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Zelda Drops and RNG - Behind the Code

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Intermediate. Assumes working knowledge.

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An analysis of the NES Legend of Zelda assembly code to explain how random number generation and item drops work.

Item drop explanations plus code walks for random number generation and random drops. If you would like to support this channel, here is a link to the Displaced Gamers Patreon page - patreon.com/displacedgamers Twitter: twitter.com/DisplacedGamers Facebook: facebook.com/DisplacedGamers/ Instagram: instagram.com/displacedgamers/ Music by: youtube.com/user/HariboOSX youtube.com/channel/UC-PRsIpJXWpg3PtjfQLwiVw Featured Game Genie Code: (Take note that I have not tested this with a real cartridge) Force item drops: AEVLLAPP Intro Four RAM Locations 10th Enemy Has the Bomb Some Caveats Strategies Drop Oddities RNG Code Walk A Random Drop Example Outro #ZELDA #CODE #PROGRAMMING

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