What do you want to see in a Hack?

[Short Range]

I'm just trying to get ideas here so I can add things to my hack. Pokemon Sugilite. Top secret to I won't be making a topic about it in the display. I might once I make a beta.

So what do you guys want to see in a Hack these days? Give me some ideas.

[Christos]

This belongs at the ROM Hacking section, so I'm going to move it there.

-moved-

[Jack of Blades]

I'd like to see a hack that you could be evil in alot like the Pokemon Rockets Revenge (that's in development) and there was Pokemon light and darkness which was one that oyu could choose your side in (development was stopped). Being evil and having a differant storyline would be great because I'm getting sick of the typical storyline collect 8 badges and fight the elite 4 all hacks are based around it almost.

Just my opinion though.

[♠εx]

I'm trying to do this myself, but a completely new region, completely new layouts, ive' been trying to make towns that connect to two different places, for instance in Pallet town it goes down and up, mine goes down and then right and left.

If anyone could understand that :P

[Jack of Blades]

I could lol, i'm also starting a hack soon i'm just reading up and learning the basics first.

[Saken]

I think what people try to find in hacks are originality and new regions, with new maps, and new characters. Just something original i guess would be enough to satisfy people.

[Hedgehogger]

What I guess would be good in a hack is more sidequests...you know, so that it doesn't feel stale? I mean, sidequests do make up about 20% of almost any Pokemon Game. Stuff like, find the rare item, or perhaps revealing the location to a new legendary Pokemon? And Day & Night would be good, if someone could figure out a script for that. >< And new sprites (Like Revamps for instance) in place of the old Pokemon sprites. Improved graphics on Maps, Pokemon, Trainers, and OW's also help a game/hack feel newer, in my opinion.

[BlackDragonite]

Hmmm, I would say:
NO JOHTO STARTERS PLEASE!!!
In almost every hack with a new story you have to take one of the Johto starters.

[Short Range]

OK then. I'm officially going to start two Hacks and each has it's differences. Pokemon: Depths of Darkness and Pokemon: Skies of Terror. Nobody steal the names please. :P

Pokemon: Depths of Darkness and Pokemon: Skies of Terror (C) Tom, 2007.

Thanks. :D

Edit: What starters would you preffer?

[BlackDragonite]

I would like to have new starters.
My first example: Fakemon
My second example: Normal Pokémon, like Abra (with changed attacks), Eeve, Dratini, or smth like that. (or baby Pokémon)

[от_Ian]

I'd like to see one that used completely original content (I.E. your own sprites for bulbasaur, your own songs, your own characters [other than pokemon obviously], your own geography) and the ability to trick this rom into thinking it's apart of the diamond/pearl or r/s/e series so it can linkup with them. If that's not possible then Why not just make your own game, where instead of 'catching pokemon' it's you and a couple of friends who go around battling people one on one or two on two.

[Short Range]

Well I figured that what's the point of making two games when you could just make one with all Pokemon catchable? I'll merge the two games and make Pokemon: Age of Darkness. Copyright to me. :P

And A question. How do I make more Event Pokemon in the game without erasing others like Zapdos? Can anyone tell me?

[Myoko-chan]

Well I figured that what's the point of making two games when you could just make one with all Pokemon catchable? I'll merge the two games and make Pokemon: Age of Darkness. Copyright to me. :P

And A question. How do I make more Event Pokemon in the game without erasing others like Zapdos? Can anyone tell me?

Scripts.

Scripts are also what I like to see in hacks.

[ShadowLucario]

id like to see maybe like a storyline of how pokemon were just being created, and you could catch some but not all, and unlock different places to get different pokemon. Idk, somethin like that.:)

[11235]

Yeah, I was just thinking that a hack with a more original plot (and more side quests) is badly needed. The "Earn eight badges, beat Elite Four, become champion" plot line is getting pretty darn old by now...

Also, some innovative and interesting scripting would be cool.

Finally, some choice in the plot line. Where you make decisions, which affect all your game play throughout the game. Maybe choose between options occasionally, and what you do affects what happen later. (I don't know, maybe your rival dies or something).

Plot, plot, plot is the key.

[englander__]

a hack with something other than the same old missions and maybe some new pkmn, but u should change like the entire map

[Lin]

I'd like to see one where events happen, like in Zelda Ocarina of Time, Kakariko Village gets caught on fire, which would be cool to see in Pokemon. Another cool thing to see would be a battle change, instead of that same battle screen from the very first Pokemon version, maybe it'd be like it is when you're traveling around. Basically, watching a battle. xD

[Short Range]

What version should I hack? Ruby, Sapphire, Leafgreen or Firered. If I'm going to do LeafGreen or FireRed I'll need a list of Pokemon and Item Values for PokeScript. Does anyone know where to get that?

[Lin]

Gold/Silver, they're like the funnest to hack :D

[Short Range]

I'd rather do an advanced generation game.

[Pokemaster414]

Id like to see a hack to chooses if u are a coordinator or trainer or gym leader and also a pokemon can die if they faint to much that would be funny lol.

[Lin]

Well, I'd say Emerald or Ruby then ;)

[Short Range]

I'm gonna go FireRed on this one but I need Values for Pokemon and Items so I can use PokeScript. Anyone got a list of them?

[Deokishisu]

Simple Script Creator has a list of most of the Firered item values. Unfortunately, I can't find it anywhere anymore. Ask around and you might come across it.

[francyss]

Wow I'd really like to see a hack that gives you the possibility of letting a pokémon out of the pokéball to follow you. It'd be really cool, and you could use those sprites of when you go to see your team on the menu if you're kinda lazy(of course, some size adjustments).

[ihitterdal]

I think that the following would be good:

1. The starters being Cyndaquil, Mudkip, and Bulbasaur. It would be a perfect blend of the first 3 gen starters.

2. Extreme length. If it is at ALL possible, the first 3 regions to be accessible, starting in Johto, then going to Kanto as normal, then lastly Hoenn after that, accessed by the boat dood (sic) in Vermilion.

3. Every one to be catchable. I hate having to cheat to get legendaries, and to have to run multiple emulators at a time to trade between.

4. A plot that has being heroic, going to the villianous side to double-cross them, and all that kinda crap.

5. Popular culture references. For example, a guy wearing a turtle on his head and trying to find a huge ramp to go down with his bike.

If there was a way to do that all in one game, I would be forced to give it 100 out of 5. Twenty times better than GSC in that case.

[bxela1]

People want new pokemon and new adventures. Not necessarily new gyms but maybe new kinds of adventures altogether.

Well, that's what my hack has (or will have). I've also changed the name to 'The legacy of Steven".

Sneak peak:
The starter triangle is going to be Normal-Psychic-Dragon.
That way they have no relation whatsoever.

[francyss]

Wow I'd really like to see a hack that gives you the possibility of letting a pokémon out of the pokéball to follow you. It'd be really cool, and you could use those sprites of when you go to see your team on the menu if you're kinda lazy(of course, some size adjustments).

Don't forget that please. I bet people would like.


Also, good luck

[Squeenix]

past and future system would be cool

[Short Range]

Don't forget that please. I bet people would like.


Also, good luck

That would be super hard.

I'm not prepared to do that.

[bxela1]

Don't forget that please. I bet people would like.


Also, good luck

If short isn't going to take it, then i'll give it a shot. I think I know how to make it, really easy.

[francyss]

If short isn't going to take it, then i'll give it a shot. I think I know how to make it, really easy.

Awesome! So see if he accept you to help him or something or make yourself a own hack!

I wish you guys good luck!

[Matt_093]

i think it would be good if you were able to join the 'baddies'
like the ability to join team rocket/magma/agua for eg.

i also think that a game where you are the gym leader
or when you actualy beat the elite 4 and become champion then you actualy have to act as the champion, for eg. defeating challengers etc

[Short Range]

Change of plans. I'll be releasing screens soon but I have to do a few things first then start the mapping and events.

I need your opinions! What one out of the four advance regions should I include to the hack? I already have one region and that will be the games first fan-made region called the Altos Region. What one other region should I put in?

Kanto
Johto - 1 Vote
Hoenn
Orre

Speak for your entertainment! : D

[bxela1]

A slightly redone Johto region would be awesome.

[Short Range]

Johto has one vote. Anymore?

[francyss]

Would be cool if we start in Kanto, but being able to go Johto and Hoenn.Something like the anime you know.

[shadowboy166]

Yeh i want Johto!!!!!!
Also, for some reason i don't like hacks with fakemon!
I don't know why it's just me i geuss.

[Naoshi]

Orre would be a cool idea. It'd be just interesting to see how it'd work in a Pokemon Hack. :D

[francyss]

Yeh i want Johto!!!!!!
Also, for some reason i don't like hacks with fakemon!
I don't know why it's just me i geuss.

Yeah I also hate fakemons

[treytrey113]

i am gonna make a hack with themed gymbattles how does anyone feels about themed gym battles

[Naoshi]

Themed gym battles? Be a bit more specific please.



Anyways here's things I'd like to see in hacks:
Original characters (meaning characters not Red, Brendan, etc.)
Custom made tiles (Preferably ones that aren't overused...but I don't think there's any overused ones yet)
A choice of 3 pokemon that aren't the same old Fire, Water and Grass.
Original Region Maps
BGMs being edited/replaced with BGMs from other games or custom made.

[treytrey113]

kay like overweight theme and ceratain colors like all red pokemon or any others i need time to think about others and i can't seem to edit gym trainers with pet but i hope what i said is good themes

[Short Range]

Johto will be the second region. And since it is so small Orre may be put in.

[onstar102]

I would love to see Orre converted to a GBA game. I'm not sure how you'd handle the lack of routes, or some very bizarre buildings, but it'd be awesome.

[Exeter]

I wouldn't mind seeing one based around Orange Islands, or at least have Orange Islands as a side quest. I honestly can't remember the Orange Islands in any of the games, and sadly that was my favourite part of the series. :(

[Latieon]

new exquisite tiles...new characters......new maps ....... great scripting......new features....... interesting story .........great overworlds in good haromny make a really good hack.

[Short Range]

I can't do tiles... I have issues with them. And a score to settle...

[bxela1]

A choice of 3 pokemon that aren't the same old Fire, Water and Grass.


Well you're in luck because my game has a starter triangle of Normal-Psychic-Dragon.
The relation is that they have no relation :P.

[Short Range]

I might have Natu - Makuhita - Poochyena.

[treytrey113]

my hack has the hitmons pre wynaugt and um magby

[TomLeeChan]

1. all pokemon
2. bigger map

[DC89]

Fakemon
Elaborate story
and more characters (rivals, friends)

[Short Range]

Fakemon
Elaborate story
and more characters (rivals, friends)

All done but the fakemon.

[Konekodemon]

i'd like to see a hack on pokemon coordinator contests

[pokeboy06]

Evolutions to under-used pokemon (i.e. Cloyster)
New Storyline (not the old team rocket/magma/etc is taking over the world)
Harder difficulty (a game that requires more strategy)
New maps (not edits of old ones with some extra rocks here and there)
A finished game! (not one your gonna give up in a month)

[dragons_fang]

A darker storyline, something that draw you in and steers away from the usual "friends forever" pokemon genre. That would be interesting...

[Short Range]

Trust me. It will be very dark. *Evil Smile* >:D

[thethethethe]

Pokemon based in real country?
Fakemon with completely changed stats and moves and not just a changed sprite.
Maybe a pokemon with 4 evolutions. eg. Charmander>Charmeleon>Charizard>????
Completely changed scripts. (I hate it when people move everything but don't change the scripts.)
thanks

[SkullsY]

I really wouldn't mind every single Pokemon being catchable. And then something rewarding from Oak/Birch for completing the Pokedex.

[aman]

something "original" and something new ,like

Pokemon with new sprites and new attack charts
or
same events but different place and maybe..different pokemon,like
mew replacing rayquaza or ho-oh and lugia replacing kyogre and groudon

[SaniOKh]

I only ask for, if a region is said to be brand new, to have new overworld map (unlike Pokémon Quartz, for instance, where the region is in fact redesigned Hoenn).
But the thing that turns me away from a ROM Hack is modifying Pokémon themselves, new names, new moves, 4-gen Pokémon in 3-gen hacks... OK, so I can't trade them with officials anymore. That's great.
Everything else, as long as it's still Pokémon, is fine by me.

[Konekodemon]

does anyone like my idea.....

[Short Range]

does anyone like my idea.....

I like it but how would you raise your Pokemon to get more into contests? There would probably be a few problems with it but it is possable.

[Smoking_Doorknobs]

I think a hack is good as long as it has a decent script and decent maps. I hate hacks when the people do something like change the starters to johto pokemon or change names like soda pop to beer and think theyve done something groundbreaking. Rockets Revenge looks really promising.

I think you should put in more starters than three. On the Ruby hack im working on there are 9 plus its based on real gangs, real places and contains evos to underused pokemon. ;)

[Konekodemon]

how in the world, are you able to get that many starters like that

[dragonor]

I would like if you can catch those starters in the wild.

[Short Range]

Certain Pokemon will be given to you at Pokemon Centers. There will be nurses up te top that instead of trade Pokemon they give you quests to make you go and find Items for them. Once you take the item to them they give you the Pokemon. And yes I know how to do this. The Pokemon will be rarer depanding on the quest you have to do for them. You might have to defend the Pokemon Center from the new gang. Oh by the way the new gang's name is Rocket Desendo. I will post more when I have a Beta Version.

[Pkmn Trainer Jack]

how do you actually get hacks and stuff coz i have no idea i joined like 15 mins ago

[robmortar]

I'd like to be able to play as a rival character, such as Silver or Shigeru..

[snowy22]

remaped pokes
weather cahnges
dp pokes

[Edwin2b]

im startin a hack called pokemon frontier version: A remake of firered. It starts off u choosing ur gender and u just arrive in Pallet Town. Its about the battle frontier. Im working on the battle pyramid. So far im just trying to transfer battle pyramid tiles onto my firered. So u battle brandon and u beat him. but he doesnt give u the symbol. NOTE: All battle facilities will be where they were said to be in the anime. The battle pyramid will be made again in for the second time will be in Seafom Island. Then it will be transported to the indigo plateu. Im still not sure what to do after im done wsith that....oh and the PET tool for battle editing....i need help with it....cuz whejn i load it from firered it just doesn't show the sprites if u no how to fix or no anything plz message me...im dying to no how without PET my hack will be gone!!

[Short Range]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I've started bu I'm having trouble with scripting.

Also Edwin2b this is not a Hack info thread nor is it a help thread. Sorry but you'll have to get help somewhere else.

[Ripper]

Ummm Hey Short Range, slight problem... If you have the previously mentioned starters (Makuhita, Natu, Poochyena) there will be som massive advantages based on who you start with.

Makuhita - 1/4x damage to Natu, 2x damage to Poochyena
Poochyena - 1/2x damage to Makuhita, 2x damage to Natu
Natu - 2x damage to Makuhita (with both types), 0x damage/1x damage to Poochyena...

[Short Range]

Yeah well... Umm... I see your point there... I might just change them to The Hoenn Starters... There will be ways to get the others too so don't worry.

[Luke128th]

something "original" and something new ,like

Pokemon with new sprites and new attack charts
or
same events but different place and maybe..different pokemon,like
mew replacing rayquaza or ho-oh and lugia replacing kyogre and groudon


About that replacing thing... I'm making something similar called Pokemon Regions with all 386 Pokemon from the advanced generation catchable plus 15 4th generation Pokemon. Its cool.

What I'd like to see is the first three regions, plus the Shamouti Islands, plus New Island.(making it right now)

[Konekodemon]

i'd like to see a hack on Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team, with different pokemon than what all comes on the list you can play, new storyline based on the main character's continuing adventures after the game ended, new places to go, and new friends, and different set of questins you answer at the beginning to see what pokemon you are

[Nastara]

A plot that is not about collecting the badges.

[Kava1]

i've been working on a hack, and a far as i can see the things most people want to see are:

1) all pokemon catchable
2) new regions, new villans, new(expanded) story
3) ...other stuff

im planing on all of those in my hack....

Anyways, what i'd like to see in a hack is all those things said above...

[maggi90w1]

Maybe a new concept. Not the old "get all badges and win against the E4" thing. But I guess that would be pretty hard to script.

[thethethethe]

Maybe a new concept. Not the old "get all badges and win against the E4" thing. But I guess that would be pretty hard to script.

Not really, look at rockets revenge.

[Tr@ce]

I'd like to see a sort of midevil pokemon game. Like pokemon in the dark ages. That would be awesome. Oh, and new midevil sprites too!

[spenceroone3]

I don't really like fakemon. Try to script your game a lot. DON'T USE A-TEXT apart from the start bit. ;)

[Binary]

Id like to see some special features that outstand from other games and it would make the game attractive

[johnlycett]

Now this is what i would love to see,
A hack where you are hippy xD
Godknows where that came from.

@celebi XD
Your totally right something out of the ordinary, use your amgination you have the power to map,script,pallete,edit the whole game how ever you like.

[blueray]

well what many people would want is EVERY region to be unlockable (even orre and sinnoh)

[OsherStyle]

new things
new ares
new pokemons

[Nastara]

I'd like to see a sort of midevil pokemon game. Like pokemon in the dark ages. That would be awesome. Oh, and new midevil sprites too!

Best idea ever. Seriously, I would definitely play a hack like that.

[Teddiursa™]

i love too see:

1) All Event pokemon In game
2) Team rocket have armored MEWTO and you have to save it
3)get all badges from all regions(the gym leaders come to visit the regein your in)
4)more than 1 RIVALS.:)

[02magnus]

Hm, no comments XD AANd this message is to short :(

EDIT: No longer XD XD xD

I would like a game, where Arceus could be the head-pokemon :D

[kitana]

cool a day and night cyclus

[linkinkid]

i would like to see all pokemon available as of now(no fake pokemon) good graphics,originality,and compatibility to battle and trade with original roms.also i would like to have a new character who would have the most powerful legendaries in level 100.

[EvEv94]

It would be cool to have different tile sets and stuff like that. I would love to see some fakemon too. But that's just my opinion.

[red fan 1000]

i think you should get Sinnoh pokemon and no fake pokemon in your hack.

[cLoud45]

It would be nice if you can be like ash in the tv series from getting pikachu to the master quest series and you can do also his other quests not just fighting gym leaders and fighting the elite four

[red fan 1000]

I think it would be great if you add all reigons including orre and fiore.I also agree with cLoud45

[LaymanX]

I want the ability the switch the top Pokemon in your list (the Pokemon you throw out) with the L and R buttons for Fire Red, or Shiny Gold. That's it. I don't care about any new types or story changes or whatever.

[Luck]

Things i would like to see in a hack...hmm
1.aesthetically pleasing tiles
2.unique and solid story
3.Long sidequests that lead to event pokemon(like trying to get an necklace from an old lady and a ho-oh appearing w/ it.but a much better story).
4.great maps(no giant starter towns w/ exception of west academy)
5.if there are,unique fakemon that look good.
6.a gym or unique building(honestly in all the games none of the places have a treadmill.no wonder those kids are so fat)
7.revisiting the most memorable regions.
8.not that much profanity
9.new ways of going to other places(i'm sick of bikes and ships now)
10.NO lackluster events.
and i guess thats all i can think of for now.

[[HoN] Jereziah]

i want to see all pokemons in one hacked pokemon game thats all

[Virtual Chatot]

i want to see all pokemons in one hacked pokemon game thats all

Sadly that is close to impossible :/

You would need to hack the game engine, and that would be a challenge in itself.

[Hat?]

Ah yeah also meanmrmustad wrote that he's adding them all in Pokemon Diamond, his Gold hack.

[H2O Turquoise]

I hate weird tree tiles but I like good

[Michael Allison]

In my opinion, what makes a good hack is organized, professional looking graphics. A good pallet can go a long way for a good hack. :)

[Binary]

Graphics aren't always everything about a hack, and you should know that. What the hack really depends on are good events and scripts and a good long story, instead of something like-"It's your birthday! You wake up, get a pokemon and start your journey!" And I have seen stories like that. But you're also right in a way, most people get attracted by the graphics, but a good mixture of good events, scripts and graphics are the main components of a great hack.

[Konekodemon]

I'd like to see a hack of the Hey You Pikachu! game that's for N64, with more areas to it, and more things to do with Pikachu, also with Pikachu understanding more words

[BananasGoMoo]

i want to see enough space in a rom to fit all the sinnoh pokemon, not just 25.

[bluesonic1]

I'd like to see a hack that you could be evil in alot like the Pokemon Rockets Revenge (that's in development) and there was Pokemon light and darkness which was one that oyu could choose your side in (development was stopped). Being evil and having a differant storyline would be great because I'm getting sick of the typical storyline collect 8 badges and fight the elite 4 all hacks are based around it almost.

Just my opinion though.

A hack with the main being evil would be so awesome! I would love to play one! Because really, we get tired of being the good guy all the time!

Oh, another idea; it would be really hard but how about the pokemon catching the trainers? I mean, you're the main pokemon that goes out into the world of trainers XD Sorry if this may have already been suggested. And the trainers have sorts of attacks like stuff that we would do in real life i.e. I saw someone made a gif of this type of battle and they pitted the girl and boy of Ruby & Sapphire. The girl's attacks included Groin Kick and Fart.
That would make a funny as game.

[Pokepal17]

A good hack - good scripts.
Also really rweird and creative things e.g. your rival falls in love with the gym leader.

OFF TOPIC: 100th POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[Konekodemon]

I'd like to see a hack of the Yellow Version just cause I've never played a Yellow hack before, I think no one has made one yet

[Sean Visinoni]

A Great idea would be a lot of multichoice!

[Aden Sickle]

Just to spice things up a bit, I like to maybe see a Tactics style game. I personaly really liked the system in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. It'd be cool to have the trainer as anactive member in the battles. Maybe have different "fields" and objectives or different style battles. For example, battles against wild pokemon would be completely open and the wild pokemon could attack the trainer. Agaisnt other trainers the field would be a set size. But against baddies (Like Team Rocket) it'd be a kinda free for all Where the battle can also end of you knock out the opposing trainer.
As for a story line. I think we should keep the gyms and elite four since it part of the inrastructure of the pokemon world, but a quest which shifts the focus from them would be nice. There are ancient ruins scattered all over the official games, why not have that as the focus? The main character could be a young achiologist assistant who is part of a team of archeologist who discover a massive underground labrynth and your job is map the interior. From there, you could have Zelda style puzzles. And being that you play as an employee, the company your work for would have a varity of pokemon avalible; to keep people from hogging all the good ones, they would be issued on a timer system. That is, you have to return them after so many turns. Of course it'd be crap if you leveled something up like 10 levels and then lost it, so on your employee id card there'd be record of stuff like that. the more levels on your ID card the high level pokemon are avalible to you. As for the actual story, I don't really know. But there is ancient ruins and a Labyrnth, surely something interesting would happen. And something else that would be really cool. Instead of just a night and day system, why not have a days of the week system too. And since you are exploring as part of a company, why not get paychecks and time off, That is; after you work your required time you can go do stuff like sidequests or catch and train your own pokemon or even complete the gyms. I thought it was really cool in the Lost in Blue games where if you didn't sleep your character would begin to begin to fall over asleep.
Okay, I know it's beginning to sound like a sim, but I'm not suggesting all these things be placed in the same game (I would scream at a dungeon crawler with a tactics based battle system). Also, I realize that half of what I said above would be really hard or impossible, but I'm just throwing out ideas. Like the guys at the begining of this thread were saying, the old formula is stale and needs something fresh.
Even with all this creative juice, I really don't have a way to make it a reality, that is, aside from some Basic I used to write programs for te TI-83 and TI-84 calculators, I have no programing skills. I tried using Game Maker 7, but it bent me over it's knee and beat me like a 6 year old red headed step child.....that is, I'm a self proclaimed moron when comes to hacking. I did manage to install patches using IPSWin, but that is about it. (If you know that patcher, then you have realized the extend of my ROM hcking abilities. Sad, I know.) Anyway, that being said, if anyone would like to let me work with them and teach me towards creating something towards similar to what I layed out above I'd really appriciate it.

[Ninja Caterpie]

i want to see enough space in a rom to fit all the sinnoh pokemon, not just 25.

...You realise that the Pokemon don't take up much space (after 25, it's like there's no difference in free space), right? It's the fact that there aren't enough free Pokemon slots. :\

[thethethethe]

...You realise that the Pokemon don't take up much space (after 25, it's like there's no difference in free space), right? It's the fact that there aren't enough free Pokemon slots. :\

I can't believe this is what people believe.
I think the reason no-one bothers adding more than the 25 slots in between is that there are too many things that would need to be repointed to get it to work. Here's just the things I can think of right now: Evolution Data, Names, Base Stat Data, Front Image Table, Back Image Table, Icon Pointer Table, Pokemon Number 'Chart' and most likely more.
I never bothered trying it because I just thought that all the work really wasn't worth all the trouble you'd go through to get them in the first place. Also because I'm incredibly lazy.

EDIT: Thought of a couple more, cries and moveset pointer table.

[Silent Storm]

I am a fan of GSC remake hacks, but I would like to see a GCS remake hack that doesn't have trainers that wwan't in the orginal, I would like to play the same story with the same trainers, maps and music.

However there are some things that are not do able in in 3rd Gen, which I can live with that if they cleverly change it like:

Let the Mom give the Running Shoes instead of the VS Seeker named the PokeGear until someone finds a way of hacking the PokeGear into 3rd Gen games.

Make that Pokeball maker in Azalia Town (I forgot his name) sell you special balls like the Timer Ball.

Find some way of someone giving you the VS Seeker.

And many more things, if I had the time and patients, I would learn how to script and inset tiles and make my own GSC Remake adding in the things I said, but I am not to say there are no good GSC hacks out there, they just don't appeal to me.

[zlayer200]

i would like a hack there you either play as Team rocket GBA, or fightin against em. Since all the new teams are bad. Even in the real versions.
I hate the team in Diamond&Pearl for example they're ugly, xD

Well try to make something evil in it, that makes the game more fun.

[ilidan.stormfire]

The best hack that someone could make is a hack where:
-the starters are: Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur,
-there are all 493 (all pokemons from 1,2,3 and 4 serie),
-we start in kanto, then after getting all 8 badges and beating league we go to johto, then to hoenn and finally to sinnoh,
-we can catch ALL pokemons (including all legends and starting pokemons).
If someone could make a hack like that in my opinion it could be hack of the year.

[Ninja Caterpie]

The best hack that someone could make is a hack where:
-the starters are: Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur,
-there are all 493 (all pokemons from 1,2,3 and 4 serie),
-we start in kanto, then after getting all 8 badges and beating league we go to johto, then to hoenn and finally to sinnoh,
-we can catch ALL pokemons (including all legends and starting pokemons).
If someone could make a hack like that in my opinion it could be hack of the year.

You'd vote for that.

We wouldn't.

It would be wwaaaay too unoriginal.

That and it's nigh on impossible, even on a 32MB ROM, to include every region.

[Vrαi]

That and it's nigh on impossible, even on a 32MB ROM, to include every region.

And, even if it was possible, you'd have nothing else. Simply maps. There'd be little room left if at all in the ROM to actually make the game interesting with scripts. :/

[Diagura]

Wow... I'd really like to see completely new Pokemon, Trainers, Gyms, Maps, All things completely edited! That would be a reallo long hack though... But still! That's what I like! XD

[cody4lyf3]

8 badges and ice/psychic and fire theme towns.

[Konekodemon]

I want to see a Pokemon Emerald hack with Contests in the Battle Frontier

[rescuecp]

I'd like to see 6 ways of new transportation.
example:
-boat
-train
-helicopoter
-CAR-

[ckret2]

A hack with the main being evil would be so awesome! I would love to play one! Because really, we get tired of being the good guy all the time!

i would like a hack there you either play as Team rocket GBA, or fightin against em. Since all the new teams are bad. Even in the real versions.
I hate the team in Diamond&Pearl for example they're ugly, xD

Well try to make something evil in it, that makes the game more fun.

*blatant self promotion* See link in signature. :P

On-topic: I'd like to see more games set in pre-existing regions. Not remakes, there are enough of those--and really, a few updated graphics and a few extra side-quests do not a new game make. But a completely new plot, set in a map we know. Say, a hack about Hoenn fifteen years in the future, where the hero from Lilycove catches his first Pokémon in the Safari Zon before going after the new Aqua and Magma, who have teamed up to form a radical eco-terrorist team against pollution that does more harm than good. Or a game that takes place between the east half of Kanto and the west half of Sinnoh, with a lot of islands in between or boats to take the player from region to region.

I find it hard to get attached to regions that I don't know a thing about, and while the novelty is nice for a while eventually I get bored if I don't really care about the world. Once the novelty wears off, I usually only stick with the region long enough to get attached to it if it's canon (and I just spent a few dozen bucks on the game :P).

[Joey_Dice38]

i would like to see mainly new pokemon along with real pokemon like
i.e charmander could evolve 2 ways with a fire stone or by leveling up after the use of the fire stone leveling up would evolve him again

[GreenGoblin]

turn the pokemon into digimons change the trainers into ninja like naruto and change the place into sci-fi motif like star wars

[enViable]

Fakemon that are the same quality as the originals. I wont post any links but I have seen some pokemon hacks in productions that have sprites and GFX that are on par with the originals.

also a nice 100% completely altered hack thats 100% finished with no glitches, bugs, no fakemon of poor quality and all pokemon available for capture

[DiSsIdIa]

i d like to see a perfect hack of pokemon g/s/c. zel is doing a great work with shiny gold

[Brushfire]

Originality is all I like to see. If they can create an original plot, unique maps and scripts that aren't similar to those of Nintendo's Pokémon games then that's a great hack already in my opinion. I also like to see good, if not perfect grammar and some new tiles/palettes.

[SunfloraRocker]

make other game systems for the players room like(xbox 360,Sega genesis,or ps3)

[Lexington]

Well a good plot is always a must, a diffrent way of playing rather than the normal system of do a gym next city. Events are always good aswell. Realy if people just put effot in then its worth it.

[BaalASystemLord]

Here are a few things I like to see in hacks.

-Give the player character something to say instead of the usual "..." when talking to other characters.

-If possible I'd like to see text of random people based on how many times you've spoken to them instead of the same thing 500 times in a row.

-If the plot is serious, then keep the text of people you talk to matching the tone of the game.

-If the plot isn't serious, then have random silliness and a lot of awkward moments with what the people say.

-Take the time to make your own opening scene for your game. When I play a hack, I want to see the new name at the title screen, not the name of what it is based on.

-Makers of hacks putting themselves into the game.

-Sets of hacks that go together and cover new regions.

-Key items to replace the need for HMs.

-Good plots/storyline, even if it's full of randomness and silliness.

[timekaiser]

Id like a game where instead of pushing you to become the pokemon master while you play different events show you different pokemon careers you come be and you could pick any or all of them to be like a Breeder, Contest, Etc anything you can come up with maybe like a Ranger or Just work for the Police or for an evil team or maybe a misunderstood team that thinks what they are doing is good for everyone that would be a nice twist

id also like a hack where you can actually choose things and have many things to say when answering someone or helping someone...for example: A team rocket is hurt people you can A) Help the People, B) Walk away, C) Help the Rocket ETC making it like a Farma thing and change how others feel about you...etc

Something were like when you have 2v2 battles you team up with people of the same type of karma as you etc. Have a Party of people system would be cool...like Will you let them join? and they ask you if they can go with you...

KEYWORD: CHOICES

[timnor]

i wanna play a hack that when your almost done it doesnt glitch up and kill the game xD

[Airuku]

I like hacks where it actually feels like you're playing a new game. Walking into a house in a completely redone town and seeing the same exact people as the original kind of ruins it for me.

I'm also pretty big on new, good looking sprites. I can't really get into the new protaganist's role when he looks the same as the last protaganist.

Other than that, as long as the story line makes sense and can keep my interest, I'm pretty happy.

[nofamenogame]

i want to see when your about to fly to another city you can get hit by a bird/dragon pokemon
and battle it

[slamsoze]

I have palyed all the pokemon games since red and blue till today.The most amazing thing was at GLOD/SILVER/CRYSTAL that you could go to Kanto region after the pokemon league and fight for the 8 bagdes of Kanto.Could anyone make a hack with two regions like this game!!(except Shiny gold)

[ckret2]

I have palyed all the pokemon games since red and blue till today.The most amazing thing was at GLOD/SILVER/CRYSTAL that you could go to Kanto region after the pokemon league and fight for the 8 bagdes of Kanto.Could anyone make a hack with two regions like this game!!(except Shiny gold)

Funny you should mention that: Pokémon ToxicPurple (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=167323)

A silly idea, but I'd like to see a hack that involves Missingno. One that actually makes it an official Pokémon, maybe gives it multiple forms to match the ones from R/B/Y, maybe gives it a backstory or some kind of myth about its origins (anything from "it's a wicked force of chaos opposed to Arceus" to "it's a computer virus accidentally engineered as a side-effect during the production of Porygon"), maybe even finds a way to tie Glitch City in. Heck, just make it a hack with Missingno as the mascot legendary. In the right hands, that has all sorts of potential to be an awesome plotline.

[YellowAdventure]

I look for great mapping, great storyline, and great new ideas

[hinsburg]

A good hack wouldn't be too hard but not too easy. It shouldn't be confusing, you don't want to get lost all the time, but at the same time not too linear.

Pretty much my advice is find a good balance between everything. Even a storyline can become overcomplicated, and besides we want to KO pokemon not talk about plot sometimes.

[bewbs]

I think a good hack would make an interesting storyline. More villains, romance, lesbian or gay stuff and pokemon being able to breed with another from any egg group and make a child with it's mixed genes. XD

Those stuff never bore me.

And making Celebi, Mew, ect more in-game. XD

[Amentis]

I'd like to see one that used completely original content (I.E. your own sprites for bulbasaur, your own songs, your own characters [other than pokemon obviously], your own geography) and the ability to trick this rom into thinking it's apart of the diamond/pearl or r/s/e series so it can linkup with them. If that's not possible then Why not just make your own game, where instead of 'catching pokemon' it's you and a couple of friends who go around battling people one on one or two on two.
You do not need to "trick" the rom. If you want to trade/battle with real pokemon games all you need to do is download the rom onto a flash cart and trade like you would normally, I have done it before. Although you have to be careful with the way you edit the rom. certain things like changing base stats could result in the pokemon becoming a bad egg when you trade it.

[DeathWish]

I would like to see original things,new scripts,amazing storyline.

400 post!!Woot!!!

[GreenGoblin]

I want to see in a hack is An Icy frozen wasteland and ur enemies and character is based on cartoon charcters

[Ninja Caterpie]

Something not Pokemon.

There are too many Pokemon ROM Hacks being made. Be original!

Like Dratii and I. Hacking FE!

[BadPad]

Hej,


I think a good hack should be very creative and original, without having too much of a difference to the basic pokemon game play. I think most of the new games focus on improving things that don't need any improvements (such as some dumb new evolution form. Seriously, who needs Lickitongue to evolve?? ) which makes them IMHO pretty much of a failed attempt. For a good hack, you need to focus on little details, whether a certain pokemon is likely to be caught in a certain area etc.
I don't need to get all of the ~500 Pokemon in ONE SINGLE game. Who the hell might need that? Why not try to have only the Johto Pokemon e.g. in a new area close to it or so. I think we don't need any more invain tries to make a very "special, new, creative" hack but a hack that is made with a lot of attention payed to details and logical aspects.


Pad

[~Trebuh~]

i woud like to see a good graphics.and more better scripts in a good hack.and of course its originality