+Random Terrain Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 What are the must-have hacks? I didn't put best hacks, because invincibility hacks may not be the best, but they are must-haves for some people. For example, the Pitfall II invincibility hack is a must-have. So I'm looking for hacks that improve a game so much that it makes you cry and hacks that are simply useful (invincibility, extra lives, and so on). So what are the must-have hacks? (Please link to the post that contains the latest version of the hack.) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwane413 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Here are three in my opinion: Pac-Man Arcade Enhanced Hack'em! For some reason I like Packrat. Here's the AtariAge page and the cartridge page too. It's just a graphics hack, but I like the way it looks. It's probably not a must-have hack for everyone, but for me it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 MissAdventure Revised Space Invaders Deluxe River Raid Random Omega Race-Joystick controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwane413 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 MissAdventure Revised Space Invaders Deluxe River Raid Random Omega Race-Joystick controller Here are some links. Hope I got them right: Missadventure Revised Space Invaders Deluxe Space Invaders Deluxe 8k River Raid 4 Rivers Random Omega Race-Joystick controller - I couldn't find the thread, but it is in Atari 2600 Hacks and Homebrews ROM Collection V1.2 Omega Race DC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Thanks for the links posted so far. I'll check them out later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Pac-Man 8k Wolfenstein VCS: The Next Misssion (hack of Venture, but so hacked it feels like a new game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwane413 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Pac-Man 8k Wolfenstein VCS: The Next Misssion (hack of Venture, but so hacked it feels like a new game) More links for Random Terrain: Pac-Man 8k Wolfenstein - The Next Mission 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I personally like Muncher because it has fun characters and it redeems a good maze game that had no business being called "Pac-Man". And of course any hack in the store is worth looking into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I totally forgot about Randomized River Raid. I need to move it from the hacks folder to my main game folder so I'll remember to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Personally, from all of my own hacks, I prefer Missile Command TB and then Sadistroids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I second Sadistroids(or, the "Arcade Asteroids"). In my opinion they don't really make the game hard, but rather a lot closer to the arcade game in gameplay and Asteroid behavior. And of course my opinion of most all of Nukeys Hacks are way up there.. especially his Pac & Space Invaders Deluxe ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I second Thomas' Missile Command TB. It's the only way to play the game. Berzerk VE adds the voices to Berzerk. While I'm not into graphics hacks, I make an exception when it actually improves the game. In this case, Return of Mario Bros looks more like the arcade, which makes it great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 What are the must-have hacks? I didn't put best hacks, because invincibility hacks may not be the best, but they are must-haves for some people. For example, the Pitfall II invincibility hack is a must-have. Thanks. I'm sure this prolly don't exist, but I think an amazing hack would be to randomize the gold in Pitfall II. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I second Thomas' Missile Command TB. It's the only way to play the game. I tried it and my mouse pointer has a hard time lining up with the cursor, so it leaves the game window and I end up clicking outside of the game. I guess you have to play it full screen. Is there a way to temporarily lock the mouse within the Stella window without going full screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm sure this prolly don't exist, but I think an amazing hack would be to randomize the gold in Pitfall II. I thought it was originally going to be like that since they were making a big deal about how it was going to be the best 'adventure game' ever made. Using controlled randomness to place the gold would bring it a little closer to being a real adventure game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwane413 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I second Thomas' Missile Command TB. It's the only way to play the game. I tried it and my mouse pointer has a hard time lining up with the cursor, so it leaves the game window and I end up clicking outside of the game. I guess you have to play it full screen. Is there a way to temporarily lock the mouse within the Stella window without going full screen? CTRL-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stephena Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I second Thomas' Missile Command TB. It's the only way to play the game. I tried it and my mouse pointer has a hard time lining up with the cursor, so it leaves the game window and I end up clicking outside of the game. I guess you have to play it full screen. Is there a way to temporarily lock the mouse within the Stella window without going full screen? As was previously mentioned, it is Control-g. But the next release will always have it enabled while playing a game, and Control-g will be removed. Then the only way to leave the window while playing the game is to pause it, bring up a menu or the debugger, etc. This new way is how most other emulators work, and should eliminate this frequently asked question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 As was previously mentioned, it is Control-g. But the next release will always have it enabled while playing a game, and Control-g will be removed. Then the only way to leave the window while playing the game is to pause it, bring up a menu or the debugger, etc. This new way is how most other emulators work, and should eliminate this frequently asked question Thanks. That sounds good, but then you'll have people asking how they can keep Stella from kidnapping their mouse pointers. "I can't use my computer! Help!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 A few more good hacks : Venture 3 Atrix Indy 500 XE Ace Solaris Trainer Knightmate Planet Raid Man goes Down (Hack) Combat Redux PDP Space War River Raid Plus Sprintmaster DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Q*Bert Arcade http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/179371-qbert-arcade-hack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerSpaceFan Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 My votes: Grundle vs Rhindle Avalanche Death Derby (if they ever finish it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The two-button hacks that take advantage of the Genesis controller are very nice indeed. Double Dragon, in particular, is hugely improved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the posts so far. Feel free to keep on posting your favorite hacks. Someone should hack Circus Atari so the clowns won't die if you miss. They could either roll over to the side or bounce up a little (only high enough to land on the teeter-totter). Then little kids could play without getting frustrated. And while you're at it, how about making the balloons multicolored? Edited May 14, 2011 by Random Terrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwane413 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 If you want hacks for kids, check out Changing controller mapping Kid'c Controller (Use joystick). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 My votes: Avalanche Death Derby (if they ever finish it) Avalanche and Death Derby are no hacks, they're both homebrews written from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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