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[sonic1]

Originally Posted by Midnight Bear

Okay, so I've been learning some asm recently, and, I must say - people make it out to be a lot harder than it really is. It's a bit annoying to remember the syntax, but using it is easy, or at least, far easier than I was expecting.

But, I do have a little question - does pushing registers actually set the value in the register to zero? That may be a silly question, but as far as I can tell, all it does is put the data into the stack.

The reason why I ask is that, I have a routine that actually requires pushing the registers in the middle of it (parts of it need manipulating a lot of registers at once), and I didn't want to have to have a ton of lines of "sub rx,rx,rx" if I don't need them.

Nope. Pushing a register keeps the value intact, it only stores it in the stack.
To clear a register, there's a clean, fast way that don't waste cycles, that is by doing
LSL rX, rX, #0x20
or
MOV rX, #0
This way you clear the register content.

~Sonic1

[DrFuji]

Originally Posted by MadThrasher

OK, so I found a character table for them and got Í/í to work. Meanwhile, I figured out that there are many, many useless letters to replace with Ő/ő and Ű/ű. So now the only question I have: how do I edit the tiles for these letters? What tools do I need? I haven't been able to find information related to this. Thanks in advance!

This tutorial shows you how to change the font of letters, but you should be able to use to completely change the letters as well.

[LugiaMZ]

Originally Posted by redriders180

I don't know what method you use, But I just open A-map, click the purple puzzle piece, then go to Picture>Save Tileset 1. Save it somewhere, open it in paint, add the graphics you need, making sure the COLORS MATCH THE ORIGINAL, then put it back in A-map with Picture>Load Tileset 1.

I recommend A-Map 1.95 for this process, since whenever I use A-Map 1.92, it exports the tileset in a strange file type.

Thanks for reply , now I knew how to do it. But now I have a new problem. I using Pokemon Fire Red Rom , I need to create 2 region at the same rom. So, I use Kanto region to made 1, then I want to use Map no 2( The Island 1/2/3 world map) , The map only have a few town and route. Example I use Pallet Town create into the Map no 2 , but I test at the Pallet Town open worldmap in VBA, hero head also at the Pallet Town at Kanto map , I only know how to changing a town/route Pos X/Y
in the map , how do I change hero head to the Map no 2 Pallet Town when i open worldmap at game? Thanks ~

[itman]

Originally Posted by LugiaMZ

Thanks for reply , now I knew how to do it. But now I have a new problem. I using Pokemon Fire Red Rom , I need to create 2 region at the same rom. So, I use Kanto region to made 1, then I want to use Map no 2( The Island 1/2/3 world map) , The map only have a few town and route. Example I use Pallet Town create into the Map no 2 , but I test at the Pallet Town open worldmap in VBA, hero head also at the Pallet Town at Kanto map , I only know how to changing a town/route Pos X/Y
in the map , how do I change hero head to the Map no 2 Pallet Town when i open worldmap at game? Thanks ~ :)

I think you're talking about connection settings, assuming I understand what you're saying...

In a-map 1.92 I believe one of the pictures (next to show sprite, etc...) is the connection settings. It's self explanatory from there, you just change where you want the map to connect to.

[Slike]

I'm trying to change the music for a trainer battle. However, there doesn't seem to be any indication of what song plays with trainers, no matter what theme plays. How would one go about this sort of change?

[redriders180]

Originally Posted by LugiaMZ

Thanks for reply , now I knew how to do it. But now I have a new problem. I using Pokemon Fire Red Rom , I need to create 2 region at the same rom. So, I use Kanto region to made 1, then I want to use Map no 2( The Island 1/2/3 world map) , The map only have a few town and route. Example I use Pallet Town create into the Map no 2 , but I test at the Pallet Town open worldmap in VBA, hero head also at the Pallet Town at Kanto map , I only know how to changing a town/route Pos X/Y
in the map , how do I change hero head to the Map no 2 Pallet Town when i open worldmap at game? Thanks ~

I understand...you're wanting to change what map appears when you open the World Map. I had a similar problem, since my game has multiple regions, and the best way to do it is with a hex editor, I'm afraid. I'll link to a tutorial you'd find useful, but I'll sum up what you can do to avoid using it.

Which map appears is based on the name (yes, name) of the current route you're on. Anything with an index from 0x58 to 0x8E ("Pallet Town" to "Power Plant") Automatically end up showing Map 1. It's down in the programming that, if the index is less than or equal to 0x8E, display map 1. For the other maps, it uses a list, making Maps 2-4 easier to customize. Tutorial for the above is here, courtesy of Mastermind X

[dragonfyre173]

I'm fairly new to ROM hacking, so forgive me if this is a simple question, but is there a way to change the criteria of the stars on the Trainer Card? For example, if I wanted it to give you a star for finding a certain set of items instead of the Pokémon Contests in Pokémon Emerald, could I do that?

[itman]

Originally Posted by dragonfyre173

I'm fairly new to ROM hacking, so forgive me if this is a simple question, but is there a way to change the criteria of the stars on the Trainer Card? For example, if I wanted it to give you a star for finding a certain set of items instead of the Pokémon Contests in Pokémon Emerald, could I do that?

That would require ASM as far as I know. Since you're new to rom hacking I would suggest understanding how to script and getting comfortable with hex first. :)

[SpadeEdge16]

I've been making my game for a while now, using FR and I just started importing my new Pokemon into the game (I've done it before without any problems) but after I import them and try to open that same Rom on Advance Map, it says "ERROR: (EHeaderError) Error on getting Tileset Header, MapBankHeader seems to be corrupted." and I can understand what that means, I just don't understand why this happens after I import my Pokemon. Can someone please help?

[Rokou]

Originally Posted by SpadeEdge16

I've been making my game for a while now, using FR and I just started importing my new Pokemon into the game (I've done it before without any problems) but after I import them and try to open that same Rom on Advance Map, it says "ERROR: (EHeaderError) Error on getting Tileset Header, MapBankHeader seems to be corrupted." and I can understand what that means, I just don't understand why this happens after I import my Pokemon. Can someone please help?

You probably took a wrong offset by mistake and screwed up your ROM. Fixing this can be both, difficult and time consuming so I suggest to take a clean one and do it again.

[Typhlosion Lv 99]

hey everyone,i hacking firered. I spent allday to hacking that rom.When i test my hack,it works fine.But,a problem started.The game reset itself when my character was walking.I dont know how to fix it.I am stress!!i dont want to start my hack from scratch again!.I hope someone can fix it.Sorry for my bad english.

[Rokou]

Originally Posted by Typhlosion Lv 99

hey everyone,i hacking firered. I spent allday to hacking that rom.When i test my hack,it works fine.But,a problem started.The game reset itself when my character was walking.I dont know how to fix it.I am stress!!i dont want to start my hack from scratch again!.I hope someone can fix it.Sorry for my bad english.

I already told you in another post but well, better start from a fresh ROM and re-insert your stuff again. Be careful with offsets and already existing content and you'll be fine. Oh and by the way, finding and fixing the problem which causes the game to freeze will probably take more time than restarting your project.

[Jambo51]

Originally Posted by Slike

I'm trying to change the music for a trainer battle. However, there doesn't seem to be any indication of what song plays with trainers, no matter what theme plays. How would one go about this sort of change?

If you're on FR, the reason there's no indication is that there is no table. FR only has 6 or 7 bits of battle music, and so, assigns the music using ASM. There's 2 ways around it:
1 - Use Mastermind_X's var music switching hack (it works, but is useless for switching more rapidly since you can't put a setvar at the start of a trainerbattle script).
2 - You can use one of my routines which creates a table which allows definitions of regional music and trainer class based music (so you could define Team Rocket to have a battle theme, for example).


While we're at it, it's also possible to define more custom encounter music. I'll add the code in question to this post when I get to my PC.

Hope this helps.

[destinedjagold]

Originally Posted by Typhlosion Lv 99

hey everyone,i hacking firered. I spent allday to hacking that rom.When i test my hack,it works fine.But,a problem started.The game reset itself when my character was walking.I dont know how to fix it.I am stress!!i dont want to start my hack from scratch again!.I hope someone can fix it.Sorry for my bad english.

Like Rokou stated, you must have overwritten an existing data in the ROM that causes the glitch.
But more details to the glitch might be helpful.
Were you walking and about to enter a new map?
Were you walking and then you stepped on a script tile?

[Typhlosion Lv 99]

so,you are destinedjagold?i am fan of your hack,Ruby Destiny Rescue Ranger.That the best hack!
Mm,back to the problem.the problem happen when player walking normally (not when enter map or anything else).That also happen to my Emerald hack.

[Rokou]

Originally Posted by Typhlosion Lv 99

so,you are destinedjagold?i am fan of your hack,Ruby Destiny Rescue Ranger.That the best hack!
Mm,back to the problem.the problem happen when player walking normally (not when enter map or anything else).That also happen to my Emerald hack.

Weird problem, which tools do you use?

[destinedjagold]

Originally Posted by Typhlosion Lv 99

so,you are destinedjagold?i am fan of your hack,Ruby Destiny Rescue Ranger.That the best hack!
Mm,back to the problem.the problem happen when player walking normally (not when enter map or anything else).That also happen to my Emerald hack.

That's a really weird glitch.
You have probably overwritten something very important in the game.
What were you doing with your hack before this happened?
And as Rokou asked, what hacking tools did you use?

[Typhlosion Lv 99]

Originally Posted by destinedjagold

That's a really weird glitch.
You have probably overwritten something very important in the game.
What were you doing with your hack before this happened?
And as Rokou asked, what hacking tools did you use?

Yeah,now i have fixed that problem.It because there are something wrong with the script(its hard to explain it).When i deleted that script,everything back to normal,no problem anymore.

[itman]

I'm having trouble understanding "trainer customization" for Jpan's hacked engine. The guide that came with it wasn't that clear (to me atleast...).

I understand how to make the script, by setting all the variables, but what I'm confused with is how to make those variables activate what I want, since just making a script like that does nothing. I have a feeling I have to change a pointer somewhere but I'm not sure if I'm correct. xD How do I pick which OW to change into, like what makes the script decide what OW you will become? And if anyone knows, is it possible to then change back, and then become another different OW? I'm sure once I figure out this part I'll be able to do the backsprite switching and stuff, I'm just so confused. :x

[SpadeEdge16]

Originally Posted by Rokou

You probably took a wrong offset by mistake and screwed up your ROM. Fixing this can be both, difficult and time consuming so I suggest to take a clean one and do it again.

Well, I used the Free Space Finder to get my offsets, and it's worked in the past, but when you say a a clean one do you mean Rom? I was thinking I might be able to redownload Advance Map instead, cause I have almost every map edited on my current save. :/
I've heard you can transfer your saved maps to another Rom, but I haven't seen how to do that yet.

[Rokou]

You can save your maps, just browse around "File" - everything else is self explaining. By the way, which Advance Map version do you use? I recommend using 1.92 since 1.95 may has some bugs due the complete recode Lu-Ho made.

[SpadeEdge16]

Originally Posted by Rokou

You can save your maps, just browse around "File" - everything else is self explaining. By the way, which Advance Map version do you use? I recommend using 1.92 since 1.95 may has some bugs due the complete recode Lu-Ho made.

I think I did have 1.92, but I just got 1.95 and it's opening now, so I guess the Advance Map just got messed up somehow, but if 95 is buggy then I can still just download 92 again.
Also, do you know if FSF is better to use than Hex Editor? I tried using it since you said I may have used the wrong offset so I wanted to clearly see which ones I was getting, but when I saw my Pokemon in the game, they were all glitchy, and that hasn't happened since the first time i tried putting them in.

[Rokou]

Version 1.95 is not buggy, it probably has some bugs which 1.92 doesnt have. I usually use a hex editor in order to find free space, starting at 0x800000 most of the time while using Firered. If you use FSF, do you look for FF or 00 bytes? Using 00 will most likely result in bugs and glitches, this is probably what happened to you.

[FearAddict]

Hai all, I got a problem with A-map. When i set pokemon in wild pokemon editor (i put taillows in route 1 and some pidgeys and rattatas) but the only pokemon i encounter are sandslash of high level. Can someone help me? I would really appreciate!

Thanks in advance all!

[SpadeEdge16]

Originally Posted by Rokou

Version 1.95 is not buggy, it probably has some bugs which 1.92 doesnt have. I usually use a hex editor in order to find free space, starting at 0x800000 most of the time while using Firered. If you use FSF, do you look for FF or 00 bytes? Using 00 will most likely result in bugs and glitches, this is probably what happened to you.

I use FF, but I can try searching near the offsets you suggested, at least that way I can know where I'm putting everything. Thank you very much.