Hack S1Fixed: A successor to ReadySonic

First thing's first, I appreciate the kind words. I can't wait for the first full release to be ready.

The lost rings is one thing I tried to tackle hard... from the LUT, to spirituinsanum's spawning optimization, to movement optimizations, to Tile finding optimizations...

Ring loss is tough to optimize further than it already is. At this point I am looking at optimizing other aspects of the engine, that will yield greater returns.

 

Update: I have noticed a slight issue of confusion with regards to object layouts. Please note that there are two sets of object layout files. One set is accessed with SonLVL.ini and the other is accessed with SonLVL - S3K Monitors.ini. The files can be found in the objpos folder, in a separate folder labelled S3K Monitors.

I understand it is a bit of an inconvenience, but it was the best I could do to keep the monitors as a toggleable setting while keeping each respective build as clean as possible.

 

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Luckily for me, I downloaded a version of the Clone Driver a little while back prior to this turn of events so I can either use that, or use the SCE branch that TheBlad referred me to previously as a reference.

Rest assured, I have zero plans for making a C++ toolchain and binary blob a requirement in any way shape or form for this project.

 

So, as some may have figured out, progress on Fixed has halted. It is certainly not being shelved or cancelled, and I'll get to why it's been paused in a moment, but I wanna ask. I've been toying with features pertaining to Act-specific assets. One such thing I'm working on is Act-Specific Pattern Load Cues. Is this something you guys would find useful?

Also... Brain, would you be willing to help me out with a few things pertaining to the Stock Driver and Clone Driver? I'm currently trying to ensure everything with the driver branches is taken care of before proceeding further.

That's as good a segue as any to transition to why progress has halted. I had a couple of questions asked on Discord so I'll address it here. ATM, S1Fixed is on pause for three reasons

1. Most importantly, I am working on the sound driver branches atm, and wish to hold off on other updates and changes until that's done.
   
2. I am using S1Fixed as a base for a hacking contest entry next year (Hint: General Screenshot Thread), and that contest entry is also becoming a sandbox for possible updates and fixes to add to S1Fixed as well.
   
3. I have a collaborator working on a few things that I'm holding off on before a future release as well. We both have a few things in the works before a major release is ready.

So, yeah! That's the update.