[Other] How can I change the player's name halfway through the game with some scripting?

[AeonPheonix4]

Hi, I want the player to be able to pick their own name at the start of a romhack I'm making, but halfway through the game, it's supposed to automatically change itself to something else. What is the coding for this?

 

[robinjea]

Hey, I figured I would quote a post in the Quick Research and Development Thread. :)

To anyone who is interested, callasm 0x09FC91 to name yourself in overworld.
FireRed Only.

~Sonic1

Look at the code in that offset and try to figure it all out. :)

 

[AeonPheonix4]

So, I could use this coding to automatically set a character's name to... "Ash", for example? (Could I change it back to what it once was in a later cutscene?)

 

[machomuu]

So, I could use this coding to automatically set a character's name to... "Ash", for example? (Could I change it back to what it once was in a later cutscene?)

Wait, so you want to change the player's name to a set name that you (as the creator) chose? Or do you want to allow the player to choose a new name?

 

[AeonPheonix4]

Wait, so you want to change the player's name to a set name that you (as the creator) chose? Or do you want to allow the player to choose a new name?

The first one. The name is set to something I, the creator, choose. It will be changed back afterwards.

 

[daniilS]

You'll need a simple piece of asm for that.

 

[Blah]

You won't be able to do it via scripting at all, since the name is part of the player data save structure (which is dynamic).

 

[BadEgg~]

Out of curiosity, what do you need to change the name halfway through a game for?