Follow G4 on Twitter
X
Live Weeknights at 7PM ET
Welcome to TV's only source for all the stuff you care about from the coolest viral videos to the hottest new gadgets, comics and movies. Attack of the Show gets it before it gets out.

ROM Hacking!

ORourke
90 Comments Posted August 18, 2005 - By ORourke
Pepe, I am so sorry that this up here late. Let's just say after the show we all got drunk on root beer and well here I am trying to post this with a nifty root beer hangover. Better late than never, eh?

So here are the links for all of you ROM hacking needs including our special Super Kevin Bros.  Which Kevin played on the show today. You will need the IPS Patcher to patch your backed up copy of Super Mario Bros. 

IPS PATCHER  

HEX EDITOR  

TILE EDITOR  

SMB1 LEVEL EDITOR  

GOOD NES EMULATOR  


HACK SITE WHERE I GOT EVERYTHING (can you tell?).

The IPS patch for Super Mario Bros (the game we played on air) can be downloaded here as well.

UPDATE: I corrected the IPS patcher software link. It is a Windows based one now and not a DOS one. Go ahead and try the new one.
Tags: AOTS Classic
  • Googie

    Wow, who woulda knew that someone woulda linked my old site here, well I hope I don't get into trouble bumping an old thread, but here's my site where you cam find my hacks now...

    http://alabastergothe.google pages.com/home

    You'll find my SMB hacks as well as other ROM hacks I did over the years. Enjoy! ^_^'

    P.S. Thanks for linking my old site here NewJoiseyAngel.

    Posted: March 28, 2007 7:43 AM | Reply | Report
    Googie
  • Turbo852

    This may be a bit late, but i don't really care. Anyway, I made my own version of SMB a while back, although I discovered these same tools on my own.

    Here are some video previews of some levels.
    I didn't change any graphics, only the levels.

    http://smg.photobucket.com/a lbums/v517/turbo852/?action=vi ew¤t=TurboSMB9.flv

    http://smg.photobucket.com/a lbums/v517/turbo852/?action=vi ew¤t=TurboSMB.flv

    What do you think? Yeah, I died on the flying fish level, but whatever.

    Posted: November 6, 2006 9:42 PM | Reply | Report
    Turbo852
  • NewJoiseyAngel

    Zophar's Domain is dead as a door nail, here's the new place to get started on R*m Hacking right here http://romhacking.deadbeat-inc .com/ that place is better than ZD on so many levels.

    Now as far as playing smb1 hacks, I recommend Googie's Rom Hacks, here's his site http://geocities.com/googitoon s/romhacksmain his smb1 hacks are really good. Not only that the levels are challenging, but the eye candy is pretty sweet too. ^_^

    Posted: April 3, 2006 8:37 PM | Reply | Report
    NewJoiseyAngel
  • Crayola

    And i dunno if u listed zophar so copy this link into your browser if you want to do some serious r*m hacking :)http://www.zophar.net/utilit ies/utilities.phtml
    to get the best of the best its my favorite hack site out there,ps sorry for double
    posting I had to.

    Posted: February 20, 2006 2:00 PM | Reply | Report
    Crayola
  • Crayola

    There are like a million other good hacks out there,so why are the only ones i ever see made of mario bros.i mean let it go you should have moved on to bigger and better hacks along time ago ive made a couple of mario hacks but now ive moved onto super nes games,only one so far has been earthbound,but hey if anyone out there is intrested in hacking go to http://bmf.rustedmagick.com/li nks.htm its got tons of links:)

    Posted: February 20, 2006 1:33 PM | Reply | Report
    Crayola
  • brutehead

    k,mhkhhk

    Posted: October 28, 2005 11:42 PM | Reply | Report
    brutehead
  • sonicie

    i cant run the ISP patch for mairo Bros.

    Posted: October 6, 2005 6:39 PM | Reply | Report
    sonicie
  • Uber_Man

    Im lost... Please help me i downloaded everything but i dont know what to do... help.

    Posted: September 22, 2005 1:53 AM | Reply | Report
    Uber_Man
  • Insignis

    hopeu_know@yahoo.com if u know about the controller and all

    Posted: September 6, 2005 6:57 PM | Reply | Report
    Insignis
  • Insignis

    how did they get that controller on the computer cuz that awesome and I want one

    Posted: September 6, 2005 6:55 PM | Reply | Report
    Insignis
  • brutehead

    X-PLAY is BETTER :)

    Posted: September 2, 2005 5:32 PM | Reply | Report
    brutehead
  • brutehead

    so................. NINJAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :P

    Posted: September 2, 2005 5:27 PM | Reply | Report
    brutehead
  • brutehead

    hey jimmy

    Posted: September 2, 2005 5:23 PM | Reply | Report
    brutehead
  • nickerson

    whoops. forgot to link. http://img396.imageshack.us/ga l.php?g=minusworld17xz.png

    Posted: August 22, 2005 12:21 PM | Reply | Report
    nickerson
  • nickerson

    sorry for posting so much. I just made a photoblog on imageshack with pix of the level. I didn't think that there was a bowser thing in minus world... :P Oh, and between images 4 and 5, I didn't take screenshots for a while because all there was was erratic block placement with no real pattern or design.

    Posted: August 22, 2005 12:20 PM | Reply | Report
    nickerson
  • nickerson

    Oh, and for all of you trying to do it, I figured out how to do it. go into nestopia (not sure if it works on any other emulator), start a 1P game, and do a hard reset. then enter a 1P game again and do a hard reset.

    Posted: August 22, 2005 11:08 AM | Reply | Report
    nickerson
  • nickerson

    OMG... I used hard reset on NEStopia to reset it instead of soft reset when in the endless level, and it worked right, but the 2nd time I did it, it bumped me into Minus World!!!

    Posted: August 22, 2005 11:06 AM | Reply | Report
    nickerson
  • OmniOmega

    SOOO LOST!!! HELP!!!
    i downloaded all the tools ill need, but i have no idea how to download the data from the rom?!?!!? help me woopacha@gmail.com

    Posted: August 21, 2005 6:59 PM | Reply | Report
    OmniOmega
  • jcarey1992

    ok, where do I get the original sup mario bros so I can update it??? email to 4rkcarey92@gmail.com with the subject as: Super Mario Bros.

    Posted: August 20, 2005 10:04 PM | Reply | Report
    jcarey1992
  • xZaft

    BagOfChaos where do we get the ROM File?

    Posted: August 20, 2005 7:04 PM | Reply | Report
    xZaft
  • BagOfChaos

    guys, to play it you need to go get the rom. when you have the .ips file and the rom, rename of the files in the rom, even the ips, to the same thing. it should patch it.

    Posted: August 20, 2005 6:59 PM | Reply | Report
    BagOfChaos
  • xZaft

    I am lost as to whereto get the ROM.

    Posted: August 20, 2005 5:47 PM | Reply | Report
    xZaft
  • G33k0fT3ch

    So the patch for kevin bros. is the rar. document!or the one that is smb.(the on we played on air??

    Posted: August 20, 2005 6:01 AM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • silentjames59

    ooo got the tile editor ... DOS , not my best point

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:56 PM | Reply | Report
    silentjames59
  • silentjames59

    thanx to the ppl but i have had the original nester and thousands of old NES roms 4 a while but i cant get the tile ditor to open correctly but ive made sum advancements with the hex editor. and i no how to open a dam Rom

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:09 PM | Reply | Report
    silentjames59
  • QuickCat

    Hahahahaahahahahaha, this is good..

    Posted: August 19, 2005 10:24 PM | Reply | Report
    QuickCat
  • SarahLaneIsHot

    Ok people its not that hard!!!! Download the emulator now use google and find a super mario ROM or if your lazy go here http://www.nesfiles.com/NES/Su per_Mario_Bros/Super_Mario_Bro s.asp (its in the google ad)
    Now unzip the emulator and then open the NesterJ.EXE now when the program is open choose File-Open ROM and find the super mario ROM and walla you can play Mario. If you wanna learn how to edit Mario just use the readme included with the mario editor. Want to play the Super Kevin Bros? Just dl the IPS patcher and patch it. now your playing the ver they were playing on the show. I hope i was clear enough.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 8:15 PM | Reply | Report
    SarahLaneIsHot
  • profchaos2

    yeah, i think we all need a little help here. the nes emulator provided isnt user friendly at all. i have a very good snes emulator and i learned how to use it in like 2 minutes.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 7:43 PM | Reply | Report
    profchaos2
  • xlegionx

    If you have any questions about the way Rom hacking works, then make sure to visit the messageboard of the site where all these tools are linked to. The message board is not just limited to rom hacking talk either. Stop on by and check it out, it's a great community.
    http://board.acmlm.org/index .php

    Posted: August 19, 2005 6:53 PM | Reply | Report
    xlegionx
  • nickels1009

    nothing is working for me so if there is someone smart they can e-mail

    nickels1009@yahoo.com

    Posted: August 19, 2005 6:47 PM | Reply | Report
    nickels1009
  • pcgamer58

    Ok if you don't even know what a ROM is or how to open a ROM at all don't bother trying to figure out ROM hacking, It's really not that hard to figure out as long as you have some computer knowledge which I can already tell most people that commented in here don't have.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 5:46 PM | Reply | Report
    pcgamer58
  • happynoodleboy

    i downloaded some of the stuff only cuz i couldnt download everything why is that?
    oh and send me instructions or something help!
    my email is moshe793@yahoo.com

    Posted: August 19, 2005 4:09 PM | Reply | Report
    happynoodleboy
  • dragonblow123

    heres the link again http://www.softpedia.com/get/T weak/System-Tweak/16-bit-MS-DO S-Subsystem-Error-Quick-Fix.sh tml

    Posted: August 19, 2005 3:54 PM | Reply | Report
    dragonblow123
  • dragonblow123

    im talking about the ms-dos fix.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 3:53 PM | Reply | Report
    dragonblow123
  • dragonblow123

    the files arent openable it just restores the files that are needed to be back its an easier wayu to fix it it just reinstalls the files needed for ms-dos 16 bit.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 3:51 PM | Reply | Report
    dragonblow123
  • silentjames59

    im seriously confused i dont no where to start i dont no wut to launch to do what and none of the down loaded files are openable unless i sellect sum10 from a list pleze help im at silentjames59@aol.com

    Posted: August 19, 2005 3:15 PM | Reply | Report
    silentjames59
  • Knightglory98

    WOW i watch your tv show every day and i think it's great.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 3:15 PM | Reply | Report
    Knightglory98
  • dragonblow123

    try this fix http://www.softpedia.com/get/T weak/System-Tweak/16-bit-MS-DO S-Subsystem-Error-Quick-Fix.sh tml

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:57 PM | Reply | Report
    dragonblow123
  • dragonblow123

    i mean by downloading the fix look for it on google.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:53 PM | Reply | Report
    dragonblow123
  • TrigunBebop

    (Sorry for the double-post because I don't have access to the forum to edit posts)

    If you have problems running Tile Layer in DOS, go back to the Hack site and get Tile Layer Pro. It is a Windows port.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:53 PM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • dragonblow123

    the error can be fixed by looking downloading the fix. search for it on google or something.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:52 PM | Reply | Report
    dragonblow123
  • TrigunBebop

    Ahhhh, Project 64, one of the best emulators ever made. I have to say that project 64 is one of the smoothest running emulators I've ever seen. (Keep in mind that it plays Nintendo 64 ROMs, so don't ask how to play Super Mario Bros on it.)

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:49 PM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • -ike_er-

    16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem

    C:\Tlayer\TLAYER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC .NT. The file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
    Close Ignore

    -does anyone know how to get passed this error, it happens on any DOS program I use, including the graphics editor chris.iaconis@gmail.com

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:48 PM | Reply | Report
    -ike_er-
  • Seadood90

    go to www.pj64.net for the best emulator... go to downloads to get it! virus free and works great, i use it, and if anybody wants any emulations for free or an emulator just email me at Seadood90@yahoo.com

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:31 PM | Reply | Report
    Seadood90
  • G33k0fT3ch

    also where do you get the smb rom at from your cartrage or from the hacking site??

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:28 PM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • G33k0fT3ch

    what is the link for the download and then do I open or save it????

    Posted: August 19, 2005 2:21 PM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • TrigunBebop

    I was looking around a few other forums, and there seems to be mixed results from people who used that IPS Patcher for OS X. Some said it worked, but others said it didn't. The only thing I can say is to try to apply the patch to another copy of the rom, and follow the directions carefully.(My rom didn't work the first 2 times I tried.) Other than that, I say don't try to rename the ROM after you patch it, as that has caused problems for me also.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 1:58 PM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • jrl2395

    TrigunBebop: I tried patching the ROM using that IPS patcher for OS X that you linked to, and it didn't work. The game will not launch. Thanks for looking though.

    Any other ideas?

    Posted: August 19, 2005 1:33 PM | Reply | Report
    jrl2395
  • TrigunBebop

    I think that can be changed in the tile editor.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 1:01 PM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • Jay72

    Does anyone know how I can edit the title screen? Do I use the map/level editor?

    Posted: August 19, 2005 12:27 PM | Reply | Report
    Jay72
  • TrigunBebop

    You can't get the IPS already attatched to the ROM because that would be illegal. By only giving the IPS and making you supply the ROM, legal problems can be avoided. I'm starting to think that many people didn't pay any attention to the segment about ROM Hacking...

    Posted: August 19, 2005 12:19 PM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • G33k0fT3ch

    why cant you just dwonload this simple hack and just play it online or just save it to your computer??

    Posted: August 19, 2005 12:15 PM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • TrigunBebop

    1. Download the IPS Patcher software.
    2. Download the IPS For "Super Kevin Bros".
    3. Get a Super Mario Bros ROM.
    4. Extract the IPS Patcher software.
    5. Double-click the Lunar IPS Icon.
    6. Click Apply patch.
    7. In the window that pops up, find and select the IPS Patch for "Super Kevin Bros".
    8. In the second window, select the Super Mario Bros ROM.
    9. Load the new ROM in an emulator. (Do NOT change the ROM's name!)

    Posted: August 19, 2005 12:07 PM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • G33k0fT3ch

    Bebop do you save it or open it because if I open it windows cant open it and I have to search for it then Its windows can not find it

    Posted: August 19, 2005 12:00 PM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • TrigunBebop

    Go back to the 1st post in this thread and look for this line "The IPS patch for Super Mario Bros (the game we played on air) can be downloaded here as well." Click on the word "Here" (Sorry for not simply quoting, but I can't post in the forums for some reason. I can only do it from the Attack of the Blog main page.)

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:58 AM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • shomie316

    how do i get the ROM in the NES game cartridge onto my computer or would it be cheaper if I downloaded from p2p software like imesh. email me: shomie3000@yahoo.com

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:58 AM | Reply | Report
    shomie316
  • G33k0fT3ch

    Im talking about the ISP patch for "super kevin bros"

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:52 AM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • TrigunBebop

    If you are talking about the IPS patch for "Super Kevin Bros", read the 1st post by ORourke. If you want the rom for Super Mario Bros, Read the post by spaceDolphin that is right above yours.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:43 AM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • G33k0fT3ch

    Whats the link to only the game????

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:34 AM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • SpaceDolphin

    Ok, since alot of you are new at this, let me tell you this REQUESTING ROMS IS ILLEGAL, and generally disallowed at most sites. They are not that hard to find through search engines, top sites, or asian friends, but requesting roms on message boards and such will get you in trouble. While all of the knowlege covered in AOTS is really old the romhacking scene is a shadow of it's former self and it is good to se some people giving it a little boost. Expect to see alot of hacks containing racism, naziism, pixel nudity, drugs, secks, and more. any of you thinking of making a hack like super swastika brothers please realise that there are already alot of hacks like this on the 'net.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:32 AM | Reply | Report
    SpaceDolphin
  • G33k0fT3ch

    Do I open the hack or do I save it because windows can open it so do I save it??

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:20 AM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • Halo2needler

    Where could I get a good realiable ROM for this? I got all of the stuff, but I can't find a single NES or SNES SMB ROM... I've found lot's of ips', like Super Kevin Bro's, but not smc's or anything... Email me at pufferfishflyr@gmail.com if you know any

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:13 AM | Reply | Report
    Halo2needler
  • SpaceDolphin

    For all of you that are new to romhacking, have patience, and start small. I remember I went from making simple graphical hacks to changing the music with a hex editor. Don't expect to make something awesome on the first day. Super mario world I hear is easy to hack, and the original metroid is both easy and fun to hack.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 11:02 AM | Reply | Report
    SpaceDolphin
  • oniryu20

    How do you put the patch for the Super Kevin bros. in to the super mario bros Rom? Plees E-mail me at godzilla20@charter.net

    Posted: August 19, 2005 10:46 AM | Reply | Report
    oniryu20
  • Daveid123

    Where do you download the actual Super Mario Brothers game?

    Posted: August 19, 2005 10:11 AM | Reply | Report
    Daveid123
  • TrigunBebop

    If you wait a few seconds, it should auto-direct you to the main page of the site where the stuff is. If you scroll down a little and look on the left side of the page, you'll see the downloads section, the IPS patcher, Hex Editor, and Tile Editor is in the ROM Hacking utilities section. The Super Mario Level editor is under the Level Editor section.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 10:09 AM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • tediz01

    ok im teribble with computers but i really want to try this out. So what is a ROM and where can i get a super mario bros 1?

    Posted: August 19, 2005 10:04 AM | Reply | Report
    tediz01
  • Jay72

    3 of the links arent working for me... it says theres an error

    Posted: August 19, 2005 9:52 AM | Reply | Report
    Jay72
  • TrigunBebop

    The IPS Patch is installed on the rom, not on your computer. The only purpose of the IPS Patch is to apply the changes someone made in a level editor to a rom.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 9:38 AM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • G33k0fT3ch

    I am also worried the worm thats going around might of infected my computer and if i download it is it safe to play it with a infected file??

    Posted: August 19, 2005 8:53 AM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • G33k0fT3ch

    Yes do you have to patch the file so that a possible virus might come from it???And do you need to have a nes controller to play it or just a computer controller???

    Posted: August 19, 2005 8:50 AM | Reply | Report
    G33k0fT3ch
  • UnrealChief091

    How do u even get past the first level???
    E-mail me at UnrealChief091@gmail.com

    Posted: August 19, 2005 8:49 AM | Reply | Report
    UnrealChief091
  • TrigunBebop

    Found one for OSX at http://www.versiontracker.com/ dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18522

    Posted: August 19, 2005 7:54 AM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • jrl2395

    Could you make the IPS patch platform independent for us Mac users? Thanks!

    Posted: August 19, 2005 7:05 AM | Reply | Report
    jrl2395
  • Miyamoto92

    confused. downloaded all necesary crap. what do I do? idefeatedganondorf@yahoo.com

    Posted: August 19, 2005 3:10 AM | Reply | Report
    Miyamoto92
  • bobbyrose

    It sucks that you can't get past the first level.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 3:00 AM | Reply | Report
    bobbyrose
  • finalstrike

    You guys are all stupid... it was easy... like friggin Dr. Pepper on a saturday morning while watching teletubbies and jerking off.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 1:29 AM | Reply | Report
    finalstrike
  • James_Montagna

    Hey, check out my ROM hack I created not too long ago! It's a completely original work that is a hack of the first Super Mario Bros. Hope you guys enjoy it.

    http://www.angelfire.com/hi4 /kirbysrareroms/Spudd_The_Jour ney_Home.IPS

    What do ya think?

    Posted: August 19, 2005 12:49 AM | Reply | Report
    James_Montagna
  • TrigunBebop

    If you look around the website where the editors came from, you'll find a really good Super Mario World editor that lets you save your edits directly to the ROM without an IPS Patcher.

    Posted: August 19, 2005 12:08 AM | Reply | Report
    TrigunBebop
  • IAmJacksAlias

    god you people are idiots.
    you have to have the original mario bros rom and patch it with the IPS patcher.

    Posted: August 18, 2005 11:19 PM | Reply | Report
    IAmJacksAlias
  • xboxviper

    How do you put the patch for the super kevin bros. on to the super mario bros rom? e-mail me at xb0xviper@hotmail.com

    Posted: August 18, 2005 11:01 PM | Reply | Report
    xboxviper
  • sorennic000

    help me out i dont know what to do!and i want to play bAADD!!!!! sorennic000@yahoo.com

    Posted: August 18, 2005 10:49 PM | Reply | Report
    sorennic000
  • Kittybowbow

    oh and my email adress is Danwatkins2@hotmail.com

    Posted: August 18, 2005 10:37 PM | Reply | Report
    Kittybowbow
  • Kittybowbow

    hay i got a nes emulter but it wont play the "super kevin bros" rom
    can u tell me y?

    Posted: August 18, 2005 10:36 PM | Reply | Report
    Kittybowbow
  • Flekin

    In the words of Ghandi (not realy): ROMS are bad for you.

    Posted: August 18, 2005 10:35 PM | Reply | Report
    Flekin
  • disgracerpg

    another confused person here! email is disgracerpg@gmail.com so please help me out... also, anyone know and RELIABLE Rom sites? I can't seem to find any.

    Posted: August 18, 2005 10:29 PM | Reply | Report
    disgracerpg
  • soulinuvashbebop

    http://img372.imageshack.us/im g372/3047/stinky5zk.gif

    Posted: August 18, 2005 9:53 PM | Reply | Report
    soulinuvashbebop
  • AlexRodriguez

    w00t. Good stuff.

    Posted: August 18, 2005 9:43 PM | Reply | Report
    AlexRodriguez
  • sirjoebob

    wtc? i am also confused!! i have downloaded the stuff and my pc says something like... "this zipped folder is empty or corrupted or will now self-destruct" or some crap like that! if anyone can help, email me at ducttapeguy_2007@yahoo.com
    BTW i have a dell 2400 with windows xp please help!

    Posted: August 18, 2005 8:43 PM | Reply | Report
    sirjoebob
  • tediz01

    If anyone can help plz help. I dont know what to do i downloaded all the stuff but know im confused. plz send instructions to dragons_fire98@hotmail.com

    Posted: August 18, 2005 8:38 PM | Reply | Report
    tediz01

Add a Comment

Limit 5,000 characters | 5,000 characters remaining
Log in to Comment
Post to Facebook
Post to Facebook
AdChoices