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(Another) Shadow in Sonic 1

Discussion in 'Engineering & Reverse Engineering' started by AsuharaMoon, Jan 18, 2019.

  1. AsuharaMoon

    AsuharaMoon

    It's Eggman's Super Sucky Machine! Member
    Yup, it's him again. But we all know the only Shadow in S1 (made by FeliciaVal) hasn't aged well over the years, and so, I took a couple of months to develop a more presentable one:

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    Controls:
    • B/C: Jump
    • Down + A/B/C: Spin Dash
    • Jump + Hold C: Drop Dash
    • A: Light Dash
    • (Only in midair) A/B/C: Forced Rolling
    • Jump + Hold Up + B: Super Shadow / Revert (needs 6 emeralds)
    • Jump + Hold Down + B: Chaos Blast (Only as Super, drains 10 rings)

    Due to some personal stuff, I haven't been able to improve the Light Dash more than planned, but I think it will be fine until the next major update I do.
    And before you ask "Where's the Homing Attack?", just take note that almost everyone in the hacking scene agrees the technique is a big NO for classic Sonic games. So I made an exception here and brought the Drop Dash directly from Sonic Mania, in order to provide a bit of variety.

    Download (v1.1 - SHC 2019)

    Credits
    • E-122-Psi: Coding and feedback (Thanks again!)
    • JoenickROS: Custom SMPS (I Am All Of Me)
    • Crash (SSRG): Original Light Dash code
    • MarkeyJester: Coding
    • TheKKM, MotorRoach & Kapacitado: Sprites related stuff (check my sprite sheet for more info)
    • J4y and Lisnovski: Additional Spritework
    • VladikComper: MegaPCM
    • Gemini0: Coding and Betatesting
    • Mercury: Demo recording tool
    • Aier: Betatesting
    • Iso Kilo: Special Thanks
    Go play on the Sound Test these numbers for the following features!
    • 93: Get all the six Chaos Emeralds
    • 9E: Credits
    • 9F: Ending Sequence
    Special Moves
    (you can only activate one at a time)
    • 9A: Chaos Spear:
    Press A to shoot, even in midair!
    • 9B: Gun Mode:
    Same as the Chaos Spear, but faster.
    Both moves cannot hit the Final Boss for now; also these nerfs the main moveset and the ability to turn Super.

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    • 9C: Speak Mode (voice clips):
    Now you can make Shadow speak during certain actions, with both English and Japanese voices depending the console's region!
    There's also a little easter egg at the beginning and end of the 4th special stage! (English only)

    • 9D: Deactivate everything
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    Oh and, there's a little cameo on MZ right where a known plumber's face kinda shown up...
    Version 1: Initial release
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    Version 1.1: Sonic Hacking Contest 2019 release​
    • Added Spindash/Dropdash release's dust (directly from Mania), and the camera delay.
    • Replaced Dropdash's sound effect with a more accurate one.
    • Addition of new secret modes (including new spritework), and minor extras features.
    • Removed HUD from the Ending Sequence.

    EDIT (12/09/20): Updated to Version 1.1 (SHC2019). Check the changelog for more details.
     
    Last edited: Oct 1, 2020
  2. Lostgame

    Lostgame

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    While it is, of course, 'yet another' Shadow hack, the addition of new moves always adds a much greater sense of desire for a full play-through then just a simple sprite swap. Looks like good stuff, I'll give it a shot later tonight.
     
  3. Awesome. I just loaded it up and played it :) Nice work
     
  4. Aquaslash

    Aquaslash

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    I just wanted to say that the sprite work is VERY well done here. I've always wanted Shadow with a proper classic style run and you've delivered in spades!
     
  5. Aerosol

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    Sonic (?): Coming summer of 2055...?
    Would love a gameplay vid
     
  6. AsuharaMoon

    AsuharaMoon

    It's Eggman's Super Sucky Machine! Member
    Wow, I wasn't really expecting a reaction from you! Thanks dude!

    Sure!
     
  7. JamesRock7

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    It looks awesome, like an non-hack game. So nice it's worth give it a try.