Super Samsara World

Extra Files:

changelog.txt

---Change Log---
v1.01 
Patched out item box

v1.1
Enabled FastROM to improve slowdown/etc. throughout the game
Fixed despawn issues/improved flow and pacing in The Sunken Place
Changed the music in Quicksilver Seam
Changed the boss music in Paradise Gallows
Reworked Fungal Jungle secret exit and added a midway
Reworked a few jumps in Banzai Badlands to improve clarity/set up obstacle timers more consistently
Loosened various tight jumps throughout the game
Reworked various obstacles to reduce potential spawn dependency issues throughout the game
Shortened platforms in Berry Bluffs to prevent unnecessary P-Speed
Fixed Layer 3 scrolling issues/HUD garbage appearing in background in second half Sanguine Sanctum
Tweaked a jump in Volcan de Valdio Secret Exit to better set up the Layer 2 Rise/Fall timer
Changed a jump and removed a kaizo block in Featherfall Palace to help mitigate blindness of jumps due to screen scroll
Reworked the second half of Firmament Ascent to minimize possibility of platform despawning if you go too fast
Removed a pointless troll in Cainhurst Castle

readme.txt

---Super Samsara World v 1.1---

Super Samsara World is a medium-difficulty, 99% vanilla kaizo hack that starts pretty easy and ramps up gradually,
culminating in a challenging special world for players who find all three of the game's Switch Palaces.

This hack features:
Retry system
Mostly non-vanilla music (except SMW Athletic because it still slaps)
An any% ending and a 100% ending
Shoutouts to the kaizo creators who kept me inspired along the way

Super Samsara World is a one-woman project and my first SMW hack.
After almost a year of work, I'm very honored to finally be able to share it with the SMW Central community.

This hack is dedicated to my best friend, who is the person who first introduced me to Kaizo hacks,
and inspired me to try my hand at making one of my own.

---Notes---
In keeping with the game's vanilla spirit (and to showcase the incredible talents of the SMWC community),
the entirety of its soundtrack is UNSAMPLED.

In a few levels, the reload time after you select "retry" is extremely long (most notably Firmament Ascent).
I apologize for this inconvenience, and welcome any advice or suggestions for how to correct this issue.

In the level Quicksilver Seam, the lava splash graphics are glitchy, and I do not know how to fix the problem
given the bypassed sprite set I'm using for the level. Any insight for how to correct/patch this issue would be
much appreciated.

This hack has been tested and verified to work with no performance/etc. issues on Super Nintendo, Super NT, and SNES9X.
It doesn't contain any ASM that is known to prevent a hack from working on SNES Classic,
but I have not yet been able to test it on that system.

Samsara is the Buddhist concept of rebirth and the cyclical nature of existence.
It felt fitting for a kaizo hack, both in terms of the nature of kaizo gameplay and in the tradition of giving hacks Japanese names.

---Special Thanks---
A gigantic shoutout and THANK YOU to Dode, who suffered through a horrendous early version of this hack.
This game would be far worse without his kindness, constructive criticism, and insight into SMW kaizo.

Also a huge thank you to Nexus, who provided tons of excellent feedback for improving version 1.1.

---Soundtrack---
Title Theme - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Ported by Torchkas
The Legend - Secret of Mana - Ported by Masterlink
The Shanty Village - Yume Nikki - Ported by Mercury Penny
Rusty Ruin Zone Act 1 - Sonic 3D Blast - Ported by Gamma V
Mountainous Melody - Original composition by Blind Devil
Bonus Stage - Sonic Spinball (Game Gear) - Ported by DAA234
Cheetahmen Theme - Action 52 - Ported by Decoy Blimp
Orange Ocean - Kirby's Adventure - Ported by Gamma V
Imperial Palace - Alcahest - Ported by Pinci
Boss Theme - Super Nazo Puyo - Ported by Wakana
Treacherous Silence - Original composition by Giftshaven
Now It Begins - Original composition by Thinkonemoretime
Bonetrousle - Undertale - Ported by Wakana
Corneria - Star Fox - Ported by Giftshaven
Barrel Volcano - Super Mario RPG - Ported by Imamelia
Abyss - Finding Nemo (GBA) - Ported by Moose
Biting Cold - Tales of Phantasia - Ported by Masterlink
Rumia's Theme - Touhou 6 - Ported by Wakana
Dribble Fountain - Shantae (GBC) - Ported by Wyatt Croucher
Sky Fortress - Alcahest - Ported by Pinci
Ground Man's Stage - Mega Man and Bass - Ported by Ultima
Emperor's Castle (Steel and Snare) - Secret of Mana - Ported by Maxodex
Bowser's Castle - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - Ported by Imamelia
Holy Orders - Guilty Gear X - Ported by Wakana
Leonid's Castle - Romancing Saga 3 - Ported by Masterlink
Secret of the Arid Sands - Secret of Mana - Ported by TCDW
Chapel of Dissonance - Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance - Ported by Masterlink
Reincarnated Soul - Castlevania: Bloodlines - Ported by Lui37
Confrontation - SoulCalibur 2 - Ported by Wakana
Vs. Zero - Mega man X5 - Ported by Wakana
Darkmoon Caverns - Diddy Kong Racing - Ported by Koopaly