What's interesting about Black Doom's dialogue pertaining to the dark mission is the implication that Shadow did the dark mission in Digital Circuit prior, even though it's not possible to get to this level if you do that.
It is confirmed. I will have this romhack and the title in my head for the rest of my life. For almost 2 decades I have been saying "WHATSAHAPPAWITCHU" it a tony soprano type accent. I always think of watching you and Jon play romhacks in 2009. Ty Azure, hope life is well.
1:18 Megaman x: Launch Octopus!? Launch octopus: I am Launch octopus I am under orders to deal with any intruders. Megaman x: Sigma must have brought his body back to life! Launch octopus: I have been ordered to fight.
Hated this stage, but cant deny it had one of the best BGMs in the entire game! All these years later and I still rank it up there as one of the best DnB joints I’ve ever heard 🔥
Okay, canon path headcanon: Westopolis: Dark, Shadow playing along with the supposed Promised Time. Digital Circuit: Hero. The Yellow Emerald isn't actually there, but the goal ring IS a portal to the Emerald's approximate location. Shadow returns to Westopolis, but is punished by Black Doom and is sent away. The Black Arms also begin to attack Shadow as punishment. Glyphic Canyon: Dark, Shadow trying to get back under Doom's good graces so he can return to Westopolis. Lethal Highway: Hero. Shadow's after the Emerald, which means not allowing the Black Arms to get away with it. 1st Boss: Black Bull Cryptic Castle: Hero. Eggman isn't necessarily up ahead, so Shadow needs to be more thorough. 2nd Boss: Egg Breaker, but by the time Eggman's retreated, the Emerald is gone! Prison Island: Hero. Circus Park: Neutral. Central City: Dark, manipulated by Black Doom. The Doom: I don't know. Historically, none of the scientists survived, but Gerald also messed with Shadow's head(this is a surprise tool that'll help us later), and the Hero mission segways into Doom's talking about human selfishness better than Dark does. Boss 3: Heavy Dog Sky Troops: Neutral Mad Matrix: Hero, Espio and Shadow's goals align. Boss 4: Egg Breaker Mk 2. Death Ruins: Hero. Boss 5: Black Bull Round 2. The Ark: Neutral. Dark's Mission is reused later in the game, so that means no matter what, Dark can't be done here. It also delays the Cannon firing long enough for the President to get away, leading into the next stage. Boss 6: Blue Falcon Air Fleet: Hero. Iron Jungle: Hero. Boss 7: Egg Breaker Mk 3 Space Gadget: Neutral. Sonic gets the Emerald, which leads into; Lost Impact: Hero. The Artificial Chaos are canonically still around, but this is Gerald's biased manipulations at play. GUN Fortress: Dark. The Emerald Rouge mentioned is actually a trap. Boss 8: Diablon Black Comet: Hero, 6th Emerald acquired! Lava Shelter: Dark, a Shadow Android's perspective. Boss 9: Egg Dealer Cosmic Fall: Hero Boss 10: Black Doom Final Haunt: Either or. Shadow gets separated from Sonic and finds the 7th Chaos Emerald, leading into Last Way.
