I have the basis of an idea for what I think would be an awesome version of pokemon. But I wondered whether I should write out the story first, which I was planning on doing, or learn the ways of scripting and such/looking for a team. I feel if i wrote it out first people could look at it and become interested, thus mroe willing to help.
A few questions I had were:
1) Is there a limit to the map size?
2) Can I create a completely new map?
3) Is there a way to combine the maps of kanto, johto, etc into one?
4) Any other advice I should know
5) Which gen is best for modding/coolest looking sprite wise and such?
6) whose tutorials are best?
Start out with the storyline! because if you dont know the storyline, you dont know what scripts to write. and with a storyline, you get ideas and concepts for cities that you can map out later.
1) Yes. but you wont really have to worry about this. only if you start making the width of a map past 100 or so will make the height/length get smaller. and vice versa.
2) Yes. file->map->new Map. but heres the tricky part. once you've finished your map you dont just save it, you have to insert it. once your done with your map goto: file->map->insert map then in the new window at the bottom is Create new space:. put in what bank you want it in and your all set. for the number of reserved maps, just keep it at one.
3)this one is tricky. there have been gold and silver remakes, meaning that kanto and johto maps can fit in a rom, but im not sure if u can add in hoen and sinnoh into 1 game.
4)plan out your hack.this will definitely help u keep track of progress and help you with setting priorities in your hack.
5)Gen 3 (fr/lg r/s/e) is the most supported of all generations. i would suggest using firered because it has the hacked engine, which allows for many more things to be added to a hack. and if you learn tile inserting, u can make your game kinda look like gen 4, but a 2D version. the OWs are also better looking then ruby's, but thats my opinion.
6)there are several great tutorials. there is a tutorial thread stickied in Beginner's lounge that has great mapping and scripting ones. for spriting i would suggest Chesu's, its in the pixel art section. anything else u can find in the tutorial section.