Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Complete Hack

Genesis/Mega Drive

VGLongplays 11 Oct 2024 02:43

Good point, I suppose it does align with their policies considering DevCompliance's link. I also don't agree with the demotion as this game does indeed have differences than the base game, biggest example being the easy / normal mode identical to Sonic Jam, changing the layout of the levels quite a bit (Sonic 1 Easy hack does this too, and that set remains). I'm not too upset over it at the end of the day though, just an interesting discussion.

AlexC25 1 Nov 2024 19:03

I mean, considering it does not have the Z tag, this set can still return, it just needs to highlight the unique aspects of the hack and/or make different set of content rather than be a lazy second set for S3&K, like for example making the main playthrough be with the original level order which puts Flying Battery between Carnival Night and Ice Cap.

Frenchy70 7 Nov 2024 19:56

Any chance we can have the achievements from this set count instead for the vanilla set?

SuperRAGamer18 15 Nov 2024 17:10

@AxelC25 EXACTLY. THAT'S WHAT WE NEED. It's kinda weird that it wasn't demoted earlier tho.

kerunaru 27 Nov 2024 18:50

This is disappointing. I've been several years naming this hack simply as "Sonic The Hedgehog 3" in my library. I configure it just to have the different zones order, tweaking a few things and music and let the game to launch Sonic 3 Complete directly. It's the closest you can get to the true Sonic 3 before SEGA split it due to the contract with McDonald's. I don't use the games released by SEGA. Please, reconsider.

Shaider84 16 Dec 2024 15:14

that sucks... but yeah, i agreed with the set being a copy-paste of the vanilla one... nevertheless, is a shame, because sonic 3 complete is really cool, and i dont agree with " ordinary player is bored. " kind of comment. for example, i've played chrono trigger (psx) version recently, after play chrono trigger (snes) for cheevos years ago. if someone gets bored with a game with similar set, is better to play one version of the game, and forget about it for a long time... then play the other version. but some people want to do get cheevos for every released game here in the least amount of time possible, then is not the set being similar the one to be blamed, here, in my opinion. but yeah, in the end, i don't agree with the demotion, but i respect the decision ;)

JonnyRetro 4 Feb 2025 09:28

I'm the one who added this game many years ago. This was when the other sets had just basic cheetos, so I copied over what I could from Sonic 3 and from Sonic & Knuckles. I wanted players, including myself (to be able to play the definitive version of Sonic 3.

At the time, the vanilla 3&K was in a bad state.. so this was the way to go. Guess that changed over time.

Sad to see it get demoted. I wasn't even approached about it as a courtesy..

ThunderDragonRandy 4 Feb 2025 15:12

@JonnyRetro - Maybe if you could create an achievement set for Sonic 3 Complete with achievements different than in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, if you have the time to do so, it can be reapproved. So, until a new achievement set for this is made for this, I suppose the next definitive way to play and earn Sonic 3 & Knuckles achievements (as well as other classic Sonic games) is Sonic Jam for Sega Saturn.

ThunderDragonRandy 4 Feb 2025 15:13

Also, thank you for contributing to this rom hack's achievements years ago.

ThunderDragonRandy 4 Feb 2025 16:37

If you do plan on making a new achievement set for Sonic 3 Complete, you could still add some basic achievements but also try adding achievements that can fit around S3C's new features/settings to make it more unique and adding unique challenges.

FallingGuy 5 Feb 2025 14:59

Why achievements in S3C not here?

JonnyRetro 7 Feb 2025 17:19

@ThunderDragonRandy You're welcome. Unfortunately I'm not into developing anymore just playing every now and then.

If someone picks this up in the future then that would be great. Otherwise I'm fine with 3&K being the only way to play for now.

Tayda121 9 Feb 2025 19:06

I want achievements!

Rhodey 12 Feb 2025 14:14

I'mma jump on this as soon as my claim is over, unless anyone else does! The people deserve this set back

RetroMatt1229 12 Feb 2025 14:36

@Rhodey, that would be awesome!!! Thanks!!!

MisterJay 16 Feb 2025 12:07

So have I lost all the points I got for this?

BaronBurdock 16 Mar 2025 20:11

Yeah, I don't like that this set got removed. This is the best way to play Sonic 3

CheezyKaiser 19 Mar 2025 17:02

COME BACKKKKKK!!!

blackrook29 16 Apr 2025 17:47

the master badge got a new make over but no cheevos, lucky i got this just before it disappeared.

ArthurRetro2009 20 Apr 2025 22:55

I hope this set comes back, I really wanted to master it