Sonic 3 and Knuckles, a new lease of life

This looks like a fantastic hack. I definitely can't wait to see more. Here's some suggestions, though.

1: The CNZ underwater palette doesn't really look underwater to me. It actually looks more like a "lights out" palette to me. I'd say use the current underwater palette for the "lights out" one, and get rid of the underwater sections altogether.

2: Maybe change the tan-ish tiles in MGZ to something else? Perhaps red or green (although if it was green, then there'd be a tad bit too much green). I'd experiment with this a little, as it doesn't look too much different from the original. That's not to say it needs to absolutely changed- I actually love the way MGZ looks now, but if there's a way to make it look even better, why not?

3: I like all the music reworks, except for Launch Base's. I never thought that it should really go any faster, it just doesn't sound right. Experiment with this a little, I'm sure there's something you can do (as Ice Cap sounds great).

4: I'd suggest making the background theme of Launch Base more of a sunset-y look. This might require some additional artwork, but it'd look pretty much fantastic if you could pull it off right.

5: Mushroom Hill Zone looks utterly FANTASTIC. Not really a suggestion, but I felt it was necessary to say :D.

Also, that FBZ palette looks great. Is it going to be a night time zone? That'd be pretty interesting (as also suggested).

 

That wouldn't fit at all. I'm sure he aims for something different although I still think it should be changed. It looks really dull right now.
As for FBZ all I can say is that I really like the choice of colors.

 

I dunno, it actually seems like he was sort of going for that, seeing as how the background is a dark red. By sunset, I don't mean the "oh that looks pretty" kind of sunset. I mean the "Crap, it's starting to get dark..." kind.

It might also sync up a little bit better with MHZ if he does make Launch Base around dusk. Assuming there isn't a level re-ordering.

Speaking of, would there be a level re-ordering? That might actually be pretty nice if done right.

 

Please do it. If you can alter the scene slightly so that it is how it should have been, That would be amazing. Seeing the Battery flying above CNZ would be pretty nice too. However, it does leave MHZ and SPZ with a rather odd transition. They would look weird next to each other.

 

If you need help in doing it I'll help you out. I've been looking into it as of late.

 

Seriously mate, you're a fucking wizard!

 

Why not have Sonic watch Robotnik flee, run after him and begin rolling down a steep hill, before cutting to Sonic rolling down a steep hill in Sandopolis, since in the Sonic and Knuckles title screen, Sandopolis is surround by forest, which could easily be Mushroom Hill. If you want to keep with the original cutscene of Sandopolis, perhaps the hill could end suddenly and they roll down and into the sand.

 

Excellent. It's almost monochrome, but it really works. Nice job.

 

I've been watching this topic for a while now and this hack is one I am anticipating the most. S3k is probally my favourite Sonic game of all time and the possibility of getting a refresh on the game with your hack is great. Everything so far is looking real good I can't wait for a release of the hack so I can play it!

 

That looks AMAZING! Keep up the good work, dude. Can't wait for the release of this game. One thing I thought about, though...:

Is it possible to have different teams? Like instead of Tails following Sonic around, what if he could follow Knuckles as well? Or Knuckles follow Sonic...etc.etc.

 

It's possible but this hack is currently not done with ASM, but in pure hex and ESE. Aswell as making Sonic and Knuckles follow each other that isn't relatively an easy task unless you coded a secondary CPU portion on Tails for Knuckles among palette issues and stuff. Everythings possible, just not really liable.

Example of what I mean.



Old test is Old :P.

 

Back then I didn't know that :P. As for now I could easily do it if needed.

 

It's been a long time since I sat back and basked in the glow of multiple 404s...