the cutting room mirror

Glover (Windows, 2022)

Unused Textures#

Within data/textures, there's a fair amount of leftovers from earlier points in development.
===omake=== data/textures/omake is a folder full of old and unused graphics, from fonts to collectables and geometry textures.

Collectables

acard####.bmp

toph####.bmp

Fonts

demofont.bmp

goldfont.bmp

greyfont.bmp

Carnival 1 Spinner

fm3.bmp

fm6.bmp

Debug Elements#

Prior to the April 23, 2025 update, the cheat code system present in the N64 release and PS1 release of Glover was also in this release, still told by the hub chickens. After the update, the cheat code system was disabled but the functionality for the cheats still remain.

Level Select#

By entering the Level Select code (CAM LOOK, CAM LOOK, CAM LOOK, CAM LEFT, CAM LEFT, CAM RIGHT, CAM LEFT, CAM RIGHT), you'll unlock a level select menu.
Go back to the main menu, press UP until your cursor appears under the "Glover" word and press Confirm.
This contains options for all the major levels, along with the Wayroom and the cutscenes. You can also select the level difficulty in this menu.

Build Date#

The main menu with the Level Select code enabled on the Nov 14, 2022 Patch.

Upon inputting the Level Select code, returning to the main menu will also reveal a new string above the "START" string, displaying the date of the build.

Patch

Displayed String

Initial Release

APR 20 2022

Patch v1.1

MAY 17 2022

Patch v1.2

JUN 23 2022

Nov 14, 2022 Patch

Oct 30 2022

Apr 23, 2025 Patch

Apr 15 2025

Bonus Content#

Found in the files of the game are various prototype builds of the original N64 Glover and the cancelled Glover 2. Notably, included among the latter are several builds that were not previously circulating.

  • "Final Final.7z" - Contains 14 NTSC Glover ROMs, 10 PAL Glover ROMs and 2 "Glover 2" ROMs.
  • "Glover 2.7z" - Removed from the files in the Apr. 23, 2025 patch. Contains 2 "Glover 2" ROMs.