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{{Hack
 
{{Hack
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| screen= Project_SAMG.PNG
 
| version= Version .007 - Hacking Contest 2013 Demo
 
| version= Version .007 - Hacking Contest 2013 Demo
 
| status= In progress
 
| status= In progress
| system= [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]
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| system= [[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
|originalgame=Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)
 
|originalgame=Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)
| credits= [[Eduardo Knuckles]], [[HPZMan]], [[HCKTROX|Hcktrox]], [[DeoxysKyogre]], [[SonicVaan]], [[Harder Project]]
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| credits= [[User:Eduardo Knuckles|Eduardo Knuckles]], [[User:HPZMan|HPZMan]], [[User:HCKTROX|HCKTROX]], [[Deoxys Kyogre]], [[User:SonicVaan|SonicVaan]], [[Harder Project]]
 
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'''''Sonic The Hedgehog Harder Levels Version''''' is a hack made by [[Eduardo Knuckles]] and his team [[Harder Project]] of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' on the [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]. The hack aims to make the game levels harder without excluding the major original characteristics from this classic game. Development of the hack started on October 10th, 2004.
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'''''Sonic And The Mystic Gems''''' (previously known as '''''Sonic 1 Harder Levels''''') is a hack made by [[User:Eduardo Knuckles|Eduardo Knuckles]] and his team [[Harder Project]] of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' on the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. The hack adds to the game a lot of new features such as the three known main playable characters, a checkpoint monitor, customizable level music playlist, a sweet and clear save data select menu, difficulty selection, a unique music menu and some other additional menus and screens which gives to the game a completely new gameplay experience.
  
Changes to the game include layouts, [[sprite mappings]], color changes, bugfixes, a new monitor, and new sound effects and ported music from other Sega classics (including other ''Sonic'' games). The game also features some [[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Master System]] features and improvements, such as the "arrow monitor", and the "starting at the boss" battles, among other things.
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Changes to the game include layouts, [[sprite mappings]], new levels, a fixed engine, new sound effects and new music. The game also features some [[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Master System]] features.
  
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
This time, [[Robotnik]] released heavy machinery to collect the [[Chaos Emeralds]], so he can rule the world. He has an expert plan to take over [[South Island]] with his robots, and courses.
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Unsatisfied by his last defeat, [[Robotnik]] sought for other methods to kick Sonic off his way. While he was looking for the [[Chaos Emeralds]], he found another source of energy which seems to be powerful like those emeralds. This source of power is known as '''''Mystic Gems'''''. As opposite of the chaos emeralds, they have an destructive evil power. If he gets access to these gems he can rule the world. [[Sonic]], [[Tails]] and [[Knuckles]] now have to prevent [[Robotnik]] from find this evil power, so there's how this new adventure begins. There's a expert plan to take over [[South Island]] with robots and courses, but Sonic and his friends will not let the doctor to conclude it easily.
  
 
Will you be capable of helping Sonic to pass from this very difficult adventure? Good luck!!
 
Will you be capable of helping Sonic to pass from this very difficult adventure? Good luck!!
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==Features==
 
==Features==
 
*New splash screens
 
*New splash screens
*Sonic has a new stance animation.
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*Sonic, Tails and Knuckles has new stance animation according levels.
*An Options menu
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*An Options menu where difficulty, character and playlist can be choosen
**Game mode select (Original, Harder and Expert)
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*Game mode select (Original, Harder and Expert)
**Game soundtrack (Playlist A, Playlist B, Playlist C and Random playlist)
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*Game soundtrack (Playlist A, Playlist B, Playlist C and Random playlist)
**Player Select (Sonic, Tails And Knuckles)
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*Player Select (Sonic, Tails And Knuckles)
**Music theater
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*Music theater
 
*And more...
 
*And more...
 
<gallery>
 
Image:Sonic_Harder_-_Marble_1.PNG|New palettes and tiles for Marble Zone.
 
Image:Sonic_Harder_-_ArrowMonitor_1.PNG|Arrow monitor, substituting the lamp post.
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Credits and Special Thanks==
 
==Credits and Special Thanks==
*[[Mistergambit]] for his Spring Yard Zone and Labyrinth Zone level art used in the game.
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*[[User:Mistergambit|Mistergambit]] for his Spring Yard Zone and Labyrinth Zone level art used in the game.
  
*[[Tweaker]] for his information regarding music importing, bug fixes and the speedcap removal.
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*[[User:Tweaker|Tweaker]] for his information regarding music importing, bug fixes and the speedcap removal.
  
*[[HPZMan]] for the new sound driver instruments and the dynamic tile-set system.
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*[[User:HPZMan|HPZMan]] for the new sound driver instruments and the dynamic tile-set system.
  
*[[Selbi]] for some new exclusive ASM things and improvements.
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*[[User:Selbi|Selbi]] for some new exclusive ASM things and improvements.
  
*[[Master3k]] for sending and fixing some music.
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*[[User:Master3k|Master3k]] for sending and fixing some music.
  
*[[nineko]] for creating the [[xm3smps]] tool which was essential for the creation of some songs. Special credits to him for the different songs per act system used.
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*[[User:Nineko|nineko]] for creating the [[xm3smps]] tool which was essential for the creation of some songs. Special credits to him for the different songs per act system used.
  
 
*[[SCAA]] for their art.
 
*[[SCAA]] for their art.
  
*[[Puto]] for his tutorial to add [[Spin Dash]].
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*[[User:Puto|Puto]] for his tutorial to add [[Spin Dash]].
  
*[[FraGag]] for his tutorial to fix the spike bug.
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*[[User:FraGag|FraGag]] for his tutorial to fix the spike bug.
  
 
*KlausPactus for main beta testing.
 
*KlausPactus for main beta testing.
  
*[[SonicVaan]] for beta testing.
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*[[User:SonicVaan|SonicVaan]] for beta testing.
  
 
*Tobey for beta testing.
 
*Tobey for beta testing.
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*[[GenesisFan64]] for the save screen menu, for some fixes related to the fade-out and others.
 
*[[GenesisFan64]] for the save screen menu, for some fixes related to the fade-out and others.
  
*[[MarkeyJester]] for lots of important code and a whole load of others.
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*[[User:MarkeyJester|MarkeyJester]] for lots of important code and a whole load of others.
  
*[[Irixion]] for beta testing.
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*[[User:Irixion|Irixion]] for beta testing.
  
*[[PsychoSk8r]] for his the dynamic palettes tutorial.
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*[[User:PsychoSk8r|PsychoSk8r]] for his the dynamic palettes tutorial.
  
*[[Esrael]] for fixing essential things in the new sound driver.
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*[[User:Esrael|Esrael]] for fixing essential things in the new sound driver.
  
 
Special credits to [[Harder Project]]'s Team by all the useful exclusively things used in the project.
 
Special credits to [[Harder Project]]'s Team by all the useful exclusively things used in the project.
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{{Download|version=0.7 (Prototype Demo) Hacking Contest 2013 Build|file=Harder_Levels_v07-PrototypeDemo_(Hacking_Contest_2013_Built).zip‎|filesize=1.4MB}}
 
{{Download|version=0.7 (Prototype Demo) Hacking Contest 2013 Build|file=Harder_Levels_v07-PrototypeDemo_(Hacking_Contest_2013_Built).zip‎|filesize=1.4MB}}
  
'''Restart:''' On March 17, 2010 [[Eduardo Knuckles]] decided to restart the hack from a clean source. His reasons were the huge number of bugs and broken features, as well as his team being disrespectful.
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'''Restart:''' On March 17, 2010 [[User:Eduardo Knuckles|Eduardo Knuckles]] decided to restart the hack from a clean source. His reasons were the huge number of bugs and broken features, as well as his team being disrespectful.
 
 
  
==Recent facts==
 
On '''July 5th, 2012''' the team's owner [[Eduardo Knuckles]] decided to cancel the hack keeping up his [[Harder Project]] still in the works on other projects. Their reasons were frequent lazyness of team members and his lack of basic ASM knowledge. Team members are rarely active, so he decided to stop working on the hack project. A prototype ROM is planned to be released soon, but with lots of broken features.
 
  
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==Development Process==
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Currently only the oldest version which were previously named as Sonic 1 Harder Levels are available for download. The Mystic Gems project is still in development. Game descriptions and downloads will be refined from here soon, so people will have to still download these previous versions below. When the hack gets finally out for release, the download links will be updated.
  
'''Definitive Return To The Activities:''' After a completely unexpected success by receiving its most coveted Genocide City Trophy in the Sonic Hacking Contest 2013 during the first participation of the hack in the contest, [[Eduardo Knuckles]] returned to his work on the project and decided for definitive to work actively on the hack until its final release. In 20 August 2013, the prototype ROM is officially released to public, clearly being the same demo one which was submitted to the Hacking Contest.
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===Recent Facts===
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'''Definitive Return To The Activities:''' After a completely unexpected success by receiving its most coveted Genocide City Trophy in the Sonic Hacking Contest 2013 during the first participation of the hack in the contest, [[User:Eduardo Knuckles|Eduardo Knuckles]] returned to his work on the project and decided for definitive to work actively on the hack until its final release. In 20 August 2013, the prototype ROM is officially released to public, clearly being the same demo one which was submitted to the Hacking Contest.
  
 
===Old Versions===
 
===Old Versions===
 
* {{file|Sonic_1_Harder_Levels_(v0.0.0)_-_Super_Instable_ROM_-_Unfinished_Work.zip|Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.00 Super Unstable, Unfinished Work}}
 
* {{file|Sonic_1_Harder_Levels_(v0.0.0)_-_Super_Instable_ROM_-_Unfinished_Work.zip|Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.00 Super Unstable, Unfinished Work}}
* {{file|Sonic_The_Hedgehog_-_The_Harder_Levels_%287th_Projects_aniversary%29.rar|Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.6 (Hacking Contest 6 build)}}
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* {{file|Sonic The Hedgehog - The Harder Levels (7th Projects aniversary).rar|Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.6 (Hacking Contest 6 build)}}
 
* {{file|-Non_Demo-_Sonic_The_Hedgehog_1_Harder_Levels_v005_-Beta_2-.rar|Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.5 (Beta 2)}}
 
* {{file|-Non_Demo-_Sonic_The_Hedgehog_1_Harder_Levels_v005_-Beta_2-.rar|Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.5 (Beta 2)}}
 
* {{file|Sonic Harder Levels v005 -DEMO 01-.rar|Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.5 Demo 01}}
 
* {{file|Sonic Harder Levels v005 -DEMO 01-.rar|Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.5 Demo 01}}
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* Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.1  (Download link removed due to the author's request)
 
* Sonic 1 Harder Version v0.1  (Download link removed due to the author's request)
  
==External link==
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==External links==
 
* [http://sonicresearch.org/sonicharder The Official Sonic Harder Project's Website]
 
* [http://sonicresearch.org/sonicharder The Official Sonic Harder Project's Website]
 
* [http://sonicharder.blogspot.com The Official Sonic Harder Levels Update Blog]
 
* [http://sonicharder.blogspot.com The Official Sonic Harder Levels Update Blog]

Revision as of 14:57, 18 August 2018

Project SAMG.PNG
Sonic And The Mystic Gems
Version: Version .007 - Hacking Contest 2013 Demo
Status: In progress
System: Sega Mega Drive
Original game: Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)
Credits: Eduardo Knuckles, HPZMan, HCKTROX, Deoxys Kyogre, SonicVaan, Harder Project

Sonic And The Mystic Gems (previously known as Sonic 1 Harder Levels) is a hack made by Eduardo Knuckles and his team Harder Project of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Mega Drive. The hack adds to the game a lot of new features such as the three known main playable characters, a checkpoint monitor, customizable level music playlist, a sweet and clear save data select menu, difficulty selection, a unique music menu and some other additional menus and screens which gives to the game a completely new gameplay experience.

Changes to the game include layouts, sprite mappings, new levels, a fixed engine, new sound effects and new music. The game also features some Master System features.

Story

Unsatisfied by his last defeat, Robotnik sought for other methods to kick Sonic off his way. While he was looking for the Chaos Emeralds, he found another source of energy which seems to be powerful like those emeralds. This source of power is known as Mystic Gems. As opposite of the chaos emeralds, they have an destructive evil power. If he gets access to these gems he can rule the world. Sonic, Tails and Knuckles now have to prevent Robotnik from find this evil power, so there's how this new adventure begins. There's a expert plan to take over South Island with robots and courses, but Sonic and his friends will not let the doctor to conclude it easily.

Will you be capable of helping Sonic to pass from this very difficult adventure? Good luck!!

Features

  • New splash screens
  • Sonic, Tails and Knuckles has new stance animation according levels.
  • An Options menu where difficulty, character and playlist can be choosen
  • Game mode select (Original, Harder and Expert)
  • Game soundtrack (Playlist A, Playlist B, Playlist C and Random playlist)
  • Player Select (Sonic, Tails And Knuckles)
  • Music theater
  • And more...

Credits and Special Thanks

  • Mistergambit for his Spring Yard Zone and Labyrinth Zone level art used in the game.
  • Tweaker for his information regarding music importing, bug fixes and the speedcap removal.
  • HPZMan for the new sound driver instruments and the dynamic tile-set system.
  • Selbi for some new exclusive ASM things and improvements.
  • Master3k for sending and fixing some music.
  • nineko for creating the xm3smps tool which was essential for the creation of some songs. Special credits to him for the different songs per act system used.
  • FraGag for his tutorial to fix the spike bug.
  • KlausPactus for main beta testing.
  • Tobey for beta testing.
  • HCKTROX for the asm related to menus, character fixes and such.
  • GenesisFan64 for the save screen menu, for some fixes related to the fade-out and others.
  • MarkeyJester for lots of important code and a whole load of others.
  • Esrael for fixing essential things in the new sound driver.

Special credits to Harder Project's Team by all the useful exclusively things used in the project.

Downloads

Download.svg Download Sonic And The Mystic Gems
File: Harder_Levels_v07-PrototypeDemo_(Hacking_Contest_2013_Built).zip‎ (1.04 MB) (info)
Current version: 0.7 (Prototype Demo) Hacking Contest 2013 Build

Restart: On March 17, 2010 Eduardo Knuckles decided to restart the hack from a clean source. His reasons were the huge number of bugs and broken features, as well as his team being disrespectful.


Development Process

Currently only the oldest version which were previously named as Sonic 1 Harder Levels are available for download. The Mystic Gems project is still in development. Game descriptions and downloads will be refined from here soon, so people will have to still download these previous versions below. When the hack gets finally out for release, the download links will be updated.

Recent Facts

Definitive Return To The Activities: After a completely unexpected success by receiving its most coveted Genocide City Trophy in the Sonic Hacking Contest 2013 during the first participation of the hack in the contest, Eduardo Knuckles returned to his work on the project and decided for definitive to work actively on the hack until its final release. In 20 August 2013, the prototype ROM is officially released to public, clearly being the same demo one which was submitted to the Hacking Contest.

Old Versions

External links