Messages

16

MM8BDM Discussion / Re: MM8BDM: Mega Man 8 Expansion Public Thread

« on: October 17, 2012, 08:13:29 AM »

(click to show/hide)

Oh, of course Baii's covers would sound crystal clear when compared to 8FC's. People that are familiar with Rockman 7 FC should know by now why: it's the method used to rearrange the songs.

Long story short, the music was done using the same method Cave Story's music was arranged: instrument samples that mirror the 2A03 audio channels, but are not actually at all straight from something as fidedign as Famitracker. This explains the same-y percussion and the somewhat simplistic instrumentation: all standarized because the mixing software doesn't exactly give too much freedom for instrument manipulation that would mirror the 2A03 chip spot-on. Despite this, 8FC's music shines over 7FC's because it's the product of years in development in both an arranging and instrumental sense, which end up far succeeding it while staying in the same style.

Baii's covers are done in Famitracker, which is much more accurate and modular than the method used for 8FC's music. Except he has developed what I believe to be standarized instruments that follow MM5 and MM6's arrangements and instrumentation. That's partially why I don't like his covers: no matter the game the song comes from, they always sound the same in a bad way, because he has a lot of freedom but chooses to standarize the instrumentation and arrangement in favour of some sort of assumption that it's ok to do so with post-MM6 music.

Having followed Rockman 8 FC since the beggining of its development, I can say for sure that the music quality has come a looooong way. Having listened to Baii for a long time as well, I can safely say that 8FC's music will be better than whatever he can come up with in his own style, regardless of me not having listened to his MM8 covers. This is because 8FC's music has achieved a point where all the flaws from 7FC have been surpassed, the MM8 arrangement style has been sufficiently replicated to a delightful point, and it keeps the MM6-like standarized instrumentation trend without sounding exactly like either MM6 or 7FC.

What's the best way to contact Baiisilisk? I don't ever see him post on the topics I check or anything like that. I wanted to see if I could ask if he could convert his Famitracker MM8BDM related music into NSF so I could use them in my Stereo BGM pack I've put together.

He's still doing the music for this expansion right? I have to agree. While I really like his chiptune arrangements, they do kind of sound "the same." Now, if he tried MM3 style instruments...  

17

Projects & Creative / Re: [MINI EXPANSION] Mega Man 8-bit Halloween!

« on: October 17, 2012, 07:33:49 AM »

Why thank you. That's certainly better than the one I made

Yes! I finally did something useful for the community!!! After all this time lurking in the shadows...lol.  

18

Projects & Creative / Re: [MINI EXPANSION] Mega Man 8-bit Halloween!

« on: October 17, 2012, 07:16:42 AM »

Do you guys still need a logo/banner thingy for the "Title Screen"/main menu? I decided to make one just in case...


I still haven't tried making my own skins yet, but I have mastered how to put them together!

19

Projects & Creative / Re: [MINI EXPANSION] Mega Man 8-bit Halloween!

« on: October 17, 2012, 01:33:54 AM »

Really love the Darkstalkers/Vampire ones!

20

Projects & Creative / Re: [Expansion] Rockman No Constancy (About time)

« on: October 12, 2012, 08:24:05 AM »

Will you guys add support with the Powered Up expansion  on the next release? I was on Time Man's stage and I realized Time Slow got swapped with Za Warudo. Then a month ago, I didn't realize I added PU's files after RnC and noticed Za Warudo was swapped with Time Slow lol.

I hate to ask this, but when will v1b be released? I'd assume not for awhile if some of you guys are doing the MM8 expansion as well...

21

MM8BDM Discussion / Re: MM8BDM: Mega Man 8 Expansion Public Thread

« on: October 10, 2012, 08:01:21 AM »

You brought quality into this yourself!
EH!

It's a little harder to notice in game, but I opened up slumped to compare and they sound a lot nicer. I personally want higher quality sound and music. Mega Man music is some of the best out of t here.

Personally, I think those tiles should still be ripped so maps like maple castle can use them.

I'd like to see someone make alternate maps with these tiles. Hell, maybe this will give me an excuse to learn how??

Airman Tiles
Starman Sky
Party Balls
Crashman Music
Cake
Gentlemen, I believe we have ourselves a party  

I approve!   SOMEONE MAKE THE MAP!!!

22

MM8BDM Discussion / Re: MM8BDM: Mega Man 8 Expansion Public Thread

« on: October 09, 2012, 09:27:32 AM »

One of these things is the music.

Hey, I did something similar except I did a Stereo NSF conversion for MM 1-6 + RnC + DuckTales Moon Theme so far. I compressed them as low as I could trying not to lose any noticable quality. I also "fixed" the loops too and made the boss themes last at least a minute. My music pack's currently 66.3 MB though.

23

Skins & Bots etc / Re: Official Request Thread

« on: October 04, 2012, 06:56:34 PM »

Thanks again Kapus  . I already got Mecha Pitchan and Power Massler is apparently Pukapelly (it was suppose to be some sort of joke but I don't get it lol.) I'm assuming he never finished the others. It's a shame too because they were looking really good.  

I wonder if I could finish them. I haven't made any skins yet so this could be good practice.

24

Skins & Bots etc / Re: Official Request Thread

« on: October 04, 2012, 07:18:46 AM »

Kapus, I got another re-upload request...this time for various skins that Magnet Dood (Star Dood?) made. Most of his links are now dead and I also tried messaging him. He told me you helped work on most of the skins with him. Could you upload whatever you can please?

Original Thread:
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=2485

List of skins you guys made or something (I don't even know which ones he finished. I'd assume everything on the front page but I listed everything he showed a preview of just in case.):

(click to show/hide)

Cargo Q (MM10?)
Giant Springhead (MM3)
Rembakun (MM5)
Shield Attacker (MM5)
Bouncer (MM3)
Rider Joe (MM5)
PukaPucker (MM5)
Battan (MM4)
Yudon (MM5)
Totem Polen (MM4)
Kouker Q (MM5)
Escaroo (MM4)
Camon (MM5)
Power Massler [Muscler] (MM5)
Claw [Snapper] (MM2)
Ratton (MM4)
Toss Machine (MM5)

25

Skins & Bots etc / Re: Official Request Thread

« on: September 29, 2012, 06:52:48 AM »

Thanks Kapus!!!

26

MM8BDM Discussion / Re: MM8BDM: Mega Man 8 Expansion Public Thread

« on: September 29, 2012, 06:48:44 AM »

I'm suggesting that the Large Health Capsule heals more (or the regular one heals less) to make a bigger difference.

How about lower the regular ones to 10 instead of 15? In the actual game, the large ones seemed like they healed a lot more. Or, if we left the regular ones at 15, the large ones could heal 40 possibly?

27

Skins & Bots etc / Re: Official Request Thread

« on: September 28, 2012, 07:18:58 AM »

Not exactly a request for a new skin, but for an existing one brotoad made, which would be Moby the Whale.  I asked him if he could re-upload and he told me he doesn't have it anymore and he gave me permission to make a thread to request it, but then I remembered this. So if anybody has it, I would be very glad if someone could re-uploaded it!

Original thread:
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1337

28

Projects & Creative / Re: [Expansion] Rockman No Constancy (About time)

« on: September 21, 2012, 08:57:44 AM »

Wily Stage 1- The water outside of the fortress lacks the spikes compared to it's rom hack counter-part.

They are there, but they're on the perimeter of the map. If you jump high enough and go above the side walls, you'll see them. You can die on them too.

I didn't realize the expansion was released early in the week. I've been checking this thread almost every day but got side tracked from the MM8 expansion thread lol.

It's really late but I wanted to say a couple of things:
-Could you guys make it so when Ice Circle is in use, the weapon bar glows so I know the shield is still up instead of having to hold a direction until I move.......and die?

-The music quality is lower than I expected. I looked at the files with slumped and there's 2 versions of Wily Castle 3-4 in there. The one being used isn't looped properly and lower quality. I'm not too concerned here since I made my own replacements for it already. Although they're in stereo. I really love the music in RnC and wanted to address this issue. I'll play around with it more later and give my thoughts, or wait until the next patch. Thanks for finally releasing the expansion too!!  

29

Projects & Creative / Re: [Expansion] Rockman No Constancy

« on: September 05, 2012, 12:56:27 AM »

We still haven't done anything about Quick Man... though I am rectifying that as we speak, since no one else seems up for the task.

What exactly is wrong with Quick Man's map? I'm very hyped about this expansion and I would like to contribute to this project, even if it's very little. I'll do whatever I can to help......if I can handle the task (and if I am allowed to help.)

30

Projects & Creative / Re: [Expansion] Rockman No Constancy

« on: August 13, 2012, 07:09:57 PM »

That's idea is even better...!!! Can't wait to play! It's my favorite BGM in the game!