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Binary ROM Hacking

Need a helping hand? You can get help on any ROM Hacking-related problems or questions you have here.

Section Staff: Bloodless, 8-bit Zeta, Hiroshi Sotomura, Astrophel

Binary Hack Research & Development

Patch Shiny PID Reroller(Changing...

22 Hours Ago by drousuh

Binary Hack Tutorials

Astrophel's Complete FireRed...

1 Hour Ago by Jscothy

About

About the Binary ROM Hacking Forum

Hiroshi Sotomura, Feb 12: https://www.pokecommunity.com/uploads/imageshare/5_16446339601762210194.pngAbout the Binary ROM Hacking Forum The Binary ROM Hacking section is for discussing binary ROM hacks, gathering ideas, or getting help! When you’re looking to post about...

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Started by Hiroshi Sotomura

Guide

Beginners' Directory

Avara, Dec 2017: lightbulb-o ROM Hacking: Where do I start? Mapping: The process of creating areas for the player to explore; you could create your very own region if you wanted. You can also add custom tiles to give your hack a new look! Scripting: How you create...

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Started by Avara

Other

Bug with Total Moves with YAPE and other things

Skyzio, May 24: Hi ! I figured it out after many tries, it's two problems at once : - First, the table which list the level-up moves is limited in size (that's logical but for a beginner, it's a bit long to understand) and if you add moves to a PKMN, it shifts...

1 147

Started by Skyzio

Pokemon gen 3 hacking suite issue?

Jscothy, May 24: Thank you! I'll give that I try and see if it works! Before applying the DPE do I need to apply the Saveblock hack and the TM/Tutor expansion first? If so where do I find them? I've just read through your link and you say to do all scripting...

17 284

Started by Jscothy

Graphics

How to / Tutorial for changing opening / year screen Fire Red?

SIlverstanfan04, May 23: If you want to edit the copyright screen use HMA as Asith mentioned. Here's an image to help you find it easily! https://i.imgur.com/p5lBfHw.png

3 101

Started by sylingga

Script

Cannot open script champion FireRed

SIlverstanfan04, May 23: In the header tab in Advance map there are the level scripts, simply open the champion/hall of fame room and you'll see the scripts in the header tab like so: https://i.imgur.com/vOGjBQ9.png

9 221

Started by sylingga

[Help] I can't edit Pokémon of some trainers (HeartGold)

Trainerred2, May 23: Several days have passed since I wrote the post but no one has responded yet, there must be some way to edit the rival's Pokémon team, because if not, no one would hack Pokémon HeartGold roms where they modify everything, hopefully someone can help....

5 645

Started by Trainerred2

Tool

Alternative Tools for Free Space Finder

SIlverstanfan04, May 21: No need! here are the tutorials from the official github page: https://github.com/haven1433/HexManiacAdvance/wiki/Tutorials

3 143

Started by sylingga

Other

How do I remove the overworld poison damage effect from my Gen 3 Rom Hack?

SIlverstanfan04, May 20: I've seen one which stops the pokemon from fainting, but thats the furthest I've seen the concept go on this site. You may have to settle for that I'm afraid, good luck on your search tho!

3 129

Started by MacNeil73

Error 13 type mismatch

Anon822, May 20: The issue might be that the XSE version you're using doesn't support LASTRESULT, try replacing it with 0x800D.

4 163

Started by C0Laxial

Battle

Added Trainers have no name?

Junkyard Guard, May 19: I watched the video. The only thing he did was edit trainers. He never added any trainers. But tbh, I don't think I did it wrong. The trainers work fine, moves and all. Only thing wrong is the names.

4 124

Started by Junkyard Guard

Script

Secondary Custom Text Boxes?

Urz, May 19: Brilliant, thank you!

2 117

Started by Urz

How do you change the rival's name for a specific fight

SIlverstanfan04, May 18: there are 3 versions of every rival trainer to account for all 3 starters, if you only changed one chances are you changed the wrong version, try changing them all to the same name. I hope this solves the issue!

1 240

Started by MrShtok

Changing the trainer of blue's name to something else instead of Terry

SIlverstanfan04, May 18: TERRY is simply a buffer name which is used to load the name given by the player in-game meaning it SHOULD be completely safe to replace it in an editor. enjoy!

1 229

Started by MrShtok

Graphics

Pokemon Emerald Overworld Sprites

SIlverstanfan04, May 18: I don't recommend using that tool as HMA (hex maniac advance) is a far superior hacking tool capable of editing far more than just overworld sprites with automatic (and safe!) repointing. From experience I can tell you HMA is the BEST tool to use...

1 243

Started by SimplyStuffy

Other

DOES ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO HACK THE SCRIPT FOR THE CHAMPION BATTLE IN FIRE RED???

SIlverstanfan04, May 18: The champion battle script is found in the map where you battle blue, this is found in the POKEMON LEAGUE map folder (in the map header sidemenu Use the P key till you reach it). Oak's speech after beating the rival is in the hall of fame (same map...

7 1,112

Started by ChumyDPL

Script

CFRU dynamax not working

GriloKapu, May 17: It not work for normal trainer 0x0, just for 0x3 trainer.

1 194

Started by Volpe92

Script

Beginning Town Mom

Astrophel, May 16: You'll find it in the Level Script, probably. Most likely a Type 02 one.

1 139

Started by SimplyStuffy

Battle

[FIRE RED] Mirror Match?

sylingga, May 15: Thank you, so its on pokemon school i think. But, how to see the script? i try to open it with advance map, and it cannot open it / Error message

5 1,631

Started by Blackforest

Is it possible to show more tiles on a screen for a rom designed for PC play?

Asith, May 15: You're missing the point, rom hacking involves editing/creating a game specifically so that it's playable on real GBA technology. "Meant to be played on a PC" is redundant if you're talking about a GBA emulator, which is also an attempt at...

1 130

Started by MrWednesday

Tool

PGE Learnset editing

MazdoTechno, May 14: This is the closest thread, at least one I found with a quick Google search about a question I have. If you OP have this already figured out that would be great. I expanded the Pokédex in FR, going through and adding Pokémon and such. My...

5 5,219

Started by Hellfax4387

Other

Need help making good icons for Pokémon (GBC)

LateGamer260, May 14: I need help making good icons for a GBC Pokémon Game I am making. Anybody who can help?

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Started by LateGamer260

Battle

Help to Make Title Defense on Fire Red

sylingga, May 14: Thank you so much!!! there's so much thing to learn. I want to say thank and many more, but limited by my ability to speak English. Thank you

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Started by sylingga

Other

How to make Psyshock work?

Astrophel, May 13: I was afraid that would be the case. Try the CFRU, as Tacobell said.

4 210

Started by tzx211

Graphics

Importing Gen IV+ footprints over existing ones in Fire Red?

LiveWire-093, May 12: Edit: I got it to work. I just used an online png converting tool.

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Started by LiveWire-093

Other

Pokemon Unbound Hacking Help

Astrophel, May 12: TL;DR: no. It's possible to modify binary-based ROM hacks usually through traditional methods and decompilation/disassembly based hacks through their source code. But to answer your question on whether you can edit Unbound or not: probably not....

1 168

Started by PlasmaRoto

Other

How to add Cyrillic?

denislayev, May 11: So i want to add Cyrillic into Pokemon Platinum to do a translation of it, how can i do this? I also cant find .NFTR file in Platinum's files

0 147

Started by denislayev

Script

Road Blocking?

kalarie, May 8: https://youtu.be/II4_T3MCnLo Probably start with tutorial 7 in this series.

1 132

Started by Tinkit

Script

is there any script for trainer use same pokemon with us

sylingga, May 7: Hello, this is my first experience in making a rom hack. I want to make a rom hack where the enemy uses the same pokemon as us (mirror match). I saw on YouTube SmallAnt (https://www*youtube*com/watch?v=HuTJtk33uk0&ab_channel=SmallAntVODS) , he...

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Started by sylingga

Read letter item?

jiwoo, May 7: I'm trying to make like an item, which is a "Letter", that when used, will open a wall of text containing the letter's content but I don't know where to start. I've been searching as well but I can't really see any info about it. Is there anyone...

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Started by jiwoo

Map

Town Map Editing Help

SIlverstanfan04, May 7: You can edit where on the map routes/cities appear, once you've edited the locations select redraw and save to properly update the map. If you would like to edit it's graphics I'd recommend hex maniac advance which you can get on github with a quick...

1 203

Started by LateGamer260

Tool Initiates Battle

Captain_Jack, May 4: Anon, thank you for the reference. That should do nicely.

2 285

Started by Captain_Jack

ASM & Hex

Changing Move Names In HGSS

DeannThunder, May 4: I'm making a SoulSilver rom hack and have replaced some moves with other ones, Does anyone know how to edit the move names to reflext the new ones or where to find the names located in the directory?

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Started by DeannThunder

Other

No level up moves

Ziggy97, May 3: I creating my a ROM which involves a lot of level up moves everything else is fine new ability's typings but when I tested to see if ledian had drain punch it didn't

0 135

Started by Ziggy97

Script

Something wrong with my script?

Jscothy, May 3: Thanks mate that fixed it 👍

2 298

Started by Jscothy

Script

Appearing sprite levelscript issue

Captain W'Kos, May 2: How to assign the flag to sprite? Nevermind, I have found a similar post... https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=9915945

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Started by Captain W'Kos

Other

Recently got back into this after almost a decade. Wondering what order to proceed if using CFRU.

Tacobell24, May 1: I think generally the accepted best practice is to apply the CFRU last. But honestly it's not a big deal. If you're using the DPE as well it can make it tough to test since a lot of the changes in DPE are dependent upon stuff in the CFRU. ...

1 252

Started by Mr.KoolAid

Script

Forcing the Starter Pokemon gender. And some other issues.

Captain W'Kos, May 1: OK, I was able to isolate part of the script that initiate the Old Man's Weedle catching scene. (command Special 0x9D). Now I must find a way to decompile that special address and see how it is made. Any ideas? Uncle Google told me only usless...

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Started by Captain W'Kos

I don't know if this is the right section for this, but is there anyone that can help me with sprite editing in the gen 4 Pokémon games?

ActuallyNexus, May 1: I'm trying to edit some sprites in Platinum, mainly the trainer stuff for Dawn. However the formatting for the battle sprites is really throwing me off, is there a possibility that anyone can help?

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Started by ActuallyNexus

Script

Fire Red - Braille Question

Anon822, May 1: Like any other address, you can find it in the symbol map. The graphic is referred to as sFont6BrailleGlyphs.

3 199

Started by Tacobell24

Map

Map connections change through event??

Captain W'Kos, May 1: Use AdvanceMap 1.92 instead of 1.95, bcause that "latest" version is bugged and it has fewer features than 1.92. With 1.95 I have broken my hackROM two times.

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Started by Bradman551

Script

Game Crash on Succesful escape

Anon822, May 1: You've corrupted your rom. Revert to your previous backup (or a clean rom if you don't have one) and try again.

1 121

Started by Naglu

ASM & Hex

Check if flag is true or false

Anon822, May 1: I don't think ORAS hacking is at the point where documentation for the scripting system/flags exists.

2 171

Started by shulia

Script

How to make a trainer rematch?

Captain W'Kos, Apr 30: The every trainer have a flag that says that player have challenged him or not. For rematch I think you can just not use that flag. This are my suspicion, I haven't delved into such things and I'm not sure what I said.

1 146

Started by Upizkuukkeli

Other

Is it possible to make a Pokémon follow behind the player?

Captain W'Kos, Apr 30: The answer is exacly the same as previously. And I forgot to tell you, there are only few overworld Pokemon sprites and some of them aren't completed (for example Lugia have only one frame of the sprite, if I noticed correctly), so you must import...

3 207

Started by LateGamer260

Help in adding New Moves using DPE and CFRU

Tacobell24, Apr 30: Maybe a dumb question, but did you also write the code for the new move's effect in the battle_moves.c file?

3 1,408

Started by Hellfax

Script

Erase savegame

Fairy, Apr 29: Thread closed upon user request.

1 146

Started by Perico

ROM-Hack Ideas

LateGamer260, Apr 24: Nevermind! I am going straight ahead to making Pokémon Gold 2 and Silver 2.

1 196

Started by LateGamer260

Script

Bill and Premier Ball (Fire Red)

Kenvelsey, Apr 22: I need help, I wanted Bill to appear only after I defeat the Elite Four, that is, that the Seven Islands were only post-game. Also, if anyone knows, how to get a Premier Ball after buying 10 Poké Balls. Both have in Pokémon Throwback, but I wanted...

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Started by Kenvelsey

Map

Tileset Help

LateGamer260, Apr 22: I need help adding Tilesets to my hack. I use AdvanceMap, but whenever I try to import a Tileset it says: Missing pallet file. Cannot find "tileset.pal" I need help making a pallet file, more specifically, because I am quite early in my days...

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Started by LateGamer260

Tool

M1 Mac ROM hacking tools

LateGamer260, Apr 22: Yes, I do hate that so many people make tools for Windows.

3 279

Started by Pt Gio

Other

Is this idea possible?

Bradman551, Apr 22: I am currently hacking a fire red ROM and would like to create a Pokedex that can be broken down to routes. For instance, if you are on route 1 it would show ratatat and Pidgey are available in this area if you have seen them if you have not it...

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Started by Bradman551

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About the Binary ROM Hacking Forum

Beginners' Directory

Bug with Total Moves with YAPE and other things

Pokemon gen 3 hacking suite issue?

How to / Tutorial for changing opening / year screen Fire Red?

Cannot open script champion FireRed

[Help] I can't edit Pokémon of some trainers (HeartGold)

Alternative Tools for Free Space Finder

How do I remove the overworld poison damage effect from my Gen 3 Rom Hack?

Error 13 type mismatch

Added Trainers have no name?

Secondary Custom Text Boxes?

How do you change the rival's name for a specific fight

Changing the trainer of blue's name to something else instead of Terry

Pokemon Emerald Overworld Sprites

DOES ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO HACK THE SCRIPT FOR THE CHAMPION BATTLE IN FIRE RED???

CFRU dynamax not working

Beginning Town Mom

[FIRE RED] Mirror Match?

Is it possible to show more tiles on a screen for a rom designed for PC play?

PGE Learnset editing

Need help making good icons for Pokémon (GBC)

Help to Make Title Defense on Fire Red

How to make Psyshock work?

Importing Gen IV+ footprints over existing ones in Fire Red?

Pokemon Unbound Hacking Help

How to add Cyrillic?

Road Blocking?

is there any script for trainer use same pokemon with us

Read letter item?

Town Map Editing Help

Tool Initiates Battle

Changing Move Names In HGSS

No level up moves

Something wrong with my script?

Appearing sprite levelscript issue

Recently got back into this after almost a decade. Wondering what order to proceed if using CFRU.

Forcing the Starter Pokemon gender. And some other issues.

I don't know if this is the right section for this, but is there anyone that can help me with sprite editing in the gen 4 Pokémon games?

Fire Red - Braille Question

Map connections change through event??

Game Crash on Succesful escape

Check if flag is true or false

How to make a trainer rematch?

Is it possible to make a Pokémon follow behind the player?

Help in adding New Moves using DPE and CFRU

Erase savegame

ROM-Hack Ideas

Bill and Premier Ball (Fire Red)

Tileset Help

M1 Mac ROM hacking tools

Is this idea possible?