Anouleth Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 'Joke'? Well...yeah, the sudden twist could be said to be somewhat lighter than the original Gen 1, but this...follows a more common-sense approach, I feel. It kinda leads into a darker Gen 2, I'm feeling, although of course none of us know this now. A Gen. 2 where nobody has skills! How could it possibly get any darker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperblade Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 You have any idea how much work went into the mugs alone? Sure, they're done in marginally, MARGINALLY different style to default. In my view, they're better, and they reflect well on the community as a whole. There's just no pleasing some people, Furetski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sholes Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Just dropping by to say that I'm really enjoying the hack so far. The prologue was unimaginably hard, but I managed to get through it. Chapter 1's even more epic, and I'm half way through it. Can't wait to see more. I think everyone's already figured out the hack was a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) I think everyone's already figured out the hack was a joke Everyone has figured out you're a moron as well. Edited April 3, 2011 by Gary Oak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT075 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I think everyone's already figured out the hack was a joke [6:13:38 PM] Astra: And I think everyone has figured out that you're a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 A joke? Well, didn't expected any different from Arch... Now seriosuly, yeah, just waited here to figure out the result anyway without having to figure it out and fall for it. Clever, huh? ;) *shot* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Red Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 SPARKS ARE FLYING IN THIS HEATED BATTLEcookieforwhoevergetsthereference Question to someone who's beaten the game (since like 100 people have played it already there have to be SOME people who beat it), how long did it take? Want to know for several reasons (such as, but not limited to, how much free time I'll need to beat this game). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerachi Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 PBR Reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Sheesh, no need to insult eachother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT075 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 It's pretty much over with anyway now. *saves topic as html* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Horace Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 SPARKS ARE FLYING IN THIS HEATED BATTLEcookieforwhoevergetsthereference Pokemon Stadium. The original one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Yup, the joke's over. I'm glad most people took the joke. It was pretty obvious this was dead: there wasn't an update in almost a YEAR. Then I update on April 1st? April 1st? The fact that so many people believed it (or wanted to believe it) is just astounding. You should've seen it coming from a mile away. The patch name was even "FE4A Gen1 v040111," and people were still surprised? Besides, have you ever seen a more creative announcement of a hack's death? Ever? But I suppose I owe people an explanation. It comes down to this: the project had to die. I wouldn't have been able to make a comparable product to FE4 with the GBAFE engine. When I started this project, three years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. "Skills? The love system? Inheritance? The special shops? The arena? I haz Nintendolord todo that stuffz for mez." It was a foolish endeavor, and a challenge for even the most skilled hackers among us. And yet, that doesn't mean it wasn't worthwhile. Because of FE4A I learned to event hack. That resulted three event tutorials and Elibian Nights (both non-negative things). I made a lot of friends in the process (Nintenlord, The Blind Archer being the two most prominent), and a lot of people came to be fans of my work (hopefully I haven't lost TOOO many of them, because I still plan on finishing my other projects). In the end, people enjoying the product is really what makes the entire effort worthwhile. I'm sorry that I couldn't deliver on this one (so many people wanted to see it done), perhaps I should have picked a more do-able project from the start. Another thing I should mention: the sprite contributors put together a wonderful compilation of the FE4 cast, redesigned with each artist's own style and vision. I'm going to put up the compilation (compiled by The Blind Archer) for everyone to see, because it truly is fantastic for fans of FE4. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNG Princess Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) awww dont feel sorry Arch :( i'm glad you took the challenge to take on such a project ^_^ you learned to event hack and arguably youre one of the best. Thanks for your generosity on the tutorials ^^' and its very generous nice of you to share such knowledge :) <3 Besides with all your progress I'm sure you can come up with something just as good or better than FE4. Edited April 3, 2011 by Queen_Elincia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 If you are absolutely sure about officially killing the hack, it would be prudent to make a public release of all your work, including notes. There's no sense in holding on to stuff, unless you only have the hack on ice. A lot of really neat stuff for the past two decades of ROMhacking has been lost because the authors were too arrogant or fearful of losing what they attempted to make, and they couldn't fulfill it. It's very stupid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I feel kinda sad, cause even if it has been dead for a year, somewhere in the back of my mind I always kinda had some hope that something of this caliber could be done and it'd be amazing. What with Superluigi making FE6 and Krad's thing, I thought this could do it too. I kinda hope Arch might try again, maybe not now, maybe years down the road. But I still think he could do amazing. Get BwdYeti's system and get cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ether Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 While it is sad to see this project die, it would be foolhardy to keep hope on something impossible. 'Twas a valiant effort, Arch, and it can finally be laid to rest with this. Maybe someday it will be possible to do something like this, in a full scale, who knows what the future holds? But for now, even what we have is a good enough showing of the fandom's fervor. Arch, I salute you, to a job well done, and a legacy well respected. Live and let live unless you kill Elibian Nights too, then it is time for torches and pitchforks and your head on a pike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Live and let live unless you kill Elibian Nights too, then it is time for torches and pitchforks and your head on a pike Don't worry, Elibian Nights is here to stay! That's my current hacking-focus, and after that I've got a few other concepts lined up that I look forward to unveiling soon enough. I'm sad to see the project die to guys, but it's dead. I don't intend on trying to revive it. @Celice: I'll have to talk to Nintenlord about some things, and the organize the rest (the project's organization was pretty crappy, but that's just a personal attribute of mine). Definitely a possibility to release all current progress though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NagafenOfIlivikitty Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Having now patched (though a few changes slightly out of date with the one I used) and played it... it was good. It was fun, it felt like FE4 for the most part, bar the game-rapists that are the Troro's. And however much the purose for this patch I didn't like, I did like at least seeing something I liked come a bit closer, even if it was the last step it would take, to being playable. Good visuals, additions, the humour wasn't my thing, but it truly was a good thing Arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivion Knight Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 If anyone wanted to see my reaction to playing this blind yeah, have fun. I definitely understand where Arch is coming from though, and a great creative way to end the project. Have fun with me getting trolled people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongLei Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) I had fun only complaint is arch talked too slow :D I enjoyed the hack trolling berserkers gave me a good laugh Sir Sigurd and his 1 damage :) Edited April 3, 2011 by HongLei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekkah Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 It doesn't really count as an April Fools joke if you unleash it after April Fools Day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Sage Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Wow....Roro's a popular character in the ROM Hacking community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) It doesn't really count as an April Fools joke if you unleash it after April Fools Day... Did you not see all the buildup done on April First? Edited April 3, 2011 by Rodimus Supreme OVERTROLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firem78910 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 THAT WAS NOT FUNNY The Blind Archer Nayr L. Rosfar Vampire Elf Bonestorm99 Zanryu Mage Knight 404 BwdYeti flyingace24 Blackavar Miss Tama Valkyrie NoetherianRing Aeorys Kirru square root of pi Kai Shiden Jeigan Arcfalcon Fooj Feaw Dancer_A/Hero of Time NOT FUNNY AT ALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstraLunaSol Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 No, it wasn't funny, it was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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