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Editing technique for video games
ROM hacking is the process of modifying a ROM image or ROM file to change or alter the contents contained within, usually of a video game to alter the
ROM_hacking
ROM hack of EarthBound
On Fox's old website, he wrote about the development of the hack. Fox described ROM hacking as "a mind-numbing experience most easily comparable to attempting
EarthBound_Halloween_Hack
Video games by Pokémon fans
to produce full modifications of games. Done through methods such as ROM hacking, modifications of pre-existing games became popular within the Pokémon
Pokémon_fan_games
ROM hack series
ranks as the most downloaded Kaizo hack of all-time on SMW Central, the main repository for Super Mario World ROM hacking, with more than 51,000 downloads
Kaizo_Mario_World
Program that reproduces video game console's behavior
growth in the development of emulators in turn fed the growth of the ROM hacking and fan-translation. The release of projects such as RPGe's English language
Video_game_console_emulator
American ROM hacker, tool-assisted speedrunner, and Twitch streamer
an American ROM hacker, speedrunner and tool-assisted speedrunner. He is best known as the creator of difficult Super Mario World ROM hacks and Super Mario
PangaeaPanga
Philosophy of game design
came from the Japanese ROM-hacking scene, where kaizo was used as a general term for all modified games. The creation of ROM hacks for Super Mario games
Kaizo
Video game music track
composed by Toby Fox. It was first composed for the Radiation's Halloween Hack, a ROM hack of EarthBound, developed for a Mother fansite's competition in November
Megalovania
American video game designer and composer (born 1991)
consisted of developing RPG Maker games and creating ROM hacks, including the EarthBound Halloween Hack. Fox then moved on to composing music, including for
Toby_Fox
Electronic game with user interface and visual feedback
formats include ROM cartridges, magnetic storage including magnetic-tape data storage and floppy discs, optical media formats including CD-ROM and DVDs, and
Video_game
Unofficial media based on the Mario franchise
media relating to the Mario franchise. Such media include video games, ROM hacks, level editors, live action adaptations, and animations. Due in-part to
List of unofficial Mario media
List_of_unofficial_Mario_media
2016 video game
Pokémon Prism is a fanmade video game based on the Pokémon series. A ROM hack of Pokémon Crystal (2000), it was developed by Adam Vierra, also known by
Pokémon_Prism
List of unofficial media based on Sonic the Hedgehog
Hedgehog franchise. These products include video games, video game mods, ROM hacks, comics, and animations. They are part of the wider Sonic fandom. Due
List of unofficial Sonic the Hedgehog media
List_of_unofficial_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_media
German ROM hacker and YouTuber
ROM hacker. He is best known for his technical knowledge of Nintendo 64 and its games—particularly Super Mario 64, for which he created various ROM hacks—as
Kaze_Emanuar
Peruvian scener group
Super NES and Nintendo 64. The group was commissioned to produce their ROM hacks. In part due to the threat of legal action, they would eventually become
Twin_Eagles_Group
Topics referred to by the same term
hacking in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hacking may refer to: Hacking, an area within Hietzing, Vienna, Austria David Hacking, 3rd Baron Hacking (born
Hacking
defense. Nintendo frequently issues DMCA notices against emulators, mods, ROM hacks and fan-made games. While publications like Engadget describe these actions
Intellectual property protection by Nintendo
Intellectual_property_protection_by_Nintendo
Video game genre
Twitch gameplay Vertically scrolling Other Arcade video game Minigame ROM hacking Toys-to-life Video game clone Video game modding Video game remake
Hypercasual_game
1993 video game
it was not published in English, it was unofficially translated by a ROM hacking group in 2017. Rusty is a side-scrolling action game in which the player
Rusty_(video_game)
2017 video game
was composed of members known for their work in the Sonic fangame and ROM hacking community. Development began after lead developer, director and programmer
Sonic_Mania
Hobbyist-developed games for closed systems
online-capable PlayStation 2 games. Fangame Hacking of consumer electronics Jailbreaking Mod (video gaming) Modchip ROM hacking Softmod Winterhalter, Ryan (April
Homebrew_(video_games)
Subgenre of strategy video game
Twitch gameplay Vertically scrolling Other Arcade video game Minigame ROM hacking Toys-to-life Video game clone Video game modding Video game remake
Tower_defense
Fan community of the Sonic franchise
the Hedgehog (2006). Fans has been involved in the ROM hacking community. Fans mainly create ROM hacks for the early 1990s games for the Sega Genesis, usually
Sonic_the_Hedgehog_fandom
1990 video game
on NBC from September to December 1991. Super Mario World has a large ROM hacking scene, with fans using applications such as Lunar Magic to create levels
Super_Mario_World
Data dump from a ROM chip
A ROM image, or ROM file, is a computer file which contains a copy of the data from a read-only memory chip, often from a video game cartridge, or used
ROM_image
Home video game console
all time. The Nintendo 64 has been especially popular for homebrew and ROM hacking (the latter of which is especially popular for Super Mario 64). These
Nintendo_64
2005 video game
translation patch for the game was released on December 29, 2009 by the rom-hacking development group known as Front Mission Translation Project. Front Mission
Front Mission 5: Scars of the War
Front_Mission_5:_Scars_of_the_War
Video game created by fans of a franchise
January 2007. Hacking is Cool: Shame They Don't Teach It at School. Retro Gamer. Issue 35. p. 99. March 2007. Altered States: The Best ROM Hacks. Retro Gamer
Fan_game
Low-level computer software
either read-only memory (ROM) or programmable memory such as EPROM, EEPROM, or flash. Changing a device's firmware stored in ROM requires physically replacing
Firmware
2009 fan-developed video game
a fangame developed by the international team Kajar Laboratories as a ROM hack of Square's role-playing video game Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo
Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes
Chrono_Trigger:_Crimson_Echoes
Social experiment and channel on Twitch
channel with many other games in the Pokémon series along with unofficial ROM hacks. The broadcaster has plans to continue with other Pokémon games as long
Twitch_Plays_Pokémon
1985 video game
which can be accessed in a multitude of ways, such as cheat codes or ROM hacking. The Super Mario Bros. series has inspired various media products. In
Super_Mario_Bros.
Independent software derived from existing software
Using technology to accommodate the differences between individuals ROM Hacking – Editing technique for video games Source port – Communications endpoint
Fork_(software_development)
2006 video game
revising about 1,000 pages of the game script in addition to extensive ROM hacking and testing to ensure that the game properly displays the translated
Mother_3
1986 video game
shortcomings but acknowledged its importance to the genre. It inspired fan-made ROM hacks with substantial changes. The game's synthesized soundtrack has been orchestrated
Dragon_Quest_(video_game)
Line of video game cheat cartridges
creators. Action Replay Emergent gameplay GameShark Mig Flash Multiface ROM hacking "Game Genie – The video game enhancer". NES World. "Profile: Ted Carron
Game_Genie
1994 video game
Retrieved March 3, 2024. McFerran, Damien (October 7, 2023). "This Awesome ROM Hack Turns Super Metroid Into An Entirely New Game". Time Extension. Archived
Super_Metroid
1986 video game
as a precursor to the Kaizo subculture, in which fans create and share ROM hacks featuring nearly impossible levels. The Lost Levels is a 2D side-scrolling
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Super_Mario_Bros.:_The_Lost_Levels
Proprietary optical disc format used in the Dreamcast and other Sega systems
The GD-ROM (gigabyte disc read-only memory) is a proprietary optical disc format developed as a collaboration between Sega and Yamaha for the Dreamcast
GD-ROM
2006 video game translation
localization included two elements: hacking the game data (ROM) and translating the scripted dialogue. The ROM hacking entailed assembly-level changes to
Mother_3_fan_translation
1996 video game
project was taken down following a copyright claim by Nintendo. B3313, a ROM hack based on beta content and urban legends surrounding Super Mario 64. Mario
Super_Mario_64
Aspect of gameplay
Immersive sim Metagaming Procedural generation § Software examples ROM hacking Hacker culture Sandbox game "Le Gameplay emergent (in French)". jeuxvideo
Emergent_gameplay
Tool for Commodore 1541
be used to enter cheat codes and do the home computer equivalent of ROM hacking. In the unusual case of software that doesn't work with the Fast Load
Epyx_Fast_Load
Emulator for Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom Disk System
the NES because of its multiple advanced features including debugging, ROM hacking, and video recording. List of NES emulators "interim-build". GitHub.
FCEUX
1985 video game
games to do so. Due to its simplicity, Battle City hosts an extensive ROM hacking scene. Reception Japanese: バトルシティー, Hepburn: Batoru Shitī GameSpot Staff
Battle_City
2010 video game compilation
Workshop integration, supporting ROM hacks for these games; within a day of its release, several previously developed ROM hacks were added by users to the Hub's
Sega_Genesis_Classics
or sometimes a negative number in 8-bit video games. ROM hacking The process of modifying a ROM image of a video game to alter the game's graphics, dialogue
Glossary_of_video_game_terms
Topics referred to by the same term
in AMSAT satellites International Patching System file extension, see ROM hacking Indoor positioning system, for wireless location indoors Intrusion prevention
IPS
1991 video game
fanmade ROM hack of Mega Man 4 known as Rockman 4 Minus Infinity (R4MI) was released in mid-2012. Created by developer PureSabe, the ROM hack has received
Mega_Man_4
2015 video game
though few were ever completed. Fox also worked on several EarthBound ROM hacks while in high school. Before the release of Undertale, he was best known
Undertale
Homebrew software on the Atari 2600 system
unlicensed clones of games for other platforms; some are original games or ROM hacks. With only 128 bytes of RAM, no frame buffer, and code and visuals closely
Atari_2600_homebrew
Removal of dubbed audio in a video game mod
play the import. Fan translation of video games ROM hacking Eisenbeis, Richard (8 March 2013). "Hacking the Japanese Voices Back into the Games". Kotaku
Undubbing
Fan-created challenge for the Pokémon franchise
do so due to it being considered to be on the same level as playing a ROM hack on the platform. Yang alleged The Pokémon Company had previously removed
Nuzlocke
Video game and media franchise
unofficial media, including fangames, fan fiction, modifications and ROM hacks of existing games, fan films, and fan art. Caty McCarthy of USGamer noted
Sonic_the_Hedgehog
Japanese video game franchise
outside Japan, but was unofficially translated into English through ROM hacking by DeJap Translations, and the resulting game can be played through emulation
Star_Ocean
1997 video game
developed by Mega Cat Studios and published by Playground Productions. A hacked CD-ROM copy of the game was used as basis for the remaster, as the source code
Backyard Baseball (1997 video game)
Backyard_Baseball_(1997_video_game)
1989 video game
remain anonymous, the remake was built totally from scratch (hence, no ROM hacking was performed) using Assembly language, a few tools for graphics and
Super_Mario_Land
2017 video game
Retrieved 8 February 2026. McFerran, Damien (1 August 2023). "Best Pokémon ROM Hacks And Fan Games". Time Extension. Archived from the original on 15 December
Pokémon_Insurgence
Portable web browser software
2006, the ROM hacking community released a patch to enable third-party memory accessories with the browser, which must be installed as a ROM image on a
Nintendo_DS_Browser
1995 video game
a cease and desist order. Another group of fans created a sequel via a ROM hack of Chrono Trigger called Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes; developed from
Chrono_Trigger
Type of third-party software
by the manufacturer. Custom firmware often allow homebrew applications or ROM image backups to run directly within the game consoles, unlike official firmware
Custom_firmware
Platform game
Megamix, a total conversion mod of the original game, and Sonic 1 Boomed, a ROM hack which implements Sonic's redesign from the Sonic Boom animated series.
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)
Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(1991_video_game)
Product bundling of video games
infamous for its low quality. Pirate Nintendo compilations often included ROM hacks that replaced character sprites. Following a new interest in retro gaming
Video_game_compilation
Australian video game programmer
notable after its release for its accuracy to the games, despite not being a ROM hack or modification to an existing Sonic game. Retro Sonic later merged with
Christian_Whitehead
Video game series
soundtrack. Later that year, fans released a 25th Anniversary Edition ROM hack that updated the game's graphics, script, and gameplay balance. The Verge
Mother_(video_game_series)
1989 video game
soundtrack. Later that year, fans released a 25th Anniversary Edition ROM hack that updated the game's graphics, script, and gameplay balance. A fan-made
EarthBound_Beginnings
1983 video game
drug dealings, and a strip club. The lack of a Western release prompted ROM hacking group DvD Translations to develop an unofficial translation of the Famicom
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
The_Portopia_Serial_Murder_Case
Low-level programming language family
cracking copy protection of proprietary software. Video games (also termed ROM hacking), which is possible via several methods. The most widely employed method
Assembly_language
1994 unlicensed video game
mastered in time). GamesRadar listed Somari on their list of "Crazy ass rom hacks", calling it "Less mash-up and more train wreck" due to poor physics and
Somari
1996 video game
2003, the ROM hacking group Demiforce released a fan translation rendering Radical Dreamers in English. The patch works by modifying the ROM image of Dreamers
Radical_Dreamers
Character in Undertale and Deltarune
previously been used within Homestuck and in one of Fox's EarthBound ROM hacks. Artist Drak designed a Steam trading card based on Sans that came packaged
Sans_(Undertale)
1989 video game
titles, but that's not saying much." In June 2006, a ROM hack of the game was created. The hack, titled Quick Fix, resolved many issues and criticisms
Castlevania:_The_Adventure
1992 video game
2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022. Cork, Jeff (August 6, 2010). "Sonic 2 ROM Hack Sticks It To Dimps". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March
Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2
Tetris player from Texas
understanding of the game, Yu began to experiment in programming assembly and ROM hacking, which helped him to become the first person to reach Tetris's late-game
Justin_Yu
Video game theme
Scrolls V: Skyrim, and the Half-Life 2 FakeFactory Cinematic mod and ROM hacks for console emulators. The Internet has allowed adult games to receive
Sexual_content_in_video_games
2016 video game
Retrieved December 22, 2024. McFerran, Damien (August 1, 2023). "Best Pokémon ROM Hacks And Fan Games". Time Extension. Archived from the original on December
Pokémon_Uranium
Fan-made modification of video games
consumers and hobbyists Level editor Minecraft modding ROM hacking – modification of the ROM file of a video game Skyrim modding Poor, Nathaniel (December
Video_game_modding
Series of video medleys
video on YouTube, and is an important part of the Super Mario World ROM Hacking community. In 2012, a team of users on YouTube collaborated to create
Kumikyoku_Nico_Nico_Douga
Brazilian SNES ROM hacker
Vitor Vilela is a Brazilian programmer and ROM hacker known for his work in Super Nintendo Entertainment System games. Vitor says he got a Super Nintendo
Vitor_Vilela
Yugoslavian personal computer
creator of Galaksija, Voja Antonić was commonly referred to as "ROM 1" or just "ROM". ROM "A" contained bootstrap code of Galaksija, its control code (rudimentary
Galaksija_(computer)
German streamer and YouTuber (born 1995)
Krüger was attempting the Nuzlocke challenge of Pokémon Emerald Kaizo, a ROM hack of Pokémon Emerald, which he beat in 2021. Coincidentally, he completed
PChal
Comic book series by Drew Hayes
inches with base (2000, Sirius/Fewture Models) Poison Elves Encyclopedia CD-Rom Poison Elves Encyclopedia Limited Edition USB Flash Drive Poison Elves Zippo
Poison_Elves
Japanese media franchise of adventure games by Capcom
following a lawyer who defends clients in a supernatural setting. The ROM hack for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time known as Hero of Law takes direct
Ace_Attorney
Theoretical computer used for teaching
data and instruction busses (16-bit) for the ROM and RAM units are completely independent. Therefore, the Hack design follows the Harvard architecture model
Hack_computer
Act of playing a video game as quickly as possible
speedrunners and ignore games without prize money. Video game randomizers—ROM hacks that randomly shuffle item locations and other in-game content—are popular
Speedrunning
Topics referred to by the same term
Brave New World, a 2015 tactical RPG Final Fantasy VI: Brave New World, a ROM hack of Final Fantasy VI "brave new world", a phrase from Shakespeare's play
Brave New World (disambiguation)
Brave_New_World_(disambiguation)
Super Mario World level editor
Mario Maker' Didn't Kill the Mario Hacking Community". VICE. Retrieved 2025-06-11. Carless, Simon (2004). Gaming Hacks. O'Reilly Media. p. 270. ISBN 9780596007140
Lunar_Magic
1998 video game
Nesworld.com acquired a prototype cartridge of the game and had released a ROM hack of it. On February 25, 2015, James Steele, a former Interactive Studios
Glover_(video_game)
Topics referred to by the same term
Johnny Maddox (1927–2018), an American pop musician Crazy Otto, a Pac-Man ROM hack, subsequently developed into Ms. Pac-Man to avoid legal action This disambiguation
Crazy_Otto
Name list
journalist, lawyer, and historian Vitor Vilela, Brazilian programmer and ROM hacker Vítor Vinha (born 1986), Portuguese footballer Behind the Name: Meaning
Vítor
Accessory for the Nintendo 64
discontinuation. In 2019, an independent software developer created a ROM hack of Pokémon Stadium 2 that expanded the emulator's compatibility, allowing
Transfer_Pak
1986 video game
Direct】". Famitsu (in Japanese). February 5, 2026. Neokid's translation patch at RomHacking Sky Yoshi's translation patch at RomHacking v t e v t e
Doraemon_(1986_video_game)
Study of translation as an academic discipline
fan-controlled non-professional translation practices are fansubbing, fandubbing, ROM hacking or fan translation of video games, and scanlation. These practices are
Translation_studies
American video game commentator and live streamer (born 1987)
"Clash of Karts: Mario Kart 8", a one-hour eSports special on Disney XD. ROM hacking Speedrunning Minecraft In Minecraft, command blocks store commands, unlimited
SethBling
American speedrunner
Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986) and various other games, and speedruns ROM hacks. While Niftski uses a computer keyboard as the primary input method, he
Niftski
Topics referred to by the same term
Saare County, Estonia PangaeaPanga or Alex Tan (born 1996), American ROM hacker and tool-assisted speedrunner Panga (knife), a large cutting tool in East
Panga_(disambiguation)
Playthrough of a video game with additional self-imposed rules
completion. Certain challenge runs, such as randomizers, require mods or ROM hacking to change game logic. Videos of challenge runs are often uploaded to
Challenge_run
Unreleased video game platform
The Super NES CD-ROM (commonly abbreviated as SNES CD) was a proposed video game platform developed in the early 1990s by Nintendo via joint ventures
Super_NES_CD-ROM
Discrete play space in video games
any problems.[according to whom?] Online creation Mod (video gaming) ROM hacking List of gaming topics Game tutorial Tier list Yellow paint debate Scott
Level_(video_games)
1992 video game
February 2014, a ROM hack was released by a user with the pseudonym Pacnsacdave of a full Sunman to Superman NES conversion. The hack changes the title
Sunman_(video_game)
ROM HACKING
ROM HACKING
Male
English
Short form of English Robert, ROB means "bright fame."
Girl/Female
Italian American Latin
From Rome.
Female
English
Short form of English Rosalind, ROZ means "weak horse."Â
Female
Hebrew
(רï‹×žÖ¸×”) Hebrew name ROMA means "exalted, lofty."Â
Male
Irish
 Pet form of Irish Gaelic Roibéard, ROY means "bright fame." Compare with other forms of Roy.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Red Rob.
Male
English
 Short form of English/Scottish Ronald, RON means "wise ruler." Compare with another form of Ron.
Boy/Male
Australian, Basque, Celtic, Scottish, Swedish
Gentle Horse; Horse Protector; From the Peninsula
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, French, Hebrew
Red Haired; Roe Deer
Male
Hebrew
(רï‹×Ÿ) Hebrew unisex name RON means "joy, song." Compare with another form of Ron.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a timid person, from Middle English ro ‘roe’; this is a midland and southern form of Ray 2.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Roe or Røe, from Old Norse ruð ‘clearing’.English name adopted by bearers of French Baillargeon.Korean : variant of No.
Female
English
 Short form of English Rosalind, ROS means "weak horse." Compare with another form of Ros.
Female
German
 Short form of German Rosamund, ROS means "horse-protection." Compare with another form of Ros.
Male
English
Short form of English Thomas, TOM means "twin."
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the peninsula.
Female
English
(רï‹×Ÿ) Hebrew unisex name RON means "joy, song." Compare with strictly masculine Ron.
Boy/Male
English Teutonic Biblical Sanskrit
Ram.
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name HOM means "fragrant."
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name SOM means "orange (the fruit)."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Red Haired; Roe Deer
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ROM HACKING
Girl/Female
Tamil
Means light
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, Irish
Cushion; Helpful; Pillow
Boy/Male
Tamil
Narsimulu | நாரà¯à®¸à¯€à®®à¯à®²à¯à®‚
The meaning of name is gods name
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Parsi
Garden
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Intelligent
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Attractive King
Girl/Female
Muslim
Precious blue stone, Fish, Jewel
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful Eyes
ROM HACKING
ROM HACKING
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v. i.
To use the oar; as, to row well.
v. t.
To transport in a boat propelled with oars; as, to row the captain ashore in his barge.
v. t.
To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud; as, to rob one of his rest, or of his good name; a tree robs the plants near it of sunlight.
prep.
Out of the neighborhood of; lessening or losing proximity to; leaving behind; by reason of; out of; by aid of; -- used whenever departure, setting out, commencement of action, being, state, occurrence, etc., or procedure, emanation, absence, separation, etc., are to be expressed. It is construed with, and indicates, the point of space or time at which the action, state, etc., are regarded as setting out or beginning; also, less frequently, the source, the cause, the occasion, out of which anything proceeds; -- the aritithesis and correlative of to; as, it, is one hundred miles from Boston to Springfield; he took his sword from his side; light proceeds from the sun; separate the coarse wool from the fine; men have all sprung from Adam, and often go from good to bad, and from bad to worse; the merit of an action depends on the principle from which it proceeds; men judge of facts from personal knowledge, or from testimony.
n.
Possibility of admission; ability to admit; opportunity to act; fit occasion; as, to leave room for hope.
n.
A kind of intoxicating liquor distilled from cane juice, or from the scummings of the boiled juice, or from treacle or molasses, or from the lees of former distillations. Also, sometimes used colloquially as a generic or a collective name for intoxicating liquor.
n.
A large American serpent, so called from the sound it makes.
v. i.
To occupy a room or rooms; to lodge; as, they arranged to room together.
n.
A room for retirement from another room, as from a dining room; a drawing-room.
n.
A room appropriated for the reception of company; a room to which company withdraws from the dining room.
a.
Old-fashioned; queer; odd; as, a rum idea; a rum fellow.
n.
Unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not room for a house; the table takes up too much room.
v. t.
To furnish with a rim; to border.
n.
A disease or decay in fruits, leaves, or wood, supposed to be caused by minute fungi. See Bitter rot, Black rot, etc., below.
n.
A series of persons or things arranged in a continued line; a line; a rank; a file; as, a row of trees; a row of houses or columns.
n.
A hydraulic ram. See under Hydraulic.
v. t.
To take (something) away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder; to pillage; to steal from.
v. t.
To butt or strike against; to drive a ram against or through; to thrust or drive with violence; to force in; to drive together; to cram; as, to ram an enemy's vessel; to ram piles, cartridges, etc.
v. i.
To go from place to place without any certain purpose or direction; to rove; to wander.