Proof of Concept Mecha Sonic hack

If I recall correctly, wasn't this bug in the original game?

 

I would like to know how this hack is coming along...

 

Hello there Iron Sonic,

I just wanted to tell you that this is one of my top FAVORITE hacks here at Sonic Retro. Playing as a character with a different size REALLY changes gameplay in a very fun way

I was just curious if you're still working on this? Been about 3 months since you last replied.

Also had a few suggestions for this mod:
1. Could you possibly change the left-hand bottom corner "Sonic" (showing your number of lives) to "Mecha" maybe?
2. Mecha could use some more sprite work (sliding, being blown when under water, etc.) but I'm sure you know that already
3. Obviously the layout of certain stages needs changed a bit to account for Mecha's size
4. "Super Mecha Sonic" would rule, especially if you could give him a Beam attack like he uses in S&K

 

I like this, just one problem than others have said. its a tad slow could you see if you can speed it up?

 

A quick note - MZ is fully completable. I found only three problem areas, one in each act:

Act 1) The crushers are hard to fit through and more to the point they can kill you very, VERY easily. It's best to charge a spin dash then jump through when they're at their maximum height.

Act 2) The first green button is hard to jump on. You can hit it easily by spin-dashing off the raised platform just to the left.

Act 3) Take the bottom route to avoid crusher-based tedium. Mecha cannot fit in the space to hit another green button when required, but if you stand on the crusher and spin-dash left you can glitch through the wall and fall down below, then continue as normal.

I'm on SYZ1 with four emeralds so far

 

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Well, your last note does not have MZ down as a completable zone :P Also I prefer working it out on my own, instructive as said series may be.

Edit: Cleared the game except for SYZ3, because of that switch for the moving block, and SBZ3, because the end-of-level trigger doesn't work properly. Everything else is doable

 

Ok, Iron Sonic PM'd me on Youtube, and said he doesn't frequent the Sonic Scene anymore.

He also said that this project has been on the backburner for some time, as he is working on other things.

However, he seems interested to pick it up again, but he doesn't see anyone wanting said project completed.

Or so it seems...

He said he wants to know how many of you would like a completed version of this hack.

So answer him. Would you want to see this hack completed?

 

I can always dig more layout hacks.

 

Hell yeah! I had fun with this PoC back when it was released. Having a full hack made out of it would be awesome.

 

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Hai!
Sim!
Ken!
Shi!
Ho!

 

Yeah, why not, I'm voting for "do it goddamned". =P

 

It's always brilliant to see a POC hack get developed into something more, why stop there? Go further!

 

I've already given my two cents to IronSonic personally elsewhere but just in case, YES, YES, YES!!!

 

Uh. No idea how he can have time to PM you and not post it here himself, but sure! Why not.

 

Give him more responses!

Oh also I vote YES as well.

EDIT: Made a video for more responses from people.

 

210% yes! Or 2 & a tenth "yes"'s, if that makes any sense...

This is so far (to the best of my knowledge) the only game where you can play as a character as big Metal "Mecha" Sonic, and the fact that the layout needs to be adjusted just so the game is reasonably playable is pretty cool imho. Plus, Metal Sonic looks totally badawesome. 8)