[Hack of the Year] Pokémon Ruby Destiny - Life of Guardians

[destinedjagold]

Okay, so seeing as you are excited about the next beta to be posted in public, I should let you all know that life has been truly making me busy.
I still need to add some minor scripts and I'm waiting for Nicolas' OW sprites to be inserted in the game. Plus the male hero's backsprite...
Also, beta testing haven't been done yet...
I am thinking of hiring some beta testers... But...

Also, after seeing PKMN Never Black 'n White successfully having a National Dex, I have been thinking of doing the same, however, I can't make up my mind...
If I don't have the National Dex, I can only have a limited amount of PKMN available in the game, but I can use some useless sprites for faces...
However, if I do activate the National Dex, you can capture many PKMN in the game, however, no more faces, and that would mean to restart LoG...
So I need your opinion on this...

Also, I can't use CSS on this computer I'm using currently...
So don't ask why I'm not using CSS codings for my post, okies?

When I can make time, I'll make some updates.
Thanks~

edit: by the way...
seeing as my previous post got deleted due to the drive transfer PC made, Id like to let you know my latest update.
I have uploaded a new video showing you all the new remapped Guardia Town, the new male hero's OverWorld sprites(walking and standing OW are inserted yet), and a preview of the music of the Leon Empire.
That would be all~

[Tropical Sunlight]

DON'T use the National Dex if you have to restart the whole hack then!
Having limited Pokemon is OK and it looks more official.

[Coral]

I will be misssing the smaller tree next to the bridge...
I say don't use Nainotal Pokedex.

[GalaxyTurbo]

First of all, what do you mean by using faces as sprites? I didn't get that bit.
Anyway, I'd prefer more Pokemon than limited Pokedex. However, just for this sake, restarting the entire game is really not worth it.

[Tropical Sunlight]

---UPDATES---

I have been improving some old scripts and added some new stuff...
So this means that when I release beta 2, you all would, sadly, start a new game once again.

One of the scripts I rescripted is choosing your starter POKéMON...
Here's are screenies for you all.
They contain major spoilers so I'll wrap them up inside a spoiler...

Spoiler:

He means this.
He uses some Pokemon sprites for these awesome pics.

[GalaxyTurbo]

Originally Posted by Tropical Sunlight

He means this.
He uses some Pokemon sprites for these awesome pics.

Ah, so those were the faces that DJG meant. Well in that case, don't put in the National Dex. I love these pics.

[Vrai]

The music in that vid is epic, DJG. Did you write it yourself?

[destinedjagold]

Okay, so while I am waiting for the OverWorld sprites from Nicolas, I got bored so I decided to continue with scripting Chapter 3 of the LoG story.
So yah, I am done scripting the 5th Gym Leader.



Also, here's a screen of the updated 3rd Gym Leader script.



Oh, and by the way, I haven't scripted the 4th Gym Leader yet.
But it may be possible that you won't be playing beta 2, but beta 3, if I can finish scripting all events in Chapter 3 of the story...

Also, I will be busy today though, so I guess that's all for now.
Thanks~

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Originally Posted by ~Watermelon

DON'T use the National Dex if you have to restart the whole hack then!
Having limited Pokemon is OK and it looks more official.

Okay then.
Thanks~

Originally Posted by Coral

I will be misssing the smaller tree next to the bridge...
I say don't use Nainotal Pokedex.

Eheheh... Sorry about that.
And thanks~

Originally Posted by GalaxyTurbo

First of all, what do you mean by using faces as sprites? I didn't get that bit.
Anyway, I'd prefer more Pokemon than limited Pokedex. However, just for this sake, restarting the entire game is really not worth it.

By faces, I meant the ones ~Watermelon(but I will still be calling you IC or TS) had posted and so as the ones in this update.
Oh, and thanks~

Originally Posted by Vrai

The music in that vid is epic, DJG. Did you write it yourself?

Not really. :\
But thanks for liking it, though.

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[Tropical Sunlight]

5th Gym Leader?!
Now this is fast progress!

Are you going to replace the Gym Leader's sprites and pics? And the Gym tiles?

[ryanycg]

i think u should back-up LOG 1st,then i think you should insert the national pokedex
if you're under alot of stress then go back to hacking the original LOG
good luck though

[~Poke~]

Hey, maybe you could... modify which pokes are included in the regional dex, because you're probably under pressure about which pokes you should have and which will have to be left out. And you probably won't need all that space for faces. But extending the Dex MIGHT require ASM or HEX or that stuff...

[Coral]

I realy like new map of Guardia town. Good lack!

[destinedjagold]

Elow.
I have been bored lately, so I decided to beta test the hack.
I have been truly in the best mood of ROM Hacking since yesterday. Dunno why though. :\
Anyways, tile errors were spotted and I fixed them, obviously...

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Originally Posted by ~Watermelon

5th Gym Leader?!
Now this is fast progress!

Are you going to replace the Gym Leader's sprites and pics? And the Gym tiles?

Gym Leaders' OW, Trainer and Face sprites will remain the same.
Though I am thinking of using some F/R Gym Leader sprites, but no so sure at the moment.
And about the tiles, if you mean the interior tiles, then that won't be changed for the time being.

Spriting and tiles and anything related to graphics are my weak points, though... I got no talent on those, sadly... :\

Originally Posted by ryanycg

i think u should back-up LOG 1st,then i think you should insert the national pokedex
if you're under alot of stress then go back to hacking the original LOG
good luck though

Thanks though, however, I already made up my mind not to have the National Dex.

Originally Posted by Poke-random

Hey, maybe you could... modify which pokes are included in the regional dex, because you're probably under pressure about which pokes you should have and which will have to be left out. And you probably won't need all that space for faces. But extending the Dex MIGHT require ASM or HEX or that stuff...

I am aware that expanding the Dex requires ASM, probably. :\
However, I am fine about the Dex, for now, at least~

Originally Posted by Coral

I realy like new map of Guardia town. Good lack!

Thanks~

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[~Poke~]

I just randomly felt like making support banners... This is my second today.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/...b55b7c.jpg?v=0

[Sarcastic Prince]

Originally Posted by destinedjagold

Gym Leaders' OW, Trainer and Face sprites will remain the same.
Though I am thinking of using some F/R Gym Leader sprites, but no so sure at the moment.

Hmm, if they are FR Gym Leader OW's, they are going to have

different colors, right? And sorry to erase your Green color text.

[destinedjagold]

Okay, so I was beta testing LoG until I came across a major bug.
The early flags set in the game have reset after I go out from Low Point Path's map.
I have concluded that the large amount of scripts and persons there have caused the bug, as it had caused the same bug while I was testing the Freezing Script.

So to cure it, I had to remove the Freezing Scripts for the time being, and inserted some script tiles to set the flags which were resetted(note: not a word)...

After my beta testing, I will probably run another beta test to check the game once more. I'll then be trying to insert the Freezing Script once again and see if my theory is correct.

Until then, please give me your thoughts about the Freezing Script.., whether if I should put it in the game or not.
The Freezing Script truly is annoying and thus, slows your progress in the game, though... :\

That would be all~

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Originally Posted by Poke-random

I just randomly felt like making support banners... This is my second today.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/...b55b7c.jpg?v=0

Thanks so much!

Originally Posted by Number Prince

Hmm, if they are FR Gym Leader OW's, they are going to have

different colors, right? And sorry to erase your Green color text.

probably just the OW...

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[Tropical Sunlight]

I say you implant the Freezing Script.

[GalaxyTurbo]

The annoyance of the Freezing Script simply makes it even more enjoyable to play

I'd say you put the Freeze script in. But if you cannot resolve this bug then drop it. Overall, the Freeze script would be real fun so yeah, I'd like it

[~Darklight~]

i say let the script in but not if you need to walk a LONG way to low pointh path so better make a house at the path and then place a woman inside the house That says : Oh my !
Your awake .
I found you unconsious at the path .
You better be carrefull now .
and then being warped out of the house .

[destinedjagold]

Well, beta testing the whole Chapter 2 took me 8 hours of gameplay. :\
I will again run another beta test though, but not this time, since I'll be busy.

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Originally Posted by ~Watermelon

I say you implant the Freezing Script.

I'll see what I can do.
I guess one map can't handle too much events.
Probably that is also the reason why some flags reset when you enter the Tower of Fate in Rescue Rangers... :\

Originally Posted by GalaxyTurbo

The annoyance of the Freezing Script simply makes it even more enjoyable to play

I'd say you put the Freeze script in. But if you cannot resolve this bug then drop it. Overall, the Freeze script would be real fun so yeah, I'd like it

You have no idea how 'enjoyable' it really is...

Originally Posted by ~Darklight~

i say let the script in but not if you need to walk a LONG way to low pointh path so better make a house at the path and then place a woman inside the house That says : Oh my !
Your awake .
I found you unconsious at the path .
You better be carrefull now .
and then being warped out of the house .

ya know, that is a cool idea.
I'll try and remember that.
Thanks~

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[Coral]

Do you need beta testers?

[Ash493]

As for me I say add it It's cool script and with that what Darklight said it'll be even more playable

[Eeveon]

Oh wow, eight hours! :O
You need to take breaks in between. >:(

Anyways, good luck with beta testing~

[Chimchar 9]

Hey are you going to insert day and night system in this, because it will be really cool.

[destinedjagold]

Originally Posted by Coral

Do you need beta testers?

probably.., though I need to think about it. :\
Since you're ~Watermelon's sibling, he might be spoiled...

Originally Posted by Ash493

As for me I say add it It's cool script and with that what Darklight said it'll be even more playable

hm...

Originally Posted by .Pichu-kun

Oh wow, eight hours! :O
You need to take breaks in between.

Anyways, good luck with beta testing~

I do take breaks. :\
8 hours is from the time when we save our game.
thanks~

Originally Posted by Buizel 9

Hey are you going to insert day and night system in this, because it will be really cool.

I already did.

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