Well, since I need some more experience with Game Maker (and since hacking Sonic 1 takes too much time- plus I lost all my hacking experience), I plan on starting a Sonic fangame using an engine I randomly found on Youtube. Once I get the creator's permission to use it, then the fun will begin.

Anyway, it's a standard 6 world, 3-act Sonic game with (this is undecided) either custom Genesis sprites or GBA sprites. If GBA sprites are overdone, then I'll go back to custom ones.

I've written a lot of things down for this game, and I really want to see it get done. I can list all the worlds and bosses and whatnot in the following post.

Also, I need to figure out how to turn normal music (specifically MIDIs) into Genesis-styled music. Anyone have any ideas?

There's loads of great Custom Sonic sprites, have a browse though The Mystical Forestzone's sprite archives!

Alot of them are in a sorta Genesis style, but there are Advanced style customs as well!

You'll even find extensions to the existing Genesis and Advanced sprites.

Okay, now for the worlds. There are 5 types of level designs for each level. The 5 different designs are:

Straight- A simple straightforward level with no specific hinderances
Traps- A level with a lot of spike pits and large falls to hinder the player
Jumps- A level that requires the player to do a lot of jumping, usually a vertical level
Maze- A level that is maze-styled and utterly confusing. You know the types I mean
Loops- A fast level with lots of loops that requires the player to do a lot of running

Alright, so here they are. Each act has its own individual music.

Description: Sonic's homeland is being overrun by Eggman's forces. Use your speed and skill to take it back and prevent any more destruction!
Act 1 (straight)- Music: DWM Battle Theme
Act 2 (pits)- Music: Pokemon Red/Blue- Silph Co.
Act 3 (jumps)- Music: Cheetamen Theme
Boss Music: FF5- Encounter


Description: The forest, once a peaceful and relaxing place, is now starting to be cut down! This has be Eggman's cronies at work. Protect the forest and all its creatures!
Act 1 (pits)- Music: Sonic 2- EHZ 2 Player mode
Act 2 (jumps)- Music: Kirby's Dream Land 2- Forest
Act 3 (loops)- Music: Chiki Chiki Boys- Level 1
Boss Music: Kirby's Adventure- Egg Game


Description: Sonic once visited this Zone on his epic quest to rescue Tails. Now he as to return to stop Eggman in his traps!
Act 1 (maze)- Music: Sonic 2 GG- Underground Zone Act 1 (GBA Remix)
Act 2 (traps)- Music: Kirby's Adventure- Cave Levels (I'm not sure what it's called)
Act 3 (jumps)- Music: Pokemon Gold/Silver- Dark Cave
Boss Music: Sonic 1 GG- Boss


Description: Eggman's built a brand new castle filled with pools of bubbling toxins. Try not to stay under too long as you explore!
Act 1 (Maze)- Music: DKC2: Castle levels
Act 2 (pits)- Music: Megaman 3- Snake Man
Act 3 (jumps)- Music: Sonic 3D Blast- Rusty Ruin Zone act 2
Boss Music: Sonic 3D Blast- Boss Theme 2


Description: In a place like this, you'd think you were on the moon! Eggman's drilling the land of its natrualfor exavation purposes. Avoid any tricks and traps and push on through!
Act 1 (loops)- Music: Mario Kart Super Circuit- Cheese Land
Act 2 (maze)- Music: Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald- Meteor Falls
Act 3 (jumps)- Music: Parodius- Takosuke's Theme
Boss Music: Super Mario Sunshine- Boss Battle


Description: Behold- Eggman's Piece de resistance- The Platinum Palace! This futuristic tower is filled with tedious tricks and treacherous traps- Try not to get dizzy when Eggman turns on Acid Mode!
Act 1 (traps)- Music: Kirby & The Amazing Mirror- Candy Constellation
Act 2 (loops)- Music: Sonic 3- Death Egg Zone
Act 3 (maze)- Music: Earthbound- Moonside
Boss Music: Earthbound- "My Sanctuary" Boss Battle


Description: What Sonic game would be complete without the generic "Final world after you collect all Chaos Emeralds" world? Meh, but I digress... Deep in space, Eggman's Final Fortress resides, and he's waiting for you. His 3 Boss Trials are beyond tough. This is the final challenge, so good luck.
Level Music: Sonic 2- Death Egg
Boss 1 Music: Earthbound- Spinning Robo
Boss 2 Music: Sonic Triple Trouble- Chase on a Train (I don't know what it's called)
Boss 3 Music: Sonic 3- Final Boss

That's it. Tell me what you guys think of it.

Edit: Ag, damn connection, it doubled my post here!

UPDATE: All worlds have been uploaded, including the Final Zone.

UPDATE: This game is going to be a multi-character adventure. Obviously I wanted more characters besides Sonic, but I needed to make it so that I'm not using characters that are overused in every single Sonic fangame. So, after meticulous amounts of planning, I decided on 5 good characters to use. Each character has Spindash standard, but they all have individual moves to choose from.

-SONIC-
Sonic has the Spindash standard. (Down+Jump) He has 3 other unique special attacks:
-Super Peel-Out (Up+Jump): By charging up power, Sonic releases it in a quick burst of speed.
-Homing attack (Jump+Jump again): Sonic’s other signature move. Better when used near enemies.
-Light Dash (Z near blue rings): Sonic's third signature move. If you see blue rings that look suspicious, use the Light Dash. You might get somewhere new.

-ESPIO-
Espio has the Spindash standard. He has 2 unique special attacks:
-Wall Walking (Jump+hold jump while on a wall): Originally from Knuckles Chaotix, Espio can walk on walls if he's close to them.
-Leaf Veil (Z): Using his awesome ninja powers, Espio can turn himself invisible for a short time. After the bar drops, he's visible again.

-RAY-
Ray has the Spindash standard. He has 3 unique special attacks.
-Double Jump (Jump+jump again): Well, someone's got to be able to double jump.
-Wall jump (jump multiple times on walls): Ray gets the power to Wall jump (like Mighty could in Knuckles Chaotix.) Jump on a wall to grab it, then jump again to jump to the other wall.
-Tail swipe (Z): Ray needs a move to fit him. Since hes a squirrel, he needs a move to match his tail. So, I'm using his tail as a melee attack, but at the same time, it can be used to his advantage. When he's jumping, use Tail Swipe and hold Z to float gently down to avoid danger.

-KNUCKLES-
Knuckles has the Spindash standard. He has 2 special attacks (and one pending)
-Glide (Jump after Jumping): As is customary for Knuckles, he can float through the air.
Wall Climb (Jump close to a wall, press jump again to let go): as is also customary for Knuckles, he can climb on walls.
-Punch combo (Z): Pressing the Z button for Knuckles will allow him to do a simple punch. Pressing Z a few times after that will allow Knuckles to do a punch combo. (This move is pending)

-FANG-
Fang the Sniper doesn't have Spindash, per se, but he does have some other specific moves.
-Super Dash (like Spindash, down+jump): Fang stores up power and releases it in a quick burst of speed.
-Super Jump (Hold Jump after jumping, then release): Fang stores up power in his springy tail, then releases it to shoot upward into the air.
-Snipe (Z when near an enemy): Fang can use his popgun to shoot enemies out of the sky- when in range, of course.

hey sparky! nice plan it looks great. i think ray should have the same flying ability as tails.

Any, Proof of Development?

Looking good maverick. BTW did your name use to be Skie the Kitsume?

Still no screenshots or anything?

QUOTE (BlazefireLP @ Mar 31 2009, 04:54 PM)

Still no screenshots or anything?