Retrush (AE) [IT'S OUT!!!]

[Sky]

After nearly nine years, Retrush is FINALLY COMPLETE!
From the bottom of my heart, I hope you enjoy 💙


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Retrush is a retro speedrunning mappack! You have just a few precious seconds to get from checkpoint to checkpoint... but, you have infinite lives - so get moving, and go blaze a fearless trail!

All 16 levels can be conquered with pure platforming skill, but the portal gun opens up opportunities for shortcuts and challenge runs! Either way, the stages feature a mix of SMB and Portal elements, so you should be familiar with how gels and faithplates work.

There are also new custom enemies and features like Star Shards! Collecting five Star Shards will automatically grant you a star to blast through the level with temporary invincibility... but getting the shards will take extra time and skill! Is it worth the effort, or can you live without? The choice is yours~

Each level also has a Red Coin Remix, an extra challenge stage with Red Coins instead of time gates! New obstacles are added for increased difficulty, and the color palettes are changed to make the levels feel fresh. Altogether, that's 16 more levels, for a grand total of 32!

The remixes are accessed through the Warp Zone, which is a level select that unlocks after clearing all of the main stages. The warp zone even remembers which remixes you've cleared!* What happens if you clear them all...?
*Mari0 does not have autosave! Be sure to pause and save from the menu periodically.

One last thing: Retrush was NOT built for custom characters or multiplayer! You're free to try, but you may end up stuck in certain places or see other strange behavior. On your first time through, stick to Mario and other basic skins!




Static images are so 2014. How about some GIFs to see the speed in motion?

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Beta Testers

- Aidan
- Harmony Friends
- Qwerbey
- WilliamFrog


Custom Enemies

WilliamFrog: Star shards, custom vertical scrolling, general consulting


Tileset

TurretBot: "Omnipalette" tile set (modified for organization)


Trailers

Harmony Friends: "What's New With Retrush", Postcards From Retrush, "Blaze A Fearless Trail" (Release Trailer)


Version Compatibility

TipouStar: SE to AE conversion script


Music

Playlist of all music used in the mappack: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgN1p-dn0FWt3bjFkMEuno6S73ALEaGta

branflakes: https://www.youtube.com/@branflakes325

- Battle: Nimbus [8-Bit; 2A03] - Miitopia: https://youtu.be/rTu0PAcxoAU
- Battle: The Sky Scraper [8-Bit; 2A03] - Miitopia: https://youtu.be/_7yugz5SGhk
- Battle!! - Torna [8-Bit; VRC6] - Xenoblade Chronicles 2: https://youtu.be/b1RxlZ-cDv8
- Paper Mario: TTYD - X-Naut Fortress 8-bit: https://youtu.be/deTa8Qzoma8

Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/@Bulby

- Beach Bowl Galaxy 8 Bit Remix - Super Mario Galaxy (Konami VRC6): https://youtu.be/LEbN2y-V74E
- Friends (Intro) 8 Bit Remix - Sonic Mania: https://youtu.be/xZuDc4oo5UE
- Plessie Ride! 8 Bit Remix - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Konami VRC6): https://youtu.be/BComqoW51Bw
- Rainbow Road 8 Bit Remix - Mario Kart 8 (Konami VRC6): https://youtu.be/IZDB10myLD4
- Snakey Chantey 8 Bit Remix - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest: https://youtu.be/uNm3QKDHEuc
- Super NES Classic Edition Menu 8 Bit Remix: https://youtu.be/lTnedhX0J8c
- Time Trials 8 Bit Remix - Sonic Mania: https://youtu.be/KDD6LFAO4WU
- Toad Road 8 Bit - Mario Party 9: https://youtu.be/tSVxULDDil8
- Wild Woods 8 Bit Remix - Mario Kart 8: https://youtu.be/HP2M315FkME

Fearofdark: https://www.youtube.com/@FoDSteve

- Super Mario Galaxy - Purple Comet [NSF, VRC6 Cover]: https://youtu.be/7OG7rWD3mXw

Harmony Friends: https://www.youtube.com/@Harmony-Friends

- Last Wave - OutRun (8-bit cover; 2A03+VRC6): https://youtu.be/7Vk580mK_hw

JX: https://www.youtube.com/@JXChip

- Death Wish - A Hat in Time [8-Bit;2A03,VRC6 Dual]: https://youtu.be/EJxxNmAzJTY

Mitchell: https://soundcloud.com/snailymitch

- Up in the Clouds, Where the Rainbows Meet: https://youtu.be/psAecRSQ6KM

Tater-Tot Tunes: https://www.youtube.com/@TaterTotTunes

- Buoy Base Galaxy (8-Bit Remix) - Super Mario Galaxy: https://youtu.be/16AcdBZM8-k
- Coursebot (8-Bit Remix) - Super Mario Maker: https://youtu.be/ikb8j0S9Too
- Macho Grubba (8-Bit Cover) - Paper Mario TTYD: https://youtu.be/uTMPqg01KcA
- Riding a Jaxi (8-BIT) - Super Mario Odyssey: https://youtu.be/0vuRLPfjlPw
- Spirit Tracks Main Theme (8-Bit Cover) - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks: https://youtu.be/tgZlBcgm-Nw


SFX

FamiStudio: https://famistudio.org/

JSFXR: https://sfxr.me/

The Sounds Resource: https://www.sounds-resource.com/

- Super Mario Maker (ripped by Random Talking Bush)
- Super Mario Bros. 3 (ripped by Mysticus)
- Ice Climber (ripped by J-Sinn)
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (ripped by Rúben G.)


Extra Special Thanks

- Harmony Friends: Your patience playing my roughest level sketches made me a better level designer
- NotQuiteApex: Your desire to stream this filled me with determination
- PrinnyOfTime: Your first time playing Retrush is one of my fondest memories
- Qixils: Your TAS of Gravitas filled me with determination
- TipouStar: Your conversion script saved the mappack from silent cancellation
- WilliamFrog: Your technical help made development smoother and swifter

← Click here!

Make sure to grab the NEW PATCH of Mari0 AE! There's an important fix for slowdowns that may occur while playing. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3636

Once you've downloaded the mappack, open the game, choose Select Mappack, and drag the ZIP onto the game window. Select Retrush from the list and you're ready to go!

[MF064DD]

This is beautiful! wow, this will be Mari0 in 2022

[vladimirdog2021]

I like your mappack! This will be Mari0 AE in early 2023

[SankeySMM2]

[Sky]

thanks for all the hype 💖

so how are y'all enjoying it 👀 what's your favorite level? was any part of it too hard? feedback from the demo will help shape the finished mappack!

[vladimirdog2021]

thanks for all the hype 💖

so how are y'all enjoying it 👀 what's your favorite level? was any part of it too hard? feedback from the demo will help shape the finished mappack!

Mappack was decently made in Mari0, my favorite level is 1-1, the part of the mappack was too hard

[Sky]

Mappack was decently made in Mari0, my favorite level is 1-1, the part of the mappack was too hard

i was being serious but ok

[vladimirdog2021]

Mappack was decently made in Mari0, my favorite level is 1-1, the part of the mappack was too hard

i was being serious but ok

Mappack was only available for Mari0 Special Edition, but now it's available for Mari0 AE v13
Does the mappack work in previous versions of Mari0 AE?

[Sky]

Does the mappack work in previous versions of Mari0 AE?

no, it relies on custom enemy properties introduced in v13. the original SE version of Retrush has been completely replaced and updated with some new things that don't work in older versions of Mari0

not to mention converting it from SE to AE was a nightmare

[vladimirdog2021]

Does the mappack work on previous versions of Windows like Windows XP or Windows Vista?

[Sky]

Does the mappack work on previous versions of Windows like Windows XP or Windows Vista?

mappacks are platform-agnostic, so if AE runs on it then Retrush does too

[vladimirdog2021]

mappacks are platform-agnostic, so if AE runs on it then Retrush does too

I think I can try to check if Mari0 AE works in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

[Sky]

thanks for all the hype 💖

so how are y'all enjoying it 👀 what's your favorite level? was any part of it too hard? feedback from the demo will help shape the finished mappack!

bumping this again because i still haven't gotten any feedback here or on discord

[vladimirdog2021]

The mappack's for Mari0 AE, if Mari0 AE runs on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition the mappack named "Retrush" will work too.

[SankeySMM2]

thanks for all the hype 💖

so how are y'all enjoying it 👀 what's your favorite level? was any part of it too hard? feedback from the demo will help shape the finished mappack!

Someone should record a TAS of the full gameplay without failing. I also finished the full demo!

[vladimirdog2021]

Someone should record a TAS of the full gameplay without failing. I also finished the full demo!

Would you record a TAS of the full gameplay without failing?

[SankeySMM2]

Someone should record a TAS of the full gameplay without failing. I also finished the full demo!

Would you record a TAS of the full gameplay without failing?

no, my recorder is too laggy

[vladimirdog2021]

no, my recorder is too laggy

Can you use OBS Studio instead?

[SankeySMM2]

no, my recorder is too laggy

Can you use OBS Studio instead?

maybe later

[Sky]

i've got a full playthrough of the demo going up on YouTube – a video of each level will be posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until i've finished running through the demo! they're not perfect runs, but hopefully they do a good job of demonstrating how the levels are built for speedrunning 💖

click the thumbnail below to go to the full playlist:

[vladimirdog2021]

i've got a full playthrough of the demo going up on YouTube – a video of each level will be posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until i've finished running through the demo! they're not perfect runs, but hopefully they do a good job of demonstrating how the levels are built for speedrunning 💖

click the thumbnail below to go to the full playlist:

Would you record part 2 and upload it to YouTube after part 1 too?

[Sky]

Would you record part 2 and upload it to YouTube after part 1 too?

if you read the post you quoted, you'd see that each part is going up on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

[vladimirdog2021]

if you read the post you quoted, you'd see that each part is going up on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

And can you make the mappack for Mari0 1.6?

[Sky]

And can you make the mappack for Mari0 1.6?

No, this mappack contains features that do not work in 1.6.
If you want to play, I suggest upgrading your computer to a newer version of Windows or Ubuntu.

[vladimirdog2021]

I suggest upgrading your computer to a newer version of Windows or Ubuntu

What happens when I'm on an older version of Windows like Windows XP and Windows 7?
Will it give me a message that Windows 7 support has ended?

[Sky]

please create a new forum topic to handle your tech support issues, thank you

[vladimirdog2021]

Can you recreate the mappack but in Mari0 1.6?

[Sky]

Can you recreate the mappack but in Mari0 1.6?

you already asked this and i already said no, please do not ask again.

And can you make the mappack for Mari0 1.6?

No, this mappack contains features that do not work in 1.6.

[vladimirdog2021]

you already asked this and i already said no, please do not ask again.

Would you like to make World 2 for the Mari0 SE version of the mappack?

[Sky]

Vladimir, please stop asking me about other versions of Mari0. Retrush is a mappack for AE and it will remain so for the foreseeable future.

If you'd like something to play that isn't for AE, click my avatar to find all of my old mappacks for 1.6 and SE/CE.

[Sky]

i've got a full playthrough of the demo going up on YouTube – a video of each level will be posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until i've finished running through the demo! they're not perfect runs, but hopefully they do a good job of demonstrating how the levels are built for speedrunning 💖

click the thumbnail below to go to the full playlist:

as of today, all of the demo videos are out! you can watch them at the link above ✨

[Sky]

NEW TRAILER! after nine long years of development, Retrush is almost finished!

check out this video to see what's new since the demo and when it releases:

[BlooKidandPoppy]

Cool!! Can’t wait for the final update!

[jano_gurman]

goood

[Sky]

Greetings from Nectarine Nocturne, the boardwalk that never sleeps! The neon nightlife here is a treat for the eyes, but watch your feet – some platforms are coated in gels that could send you flying!

Bound across this bustling bridge when Retrush releases in two weeks!

(🔊 Crank the volume up! Music used: Snakey Chantey 8 Bit Remix by Bulby https://youtu.be/uNm3QKDHEuc)

[Sky]

Stay a night in Watermelon Walls, the multicolored multiplex! For platforming fans, these parapets are parkour paradise – but the locals make a point to discourage such highwire hijinks...

Traverse these tricky towers when Retrush releases in ten days!

(🔊 Crank the volume up! Music used: Up in the Clouds, Where the Rainbows Meet by Mitchell https://youtu.be/psAecRSQ6KM)

[SankeySMM2]

/e set_hype "infinite"

[Sky]

Come explore Oregano Oak, nature's pride and joy! The intertwining pathways of bushy branches are all that stands between you and the forest floor – but can you balance that with blitzing to the flagpole?

Go for a nature run when Retrush releases next week!

(🔊 Crank the volume up! Music used: Wild Woods 8 Bit Remix by Bulby https://youtu.be/HP2M315FkME)

[Sky]

Take a tour of Earl-Grey Electricity, the storm-driven power plant! Structural rifts from overloaded oscillators create a mind-bending maze that will test the limits of your platforming prowess.

Keep your cool in the eye of the storm when Retrush releases in just three days!

(🔊 Crank the volume up! Music used: Battle - Nimbus [8-Bit; 2A03] by branflakes https://youtu.be/rTu0PAcxoAU)

[Sky]

After nearly nine years, Retrush is FINALLY COMPLETE!
From the bottom of my heart, I hope you enjoy 💙

[SankeySMM2]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY COINS

[BlooKidandPoppy]

After nearly nine years, Retrush is FINALLY COMPLETE!
From the bottom of my heart, I hope you enjoy 💙

OH HEEELLL TO THE YEAH!!!

[Sky]

Retrush v1.0.1 is available! This is a non-critical update that contains no layout changes, just a handful of quality-of-life fixes. Changelog below:

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- Fixed an issue in Kiwi Keys where finishing the level from the checkpoint would leave the player with a random extra coin bit
- Fixed an issue where holding reload to return to the warp zone in Durian Drainway would not work
- Added markings for the entrance and exit of the final "maze" in Starfruit Scanlines

[BlooKidandPoppy]

Hey Sky! Great mappack! But just a question. If you don’t mind, will you allow me to use some of your custom enemies  such as corrupted Bowser or Ukiki?  If so, then I’ll make sure to give you credit.

[Sky]

go right ahead! at some point i want to put together and release a proper Retrush enemy pack with some more robust enemy behaviors, but until then you're free to pull them from the .zip and use them directly.

keep in mind that the star shards and the custom vertical camera are NOT mine to share – those were made by WilliamFrog, so ask him first. everything else is fair game!

 also could you please edit your post to put spoilers around the existence of corrupted bowser? thank you kindly! 

[Sky]

nine years of development time means nine years of developer's commentary! over on my blog i've been posting videos and writeups of each level, one world per week. i've just finished all of the main levels this month, and over the next month i'll get to all the remixes as well! check out the link below to read all of the developer commentary posts from the beginning – there's a lot of great stories and design insights in here 💖

https://skysometric.co/tagged/retrush%2 ... ary/chrono

[Sky]

nine years of development time means nine years of developer's commentary! over on my blog i've been posting videos and writeups of each level, one world per week. i've just finished all of the main levels this month, and over the next month i'll get to all the remixes as well! check out the link below to read all of the developer commentary posts from the beginning – there's a lot of great stories and design insights in here 💖

https://skysometric.co/tagged/retrush%2 ... ary/chrono

all of the developer commentary posts are now finished, and can be read all the way through at the link above~

took a little longer to write them all than i expected, but considering it's 38 whole posts full of screenshots and gifs and stories, i think writing all of that in eight months is a pretty good turnaround time!