Sonic Time Travel

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:18 pm

Untold moons ago, I invaded this site, twisting the shape of things with my foul magic...

and a few of my earlier posts were right here, discussing an update on the Sonic time travel idea from Sonic CD. This time travel idea has resurfaced in my brain, and I was wondering if there are any artistic people out here, such as G. Silver, who would try their hand at the pasts, futures, and good futures of the various zones in Sonic 1, 2, 3, and K. They could be either hand-drawn or made on a computer by editing scenes from said zones. Fire away!

Oh, and here are some of the musics which I plucked from VGMusic. If anyone has any better selections for the zones which I covered, or any selections at all for the zones I didn't cover, they could post them as well.

Green Hill Past
Green Hill Future
Green Hill GF
Marble Past
Marble Future
Labyrinth Future
Star Light GF
Scrap Brain Past
Scrap Brain GF

Chemical Plant Future
Chemical Plant GF
Aquatic Ruin Past
Oil Ocean Future
Metropolis GF
Sky Chase GF
Death Egg Past
Death Egg GF

Angel Island Past Choice A
Angel Island Past Choice B
Hydrocity Future
Hydrocity GF
Icecap Past
Icecap Future
Icecap GF

Flying Battery Past
Flying Battery Future
Flying Battery GF
Lava Reef Past
Lava Reef Future
Lava Reef GF
Sky Sanctuary Past
Death Egg Past

That's the lot!

Brazillian Cara · Post by **Brazillian Cara** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:54 am

Sorry, but... can you make a bit more clear what you want to do?

Arcade · Post by **Arcade** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:40 pm

Uhhh lets see...he is a fan of Sonic CD and wants to make past, present and future versions of all the zones ever seen in a Sonic game? with midis included?

Omni Hunter · Post by **Omni Hunter** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:06 pm

All crystal clear to me, sounds quite interesting too.
Basically, Jenkins wants some artistic itterations of alternate versions of zones, similar to the way some of us have drawn Sonic in zones already.

I might be up for it, but as I'm in Leeds from tomorrow to Monday, don't expect anything too soon. But I'm very interested in Chemical Plant as it's already mechanised, time to put imagination to the test.

Arcade · Post by **Arcade** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:53 pm

My idea is that future Chemical Plant zone makes you lose rings because of the pollution, and has some toxic gases in some parts, in you donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t pass them fast enough, they make you lose rings faster!.

Basically, it would be a level where collecting rings and speed is ver important...

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:54 pm

Arcade wrote:My idea is that future Chemical Plant zone makes you lose rings because of the pollution, and has some toxic gases in some parts, in you donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t pass them fast enough, they make you lose rings faster!.

Basically, it would be a level where collecting rings and speed is ver important...

That sounds cool. Any illustrations? Any other ideas?

Overall, I'm chuffed at the positive response. I'll go put up the rest of those midis now...

SegaSonic · Post by **SegaSonic** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:34 pm

This is the best idea Ive heard since Sonic CD! I can help designing some Levels if times allows.

For example,

Flying battery Bad Future: out of control dark ship fliying over a burning city at great speed, and the ship has some small sections with fire too!

Flying battery Good Future: white clean ship flying over water and stuff.

Flying Battery Past: on the ground maybe on Mushroom hill? or where ever it was built.

After listening to all these wonderful songs, It made me realize that good Music in a game is one if not the most important element. It helps set the mood, setting and enthusiasm. same with VA's.

its true.

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:44 am

These images are someone's rendition of GHZ good future...a bit drab, I guess, but they're on the right track. Plus I can easily hear it going with the music I found, so...

(Images are by Fast Ashadonic)

Omni Hunter · Post by **Omni Hunter** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:41 pm

I was pondering on chemical plant so here goes with explanations on the illustrations I'm thinking of.

Past:
Chemical Plant is known for long tubes and inclines so why not be set in a marshy forest with a swamp (no air bubbles though).
Kind of like Green Forest.

Good Future:
The place is like a marshland with machinery that pumps fresh water to the city in the distance. King of like Aquatic Ruin, but with machinery instead of ruins.

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:15 pm

Dude, those are great ideas. Especially the Good Future...it seems Chemical Plant is redeemed! Also, the past would explain the abundance of "chemical" in the region, sort of like coal and oil forests in our world.

A rough idea of mine, still in development, for Star Light GF: the dingy buildings in the "nearest" layer of background would be spruced up, glassy, and well-lit, perhaps with window gardens. Also, a general increase in the number of streetlights, and a decrease in those flame turrets. Where they did still exist, perhaps they could be replaced with fountains. And lastly, the deep blue of the background would shift to a blue-purple (still dark, of course) and shrubbery would adorn the highway.

M.C.Dillinger · Post by **M.C.Dillinger** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:16 pm

SegaSonic wrote:Flying battery Bad Future: out of control dark ship fliying over a burning city at great speed, and the ship has some small sections with fire too!

How about this:
out of control rotting worship fliying through a raging storm at great speed, and the ship has some sections with dead people too!

Brazillian Cara · Post by **Brazillian Cara** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:22 am

Nooow take it slow, kid. Dead people=good in survival horrors, bad in "old school" Sonic. And here's an idea:
Hydrocity Zone, past: less buildings, more watery areas. And maybe some geological formations.

M.C.Dillinger · Post by **M.C.Dillinger** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:51 am

Can the Bad Future have hungry sharks?

Omni Hunter · Post by **Omni Hunter** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:33 pm

If they are badniks, yes. I can't imagine Sonic laying into actual living things.

I'm working on those pics at the moment, although I'm not too sure on colouring yet.

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:07 am

All righty...can't wait to see them!