Earn £25 by programming ASM!

Right, basically the idea behind this, is that I have a friend who has a vision of his dream sonic game, which he wants to design his own levels based around this sonic game which has moves he wants in. I've been programming for him, but I've hit a bit of a stopper.


Basically, If someone here programs the light speed dash for me (in Sonic 1), I'll pay you £25 (via Paypal). It's up to you if you want the code as open source or not, but I'd like a copy of the code, so I can put into this "dream" game of his.


Ofcourse, I only need the code once, so only the first person gets £25. Before payout, I'll check if everything is up to scratch (bug test, basically).


Why am I offering money for this? Because I've not only hit a stump, but I don't have a lot of free time these days, and I'd like to free up the time I'm spending writing a Light Speed Dash to work on something else.


Let me know if you're interested.

 

The Light Speed Dash as in Megamix? If that's so, should I already give you my PayPal-Name? =P


No seriously, I'm down and already started programming (just hoping you really mean the Megamix one).

 

Would this person happen to go by the name of "Charlie"? If so then there's a reason why I (and a few others who recieved his PM) simply didn't take part. Not to discourage you, but you'll take note and care of warning won't you? =$

 

Selbi: PM'd


Markey: Yeah, it's Charlie. I can confirm he's honest and sticks to what he says, I've been working with him for a few months. =P

 

All I can say is... Selbi, wherever you are... nice progress on the LSD man. Keep it up.


I'm sure Psychosk8ters filling you in with all the details on what it is I need done but I just thought I'd throw some positive feedback your way.

 

I'd just like to let you guys know, that as this is going well, there are going to be more opportunities like this for you guys to make some money!

 

I'm sorry but I disagree with doing work for someone else by paying. Commisions for music, art, et cetera are fine by me, as that requires talent and skill, which some people do not possess in that area, but to do a hack is a completely different level. This isn't how someone learns - it's pure laziness on the commissioner's part.


Feel free to disregard me, but hey, I'm just saying I'm a little concerned about this situation.

 

Call me lazy if you will.


Or you could just read this... http://sonicresearch.org/forums/index.php?showuser=1304


Your not too lazy to read it, are you?

 

Okay, let's take a peek-

This is showing that you have literally zero desire to learn! Great going! Meanwhile, I'll go over in the corner and use my own skills for my own use.


It wouldn't hurt to take a few notes from the many references available to do your own things via programming, but so be it. I'm just the kind of guy who just hates to see potential wasted.


EDIT: Okay, I'll give a few encouraging words. Programming for the Sonic games can be simple for simple tasks, i.e. changing the amount of rings someone can get from a ring monitor, or making a simple new monitor based off an already existing monitor. Tasks like these don't take much effort, but for complicated tasks, i.e. Light Speed Dash, I can see why you wouldn't want to go anywhere near that. It seems like a daunting task! Take my word for it; taking things one step at a time will truely pay off in the future.

 

If this member wants to pay other willing members to create a base game for him to play with, then it is entirely his business, if others would like to take up this opportunity, that's their business, while your opinion makes sense, you aren't looking at the full picture here, for example, you haven't considered the posibilty that this member has to work in order to "earn" the money he's paying these members and simply by the time spent working for that money, does not have the time to write up a base engine in which he can enjoy playing and working with. This sense of balance is a transfer of work. It's like the idea of money being a contract to prove that you have worked a certain amount, thus proving you're not a lazy individual.


You're simply implying that this person is lazy and giving grief when (A.) you haven't looked at all the facts (such as the one I mentioned above) and (B.) it is clear that you don't want anything to do with it (which is fine, but it begs the question, why respond?).


Leave the guy be, don't overly criticise his methods.

 

MARKEY:-


Thank you for your kind understanding.


DARLEKSAM:-


Maybe you failed to read this part...

Incase you hadn't noticed, there's plenty of different jobs required to make a game. I'm not saying I cannot learn programming if I forced a seizure upon myself. What I'm saying is, I'm most likely to stick with what it is I'm actually good at and most importantly, enjoy doing, rather then waste time on something I dislike, ain't got absolutely no skill in whatsoever, and find extremely hard trying to learn the basics of it. It's true, I find it's like hitting a brick wall over and over again. I tried to read parts of the ASM that Psychoska8ter made for me and tried editing a few lines of text that seemed so easy on the surface to do and ended up either changing nothing, or screwing up the code alltogether. Luckily, he kept a back-up.


You can't be good at everything. I don't want to waste my time with ASM. I have more important things to do, and would rather pay someone talented who knows what their doing. Quite frankly I don't care what you think or what you have to say. I will do what I can to get the resources either way and if you want to leave yourself out then that's your loss.

 

I didn't overlook the level design aspect - it's clearly the most important thing about the game, after all! Regardless, I'll drop my arguement. I see where you're coming from, but nevertheless if I was given money to do a task I'd decline the offer.. of money.


I'm not the best with programming but hey, as you say, not everyone's good at everything. I hope to see what you can bring to the table soon.

 

I've just been given the individual written code by Selbi and have sent him the Payment as promised. I now await his Feedback.


Hopefully this will convince all of you talented folks that I am a man of my word and will be offering more opportunities like this to you guys as time goes on.


Now my problem as I see fit.


Even with this code, I am absolutly clueless as to how it works and have no knowledge on how to impliment it into any given Hack.


I have not gained a reply from Psy concerning cleaning up the Code of my Hack and don't know what will happen regarding the good amount of Code he created or if he'll even pass it on to me as seperate written code for others to use in helping me make my dream hack. For this reason, I still don't know wether to start from scratch or wait for Psy's response.


Hopefully Selbi or anyone else willing to do so will put this LSD code into a working Rom/Split Dissembly for me to play around with.


Finally, I also need some extra Art added to this move if anyone is willing to help.

 

Yep, just recieved the money with all 25 pounds. =)


I'm also willing to add that code to your disassembly, just send it to me again.

 

I just wanted to say for my part, I wouldn't want to be apart of the whole money thing. Its fair enough you do as your please, I just felt like I needed to say this so you know I won't be heading in that direction. All I can say is good luck.

 

I don't see the problem as long as the end code is completely original and not stolen. People have offered money in the past to get someone to add certain features and it worked fine (see: Sonic CD++).

 

Oh no no, forgive me. What I mean is, he can do whatever he pleases, and its fair enough for his circumstances. I'm saying personally that this doesn't appeal to me. Anyways the questions solved now so yeah.