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ROM Hacking Help

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Section Staff: Avara, PiaCRT, Bloodless, Dr. Seuss, Upsurge

Binary Hack Research & Development

Development Ability Resource Thread

1 Day Ago by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Binary Hack Tools, Tutorials & Resources

Tool ModExe

8 Hours Ago by Petuh 2.0

Decomp & Disassembly Tutorials & Resources

How to start a project using...

16 Hours Ago by Skili

Decomp & Disassembly Help

Trainer sending out incorrect...

22 Hours Ago by pokemonmasteraaron

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 ...

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Started by Logan

Wild pokemon AI?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 17: Alright so what I've seen so far, is that the use of certain moves isn't limited specifically to species, but more situational. about 50 percent of the time, when facing a non-super effective type match abra actually engages with other moves...

3 36

Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

ASM & Hex

Changing the offset where a patch is applied

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 17: gotcha and yeah what I was using was an ips patch. I was applying phy special split, with an ips patch and that created a log file when it was done. That may be the only one I've seen do that, but I haven't used many anyway and just can't ...

10 169

Started by castlemurphy

ASM & Hex

Anyone know where the move limiter offest is for firered

Upsurge, Jan 17: If you say so.

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Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Other

How do I add gen 3+ abilities and moves in rom hacks?

Upsurge, Jan 17: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q7henr9o8yacvo4/Optional%20Changes%20In%20DPE.rar?dl=0

7 134

Started by Shashu-Greninja

Graphics

Do I need to separate the Gen III sprite sheets for Fire Red? If so how?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB, Jan 16: The sprites from this folder mainly the Crown Tundra sprites (Calyrex, Regi's and the Horse Duo).

4 102

Started by AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB

Plain text paste of all legendaries and mythical. I could not find one

blaca, Jan 16: Articuno Zapdos Moltres galarian zapdos galarian articuno galarian moltres Raikou Entei Suicune Regirock

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Started by blaca

Tool

Dynamic Overworld Palette compiling issue.

ckalp67, Jan 16: hmm well I got the script to compile and apply, but it appears to break any ROM I patch it to, even a fresh one. After insertion the game just loads to a black screen. If I use the IPS patch, it works fine, but the github version seems to break...

2 97

Started by ckalp67

Tool

Problem with Advance Map v1.95

Upsurge, Jan 16: Goto (Ctrl+G) 77DD5, not find for 0x77DD5. See the mistakes?

2 82

Started by Shashu-Greninja

Tool

Facing problem with wild encounters after installing DPE

Upsurge, Jan 16: DPE* (since it handles all PKMN data).

4 103

Started by Shashu-Greninja

Graphics

(Please Help!!!!!) Summary Screen

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 16: Try to resprite it using paint, then download the hg ss summary screen and follow the offset guide to insert it

1 74

Started by Juaquin472

Other

Anyone experience this bug on Ash Grey 4.3.5?

Spennycatchem, Jan 16: I haven’t used any cheats and only recently discovered there were bad eggs in my storage lol... was curious about what those were for, but left them alone. Let me check my version... I may not have 4.5.3 (it’s what I meant in the original... not...

2 78

Started by Spennycatchem

Script

Does anyone know how to add a cutscene right after Oak's intro?

kalarie, Jan 16: @Meister_anon~Master_o f_None This comment doesn't make sense, you mention all kinds of unrelated stuff. This will only lead to confusion. @SadOldMan You should edit the map the player spawns in after the introduction. By default you spawn in...

2 96

Started by SadOldMan

Other

Is it possible to make players able to choose the Hidden Power's type in HGSS?

Hexx17, Jan 16: what i would do (probably the easiest way) is just make a hidden power for every type as mkol said, then add a tutor npc for it somewhere.

8 206

Started by Palossand25

Other

How do I add sprites and learn sets to an existing ROM hack?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB, Jan 16: I will try with that tool later but I think I somewhat figured it out. As far as the sprites are concerned they come in 256x64 sheets. I know they are meant to be split into 4 64x64 sprites (front, back, shiny, and icon) in order to be used with DPE...

4 138

Started by AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB

Noob Scripter here, wanting to start a ROMhack

BlueBird, Jan 16: Good luck and i'm glad you found the help you need, unfortunately the projects more or less cancelled at least for now. I don't think this is my speed with how complex it is. If I ever do a ROM hack it'll likely be without CFRU.

7 165

Started by BlueBird

ASM & Hex

How do I get rid of this mechanic, I want it gone.

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 15: This.

0 73

Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Advance Trainer using a bunch of random items in battle

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 15: Is it that the trainer's pokemon don't have held items, or the trainer them self that doesn't have any battle items to use?

1 123

Started by ortz3

Other

making a pokemon gane

zxrace1, Jan 15: hello im sure most of us had dreams of creating a Pokemon game and im trying to accomplish that. im looking for people who would like to create a gen 4 like game with a strong gym challenge and elite four. it'll be a new region with new Pokemon (if...

0 62

Started by zxrace1

ASM & Hex

How do I add icons for a new type (coordinate counting)

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 15: Ok so check this out, when you're adding a new type you need to add some dummy space to fill in for the 5 non-type icons, you can use this script courtesy of haven (creator of Hex maniac Advance) to fill in the space and add your new type....

2 130

Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Other

Fire Red level soft caps?

ckalp67, Jan 15: I've been looking into level softcaps for each gym leader/elite 4 like in Clover, but I haven't been able to find any documentation on this for Fire Red, only the Emerald decomp. I know it's possible in Fire Red because I've heard Radical Red has...

0 58

Started by ckalp67

Universal Pokemon Randomizer Error (Fire Red)

B4Gr1m, Jan 15: This error shows up when I try and save the rom Randomizer Version: 1720 ROM: Fire Red (U) 1.0 (ROM Hack) Code: BPRE Reported Support Level: No Static Pokemon java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 65535 at...

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Started by B4Gr1m

Script

Does anyone know the animation pointer for Skull Bash in Emerald?

Hexx17, Jan 15: i was having a similar problem with solar beam and doom desire solar beam looks like i can just do exactly whats above, but doom desire is only 1 animation, and trying to make it 1 turn didnt seem to work also, razorwind and sky attack seem...

8 174

Started by Indigo_Thief

How do I find and work with Tables within the code.

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 15: I kinda got that part, but thanks. if you've got any indepth tips , or things I should avoid doing I'd appreciate that though. What I want to do is mess around with abilities, and other mechanics like status or evs.

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Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Other

A little big trouble with PGE... Please, help! D:

Newo RGBY, Jan 14: DUDE, THANKS I confused it with another Cries editor that only works for inserting cries, thanks for the info!

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Started by Newo RGBY

Other

tutorial writebytetooffset (WBTO) for FR

Upsurge, Jan 14: I mean, yes? It can be used in any ROM for that matter. For example, try this (this will put black bars on the bottom and top, like a movie trailer): writebytetooffset 0x80 0x4000044 writebytetooffset 0x20 0x4000045 To clear it:...

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Started by nachoius

How to make rom hack on android

Newo RGBY, Jan 14: Don't expect so much here... Even in Mac or Linux there aren't some much resources for Hack (But, having some handful editors like for Decomp, in case of using Pokemerald) But hey, theres some things: - There are Patchers like Lucky Patcher...

3 90

Started by Green playz

Script

Should I edit existing scripts?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 13: Ok know its been a while but right as I was about to give up all together, inspiration, so I finally figured out what flag the trainers were using, its the same one in the trainerbattle script, but just up 500 in hex. ex. trainer battle 0x0 0x6e ...

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Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Other

What exactly is action replay code?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 13: Much appreciated as always, I've had no luck with searching it in the past, I usually find an fb-i or shiny quagsire post, but I think it was by F-BI now that I'm recalling. Eitherway I'll keep an eye out hopefully I come across it again. Thanks...

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Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Script

How to extract texts from Pokémon Yellow?

NormaShearerFan, Jan 12: Hello everybody. I wanna to know how to extract the texts from "Pokémon Yellow" GameBoy ROM. I wish to translate this ROM to Brazilian Portuguese, my native language, and I need some help with the extraction of the texts. There's a specific...

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Started by NormaShearerFan

ASM & Hex

Does place in a table determine the byte value a variable as listed as?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 12: Alright awesome, I haven't dove into it yet, but that looks like it'll solve all the problems I was having when I added the fairy type to mine.

2 79

Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Tool

Advance map download help

kalarie, Jan 12: @Meister_anon~Master_o f_None It's better to use Gamer2020's unofficial version of XSE, it fixes some bugs of the official version.

3 81

Started by Fire red 1996

How do I edit the trainers in advancemap?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 12: You can't edit teams in advance map, advance map is just that, for maps and other visual events only. What you'd need is a hex editor to go in, and adjust existing values or add new ones. But there are also plenty of tools you can use instead to...

2 60

Started by ROMcat

The mystery of Shedinja: How is the HP stuck?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 11: ok thanks. that covers everything i need to get started i think.

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Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

What are the 'go-to' toosl for a GBA ROM hack of Firered?

kalarie, Jan 11: @Hexx17 The top tier stuff at the moment is not yet coming from decomp hacks, at least not for remotely complete hacks. In the future that will probably be the case, but not yet. Unbound is probably top tier at the moment in terms of mechanics...

4 134

Started by DaleH771

New to rom hacking, and I need advice on my core foundation of the rom hack im trying to create/ develop

kalarie, Jan 11: @scoop263 Shadow pokemon have not yet been implemented in any ROM hack, neither are there any resources about them as far as I know. Pokemon Essentials ≠ ROM Hacking.

4 132

Started by scoop263

Other

surfing problem

kalarie, Jan 11: @Bjorn_92 I see you're using essentials, that is not related to ROM hacking. Try the Game Development forum.

3 144

Started by Bjorn__92

why didnt the berry value change?

Hexx17, Jan 10: so, i was messing around in pge's item editor, just wanted to make sitrus berry heal for 60 instead of 30, is it more complicated than changing the "parameter" to 60?

0 81

Started by Hexx17

Other

I have some questions about CFRU

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 10: Thanks, happy new year to you too, and that's understandable.

5 387

Started by billiballo

Script

Text box text alignment question

mcferaligatr, Jan 10: You could use XSE's built in textbox feature (CTRL + T) which will bring up a window where you can write your message without using (\n, \l, \p), and when you finish the text, click on convert and then insert. The text will then be inserted on a...

1 83

Started by Tacobell24

ASM & Hex

(Please, HELP!) Memory troubles!

Newo RGBY, Jan 9: Hi guys. I'm practically new at ROM Hacking, but i know about a few things... So, i was editing with HxD my Firered Hack, what i wanted to do is make the Music play at a higher quality, changing the Frequency/Sample Rate of DirectSound playback...

0 90

Started by Newo RGBY

Tool

Problem with DPE

Tacobell24, Jan 9: Oh gosh. That saddens me that this is a common error. "What do they teach them at these schools?" :D

2 139

Started by Shashu-Greninja

ASM & Hex

510 EV cap on CFRU based ROMs

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 9: Awesome, since you helped me out I really wanted to pay it back, so I hope it works out for you. :)

12 440

Started by McPaul

Tool

A problem with DPE

Tacobell24, Jan 9: https://pastebin.com/QpnHyQpJ Try this

3 124

Started by Shashu-Greninja

Some question regarding CFRU

Tacobell24, Jan 9: Not really sure what you mean , sorry. As in add the abilities that the CFRU adds manually instead?

3 118

Started by Shashu-Greninja

Tool

How do I download DevkitARM?

Shashu-Greninja, Jan 9: I found out that DevkitARM is necessary for CFRU and DPE. But I cant download it. When I download DevkitPro I get I MSYS with it. Can anyone please help?

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Started by Shashu-Greninja

Tool

Can't Open Game with PGE

Gamer2020, Jan 9: I myself tell people to not use PGE anymore. Please look into using Pokemerald. https://i.imgur.com/0ydcF2T.png

3 164

Started by Pokeeng

Pokemon ROM Hack using Goldfinger HEX Editing Tool

cutexiaobear, Jan 8: I'm currently working on a simple Rom hack, using Pokemon Crystal as my base. I am utilising Goldfinger as one of my editing tool to facilitate my project. I'm familiar with the conversion between decimal system and HEXA-DECIMAL. However, the...

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Started by cutexiaobear

Other

Some helps for my rom hack

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 8: Open PGE, press Load ROM, then go to Patchers and Expanders, then goto Pokemon Adder, then change the settings

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Started by Shashu-Greninja

Map

[HGSS] Move an NPC from one place to another and edit its script

McPaul, Jan 8: Hello! I've edited plenty of gen II scripts with Advance Map and XSE but I'm completely clueless for HGSS. I've tried SDSME but it's not like Advance Map where you can see NPC and what scrpits are atributed to them and change them directly so...

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Started by McPaul

Understanding the EV gain mechanic

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 8: well I feel dumb, looking on db I realized that health was calculated differently then I went to serebii and they broke down both of the calculations right there. Calculation This is how the stats are calculated; Hit Points: ( (IV...

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Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

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ROM Hacking Help Forum Rules

Wild pokemon AI?

Changing the offset where a patch is applied

Anyone know where the move limiter offest is for firered

How do I add gen 3+ abilities and moves in rom hacks?

Do I need to separate the Gen III sprite sheets for Fire Red? If so how?

Plain text paste of all legendaries and mythical. I could not find one

Dynamic Overworld Palette compiling issue.

Problem with Advance Map v1.95

Facing problem with wild encounters after installing DPE

(Please Help!!!!!) Summary Screen

Anyone experience this bug on Ash Grey 4.3.5?

Does anyone know how to add a cutscene right after Oak's intro?

Is it possible to make players able to choose the Hidden Power's type in HGSS?

How do I add sprites and learn sets to an existing ROM hack?

Noob Scripter here, wanting to start a ROMhack

How do I get rid of this mechanic, I want it gone.

Advance Trainer using a bunch of random items in battle

making a pokemon gane

How do I add icons for a new type (coordinate counting)

Fire Red level soft caps?

Universal Pokemon Randomizer Error (Fire Red)

Does anyone know the animation pointer for Skull Bash in Emerald?

How do I find and work with Tables within the code.

A little big trouble with PGE... Please, help! D:

tutorial writebytetooffset (WBTO) for FR

How to make rom hack on android

Should I edit existing scripts?

What exactly is action replay code?

How to extract texts from Pokémon Yellow?

Does place in a table determine the byte value a variable as listed as?

Advance map download help

How do I edit the trainers in advancemap?

The mystery of Shedinja: How is the HP stuck?

What are the 'go-to' toosl for a GBA ROM hack of Firered?

New to rom hacking, and I need advice on my core foundation of the rom hack im trying to create/ develop

surfing problem

why didnt the berry value change?

I have some questions about CFRU

Text box text alignment question

(Please, HELP!) Memory troubles!

Problem with DPE

510 EV cap on CFRU based ROMs

A problem with DPE

Some question regarding CFRU

How do I download DevkitARM?

Can't Open Game with PGE

Pokemon ROM Hack using Goldfinger HEX Editing Tool

Some helps for my rom hack

[HGSS] Move an NPC from one place to another and edit its script

Understanding the EV gain mechanic