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Psychic World Series Hacking
Post Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:55 pm
Last edited by BcnAbel76 on Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:09 pm; edited 2 times in total
PSYCHIC WORLD (Enhanced Colors V1.1) SMS

This hack is a great update as it modifies about 0.5 Kylobytes from the original game.

This hack, among other functions, makes the use of the color palette much more interesting, increases the visual impact, better distinguishes enemies, backgrounds of the main character, and produces a better gaming experience.

The selection of the original colors, some too similar, produced an effect of playing a NES game, more limited in color than the Master System, and camouflaged active parts of the game such as platforms, stairs, etc.

Fixed continuity errors in the colors of some enemies, for example the monster that kidnaps Cecile, does not match the later animations.

Modified sequences of presentation of the game, its phases, the menu, the final sequences and the Game Over screen.

Support has been added for modern flashcarts, as the original game initially featured slowdowns on its first load.

Added some screenshots to compare.
( The final scenes have not been captured to not reveal ending ;)

Apply the patch to game file:
Psychic World (EB) [!]. sms

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PsychicWorld08.png (2.67 KB)
PsychicWorld08.png

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Post Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:05 pm
Last edited by BcnAbel76 on Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:59 pm; edited 1 time in total
Psychic World GG2SMS V1.0

Game Gear version now playable in SMS

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Post Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:42 am
good!

where can i download the patches?
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Post Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:02 pm
Added more screenshots

Thankyou Shion, in a few days, for now testing...
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:18 pm
Last edited by BcnAbel76 on Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:48 pm; edited 5 times in total
PSYCHIC WORLD (Enhanced Colors V1.0)

- Edited palette colors, character, enemies, sky, backgrounds, stairs...
- Edited main menu screen
- Edited intro sequence 1,2
- Edited ingame sequence 1,2,4
- Added Everdrive compatibility on boot writting VDP register $A

PSYCHIC WORLD (Enhanced Colors V1.1)

- See main page from this post

PLEASE DOWNLOAD V1.1 added in this message


PSYCHIC WORLD (GG2SMS V1.0)

- Start functions are mapped to button "1" (menu) and "Pause" (ingame)
- To access Cheat Mode you need to add Player 2 "Up"
- Removed most garbage outside GG ratio
- Added Everdrive compatibility on boot writting VDP register $A

PSYCHIC WORLD (GG2SMS V1.1)

- Updated and optimized colors at final sequences
- Final release, enjoy it

PLEASE DOWNLOAD V1.1 added in this message

Conversion and programming by BcnAbel76

Thanks are wellcome. Enjoy!

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Post Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:43 pm
Thanks BcnAbel!you are the man!
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:15 pm
Hello, I edited first post message and upload my final release for this hack.

It was designed for Competition 2020 but seems it can not compete.

I wish you enjoy it

Thanks are wellcome
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:18 pm
Great work Abel!!
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:17 pm
Good job as always, thank you!
 
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:44 pm
Great work!
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:19 pm
Not at all guys ;)

Game Gear to Master System Version is updated to it final release V1.1 added in this post

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Post Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:32 pm
Hello again.

I am upgrading a bit master system hack.

And have a question:

Main character is called "Lucia", but for some reason at final sequences, she is called "Rucia", it was possible Sega bad translated from japanese original msx game, or maybe it is wrong in picture??????

What do you think?

Fandom wiki also named Rucia

https://charactersfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Rucia

And Psychic World 2 ??????

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Post Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:29 pm
Hi, I think is mistranslated since there is no "L" as consonant in japanese the nearest is the "R" to adapt western terms with "L", the reason japanese people can't pronounce words with "L" properly.

As for your hacks Great job!!!, colour hacks are popular nowadays, how about Ghouls 'n Ghosts next (just a suggestion if you are out of ideas), thanks.
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:53 pm
It sounds reasonable, then Lucia

What you think about this new design more close to MSX and Game Gear versions?

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Post Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:06 pm
Looks good so far, a look more close to Game Gear / MSX versions would be great too.
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Post Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:07 am
One single thing just ruins the SMS version of Psychic World. The RUN mechanic.

in the MSX version, you can run when you want to: double-tap left or right
try it here with WEBMSX: https://www.file-hunter.com/MSX/index.php?id=psychoworld

SMS version: you automatically run after 2-3 seconds of walking... This makes no sense at all... :(

If this can be fixed in the SMS version, it will be a great game. And, of course, the person who does this will be a hero :)
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Post Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:08 pm
Thankyou FeRcHuLeS


dink wrote
One single thing just ruins the SMS version of Psychic World. The RUN mechanic.

in the MSX version, you can run when you want to: double-tap left or right
try it here with WEBMSX: https://www.file-hunter.com/MSX/index.php?id=psychoworld

SMS version: you automatically run after 2-3 seconds of walking... This makes no sense at all... :(

If this can be fixed in the SMS version, it will be a great game. And, of course, the person who does this will be a hero :)


Hi, then maybe I am your new hero, I fixed it, double-tap left/right to run is now active.

Just now I thnk to remove or not running after time, maybe best is you run or not only "double.tapping", would you think????
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:03 am
Hola BcnAbel76, in my opinion the best option is to remove running after time.
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:30 pm
Yes I did it, not really easy, rom is near to full



ALERT SPOILER !!!!!!!

DON'T CONTINUE IF YOU DON'T PLAY THIS GAME!!!!!






Cecile is now showing her dress in green, no dark blue in final sequences
And magnetic rays animation is added

Compare: (Open GIF to show animation)
Cecile Original.png (2.98 KB)
Cecile Original.png
Cecile Animation.gif (50.85 KB)
Cecile Animation.gif

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Post Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:48 am
friggin' awesome!! :) great job, buddy! :)
yes, please remove the "run after seconds" thing, all we need is the double-tap :D

you're great! :)

best regards,
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:24 pm
Hello! Please test it and comment

PSYCHIC WORLD (Enhanced Colors V1.2) SMS

- Enabled Sega logo at startup
- Fixed Cecile color clothes
- Enable Double-Tap for running
- Disabled running after time
- Edited credits

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:54 pm
I've played new patch and got fascinated by the graphics and control improvements, although the running is buggy since running by double tap doesn't work properly sometimes, found a way to run without double tap by switching left and right, just switch between left and right until the automatic running begins, it happens after 3 or 6 tries.
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Post Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:26 pm
That's not really buggy.

Remember rom is near to full $0000-$7FFF, then I needed to simplify double tap and not running time codes

MSX vs Game Gear/Master System version:

- MSX: When you press left or right and stop pressing, character has a delay, continues walking and wait, if no press no more Lucia stops If you return pressing left or right, Lucia continues walking, if you double tap then she continues walking and after she is running

: GG/SMS: No delay, you stop pressing, Lucia Stops

Then you need to do this sequence for run RIGHT,
Press RIGHT, unpress RIGHT, keep pressing RIGHT, very important keep pressing last RIGHT, because if not game STOPS runnning because you are pressing any key

For space it can not distinguish DOUBLE TAP ( LEFT -NO KEY- RIGHT ) or reversal ( RIGHT- NO KEY - LEFT ) than ( LEFT -NO KEY- LEFT ) or ( RIGHT -NO KEY- RIGHT )

Next version may I update it and look for more code to control it and disable left-right running
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 3:51 am
I see, It reminds me of Revenge of Shinobi where there is a delay before tapping jump again to perform a double jump properly.
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:59 am
After a few games of this... I must say: this game went from dull to amazing with your latest patch!
Thank you so much for fixing this game :) (referring to the double-tap to run).

best regards,
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:51 pm
Short gameplay at youtube with new sprite improvements, level 1 and 2

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Post Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:34 pm
Nice update!!!, I'll wait for it until is ready, I was wondering can Psycho Fox have the same control treatment for running? how about kept pressing a button like SMBros.

I've never completed first level of Psychic World nor Psycho Fox before because of this annoying auto running, What's wrong with psychosis things!? :D.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:21 pm
It would be cool to put the cuts of the MSX version on the SMS version.
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