Robocop 2 Responsive

Original game : RoboCop 2

Platform : NES

Author : Nesrocks

Release date : 12 June 2020

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.1

Modifications : P

Downloads : 652

ROM Information

Database match: RoboCop 2 (USA) (Rev A)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180803-121122)
File SHA-1: 3BB345D9801C60F0D14656F52EE1B593244B6767
File CRC32: F4BAA4EE
ROM SHA-1: AA08F65D6333448F088D8DCE32F3895662B577DE
ROM CRC32: 990985C0

Hack description

This hack simply changes the physics so that the player has better control of Robocop. It now quickly (but not instantly) accelerates to max speed when pressing a direction, and it quickly loses all speed (but not instantly) when directions are released. Works both on ground and in the air.

The hack is incomplete and is being worked on. The game uses different physics for every type of floor. The aim of the hack is to make it consistent so that every floor has the same physics.

Tested until stage 5.

Known issue: when landing on a moving platform Robocop will move forward a few pixels.

Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
Nesrocks	Hacking

Reviews

Sliding fix is good but...	JustSearchingForGoodHacks	2022-01-03	Version 1.1
...it doesn't fix much. And besides after level 5 you start to slide again. Anyways, there are many other problems in this game. Like an overusage of instakill traps or the fact that simply touching some enemies kills you in one hit too, and let's not even talk about the broken boss of Level 5 that hits you when you hit him. Simple slide fix won't help with those problems. But anyways, as I said, after level 5 you start to slide again, so please finish your hack first. Until then this game is only playable only to level 5 so I can't recommend this hack yet.

It works!	gromov	2020-09-02	Version 1.1
Finally, this game has become playable. Even the mentioned issue of moving Robocop a few pixels on a flying platform is a small pay-off for the convenience provided by this hack. Thanks!

A good start	CryinOnion	2020-06-08	Version 1.0
Fixing the physics of "Robocop 2" doesn't fix a pretty bad game, but it certainly fixes one of its most serious flaws: The feeling of walking on an ice rink. It's a great start to turning this game into something that's not an insult to its protagonist. Thanks for this, bro!

Awesome improvement on game play!	cospefogo	2020-06-04	Version 1.0
I spent months of my life playing the original version on a Brazilian NES clone back in 1991 (if I remember well) and it was so painful to control RoboCop as if he was always walking on a soap floor... oh my — it was a disgrace, but I was able to beat the game. I did swear to never touch this title again! But now, with this AWESOME IMPROVEMENT HACK I really think it is time to revisit this title. The controls are simply perfect now. This is the way it should ever behave! Thanks NESRocks for this great patch!

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