Emerald++ is my first ever ROM hack based on the pokeemerald decomp. Thanks to everyone who contributes to it (and the expansion)! I couldn't have done this without that foundation. I started this ROM hack back in August as a fun way to learn the ins-and-outs of the decomp and idea after idea snowballed it into a full project. Is it unique? ...probably not, I'm sure there's tons and tons of "Emerald but better/modern" hacks out there, but I honestly didn't even know about them until I was well into this project. My hope is that, even though this may not stand out as unique, it will still be a fun "modded" Emerald experience. I hope you enjoy!
Features:
All Pokémon through Gen VII available
Every Pokémon can follow you! (with the option to toggle in the party menu) (credit: W1serV1ser + me)
HMs are now regular moves and have been replaced with items (credit: NobodySociety)
Register up to 4 key items like in ORAS! (credit: Aarant)
EXP Share for all Pokémon to reduce grinding (toggleable)
Sort the bag (credit: Ghoulslash)
Day/Night cycle based on RTC (credit: NotToDisturb)
Multiple concurrent legendary roamers - RoamersPlus (credit: DarkDown)
Updated trainer AI, only slightly more difficult than vanilla
Pokémon will evolve mid-battle
Increased Bag capacity
More premier balls when buying any type of pokeball
Shiny Charm available post-dex completion
Dynamic trainer level for more challenging fights
All legendary Pokémon available to catch! (Some are available from the start, others after beating the game, others still after certain post-game milestones are hit) - Includes all event Pokémon that you couldn't get as a kid
All trainers have updated parties, items, and abilities. Notable battles have been changed to be more difficult and fleshed out
Special Features:
Box space increased to 18 boxes, 540 total capacity (credit: cfmnephrite)
Poképedia, the Pokémon encyclopedia available in your room to help you find legendary Pokémon if you get stuck
Wonder Trade Station! Completely random wonder trade available at the Battle Frontier
Birch's Fossil Machine, a new machine found in Birch's lab to instantly revive all fossils you may find on your journey
Expanded Lilycove Department Store
New item: Forever Candy, the infinite rare candy to reduce the need to grind after beating the game
New item: Form Changer, to change many Pokémons forms if certain items are missed or unavailable
QOL Features:
Run inside and (almost) everywhere from the very beginning
Reusable TMs
Forgettable HMs
Switch modes on your Bike by pressing R
Nickname any Pokémon whenever from the party menu
Increased overall text speed
Cleanse tag acts as an infinite repel
Heal multiple mons from the party screen, like in newer generations
View IVs and EVs in the Summary Screen by pressing R and L
Hidden Power is not so hidden anymore
Move items between Pokémon
Type effectiveness is shown in battle
Mirage Island appears more frequently
Items go to your PC if the Bag is full
Battle Point shop items are now reasonably attainable
Known Bugs:
- When a Pokémon follows you and you get on the bike, a few stray pixels appear above the player. This can be fixed by entering a new area or pressing the start menu
- Some berry tree palettes are incorrect
- One specific legendary Pokémon event does not make sense if you play as a girl
All Pokémon are holding an item whose number matches their pokedex number. Working on fixing this right now.
Cannot give or take items from pokemon in your party, also fixing this right now.
Extra Resources:
Special Thanks:
A special thank you to everyone listed (and many who were not listed but contributed to the simple modifications thread)! I have learned so much since starting this project. There are a few bugs, but I think I'm done working on this for right now. I have other ideas I want to get to (and also art school :D). Truly I wanted to make a game that I'd enjoy playing, and I think I've done just that, so that's enough for me. I hope you enjoy!