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| general [2019/07/08 23:01] – [Useful tools and utilities] DS/GC/Wii stuff since there are Metroid hacks for those systems now kkzero | general [2021/01/28 19:57] – game-specific links now jump directly to #guides. Hid inactive games felixwright |
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| | [[http://fusoya.eludevisibility.org/la/|Lunar Address]] | SNES address converter tool, useful for during hex editing. | | | [[http://fusoya.eludevisibility.org/la/|Lunar Address]] | SNES address converter tool, useful for during hex editing. | |
| ^ Graphics Editors ^^ | ^ Graphics Editors ^^ |
| | [[http://metroidconstruction.com/resource.php?id=64|Tile Layer Pro]] | Graphical editing tool, used to edit any GFX files you may download or uncompressed graphics inside the ROM. | | |
| | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/958/|YY-CHR]] | The other graphical editing tool, both function pretty well, its a matter of preference to which you use. | | | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/958/|YY-CHR]] | The other graphical editing tool, both function pretty well, its a matter of preference to which you use. | |
| | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/991/|Tile Molester]] | Another graphical editing tool, some people prefer this, it also has support for Mode 7, something which the other editors lack. | | | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/991/|Tile Molester]] | Another graphical editing tool, some people prefer this, it also has support for Mode 7, something which the other editors lack. | |
| | | [[http://metroidconstruction.com/resource.php?id=64|Tile Layer Pro]] | Graphical editing tool, used to edit any GFX files you may download or uncompressed graphics inside the ROM. | |
| ^ NES ^^ | ^ NES ^^ |
| | [[http://www.fceux.com/web/home.html|fceux]] | Contains debugging tools for Metroid hacking, nestopia is probably better for playing, but lacks debugging tools. | | | [[http://www.fceux.com/web/home.html|FCEUX]] | Contains debugging tools for Metroid hacking, nestopia is probably better for playing, but lacks debugging tools. | |
| | [[http://nestopia.sourceforge.net/|nestopia]] | Latest version of nestopia, for playing Metroid ROM hacks. | | | [[https://www.mesen.ca/|Mesen]] | A high-accuracy NES emulator for playing, debugging, and even audiovisually enhancing Metroid ROM hacks. | |
| | | [[http://nestopia.sourceforge.net/|Nestopia]] | Latest version of nestopia, for playing Metroid ROM hacks. | |
| ^ GB ^^ | ^ GB ^^ |
| | [[http://bgb.bircd.org/|BGB]] | BGB is a GB/C emulator and debugger. | | | [[http://bgb.bircd.org/|BGB]] | BGB is a GB/C emulator and debugger. | |
| | | [[https://sameboy.github.io/downloads/|Sameboy]] | Sameboy is a GB/C emulator designed for high-accuracy gameplay, along with WIP debugging. | |
| | | [[https://github.com/rednex/rgbds/releases|RGBDS]] | An assembler for GB code. While primarily designed for homebrew games, it can be used to patch code to ROMs for hacks. | |
| ^ SNES ^^ | ^ SNES ^^ |
| | [[https://sites.google.com/site/bearoso/|SNES9x]] | Latest version of SNES9x, for playing Super Metroid ROM hacks. | | | [[https://sites.google.com/site/bearoso/|SNES9x]] | Latest version of SNES9x, for playing Super Metroid ROM hacks. | |
| | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/1197/|bsnes-plus]] | A modern debugging emulator based on bsnes. May have better compatibility for some users than Geiger's. | | | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/1197/|bsnes-plus]] | A modern debugging emulator based on bsnes. May have better compatibility for some users than Geiger's. | |
| | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/841/|SNEStuff]] | This program combines Lunar Address/ips/Expand, xkas v0.6, an HDMA color converter and more. Very useful. | | | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/841/|SNEStuff]] | This program combines Lunar Address/ips/Expand, xkas v0.6, an HDMA color converter and more. Very useful. | |
| | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/269/|xkas v0.06]] | a 65c816 assembler, you will need this for any assembly you download from MetConst. | | | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/269/|xkas v0.06]] | A 65c816 assembler, you will need this for any assembly you download from MetConst. | |
| | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/395/|ASMDev]] | ASMDev is mainly a ASM code editor that allows users to change the ASM code in a ROM without the use of an external assembler. | | | [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/395/|ASMDev]] | ASMDev is mainly a ASM code editor that allows users to change the ASM code in a ROM without the use of an external assembler. | |
| ^ GBA ^^ | ^ GBA ^^ |
| | [[http://desmume.org/|DeSmuME]] | DeSmuME is an emulator for playing DS games. | | | [[http://desmume.org/|DeSmuME]] | DeSmuME is an emulator for playing DS games. | |
| | [[https://projectpokemon.org/home/files/file/2073-nds-editor-kiwids/|NDS Editor]] | A simple tool for importing and extracting files to and from DS ROMs. | | | [[https://projectpokemon.org/home/files/file/2073-nds-editor-kiwids/|NDS Editor]] | A simple tool for importing and extracting files to and from DS ROMs. | |
| | [[https://github.com/pleonex/tinke/releases|Tinke]] | Another DS ROM file editor, but this one can deal with specific file types like compressed archives. | | | [[https://github.com/pleonex/tinke/releases|Tinke]] | Another DS ROM file editor, but this one's more fully-featured. | |
| ^ GC/Wii ^^ | ^ GC/Wii ^^ |
| | [[https://dolphin-emu.org/|Dolphin]] | Dolphin is an emulator for playing GC/Wii games. Also has a debugger. | | | [[https://dolphin-emu.org/|Dolphin]] | Dolphin is an emulator for playing GC/Wii games. Also has a debugger. | |
| | [[https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-unofficial-ishiiruka-dolphin-custom-version|Ishiiruka-Dolphin]] | Ishiiruka-Dolphin is an unofficial variant of Dolphin for reduced performance or legacy devices. | | | [[https://github.com/shiiion/dolphin/releases|PrimeHack]] | PrimeHack is an unofficial variant of Dolphin designed to allow mouse and keyboard control for Prime Trilogy. | |
| | [[https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/|Nintendont]] | Nintendont is a Wii homebrew app that can play GC ISOs on a Wii or Wii U. | | | [[https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/|Nintendont]] | Nintendont is a Wii homebrew app that can play GC ISOs on a Wii or Wii U. | |
| | [[http://www.wiibackupmanager.co.uk/gcit.html|Gamecube ISO Tool]] | A GC ISO extractor/rebuilder. | | | [[https://github.com/AxioDL/nod/releases|NODTool]] | A fairly new command-line tool that can deal with GC and Wii disc images. | |
| | [[https://filetrip.net/wiiu-downloads/other-files/download-wiiscrubber-kit-with-multiloader-1-40-f4399.html|WiiScrubber]] | A tool for extracting and replacing files in Wii ISOs. | | | [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/wiibafu/|Wii Backup Fusion]] | A graphical tool that can extract and rebuild GC and Wii disc images. | |
| ===== Guides ===== | ===== Guides ===== |
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| *[[general:starter_guides:preproduction|Pre-production]] - The final starter guide, inside this guide we talk about your preperation for making your hack or fan game, including setting a goal and planning out what you want and need to do, this is a must read! | *[[general:starter_guides:preproduction|Pre-production]] - The final starter guide, inside this guide we talk about your preperation for making your hack or fan game, including setting a goal and planning out what you want and need to do, this is a must read! |
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| ==== Guides ==== | ==== Other Guides ==== |
| *[[general:guides:Tile_Molester_Graphics_Guide|Tile Molester Graphics Guide]] - Quick Guide on using Tile Molester to Rip, View, and Edit graphics. | *[[general:guides:Tile_Molester_Graphics_Guide|Tile Molester Graphics Guide]] - Quick Guide on using Tile Molester to Rip, View, and Edit graphics. |
| *[[general:guides:HxD_Guide|HxD Hex Edit Guide]] - Guide on using HxD to Find, Compare, and Edit hex. | *[[general:guides:HxD_Guide|HxD Hex Edit Guide]] - Guide on using HxD to Find, Compare, and Edit hex. |
| *[[general:guides:what_not_to_do|What Not To Do]] - There are a lot of things people do wrong first time they start on their journey to making a game, read this and make sure you don't fall prey to these problems. | *[[general:guides:what_not_to_do|What Not To Do]] - There are a lot of things people do wrong first time they start on their journey to making a game, read this and make sure you don't fall prey to these problems. |
| *[[general:guides:spikes|Spikes]] - Read this before you start using spikes.. please.. | *[[general:guides:spikes|Spikes]] - Read this before you start using spikes.. please.. |
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| ===== Aesthetics Guides ===== | |
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| *[[general:aesthetics_guides:guide_name]] - basic level design rules test guide thingy | *[[general:aesthetics_guides:guide_name]] - basic level design rules test guide thingy |
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| ==== Game Specific ==== | ===== Game Specific ===== |
| Since some guides are game specific, they have been split off to their own pages, click a game title below to be taken to their page, you may find guides written up on how to use publicly released tilesets on MetConst below in their specific game page. | Since some guides are game specific, they have been split off to their own pages, click a game title below to be taken to their page, you may find guides written up on how to use publicly released tilesets on MetConst below in their specific game page. |
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| | <hidden Inactive Games (Click to Open)> |
| | [[prime_hunters#guides|{{prime_hunters.png?222}}]] [[prime3#guides|{{prime3.png?220}}]] [[samus_returns#guides|{{samus_returns.png?222}}]] [[otherm#guides|{{otherm.png?220}}]]</hidden> |
