Hack64 - SM64 Troubleshooting

Black screen when entering castle

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:31:06 +0000

When I enter the castle it doesn't use the inside castle level instead it just uses a black screen, I'm using Mupen64 0.5.1, What emulator can prevent that?

Invisible walls & Flickering Textures

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:12:27 +0000

I've built two areas over the past month and encountered only 2 problems I still haven't found a workaround for.

First is that when I build a ramp with a similar setup to the one at the start of Bob-omb battlefield (floor underneath ramp) I always encounter an invisible wall in game while walking up or down it.
I've tried extended boundaries with the death floor but this doesn't fix it, it happens with flat planes and cubes regardless within a certain height.

The second , lesser issue I'm having is that when adding textures such as windows to a building it will flicker and show the wall behind it from a distance in game.
I notice this is an inherent problem from extending the ROM but what is the best solution people have found to stop it showing up?

Incorrect depth rendering?

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:29:05 +0000

I'm new to all of this and plan on learning as I go so bear with me here.

I've begun using blender and the ROM manager, I feel I have a grip on using blender for basic geometry and texturing (using original Mario 64 textures)

I've successfully imported levels, however there is an issue I can't currently figure out where all the textures can be seen, regardless of if they are behind a wall, including Mario's model, which disappears when he moves over a texture besides his shadow.

I have made sure all faces are pointing out and triangulated but beyond that right now I am lost.

I've watched a number of tutorials but none I found describe or resolve this problem.

Can somebody put me out of my misery with this?

Trouble Adding Certain Unique Objects in Quad64

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 02:25:26 +0000

I've been working on a personal project, attempting to make a co-op focused SM64 hack based on Skellux's co-op patch. Since his patch seems to be incompatible with the SM64 ROM Manager, I'm kind of all over the place with the tools I'm using. My problem comes in regards to object editing within a custom level, as despite changing the object bank for Bob-omb Battlefield to include the Tall Tall Mountain objects, I can't add any of the mushroom platforms from that bank in Quad64, they don't even show up in the object combo. If anyone knows a solution to this, or another program/method that would work better I'd be very appreciative.

ROM patcher not working?

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 22:56:03 +0000

I'm new here, so apologies if I'm misunderstanding something. I'm trying to patch my Mario 64 ROM with the Super Mario 64 Maker patch (specifically, version 1.3), however, I just can't seem to get it to work. I'm using Project 64 to do this. Playing the ROMs before patch works fine as far as I can tell, but no luck afterward. As the plural suggests, I tried multiple different ROMs from different sites (to see if maybe the one I was using just wasn't compatible). No luck with any of them. I'm at a real loss here, anyone know what to do?

Again, sorry if I screwed something up in the post or in my own logic -- wherever. This is my first time using this site.

Thanks in advance!

Custom 3D Coins

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:35:57 +0000

So I have been working on my little romhack and got a problem. I'm using SM64 ROM Manager and was able to patch Kaze's 3D coins in, but when I try to use its Model Importer with "3D-Coins" preset the error pops up(I have no problems importing other models):

Code:
Error hat compiling Script. Either there are syntax errors or there are missing some references.

at Assembly SM64_ROM_Manager.PatchScripts.PatchingManager.GetAssembly(PatchScript script)

at void SM64_ROM_Manager.PatchScripts.PatchingManager.Patch(PatchScript script, RomManager rommgr, IWin32Window owner, IReadOnlyDictionary params)

at void SM64_ROM_Manager.ModelImporterGUI.ModelImporter.ButtonX_ImportMdl_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)

at void System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)

at void DevComponents.DotNetBar.ButtonX.OnClick(EventArgs e)

at void DevComponents.DotNetBar.ButtonX.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)

at void System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(ref Message m, MouseButtons button, int clicks)

at void System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(ref Message m)

at void DevComponents.DotNetBar.PopupItemControl.WndProc(ref Message m)

at IntPtr System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, int msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

And with Kaze's tutorial about those coins getting banned by our dearly beloved company I'm kinda stuck

How do i change Mario's health?

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:22:30 +0000

I want to make Mario's health 3 instead of 8 but I dont know how, could anyone tell me how?

Sketchup version?

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 02:01:13 +0000

So I used to be into Mario 64 hacking a few years ago, when OBJ importer was called, well, OBJ importer. (I also remember when Skelux first made his version).

I can't find a download for Google Sketchup, but instead have Sketchup 2018, is that incompatible with the Level Importer? Because I'm using the same level building methods I used to use in Google Sketchup 8, except now when I import the levels are really broken, missing vertices or even being completely "invisible" for a lack of a better term.
Either I'm retarded or I need Sketchup 8.

Also if anyone knows where I can obtain 8 I'd appreciate it.

[Solved] SM64 ROM Manager: MOP not Working!

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:08:02 +0000

Just like everyone else, I'm going to be emigrating from SM64 Editor to SM64 ROM Manager. However, even though the program says it has MOP support, I can't get the patches to work properly. Every time I apply the patches to the ROM, it crashes in PJ64. If I don't update the checksum, it gets stuck in a permanent loop. If I update the checksum, it gets a memory exception and crashes. I've tried applying the PPF and then preparing it in SM64 ROM Manager, but no luck. I've tried preparing it with SM64 ROM Manager, then applying the PPF in SM64 Editor which still didn't work. Does anyone have a solution to this problem?

[Help] How to disable save menu?

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:17:07 +0000

Hi guys! as the title reads I want to disable the Save menu that pops after collecting a Normal Course Star or Secret Castle Star, it is possible? any help is appreciated, thanks

[Solved] How to adjust the radius on a Warp "Hole" object

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 21:19:33 +0000

I'm not using ROM Manager to make my hack. I'm just using the normal tools (SM64 Editor, Quad64, etc)

I want to change the size of a Warp Hole object.
How do I do this?
I know it's possible without custom coding since the Dire Dire Docks suction tunnel can be exited (into the Castle Grounds) from any part of the black square.

SM64 Paint

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 18:21:06 +0000

I downloaded SM64 Paint a while back and I just now got around to using it. I figured out a couple things and, correct me if I'm wrong, figured out how to use vertex colors on UN-softened surfaces? I think it will only work on one that are un-softened. I want to be able to make it so then textures fade into each other. I know it's possible because I've seen it done in ROMs before, and they have said they did it with SM64 Paint. Please help.

How To Add Other Objects With Used Behaviors?

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:11:56 +0000

I really didn't know what to call this thread, so here's all the information.

I have a pot model that I want to import into Super Mario 64. I want it to have the same behavior as the breakable boxes, but with custom collision. I also want to keep the breakable box model that is already in the game. So does anyone know a way that I can have a pot AND a box in the game with the same behavior? I'd also like to be able to use it in any world in Toad's Tool. Here's the pot model:

pot.png (Size: 370.6 KB / Downloads: 1106)

[Solved] Star Limit?

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:02:02 +0000

How many stars can I have in a ROM hack?

I know each main course in SM64 has six stars + the 100 coin star.

Then there's
The Secret Aquarium (which is one star),
Wing Mario over the Rainbow (which is one star),
Tower of the Wing Cap (which is one star),
Cavern of the Metal Cap (which is one star),
Vanish Cap under the Moat (which is one star), and
The Princess's Secret Slide (which is two stars).

All of these stars add up to 120.
But I know a lot of SM64 hacks have 130.
There's SM74 which has 151 stars.

So how many can I have without doing any custom coding? Are there any patches that extend the limit? Do/does the patch(s) overwrite useful code?

How To Import A Custom 3D 1-up?

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:44:03 +0000

In Super Mario 64 Last Impact, Kaze added a spinning 3D 1-up. I have a model of a 1-up that I would like to import. I know that I can't just import a 1-up model right now because it would be facing the camera the whole time. (The original behavior make it always face the camera like to coins and trees because it's just a texture.) I would like to import a 3D 1-up and I would need a patch like the 3D coins patch. If someone could make a patch to make the 1-ups spinning with a 3D model, that would be very nice. (I think it would be a nice addition to SM64 Tweaker.) It would also need an import set. So if someone is willing to make a 3D 1-ups patch and import set, thank you. I would really like that.

[Solved] "2.5"D (3 But Sidescrolling) Levels Code

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:32:31 +0000

I would like to create 2.5d levels and I found videos on how to do it a long time ago. Now I can't find them!
Does anyone have the code?

Texture Limit for the whole game?

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:40:31 +0000

I use new textures for every course, so will I run into a texture limit if I keep doing so?
I don't texture limits per course. I mean a texture limit for the entire game.

Problems With ROM Extender, Editor, and Importer (SOLVED!)

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 16:33:39 +0000

When I first downloaded the standard Super Mario 64 editing tools two years ago, I was able to extend a USA Super Mario 64 8MB ROM with no issue. Now when I use it again, I open the ROM in Project 64 and it crashes. Even when I tried patching an extended ROM that I had a couple months back in Super Mario 64 Editor 2.1.3, it will apply the patches but crash the ROM when opened. Sometimes when I try to apply the patches and expand the ROM, the editor will crash once it starts the expansion. Can someone help me with this problem? If you don't know how to help, then could you give me a 64MB Extended Expanded Super Mario 64 ROM patched with the patches from Editor 2.2.3? Thank you.

Transparent Star Replacing

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 16:17:00 +0000

I already know how to replace the star model in Super Mario 64, but I don't have an import preset in mind for the transparent star. I know that it's possible considering Kaze has done it in his Super Mario Odyssey 64 v5. He made the star a moon and transparent star a transparent moon. Does anyone know the import data for the transparent star? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

MOP path and tweak conflict

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 20:16:22 +0000

I have real problem, when you patch your rom with MOP from kaze and you apply the "Extend Bank 0x04" tweak the swithpanel star spawn immediatly when you enter in the level (no need to active switchpanels), this is very annoying :/
If someone have an idea how to fix that let me know.

thanks ^^