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'''redhotsonic''' (also known by the abbreviation RHS) is a member of various site within the [[Sonic scene|''Sonic'' scene/community]]. He is named after a fan-character whom he created simply by taking [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and changing his colour from blue to red. redhotsonic the character's birthplace was SSRG, and redhotsonic the member, is a Pro User there. He is also an administrator at [[RetroHack]], and a [[Tech Member]] at [[Sonic Retro]] (''i.e.'' what you are on now).
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'''redhotsonic''' (also known by the abbreviation RHS) is a member of various sites within the [[Sonic scene|''Sonic'' scene/community]].  
  
Many people in areas of the Sonic community such as SSRG and Sonic Retro have little patience for members who publicise and/or are named after their own fan-characters, as this can be a mark of immaturity and/or an insufficiently serious approach to engaging with a community on a meaningful level. However, RHS, despite being named after a simple re-colour of Sonic, shows that fan-characters and their identities aren’t always fatal and that it's perfectly possible for such members to be talented and make useful contributions. On August 7th, 2012, he was given Tech Member status, thus further proving this point.
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==About redhotsonic==
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redhotsonic is named after a fan-character whom he created simply by taking [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and changing his colour from blue to red. redhotsonic first joined [[SSRG]] in late 2003/early 2004, and redhotsonic is currently a Staff member there. He is also used to be an administrator at [[RetroHack]] until it closed down, and a [[Tech Member]] at [[Sonic Retro]].
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Many people in areas of the Sonic community such as SSRG and Sonic Retro have little patience for members who publicise and/or are named after their own fan-characters, as this can be a mark of immaturity and/or an insufficiently serious approach to engaging with a community on a meaningful level. However, RHS, despite being named after a simple re-colour of Sonic, shows that fan-characters and their identities aren't always fatal and that it's perfectly possible for such members to be talented and make useful contributions. On August 7th, 2012, he was given Tech Member status, thus further proving this point.
  
 
redhotsonic gets on with a lot of people in the community. He once went to visit [[StephenUK]] for four days and got on really well. RHS is up to meeting anyone as long as he doesn't have to leave the country!
 
redhotsonic gets on with a lot of people in the community. He once went to visit [[StephenUK]] for four days and got on really well. RHS is up to meeting anyone as long as he doesn't have to leave the country!
  
RHS uses his real name for his e-mail. Note that Ben (Benjamin) is his first name and Hazell is the surname. He can be found on Windows Live Messenger every now and then. <!-- Is your email address supposed to be here? I won’t go hunting for dox in case it's not. -->
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==Projects==
 
==Projects==
==ROM hacks==
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===ROM hacks===
redhotsonic has worked on two [[sega:ROM hacking|ROM hacks]]. These are:
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redhotsonic has worked on three [[sega:ROM hacking|ROM hacks]]. These are:
* ''[[Red Hot Sonic 2]]''
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* ''[[Red Hot Sonic 2]]'' (unfinished/abandoned/downloadable and playable)
* ''[[Sonic 2 Recreation]]''
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* ''[[Sonic 2 Time Attack]]'' (complete/downloadable and playable)
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* ''[[Sonic 2 Recreation]]'' (in-progress/early versions downloadable and playable)
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RedHotSonic2 was redhotsonic's first hack.  It was a ROM editing hack, and therefore, no ASM or assembly was used.  This hack was abandoned when ASM became widely available and started on a new hack; Sonic 2 Recreation.  This is redhotsonic's main project.  As a side project,  redhotsonic also made another hack called 'Sonic 2 Time Attack' to celebrate 20 years of [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]].
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===Guides===
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==Guides==
 
In addition to creating hacks of his own, RHS has created various useful guides to hacking and ASM for others to use. His guides can be found over at SSRG and, more recently, here on Sonic Retro.
 
In addition to creating hacks of his own, RHS has created various useful guides to hacking and ASM for others to use. His guides can be found over at SSRG and, more recently, here on Sonic Retro.
  
 
The very first one was 'The Lost Levels Guide'. That was shortly followed by the 'Palette Rotation Guide'. Soon, RHS learned ASM and knew that many people can struggle to learn, so he released an 'ASM guide'. Learning ASM and continuing to practice it has led to RHS becoming proficient in finding and fixing bugs or devising new features.
 
The very first one was 'The Lost Levels Guide'. That was shortly followed by the 'Palette Rotation Guide'. Soon, RHS learned ASM and knew that many people can struggle to learn, so he released an 'ASM guide'. Learning ASM and continuing to practice it has led to RHS becoming proficient in finding and fixing bugs or devising new features.
  
After a period of inactivity following his discontinuation of ''Red Hot Sonic 2'', redhotsonic returned to hacking with his new project, ''[[Sonic 2 Recreation]]'', and various guides about adding features to and/or fixing bugs in ''Sonic the Hedghog 2'' and other classic ''Sonic'' games on the [[sega:Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive / Genesis]], including a collaboration with [[Esrael]] and others to add various fixes to [[Xenowhirl]]'s [[Disassemblies#Revision 01|2007 disassembly of ''Sonic 2'']].
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redhotsonic has made various guides about adding features to and/or fixing bugs in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' and other classic ''Sonic'' games on the [[sega:Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive / Genesis]], including a collaboration with [[Esrael]] and others to add various fixes to [[Xenowhirl]]'s [[Disassemblies#Revision 01|2007 disassembly of ''Sonic 2'']].
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Here is a list of guides here by redhotsonic.  For the main guide, click the link, or if you want to see the guide in the forums with people's comments, click the blue link next to the relevant guide:
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===Early beginner guides===
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* Palette rotation guide [http://rhs.sonicresearch.org/PR.htm]
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* Lost Levels guide [http://rhs.sonicresearch.org/LLG.htm]
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===Beginner guides===
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* [[SCHG How-to:Work with ASM]] [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=31450]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_Scattered_Rings_Underwater_Physics]] (For Sonic 1, Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28331]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_Tails%27_respawn_speeds]] (For Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28950]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_Accidental_Deletion_of_Scattered_Rings]] (For Sonic 1, Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29002]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Correct_Drowning_Bugs_in_Sonic_1]] (Sonic 1) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29426]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Correct_Drowning_Bugs_in_Sonic_2]] (Sonic 2 [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29426]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_Tails_subanimation_error]] (Sonic 2)  For an extra fix on S2 Tails' tails priority (and fixes for S3K) click the forums link [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29775]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_Ring_Timers]] (For Sonic 1, Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29908]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_multiple_CNZ_boss_bugs]] (Sonic 2) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=691614]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Correct_CPZ_boss_attack_behavior]] (Sonic 2) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=691690]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_ARZ_boss_sprite_behavior]] (Sonic 2) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=691955]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_Rexon_crash]] (Sonic 2) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=693377]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_monitor_collision_bug]] (Sonic 2) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=693935]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_Boss_Deconstruction_Behavior]] (Originally by [[Esrael]], optimised by redhotsonic) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Modify_Transformation_Behavior_in_Sonic_2]] (Originally by [[Vladikcomper]], additional step by redhotsonic)
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* [[SCHG How-to:Fix_bug_in_ARZ_Boss_arrow's_platform_behavior]] (Originally by [[MoDule]], additional by redhotsonic)
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* How to fix speed issues in Sonic 2 [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=31401]
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* Enable debug with Tails in Sonic 2 [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=692574]
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* How to fix Spindash's height collision in Sonic 2 [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=693118]
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* How to fix CPZ pipe's bug in Sonic 2 [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=694373]
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* How to fix MTZ y-wrap camera bug in Sonic 2 [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=702378]
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* Fix yellow springs control in MTZ in Sonic 2 [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029&view=findpost&p=709116]
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===Advanced guides===
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* [[SCHG How-to:Speed_Up_Ring_Loss_Process_%28With_Underwater%29]] (Sonic 2) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28725]
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* [[SCHG How-to:Free_up_2_universal_SSTs]] (Sonic 2) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28787]
  
For information on guides and other writings by RHS<!--at least until someone less lazy collates a list of links :/ -->, refer to [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showuser=867 his profile on the Sonic Retro forums], his signature and list of threads, ''etc.''
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===Expert guides===
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* [[SCHG How-to:Port_S3K_Priority_Manager_into_Sonic_2]] (Sonic 2) [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29165]
  
* [[SCHG How-to:Work with ASM]]
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A topic where people come to fix a lot of bugs in Sonic 2 can be found here where redhotsonic has also contributed [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=29029]
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<forumuser name="redhotsonic" /> redhotsonic (also known by the abbreviation RHS) is a member of various sites within the Sonic scene/community.

About redhotsonic

redhotsonic is named after a fan-character whom he created simply by taking Sonic the Hedgehog and changing his colour from blue to red. redhotsonic first joined SSRG in late 2003/early 2004, and redhotsonic is currently a Staff member there. He is also used to be an administrator at RetroHack until it closed down, and a Tech Member at Sonic Retro.

Many people in areas of the Sonic community such as SSRG and Sonic Retro have little patience for members who publicise and/or are named after their own fan-characters, as this can be a mark of immaturity and/or an insufficiently serious approach to engaging with a community on a meaningful level. However, RHS, despite being named after a simple re-colour of Sonic, shows that fan-characters and their identities aren't always fatal and that it's perfectly possible for such members to be talented and make useful contributions. On August 7th, 2012, he was given Tech Member status, thus further proving this point.

redhotsonic gets on with a lot of people in the community. He once went to visit StephenUK for four days and got on really well. RHS is up to meeting anyone as long as he doesn't have to leave the country!


Projects

ROM hacks

redhotsonic has worked on three ROM hacks. These are:

RedHotSonic2 was redhotsonic's first hack. It was a ROM editing hack, and therefore, no ASM or assembly was used. This hack was abandoned when ASM became widely available and started on a new hack; Sonic 2 Recreation. This is redhotsonic's main project. As a side project, redhotsonic also made another hack called 'Sonic 2 Time Attack' to celebrate 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.


Guides

In addition to creating hacks of his own, RHS has created various useful guides to hacking and ASM for others to use. His guides can be found over at SSRG and, more recently, here on Sonic Retro.

The very first one was 'The Lost Levels Guide'. That was shortly followed by the 'Palette Rotation Guide'. Soon, RHS learned ASM and knew that many people can struggle to learn, so he released an 'ASM guide'. Learning ASM and continuing to practice it has led to RHS becoming proficient in finding and fixing bugs or devising new features.

redhotsonic has made various guides about adding features to and/or fixing bugs in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and other classic Sonic games on the Mega Drive / Genesis, including a collaboration with Esrael and others to add various fixes to Xenowhirl's 2007 disassembly of Sonic 2.

Here is a list of guides here by redhotsonic. For the main guide, click the link, or if you want to see the guide in the forums with people's comments, click the blue link next to the relevant guide:

Early beginner guides

  • Palette rotation guide [1]
  • Lost Levels guide [2]

Beginner guides

Advanced guides

Expert guides

A topic where people come to fix a lot of bugs in Sonic 2 can be found here where redhotsonic has also contributed [26]