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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 409/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
It looks good Dr. Hell. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 410/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
I'm finally up to the Great Palace in Zelda II. I still have yet to beat the game, but obviously I am at the end of it, and now I can say for the first time I finally played through Zelda II (I know what the ending is).
My personal thoughts on Zelda II: The game was okay, but it could've been a little better. The first game is still better in my opinion. What I liked about it: - Side-scrolling version of Zelda 1 enemies. - Link still waves items he gets in the air. - The triforce is in the game. - The dungeon graphics were okay. - Game felt nostalgic in some way. - You could talk to people. - Title screen, Quest-Start screen were pretty good. What I disliked about it: - The new music. - The difficulty of the game. Too hard and frustrating at times. - Lack of Zelda 1 weapons, such as the Bomb, Bow & Arrow, Boomerang. You pretty much used your Sword for the whole game, no other weapons, just mediocre spells. - Leveling up and random battles are annoying. - Some of the enemies were horrible. Now, incase you are wondering why I'm reviewing this game in this thread, is because it is the "Hack Ideas Thread", and if I were to hack it, this is what I would change: If I were to hack Zelda II, this is what I would do: - Zelda 1 music to replace each track in the game. (Trust me, this would make a big difference). - Graphical facelift. - ASM hacking so Link can throw bombs, Bow & arrows, boomerangs. - Easier difficulty. - ASM hack - when you get the crystal at the end of the dungeon, the screen closes in, like when you get a Triforce piece in the first game. - Better usage of enemies, including enemies not in the game (ex. Like Likes) - Animated Water for the overworld. - Weather effects (in the dungeons, rain outside would be awesome) - ASM hack - Once you obtain the boots, hold down select and Link can run faster. - Life meter would be hearts. - Once you obtain the gloves, Link can lift certain objects. - The Old Man would be in the dungeons, and give advice like in Zelda 1. - Gannon may be in the game. What's a Zelda game without classic Gannon? - Link's Awakening/Oracle of Ages/Seasons elements. - New levels, more colors, more puzzles, more fun. - ASM hack - Flute would transport you over to completed dungeon areas. - You could buy items like in Zelda 1 from an item shop. - Two colored tunics - Red and Blue, Red for offense, Blue for Defense. - Faires would be more common. - Bosses difficulty needs to be higher, but it is okay if the overall difficulty of the game isn't incredibly hard like in the original. - Animated Lava in caves/dungeons - More secret walls and adding waterfalls. - Secret waterfall that you can go through to get a better sword (like Zelda 1) Zelda II actually has a lot of hacking potential. And I'm seriously considering hacking this game, and doing this stuff. What do you guys think? ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 411/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Posted by TraxThat whole spell menu would go. I didn't like it very much. Instead of there being spells, there would be items. That is what I would want. Your sword would always be your primary weapon, but you could use a secondary weapon as well. This would also make the game more Zelda-like. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 412/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Those shortcut rooms reminded me of Goonies. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 413/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Posted by KP9000I said the same thing when I saw that title. Worst name for a videogame ever. They couldn't think of anything better? ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 414/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Posted by JaSpIs this cancelled hack the one that had those SMW features, such as the different palette overworlds and password screen? Are you still going to be ROM hacking? I know last time you mentioned that you were too busy to hack. I hope one day you will return to ROM hacking. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 415/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Here is a preview of a new robot master that will be in my new Megaman hack:
Frog Man's Attacks: - Tongue Whip - Bubble Splash (Bubble Crab's weapon from MMX2) - Hop Stomp (Toad Man's hop stomp) - Devour (can swallow Megaman whole, and Megaman takes damage while inside, similar to the gulpers from MMX) ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 416/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
That's sweet. Wario looks great in this game. He fits in well. Nice work there. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 417/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
THE ULTIMATE MEGA MAN III HACKING DOCUMENT ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 418/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
I updated my first post with more data. I will update my first post daily when I have new data documented. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 419/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Posted by GoogieNo offense Googie, but it doesn't look like a pirate. It looks like a ROM hack. Is there something more unique about it that makes it a pirate? Pirates usually look like games that were coded from scratch, not using an existing engine like this game appears to be doing. This looks more like a hack of Super Mario Bros. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 420/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Posted by Kawa"It is" as "It is a pirate" or as "It is a ROM hack"? ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 421/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Posted by GoogieIt's already looking better Googie. I say go for it, especially if you have some level ideas. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 422/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
That looks great! I love that new dark-blue background, and it also gives the impression that rain is coming in. I love SMB2. I know it was not originally a Mario game, but I grew up with it, and I still love it. The All-Stars version is just as nostalgic to me as the NES version is.
Good luck if you decide to do a full hack. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 423/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Lately I've been thinking about getting back to Dark Mario, but then again I haven't had much time to do any hacking, including my MM3 hack. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 424/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Posted by koala_knightDo you think you can pull it off? Not that I doubt you, but making a NES game from scratch is a lot of work. I wish you luck with it. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 425/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
The more screenshots and videos of projects I see, the more my motivation increases to ROM hack. Keep up the good work guys. I hope to see more soon. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 426/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
It looks interesting but Zelda II should be made to be easier, not harder. I think it is hard enough as it is. But, I'm sure people who are truly masters of the game and want a harder, more challenging game, would welcome this with open arms. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 427/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Here is a great ASM hack that to my knowledge, hasn't been done yet:
When you get Game Over and Continue, you start at the entrance to the area or dungeon where you died, rather than start all the way at the beginning of the game. Now THIS I found very annoying in Zelda II. The only time this worked is when you reached the Great Palace. It should be done for the other dungeons as well. What's the point of travelling to the dungeon again from the very beginning? And, this would make the game less frustrating, easier, and more likely keep the player interested in continuing. When I got Game Over and had to start from the beginning of the game again, I would turn the power off and play again some other time. However, if I started in the dungeon where I died, then I'd be more likely to play some more. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 428/994 EXP: 2436469 Next: 25382 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1926 days Last view: 949 days |
Posted by Mariofan0That should be relatively easy to fix. There is most likely an address that is flipped from 0 to 1 whenever you beat a dungeon. Zero = Not Beaten. One = Beaten. You would simply NOP out the code that does this, and you could re-enter the dungeon as many times as you want. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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