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Throwing some ideas about reusing enemies... aside from recolors you could use slightly edited versions.

For instance: add armor pieces and/or a bigger sword to the Goblin enemy to create a "Goblin Chieftain" or something like that. Have another version be a "Goblin Defender" who buffs the enemy party and wields a big shield.

Zombie versions or elemental versions of enemies could also be edited and not just recolored.

I really like the variety in the environments shown here.
Looking forward to play! :)

Ah, so basically, everything has to be worked on, right? :P

I'm mostly experienced with character sprites so I could start with those. I could also take on battlers and enemies later... we'll see how things go.

You can send me the original sprites and/or a list of the characters you need and the edits that must be made. The more detailed information you give me, the better my work can reflect your vision. So any additional references or links you can send me will help.

We can begin with a small batch of character sprites to make sure that my work will be satisfactory. I won't require payment if you don't pick me as an artist after the first batch is finished.

Feel free to ask if you have any questions (preferably through private mail).

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Also bought Wario Land:SML2 for Gameboy. It's fun! Much more interesting than I thought possible for its age.

It is! I have very fond memories of playing that game. The rabbit hat is awesome. And I remember that there are several secret areas and stages to find.

I first played the NES version in '91 or '92.
It was one of my first RPGs along with Dragon Warrior (DQ1) so both games became my first references when it comes to traditional RPGs.

FF1 introduced me to fantasy and DnD-like themes, elemental magic, classes, resource management, elves and dwarves, flying fortresses, etc.
Being a French-speaking 5 year-old, the game helped me start to learn English.
My older brothers gave me tips on the best spells to buy, the location of important treasure chests, the importance of setting the battle speed to max on the title screen :P
...Reading the manual, items lists and the bestiary that came with the game was also very useful and made me feel more invested in the game.

I played a lot as a kid and beat it a few times. I was lucky enough to encounter WarMech (Death Machine) the first time I walked through Tiamat's corridor.
I didn't get to play many other RPGs until '94 or '95, so FF1 was very enjoyable to me at the time.

I'd say that the original game's most frustrating flaws are:
-The high miss rate of your characters' attacks (but that becomes much less of a problem once you've gained a few levels and a couple of weapon upgrades).
-The large variation in power of enemies within a single dungeon.
-Being unable to delete magic spells and replace them.
-Having to buy one item at a time (quite annoying when you need 99 potions and antidotes)
-Having only one save slot.

Remakes fixed some of those issues of course. I enjoyed the GBA version years later and I think that version still holds up today, if only in terms of gameplay.