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Resource [EM] Battle Engine Upgrade (On Halt, Will undergo reboot!)
Started by Chacha Dinosaur July 29th, 2016 5:43 AM- 164611 views
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT HERE
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Greetings! It's been a while since JPAN's engine and the Physical/Special Split defined Fire Red hacking.
MrDollSteak's patch then became one of the most frequently used patches on Pokecommunity.
Then came Touched's Mega Evolution implementation that introduced us to C hacking, which has since been promoted by FBI.
With this in mind I present to you what I think is the next revolution in the Rom hacking scene.
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This engine is available for anyone to use, just make sure that if you do, give proper credit by linking to this page.
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Emerald Battle Engine Upgrade
Greetings! It's been a while since JPAN's engine and the Physical/Special Split defined Fire Red hacking.
MrDollSteak's patch then became one of the most frequently used patches on Pokecommunity.
Then came Touched's Mega Evolution implementation that introduced us to C hacking, which has since been promoted by FBI.
With this in mind I present to you what I think is the next revolution in the Rom hacking scene.
Battle Features
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Mega Evolution, Form Changes and Configuration
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Additional Features
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Screenshots
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Planned Features
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Installation Instructions
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Bug Reporting and Suggestions
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Contribution Instructions
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This engine is available for anyone to use, just make sure that if you do, give proper credit by linking to this page.
Credits
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Given that Touched has created Mega Evolution that works so well, have you considered adding it to your engine? Frankly, I think that Mega Evolution is integral to Pokemon now.
Given that Touched has created Mega Evolution that works so well, have you considered adding it to your engine? Frankly, I think that Mega Evolution is integral to Pokemon now.
See the 'features to implement' section. It is definitely part of the plan.
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See the 'features to implement' section. It is definitely part of the plan.
Wow so this is your combined project... Its amazing... Well, Im also waiting for the mega evolution to be implemented... Good luck dudes
See the 'features to implement' section. It is definitely part of the plan.
Fantastic! Kudos to you for making this engine! I look forward to seeing it completed. Right now I'm using KristianAngel's Rombase for my hack. It's almost done, but there are some abilities (such as mold breaker) which just don't work.
Whoa there! This is going to be huge! I look forward to your releases!
Will this also feature Pokémons from Gen. 4 onwards and use Chaos Rush and MrDollSteak sprites and icons?
You might want to hear my idea for a "Soaring in the sky" or not?
Will this also feature Pokémons from Gen. 4 onwards and use Chaos Rush and MrDollSteak sprites and icons?
You might want to hear my idea for a "Soaring in the sky" or not?
Gosh this almost makes me want to scrap everything I've worked on with FR and go back to EM...
Check out my Hack-in-progress and help decide the last Mega Evolution.
If my Avatar flashes too much, let me know and I'll change it. I increased the frames from the original before uploading it.
If my Avatar flashes too much, let me know and I'll change it. I increased the frames from the original before uploading it.
Join the #EM team {XD}
I'll probably make an EM hack after I finish most of my FR hack. I was initially going to make an EM hack but then I went to FR because of the ease of making new Pokemon.Couple questions. What Icon are you using for the Fairy type? Are you using a contest type or did you manage to change it so you could add on to the image?
Is it possible to create new abilities before applying your changes? Such as making new abilities similar to Pixilate, Refrigerate, and Aerilate? I would be planning on making new types and would like to be able to make new ate abilities for all the types, even if I wouldn't use them all.
Check out my Hack-in-progress and help decide the last Mega Evolution.
If my Avatar flashes too much, let me know and I'll change it. I increased the frames from the original before uploading it.
If my Avatar flashes too much, let me know and I'll change it. I increased the frames from the original before uploading it.
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Couple questions. What Icon are you using for the Fairy type? Are you using a contest type or did you manage to change it so you could add on to the image?
Is it possible to create new abilities before applying your changes? Such as making new abilities similar to Pixilate, Refrigerate, and Aerilate? I would be planning on making new types and would like to be able to make new ate abilities for all the types, even if I wouldn't use them all.
Fairy Type icon is probably the same as in Dollsteak's patch.Couple questions. What Icon are you using for the Fairy type? Are you using a contest type or did you manage to change it so you could add on to the image?
Is it possible to create new abilities before applying your changes? Such as making new abilities similar to Pixilate, Refrigerate, and Aerilate? I would be planning on making new types and would like to be able to make new ate abilities for all the types, even if I wouldn't use them all.
You can create new abilities but after the changes.
Also making new -ate abilities should be much easier with our engine, take a look at function set_attacking_move_type in the 'bsstartattack.c' file to see what I mean.
This is truly amazing but I can't help feeling that I've wasted a lot of time doing these things myself now that they are easily available. I had to port a few items just recently from FireRed which took a while.
Oh well, I guess I learned stuff along the way and that's what counts(just kidding, feelsbadman).
Oh well, I guess I learned stuff along the way and that's what counts(just kidding, feelsbadman).
Gosh this almost makes me want to scrap everything I've worked on with FR and go back to EM...
Join the #EM team {XD}
don't you dare encourage this </3so um
this is, like, awesome, so happy to see it getting somewhere! this definitely revolutionizes the hacking scene; the simple ease with which one can introduce new things compared to how it used to be and i've been trying to implement focus sash for 2 days now, and still haven't figured out how to remove the item using asm
my first thoughts are of wanting to port to #FR (by replacing all of the addresses in all of the relevant files), but this was made for emerald and i feel like that would be defacing its name
so i'll ask anyways <3
Fairy Type icon is probably the same as in Dollsteak's patch.
You can create new abilities but after the changes.
Also making new -ate abilities should be much easier with our engine, take a look at function set_attacking_move_type in the 'bsstartattack.c' file to see what I mean.
I don't know about Dollsteak's patch. When I was working on my EM hack I used the contest type spaces. I'm not sure if they did the same or managed to add new types behind the contest types. I just looked at the thread and I was surprised that he was able to add the fairy type to the end. You can create new abilities but after the changes.
Also making new -ate abilities should be much easier with our engine, take a look at function set_attacking_move_type in the 'bsstartattack.c' file to see what I mean.
What do you mean "after the changes"? I was talking about before putting all the files or data into the EM rom. That way instead of backtracking and moving stuff around, I can add new things and then put in the stuff.
I managed to be able to add more -ate abilities in the ASM provided by Mr. DS (I think) before I put them into my FR hack. I just copied how the code was and put the other types in.
Check out my Hack-in-progress and help decide the last Mega Evolution.
If my Avatar flashes too much, let me know and I'll change it. I increased the frames from the original before uploading it.
If my Avatar flashes too much, let me know and I'll change it. I increased the frames from the original before uploading it.
my first thoughts are of wanting to port to #FR (by replacing all of the addresses in all of the relevant files), but this was made for emerald and i feel like that would be defacing its name
Actually the porting work will not be just replacing offsets. The 'same' functions in FR & EM sometimes have DIFFERENT formats. You can go and see Pokemon_XY's partial (and abandoned) port of kleenexfeu's old base HERE. The routines of mega in rombase.asm will show you everything (He has correctly found the return addresses and you can see the functions there). I guess the base is still a WIP one, so the firered port may not be available recently.(?)
I'm not sure what's happened, but I installed as per the instructions and it has messed up my rom. Looking at the details on my existing save, it has corrupted all the pokemon into glitches or eggs.
Starting a new game just freezes the game when I select the Pokemon from the bag. Does it not work with progressing hacks?
Starting a new game just freezes the game when I select the Pokemon from the bag. Does it not work with progressing hacks?
I'm not sure what's happened, but I installed as per the instructions and it has messed up my rom. Looking at the details on my existing save, it has corrupted all the pokemon into glitches or eggs.
Starting a new game just freezes the game when I select the Pokemon from the bag. Does it not work with progressing hacks?
It does work on progressing hacks. See the OP under 'additional features'Starting a new game just freezes the game when I select the Pokemon from the bag. Does it not work with progressing hacks?
Additional Features:
- no more Pokemon data encryption(requires you to start a new game or erase all your owned Pokemon)
If you don't want it, delete the 'negates pokemon encryption' part in the 'bytereplacement' file
The file can opened by any text editor.
- no more Pokemon data encryption(requires you to start a new game or erase all your owned Pokemon)
If you don't want it, delete the 'negates pokemon encryption' part in the 'bytereplacement' file
I missed that bit! I'll give it a shot, thanks!
OK, the pokemon don't seem to be warped but if I enter the summary screen it resets the game. Am I best scrapping my hack and just using this from a fresh rom?
OK, the pokemon don't seem to be warped but if I enter the summary screen it resets the game. Am I best scrapping my hack and just using this from a fresh rom?
Not at all. This was designed to work with progressing hacks. Try changing the location for the engine. The freezing on summary screen sounds to me like ability name/description names issue. Try erasing them for a while to insert a file in the 'repoints' file and see if it still freezes.
It got worse, if anything. Now it locks up and causes ear piercing screeches! I'll try one more time, and if not then I'll just start from scratch. Hopefully it shouldn't take too long, especially if stuff like YAPE and AdvanceMap still work.
How many bytes is needed for the engine? I put at xF00902, which seemed to have quite a substantial amount of space available.
Thanks
How many bytes is needed for the engine? I put at xF00902, which seemed to have quite a substantial amount of space available.
Thanks
I've been messing around with this on a clean rom for a while and it seems to work: this is seriously legit. This must have taken a lot of hard work. Props to everyone who contributed!
That being said, as a PGE user, I am noticing a few issues, particularly with moves:
- Selecting a Gen 4+ move in the attack editor leads to an 'SelectedIndex' error
- Trying to add a Gen 4+ move in a Pokemon's level up adds a different move at a different level
- I assume that all the level-ups have been updated to ORAS, but PGE is giving me the native Emerald data
I believe this is an .ini issue, but I cannot say for sure.
Other than those things, it seems to work fine, although I haven't examined much in-game yet.
That being said, as a PGE user, I am noticing a few issues, particularly with moves:
- Selecting a Gen 4+ move in the attack editor leads to an 'SelectedIndex' error
- Trying to add a Gen 4+ move in a Pokemon's level up adds a different move at a different level
- I assume that all the level-ups have been updated to ORAS, but PGE is giving me the native Emerald data
I believe this is an .ini issue, but I cannot say for sure.
Other than those things, it seems to work fine, although I haven't examined much in-game yet.
I've been messing around with this on a clean rom for a while and it seems to work: this is seriously legit. This must have taken a lot of hard work. Props to everyone who contributed!
That being said, as a PGE user, I am noticing a few issues, particularly with moves:
- Selecting a Gen 4+ move in the attack editor leads to an 'SelectedIndex' error
- Trying to add a Gen 4+ move in a Pokemon's level up adds a different move at a different level
- I assume that all the level-ups have been updated to ORAS, but PGE is giving me the native Emerald data
I believe this is an .ini issue, but I cannot say for sure.
Other than those things, it seems to work fine, although I haven't examined much in-game yet.
It's because the learnset table are not repointed. PGE currently doesn't support the way we expanded the moves, because of alignment issues. If you do want to change the moves however, you can do it manually in the file called 'Learnsets.c' in the 'src' folder. KDS will talk this through with Gamer3030 soon.That being said, as a PGE user, I am noticing a few issues, particularly with moves:
- Selecting a Gen 4+ move in the attack editor leads to an 'SelectedIndex' error
- Trying to add a Gen 4+ move in a Pokemon's level up adds a different move at a different level
- I assume that all the level-ups have been updated to ORAS, but PGE is giving me the native Emerald data
I believe this is an .ini issue, but I cannot say for sure.
Other than those things, it seems to work fine, although I haven't examined much in-game yet.
It got worse, if anything. Now it locks up and causes ear piercing screeches! I'll try one more time, and if not then I'll just start from scratch. Hopefully it shouldn't take too long, especially if stuff like YAPE and AdvanceMap still work.
How many bytes is needed for the engine? I put at xF00902, which seemed to have quite a substantial amount of space available.
Thanks
That's strange. I've got no idea why it acts like this. Yeah, the location you've chosen is more than enough. How many bytes is needed for the engine? I put at xF00902, which seemed to have quite a substantial amount of space available.
Thanks
I would also suggest not using YAPE, because it's an outdated program and doesn't support move expansion. Try Kurapika's gen3 tool or PGE.
On second thought maybe the issue comes from the type expansion. Did you make any changes to the game functions? Any hooks or expansions?
I don't know if it's possible, but maybe add an option in the source to change the max level of Pokemon from 100 to anything up to 255. I saw a thread where the max level in Fire Red was changed to 127 although I do realize this is Emerald and not Fire Red. Still, it would be kinda cool, and I would totally use this as a base for a hack.
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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that everyone who believes into Him shall by no means perish but have eternal life.
Acts 2:21
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
I believe in Jesus Christ my Savior. If you do too, and aren't too scared to admit it, then copy and paste this into your signature.
Jesus is Lord!