[Other] Extended diploma screens problems !

TheZoroark007 · Oct 10, 2015

Is there a way to use a 256 color palette on the expanded diploma screens?
(I know that there is this : https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/299559 ) but since he never released the source code, I think it can't be used now?
Also (While trying to insert the 255 diploma hack, tutorial here: https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/280558), How can I got to Offsets like 0x080F4FC8? The Hexeditor says: Cannot find position!
If I only use 0x080F4FC , the other hex string I have to insert at 0x080F4FE(E) will overwrite parts of the previous!
Edit: I now inserted them at 0x08F4FC and so on but if I now start the script, the screen goes black and the sound gets strange...Then nothing but this happens!

Crimnor · Oct 10, 2015

If I remember correctly 08 states that the offset above is a ram offset. You might want to try 0x0F4FC8 instead or look for its data equivalent.

TheZoroark007 · Oct 10, 2015

I tried it, now the game just hung up...

Blah · Oct 10, 2015

TheZoroark007 said:
Is there a way to use a 256 color palette on the expanded diploma screens?
(I know that there is this : https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/299559 ) but since he never released the source code, I think it can't be used now?
Also (While trying to insert the 255 diploma hack, tutorial here: https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/280558), How can I got to Offsets like 0x080F4FC8? The Hexeditor says: Cannot find position!
If I only use 0x080F4FC , the other hex string I have to insert at 0x080F4FE(E) will overwrite parts of the previous!
Edit: I now inserted them at 0x08F4FC and so on but if I now start the script, the screen goes black and the sound gets strange...Then nothing but this happens!

You are better off making your own routines for this I'd say. Just build a good framework routine, then call a generic BG display one. It'd be much better than hacking the diploma screen in my eyes.

Crimnor said:
If I remember correctly 08 states that the offset above is a ram offset. You might want to try 0x0F4FC8 instead or look for its data equivalent.

No. "08" means it's in the ROM, while "02" would mean RAM. Though when dealing with BGs and Pals these regions are not used (you get 05 and 06).

You can run a routine to do 256 colored BGs. From there making animating OAMs has already been documented. I've written a "Show BG" routine before for my titlescreen's Latios. I'll share for the uninitiated:

Code:

.text
.align 2
.thumb
.thumb_func

main:
	push {r4-r6, lr}
	sub SP, SP, #0x4
	ldr r4, bg_positions_reset
	bl linker
	
loadTileSet:
	@tileset doesn't require updating
	ldr r1, image
	mov r0, #0x0
	str r0, [sp]
	mov r0, #0x0
	mov r2, #0x0
	mov r3, #0x0
	ldr r4, decompress_with_fallback
	bl linker 
	
loadPal:
	ldr r0, new_pal
	mov r1, #0xD0 @slot
	mov r2, #0x20 @size
	ldr r4, gpu_pal_apply
	bl linker
	ldr r0, new_pal
	ldr r4, gpu_pal_obj_alloc_tag_and_apply
	bl linker
	
loadTileMap:
	ldr r1, tilemap
	mov r0, #0x0
	mov r2, #0x0
	mov r3, #0x0
	ldr r4, gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit
	bl linker
	mov r0, #0x0
	ldr r4, bgid_send_tilemap
	bl linker
	ldr r0, tilemap
	ldr r4, gpu_tile_obj_alloc_tag_and_upload
	bl linker

showBG:
	mov r0, #0x0
	ldr r4, =(0x80019BC +1)
	bl linker
	
end:
	add SP, SP, #0x4
	pop {r4-r6, pc}
	
linker:
	bx r4
	
.align 2

@resources:
new_pal:
	.word 0x8EAD5E8
	
image:
	.word 0x8B03DE0
	
tilemap:
	.word 0x8B04660
	
	
@Functions:
gpu_pal_obj_alloc_tag_and_apply:
	.word 0x8008928 +1
	
gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit:
	.word 0x8002040 +1
	
gpu_tile_obj_alloc_tag_and_upload:
	.word 0x80086DC +1
	
bgid_send_tilemap:
	.word 0x80020BC +1
	
decompress_with_fallback:
	.word 0x80F6878 +1

gpu_pal_apply:
	.word 0x80703EC +1
	
bg_positions_reset:
	.word 0x812D594 +1

This Routine requires a set-up routine to fade the screen, and delete existing BGs and OAs. Otherwise it will just overwrite the BG defined by the BG slot in the routine (in this case 0) and just take up your screen.
You will need to change the "Resources" data and the slot/size field of the loadPal section to match the total amount of colors. Finally, depending on which BG you are planning to use, you must also edit the BG slot. It does support 256 colors.

Once again, I recommend that you first build your own BG calling framework to call a modified version of this routine. That way you can support as many BGs as you want in an efficient manner.
After all of that, make sure you credit me if you use my research or routine!

TheZoroark007 · Oct 10, 2015

FBI said:
You are better off making your own routines for this I'd say. Just build a good framework routine, then call a generic BG display one. It'd be much better than hacking the diploma screen in my eyes.

No. "08" means it's in the ROM, while "02" would mean RAM. Though when dealing with BGs and Pals these regions are not used (you get 05 and 06).

You can run a routine to do 256 colored BGs. From there making animating OAMs has already been documented. I've written a "Show BG" routine before for my titlescreen's Latios. I'll share for the uninitiated:

Code:

.text .align 2 .thumb .thumb_func main: push {r4-r6, lr} sub SP, SP, #0x4 ldr r4, bg_positions_reset bl linker loadTileSet: @tileset doesn't require updating ldr r1, image mov r0, #0x0 str r0, [sp] mov r0, #0x0 mov r2, #0x0 mov r3, #0x0 ldr r4, decompress_with_fallback bl linker loadPal: ldr r0, new_pal mov r1, #0xD0 @slot mov r2, #0x20 @size ldr r4, gpu_pal_apply bl linker ldr r0, new_pal ldr r4, gpu_pal_obj_alloc_tag_and_apply bl linker loadTileMap: ldr r1, tilemap mov r0, #0x0 mov r2, #0x0 mov r3, #0x0 ldr r4, gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit bl linker mov r0, #0x0 ldr r4, bgid_send_tilemap bl linker ldr r0, tilemap ldr r4, gpu_tile_obj_alloc_tag_and_upload bl linker showBG: mov r0, #0x0 ldr r4, =(0x80019BC +1) bl linker end: add SP, SP, #0x4 pop {r4-r6, pc} linker: bx r4 .align 2 @resources: new_pal: .word 0x8EAD5E8 image: .word 0x8B03DE0 tilemap: .word 0x8B04660 @Functions: gpu_pal_obj_alloc_tag_and_apply: .word 0x8008928 +1 gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit: .word 0x8002040 +1 gpu_tile_obj_alloc_tag_and_upload: .word 0x80086DC +1 bgid_send_tilemap: .word 0x80020BC +1 decompress_with_fallback: .word 0x80F6878 +1 gpu_pal_apply: .word 0x80703EC +1 bg_positions_reset: .word 0x812D594 +1

This Routine requires a set-up routine to fade the screen, and delete existing BGs and OAs. Otherwise it will just overwrite the BG defined by the BG slot in the routine (in this case 0) and just take up your screen.
You will need to change the "Resources" data and the slot/size field of the loadPal section to match the total amount of colors. Finally, depending on which BG you are planning to use, you must also edit the BG slot. It does support 256 colors.

Once again, I recommend that you first build your own BG calling framework to call a modified version of this routine. That way you can support as many BGs as you want in an efficient manner.
After all of that, make sure you credit me if you use my research or routine!

So if my Image is at 0x08EF13C , my palette at 0x08EBC44 , my Raw at 0x08EE908
I have to write:

@resources:
new_pal:
.word 0x8EBC44

image:
.word 0x8EF13C

tilemap:
.word 0x8EE908

Is that right? Also, I don´t get what I have to write at the slot/size field if my palette is 16 colors (or when its 256 colors), or how to edit the BG slot...
And I can´t write a routine to fade the screen, and delete existing BGs and OAs, because I don´t have the required ASM skills for that.
But if I get this to work, you will be te first one mentioned when I release the hack, I promise you!

Blah · Oct 10, 2015

TheZoroark007 said:
So if my Image is at 0x08EF13C , my palette at 0x08EBC44 , my Raw at 0x08EE908
I have to write:

@resources:
new_pal:
.word 0x8EBC44

image:
.word 0x8EF13C

tilemap:
.word 0x8EE908

Is that right? Also, I don´t get what I have to write at the slot/size field if my palette is 16 colors (or when its 256 colors), or how to edit the BG slot...
And I can´t write a routine to fade the screen, and delete existing BGs and OAs, because I don´t have the required ASM skills for that.
But if I get this to work, you will be te first one mentioned when I release the hack, I promise you!

Yes, the way you modified the resources are correct. Makesure all of it is L7SS compressed. The routine works as a standalone, so even if you don't know how to setup it should still display the image (you might have to warp afterwards to clear it if you don't know how to clear it yourself). Ugh, I'll make a more detailed post in the resources thread some other time in the near future.

TheZoroark007 · Oct 10, 2015

FBI said:
Yes, the way you modified the resources are correct. Makesure all of it is L7SS compressed. The routine works as a standalone, so even if you don't know how to setup it should still display the image (you might have to warp afterwards to clear it if you don't know how to clear it yourself). Ugh, I'll make a more detailed post in the resources thread some other time in the near future.

So I also have to insert the Palette with UnLZgba? I thought that I have to insert it with APE! Thanks for the info!
But I still need to know what exactly to change at the slot/size field if my palette is 16 colors (or when its 256 colors)...
Edit: I now compiled the code with the changed offsets and then I ran a script with callasm 0x88EBC81 (I inserted the Routine at 0x08EBC80). But when I now start the Script, nothing happens, but only the music plays. The rest of the game gots locked up!

TheZoroark007 · Oct 12, 2015

Any idea how I can make it work, FBI?

Touched · Oct 12, 2015

TheZoroark007 said:
Any idea how I can make it work, FBI?

I'm not FBI but

TheZoroark007 said:
So if my Image is at 0x08EF13C , my palette at 0x08EBC44 , my Raw at 0x08EE908
I have to write:

@resources:
new_pal:
.word 0x8EBC44

image:
.word 0x8EF13C

tilemap:
.word 0x8EE908

Is that right? Also, I don´t get what I have to write at the slot/size field if my palette is 16 colors (or when its 256 colors), or how to edit the BG slot...
And I can´t write a routine to fade the screen, and delete existing BGs and OAs, because I don´t have the required ASM skills for that.
But if I get this to work, you will be te first one mentioned when I release the hack, I promise you!

These values need to be addresses, not offsets, so you must add 0x08000000 otherwise they will be in an invalid address space. Offsets are never used in ASM

TheZoroark007 · Oct 12, 2015

So I have to write 0x88EBC44 instead of 0x8EBC44 or what do you mean?

Blah · Oct 12, 2015

TheZoroark007 said:
So I have to write 0x88EBC44 instead of 0x8EBC44 or what do you mean?

Yeah that's exactly it. I didn't notice you forgot the 08 because your offset started at 0x8something. As for the pal slot and size. When you make an image's tilemap, you assign the tiles a pal via whatever editor you're using. 0xD0 needs to change to whichever pal you assigned. And 0x20 = 32 = 16 colors. Change that if you wanted 256.

TheZoroark007 · Oct 12, 2015

FBI said:
Yeah that's exactly it. I didn't notice you forgot the 08 because your offset started at 0x8something. As for the pal slot and size. When you make an image's tilemap, you assign the tiles a pal via whatever editor you're using. 0xD0 needs to change to whichever pal you assigned. And 0x20 = 32 = 16 colors. Change that if you wanted 256.

It still isn´t working.It now gives me a blackscreen and everything gets locked up.. I inserted the tileset,map and pal with UnLzGba at the Ofsets:
picture1: 8EBC34
palette1: 8EF288
tilemap: 8EE958
I then edited the routine:

.text
.align 2
.thumb
.thumb_func

main:
push {r4-r6, lr}
sub SP, SP, #0x4
ldr r4, bg_positions_reset
bl linker

loadTileSet:
@tileset doesn't require updating
ldr r1, image
mov r0, #0x0
str r0, [sp]
mov r0, #0x0
mov r2, #0x0
mov r3, #0x0
ldr r4, decompress_with_fallback
bl linker

loadPal:
ldr r0, new_pal
mov r1, #0xD6 @slot
mov r2, #0x20 @size
ldr r4, gpu_pal_apply
bl linker
ldr r0, new_pal
ldr r4, gpu_pal_obj_alloc_tag_and_apply
bl linker

loadTileMap:
ldr r1, tilemap
mov r0, #0x0
mov r2, #0x0
mov r3, #0x0
ldr r4, gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit
bl linker
mov r0, #0x0
ldr r4, bgid_send_tilemap
bl linker
ldr r0, tilemap
ldr r4, gpu_tile_obj_alloc_tag_and_upload
bl linker

showBG:
mov r0, #0x0
ldr r4, =(0x80019BC +1)
bl linker

end:
add SP, SP, #0x4
pop {r4-r6, pc}

linker:
bx r4

.align 2

@resources:
new_pal:
.word 0x088EF288

image:
.word 0x088EBC34

tilemap:
.word 0x088EE958

@Functions:
gpu_pal_obj_alloc_tag_and_apply:
.word 0x8008928 +1

gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit:
.word 0x8002040 +1

gpu_tile_obj_alloc_tag_and_upload:
.word 0x80086DC +1

bgid_send_tilemap:
.word 0x80020BC +1

decompress_with_fallback:
.word 0x80F6878 +

gpu_pal_apply:
.word 0x80703EC +1

bg_positions_reset:
.word 0x812D594 +1

Here is how I made the tileset:

[PokeCommunity.com] Extended diploma screens problems !

I used PAL 6 [7]

If you want to check the files: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sgi4k5h2i1p1y7h/Project.rar?dl=0

I really don't know whats wrong this time

Blah · Oct 12, 2015

TheZoroark007 said:
It still isn´t working.It now gives me a blackscreen and everything gets locked up.. I inserted the tileset,map and pal with UnLzGba at the Ofsets:
picture1: 8EBC34
palette1: 8EF288
tilemap: 8EE958
I then edited the routine:

Here is how I made the tileset:

I used PAL 6 [7]

If you want to check the files: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sgi4k5h2i1p1y7h/Project.rar?dl=0

I really don't know whats wrong this time

Check the pal map tab on ntme. Make sure it is filled with pal 06. Also,
mov r1, #0xD6 @slot
That line should be mov r1, #0x60 iirc.

TheZoroark007 · Oct 13, 2015

Yes, it's filled with Pal 6 in the marked section. You can check it if you want by downloading the archive linked above.
I will test the 0x60 stuff later today when I get home from school!

TheZoroark007 · Oct 14, 2015

FBI said:
Check the pal map tab on ntme. Make sure it is filled with pal 06. Also,
mov r1, #0xD6 @slot
That line should be mov r1, #0x60 iirc.

I did that.It still stucks at the blackscreen if use

@resources:
new_pal:
.word 0x88EF288

image:
.word 0x88EBC34

tilemap:
.word 0x88EE958

and if I use

@resources:
new_pal:
.word 0x088EF288

image:
.word 0x088EBC34

tilemap:
.word 0x088EE958

the screen isn´t going black, but nothing happens and the game isn´t recognicing any input...

Blah · Oct 14, 2015

Can I see your script and the entire routine AFTER you've modified it?

TheZoroark007 · Oct 14, 2015

FBI said:
Can I see your script and the entire routine AFTER you've modified it?

Yes you can!
Here is the modified routine:

.text
.align 2
.thumb
.thumb_func

main:
push {r4-r6, lr}
sub SP, SP, #0x4
ldr r4, bg_positions_reset
bl linker

loadTileSet:
@tileset doesn't require updating
ldr r1, image
mov r0, #0x0
str r0, [sp]
mov r0, #0x0
mov r2, #0x0
mov r3, #0x0
ldr r4, decompress_with_fallback
bl linker

loadPal:
ldr r0, new_pal
mov r1, #0x60 @slot
mov r2, #0x20 @size
ldr r4, gpu_pal_apply
bl linker
ldr r0, new_pal
ldr r4, gpu_pal_obj_alloc_tag_and_apply
bl linker

loadTileMap:
ldr r1, tilemap
mov r0, #0x0
mov r2, #0x0
mov r3, #0x0
ldr r4, gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit
bl linker
mov r0, #0x0
ldr r4, bgid_send_tilemap
bl linker
ldr r0, tilemap
ldr r4, gpu_tile_obj_alloc_tag_and_upload
bl linker

showBG:
mov r0, #0x0
ldr r4, =(0x80019BC +1)
bl linker

end:
add SP, SP, #0x4
pop {r4-r6, pc}

linker:
bx r4

.align 2

@resources:
new_pal:
.word 0x88EF288

image:
.word 0x88EBC34

tilemap:
.word 0x88EE958

@Functions:
gpu_pal_obj_alloc_tag_and_apply:
.word 0x8008928 +1

gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit:
.word 0x8002040 +1

gpu_tile_obj_alloc_tag_and_upload:
.word 0x80086DC +1

bgid_send_tilemap:
.word 0x80020BC +1

decompress_with_fallback:
.word 0x80F6878 +1

gpu_pal_apply:
.word 0x80703EC +1

bg_positions_reset:
.word 0x812D594 +1

Script:

'-----------------------
#org 0x71A38D
callasm 0x88EF1A1
waitstate
end

Joexv · Oct 14, 2015

TheZoroark007 said:
Yes you can!
Here is the modified routine:

Script:

Shouldnt there be a

Code:

waitstate

right after your callasm?

TheZoroark007 · Oct 14, 2015

Joexv said:
Shouldnt there be a

Code:

waitstate

right after your callasm?

Oops, I forgot that.I fixed that. But it still freezes !

Blah · Oct 14, 2015

Joexv said:
Shouldnt there be a

Code:

waitstate

right after your callasm?

Nah, you don't need it.

TheZoroark007 said:
Oops, I forgot that.I fixed that. But it still freezes !

mov r0, #0x0
mov r2, #0x0
mov r3, #0x0
ldr r4, gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit

change that to

mov r0, #0x1
mov r2, #0x0
mov r3, #0x0
str r0, [SP]
mov r0, r2
ldr r4, gpu_tilemap_config_and_commit

then check in VBA's map viewer if BG0 exists/the pals are actually being written to.

If that doesn't work, idk, it's your image. Remember you've set this up to be on pal 0x6 and a size of 16 colors.

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