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Sonic 2 CX
Sonic 2 CX
General
Author	SuperrSonic
Type	Platform
Version	1.0
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2021/07/09
Links
	Download
	Website

Revision as of 07:04, 7 March 2023

This is a port of Sonic 2 to the Wii. It is based on Sonic 2 Community's Cut (aka Sonic 2 CX), a combined mod of Sonic 2 and the Genesis Plus GX emulator which adds widescreen, S2 2013 enhancements, and a whole lot more.

The package includes an HBC-ready application, and an IPS patch for a clean Sonic 2 ROM. The patch is unique as it removes analog stick support, which allows it to work with digital input again.

It is important to note that the patch does not have to be applied manually, as the emulator will apply it automatically.

Installation

Requires Sonic 2 ROM to run and rename it to SONIC2.bin.

Use 7-Zip to compress it and name that file SONIC2.7z (or change the path specified in the meta.xml) then place it in apps/Sonic_2_CX/.

The required Sonic 2 revision can be found in the Steam release, as well as the NTSC-U Virtual Console release.

User guide

About the game

Collaborate with Tails in a new adventure.

Stop Dr. Eggman from completing the ultimate weapon, the "Death Egg!"

Released in 1992, this is still one of the most popular games in the series.

Miles "Tails" Prower, a young fox, was introduced in this game.

Together with Sonic, he fought against Dr. Eggman.

Notes

This is only a part of Sonic 2 CX and not all the features are included:

OGG music, WAV sfx are not included.
No analog stick ("walking") support.
Special Stage background is glitched but playable.

Settings

This seems to provide the highest quality scaling in 480i/p mode by allowing the height to remain unfiltered.

Using the regular normal2x filter would introduce a frame jitter every ~10 seconds.

Note: For the few users who want to run this mod in 240p mode, make sure to disable this filter.

Screenshots

Media

Sonic 2 CX: Widescreen on Wii (SuperrSonic)

Changelog

UPDATE 2021/07/08

Added various CPU filters from latest RA.
Modified the settings file so it loads normal2x_height.filt by default.

Credits

SuperrSonic - Wii version, minor tweaks to the ROM patch.
heyjoeway - Sonic 2 Community's Cut.
EkeEke - Genesis Plus GX.
LibRetro - RetroArch.

External links

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_SXsIfcR00
Open Shop Channel - https://oscwii.org/library/app/Sonic_2_CX

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-|image_alt=Sonic 2 CX
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 {{Infobox Wii Homebrews
 |title=Sonic 2 CX
-|image=sonic2cxwii.jpg
+|image=sonic2cxwii2.png
-|description=Collaborate with Tails in a new adventure.
+|description=Port of Sonic 2 Community's Cut (aka Sonic 2 CX) for the Wii.
 |author=SuperrSonic
-|lastupdated=2021/07/08
+|lastupdated=2021/07/09
 |type=Platform
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 |license=Mixed
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+|website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_SXsIfcR00
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-I initially attempted to create a Wii version of '''Sonic 2 CX''' shortly after it was first released, but was unable to improve it. However, as it is now Sonic's 30th anniversary, I have decided to share it. I was particularly interested in developing a Wii version of the romhack, as it uses a custom Genesis Plus GX core, making the Wii an ideal platform for it. My main focus was to add widescreen support, so I kept the modifications minimal.
+This is a port of Sonic 2 to the Wii. It is based on [https://github.com/heyjoeway/s2cx Sonic 2 Community's Cut] (aka Sonic 2 CX), a combined mod of Sonic 2 and the Genesis Plus GX emulator which adds widescreen, S2 2013 enhancements, and a whole lot more.
-The package includes an HBC-ready application, and an IPS patch for a clean Sonic 2 ROM. The patch is unique as it removes analog stick support, which allows it to work with digital input again. Instructions on how to use the patch are provided in the readme file.
+The package includes an HBC-ready application, and an IPS patch for a clean Sonic 2 ROM. The patch is unique as it removes analog stick support, which allows it to work with digital input again.
 It is important to note that the patch does not have to be applied manually, as the emulator will apply it automatically.
-This is only a part of [https://github.com/heyjoeway/s2cx Sonic 2 Community's Cut] AKA Sonic 2 CX as not all the features are included.
+==Installation==
+Requires Sonic 2 ROM to run and rename it to SONIC2.bin.
+Use 7-Zip to compress it and name that file SONIC2.7z (or change the path specified in the meta.xml) then place it in apps/Sonic_2_CX/.
+The required Sonic 2 revision can be found in the Steam release, as well as the NTSC-U Virtual Console release.
+==User guide==
+===About the game===
+Collaborate with Tails in a new adventure.
+Stop Dr. Eggman from completing the ultimate weapon, the "Death Egg!"
+Released in 1992, this is still one of the most popular games in the series.
+Miles "Tails" Prower, a young fox, was introduced in this game.
+Together with Sonic, he fought against Dr. Eggman.
-Features not included:
+===Notes===
-*OGG music, WAV sfx.
+This is only a part of Sonic 2 CX and not all the features are included:
-*Analog stick ("walking") support.
+*OGG music, WAV sfx are not included.
+*No analog stick ("walking") support.
 *Special Stage background is glitched but playable.
-==Installation==
+===Settings===
-Name the Sonic 2 ROM "SONIC2.bin", use 7-Zip to compress it and name that file "SONIC2.7z"
+This seems to provide the highest quality scaling in 480i/p mode by allowing the height to remain unfiltered.
-(or change the path specified in the meta.xml) then place it in this directory.
+Using the regular normal2x filter would introduce a frame jitter every ~10 seconds.
+'''Note:''' For the few users who want to run this mod in 240p mode, make sure to disable this filter.
-The required Sonic 2 revision can be found in the Steam release, as well as the NTSC-U Virtual Console release.
+==Screenshots==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/sonic2cxwii3.png
-==Settings==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/sonic2cxwii4.png
-This seems to provide the highest quality scaling in 480i/p mode by allowing the height to remain unfiltered.
-*Using the regular normal2x filter would introduce a frame jitter every ~10 seconds.
-NOTE: For the few users who want to run this mod in 240p mode, make sure to disable this filter.
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/sonic2cxwii5.png
 ==Media==
-'''Sonic 2 CX: Widescreen on Wii - ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_SXsIfcR00 SuperrSonic])'''<br>
+'''Sonic 2 CX: Widescreen on Wii ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_SXsIfcR00 SuperrSonic])'''<br>
 <youtube>9_SXsIfcR00</youtube>
 ==Changelog==
-'''UPDATE: July 8, 2021'''
+'''UPDATE 2021/07/08'''
 * Added various CPU filters from latest RA.
 * Modified the settings file so it loads normal2x_height.filt by default.
@@ Line 54: / Line 68: @@
 ==Credits==
 * [https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperrSonic SuperrSonic] - Wii version, minor tweaks to the ROM patch.
-*[https://github.com/heyjoeway/s2cx heyjoeway] - Sonic 2 Community's Cut
+*[https://github.com/heyjoeway/s2cx heyjoeway] - Sonic 2 Community's Cut.
-*EkeEke - Genesis Plus GX
+*EkeEke - Genesis Plus GX.
-*LibRetro - RetroArch
+*LibRetro - RetroArch.
-==External Links==
+==External links==
 * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_SXsIfcR00
 * Open Shop Channel - https://oscwii.org/library/app/Sonic_2_CX