Hack of the Week 2010

[Megiddo-san]

*HACK OF THE WEEK - Week Number 142*
NEXT DEADLINE: Sat, December 18th(inclusive)

Hey all. This is the new Hotw thread. Zel is currently too busy to keep these up, so I have volunteered to be his "stand in".

Each week, voting will proceed from Saturday to Saturday. The votes will be tallied at 11 pm UTC -7 (U.S. Mountain Time)

Now, we can't have a thing like this without rules, can we?

RULES (By Zel.)
1. A hack can only win the HotW once. Obvious rule.
2. In order to prevent any possible kind of manipulation, only votes from users with more than 30 posts will be accepted.
3. Voters MUST include a reason for their vote. Think about it carefully: What do you like about that game? Put some thought on it and don't just say "because it's good". Dont worry about not being original, just express your thoughts in your own way.
New - Hack authors may NOT vote for their own hacks.
Banners will currently be given out at my discretion
4. You must only vote for the hacks in the list of eligible hacks. These hacks are those whose topics were created in the Hacks Showcase at most 31 days ago (as old as Oct,23th inclusive), or the ones who have chosen to use its "second chance", or the ones that were in the Scrapbox and meet the following requirements:
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*its topic must have been started more than 31 days ago (Oct,23th inclusive) but it must not be older than 62 days (Sep,22th inclusive)
*the thread must be in the first four pages of the Scrapbox
*it must be marked as a "hot" thread (that's gotten after receiving lots of views)
*it should contain at least some in-game images through its thread, we are not voting for ideas, but for hacks in overall





5. If the hack's thread is closed by the time I run a search for the valid hacks, then it wont be considered eligible for the current week.
6. Once the list of eligible hacks is made, it wont be changed during the week. Meaning if new threads are created, moved from the Scrapbox, or closed, the list wont change (but it will do in the next week). Just what's present on the first hours of Sunday is what counts.
7. Hacks which haven't made it into the HotW due the 31 days rule can participate in the "second chance" one time. If you are interested, keep reading further.

THE "SECOND CHANCE"
The idea is that the hacks whose topics are older than 31 days can enter a "second chance" in the votings. This will give your hack a whole month of possible nominations (four consecutive votings).
Basically, your hack must meet the following requirements:

-It must not have won the HotW previously, lol
-Its thread must be older than 31 days (counting from the date the thread has been started)
-Its thread must be active in the Hacks Showcase (if it hasn't received a post in more than a month, then it cannot participate)
-It must not have used its "second chance" some other time
-It must not be one of the 10 hacks which have reached the finals in the HotY for the last year (else it'd be unfair to the 31 days hacks, I'm sure any of those 10 would win over the newer ones)

If your hack meets those requirements, send me a pm and I will get back to you soon. If you qualify your hack will be in for four consecutive votings.
If you have doubts, just PM me and we'll check if it can use the second chance.

And that way, while the 31 days rule is a kinda automatic thing, the second chance leaves the rom hacker the option/responsibility of picking when to participate. Be wise, as I wont tell who'll be using their second chance till the list is made. Be confident or make sure you'll be showing good stuff on that month, you can always wait to use it, if you want. It's up to you.

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]ELIGIBLE HACKS FROM 12-12-10 to 12-18-10


- Neon
- Golden Legend/Silver Legend
- Orange Sun

- Wood
- Pink Jelly











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Example of a VALID vote:

"I Vote For: Secrets and Rumors
Why: This hack can really take advantage of the crazy theories we had as kids, and make them come to life. I think this is a very good idea, and should have been done a long time ago."

Pm me if you have any questions about hacks and their eligibility. :)

HACK OF THE WEEK - HALL OF FAME

Week No.01 - Pokémon Secrets and Rumors, by Skeetendo - Hack of
Week No.02 - Pokémon Omega, by Xiros - Hack of
Week No.03 - Pokémon Mitic Island, by Alexmad, Samee & Lex - Hack of
Week No.04 - Pokémon Never B&W, by ҳ̸ҲRichie (also known as SkOria at SP forums) - Hack of
Week No.05 - Pokémon Ruby Destiny - Rescue Rangers, by Time - Hack of
Week No.06 - Pokémon Waterfall, by Pachel - Hack of
Week No.07 - Pokémon Flame of Rage, by X-Buster (and Rom Reaverz Hacking Team) - Hack of
Week No.08 - Pokémon Silver Current, by TSK - Hack of
Week No.09 - Pokémon Mystic Plan, by D a n i e l - Hack of
Week No.10 - Pokémon Hunting Mew, by Aquila - Hack of
Week No.11 - Pokémon Shattered Dreams, by Quilava's Master - Hack of
Week No.12 - Pokémon: Pikachu's Tale, by Woofer - Hack of
Week No.13 - Pokémon Destiny, by Yunghove - Hack of
Week No.14 - Pokémon Clear Diamond, by Synyster_Zeikku - Hack of
Week No.15 - Pokémon Mewtwo Strikes Back, by Meowth - Hack of
Week No.16 - Pokémon Legend of Fenju, by Neti - Hack of
Week No.17 - Pokémon Herbal, by Edo - Hack of
Week No.18 - Pokémon Underground Adv, By HP32 - Hack of
Week No.19 - Pokémon: Awakened Legends, by Melash - Hack of
Week No.20(Tie) - Pokémon Johto Histories, by Ozumas - Hack of
Week No.20(Tie) - Pokémon King of Sea, by >Dante< - Hack of
Week No.21 - Pokémon (Old) White, by foullump - Hack of
Week No.22(Tie) - Pokémon Ever Night, by Lucario 9 - Hack of
Week No.22(Tie) - Pokémon Legends of Destiny, by Tony™ - Hack of
Week No.22(Tie) - Pokémon Neon, by Kevin33193 - Hack of
Week No.23 - Pokémon SkyIslands, by Makü - Hack of
Week No.24 - Pokémon Tree of Peace, by Kawaii, Inc. - Hack of
Week No.25 - Pokémon White Isle, by Lucario 9 - Hack of
Week No.26 - Pokémon Lost Treasure, by Makü - Hack of
Week No.27 - Pokémon Blizzard, by Wind~ - Hack of
Week No.28 - Pokémon: Ash's Quest, by ice_nine - Hack of
Week No.29 - Pokémon Emerald: Road to a Star, by Shen - Hack of
Week No.30 - Pokémon Azure Horizons, by Frostbite - Hack of
Week No.31 - Pokémon Distant, by Disturbed - Hack of
Week No.32 - Pokémon Snowstorm, by Lucario 9 - Hack of
Week No.33 - Pokémon Breakdown!, by Satoshi Sugimori - Hack of
Week No.34 - Pokémon: Ruby Dagger Murders, by Britney Spears - Hack of
Week No.35 - Pokémon Twilight: Road to Dreams, by Kaizer-X - Hack of
Week No.36 - Pokémon Keyra, by eing15 - Hack of
Week No.37 - Pokémon Thunder Emblem, by mitchel1 - Hack of
Week No.38 - Pokémon Congbu, by Satoshi Sugimori - Hack of
Week No.39 - Pokémon DarkRed, by Vesper - Hack of
Week No. 40 - (Tie) Pokemon Light Platinum by Wesley FG - Hack of
Week No. 40 -(Tie) Dawn of Pokemon by Dratii - Hack of
Week No. 41 - Fallen by ~element - Hack of

Week No. 42 - Sentra Journeys by Lucario 9 - Hack of
Week No. 43 - Oblivion by Tehx4 - Hack of
Week No. 44 - (Tie) Crystal Redesign and World by Miksy91 - Hack of
Week No. 44 - (Tie) Onyx by Tb Pro - Hack of
Week No. 45 - Omega by Mac_Mini - Hack of
Week No. 46 - Rebirth by Vrai - Hack of
Week No. 47 - Whitefog by myfavouriteax - Hack of
Week No. 48 - Moonshine by Ninja Caterpie - Hack of
Week No. 49 -(Tie) Mystery of Celebi by Haefele - Hack of
Week No. 49 -(Tie) Turquoise by Tropical Sunlight - Hack of
Week No. 49 -(Tie) Eclipse - Rise of the Moon by Binary - Hack of
Week No. 50 -(Tie) Phantom by Mortar - Hack of
Week No. 50 -(Tie) ShiningSilver by Kakerzone Y - Hack of
Week No. 51 - Guardian of the Sky by Next Pro - Hack of
Week No. 52 - Dark Cry-Legend of Giratina by Mitchel1- Hack of
Week No. 53 - Endigo Islands by Tehx4 - Hack of
Week No. 54 - Crono by >Dante< - Hack of
Week No. 55 - CAP's by Zel!x - Hack of
Week No. 56 - Toxic Purple by ckret2 - Hack of
Week No. 57 - Paper Mario Redux by RedYoshi - Hack of
Week No. 58 - Torzach: The Legend Begins by MegaMaccer - Hack of
Week No. 59 - Dissension by Worldslayer - Hack of
Week No. 60 - Neon by Xatoku - Hack of
Week No. 61 - Shining Yellow by Goodies and Buizel 9 - Hack of
Week No. 62 - Dimension Legends by ageangel - Hack of
Week No. 63 - Island Mysteries: Torn Shadows by Marxvile and Goodies - Hack of
Week No. 64 - Emerald Thunder by Archon - Hack of
Week No. 65 - Shian by Goodies - Hack of
Week No. 66 - Next Generation by Gamer2020 - Hack of
Week No. 67 - Monsoon Book by KevinFX! - Hack of
Week No. 68 - (Tie) Gothic Black by Zanny77 - Hack of
Week No. 68 - (Tie) Messenger of Peace by PlatniumPiano - Hack of
Week No. 69 - Eruption by Cooley - Hack of
Week No. 70 - Iris by KODER - Hack of
Week No. 71 - (Tie) AncientEmerald by Melash - Hack of
Week No. 71 - (Tie) Garnet by Xatoku - Hack of
Week No. 72 - Simulacra by sasquatchd00d - Hack of
Week No. 73 - Power of One by onyx79 - Hack of
Week No. 74 - (Tie) Light by narutoactor - Hack of
Week No. 74 - (Tie) Kyanite by iTeruri - Hack of
Week No. 74 - (Tie) Johto Adventures by con-11 - Hack of
Week No. 75 - Safari by Counterfeit - Hack of
Week No. 76 - (Tie-breaker:7-way)Eon Legends by Quilava's Master - Hack of
Week No. 77 - (Tie)Crystal Chronicles by Lyu - Hack of
Week No. 77 - (Tie)Shadow Destiny by Ash493 - Hack of
Week No. 78 - (Tie)Elemental Curse by 07Harris - Hack of
Week No. 78 - (Tie)Sunstar by Griin - Hack of
Week No. 79 - Dawn Rainbow by TAKUORO - Hack of
Week No. 80 - Dragon Master by mindfreak - Hack of
Week No. 81 - Aether by Fan King - Hack of
Week No. 82 - Nirvana by DeathWish - Hack of
Week No. 83 - Super Rising Thunder by Pink Parka Girl - Hack of
Week No. 84 - Elite by dragonface - Hack of
Week No. 85 - Shadow Black by mervyn797 - Hack of
Week No. 86 - SacredFire by SharpPoint - Hack of
Week No. 87 - Green Sapphire by Pokemon League Champion - Hack of
Week No. 88 - (Tie) Infernal Legend by Pokepal17 - Hack of
Week No. 88 - (Tie) Fire Emblem: Web of Deceit - Hack of Fire Emblem
Week No. 89 - Galactic Platinum by Codec - Hack of
Week No. 90 - (Tie)Sea of Dreams by Teh Panda - Hack of
Week No. 90 - (Tie) Phantom:Era of Darkness by Ace Phantom - Hack of
Week No. 92 - Oro Sole by Hackmew - Hack of
Week No. 93 - Eternal Springs by Amachi - Hack of
Week No. 94 - Black Orb by xmouvelianx - Hack of
Week No. 95 - Revolution by Nikanorou - Hack of
Week No. 96 - Pure Gold by ZodiacDaGreat - Hack of
Week No. 97 - Yonder by Giga Universe - Hack of
Week No. 98 - (Tie)Identity by VGAura - Hack of
Week No. 98 - (Tie)Ebony by Zadow - Hack of
Week No. 99 - (Tie)Rainy Days by Glitch - Hack of
Week No. 99 - (Tie)Stardust Zircon X by Flandre Scarlet - Hack of
Week No. 99 - (Tie)PMI: Revolutionized by 558122_DG - Hack of
Week No. 100- Beryl by Nikanorou and Deviation - Hack of
Week No. 101 - Ametrino by Neos - Hack of
Week No. 102 - Redemption by Josh354 and Adamb241 - Hack of
Week No. 103 - Secret Power by MewTwoReturns - Hack of
Week No. 104 - Alpha Jewel by Regi trainer - Hack of
Week No. 105 - Vancouver Ice Hockey 2010 by Luigi-San - Hack of NHL 94
Week No. 106 - (Tie) Horizon Sea by DuoRyan - Hack of
Week No. 106 - (Tie) Emblems of Darkness by Omega Zero - Hack of
Week No. 107 - Galactic Platinum EX by .Tactic - Hack of
Week No. 108 - Dark Copper by SSJ4 Furanki - Hack of
Week No. 109 - Aqua Sapphire by PeregrineFig - Hack of
Week No. 110 - Shadow of Darkness by Darkerm - Hack of
Week No. 111 - Half Moon by Sonikku17 - Hack of
Week No. 112 - Coral by Blackberry - Hack of
Week No. 113 - Sanctuary by SwiftSign - Hack of
Week No. 114 - Ferrum by Zeffy - Hack of
Week No. 115 - Intruder Alert by BustertheFox - Hack of
Week No. 116 - Legendary Conquerors: Hoenn Crisis by vietazn654 - Hack of
Week No. 117 - Sepia by Spherical Ice - Hack of
Week No. 118 - Faze by Curt_09 - Hack of
Week No. 119 - Sky SD by PokemonSkySD and DJ.Yabbup 99 - Hack of
Week No. 120 - Destiny by vietazn654 - Hack of
Week No. 121(Tie)- Blue Moon by Flandre Scarlet - Hack of
Week No. 121(Tie)- Ultimate Quest by Nikolai Fox - Hack of
Week No. 122 - Dark Grey by Altariaking - Hack of
Week No. 123 - Lunar Aurora by vietazn654 - Hack of
Week No. 124 - Maizow Adventures by thia12 - Hack of
Week No. 125(Tie)- Chrome by shiny quagsire - Hack of
Week No. 125(Tie) - Mirage by Scarex - Hack of
Week No. 126 - Morganite by Bolens - Hack of
Week No. 127(Tie) - Saga - Dark Violet by Chaos Rush- Hack of
Week No. 127(Tie) - Plan Z by Regi trainer - Hack of
Week No. 128 - Ash Gray by Metapod23 - Hack of
Week No. 129 - Lilac by Dr. Fuji - Hack of
Week No. 130(Tie)- Hyacinth by Resultz - Hack of
Week No. 130(Tie)- The Tempest by icychill66 - Hack of
Week No. 131 - No one...
Week No. 132(Tie)- Syndrome by Mcguinness3 - Hack of
Week No. 132(Tie)- Times by Neeb - Hack of
Week No. 133- Grey by astar 01 - Hack of
Week No. 134- Mystic by Teh Panda - Hack of
Week No. 135 - Dark Cobalt by Spherical Ice - Hack of
Week No. 136 - Stellar Crimson by NiKaNoRoU - Hack of
Week No. 137 - Celestium by Alignment - Hack of
Week No. 138(Tie)- Elite Quest by Chrunch - Hack of
Week No. 138(Tie)- Legendary Ashes by MKSSB - Hack of
Week No. 139 - Snakewood by Cutlerine - Hack of
Week No. 140 - Iron and Stone by altariaking - Hack of

Week No. 141(Tie)- Iridium by Griin - Hack of
Week No. 141(Tie)- Eclipz by ~NeOn~ - Hack of

[Disturbed]

Fallen
I vote that because of its excellent mapping and story, along with a cool OW

[Shadows]

Legend of Manaphy because of the great tiles and maps.

One question - Why was the title Jessie is a loser before?

[Surf]

Fallen hasn't got any scripts done yet THere Fake XD
I vote for X because of it's cool storyline

[Megiddo-san]

That was a prank by Thrace. (Don't kill him other staff)

[Nytkoi]

I Vote For: Fallen
Why: This hack seems extremly alive with its decent palletes, excellent mapping and scripts, an intresting story, and a total win Ow. =D

But I must say, this was a hard choice ;D

[~Teh Panda~]

I vote for Fallen, awesome story, + great palettes. New OW is awesome

[Eeveon]

This week my vote goes to
Pokémon Fallen because it
has a great OW, and some
good palettes.

[destinedjagold]

I think that the hack winners section needs to be left aligned instead to be centered...
It is a bit disturbing to my eyes...

Also, you might wanna change the 'Zel has decided that he is busy...' to 'Zel is too busy too keep this up so he decided to...'...
It is not like zel decided to be busy... :\

But anyways...
I will vote for Special Pikachu Edition 'cause I like the project~
though needs improvement, but still...

[Megiddo-san]

You're right. I wasn't thinking when I typed that bit.

[Hiche..]

My vote goes to Pokemon Fallen. It has some decent mapping, nice graphics, and ~element seems motivated to finish it.

[Megiddo-san]

And this week's winner is...
FALLEN with 5 votes
Legend of Manaphy, X, and Special Pikachu Edition each had one vote.
I will now proceed to edit the first post.

Edit: This week is ready.

[Likewise]

My vote goes to Sentra journeys,
The mapping is great, the scripts are even better and I think Lucario9 is putting a lot more effort into it.

[Ninja Caterpie]

Even though Lucario 9's already won 3 HOTW's and Sentra Journeys is his fifty millionth hack, it's a good one, and he seems to be sticking pretty well to it. He's a great mapper and his hack's maps are wonderful. Disturbed is just as good, if not better. Hiche is also a very capable scripter, as can be seen from the screenshots.

[Andrew_mua]

I vote for the PKMN RD reign of legends

Why: good story line, BEST GAME EVER!

[Likewise]

Originally Posted by Andrew_mua

I vote for the PKMN RD reign of legends

Why: good story line, BEST GAME EVER!

sorry for mini modding but since megiddo isnt online...

Well for one that isnt a real reason, reign of legends isn't elgible and you only have 14 posts and you need 30 to vote.

[destinedjagold]

Originally Posted by Andrew_mua

I vote for the PKMN RD reign of legends

Why: good story line, BEST GAME EVER!

thanks but you should probably read the rules in the first post before making a post...

Anyways, I vote for Jasper because I love the graphics and the storyline...

[Tropical Sunlight]

My vote goes to: Jasper

It has good maps, nice tiles (not Punk Rocker's rombase!) and the legendary trio sprites are well inserted.

[Shadows]

I vote for Jasper because of the great storyline and amazing graphics.

[Satoshi Sugimori]

I vote for Sentra Journey's.
Why? Well it has some great mapping and the scripts are great. Simply everything a good hack needs

[>Dante<]

I vote for Sentra Journey's becuose there are some great map, I like the story, and the tiles was corrected inserted..

[Megiddo-san]

Sorry about the delay. I had a power outage last night.
SENTRA JOURNEYS with 4 votes
Jasper had 3 votes.
I'll go and edit the first post now.



Edit: done

[Tropical Sunlight]

I have PS Can I make awards???

I vote for Oblivion, the second best hack on the list (you know which is the 1st). Hockeypanda knows what's he doing. The hack is good.

[Hiche..]

Today, my vote goes to Oblivion. This hack is amazing in many ways. First, the tiles are well-made, the mapping looks decent, and the scripts will surely be great.

[Shadows]

I vote for Jasper because of the great storyline and amazing graphics.
(Redoing my old vote this week)