MVSC-DHC-v9.2.1 — prepared community-testing candidate

This patch-only package contains no game archive, key, emulator or save state.
Supply clean encrypted Marvel vs. Capcom Euro 980123 (mvsc.zip), either the 21
member MAME set or the same 20 members without mvsc.key for FBNeo/Fightcade.
Exact member names, sizes and SHA256 values are in MVSC-DHC-v9.2.1.patch.json.
Equivalent repacked inputs are accepted. Present foreign keys, changed members,
other revisions and already-patched archives are refused.

Windows: drag your clean mvsc.zip onto the included MVSC-DHC-v9.2.1.cmd.
Python 3.9 or newer on macOS/Linux/Windows, from this extracted folder:
  python3 mvsc_patch.py "/path/to/mvsc.zip" --spec MVSC-DHC-v9.2.1.patch.json --out "/path/to/new-output"

Python filesystem: the Python installer publishes output with os.link. Use a
local filesystem that supports hard links, such as APFS, ext4 or NTFS. exFAT,
FAT and network-share behavior remain unqualified; install on a supported
local filesystem first. The Windows CMD uses a separate PowerShell promotion
path. Native Windows/filesystem acceptance remains unverified.

The installer writes mvsc_dhc_v9.2.1.zip plus its receipt; it preserves the input
and refuses existing output files. Copy the result into a separate emulator
ROM folder, then rename that copy to mvsc.zip. Keep the clean input as a backup.
Every output member matches candidate ae04d44ca5fb9c0bc828a8e729c6a3cea4b874916c556a37ea0162513cf598ca; ZIP container
hashes can differ with input order/metadata/compression. A missing key remains
missing. No ROM is downloaded and no network operation is performed.

This focused update corrects the seven added Orange Hulk SELECT face palettes
and rejects invalid stored selector ownership. Original P/K face colors, all
body colors and existing v9.2 mechanics, audio, graphics and key remain exact.
Native paired corrected-face and selector tests are pending; the Fightcade
training report is not established as fixed. Read V921_COMMUNITY_TESTING_20261004_r2.md.

Original stock throw behavior is retained. No optional stock-grab compatibility
variant is included. DHC changes and nine colors apply to REMIX; ARCADE retains
native cancel rules and its original P/K color selection.

Prepared on 2026-10-04. Local packaging checks passed with Python 3.14.7
and the actual embedded PowerShell 7.6.5 body on macOS. Native Windows CMD,
Windows PowerShell 5.1 and Fightcade/rollback acceptance remain unverified.
Packaging preparation does not authorize publication or establish complete
gameplay acceptance. This package is marked prepared, releaseAccepted:false.
Read the included combined qualification and release notes for measured repairs,
retained behavior and open reports. Component-specific checks do not establish
historical sound root causes or broad audible/Windows/rollback correctness.

N41's native palette/layout research is credited in the included palette notes.
PalMod and individual indexed-palette authors retain their documented credits.
