FireRed hack: Fire Red: BACKWARDS Edition

[Ash493]

Originally Posted by Slike

The only reason this ISN'T in the "completed hacks" section is the forum is that policy requires topics to be in this section to prove they're worthy or something like that. Or at least, I think that's what it is.

You just need to tell mod that your hack is complete and he will move it there =)

[munchhack]

This hack is really unique, and I would have never thought of it and I think it was pretty smart how you blocked Viridian City.

[xythas]

This looks AMAZING, but, how the heck do I play it... I have deh emulator and have downloaded the hack, now what??? I have used the emulator before on multiple games. Thanks in advance >:^D

[Ash493]

Originally Posted by xythas

This looks AMAZING, but, how the heck do I play it... I have deh emulator and have downloaded the hack, now what??? I have used the emulator before on multiple games. Thanks in advance >:^D

You need to patch the clean FireRed ROM by using LIPS.

[xythas]

You need to patch the clean FireRed ROM by using LIPS.

What is LIPS????????????????

[Saving Raven]

Lunar .ips
its a program that patches rom files with an .ips file, which is how the creator chose to upload his game

[PokemonMasters]

lol when i saw the name i thought we would be battling the elite for first xD

[Nintendee]

Great Hack! Have been playing it for a while now, I love using Pokemon I never would normally use (Fighting/Ground Primape FTW!) One question, when does Kadabra evolve? Or does he just not evolve at all due to trading?

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

EDIT: Nevermind, it evolves by moon stone . New question, I have done the whole SS Anne thing and got Cut, but have not completed Misty's gym so I can't use Cut. I can't remember if there was a way to get inside (that gauntlet made me lose my mind)?

[Slike]

The way to get into the gauntlet is very unconventional and has never been done in a legitimate Pokemon Game. However, I know it's been done in at least one hack.


Anyways, despite how it may appear, the S.S. Anne wasn't the only thing opened up to you by completing the guantlet. Think of another key item you got on the way through it. That item (in a rather roundabout way) allows you to access another route you couldn't reach before. By completing that route, you will have access to Cerulean.

Confused? (Spoiler tag contains spoilers!)

Spoiler:

You got the bike in Cerulean Gauntlet. Take it to Cycling Road to get fly. Fly to Cerulean.

Also, this game uses Lunar IPS because I was new to this forum upon releasing it. Some forums want you to use a patch as to avoid linking ROMs, but I suppose this one is okay with it. Didn't want to take the risk, so I used a patch.

[Rodriguezjames55]

I HAVE SLAIN LORD SLUMA
dang thank god for wobbafet that was his only use in the whole game

[UltraNerdtendo64]

Always wanted to do this for Emerald, never thought how I should do it. So it looks like I have to start planning that out!

Amazing this is!

[Slike]

Thanks! Emerald would be a lot harder to pull off, though. Tons of plot comes in where you would have to screw things up a lot to maintain the "backwards" aspect (WHY IS RAYQUAZA HERE BEFORE THE FIRST GYM, etc etc), so more power to you if you manage that. There's also the issue of getting dive before you even get surf, which is just silly. If I do another Pokemon Hack like this (I probably will), it'll most likely be of Crystal. Granted, I still have the whirlpool problem.

[krisye]

Cycling road is blocked? :/

[Pinkish Purple]

Looking good Can't wait for the release

[UltraNerdtendo64]

Originally Posted by Slike

Thanks! Emerald would be a lot harder to pull off, though. Tons of plot comes in where you would have to screw things up a lot to maintain the "backwards" aspect (WHY IS RAYQUAZA HERE BEFORE THE FIRST GYM, etc etc), so more power to you if you manage that. There's also the issue of getting dive before you even get surf, which is just silly. If I do another Pokemon Hack like this (I probably will), it'll most likely be of Crystal. Granted, I still have the whirlpool problem.

Probably the best thing to do to reverse Emerald would be to start from Littleroot but make it so you can go to Route 103 (where you battle May/Brendan for the first time) so you can head right and make it so you can just head straight to Mauville City. I dunno. :/

[Rodriguezjames55]

Originally Posted by Slike

Thanks! Emerald would be a lot harder to pull off, though. Tons of plot comes in where you would have to screw things up a lot to maintain the "backwards" aspect (WHY IS RAYQUAZA HERE BEFORE THE FIRST GYM, etc etc), so more power to you if you manage that. There's also the issue of getting dive before you even get surf, which is just silly. If I do another Pokemon Hack like this (I probably will), it'll most likely be of Crystal. Granted, I still have the whirlpool problem.

how you'd be starting in kanto

[shomoher]

Just finished playing this! I must say I really liked it!
Tbh, I was sorta worried I would get bored of this hack quickly because its just FireRed going backwards... but with newly designed areas, plot twists(?) and new Pokemon in different areas made it extremely enjoyable, so kudos to you!

My final team was (took a lot of grinding...)
Kabutops - Lv 82
Flygon - Lv 82
Kingdra - Lv 83
Butterfree - Lv 82
Dragonite - Lv 83
Metagross - Lv 83

1. But I must curse you for making me go through Rock Tunnel all the way to Cerulean xD I almost through my phone at the wall when I met my rival after the Gauntlet lol

2. My mom is a Psyduck... I mean a Pokemaniac... a guy...? xD

3. I was kinda disappointed with the ending Expected more of a dramatic ending when I defeated Lord Slugma (with the help of Sleep Powder and Quick Claw...). It would have been nice if the rest of the Sevii Islands were incorporated somehow too xD

But well done for completing it and thanks for making the hack for us! XD

[CycloneGU]

I see this has moved into the Hacks Showcase. Very interesting hack idea. Suddenly I find myself wanting to do something with another game, but starting where you otherwise finish and ending up where you start. A very interesting concept, and I may have to try this hack.

Cyclone

[Fistface]

Just a few qeustion
1 How do i get the game started?
Mine emulator wont work
2 where do i get aron?

[Gerokunz]

Is it completed?
I wanna play completed version.

[Ash493]

Originally Posted by Gerokunz

Is it completed?
I wanna play completed version.

Since it's in Hacks Showcase you can presume it is complete =)

[Fistface]

How do i play it?
looks like a sweet game

[Slike]

Hey wait I thought I replied to you fistface. Guess not! Darn my multitude of tabs and tendency to get side tracked.

You'll need a clean fire red ROM (you could sneeze and google that) and Lunar IPS (also easily googled). Just open up Lunar IPS and follow its unbelievably simple instructionsto patch the patch (that's what you download from the first post of this topic) onto the ROM. Then just play it like you would a normal ROM.

Also, Lairon is available in Mt. Moon. There are also Aggron there, but they're ridiculously rare. Whoops! Most other non-legendary Pokemon are available before you get to Cerulean Gym, but I forgot a few here and there.

[dyee]

Absolutely loved this hack. I just beat the Elite Four and tried once against Slugma.. but I need to better prepare myself haha.

Super fun hack. I love people like you who release completed hacks, rather than a beta with 2 badges that never gets completed.

[dyee]

Where can you find Rock Smash? Or the gemstone?