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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

Code ASM Resource Thread

1 Day Ago by DjTarma

Binary Hack Tutorials

Add Snow Warning Ability and...

6 Days Ago by Slark123456789

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...

0 36,495

Started by Avara

Script

[Sapphire] Game crashes when battling static encounter

OriginWizard, Jul 5: I used PKSV to make a battle script which should be a Raikou battle at level 50. This is the script: I also tried using what Rayquaza's battle looks like in the game but all that does is play the cry when I swap it to Raikou: I've set...

0 34

Started by OriginWizard

Need help with FRLG egg script

Noivsonar, Jul 5: This script is from FRLG for the guy that gives you the togepi egg where you have to have a mon with max friendship in order to recive it.. Does anybody know how to edit this script so that just gives you the egg? Script:

0 55

Started by Noivsonar

ASM & Hex

[Fire Red] Lift 510 EV limit for vitamins offsets

McPaul, Jul 2: Hello! I need some little help to finish my mod please. Like said in my title, I'd like to know the offsets in Fire Red to lift the 510 EV limit for the vitamins. I can do it with pokefirered, but I want to do it in the French version of...

0 152

Started by McPaul

Tool

HMA Question about editing specific trainers

Petuh 2.0, Jul 1: I use pokearth to find trainers: https://www.serebii.net/pokearth/

6 224

Started by HarveySlayer

Help with developing a new rom hack

sylingga, Jul 1: i think you download the wrong link. watch out for virus. You can download from gbatempnet, hackromtoolsinfo (Change dot to "." without quotes)

7 325

Started by guigx

Other

200 USD to anyone that teachs me how to add new abilities and items to emeral hack rom

Thabuffalo, Jun 30: Uh, instead of paying anyone why not just legit search on PokéCommunity! https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=263479 https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=352721 If you need abilities i think i have a link for that.. i am not...

2 262

Started by alexcoss26

Applymovement not working

Thabuffalo, Jun 30: Alright so my script is: #dynamic 0x80000 #org @start checkflag 0x828 if 0x1 goto @done applymovement 0x3 @move1 waitmovement 0x0 msgbox @1 0x6 release

0 77

Started by Thabuffalo

Trying to get a Exp share from gen 6 into pokemon emerald (French version)

DaragonToutCourt, Jun 30: Hi , As said in the title i'm trying to have the gen 6 exp share option into pokemon emerald, and i'm playing on a Virtual console version (Got this using a cia file) on a Hombrewed 3ds And i'm playing the french version (since i'm french) Idk if it...

0 104

Started by DaragonToutCourt

Other

Rival name same as player - FRLG

sylingga, Jun 30: thank you. but still cannot use it on default name. the only thing i can do is, manually change all script that contain rival name, to \\01 thanks

5 288

Started by sylingga

CFRU and decomps

Iceman8911, Jun 30: Thanks for the answers @testtheteam4 and @tacobel24

6 770

Started by testtheteam4

Script

Remove faded palette effect from the move transform?

Anon822, Jun 30: I would of course recommend making your hack with the decomp since it's a lot easier and faster to just edit the code file with a text editor. For binary hacking you might locate the code by making a slight change in the decomp that doesn't add...

3 197

Started by MattCatDad

Graphics

Black & White Sprites 64x64

zhyruk, Jun 29: how did you make the options have different colors?

3 945

Started by 64smashmaster3ds

Script

Is it not possible to use getplayerpos variables for setmaptile?

SIlverstanfan04, Jun 28: getplaypos should be getplayerpos, my apologies for not picking that up sooner! I have used this method myself and can confirm this method works.

4 163

Started by ElleMingo

ASM & Hex

Gen 6 Exp All/Share In Platinum - Help please!

Axcellerator, Jun 28: I know it's been a long time since this post but did you manage to figure it out?Cause I also want a Gen 6 Exp Share

2 2,891

Started by YokoSays

Script

Need help with starter changes HGSS

huginn1, Jun 24: Hello, i'm new in rom hacking. I change Pokemon stats, attacks, abilities and trainer from HG, but now i want more. I change the starter: Chikorita -> Shinx Cyndaquil -> Tranpinch (optimised) Totodile -> Spheal (optimised) The problem: I...

0 137

Started by huginn1

Graphics

Where can I find Type sprites?

Tacobell24, Jun 24: Assuming you're using Fire Red 1.0 The type Icons sprite is at offset E961DC with palette at E95DBC In NSE you should be able to Navigate to it. Set it to 16 x 14 Width and Height

1 140

Started by Bachk

Map

Broken Map Issue

ElleMingo, Jun 23: I have experience on other hacks and I have never seen this before The connections don't work as they should ---- (Ususally like the attached image) I have tried repointing the map, events, bank, and removing events. I have also tried adding a...

0 124

Started by ElleMingo

Discord server for gen 3 hacking?

Petuh 2.0, Jun 23: Check the link in Anthroyd's sig

1 134

Started by DusknoirDude42

Help with Fire Red multiplayer

sylingga, Jun 23: Yes, adding / change tileset and move can disturb multiplayer, if it link with other rom that didnt have that tileset and new move. Changing title screen didnt effect multiplayer

1 513

Started by Shoto NSA

Beginners Tools Not Downloading

sylingga, Jun 23: you can search on google. there's alot of website has download link for apps like that. just type Advance map 1.92 on google, and Nameless Sprite Editor (NSE) too

1 109

Started by HarveySlayer

Mossdeep Space Center double battle

Huplabombasnow, Jun 22: In the double battle with Steven in Pokémon Emerald, I've found how to edit Maxie and Tabitha. However, I am yet to find a way to change Steven's Pokémon. Is there a tool or trainer I need to change it?

0 81

Started by Huplabombasnow

Script

Scrolling Multichoice Script Help

DarkMadman_69, Jun 22: I'm having an issue with a scrolling multichoice script I was testing. It's using special 0x158 from CFRU and everything is configured correctly in the source files for scrolling multichoice. I realize that my script only has three choices but it...

0 114

Started by DarkMadman_69

Script

[HMA] Pokeball Vanish and buffer pokemon starter [FR]

sylingga, Jun 20: Hello, I need help for editing choosing starter script in FireRed. I want Rival take two pokeball. using HMA, i already figure the offset position. For movement script with this, rival will move twice, once to first pokeball, then down...

0 134

Started by sylingga

Adding headers on Advance-Map? (FR)

Star_Dust, Jun 19: Thank you very much!

5 233

Started by Star_Dust

Is there a simple way to change every single trainer's level to a specified number? (Fire Red)

Anon822, Jun 18: There are a couple ways to do it but one quick and hacky way is to modify the pokemon generation code since that will apply to all types of mons. src/pokemon.c @@ -1715,7 +1715,6 @@ void CreateMon(struct Pokemon *mon, u16 species, u8 level, u8...

4 255

Started by Chill 'Doof

Move tutor in emerald

Anon822, Jun 18: You could've just asked this in your previous thread. 0x1DE is not the special you're looking for, you messed up your math by one.

1 172

Started by exotic_butters50

Hacking Emerald, pokemon are getting replaced.

forgottenqueen, Jun 17: I will look at HMA when next I am able to sit down and work on this. I am putting in the index correctly. I have used two different trainer editors and they all show that it is the correct pokemon. The pokemon in question can appear in the wild just...

2 202

Started by forgottenqueen

Graphics

[FIX] Editing background trainer sprite different palette

sylingga, Jun 16: Thank you, i already fix it. i just need to rearrange the colour table, so make that every sprite has exact same colour table. Yeah, HMA make it easy. only import then, VOILA. DONE Thank you

4 186

Started by sylingga

ASM & Hex

510 EV cap on CFRU based ROMs

Yave Yu, Jun 16: Oh yeah, I decided to install CFRU manually, and generate two ROMs, one is EV 510, another is EV 1512, then compare them. https://s1.ax1x.com/2022/06/16/XHqL5j.png It blows my mind, it's not like vanilla one that use somehow 01FD to compare...

17 3,795

Started by McPaul

Other

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

SIlverstanfan04, Jun 14: There's no such type, the closest type is "copy player" which doesnt make it follow you around.

5 467

Started by LateGamer260

Other

FireRed Expanding TM's using Dynamic Pokemon Expansion

DarkMadman_69, Jun 12: I'm having a hard time with TM's in my hack. I'm using Dynamic Pokemon Expansion to expand TM's and this puts TM01-120 in order requiring me to move the items that were already in those slots. Ex: DPE puts Oaks Parcel as TM61 which is fine but how...

0 177

Started by DarkMadman_69

Graphics

Different game show differet OW when Link Cable / Trade

sylingga, Jun 12: i mean, OW depends on what game we play. Example, i play my romhack so it show OW custom my romhack. then i link to vanilla FireRed, Friend's OW still RED / Original, my Player's OW custom. same like when link to vanilla Ruby, it shows OW Ruby....

2 187

Started by sylingga

Special 0x18D equivalent in emerald

Anon822, Jun 12: If you look at Firered's special table, you can see that special 0x18D = 397 corresponds to the definition on line 11+397 = 408, called ChooseMonForMoveTutor. You can then look for that special in Emerald's special table.

1 181

Started by exotic_butters50

Other

Advance Map Error: ENot a Pointer

Tacobell24, Jun 11: Hmm yes. Reviving a post from 7+ years ago. Better to make a new one brotato. PS. I'm not sure of the answer either. Just try redownloading AMap or something.

13 5,241

Started by Lance32497

need help converting sprites from firered to emerald

Tacobell24, Jun 11: Yoiu should just be able to draw all the frames in the one image. Import is a function of NSE that you can select. Just select image + palette from the drop-down menu that comes up within the dialogue box. And of course make sure the colours...

5 273

Started by blaze6578

Tool

Help using pokemon gen 4 editors

Dino_Nuggies1, Jun 10: almost every tool i use gives the following error when i open a narc/rom; "When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer rather than be handled by this dialog box." any...

0 148

Started by Dino_Nuggies1

Script

[FIRERED] S.S. ANNE DIDNT GO AFTER GET HM CUT

sylingga, Jun 9: Hello, As far as I know, the ship ss.anne will leave after we get HM Cut / Rubbing the Captain. But in my hacked rom, ship ss. anne don't go Where can I check for bugs? This is my rom hack thread...

0 147

Started by sylingga

Other

Some Questions to Decide between Binary and Decomp | (Maximum Number of Trainer Battles in Pokemon Emerald?)

Anon822, Jun 7: 1. By default Emerald has 864 trainer slots out of which 855 are used. This number can be increased and the theoretical maximum value is much more than you would ever need. Since it's easier to edit trainers than to add new ones, you might start by...

1 270

Started by LeadingEfficiency37

Little Title Screen Glitch?

heyo, Jun 6: Hi! I keep running into this same issue when I'm editing the title screen. I'm sure it must have happened to someone before. ...

0 158

Started by heyo

Script

Pause Menu Glitch

Catmoon7, Jun 5: Appreciate the help

2 253

Started by Catmoon7

Battle

Trainer cannot use Revive

sylingga, Jun 5: Hello, I give trainer with revive item, but everytime they use revive, it didnt revive fainted pokemon. it only said "revive health or something" is there any ways that trainer can use revive? ...

0 149

Started by sylingga

Graphics

How to replace map models in OR/AS?

TriedAndTRUE, Jun 4: I figured out how to export them as .BCH but can't figure out how to save them as those weird .153 map files. Thanks to anyone who helps!

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Started by TriedAndTRUE

Graphics

US/UM Decompressing Map Models

TriedAndTRUE, Jun 3: So I'm trying to decompress map models in US/UM. I've heard they're located at 0/8/5 in the romfs, so I tried unpacking that with PK3DS and I get an error. Exception Details: System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index was out of range. Must be...

0 197

Started by TriedAndTRUE

Other

crfu and dpe tm expansion not working

Jscothy, Jun 3: Was this ever resolved? I'm having a similar problem?

2 838

Started by Lord Shobby

Help with a custom move tutor

exotic_butters50, Jun 1: I have edited the move tutor on PGE but I don't know where or what to do to access it in game. Is it a certain special flag or something?

0 269

Started by exotic_butters50

Other

DPE TM compatibility

Jscothy, Jun 1: So I've installed DPE and CFRU and when testing everything I've found that eevee can't learn dig and monferno can learn water pulse (through tm) I've checked the TM folder in the DPE and eevee is in the dig folder and monferno isn't in the water...

0 213

Started by Jscothy

Editing an existing script

Jscothy, Jun 1: Thank you

2 223

Started by Jscothy

Other

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

Isuckatthisgame, May 31: Theres an option for 1hp poison survival as well as overworld poison damage removal in ModExe

4 331

Started by MacNeil73

Other

FRLG item index number

Isuckatthisgame, May 31: Looks like this https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/546788355396861969/981337959288696872/unknown.png

2 200

Started by Isuckatthisgame

Script

Can we make Gym battle like E4 ? [FR]

SIlverstanfan04, May 31: I HIGHLY recommend you watch all of anthroyd's videos on gen 3 hacking, you can find them on youtube with a quick search. good luck!

3 311

Started by sylingga

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Beginners' Directory

[Sapphire] Game crashes when battling static encounter

Need help with FRLG egg script

[Fire Red] Lift 510 EV limit for vitamins offsets

HMA Question about editing specific trainers

Help with developing a new rom hack

200 USD to anyone that teachs me how to add new abilities and items to emeral hack rom

Applymovement not working

Trying to get a Exp share from gen 6 into pokemon emerald (French version)

Rival name same as player - FRLG

CFRU and decomps

Remove faded palette effect from the move transform?

Black & White Sprites 64x64

Is it not possible to use getplayerpos variables for setmaptile?

Gen 6 Exp All/Share In Platinum - Help please!

Need help with starter changes HGSS

Where can I find Type sprites?

Broken Map Issue

Discord server for gen 3 hacking?

Help with Fire Red multiplayer

Beginners Tools Not Downloading

Mossdeep Space Center double battle

Scrolling Multichoice Script Help

[HMA] Pokeball Vanish and buffer pokemon starter [FR]

Adding headers on Advance-Map? (FR)

Is there a simple way to change every single trainer's level to a specified number? (Fire Red)

Move tutor in emerald

Hacking Emerald, pokemon are getting replaced.

[FIX] Editing background trainer sprite different palette

510 EV cap on CFRU based ROMs

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

FireRed Expanding TM's using Dynamic Pokemon Expansion

Different game show differet OW when Link Cable / Trade

Special 0x18D equivalent in emerald

Advance Map Error: ENot a Pointer

need help converting sprites from firered to emerald

Help using pokemon gen 4 editors

[FIRERED] S.S. ANNE DIDNT GO AFTER GET HM CUT

Some Questions to Decide between Binary and Decomp | (Maximum Number of Trainer Battles in Pokemon Emerald?)

Little Title Screen Glitch?

Pause Menu Glitch

Trainer cannot use Revive

How to replace map models in OR/AS?

US/UM Decompressing Map Models

crfu and dpe tm expansion not working

Help with a custom move tutor

DPE TM compatibility

Editing an existing script

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

FRLG item index number

Can we make Gym battle like E4 ? [FR]