HeartGold hack: HGSS Golden Edition

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

My first hack. A small hack of HGSS that mostly contains Quality of life and Aesthetic changes. I made this with the idea of replacing the Original HGSS games as it contains a few things that SHOULD have been in the originals.

Feel free to use these as a base for your rom hacks but give credit pls :P

UPDATED UPDATED 02/5/2021

-Cleaned a few Pokemon Sprites
-Repels now use the Gen5 system. You will be prompted to use another when it wears off. (big thanks to Bubble, DavveDp, turtleisaac, Mikelan98 and Nomura for all the help.)


NOTE: A separate patch is included with the file:
- A patch that change the level curves throughout the game to be more streamlined.

The changes:

Spoiler:

-All pokemon use their new gen 6 mini sprites on the party menu.
-Your Mom now gives you the pokegear at the very beginning, similar to the original Gold and Silver
-Various cut-scenes in new bark town have been streamlined so you can get to Route 29 much faster
-All attacks now have their power,accuracy, etc updated to gen 6 standards.
-All pokemon have their movesets updated as close to Gen8 as possible.
-Lyra has been replaced with Kris and is referred to as "Kris" by all NPCs. (sprites courtesy of Gregarlink10 @ deviantart)
-Both Game Corners at Celadon and Goldenrod have been restored to their original designs. (Voltorb Flip replaces the actual slots however. Game coins can be bought again ^^) In-game text refers to Voltorb Flip now instead of slots including NPC blurb.
-Coin Case is now located in Goldenrod Underground like in the Originals.
-Your mom now gives you the GB Player at the start of the game.
-Kurt now gives you your finished apricorn pokeballs immediatley after asking him to make them. Apricorns still have a 24hr respawn.
-All pokemon that evolve via trade with held items can now also evolve by just "using" the item on them. Trading with held item still works as a second option.
-Pokemon that require trading to evolve, can now also evolve by using a new item called "Covenant Orb". (See Game Corner Prizes)
-Move re-learner will now happily re-learn a pokemon's move free of charge.
-Razor Fang and Razor Claw can now be obtained at a house in Cinnawood City
-Up-Grade can now be obtained from a scientist a the safari zone's Pokemon center
-Magmarizer can be found at Ice Path
-Electirizer can be found at Route 44
-Dubious Disc can be found at Route 26
-Protector can now be found at Victory Road
-Many Pokemon have had their sprites and palettes edited to be more in-line with their official artwork.
-Pokemon that had their base stats changed with the release of Gen 6 and on have been updated accordingly.
-TMs are now reusable and TMs that are originally obtained at the battle frontier can be bought from different Marts across Kanto.
-Move tutors are now free, have had their moves re-arranged and have been moved from the Battle Frontier to the following locations:
1. Cianwood City

2. Lake of Rage (Magikarp Fisherman's House)

3. Pewter City

-new side-quest at the Ruins of Alph imported from sacredgold/stormsilver. - credit to Drayano
-28 brand new crafted sprites for all the Unown, done by your truly. :)

-Game Corners have their prizes re-adjusted accordingly:

Spoiler:

Goldenrod City
-Top Vendor:
-TMs and Evolution Stones,
-Leaf Stone, Water Stone, Fire Stone, ThunderStone, Ice Stone - 1,000 coins.
-Moon Stone, Sun Stone, - 1,500 coins
-All TMs have their prices reduced by 25% approx

New Items: "Evolutionary Items"
-Up-Grade - 2,000 coins
-Protector, Electirizer, Magmarizer - 3,000 coins
-Voltaic Ore: Evolves Magneton and Nosepass - 3,000 coins
-Covenant Orb: Evolves Kadabra,Machoke,Graveler and Haunter - 3,000 coins NOTE:Trading said pokemon will still trigger evolution as a second option.

Lower Vendor
-Pokemon
-Ekans(HG),Sandshrew(SS), - 800 coins
-Pikachu - 1,600 coins
-Dratini - 2,100 coins
-Porygon - 3,500 coins

Additionally a new Treasure Hunter Vendor will appear when you complete the Team Rocket Story in Goldenrod. He sells:
-Dawn Stone - 3,000 coins
-Dusk Stone - 3,000 coins
-Shiny Stone - 3,000 coins

Celedon City
-Pokemon
-Mr.Mime - 3,333 coins
-Eevee - 6,666 coins
-Larvitar - 9,999 coins

Screenshots:

Spoiler:

Download xdelta patch:
Latest Build
https://www.mediafire.com/?2zwv8am6mn57zli

Credits:
-Nomura
-Mikelan98
(Both for developing the synthetic overlay system.)


PATCH TO (E) ROM! eg (Pokemon - HeartGold Version (v10) (E) and Pokemon - SoulSilver Version (v10) (E))

 

[Splash]

Wow this looks great! Will play it after finishing Black2..
Btw is there any documentation on the wild list? That would be awesome :)

Ps: Playing Kris again is a nice touch! I was sad that Lyra replaced Kris in HGSS XD

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

the only difference with the wild list is sneasel being available at ice path nothing else :P

updated see game notes

 

[Splash]

I see! What a great base!

 

[classiccartoonsftw]

This looks very interesting! Did you also make all Pokemon that evolve by trade (like Graveler, Haunter, Porygon, Scyther, and others) evolve differently?

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

sadly no, I'm still trying to figure out how to do that.

 

[falcus]

I am getting a checksum error when i try to patch my rom.please fix the patch.

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

patch works fine for me, are you using the (E) versions?

It works fine with "Pokemon - HeartGold Version (v10) (E)" and "Pokemon - SoulSilver Version (v10) (E)"

Maybe you are using the wrong version?

 

[falcus]

yeah,thats it...I was using the (U) versions

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

No problem man, :) thought it would work with (U) as well but I guess not.
I have updated the notes accordingly.

 

[falcus]

sadly no, I'm still trying to figure out how to do that.

ok i have found out how you can edit the evolutions.first,you need a (USA) ROM of HG OR SS.second extract the file "4" from the (u) version using NitroExplorer2b.exe.third, use 4º Gen Pokemon Evolution Editor.exe to open and edit the evos in the file "4"(usa version).
fourth,reinsert the file "4" into your (eur) rom.
I have just tried this with my geodude which i edited to evolve at lv.16,and it worked.
i'll upload the tools+readme right now so that you can try it;)
tell me if it works for you too.
and by the way how did you edit moves in this game?thats one thing i want to do for hg/ss but cannot figure out how,do tell

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

ok i have found out how you can edit the evolutions.first,you need a (USA) ROM of HG OR SS.second extract the file "4" from the (u) version using NitroExplorer2b.exe.third, use 4º Gen Pokemon Evolution Editor.exe to open and edit the evos in the file "4"(usa version).
fourth,reinsert the file "4" into your (eur) rom.
I have just tried this with my geodude which i edited to evolve at lv.16,and it worked.
i'll upload the tools+readme right now so that you can try it;)
tell me if it works for you too.
and by the way how did you edit moves in this game?thats one thing i want to do for hg/ss but cannot figure out how,do tell

I appreciate the info but no longer needed. I have Just compiled a new patch v1.1 that has evolution changes for tradeable pokemon using new items. The patch will be uploaded shortly.

And about the attack editing, it was easy, I used the universal rom randomizer for making nuzlockes and set "updated moves" then i took the appropriate narc containing the new edited moves and reinserted them into my rom.

 

[falcus]

ok,and thanks for the move info,sorry i did not post this info sooner

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

ok,and thanks for the move info,sorry i did not post this info sooner

No worries m8, its the thought that counts :)

Anyhoo the patch is uploaded and the notes are updated

 

[massive123]

Can u re-upload the download link cos the current one doesn't work.

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

whoops had to update it ,
sorry, fixed the link now

 

[looneyman1]

what annoyed me most in HG SS was that the hidden power checker wasn't around till post game in Celadon City. Is it at all possible to have him any sooner? It'd be nice if he was in New Bark Town since it would be great to have that guy around at the start of the game. Also roaming legendaries have got to go, Raikou and Entei along with the Lati twins need to have events similar to suicune's so you can have an easier way to get appropriate natures and IVs or them.

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

the hidden power checker I can do, will probably make "another of him" placed in goldenrod city.

As for the roaming legendaries, I dont want to deviate too far from the original, at the same time I dont know how to edit that said event. I will try, but no promises.

 

[tomaruable]

my pokemon no evolution scyther -> scizor etc.

 

[SourApple/SoupPotato]

my pokemon no evolution scyther -> scizor etc.

you have to "use" the metal coat like an evolution stone on scyther to evolve it now.