Pokémon XD2: Tempest of Darkness!

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/1376/logozb7.gif
Pokémon XD2: Tempest of Darkness!




.hack of.
Because we aren't Game Freak
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http://members.optusnet.com.au/soanevalcke/famepublication/badge-firered.png
Fire Red
(Coz' it's uhh... cool?)
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.features.
*Looks around* ahh... a hack!
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Tiles from DP, Emerald and Fire Red!
Music from XD: Gale of Darkness!
Totally original Story!
Classic GYM LEADERS randomised and revamped!
SEVII Islands Stay!
Compatability Guarenteed - no fakes; Dialga and Palkia cannot be caught, nor "trade hacked".
(They will remain in their respective events! ;p)
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.planned.
Let's keep 'em here until the games are done!
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DP Sprites
"Pika!" Cry ;p
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.story.
A Pokémon Game... eh?
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You've just moved to CASTROé, at the time when GOLD has just left on his Journey across Johto! Your father is a POKéMON RESEARCHER, and moved to MAWSAN TOWN (A place where it rains 24x7, there's really such a placein India: Mawsangram ;p). You and the GYM LEADER's kid obtain your first POKéMON, and rush to the gym to find out that his father is busy.

You start your journey across underwater caves, stublimg across a CIPHER GRUNT on the way; after a few gym challenges, you come across CIPHER's new headquaters in an underwater cave, and their plans on XD 002: Celebi! You come across a challenging travel through the past into kanto, after travelling a good way through the headquarters, and finally get through the future-- to find yourself in SHINNO, where you you defeat and, with the help of Dialga and Palkia, return to CASTROé.

Back in CASTOé, you defeat the remaining gyms to gain access to cross the waterfall to the Johto League! After travelling through a revamped and difficult Victory Road, you defeat the best of the best trainers around,
to find that there are two Champions waiting for you: your rival, and let the other stay a suprise!
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.plot.
Coz' we all love spoilers!
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4 TOWNs through CASTROé with 4 GYMs
2 TOWNs through KANTO with 1 GYM
2 TOWNs through SHINNO with 1 GYM
3 TOWNs through CASTROé with 2 GYMs
1 TOWN through JOHTO with the ELITE FOUR
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12 TOWNS through 4 REGIONS with the PLOT
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.screenies.
"Shut up! Show it to us!"
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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/1-3.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/2-3.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/3-2.png

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/4.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/5.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/6.png

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/7.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/8.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/9.png

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/10.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/11.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/12.png

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/13.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/14.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/15.png

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/16.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/17.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/18.png

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/19.png

By, the way here's a *slight* preview of the non-messed up new tiling:-
New Tiling (http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/4629/mappingpy4.png)
Notice the mistakes aren't corrected yet; so don't point that out.

Once it's done, screens will be updates! =D
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.team.
Coz' someone's gotta make it
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PikachuTrAiNeR - Co-ordinator, mapper, spriter, scripter
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.more info.
"P.S."
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In need of a good scripter to make a few alterations to Oak's movements!
We'll need a good spriter around here, who can do good SHADOW POKéMON spriting! You're free to send in examples to my PM Box, or just post them here! The best one among you will get to sprite all the 20 SHADOW POKéMON in this hack and get his/her name in the credits!
Keep a look at this space for more details for joining the team!
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~ PikachuTrAiNeR
[ Offline ]

[foofatron]

This looks good the only thing is whats with the cave tiles the silver thing shouldn't be there.Unless you did that for a reson.Love the story so far.;)

[Penatrait]

I like the storyboard and the variety of regions we're visiting, so this hack seems cool, but your last screenshot, the one in the dungeon, the mapping is horrible. You really should fix it up. Find the right floor tiles, what you have use there was in inside corner turning tile, you need to use the fully plain floor tile, also you use a rock's turning edge in the middle of the rock's wall, you need to fix that.

[Silent Storm]

Looks very promising.

Good luck.

[Aura Guardian Zach]

Hmm how are you gonna manage the shadow pokemon and the Purification Chamber. Oh and Celebi as XD002 that's cool

[Samson]

wow this looks good. best of luck ^.^

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

Thankies for CC everyone! Thanks for pointin out the tiles mistake there, marz! =D
Hmm, yes, I've fixed that floor tiles thingy! ^^ New image will be up soon! ~
I'll manage the Shadow Pokémon easily, I've found out a way to, just gotta try it out. I'll try to somehow implement the chamber, lesse...
At the moment I'm starting to map the second town and route so expect them next! ;p

EDIT: "More Info" section updated!

We'll need a good spriter around here, who can do good SHADOW POKéMON spriting! You're free to send in examples to my PM Box, or just post them here! The best one among you will get to sprite all the 20 SHADOW POKéMON in this hack and get his/her name in the credits!
Keep a look at this space for more details for joining the team!

EDIT 2: Screens uploaded!

[foofatron]

Are shadow pokemon going to be the triple queston mark type?

[zak]

i really like the idea man , this hack looks really promising, just 1 thing, as your doing so many regions are you going to keep the sevi islands and stuff? or are they gona be replaced?

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

@foofatron: I'm actually hesitating whether to do it that way or make a seperate Battle Screen with a "Shadow" backdrop, if you understand what I mean. It'll also take me some time to think of how Shadow battles should flow but ATM, I'd like to focus and finish the mapping, scripting and sprites first, so as to release a functionable BETA ASAP.
Don't take it that Shadows will be absent in the first BETA though, but you just can't catch them yet. =(

@zak: Yes, the Sevii Islands *WILL* stay, as mentioned in the section "Features": actually the only reason for me keeping them would be access to the Nintedo Events; I'll add new maps where necessary for the game mapping! ;o

Thankies for the CC! ^_~
I'm almost done with the next town's planning, expect it up by tommorrow! =D

[rune the 1st]

Isn't the pokemon league in kanto?

[Samson]

kewl but are you gonna keep those ruins on 7 island? they're completely useless. i'd transform all of the ruin islands into little towns or something... maybe even have each one with a primary competitor.

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

@rune the 1st: Hmm, thanks for reminding me of it, but ATM I think I'd shift it to Johto, for I think that'd be more interesting.
Everyone's free to view their opinions on the location of the league; that way I'm sure we'll have the best location decided! ;o

@Samson: Seriously, I think it's better to deal with the hack itself first...

Still working on the next town; basing it off Cerulean's mapping, but I dun' think Misty's gonna make it as the leader there! =P

EDIT: More info section re-updated! Working on the second route ATM! Expect screenies soon!

EDIT 2: @__@ if you were wondering why the screens aren't up yet, the reason's up there; right at the top! I was making a logo... that Celebi just *wasn't* looking nice up there, I'm also changing the layout ATM, so... uhh, yea... D:

EDIT 3: Looks much neater now! D:
BBL Later to resume work!
*adds new logo to sig* ;o

[zak]

@foofatron: I'm actually hesitating whether to do it that way or make a seperate Battle Screen with a "Shadow" backdrop, if you understand what I mean. It'll also take me some time to think of how Shadow battles should flow but ATM, I'd like to focus and finish the mapping, scripting and sprites first, so as to release a functionable BETA ASAP.
Don't take it that Shadows will be absent in the first BETA though, but you just can't catch them yet. =(

@zak: Yes, the Sevii Islands *WILL* stay, as mentioned in the section "Features": actually the only reason for me keeping them would be access to the Nintedo Events; I'll add new maps where necessary for the game mapping! ;o

Thankies for the CC! ^_~
I'm almost done with the next town's planning, expect it up by tommorrow! =D

So are you going to go over kanto? if not ..... do you know how to add flight positions and new maps and stuf??? coz i tried but its realy complicated, let me know if ya know how.

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

@Zak: Yes, I'm going to go over Kanto for the moment! ;p

The second town is finally almost done, I'm just finishing the pavements!
Keep a look here for screenies! =D

EDIT: Yay! It's done! Screenies time! =D
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/12.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/13.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/14.png

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/15.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/16.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/17.png

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/18.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/19.png

[Always and Never]

*eyes open wide*

Cool! This hack looks promising!

[Penatrait]

Hey, no problem, man! I'm actually always looking out for map mistakes, as a mapper myself. Well, I'm real glad to see you've fixed the floor tiles, now there's just one little mistake in that same screenie. Shouldn't take much time at all. Here's what it is, I took the liberty to point it out this time, 'tis much easier than explaining it though text.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s276/Marz_rulez/PC%20Stuffz/XD2Mistake.jpg

Nice new screens too! This hack looks great, don't give up!

EDIT: Question: Does every sprite in that second town actually have it's own script? Be careful if they don't; if the player talks or interacts with any sprite without a script, the game crashes. Seeing as this is only the second town, players probably haven't saved the game yet.

[Chaotix]

this hack looks good so far! Keep working on it!

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

@xXscytherXx: Thankies! ^^

@marz: WoW! Thankies for taking time to find errors in the mapping! ^_~
If you want, you can get your place as a BETA tester! =D
BTW, yea they all have their scripts, ATM most are from Cerulean's scripts, but I'll get the new texts up soon.
As you might've noticed, ATM I'm trying to finish the mapping of the first part of Castroé. I feel like that'd keep the thread more alive.

@Chaotix: Thanks again! =D

Wow, this thing's actually getting popular, need to make "Supporter" images soon... XD

EDIT: Going [ Offline ] BBL later to continue work; keep the CC comin'! ;p

[Phanima]

Okay, well, I'm gonna sound like a real downer here but I thought I'd just point out some little graphical tiffs I have. I'm a little picky so I apologise for that, but I had to say something.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/Phanima/13.png → http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/Phanima/13.jpg

The only problem I have with this is that the sides of the dungeon are on top of the dungeon entrance and it kinda just cuts off against the edge. I suggest moving the dungeon entrance a tile left or rounding off the slopes on the dungeon's top.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/Phanima/14.png → http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/Phanima/14.jpg

The thing with this is, if you were trying to make a hole or something, you could've just used one of those open crack tiles and fade the screen when the player steps on it, but I suppose coding would be a problem. Either that or you could get rid of the stairs and just put the entrance in its place. Just to make it look neater.

I was also wondering what you were going to do with the Shadow Pokemon sprites. Were you just going to change the colour tones of the preset Pokemon sprites, or develop completely new ones? Just a thought that crossed my mind. Sorry about the criticism, but good mapping makes the game all the more worth while. :) Everything else looks good though, so keep it up. I support XD2! :P

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

Back [ Online! ] !
err... well atleast for a while! =D

@Toomi: Woot! Thankies for the CC!
I'll round off the those slopes ASAP! =D
Also, I noticed that the stairs looked a bit weird over there... I had actually put the stairs for a rival battle, but seems like a standard cave entrance would be better!
Thanks for taking the time to look through the mapping!
I would surely accept you as a Beta Tester aswell, that is, if you wished.

EDIT: BTW, I'll make seperate sprites with a shadow backdrop.

EDIT2: Just editing before going [ Offline ] !
I've made a lot of changes to the tiling to make it look like DP, expect screens and finishes to the tilesets tommorrow!

[SephirothX]

Well, I won't lie to you... the maps are terrible in certain already-pointed-out places... Nice concept though!

[Penatrait]

Hey hey! I'd like to take you up on that offer for the Beta Testing, I'd be happy to. And I come baring map improvements!

First of all, in this screenie: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/pikachuzhome/14.png

See the tile right beside the top tile of the little mountain? Sort of where the green stuff ends abruptly? Well, try using this tile: http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/7/3/7/f_Tilem_23267ee.png
For it to end up looking a bit like this:
http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/7/3/7/f_XD2Fixedm_824ad88.png
Looks better, huh?

Second one:
http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/3/7/f_XD2Mistake2m_4d523c2.png

Wrong fence tile. Look out for those kinds of things.

EDIT: Just noticed something.

http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/3/7/f_XD2Mistake3m_e149752.png
That looks bad and unfortunately, the tile you're looking for does not exist. Try to work your way around that using some bushes. Maybe instead of a tree, put two bushes allowing the Corner Fence Tile to go where it should and to keep the grass. Anyway you do it, make sure the Corner Fence Tile is there.

Tell me if you can't see the images, I'll upload them on Photobucket instead

[Scompi]

Story sounds great! Just fix up the tile mistakes in the maps and you will be fine!

Good luck!

Scompi.

[slayeryu12]

nice hack dude this should be a good play hope it gets finished!

[Chibaymega12]

I love the screens, they look great. I'll have to keep my eye on this one.
Are you going to release it in betas? If so, when can we expect the first one?

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

Hmm... sorry guys for not being able to update... my maths exam is coming up soon, so don't expect new maps for now, instead I'm working on tiles and fixing current mapping ATM.

Thanks for the CC!
@marz: Thankies for pointing out those errors! ^___^
I'll fix 'em soon. I'll also PM you a "BETA TESTER" Userbar once it's made! =D

Expect some screenshots by tommorrow! =D

[Penatrait]

Looking forward to the screenies! And it's okay, you don't need to PM me a Beta Tester Userbar, if I'm getting the right idea, it'll be for my signature, I don't put any banners in my sig apart from the ones up there now, so if you send it to me, I won't be using it. Save yourself the trouble and keep your work set on studying and this hack.

[Phanima]

Then, if that's the case, you can send me the userbar ^-^. You don't have to of course. :\ Anyway, I'd like to take you up on the beta testing offer you proposed earlier, if you are still willing that is. If not, expect more criticisms for future screenshots ^o^.

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

@Marz: Thankies! ^^
BTW, could you PM me your messenger adress? I think It's better to converse about the Testing there! ^^;

@Toomi: You're readily accepted! =D
And I've added you to MSN aswell, so we'll talk stuff over there! =P
I'll get the userbar to your inbox by Sunday or so! XD

By, the way here's a *slight* preview of the non-messed up new tiling:-
New Tiling (http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/4629/mappingpy4.png)
Notice the mistakes aren't corrected yet; so don't point that out.

Once it's done, screens will be updates! =D

[Penatrait]

Hey Pearl. Sorry, I don't have any IM. We can do it over PM, I've done it before. Um, I like the new palette, but the bushes and hedges blend in WAY too much with the grass. Darken those bushes and hedges, it'll look a lot better.

[zel 2.0]

Haha! I like more people modifying the intro to surprise the fools who buy hacks! :P

But, the hack looks promising, if you follow the guys' advises on mapping, it'll get even better (I also consider the tiling should be fixed). And, it sounds interesting the stuff on the "underwater caves", but I don't get what's that about. We'll be playing mostly during the beginning of the game in caves? XD

Good luck with this project!

[DiamondDust]

I see what you're trying to do, and it's coming along.
Keep it up and it'll totally be copied.

[Penatrait]

Hey Pearl, so what's up with the hack, what's new with it, what's going dowwnn? xD Sorry, but yeah.

And, @ SoulBankai!: What do you mean 'it'll be copied'?

WOOT 800TH POST!

[Chibaymega12]

yeah, i cant wait for some more screens too

[Death Rogers]

I really like what I see. Good luck with the hack. I really like the storyline.

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

Hey Pearl, so what's up with the hack, what's new with it, what's going dowwnn? xD Sorry, but yeah.

And, @ SoulBankai!: What do you mean 'it'll be copied'?

WOOT 800TH POST!
Well, ATM you see I've got two more exams left, after that expect quick flow of screens throughout the day, and a BETA by next week if all goes well.
Just to tell you, I'm starting the second route's concept right now.

[Penatrait]

Well, if it's studies, then that's more important than some game.

But, I still can't wait for the BETA. Will you still be needing me as a BETA Tester?

[PikachuTrAiNeR]

Just to tell you, more screens today, had forgotten and was caught up in some IRC Server Stuff.
Map errors corrected and the 2nd Town looks better, the second route's also almost done, will be working on 3rd Town now.
You can go ahead and suggest names for the second town, based on the screens, the name chosen by me will be in the BETA. =)

@Marz: Thanks for bumping the topic; you reminded me of posting; you're still a BETA tester by the way. =D

[Pearlone]

That looks good i see patrs from GBC games (i mean GSC) All hacks here are great

[HackinJohn]

Darn it. I was going to do a hack featuring Celebi...but in the end, I decided to go with Mew.

[XD003]

Darn it. I was going to do a hack featuring Celebi...but in the end, I decided to go with Mew.

Dude, cause i told you about it. remember.

[Black Charizard.]

can I by a beta tester to it looks a good game

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6959/supportaf7.png

[ShinyPikachu]

I really like the story, keep up the good work!

[HackinJohn]

The hack looks really good. Can't wait for it to be done!

[XD003]

The hack looks really good. Can't wait for it to be done!

me either. it appears this will be a good hack.

[Phanima]

Hope your doing well or have done well with your exams PikachuTrAiNeR. Hope they haven't impended your hacking time, haha. Just checking up on the thread and to let you know, we're still here for support (and criticism).

[HackinJohn]

Either way, the Hack will be really good. =]

[Aura Guardian Zach]

The hack looks really good. Can't wait for it to be done!
me either. it appears this will be a good hack.
That goes double for me. I would love to see Shadow Pokémon in a GBA game. :)

Oh and PikachuTrAiNeR, does Eevee evolve into Espeon and Umbreon in this hack? If it doesn't, you can make Eevee evolve into Espeon using a Sun Stone and Umbreon using a Moon Stone. Espeon is the Sun pokemon and Umbreon is the Moonlight pokemon so those stones are perfect for them. Oh and if you want, you can make it so you can buy Sun and Moon Stones somewhere.

I just wanted to give you some ideas, so is that ok?

[darkmc21]

This game looks really cool, I hope the Beta release is soon.

[zephern]

Simply amazing...
You truley are a hacker with much skill!
If you any help with anything at all, please feel
free to PM me. Colosseum and Pokemon XD are my favorite
pokemon games of all time.

EDIT: Here's an example of a shadow pkmn sprite I made.
http://i14.tinypic.com/62f4e2f.png
Even though you'll not be using XD:001, but it's my example.

[Lt. Surge's Raichu]

This game looks amazing ^^
Good luck with it!

[Went]

Mmm... This hack looks stopped, I wish I'm wrong because I like the idea. Please keep on!

[Lash]

This would be a real great game to play, Fire Red hacks are always good. Hope to play a Beta for it one day.

[Pochoman987]

I know that this is off topic but can someone edit a title screen for me:)

[Deokishisu]

I like the idea but... Have you ever seen a house without a window? In the screenshots you really should put some windows in those houses. And the line that goes across almost the entire house. That's just the top for the door. There should be another tile without that line. It'll look better that way. Anyway, nice hack. I like the premise and the different region idea. Good Luck

[Lucas-Duo]

I like the ideas about the past and future but its not original.

[SerenadeDS]

This hack looks good! But I will have to wait until it gets further along.. Then I shall decide.

But it does look intersting so far! Keep it up and dont Quit!