Snow No 3306** (PS2 FDS) [WIP Crash 2 mod]

[@Aversatrix]

Many people wanted to play this , so here it is: www.mediafire.com/download/4p15zxsmg83b5ue Read stuff below vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Don't stay on the title screen for too long, it will crash. Don't enter other levels, it will crash. To play it use the first portal/entrance. Despite the title screen lacking the language select, it is PAL. Platforms compatibility: PS2 FDS - very good ePSXe (170-200) - very good POPS (ps2 pops or psp) - very good (?) PS2 SDS - should work, lags more Bizhawk - should work, lags more Xebra - should work, lags more PS1 - should work, lags more Mednafen - doesn't work

[@MSCLeap75]

Level design looks tight and challenging. One thing I really like in a Crash level is when I'm awarded with invincibility for playing really well through the stage, being able to hold level 2 Aku Aku through lots of challenging spots until I attain the 3rd mask and blast through areas with invincibility having a good time. Your level pretty much has that which is awesome!

[@Aversatrix]

@@MSCLeap75 Yeah it really can be empowering. The final version will contain the entire game, with the level being in the secret warp room, so youll be able to enter it having two masks already.

[@Gonzas97]

I see what you did there: If we don't play it calm it will "crash".

[@Aversatrix]

@@Gonzas97 nah its really just to keep the rom size lower, so i can keep more backups

[@Gonzas97]

Aversatrix i know, i just wanted to make a silly pun

[@CrizzzCra]

I do not understand how the game is not crashed with so many objects to place on the level... Amazing

[@Aversatrix]

Many spots are close to crashing actually, one spot can crash on ps1. There are around 500+ more objects available, which are all gonna be used.

[@airumu]

In addition, there's no lag except when the screen changes, it's really good. Nice work.

[@Aversatrix]

@@airumu Thanks, I really appreciate it. PS2 FDS can let you go away with many things, luckily.

[@Greekfandubberboy21]

@@Aversatrix on psp is possible to play this?

[@Aversatrix]

@@Greekfandubberboy21 yes, afaik psp is about as good as ps2 fds for this

[@salmon-stan]

What an absolute nightmare of a level. You never fail to impress.

[@Aversatrix]

Thanks. It is not THAT hard, there are many pity masks and pity checkpoints. But it is hard to do deathless, I admit

[@pureOwarrior]

Im waiting for the drunk friend to send this level

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

Ah yes that guy has unparalleled spunk also.

[@Thepenguinking2]

Wait until 4:00 AM.

[@dacrashb]

There's something nice about seeing the original PS1 Crash after getting so used to the N.Sane Trilogy

[@Aversatrix]

OG is the shit

[@kaizerallen3785]

The warp room is still more vibrant and colorful than _N. Sane Trilogy_ honestly.

[@MattTheHuman9]

The sound effects can't be beat

[@Aversatrix]

Dunno if its just nostalgia-driven or true, but the controls and movement seem way better to me. Shame the game drops inputs, has tons of embeds and the levels are like corridors. But even thru all these issues I still like it way more.

[@nobodyinparticular9640]

It's them polygons man, low poly stuff is hella nice.

[@Trainfan1055Janathan]

A part of me dies inside everytime someone spins away the wumpa.

[@Aversatrix]

Fixed, all the crates are auto-collect now. No more fruit casualties.

[@2401blue]

You're probably joking, but man, I wish. If I were to play this, even if I were at your skill level (I'm super not), I'd probably take two or three times as long because I can't bear to not collect all of the wumpa ~w~;

[@Aversatrix]

@@2401blue they actually are auto-collect, no bamboozles

[@NeoKat75]

@@2401blue you'll enjoy Crash 4 then :>

[@DaveMan1K]

5:12 Anyone else notice that the music is remixed from the CTR adventure arena medley?

[@SirIkeMedia]

duh

[@JimmyFantage]

Yeah, I picked up on it but didn't connect where I knew it from. I just knew I knew it from a game. It doesn't sound nearly as good as what it is in CTR. lol

[@jjriosa.8554]

Unforgettable

[@ARTPHONEY]

i need title this, thix remix so cool, ctr map conglomerate psx

[@domulko44]

Other people : this stormy ascent in CB1 is hard af Aversatrix : Hold my beer

[@Aversatrix]

Stormy has given me so much shit, I speedran Crash 1 prototype for a bit and the third island levels are all the last thing you want to play at the end, since they are all so easy to mess up.

[@save_zawarudo]

finally a good KZbin recommendation

[@Crashlis]

Save Zawarudo indeed

[@aland7234]

KZbin is showing us da wae

[@MagmaLeaderMaxie]

I don't know whether to be more impressed by the MOD or the gameplay itself.

[@The_Soda_Man]

This is so cool! I didn't know Crash 2 could be modded like this, keep up the good work.

[@Aversatrix]

Tyty. Yeah it is, but it takes a lot of time. I started this in may of 2018, but I knew way less than I do now, so it would take me a bit less now. Also a lot of breaks happened cuz its boring and frustrating at times.

[@pauladudleycreatfeat]

I just discovered these, they're amazing. This level feels like a fever dream about Crash 2, I love it

[@Aversatrix]

haha thanks hopefully a pleasant fever dream

[@mohamadharissa6583]

Imagine after all that you miss a single box

[@Aversatrix]

Yeah I tried to not hide stuff, the only things that are off-screen are 2 pairs of boxes in the dark area, right above arrow crates, which make it obvious theres stuff up there. I'm more worried about the tnts, there are times when they dont blow stuff up.

[@Beessokoo1coo1]

​@@Aversatrixomg 😮 that's going to be hell

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

I'm a man who has had experience playing the zany orange cyclonic fur ball from down under for years never have I seen such articulated balancing and execution in a Crash game HUGE KUDOS MAN, You're work is muse inducing you have something truly gifting here.

[@stormskifx]

Uka Uka looks perfect!

[@Aversatrix]

yeah it turned out well, still love the tigers way more but still big thanks for convincing me to keep it

[@angelbeas9137]

@@Aversatrix *WHY AND HOW IS HE HERE???*

[@nobodyinparticular9640]

Had no idea there was modding stuff for the original crash games, damn, this stuff's amazing

[@ThrasherDBS]

The kind of people who make these levels are the ones that look at the game's actual death routes, and laugh.

[@Aversatrix]

and then imagine there are ppl who look at this and find it reasonably hard

[@Ninetails2000]

-Starts in Dingodile's arena -Goes through every single snow level -Goes through a couple Polar levels -Goes into a LV.4 warp room that's a bait-and-switch -Leaves through a hidden warp -Arrives out of the Turtle Woods portal -Red gem doesn't even try to go anywhere and just flies away.

[@TekkenGirl4Lyfe]

Crash 2 N. Sane DLC level confirmed :P

[@Looper231Xd]

god tier modding

[@Aversatrix]

wait til airumu drops something crazy good

[@Looper231Xd]

@@Aversatrix im hella excited

[@Aversatrix]

@@Looper231Xd i didnt mean anything specific that i know about, but still same

[@GOWBuuzer]

EXTREMELY AWESOME!

[@DrShemp]

Holy shit how far the crash modding has come It's amazing to see this! Great work!

[@Aversatrix]

Yo ty.

[@steezmac732]

This is so cool. Never even knew this was possible!

[@deathkid8583]

I don't have enough words to express how amazing it looks)) Very good job!)

[@Aversatrix]

Thx :)

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

KZbin recommended this to me and I'm so glad it did cuz this is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! I've never seen a Crash mod like this! God tier modding + god tier Crash playing skills = new subscriber for you!

[@Aversatrix]

Lmao im far from god tier in both, especially in playing. Thx nevertheless

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

@@Aversatrix you're god tier in both to me. Idk much about Crash mods.

[@Aversatrix]

@@ShadowtheKZbinr523 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHqUqoiem9CMppY This is god tier in playing. Check airumu for mods.

[@EliteMaster-Z]

Semejante genio con música increíble y excelente modificado,se obvian esas partes en donde está glicheado pero se pasan,increíble terror de nivel,genio o genia el o la que haya echo este infierno de nivel.Un 10.

[@vivianjames357]

I love the way you move and act so recklessly yet in a way where you can clearly tell the skill and control you have over crash. It makes it very fun to watch and a little hard to believe

[@Aversatrix]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJrEp3p9ea-ie9U but dont tell anyone

[@ZakRas]

Two things I've never asked; 1. What exactly IS the endgoal of the Snow No project? Create the single most complicated level in Crash history, or just mod Crash 2 so that every single level is a unique variation of Snow No. 2. Have you applied for a job as Level Designer at Vicarious Visions? Because your mods make Future Tense platinum relic look like a picnic.

[@Aversatrix]

1. The goal has been changing, but now it is to have the longest level with the most actual objects ever, with as many enemy and object types as possible, working flawlessly on ePSXe and PS2 FDS. Only one level. 2. lmao no

[@locxlsxdsxck5171]

@@Aversatrix YOU MUST

[@daemonthehunter9758]

Omg that is one hell of a mod. You even modded the music from other Crash games :O Impressive work

[@shadowhappi7043]

thats one hell of a level. imagine if something like this would be implemented into the vanilla game

[@kael070]

Holy cow, this is amazing, great job

[@ibblue0710]

This level sure looks difficult compared to the original.

[@Aversatrix]

a little bit more stuff, yea

[@khalil820]

You should of been a stage designer for crash 4

[@PeteThePlayer]

This is sick and doesn't force your gameplay to be tooo specific like some other mods. I like it. The whole game (or at least a whole warp room) modded in this way would be great for a blind any% race.

[@Aversatrix]

Hey thx, i really appreciate it. I dont think i will be making more like these, but there will be custom levels possible soon, so its not that much of a loss. I really dont like when i have to do something otherwise it doesnt work (aka forced gameplay), I used to make mods that way too, then realised its not fun. In this one I tried to make every "puzzle" or whatever, you name it, approachable in a bunch of different ways, while still keeping the level relatively hard over all. I would also recommend having a look at "airumu". He has not made anything recently, but he is making something in a similar fashion to this - an all-in-one sewer level, its still in an early stage, but its very promising. There are also some old mods of his that are great, even though they perhaps push you into playing specifically. What I'll be doing with this is making two builds, one of it being a regular Crash 2 PAL rom with this level replacing the secret Snow Go entrance, the other one only having this level and some other inevitable stuff, preferably with a really fast and convenient way to reset, such as leaving and entering to/from the title screen directly. Edit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJvOq6SQjMukpsU - link to the latest video of the sewer thing I could find Edit2: I kind of lack feedback and actual playtesters, so if youre interested I would be really glad if you gave it a go. No pressure tho, ofc.

[@sakalligazoz3535]

Watching this lvl the 1st time and thinking this is played with TAS and then realizing it’s not. Amazing skills

[@LeKukie]

I think if you made the blue Puras be literally frozen (no animation) it would look like they are there for a really long time, since on C3 coco goes to the past to play the pura levels (?). Is this a good idea? This mod is looking amazing btw

[@Aversatrix]

Hm maybe that could work, but I still kinda like it this way, especially when the animation loops alright. And thx

[@AndersOHMoberg]

This level made me chuckles multiple times. Excellent

[@retrozvoc6189]

Crash Team Racing bonus XD I think I could transpose that to the correct instrument pitch. Also, that is such a huge parkour level. I like it how you made those gem platforms that fly all the way behind into the mirror dimension XD What a joke. And a Pura and a Uka Uka there. That's surely a portal. Some weird space-time glitches happen. Maybe that Uka Uka is in his prison before the Cortex Vortex crashes there to release him in Crash 3 intro.

[@Aversatrix]

I dont really know how the track should be, but I dont think any changes to it are necessary. Yeah theres quite a lot to do in this level. The mirrors break when the level ID is changed, which makes space and pretty much calls for some use of them, with some additional collision and access to them they can be quite fun. Or in the case of the main 2D segment they can be a nice place for eye candy objects. Dunno how I would explain uka uka there, we can pretend the tigers arent Pura at least tho.

[@retrozvoc6189]

@@Aversatrix They're Paru and Rupa (hole in Croatian). And I can fix the CTR song by upgrading my C++ SEQ tool. Send me the SEQ on Discord.

[@INFINITY-oe4is]

I'm more impressed by how good you are at this game.

[@hyperion801]

I'm more impressed you are able to get Crash 3 assets into Crash 2

[@Aversatrix]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6iVmnublpyKnKc

[@MarioG02]

That bonus level music - goosebumps ❤️ perfect ❤️

[@Danosauruscrecks]

This is what next gen crash should look like level design wise.

[@irispaiva]

Amazing work, the you played reminded me of speedrunning

[@Aversatrix]

Hey thx. I used to speedrun, but not at the top level at all. I am only good at this level because I know the layout by heart, I often even adjust the placement so it can be done relatively fast.

[@Tuukkis]

Hey, nice work on these mods. You visited my stream just a moment ago. Cheers, Tuukkis

[@Aversatrix]

hey tyty

[@-FloweyTheFlower]

This is amazing... i try it with a modded ps2 on OPL and Popstarter and it work very well.

[@Looper231Xd]

Congrats for the first ever 100k

[@TheOnlyCasualObserver]

I'm really interested in playing the earlier builds of Crash 2 & 3. I read somewhere that early builds of the PS1 Crash games are protected by dongles. Other than demos & images on the web, we've yet to see a physical alpha/early beta release of Crash 2 & 3, as well as CTR. A CTR beta exists that is currently being cracked and I'm assuming the others exist and are either still protected or, worst case scenario, lost or misplaced.

[@Aversatrix]

idk what dongles are, but id play the shit out of an early c2 version, the sewer levels went on and on

[@MisterVercetti]

*looks at level* Aw HELL snow!

[@lepetitmort1150]

“Hail Snow” sounds like an excellent title for a level in crash bandicoot

[@sora2061]

this video comes straight from 2007 and I fucking love it

[@gregorianallanheavans8095]

Crash has never been "The Dark Soul of ps1". Then this level happened

[@brentcooper2066]

Damn this is badass. Sometimes my Grandma farts in my mouth

[@Aversatrix]

happens

[@rmzing]

Epic level, but holy crap this would be a nightmare to figure out if someone was going into this with only having just beaten the original game

[@mikesalvucci4652]

that mod is INSANE AND IMPOSSIBLE to beat, but it's awesome!

[@overthee3]

Dark Souls 2 cortex strikes back.

[@youtubeaccount7949]

It just needs a bear riding section, a bear chasing section and some of the snow CTR tracks and then it would be the definitive mashup of everything snow-related in crash bandicoot

[@Aversatrix]

I wanted to have a bear segment in it, but had to give up on it because the controls didn't work because of certain stuff, the bear riding also requires tons of animations and such, which is also annoying to deal with and at this point I would have hard time fitting it in the level, considering what I have planned and what the limits are.

[@CaptainSkullDemon]

It was this video that I realized that Crash modders have too much power. 😵 Nice. 😁👍

[@Thepenguinking2]

I loved the Dingodile arena at the start of the level.

[@Elias1216_]

Wooo man awesome level, that is crazy with so much objets in the level 10/10

[@Aversatrix]

There are still about 500 to be placed.

[@idhal6656]

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen

[@MattTheHuman9]

I would love something like this as a secret final level in a future Crash game. Something like Champions Road in Super Mario 3D World. Also using the different warp room entrances and exits was wild.

[@Aversatrix]

I didnt really have much choice with the warp corridors. Or maybe I had and was just lazy.

[@MrSused521]

This makes Crash Bandicoot 4 look like a child's play! 😂😂😂😂

[@valgamer-ytb9509]

Celle-ci est ma préférer +pouce bleu👍👍👍

[@BenMolga]

nicely done on modding loveing it keep up the good work

[@Aversatrix]

thx, gonna make this one count

[@flashfocusbruh5144]

I had a dream that Crash was on Hang Eight and there’s a skull route platform in the beginning leading to the other side of the waterfall where a secret pathway is hidden there and it leads to an irl birthday party

[@upsettispaghettivulture]

this is utterly sadistic

[@Aversatrix]

i beat it without spinning yesterdau

[@StefanoGallagher]

Ok, I am noob, but can you please explain what this is? As in, are you designing your ow Crash Bandicoot levels? How?

[@2401blue]

I don't understand the process of Crash modding myself, but it's just that. Aversatrix takes a level and moves the objects that are placed within around, adding new ones or changing warps as desired. Presumably it has to do with editing whatever files the game uses to store levels.

[@Aversatrix]

It is not quite designing, its recycling, cloning and adding stuff and so. Most of it is done with an editor thats been out for quite a while, but theres still some manual or tedious stuff you have to do to make it work, in the editor or in a hex editor. Basically I take stuff from other levels or stuff from the level itself add/clone it and/or change it.

[@Senthynel]

Super intense! God dammn

[@milanmalfait9914]

You don't need lives if you never die.

[@Aversatrix]

True. But there are like 25 lives in the level right now, gonna be about 40-45 when its done, so theres some room for error.

[@ellylong2085]

Watching this at 2x speed almost gives me an anxiety attack, I'm so on edge!! XD

[@Aversatrix]

It really does make me anxious, lmao. Imo its just the music's tempo that does it tho.

[@nomakhthunder3754]

1:55 - S - "Stop Frame"

[@masterm537]

Lol from Dingodile's place to cold hard crash and snow go etc. And Crash 3 death route song style.

[@-FloweyTheFlower]

Wow... this is awesome. I have learn to change only the type of boxes in the game levels, but not the content in it. How do you manage to do that teleports between the various levels in one level only? And how do you increase the maximum counter of the total boxes needed to take the gem?

[@Aversatrix]

Its one level where I imported all the stuff that makes up the added segments, not couple of separate levels. The teleports are similar to usual in-level transitions. The counter max value is in the willy object thats in the spawn area. I got discord if u wanna talk more, although ill be kinda busy for a couple more days discord.gg/ZYdDsnt

[@TeamBabylon-dp2xf]

What does PS2 FDS mean? Sorry for the noob question.

[@Aversatrix]

Nah its ok. Its played on a PlayStation2 slim, with fast disc speed on (for faster loading).

[@TeamBabylon-dp2xf]

@@Aversatrix Thanks bud

[@rioafrial666]

Wooowww pro player amazing bro

[@adishservedcold833]

The blue pura and CTR music is dope

[@ProEnFrancoAngel]

WTF?! This level is so crazy.

[@Zoki4444]

If Super Mario can get Super Mario Maker, then Crash Bandicoot deserves Crash Bandicoot Maker too.

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

Absolutely awesome!

[@ruuikaks7256]

I need To call to This "Crash Bandicoot 5: Aku Aku and Uka Uka"

[@Pooria_Solhi]

Excellent bruv❤

[@crashtefano]

Wow, my head is spinning

[@spacenoidveterano8866]

The next (platformer) Crash game needs to have a level editor. I've been waiting to do shit like this ever since I was a kid.

[@Aversatrix]

That would be nice. But without good controls it would not be all that great. The controls and the amount of options you have in Crash 2 and the fluidity of the movement you can achieve is what made me stick to it.

[@lucasellonerenna1969]

@@Aversatrix You purists need to like the new Crash games though controls aren't great. The OG Crash modders are also purists.

[@Aversatrix]

@@lucasellonerenna1969 I dont need to like anything.

[@pixeldude8441]

I see you used crash 3 death/gem route music for 1:36... I mean, it IS suiting. As there Snow No turns into HELL no. Also, what music was used for the bonus area at 5:11? That didn't sound like the Snow Go bonus music. 6:23 Umm... And finally, 6:28, I don't know why a marsupial falling in front of a grey background was so funny to me. Just wanted to say that.

[@Aversatrix]

Bonus has some CTR mashup or something like that. The falling part has to be there cuz textures loading time.

[@peppinoandweskerfriendsfor3450]

4:30 That little part is so sick

[@CrashTwindicoot]

6:30 What music is this?!!

[@Aversatrix]

a mashup made by Bayl

[@CrashTwindicoot]

@@Aversatrix A mash up of an existing song?

[@Aversatrix]

@@CrashTwindicoot i dont really know the details, but there are some crash tracks in it

[@CrashTwindicoot]

@@kieranparkinson2991 I could recognize The Lab song in CB1

[@kieranparkinson2991]

@@CrashTwindicoot Yeah now that you mention it, it definitely is.

[@richardalvarez8100]

Dude that was just one level he did holy crap 😦

[@therunawaykid6523]

Richard Alvarez it's like he needs to get home quickly

[@VenomRaven]

Jesus. What a thrill.

[@MrVukasino]

God damn your zigzag and nss are on point! Are you a speedrunner? Also the level amazed me it's truly something

[@Aversatrix]

I dont really zz in this, im rusty. Occasionally I run/ran C2 nogo or C1 proto version, but nothing really good.

[@MrVukasino]

@@Aversatrix oh interesting cool

[@MrVukasino]

@@Aversatrix would you be interested in a concept of a Crash Bandicoot tournament? One just finished like 4 days ago

[@Aversatrix]

@@MrVukasino No, i dont really speedrun anymore, or play casually. I am and will be kinda busy so I don't think I do

[@MrVukasino]

@@Aversatrix oh ok cool, would you like to at least join the community to meet new ppl?

[@LuizHenrique-lv7oo]

That's one hell of a level...

[@CrashyBash]

Wow this mod looks so cool and really challenging I want try it now :3

[@Aversatrix]

Hey ty. Theres a download link in the description.

[@officialmetalxser396]

WOAH..!! 😯😧 This was something..!

[@Deliveredmean42]

So now there are PS1 game mods or I wasn't aware this was a thing back then?

[@EvilLordCanas]

This looks like hell on earth.

[@spacemanandrew3203]

Insanity, I love it.

[@FloofPuppy]

May I ask what the point is for adding 2 blue Puras and Uka Uka in this mod? Not trying to be rude, just curious

[@Aversatrix]

hey, its a mix of • me liking them selfishly • them being there as an emphasis on the fact those areas are not mirrors and filling them • "hey i can use C3 animations"

[@firewatertequila9315]

When she says her parents aren't home:

[@GregRivles]

It's simply insane o.o

[@gutierrezcruzangeladrian6450]

Teacher: The test will be easy The test:

[@pedrod.8839]

How is this developed? Any game engine or just reversed the game's assembly code?

[@M1k0ne]

turtle woods was harder than i remembered

[@Aversatrix]

yeh its there cuz its easier to test this way

[@JoaoLaboissiere2013]

Fun facts: there are 6 hidden color gems on this level. 1. Blue gem 2. Purple gem 3. Black gem 4. Orange gem 5. White gem 6. Red gem

[@Aversatrix]

There are 10 :)