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A couple of tips for the new game aspect of Emerald modding.

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    Here are some tips for changing certain aspects of new game in Emerald.

    To change Birch's speech:
    1. Open birch_speech.inc at data > text
    2. Find the string you want to change.
    3. Change it!
    This is the easiest mod you can perform here.

    To change the Pokemon that Birch sends out during the intro:
    1. Head to src > main_menu.c at line 1879.
    2. Change the 'SPECIES_LOTAD' to whichever Pokemon you want. For example: 'SPECIES_GROUDON'.
    This one took me a while to figure out.

    To change the first wild Pokemon encounter (the Zigzagoon that is chasing Birch):
    1. Head to src > battle_controllers.c and go to line 82 (CreateMon(&gEnemyParty[0], SPECIES_ZIGZAGOON, 2, USE_RANDOM_IVS, 0, 0, OT_ID_PLAYER_ID, 0);)
    2. Change the 'SPECIES_ZIGZAGOON' to whatever you want. For example: 'SPECIES_ZUBAT'
    3. You're done!

    I hope this helps a fellow beginner!
     
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