Sonic: Eastern Coast Adventures

Icewarrior · Sep 25, 2009

I'd follow Markey's advice, with another foreground, it could look smoother

Master3k · Sep 25, 2009

I'll take care of the FG later, as I don't have any ideas now.

But...

Do you guys think this is too "empty"? If so, I'll restore that old red BG I had before my computer fucked up my hacks folder.

Could I fill up that part? Yes.
Do I have any patience for it? No, I'm lazy =x

EDIT2:By the way, anyone knows what format the PWM samples uses? <- Disregard that, cocks etc

Andlabs said:

Samples are uncompressed in the ROM, but otherwise are the same as Sonic 1: 8-bit unsigned mono PCM @ 11025hz.
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RGamer2009 · Sep 25, 2009

I just thought of an idea you could use instead of Evil Green Hill.

You know how Angel Island starts out like a jungle but gets set on fire?

You could make a zone where it starts out sunny, but over the course of the level you hit a storm, and it starts raining.

The farther you go, the harder it rains, and it starts to flood the area. Hills become water slides, at some points the wind pushes you back, and you can run over deep water if your fast enough.

Its crazy enough to work and be awesome!

Icewarrior · Sep 25, 2009

RGamer2009 said:

I just thought of an idea you could use instead of Evil Green Hill.

You know how Angel Island starts out like a jungle but gets set on fire?

You could make a zone where it starts out sunny, but over the course of the level you hit a storm, and it starts raining.

The farther you go, the harder it rains, and it starts to flood the area. Hills become water slides, at some points the wind pushes you back, and you can run over deep water if your fast enough.

Its crazy enough to work and be awesome!
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While I find the idea excellent, it would be quite a pain to do

Master3k · Sep 25, 2009

I don't know, that idea could cause a awesomeness overload and blow up the whole Sonic Retro Message Board...

Jokes apart, it's a great idea! I'll remember and try to make it once I get more ASM knowledge.

EDIT:syntax error
EDIT2:And c'mon people, please comment about the emptyish background! Don't be afraid, I don't bite (not normally *shot*).

neonsynth · Sep 25, 2009

Master3k said:

EDIT2:And c'mon people, please comment about the emptyish background! Don't be afraid, I don't bite (not normally *shot*).
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Heh, you could add a few more stars. :P
I thought the Stardust Speedway art was pretty cool, but since you changed it...

Master3k · Sep 26, 2009

Stardust Speedway art
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That's not a good reference, as all the art SLZ had (including the very first one) were from SSZ =P

Master3k · Sep 30, 2009

Double post, sorry.

New palettes. I specially liked the way the GHZ one turned out. I'm also trying to do something like this:

Level 1: Morning
Level 2: Sunset
Level 3: Night

That kind of thing. From GHZ (sunset) goes to MZ (almost night). Goes to LZ (doesn't shows which time of day it is), then goes to SLZ (night - by the way, I've restored that old blue background from the SSZ Bad future), SYZ (dawn, I know it most be a bit brighter) then SBZ (morning).

And also all DAC samples are now in the PWM driver =)

Icewarrior · Sep 30, 2009

I love those palettes, you're doing it good man.

I'd like some edits on the foreground layer though..

Master3k · Oct 2, 2009

Okay, now I'm working at finishing the level art (porting BG or making a FG). The first one is MZ:

I really like the lava...

EDIT:forgot to close the img tag

Tweaker · Oct 2, 2009

I'm not going to try and claim ownership to the Marble Garden background because I obviously don't have the grounds, but... really? If you just changed the brick tiles you pretty much have Dark Fortress right there. I'm not accusing you of anything, but maybe another mashup idea is in order? It'd probably help your appeal and make you look less unoriginal.

Master3k · Oct 2, 2009

Dark Fortress was changed, wasn't it?

Stephen on Megamix topic said:

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Or this isn't Dark Fortress and I'm saying BS?
I'll change it anyway then...

EDIT:grammar

Tweaker · Oct 2, 2009

It's definitely not Dark Fortress, no. I don't know why people assumed it was simply because we posted a level with ambiguous description, but I digress.

Animemaster · Oct 2, 2009

I think mgz bg is getting common for marble zone, which is geting boring. I think you should change it, to something more origanal, or do what tweaker said.

Master3k · Oct 2, 2009

This is the better BG I could find, seeming that Afti is already using ARZ BG for his MZ.

Icewarrior · Oct 2, 2009

I'm fine with the new BG, good work
A red palette to the glass or the marble would fit better with the BG now

Mr. Mash · Oct 2, 2009

Nice, but I think the colours in the background should be lower saturated, to create more of an illusion of distance, because right now it kinda looks a little odd, especially since the underground section is lighter than above-ground.

Animemaster · Oct 2, 2009

Ah that looks much better. Now you need to change the palette so the fg and bg fit.

MarkeyJester · Oct 2, 2009

CLOUDS!! SUN!!! MOON?! STARS?? add something to that sky please =P

Master3k · Oct 2, 2009

So Retrohack closed. Now I need to remove that splash screen. D=

Back to topic: Your opinions were:
-Do something about the palettes (BG and FG need to fit better eachother's palette)
-Sky is too empty

Did something about that.

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