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Sonic the Hedgehog: Deja Vu 2

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  1. May 28, 2006 #1
    Effexor

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    Well, might as well let everyone know about the hack I'm working on. Well, actually, it's a series of hacks called "Deja Vu All Over Again." Well, that's the name of the series, but it's actually just a major pallate hack of Sonic 1, 2, and 3&K. Along with that changed pallates, the boss arenas have gone through a make-over. Some make it harder, some easier, some more interresting.

    What's featured in Sonic the Hedgehog: Deja Vu 2 is:

    New pallates for all levels. (Except for Casino Night)
    Boss Arena layout changes.
    Bosses need more hits to kill after every level.
    New level order. (And I mean NEW)
    Slightly altered HUD.
    Sonic 3 pallate on Sonic. ('Cause it's my favorite and it looks good)
    Statistical tweakes on Sonic and Tails. (Sonic goes faster, Tails jumps higher)
    And other stuff I forgot... <.< >.>

    Well, download the patch (for Sonic 2) and tell me what you think!

    Downloadness...
     
  2. May 28, 2006 #2
    Sparks

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    I'm gonna rate you on ten things and not tell the reason for the rating cause I'm tired.

    Sprites: 7/10
    Palletes: 6/10
    Layout: 6/10
    Boss arenas: 8/10
    Lackofglitchness: 9/10
    Hit Count likness: 6/10
    Statistical edits: 7/10
    Level Order: 8/10
    Originality: 6.8/10
    "I would play this more than once": 5/10
    Total: 68.8/100

    Ok some things rated were stupid or their ratings were a bit low or high. Ah well. :\
     
  3. May 28, 2006 #3
    Verse

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    Would you mind uploading a .BIN version? IPS patches are the bane of my existance.
     
  4. May 28, 2006 #4
    Effexor

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  5. May 28, 2006 #5
    Timecrash

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    Here's my review.

    Damn, you really meant new level order. I've never seen that style before. Nice one.
    The HUD is a little hard to read on the special stage results screen, so you may want to fix it, at least give it another shade.
    Also, the sun on Waterworks Zone sucks.
    I like the pallete for MZ, it's like I'm in a 30s movie.
    Finally, I love what you did with the boss arenas. Great work.

    All in all, great work. Can't wait to see more.
     
  6. Jun 1, 2006 #6
    Effexor

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    Well it's nice to hear that some people like the hack, but there's one thing that's bothering me. That's the music. I can't really seem to find a way to import mp3's to the game. Don't worry, the songs are in order by Level. The songs I really want are:

    Lava Reef Act 1 from S&K for Burning Planes (Emerald Hill)
    Chemical Plant's music can never be replaced. It it the definition of a good Sonic in-game level music.
    Rust Ruin Act 1 from Sonic 3D Blast/ Flicky's Island for Ancient Temple (Aquatic Ruin)
    Carnival Night Act 2 from S&K Collection (for the PC) for Casinopolis (Casino Night)
    Diamond Dust Act 1 from Sonic 3D Blast/Flicky's Island for Cloud Nine (Hill Top)
    Volcano Valley Act 2 form Sonic 3D Blast/Flicky's Island for Subterranian Zone (Mystic Cave)
    Ice Cap Act 1 from S&K Collection (for the PC) for Water Works (Oil Ocean)
    Puppet Panic Act 2 from Sonic 3D Blast/ Flicky's Island for Forbidden Zone/Docking Bay (Metrpolis Zone)
    Launch Base Act 2 from S&K Collection (for the PC) for Night Pursuit (Sky Chase)
    Final Fight from Sonic 3d Blast/Flicky's for Egg Carrier III (Wing Fortress)
    Death Egg from S&K for Death Egg (how original XP)
    Sonic CD (JAP) Special Stage for the Special Stage
    Dr. Robotnik's second boss theme from Sonic 3D Blast/ Flicky's Island for Robotnick's standard boss fights.
    Dr. Robotnik's first Boss Theme from 3D Blast/Flicky's Island for the Final Boss

    Downloadness... (Most Recent ROM)

    I would really like it if someone would do this for me. Thanks in advanced.
     
  7. Jun 1, 2006 #7
    Puto

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    Do you really think you can import mp3s into a genesis rom? :)
     
  8. Jun 1, 2006 #8
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    He could use QJimbo's S2MP3 tool, but it's basically useless to him because most of the songs listed can be ported to Sonic 2 using a hex editor.
     
  9. Jun 1, 2006 #9
    Effexor

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    Well, not to sound like a total turd or anything, but how do you "port" songs with a hex editor?
     
  10. Jun 1, 2006 #10
    Sonic 65

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    I don't really feel like explain all the specifics here, as it would take up a large amount of space, but Tweaker's music guide gives a good explanation to the music format and how to port between the formats:

    http://shit.sclassic.org/index.php/SCHG:Music_Hacking
     
  11. Jun 1, 2006 #11
    Effexor

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    Okay. After reading most of that, I got lost.

    Is there a simpler way to port music at all? Or am I just going to have to deal with no special music?
     
  12. Jun 1, 2006 #12
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    Well like S65 said, you could use Qjimbo's Sonic 2 MP3 Tool

    Though most people wouldn't reccomend it, I think it's the only alternative right now.
     
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