Donkey Kong Spooky Remix

[Sock Master]

I figured it'd be fun to start a thread here specifically for the Spooky version of Donkey Kong Remix.

There are a number of changes, new additions, easter eggs and other extra features in DK Spooky Remix that make it different from DK Remix.  The scoring and gameplay are a bit different and there's strategies to be discovered to best take advantage of these features.

I'll update the list below as discoveries are reported.  A kind of easter egg hunt for players.

-------------Secret DK Spooky Remix Gameplay Differences-------------

#	Discovery	Found by	Comment
1	Luigi	Flobeamer	playable character
2	Warp pipe		skips the stage
3	Ladder dismount		auto unstick
4	Shellcreeper		in-game character
5	Goomba		in-game character
6	Rejump assist		Frame-perfect rejumps when jump button is pressed before landing
7	Prize scoring		Increasing point values as more prizes are collected each level
8	Anti-leech		Bats/ghosts can climb down when leeched
9	Shy Guys		in-game character
10	Thwimps		in-game character
11	Giuseppe	Syscrusher	playable character
12	Broken ladders		can be climbed down
13	Jump bonus		is now 100,300,600,800,1000...
14	Bat/ghost jumping		won't reverse or use ladders when jumped
15	Additional prizes		some barrel stages prize pickups
16	?	?	.....
17	?	?	.....
18	?	?	.....
19	?	?	.....
...	?	?	.....

The thread should be a good place to discuss strategies in general.  I know I'm leaving it a bit blank for now but I think it'll be interesting once the tournament starts.  I think other players will be interested in your strategies, discoveries, etc.

Thanks and I hope everyone enjoys the game

[Sock Master]

I'm also adding a list of things that Pauline transforms Jumpman into and updating it as the tourney progresses.

---------Jumpman Transformations---------

Level	Transformation	Found by
1	Frog
2	Spider
3	Snake
4	Sidestepper
5	Luigi
6	Shellcreeper
7	Goomba
8	Donkey Kong Junior
9	Shy Guy
10	Ninji
11	Fireball
12	Jack-o-Lantern
13	Ghost
14	Candy corn
15	Pumpkin pie
16	?
17	?
18	?
19	?
...	?

[krehztim]

Having fun starting to play this one, thanks Sock.  I'm seeing a lot of patterned behavior, especially on the first two levels, with the ghosts, sidesteppers, even wild barrels.  Is it an issue with my MAME setup, or something to exploit.  I guess we'll find out . . .

Is there a scoreboard?

[xelnia]

Is there a scoreboard?

There's a link to the leaderboard at the top of the tourney thread.

[Sock Master]

Having fun starting to play this one, thanks Sock.  I'm seeing a lot of patterned behavior, especially on the first two levels, with the ghosts, sidesteppers, even wild barrels.  Is it an issue with my MAME setup, or something to exploit.  I guess we'll find out . . .

The sense of deja-vu in the game seems kinda spooky even

[YesAffinity]

Great hack, John!  I haven't gotten too far in level progression yet, but the early levels all seem to be similar to regular DK remix, BUT the animation changes are enough to throw things off.  Curious - was something done to the logic on L02-3 to make a different pattern for clearing the level more viable than what would work on regular DK remix?

[Sock Master]

Great hack, John!  I haven't gotten too far in level progression yet, but the early levels all seem to be similar to regular DK remix, BUT the animation changes are enough to throw things off.  Curious - was something done to the logic on L02-3 to make a different pattern for clearing the level more viable than what would work on regular DK remix?

It's *mostly the same but the placement of a few things has been changed in a couple of screens.  The difference on L02-3 is Jumpman starts in the center instead of a bit to the left.

*some exceptions may apply but the ghosts told me not to say

[YesAffinity]

Any plans to release this as a kit? 

[blackraven15]

We are working on looking into it tonsee if it's possible...

John has literally been playing with eproms all day especially for this quest.

We def need time for R and D if it's plausable

[YesAffinity]

I'm sure it's way more complicated than my simple suggestion to do so, but it would be great if kits could be released and shipped ahead of tourney's.  I'm sure there are plenty of others here that would also be excited about the opportunity of playing on their cab for the tournament.   

Anyway, not to detract from this thread, just talking while I'm thinking here. 

[blackraven15]

This is the first remix tournament that excluded hardware due to changes in game logic.

To have been able to made hardware on top of the game would have likely doubled the two months Sock already put into this.

I am sorry you feel excluded

[YesAffinity]

I don't feel excluded, my names already on the scoreboard, right there at the bottom (Bensweeney, where are you?!?!). 

I was thinking of it as more of an opportunity for you all, but again, probably oversimplifying something that is more hassle than any potential pay-off.    I understand these things take time.  What we have in this rom revision is awesome.  And I understand adding additional pressures and deadlines probably increases the stress levels to the point of making it not worth doing.  Again, was just talking while I was thinking. 

[blackraven15]

well John is looking into it, it just never would have happened in time to be of any use for the tourney

We are a two person team but the bulk of everything is all John, I just help bounce ideas, take care of social media and sometimes solder the larger parts on boards

Been having an overwhelming sense of not being able to please everyone and I hate to say it but it gets really discouraging really fast for the both of us. We pour our everything into these projects.

I'm Nina Haigh on the list - haven't had a chance to submit a score though

[danman123456]

And they are awesome! Don't stop!!! I'll order a DK JR Remix directly from you now even though i dont have a DKJR yet

Just message me the how much and ill paypal ya ASAP.

Trust me I get it but dont get discouraged please what you both do is really amazing.

Dan

well John is looking into it, it just never would have happened in time to be of any use for the tourney

We are a two person team but the bulk of everything is all John, I just help bounce ideas, take care of social media and sometimes solder the larger parts on boards

Been having an overwhelming sense of not being able to please everyone and I hate to say it but it gets really discouraging really fast for the both of us. We pour our everything into these projects.

I'm Nina Haigh on the list - haven't had a chance to submit a score though

[blackraven15]

Aww Dan you are so sweet, its not money, we are more than happy to give some cool things to the community, we have been giddy for the past month solid wanting to share Spooky with you all and here still has the same vibe it has always had. It has mostly been my dealings with people on social media. There is a real no wining, can't please them, can't be good enough :/