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screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

I didn't know that Re-Pac 2 had a Gamebanana page yet.

I don't know yet. I'd have to either remember my old password and update my username or make a new account.

and then there's the bajillion questions gamebanana asks you every time you upload something

it's just so much hassle

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

I think that's a question better geared towards someone with more intricate knowledge of modding games on the Unity engine.

You could maybe use ReShade in the meantime or something.

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

I have absolutely no idea how I would add Sour Puss to the game.
I could replace Chomp Chomp / Pac-Buddy, I suppose.
It's a rather low-priority mod, though.

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

I did not use World 3's voice lines. There weren't any that fit Re-Pac 2's particular use cases.

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

Before you start trying to install Re-Pac 1 mods, you'll need to follow this video tutorial.
bsky.app/profile/mrmc...

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · Aug 5

I have made a tutorial for decompressing Re-Pac's main data file.
Before installing the patches that I am about to upload and share, you must follow the instructions here.
I apologize for the poor quality of the footage; I didn't realize the screen recording was low-resolution until it was too late.

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

Of course I do, I'm the one who made it.
There's some caveats, though.

1. Modding Re-Pac 1 requires going through an annoying decompression process.
2. Re-Pac 1's Pac-Family restoration mod uses an old Ms. Pac-Man model that doesn't look as nice. (Still a huge improvement over Pac-Mom, though.)

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · Aug 26

Here is a new update for the Re-Pac Pac-Family Restoration mod.
This version uses UABE's .emip packages instead of .xdelta patches. It also relies on MelonLoader.
While the download includes instructions, I will also provide brief instructions here, with visual aids.
drive.google.com/file/d/1kDC_...

PMW1-RP Pac-Family Restoration v1.1.zip

drive.google.com

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screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

As for replacing Spooky's voice:

A. The original PMW2 VA didn't talk nearly enough to make a voice model of him.

B. I LIKE the Re-Pac 2 voice actor. I have no desire to replace Daman Mills's work. The lack of evil voice filter is a failure on NowPro's part, not the VA.

(4/4)

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

However, if I were to replace a voice actor's ENTIRE work that way, I'd get crucified, and rightfully so. It'd be way too insulting to Alejandro Saab (Re-Pac 2) and I don't think John Guerrasio (World 3) would appreciate that level of AI voice theft. Use of AI should be kept to a minimum. (3/4)

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screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

Patching some existing lines with AI for the purpose of maintaining maximum consistency with what's already in the game is something I can get away with. Most of the legitimate work from the original voice actor is left intact. (2/4)

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screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 1h

I am not skilled enough to modify game mechanics or camera placement.

While I'd love the old Blinky voice back, unless I stumble upon someone who can do a perfect impression of [RED GHOST]'s voice from Pac-Man World 3, that would require full AI replacement, which I refuse to do. (1/4)

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screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 2h

PC only.
I don't own a hacked Switch and I'm not going to pay the king's random required to own one just for the niche purpose of modding those versions of Re-Pac.
There's also a non-zero chance that the audio decryption key is different on Switch. I'm NOT going through the hell of finding it again.

screw @mrmcscrewup.bsky.social · 2h

Even if I gave him the propeller, I wouldn't be able to make it spin. It just wouldn't look right.
At best, I could give him his Pac-Man 2 hat, but I doubt anyone's asking for that.

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