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njosro |
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Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 10/27 EXP: 8424 Next: 1843 Since: 05-15-14 Last post: 2511 days Last view: 2249 days |
I've been working on multiple zelda 2 tools for the past few months on and off because of school and such, but I'd like to get people's opinions.
I'm working on 3 editors: dialogue/stats editor, overworld editor, and sideview editor. Tell me what you think I don't want to release them until they're 100% to my liking. dialogue editor: (80% complete) stats editor: (100% complete) overworld editor: (100% complete) sideview editor: (70% complete) My thread at rhdn is more up to date with the progress I've made. Download Link! overworld editor at rhdn |
Xeruss |
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Sledge Brother Compromised account. Level: 86 Posts: 1813/1815 EXP: 6112073 Next: 30034 Since: 02-19-07 From: Oregon Last post: 1785 days Last view: 1784 days |
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njosro |
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Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 11/27 EXP: 8424 Next: 1843 Since: 05-15-14 Last post: 2511 days Last view: 2249 days |
That's good to hear! It's one of my favourites as well. I was frustrated by the very limited selection of tools available. I figure that more people would be willing to try their hand at hacking this game if it were made easier. The sideview editor by dwedit is very good at what it does, but the DOS environment isn't all that great. Trax's editor is only for mac, so I made one for windows hehe. Their documents and entries in datacrystal are what made this possible. I'm feeding off the work of the masters |
Kiokuffiib11 |
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Porcupo Level: 40 Posts: 313/313 EXP: 405999 Next: 35310 Since: 07-10-09 From: Marquette, Michigan Last post: 3284 days Last view: 1907 days |
Thank you for making this! Is this going to also be compatible with the Japanese version, or just the US version? ____________________ セシル |
njosro |
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Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 12/27 EXP: 8424 Next: 1843 Since: 05-15-14 Last post: 2511 days Last view: 2249 days |
Haha you're welcome It only works with the american version. |
grimlock |
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Octorok Level: 13 Posts: 9/29 EXP: 9393 Next: 874 Since: 05-03-14 Last post: 2856 days Last view: 2630 days |
Here's my Zelda 2 editor wish list:
(Brain storming a bit here, some of these would be difficult to develop) First the obvious stuff: Palette editor Over world editor (allow modification of tile properties would be a nice bonus) Side scroll editor (tile properties modification?) (Allow placement of enemies + add/delete) Item location editor (where found, allow start with items) Magic editor (names, locations found, and usage cost, start with) Enemy damage values (and other similar values) The fancy stuff Santa probably won't bring: Incorporate ROM expansion in editor to allow greater design freedom (new mapper?) (A built in .ips patch is applied to a vanilla ROM) Split dungeons into separate graphics and music (so each can be unique) Modify over world to allow additional tiles to be created/used by the user Modify dungeons to allow additional tiles, combos (16x16) to be created/used Music editor (even a simple text based like Metroid Tuner would work great) You could create an IPS patch that the editor is designed to work with. The editor would apply the IPS patch and then allow editing from there. I don't know what your goals consist of but I'm 100% positive if you were to incorporate some of the more advanced features such as ROM expansion, splitting the dungeons, and allowing for a greater quantity of tiles both in the over world and side scrolling areas you would see some exceptional hacks created with your editor. If I missed anything or think of something new for the list Ill update this post. |
njosro |
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Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 13/27 EXP: 8424 Next: 1843 Since: 05-15-14 Last post: 2511 days Last view: 2249 days |
Hey, glad to see people taking an interest!
I'll go through your list point by point. 1. I'm not too interested in graphics editing, so I never looked into editing palettes. 2. I'm not sure what you mean by modification of tile properties 3. same as above 4. I will definitely be implementing enemy manipulation in the sideview scenes. I've looked into adding and deleting. It's possible to 'delete', but adding doesn't look promising. 5. The sideview editor is where you would edit collectible items to be found, and for example there could be 5 angel trophies to find (remember ice penguin's Shadow of Night with the 5 golden leaves?) So it wouldn't make sense to have an item-location hash map. 6. I do plan on having a magic editor along with attack and life level editor, and enemy properties editor too. 7. same as above 8. I think that a ROM expansion should be a separate thing entirely, and I don't plan on making one. I know that dwedit has made one with instructions here for anyone interested. 9. I thought each dungeon already had unique graphics. As for unique music... I wouldn't know how to do it. 10. Due to the way the overworld tiles are compressed and decompressed, it is not feasible to try and have more than sixteen different tiles. The whole compression system would have to be rewritten, and too many things rely on the current system. 1 byte specifies the number of repetitions (4 bits) and the type of tile (4 bits). With 4 bits of course the highest number is fifteen, so including zero gives sixteen tile possibilities. 11. This actually might be possible to some extent, because there are some 'slots' that currently go unused. 12. I was actually thinking about this. But it's on the back burner and I don't have the motivation atm to go ahead and make one. |
gtm |
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Newcomer Level: 6 Posts: 1/5 EXP: 600 Next: 307 Since: 05-03-16 Last post: 2520 days Last view: 2483 days |
omg I really want this to happen. Are you still working on this project. I would so use this. Have you made any new progress on the sideview editor. I was looking into Dwedit's editor but found this post. Dosbox isnt the best friendliest but at this moment it looks like my only option but this, this is incredible if you can pull it off. please tell me your still working on this. |
Termingamer2-JD |
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Ropa Banned: repeat sockpuppeting Level: 53 Posts: 404/739 EXP: 1128869 Next: 28250 Since: 08-06-15 From: England Last post: 2647 days Last view: 653 days |
Posted by gtm He hasn't been here for the last 2 months or so and also hasn't posted for about a year so I don't know. He could be active in another site however but I only really keep up to date with this site sometimes. I'll look for you over the weekend. ____________________ Jamie Dignam |
gtm |
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Newcomer Level: 6 Posts: 2/5 EXP: 600 Next: 307 Since: 05-03-16 Last post: 2520 days Last view: 2483 days |
thank you Termingamer2-JD I did send him a PM through this site because he didnt leave a email under contact info. Im more hoping then anything else. But i do really appreciate you having a look for me. |
Googie |
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Giant Red Paratroopa Level: 77 Posts: 1211/1405 EXP: 4162852 Next: 28277 Since: 02-19-07 From: Brooklyn, NY Last post: 96 days Last view: 96 days |
I hope this will get finished, I'd love to hack Zelda 2... ____________________ My Linktree |
Termingamer2-JD |
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Ropa Banned: repeat sockpuppeting Level: 53 Posts: 405/739 EXP: 1128869 Next: 28250 Since: 08-06-15 From: England Last post: 2647 days Last view: 653 days |
@gtm
Some info: ROMHACKING.NET http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16632 Last online: February 11, 2016 (93 days ago) Last post: June 21, 2014 (687 days ago) Nothing else seems to be traceable of him from his username here and on RHDN, except something from early 2015 (the only thing listed are an inactive Debates.org profile and a profile only used in January 2015 on HighScore.com (399,600 points on Binary Land using emulation). --- Since he wasn't on here too long ago and users might have a habit of leaving/returning who knows if we see progress on this, good job sending a PM. He doesn't appear to have any other details (no FB, Twitter, Google Plus, etc.) ____________________ Jamie Dignam |
gtm |
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Newcomer Level: 6 Posts: 3/5 EXP: 600 Next: 307 Since: 05-03-16 Last post: 2520 days Last view: 2483 days |
Wow awesome i didn't think to search on romhacking, great find. I resent my PM threw there site as well just to cover my bases. I really appreciate you taking the time to look up info on this <3
Edit: I have gotten into contact with njosro thanks to you Termingamer2-JD |
njosro |
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Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 14/27 EXP: 8424 Next: 1843 Since: 05-15-14 Last post: 2511 days Last view: 2249 days |
Hey guys I'm still at it! I love the enthusiasm about hacking Z2
And actually I should post my tools since by now they're pretty much done, except the sideview editor. Expect download links soon The sideview editor is coming along though! Slowly but surely... |
lunsh |
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Newcomer Level: 3 Posts: 1/1 EXP: 53 Next: 75 Since: 05-18-16 Last post: 2871 days Last view: 2871 days |
Really looking forward to it! |
Termingamer2-JD |
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Ropa Banned: repeat sockpuppeting Level: 53 Posts: 406/739 EXP: 1128869 Next: 28250 Since: 08-06-15 From: England Last post: 2647 days Last view: 653 days |
GTM you are welcome <3
Thanks for working on the development of the editors mate and welcome back to board2 (still my favourite rom hacking site). I'll be able to test functionally in WINE in Linux, hopefully it works - feel free to share with us your download links whenever free. ____________________ Jamie Dignam |
njosro |
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Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 15/27 EXP: 8424 Next: 1843 Since: 05-15-14 Last post: 2511 days Last view: 2249 days |
The overworld editor is available now. There's a link in the first post. Have fun with it, and please tell me if you find bugs! |
Termingamer2-JD |
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Ropa Banned: repeat sockpuppeting Level: 53 Posts: 416/739 EXP: 1128869 Next: 28250 Since: 08-06-15 From: England Last post: 2647 days Last view: 653 days |
Nice
I'll probably post some updates on my own board too, also I know a couple people who might be interested in this maybe? (translation: Aileen and Touko Lumina) ____________________ Jamie Dignam |
njosro |
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Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 16/27 EXP: 8424 Next: 1843 Since: 05-15-14 Last post: 2511 days Last view: 2249 days |
Update on the sideview editor! Progress is slow but steady.
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gtm |
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Newcomer Level: 6 Posts: 4/5 EXP: 600 Next: 307 Since: 05-03-16 Last post: 2520 days Last view: 2483 days |
looks fantastic cant wait to get my hands on it XD |
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