@burlew68
You need to use an IPS patching tool to apply the .ips file to the (original) ROM to generate a new modded ROM file.
A quick online search found this service: https://bbbradsmith.github.io/ipstool/
Looks like it runs using JS in your browser w/o uploading anything anywhere, so you can...
Thanks for this Erikin! Just finished a playthru and it was a great shake-up of the cast. And the plot has some twists I did not expect!
I liked all the new characters and thought they played well together - each character seemed to provide their own benefits and I was able to keep modifying...