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[Speedster]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

Yes, I have an english rom, but it seems to be missing several things when I open it up with a Hex editor.
I got the other things to work.
Now something else has come up (I'm such a noob D
It won't write my tile map to the rom, even when I find free space and such. It never gives me the confirmation message or anything.
Is there a way to fix that? fad;lkfj

Well try to get it from a different source. I had this when I originally started hacking. Just try one from a bunch of different sources.

As for the tile map, are you still working with Unlz.gba?

[OMGWURMPLES!]

Originally Posted by Speedster

Well try to get it from a different source. I had this when I originally started hacking. Just try one from a bunch of different sources.

As for the tile map, are you still working with Unlz.gba?

Yes, I am.
What do you mean, a bunch of different sources? I've tried about 10-15 different offsets (is that the right term? Ugh) and none of them work.


Also, what's the maximum amount of new sprites you can put into a game?

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

Yes, I am.
What do you mean, a bunch of different sources? I've tried about 10-15 different offsets (is that the right term? Ugh) and none of them work.

I mean get a different FireRed English ROM from many different 'websites' if that explains it better. If the offsets still do not work tell me. It could be that they are using a different language of the ROM or you aren't searching thee offsets right.

[OMGWURMPLES!]

Originally Posted by Speedster

I mean get a different FireRed English ROM from many different 'websites' if that explains it better. If the offsets still do not work tell me. It could be that they are using a different language of the ROM or you aren't searching thee offsets right.

I found what was wrong.
Is there a maximum to the amount of new overworlds we can put into the game?
Also, in this topic it says, "Okay back to the second sprite data with our large offset we need to make this a pointer by reversing the bytes so for me it would be 00 00 82 08 next we need data size which is equal to (height*width)/2 with the bytes reversed."
What does this mean? It's talking about making new overworlds.
Sorry for so many questions, I'm new at this.

[droomph]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

I found what was wrong.
Is there a maximum to the amount of new overworlds we can put into the game?
Also, in this topic it says, "Okay back to the second sprite data with our large offset we need to make this a pointer by reversing the bytes so for me it would be 00 00 82 08 next we need data size which is equal to (height*width)/2 with the bytes reversed."
What does this mean? It's talking about making new overworlds.
Sorry for so many questions, I'm new at this.

Bah, try this one.

[Puffle754]

I am rather new to the hacking world, and I have 2 very basic questions:

1: How do I make a patch for a game?
2: Whenever I play a save file of a pokemon game, I recieve a "The file has been currupted. The previous save file will be loaded" message. How to I fix this, and could this have any effect on gameplay (Such as game deleating after E4)?

~Thanks~

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by Puffle754

I am rather new to the hacking world, and I have 2 very basic questions:

1: How do I make a patch for a game?
2: Whenever I play a save file of a pokemon game, I recieve a "The file has been currupted. The previous save file will be loaded" message. How to I fix this, and could this have any effect on gameplay (Such as game deleating after E4)?

~Thanks~

1: Its usually the same for IPS, UPS, or APS. Just download either A-Ptch, UPS Patcher, or Lunar-IPS. Then you have to open one up, click "Create Patch," then select the original file you didn't modified (Blank FireRed, Ruby, ect.), then select the game you did modify and finally pick a place to save the patch at.

2: I'm not 100% but I could recommened going to Options>Emulator>Save Type>Flash 128K

[OMGWURMPLES!]

I feel so stupid.
When I insert sprites in the Overworld editor, I can insert one, but when I insert the other, the first one's palette gets really messed up. When I go back and reimport it, the other one's palette gets messed up in turn.
Am I importing them incorrectly?

[Banjora Marxvile]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

I feel so stupid.
When I insert sprites in the Overworld editor, I can insert one, but when I insert the other, the first one's palette gets really messed up. When I go back and reimport it, the other one's palette gets messed up in turn.
Am I importing them incorrectly?

If I recall, OverWorld sprites share a certain number of pallettes, so by changing the pallette of one, it changes it for others too, as the number of pallettes are restricted so they share.

[OMGWURMPLES!]

Originally Posted by Banjora Marxvile

If I recall, OverWorld sprites share a certain number of pallettes, so by changing the pallette of one, it changes it for others too, as the number of pallettes are restricted so they share.

It does that even between frames of the same sprite, though.

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

It does that even between frames of the same sprite, though.

I had this same problem awhile ago. Its because they have the same colors in there pallet but the colors are in a different order. To fix this you can use NSE 2.X and the Color Match Plug-in. Just open the first frame first and then open the others and color match them.

[redriders180]

Originally Posted by droomph

Bah, try this one.

Just a question related to this tutorial, because it doesn't explain how to make different sized OWs. In most cases, a 32x32 sprite (which is what was taught in the tutorial) works fine, but I need to make a couple 64x64 sprites for my Rom Hack. Can anyone tell me how to do this?

Also, in reference to the saving question above. Whenever I save in my hack, it says "Save error, please exchange the backup memory". The memory is set at flash 128k, and it continues to happen. I also tried ShinyGold, and IT wouldn't let me save either, citing the same error. Is it the emulator that's the problem? I don't know of any other emulators with a RTC...

Edit: I'm using VBA

[OMGWURMPLES!]

Originally Posted by Speedster

I had this same problem awhile ago. Its because they have the same colors in there pallet but the colors are in a different order. To fix this you can use NSE 2.X and the Color Match Plug-in. Just open the first frame first and then open the others and color match them.

Ooh, okay. Thanks! I'll try that.

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by redriders180

Just a question related to this tutorial, because it doesn't explain how to make different sized OWs. In most cases, a 32x32 sprite (which is what was taught in the tutorial) works fine, but I need to make a couple 64x64 sprites for my Rom Hack. Can anyone tell me how to do this?

Also, in reference to the saving question above. Whenever I save in my hack, it says "Save error, please exchange the backup memory". The memory is set at flash 128k, and it continues to happen. I also tried ShinyGold, and IT wouldn't let me save either, citing the same error. Is it the emulator that's the problem? I don't know of any other emulators with a RTC...

Edit: I'm using VBA

Spoiler:

00 = Palette Number
11 02 11 = Sprite validation.
0200 = This is equal to the second 4 numbers in the Frame Data Pointer; this is the size of each frame
0010 = Width
0020 = Height
0110 and 0000 = oam data. Do not modify!
1@ 10373A08 = Points to @3.
2@ 9C373A08 = Void pointer\ unsure.
3@ 70343A08 = A pointer to @5 lol.
4@ A0003A08 = Sprite Pointer
5@ FC1C2308 = Pointer to pointers which point to code that loads the sprite through the ewram into the sprite block of the vram and its data into the oam.

This is the code for a OW given in the tutorial. Height and Width are given. 0010 by 0020 is the same as 16x32. So just do 0040 by 0040 for height and weight.

As for the save file I'm not sure right now but I know you could use the VBA Save Files instead of the in-game save files. I'll try to see what's the problem.

[OMGWURMPLES!]

I have a problem with Visual Boy Advance not exporting palettes as .act files.
It absolutely refuses to, even if I click the ".act" thing in the scrolldown.
If I click that, it exports it as a half-functioning .pal file that doesn't even open up right.
Help?
Ugh, this is hard ;A;

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

I have a problem with Visual Boy Advance not exporting palettes as .act files.
It absolutely refuses to, even if I click the ".act" thing in the scrolldown.
If I click that, it exports it as a half-functioning .pal file that doesn't even open up right.
Help?
Ugh, this is hard ;A;

I tried this and it doesn't work for me either. I'm not sure what you would need it for but if its Intro Sprites I think I can recommend an easier method.

[OMGWURMPLES!]

Originally Posted by Speedster

I tried this and it doesn't work for me either. I'm not sure what you would need it for but if its Intro Sprites I think I can recommend an easier method.

Yeah, it's for the intro sprites.
Is there really an easier method? It would be greatly appreciated if you would tell it to me :D

[EdensElite]

What's DS equivalent of Advance Map?

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

Yeah, it's for the intro sprites.
Is there really an easier method? It would be greatly appreciated if you would tell it to me :D

Yes there is and its much easier. If you use NSE Classic or NSE 2.X there are included bookmarks where you can edit the pallets and sprites from the intro along with many other random sprites (Surfing Pokemon sprite, Ghost Sprite, Old Man back sprite, ect.). So that should help.

Originally Posted by EdensElite

What's DS equivalent of Advance Map?

As far as now I believe there is not. The only way I can think of is mapping with Hex which is very agonizing and time consuming. So you'll have to wait until someone develops one.

EDIT: This is what I'm guessing your looking for Eden so you might want to follow the project.

[droomph]

Originally Posted by EdensElite

What's DS equivalent of Advance Map?

On the topic of Hex Editing, check out this one.

[OMGWURMPLES!]

unLZ-GBA still refuses to repoint my boot screen/boot screen tilemap. Is there any way to fix this? Any way at all?

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

unLZ-GBA still refuses to repoint my boot screen/boot screen tilemap. Is there any way to fix this? Any way at all?

Did you write everything to ROM (Image and Pallet)? There isn't much more to it.

[OMGWURMPLES!]

Originally Posted by Speedster

Did you write everything to ROM (Image and Pallet)? There isn't much more to it.

When I clicked "Write to palette" it screwed up the entire ROM.
It works when I write other things, like the title screen and such, just never the boot screen.

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by OMGWURMPLES!

When I clicked "Write to palette" it screwed up the entire ROM.
It works when I write other things, like the title screen and such, just never the boot screen.

"Write to Palette?" You should just import the images you want into Unlz and then click "Write to ROM" and then pick a Image and Pallet Offset.

[OMGWURMPLES!]

Originally Posted by Speedster

"Write to Palette?" You should just import the images you want into Unlz and then click "Write to ROM" and then pick a Image and Pallet Offset.

I clicked it by accident.
It just... doesn't repoint my Tilemap, no matter what I do.