Category: spotlight

  • Romhacking.net Ending Submission Queue to Allow More Submissions

    Site Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary

    For clymax’s projects, click here. You can also follow him on YouTube or Twitter.

    Says RHDN in a recent announcement:

    During our tenure with the keys to the kingdom, we removed most long standing sustainability problems that had inhibited site operation in the past. Our philosophy is the site should be more of a simple tool rather than an obstacle that can get in the way of itself. We also want to see a reduction of gatekeeping, less strict rules, limited bureaucracy, and more inclusion. As such, we are stepping aside and getting out of the way.

    We have been phasing out the submission queue system of old. We designed a more sophisticated model to be self-sustaining and without a queue. Many of you have been on the new system already and have likely seen the benefits. Things move at a much faster pace. The phase out and tuning will continue for a little while longer yet until we are out of a job! LOL!

    So, what do you think? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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  • Romhacking.net Reportedly Requiring Hack Authors to Self-Dox to Request Hack Removal

    Removal Policy Allegedly Quietly Updated This Year

    What do you think?

    Will you keep using RHDN or RHDI?

    Or will you use alternatives like RHP?

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  • Hacker Spotlight: Billy Time! Games

    Recommended Works of the Retro Gaming Mad Scientist

    With a release count of 250 (and counting!), Billy Time! Games is committed to creating hacks of games from obscure to well-known and providing users with a new and refreshing gaming experience.

    You can follow Billy Time! Games on YouTube, Twitter, RHP, or RHDN.

    The self-professed mad scientist of retro gaming sits down with FFV Central to give an exclusive overview of the highlights of the scientist’s numerous hacking projects.

    Subheadings, screenshots, and trailers added during the editorial process.

    1. Ghostbusters – Special Edition

    2023 – BillyTimes Games, Master Linkuei, Danillo Dais

    • 4 new playable characters
    • 26 new cheats
    • Save function
    • Two new difficulties
    • Director’s cut mode
    • Nerfed coffee cups

    Why did I make this?

    I am a huge ghostbusters fan and really want to do a hack which added new characters with awesome abilities. I also really wanted to test how big I could make a hack.

    Also available: 2023 interview with SEGAbits [link].

    2. Sega Channel Revival

    2021 – BillyTime! Games

    • Offline version of Sega Channel with all features included
    • Playable on certain custom cores and hardware

    Why did I make this?

    I never got to enjoy Sega Channel during its lifetime, this hack was my attempt to have the service reborn so I and many others could see and enjoy what Sega Channel was.

    3. Super Star Wars Redux Trilogy

    2025 – BillyTime! Games

    • Nerfed difficulty across all games
    • Extra perks for easy mode
    • Streamlined patches to cut out bad or annoying levels

    Why did I make this?

    I loved Super Star Wars even though it was hard, the others? Not so much. This was a project I wanted to do for years and I am glad to have done so.

    4. Streets of Rage Plus

    2024 – BillyTime! Games

    • Six Button Support
    • Alternate Colors in 1p
    • Access bad ending in 1p
    • Difficulty Randomizer
    • Hi-Score SRAM saves

    Why did I make this?

    I LOVE Streets of Rage, over the years I kept making small hacks and I figured, why not just build a super hack and go all out. Probably my preferred way of playing SOR1 now.

    5. Zombies ate My Roguelike

    2022 – BillyTime! Games

    • Randomized levels across five tiers
    • Mania mode for endless fun
    • High Score SRAM
    • Score based reward system

    Why did I make this?

    I always enjoyed games like Binding of Isaac and I wanted a randomizer type game but without the extra software needed. It also built on the idea that Genesis can have ZAMN hacks too.

    6. Ultimate X-Men

    2021 – BillyTime! Games

    • Rebalanced Mutant Powers, Especially Wolverine!
    • SRAM Save Support
    • Infinite X-Man Switching
    • CPU Reset done automatically

    Why did I make this?

    I am a huge marvel fan and always wanted the older games to be awesome. This was one of my first forays along with Spider-Man/X-Men to revamp the entire Marvel library. Except Spider-Man Animated, that game is cooked.

    FFV Central: Spectacular! Thank you for this overview.

    So, what do you think? Have you tried Billy Time! Games’s hacks, and if so, which is your favorite? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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  • Speedrun Leaderboards

    For FFV Central’s Player Community

    For clymax’s projects, click here. You can also follow him on YouTube or Twitter.

    Attained a new time in a run of one of our modded games?

    Your run can be eligible to be accepted as a verified speedrun on one of our community leaderboards.

    A. Moderated by FFV Central’s Staff

    1. Whirlwind Family

    Final Fantasy Series Mods

    https://www.speedrun.com/Final_Fantasy_V_Whirlwind

    2. Wanderlust Family

    Ys Series Mods

    https://www.speedrun.com/Ys_III_Wanderlust

    3. Pandora Meta-Collection

    Collections by Genre of Non-Family Mods

    https://www.speedrun.com/The_Battle_of_Olympus_Item_Randomizer

    4. FFIV – Ultima

    Final Fantasy II (U) Mod

    https://www.speedrun.com/Final_Fantasy_IV__Ultima

    5. Aflame Family

    Dragon Quest Series Mods

    TBA

    B. Moderated by FFV Central’s Player Community

    6. Bishoujo SSF2: Glamor Queen

    Super Street Fighter II (MD) Mod

    https://www.speedrun.com/BSSF2GQ

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