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FireRed Pokémon Dreary [100% Complete, 1/28/2019] (v1.4, 3/26/2019)
Started by Anthroyd September 24th, 2018 2:34 PM- 86701 views
- 108 replies
Percent Complete: 100%
Introduction
Pokémon Dreary tells a short story about a troubled Kanto region.
Journey through Kanto and uncover mysterious phenomena...
But most importantly, get to the Indigo Plateau while you still have the chance.
Journey through Kanto and uncover mysterious phenomena...
But most importantly, get to the Indigo Plateau while you still have the chance.
Features
Short Story Focus
Nearly All Original 151 Mons Available
Ability to Sleep in Beds
Start from Last Save on Death
Intelligent Enemy AI
Modern Pokémon Specs
Physical / Special Split
Convenient Repel System
Custom Soundtrack
Nearly All Original 151 Mons Available
Ability to Sleep in Beds
Start from Last Save on Death
Intelligent Enemy AI
Modern Pokémon Specs
Physical / Special Split
Convenient Repel System
Custom Soundtrack
Screenies
Videos
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Author's Notes
Pokémon Dreary is a project that was developed at a relatively speedy rate.
Dreary was started on August 24, 2018, and was completed on January 28th, 2019.
My goal is to tell a short story that I whipped up in my head during one of my regularly scheduled dozing-off sessions.
By no means is this a hack that is meant to bedazzle you with its technical prowess!
By all means, this is a hack that is meant to make you think, challenge you, and be an all around memorable experience.
Let me know what you think!
Stumble upon a glitch? Have a suggestion? I appreciate any and all feedback!
I hope you enjoy playing Pokémon Dreary as much as I enjoyed making it.
Dreary was started on August 24, 2018, and was completed on January 28th, 2019.
My goal is to tell a short story that I whipped up in my head during one of my regularly scheduled dozing-off sessions.
By no means is this a hack that is meant to bedazzle you with its technical prowess!
By all means, this is a hack that is meant to make you think, challenge you, and be an all around memorable experience.
Let me know what you think!
Stumble upon a glitch? Have a suggestion? I appreciate any and all feedback!
I hope you enjoy playing Pokémon Dreary as much as I enjoyed making it.
Sources
Spoiler:
Downloads
Most recent version: v1.4
*** All version patches should be applied to a Pokémon FireRed v1.0 ROM, rather than v1.1 ***
Download v1.4 (the variety update | see version log for details):
https://www.mediafire.com/file/0pz526zdaw005vy/Pok%E9mon_Dreary_v1.4.zip/file
*** See Glitches section if you're playing on the MyBoy emulator on Android. ***
View Version Log:
*** All version patches should be applied to a Pokémon FireRed v1.0 ROM, rather than v1.1 ***
Download v1.4 (the variety update | see version log for details):
https://www.mediafire.com/file/0pz526zdaw005vy/Pok%E9mon_Dreary_v1.4.zip/file
*** See Glitches section if you're playing on the MyBoy emulator on Android. ***
View Version Log:
Spoiler:
Glitches
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Frequently Asked Questions
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This looks pretty interesting! I especially like the idea of a custom soundtrack and strategic battling. Will definitely give this a go.
Congrats on getting the thread up. I'm a sucker for Kanto plus always nice to see new hacks on the forum
Best of luck1
Best of luck1
Wow this looks nice i also like the idea of a death instead of losing a battle sounds like its gunna be a challenging experience.Question:Will there be mega evolutions in the future?
I really like the idea of a short ROM hack. Liking how simple the screenies are. I might just wait for the full version since you are moving on pretty quickly with this project. Good luck. :)
Ayee! I just dropped my latest single Inner Rage! Do consider giving it a listen! Avaiable on:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Finished the beta can't wait for the next one
Bugs/Glitches
Green is still on route 1 after he says his going to the indigo plateau
There's a npc stuck on top of a bookshelf in cinnabar lab
And some grammar errors
that's it
Bugs/Glitches
Green is still on route 1 after he says his going to the indigo plateau
There's a npc stuck on top of a bookshelf in cinnabar lab
And some grammar errors
that's it
This looks pretty interesting! I especially like the idea of a custom soundtrack and strategic battling. Will definitely give this a go.
Definitely tried hard to find some spot on atmospheric music for this game. Hope you enjoy your playthrough!
Congrats on getting the thread up. I'm a sucker for Kanto plus always nice to see new hacks on the forum
Best of luck1
Thanks. Kanto is pretty easy to work with.Best of luck1
Wow this looks nice i also like the idea of a death instead of losing a battle sounds like its gunna be a challenging experience.Question:Will there be mega evolutions in the future?
Mega evolutions will not be a part of the hack in the future, since I'm primarily interested in the storyline rather than technical aspects. Yes, the death penalty certainly makes things more challenging because you're not allowed to just grind to prepare for a battle--you've gotta use your limited item stack and, if you're observant, find a bed to sleep in.
I really like the idea of a short ROM hack. Liking how simple the screenies are. I might just wait for the full version since you are moving on pretty quickly with this project. Good luck. :)
Short ROM hacks are so much easier to handle and definitely more fun to create. Results come easy and everybody's happy that they don't have to spend too much time playing. :)Waiting for the full version is a perfectly good idea. It won't be long!
Finished the beta can't wait for the next one
Bugs/Glitches
Green is still on route 1 after he says his going to the indigo plateau
There's a npc stuck on top of a bookshelf in cinnabar lab
And some grammar errors
that's it
Nice! Thanks for the glitch report. As for the grammer issues, specifics would be helpful, but of course I'll be going back through and scanning for them from time to time.
Bugs/Glitches
Green is still on route 1 after he says his going to the indigo plateau
There's a npc stuck on top of a bookshelf in cinnabar lab
And some grammar errors
that's it
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Definitely tried hard to find some spot on atmospheric music for this game. Hope you enjoy your playthrough!
Thanks. Kanto is pretty easy to work with.
Mega evolutions will not be a part of the hack in the future, since I'm primarily interested in the storyline rather than technical aspects. Yes, the death penalty certainly makes things more challenging because you're not allowed to just grind to prepare for a battle--you've gotta use your limited item stack and, if you're observant, find a bed to sleep in.
Short ROM hacks are so much easier to handle and definitely more fun to create. Results come easy and everybody's happy that they don't have to spend too much time playing. :)
Waiting for the full version is a perfectly good idea. It won't be long!
Nice! Thanks for the glitch report. As for the grammer issues, specifics would be helpful, but of course I'll be going back through and scanning for them from time to time.
oh wait what you cant grind and have a limited item stack ok this is gunna be fun cant wait for it!
Thanks. Kanto is pretty easy to work with.
Mega evolutions will not be a part of the hack in the future, since I'm primarily interested in the storyline rather than technical aspects. Yes, the death penalty certainly makes things more challenging because you're not allowed to just grind to prepare for a battle--you've gotta use your limited item stack and, if you're observant, find a bed to sleep in.
Short ROM hacks are so much easier to handle and definitely more fun to create. Results come easy and everybody's happy that they don't have to spend too much time playing. :)
Waiting for the full version is a perfectly good idea. It won't be long!
Nice! Thanks for the glitch report. As for the grammer issues, specifics would be helpful, but of course I'll be going back through and scanning for them from time to time.
Kanto + Dark story? Yes, please! This is a great idea, and I look forward for the final version. Best of luck. :)
Very excited to give this a try!
This has actually become my number 1 lesser-known pokemon rom hack. I've never seen the title "Pokemon Dreary" on Youtube (I found it by just looking at a list of Rom hacks), let alone at the popularity of "Pokemon Adventure Red" (My favorite Rom hack) Found quite a diamond in the rough with this one. The custom soundtrack makes it so much better. Hope it gets to be complete rather than abandoned. I'll certainly be playing until the end.
This has actually become my number 1 lesser-known pokemon rom hack. I've never seen the title "Pokemon Dreary" on Youtube (I found it by just looking at a list of Rom hacks), let alone at the popularity of "Pokemon Adventure Red" (My favorite Rom hack) Found quite a diamond in the rough with this one. The custom soundtrack makes it so much better. Hope it gets to be complete rather than abandoned. I'll certainly be playing until the end.
Thanks, I appreciate it! The game is progressing as normal, I'd estimate maybe about a month before I'm able to release the full version.
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Aye! Thought I'd bump by and ask how progress is coming along. I've really got my eyes focused on this.
Ayee! I just dropped my latest single Inner Rage! Do consider giving it a listen! Avaiable on:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Aye! Thought I'd bump by and ask how progress is coming along. I've really got my eyes focused on this.
Unfortunately I've been fighting a university administration for the past month, which has been a serious energy vampire. I'd say the game is still about 75 - 80% complete, but progress will be stalled for at least another week or so. Really hope to continue working on it soon.
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Unfortunately I've been fighting a university administration for the past month, which has been a serious energy vampire. I'd say the game is still about 75 - 80% complete, but progress will be stalled for at least another week or so. Really hope to continue working on it soon.
Don't stress yourself out too much bud. Your real life matters come first before this ROM Hack. I hope that everything goes well and that you have on real strong. We are all more than ready to wait! Stay well!
Ayee! I just dropped my latest single Inner Rage! Do consider giving it a listen! Avaiable on:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Updating this thread to alert that version 2.0 beta has been completed and released!
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Updating this thread to alert that version 2.0 beta has been completed and released!
Man, oh mna, I am so tempted to play the latest release. Thought i'd ask if the final version will be compatible with the saves of the current version available.
Ayee! I just dropped my latest single Inner Rage! Do consider giving it a listen! Avaiable on:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Man, oh mna, I am so tempted to play the latest release. Thought i'd ask if the final version will be compatible with the saves of the current version available.
The final release will be next, and yes it will be fully compatible with current save files! Be aware though, I am constantly adding tidbits of content to earlier parts of the game and polishing things up, so if you were to resume a previous save, you may miss a few details. Nothing major, though.
Ayy this looks really good so far. Will give it a go when I get the chance!
Thanks!I'm working on a new titlescreen as well. Hoping the rest turns out all right:
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Updating this thread to alert that Pokémon Dreary is now 100% complete!
I hope you enjoy playing! :)
I hope you enjoy playing! :)
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Pokémon Generation III ROM Hacking
Video Series
Pokémon Dreary
Discord
You have no idea how regularly I've been revisiting this thread to check on this hack! Thank you so much for all the work you've put in. I did play a bit if the beta and loved it to bits but kept it aside so I can start from scratch when the full version was released. I hope this is not going to be your only project! Thank you so much again! Already a fan.
Ayee! I just dropped my latest single Inner Rage! Do consider giving it a listen! Avaiable on:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM9ZvsI6A8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dbECnzAwirKqWirSlLgiB?highlight=spotify:track:4WfgzczJX1PNAJBKYfaxV8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/tr/album/inner-rage-single/1508185914
Hiya, congratulations on completing your ROM hack! <3
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Congrats on completing your hack Anthroyd!
You have no idea how regularly I've been revisiting this thread to check on this hack! Thank you so much for all the work you've put in. I did play a bit if the beta and loved it to bits but kept it aside so I can start from scratch when the full version was released. I hope this is not going to be your only project! Thank you so much again! Already a fan.
You're welcome! I hope you enjoy playing it. If it sucks, let me know xD
Hiya, congratulations on completing your ROM hack! <3
Thanks for the thread transfer, Avara!
is this only one or two ending possible?
There is only one ending. But yeah, totally reasonable to assume there are two based on what happens.
Congrats on completing your hack Anthroyd!
Thanks!
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Pokémon Generation III ROM Hacking
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