Code (Text): SegaPCM: incbin sound\segapcm.bin even Replace it with the following: Code (Text): SegaPCM: incbin sound\segapcm.wav,$3A SegaPCM_End even Then replace "segapcm.bin" with this .wav file, this should make it easier for you to edit. The $3A represents the starting offset from inside the .wav "RIFF" file where the actual PCM data starts. The PCM sample itself is 8-bit mono PCM. I will say though, you have to be careful with which programs you use to edit the .wav file. Some programs like to insert "xtra" data on the end of the sample, some write the header of the "RIFF" data larger/smaller than expected. But the standard expected should be $3A with no "xtra" tag. You should be fine.
You can also use a program such as Audacity to export a raw PCM file, and not worry about extra data in the file. Also, the sample rate of the audio must be 16000Hz, although you can get higher or lower sample rates by altering the timing of the playback loop.
I've tried to find "SegaPCM:" in sonic.asm file, but I can't found it. How it works in Retro Github disassembly case?
Ok, I found and replace code and segapcm.bin file with segapcm.wav file and I got error like this: "C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2618) : Error : Could not open file 'sound\segapcm.wav' segapcm: incbin sound\segapcm.wav,$3a"
Thanks a lot. I'll work on getting the audio sample I need and put it together as best as I can. This one's just for fun. But I actually have plans to do what you guys would consider a "small-scale" hack of KiS2 as my first and most extensive work from my part. As much as I don't like S2, the rev with Knuckles is simpler, less buggy and I prefer Knuckles anyway. There's a short list of things I want to change and fix for consistency that I'd be proud of. So I'll try getting around to learning that disasm and modifying it with luck :specialed:
You're using the GitHub version, right? Try changing SegaPCM: incbin sound\segapcm.wav,$3A to this: SegaPCM: incbin sound\dac\segapcm.wav,$3A
Now I have this error: "C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2618) : Error : more than one label specified segapcm: segapcm: incbin sound\dac\segapcm.wav,$3a C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2621) : Error : Expression must evaluate if segapcm_end-segapcm>$8000 C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2622) : Fatal error : Sega sound must fit within $8000 bytes, but you have a $ C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2622) : Error : Expression must evaluate inform 3,'Sega sound must fit within $8000 bytes, but you have a $%h byte Sega sound.',segapcm_end-segapcm C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2624) : Error : Expression must evaluate if segapcm_end-segapcm>size_of_segapcm C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2625) : Fatal error : Size_of_SegaPCM = $6978, but you have a $ C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2625) : Error : Expression must evaluate inform 3,'Size_of_SegaPCM = $%h, but you have a $%h byte Sega sound.',size_of_segapcm,segapcm_end-segapcm Errors during pass 1 - pass 2 aborted Assembly completed. 5 error(s) from 53237 lines in 0.24 seconds"
The first line clearly says "Error : more than one label specified", and it even showed you the line: "segapcm: segapcm: incbin sound\dac\segapcm.wav,$3a" You have two "segapcm:" labels there, you only need one label. Those other errors occur because they reference "segapcm:" label, but since the assembler couldn't deal with the label (because you have two), it cannot use the label for those other things. Fixing this one label problem will fix the other problems automatically =3
Still got this: C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2621) : Error : Expression must evaluate if segapcm_end-segapcm>$8000 C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2622) : Fatal error : Sega sound must fit within $8000 bytes, but you have a $ C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2622) : Error : Expression must evaluate inform 3,'Sega sound must fit within $8000 bytes, but you have a $%h byte Sega sound.',segapcm_end-segapcm C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2624) : Error : Expression must evaluate if segapcm_end-segapcm>size_of_segapcm C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2625) : Fatal error : Size_of_SegaPCM = $6978, but you have a $ C:\USERS\MACIEK\DESKTOP\MACIEK KUKLA\SONIC HACKING AND FAN GAMING\HACKS\SONIC 1\SONIC LIMBO - COPY\S1.SOUNDDRIVER.ASM(2625) : Error : Expression must evaluate inform 3,'Size_of_SegaPCM = $%h, but you have a $%h byte Sega sound.',size_of_segapcm,segapcm_end-segapcm Errors during pass 1 - pass 2 aborted Assembly completed. 4 error(s) from 53237 lines in 0.26 seconds
It seems the disassembly you are using has put in extra measures to ensure the ROM assembles correctly, and in the process has made it more difficult to edit. The original Sonic the hedgehog title expects the SEGA sample to be at a specific location. What's worse, is the Z80 code for playing back the sample does not change the window address while playing, so if the sample crosses over a $8000 68k memory boundary, the Z80 will wrap its address back to 0000, and start reading the Z80 RAM data as PCM data. The messages you are getting are measures to help ensure that none of the conditions I've just mentioned are breached. I would probably throw this at you: http://info.sonicretro.org/SCHG_How-to:Fix_the_SEGA_Sound Since this will ensure the 68k writes the data instead of the Z80, but the disassembly you are using is structured differently, and you'll have to rip out all of those "helpful measures" that the disassembly creators have so kindly provided you =|
I was trying to get the Sonic 2 clone driver to work in my hack following this guide. It was not hard to follow until it said that the driver only works with the AS Macro Assembler. I have been trying for hours to get the disassembly to assemble using it and I have no idea how do it. Help is very much appreciated.
You can't just copy/paste a new assembler into an existing disassembly and expect it to work. Converting is a pretty insane task, when you get down to it. You'd be better off rebasing your hack on a different disassembly, that's already been ported to AS.
Okay then, do I have to use the Sonic 2 Xenowhirl disassembly or is there another good disassembly that uses AS?
There's a list of supported disassemblies here. The only common non-AS disassembly I know of is Sonic 1 Hivebrain/Git.
I tried using the sound driver with the Sonic 2 Github disassembly and I got this: '"win32/asw"' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
So, I followed this guide as a basis to begin adding a new playable character for Sonic 3 and Knuckles. Problem is, while I've done everything the tutorial told me to do and it works, there's one part it mentions I haven't understood: It doesn't go into any greater detail. I have an extra sprite added into the mappings and art tiles, but if I put the new sprite in after Knuckles and before the "Del" it shifts every sprite afterwards to the next space. I have the new sprite at the end of the mappings, but no clue how to get it to appear. Also, how should I go about getting other things to work such as the life icon, character sprites, continue icon, etc.? And disable the gliding and breakable rocks for the character like Sonic too, if possible.
I started experimenting with S1 Dual PCM sound driver and I have one issue - I replaced S1 Kick sample with Postal 1 OST Outskirts sample, but in ROM it plays S1 Kick instead of that sample. I used ConvPCM.exe - doesn't work. Somebody knows how to fix it? Here's a video how my issue looks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuF8UnuPhY8&feature=youtu.be
You'll need to elaborate. When you said "I used ConvPCM.exe", how did you use it? What did you do exactly? You did not use it in that video from what I could see. I can help you, but I need more information.
Well, I drag/drop S1 Kick.wav after I replaced original S1 Kick.wav and renamed with my sample and no changes. Before that my sample was 8-bit 16000hz Mono.
