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[[File: | [[File:Vip1 1.png|thumb|right|Screenshot of a level of VIP and Wall Mix 1]][[File:Vipper logo.png|thumb|right|VIPPER Logo]]'''VIP and Wall Mix''' (also known as ''VIP and Wall and Alaska Mix'', or just ''VIP'' or ''Mix'') is a serie of hacks made by japanese communities, mainly 2channel forums and VIP News Board, plus several anons. The hacks are known for being the one of most famous japanese specimen in the hacking scene (among with [[Brutal Mario]]) during the 2000's period. There are already 5 finished released hacks, plus with a sixth one still in progress. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
There are several aspects which makes this hacks unique, some of them are: | There are several aspects which makes this hacks unique, some of them are: | ||
* References to japanese culture and/or memes. | * References to japanese culture and/or memes, including obscure, edgy and questionable topics. | ||
* Graphical replacement of most sprites (including Mario, Peach and Bowser) to 2channel memes (*). | * Graphical replacement of most sprites (including Mario, Peach and Bowser) to 2channel memes (*). | ||
* Graphical replacement of some global objects (like cement blocks or doors). | * Graphical replacement of some global objects (like cement blocks or doors). | ||
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* Sequels or references to some levels across all the hacks. | * Sequels or references to some levels across all the hacks. | ||
(*) For each hack there is an alternative version which uses all vanilla sprites. | (*) ''For each hack there is an alternative version which uses all vanilla sprites''. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
=== Boon === | === Boon === | ||
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=== VIPPER === | === VIPPER === | ||
=== Koopalings === | === Koopalings === | ||
== Notable Contributors == | |||
=== 2channel Community === | |||
=== Lufia3.net Community === | |||
=== 757 (also known as boldowa) === | |||
=== Anikiti === | |||
=== beyrevia === | |||
=== carol === | |||
Initially as an anonymous collaborator, carol started to contribute to VIP hacks since its second release, where he contributed with 4 levels (which were re-used later in his personal hack, [[Brutal Mario]]) and the Giko Bowser and Neo VIPdeath bosses. For VIP3, he contributed the Banana Bird crystal minigame, the Mega Man 6 capsule room and the final bosses: Daddy Cool riding Gamma (from Mega Man 3) and Newsoku de Yaruo (based on Zero Two from Kirby 64). For VIP4, he contributed the Yoshi chimera boss and the Seven AA boss (based on The Seven Heroes from Romancing SaGa 2, which he also did for his hack). And finally, for VIP5 he contributed with 2 levels: Red Athletic (the Red Switch Palace) and Little Zonu Lost (one of the stages in World 8). He also made the Tanasinn boss and worked on the coding for the Julius (from Final Fantasy Adventure) boss. | |||
=== Homing === | |||
=== Nanashi === | |||
=== SIG === | |||
SIG is a japanese smw hacker with more than 10 years of experience (2008 to present) and with a vast number of 38 hacks made. He contributed only to VIP and Wall and Alaska Mix 5. | |||
=== TSC === | |||
TSC is known for being the only non-anonymous person who's participated in every hack of the serie. | |||
== Hacks == | == Hacks == | ||
=== VIP & Wall MIX 1 === | === VIP & Wall MIX 1 === | ||
The first hack of the serie. It's known for being largely vanilla and for introducing the level design style of the designers, but also for being the one with less memes/references on it. | The first hack of the serie. It's known for being largely vanilla and for introducing the level design style of the designers, but also for being the one with less memes/references on it and the shortest of all hacks. It's also the shortest hack in the serie. | ||
'''Release Date:''' 2006 | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! colspan="2" | '''Technical Infomation''' | |||
|- | |||
| '''Known Contributors:''' || ■ ■, 660, 771, 7shi, 880, Anikiti, Aruarukun, Hakkatsunan, Hikara, Itoiro-sensei Kumema, Nko, Noppo-san, Suibutsu no Sakusha, Teenz, TO-SIRO, TSC, People from Lufia3.net. | |||
|- | |||
| '''Release Date:''' || 2006 | |||
|- | |||
| '''Exits:''' || 78 | |||
|} | |||
=== VIP & Wall MIX 2 === | === VIP & Wall MIX 2 === | ||
The second hack of the serie. It's known for being, until now, the hardest hack of the bunch, but also for introducing a bit more ASM and Graphics than its predecessor. | The second hack of the serie. It's known for being, until now, the hardest hack of the bunch, but also for introducing a bit more ASM and Graphics than its predecessor. It's also the first one where carol, the [[Brutal Mario]]'s author participated (primairly as an anonymous). | ||
'''Release Date:''' 2006 | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! colspan="2" | '''Technical Infomation''' | |||
|- | |||
| '''Known Contributors:''' || 112, 660, 864, carol, Mizu ,Nan, Nanashi 50, Nanashi-san, P3, TSC | |||
|- | |||
| '''Release Date:''' || 2006 | |||
|- | |||
| '''Exits:''' || 103 | |||
|} | |||
=== VIP & Wall MIX 3 === | === VIP & Wall MIX 3 === | ||
The third hack of the serie. This hack is considered a turning point of them, since the polishment grew considerably in this one: it was the first hack in the SMWH history to have custom music on it. It | The third hack of the serie. This hack is considered a turning point of them, since the polishment and features grew considerably in this one: it was the first hack in the SMWH history to have custom music on it. It features a new type of overworld: after defeating World 1 you can choose one of 4 worlds (Worlds 2 to 5) to continue your adventure, instead of following a linear progress (you needed to complete all of those 4 world to continue to World 6, though). The amount of custom resources were increased in this one. | ||
'''Release Date:''' 2007 | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! colspan="2" | '''Technical Infomation''' | |||
|- | |||
| '''Known Contributors:''' || 7shi, carol, Esuha, Ippanjin, Iwa, Nan, Nanashi?, Nanashi-san, P3, Pythagoras, Ringo, TSC | |||
|- | |||
| '''Release Date:''' || 2007 | |||
|- | |||
| '''Exits:''' || 100 | |||
|} | |||
=== VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 4 === | === VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 4 === | ||
The fourth hack of the serie. Everything seen in the first three hacks, but quadrupled: it features more ASM, more custom music and a more polished level design overall compared to their predecessors. One of the most iconic aspects of this hack is that you need to beat all of the special levels in order to reach the final levels and boss, and also for being the first one to have the VIP Coin indicator in the overworld border (right next to the level name). | The fourth hack of the serie. Everything seen in the first three hacks, but quadrupled: it features more ASM, more custom music and a more polished level design overall compared to their predecessors. One of the most iconic aspects of this hack is that you need to beat all of the special levels in order to reach the final levels and boss, and also for being the first one to have the VIP Coin indicator in the overworld border (right next to the level name). | ||
'''Release Date:''' 2008 | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! colspan="2" | '''Technical Infomation''' | |||
|- | |||
| '''Known Contributors:''' || 660, 757, 854, AAA, carol, King Nanashi Salmon, Matomenin, Nan, P3, Pia, Ringo, TSC | |||
|- | |||
| '''Release Date:''' || 2008 | |||
|- | |||
| '''Exits:''' || 114 | |||
|} | |||
=== VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 5 === | === VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 5 === | ||
The fifth hack of the serie. Known for being, by the vast majority of VIP fans, the best hack of the bunch. It features even more things that its predecessor: custom graphics for all overworld (including sprites and border), more ASM and custom music, and more unique gimmicks. | [[File:Vip5title.png|thumb|right|Title Screen of VIP and Wall and Alaska MIX 5]]The fifth hack of the serie. Known for being, by the vast majority of VIP fans, the best hack of the bunch. It features even more things that its predecessor: custom graphics for all overworld (including sprites and border), more ASM and custom music, and more unique gimmicks. | ||
'''Release Date:''' 2011 | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! colspan="2" | '''Technical Infomation''' | |||
|- | |||
| '''Known Contributors:''' || 1PfJGxh2, 660, 757, Akatsuki, Anta, beyrevia, Carol, FY61, Homing, IGU, Kaeru, King Nanashi Salmon, Kokunai, Kumo no Naka?, L3Rt, List, Pingu, Pilisa, SIG, Sui, sym, Tima, TSC, Zero | |||
|- | |||
| '''Release Date:''' || 2011 | |||
|- | |||
| '''Exits:''' || 100 | |||
|} | |||
=== VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 6 === | === VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 6 === | ||
The sixth hack of the serie. Still in development, this hack continues following the quality trail seen since VIP4: ASM, custom music and unique level ideas. It's known for being the hack with the longest development time (2012 to present) without an official release, but also for featuring a wise multi-path overworld | The sixth hack of the serie. Still in development, this hack continues following the quality trail seen since VIP4: ASM, custom music and unique level ideas. It's known for being the hack with the longest development time (2012 to present) without an official release, but also for featuring a wise multi-path overworld and for being the first hack in which non-oriental people have worked in. | ||
'''Exits:''' ? | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! colspan="2" | '''Technical Infomation''' | |||
|- | |||
| '''Release Date:''' || Not yet. | |||
|- | |||
| '''Exits:''' || ? | |||
|} | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [https://wikiwiki.jp/vipmariok/ Japanese VIP and Wall Mix Wiki] | * [https://wikiwiki.jp/vipmariok/ Japanese VIP and Wall Mix Wiki] | ||
Revision as of 01:13, 9 August 2019
VIP and Wall Mix (also known as VIP and Wall and Alaska Mix, or just VIP or Mix) is a serie of hacks made by japanese communities, mainly 2channel forums and VIP News Board, plus several anons. The hacks are known for being the one of most famous japanese specimen in the hacking scene (among with Brutal Mario) during the 2000's period. There are already 5 finished released hacks, plus with a sixth one still in progress.
Overview
There are several aspects which makes this hacks unique, some of them are:
- References to japanese culture and/or memes, including obscure, edgy and questionable topics.
- Graphical replacement of most sprites (including Mario, Peach and Bowser) to 2channel memes (*).
- Graphical replacement of some global objects (like cement blocks or doors).
- Extremely hard levels in late game (Kaizo borderline in some cases).
- Unusual, Creative or Weird gimmicks (including ASM in various levels).
- Minor relevance of "polishing" aspects (palettes, cutoffs, clashing, glitches, etc.).
- Sequels or references to some levels across all the hacks.
(*) For each hack there is an alternative version which uses all vanilla sprites.
Characters
Boon
Princess Cindelle
Yoshi
VIPPER
Koopalings
Notable Contributors
2channel Community
Lufia3.net Community
757 (also known as boldowa)
Anikiti
beyrevia
carol
Initially as an anonymous collaborator, carol started to contribute to VIP hacks since its second release, where he contributed with 4 levels (which were re-used later in his personal hack, Brutal Mario) and the Giko Bowser and Neo VIPdeath bosses. For VIP3, he contributed the Banana Bird crystal minigame, the Mega Man 6 capsule room and the final bosses: Daddy Cool riding Gamma (from Mega Man 3) and Newsoku de Yaruo (based on Zero Two from Kirby 64). For VIP4, he contributed the Yoshi chimera boss and the Seven AA boss (based on The Seven Heroes from Romancing SaGa 2, which he also did for his hack). And finally, for VIP5 he contributed with 2 levels: Red Athletic (the Red Switch Palace) and Little Zonu Lost (one of the stages in World 8). He also made the Tanasinn boss and worked on the coding for the Julius (from Final Fantasy Adventure) boss.
Homing
Nanashi
SIG
SIG is a japanese smw hacker with more than 10 years of experience (2008 to present) and with a vast number of 38 hacks made. He contributed only to VIP and Wall and Alaska Mix 5.
TSC
TSC is known for being the only non-anonymous person who's participated in every hack of the serie.
Hacks
VIP & Wall MIX 1
The first hack of the serie. It's known for being largely vanilla and for introducing the level design style of the designers, but also for being the one with less memes/references on it and the shortest of all hacks. It's also the shortest hack in the serie.
| Technical Infomation | |
|---|---|
| Known Contributors: | ■ ■, 660, 771, 7shi, 880, Anikiti, Aruarukun, Hakkatsunan, Hikara, Itoiro-sensei Kumema, Nko, Noppo-san, Suibutsu no Sakusha, Teenz, TO-SIRO, TSC, People from Lufia3.net. |
| Release Date: | 2006 |
| Exits: | 78 |
VIP & Wall MIX 2
The second hack of the serie. It's known for being, until now, the hardest hack of the bunch, but also for introducing a bit more ASM and Graphics than its predecessor. It's also the first one where carol, the Brutal Mario's author participated (primairly as an anonymous).
| Technical Infomation | |
|---|---|
| Known Contributors: | 112, 660, 864, carol, Mizu ,Nan, Nanashi 50, Nanashi-san, P3, TSC |
| Release Date: | 2006 |
| Exits: | 103 |
VIP & Wall MIX 3
The third hack of the serie. This hack is considered a turning point of them, since the polishment and features grew considerably in this one: it was the first hack in the SMWH history to have custom music on it. It features a new type of overworld: after defeating World 1 you can choose one of 4 worlds (Worlds 2 to 5) to continue your adventure, instead of following a linear progress (you needed to complete all of those 4 world to continue to World 6, though). The amount of custom resources were increased in this one.
| Technical Infomation | |
|---|---|
| Known Contributors: | 7shi, carol, Esuha, Ippanjin, Iwa, Nan, Nanashi?, Nanashi-san, P3, Pythagoras, Ringo, TSC |
| Release Date: | 2007 |
| Exits: | 100 |
VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 4
The fourth hack of the serie. Everything seen in the first three hacks, but quadrupled: it features more ASM, more custom music and a more polished level design overall compared to their predecessors. One of the most iconic aspects of this hack is that you need to beat all of the special levels in order to reach the final levels and boss, and also for being the first one to have the VIP Coin indicator in the overworld border (right next to the level name).
| Technical Infomation | |
|---|---|
| Known Contributors: | 660, 757, 854, AAA, carol, King Nanashi Salmon, Matomenin, Nan, P3, Pia, Ringo, TSC |
| Release Date: | 2008 |
| Exits: | 114 |
VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 5
The fifth hack of the serie. Known for being, by the vast majority of VIP fans, the best hack of the bunch. It features even more things that its predecessor: custom graphics for all overworld (including sprites and border), more ASM and custom music, and more unique gimmicks.
| Technical Infomation | |
|---|---|
| Known Contributors: | 1PfJGxh2, 660, 757, Akatsuki, Anta, beyrevia, Carol, FY61, Homing, IGU, Kaeru, King Nanashi Salmon, Kokunai, Kumo no Naka?, L3Rt, List, Pingu, Pilisa, SIG, Sui, sym, Tima, TSC, Zero |
| Release Date: | 2011 |
| Exits: | 100 |
VIP & Wall & Alaska MIX 6
The sixth hack of the serie. Still in development, this hack continues following the quality trail seen since VIP4: ASM, custom music and unique level ideas. It's known for being the hack with the longest development time (2012 to present) without an official release, but also for featuring a wise multi-path overworld and for being the first hack in which non-oriental people have worked in.
| Technical Infomation | |
|---|---|
| Release Date: | Not yet. |
| Exits: | ? |