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ROM Hacking Help

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

Section Staff: Bloodless, Dr. Seuss

Binary Hack Research & Development

Development Complete FireRed Upgrade

1 Day Ago by ella_trifle

Binary Hack Tools, Tutorials & Resources

Resource Gen 3 Symbol Maps

21 Hours Ago by Anon822

Decomp & Disassembly Tutorials & Resources

Simple Modifications Directory

3 Days Ago by CometShard

Decomp & Disassembly Help

Graphics Messed up EXP and HP bars

3 Days Ago by Condé

Help Thread

Patching & Emulation

(55 pages)

MrMuggles, Feb 3: There's a program called Free Space Finder, it helps you find offsets with enough space to fit what you're trying to put into it. The only thing I can't help you is with the amount of bytes to search for, seeing as I don't use DPE or its counterpart...

1,351 403,237

Started by Logan

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

Rules

ROM Hacking Help Forum Rules

Logan, Oct 2016: *ROM Hacking Help Forum Rules* An Introduction The ROM Hacking Help forum is for asking ROM hacking related questions, and answering them of course! Any idea or team related threads are to be homed in the Recruitment forum. * Forum Rules ...

0 10,271

Started by Logan

ASM & Hex

Help with Nature Affected Colored Stats in Fire Red

CarpetPalmtree, Apr 16: I've been trying to solve this myself for a while, but I feel I've finally hit a road block. I managed to fix *most* issues but now I can't figure out what I'm supposed to do. The stats with colors slightly works but all it does is highlights the...

0 64

Started by CarpetPalmtree

Map

what causes ow texures to act funny?

Anon822, Apr 16: Here is the code that loads tileset 2 when entering a map connection. You can modify it to load the primary tileset or you could try loading the tileset from a script as you suggested if you only need it on a few maps.

6 127

Started by Hexx17

Map

Random warp to Viridian forest

sejskaler, Apr 16: Thank you so much! I got it to work by replacing the map from a clean ROM, and then remaking just that map! Saved so much work! Thank you

4 81

Started by sejskaler

Battle

Split PSS For French Rom

Anon822, Apr 16: Practically everyone here hacks the english 1.0 version of the game, so it's likely that there isn't a tutorial/patch for the french rom. If you want to try to port it yourself, look at the pss development thread as it explains the workings of the...

2 161

Started by Pouet159

ASM & Hex

[SOLVED](Fire Red) Making an ASM routine for disabling EXP gain easily insertable into hacks

bj7879, Apr 15: This is great, it fits perfectly with a potencially competitive hack. Also, I notice Radical Red has the forced set battle style (cant switch pokémon when K.O). I am working with CFRU rom and tried modifying this without any succes: 28 92 87 1D 08...

17 1,462

Started by Manekimoney

Graphics

Tileset Palette?

Nonesuchriver, Apr 15: https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/26e9b446-eda5-41f1-9838-b06a36fee8f0/d4b4uzh-22a3933a-5192-4ddf-a35f-07b74a5e5bfc.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3sicGF...

0 64

Started by Nonesuchriver

Other

Help with Rom Hacking

PokAcc, Apr 15: Hi. I'm trying to edit a hack rom to my liking, but I'm having some beginner's questions. So, firstly, I would like to remove EV Vitamin's limit on HGSS using this tutorial here. I used an application called 'Tinke' n the rom I would like to...

0 73

Started by PokAcc

ASM & Hex

Psyshock in Fire Red

tzx211, Apr 15: Can someone please help me with Psyshock effect in FireRed. there is a documented one in move source thread, but I don't have the pointers to port it from emerald and fire, nor the hooks. specifically: Back: .word 0x08069938+1 CurrentMove:...

0 61

Started by tzx211

Graphics

Changing the Fire Red battle HUD (The box around the HP bar)

Tacobell24, Apr 14: Because that one is for the Safari Zone. It's completely separate from the regular one since it has to accommodate the different options

7 2,280

Started by /JASHIN/

Script

Nature editor for FireRed (like the one in Radical Red)

Sea-Jay, Apr 14: Nature Editor for FireRed I'm working on a firered rom hack using DPE and CRFU. I was wondering if anyone knew how to create the NPCs from Radical Red that can change your pokemon's nature. I went to advance map and tried copying and inserting the...

0 85

Started by Sea-Jay

Tool

Where Pokemon JPAN Engine?

ScripNewbie, Apr 14: Tnx for respond i finally add new sprites

5 155

Started by ScripNewbie

Other

Curious if this is possible...

Asith, Apr 14: You could easily cheese it by using script tiles and wildbattle commands, but if you really want genuine grass-activated wild battles it'd be much more difficult.

2 105

Started by SimplyMarque

Any Alternatives to Advance Text.

Asith, Apr 14: As for a solution, running the program as administrator sometimes fixes the problem. However, advance text is fairly unstable anyway, so you're probably better off not using it. If you really want something in the same vein then I believe this...

1 53

Started by MKSHB

Other

expand pokemon

Tacobell24, Apr 14: I vote not bothering with PGE. It's not the stablest of tools, and like what Meister_anon~Master_o f_None said, DPE has everything already included ready to go/

5 146

Started by DaimyoHermit

Text corruption fix?

DaimyoHermit, Apr 13: too lazy to post a screenshot cuz our connection speed is slow #org 0x178A15 = Oh wow.Ó\h18\h6B\n\h4A\h4A %Uï\h32sÏ\h1F BœÖÑ ñ&\h31\h4AÔï%\h3AÓ ñ&¿\h4AsÏ\h3Aì\h4F\h7FÔïÚß

3 123

Started by DaimyoHermit

Script

How to fix an error with dynamic pokemon expansion?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Apr 12: Hey just remembered I wrote an entire tutorial covering how to adjust HMA to read DPE CFRU created roms. So here. https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=10272555#post10272555

13 209

Started by DevidraGaming

Tool

NSE classic Problem

Dr. Seuss, Apr 12: It would be better if you can provide more details about this error. What are you trying to change? Did you made a change prior this error message? Is there a screenshot of this error?

1 78

Started by ScripNewbie

Graphics

(Emerald) Regional Variants?

DevidraGaming, Apr 12: I've been looking on the forums and I haven't found a good explanation, or much of anything for that matter, on how to add regional variants for pokemon. The most I've found is making a pokemon with the same dex number but I'm not even sure what a...

0 106

Started by DevidraGaming

I Want B2W2 Swap Curtis and Yancy

Reines, Apr 11: I want female trainer meets Yancy. And I find it but it was for the English version. Is it possible to do it in Korean version? I’m sorry that it’s not smooth because it’s my first time writing.

0 53

Started by Reines

Script

[Emerald] Looking for the script giving HM 07 Waterfall in Sootpolis and offsets of pointers for usage of Dive and Waterfall tiles

gawace7586, Apr 11: Would you mind sharing the offsets for the Dive and Waterfall scripts? Edit: never mind. The offsets used for SURF, DIVE and WATERFALL are 271EA0, 290B0F and 290A49 respectively.

8 567

Started by McPaul

Script

Shedinja and HP Amount Itens

jonathandavis725, Apr 11: Hey guys !! I'm trying to edit the amount of HP points that a potion or berry can restore in battle, but I'm not getting it! The only thing I can change with the Gen3Tool is the amount of HP that a Berry restores when being held by a Pokémon,...

0 67

Started by jonathandavis725

ASM & Hex

Creating a New Ability in CFRU

Anon822, Apr 11: If you really want to make a romhack, you could try using the decomps. DizzyEgg's Battle Engine Upgrade has expanded abilities past 255.

7 800

Started by Cordy58

ASM & Hex

[Leon's ROM Base] Shedinja Evolution

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Apr 10: the hex values are still the same, so I imagine it should work no problem.

15 1,114

Started by Blackforest

Script

Editing the Intro Script in Pokemon Emerald

DevidraGaming, Apr 10: Thanks! I downloaded it and it turns out that it's got a lot more that I can use too. That's the first I've heard of it but it's already working great. Thank you for the recommendation!

2 105

Started by DevidraGaming

Adding New Evolution Method in FireRed help?

Zeturic, Apr 9: Yes. I don't really understand this question. The only time you need a hex editor at all for this process is expanding the table/limiter (step 1 in kearnseyboy6's tutorial). After that, you don't need a hex editor for anything. You just...

3 200

Started by PikaBlu09

Graphics

What is OWER pallete6 RGB

Vendily, Apr 8: Hey ScripNewbie, Welcome to Pokecommunity! I moved your thread here, to ROM Hacking Help, since you're working with a binary ROM hack!

1 86

Started by ScripNewbie

Help, I can't get my script to work

ShinyTillDawn, Apr 7: XSE is the best script editor to use. It is compatible with AdvanceMap.

5 212

Started by Jscothy

What is the flag for beating the league

Jscothy, Apr 7: Oh nice, ill give that a go and see if it works, thanks

7 164

Started by Jscothy

Other

Edit Heal Amount Points HP

ShinyTillDawn, Apr 7: This is where you do it in Gen 3 Tools: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/561296209529274380/829427225463357450/unknown.png

1 90

Started by jonathandavis725

Tool

How do I extract .gba's into folders?

Anon822, Apr 7: You don't. Instead you download one of the decompilation projects and edit that: https://github.com/pret/pokeemerald/ https://github.com/pret/pokefirered/ https://github.com/pret/pokeruby

1 84

Started by Beepbot5000

Other

FireRed TitleScreen Help?

Tacobell24, Apr 7: Do you mean the screen with Charizard? Since I don't think there's one specifically for use with HexManiac. What specifically are you wanting to change? I might be able to assist

1 125

Started by Dylan

Other

Heal Itens

jonathandavis725, Apr 6: Hey guys !! I'm trying to edit the amount of HP points that a potion or berry can restore in battle, but I'm not getting it! The only thing I can change with the Gen3Tool is the amount of HP that a Berry restores when being held by a Pokémon,...

0 86

Started by jonathandavis725

Graphics

Help with Gender-Dependent Sprites

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Apr 5: Since its just the rival and I assume all text would be the same, what you do is this, you use a special to check for the gender of the player. (pretty sure there is one, but i just don't know what it is, I'll add a link after.) Every script that...

6 186

Started by juanorangetree

Rom Issues

ShinyTillDawn, Apr 5: You probably got a ROM that was not patched properly, such as an English patch being used on a Japanese ROM. You are better off getting patches of ROM hacks, and applying them to vanilla ROMs. Check your computer for malware as you could have gotten...

1 111

Started by YinzerTot

Other

Huge Trouble inserting a Mega Evolution with Dynamic Pokemon Expansion

omegamole, Apr 5: did you add the evolution in evolution table.c? did you add the moveset in learnsets.c?

1 495

Started by Aragoon

black screen at intro fire red rom hack

Dylan, Apr 5: Did you use UNLZ - GBA?

1 222

Started by joojens

Am not able to launch advance map

Asith, Apr 4: That just depends where you got it from. I know websites like "HackRomTools" use their own name as a password for some reason. If that's where you got it, that's your password. Either way the place you got it from would have the password

1 71

Started by Beenomyx

Script

[Fire Red] Is there a way to continue an event script after a trainer battle?

Asith, Apr 4: It's based on trainer battle types. There are two trainer battle types (iirc) that can continue the script after the player wins. The first is trainer battle 0x1. You can use that like this: trainerbattle 0x1 0x01 0x0 @Challenge @Defeat @Victory...

1 98

Started by wcbvei234

ASM & Hex

Need help hacking the shiny spawn rate in FireRed

Anon822, Apr 3: This topic is covered in more detail here: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=409670

2 706

Started by BirdstarCat13

Graphics

Pokémon Ruby text font offset

Explosion100, Apr 3: Hello everyone, I would like to know what is the offset of the text font in Pokémon Ruby. I would like to change it, but I can't find the offset. Someone does know it?

0 79

Started by Explosion100

Other

Anything other than GBA Intro Manager and Advance IntroED that i can use?

Neon_Hackz, Apr 3: I want to change the Pokémon that Oak sends out in the intro and possibly other things. Is there any way to do this with HMA or any other program?

0 88

Started by Neon_Hackz

Map

Warp Tiles Issue

SpicyNinja, Apr 2: Hey thanks! That helped a lot, I appreciate the help!

2 120

Started by SpicyNinja

Need help. Making an Emerald ROM and the leader won't give me the badge.

ShinyTillDawn, Apr 2: In AdvanceMap, there's an option to choose a script editor. There, you can tell Advance Map to auto open XSE when clicking on a script.

3 143

Started by ophelia_j_

Script

My first script keeps freezing

ShinyTillDawn, Apr 2: 1) The last move command should have "#raw 0xFE" to signal the end of movements. 2) Is it triggered upon entering? Make sure in the "Header" tab in Advance Map, the map script should be "02 validates values to 0x3B000030 (play..." as you can use...

2 140

Started by Jablinx

HELP! - Relatively new to ROM Hacks

AussieJimmy, Apr 1: I've decided to get back into the ROMs. I used to play the original games on ROMs. Now I think I might do some challenges on them. Was wondering what ROMs are best since I was hoping there might be ROMs out there that give you access to the larger...

0 71

Started by AussieJimmy

Other

Any help will get you a hug

WiserVisor, Mar 31: Well, if you want to get into Pokemon ROM hacking, specifically gen 3, you need to decide whether you want to create your ROM hack via binary hacking or through the decomp projects. Binary hacking is the process of taking a single file that...

1 160

Started by Ermurgok

making a map "outdoors" in advanced map

firedrake242, Mar 31: I figured it out! I don't know exactly why this happens but the game considers maps in bank zero to be outdoors, and considers all other banks to be indoors (as far as I can tell at least lol)

1 118

Started by firedrake242

How To Make Script BACKSTORY FR

Asith, Mar 31: You have to use your creativity for stuff like this. There's no "backstory" command, it's all organic. For example, to make the player "disappear" you can use movesprite 0xFF 0x0 0x0 (or any coordinate that is off-screen at the time). Just remember...

1 126

Started by ScripNewbie

How do I start rom hacking pokemon

firedrake242, Mar 30: I'm learning gen 3 romhacking, and the best place to find resources and programs is https://www.hackromtools.info/hack-tools-gba/ XSE has excellent documentation, I'd start there in terms of scripting.

3 239

Started by rohit52

Working on an Emerald rom hack, suddenly when I open the pokemon screen from the start menu, the game crashes. Any fixes?

pokemon fan person, Mar 30: i don’t know anything about making ROM hacks, but i know that you probably changed/messed up some stuff in the code that was important.

3 183

Started by bug6000

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ROM Hacking Help Forum Rules

Help with Nature Affected Colored Stats in Fire Red

what causes ow texures to act funny?

Random warp to Viridian forest

Split PSS For French Rom

[SOLVED](Fire Red) Making an ASM routine for disabling EXP gain easily insertable into hacks

Tileset Palette?

Help with Rom Hacking

Psyshock in Fire Red

Changing the Fire Red battle HUD (The box around the HP bar)

Nature editor for FireRed (like the one in Radical Red)

Where Pokemon JPAN Engine?

Curious if this is possible...

Any Alternatives to Advance Text.

expand pokemon

Text corruption fix?

How to fix an error with dynamic pokemon expansion?

NSE classic Problem

(Emerald) Regional Variants?

I Want B2W2 Swap Curtis and Yancy

[Emerald] Looking for the script giving HM 07 Waterfall in Sootpolis and offsets of pointers for usage of Dive and Waterfall tiles

Shedinja and HP Amount Itens

Creating a New Ability in CFRU

[Leon's ROM Base] Shedinja Evolution

Editing the Intro Script in Pokemon Emerald

Adding New Evolution Method in FireRed help?

What is OWER pallete6 RGB

Help, I can't get my script to work

What is the flag for beating the league

Edit Heal Amount Points HP

How do I extract .gba's into folders?

FireRed TitleScreen Help?

Heal Itens

Help with Gender-Dependent Sprites

Rom Issues

Huge Trouble inserting a Mega Evolution with Dynamic Pokemon Expansion

black screen at intro fire red rom hack

Am not able to launch advance map

[Fire Red] Is there a way to continue an event script after a trainer battle?

Need help hacking the shiny spawn rate in FireRed

Pokémon Ruby text font offset

Anything other than GBA Intro Manager and Advance IntroED that i can use?

Warp Tiles Issue

Need help. Making an Emerald ROM and the leader won't give me the badge.

My first script keeps freezing

HELP! - Relatively new to ROM Hacks

Any help will get you a hug

making a map "outdoors" in advanced map

How To Make Script BACKSTORY FR

How do I start rom hacking pokemon

Working on an Emerald rom hack, suddenly when I open the pokemon screen from the start menu, the game crashes. Any fixes?