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m SammyGoesHowdy moved page User:SammyGoesHowdy/Setting Up The Sonic 3DS Decompilations to 3DS:Sonic Decompilations: i just felt like it should be moved, certainly makes the title less of a mouthful :P
Replace S1F & S2A tutorials with general mod install tutorials, add notes for Origins Datafiles and script mods
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This tutorial will take you through setting up the Sonic Decompilation 3DS ports.
This tutorial will take you through setting up the Sonic Decompilation 3DS ports.
{{critical|text=If you are on Old 3DS, then every game except Sonic CD will not work! and Special Stages will run poorly across all games on both Old & New 3DS.}}
{{critical|text=If you are on Old 3DS, then every game except Sonic CD will not work! and Special Stages will run poorly across all games on both Old & New 3DS.}}
{{critical|text=Due to these forks of the decompilations being heavily outdated, there are some things to note before starting<br><br>1. Data files from Sonic Origins will not work<br>2. Script mods for RSDKv3/RSDKv4 cannot be installed due to the decompiled scripts using an updated syntax, which these versions do not support}}
=== Technical Details (optional) ===
=== Technical Details (optional) ===
These ports are based on the decompilations by {{GitHub|Rubberduckycooly}} for the mobile versions of Sonic 1, CD, 2, and Sonic Mania.
These ports are based on the decompilations by the {{GitHub|RSDKModding}} group for the mobile versions of Sonic 1, Sonic CD, Sonic 2, and Sonic Mania.


They require a <code>data.rsdk</code> file from a legal copy of the game(s) to be able to run.
They require a <code>data.rsdk</code> file from a legal copy of the game(s) to be able to run.
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|-|Sonic 1 (2013)=
|-|Sonic 1 (2013)=


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#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 on your console.}}
== '''Optional''' - Setting up Sonic 1 Forever ==
== '''Optional''' - Installing mods ==
{{info|text=This is using the outdated 1.4.2 version of the mod (latest is 1.5), but it's the most recent that works the best on 3DS.}}
{{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}}


== What you need ==
== What you need ==
*[https://teamforeveronline.wixsite.com/home/sonic-1-forever Sonic 1 Forever] (the 1.4.2 mod only release)
*[https://gamebanana.com/games/6108 A mod from the Sonic CD GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder]
== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
===Section I - Prep Work===
===Section I - Prep Work===
#Power off your console
#Power off your console
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code>
#Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist
#Extract <code>SonicForeverMod</code> from the Sonic 1 Forever <code>.zip</code> and copy it to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/mods/</code>  
#Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/mods/</code>
*Your mod folder should look like this
{{Tree list}}
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root)
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Sonic1
**** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods
***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod
****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data
****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini
{{Tree list/end}}
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Power on your console
#Power on your console
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#Launch Sonic 1 from the HOME Menu
#Launch Sonic 1 from the HOME Menu
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>Sonic Forever</code> to activate it
#Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Once the game has reloaded, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close Sonic 1
#Once the game has reloaded, start the game.
#Relaunch Sonic 1 from the HOME Menu
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic 1 mod on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 Forever (1.4.2) on your console.}}
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#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic CD on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic CD on your console.}}
== '''Optional''' - Installing mods ==
{{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}}
== What you need ==
*[https://gamebanana.com/games/6108 A mod from the Sonic CD GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder]
== Instructions ==
===Section I - Prep Work===
#Power off your console
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Navigate to <code>/3ds/SonicCD/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist
#Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/SonicCD/mods/</code>
*Your mod folder should look like this
{{Tree list}}
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root)
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] SonicCD
**** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods
***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod
****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data
****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini
{{Tree list/end}}
#In <code>/3ds/SonicCD/</code>, open settings.ini
*If settings.ini does not exist, launch the game first.
#Set <code>DevMenu</code> to true
*This will allow you have access to enable mods from the game itself instead of editing <code>modconfig.ini</code> manually
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Power on your console
=== Section II - Loading the mod ===
#Launch Sonic CD from the HOME Menu
#Open the dev menu by pressing {{B|Select}}
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Once the game has reloaded, start the game by pressing {{B|Start}}.
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic CD mod on your console.}}
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#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 on your console.}}
== '''Optional''' - Setting up Sonic 2 Absolute ==
== '''Optional''' - Setting up mods ==
{{info|text=This is using the outdated 1.1.1 version of the mod (latest is 1.2.1), but it's the most recent that works the best on 3DS.}}
{{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}}


== What you need ==
== What you need ==
*[https://teamforeveronline.wixsite.com/home/sonic-2-absolute Sonic 2 Absolute] (the 1.1.1 mod only release)
*[https://gamebanana.com/games/6526 A mod from the Sonic 2 GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder]
== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
===Section I - Prep Work===
===Section I - Prep Work===
#Power off your console
#Power off your console
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code>
#Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist
#Extract <code>S2A</code> from the Sonic 2 Absolute <code>.zip</code> and copy it to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/mods/</code>  
#Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/mods/</code>
*Your mod folder should look like this
{{Tree list}}
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root)
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Sonic2
**** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods
***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod
****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data
****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini
{{Tree list/end}}
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Power on your console
#Power on your console
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#Launch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu
#Launch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>Sonic 2 Absolute</code> to activate it
#Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Once the game has reloaded, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close Sonic 2
#Once the game has reloaded, start the game.
#Relaunch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic 2 mod on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 Absolute (1.1.1) on your console.}}
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|-|Sonic Mania=
|-|Sonic Mania=
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{{warning|text=If you want to access the Sonic Mania Plus DLC, then {{GitHub|SaturnSH2x2/RSDKv5-Decompilation|you must compile the port yourself.}}}}
{{warning|text=If you want to access the Sonic Mania Plus DLC, then {{GitHub|SaturnSH2x2/RSDKv5-Decompilation|you must compile the port yourself.}}}}
{{warning|text=This port has no modding support.}}
{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox homebrew
| title=Sonic Mania for New 3DS
| title=Sonic Mania for New 3DS