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Zexis
26th November 2008, 06:28 PM
Well, there have been several members that have been asking how to post their SMW hacks here on DSU. So, I've decided to make a quick tutorial, along with the required materials to do so. So, without furthur ado...

1.) You need to download the Lunar IPS Patch Utility. Go here for the page with the tool, under the name of "Lunar IPS." http://www.smwcentral.net/?p=list&type=tools

2.) Make sure you have a CLEAN R0M as well as the R0M you wish to make a patch from. First, run the application and select "Create IPS Patch." Then select the CLEAN R0M from one of your file directories. Next, you'll be asked to select the R0M that you have been working on in Lunar Magic. Double-click it. You will then be asked where you want to place your patch and to name it. Do so. Ta-da! You've created your patch.

3.) Use a file uploading site like Media Fire to upload your IPS Patch to the internet. You'll want to compress it first before doing this, either into a .zip or .rar archive. After uploading it, provide the link here, and wa-lah! Members here can use your IPS patch and play your hack.

I've also create a short tutorial in which I create a patch, for visual assistance.

nR-5sqBeg44 <<<The video quality sucks, but the annotations should help.

You MUST post your hacks here as IPS patches. Download links to R0Ms are not exceptable, because that would lead to illegal R0M distribution through this site.

An additional note from cheat - "Remember that you will get comments on the ROM hack and people's views. Also remember that it's better to give constructive criticism and that flaming is not allowed, despite how good or bad the actual hack is."

I'll update this with a tutorial video soon.

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 06:33 PM
Ok, thanks!! This'll help alot!! I'm working on the final level and then I need to run it through one last time:P
:D

cheat-master30
26th November 2008, 06:34 PM
Nice topic. You do also need to add a few things though:

1. That images are recommended for this kind of thing, if not videos. There's supposedly a function in either Lunar Magic or a certain emulator to record screenshots directly, from what I can hear, and that such media gives people more of an idea of just what they're downloading and just what it's like.

2. Remember that you will get comments on the ROM hack and people's views. Also remember that it's better to give constructive criticism and that flaming is not allowed, despite how good or bad the actual hack is.

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 06:40 PM
Yeah, I know that. Trust me... I want people to be honest, otherwise i'll never know on what to improve on:P

Zexis
26th November 2008, 06:41 PM
Right. I'll add your comments and add some pictures in just a moment. (@ cheat)

Zexis
26th November 2008, 07:26 PM
I've added a short video tutorial now for anyone interested. I hope it helps.

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 07:40 PM
Wait, so I need an unedited version of the game too?? O_O
So the origional game and then I also save the moded rom??

Zexis
26th November 2008, 07:41 PM
Yes. You need the original R0M, and then the R0M you edited. That's why it is important to make a copy of the clean R0M before you begin any editing.

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 07:47 PM
Ugh... ok... goes to get origional rom lol XD
OH!!! Almost forgot!!!
*drum rolls*
I"M DONE!!! :D

Zexis
26th November 2008, 07:51 PM
Awesome! I can't wait to see it.

ninjablooper
26th November 2008, 08:02 PM
How do you get ****! (Joke) (LOL, I am just asking for an infraction)

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 08:02 PM
Ok, it's uploading now!! :D

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 08:10 PM
...I've got it IPs patched but when I upload it, it doesn't have the icon with the moon and the heart... what's wrong??

Zexis
26th November 2008, 08:18 PM
Hmm. Do you mean, after you've uploaded it to the internet? Have you compressed it?

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 08:23 PM
Yeah, when I tried to compress it, it got rid of the "3 up moon" That's supposed to be with it:P
and it went down 100 kb's >.>

Zexis
26th November 2008, 08:25 PM
Once you compress it, it will become smaller. That's the whole idea behind file compression. Once you open up the RAR or ZIP archive, you should see the IPS file in there, looking like a red heart. Does this work? Also, could you maybe supply a pic so that I see what you're seeing?

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 08:28 PM
Yeah, it's just a small red heart, is that what's supposed to happen??

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 08:28 PM
If it is then I have the link ready>.>

Zexis
26th November 2008, 08:29 PM
Yup. When you open up the archive, you should just see a small red heart.

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 08:30 PM
Ok, Then it's done!! :D
*goes to make new topic*

Zexis
26th November 2008, 08:31 PM
Ok, Then it's done!! :D
*goes to make new topic*
*Hyperventilates from anticipation*

mariowings77
26th November 2008, 08:35 PM
Vwala!! Tis finito!! *Finally*
*breaths out*

Zexis
4th December 2008, 08:19 PM
I'm bumping this because it seems that not all members know that you CANNOT post direct links to R0Ms and must instead post an IPS patch. Wingedkoopa seemed to not know this rule, and even though this is still on the front page, it is important that first-time hack posters here read this thread.