StanJr Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 This is my vain attempt at compiling a complete list of Hacks released between Jan 1 2003 and Dec. 15 2003 (selfishly for the purpose my Stan Awards, but also to help Albert updating the Hacks page). All Hacks listed below are considered finished or complete and have been released publically either in ROM or cart form. If you note that I have missed a hack, PLEASE post the hack and a link to its ROM so that I may add it to my list (and as a consequence it will be entered into the running for the Hack of the Year award!) Thanks for the help! Stan 2003 Hack List: Adventure + Amidar DS Atlantis FH Borgwars Demons! Evil Dead Fish Revenge Jungle Jane Jungle King Omega Race DC Pink Floyd Rambo II Spongebob Super Congo Bongo Super Home Run Wac-man Xenophobe Arcade Zelda Miniature Golf + Incredible Hulk Extinction Alien Ants Hell-o-ween Moon Patrol + Crazy Combat Ms. Ghost Adventure Invaders Targ Arcade Atari Shot Poseidon Paczerk Voice Enhanced Punisher 2600 Tomb Raider 2600 Legend of Zelda 2600: The Ages of Hyrule Back to the Future II Adventure Undersea Adventure DP Kong Mr. Pac-man Super Space Invaders Sadistroids Monty's Tennis Cosmic Bowling Kill Dr. Phil Shark Pepsi Wins Knightmate Ninja Combat Deulist Donkey Kong 2.0 Suicide Adventure III Bunny Berzerk Magic Show Combat Plus Berserk Arena The Hanged Man (added 11.29) Laserman 2k3 (added 11.29) Drag Race (added 11.29) Adventure SI (added 12.1) Spitfire Attack Controller Hack (added 12.1) Pitfall Trainer (added 12.1) Air Raiders Unlimited Ammo (added 12.1) Indiana Pitfall (added 12.1) Pac-man Plus (added 12.2) Indy 500 Alternate Tracks (added 12.2) Ace 2600 (added 12.4) Hang On (added 12.6) Better Dukes of Hazzard (added 12.10) Fisticuffs (added 12.15) Ghostbusters II EASY (added 12.15) Ghostbusters Improved (added 12.15) Lukio Bros. (added 12.15) Super Congo Bongo (added 12.15) Hang-On ATV (added 12.15) Space Invaders Hack (added 12.15) Once again, I am SURE I have missed many great hacks. If I have, PLEASE let me know so I can add them! Thanks and thanks to all the great hackers out there! Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 I think you missed my favorite hack this year: Drag Race http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24190 I posted a screenshot here: http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=34156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channel 2 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Not exactly a "great hack", but here's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atarius Maximus Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I think you missed my favorite hack this year: Drag Race Thanks! Based on the lack of replies to my original post about Drag Race, I didn't think anyone was playing it. Glad you like it. Stan, you missed a few more. Spitfire Attack RC (Dennis Debro did this one for me, the flight controls are reversed): http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20548 Pitfall Trainer (I did this one, it gives you unlimited lives and time): http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22106 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Thanks! Based on the lack of replies to my original post about Drag Race, I didn't think anyone was playing it. Glad you like it. You're right a lot of people missed it when you originally posted it (sometimes there's too many hacks, not a bad thing though ) but since we got some hot playing tips about Dragster the last few months, I did a search and found your cool hack. I prefer it to the original and I'm sure a few others have tried it out after I posted a screenshot: http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=34156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atarius Maximus Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Stan, I just remembered another cool hack that I didn't see on your list, Air Raiders with unlimited ammo, and another one with a full ammo refill upon landing. After searching the forums for the original post, I found that you created it! http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21423 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Huh? Looks like Thomas and Cybergoth did those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted December 1, 2003 Author Share Posted December 1, 2003 thanks for all the updates! They have all been added! Sorry I missed so many of your fine hacks Atari Maximus! Keep those updates coming! thanks Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atarius Maximus Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Huh? Looks like Thomas and Cybergoth did those Sorry, I guess I was a little too vague. I meant that Stan created the thread. You're right, Thomas and Cybergoth created the hacks. AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33319 Although someday I'll get back to it (I hope)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 I've been watching this for some time. Is it finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atarius Maximus Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I did a little more searching, and found a hack that I did back in April. It's of Indy 500, the tracks have all been changed. It doesn't have a name though....hmm... how about "Indy 500 Plus" http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...acking+indy+500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 @Stan Jr: I guess it is at this point; I haven't been able to figure out the last few things I wanted to. The problem is, to implement any of the other changes (turning the screen invisible, making the fruit turn the monsters blue, etc.) I believe requires adding code to an 8K cart. Not an easy task from what I hear I really wanted to see this come to life, too... @Atarius Maximus: You always have such cool hacks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Necessity is the mother of invention The best way to make that happen is to disassemble and reverse-engineer the source to the point that you can locate the routines that handle energizers and fruits. By reducing the 4-screen game to one, that should leave enough rom space to add small routines in. The main problem is that you have no ram left...which might be the only way to keep track of the "random" things that happen in the game (like the disappearing maze or monsters that don't change). The points for eaten monsters is easily solved (change the table of the values 200-400-800-1600 to 200-400-800-1600-3200...when a fruit is eaten flag the routine for the energizer and bump up the index counter). But the random things would be pretty tricky to pull off using the existing routines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted December 3, 2003 Author Share Posted December 3, 2003 Ok, I'll add it then, and if you ever retool it, we'll list it again. Also noted, Atari Maximus! Thanks! Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakpack Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 @Stan Jr: I guess it is at this point; I haven't been able to figure out the last few things I wanted to. The problem is, to implement any of the other changes (turning the screen invisible, making the fruit turn the monsters blue, etc.) I believe requires adding code to an 8K cart. Not an easy task from what I hear I really wanted to see this come to life, too... @Atarius Maximus: You always have such cool hacks! Sorry Im not a bit more of a help,but I do like what you've been able to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Thanks StanJr, Breakpack, and Nukey Shay I will refer to this thread if/when I can get back to fiddling with it... I think what would help (me) a great deal is that emulator / disassembler someone started writing a while back, that would show the screen on the left, and the code on the right. (Funny enough I remember seeing Ms.Pac-Man in the example). I am assuming at this point (being it wasn't released yet), that you could step through the code? Or at least put break points in it? I wish I could remember the name of that application, and I hope it gets released soon ... I'll do a search when nobody's in my office... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 You forgot ACE .. Forthcoming Hacks: IndySprint (Sprintmaster with Indy 500 cars) (Rob Mitchell) PDP Spacewar (2600 Spacewar with improved Newtonian Physics and black space). (Thomas Jentzsch and Rob Mitchell) Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 You forgot ACE .. Forthcoming Hacks: IndySprint (Sprintmaster with Indy 500 cars) (Rob Mitchell) PDP Spacewar (2600 Spacewar with improved Newtonian Physics and black space). (Thomas Jentzsch and Rob Mitchell) Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA ACE is what, and where can I find it? "forthcoming," eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Ace (you're going to kick yourself... you actually posted in this thread. :-) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 Ah yes, the game that started the hack/homebrew debate back in the day! I'm still not sure where to put this, but for safety sake, we'll go ahead and add it to the hacks list. If there is outrage or uproar we can always re-evaluate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvanett Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 what about Hang On? (hack of Enduro) I thought that was kinda neat... love & prayers, Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted December 6, 2003 Author Share Posted December 6, 2003 Cool! Consider it added! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdcaldavis2k Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 How could you forget my 5200 Asteroids hack? Here's a link to the file : http://atariage.com/forums/download.php?id=3041 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Holy poop! There's a bunch of hacks on this site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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