Sonic 2 HD Alpha Demo

W.A.C. · March 28, 2012 03:16 AM

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This fan project is amazing and alpha demo is finally out. Everyone here who likes the Genesis games should play this. FYI, you have to right click on the title screen to access the controller support menu and I recommend looking at the manual. After beating the game, make sure to hold B (or S if you're using the keyboard) on the title screen and then hit start (or enter if you're using the keyboard) to access an awesome surprise. Also, some advice from one of the people behind the project for those having issues with the game.

Quote from: Canned KarmaWe've had plenty of people telling us that Microsoft Security Essentials is reporting that the .exe is a trojan. Rest assured it's a false positive.

If anyone is experiencing technical problems with black screens/not loading/etc., please look at the readme PDF we included. It has a list of some basic things we found before release.

rtil · March 28, 2012 03:46 AM

doesn't work on win 7 x64, can't find the dll's

on a final note, they shouldnt list filefactory as their first mirror, it's a horrible download site

W.A.C. · March 28, 2012 08:14 AM

Weird. Is your graphics card and DirectX up to date?

rtil · March 28, 2012 12:09 PM

yep

psi43 · March 28, 2012 03:49 PM

I like it. It really feels like a very classic sonic game. Even the stuff that was wrong with the original sonic 2 has been implemented (and believe it or not, i like it, it adds to the feel).

Well done, I guess. But I already played sonic 2 several times, this is an exact copy, why would i play it again?

Gladius · March 28, 2012 06:02 PM

Quote from: psi on March 28, 2012 03:49 PM
Well done, I guess. But I already played sonic 2 several times, this is an exact copy, why would i play it again?

at least this is free and seems to be a proper 1080p release unlike the truly terrible upscale jobs sold at full retail price

naturally · March 28, 2012 07:22 PM

Quote from: Gladius on March 28, 2012 06:02 PM
Quote from: psi on March 28, 2012 03:49 PM
Well done, I guess. But I already played sonic 2 several times, this is an exact copy, why would i play it again?

at least this is free and seems to be a proper 1080p release unlike the truly terrible upscale jobs sold at full retail price

looks like all they did was take away fog

i thought that would be a bad thing for silent hill

ZennyPLUS · March 29, 2012 04:55 PM

IMO, sonic 2 doesn't need an HD port. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Philip K Dick · March 29, 2012 05:19 PM

just somebody do this with donkey kong country pls

Gladius · March 29, 2012 05:47 PM

Quote from: Hey guys, look! I'm finally a parkour master! on March 29, 2012 05:19 PM
just somebody do this with donkey kong country pls

sorry man DKC was actually good so it doesn't have a huge obsessive internet fandom

rtil · March 29, 2012 09:10 PM

there's nothing particularly special about donkey kong country. it was an above average platformer at best. the graphics were ahead of its time, nothing else really

BluPhoenix · March 29, 2012 09:52 PM

Quote from: Gladius on March 28, 2012 06:02 PM
Quote from: psi on March 28, 2012 03:49 PM
Well done, I guess. But I already played sonic 2 several times, this is an exact copy, why would i play it again?

at least this is free and seems to be a proper 1080p release unlike the truly terrible upscale jobs sold at full retail price

it's like i can see where the skybox ends

thanks konami

retrosmash · March 29, 2012 11:38 PM

five minute long farting noise

redmongoose · March 30, 2012 03:42 AM

shutup rtil dkc was revolutionary

rtil · March 30, 2012 04:24 AM

make me

redmongoose · March 30, 2012 05:39 AM

dont ban me plz

W.A.C. · March 30, 2012 10:37 AM

Turns out this fangame has DRM. Yes, a Sonic fangame of all things has DRM. For those who don't know (probably all of you), Sonic Retro (the site this fangame was founded on) originated as a rom hacking site and Sonic 2 HD began as a community project in 2008. The fact this game has really horrid DRM has caused a ton of drama on the site and it turns out the programmer of the game is a total douchebag that held this game's progress hostage. You can read about that guy's faggotry in this Sonic Retro editorial and some programmer's blog who did the coding for Sonic Fan Remix.* The first link also explains some history from the project and why the game is detected as a virus on a lot of anti-virus software (hint: the god awful DRM). Drama on Sonic Retro is always fucking hilarious, especially now that people are hacking Sonic 2 HD and mocking the game's bloated programming.

*This is Sonic Fan Remix:

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Yes, both Sonic Fan Remix and Sonic 2 HD remade Emerald Hill. I don't understand why that level is so popular.

rtil · March 30, 2012 11:39 AM

is sonic fan remix still being made

funzop · March 30, 2012 12:14 PM

this game looks really ugly tbh. i much prefer the original graphics, its all too bright and clashing and the gradient shading is hideous.

W.A.C. · March 30, 2012 11:38 PM

Quote from: rtil on March 30, 2012 11:39 AMis sonic fan remix still being made

It's on halt. The guy who was working on the physics left the project because he hated working on 3D games (though a replacement was found) and the other guy temporarily stopped working on it. He did release a very WIP version of Chemical Plant though. [LINK] Level design wise, the Chemical Plant demo was a huge improvement.

Sonic Fan Remix - Chemical Plant Zone