[Other] Help Needed - Noob Question!

[Rikipalooza]

Hello! I've recently seen a RomHack of emerald where NPCs and such were altered to be references to streamers. Well I kind of wanted to try and do something similiar. So I wouldn't really change anything beside names and still thinking of changing sprites to match my friends. I'm not planning to post this ROM anywhere, just keeping it. But I've hit a few roadblocks. As a noob to all of this, I've been reading a lot of tutorials, and many of them include hex editing, others more simple use tools. With the tools I've been able to change every NPC trainer name, and add Reshiram to the game (I just really wanted Reshiram in the game since it's my favorite Pokemon).
But I also want to edit the existing text, I've seen some people suggesting the use of AdvanceText (and to me it seems more simple than using XSE since I can search the dialog I want to change and change it. But IIRC trainer classes have set options of text right? How can I change that poll? Or do I have to change each interaction on its own?

 

[Pyxal]

Hello! I've recently seen a RomHack of emerald where NPCs and such were altered to be references to streamers. Well I kind of wanted to try and do something similiar. So I wouldn't really change anything beside names and still thinking of changing sprites to match my friends. I'm not planning to post this ROM anywhere, just keeping it. But I've hit a few roadblocks. As a noob to all of this, I've been reading a lot of tutorials, and many of them include hex editing, others more simple use tools. With the tools I've been able to change every NPC trainer name, and add Reshiram to the game (I just really wanted Reshiram in the game since it's my favorite Pokemon).
But I also want to edit the existing text, I've seen some people suggesting the use of AdvanceText (and to me it seems more simple than using XSE since I can search the dialog I want to change and change it. But IIRC trainer classes have set options of text right? How can I change that poll? Or do I have to change each interaction on its own?

To be honest, the most simple way of editing text is via XSE. While you can use Advanced Text and Hex Maniac Advance, A-Text tends to overwrite offsets and slowly breaks the game, while HMA may even be harder for a beginner than XSE. So I would definitely advise you to use XSE. Visit here to learn the ropes. Good luck!

 

[Rikipalooza]

Thanks! I Will