FireRed hack: Pokémon Sepia Version

[Spherical Ice]

This hack is looking great. Looks Like Manipulation has some competition=].

Nah, Sienna is too far ahead, and has much more quality in all aspects, for me to catch up with. XD

First off, I love how you can revisit Hoenn, for personally I think it was the best and most developed of GameFreak's regions.

I've always found Hoenn as the coolest and most variated region, so I think it will be nice to visit again.

Secondly, I think your fakemon are going to be great, just from the spoiler you gave. Fakemon can be risky, and I think you and your team made a good choice taking that risk. I just hope they don't overtake the originals.

What team? Thanks, either way. I do need fakemon concepts, though, so they may end up lacking.

Thirdly, I love the sound of your minigames and sidequests. The great thing about sidequests is the game is longer and overall more enjoyable.

I hope they turn out as I've planned most of them. I do feel there's a sense of lacking when I play games that are only concentrating on the main storyline, both Pokémon and non-Pokémon.

Fourthly, I really like your idea of a safety deposit box. I like it because usually when I see a big department store, I go all out and lose my money. =/

Thanks. :P

Finally, I just overall love the hack. If you continue the way you are, this hack will easily be in the HOTY awards. I can't wait for a beta! Good Luck!

Thanks. I do doubt HotY, or at least this year's. As for a beta, that might quite a long way away. Thanks for the critique, tjwilliams.

 

[tjwilliams24]

As in your team, I meant the people helping you with the hack, and by me saying you'd win HOTY, I mean a future HOTY. Of course, hacks take time. Oh, and I'm just wondering, but are the starters going to be fakemon? Or are they going to be the original pokemon?

 

[Spherical Ice]

It depends, really. I mean, it would be great to have fakémon as starters, but I also think it would be a real feat to pull off successfully. Most people stick with their starters, in general, so if they aren't good, that'll knock the enjoyability of the game.

On the other hand, a change in starters would be nice.

For now, though, it's staying as Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip.

 

[tjwilliams24]

Well, those were my favorite starters. The third generation was the only game I played a new time for each starter. And, do you think you'd ever do what Manipulation did? You know, make a beta or two, then develop fakemon starters? Oh, and if you would want to see if people liked the idea, you could hold a poll. Just an idea. Anyways, I must say, I love your weekly updates. Even if they're small, the people who watch this hack can see that it is progressing. And, the CSS is great!

 

[Spherical Ice]

Well, those were my favorite starters. The third generation was the only game I played a new time for each starter. And, do you think you'd ever do what Manipulation did? You know, make a beta or two, then develop fakemon starters? Oh, and if you would want to see if people liked the idea, you could hold a poll. Just an idea. Anyways, I must say, I love your weekly updates. Even if they're small, the people who watch this hack can see that it is progressing. And, the CSS is great!

Stop comparing me with Harry. >:
Thanks, anyway.

Just posting here to say that progress is going to be real slow as I've decided to redo a ton of things on a new ROM and just start afresh. So yeah, progress will hopefully be better around next week-ish.

 

[tjwilliams24]

I'm sorry, I just compared you two because your both mods. Anyways, what ROM are you changing to, Ruby? Also, just wondering, why are you changing it?

 

[Spherical Ice]

I'm sorry, I just compared you two because your both mods.

No problem. :P

Anyways, what ROM are you changing to, Ruby? Also, just wondering, why are you changing it?

I'm sticking to FireRed, but I'm just going to remap and rescript a lot of things on a fresh FireRed ROM.

 

[Nikolai Fox]

If you're gonna restart on a fresh Fire Red rom, if you don't already plan to you should use JPANs hacked engine. It's really useful :)

 

[Spherical Ice]

If you're gonna restart on a fresh Fire Red rom, if you don't already plan to you should use JPANs hacked engine. It's really useful :)

I'd rather discover and edit things myself than use someone else's hardwork, without even knowing them or how they did it. The same thing with the day and night system - I'd be much more satisfied if I mademy own system. So, yeah, it's not that I don't appreciate JPAN's work, it's that I'd rather most of what I have to be made by myself. /rant

 

[tjwilliams24]

Are you going to go exactly as you were before you restarted on a new ROM? And, on a side-note, how's your progress on your new ROM?

 

[miksy91]

I'd rather discover and edit things myself than use someone else's hardwork, without even knowing them or how they did it. The same thing with the day and night system - I'd be much more satisfied if I mademy own system. So, yeah, it's not that I don't appreciate JPAN's work, it's that I'd rather most of what I have to be made by myself. /rant

That's the way it should be done :)

 

[Spherical Ice]

Are you going to go exactly as you were before you restarted on a new ROM? And, on a side-note, how's your progress on your new ROM?

The skeleton of things, such as what the events are, the layout of the region, etc. will stay the same. What I am restarting is the maps, and rescripting the events to give a more realistic effect. Progress is going slowly, hence the lack of the Sunday update. I'll probably post it after-school anyway.

That's the way it should be done :)

Thanks.

 

[Spherical Ice]

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POKéMON SEPIA UPDATE​

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• POKéMON SEPIA UPDATE •

This is CORDOVAN NEWS, bringing you a Pokémon Sepia Update, live from PokéCommunity! Here, we'll cover a variety of the new things that are happening, have happened, or are going to happen during the production of the hack. Sit comfortably, and enjoy today's show!

• SUNDAY CHARACTER #1 •

Every Sunday, you will be able to find out about the Gym Leaders of Imphan, the Elite Four Members of Imphan, and some of the major or recurring characters that you will encounter along your journey in Sepia.

Today, we're covering Dr. Snowdon, local Pokémon Professor, Researchist, Archaeologist and more.
Name: Dr. Snowdon
Type of Person: A general scientist.
Place of Birth: Mossdeep City.
Currently: lives in Auburn Town, researching.
Rematch? Perhaps one day.
Other Info: Very calm and down-to-Earth, Doctor Alex Snowdon is a man now entering his fifties. He keeps well-in-touch with his colleagues, such as Professor Birch and Professor Elm. He also seems to have some unwanted contacts...

In a few days' time, I think some biography of our hero is called for.

• HACK UPDATES •

This section will be for updates on the actual production of the hack, in-game. It may range from screenshots, to videos, to bugfixes, etc.

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Sorry for the late update , guys. Hopefully next time, we'll have more punctual updates!

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POKéMON SEPIA UPDATE​

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[Spherical Ice]

OKay, because progress has been going slow, I'm just going to close this thread and do some private work at my own pace.

/closed