Stritix Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'm having a great time with this fan game. The level design is pretty decent for the most part. Acts drag on for a bit too long in my opinion, though it's still definitely worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhancat Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This game is so much better than it's prequel it's not even funny. I've played ATS like 3-5 times now and still go back to it. It's that great. I still need to find the hidden easter eggs! Has anyone spotted the Freedom Planet cameo in Storm Station? Or found the hidden puzzle in Parhelion Peak that unlocks Debug Mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhancat Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Right so. I've been playing this game a lot and have decided to write up a review for it during my last playthrough. Presentation ATS is nothing short of beauty for a sprite based game. All the levels are unique and the sprites themselves are full of life. Nothing like the static pieces Sega gave us for the original Trilogy. The cutscenes are good for the most part. But some of the animated pixel art they used is really zoomed in and can look ugly at times. Some cutscenes also don't use the full screen, so we're often left with pasted textures or a plain white background for the parts of the screen that go unused. Sound The sound for this game is fantastic. The soundtrack is amazing, I find myself listening to it everyday. My favourites specifically are KgZ's "Crumbstepping" for Sugar Splash Act 3, Mr. Lange's Sugar Splash 16 bit and the Lava Powerhouse remix, Funk Fiction's Wolf Rayet and Red Moon. The entirety of Andy's Moon Mansion. And of course, who could forget Falk's kickass "World's Largest Pogostick" ! All the tracks are beautiful. While BTS had a few hit and miss tracks, there's not one track in ATS that I dislike. Even tracks I used to hate before grew on me and became favourites. The soundteam have really outdone themselves this time around. Really sad to see them go after putting on such an outstanding performance for this game! Gameplay Okay so...the gameplay is good for the most part. It's definetly a massive step foward from Before the Sequel, I'll give it that. Psychics aren't 1:1 but who cares about that? You'll rarely run into instances where badniks are in your path, so go nuts. The running animation is cooler uncurled. Level design is good for the most part. But there are sections which don't make it clear what you're supposed to do next or where to go. There are a few flaws where you can get stuck which I will explain later. The secret final boss is fun for the most part, but I can see how it would frustrate some people. Now for the flaws... The flaws are very glaring. It's almost like the game punishes you for using Super Sonic. There are parts in Redhot Ride that require the Flame Shield to get to the next area, so if you activate Super Sonic during those parts you're forced to stand there until your Rings drop. Then there's this little gem in Technology Tree.... That badnik there will ruin your life. It can even hurt Super Sonic. And makes UFO chases aggrivating. There is one specific glitch that still hasn't been fixed that carries over from BTS. Every now and then there's a lag/slow down glitch that makes Sonic or Tails super slow and it's really annoying. It makes levels twice as long to complete because of it. There's no way of fixing it either. It comes and goes randomly. Worst of all? It can trigger in special stages. So there you have it. A good, potentially great Sonic fangame that just need a little more development time/bug testing. Overall you can get through the game okay for the most part, but once those bugs kick in you'll be ripping your hair out. 7.0 for a playthrough with bugs. 8.0/8.5 for a bug free run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abominal Taz Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'm playing AtS right now and man o man, that OST is getting me high on this game. I really love that "South Island" mix in. I'll be playing this game more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon the Hedgehog Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yeah, Sonic After the Sequel is definitely a game I intend to play . After listening to the nice soundtrack and looking at pictures of the graphics I was impressed. Making a game is hard enough without trying to capture a Video game legend in the process. But the fans who made Sonic after the sequel were definitely successful. Now I know this is off topic, but I cant find a post where I can find an answer to my question. Are there any other fan games out there with Soundtracks? I've become very interested in the music of the Sonic community because the fans are making some great music out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abominal Taz Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yeah, Sonic After the Sequel is definitely a game I intend to play . After listening to the nice soundtrack and looking at pictures of the graphics I was impressed. Making a game is hard enough without trying to capture a Video game legend in the process. But the fans who made Sonic after the sequel were definitely successful. Now I know this is off topic, but I cant find a post where I can find an answer to my question. Are there any other fan games out there with Soundtracks? I've become very interested in the music of the Sonic community because the fans are making some great music out there. Not sure. Before the Sequel and After the Sequel are the only ones I know of OST so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stritix Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Now I know this is off topic, but I cant find a post where I can find an answer to my question. Are there any other fan games out there with Soundtracks? I've become very interested in the music of the Sonic community because the fans are making some great music out there. A new upcoming fan game I'm working on titled "The Sonic Legend" has an original soundtrack in the works. There's a couple of tracks up at the moment. Apart from that, I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon the Hedgehog Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks for letting me know guys I appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abominal Taz Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 I just downloaded the OST for ATS and I found all the 16-bit remixes. I love this fan game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stritix Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'm struggling to beat the last boss at the moment. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhancat Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Just keep practicing, Stritix. It was hard for me at first too. But now I can breeze through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stritix Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'll keep trying. I look forward to replaying Sugar Splash. It's probably my favourite zone in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhancat Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Good luck! My save file is always available if you ever need it. I'll admit Sugar Splash is a pretty fun stage to play, if a bit frustrating at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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