hinkage
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Intro:
Pokémon Awesome Version XD (aka its working title, Pokémon Shilled) is a remake of Pokémon Awesome Version, a hack I made about 10 years ago:
This is about the zillionth FireRed hack, which is pretty boring, but FireRed has the most support and I'm too dumb to be a pioneer. Plus I like the graphics.
Story:
It's a game where you explore and battle. Sometimes I show up to give you free things, tell you stuff you already know, and ask you to please understand.
Progress:
2 Gyms, 3 towns, 4 routes, 2 dungeons.
Features:
-Two versions--one has edited Pokémon types/sprites/matchup chart, and the other doesn't ("normal"). The reason being that some of the sprite edits (palette swaps) are hideous, and no doubt some won't like them. % = feature is not in "normal" version.
--% Type changes only effect the final evolution. I like to think of it as something horrible having happened that causes Pokémon to twist into these abominations upon evolving.
--% 37 changed Pokémon, see a detailed list below.
--% Changed type matchup chart, see below.
-NO P/S split. I thought about it, and I like how the Advanced metagame works. However, I did change Dark to physical and Ghost to special.
-% Ghost-types cannot be hit by physical moves, except Dark. That's because they're so malicious they break the rules, or something. As Masuda says, "Haha, I don't really know XD"
-15 new moves, see a detailed list below.
-Many existed moves buffed, see a detailed list below.
-All new routes, towns, cave and forest dungeons.
-All new characters (but not new sprites. Please understand).
-Sideways stairs!!! YAAYYYYY!!!!!!!
-Some "new" music, aka music inserted from other games.
-Much cheaper items, but you have to pay a sales tax.* You also earn less for winning battles.
-You can steal select items from Poke Marts, but you run the risk of getting banned for life. If you get burned by Scald a lot, I wouldn't try it. Of course, you could just save before each attempt, but that's cheating. You're not a thief AND a cheater, are you?
-Pokémon Centers have a $500 copay, but the price can be reduced if you have insurance.
--Mommy (not your mother) will always heal you for free, but you still won't be able to use the Storage System if you go to her.
--*If you blackout, you'll be healed for free. That's what your taxes pay for.
--Each Center has a pharmacy in the basement.
-4 difficulty modes - easy, normal, hard, and conductor. These are explained in-game. They just change Trainer/wild Pokemon levels.
-All random Trainers are optional, except in dungeons.
-Rival and Leader fights are 2v2. Rival are 1v1 if you only have 1 mon, but for Leaders you must have at least 2.
-Random Trainers quote song lyrics at you. Maybe it will remind you of a song you'd forgotten, or introduce you to a new one if you find the lyrics interesting.
-No HMs. You cut trees by jumping up and down like the captain in LGPE. You break rocks by punching them (duh). For surfing, you get a surfboard (https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Surfboard) that just happens to look like you're riding a Pokemon. Again, please understand. Waterfall I haven't figured out yet.
Screenshots:
Bugs/mistakes:
-There may be a few typos here and there,.
-The professor doesn't ACTUALLY give you the National dex. But all Pokemon will evolve just fine.
-If you blackout, the nurse's text is still red, instead of gray.
I played through the game several times, but disturbingly I noticed on my first playthrough 2 scripts had somehow become corrupt. I checked and rechecked, and everything seems to be OK, but save often. Use savestates.
Note: You'll notice these X's at the bottoms of horizontal stairs.
This is still a work in progress, and these are just to let me know the right tiles are used to ensure the stairs work correctly. It's not a glitch.
In case you were wondering what Pokémon Awesome was like, here are some map comparisons (original vs. now):
To do:
-Some of the imported music needs a little work. For example, one song has a few beeps, but it sounds OK in Sappy--I know I read once there's a way to fix it, but I changed the header and everything, and it still beeps.
-The original hack only has 4 Gyms + League; I may add more, but even these 2 were a lot of hours (like 15/wk for 2 months), so we'll see. I plan to finish at least up until the original end.
-Make all Pokémon female. (I wanted to do this before, but then Attract didn't work. I have an idea, though).
-Make a real title screen instead of just skipping it. Please understand.
-Change Green to Ruby in intro.
%New Pokémon type list:
New/edited moves list:
%Type effectiveness changes:
Credits:
Spherical Ice - horizontal stairs
FBI - mart percentage increase
Touched - instant sprite switch
JPAN - dynamic level changing
esperance - Surf flag offset
Doesntknowhowtoplay - (P/S split duhhhh)
Jambo51 - class based trainer music
Sierraffinity - all NPCs use gray text color
Pawell6 - Backhand effect
Chacha Dinosaur - Toxify effect (changed from Soak)
Every tool creator. Can provide a list of tools if requested, but it's all the usual.
Misc:
Here's most of the source files (except some music ones), if you're interested. I would be.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/mu1idekkw96q6la/Source_Data.zip/file
FAQ:
Q: Why change type matchups?
A: It makes sense for Poison to beat Water; for Ghosts to be completely unaffected by physical moves. The latter especially is cool--it sounds broken at first, but it really isn't. Also it's a fun change. A case could be made for Poison beating Normal and Bug, while being resisted by Dark, too. But that comes later.
Q: Will there always be 2 versions?
A: No. I really love the reimagined/warped Pokemon, so I'd like that to be the definitive version. But, if enough people hate them, I'll continue with just the vanilla mons.
History/blog:
Spoiler:
Intro:
Pokémon Awesome Version XD (aka its working title, Pokémon Shilled) is a remake of Pokémon Awesome Version, a hack I made about 10 years ago:
Spoiler:
This is about the zillionth FireRed hack, which is pretty boring, but FireRed has the most support and I'm too dumb to be a pioneer. Plus I like the graphics.
Story:
It's a game where you explore and battle. Sometimes I show up to give you free things, tell you stuff you already know, and ask you to please understand.
Progress:
2 Gyms, 3 towns, 4 routes, 2 dungeons.
Features:
-Two versions--one has edited Pokémon types/sprites/matchup chart, and the other doesn't ("normal"). The reason being that some of the sprite edits (palette swaps) are hideous, and no doubt some won't like them. % = feature is not in "normal" version.
--% Type changes only effect the final evolution. I like to think of it as something horrible having happened that causes Pokémon to twist into these abominations upon evolving.
--% 37 changed Pokémon, see a detailed list below.
--% Changed type matchup chart, see below.
-NO P/S split. I thought about it, and I like how the Advanced metagame works. However, I did change Dark to physical and Ghost to special.
-% Ghost-types cannot be hit by physical moves, except Dark. That's because they're so malicious they break the rules, or something. As Masuda says, "Haha, I don't really know XD"
-15 new moves, see a detailed list below.
-Many existed moves buffed, see a detailed list below.
-All new routes, towns, cave and forest dungeons.
-All new characters (but not new sprites. Please understand).
-Sideways stairs!!! YAAYYYYY!!!!!!!
-Some "new" music, aka music inserted from other games.
-Much cheaper items, but you have to pay a sales tax.* You also earn less for winning battles.
-You can steal select items from Poke Marts, but you run the risk of getting banned for life. If you get burned by Scald a lot, I wouldn't try it. Of course, you could just save before each attempt, but that's cheating. You're not a thief AND a cheater, are you?
-Pokémon Centers have a $500 copay, but the price can be reduced if you have insurance.
--Mommy (not your mother) will always heal you for free, but you still won't be able to use the Storage System if you go to her.
--*If you blackout, you'll be healed for free. That's what your taxes pay for.
--Each Center has a pharmacy in the basement.
-4 difficulty modes - easy, normal, hard, and conductor. These are explained in-game. They just change Trainer/wild Pokemon levels.
-All random Trainers are optional, except in dungeons.
-Rival and Leader fights are 2v2. Rival are 1v1 if you only have 1 mon, but for Leaders you must have at least 2.
-Random Trainers quote song lyrics at you. Maybe it will remind you of a song you'd forgotten, or introduce you to a new one if you find the lyrics interesting.
-No HMs. You cut trees by jumping up and down like the captain in LGPE. You break rocks by punching them (duh). For surfing, you get a surfboard (https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Surfboard) that just happens to look like you're riding a Pokemon. Again, please understand. Waterfall I haven't figured out yet.
Screenshots:
Spoiler:
Bugs/mistakes:
-There may be a few typos here and there,.
-The professor doesn't ACTUALLY give you the National dex. But all Pokemon will evolve just fine.
-If you blackout, the nurse's text is still red, instead of gray.
I played through the game several times, but disturbingly I noticed on my first playthrough 2 scripts had somehow become corrupt. I checked and rechecked, and everything seems to be OK, but save often. Use savestates.
Note: You'll notice these X's at the bottoms of horizontal stairs.
Spoiler:
This is still a work in progress, and these are just to let me know the right tiles are used to ensure the stairs work correctly. It's not a glitch.
In case you were wondering what Pokémon Awesome was like, here are some map comparisons (original vs. now):
Spoiler:
To do:
-Some of the imported music needs a little work. For example, one song has a few beeps, but it sounds OK in Sappy--I know I read once there's a way to fix it, but I changed the header and everything, and it still beeps.
-The original hack only has 4 Gyms + League; I may add more, but even these 2 were a lot of hours (like 15/wk for 2 months), so we'll see. I plan to finish at least up until the original end.
-Make all Pokémon female. (I wanted to do this before, but then Attract didn't work. I have an idea, though).
-Make a real title screen instead of just skipping it. Please understand.
-Change Green to Ruby in intro.
%New Pokémon type list:
Spoiler:
New/edited moves list:
Spoiler:
%Type effectiveness changes:
Spoiler:
Credits:
Spherical Ice - horizontal stairs
FBI - mart percentage increase
Touched - instant sprite switch
JPAN - dynamic level changing
esperance - Surf flag offset
Doesntknowhowtoplay - (P/S split duhhhh)
Jambo51 - class based trainer music
Sierraffinity - all NPCs use gray text color
Pawell6 - Backhand effect
Chacha Dinosaur - Toxify effect (changed from Soak)
Every tool creator. Can provide a list of tools if requested, but it's all the usual.
Misc:
Here's most of the source files (except some music ones), if you're interested. I would be.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/mu1idekkw96q6la/Source_Data.zip/file
FAQ:
Q: Why change type matchups?
A: It makes sense for Poison to beat Water; for Ghosts to be completely unaffected by physical moves. The latter especially is cool--it sounds broken at first, but it really isn't. Also it's a fun change. A case could be made for Poison beating Normal and Bug, while being resisted by Dark, too. But that comes later.
Q: Will there always be 2 versions?
A: No. I really love the reimagined/warped Pokemon, so I'd like that to be the definitive version. But, if enough people hate them, I'll continue with just the vanilla mons.
History/blog:
Spoiler:
