Sonic 1 Yarmar Edition

Well, I thought that I may as well let you guys at SSRG see it too.


This is a fairly basic hack. Any ASM in it is from guides, so credits to the original makers. GHZ is currently undergoing a revamp.


Changes from original:


New layouts for all of GHZ and act 1 of MZ.


New art for GHZ, MZ, SYZ and SLZ.


New music for title screen, GHZ, and the boss theme.


New palette for GHZ (soon to change).


Spindash added.


Probably some other small edits that I can't remember.


Screenshots:


GHZ





MZ exterior





MZ interior





SYZ





SLZ





Music (VGM and WAV):


New GHZ (to be in next release; currently I'm using Endless Mine): Green Hills Zone from Sonic 2 SMS


VGM


WAV


Title music: Fastest Thing Alive from SatAM


VGM


WAV


Boss music: Sparkman's Stage from Megaman 3


VGM


WAV


Layouts:


GHZ1


GHZ2


GHZ3


MZ1


ROMS:


Current Release (V1.3b)


V1.00b


V0.80b


V0.60b


V0.30b


By the next release, I intend to have the GHZ revamp and a new layout for MZ2 done. Comment and constructive critique are very welcome.

 

I've been waiting to see this here and let me say I really like the art for marble and Green Hill keep it up.

 

As stage two of the GHZ revamp, art is being redone. It's still a WIP, so ignore the parts that still have the old pattern.


New GHZ art:





C&CC, please.

 

The shading on the GHZ is kinda bad. But I like the MZ art. Keep up your work. ^_^

 

Hm.. there is some interesting art there, keep it up.

 

The main thing I find interesting about this hack is that every level has two paths (at some point or another)

 

That is one of the things that I will definitely be including in every act of every level (bar FZ, obviously), so it's good that you like it.

 

OK, here's the deal. In my opinion my level art isn't worth the effort and is usually very trial and error (I just choose a tile and randomly put in lines). It's also not that original. So I've decided that I'm going to let one person join Yarmar Team as a level artist. The only requirements are that you are committed and reasonably good at level art. If interested, send a PM or leave a reply.


While I'm posting, I may as well say that this is now up on Hacktube.

 

Sorry to double post, but I think this warrants it. There is new music for SBZ: Ken Masters' Theme from SSF2. Thanks to Robert Hansson for the original midi. I think it turned out well, although there are some problems with the lead.


VGZ


WAV


By the way, my request for an artist is still open, so if you want to lend a hand then just drop me a PM.

 

It's release time! Here are the changes since the last version.


New GHZ art


Tweaked GHZ layout


New GHZ music


New GHZ palette


GHZ is now called Grassy Garden


New MZ art


Tweaked MZ1 layout


MZ2 layout completed


New SBZ music


Fixed some tile related bugs


Probably a few other minor things





And, of course, the ROM download.


Link


C&CC please.

 

It's weird... the layouts and such fit together perfectly, and there's somewhat of a flow to them, but somehow the game just feels... slow. Maybe it's the dark color schemes, or maybe I'm used to hearing the Green Hills theme at a faster tempo. All I know is, I looked at that first act and said to myself, "This sucker can definitely be done in under 30 seconds." It took me something like 25 attempts, because if Sonic exceeds the speedcap at all, he crashes into a wall or a sideways spike or spring or something (save one runway I kind of cheated my way onto by hitting a left-facing spring into a loop, but jumping out halfway and shooting to the right at full speed).


I'm not sure how to describe it... I liked how well put-together it was, but I kept wondering if I was doing it wrong. I know there was one particular path in Marble 2 that went to the left for quite a long while, and about 20 seconds onto it I felt like I might've been backtracking.


Now that I've typed my thoughts out, I've realized what's been making me feel like that: I can't really get a sense of direction. There's ring arrows all around, but as soon as a path becomes devoid of enemies or the like, it feels like I've gone the wrong way. You've used ring arrows in a few places... perhaps you could expand on this. Arrow signs would be nice if you could find the VRAM for it. A few badniks wouldn't hurt either, since many of them only spawn if you approach them from the correct side, or at the very least spawn facing the direction you're supposed to be coming from.


Let me reiterate that I like how it's all put together, though, since I feel like I'm coming off as cynical. It was just a really odd feeling I was getting that I figured I'd make known.


EDIT: I have no idea why I didn't post this at Retro, where you're likely getting most of your opinions. I wasn't thinking, I suppose.

 

Bump for release. Full changelog below.


New MZ3 layout done


Added Espio the Chameleon


New invincibility music (from NES 'Transformers: Mystery Of Optimus Prime' title)


New MZ palette


Fixed some of the object placement in MZ2


MZ art tweaked


MZ now called 'Ancient Abbey'


New SYZ palette


Tweaked GHZ music


Slight changes to GHZ layout and object placement


Other minor things that were bugging me


Screens:


MZ3


Linked because it's too big for the board


SYZ pallete and Espio





MZ palette





Music:


VGZ


WAV


I already know that Espio is missing some sprites and his underwater palettes, but they'll be in sometime before the 18th. His palette also makes a lot of other objects miscoloured, something I'll fix over time. I also know about the underwater palette issues with Sonic. Other than that, any bug reports are much appreciated. I've got a week to scrub this up, so comments and critique are more important than ever.


Download

 

I loved the palettes and artwork.


The GHz and Mz layouts are awesome.


Bugs... not found


Good work.

 

You're too kind! Anyway, now for something that I forgot to post here last night. The first ever full console version of Thriller.


VGZ

 

Yo, I like this hack, its constantly upgrading and changing and it gets better. I also found no bugs. though I played the first level only.


I only got one question and its something I always ask. You going to add Tails?

 

Probably not, Tails seems to be in a lot of hacks and I'm shooting for originality.

 

I found a small bug:


When espio destroys a monitor, it turns into a screwed up purple sonic and if you die or go to the next level, he turns Sonic.

 

Is this hack based on minor tile edits, or is this just W.I.P?

 

This does not happen with Kega Fusion, so I suspect your emulator is at fault.

There are tile edits, palette edits, music edits, layout edits and ASM edits. It is a WIP but I've definitely done more than minor tile editing.

 

I know this topic is out of date, but I must say: this hack is awesome!


I also must say: In every hack that adds Espio, his spinning animation should rotate on curves, and it doesn't, and it annoys me like hell. However, I have no suggestion as for how to go about that (sorry.)