Sonic 1 – Emerald Safari
Apr. 13th 2023
BillyTime! Games
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This patch is a gameplay overhaul for Sonic The Hedgehog which gives each Chaos Emerald unique abilities that stack.
A simple save function has also been implemented.
How it Works:
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Each emerald you obtain from bonus stages will give the player new abilities.
These abilities are as follows:
First Emerald
Player 1 Gets one extra hit point per life before losing rings. (Does not stack with shields)
Second Emerald
Special stages are now always open regardless of ring count.
Third Emerald
Player 1 now has faster acceleration.
Fourth Emerald
Player 1 can stay underwater for extremely long periods of time.
Fifth Emerald
Player 1 now earns double rings in normal stages.
Sixth Emerald
Player 1 can now jump higher.
Extra Modifications:
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*Spindash added
*Spike bug fixed
*Speed cap bug fixed
SRAM:
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Saving:
Game saves at each title card screen transition.
Loading:
At The Title Screen, Hold B and Press Start.
Game Saves:
Current Level and Act
Current Emerald Count
NOTE:
*Game will restart if no prior game save is detected. This is intentional as a checksum system in place.
*Game does not save on Green Hill Zone Act 1 to prevent accidental save overwrites.
How to Patch:
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1.Grab a copy Sonic The Hedgehog (USA, Europe).md
2.Grab Floating IPS (https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/1040/)
3.Patch your rom with the corresponding IPS file
CRC-32: f9394e97
SHA-1: 6ddb7de1e17e7f6cdb88927bd906352030daa194