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Karl May 24th, 2019 1:52 PM

[BETA 2 OUT NOW!] Pokémon Darkfire
 
Pokémon Darkfire

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Introduction

Message from Karl, the scripter and composer:
Pokémon has always been an escape of mine. Growing up, I would always go on walks with my GameBoy Advance and get lost in the original games. It was my tranquil escape; a safe setting for a constrained mind.

After 10 long years of mostly lurking here on PC, methinks that it's time to give something back to this great franchise and its community - Pokémon Darkfire!


Message from Ray, the mapper and tileset creator:
Since I was a teenager, I dreamt of making my very own Pokémon game, and I had the chance to make it a reality when I got my first ROM hacking tools. My early results were a bit disappointing - lots of bad, buggy hacks, all of them unplayable, left unfinished and forgotten.

I quit it for a long while, but I returned to it with a strong desire to put all the knowledge and skill I had accummulated in my starting years into a hack that's as much worth making as it is playing. Darkfire is the result of this desire. I hope everyone enjoys!


Story

Pokémon have been acting strange lately. Some are even going missing completely from their trainers. Others simply won't respond to their trainer's commands. The region's most formidable scientists have blamed this epidemic on a severe Pokémon virus, however, any evidence is non-conclusive.

You are a youngster living in the beautiful region of Tenjo, east of Hoenn. After saving the local professor's facility from a Rattata infestation, your friend, Tyler, thinks it's a good idea to set off with you to explore the region and its beauty.

After some time exploring, you are confronted by a suspicious man who says he has been watching you battle and could use your talent in a much more brutal kind of battling, and the riches and fame that will come with this battling is something not to be ignored. He then tells you to "keep it up", and disappears.

From this point, every time you bump into Tyler, he seems to be acting more and more strange. After visiting the Tenjo Government Offices, he begins to believe the government is hiding something from the people, and so he disappears, seemingly following his own calling. After this, You begin to see symbols of the suspicious man who confronted you everywhere.

One day on your journey, news breaks out that Tyler has gone missing. Considering that he was trying to expose the Tenjo government because of his own conspiracy theories, it is clear that it does not sound good, and so you set off to find him.

As you meet new friends, they begin to assist you in the search for Tyler, however, frightening things are about to unfold...

You'll be involved in secret underground battling. These type of battles have no rules. Participants make Pokémon fight to the death for money, power and fame, and the crime rate is at an all-time high.

Through plot-twists and complete freak-outs, you will experience everything from brutal underground battles, to missing legendaries and missing people. Some say a human is running the underground corruption, others are saying no human can be so cold and it is an evil Pokémon pulling the strings.

Who will be the leader of this evil organisation? Is the government really up to no good? Where is Tyler? Why are the Pokémon acting so strangely?

All to be revealed, in this brand new, Gen 3 Pokémon adventure!

Features

  • Brand New Region to Explore!
  • Completely Custom Music
  • Gen 7 Battle Mechanics
  • Double Wild Battles
  • Beautiful Battle Backgrounds
  • Gyms Replaced With Battle Tournaments
  • EXP From Catching Pokémon
  • Dizzyegg's Amazing Battle Engine
  • Dark & Gritty Storyline
  • Infinite TMs
  • 252 EV Cap
  • Stat Nature Colors
  • Running Indoors
  • Battle Tournaments Are Randomized
  • Brand New Movement Mechanics

Screenshots


Credits


  • Karl - ROM Hack Author, Scripter, Composer, Writer
  • Ray Maverick - ROM Hack Author, Mapper, Tileset Creator, Writer



Other Credits
  • ASM: Sierra
  • Tiles & Misc:Zein, Alucus of Borg, The RedEx, Alistair the Dead Hero, Magiscarf, Kyledove, WesleyFG, Zeikku, Zelix, Zeikaro, Zeo254, Novus, Dewitty/iametrine, Phyromatical, EVoLiNa, zetavares852, Saurav, Seiyouh, PrinceLegendario/sailorvicious, browniemakerx, LTSeraa, Newtiteuf, speedialga, PeekyChew, Ozumas, Xiros, JesusCarrasco/PureAzuure, Cuddlesthefatcat, ShoddyBattle, Zerudez, Hydrargirium, digibody, Davias, spaceemotion, Aten974, Warpas, Stormlugia, thegreatblaid, ~Trebuh~, Gallanty, calisprojects, Minorthreat0987, Endrasa, Lordkazeh, Dante, whack-a-hack, Flurmimon, Tratas, Midnitez-REMIX, Derlo, LuCaSBirll, ultimatetraveler, hek el grande, alphacerz, Tarev, PkmnAlexandrite, carchagui, WilliamGJ, Geben, ThunderDove, Reck, Morlockhater, cope, renekokkie, sagaxxy, fankingomega, ChaoticCherryCake, Heavy-Metal-Lover, XDinky, Erma96, Poison-Master, Shutwig, Asdsimone, Xxdevil, Steinnaples, sylver1984, NikNak93, TeaAddiction, Gigatom, KageNoSensei, Neo, rata, Clara-Wah, AkizAkura16, Renob, kWharever, Aveontrainer, LunaMaddalena, igorfs10, rekman, sabfrompc, Mllessentials, whtdragon, Sallynyan, Burton-kun
  • Sprites: RBRNNova, Akuma-Tsubasa, art-56, solo993, JordieBo, MrDollsteak, Pixelheim
  • Translation: PokeAJ (Español)
  • Testers: Shahar, Trainerx493

Bugs

  • Please report as you find.

Downloads


DrFuji May 24th, 2019 2:26 PM

I've been looking forward to this thread for a long time. So much effort/ dedication/ love has been put into this hack and it really shows. Hoping it all goes well~

RenElite May 24th, 2019 4:44 PM

Such amazing ROM Hack! The story is intriguing and the mature theme is what makes me excited to play this game.

Quick question though:

Is it gonna contain later generation Pokemon/Moves/Abilities?

Zack knight May 24th, 2019 10:22 PM

This looks freaking awesome can't wait good luck

rajahmed72 May 24th, 2019 10:26 PM

Waiting! <3

Inner Rhymes May 25th, 2019 6:22 AM

Loving the dedication that I'm seeing in the screenshots! Gosh, those tiles are eye candy for real! Can't wait! <3

chaos_envoys May 25th, 2019 6:35 AM

Looks really polished! Good luck!!

Delta231 May 25th, 2019 7:34 AM

It looks amazing and promising but I think you should change all the OWs to the new style.

solidsmeagol May 25th, 2019 10:17 AM

I think the current OWs fit in great.

Burningocean2012 May 25th, 2019 10:34 AM

Looks great!Can't wait for this.

Del May 25th, 2019 10:56 AM

One can feel the dedication and love put into this work, the story sounds interestingly attractive and, oh my god those graphics!! To be honest cannot wait the final release! Judging from story's abstract and the map it is going to be a long journey therefore long time to see a finished hack, thus we'll have faith on you guys, go team!

Cirdon91 May 25th, 2019 4:25 PM

I'm definitely looking forward to this!

Hermione Granger May 25th, 2019 6:15 PM

I wonder how long beta 1 will be, but still will be interested in playing this. I hope this hack gets finished.

Pleasure May 25th, 2019 7:08 PM

Looks very nice. Good luck with this project, friend!

looneyman1 May 26th, 2019 9:53 AM

will this have updated battle mechanics from gen 7?

xiaomaome May 26th, 2019 3:49 PM

beautiful. im looking forward to the release.

PkmnTrainerElio May 26th, 2019 10:01 PM

Wow. I am looking forward to this!

Ray Maverick May 26th, 2019 11:38 PM

Thanks to everyone for their comments, your support and feedback means a lot

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenElite (Post 10023559)
Is it gonna contain later generation Pokemon/Moves/Abilities?

Quote:

Originally Posted by looneyman1 (Post 10024129)
will this have updated battle mechanics from gen 7?

We don't plan on adding gen 4-7 Pokemon, so gen 4-7 movesets/battle mechanics for just gen 3 seems like it might shake gameplay balance

looneyman1 May 26th, 2019 11:55 PM

thats unfortunate, I would have expected gen four pokemon at least on account of how many pokemon are otherwise useless without them, not to mention the phys/special split is pretty vital for many pokemon too. And I really dislike how Hidden Power didn't have a fixed base power of 60 regardless of type outcome until gen 6.

Aki May 28th, 2019 12:36 PM

Holy crap this hack looks amazing. Good luck with the project looking forward to its complete release.

bh02032002 May 29th, 2019 10:52 AM

Wow looks very cool. I took a 1 1/2 months absence from pokecommunity and I come back and find this cool looking Rom hack. Good luck on this dude.

Avara May 30th, 2019 4:37 AM

The storyline is quite intriguing and the screenies are obviously gorgeous, you've done a fantastic job so far. Good luck! x

mattymannnn May 30th, 2019 5:00 PM

Ooooo the tiles look fantastic!

_pheebee May 30th, 2019 5:20 PM

Oh wow!
And I thought the screenshot in your signature looked good.

The whole thing does, this is just so nice to look at.

Also, that snowy tower reminds me of The Tundaria Tower from Golden Sun! <3

Percy June 2nd, 2019 12:32 AM

looks very interesting and well-made! emerald hacks always get my interest and this one is no exception!


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