Best Sonic Hacks!

[djshok]

ZOMG HAX!!! Seriously though, it seems like Super Mario has a buttload of hacks out there, some of them really well-made and even worthy of putting on a repro cart. So, how is Sonic holding up? There are a few decent sites dedicated to hacking Sonic games, but after going through them, I found it's kinda hard to pick out a good list of well-made, completed hacks. There is a lot of ugly unplable rubbish out there, and a lot of projects that seemed like a good idea at some point in 2004 but have been abandoned for years. However if you look around hard enough you can find some gems.

Here are the best ones I found:


First off you have the essential Sonic Megamix, probably the most intense hack out there (even though it's apparently not done yet) this hack is pretty awesome. It runs on Sega CD (or emulators) and features added characters Mighty, Shadow, Knuckles and Tails, and apparently you can activate their super forms, though I never could get it to work... even with all the gems...
http://info.sonicretro.org/images/f/f1/MegamixTitle.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_Megamix


Next, Sonic 2 Retro Remix is another awesome hack with a really well done adventure mode that has you exploring the huge levels looking for for specific objectives. Very original and well made. This is probably my favourite hack, it's also the most complete one I could find.
http://info.sonicretro.org/images/f/fd/S2built006.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_2_Retro_Remix


Sonic 3 Complete has to be the most awesome idea for a Sonic hack I've seen to date, the fact that no one did this before is kinda amazing. It's Sonic 3 + Sonic & Knuckles, together as one game, FINALLY! Other than putting the 2 games together as god always intended, this hack fixes a bunch of glitches in the original games. The only issue I have with it is I can't seem to get the super and hyper forms to work. Apparently you have to hit B and C when double jumping to initiate them, but it never works, either that or the all emeralds codes don't work. Either way, this hack is still pretty awesome, and hopefully they'll make an update where the super forms work better (or at all). I'd love to get this put on a cart.
http://info.sonicretro.org/images/9/9f/Sonic3C_LevelSelect.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_3_Complete_(hack)


The S Factor: Sonia and Silver is another very well done hack featuring characters not seen in other Sonic hacks, apparently this thing isn't finished yet either, but regardless it plays like a dream. The level designs are very expertly done, the music is very nice and the characters have really cool special moves. I'm just not sure about the inclusion of Scourge The Hedgehog... but regardless this hack is pretty sweet.
http://info.sonicretro.org/images/6/64/SFactortitle3.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/The_S_Factor:_Sonia_and_Silver


Sonic Boom is a mindblowingly AWESUM hack that features new: essentially everything: sprites, enemies, level backgrounds, tiles, moves and attacks, boss... basically everything. It's ridiculously awesome. The only problem is... it's just one level and the boss. That having been said it's probably the best 5 minutes you'll spend playing a Sonic game since 1994. Oh how I wish they'd made a full game of this.
http://info.sonicretro.org/images/0/01/SonicBoom-Title.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Boom_(hack)


There are a few other honourable mentions out there like the Knuckles in Sonic 1 hack, but that's been around forever and I'm sure everyone has seen it already (if not, google it). Plus there are a few hacks that restore the lost levels to Sonic 2 like the desert and forest levels, but they seem to suffer from somewhat clunky level design and don't really bring that many new features other than the extra levels.


Those are the best ones I could find. If anyone on here knows of some other sweet hacks please share!

[Txai]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12820

[djshok]

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12820

The fat Sonic sprites are jokes. :lol:

[LocalH]

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/9141/s1sage2010title.png
Sonic the Hedgehog 1 @ SAGE 2010 (http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_1_@_SAGE_2010): One of the most awesome hacks ever, and the first ever Genesis/MD game with online achievements and leaderboards.

[Sega Genesis]

Sonic Jam 6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sglguOexrLA

Well, I like it anyway.;)

[NavesRegge]

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[Loggo]

Sonic The Hedgehog 1: SAGE 2010 looks incredible, I saw it in the SAGE 2010 trailer and I was blown away.

It’s not a hack, it’s a fan game made from scratch, but Sonic The Hedgehog Classic looks incredibly awesome. It’s supposed to be released in the following month.

I’m actually pretty hyped lol.
Oo7DGxV-Ek8

[djshok]

Whoa! That Sonic Classic games looks BAD ASS, too bad it seems to be made only for PC. It would be beyond awesome if you could get that to run on real hardware, either Genesis or SCD.

[The Jackal]

Sonic 1 Brother Trouble is a good hack. As is Robotnik's Revenge (a battle fest with all the bosses from Sonic 1+2) and so is Sonic 3 & Knuckles: The Challenges.

[sheath]

I am really glad they hacked Sonic, and I will probably play the heck out of these when my evergenesis comes in. I just wish that there was at least one hack along some of these game's vein for Shinobi III or even Streets of Rage.

[djshok]

Sonic 1 Brother Trouble is a good hack. As is Robotnik's Revenge (a battle fest with all the bosses from Sonic 1+2) and so is Sonic 3 & Knuckles: The Challenges.

Yeah Brother Trouble is pretty cool, I just hope they actually finish it to be a full game. Right now I think it's just the one level/3 acts. Really nicely done with the overworld. I'd love to see this completed.

The S&K challenges are kinda cool too. Though it's well made, I never really cared for Robotnik's Revenge that much, it's just a boss rush. It would be a nice addition in another game as a bonus, but on it's own I don't find it that interesting.

[The Jackal]

Yeah Brother Trouble is pretty cool, I just hope they actually finish it to be a full game. Right now I think it's just the one level/3 acts. Really nicely done with the overworld. I'd love to see this completed.

The S&K challenges are kinda cool too. Though it's well made, I never really cared for Robotnik's Revenge that much, it's just a boss rush. It would be a nice addition in another game as a bonus, but on it's own I don't find it that interesting.

The latest version of Brother Trouble is a little thin on the ground with levels, but a earlier revision has alot of levels that were cut from the new release.

[Defolto]

this answers a lot of my questions about sonic hacks, but is sonic megamix the only one that can be played on the sega cd?

[Tiddles]

Sonic 3 Complete has to be the most awesome idea for a Sonic hack I've seen to date, the fact that no one did this before is kinda amazing. It's Sonic 3 + Sonic & Knuckles, together as one game, FINALLY! Other than putting the 2 games together as god always intended, this hack fixes a bunch of glitches in the original games. The only issue I have with it is I can't seem to get the super and hyper forms to work. Apparently you have to hit B and C when double jumping to initiate them, but it never works, either that or the all emeralds codes don't work. Either way, this hack is still pretty awesome, and hopefully they'll make an update where the super forms work better (or at all). I'd love to get this put on a cart.

Well, of course, Sega had the idea first with Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and all I really did here was make a few improvements, bring back the Sonic 3 music and meddle with super transformations. :)

The super transformations should work OK, but it's hard to explain how to actually pull them off (more so than actually doing it I think). The way I tend to activate it is by holding C to jump and then pressing B to activate the double-jump/transformation while C is still pressed, although it's possible to mash both together. If it still causes trouble, one of the customisation patches available from its Retro wiki page will allow you to use the original button setup.

Glad you enjoyed it anyway. :)

[djshok]

this answers a lot of my questions about sonic hacks, but is sonic megamix the only one that can be played on the sega cd?

As far as I know yeah, it's the only one that can be burned onto a CD and played on the original hardware.

[M4R14NO94]

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_3D:_No_Flickies

Exactly what the title says: Sonic 3D Blast with no Flickies to pick up and/or rescue whatsoever

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_2:_S3_Edition

One of the best hacks I ever played: It's Sonic 2, the best in the series, with all of the gameplay additions from Sonic 3: different shield types, Tails' ability to fly and swim and the save mechanism from S3

[Defolto]

Sonic The Hedgehog 1: SAGE 2010 looks incredible, I saw it in the SAGE 2010 trailer and I was blown away.

It’s not a hack, it’s a fan game made from scratch, but Sonic The Hedgehog Classic looks incredibly awesome. It’s supposed to be released in the following month.

I’m actually pretty hyped lol.
Oo7DGxV-Ek8

Wow, fans seam to be making better sonic games than Sega is these days, although I am pretty happy about that because after 2001 Sega was and still is dead to me, now what we need is someone who can rewrite the games into an .iso file format to be burned on a CD-R and played on the Sega CD.

[djshok]

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_2:_S3_Edition

One of the best hacks I ever played: It's Sonic 2, the best in the series, with all of the gameplay additions from Sonic 3: different shield types, Tails' ability to fly and swim and the save mechanism from S3

Yeah it's a really cool idea, I really like how they made the acts and zones connect. The only reason why I didn't include this one in the list is because it gets SO epically glitchy at Hill Top Zone and doesn't really improve after that. It's a fantastic hack idea, I honestly do hope that they polish it up.



now what we need is someone who can rewrite the games into an .iso file format to be burned on a CD-R and played on the Sega CD.

Exactly!

[Defolto]

I just thought I might add this to the list, http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_for_MegaCD

I think this is another good hack for the Sega CD. It is Sonic 1 & 2 allowing you to play as knuckles in sonic 1 & 2 as well as tails, and tails can fly in this one.

[The Jackal]

I just thought I might add this to the list, http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_for_MegaCD

I think this is another good hack for the Sega CD. It is Sonic 1 & 2 allowing you to play as knuckles in sonic 1 & 2 as well as tails, and tails can fly in this one.

It's a concept port. Sonic, Tails and Knuckles are playable, BUT only Green Hill Zone (Sonic 1), Emerald Hill Zone (Sonic 2) and a short custom level is selectable though.

If you want to play a great Sonic hack on the Sega CD, get version 4.Ob of Sonic Megamix.

[MCJeffsy]

Wow, fans seam to be making better sonic games than Sega is these days, although I am pretty happy about that because after 2001 Sega was and still is dead to me, now what we need is someone who can rewrite the games into an .iso file format to be burned on a CD-R and played on the Sega CD.


Sonic Classic will become a rom hack once it is complete as a fan game.

So you will be able to play this on real hardware someday!

Other hacks worth checking out are:

The S Factor - Sonia and Silver
Sonic 2 Retro Remix - SAGE 2010 release.
S3K:The Challenges
Robotniks Revenge
Sonic 2 the Lost Worlds

All available at

info.sonicretro.org

[Defolto]

It's a concept port. Sonic, Tails and Knuckles are playable, BUT only Green Hill Zone (Sonic 1), Emerald Hill Zone (Sonic 2) and a short custom level is selectable though.

If you want to play a great Sonic hack on the Sega CD, get version 4.Ob of Sonic Megamix.

No, not just the first levels it is the whole game, you only checked the bottom floors on the select screen not the top ones.;)

[The Jackal]

It's a concept port; only the first levels of Sonic 1 and 2 are on it. The rest are just short, custom stages.

[Mr Smith]

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_3D:_No_Flickies

Exactly what the title says: Sonic 3D Blast with no Flickies to pick up and/or rescue whatsoever

Man did Flickies make that game tosh.

[m68k]

Sonic CD++. Plays on real hardware, and all it did to sonic CD is make sonic faster with better spindash and a higher speed cap like the one in S3&K. (Also it added homing attack but I dont use it. It would make the game too easy.)

[djshok]

Sonic Classic will become a rom hack once it is complete as a fan game.

So you will be able to play this on real hardware someday!



Oh shit! Seriously?! I hope that's true. That would be just beyond awesome.




Man did Flickies make that game tosh.

Oh man if you think the No Flickies hack is awesome, than check this out:

http://info.sonicretro.org/images/d/d3/Ssonic3d.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/Super_Sonic_in_Sonic_3D

Super Sonic in Sonic 3D Blast: no F***ing Flicking and you can go Super after getting all the emeralds!

[bigladiesman]

And oldie but goldie: Sonic 2 Long Version.

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_2_Long_Version

Man I love that hack. And that Spnic Classic will be a kickass: I can't wait to see it finished!!!

[M4R14NO94]

Oh man if you think the No Flickies hack is awesome, than check this out:

http://info.sonicretro.org/images/d/d3/Ssonic3d.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/Super_Sonic_in_Sonic_3D

Super Sonic in Sonic 3D Blast: no F***ing Flicking and you can go Super after getting all the emeralds!

Fucking sweet! Apparently it's more of an expansion to the No Flickies hack, since it was done by the same guy (Sik, apparently Argentinian. Go us!)

[djshok]

And oldie but goldie: Sonic 2 Long Version.

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_2_Long_Version

Man I love that hack. And that Spnic Classic will be a kickass: I can't wait to see it finished!!!

Yeah that one is really cool, I love the art in Genocide City. Though the level design in Dust Hill/Winter Zone is pretty horrendous. Still a really decent hack, I would love to see an updated version of this with some of boss glitches in Genocide City worked out, and Dust Hill reworked a bit to feel more like a Sonic level.

[PHANTOM2040]

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_hacks

I've been playing many of the hacks from the above link. I tend to like the different characters as well as the additional moves given to characters. By the time of Sonic 3 at least, he should have gotten the move like in this hack:

http://info.sonicretro.org/Homing_attack_and_jumpdash_in_Sonic_2

[Kamahl]

Sonic Megamix is the best:
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Megamix

But I must try sonic 3d blast with no flickies and super sonic... sounds like the most awesome thing ever.

[djshok]

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_hacks

I've been playing many of the hacks from the above link. I tend to like the different characters as well as the additional moves given to characters. By the time of Sonic 3 at least, he should have gotten the move like in this hack:

http://info.sonicretro.org/Homing_attack_and_jumpdash_in_Sonic_2

Another fan hack where the homing attack works better than in Sonic 4 :lol:

[villahed94]

Sonic 1 @ SAGE 2010 is great, but Sonic 3 Complete is better
That´s the way Sonic 3 should have been released

[PHANTOM2040]

http://info.sonicretro.org/Robotnik%27s_Revenge

Robotnik's Revenge is also fun. Reminds me of the code for Sonic 3D Blast where you can fight all of the bosses. The last bost being very extensive.

[The Jackal]

Here's a great hack:

Jester's Challenge (http://info.sonicretro.org/Jester%27s_Challenge)

It's a long maze with some of the best music/sfx I've ever heard in a Sonic hack; if you want a challenge, then give this a try...

http://info.sonicretro.org/images/f/fd/JestersChallenge_Start.png

[djshok]

Here's a great hack:

Jester's Challenge (http://info.sonicretro.org/Jester%27s_Challenge)

It's a long maze with some of the best music/sfx I've ever heard in a Sonic hack; if you want a challenge, then give this a try...

http://info.sonicretro.org/images/f/fd/JestersChallenge_Start.png

Yeah that one is INSANE! It is technically really impressive and the music in it is all kinds of awesome.

[The Jackal]

Yeah that one is INSANE! It is technically really impressive and the music in it is all kinds of awesome.

Yeah, it's a serious mind-fuck; not even savestates will help you.

It's still pretty awesome though, simply because how unique and fresh it feels compared to all the other Sonic hacks out there.

[TheFace]

Can someone guide me as to how to get Megamix to work with the SCD? I was unaware. Google hasn't been much help.

Thanks!

**EDIT** OH MY GOD, Why oh WHY DID I NOT PLAY MEGAMIX SOONER!??

[Curryman123]

Sonic 2 delta (remake of Sonic 2 beta with fully developed wood zone, and hidden place zone.

[djshok]

Sonic 2 delta (remake of Sonic 2 beta with fully developed wood zone, and hidden place zone.

If you like that, you should check this one out: Sonic The Lost Worlds http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_-_The_Lost_Worlds

It's a little better. It has Hidden Palace, Wood Zone, the desert and winter levels and Cyber City :D

[Cornholio857]

Can someone guide me as to how to get Megamix to work with the SCD? I was unaware. Google hasn't been much help.

Thanks!

**EDIT** OH MY GOD, Why oh WHY DID I NOT PLAY MEGAMIX SOONER!??

And guess what? They have resumed work on it! I can't wait for the next version. :D

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[Alexrd]

Is there a "Sonic 1 with spindash only" hack? If yes, then that's my favourite, alongside "Knuckles in Sonic 1".

[PHANTOM2040]

http://info.sonicretro.org/Vector_the_Crocodile_in_Sonic_the_Hedgehog

My favorite Sonic hack doesn't work on real hardware.:mad:

[Ecco]

Last night I put in Sonic Megamix to show a friend. She loved it of course. She wanted to change his moves back to classic moves, so I changed some options that I thought did that.

Title screen, amazed and thrilled to hear the song from Sonic 1! Started and was amazed that we found ourselves playing the 1st stage of Sonic 1 (instead of Megamix), playing as Knuckles actually. I've had Megamix a couple years, and never realized Sonic 1 was included alongside Megamix!!!!!

http://victorisawesome.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/mindblown.jpg

[villahed94]

How can this hack get forgotten?

Sonic 2 LD

Sonic 2 for Genesis, on the Master System!

[djshok]

How can this hack get forgotten?

Sonic 2 LD

Sonic 2 for Genesis, on the Master System!

How finished is that? The last time I saw it it was hardly done, all they had was a bit of Emerald Hill zone and not much more. Was it ever completed?

[Da_Shocker]

Im shocked nobody has put this up

http://info.sonicretro.org/Tails_in_Sonic_the_Hedgehog

Now that is a great hack.

[djshok]

How many of these "X character in Sonic 1" hacks are there? I didn't even know about the Tails one.

Here's what I know of:

- Knuckles in Sonic 1
- Tails in Sonic 1
- Stella the Cat in Sonic 1
- Sally Acorn in Sonic 1
- Amy in Sonic 1
- Vector the Crocodile in Sonic 1

Did I miss any?

[Uprthorn1931]

I like new sonic adventures 2

[The Jackal]

Sonic hacks have become really rare nowadays, which is a shame.

The only one I've truly enjoyed is this one, "Robotnik's Creature Capture":


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-OPlh-uu4U

[Drakon]

Sonic hacks have become really rare nowadays, which is a shame.

The only one I've truly enjoyed is this one, "Robotnik's Creature Capture":


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-OPlh-uu4U

I can see why, making hacks doesn't really pay the bills these days.

....wow this sonic hack seriously rocks!

[Chilly Willy]

Uhhhhh... I don't know where you normally look for Sonic hacks, but if you think there aren't many these days, you're looking in the wrong place! Just go over to SonicRetro and check out all the Sonic hacks. Hell, they have a contest every year on Sonic hacks, with anywhere between a dozen and two dozen entries every time!

One of the more interesting hacks I'm watching right now is Sonic 1 Color Contrast.

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_1_Color_Contrast

[NeoVamp]

How many of these "X character in Sonic 1" hacks are there? I didn't even know about the Tails one.

Here's what I know of:

- Knuckles in Sonic 1
- Tails in Sonic 1
- Stella the Cat in Sonic 1
- Sally Acorn in Sonic 1
- Amy in Sonic 1
- Vector the Crocodile in Sonic 1

Did I miss any?

If you did then it should be in the following list : http://info.sonicretro.org/Category:Hacks_with_visual_modifications


Personally I wish they'd take a stab at remaking the game gear games Sonic Chaos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wKbw6qiIdk) and Sonic Triple Trouble (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMbkUaJ8Jqg).

To me those are "real" Sonic games, and its a travesty that they never got 16 bit versions.

Same with Sonic Drift 1 and 2, Street Racer came close but it just wasn't Sonic. ;_;

[The Jackal]

Uhhhhh... I don't know where you normally look for Sonic hacks, but if you think there aren't many these days, you're looking in the wrong place! Just go over to SonicRetro and check out all the Sonic hacks. Hell, they have a contest every year on Sonic hacks, with anywhere between a dozen and two dozen entries every time!

One of the more interesting hacks I'm watching right now is Sonic 1 Color Contrast.

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_1_Color_Contrast

Maybe I'm wrong then. It sure feels like the hacking scene has grinded to a halt, at least to me it does, at times. I just wish we'd hear something about Megamix or S Factor, been years since I've seen anything on those.

[Drakon]

Maybe I'm wrong then. It sure feels like the hacking scene has grinded to a halt, at least to me it does, at times. I just wish we'd hear something about Megamix or S Factor, been years since I've seen anything on those.

Some great projects die but other new ones are born from the ashes?

[KnightWarrior]

I love the SONIC hacks

[TrekkiesUnite118]

Some great projects die but other new ones are born from the ashes?

Except Megamix isn't dead, they are just being really secretive about it.

[Chilly Willy]

Some great projects die but other new ones are born from the ashes?

Exactly. If all you do is periodically check a couple older hacks for updates, you might feel that the Sonic hack scene is dead, but there are tons of NEW hacks every year... granted, most aren't that great, but that's the way it is with everything, not just Sonic hacks. :D

[donluca]

As a big Sonic 2 fan I definitely need to give a look at Sonic 2 Long Version... my flash cart is ready! :D

[Drakon]

Exactly. If all you do is periodically check a couple older hacks for updates, you might feel that the Sonic hack scene is dead, but there are tons of NEW hacks every year... granted, most aren't that great, but that's the way it is with everything, not just Sonic hacks. :D

Well my street fighter 2 arcade hack gets randomly updated with new stuffs (randomly being when I feel like it, which is fairly random). I imagine other romhackers work the same way. Unless you're willing to pay the romhacker progress should be just whenever.

[Vector]

What Sonic 2 Hack is that @ 53:00 and Chaotix Hack @ 13:45 ? I'd like to get these roms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=196fs5_OteU

I don't think this guy got the EverDrive MD to play all his 32 x games properly (maybe only Sega EverDrive does ?).

[Qjimbo]

Chaotix hack is Sonic in Chaotix:
http://info.sonicretro.org/images/c/c7/Sonic_Chaotix.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_in_Chaotix

Sonic 2 hack is Sonic 2 Heroes:
http://info.sonicretro.org/images/7/71/S2heroes.png
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_2_Heroes

[Vector]

You are the man Qjimbo, thank you. I appreciate it.

Any chance you can link me to OP top 5 in post 1 current links ?

[djshok]

That Sonic 2 Heroes hack actually has an awesome update. It is now Sonic Classic Heroes and features both Sonic 1 and 2 in the same rom, plus save feature and a shit ton of other awesome stuff. Truly one of the best Sonic hacks ever made. The only reason why I haven't gotten a repro yet is because the hacker is still working on improvements, if you can imagine.

Relevant link: http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=23302

[Vector]

That Sonic 2 Heroes hack actually has an awesome update. It is now Sonic Classic Heroes and features both Sonic 1 and 2 in the same rom, plus save feature and a shit ton of other awesome stuff. Truly one of the best Sonic hacks ever made. The only reason why I haven't gotten a repro yet is because the hacker is still working on improvements, if you can imagine.

Relevant link: http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=23302

Awesome djshok, thank you. Just to be clear, Revision 0.07f6 is the newest version you speak of yes ? Any updates or current links for top 5 Sonic hacks games in post 1 ?

[Assman]

All those links on the first page are directly to the Sonic Retro wikis that [usually] get updated every time there's a new build. You can't get much more current a link then that. Still, it doesn't hurt to check the original thread for each project (which the wikis always link to) to see if there's been any progress beyond what the wiki states.

The guy who does Sonic Classic Heroes also usually edits the OP in his thread with each major update, as do most hackers for their own projects, so I'm sure that's gonna be the most current build too.

[evildragon]

Huh, so Sonic Heros doesn't work well on my 10MHz overclocked Genesis..

Game plays, but the C-button acts like an autofire, including the start button. Sonic spinball does the same thing.

[djshok]

Awesome djshok, thank you. Just to be clear, Revision 0.07f6 is the newest version you speak of yes ? Any updates or current links for top 5 Sonic hacks games in post 1 ?


Yep that's the most recent version. Whenever he updates it he edits the first post in that thread, so yeah whatever is posted there is most current. The same is true of the other links as Assman pointed out.

[Vector]

Ok cool ,thanks guys, I'm going to check these out.

[Vector]

I'm putting this in my top 5 Sonic Hacks too, Metal Sonic ftw !

http://darkon360.weebly.com/metal-sonic-hyperdrive.html

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/Darkon360/Private/s1built_028_zpsc5463313.png
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8428/previewart2.jpg

How the hell do people make the covers, they remind me of the ReviveDC iso zone covers, 3d and stuff.

[The Jackal]

I'm putting this in my top 5 Sonic Hacks too, Metal Sonic ftw !

http://darkon360.weebly.com/metal-sonic-hyperdrive.html

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/Darkon360/Private/s1built_028_zpsc5463313.png
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8428/previewart2.jpg

How the hell do people make the covers, they remind me of the ReviveDC iso zone covers, 3d and stuff.

I don't like that hack; the poor, cluttered level design kills it for me.

[djshok]

There's a new version of that hack coming soon. The hacker has a thread about it here: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?21142-Metal-Sonic-Hyperdrive-v2-0-Update-Release/page4

As for how I make the covers. The short answer is with Photoshop. I have templates set up for the different boxes and then I search around for cover art to use, take screen shots for the back, writeup a little description, etc...