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Crystal hack: Crystal Hack: Pokemon Deluxe Crystal

GaboxRox15

GaboxRox15

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    Hello,

    I am proud to present my 1st ever ROM Hack: Pokemon Deluxe Crystal, an "enhanced version" of the 3rd Gen 2 game we all know and love

    As this is an enhancement hack, the story remains the same as in the original Crystal game (beat all Gym Leaders, become League Champion, defeat Team Rocket), but there were several QOL changes done to improve gameplay experience:
    • Gen 6 experience system (Exp. Share is Key Item that can be turned ON/OFF like in Pokemon X/Y; you can also gain EXP from catching Pokemon)
    • Added a Move Reminder (found in the same location as the Move Deleter)
    • New Key Item: Pocket PC (You can now manage your party in the overworld)
    • New Battle Item: X Sp Def
    • Unlimited use TMs
    • Access to the Running Shoes from the start of the game
    • Stone evolutions will keep learning new moves after evolving so you don't have to hold off on evolving them
    • B2W2 Repel System (game will ask you if you want to use another Repel once the current one's effect wears off)
    • Kurt makes custom Apricorn balls instantly (no need to wait 24 hours in-game, you can turn all your Apricorns into balls instantly)
    • Speaking of Apricorns, the fruit trees which you can get them from can now yield multiple Apricorns (up to 5)
    • HMs and other field moves can now be used as long as at least ONE Pokemon in your party CAN LEARN the move AND you have obtained the corresponding TM/HM (TL/DR: no more HM slaves)

    IN-GAME CHANGES:
    • Updated wild Pokemon encounters (All 251 Pokemon are obtainable, including Gen 1 starters, fossils and legendaries; some exclusive mons are only available via in-game trade/Game Corner prizes, and static encounters have been added for legendaries)
    • Game Corner prizes have been updated (this includes the aforementioned prize Pokemon)
    • Updated teams for all Gym Leaders, Elite Four, Champion, Team Rocket and even route trainers to better fit their theme/aesthetic
    • Progressive level curve (there are no massive level spikes, but the trainers' levels will keep rising up as you progress through the game to keep you on your toes)
    • Updated Pokemon moves, level up movesets, TM learnsets, Egg Moves, Egg Groups, base stats and evolution methods (most Pokemon will now have access to moves they couldn't learn in Gen 2; evolution methods have also been updated to ensure all 251 Pokemon are obtainable without the need of trading)

    OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES:
    • Updated party menu icons + overworld sprites (every Pokemon now has their own sprite)
    • Updated Pokemon status page by adding a section where you can see the time and place it was caught
    • All 16 Gym Badges are now shown with their proper colors when you look at the trainer card section
    • Pokeball colors have been updated to match their actual canon coloring
    • Pokemon no longer lose HP from poison in the overworld
    • Added a new text scrolling speed to allow for faster dialogue skipping
    • Nurse Joy heals your party at the PokeCenter faster
    • Faster in-game save speed
    • Reduced the constant low HP beeping noise during battle to just a short beep (similar to Gen 8 onwards)
    • Miscellaneous dialogue changes (this includes some in-battle dialogue)

    Special Thanks:
    • Rangi42 and the rest of the PRET (Pokemon Reverse Engineering Team)
    • Chamber, Soloo993, Blue Emerald, Lake, Neslug and Pikachu25 for the party menu icons and Pokemon overworld sprites

    Hope you enjoy! ;)

    -Gabox

    Download game here

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    Soraftw23 said:
    Definitely love the idea of gen 6 exp share, always great to see that in a crystal hack. Are there level caps though?
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    No level caps. I wanted to keep a sandbox/open world element to the game by allowing the player to go through the game however they see fit and not force them to always play on hard mode. If they want to run through the game with Exp Share on and overlevel, they're free to do that. Likewise if they wanna go full hardcore mode, they're free to do that too
     
    Ribafish said:
    Thanks for sharing your hack with us.
    It would be helpful to use a version no. in your hack's title such as just adding ver.1.0. Are you planning to keep working on your hack or is this your final version? If it's final then it does not matter what I've suggested
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    As it stands right now, this is the final version. I never envisioned this as a long term project so I don't plan to keep working on it
     
    GaboxRox15 said:
    Hello,

    I am proud to present my 1st ever ROM Hack: Pokemon Deluxe Crystal, an "enhanced version" of the 3rd Gen 2 game we all know and love

    As this is an enhancement hack, the story remains the same as in the original Crystal game (beat all Gym Leaders, become League Champion, defeat Team Rocket), but there were several QOL changes done to improve gameplay experience:
    • Gen 6 experience system (Exp. Share is Key Item that can be turned ON/OFF like in Pokemon X/Y; you can also gain EXP from catching Pokemon)
    • Added a Move Reminder (found in the same location as the Move Deleter)
    • New Key Item: Pocket PC (You can now manage your party in the overworld)
    • New Battle Item: X Sp Def
    • Unlimited use TMs
    • Access to the Running Shoes from the start of the game
    • Stone evolutions will keep learning new moves after evolving so you don't have to hold off on evolving them
    • B2W2 Repel System (game will ask you if you want to use another Repel once the current one's effect wears off)
    • Kurt makes custom Apricorn balls instantly (no need to wait 24 hours in-game, you can turn all your Apricorns into balls instantly)
    • Speaking of Apricorns, the fruit trees which you can get them from can now yield multiple Apricorns (up to 5)
    • HMs and other field moves can now be used as long as at least ONE Pokemon in your party CAN LEARN the move AND you have obtained the corresponding TM/HM (TL/DR: no more HM slaves)

    IN-GAME CHANGES:
    • Updated wild Pokemon encounters (All 251 Pokemon are obtainable, including Gen 1 starters, fossils and legendaries; some exclusive mons are only available via in-game trade/Game Corner prizes, and static encounters have been added for legendaries)
    • Game Corner prizes have been updated (this includes the aforementioned prize Pokemon)
    • Updated teams for all Gym Leaders, Elite Four, Champion, Team Rocket and even route trainers to better fit their theme/aesthetic
    • Progressive level curve (there are no massive level spikes, but the trainers' levels will keep rising up as you progress through the game to keep you on your toes)
    • Updated Pokemon moves, level up movesets, TM learnsets, Egg Moves, Egg Groups, base stats and evolution methods (most Pokemon will now have access to moves they couldn't learn in Gen 2; evolution methods have also been updated to ensure all 251 Pokemon are obtainable without the need of trading)

    OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES:
    • Updated party menu icons + overworld sprites (every Pokemon now has their own sprite)
    • Updated Pokemon status page by adding a section where you can see the time and place it was caught
    • All 16 Gym Badges are now shown with their proper colors when you look at the trainer card section
    • Pokeball colors have been updated to match their actual canon coloring
    • Pokemon no longer lose HP from poison in the overworld
    • Added a new text scrolling speed to allow for faster dialogue skipping
    • Nurse Joy heals your party at the PokeCenter faster
    • Faster in-game save speed
    • Reduced the constant low HP beeping noise during battle to just a short beep (similar to Gen 8 onwards)
    • Miscellaneous dialogue changes (this includes some in-battle dialogue)

    Special Thanks:
    • Rangi42 and the rest of the PRET (Pokemon Reverse Engineering Team)
    • Chamber, Soloo993, Blue Emerald, Lake, Neslug and Pikachu25 for the party menu icons and Pokemon overworld sprites

    Hope you enjoy! ;)

    -Gabox

    Download game here

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    Please tell me you fixed the ridiculous stipulations for resetting the clock. That was ridiculous.
     
    Hi! Thanks for your effort! do you recommend any specific gba emulator? I can download?
     
    was wondering if theres docs for the gym leaders, i wanted to do a nuzlocke of the game and just need level caps forgot to write them down on the first playthrough
     
    BugCatcherGibby said:
    was wondering if theres docs for the gym leaders, i wanted to do a nuzlocke of the game and just need level caps forgot to write them down on the first playthrough
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    Spoiler: Here you go:
     
    GaboxRox15 said:
    Spoiler: Here you go:
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    seriously thank you so much i really appreciate this deluxe was alot of fun to play casually and seems like it would be a chill nuzlocke that doesnt feel like ill have to sit and enjoy
     
    marloquemegusta said:
    Can I use a cheat code to get exp share from the begining of the game?
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    I never used cheat codes while testing, so idk if they'll work the same way they do in OG Crystal because of the Exp Share being reworked. You can try if you want, but I don't guarantee you'll get the desired results
     
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