[Sega1991]

Impressive i really loved that level ( except the walk on water part ) Did he just replace the rocket with a bumper ?

For now, but it looks like he's trying to set it up to use the rocket from Speed Highway.

[TheOGB]

It's funny seeing Sonic blaze through these levels even faster than before. And it's not the use of skills doing it either, because he's got Super Sonic equipped.

For now, but it looks like he's trying to set it up to use the rocket from Speed Highway.

I thought that would make sense.

If he got that to work could that also initiate the skydiving sequence? Could he somehow do that without using the rocket?

[Sega1991]

It's funny seeing Sonic blaze through these levels even faster than before. And it's not the use of skills doing it either, because he's got Super Sonic equipped. I thought that would make sense. If he got that to work could that also initiate the skydiving sequence? Could he somehow do that without using the rocket?

Sky diving is probably a volume trigger. Meaning a giant invisible cube and if Sonic is inside the cube, he skydives.

[scitek]

Is it possible to mod in music? I like this Chemical Plant Zone mix and made a video to see how it fits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLB5t...ature=youtu.be

[Sega1991]

Is it possible to mod in music? I like this Chemical Plant Zone mix and made a video to see how it fits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLB5t...ature=youtu.be

I think music modding is possible, but as far as I'm aware there aren't any guides or anything. It might be difficult, because there was a guy on Retro who was volunteering to mod music if you sent him an MP3, but that seems cumbersome in and of itself.

[Azure Dream]

It probably involves converting it to an ADX, and setting the loop points if you want smooth transitions. I think it's the same ADX standard they've been using for forever, so converting shouldn't be an issue, but I don't know about setting the loops. (I'm not 100% sure, since I haven't installed Generations on this PC, but I remember that the Xbox demo used ADXs.)

[scitek]

I think music modding is possible, but as far as I'm aware there aren't any guides or anything. It might be difficult, because there was a guy on Retro who was volunteering to mod music if you sent him an MP3, but that seems cumbersome in and of itself.

It probably involves converting it to an ADX, and setting the loop points if you want smooth transitions. I think it's the same ADX standard they've been using for forever, so converting shouldn't be an issue, but I don't know about setting the loops. (I'm not 100% sure, since I haven't installed Generations on this PC, but I remember that the Xbox demo used ADXs.)

I'll look into it. I want to edit that song like I did in that video and just have it start and end so it loops seamlessly. The modern version in the game's too slow for my tastes.

Also, holy shit at Unleashed being ported. First I've seen of that.

[Sega1991]

No, it's definitely a different format than ADX. Still a Cinepak format, I think, but you need a compressor/decompressor that is tough to come by because you need an actual Cinepak license to acquire it.

It's either CSB or CPK, looking at the files.

[Seraphis Cain]

So I got this for PS3 the other day, finally, and hooooooly shit it's SO GOOD. Beautiful too. And the music, fuuuuck. I marked out a little when Escape From The City started playing.

But yeah, got it, love it, amazing game. :D

[abasm]

The PC version appears to have an FPS cap at 60. Is there any way to remove this? I can't find anything online.

[Kokonoe]

So I got this for PS3 the other day, finally, and hooooooly shit it's SO GOOD. Beautiful too. And the music, fuuuuck. I marked out a little when Escape From The City started playing. But yeah, got it, love it, amazing game. :D

It really caught me off guard as well. I didn't think SEGA still had it in them to create such a masterpiece of a game, but this game brought back my faith in Sonic games.

Crisis City Act 2 is my favorite theme in the game.

[RubyEclipse]

Totally worth reading, if you enjoyed the music in Generations:

http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/08/son...music-answers/

Interview with Senoue + Tomoya + Ohtani + Makhlouf, in response to the fan questions from a few months back.

[Kokonoe]

Interesting, i'd certainly like Jun to work on more music.

Totally worth reading, if you enjoyed the music in Generations: http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/08/son...music-answers/ Interview with Senoue + Tomoya + Ohtani + Makhlouf, in response to the fan questions from a few months back.

Welcome to NeoGaf Ruby. (Actually you aren't new, just still a Junior for some odd reason)

By the way Ruby, we have a Sonic community thread here.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460770

[Edgeward]

Why is Planet Wisp so long and confusing? I hate that stage. I don't know how I'll ever do another run to get all the red coins there

[The Xtortionist]

Totally worth reading, if you enjoyed the music in Generations: http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/08/son...music-answers/ Interview with Senoue + Tomoya + Ohtani + Makhlouf, in response to the fan questions from a few months back.

More Cash Cash please. They know what they're doing.

[Kokonoe]

Why is Planet Wisp so long and confusing? I hate that stage. I don't know how I'll ever do another run to get all the red coins there

The more you play it the more you realize it's not that long.

[Box of Bunnies]

More Cash Cash please. They know what they're doing.

I won't object to giving them another chance, but to say they "know what they're doing" after they mangled Super Sonic Racing is wrong..

[SwiftSketcher]

I won't object to giving them another chance, but to say they "know what they're doing" after they mangled Super Sonic Racing is wrong..

Aw, mangled seems like a bit much. It was different but it grew on me. The original is still accessible anyway.

But I might be different since I also enjoyed "Speak with Your Heart"
*runs*

[The Xtortionist]

I won't object to giving them another chance, but to say they "know what they're doing" after they mangled Super Sonic Racing is wrong..

Like most Sonic musicians (Runblebee lol) they suck when dealing with lyrical songs but their instrumentals are ace. Speed Highway classic is so fucking good I can't even comprehend it.

[Box of Bunnies]

Aw, mangled seems like a bit much. It was different but it grew on me. The original is still accessible anyway. But I might be different since I also enjoyed "Speak with Your Heart" *runs*

I guess mangled is a tad harsh, since their version isn't really bad, it's just so completely different from the original.

Like I said, I don't mind using them again. I thought Speak With Your Heart was okay and liked Reach For the Stars, I'm just a big fan of the Sonic R soundtrack so it was just a little jarring.

[R_thanatos]

Why is Planet Wisp so long and confusing? I hate that stage. I don't know how I'll ever do another run to get all the red coins there

Indeed , the level is way too long ..
I think that's because they made that levels based on 2 original colors levels.
The pacing in sonic generation of this levels is really bad IMO

[Pietepiet]

I enjoy both Planet Wisp levels, mostly because the colour scheme is so damn nice.

[TimmiT]

Meanwhile in the modding scene:
Wave Ocean (with download in description)
Sonic Adventure Generations

[Pietepiet]

Impressive stuff, but what the hell did they do to his runcycle in the Adventure mod? It just looks hilarious.

[Aaron Strife]

Rumors buzzing around 4chan from alleged Sega employees that new level DLC is on its way! They both gave vague descriptions that matched up well enough, but one actually spilled the beans. Looks like it'll be

Icecap
Hidden Palace
Dragon Road
Starlight Carnival

If it's true, it's not a bad selection. Though I guess the modern level choices are a bit disappointing - those levels were already done in this gameplay style in their respective games, I'd rather have seen some Adventure stuff.

Icecap would be amazing however, as well as Hidden palace - especially if it were based on the Sonic 2 version.

[TheOGB]

I'm just saying, if they pull off a S3 Icecap for Classic and SA1 Icecap for Modern it will be hella sweet

[Miizy F Baby]

Rumors buzzing around 4chan from alleged Sega employees that new level DLC is on its way! They both gave vague descriptions that matched up well enough, but one actually spilled the beans. Looks like it'll be Icecap Hidden Palace Dragon Road Starlight Carnival If it's true, it's not a bad selection. Though I guess the modern level choices are a bit disappointing - those levels were already done in this gameplay style in their respective games, I'd rather have seen some Adventure stuff. Icecap would be amazing however, as well as Hidden palace - especially if it were based on the Sonic 2 version.

Hidden palace - sonic 2 beta, or Hidden palace - sonic & knuckles? This is key. As much as I'd love to see a contemporary lava-reefish hidden palace take, them bringing in a well known beta level, but actually complete this time, would be pretty fucking cool.

Either way, it's no hydrocity.

Also, the whole pack sounds a bit too big to be real.

[Dark Schala]

I'm just saying, if they pull off a S3 Icecap for Classic and SA1 Icecap for Modern it will be hella sweet

You read my mind. That'd be awesome.

I was going to say that I would've preferred something like Jungle Joyride until I went, "Oh wait, we have Seaside Hill already!" and also, "Oh wait, lag!" Arid Sands, I guess, could've been a good choice to round things out a bit in terms of environmental diversity too.

As for Starlight Carnival? I would've preferred Aquarium Park, just because Drill is so fun to use. Act 1 of Starlight Carnival is generally the eyecandy that sorta feels on rails. Then the rest of the 2D-esque acts aren't that great (I mostly remember the ones that use the moving yellow spring things). But I guess since Casino Night is a pinball machine, Starlight Carnival would've diversified the whole thing.

Taking with a grain of salt, nonetheless. Rumours and all that. Sounds too good to be true.

[Sega1991]

Hidden palace - sonic 2 beta, or Hidden palace - sonic & knuckles? This is key. As much as I'd love to see a contemporary lava-reefish hidden palace take, them bringing in a well known beta level, but actually complete this time, would be pretty fucking cool. Either way, it's no hydrocity. Also, the whole pack sounds a bit too big to be real.

The first 4chan guy kept dropping hints before eventually just posting the full list of levels, and when he dropped the hint about Hidden Palace, it was him posting a screenshot of the Sonic 2 Beta version.

Also, according to the rumor, the "pack" will come in three purchase tiers:

Classic Only (HPZ/ICZ?)
Modern Only (DR/SLC?)
Complete (all four stages)

[Miizy F Baby]

The first 4chan guy kept dropping hints before eventually just posting the full list of levels, and when he dropped the hint about Hidden Palace, it was him posting a screenshot of the Sonic 2 Beta version. Also, according to the rumor, the "pack" will come in three purchase tiers: Classic Only (HPZ/ICZ?) Modern Only (DR/SLC?) Complete (all four stages)

Interesting. The tiers make more sense, and the thought of them does make the whole thing sound a bit more legit.

Now it's to hoping that they don't forget the PC players with all of this.

[Lijik]

As for Starlight Carnival? I would've preferred Aquarium Park, just because Drill is so fun to use. Act 1 of Starlight Carnival is generally the eyecandy that sorta feels on rails. Then the rest of the 2D-esque acts aren't that great (I mostly remember the ones that use the moving yellow spring things). But I guess since Casino Night is a pinball machine, Starlight Carnival would've diversified the whole thing.

I really like the SC stage where you're ascending a tower using the Hover wisp. I think it was act 5. Visually one of the most memorable parts of the entire game imo, even if the actual layout wasnt that strong

[Teknoman]

Complete day 1. PC version better be same date as consoles.

[Lord British]

Please be real.

I've been on a Sonic kick lately, having polished off the Sonic CD time attack achievement. I booted up Generations again, and my word, it really is utterly fantastic, isn't it? I played GHZ and Chemical Plant for the first time in months, and it was a beautiful experience.

Edit: Stupid question, but I have beaten all the missions (Steam version) and the 100% achievement didn't pop 'cos I was in offline mode. Is there some way I can re-trigger it without playing through the entire game again?

[nintendoman58]

Oh Yes.

If we're talking SA1 Icecap then I can't wait to here a remix of that epic snowball chase theme or this tune we all know and love.

[Hot Coldman]

4chan... iwanttobelieve.jpg

[Slermy]

I would double dip on both 360 and PC DLC if this were true... but I'm having trouble believing this.

[OMG Aero]

I'm calling fake. If Sonic Generations was getting DLC we would have had official word on it by now, it isn't happening.

[abasm]

I'm calling fake. If Sonic Generations was getting DLC we would have had official word on it by now, it isn't happening.

It could be possible that they've spent time up until now just figuring out how to put DLC into the game. No sense in announcing something that you don't even know is possible.

I'm not saying the news is legit, just that it MIGHT be true.

[J@hranimo]

This is pretty interesting. There's like a small chance this could happen. If they were taking this long to make the levels and making original music then it could explain the long time between an official statement about it.

......Even then it still sounds fake lol.

[CrunchinJelly]

It could be possible that they've spent time up until now just figuring out how to put DLC into the game. No sense in announcing something that you don't even know is possible. I'm not saying the news is legit, just that it MIGHT be true.

Why waste all that time and money on DLC nobody is going to buy? The game did pretty bad at retail and most of those will be gathering dust on used shelves.

[Emitan]

I'm assuming most of the people who bought it are hardcore Sonic fans who are practically guaranteed to buy new levels.

[qq more]

all of those are great choices but im a bit sadden at the lack of a proper stardust speedway level


but still i hope this is trueeee yessss

[Miizy F Baby]

Why waste all that time and money on DLC nobody is going to buy? The game did pretty bad at retail and most of those will be gathering dust on used shelves.

Eh, this'll sell if released. Generations didn't do that bad at retail, iirc. Almost 2 mil worldwide, or somethin' like it?

[abasm]

Eh, this'll sell if released. Generations didn't do that bad at retail, iirc. Almost 2 mil worldwide, or somethin' like it?

Across physical releases (not counting the 3DS version), it has sold about 1.5m. As for digital releases...who knows? I own it on Steam, and it also appears to be available on Amazon.

If the Steam market is big enough, then DLC could prove to be a lucrative proposition.

[Emitan]

Wasn't the PC version only DD in North America?

[riceandbeans]

Eh, this'll sell if released. Generations didn't do that bad at retail, iirc. Almost 2 mil worldwide, or somethin' like it?

It was a slow seller. If I remember right, it didn't really take off in sales until Black Friday sales. A Wii version probably would've added an extra million.

[Dark Schala]

So apparently Kakipi put something up, Sonic Generations-related. This time using the Windmill Isle PC mod:

Sonic Generations - Windmill Isle Act 1 Speed Run (w/skills) - 00:26:34

[Sega1991]

all of those are great choices but im a bit sadden at the lack of a proper stardust speedway level but still i hope this is trueeee yessss

According to the rest of the rumor, a Sonic CD level was planned but they had trouble deciding on how to handle it. If it's to be believed, there was a split within the team - some wanted it to remain faithful to Sonic CD's time travel mechanics, others wanted to introduce something new and have it be a level where different eras in time let you switch between Classic and Modern Sonic on the fly.

[Emitan]

So apparently Kakipi put something up, Sonic Generations-related. This time using the Windmill Isle PC mod: Sonic Generations - Windmill Isle Act 1 Speed Run (w/skills) - 00:26:34

He has it on PC? Oh... this is gonna be good :)

[Kokonoe]

Those DLC choices are grand if true. I would've preferred Lava Reef over Hidden Palace, but still a good choice.