Sonic 2 Recreation - Part One

Well, I'm posting and bumping this old topic for two reasons (and there was no point making a new topic when it relates to S2R).


1) Over the past couple of years (since it got released in 2013), I have had a few people ask me to put the soundtrack up. After getting another request a couple of weeks ago, I finally got off my arse and did it. From the console itself, no emulator used. You can find the Soundtrack as a playlist here. Enjoy! (And yes, Both Gem Runways and Chaos Angel Zone Act 3 contains their Easter egg endings...)





2) The main reason for bumping this topic. While I was doing the soundtrack, I was listening to the music (obviously), and it made me miss working on it. Now don't get excited, there isn't going to be a part 2, and you know it. And I have retired from hacking because I have lost motivation and just don't have the time anymore. Creating part 2, or starting any other new project is now pretty much out of the question.


Saying that, I did promise an update. I actually did start working on it after the 2013 contest, but never finished it and haven't touched it since. But would any one of you be interested in seeing a cleaned up version of S2R? I am only thinking of:

• Bug fixes
• Layout and object placement changes due to criticism
• A brand new boss for Chaos Angel Zone
• New options menu (rather than plain old S2 style)
• Tweaks to the special stage to make it different from just "make it to the end"
• An actual special stage results screen
• Super Sonic when all emeralds collected (I will keep the random cheat code screen in too)
• Few other tweaks here and there

I am also thinking of doing a small update for Sonic 2 Time Attack as well (fixing replays and other bugs). And possibly a Sonic Bash update too (maybe 1 or 2 extra bosses).

These updates to these three games won't be massive changes, but just more of a clean-up before I fully hang my hat. What I want to know from you guys is, is it worth my time? I plan to do all these updates by the 2016 contest (I won't be entering them though as it won't be worth it), but it gives me a year to work on it. I just don't want to do all this if none of you are interested.

Please vote using the poll, and by the 1st of Jan 2016, I will then see the results and go by that.

Thanks for your time, and questions or comments, please go ahead!

 

Okay, everyone's responses came as a shock. I thought everyone was going to say, "Nah" =P

But, Sonic Retro and SSRG has spoken. So I will be updating Sonic 2 Recreation (at least). And possibly Sonic Bash!. Sonic 2 Time Attack will also have a re-release, but will only contain bug fixes (so no world records, sorry guys. But at least the replay theatre will work!)



I'm in a little dilemma though. I have been working on S2R now and then, but when I get it out, I do about 2 hours work on it, hit a brick wall, and then put it back in the freezer. This is mainly because when I eventually find the time to do my hack after a hard day's work, I just want to relax. But also because I lack the art skills and I find it hard to progress any further. And I've come to realise that I need a sprite artist (StephenUK is so busy recently and he is a level artist, not a sprite artist).

I have a fair few ideas on what I want to do, and I can picture it in my head, but when it comes to drawing it, it looks like a 2 year old used Microsoft Paint. So I am asking for a bit of help from one or two people to help me make some sprites. Not level art as such, just some sprites. Once I have these sprites drawn, I can do anything with it. For example, I have bosses in my head, and I know how to work it, I know how to program it, I just can't draw it.

Help or no help, an S2R update will be coming out, I promise, but with some art help, it will be better than expected and worth the wait, I promise. If anyone is willing to help me out with some sprite art, please let me know, and I will appreciate anything you can come up with (also credited, of course, which I plan to make a credits roll in S2R).


Now, I know "I need help, do this for me" is generally frowned upon unless you give a portfolio of what you have done already and what you are capable of doing. Unless you were living under a rock in 2013 and have never played Sonic 2 Recreation (wiki and download) before, there are YouTube videos here (Razor and Zenon play), MegaGWolf showcases S2R or you can look at my playlist of features in S2R.


Thanks for reading, and your time!

 

Hey guys. Here is the stream from MarkeyJester last night, available to watch on YouTube.

[video]http://youtu.be/TNc0LQos5Yk[/video]

Link


Some great news happened during the live stream. StephenUK came into the text chat, and if he is being serious, and gets commitment from me, he will make (or finish) level art for the game. This means that if things go according to plan, we may get a few more levels into the update. This doesn't mean "Part 2" is coming, it just means "Sonic 2 Recreation" is coming. If he is being serious, then he will definitely get commitment from me because it will motivate me.

Saying all this though, we definitely still need a sprite artist in the team (StephenUK is a level artist), so please let me know if you're interested. Together, this could go a long way.

Watch this space!

 

Not for a while yet. We are extremely slowly working on it. Our biggest issue is time at the moment (and motivation as well I suppose).