Version 0.5b: Everything is complete expect chapters 3-8 of the walkthrough, chapters 3-8 of the battle guide, and a proper strategy on defeating Dark Dragon. I will add this as I replay more of the game. Tell me what else you want me to improve or add.

Version 0.51b: Removed some underlines and all the hyphenation because it looked horrible in GameFAQS. This should allow you to read this without seeing hyphens in the middle of words. I also fixed a couple of spacing problems and mentioned in one of my FAQs that Moogie's Ultimate Shining Force Guide also includes info on how to get Shining Force 2.

Version 0.8b: Lots of new stuff in this version. Finished the walkthrough and battle guide up to Chapter 5 and added a difficulty rating out of 10 for each battle. Also added an FAQ on how to gain levels quickly ad easily, a guide to getting Kokichi to join the force (added to one of my FAQs,) and some more info about Arthur and Earnest in the character guide. I also explained a very cheap way to beat Elliot, Balbazak and Ramladu as well as an FAQ on the best way to promote characters. I proceeded to make a couple fixes to the item guides and to various typos. I also added Karl Plouffe to my credits list for some of his info regarding Arthur and easy level ups. This could be the last update in a while as I start school on September 7th.

Version 0.85b: Greatly improved the format and the readability of my FAQ thanks to tips from Kao Megura's FAQ writing suggestions. Also changed my disclaimer to a slightly modified version of one of his disclaimers because it was a lot better than the one I had.

Version 1.0: The final version is ready. Sorry if it is almost a month late. I honestly could have finished it at pretty much anytime, but I just never really felt much like doing it. In this version, I continued to do minor formatting improvements (including the much needed Word Wrap), and I dotted a few "Is" and crossed a few "Ts" in my disclaimer and credits section. I also corrected a couple of grammatical errors. Now, for the good stuff. I overhauled my character section, improved my boss guide, added a couple of FAQs, and, as I'm sure you've all been waiting for, I have completed my Walkthrough and my Battle Guide. Let me know if there are any information errors or major grammatical errors or if there is anything you feel needs to be added.

Version 1.1: This time around, I:

• Rewrote much of the introduction
• Fixed up most of the countless spelling, grammar, and wording problems that plagued this guide
• Added an FAQ and updated some others
• Updated the Special Thanks
• Added a Links section to make the websites I discuss easier to find
• Added a future progress section
• Added some more information to the battle guide
• Made the preliminary information before the introduction easier to read

Version 1.3:

• Added a couple of new FAQs (one involves choosing your Force, another involves comparing SF1 with SF2, and another examines Centaur Knights)
• Added Vankar's initial level upon joining the force (see walkthrough)
• Fixed some minor errors
• Added another boss strategy upon deciding that the Ghoul from Shade Abbey merits consideration as a boss
• Thanks to anyone who told me that Elliot will sometimes move when you fight him. I now know that you guys are right. Sorry if I messed anyone up.
• Updated the Monster Guide so that the attack of armed enemies includes the weapon they have equipped in battle. Knowing that Kane has 65 attack when you face him is much more useful than knowing that his attack when barehanded (which will NEVER happen) is 25.
• Added further updates to the Monster Guide
• Changed the majority of character ratings and/or descriptions around. Pay special attention to Pelle and Kokichi, although you may wish to read the entire character guide.
• Clarified the Metapha section of the walkthrough (in Chapter 7)
• Improved a few battle strategies
• Rewrote Chapter 8 walkthrough due to numerous errors
• Added a Mathematical Errata section
• Added a Bugs and other Miscellaneous stuff section

Version 1.3a: Oops, forgot to update the date completed. Should be correct now.

Version 1.3b:

• Corrected a spelling mistake in my initial information (strateguy?)
• Retitled the game as Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention in my initial information, replacing the more vulgar Shining Force 1
• Added information about exactly what sort of guide this is (FAQ/Walkthrough/Strategy Guide)

Version 1.3c:Properly updated the date (now 2002 instead of 2001)

Version 1.32:

• Used UltraEdit to greatly improve format and readability
• Corrected a few minor errors in the Walkthrough and Battle Guide
• Updated Links Page
• Updated Special Thanks Page
• Fixed some typos
• (Finally, Steve Snake has returned to the emulation community!!!)

Version 1.32a:Oops, forgot to change the version number on initial info. Should be correct now.

Version 1.32b:

• Cleaned up the introduction
• Fixed typos in the Revision Update section
• All references to this Shining Force Guide call it a "guide" instead of an FAQ, a walkthrough, or any other misleading name.

Version 2.0:(Entry by Shivers) The guide is now HTML-ised. I corrected a few errors that I had found when I went through Ver 1.32b. I also added a few asides (In Italics). And wow.... I've gained new respect for the amount of information this guide contains. I lost track of the number of hours I took to do all this.

Version 2.1:(Entry by Shivers) Hot linked the Table of Contents so that you could quickly hop to what you were looking for. Rewrite a lot of code to improve readability. And, lets be honest, corrected a stack of silly HTML errors (well, mostly HTML) that I had made.

Version 2.11:(Entry by Sephirstein) This time around, I:

• Fixed some minor formatting issues
• Added the "International ice hockey" section from 1.33 (not originally included in the HTML version)
• Made some changes to the opening information and to the copyright section, recognizing Shivers's contributions to this project and making them co-author.
• Moogie is permitted to host the latest HTML version of this guide on her Shining Force 1 website.
• Other minute changes.

Version 2.12:(Entry by Sephirstein) This time around, I:

• Changed my E-Mail address to jj_frap@hotmail.com and my ICQ to [old, removed].

Version 2.12a:(Entry by Sephirstein) This time around, I:

• Actually did change my E-Mail address to jj_frap@hotmail.com (lol) and I again changed my ICQ to [old, removed].

Version 2.13:(Entry by Sephirstein) This time around, I:

• I again changed my ICQ to 301110342.
• Added 3 new links to this guide.

Version 3.0:(Entry by Shivers)
(After vanishing off the face of the earth for a year, I'm back!) Another major changeover: This guide, in HTML form is enormous. So, I've broken it down into several pages, with a navigation bar so that people only have to load what they NEED to know. Also:

• Changed MY email (to [old, removed])
• Added a new website link of my own, ([old, removed]) now that I'm actually writing on more than one guide.
• Restructured the character guide so each character has a separate page.
• Added statistical growth charts to the character pages.
• Added a listing of the spells' MP cost, range/radius, effects and success rates.
• Added a list of what rings are equipable on what characters.
• Added a listing of how much each character class is affected by different terrains.
• Calculated the probability of instant kills with the Doom blade.
• Hot linked the walkthrough and battle guides so you can jump to any chapter rather than scrolling.
• Added a couple more bugs I found in the game.
• Added a new FAQ (on the muddle spell)
• Added a list of all of Nova's advice
• Separated some of the really long paragraphs into several, so they're not so dense
• Lowered the font size throughout (so charts etc. don't get cut off)
• Many more minor corrections.
• ...and threw in a couple more horrible jokes.

Version 3.01: (Entry by Shivers)
Mostly minor corrections. There's only three things worth mentioning:

• Changed my info again.... SpockJr{a}SpockJr.com and http://www.SpockJr.com because I registered my own domain.
• I've added "Equip on:" to the rings section, (which is far more useful than only having the info on the character class pages) and decided that there's enough info to justify a separate page for the rings (separate from the other weapons and items.)
• Fixed a couple bad links.

Version 3.02: (Entry by Shivers)
Playing the game again for the first time in a couple years, and I've discovered a few typos in the guide. When I was fixing them, I realised that I havent heard from Sephirstien in literally two years, and all his old links are now broken, except for one, which is now 3 versions out of date. I'm presuming that he (unlike me) has moved on to other things.... so I'm making spockjr.com the only host of the guide that I worry about updating. Everyone else, talk to me before hosting this beast and I'll keep you in the loop! Also changed my email info.

Version 3.03: (Entry by Shivers)
Another cleanup type thing. Removed references to all old broken links and made sure everything that I put in all said "Shivers" and not my old nickname.