Five Things I Need Help With

Raduziel · Sep 8, 2020

Hi,

So a brief introduction in spoilers if you want to know why I want to know those things:

Spoiler:

Now to the actual questions:

1) Along the game you find on the road some NPCs that heal your Pokemon. I want to introduce one of these for each gym - except Giovanni's/Viridian's. How can I do that?

2) I want to make the Ground type immune to Static and the Grass type immune to Effect Spore. Any help?

3) How do I remove the requirement of 10 caught Pokemons to receive HM05 (Flash)?

4) Playing Pokemon Gaia some time ago I saw a fantastic feature: no HM animation while in the overworld. How can I disable those for FireRed?

5) The first rival battle have a tutorial where Oak explains how battling works. Is there anyway to remove it? I've tried deleting Oak's related-dialogue using AdvanceText but to no avail.

My ROM already has DPE and CFRU what solved many of the things that I see as a problem (cheers for this hack's author, by the way).

Thanks!

Pyxal · Sep 9, 2020

Raduziel said:
Hi,

So a brief introduction in spoilers if you want to know why I want to know those things:

Spoiler:

I'm introducing my youngest cousin to the world of Pokemon. He was thrilled with X&Y and S&M but when I started to show him Generation 3 he lost interest completely. I asked why and he replied "the game is too slow". So I took another look over FireRed - my preferred game so far - and I came to the conclusion that he was right. Also, I made some changes that made sense in my PoV and want to make some more.

I have some experience modding Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale so I decided to do the same with FR. I was able to achieve many things so far that, in my humble opinion, made the game way better than the original - mainly by using tools and scripts that I found around here.

There are some things that I wasn't able to find or discover by myself, so that's why I'm creating this thread. With no further due, I'll list below what I need.

Now to the actual questions:

1) Along the game you find on the road some NPCs that heal your Pokemon. I want to introduce one of these for each gym - except Giovanni's/Viridian's. How can I do that?

2) I want to make the Ground type immune to Static and the Grass type immune to Effect Spore. Any help?

3) How do I remove the requirement of 10 caught Pokemons to receive HM05 (Flash)?

4) Playing Pokemon Gaia some time ago I saw a fantastic feature: no HM animation while in the overworld. How can I disable those for FireRed?

5) The first rival battle have a tutorial where Oak explains how battling works. Is there anyway to remove it? I've tried deleting Oak's related-dialogue using AdvanceText but to no avail.

My ROM already has DPE and CFRU what solved many of the things that I see as a problem (cheers for this hack's author, by the way).

Thanks!

Everything can be done pretty easily.

Copy their script and paste it in a new NPC.
You can just give that HM via a new script. To remove badge check: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=7778220#post7778220
I'm not sure about this one, but I guess you can find something related to it in the ASM Resource Thread.
Try this: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=9092312#post9092312
Make this edit: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=8182332#post8182332

Hope all of this helps! :)

Raduziel · Sep 9, 2020

Upsurge said:
Everything can be done pretty easily.

Copy their script and paste it in a new NPC.

You can just give that HM via a new script. To remove badge check: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=7778220#post7778220

I'm not sure about this one, but I guess you can find something related to it in the ASM Resource Thread.

Try this: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=9092312#post9092312

Make this edit: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=8182332#post8182332

Hope all of this helps! :)

Thanks! That answer many questions - helpful as always.

As for the HM05 (Flash), what I want is to keep the conversation but remove the check for 10 Pokemon caught - this way I can just alter the text to something else using AdvanceText.

I'll take a look into the script and make the other changes and will report back here.

Again, thanks!

Pyxal · Sep 9, 2020

Raduziel said:
Thanks! That answer many questions - helpful as always.

As for the HM05 (Flash), what I want is to keep the conversation but remove the check for 10 Pokemon caught - this way I can just alter the text to something else using AdvanceText.

I'll take a look into the script and make the other changes and will report back here.

Again, thanks!

Ah, okay. Replace that script with this then:

Code:

[B]RAW format:[/B]
#dynamic 0x[Free Space Offset]

#org @start
lock
faceplayer
checkflag 0x23B
if 0x1 goto @done
msgbox @msg1 0x2
checkitemroom 0x157 0x1
compare LASTRESULT 0x0
if 0x1 goto @noroom
additem 0x157 0x1
loadpointer 0x0 @give
giveitem2 0x157 0x1 0x101
setflag 0x23B
msgbox @donemsg MSG_KEEPOPEN 
release
end

#org @done
msgbox @donemsg MSG_KEEPOPEN 
release
end

#org @noroom
msgbox @noroommsg MSG_KEEPOPEN
release
end


'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org @msg1
= Hi! Remember me?\nI'm one of PROF. OAK's AIDES.\pI'm suppose to give you this!

#org @give
= [player] received HM05\nfrom the AIDE.

#org @donemsg
= HM05 contains the hidden move\nFLASH.\pFLASH lights up even the darkest\nof caves and dungeons.

#org @noroommsg
= Oh! I see you don't have any\nroom for the [buffer2].

Raduziel · Sep 9, 2020

Upsurge said:
Ah, okay. Replace that script with this then:

Thanks again.

So it is just: opening AdvancedMaps, going to Route 2, clicking on Events, selecting the aide, Open Script, and replacing everything in there for what you've posted above, right? Even the RAW Format: and [Free Space Offset] part?

I was trying to turn this into a .bin to get an hex line to insert in the game and then replacing this hex line in a given offset and finally replacing [Free Space Offset] with said offset but I got some errors when trying to run the above script in THUMB Editor & Assembler.

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As for this:

GoGoJJTech said:
nop the 8 bytes at 080484 to make trainerbattle 0x9 not have oak's text
found by knizz

I don't think I understood it properly as zeroing the next 8 bytes at 080484 didn't skip Oak's text. Any idea of what am I doing wrong?

This is how the line looks like now:

Code:

00080480     00 29 03 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 49 06 48

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Again, thanks for the helpful hand.

Pyxal · Sep 10, 2020

Raduziel said:
Thanks again.

So it is just: opening AdvancedMaps, going to Route 2, clicking on Events, selecting the aide, Open Script, and replacing everything in there for what you've posted above, right? Even the RAW Format: and [Free Space Offset] part?

I was trying to turn this into a .bin to get an hex line to insert in the game and then replacing this hex line in a given offset and finally replacing [Free Space Offset] with said offset but I got some errors when trying to run the above script in THUMB Editor & Assembler.

Ah, that's a XSE script. And no, you just copy the script below "RAW format:" and replace the [Free Space Offset] with whatever dynamic free space offset you want. Just write #dynamic 0x800000 there. After that you compile the script in XSE and you're good to go!

Raduziel said:
As for this:

I don't think I understood it properly as zeroing the next 8 bytes at 080484 didn't skip Oak's text. Any idea of what am I doing wrong?

This is how the line looks like now:

Code:

00080480 00 29 03 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 49 06 48

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Again, thanks for the helpful hand.

Just go to the beginning of the offset (0x80480) and replace (Ctrl + B) it with this: 00 29 03 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 49 06 48

Raduziel · Sep 10, 2020

Upsurge said:
Ah, that's a XSE script. And no, you just copy the script below "RAW format:" and replace the [Free Space Offset] with whatever dynamic free space offset you want. Just write #dynamic 0x800000 there. After that you compile the script in XSE and you're good to go!

Ok, using XSE I was able to save this script as a .rbc file (using Save As - the common save was not available) and compiled it using Tools -> Batch Compiler but I think I'm missing something as when I open the NPC's script the old one is still there. Is there a further step that I'm supposed to do?

Upsurge said:
Just go to the beginning of the offset (0x80480) and replace (Ctrl + B) it with this: 00 29 03 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 49 06 48

That what I did previously and did now once again just to double check, but Oak keeps pestering me:

Thanks guiding me so patinently, Uproar.

Pyxal · Sep 10, 2020

Raduziel said:
Ok, using XSE I was able to save this script as a .rbc file (using Save As - the common save was not available) and compiled it using Tools -> Batch Compiler but I think I'm missing something as when I open the NPC's script the old one is still there. Is there a further step that I'm supposed to do?

Yes. Select your ROM and go to the folder where your script is, and compile that in your ROM. After that it gives you an offset; copy that offset and paste it in the place of the old one (using A-Map, you will see "Script Offset", replace the number of the script there with the one you copied from XSE).

Raduziel said:
That what I did previously and did now once again just to double check, but Oak keeps pestering me:

Thanks guiding me so patinently, Uproar.

Did you save your ROM? Ctrl+S?

It seems you have don't have much knowledge about XSE. I would suggest you take a look at this tutorial.

Raduziel · Sep 10, 2020

Upsurge said:
Yes. Select your ROM and go to the folder where your script is, and compile that in your ROM. After that it gives you an offset; copy that offset and paste it in the place of the old one (using A-Map, you will see "Script Offset", replace the number of the script there with the one you copied from XSE).

Actually, it gave me a bunch of offsets. How do I identify the correct one?

Spoiler:

Code:

eXtreme Script Editor v1.1.1
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09-10-2020 02:51:05
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Opening output: C:\Users\gabry\Desktop\Pokemon\Hacking\Pokemon - FireRed Version.gba...
Processing input script...
1 - #DYNAMIC
 > lDynamicStart = 0x800000
3 - #ORG
 > lNewOffset = 0x800000
4 - (6A) - LOCK [+1]
5 - (5A) - FACEPLAYER [+1]
6 - (2B) - CHECKFLAG [+3]
 > iWord = 0x23B
7 - (??) - IF (native) [+6]
 > bCondition = 0x1
 This is a jumping IF, 0x06.
 > pTarget = 0x880004D
8 - (0F) - MSGBOX (native) [+8]
 > pText = 0x8800063
 > bType = 0x2
9 - (46) - CHECKITEMROOM [+5]
 > iWord = 0x157
 > iWord = 0x1
10 - (21) - COMPARE [+5]
 > iWord = 0x800D
 > iWord = 0x0
11 - (??) - IF (native) [+6]
 > bCondition = 0x1
 This is a jumping IF, 0x06.
 > pTarget = 0x8800058
12 - (44) - ADDITEM [+5]
 > iWord = 0x157
 > iWord = 0x1
13 - (0F) - LOADPOINTER [+6]
 > bByte = 0x0
 > pPointer = 0x88000B2
14 - (--) - GIVEITEM2 [+17]
 > iItem = 0x157
 > iQuantity = 0x1
 > iSoundEffect = 0x101
15 - (29) - SETFLAG [+3]
 > iWord = 0x23B
16 - (0F) - MSGBOX (native) [+8]
 > pText = 0x88000D4
 > bType = 0x4
17 - (6C) - RELEASE [+1]
18 - (02) - END [+1]
20 - #ORG
 > lNewOffset = 0x80004D
21 - (0F) - MSGBOX (native) [+8]
 > pText = 0x88000D4
 > bType = 0x4
22 - (6C) - RELEASE [+1]
23 - (02) - END [+1]
25 - #ORG
 > lNewOffset = 0x800058
26 - (0F) - MSGBOX (native) [+8]
 > pText = 0x8800133
 > bType = 0x4
27 - (6C) - RELEASE [+1]
28 - (02) - END [+1]
34 - #ORG
 > lNewOffset = 0x800063
35 - RAW TEXT [+77]
 > sText = "Hi! Remember me?\nI'm one of PROF. OAK's AIDES.\pI'm suppose to give you this!"
37 - #ORG
 > lNewOffset = 0x8000B2
38 - RAW TEXT [+32]
 > sText = "[player] received HM05\nfrom the AIDE."
40 - #ORG
 > lNewOffset = 0x8000D4
41 - RAW TEXT [+93]
 > sText = "HM05 contains the hidden move\nFLASH.\pFLASH lights up even the darkest\nof caves and dungeons."
43 - #ORG
 > lNewOffset = 0x800133
44 - RAW TEXT [+46]
 > sText = "Oh! I see you don't have any\nroom for the [buffer2]."
-------------------------------------
DYNAMIC_OFFSET 1
 > sLabel = @start
 > lOffset = 0x800000
DYNAMIC_OFFSET 2
 > sLabel = @done
 > lOffset = 0x80004D
DYNAMIC_OFFSET 3
 > sLabel = @noroom
 > lOffset = 0x800058
DYNAMIC_OFFSET 4
 > sLabel = @msg1
 > lOffset = 0x800063
DYNAMIC_OFFSET 5
 > sLabel = @give
 > lOffset = 0x8000B2
DYNAMIC_OFFSET 6
 > sLabel = @donemsg
 > lOffset = 0x8000D4
DYNAMIC_OFFSET 7
 > sLabel = @noroommsg
 > lOffset = 0x800133
-------------------------------------
Cleaning up...
Closing output...
Finished processing input in 0,004 seconds.

Upsurge said:
Did you save your ROM? Ctrl+S?

Yup, it even generated a .bak file. I'm rolling back from a previous backup and trying for a third time. If it fails I'll call it a night and let this matter rest.

Edit: Ok, this was related to a flag in CFRU. Was able to identify and alter ir properly. This one is solved.

Upsurge said:
It seems you have don't have much knowledge about XSE. I would suggest you take a look at this tutorial.

Thanks, apparently I do need to read this. Won't be able to do so until Friday, though.

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Thanks for the help, mate.

Pyxal · Sep 10, 2020

Raduziel said:
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Ah, you should've mentioned you were using the CFRU. And as soon as you hit compile, just press "Copy". It copies the right offset aka the first offset.

Raduziel · Sep 10, 2020

Upsurge said:
Ah, you should've mentioned you were using the CFRU. And as soon as you hit compile, just press "Copy". It copies the right offset aka the first offset.

Ok, I think I got it working now.

Thank you very much, mate.