Advice, please

I can answer the second question, I don't think there is any pre-OSX hacking tools and I don't thnk the demand will be big enough for them, sorry mate.

 

Well, First make sure you have a storyline/plan on what you're going to do. Don't be random and do 'whatever' whenever you feel like. Look around for good hackers who may be interested in your hack, (Puts up hand) and finally, be patient, don't act bossy, and be nice =P

 

The most important question here is what kind of hack are you talking about? How far in depth does the hack go -- will it have all new levels and different things, or what? Give us some details and we will be able to give some good advice in return.

 

If you need to use hacking tools that aren't available for OSX, I recomend looking for a program called "Darwine" it's a version of WINE for OS X and it should let you run programs as simple as Genesis hacking programs with no problem. And in case you don't know what WINE is, it's a compatibility layer that allows you to run Windows executables on other operating systems.

 

Your concept sounds ambitious, but not overly ambitious for a first hack. I like that. I find that I get all details about gameplay on paper first.. figure out what I want to do so it's to the point where I can almost play it in my mind and then I write it down. I always start with a text document with basic ideas and run from there. Therefore I have two initial folders: concept and game. Later I generally use the concept folder for work.. such as ripped art that I'm going to port, etc. Split disassemblies make this very easy to work with and pre-organize a lot for you to start.

Like I said, I like your concept. =) I wish you the best of luck in making it a reality <3

 

You should draw things like I did, I've drawn levels before I even knew this was possible! =P I like the concept though :O