Pokemon Gold Hacking tools

[cooley]

I don't want to be a follower and name this thread "cooley's toolbox" So once I'm done making all the planned Gold tools, I'll rename it to that.

First off, This is ACTUALLY A TOOL BOX. Not a thread that has one tool, saying "more tools later" and it actually ends up being closed. I've been programming for about 2 months now, and I can say that I'm at Intermediate level . If you want a tool to be made, PM me. But Make sure you HAVE THE DATA!

Another thing, I released the source code on purpose! To help beginner and intermediate programmers. I wasn't lazy with my code either, I tested it out numerous times to make sure they function properly. If any Programmer or beginner has a question related to programming, please DO NOT POST HERE, or PM ME! Google is your friend!

Gold/Silver Tools

Pokemon Intro Overworld Sprite Editor http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/icons/icon4.gif

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4449/screenshotch6.png

This is where people are mistaken. This CHANGES the sprite on the Name screen in the Oak intro(when you start the game).
It does NOT edit them. I don't really see the purpose for it, but since I had the data for it, why not? It was easily coded also.

Compatibility:
Pokemon Gold (US)
Pokemon Silver(US)
Maybe others, but it was not tested...

Download:
Download Here (http://www.mediafire.com/?zotlgwdhzmg)
Mirror(see attachments)

Pokemon Oak Intro Sprite and Cry Editor http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/icons/icon4.gif

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2922/screenshothd1.png

Now, it might look like a simple tool, but I designed it that way. It is actually a powerful tool! It can even send me feedback! It would've been like "PET" and you can scroll images for the Pokemon picture, but what's the point? This tool, it changes the cry and picture of the Oak intro. I couldn't find anything to put as a banner for the Program, so I left it alone.

Compatibility:
Pokemon Gold (US)
Pokemon Silver(US)
Maybe others, but it was not tested...

Download:
Download Here (http://www.mediafire.com/?syqvn9zx3mm)
Mirror(see attachments)

Pokemon Gold/Silver Start Map Chooser

http://i27.tinypic.com/1zdu5jk.jpg

This is my greatest tool so far. I put a lot of effort into it, you can tell, just by looking at the source code. What this tool does is edits the Starting location where the hiro starts. As an added Bonus, I've embedded a Money part, where you edit the amount of money the HIRO starts with.

Compatibility:
Pokemon Gold (US)
Pokemon Silver(US)
Maybe others, but it was not tested...

Download:
Download Here (http://www.mediafire.com/?fzm9zomy1dg)
Mirror(See attachments)

Pokemon New Game Options Editor

http://i28.tinypic.com/2qw3e3n.jpg

This tool is pretty Simple. It edits the amount of options you start off with, at the New Game screen. It is SOOOOOOO UN USEFUL! To make up for this I've added games, and Allowed users to change the location of the Menu. I'd say the hardest part was adding games. And that, was easy! But I don't want to spoil anything, so I excluded the source, but feel free to Hex edit it, to figure it out!

Compatibility:
Pokemon Gold (US)
Pokemon Silver(US)
Maybe others, but it was not tested...

Download:
Download Here (http://www.mediafire.com/?ejdeneeg1kg)
Mirror(In attachments)

http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/icons/icon4.gif = Needs to be updated

Upcoming tools:
Pokemon Gold/Silver Start Map Chooser(Done)
Pokemon Gold/Silver Titlescreen Music Changer(Canceled...)
Pokemon Gold/Silver New Game Options Editor(Done)
Pokemon Gold/Silver New Game Music editor(Next)
Pokemon Gold/Silver Script Editor/Decompiler(Finished the Design, I guess)
Pokemon Gold/Silver World map editor(No need)
Pokemon Gold/Silver "Extras" tool

Please, do not make any tools for any of these. They were originally my Idea.

Thanks for reading, I'm off to make more programs!

[klanvicted0113]

Hey dude :)

Nice tools! hmmm..do you think you could try making a save file editor? if you think you can do that.. thanks! :)

[Wind~]

Nice tools cooley! ^^
Melash will be so happy!

[swampert22]

Hey hey cooley, you've been bitten by the programming bug too! Good to see you're planning tools for Gold and Silver, just don't forget that some people may want to hack Crystal too, so I always try to add compatability for that too.

Most of the GS tools around are pretty out of date, run in DOS or are in German, so yours will be very welcome.

I hope to see great things from you, cooley! ;)

[Melash]

Nice tools cooley! ^^
Melash will be so happy!
Yes, I'm VERY happy! I really like the idea of the script editor! Thanks a TON!!!

[yomamathecableguy]

nice tools so far. keep it up!

but i do have to bring something up. in your post, you say not to make any tools for the functions of the tools you made. well, i already posted that i am making a "Misc." editor for GSC, and both of these things were actually going to be included in it. but i can give some credit to you in the tool if you would like.

[cooley]

nice tools so far. keep it up!

but i do have to bring something up. in your post, you say not to make any tools for the functions of the tools you made. well, i already posted that i am making a "Misc." editor for GSC, and both of these things were actually going to be included in it. but i can give some credit to you in the tool if you would like.
It's okay, our "Misc" editors might have different feautures. So no credit is needed, or required.

Yes, I'm VERY happy! I really like the idea of the script editor! Thanks a TON!!!
Thanks! That is far from done though...Sorry to "destroy" your happiness, xD
Just kidding, I've started it, just not finished it. Yet.
Hey hey cooley, you've been bitten by the programming bug too! Good to see you're planning tools for Gold and Silver, just don't forget that some people may want to hack Crystal too, so I always try to add compatability for that too.

Most of the GS tools around are pretty out of date, run in DOS or are in German, so yours will be very welcome.

I hope to see great things from you, cooley! ;)
Thanks, Crystal too? Ok, I'll see if the data is the same for it.
Hey dude :)

Nice tools! hmmm..do you think you could try making a save file editor? if you think you can do that.. thanks! :)
Pokemon Save editor...hmm...You mean this save editor? (http://che.darkmazda.com/PokemonGold.html)
Nice tools cooley! ^^
Melash will be so happy!
Thanks, I see he is already happy

Aside from all that, I have good news. The Start map chooser is Done!
Look on the first post for details.

[yomamathecableguy]

cooley, just to let you know, the crystal/gold offsets are usually different from each other. just to warn you.

[klanvicted0113]

Pokemon Save editor...hmm...You mean this save editor?




Hmmm.. Yeah, but this one's not cool..it's boring to use.. hehe.. :D

[BigSteve]

Nice one cooley, but.... doesn't Gold Tweak let you change your starting map, newgame pokemon sprite / cry and some other stuff?

[cε׀׀]

Wow, cooley. It seems like your going to take G/S/C hacking to a whole new level. I liked all of them, especially the Start Map Chooser one. I can't wait for the script editor/decompiler.

You're a genius 8D.

[bobby681]

Just because I'm nosy, what sort of things will be in the Pokemon Gold/Silver "Extras" tool?

[cooley]

Nice one cooley, but.... doesn't Gold Tweak let you change your starting map, newgame pokemon sprite / cry and some other stuff?
Yeah, but Gold Tweak doesn't edit the amount of Money you start with, or limit the amount of places you can start at, it also was coded in Visual Basic 4, and has too many errors. Does Gold Tweak have a Script Editor coming?

But, I guess I can stop making tools now, because you say that his tool has it all, right?
Wow, cooley. It seems like your going to take G/S/C hacking to a whole new level. I liked all of them, especially the Start Map Chooser one. I can't wait for the script editor/decompiler.

You're a genius 8D.
Thanks, me too!

Just because I'm nosy, what sort of things will be in the Pokemon Gold/Silver "Extras" tool?
Well, you have the ability to do things unimaginable, which is why it's last. So that I can gain more knowledge over the course, xD

I can't tell you all, but I will tell you a few:
Enlarge ROM to 4 MB
Save Data location editor
Menu Positioner
Skip intro sequence

[cooley]

Well, Double posting, isn't fun but....
I've added a new tool. Maybe it's because these are Gold Tools, that they're not getting much attention?

Anyways, you'll like this tool!
http://i28.tinypic.com/2qw3e3n.jpg

You can play games on it!

[Wind~]

Hey, that's a kool tool! ^^
I may try a little gold hacking soon.
Not sure...
GL with the other tools! ^^

[bobby681]

Awesome, I've tried hacking gold in the past but the tools just annoyed me so I quit. These are great, I might try hacking again

EDIT: I can't get any of the tools to work, they don't run when I click them, not sure what to do

[DemiKid]

Nice tools cooley!
And about poke eruption.....hoiws it going?

[cooley]

Nice tools cooley!
And about poke eruption.....hoiws it going?
Thanks.
Let's try to stay on topic please. You can see, based on my signature(eruption's progress).

If I get enough posts, I guess I'll show a sneak peak of the script Editor. It'll be a close cousin of XSE, by the way.

[Wind~]

Kool, a script editor. :)
Is it easy to use? :\

[poddish]

Its not working for me can you post how to do it with very specific vague details?

[bobby681]

I got it to work, run in compatibility mode for Windows 95

[Charcoal]

great tools im might start my own hack with these

[Melash]

I hope the script editor is compatible with Windows 98 and is easy to use! Well...close to easy, anyway!

[KageX]

hey cooley i ttried using the Pokemon Oak Intro Sprite and Cry Editor but every time i save it and go in my rom it doesnt work...i dont know if im doing somthing wrong or if its a bug but help would be real nice

[cooley]

hey cooley i ttried using the Pokemon Oak Intro Sprite and Cry Editor but every time i save it and go in my rom it doesnt work...i dont know if im doing somthing wrong or if its a bug but help would be real nice
No, that's no bug.
Check to see if your ROM is read-only. Most Gold/Silver ROMs are

[cε׀׀]

This is a good idea.

Will you make anymore cooley? :)

Celebi.

[cooley]

Yeah, but not soon enough. I've kinda lost interest in programming, but I WILL continue the Script editor, it should be easier than I thought.

To compile:
Write a command database or something like it, then compile the script to a temporary file(all script editors do this) then read the data from the temp file and compile the data to the ROM.

What it can do now is write a temporary file. I'm still researching though.

[cε׀׀]

What programming languages did you use to make these programs cooley?

Celebi.

Sounds good, can\'t wait for more.

[PKMN17]

i can't get the Oak editor to work.

[Y?551NE]

Nice tools for Gold may be using these when I get back into hacking.

[bobby681]

Hey cooley, any news on the other tools? I can't wait for the script editor!

[cooley]

No, the last time I programmed was a long time ago. I think I'm done with it, for now.
So no script editor, sorry. But if I could get a hold of scriptEDs source I might be able to use it as a base.

[SytheXP]

Nice tools man I downloaded them all. I do have a problem though however I think its just my computer. When I try to open them they wont open up lol. They seem nice but the reson i believe it is my computer is because my AGIXP wont work as well as a few of my other tools. But overall I like the fact that you are making tools for G/S and I agree with swampert make them crystal compatible too. Also something that might be nice is a Dex editor thats not in DOS I dread using DOS programs. But overall dude I give you kudos these should help my G/S hacks a good bit if I can get my computer to quit being a pain. However question, do i need the ROM in the same folder as the program or anything? I know some like Elitemap for the GBA games is like that. Just wondering and again good job keep up the G/S tool making. ^.^;

[bobby681]

I had the same problem before, try running it in compatability mode for windows 95/98, I can't remember which

[cooley]

Nice tools man I downloaded them all. I do have a problem though however I think its just my computer. When I try to open them they wont open up lol. They seem nice but the reson i believe it is my computer is because my AGIXP wont work as well as a few of my other tools. But overall I like the fact that you are making tools for G/S and I agree with swampert make them crystal compatible too. Also something that might be nice is a Dex editor thats not in DOS I dread using DOS programs. But overall dude I give you kudos these should help my G/S hacks a good bit if I can get my computer to quit being a pain. However question, do i need the ROM in the same folder as the program or anything? I know some like Elitemap for the GBA games is like that. Just wondering and again good job keep up the G/S tool making. ^.^;
No, you don't need the ROM in the same folder.
Well, I've quit making tools, for now. I might lock this thread up xD

[Arbok]

Wait, wait! Your tools are wonderfull, but I've got a question which already was asked before;

i can't get the Oak editor to work.

Thanks!

[BlahISuck]

um, does anyone have an pokemon characteristics editor for g/s/c like (YAP or DP PokeEdit)? Cuz ive seen the map apps, and they look pretty nice.

sorry for not putting this in the reply before, but im looking for a tool that can edit learnsets and evolutions

P.S. i love how the post reply button looks like its from TF2

[ratchet5]

None of them work for me, i click and they dont open.

[bobby681]

None of them work for me, i click and they dont open.

Run them in compatability mode for Windows 95 or 98

[YagyuMuenori]

Very awesome. I hope to do some cool things with these. Interesting that they were done in VB. I haven't used VB in some time usually sticking to C++ and Java. Should be fun viewing the source.

[riolu 9]

none of them work for me i try to test them but when i click on them nothing happens why is that

[Wind~]

Hey cooley, did you quit the titlescreen music changer because there was a glitch or are you busy with another tool? :\

[bobby681]

No, the last time I programmed was a long time ago. I think I'm done with it, for now.

He's not working on them anymore

[pkmnlover4ever]

Thanks for the Intro pokemon editor.

Now all you need is a text editor...Well actually I need that...

[Sepia]

These tools, I find, are quite useful for any beginning G/S hackers out there.

Thanks, these are great tools, cooley.