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| − | == Rediscovery == | + | ==Rediscovery== |
| | + | '''PsychoSk8r''' first discovered [[Sonic CulT]] back in December 2002, while looking for [[Sonic]] ROMs shortly after rediscovering his love for [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. Shortly after discovering the site, he found a link to the forums, and registered on '''January 3rd, 2003.''' |
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| − | '''PsychoSk8r''' first discovered [[Sonic CulT]] back in December 2002, while looking for [[Sonic]] Roms shortly after rediscovering his love for [[Sonic The Hedgehog]]. Shortly after discovering the site, he found a link to the forums, and registered on the '''3rd January 2003'''.
| + | He was amazed with the information found in there, and continued to visit a few times a day. He started off just as you'd expect an idiot to start. He then read the rules, abode by them, and slowly learned the ways of the Sonic Community. |
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| − | He was amazed with the information found in there, and continued to visit a few times a day. He started off just as you'd expect an idiot to start. (PsyNote: Very True)
| + | Unfortunately, 18 months after joining, his internet connection was cut, meaning he had no way of accessing his addictive hobby. |
| − | He then read the rules, and abided by them, slowly learning the ways of the Sonic Community.
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| − | Sadly, 18 months from joining, his internet connection was then cut, meaning he had no way of accessing his Addict-Like hobby.
| + | ==Reconnection== |
| | + | PsychoSk8r continued to access Sonic CulT once every 1-2 months, through public internet connections. Late in 2005, he was thrown out of his home due to his "gothic" look, as it was too "rebellious" towards his mother's religious beliefs. |
| | + | He jumped from house to house every night, thanks to the help of some close friends. He never spent a single night on the streets. Towards August/September 2007, he moved into his current home with his father; and, soon enough, regained stable access to the internet. |
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| − | == Reconnection ==
| + | The very first thing he did was visit Sonic CulT's forums. By this time, Sonic CulT had already been sold, as [[PACHUKA]] had announced in late 2004. Under the new management of [[Sazpaimon]], he believed the website to be just as much community-centered as it was before he had lost internet access. PsychoSk8r felt at home. |
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| − | '''PsychoSk8r''' accessed [[Sonic CulT]] about once every 1-2 months, through public internet connections. Late in 2005, he was thrown out of his home for looking 'Different' (gothic), because it was too rebellious for his mother's religious beleifs. | + | ==The Sonic Hacking scene== |
| − | He jumped from house to house every night, thanks to the help of some close friends. He never spent one night on the streets. Toward August/September 2007, he moved into his current house, with his Dad, and soon enough, was Reconnected to the internet.
| + | '''PsychoSk8r''' had discovered many insignificant Sonic [[hacks]] and websites before the "reconnection"; however, none of them gave him the information he needed. After a very brief period of searching, he found the [[Sonic Game Modification Community]]. This site helped him learn everything he needed to know to get a hack off the ground. After a month or so of hacking, he decided to start his own hacking community, [[RetroHack]]; not as competition for the [[SGMC]], but as a friendly affiliate. |
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| − | The very first thing he done was visit Sonic CulTs forums. Well, by then, the Selling of [[Sonic CulT]] that Pachuka talked about in 2004, had happened. Under the new management of [[Sazpaimon]], the website was still just as much community based as before the Disconnection. '''PsychoSk8r''' felt at home.
| + | ==Today== |
| | + | PsychoSk8r remains an active member of many different Sonic the Hedgehog ROM hacking communities, such as [[SGMC]], [[Sonic Retro]], and [[Sonic CulT]]. His own ROM hack, the [[Sonic 1 Modernization Project]], appears to be progressing well, though its current status is unknown. |
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| − | == The Sonic Hacking scene == | + | ==See Also== |
| − | | + | * [[RetroHack]] |
| − | '''PsychoSk8r''' had discovered many insignificant sonic hacks, and websites before the reconnection which give him none of the information he needed. So after a very breif time digging, he found the [[Sonic Game Modification Community]]. This site helped him with everything he needed to know to get a hack off the ground. After a month or so hacking, he decided to start his own hacking community, not as competition for the [[SGMC]], but as a friend.
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| − | == The Rise and Fall of RetroHack ==
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| − | '''PsychoSk8r''' got lucky, and signed a contract with an old accomplice for Web Hosting, and got it at a cheap rate (£15 per month) for 1tb space and bandwidth. This helped his plans for a hacking website.
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| − | The name [[RetroHack]] was thought of off the top of '''PsychoSk8r's''' head, he didn't want [[Sonic]] in the title, as he wanted it not just to be a sonic-based hacking community, but to be open to other hacks too.
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| − | [[RetroHack]] started as a PHPBB based forum, and attracted a few members. After a fortnight of being up, due to the software, the board was spammed. This led to the decision of Switching to IPB.
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| − | Once [[RetroHack]] was switched to IPB, it gained a better look and feel, and opened up more forums for members to talk about things other than hacking. After a good 5 months, the server failed.
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| − | == The Ressurection ==
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| − | After 9 days of downtime, '''PsychoSk8r''' had got together with the host, to talk about what could be done. After the discussion, plans of moving to a new server were put into immediate action. After a few days, the hosting was back.
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| − | '''PsychoSk8r''' wasn't too pleased with the idea of a complete restart, so after hunting through 500gb of data, he found minor pieces of the old [[RetroHack]], and decided to completely restart, only bringing back certain things from the old [[RetroHack]].
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| − | [[RetroHack]] reopened on the 12th February 2008, at 5:30pm GMT, supporting a new, sleek design, with subtle references to the old [[RetroHack]] theme. Shortly after reopening, a favorite skin among members, "[[SGMC]]-like" had returned, with the approval of [[OrdosAlpha]].
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| − | == The Plans ==
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| − | Current plans for the website include:
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| − | ¤ A Mini-Wiki (Possibly), where members can post a download/screenshot/page about their hacks. The better hacks from the Mini-Wiki will be given either their own RetroHack "Featured Hack" Page, possibly even their own subsite, if the creator is willing to put in the effort.
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| − | ¤ A breif history section of each of the Sonic Games, where [[PsychoSk8r]] will give his own opinion on each of the games, and provide screenshots, cheats etc
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| − | ¤ Artwork from a Chosen Artist at '''RetroHack'''
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| − | ¤ This one's just a concept at the moment, but a Music Archive, MP3 Format.
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| − | ¤ Lots and Lots of Sonic Hacking guides, some [[PsychoSk8r]] will personally be writing, even be writing about the tricks he uses to create new features in Sonic 1. To put simple, a way of thinking.
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| − | ¤ A FrontPage, every site's gotta have one, this is where the News will be kept, for you forum addict's who've never seen a frontpage =P
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| − | ¤ A breif personal review of some unmissable hacks.
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| − | ¤ 200mb webspace for the hack's that look promising, only for the people who will be bothered to update their site.
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| − | ¤ Last but not least, Possibly the Most Complete Sonic Emulation section you'll ever see, including the Likes of Sonic Jam, Sonic R (Saturn), SA1&2, the megadrive series, the Advance/DS series, And possibly with luck, even the GC/XBOX series. Due to some demand, there may also be downloads for the PC versions of the games.
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| − | You can find out more by:
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| − | Going to [http://forums.retrohack.org RetroHack Forums] or visiting the [[RetroHack]] article by clicking on the name anywhere on this page.
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| − | * [http://forums.retrohack.org/ RetroHack Forums]
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| − | * [http://www.retrohack.org/ The RetroHack Projects Page]
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Rediscovery
PsychoSk8r first discovered Sonic CulT back in December 2002, while looking for Sonic ROMs shortly after rediscovering his love for Sonic the Hedgehog. Shortly after discovering the site, he found a link to the forums, and registered on January 3rd, 2003.
He was amazed with the information found in there, and continued to visit a few times a day. He started off just as you'd expect an idiot to start. He then read the rules, abode by them, and slowly learned the ways of the Sonic Community.
Unfortunately, 18 months after joining, his internet connection was cut, meaning he had no way of accessing his addictive hobby.
Reconnection
PsychoSk8r continued to access Sonic CulT once every 1-2 months, through public internet connections. Late in 2005, he was thrown out of his home due to his "gothic" look, as it was too "rebellious" towards his mother's religious beliefs.
He jumped from house to house every night, thanks to the help of some close friends. He never spent a single night on the streets. Towards August/September 2007, he moved into his current home with his father; and, soon enough, regained stable access to the internet.
The very first thing he did was visit Sonic CulT's forums. By this time, Sonic CulT had already been sold, as PACHUKA had announced in late 2004. Under the new management of Sazpaimon, he believed the website to be just as much community-centered as it was before he had lost internet access. PsychoSk8r felt at home.
The Sonic Hacking scene
PsychoSk8r had discovered many insignificant Sonic hacks and websites before the "reconnection"; however, none of them gave him the information he needed. After a very brief period of searching, he found the Sonic Game Modification Community. This site helped him learn everything he needed to know to get a hack off the ground. After a month or so of hacking, he decided to start his own hacking community, RetroHack; not as competition for the SGMC, but as a friendly affiliate.
Today
PsychoSk8r remains an active member of many different Sonic the Hedgehog ROM hacking communities, such as SGMC, Sonic Retro, and Sonic CulT. His own ROM hack, the Sonic 1 Modernization Project, appears to be progressing well, though its current status is unknown.
See Also
