Hack in question
In the past, I have considered a remaster of one of my most popular hacks, SMW2+3: The Essence Star. Recently the featured hack thread has started to make me rethink it. Plus the fact that the hack still seems relatively popular after all these years has got me thinking.
While I think doing a full remaster is a swell idea, the thing is I don't really have the time or patience to do a full-length hack. Since there are so many things I would wanna change drastically, it'd end up becoming an entirely new project rather than a remaster. I feel I may start it and then abandon it due to lack of interest as I've done in the past.
A list of things I would wanna change and improve:
-Of course, fix music issues to make it compatible with all emulators
-Revamped overworld
-Improved cutscenes, probably using RPG Hacker's VWF Tool so I won't have to use that plain black background
-Completely redesigned levels, especially the end-of-world dungeons
-New graphics with a more modern and consistent style
-Improved bosses, especially final boss
Probably more stuff I'm forgetting.
The story would probably stay more or less the same but would probably try to make some improvements there as well.
So I wanted to make this thread to open up the possibility of others helping to create a remaster, if they so please and have the time. Recently, my Yoshi's Island hack SMW2+2 was remastered into Golden Yoshi's Island. Several people successfully created it by putting their graphical and technical skills to good use.
So just to set expectations, personally I wouldn't have time to do a full remaster myself. But I would be here for as much guidance as possible for those who would perhaps want to take it on.
Thoughts?
In the past, I have considered a remaster of one of my most popular hacks, SMW2+3: The Essence Star. Recently the featured hack thread has started to make me rethink it. Plus the fact that the hack still seems relatively popular after all these years has got me thinking.
While I think doing a full remaster is a swell idea, the thing is I don't really have the time or patience to do a full-length hack. Since there are so many things I would wanna change drastically, it'd end up becoming an entirely new project rather than a remaster. I feel I may start it and then abandon it due to lack of interest as I've done in the past.
A list of things I would wanna change and improve:
-Of course, fix music issues to make it compatible with all emulators
-Revamped overworld
-Improved cutscenes, probably using RPG Hacker's VWF Tool so I won't have to use that plain black background
-Completely redesigned levels, especially the end-of-world dungeons
-New graphics with a more modern and consistent style
-Improved bosses, especially final boss
Probably more stuff I'm forgetting.
The story would probably stay more or less the same but would probably try to make some improvements there as well.
So I wanted to make this thread to open up the possibility of others helping to create a remaster, if they so please and have the time. Recently, my Yoshi's Island hack SMW2+2 was remastered into Golden Yoshi's Island. Several people successfully created it by putting their graphical and technical skills to good use.
So just to set expectations, personally I wouldn't have time to do a full remaster myself. But I would be here for as much guidance as possible for those who would perhaps want to take it on.
Thoughts?