Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2012 6:27:48 GMT -5
If you are going to start a project like this and post about it, you have to be prepared for criticism. If you want positive feedback on what you are doing, you need to listen to other people's opinions and adapt your work accordingly.
In fact, I'll just quote Naxy because his post sums up what I was going to say anyway.
Also,
Well, because by fiddling around in a hex editor you are going to spend more time and make more mistakes with everything, not to mention having to remember every single thing you've changed and where it is in the ROM in case something goes wrong later. It is much easier to keep as much as possible outside of the ROM in an easily editable format so that
1. you can keep track of everything
2. you can easily make small changes to files
3. you don't have to store everything in Zelda's own formats
The tools are out there so that you barely need to use a hex editor any more to make a full-blown hack. Make use of what is available to you.
Don't take this post the wrong way; I'm not insulting you or the way you are doing things, I am simply trying to offer you advice.
I am not going to close this topic for now, I just ask that everybody stops the argument. I have no problem with you posting your work here, just understand that not everybody is going to like your ideas. If you don't want the negative criticism then either don't post or make sure it is known that you are only making what you want to see.
In fact, I'll just quote Naxy because his post sums up what I was going to say anyway.
Making a mod for yourself is all fine and dandy, but don't expect people to like your ideas in that case, and don't get upset when they offer constructive (or, really, even destructive) criticism. If you want to showcase a mod and have it be well-received, you have to consider the community you're showcasing it to. Not to mention, for those that do offer sound advice, blithely ignoring them isn't going to win you any favors either (much like you did with the above post).
Also,
Though why avoid hex editing? Whenever you change something with a tool and save it, all it does is change the hex to match what changes you made with the tool.
Well, because by fiddling around in a hex editor you are going to spend more time and make more mistakes with everything, not to mention having to remember every single thing you've changed and where it is in the ROM in case something goes wrong later. It is much easier to keep as much as possible outside of the ROM in an easily editable format so that
1. you can keep track of everything
2. you can easily make small changes to files
3. you don't have to store everything in Zelda's own formats
The tools are out there so that you barely need to use a hex editor any more to make a full-blown hack. Make use of what is available to you.
Don't take this post the wrong way; I'm not insulting you or the way you are doing things, I am simply trying to offer you advice.
I am not going to close this topic for now, I just ask that everybody stops the argument. I have no problem with you posting your work here, just understand that not everybody is going to like your ideas. If you don't want the negative criticism then either don't post or make sure it is known that you are only making what you want to see.