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[Renegade]

As far as I can tell, the theoretical max for each type of script (Person, script, or signpost) is 255 per. However, only 16 person events can be displayed at a given time on a given screen. Otherwise, I think that's it...although it'd probably lag if you put that many scripts on a map.

Thanks, but I have another question... (Just trying to get everything out at once) When the command "spritebehave" is used, is it a permanent change to the sprite's behavior? (By behavior I mean what they do such as walking around or looking left or something) Thanks.

 

[redriders180]

Thanks, but I have another question... (Just trying to get everything out at once) When the command "spritebehave" is used, is it a permanent change to the sprite's behavior? (By behavior I mean what they do such as walking around or looking left or something) Thanks.

The change is temporary. If you called such a command in a script, the person will continue to have that behavior until you leave the map, either by warping or walking. The only way to have it as a permanent change is to place it in a level script.

 

[FrozenInfernoZX]

I actually used XSE to delete the script and used PKSV to script. PKSV shows all those raws I told you about and XSE does not. Same thing?

 

[SacredMurathJohn]

The badges' palette is odd...when I tried to use other colors besides the first five, the game would crash when I opened the trainer card. Be careful if you do edit the palette...it might cause similar pitfalls. Make a backup, of course, and if the game does do something crazy, you'll just have to use the old palette.

Anyway, the palette is either at 0x3CD2C0 or0x3CD2E0. Both of the palettes at these offsets are identical, so there's nothing I can do to determine which is the right one. Just try both and see what you get.

Both of them are not pallettes. But you gave me an idea and I found the palette offset from UNLZ-GBA and changed with APE.
Thanks so much.

 

[adenosin]

How do I check if player's money is bigger than a variable (or how do I store money in a variable)?

this code doesn't work (treats var as value):
setvar 0x[var] 0x[ammount]
checkmoney 0x[var] 0x0

 

[redriders180]

How do I check if player's money is bigger than a variable (or how do I store money in a variable)?

this code doesn't work (treats var as value):
setvar 0x[var] 0x[ammount]
checkmoney 0x[var] 0x0

The "Checkmoney" routine requires a word as it's input, and variables are only half-words. The easiest way is ASM...I will gladly write you a simple routine, but I can't find where the money is stored in the RAM. Once I find it, I'll send the routine to you in a VM.

 

[SpadeEdge16]

When hacking your own music into the game, what does it mean when it says get your "midi"? Cause the tut I found says how to do it all and what to do with your midi, but it doesn't say what that is. Is it a conversion of a mp3 file or something?

Also, how long does it usually take to make your own hack? I'm just making one of FR by myself, and one other person drawing my new Pokemon as pixels, I'm doing, or at least trying to do, all the scripting on my own. So far I've been working on it about 2 and a half months.

 

[Banjora Marxvile]

When hacking your own music into the game, what does it mean when it says get your "midi"? Cause the tut I found says how to do it all and what to do with your midi, but it doesn't say what that is. Is it a conversion of a mp3 file or something?

Also, how long does it usually take to make your own hack? I'm just making one of FR by myself, and one other person drawing my new Pokemon as pixels, I'm doing, or at least trying to do, all the scripting on my own. So far I've been working on it about 2 and a half months.

A MIDI is a type of music file that you can compose using MIDI editing programs, and most game systems use some sort of MIDI as the music. MP3's cannot be used in hacking at all, you need to search for the MIDI file of whatever music you want to insert, due to the... I want to say simplicity, but that's not the right word. More of the layout of MIDI files allowing for an easier difference of the instruments and voicegroups in the file, whereas MP3 files are more compressed... It's difficult, but basically MIDI files are a different kind of music files that can be composed and created using specific programs on the computer, and can be used in games such as Pokemon.

If you want a really really good hack, it can take years. For one that is reasonably basic, then it takes months. It depends on the hack and the hacker, as well as what you want to include. ASM heavy hacks take ages due to the knowledge needed or the work, whereas small script edits and graphics take a shorter amount of time (depending on the scripts). So it depends.

 

[HaydenSane]

Okay. I know how to edit scripts that are already there. And usually if there are already enough scripts, I'm fine. But I'm not sure, in AdvanceMap, how to add a totally new script. For example, I increase the number of signposts, and set the X and Y coordinates to where I want them to be. But then what? I looked through the tutorials but didn't see one that explained how to create an entirely new script at a new point. I get the concept of the dynamic offsets, but not how to point AdvanceMap at one.

Sorry if I'm rambling or not making sense.

 

[Mana1]

Okay. I know how to edit scripts that are already there. And usually if there are already enough scripts, I'm fine. But I'm not sure, in AdvanceMap, how to add a totally new script. For example, I increase the number of signposts, and set the X and Y coordinates to where I want them to be. But then what? I looked through the tutorials but didn't see one that explained how to create an entirely new script at a new point. I get the concept of the dynamic offsets, but not how to point AdvanceMap at one.

Sorry if I'm rambling or not making sense.

You need a scripting tool, such as XSE, which will compile your script to a ROM and give you an offset to then put into A-Map ;D.

XSE can be found in the toolbox, under Hackmew's Tools.

 

[HaydenSane]

You need a scripting tool, such as XSE, which will compile your script to a ROM and give you an offset to then put into A-Map ;D.

XSE can be found in the toolbox, under Hackmew's Tools.

I have XSE. I just didn't know it gave me the offset to put into A-Map. Where do I find that?

Sorry for being an idiot.

Edit: Never mind. Figured it out. Thank you! :)

 

[SpadeEdge16]

A MIDI is a type of music file that you can compose using MIDI editing programs, and most game systems use some sort of MIDI as the music. MP3's cannot be used in hacking at all, you need to search for the MIDI file of whatever music you want to insert, due to the... I want to say simplicity, but that's not the right word. More of the layout of MIDI files allowing for an easier difference of the instruments and voicegroups in the file, whereas MP3 files are more compressed... It's difficult, but basically MIDI files are a different kind of music files that can be composed and created using specific programs on the computer, and can be used in games such as Pokemon.

If you want a really really good hack, it can take years. For one that is reasonably basic, then it takes months. It depends on the hack and the hacker, as well as what you want to include. ASM heavy hacks take ages due to the knowledge needed or the work, whereas small script edits and graphics take a shorter amount of time (depending on the scripts). So it depends.

So, if I found a song on YouTube or have a song that I like as an mp3 (I'm not asking to use mp3s in the game) would there be any way to put those songs into the game?

Dang...I've seen people who get together on here and make hacks, how would I go about possibly getting some help? Cause I know that since my hack is FR it wouldn't take as long as a Black and White hack, but I do have a lot of ideas for it and I don't want it to take too long. :/

 

[Banjora Marxvile]

So, if I found a song on YouTube or have a song that I like as an mp3 (I'm not asking to use mp3s in the game) would there be any way to put those songs into the game?

Dang...I've seen people who get together on here and make hacks, how would I go about possibly getting some help? Cause I know that since my hack is FR it wouldn't take as long as a Black and White hack, but I do have a lot of ideas for it and I don't want it to take too long. :/

No, unless you can find a MIDI file of the same song on the internet.

 

[Mana1]

I have XSE. I just didn't know it gave me the offset to put into A-Map. Where do I find that?

Sorry for being an idiot.

What you need to do is set your script out like:

#dynamic 0x800000

#org @Start
lock
etc.
etc.
etc.

Making sure all your @pointers are like that, not specific numbers. Then in the 'file' section of XSE, the bit just above where you type the script, open up your ROM.

If you then hit the compile button, which looks like two gears, it will check the ROM for errors and then give you the offsets. Use the copy button to copy the '@Start' part of your script, or whatever you have called the first pointer, and paste that into the offset box in A-Map.

 

[SpadeEdge16]

No, unless you can find a MIDI file of the same song on the internet.

Is there a link or something where I can find a lot of different MIDI files?

 

[Banjora Marxvile]

Is there a link or something where I can find a lot of different MIDI files?

Use Google, there isn't one list of all the MIDIs, it is your best option to find specific MIDI files.

 

[redriders180]

Is there a link or something where I can find a lot of different MIDI files?

My favorite resource for midi files is here. There are a ton of ripped music from other video games, meaning it's perfect for finding simple midi files, instead of very complex ones (10 tracks IS the minimum, after all)

I should've realised I never added a link...>_<

 

[SpadeEdge16]

My favorite resource for midi files is here. There are a ton of ripped music from other video games, meaning it's perfect for finding simple midi files, instead of very complex ones (10 tracks IS the minimum, after all)

That sucks, cause you know there's all those cool battle remixes on YouTube and I was hoping I could use something like that, not just another song that's exactly like all the other original games.

 

[Banjora Marxvile]

That sucks, cause you know there's all those cool battle remixes on YouTube and I was hoping I could use something like that, not just another song that's exactly like all the other original games.

Some remixes are actually created using MIDI files. The site that was linked may contain some (if it was vgmusic, as I am unsure as to the site linked because this laptop sucks)

 

[redriders180]

Some remixes are actually created using MIDI files. The site that was linked may contain some (if it was vgmusic, as I am unsure as to the site linked because this laptop sucks)

That sucks, cause you know there's all those cool battle remixes on YouTube and I was hoping I could use something like that, not just another song that's exactly like all the other original games.

I actually did something stupid...I never posted a link. I just edited my previous post to have the link. It was vgmusic, so good call, Banjora :)

Edit: I was actually going to say that .midi files are fairly easy to remix, since they are set amount of different tracks, you can cut and paste a bunch of different ones together, if you wanted to. I've only dabbled a very small amount in the GBA music, partly because I always play all Pokemon games on mute, so I might not be able to help as much as someone more experienced.