Finally, all the scattered fragments of Reveries have assembled. This mod has evolved from rphys into its final form: the true Reveries!
Based on 2.2.14 nightly and manually bugfixed to a presentable state, which means no mobile version yet - I'll be sure to make that available as soon as the 2.2.14 mobile version is. It might be a bit because vanilla 2.2.14 isn't even out yet, but this update is already so big I didn't want to hold it back any longer.
As a result, this is considered an Early Access™ release of v9. Expect a stability update once 2.2.14 is out.
If you're interested in the SRB2 2.2.14 changelog, see here:
https://git.do.srb2.org/STJr/SRB2/-/wikis/Changelogs/2.2.14
I've also applied the needed patches to fix the SUGOI crashes, so you can play the SUGOI trilogy using this build if you want.
IMPORTANT: due to config incomptability with vanilla, Reveries will use reveries.cfg instead of config.cfg. You can either copy your old config or set up your controls again. There's a new Shield button from 2.2.14 which is very important to this mod, so keep that in mind. I also changed several defaults to ones more suitable for Reveries gameplay, but it's not a huge deal if you'd rather use your old config.
Changelog:
- General adjustments to improve user experience
- Added setting to toggle Super music
- You can find it at the bottom of the Sound Options menu.
- Or just change the "supersound" cvar from the console.
- Increased acceleration power globally (except in 2D mode)
- Added coyote time, signified by airwalking
- Save files from unloaded addons now tell you who the file belongs to
- New feature: Quick Spindash! Hold back to skid, and then press Spin to instantly begin charging a Spindash without needing to fully stop.
- Spring tricks have returned, fully revamped:
- Spin characters may use the Anti Flying Turtle Roll by pressing Spin while springing upwards - this is a defensive maneuver which cuts your spring launch short and enters a roll state. There are many applications for this move, but it's up to you to discover them.
- Nonspin characters may use their normal abilities off springs. Watch out for the star effect when launching off a spring - if you see it, your character qualifies.
- Numerous potential softlocks in custom maps have been fixed. In particular, bonking the sky no longer cuts spring launches short.
- Improved controls when hitting springs
- Characters may roll upon landing after using abilities when appropriate
- Super characters can use shield abilities if they pick up a shield
- Implemented a modified version of Princess Plushima's FlowBubble: https://mb.srb2.org/addons/plushimas-asset-collection-pac.3139/
- The stupid bubble enemy from Azure Temple has had its behaviour updated to match
- The opponent Metal Sonic in Black Core 1 has his new moveset
- Level time limit is the same as vanilla for fairness sake, but try to beat the new faster Metal Sonic to the goal for an extra challenge
- Improved custom character compatability
- New default hud based on a slightly modified SonicX8000's hud https://mb.srb2.org/addons/sonicx8000s-huds-fonts.1866/
- Added the new hook
PeeloutSpecial which fires when pressing the Shield button even without a shield. Reminder that the global rphys can check for the presence of this mod!
- Shield abilities revamped:
- Force Shield
- Replaced the Force Stop with Force Stasis. Hold down the Shield button to stall in midair, and release to restore your previous speed in the direction the camera is facing. You can also press Jump to redirect your speed downwards.
- Enhanced passive: Taking damage with a fully reinforced Force Shield won't stun you.
- Elemental Shield:
- Replaced the Elemental Stomp with Elemental Rise: Cancel all momentum and rocket directly upwards, detonating in a burst of flame (or bubbles) at the end. Press the Shield button again to detonate early!
- Enhanced passive: Fire trail also generates when running in addition to rolling.
- Whirlwind Shield:
- There is now a particle effect when using the ability. This shield was pretty good as is, and its activation conditions makes more sense thanks to the new Shield button.
- Attraction Shield:
- Homing attack is faster and may target springs and monitors. Successfully striking an enemy will refresh all of your abilities, not just the homing attack.
- Ash Shield:
- Replaces the Pity Shield. Granted to all shieldless players when popping an Armageddon Monitor, which now devastates a huge area with an instant catastophic explosion. Note that it is still possible to obtain the Armageddon Shield under certain circumstances, in which case manually detonating it will degrade it into an Ash Shield.
- Thorn Shield:
- Returning from the pure lua version of Reveries, this is a new shield that can be acquired exclusively from Pity Monitors. Other sources of Pity will give you the Ash Shield instead.
- Active: Thorn Switch - Reverses your vertical momentum, firing thorns in the direction of your previous momentum. The thorns explode into clouds of AoE poison upon contact with any surface or entity.
- Passive: Spike Immunity
- Flame Shield:
- Thrusts much faster, roughly equivalent to the Thok at minimum speed. Use it while moving fast to go even faster! This ability is kind of ridiculous, but offers little benefit outside of raw speed.
- Bubble Shield:
- Abilities may be used after bouncing.
- Nonspin characters will use roll state, making it more consistent with the other S3K shields.
- Thunder Shield:
- Replaced the Sonic moveset:
- Jump+Jump Ability: Comet Dash
- Boost up to thok speed for a short time, canceling any downwards momentum. Hit a wall while holding jump to rebound off it and refresh the dash, but do this twice and Sonic will uncurl. If you hit an enemy after the dash ends, the ability will completely refresh.
- Jump+Spin Ability: Drop Boost
- Acts like the Drop Dash from Sonic Mania, but can be chained to build up more and more speed. Can still be used after using other air abilities, including the Anti Flying Turtle Roll.
- Shield on Ground: Super Peelout
- Hold shield to charge the peelout. Release at max charge to take off at high speed, rapidly accelerating over time. Its top speed is unrivaled among Sonic's kit, but any jump or roll will end the peelout. This is an advanced move, so here's some tips:
- Tip 1: Take note of the terrain! It's usually faster to Spindash instead if you expect to jump soon.
- Tip 2: Entering the air in a non-roll state won't cancel the peelout. If you keep your speed up, you can even maintain it across spring chains.
- Tails may boost carried allies forwards by pressing Shield.
- Knuckles can now damage enenmies during his run state. Keep moving and power through the horde, but note that similarly to the glide, only the front of Knuckles does damage!
- Amy's ground hammer attack has been moved to Shield on Ground. Tying it to roll made clearing spikes and such extremely awkward.
- Fang has been revamped:
- Repeatedly bouncing builds up speed.
- Bounce goes higher vertically.
- Canceling bounce cuts upwards vertical momentum only in the same fashion releasing jump during a normal jump does.
- Bounce may now interact with floors instead of always ignoring them.
- Fixed getting hurt by rising lava during bounce landing.
- Fang can shoot after bouncing again - this was always intended but it got lost at some point.
- Metal Sonic adjustments:
- Jet Burst cancels if you slow down too much or hit a wall.
- Dash Charge moved to Shield on Ground, with Quick Roll always available on Spin.
- Quick Roll's speed now matches the air ability, including the dashmode enhancement.
- Using the Quick Roll to defeat an enemy provides a speed boost. Roll through crowds to stack tons of speed!
- Removed the Booster due to it being extremely broken and having no downside to constantly using it (the same effect is available via speed shoes + dashmode tho).
- Dash Charge no longer requires holding forwards to release. That was never intended but was there as a workaround to a bug that I've finally fixed in this version.
KNOWN ISSUES - I've patched out most of the indev 2.2.14 bugs but two still stand:
- Mario Bros secondcolor and cape do not display correctly. Their gameplay is unaffected.
- A few modded maps have issues with texture transparency. The vast majority of modded maps should look fine though.
