Post by rosieeclairs on Oct 26, 2024 7:57:14 GMT -6
SHC2024 - Results
Podium
3D - Community
1st: Sonic Forces Overclocked
2nd: Project Re-Rainbow
3nd: SM64 Adventure
3D - Judged
1st: Sonic Forces Overclocked
2nd (tied): Project Re-Rainbow
2nd (tied): Westopolis Level Pack
Modern 2D - Community
1st: SONIC 3 & TENNA
2nd: Amy Galore
3nd: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Modern 2D - Judged
1st: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
2nd (tied): Sonic 2: Westside Renovation
2nd (tied): Cold Peaks Zone
ROM Hack - Community
1st: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition
2nd: Sonic ERaZor 7
3nd: Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Archives
ROM Hack - Judged
1st: Sonic ERaZor 7
2nd (tied): Sonic 2 VS
2nd (tied): Sonic 1: South Island Expedition
ROM Hack
Quartz Quadrant
(Best Visual)
Judged: Sonic Sundown - Early Teaser (Honourable Mention: Sonic the Hedgehog: Save The Moon)
Community: Sonic the Hedgehog: Save the Moon (Honourable Mentions: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition; Sonic Sundown)
D.A. Garden
(Best Audio)
Judged: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition, Sonic Sundown - Early Teaser (Honourable Mentions: Sonic ERaZor 7, Martlet's Fun Adventure! Demo)
Community: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition
Hexadecimal
(Best Technical)
Judged: MD-SONIC (Honourable Mentions: Sonic 2 VS; Sonic the Hedgehog 2 CE)
Community: Sonic 2 VS (Honourable Mentions: MD-SONIC; GameTap, Cup Noodles, and Bitter Tears)
Chemical Plant
(Best Level Design)
Judged: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition
Community: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition (Honourable Mention: Giovanni's Level Pack 2)
Radiant Emerald
(Best Special Stages)
Judged: Sonic 2 VS (Honourable Mention: Sonic 3 Extended World Demo)
Community: Sonic 2 VS
Professor Pickle
(Most Entertaining)
Judged: Sonic 2 VS
Community: GameTap, Cup Noodles, and Bitter Tears (Honourable Mention: Sonic ERaZor 7)
Polygon Jim
(Most "WTF!?")
Judged: GameTap, Cup Noodles, and Bitter Tears (Honourable Mention: The worst Sonic the Hedgehog romhack (featuring mario) 2)
Community: GameTap, Cup Noodles, and Bitter Tears
Chaotix
(Best Team Entry)
Judged: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition (Honourable Mention: Sonic 2 VS)
Community: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition (Honourable Mention: Sonic 2 VS)
Rivals
(Best Multiplayer)
Judged: Sonic 2 VS
Community: Sonic 2 VS
Storybook
(Best Custcenes)
Judged: Sonic ERaZor 7
Community: Sonic ERaZor 7 (Honourable Mention: GameTap, Cup Noodles, and Bitter Tears)
Emerl
(Best Character Implementation)
Judged: Sonic Sundown - Early Teaser
Community: Martlet's Fun Adventure Demo
EggRobo
(Best Bosses)
Judged: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition
Community: Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Archives (Honourable Mentions: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition; Sonic ERaZor 7; GameTap, Cup Noodles, and Bitter Tears)
Motobug
(Best Enemies)
Judged: Sonic The Hedgehog 2: Archives
Community: Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Archives
Mania
(Best Fresh Concept using Existing Concepts as a Backbone)
Judged: Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Archives
Community: Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Archives (Honourable Mentions: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition; Sonic 2 VS)
Spinball
(Best Based on a game not commonly modified)
Judged: Sonic Sundown
Community: Sonic Sundown
Blaze
(Most Potential)
Judged: Sonic the Hedgehog: Save The Moon
Community: Sonic Sundown
Silver
(Most Improved from a previous SHC)
Judged: Sonic ERaZor 7
Community: Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Archives
Green Hill
(Plays Most like a Sonic Game)
Judged: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition
Community: Sonic 1: South Island Expedition
Chao Garden
(Most Replayable)
Judged: Sonic 2 VS; Giovanni's Level Pack 2
Community: Sonic 2 VS
Eosian Sphere
(Best New Level Object or Gimmick)
Judged: Sonic ERaZor 7
Community: Sonic ERaZor 7
Studiopolis
(Best According to the Media Panel)
Media Panel: Sonic Erazor 7
Modern 2D
Quartz Quadrant
(Best Visual)
Judged: SONIC 3 & TENNA (Honourable Mention: Cold Peaks Zone)
Community: SONIC 3 & TENNA
D.A. Garden
(Best Audio)
Judged: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Community: SONIC 3 & TENNA
Hexadecimal
(Best Technical)
Judged: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Community: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Chemical Plant
(Best Level Design)
Judged: Cold Peaks Zone; Sonic 1 Proto-Mix
Community: Cold Peaks Zone
Radiant Emerald
(Best Special Stages)
Judged: Not Awarded
Community: Not Awarded
Professor Pickle
(Most Entertaining)
Judged: Sonic 3: Goodliest Edition
Community: Sonic 3: Goodliest Edition
Polygon Jim
(Most "WTF!?")
Judged: Sonic 3: Goodliest Edition
Community: Sonic 3: Goodliest Edition
Chaotix
(Best Team Entry)
Judged: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Community: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Rivals
(Best Multiplayer)
Judged: Not Awarded
Community: Not Awarded
Storybook
(Best Custcenes)
Judged: SONIC 3 & TENNA
Community: SONIC 3 & TENNA
Emerl
(Best Character Implementation)
Judged: Amy Galore; Pac-Man in S3AIR
Community: Amy Galore
EggRobo
(Best Bosses)
Judged: SONIC 3 & TENNA
Community: SONIC 3 & TENNA
Motobug
(Best Enemies)
Judged: Sonic 3 Goodliest Edition
Community: SONIC 3 & TENNA (Honourable Mention: Sonic 3 Goodliest Edition)
Mania
(Best Fresh Concept using Existing Concepts as a Backbone)
Judged: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Community: Chili Island
Spinball
(Best Based on a game not commonly modified)
Judged: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Community: Not Awarded
Blaze
(Most Potential)
Judged: Cold Peaks Zone
Community: Chili Island
Silver
(Most Improved from a previous SHC)
Judged: Sonic 2: Westside Renovation
Community: Not Awarded
Green Hill
(Plays Most like a Sonic Game)
Judged: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Community: Not Awarded
Chao Garden
(Most Replayable)
Judged: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
Community: Amy Galore
Eosian Sphere
(Best New Level Object or Gimmick)
Judged: Sonic 2: Westside Renovation
Community: Chili Island
Studiopolis
(Best According to the Media Panel)
Media Panel: Sonic Origins Ultrafix
3D
Quartz Quadrant
(Best Visual)
Judged: Westopolis Level Pack
Community: Project Re-Rainbow
D.A. Garden
(Best Audio)
Judged: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Community: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Hexadecimal
(Best Technical)
Judged: SM64 Adventure
Community: SM64 Adventure (Honourable Mention: Project Re-Rainbow)
Chemical Plant
(Best Level Design)
Judged: Cyberspace Remakes: Green Hill Pack
Community: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Radiant Emerald
(Best Special Stages)
Judged: Not Awarded
Community: Not Awarded
Professor Pickle
(Most Entertaining)
Judged: ShadowRando: A Shadow the Hedgehog Randomizer
Community: SM64 Adventure (Honourable Mention: ShadowRando: A Shadow the Hedgehog Randomizer)
Polygon Jim
(Most "WTF!?")
Judged: SM64 Adventure
Community: SM64 Adventure
Chaotix
(Best Team Entry)
Judged: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Community: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Rivals
(Best Multiplayer)
Judged: Not Awarded
Community: Not Awarded
Storybook
(Best Custcenes)
Judged: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Community: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Emerl
(Best Character Implementation)
Judged: SM64 Adventure
Community: SM64 Adventure
EggRobo
(Best Bosses)
Judged: Not Awarded
Community: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Motobug
(Best Enemies)
Judged: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Community: Not Awarded
Mania
(Best Fresh Concept using Existing Concepts as a Backbone)
Judged: Like a Werehog: Extreme Fury (Honourable Mention: SADX - Ring Rush)
Community: SADX - Ring Rush (v1.0.0) (Honourable Mention: Sonic Forces Overclocked)
Spinball
(Best Based on a game not commonly modified)
Judged: Sonic the Fighters: Remix
Community: Sonic the Fighters: Remix
Blaze
(Most Potential)
Judged: Project Re-Rainbow
Community: Project Re-Rainbow (Honourable Mention: Like a Werehog: Extreme Fury)
Silver
(Most Improved from a previous SHC)
Judged: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Community: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Green Hill
(Plays Most like a Sonic Game)
Judged: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Community: Sonic Forces Overclocked
Chao Garden
(Most Replayable)
Judged: ShadowRando: A Shadow the Hedgehog Randomizer
Community: SADX - Ring Rush (v1.0.0)
Eosian Sphere
(Best New Level Object or Gimmick)
Judged: SADX - Ring Rush (v1.0.0)
Community: SADX - Ring Rush (v1.0.0) (Honourable Mention: Sonic Forces Overclocked (Honourable Mention)
Studiopolis
(Best According to the Media Panel)
Media Panel: Sonic Forces Overclocked
What about the banners?
The banners for all the trophies are back this year! They are available in two formats:
Completely devoid of any background, these banners are served to you at a much smaller native resolution, for you to use and upscale at your liking. Pretty good for forum signatures!
[*]Upscaled: These are the images as presented during the announcement thread, upscaled to better fit a 1080p canvas, and sporting our own SHC background!
Download here!
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We want to thank you all for participating in this year's Sonic Hacking Contest! With the change of Staff, new rules and a record-breaking number of entries this year, this year has been quite a big shakeup, and it wouldn't have gone this well without your entries, votes, streams and overall support. There are still a few rough patches to iron out, but we're glad that so many people have enjoyed the event, and we hope you look forward to a new-and-improved Sonic Hacking Contest 2025!
