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    • mediamogulM
      mediamogul Global Moderator @mediamogul
      last edited by mediamogul

      @mediamogul said in Best Rom Hacks?:

      but this article appears to be just the ticket.

      The images on the original page seem to be broken, so for the sake of posterity, here's a link from the Wayback Machine.

      https://web.archive.org/web/20131111000457/https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArchiePrakash/20130702/195484/CONNECTING_NES_POWER_PAD_TO_PC_FOR_ITS_25TH_ANNIVERSARY.php

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        SuperPitendo
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        SUPER GHOULS N GHOSTS (combined hack Edition)

        I used 2 hacks on that and made a pretty different game...

        First I used the RESTORATION hack. It uncensores the game AND make it harder (enemy appereance etc.) just like the japanese Version.
        Than I used the SUPER ARTHUR hack. With that hack you can collect weapons and switch between them (with L & R), also you dont loose the whole armor if you get hit, just the last you´ve collected.

        The combination of both let it feel like a MEDIEVAL CONTRA!!!

        I really recommend to check this out!!!!

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        • pjftP
          pjft @SuperPitendo
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          @superpitendo The latter one sounds like a fantastic hack on its own! I'll need to look into that.

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            SuperPitendo @pjft
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            @pjft
            The game will be to easy with just the Super-Arthur-Hack, thats why the combination of both is necessary ;)

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            • thelostsoulT
              thelostsoul @SuperPitendo
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              @superpitendo That makes absolutely sense.

              Btw, we (my friends and me) played the japanese Super Ghoulsn Ghost on a real Snes with drinking alkohol. Everytime someone lose have to drink and next random one plays. We managed got to level 8 or so, don't remember the count. That game is really hell of a fun. And the hack you mentioned is really good idea, lovely. Will try it out (maybe) today.

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                SuperPitendo @thelostsoul
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                @thelostsoul HAHAHA good idea, but this was my first SNES game (with Zelda 3). After I touched it after all these years, I was suprised that I made it to the first fortress without getting hit once ;)

                Actually I like to have things as original as possible, so my hack list just includes improvements without touching the actual gameplay

                Here are some other hacks I use/love and found on romhacking.net

                Zelda (SNES) item switch cycle with L & R
                Zelda (SNES) pegasus boot improvement allows to change direction while running
                Secret of Mana (SNES) scroll hack - while moving you are a lot more centered instead of be glued to the edge of the screen...
                Secret of Mana (SNES) balance & droprate hack
                Secret of Evermore (SNES) balance & 2 player hack
                Links Awakening (GB/GBC) restoration of a cut out dungeon and other nice stuff
                Super Mario Land (GB) color hack
                Super Mario Land 2 (GB) color hack
                Super Metroid 2 (GB) color hack
                Pokemon Blue/Red (GB) color hack and improved HUD - it is the HUD of Gold/Silver
                Contra/Probotector (SNES/SMD) restoration to japanese Version for Konami code etc.
                EVO Search for Eden (SNES) balance hack
                Cybernator (SNES) restoration of portraits and let you play during the ingame communication Scenes instead of stoping the game and waiting til it ends...
                Killer Instinct (SNES) enhancement to play Eyedol out of the box

                puuuuhhhh... I think I forgot a lot more :D

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                • GtBFilmsG
                  GtBFilms
                  last edited by GtBFilms

                  Alright so it's not a major ROM rework like those mentioned above, but this still tickled me:

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                  • mediamogulM
                    mediamogul Global Moderator @GtBFilms
                    last edited by mediamogul

                    @gtbfilms said in Best Rom Hacks?:

                    this still tickled me

                    You're not alone. This hack created a lot of enthusiasm when it was released. There's a really great write up on Wired about the guy creating it for his daughter after she asked why she couldn't select Pauline in the same way she could Princess Toadstool in 'Super Mario Bros. 2'. Since then, someone else has altered the MAME ROM (as shown in your video) and even made a few improvements, such as replacing Pauline's scattered paraphernalia with that of Mario's carpentry tools. There was even a trend for a while to create dedicated cabinets. One element that I love is the care that was given to the animation. There's this one frame as she reaches the top of a ladder where she is almost eclipsed by her petticoat and it appears as though she's really making an effort to get back on her feet. The whole idea of this hack is very charming.

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                    • thelostsoulT
                      thelostsoul
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                      Got it recommended by SNESdrunk in one of his videos at YouTube. This is a webpage, doing some randomizing stuff on the rom and then you can save it I bet. Still didn't try it out, but sounds like a great idea.

                      A Link to the Past: Randomizer
                      http://vt.alttp.run/start

                      Here the video from SNESdrunk:

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                      • SgtJimmyRustlesS
                        SgtJimmyRustles
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                        Sonic 3 Complete for me.

                        Check out /r/SBCGaming for Retropie, Recalbox, OGST (Odroid) talk and more!
                        http://www.reddit.com/r/sbcgaming

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                        • thelostsoulT
                          thelostsoul @SgtJimmyRustles
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                          @sgtjimmyrustles said in Best Rom Hacks?:

                          Sonic 3 Complete

                          Although, I don't have any other hacks than NES and SNES currently, this one looks promising to start looking for Sega hacks. Here is a link for your suggested game. Its like the definitive version, cool find:
                          http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_3_Complete

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                          • hooperreH
                            hooperre @SgtJimmyRustles
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                            @sgtjimmyrustles said in Best Rom Hacks?:

                            Sonic 3 Complete for me.

                            I've seen this a lot, but I've wondered if there was any reason to include it in my build as I've already got everything included. Is there an advantage outside having anything in one place?

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                            • SgtJimmyRustlesS
                              SgtJimmyRustles @hooperre
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                              @hooperre said in Best Rom Hacks?:

                              I've seen this a lot, but I've wondered if there was any reason to include it in my build as I've already got everything included. Is there an advantage outside having anything in one place?

                              Basically, it's Sonic 3 & Knuckles with the Sonic 3 music and more customization and fixes. They even have FM Versions of the Alternative Sonic 3 & Knuckles tracks on the S&K collection for PC.

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                              • SgtJimmyRustlesS
                                SgtJimmyRustles
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                                I also think Super Mario Land 2 DX is supposed to be good.

                                Check out /r/SBCGaming for Retropie, Recalbox, OGST (Odroid) talk and more!
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                                • thelostsoulT
                                  thelostsoul @thelostsoul
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                                  @thelostsoul said in Best Rom Hacks?:

                                  A Link to the Past: Randomizer
                                  http://vt.alttp.run/start

                                  I tried this with 2 different settings and types you can choose from. And on one game, I came to a dead end I think, without way back. And the other one, I am not sure, but it "may" be broken too. So, I didn't play them longer, as I am not sure if it is beatable. It was quite fun. On one of them I started with the hammer as main weapon. :D

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                                  • thelostsoulT
                                    thelostsoul
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                                    Final Fantasy iv Enterprise
                                    More randomization stuff. This one turns Final Fantasy 4 (2 in US) to a open world game with a lot of customization options. I am not at home currently, still not tested. Like my previous posting, its a web based service.

                                    Big list of changes: https://www.ff4-free-enterprise.com/details.html
                                    Randomizer: https://www.ff4-free-enterprise.com/

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                                    • thelostsoulT
                                      thelostsoul
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                                      Forget this post please.

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                                      • KN4THXK
                                        KN4THX
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                                        Are there any rom hacks that simply enhance the original games without changing the core experience, such as Super Metroid, Final Fantasy, etc? I know I have a Zelda with enhanced graphics, and the Pokemon Ultraviolet, and was hoping to find more of that style.

                                        "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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                                          EctoOne @KN4THX
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                                          @thedatacereal You can go to romhacking.net and select Improvement as Category to Filter the lists.
                                          Here are all Super Metroid improvements as example.

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                                            thelostsoul @KN4THX
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