Difference between revisions of "SonED"

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SonED is a graphical editor that allows users to edit levels from various Sonic the Hedgehog games for the Sega Mega Drive. Known for its ease of use, the program can edit object placement, palette, art, and more. New users will find the program an easy-to-use introduction into the world of editing and developing video games, while returning users will be able to use its more advanced features, as noted below.

History

SonED (a portmanteau of the words "SONic" and "EDitor", inspired by the DooM editor "DoomED") was created by Stealth from the Sonic hacking community. In an attempt to augment his cost-of-living budget, the program was originally introduced as shareware at a price of $30; he later reconsidered and reduced the cost to $15 before any sales were made, after which only a few people decided to register. Eventually, someone had released their registered copy, which led to Stealth leaving the scene. Shortly afterward, he came back to release newer versions of his SonED utility for free, after having contacted the registrants on the subject.

It was also the first level editor to feature Sonic CD for PC editing.

SonED2

Main article: SonED2

SonED2 is a total re-build of the original SonED tool with improved features and stability.

Downloads

Download SonED

File: SonED_v.0.50b_(Windows).zip (405 kB) (info)
Current version: .50b

Old Releases

SonED v.0.14b ^(info) (297 kB) (DOS)

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+| games=[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic 1]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]],<br>[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]], [[Sonic CD]] PC
 | credits=[[Stealth]]
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