[Other] Some questions

[Tame]

Hey people. I'm learning rom hacking but I want to know which tools/programs are the best/needed. And if I'm to make a whole new region (for testing purposes for now) do I need a base rom or something?

Thanks.

 

[Mana1]

Start with A-Map for Mapping and XSE for Scripting :). They're the most essential tools, as every ROM Hack needs new maps and scripts (or altered, at least).

 

[Tame]

Start with A-Map for Mapping and XSE for Scripting :). They're the most essential tools, as every ROM Hack needs new maps and scripts (or altered, at least).

Thanks for the reply.
Any idea which version of A-map I should use?

 

[Mana1]

1.95 is a bit glitchy, so I would use 1.92 - seems to be the standard :).

 

[Tame]

1.95 is a bit glitchy, so I would use 1.92 - seems to be the standard :).

Where can I find 1.92? I've only been able to find 1.95.

 

[Avara]

Since XSE and A-Map have already been mentioned, I'd like to suggest OW Editor too - new overworld sprites aren't like a necessity, but they definitely make the look of the game feel a lot fresher. =)

 

[Mana1]

Here is a link for you, Tame

 

[Tame]

Here is a link for you, Tame

Thank you kind sir.

I found many useful tools, only one I'm missing now is XSE. Saw some threads about it here but all the dl links were deleted :/

 

[iv0]

You can download a pack by linkandzelda including lot of (XSE and much more tools).
https://forums.petalburgwoods.com/download/ROM Hackers GBA Tool Pack.zip

 

[Tame]

Having trouble finding XSE 1.1.1, found some old version and tried a very simple script but it wasn't working :/