[Hack of the Year 2007] Pokémon Prism

[Coolboyman]

I DO NOT KNOW WHEN PRISM WILL BE DONE OR HOW FAR IT'S DONE. DO NOT ASK ME!
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Download the current beta! (http://www.rijon.com/hacks/PokemonPrismBetaII.zip) - 412kb patch
Check out the website! (http://rijon.nintendo-net.com/bronze.html)
Stuck in Prism? Ask here! (http://pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=120156)
Awards:
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Owner: Koolboyman
A brand new Pokemon game running on Pokemon Gold's engine!
Rules: Do not ask "wat programs did u use?!". I used Hex Workshop, Translhextion, Goldmap, and nothing else. I used these to do EVERYTHING in the game. If you want these programs, use Google.
A New Rule: Do not post that you found a bug without reading the list of bugs first.
Another Rule: DO NOT REQUEST FOR ME TO MAKE AN ADVANCED HACK.ITSSTAYING GOLD HACK NO MATTER WHAT SO JUST GET OVER IT. IF GRAPHICS THAT THE AUTHOR DIDN'T MAKE EQUALS A GOOD HACK IN YOUR VIEW THEN YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

NOTES for this beta:
Graphics are still being worked on.
A few minor palette glitches.
People will call you and talk about "?????". This is normal and don't worry about it, it'll be fixed in a later version.
Apartments are disabled so they can have a better first impression.
Before starting from a save file from the previous version, save in a Pokecenter, and deposit all your Potions, Antidotes, Super Potions, Burn Heals, and all kinds of berries into the PC.
When starting the new version from an old version, your sprite will be glitched, however there is an NPC blocking the exit of Oxalis City that will fix it, and will set your gender.

Koolboyman with help from AV Hacks Presents... Pokemon Prism!

What exactly -is- Pokemon Prism? Good question. Pokemon Prism is a complete overhaul of Pokemon Gold, and the sequel to popular hack Pokemon Brown. Pokemon Prism is treated differently than most hacks - my goal here is to not make a hack, but a brand new game using Pokemon Gold's programming engine. I have torn the code to pieces and have reconfigured it to my liking, and I add... whatever I want! From basic text editing to ASM, it's all done here in Pokemon Prism. It was once called Pokemon Bronze, but it's now Prism.

Pokemon Prism takes place in the Naljo Region five years after Brown and 15 years before Rijon Adventures., where you start in a cave after a mine cart gets out of control. You'll run into a shy and timid Larvitar as your starter, and journey through Naljo to get all 8 badges to compete in the Rijon league, because you want to be just like your father, Lance. Is that it? No way! There is much, much, MUCH more! So what exactly WILL Prism hold?

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- Featuring the brand new region of Naljo (bigger than Johto), featuring 10 fresh and original cities, towns, and villages, as well as plenty of caves, forests, routes, and several more places. Try not to get lost.
- Return of the region of Rijon (Areas were taken away in Kanto in Gold, Rijon in Prism will have all areas). Rijon will heavily be based around an important second quest.
- PARTS of two more regions (Johto, and a surprise one!)
- Pokemon only areas. Send your Pokemon out in six different big areas, and use your Pokemon's abilities out of battle to interact with other Pokemon, solve problems, fight other Pokemon, and more. The tasks in here will have more than one way of completing them, based on what Pokemon you'll control, and your choices.
- Three new moves
- Several new items, replacing all of the Teru-Sama's
- New music, ranging from music based from other games, to my own custom music.
- Five new types (Wood, Gas, Wind, Abnormal, and Sound)
- New TM/HM set
- Lots of scripts made from scratch
- ASM Work
- New Pokedex order (Naljo), as well as the National Dex
- Interact with brand new characters and some returning characters ranging from the official games to characters from Brown.
- Gold Token system - save them up and get something good. Can you find all 80 of them?
- Crafting Skills, which you can get better and better at
- Side Scrolling areas
- And much, MUCH more

Do I consider this a hack? No, I consider this a NEW GAME.

Gold Token Checklist (http://rijon.nintendo-net.com/prism-goldtokenchecklist.html)

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Here's a couple of screenshots. Keep in mind the graphics are a current work in progress.

http://rijon.nintendo-net.com/sspage/title.PNGhttp://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8114/mapaf1.pnghttp://rijon.nintendo-net.com/sspage/donate.PNG
http://rijon.nintendo-net.com/sspage/fossil.PNGhttp://rijon.nintendo-net.com/sspage/girl.PNGhttp://rijon.nintendo-net.com/sspage/rest.png
http://rijon.nintendo-net.com/sspage/sprites.PNGhttp://rijon.nintendo-net.com/sspage/venonat.PNGhttp://rijon.nintendo-net.com/images/bronze-images/1.png
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Any suggestions, comments, and speculation is open for all. :laugh:

GLITCHES:
A few things are glitchy, but will not interrupt game play.
A. Minor Pallet glitches.
B. Phone calls will have people asking you about "?????" and talk about incorrect locations. Just ignore this, or don't get their phone number. It will be dealt with later for I'm adding a new feature regarding this that didn't get done in time.
C. SOME text might overlap the border, while others provide large blank spaces. I did my best to find them all, but I'm sure theres a few I missed, so don't freak out.
D. When your Pokemon learns a new move, it's PP will not be the max PP for that move.
E. On the Town Map, your sprite will look like Hiro and Red no matter what, but don't worry it doesn't affect it on the actual overworld.
F. "Dude" will show the incorrect back graphic
G. Your back graphic in battle will not change based on what sprite you are (besides male/female), we'll add this in the future.
H. Sometimes viewing options on the main menu will make the text box glitchy.
I. When selecting "No" to the pokemon teacher, he'll walk right through you.
J. Probably a few other minor things.

Pokemon Combat Chart:
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THANKS:
MeanMrMustard/The Dude: Really helped out with some of the complicated ASM stuff. Choosing your gender and sprite, bolding text and helping me repoint that nasty type table. Love ya man.
Hiroshi Sotomura: Helped me beta test and tossed around his suggestions and ideas as well.
Hyperhacker: For the 255 tile hack.
Tauwasser: Scripting document REALLY helped me out. Thanks.
You: That's right, I'm talking directly to YOU. You for simply playing the hack and enjoying it.

Show your support! You can link this hack up in your signature and choose from three banners.

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[Went]

Bronze has revived? I can't believe it! Good luck with this, I though you had quitted, this is GREAT news :)

[~Red]

Brilliant! Bronze/Prism is back!

[Drahc]

any new tiels planned for the hack? :)

[Erimgard]

YES I'm so excited about this! :)
Pokemon Brown was the first hack I ever played!
I can't wait for the beta. You're amazing Coolboyman :)
I'm liking the world map...looks like a great layout

EDIT ps. I was wondering why the pokemon with the 'burning' desire was unobtainable in the first game...now we know

[Erimgard]

Suggestions:
Long quest including mini-quests in both (or three) regions in order to obtain the GS ball and Celebi
Small island with a mansion on it with Mewtwo inside (like in the first movie

all I can think of right now
Questions: Will Azalea town in Johto still be accessible? and if so, will ALL of it be accessible, or just the small parts that were in Brown?
Same goes for Ilix forest
How many catchable pokemon?

[SSJ4 Furanki]

Nice well, Any of the games you have made are fun since you actually get them completed.

[zel 2.0]

*Nervous*

Nice to see it finally back, Coolboyman. Definitely I would play any game you could make (even if it is on GBC... XD), the map looks quite cool, so you'll sure give us a long and entertaining game (with lots of new events... right?)

Do you want to keep the original Gold's hero OW? (I think it would look better if you change it)

Well, good luck, I'll patiently wait till June, then. Take care and watch out for bugs in the Beta! :D

[Erimgard]

Coolboyman, do you have a support banner? or could someone else make one

[ssj]

Coolboyman is back nice good luck with this hack :)

[Senerio]

Those would be rather unappealing in promoting a hack, no? ;x

That is QUITE interesting progress to date, CBM. Keep it up!

[Alistair]

Great to Bronze... er Prism is back! It has been a really long time since I last saw an update. Anyway, take as long as you need, just don't rush it out the door and make it terrible.
By the way, Brown is my favorite hack.

[shinygold fan]

hmmm finaly a gold hack i (might) play :)

[Coolboyman]

Glad to hear from my fans! If nobody liked Brown, there would be no Prism, the sequel was purely based on fan support, so thank you! You will not be dissapointed. Okay time to answer some questions!


Questions:
1. Will Azalea town in Johto still be accessible? and if so, will ALL of it be accessible, or just the small parts that were in Brown?
2. Same goes for Ilix forest
3. How many catchable pokemon?

1. Currently theres no plans to have any of Johto in. I want to mainly focus on the two regions.

2. Read above

3. Plenty of course!

*Nervous*
4. (with lots of new events... right?)

5. Do you want to keep the original Gold's hero OW? (I think it would look better if you change it)

4. Of course, lots of new events.

5. I said the graphics are a current work in progress.

6. Coolboyman, do you have a support banner? or could someone else make one

6. Maybe, I'm not good at making graphics.

hmmm finaly a gold hack i will play :)

Fixed.

[Har D Har]

I was wondering what the other new types were? I think Gas types would be Gastly/evos, Koffing and Weezing. I don't know what would be wood.

[Coolboyman]

I was wondering what the other new types were? I think Gas types would be Gastly/evos, Koffing and Weezing. I don't know what would be wood.

Some of the wood types include sudowood and exeggutor. You'll find out in time what more of the new types are.

[HCharm]

this hack is pretty cool keep on going

[00Vampire]

I loved Bronze, and I just know I'm going to love Prism too. Can't wait! :D

[Erimgard]

Another question
you said all of Rijon will be accessible now, but will it include the mini-region of southern Rijon like Rijon Adventures does?

[~Red]

Coolboyman, I've only just finished Brown! (I know, you've all probably finished it WAY before me!) So it looks like Prism will finish the storyline for me! Just one question, whats a sea route going off of Naljo about? Is it going to be like Brown were it goes off into a well known region?

[Coolboyman]

Another question
you said all of Rijon will be accessible now, but will it include the mini-region of southern Rijon like Rijon Adventures does?

Nah, South Rijon was made for Rijon Adventures, and it wouldn't make much sense to put it in gold (especially since there are R/S Pokemon in South Rijon and it wouldn't work in gold)

Coolboyman, I've only just finished Brown! (I know, you've all probably finished it WAY before me!) So it looks like Prism will finish the storyline for me! Just one question, whats a sea route going off of Naljo about? Is it going to be like Brown were it goes off into a well known region?

Prism will close up a lot of loose ends that Brown didn't explain properly (or were just flat out missing). Also, Rijon is south of Johto, and Rijon is east of Naljo, so what is north of Naljo, which would also be west of Johto? ;). You answer that for me.

[Cartmic]

so what is north of Naljo, which would also be west of Johto? ;). You answer that for me.

Well in the Zilon Leaguge Universe (Violet) Crion is :)

[Coolboyman]

Well in the Zilon Leaguge Universe (Violet) Crion is :)

You answered the question correctly!

[~Red]

So...you get access to Cianwood?
And does the building in the rijon leugue actully lead to somewhere?

[Midnight Beat]

I have read the old bronze threads and I love the story, will it be the same this time around.

[Coolboyman]

I have read the old bronze threads and I love the story, will it be the same this time around.

I completly trashed the old story and came up with a much better one.

[Midnight Beat]

Sounds good, can't wait to find out how it goes!

[~Red]

what region do you start in because in the pokemon bronze beta (ages ago) you started in Seashore city in Rijon.

[Scorched]

Wow that must have taken a lot of time! Looks cool!

[Yellow_]

Awesome. I played Brown. Beat it and loved it. Take your time and make it great!

[Coolboyman]

what region do you start in because in the pokemon bronze beta (ages ago) you started in Seashore city in Rijon.

Nah, he starts out in Naljo now. The hero is a completly different person than the hero in Brown now.

[Inu]

Oh cool.
I'll try and keep my eye on this.

[Coolboyman]

OFFICAL BETA RELEASE DATE:

June 6th, 2007

Lets sit and serve!

[~Red]

Can't wait for it! Is everything from bronze changed?

[Inu]

This is Brozne.
This will be interesting. Need to download the software to play ROM's.

[~Red]

No, it's Prism and he said he scrapped Bronze.

[Cartmic]

No, it's Prism and he said he scrapped Bronze.

If you read the explanation you would clearly see that it is bronze with a new name and different story line, and is still set in Naljo:

"It was once called Pokemon Bronze but I changed it to Pokemon Prism

[UchihaSasuke]

it looks good so far ;)
i like how you made everything

[IIIMQIII]

I'm really glad to see that this hack is back and running (and with a smart new name too!).
Good luck on this, dude. I'd -love- to see this one's release into the world too. I can't wait for June's beta release.
Keep it up!
~Later

[maplefreak]

Pokémon Brown? Would that be the one where the first gym leader's name was Karpman or something like that? You made it? cool. i really liked that. if you did make that brown, where did you get that name from (karpman?

I think Bronze sounds better than Prism, but whatever.

[Cartmic]

Pokémon Brown? Would that be the one where the first gym leader's name was Karpman or something like that? You made it? cool. i really liked that. if you did make that brown, where did you get that name from (karpman?

I think Bronze sounds better than Prism, but whatever.


I guess he got the name of the fish put a K on instead of a C and put man on the end.

[Coolboyman]

I guess he got the name of the fish put a K on instead of a C and put man on the end.

It was also based on the South Park character "Cartman"

[SSJ4 Furanki]

Awesome, That's were the base of Karpman's name came from anyways can't wait for the June, 6 Release, thats 1 day before my last day of school, I'm gonna put this on the flash cart my Dad ordered for me :D

[P_S_B]

I totally loved Brown. Thought it was almost, if not better, than Red and Blue. Can't wait to play Prism.

[Skeetendo, Inc.]

Very nice CBM, you never cease to amaze me ;P

By the way Furanki Pkmn Master, its only the beta he is releasing..

Anyways, can't wait to try it!

[Coolboyman]

Prism was beta tested by a few people today, and I'm planning to have more testing done by other people who I have alraedy selected. The bugs they found were very minor, and will take no time at all to fix. Seems I'm actually going to meet this deadline. I see no reason why another delay would be needed.

[zel 2.0]

I wonder if "the beta goes to the first gym" means that it would be a little short. And, will we be able to see a few of your changes in the scripts in the upcoming Beta?

Well, 6th is not too far already. I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

PS: What type is the first Gym? Don't answer if you don't want to, or put it in a Spoiler XD

[Coolboyman]

I wonder if "the beta goes to the first gym" means that it would be a little short. And, will we be able to see a few of your changes in the scripts in the upcoming Beta?

Well, 6th is not too far already. I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

PS: What type is the first Gym? Don't answer if you don't want to, or put it in a Spoiler XD

It'll be short, but there will be plenty of things to show. (However, it takes longer to get to the first GYM than in Gold, so it wont be THAT short.) You'll find out about the type the first GYM has in about two days. :)

[~Red]

i cannot wait! What is the starting town on the Naljo map?

[dirk123]

The hack looks great ;)
Keep up the good work.

OMG, 1 more day till the Beta release!!!

[Cartmic]

i cannot wait! What is the starting town on the Naljo map?

You'll find out tomorrow, not much point in asking anyway as you wouldnt have a clue what it looks like or where it is in Naljo.

[Coolboyman]

The moment you've all been waiting for... the beta of Pokemon Prism! Just patch to a Pokemon Gold English ROM and you're good to go!

Download the Beta (http://www.sendspace.com/file/iyn299)
Patch this to a Pokemon Gold English Rom (This is a temporary download, I'm finding a better place for it to be hosted soon!)

A few notes:
The title screen is not complete.
There are a few minor palette glitches when using menus.

I'll appreciate any suggestions and/or comments!

[zel 2.0]

Great, Megaupload... :(

If you want a suggestion, perhaps zupload is a little better site.

Guess I need to keep waiting XD

[Went]

Yay! At least! Well, I will be entertained for a time ^^
But.. errr... It's me or the patch is somewhat called "Pokemon emerald alpha"? (this is the last patch I downloaded, so...) O.o But nevertheless it's working.

[dirk123]

Sorry, the free service in your location is too busy.

:(

[Erimgard]

downloaded it :)
but I'm at the library right now, so I'll play it as soon as I get home and give you my thoughts tomorrow hopefully

[Skeetendo, Inc.]

Here I uploaded a copy to Skeetendo for you folks :P

http://www.skeetendo.com/PokemonPrismBeta.ips

I'll be playing the beta now!

Edit: This is Pyro typing...

DUDE, I LOVED THIS HACK SO MUCH!

Wow it all starts at the beginning...I love how you started it off SO much different from regular games! And the way you get your Pokémon, thats awesome! Next came the side scrolling...when I saw this...wow...I've never been so shocked, that is flippin awesome! I can't believe you pulled that off! I'm guessing you got the idea from Link's Awakening =P Next is the Rookie Training Hall, that was awesome! (Got me all good and trained for the Gym) Also...Clothes (Color) changing...Wow that was so awesome! Something never seen in a Pokémon game! I love that! And I can't forget the music! I love that you could change it! Its so wicked!

There are two things I didn't like though, they aren't that major (It won't effect my rating on the beta =P) The fact that you can't back out from the menu (It just bugs me cause I'm used to backing out with B =P And just the color of the menu box and stuff (But I do keep in mind that you said there are some glitches :P) =)

But Dude overall, even though its only beta and those two dislikes, I give this 10/10!

[Midnight Beat]

I just played the beta and i loved it. I have to agree with Skeetendo on pretty much everything. The game play was awsome and so origanal, but like Skeetendo mentioned, I didn't like the color of the menu system either. But overall great game!!

[Coolboyman]

Glad you're all digging it so far, I appreciate your comments, suggestions, and support!

Finally we got the patch up to the server! Pokemon Prism Page (http://rijon.nintendo-net.com/bronze.html)

[jj_olli]

Oh-Oh, bug attack, the left woman in the clothes store said, after loosing a battle, when i wanted to buy blue, sorry you can't carry any more.

[Coolboyman]

Oh-Oh, bug attack, the left woman in the clothes store said, after loosing a battle, when i wanted to buy blue, sorry you can't carry any more.

I just discovered this myself an hour ago, you can't buy a color on the left side from the girl NPC if you have six Pokemon in your party, just deposit one and you can get a new color.

[dirk123]

I finished the Beta, in one word.... Awesome

although the fire gym trainers were easy to manipulate. They use Sunny Day, I use Sandstorm to cancel them out, They use sunny day again, I use Sandstorm again etc

Current Team:
Lv 18 Larvitar
Lv 18 Pidgeotto
Lv 18 Quilava

[Can0fMean]

The link doesnt work... But it seems like a great hack

[zel 2.0]

Well, Skeetendo's excitment removed all posibility of making a comment about it... XD

Great game, and great features, even though not surprising because you are the one behind it. Loved the side-scrolling part (That brought back some memories...)

But in my opinion, the first cave in the beginning was a bit too big (for a first cave), and, unless there were some hidden items there, it's pretty hard to navigate once the Larvi's PPs run out (well, just keep running, but I reached the point of start thinking "when will this end?")

And, in the map I saw a lot of ????? places, those places don't have a name yet?, or is it that you just blocked them for the Beta?

By the way, I don't know if you did a few grammar mistakes or you were doing this intentionally, because a few times you say "congradulations" and there's a guy at Caper City who says "Prof.Silk deticates his..."

[Erimgard]

Great job so far!
I agree that the first cave was too big, and also not being able to just use B to exit the menu was a bit of a pain. also I don't like the tex boxes for battles much, but I believe you said graphics are still a work in progress.
I loved the Zelda-esque sidescrolling thing and the clothes store. GREAT ideas.
One bug I noticed, JUST outside the first cave, a guy talks to you and gives you the Mystic Water.....but he SAYS he's giving you the old rod.
there were a few other text errors here and there but nothing huge.
I love how different you made it from all the other beginnings. VERY unique. I get tired of games that just have a few tiles and lines of text changed.
anyway, great work. I give it a 9/10
can't wait for more updates and possibly future betas

[Went]

...Yeah. Everyone else is faster than me. Damn time differences...
Well, the game is great so far, and I didn't notice any other bug or glitch apart from the ones already listed. I only disliked two things: larvitar's lack of attacks and the PC's. Sorry but I prefered having Nurse Joy just in front of the door. (Yeah, moving three steps to the left isn't so difficult, but...)

[Erimgard]

yeah I forgot to mention that, I know some people change at what level certain pokemon learn attacks...and I was wondering if you could do the same to make Larvitar more...starter-like. I love the larvitar family, but it's a tad annoying to not learn very many attacks till later on...but it's also a challenge so I'm kinda torn about whether I like him as a starter or not

[Hiroshi Sotomura]

The link doesnt work... But it seems like a great hack
It does help to know exactly what happens. If you click the Download link and it brings up a page of garbage, just save that - it's the IPS patch, but your browser may have loaded it incorrectly.

[Can0fMean]

And, in the map I saw a lot of ????? places, those places don't have a name yet?, or is it that you just blocked them for the Beta?



At pokemon silver and gold it doesnt show the name of the places you go, as far as I know

[Coolboyman]

1. But in my opinion, the first cave in the beginning was a bit too big (for a first cave), and, unless there were some hidden items there, it's pretty hard to navigate once the Larvi's PPs run out (well, just keep running, but I reached the point of start thinking "when will this end?")

2. And, in the map I saw a lot of ????? places, those places don't have a name yet?, or is it that you just blocked them for the Beta?

3. By the way, I don't know if you did a few grammar mistakes or you were doing this intentionally, because a few times you say "congradulations" and there's a guy at Caper City who says "Prof.Silk deticates his..."

1. Yeah I've gotten complains about that at other places too. Next time a release it made the cave will have a lower encounter rate. The thing is with that big caves map, it wasn't originally intended to be a part of Acqua mines, but part of the "Victory Road" to the Rijon League. Originally, you just grabbed the Larvitar, and exited the map and bam, you were in Caper City. So the encounter rate is based off of a scrapped "Victory Road" map.

2. I haven't given them official names yet. I've tweaked around the names of the cities and areas many times, and I'm probably going to do it again. Plus, it creates a sense of mystery :).

3. Prof. Silk was intentional actually for humor. The NPC acts like he knows a lot about Prof. Ilk, but he cannot say his name right. Congradulations, well I've always spelt it like that my whole life, it's kind of a habit >_>.

[Team Poison]

What a great original idea keep it up!

[~Red]

When i start the beta i have a suicune, entei, seaking, parasect and pidgeot. I'm not in the starting town and dont pick my starter. Half the areas on the map i cannot fly to and all trainers and gym leaders are defeated! When i try to battle brown (well i assumed he's called brown cos in pokemon gold he's called red) it freazes and when i try to go to rijon there are no towns or cities apart from half of Gravel town!

Please help!

Here are some screenshots:
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6867/caveil5.png
first screenshot = A cave on the first route of my game
second screenshot = A cave in the starting town
third screenshot = A wierd sign on the first route (?)
fourth screenshot = Bugsy has moved to the first town (but his gym sign is in the wrong place)
final screenshot = When you talk to brown in Mt.Silver it goes all funny and freazes.

I hope this will be fixed for the next beta!

[Coolboyman]

When i start the beta i have a suicune, entei, seaking, parasect and pidgeot. I'm not in the starting town and dont pick my starter. Half the areas on the map i cannot fly to and all trainers and gym leaders are defeated! When i try to battle brown (well i assumed he's called brown cos in pokemon gold he's called red) it freazes and when i try to go to rijon there are no towns or cities apart from half of Gravel town!

Please help!

Here are some screenshots:
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6867/caveil5.png
first screenshot = A cave on the first route of my game
second screenshot = A cave in the starting town
third screenshot = A wierd sign on the first route (?)
fourth screenshot = Bugsy has moved to the first town (but his gym sign is in the wrong place)
final screenshot = When you talk to brown in Mt.Silver it goes all funny and freazes.

I hope this will be fixed for the next beta!

You're supposed to start a new game, not use an existing save file. The areas of Rijon and the other parts of Naljo aren't completed. If this is a result of starting a new game, you do not have a clean rom, so find a clean one. How did you get to that dark area with "Brown" anyways?

[~Red]

i checked and i had a clean rom no sav file and it still didn't work. Instead, i just had no pokemon.

[Coolboyman]

i checked and i had a clean rom no sav file and it still didn't work. Instead, i just had no pokemon.

Theres something wrong with your rom then, nobody else has had this problem, I don't know what to tell you. If you gave me more specific information of what exactly went wrong, where, and what happens, I could maybe help you.

[~Red]

It's ok! I'll find another Rom download site! I'm sure the hack is fine!

[dirk123]

Yeah, maybe ot would be better to give Larvitar an extra move to learn. Perhaps "Magnitude"?

Also, you should perhaps give the Rival's Dratini an extra move. That fight was a complete joke because Dratini only uses Wrap which does only 1hp damage to Larvitar.

[jj_olli]

I totally forgot to say that this hack rocks. I like the fact that you get a Cyndaquil in the game, hope there will be Chikorita and totodile too. Offtopic:(I wanted to ask if there is a walkthrough for Pokemon Brown.)

[Thomas]

Hmmm, I had no idea that this hack had begun development again. I've been following this for a while so I will be interested to see how this turns out. *bookmarks* Good luck CBM...

[Lt. Silver]

good hack so far, I like the fact that u satrt with Larvitar and are able to get Cyndaquil too

[Ripper]

The side scrolling thing looks interesting...

[Coolboyman]

Glad I'm getting good comments so far. Please invite your friends to check out this topic and check out the hack, I want everyone to check this hack out! Who cares if its a Gameboy color game haha.

I'm going to release another beta in August, that will grant you access to two more towns and a few other cool areas. The areas will feature more cool features (the ones in Oxalis were only the beginning). It'll also feature changes due to suggestions (such as text color and the first cave encounter rate). I'm working on making some brand new music in as well, as well as other special things you thought you'd never see in a Pokemon Hack!

[Erimgard]

excellent :)
I just got my friend Michael hooked on shiny gold and Rijon adventures, so perhaps I can get him to sign up here and take a look. this is shaping up to be a GREAT hack, and I can't wait till the next beta :)

[Coolboyman]

I'm really having fun with the music system, expect some new music next beta. Heres a test I did yesterday, Zelda fans will remember this.

This was recorded while playing Pokemon Prism.

[zel 2.0]

Well, the first tune was a bit boring in my opinion. The dungeon one, I really loved that!

Seems like you are quite a big fan of Zelda, huh? Is Prism gonna be like a "mix" of those two games? (Yeah, I get the image of a Pikachu using a Sword and a green cap XD)

Well, good luck with the rest of all the stuff you have planned. Can't wait to try more! :D

[vByeah]

i Support :) good luck on the hack :)

[duncanrcook]

hey coolboyman. i guess u didnt get the pms i sent u over the last couple of weeks :) watev no biggy. basically i just asked a couple of questions about pkmn gold, but i dont need those answered anymore. i just wanna know if you could pm me and tell me how u changed the town map in pokemon brown (the tiles and how to make the towns correspond to the right map) and (i dont know if you did, havent played much of brown) how to change scripts/triggers and movement scripts. if u cant/dont answer, watever, its cool.

and to stay ON topic, CBM, pokemon prism rules :)

[Coolboyman]

Well, the first tune was a bit boring in my opinion. The dungeon one, I really loved that!

Seems like you are quite a big fan of Zelda, huh? Is Prism gonna be like a "mix" of those two games? (Yeah, I get the image of a Pikachu using a Sword and a green cap XD)

Well, good luck with the rest of all the stuff you have planned. Can't wait to try more! :D

Yeah I'm a huge Zelda fan, I'm also doing a hack of Zelda 1 (in case some of you haven't been reading my signature). Prism won't have anything to do with Zelda, those songs were just tests. There will be brand new original songs in the next beta. The hard part of this is using multiple channels, I'm aware theres a program that lets you add music to only one channel (that at times doens't work just because it doesn't want to), but adding multiple channels is really hard.

Took me two hours to make the dungeon music, no lie.

hey coolboyman. i guess u didnt get the pms i sent u over the last couple of weeks :) watev no biggy. basically i just asked a couple of questions about pkmn gold, but i dont need those answered anymore. i just wanna know if you could pm me and tell me how u changed the town map in pokemon brown (the tiles and how to make the towns correspond to the right map) and (i dont know if you did, havent played much of brown) how to change scripts/triggers and movement scripts. if u cant/dont answer, watever, its cool.

and to stay ON topic, CBM, pokemon prism rules :)

71100-711AA is where the town map. It's a little compressed, but through trial and error, I'm sure you can figure out how the process works in less than 15 minutes.

[ameba999]

haha I was going to ask the same question duncan did, but I didn't want to annoy you.

anyway, this game is awesome. I wasnt sure what to do during the side scrolling at first, but then I got it. Good luck finishing it.

[zel 2.0]

Seeing as there are new types, I was wondering if there are gonna be some new moves as well assigned to such types (And what about some new Pokemon?), because that could improve and expand the possibilities in-game.
I wonder if it won't be long till we get the new Type Strength/Weakness Table...? :P

Well, even if it was just a test, the dungeon music could go pretty well in the game :)

[dirk123]

Maybe a pokemon that looks like a Goomba from Link's Awakening, lol, just kidding :P

Lookds awesome thus far, I hope the Rival's Dratini get's a better moveset the next time you encounter him :P
OMG Wrap = 1hp damage :P

[Coolboyman]

I'd appreciate ideas for this hack, the sky's the limit with what I can do with this game, you know. I'm putting in music that was in Red but wasn't in gold. Such as these two tracks:

[P_S_B]

Brilliant, the two best tracks in first Gen.

[zel 2.0]

I'd appreciate ideas for this hack, the sky's the limit with what I can do with this game, you know.

Better watch out for what you ask, you may end up with a lot of weird requests :P

Well, I don't if it's an idea or what, but, I just hope you could implement a few more extra Shiny pokemon events (as the Red Gyarados), as it's really painful to get one, compared to the Advance generation. If you want those events to be secret, then I wouldn't mind... XD

[~Red]

I like the way you've revamped music from red that, unfortunatley, didn't make it to Gold. I also like the zelda/pokmemon dungeon music!

p.s where did you get the new pokemon center music cos it sounds like simething i've heard before!

[Coolboyman]

I like the way you've revamped music from red that, unfortunatley, didn't make it to Gold. I also like the zelda/pokmemon dungeon music!

p.s where did you get the new pokemon center music cos it sounds like simething i've heard before!

That's actually from Pokemon Crystal.

Better watch out for what you ask, you may end up with a lot of weird requests :P
Don't worry, I think I can handle them :)

[Hiroki]

Firstly, excellent hack you're making. I give it 8/10, but I'll get to more on that after...

Some things I did not like:
- The Dratini Battle, that could've been a little more challenging.
- The Icy terrain tiles, it looked a little too bright in my opinion...
- Title Screen... yuk.

Things that made me go "WOW" O_O (the good things :P):
- That Trainer Hall, quite challenging. heh
- The reordering of events; quite skilled (well I'm a n00b at hacking heh).
- Larvitar... as the starter, that's... interesting, and new... lol

Suggestions:
- Let's have 3 or more Rivals in the game :D, each one with twists and plot keys.
- Caper City, you could change the color of the tiles... :/
- Mapping: some things like the lava in the gym, I'd REALLY love to see that altered, I've seen it so many times in GSC, and in other hacks, its making my eyes bleed ;_;
- You could change the overworld sprites for the people, they look... generic. :S (Spriting, knowing you, could take like 5 min ONCE you know what you want the people to look like, which could take days to decide).
- CAMEOS, AND REFERENCES OF CHARACTERS FROM THE OTHER POKEMON GAMES. Yeah, those kinds of things are awesome.

What I look forward to:
- Your issues with the National Park/Safari Zone
- Dealing with "all" the legendaries throughout the game.
- The plot with Lance looks quite appealing. I'd like to see how it turns out, or more like, how many times he'll appear, and when. xD
- How the SS Aqua, and Magnet Train will be utilised.
- The new tracks of music which will be added.
- NEW, not reordered, or altered, but NEW events and scripts in the game ;O
- How the side-scrolling thing will work out... :/
- The new strategies with Pokemon Types will render into the gaming experience.

I really enjoyed this hack, took me awhile to beat the first gym, and that 3rd guy in the room in the Trainer Hall, which I do like, as challenges such as those are good. The locations of things, caves, and other whatnot, are in locations which make the original Gold look like a straight path unlike your, new maze of wonder. :O Overall, the hack was amazingly done. I look forward to hearing more on the hack.

PS. I'm going to be mad if you don't reply to my super-long post. D: :P

[Shadow-Soul]

great hack i love the screenshots

[Coolboyman]

Firstly, excellent hack you're making. I give it 8/10, but I'll get to more on that after...

Some things I did not like:
- The Dratini Battle, that could've been a little more challenging. - He'll be getting a new move, just wait :)
- The Icy terrain tiles, it looked a little too bright in my opinion... - I'll lower the color a little bit
- Title Screen... yuk. - I told you that the title screen isn't done yet.

Things that made me go "WOW" O_O (the good things :P):
- That Trainer Hall, quite challenging. heh
- The reordering of events; quite skilled (well I'm a n00b at hacking heh).
- Larvitar... as the starter, that's... interesting, and new... lol

Suggestions:
- Let's have 3 or more Rivals in the game :D, each one with twists and plot keys. - There will be more character's you'll meet throughout the game

- Caper City, you could change the color of the tiles... :/ - Read above

- Mapping: some things like the lava in the gym, I'd REALLY love to see that altered, I've seen it so many times in GSC, and in other hacks, its making my eyes bleed ;_; - Yes, that map will be changed.

- You could change the overworld sprites for the people, they look... generic. :S (Spriting, knowing you, could take like 5 min ONCE you know what you want the people to look like, which could take days to decide). - I said Graphics are a work in progresses

- CAMEOS, AND REFERENCES OF CHARACTERS FROM THE OTHER POKEMON GAMES. Yeah, those kinds of things are awesome. - You'll be VERY happy what I have planned.

What I look forward to:
- Your issues with the National Park/Safari Zone - Safari Zone (Or Eagulou Park) will be full intact.

- Dealing with "all" the legendaries throughout the game. - Good luck finding them all

- The plot with Lance looks quite appealing. I'd like to see how it turns out, or more like, how many times he'll appear, and when. xD - You'll find out

- How the SS Aqua, and Magnet Train will be utilised. - They'll have much more use than in Gold.

- The new tracks of music which will be added. - LOTS and LOTS will be added, 256 tracks max, gotta take advantage of that.

- NEW, not reordered, or altered, but NEW events and scripts in the game ;O - You'll be happy

- How the side-scrolling thing will work out... :/ - I got plenty of nifty ideas for this.

- The new strategies with Pokemon Types will render into the gaming experience. - The system will be more balanced than before. I'm even making new type-powerup items (Like how Charchol was, but it'll be for the new types).

I really enjoyed this hack, took me awhile to beat the first gym, and that 3rd guy in the room in the Trainer Hall, which I do like, as challenges such as those are good. The locations of things, caves, and other whatnot, are in locations which make the original Gold look like a straight path unlike your, new maze of wonder. :O Overall, the hack was amazingly done. I look forward to hearing more on the hack.

PS. I'm going to be mad if you don't reply to my super-long post. D: :P

You won't be mad.

Heres another new thing I'm working on - new Pokeballs. One of them will be a Shiny Ball, and when you use and catch the opponet successfully, it'll automatically turn into a Shiny Pokemon! You'll only get one, so use it wisely.

I also think I'm going to have to expand the ROM to 4MB... I'm running out of room to put stuff.

[Diggeh]

This is a great hack. I'm hooked on playing it.

Although I do have a few little quirks (that totally haven't been repeated a million times >_>)

-The Dratini Battle. You know all about this already.
-Give Larvy some new moves. I can't Scratch a Geodude for 5 minutes. XD
-Change the ice tiles into something more visible. I can barely tell which is ice and which is icy grass. D:
-Somehow make it so that you can jump in side scrolling. I know it's probably not possible, but it would be fun. Maybe even something like geysers to make you hop onto platforms?
-KILL THE WEEDLES. Well, not really, but getting poisoned 99% of the time I fight them is kind of annoying. >_>

Otherwise, this is looking like a great game.

[AlexPriest]

Typically I wouldn't play a gameboy color hack, but I just can't keep my hands off this one. I love the idea for shiny balls...I'm just not sure how that would work. I can't wait til this one's finished.

[zel 2.0]

Heres another new thing I'm working on - new Pokeballs. One of them will be a Shiny Ball, and when you use and catch the opponet successfully, it'll automatically turn into a Shiny Pokemon! You'll only get one, so use it wisely.

It sounds interesting, as long as it's somewhat accurate (I doubt you want it to be a combo of a Master Ball and your own Pokéball, but if it doesn't have a good catch rate, it may become a waste...)

An excellent idea, though. You are full of those :)

[Coolboyman]

It sounds interesting, as long as it's somewhat accurate (I doubt you want it to be a combo of a Master Ball and your own Pokéball, but if it doesn't have a good catch rate, it may become a waste...)

An excellent idea, though. You are full of those :)

The catch rate will be similar to the Ultra Ball. Theres some other new balls that'll be in the game too.

[Source2007]

This is a revolutionary hack. It is a total overhaul. You are changing everything, its great, it will provide for a whole new experience. This will take a substantial amount of time though. Are you done only up to the first gym? (I'm only assuming this because its as far as the beta goes)

[Coolboyman]

This is a revolutionary hack. It is a total overhaul. You are changing everything, its great, it will provide for a whole new experience. This will take a substantial amount of time though. Are you done only up to the first gym? (I'm only assuming this because its as far as the beta goes)

No, I did a lot more work than just up to the first gym, I just chose for the beta to end there because not everything was done yet. 98% of the maps are done. Glad you like the hack, and that's my goal: To provide a whole new experience.

[Latieon]

Great hack.
The screenshots are great too.
Keep it up.

[zel 2.0]

Can you give us a report on the game's development, CBMan? I mean, how far (in Gym count) are you in developing the game (even when all of us know, the Beta will be shorter than that, of course)

What can I do? I'm really curious... XD I have really high hopes on the project :)

[Coolboyman]

Can you give us a report on the game's development, CBMan? I mean, how far (in Gym count) are you in developing the game (even when all of us know, the Beta will be shorter than that, of course)

What can I do? I'm really curious... XD I have really high hopes on the project :)

I don't really do things "In order", I work on various parts of the game, and then I polish it. (I thought it was a good idea to do the Rijon maps before doing Naljo for example.) Theres several parts that were compelted that weren't in the beta, I only "polished" it the the second town. Almost all the maps are done, and several other things.

I'm planning on releasing one more beta (With two or three additional cities), and after that I'll release the final version. I have LOTS of plans for this, but everyone knows I like to keep many of my ideas quiet to suprise people when they actually play it.

[nerd411]

WOW amazing beta very unique and different

[~Red]

I haven't posted for a few days. Here are some suggestions (by the way , it works a dream!):

1. Maybe you could meet "RED" seeing as he was thought to (in the Gold saga) have traveled the world.
2. I've noticed that most people I know always wanted to be a Gym leader in the game. A possibility i suppose.
3. And one more thing, could there be access to Hoenn? I know people think it's a c*** region (dunno why!) but it would be good to see a devamp of it!

[Coolboyman]

I haven't posted for a few days. Here are some suggestions (by the way , it works a dream!):

1. Maybe you could meet "RED" seeing as he was thought to (in the Gold saga) have traveled the world.
2. I've noticed that most people I know always wanted to be a Gym leader in the game. A possibility i suppose.
3. And one more thing, could there be access to Hoenn? I know people think it's a c*** region (dunno why!) but it would be good to see a devamp of it!

1. For sure you'll meet people from Red and Gold.
2. Nah, I like to make my own Gym Leaders
3. Probably not, like I said I want to focus on Naljo and Rijon. However I had a change of heart and people will be able to go to Johto again.

[~Red]

Yay! Johto! Cos there will be more space will you put in violet city like you were going to do with brown (Yes, Ashandmisty101 is my youtube). By the way, i like the way you reinvent games to show what possibilities gamefreak could have done. Imagine what they could put in a red cartridge now! (seeing as a ds cart is tiny compaired to it!)

I hope this all goes to plan!

[Latieon]

the pokemon happiness test is super great.First of its kind.

[zel 2.0]

However I had a change of heart and people will be able to go to Johto again.

It would be a bit of it, as in Bronze? Or all of it? (I would prefer to have Naljo and specially Rijon than Johto, because having three regions may be a bit too much...)

Hey, I think I have an interesting question for you (I hope). Why did you decided to start the project on Gold, and not on Crystal? (seeing as it has the Battle Tower, and some interesting add-ons that you could use to your advantage)

[Coolboyman]

It would be a bit of it, as in Bronze? Or all of it? (I would prefer to have Naljo and specially Rijon than Johto, because having three regions may be a bit too much...)

Hey, I think I have an interesting question for you (I hope). Why did you decided to start the project on Gold, and not on Crystal? (seeing as it has the Battle Tower, and some interesting add-ons that you could use to your advantage)

It won't be all of Johto, just a part of it (like in Brown). I chose Gold because it has more free memory available for me to add whatever I'd like. I recently just remembered I can't increase the ROM to 4MB without disabling the clock, which would not be a good thing. (MBC3 only supports up to 2MB. MBC5 supports up to 8MB, but does not support a real time clock.) So I'll just have to squeeze everything in, which will be a challenge.

Prism (or Bronze) actually first started on Crystal, but I moved it to Gold.

[Jeremy]

[color=deepskyblue]Well I gotta say is awesome and keep it up.

I do gotta say, some of the tiles could have some work, but either way, great job./color]

[nrox653]

It won't be all of Johto, just a part of it (like in Brown). I chose Gold because it has more free memory available for me to add whatever I'd like. I recently just remembered I can't increase the ROM to 4MB without disabling the clock, which would not be a good thing. (MBC3 only supports up to 2MB. MBC5 supports up to 8MB, but does not support a real time clock.) So I'll just have to squeeze everything in, which will be a challenge.

Prism (or Bronze) actually first started on Crystal, but I moved it to Gold.

No expanding the ROM without getting rid of the clock? Then that's a shame... I wonder how you're gonna fit in Naljo, Rijon, and some of Johto all in there? Eh, I think removing the clock in order to get more room is a fair trade-off, since I doubt you really can fit all that into just 2MB worth of space...

[Coolboyman]

No expanding the ROM without getting rid of the clock? Then that's a shame... I wonder how you're gonna fit in Naljo, Rijon, and some of Johto all in there? Eh, I think removing the clock in order to get more room is a fair trade-off, since I doubt you really can fit all that into just 2MB worth of space...

It's possible, I just really have to make sure I use every piece of free data as I can. Nothings going to be left out because of this.

Pokemon Gold Japanese was only 1MB, the only reason they increased the size was because the Latin Alphabet has less letters than the Japanese alphabet. Therefore, text strings needed to be longer than the original version, and they could not fit that all in. That tells you how much of this free data I can use! I just have to work around everything and move around lots of parts of data. It'll take extra time but it'll be worth it to cram all those features into Prism!

[keagan2]

Nice Hack PM Me If u need help

[Coolboyman]

Nice Hack PM Me If u need help

Uh, yeah don't worry... I don't need help.

[Cartmic]

It's possible, I just really have to make sure I use every piece of free data as I can. Nothings going to be left out because of this.

Pokemon Gold Japanese was only 1MB, the only reason they increased the size was because the Latin Alphabet has less letters than the Japanese alphabet. Therefore, text strings needed to be longer than the original version, and they could not fit that all in. That tells you how much of this free data I can use! I just have to work around everything and move around lots of parts of data. It'll take extra time but it'll be worth it to cram all those features into Prism!

Or your could spend ages implementing Run length encoding.

Nice Hack PM Me If u need help

Uh, yeah don't worry... I don't need help.

lol

[legends]

Amazing hack and very nice beta...
allthough I cant wait for more i will have to!
you have my support!
:)

[Lucas-Duo]

Looks good for a gold hack good idea with the different clothes and side-scrolling.

[legends]

man I love this hack it is so diff to all the others :)

[lizzyman92]

I haven't posted on this forum for a very long time, as nothing has interested me as much as this hack. What sealed the deal for me what the implementation of part of Johto! I'd LOVE to go back to even just one part of it, what town do you think it will be?

I hope it's Goldenrod City, I love that place :) You could jazz it up a bit too, like make it a few years older and more developed, which ever town you choose, just at least choose a fun town, not Azalea Town or something ;)

Keep up the good work, I'll be watching this. By the way, you're site is excellent! I love the layout, so very VERY jealous :)

[legends]

uhh yeah it's a nicely done hack and it shows us that all hacks can be like that, good work and i'll be watching the developments.

[Coolboyman]

What sealed the deal for me what the implementation of part of Johto!

Yep, I got people asking me to put Johto in, so it seemed I didn't have a choice. If you played Brown, you know that you can exit Rijon and get to Johto via Route 47, which is west of Ilex Forest. In brown you could go to Azalea town, but this time I'm planning for people to go up north this time and be able to go to Goldenrod. However, Goldenrod will be fully in tact with nothing removed, but there will be a few changes since Prism takes place about 10 years after Gold. Also Ilex Forest will have something special, however I probably just gave away the answer to what that thing is...

... or did I?

[legends]

man this is amazing just goes to show what you can do.
any new info?

[lizzyman92]

Good job! Looking forward to playing this on my Palm TX. One thing, in the beta, one guy that is in Oralix Town has a typo in what he says. Something about their pets or something, can't remember. The point being the first time he says "their" it's spelt "thier."

Another thing, I've noticed somewhat font artifacts, parts of the old font showing up in the game. Will this or has this been fixed? Thanks again :D

Also, what map editor are you using?

[zel 2.0]

Hey there CBMan! This time I have two questions.
Will we be able to catch ALL the pokemon? (1º and 2º gen)
And, will you change the way those trading-evo pokes evolve?

[Coolboyman]

Hey there CBMan! This time I have two questions.
Will we be able to catch ALL the pokemon? (1º and 2º gen)
And, will you change the way those trading-evo pokes evolve?

1. I'm still deciding that. You couldn't catch all 151 in Brown which I did on purpose because I wanted people to trade with the other versions to get them all. (Plus, Mew would help them on the official versions.)
2. I'm probably going to make a stone that'll evolve the trading Pokemon.

[BluKid]

i love the clothes shop xD i rocks all

[lizzyman92]

Yes, the clothes shop is awesome! While playing this I forgot it was a gameboy colour hack, but I prefer the gbc games over gba. Never let this die.

[Coolboyman]

Glad you all like the Clothes Shop, however thats just the beginning of the features I have planned for this game.

[lizzyman92]

Elaborate for us Coolboyman? :D

[persian_17]

GREAT work there coolboy!!!

__ how many pokemon can be caught here? and is the a fakemon?

[~Red]

Haven't posted for ages! Does this mean azalea is unaccessible?

[Coolboyman]

Haven't posted for ages! Does this mean azalea is unaccessible?

Yeah, there isn't much use to Azalea anyways, there will be another way to get special balls in Naljo.

----------------------

I'm still working very hard on this hack. Here's some clues to a few of the new features (I don't flat out spoil this stuff, because that's how I work).

- Rocks in the way? Use TNT!
- Apartments? That's right, each apartment has it's own special features.
- New "evil organization". I'm NOT using Team Rocket again. You're all going to love this new team, I'm so sure of it. However, Team Rocket still exists... somewhere...
- HM08 - Dive
- A tower that worships Magikarps. (Anyone who played my old "WTH" hack will realize I stole the idea from that crappy hack, but oh well.)
- New Moves! I have moves "Wood Hammer", "Twig Slap" (both wood), "Sound Pulse" (Sound), and "Dive".
- Insane challenges in order to get the legendaries. The legendaries in my view were always too easy, prepare to EARN them.
- More than 16 Badges to earn.

My elaborate? NEVER! I'm a jerk, that's why.

[Erimgard]

wow looks really good CBM
I especially like the idea of Dive...so long as it's not OVERused.

[zel 2.0]

It sounds like the game's gonna be really fun! :D

So, this TNT is an item that would work like the Rock Smash, but since it's an item you could run out of it? (That's better than making it a Key Item)

Yay! No Team Rocket! I hate them because they just keep using those weak pokemon. Hope you give us a challenge by giving them something "worth of an evil organization" :badsmile:

And, the Dive thing sounds cool, but, you will have to make underwater maps, hope you can manage to make them look good (I see another chance of a side-scrolling area, don't you think? XD)

"Insane Challenges"? Wonder what you mean... I guess I'll find out sometime :P

Keep it up, because I'm really excited! :laugh:

[Coolboyman]

It sounds like the game's gonna be really fun! :D

So, this TNT is an item that would work like the Rock Smash, but since it's an item you could run out of it? (That's better than making it a Key Item)

Yay! No Team Rocket! I hate them because they just keep using those weak pokemon. Hope you give us a challenge by giving them something "worth of an evil organization" :badsmile:

And, the Dive thing sounds cool, but, you will have to make underwater maps, hope you can manage to make them look good (I see another chance of a side-scrolling area, don't you think? XD)

"Insane Challenges"? Wonder what you mean... I guess I'll find out sometime :P

Keep it up, because I'm really excited! :laugh:

It would destroy different rocks than Rock Smash

Of course, I was getting sick of using them anyways

Side Scrolling maybe, but I already have a plan of what they're going to look like. They wont be overused though, there will only be like one or two dive spots.

HARD

:)

[vx4theflash]

I'm sorry, but what is that side-scrolling thing? Maybe I've seen it but I haven't know what it is...
Anyway, your new features for Prism look cool. Hope you can handle them all.

[zel 2.0]

The side-scrolling thing is an idea stol shared from one of the Zelda games, where you see your character walking "from side", think on the old Super Mario games ;)

By the way, does that mean that we would have both things, the Rock Smash rocks and the TNT rocks? (Or you replaced the Rock Smash function for something else?). Speaking of that the Dive movement is gonna be an HM?

[Cartmic]

The side-scrolling thing is an idea stol shared from one of the Zelda games, where you see your character walking "from side", think on the old Super Mario games ;)

By the way, does that mean that we would have both things, the Rock Smash rocks and the TNT rocks? (Or you replaced the Rock Smash function for something else?). Speaking of that the Dive movement is gonna be an HM?

Why not just wait and see, if you give too much a way about your hack it spoils it.

[Coolboyman]

Yes, be patient, I don't want to spoil everything. Heh.

[zel 2.0]

OK, OK, I'll wait, don't get mad at me :P
After all I think you had plans for a release soon. (But you will not be able to take away this anxiety of knowing more about the game from me XD)

Well, good luck! :D

[FreshOranges]

Sounds like it will be a pretty good hack, I'm excited about the new types, the TNT and HM08. Hope you will release a beta soon!
The Gas type sounds interesting as it cause cause status effects like confusion or poisoning. Don't give up!

[Gregora]

I just wanted to say that it looks interesting and keep it up.
I appreciate how hard it can be to (re)start making a game.
Until later...

[lizzyman92]

Oh my god, nice feature teaser a few posts above.

Just have to ask you one thing: that Bob guy asks you if you want him to save your money. He does that just fine, it's getting it out of him that's a problem... like a true friend :P.

also find it suss that a guy you've spoken to once all of a sudden you allow to look after your money :D

[Coolboyman]

Oh my god, nice feature teaser a few posts above.

Just have to ask you one thing: that Bob guy asks you if you want him to save your money. He does that just fine, it's getting it out of him that's a problem... like a true friend :P.

also find it suss that a guy you've spoken to once all of a sudden you allow to look after your money :D

You won't get your money back from Bob, you can get it from various banks across the region, which weren't introduced in the first beta. Bob just manages the account. Also, unlike the Mom in Gold, he won't purchase items for you without your permission, you'll be able to buy dolls and other cool items for your room/house/etc. from shops, and during certain events you'll be given them as prizes. All of the dolls have been changed as well, and I'm currently working on new consoles.

Did I also mention you'll be able to buy property and do what you want with it? NPC's are not the only ones who can only land now!

I forgot to mention in the hack that Bob and Lance were friends, so thats why he's so trusted by the hero instantly.

[Har D Har]

Cool! I cant wait for a house! But I hope its better than the system in RuneScape...

[nrox653]

Wow, those are really some big features that you're going to implement. No wonder people call you the god of hacking! :D

*wonders what diving in 2nd generation games will be like*

[Rageman]

Love it. But I'll wait for full game to play it, though.

[birthofdna]

I gave this hack a chance, and lemme tell ya: so worth it!

This may be the greatest non-Advance hack I've ever played, and I'm not just saying that because it's the only non-Advance hack---or any hack for that matter---that I've played.

I'm hoping we'll be able to run into (insert name of main character's father here) by the 3rd beta.

[lizzyman92]

Coolboyman, I promise to you, when you complete this hack I will donate to you $5 from my Paypal :)

[deepbluemew]

Hey Adam

Long time no see.

I was totally impressed on how much improvements you had made with the hacks over the past year since I last time seen it.

All I can say for now, keep up the great work.

Oh, by the way - your sig said Pokemon Brown 1.2, does that means you will rework on Brown to add in all the missing features in and release it as Pokemon Brown Special Edition?

Cya.

[Coolboyman]

Hey Adam

Long time no see.

I was totally impressed on how much improvements you had made with the hacks over the past year since I last time seen it.

All I can say for now, keep up the great work.

Oh, by the way - your sig said Pokemon Brown 1.2, does that means you will rework on Brown to add in all the missing features in and release it as Pokemon Brown Special Edition?

Cya.

It's basically just a bug fix, improvement (will have the types that Prism has), and will probably have a new map or two. Glad you're impressed, I've been putting a lot of hard work into this. :)

[BlackRainbow*]

I just have to say....Awesome work..Are you going to show some screens soon?

[persian_17]

the brown fixing stuff? what are the changes?

[Swampert 22]

Well Coolboyman I think you've breathed life back into these old games and I bet you're turning people back onto G/S/C hacking! It just goes to show what great playability these games had. Oh yeah one more thing, in the original Pokémon Brown Version could you actually get into Rijon Tunnel? Because I remember seeing it on the town map just above Hayward Docks (if I remember correctly) Anyway good luck mate I hope you finish it and I know that the incredible new features will make this hack a contender for HotY 2007! Kudos to you, Coolboyman!

[Coolboyman]

Oh yeah one more thing, in the original Pokémon Brown Version could you actually get into Rijon Tunnel? Because I remember seeing it on the town map just above Hayward Docks (if I remember correctly)!

The Rijon Tunnel can be accessed in the top left corner of Hayward City, it's a connection to Mt. Boulder.

[bonaza]

Your hack is nice with a lot of asm in it and other cool things, but I would like to see screens insted of ideas of what ur going to do. Ideas are nice, but screens are great.

[Coolboyman]

Your hack is nice with a lot of asm in it and other cool things, but I would like to see screens insted of ideas of what ur going to do. Ideas are nice, but screens are great.

Alright, I'll post some new screen shots tonight.

Also, here's a small poll.

Who would like the availability to buy a house in every city/town in the game?

Also, what kind of features would you want to have in a house?

[Cartmic]

Who would like the availability to buy a house in every city/town in the game?

That would be a nice feature.

[nrox653]

Hmm... Maybe you can let players own up to 3 houses (because more is just overkill) and then if the player wants to buy another house, they would have to sell one to buy that house.

Oh, and I'm predicting a possible problem with the clothes change shop. It's only a minor annoyance, but, some events, like that bug-catching contest in Gold, will make the player sprite's palette to revert back to the default red-colored shirt. I think it should be very easy to fix if you haven't foreseen the problem already and fixed it. Or are you just going to make, I don't know, a workaround in your scripts so this will never happen?

[Coolboyman]

Hmm... Maybe you can let players own up to 3 houses (because more is just overkill) and then if the player wants to buy another house, they would have to sell one to buy that house.

Oh, and I'm predicting a possible problem with the clothes change shop. It's only a minor annoyance, but, some events, like that bug-catching contest in Gold, will make the player sprite's palette to revert back to the default red-colored shirt. I think it should be very easy to fix if you haven't foreseen the problem already and fixed it. Or are you just going to make, I don't know, a workaround in your scripts so this will never happen?

I'm only letting people own up to one house. I'm aware that your color reverts to normal (Especially when you fly to cities or die) but I've already fixed that.

[Went]

Of course it would be great! Mmm... Features... Maybe a kitchen to mix berries or something and create new medicines.

[lizzyman92]

Of course it would be great! Mmm... Features... Maybe a kitchen to mix berries or something and create new medicines.

That's a really good idea actually :o

I would like to have "houses" in every town. Such as in Goldenrod, not a "house," but an apartment :). You get a keycard to the room and you go in the "elevator" which takes you to your room - stairs would suffice.

You could have the feature to move the bed around; and all the features of your room before?

[Pokehack123Torchic777]

Cool Game I Tried It Not Bad

[Erimgard]

owning a house is a great idea.
I love how you come up with so many features CBM. I'm very impressed

[Coolboyman]

owning a house is a great idea.
I love how you come up with so many features CBM. I'm very impressed

Thanks. Although lots of people can come up with the ideas of features. However, not everyone can actually successfully execute them. I only announce features in the hack when I'm 100% sure I can put them in. This is a BIG mistake many hackers make, for when they figure out they can't feature what they promised the public, they cancel the hack.

So yes, everything I've announced in this topic will be put in 100% because I actually know how to do it.

That's a really good idea actually :o

I would like to have "houses" in every town. Such as in Goldenrod, not a "house," but an apartment :). You get a keycard to the room and you go in the "elevator" which takes you to your room - stairs would suffice.

You could have the feature to move the bed around; and all the features of your room before?

I actually already planned an apartment complex for Goldenrod, which will built over where the bike shop used to be. So you won't be disappointed.

Also, I want each house/apartment to have something special in it, something you can't find in any other house/apartment in the game. May be big, may be small, but it'll make each house/apartment feel unique.

[~Red]

Can you post some screenshots of the houses you can buy?

[lizzyman92]

Where's the new screenshots Coolboyman? :P

[Coolboyman]

Sorry for the delay folks!

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart1.PNG
Heres the outside of the apartment complex in one of the cities in the next beta.

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart2.PNG
What are you trying to do? You don't live in this apartment.

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart3.PNG
So you don't get lost.

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart4.PNG
This NPC will sell you an available apartment.

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart5.PNG
Heres the menu of the apartments available. If you purchase an apartment, you'll be given a key, which will let you enter that apartment number. If you buy another key however, it will take away your old key and apartment, but don't worry, the NPC will warn you about that in case you forget.

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart6.PNG
Inside apartment 2!

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart8.PNG
You'll be able to purchase new dolls, win some in a contest, and be given some as prizes. Try to collect 'em all.

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart9.PNG
Each house will have special features. One of Apartment 2's special features is a slot machine, with slightly better odds than the ones in the regular casinos. However I have much more planned for this apartment and others.

http://www.pokehack.com/images/apart10.PNG
The apartments in the city have two floors. I haven't finished mapping the upstairs so I won't show it to you yet.

Heres two of the features I haven't put in yet (but I know I will):
Lightswitches
You will be able to interact with people from other Regions using a computer. The Pokegear will be changed into a laptop, and you can get Instant Messenger names from other trainers. You can get some screennames from various computers in houses and apartments, and even at other places. Yep, you can communicate to people from Kanto, Johto, Rijon, Naljo, Sinnoh, Hoenn, and more. They might have some useful advice for you later on ;)

As an added bonus, check out one of the tracks that's in Prism. Can you name where this is from?

[Saurav]

wow! awesomesness, apartment for sell? thats something new :) lol we have a slot machine in our own apartment? thats cool but i could have been more cooler in real life :P, So far so good "Coolboyman" and good luck :D

[Skeetendo, Inc.]

Wow I love the screens!

I love the whole laptop thing....and being able to communicate with people from other regions.

I can't wait to try out the apartments either, thats gonna be so fun!

Also, that music is from Dragon Warrior III, I think, I'm sure it is! I thought Dragon Warrior Monsters, but nah. I recognize the tone and such of those games, they have a certain....thing to them! :P

-Pyro

[lizzyman92]

Wow Coolboyman, that is SO cool. But I can't fail to notice that your textbox has changed from the first beta. Is this a selection of yours or will the old way still be default? I prefer the old way.

[SerenadeDS]

This hack is great! I cant wait till its finshied!

Good Luck and Good Job!

[Coolboyman]

Wow Coolboyman, that is SO cool. But I can't fail to notice that your textbox has changed from the first beta. Is this a selection of yours or will the old way still be default? I prefer the old way.

I reverted to the old way. I started to dislike the black and yellow style.

[heavenschaos1950]

the screens r awesome and i hope 4 another beta

[Dogboy2709]

This Game Is Awesome! I love the Idea of the owning houses/appartments and The IM System Actually, to tell the truth i like ALL of the Features! You are doing AWESOME!

KUTUW!!

[lizzyman92]

Coolboyman, can't there be an option for the Yellow on Black vs the Old Way? By old way I mean't the yellow on black :P

[Erimgard]

Great new screenies CBM :)
the new beta should be incredible when it comes out

[Blitzballer]

wow, just WOW...CBM you have to be the best hacker here, and the apartments sound awesome! Good luck and keep it up :P

[Coolboyman]

Thanks for the support everyone, I appreciate it.

Coolboyman, can't there be an option for the Yellow on Black vs the Old Way? By old way I mean't the yellow on black :P

I might make a separate patch for that, that could also be patched the regular Pokemon Gold.

[Zurenriri]

Yeah, sweet game.

Oi, Larvitar doesn't have enough Scratch PP, now I gotta walk all the way back to Caper City... -_-

[Coolboyman]

Yeah, sweet game.

Oi, Larvitar doesn't have enough Scratch PP, now I gotta walk all the way back to Caper City... -_-

Yeah I'm aware of that. I'll be giving him new moves besides scratch.

[lizzyman92]

Thanks for the support everyone, I appreciate it.



I might make a separate patch for that, that could also be patched the regular Pokemon Gold.

Thank you very much Coolboyman, much appreciated. xD

[Hiidoran]

You know, I normally don't like hacks made in lower-gen format, but I've got to admit, this is great! You've changed so much in this game; it's completely different! I especially like the option to change clothing. Graphics look good, storyline is good, new types; you've truly done it all. You obviously ASM hacked, correct? Anyways, Great job! I'll be watching...

[bxela1]

Dude this is awesome!

5 years ago, I would have thought that nintendo made this. It's just so cool! 2nd gen must be heaps easier to hack than 3rd gen. Too late for me to restart now :(

[persian_17]

can you put other destinations of the s.s.anne aside from going to the next region, i mean like that of fire red?

[bxela1]

Finished the beta! Keep up the good work. Might I suggest doing more of the side scrolling areas and maybe adding puzzles?

[Coolboyman]

Dude this is awesome!

5 years ago, I would have thought that nintendo made this. It's just so cool! 2nd gen must be heaps easier to hack than 3rd gen. Too late for me to restart now :(

Wrong. It's actually harder. Infact, Red/Blue is harder than Gold. Mostly because I don't have lots of programs that do everything for me, I have to learn how to edit things by myself and use hex.

can you put other destinations of the s.s.anne aside from going to the next region, i mean like that of fire red?

S.S. Anne will be very important believe me. You won't get to Rijon with the boat either.

Finished the beta! Keep up the good work. Might I suggest doing more of the side scrolling areas and maybe adding puzzles?

Well there will be lots of puzzles, and other things that you will have to REALLY use your brain to solve. I don't want to overdo the side scrolling areas, but theres still more planned.

You know, I normally don't like hacks made in lower-gen format, but I've got to admit, this is great! You've changed so much in this game; it's completely different! I especially like the option to change clothing. Graphics look good, storyline is good, new types; you've truly done it all. You obviously ASM hacked, correct? Anyways, Great job! I'll be watching...

Thank you, I really wanted to actually, literally, make a brand new Pokemon Game. Theres many more features coming up, and yes, I did a LITTLE ASM editing.

[~Red]

...did you just say s.s.anne won't go to rijon...*thinks hard*

please can you pm me a spoiler of where it would go instead?

[MentalxxHospital]

It looks so amazing:D
KEEP ROCKIN! (exited)
You'r skills are skillish...O.o
WellxD You rock:D

[Coolboyman]

...did you just say s.s.anne won't go to rijon...*thinks hard*

please can you pm me a spoiler of where it would go instead?

The S.S. Anne goes to Rijon, you just can't GET to Rijon first using the S.S. Anne. Although none of the cities in Naljo have ports.

[cooley]

This is the !BEST! hack ever better than D/P maybe.

[Coolboyman]

This is the !BEST! hack ever better than D/P maybe.

Haha.

Alright, I have a challenge for everyone. I'm not too good at graphics, so anyone up for making a banner for Pokemon Prism? It would be a great help. :)

[Barker]

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8471/prismbannerqb3.png

img]http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8471/prismbannerqb3.png[/img]Here's a quick one I made this morning. The three trainers have the Color Changing thing going on, though I guess I could make it into one guy, and have the colors flashing. Brown pants and Backpack because the hack used to be called Pokemon Bronze; however "Bronze" didn't really look very good, so I substituted Brown, which sort of fits, since this hack, RijonAdventures, and Pokemon Brown are all slightly related. Then there's Larvitar, the starter. There might be a bit too much dead space in between the Logo and the images, and if that's a problem, I'll edit it quickly. Shouldn't take 30 seconds to do. It's a quickie, and it's not a "normal" support banner, but If you want to use it, it's yours.

Great hack, by the way. I'll be honest and say that I was reluctant to try it because it was a GBC hack, but the comments swayed me. This truly is an amazing hack so far. Great job. ;)

[nrox653]

I was bored, so I decided to make some support banners... Okay then, here's mine:


Small userbar version:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2640/prismsmallkj4.png
(img)http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2640/prismsmallkj4.png(/img)Large banner version:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/15/prismlrgkm7.png
(img)http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/15/prismlrgkm7.png(/img)Note: Replace the parentheses in the code boxes with brackets. (Replace "(" and ")" with "[" and "]")

As you can see, I'm not one of the cheap people who simply resize the regular userbar image and then call it a "large" version. :P

[Coolboyman]

I was bored, so I decided to make some support banners... Okay then, here's mine:


Small userbar version:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2640/prismsmallkj4.png
(img)http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2640/prismsmallkj4.png(/img)Large banner version:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/15/prismlrgkm7.png
(img)http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/15/prismlrgkm7.png(/img)Note: Replace the parentheses in the code boxes with brackets. (Replace "(" and ")" with "[" and "]")

As you can see, I'm not one of the cheap people who simply resize the regular userbar image and then call it a "large" version. :P

Thank you two! Post 'em in your sig to show your support, I REALLY appreciate it. Heres both versions, use whichever one you want (they both link to this topic! :) )

NOTE: Replace the parentheses in the code boxes with brackets. (Replace "(" and ")" with "[" and "]")
Barker:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8471/prismbannerqb3.png (http://pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=85340)
(URL="http://pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=85340") (IMG)http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8471/prismbannerqb3.png(/IMG)(/URL)

nrox653 small:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2640/prismsmallkj4.png (http://pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=85340)
(URL="http://pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=85340") (IMG)http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2640/prismsmallkj4.png(/IMG)(/URL)

nrox653 large:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/15/prismlrgkm7.png (http://pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=85340)
(URL="http://pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=85340") (IMG)http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2640/prismsmallkj4.png(/IMG)(/URL)

[persian_17]

Woah!!! im excited for the final release goodluck!^^

[Coolboyman]

hey i cant patch the file,it was truncated or unalligned.(T.T)

Get a clean rom and please do not reply "I have a clean rom and I patched perfectly" Download the ENGLISH rom from another site and then patch again. If you do not know how to patch properly read the sticky.

[SerenadeDS]

I love this game! Great Job!

Question.. How many badges will we be able to get in the next Beta? Or How Far?

Good Luck!

[Coolboyman]

I love this game! Great Job!

Question.. How many badges will we be able to get in the next Beta? Or How Far?

Good Luck!

Probably second or third GYM.

[bazooka137]

I love this game i cant help but notis in oxlys city before you get to the pokemaniac trainers the room before there is the guy and a pokeball(stick) that reminds me of zelda but insted of the stick there is the boomerang

[PipeMan]

Nice game, I love how you made it so they can change the color of there clothes. But yellow and orange weren't really different :\. Good luck with this :D.

[zel 2.0]

Hey, CBMan, I was wondering something with the thing on the Apartment's Slot Machine. You still need Game Corner Coins in order to use it, so I imagine the Coins are available at that moment, right? (that, of course, unless you modified something and the machine works in some other way, well, I can think of anything with you, man)
Buying an apartment is a good idea unseen on any Pokemon game (though I remember it from Final Fantasy 7, probably other games as well... XD)

Keep it up, I love all the features you are planning to make the good ol' Gold a whole new entertaining game. Luck for ya!

PD: Oh, by the way. Don't forget to put a way to get back the money stored by mom in one of the apartments, I think that would be useful.

[lizzyman92]

He said that you can get money you've saved from banks.

[Coolboyman]

Hey, CBMan, I was wondering something with the thing on the Apartment's Slot Machine. You still need Game Corner Coins in order to use it, so I imagine the Coins are available at that moment, right? (that, of course, unless you modified something and the machine works in some other way, well, I can think of anything with you, man)
Buying an apartment is a good idea unseen on any Pokemon game (though I remember it from Final Fantasy 7, probably other games as well... XD)

Keep it up, I love all the features you are planning to make the good ol' Gold a whole new entertaining game. Luck for ya!

PD: Oh, by the way. Don't forget to put a way to get back the money stored by mom in one of the apartments, I think that would be useful.

Thanks for the comments once again Zel. Of course you'll need casino coins and the coin case to use the slot machine, but you'll get the coin case in the same town as the first apartment.

[cooley]

Nice hack.

Question: What's the length of this beta?

[Coolboyman]

Second or third Gym in the next beta. The version after that will be the final.

I'm going to release a new beta in August (This month), so get ready. Please post your comments and suggestions, and they might just get in. :)

[lizzyman92]

You could add a random little subplot of a pokemon stalking you :P. Every few towns you walk through, it comes out from behind a wall, then runs off behind another and Hiro just says "Wtf." Eventually you find it or whatever, lol. This is why you make the story and not me XD

[Liquinn]

They're nice banners.
I could make a userbanner for this hack, I'll do it later.
I liked the new beta, it was good, new maps.
Don't worry about the tiles, that doesn't matter as much as the scripting and the gameplay.
Hope you all of the best, I have a hard choice on who to vote for HOTY xD.

[Mewtwo42]

i played the Beta version of Prism... and it was AWSOME:Di liked it a lot better than brown,(the 1st one) because, well it just seemed a lot more evolved(+ u start out with a Larvitar!!!:laugh:)

[Saurav]

Its good "Coolboyman" can't wait for the next beta :)....

@: Mewtwo42 : be careful with the flood posts.....

[XD003]

I cant access the site, my computer wont let me. Can you please post a direct link

Never mind, a person gave me a download link....
and by the way.... How can a lv. 5 pokemon take down a Lv.255 pokemon in a few hits... i used the wild. Lv.255 Code and well.... now i have, well HAD a team of..
Tyranitar Lv.55
Typlosian Lv.36

NOTE i started a new game since then

[Erimgard]

lots of weird things tend to happen when you use cheat codes

[Shade]

I never realy liked Gold hacks......but I love this one when will the next beta I need to know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[Erimgard]

it'll be done when it's done. it's better to take your time and give a good quality beta then to rush it and have it be glitchy.
just be patient

[Shade]

Your right I don't realy want bugs in it.:cool:

[duncanrcook]

CBM, you cease to amaze me. you need more screenshots, though

[destinedjagold]

AMAZING HACK!

Change clothes, side views.., even buying an appartment!

What's next!?! THIS IS AWESOME! I love this hack!

HEY! Keep it up!

[~Red]

OMG! Imagine what you could do with an advance hack!!!!!!!

[zel 2.0]

I think he's actually doing something on the Advanced generation (probably helping Sotomura on Rijon's Adventures), but yes, it'd be cool to see you working on a GBA project on your own. Of course, after finishing Prism ^^

So, how's everything going on the hack, CBMan? Hope that you're doing fine. We are waiting for whatever you have for us! Good luck!

[Coolboyman]

I don't think I'll be able to get the hack beta out by the end of the month actually, but I'm shooting for September. Thank you all for being patient. :)

[BurstX]

this hack looks so so cool, what are the starters?

[monstermunch]

not starters, just starter, but its larvitar so i dont mind that choice =)

[nrox653]

this hack looks so so cool, what are the starters?

This is way different than the starting point in other hacks and regular Pokemon games. Instead, you get lost in a cave after crashing the mine cart you rode. Then you need to wander around the cave and stuff and... Oh, just play the hack and you'll see. ;)

[monstermunch]

is anyone else getting freezes when they talk to the shopkeepers in the clothes shop? the first couple of times going into there, i had to reset the emulator - talking to the shopkeeper on the right, the music stops and buttons dont do anything, and the left one either causes the screen to go funny, or makes the game reset itself but with glitchy pallettes. saying that, after a couple more tries it did work ok. (the shopkeeper on the left said 'sorry. you can't carry any more') -
EDIT - but i just read the part of the forum which said that thats already been seen to with depositing a pokemon =)

[BlueSonic]

Very cool style to this, good graphics and all.

[sega dude]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!! Downloading the Beta to play on my DS!

[zel 2.0]

Yeah, whatever CBM. Release it when you want it (as long as you have a few surprises prepared for the next Beta, just like the side-scrolling thing in the first one, I'll be happy :P)

PS: Was it hard to move the stuff around on the world map? (I imagine it's all hex-involved, but I just wonder if you had to be a lot of time, or it was actually pretty quick to do)

[.::lucario::.]

Very nice hack :). Keep up the good work!

[Bluelatios*]

wow this hack DOES look good. Coolboyman you are a hacking genius! it looks like this will likely be another nationwide hit along with Rijonadventures!

[Darke Hawke]

wow, this hack looks AWSOME!!!

[ZoFreX]

Very nice beta, I like the way on the uniqueness of it. Different to the Pokemon hacks here, and this is what makes this one stand out.

Wonder what Hiroshi has in store as well, keep going!

[Erimgard]

Keep up all the hard work CBM :) This is one of my favorite hacks. Can't wait till the september beta...well...I guess I'll have to wait :P

[Briggsby]

OMG! This hack looks amazing, I can't wait to play it, as I downloaded the beta, patched the ips to a copied pokemon gold, but when I try and play it on VBA it just shows a white screen and the 'danger' box says : Unkown opcode ed at 4b13

[MegaTailzChao]

Briggsby, you could be using a bad ROM. Could you maybe try getting it from a different website?

Anyways Prism is quite possibly my favorite hack. I just love how you manage to capture the feel of the original game, yet also make it a completely new and wonderful experience. Good job, man. Good job.

[Ripper]

I don't suppose you'll end up remaking it on Advanced?

[Cartmic]

I don't suppose you'll end up remaking it on Advanced?

What is it with you people? Why don't you just play it as it is, you'll see jsut because it is not a Ru/Sa/Lg/Fr Hack it isn't good. Being a gold hack is what makes this special.

[Coolboyman]

What is it with you people? Why don't you just play it as it is, you'll see jsut because it is not a Ru/Sa/Lg/Fr Hack it isn't good. Being a gold hack is what makes this special.

Well graphics ARE everything, even if the game is abysmal to play, its as long as it LOOKS good, right? Sarcasm.

[Erimgard]

haha not in this case. I'll take the great gameplay of prism over 3rd gen graphics anyday.
keep up the great work on this CBM

[cooley]

You are An Awesome Gold Hacker, Can you make it for FireRed(JUST KIDDING). How do you add over 30 maps to Gold anyway.

[~Dai-kun~]

I really like how you did this Coolboyman. I expected nothing less then what you made since your good at making 1st and 2nd Gen games just as good as anything else.

[SaniOKh]

Honestly speaking, I am far from liking the idea of new Pokemon types (hope it doesn't prevent from trading with Gold/Silver/Crystal and Red/Blue/Yellow/Brown :) ), but this is THE hack I wait for, especialy since I saw a couple of videos on Youtube.
Keep up the awesome work, Coolboyman. You totally fit in your nickname ;) .

[Coolboyman]

Honestly speaking, I am far from liking the idea of new Pokemon types (hope it doesn't prevent from trading with Gold/Silver/Crystal and Red/Blue/Yellow/Brown :) ), but this is THE hack I wait for, especialy since I saw a couple of videos on Youtube.
Keep up the awesome work, Coolboyman. You totally fit in your nickname ;) .

Thanks you, and everyone. Me knowing that making Prism makes people happy is the thing that keeps me going.

By the way, you will be able to trade with ALL of the first and second generation games, and brown as well. I've tested it, and it works perfectly.

[XD003]

Thanks you, and everyone. Me knowing that making Prism makes people happy is the thing that keeps me going.

By the way, you will be able to trade with ALL of the first and second generation games, and brown as well. I've tested it, and it works perfectly.

Before i saw a video of MissingNo in your hack, is it really going to be in the game, and... is the sky lord going to be in it as well?

[Ripper]

I have played Prism but I couldn't hel that think it would be an even greater experience on the GBA or DS.