Convert sprite mappings to assembly(?) about s2disasm

[Clownacy]

I agree with this. As for how it's done, while portable mapping macros would be ideal, they're not as universally supported as raw assembly mappings, so I think we should start with just plain assembly mappings and then gradually transition to macros as it becomes more feasible.

By the way, there was indication that SMPS used assembly for its music and sound effects long before its source code was found, as SMPS Z80 music and SFX contain absolute addresses that could only be determined at build-time. That's why Sonic 2's 2007 Xenowhirl disassembly stores the SFX as assembly: because otherwise moving the data would break it.

[DevsArchive]

The fact that fixpointer even exists to fix references to internal sprite and DPLC data is also additional proof that the data was in ASM format in the source code IMO.

Also, in the disassembly, it is stated that the data is stored in binary format was "for use with editors". That isn't applicable anymore, since the tools we have today can open and save ASM sprite and DPLC data just fine.

[Clownacy]

Mappings and DPLCs have been migrated to MapMacros as of 5ca0f3a.

[MainMemory]

Wow, RIP sprite editors I guess. Are there even any tools that support the macros other than SonLVL and my converters?

[Clownacy]

ClownMapEd gained support for them in its latest update. Also I thought Flex2 supported them?

[MainMemory]

I was talking to snkenjoi about it years ago, but I never saw if it was actually implemented.