Purgatory

Extra Files:

Author’s Note.txt

A Note of My Experience, from me to you:

I wanted to create a kaizo hack from the perspective of not having played them, and mostly having watched them. Everything was a journey: from learning Lunar Magic and it's various features, to reading ASM, to drawing graphics, getting comfortable with articulating my mental image into a full level, etc. The tools were easy to handle, but the habits I acquired while learning them are what I take with me: the patience, pre-planning, and perseverance. Without them, I couldn't have handled this project of designing anything I imagined. I enjoyed every moment of this creative endeavor. 

I view romhacking as a form of art, much like literature or film, etc. -- that every hack is a reflection of oneself, presented in a creative light. This is the first time I've put my own heart into something such as this, something that others will experience for themselves -- something that others will publicly express their opinions of. 

To the player potentially reading this: I may have made this hack for myself, but I do sincerely hope you have fun. And if you don't, well, I hope you're constructive about it, at the very least. I appreciate any well-articulated criticisms. 

Good luck, have fun, and take care of yourselves. :)


   ~ Fyre150

Supplemental Info.txt

Notable patches, for those who wish to know:
- instant retry
- frame rules
- L/R scrolling disabled
- wall clips fixed
- removed speed oscillation (sliding off slopes)
- throw direction fix
- spring fix
- overworld save prompt (pressing select)
- re-enter crushed switch palaces (pressing L+R)
- faster intro screen


A list (in order of appearance) of the songs used at every point in the hack, for those who wish to know (as well as who ported it):
1. Title Screen: "Mega Man & Bass - Database" (Samantha)
2. First Overworld: "Final Fantasy V - Unknown Lands" (Fullcannon)
3. Shores of Purgatory: "Ardy Lightfoot - Island of Ruins" (DanTheVP)
4. Dionaea Ridges: "Exciting Adventures" (Ruberjig)
5. Cetaceans' Call: "Sutte Hakkun - Stage 10" (Tamaki)
6. Pipeline Blockage: "Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door - Rogueport Sewers" (Giftshaven)
7. Pipeline Blockage: "Fester's Quest - Underground Sewer" (Yuzu)
8. Sea Moon: "Wagyan Paradise - Jewel Cave" (Tamaki)
9. Mountain Overworld: "Final Fantasy IV - Main Theme" (6646)
10. Drifting Den: "Pastel Winds" (Moose)
11. Drifting Den: "Bubba 'n' Stix (Amiga) - Part 2" (Dippy)
12. Road to Nowhere: "Chrono Trigger - Wings That Cross Time" (KevinM)
13. Woodland Tango: "Jurassic Park - Triceratops Trot" (LadiesMan217)
14. Woodland Tango: "Donkey Kong Country - Treetop Rock" (Maxodex)
15. Soft and Wet: "Mario Kart 64 - Toad's Turnpike" (brr890)
16. Prickly Climb: "Mega Man & Bass - Museum" (KevinM)
17. Muddied and Barbed: "Donkey Kong Country 2 - Bayou Boogie" (KevinM)
18. Dangan Falls: "Super Mario All-Stars: Super Mario Bros. - Overworld" (LadiesMan217)
19. Cave Overworld: "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky - Lower Brine Cave" (Ultima)
20. Supercool Fusion: "Waterworld - Mission Theme 2" (KevinM)
21. Supercool Fusion: "Waterworld - Mission Theme 1" (KevinM)
22. Chocolate Disco: "Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge - Briefing" (KevinM)
23. Toxicavity: "Donkey Kong Country 3 - Cavern Caprice" (KevinM)
24. Searing Subterrane: "Last Bible 3 - Dragon's Fang" (Wakana)
25. Summit Overworld: "Final Fantasy VI - Reunion" (Aikku)
26. Jump in Altitude: "Tales of Phantasia - Freeze" (Tamaki)
27. Summit of Salvation: "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team - Sky Tower" (Lumy)
28. Paradise: "Hollow Knight - White Palace" (Maxodex)
29. Paradise: "Undertale - Chill" (Me :D)
30. Credits: "Kirby's Dream Land 3 - Staff Roll" (tcdw)

Changelog.txt

v1.1 changes

In general: 
- Minor changes to level geometry, i.e. shaving off stray munchers and such.
- Intro screen can be skipped faster.

Dionaea Ridges:
- Made a particular one-cycle easier in the first half.

Cetaceans' Call:
- Changed the spawns of the some dolphins in the first half.

Prickly Climb:
- Minor changes in the second half to add a hair of forgivness.
- Removed a certain check on the rock climbing blocks to allow for Down presses.

Toxicavity:
- Added forgiveness to one notrious jump in the first half.

Jump in Altitude:
- Increased palette saturation.
- Added a hidden message box.

Summit of Salvation:
- Prevented silly strats in the first section.
- Added a hidden message box.

Paradise:
- Flying block room: minor adjustments to the upper block.
- Yoshi room: minor adjustments to the flying green koopas
- Final room: no more ropeglitch.

Cautionary Advice.txt

"True Purgatory" has one silly premise: removing every single midway in the hack. 
So if the normal version of the hack is too easy, just play this version instead.

Shoutouts to YouFailMe for basically 'testing' this.