FireRed hack: Pokémon Cobalt [Indefinite Hiatus]

[Spherical Ice]

This hack is currently on an indefinite hiatus. If you want to see my most recent ROM hack, Pokémon Gaia, click me.

Pokémon Cobalt

Cobalt is a ROM Hack of Pokémon Firered BPRE in English.

Entei, Raikou and Suicune are part of a trio known as the legendary Beasts. The Beasts all possess items of great power; the Molten Garnet, the Arctic Lapis-Lazuli and the Charged Topaz. If brought together, the items will create an energy with the potential of reshaping continents; flattening mountains; evaporate oceans. Team Aura have set out to capture the Beasts, to harness this energy.

Your brother won the Felith Pokémon League a few years ago. Now it's your turn to have an adventure in the world of Pokémon! After choosing either Treecko, Torchic or Mudkip, your adventure begins! Along the way, you'll investigate the shady Team Aura, venture to the Hoenn region, discover new Pokémon, win badges, go to a virtual world, battle trainers, and, at the end of it all, become a Pokémon Champion! What are you waiting for? Leap into the world of Felith in Pokémon Cobalt!​

Features (in Beta 1.4)

• Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos Pokémon. Be prepared to encounter Pokémon such as Sylveon, Sandile, Riolu and more!
• Updated mechanics. The Generation 4 physical / special / status split, updated moves and learn sets, the Fairy-type, Generation 4, 5 and 6 moves and more.
• Hidden Grottoes. These hold rare Pokémon and items!
• Gold Poké Balls. Try and collect them all for special prizes.
• Access to Hoenn. Connected via Slateport City, your journey will take you through both Felith and Hoenn!
• Rock Climb and Climbable Walls. HM05 Rock Climb requires no badge to be used, and allows access to secrets and rewards!

Screenshots

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Known bugs and oddities

• Saving does not work. You must use Save States.
• Refrain from using Autofire A or any speed up options when taking part in the Berryfall Bridge Juicing Contest.
• The textbox that says "the caught Pokémon was sent to the Box" does not display.
• Juices have no sprites yet.
• Running when dressed in the Team Aura uniform will glitch the sprite.
• Moves without their new animations simply use Pound's animation.
• Camouflage is just bugged - it doesn't do what it's supposed to, it hurts the user, and sometimes misses!
• The Move Relearner's interface shows a Fairy-type icon.
• Some Pokémon still do not have updated sprites.

Special Thanks and Credits

• Mateo - Tiles.
• Logiedan - Tiles.
• Cuddlesthefatcat - Tiles.
• Fangking Omega - Tiles.
• JPAN - Hacked Engine.
• Choas Rush and contributors to The DS-style 64x64 Pokémon Sprite Resource - Resized sprites.
• Wichu - Decapitalisation patch.
• Darthatron - Fixing a PLAYERFACING bug, help editing the Bug Report, the Physical / Special / Status split icon hack, the B2 / W2 Repel Port and the Register item hack.
• knizz, diegoisawesome and ep!c - Research for skipping parts of the intro.
• dreamengine, romancandle, Shadowraze, MrDollSteak and Tlachtli - Attack animation(s).
• DoesntKnowHowToPlay - Physical / Special split patch, research into editing the Pickup table and attack animation(s).
• Haru~ - Diploma hack.
• Shiny Quagsire - Berry Bag item selection hack.
• Jambo51 - Rival naming routine and Player-facing hack.
• The Glitch - Music.
• giradialkia - Music.
• Kyoko1 - Badge Case.
• Shinoya, Gold1310, Bagon13 and DrFuji - Beta testing 1.4.
• Tool Makers - Tools.

Tools used

• AdvanceMap 1.9.2 - LU-HO
• eXtreme Script Editor - HackMew
• HxD - Maël Hörz
• VisualBoy Advance-M - VBA-M team
• Unnamed Trainer Editor - Jambo51
• Generation 3 Hacking Suite - karatekid552
• Generation 3 Tools - Kurapika
• GBA Graphics Editor - Nintenlord
• Nameless Tile Map Editor - D-Trogh
• Animation Editor - LU-HO
• Door Animation Editor - LU-HO
• Advanced Palette Editor - HackMew
• IrfanView - Irfan Skiljan
• Nameless Sprite Editor Classic - link12552

Downloads

• Cobalt Beta 1.4
  Release Date: 18th February 2014
  Notes: Fixes loads of bugs, introduces the Fairy-type, completely overhauls certain parts of the game (including maps, flags, scripts, the level curve, Hoenn is no longer accessible, etc.). Essentially what 1.0 was to Dark Cobalt, but for 1.3. Four Gyms. Ends at Corona Walk.
  Mirrors: sphericalice.co | sendspace

• Cobalt Beta 1.3
  Release Date: 5th September 2013
  Notes: Fixed more bugs, changed how Hoenn is accessed and removed Fakemon.
  Mirrors: sphericalice.co | sendspace

• Cobalt Beta 1.1 and 1.2
  Notes: Fixed loads of minor bugs.

• Cobalt Beta 1.0
  Release Date: 2nd August 2013
  Notes: Completely redid Dark Cobalt, with a new name, new maps, rescripted events, and more. Four Gyms. Ends at Ash Hills. Very buggy.

• *image removed*
  Release Date: 7th July 2011
  Notes: This version is very outdated, is no longer supported, and is only up for archival purposes.

 

[Spherical Ice]

I have a question: would people prefer a shorter, closer alpha, or a longer, but further away alpha?

Teaser:

I'll eventually change the Rocket OW for Team Aura OWs

 

[Lord Varion]

This all looks good :3
And to be honest I'd rather wait for an official beta. They'd be more stuff for us to do in the game. :D

 

[DrFuji]

Yay, Dark Cobalt is back :3

You've always been able to make the generic FR tiles look far better in your game than most others. But can I make a few suggestions? In the eighth screenshot the pond/ lake would look much better if it had greater rounding around it's edges (which you can do by using tiles 1AB and 1AC in a regular tileset). The last screenshot also shows a small ledge being sucked into a mountain - While I can see this as being useable I generally find it preferable to end the ledge is it's regular fashion. Your screenshot are still looking great though and I would have to agree that a beta would be preferable to an alpha.

I also think Ben is pretty smexy.

 

[Spherical Ice]

This all looks good :3
And to be honest I'd rather wait for an official beta. They'd be more stuff for us to do in the game. :D

Thanks, and okay.

Yay, Dark Cobalt is back :3

You've always been able to make the generic FR tiles look far better in your game than most others. But can I make a few suggestions? In the eighth screenshot the pond/ lake would look much better if it had greater rounding around it's edges (which you can do by using tiles 1AB and 1AC in a regular tileset). The last screenshot also shows a small ledge being sucked into a mountain - While I can see this as being useable I generally find it preferable to end the ledge is it's regular fashion. Your screenshot are still looking great though and I would have to agree that a beta would be preferable to an alpha.

I also think Ben is pretty smexy.

\o/

Thanks. I actually have changed that since I took that screenshot. Thanks anyway. And I've fixed the ledge too. Okay, so far beta is winning.

Will the doors ever close? Will Ben ever find true happiness?
Find out next time. The same bat-time, the same bat-channel.​

 

[Chimchar 9]

This looks fantastic! I like the way you presented your hack, I also love your storyline, it sounds very interesting. Another thing, will you change the palettes a little? Not a major change though. Urm... and maybe change the hero Ow?

Anyway, I wish you good luck! I also want a beta, and not an alpha.

 

[marcc5m]

You already know I love this hack,and I'm so glad it's back now.
The tiles--although the original FR tiles--look really nice with your mapping.
I think that maybe using the emerald grass would be a good idea though.
Also, any screens of the fakemon? :)
Oh, and release the beta whenever you want. Take your time with it.

 

[Spherical Ice]

This looks fantastic! I like the way you presented your hack, I also love your storyline, it sounds very interesting. Another thing, will you change the palettes a little? Not a major change though. Urm... and maybe change the hero Ow?

Anyway, I wish you good luck! I also want a beta, and not an alpha.

Thanks! I'm not so sure what to change the palettes to, so for now they're going to remain the same. As for the player overworld, I've definitely got plans for that. The same applies for the Gym Leaders, Team Aura, the rivals, etc. etc.

Thanks again, and I'm probably going to stick with a beta.

You already know I love this hack,and I'm so glad it's back now.
The tiles--although the original FR tiles--look really nice with your mapping.
I think that maybe using the emerald grass would be a good idea though.
Also, any screens of the fakemon? :)
Oh, and release the beta whenever you want. Take your time with it.

Hey, I guess it's only me who hates my mapping, whatever. I dunno about Emerald grass, for now I'm keeping it as it is. I'm probably going to reveal a few fakemon soon, but I can't right now because I'm a lazy so and so they aren't actually inserted yet. :x

 

[Lord Varion]

There should be shading on the building where the roof meets the walls. Jus sayin'

Apart from that ... Yay :D

 

[Slicer224]

Very nice looking. I like the story as well, keep up the good work!

 

[Spherical Ice]

There should be shading on the building where the roof meets the walls. Jus sayin'

Apart from that ... Yay :D

Aha! That's what was wrong. Thought something looked off. Thanks.

I've fixed it, but I reuploading means playing through the whole game again, so yeah. It is fixed though. :D

Very nice looking. I like the story as well, keep up the good work!

Thanks!

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Thanks to diegoisawesome's awesome research, I've removed the "Previously on your quest" part. It was glitchy anyway. :D

 

[Spherical Ice]

A video showing some undercover work you do for Cobalt/Cyan about Team Aura...or a fetch quest - take your pick.​

 

[chrunch]

I'm glad to see it back! :3 You always seem to make FR tiles look good. Definitely better than my hack, at least. I'll look forward to a beta. :D

 

[Spherical Ice]

I'm glad to see it back! :3 You always seem to make FR tiles look good. Definitely better than my hack, at least. I'll look forward to a beta. :D

Thanks, and I wouldn't know, I haven't seen your hack. >: Thanks again!

Jack is back!​

 

[miksy91]

Hey, that team Aura headquarters -script looks pretty nice !
Keep it up, this hack seems to have potential to go far :)

 

[M.L]

i doubt we have spoken but i have to say looks great its sricts look deent maps look great you make the Fr tiles work i will be honest most fr tiles look well bad but you make em look great hmmm i like the story line with the jewels (whatever they are called ) i thinks its awsome haha its orginal and i like the concept ..... uhm well good luck i will always be a supporter lol

 

[Spherical Ice]

Hey, that team Aura headquarters -script looks pretty nice !
Keep it up, this hack seems to have potential to go far :)

Thanks. It's not that good if I'm honest - the player hardly has any control except walking up to the guard. :/ Thanks anyway.

i doubt we have spoken but i have to say looks great its sricts look deent maps look great you make the Fr tiles work i will be honest most fr tiles look well bad but you make em look great hmmm i like the story line with the jewels (whatever they are called ) i thinks its awsome haha its orginal and i like the concept ..... uhm well good luck i will always be a supporter lol

I think I managed to decipher this. Thanks, most people have been saying I make the FR tiles look good, but that's not true because the FR tiles /are/ good. The story really revolves around the Static Fur, Molten Rock and Arctic Shard but I guess you're talking about the Power Sapphires. Thanks anyway. :D

Some new/unseen screenshots:

And a video:
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[Lord Varion]

:O Cardboard trees ... This is blasphemy!!!
Professor Redwood seems kind ... a bit to kind.
I mean these sapphires and a Pokémon. Something must be up xD

 

[M.L]

CARDBOARD...... CARDboard ...... cardboard
i have to say now thats original ;) haha awsome sreenies

 

[Spherical Ice]

:O Cardboard trees ... This is blasphemy!!!
Professor Redwood seems kind ... a bit to kind.
I mean these sapphires and a Pokémon. Something must be up xD

Nah, he'll have quite a few tasks for you in return when you meet him at his lab. After all, unlike most Professors, he has no aides. >:

CARDBOARD...... CARDboard ...... cardboard
i have to say now thats original ;) haha awsome sreenies

:D Thanks

A preview of the not-yet-scripted Fire Gym. :D
(yeah, I've noticed the tile error in the second screen ;o;)​