It's been three long years...
My tastes have changed with games and in life in general. I'm currently on a better path in life towards far better goals (possible medical school), and have a lot on my plate. I did have a lot then, but the difference was I afforded this into my schedule. Part of this project was to understand and learn coding with Firered games and ROM hacking in general. I went quite far, with a lot of innovation (just play the masterball game in Route 2 to see "hint: the smart tree is not the one that tells you how to play, it is the negative one"). There was a lot of plans here, but with Hajima's failing health and my work, it just kind of dropped.
After a while, I tried to get in touch with Hajima again. My last update was to the effect that he was in the hospital I believe. Either that, or he was doing better. The thing is, he never got back to me, and I'm pretty sure he loved Pokémon. And this project.
Hajima may have possibly died. This is why I might make a game, because I'd like him to be part of one, either as an easter egg or as a high level boss or a hidden boss. I am unsure yet, but if I do, he will be a very hard person to fight.
The idea and concept was pretty interesting. I made a friend from the experience, and learned how to use Git, how to organize my notes and how to make a change log. Actually, if you take a look at the website, you'll see it looked entirely professional from the top to bottom. Except for the absolutely failed conjure forums (what were we thinking).
If anyone is interested in looking in this project, the source is all there. I might use it to relearn how to ROM hack skillfully again, and make a ROM edit of a basic Firered game. Just complete enhance it with a couple of tools and a little ASM magic. Same place, entirely new story.
I hope everyone liked the game. If you play, and you beat the guy with Aaron/Crocodile Pokémon and the guy with the level 14 water Pokémon, you'll have completed what we have here. Some easter eggs? Talk to the professor in the top right corner. If he mentions the one time he stole from someone, then talk to the guy by the fence in thimble town for 60k. A few other easter eggs, like the masterball that can be obtained before the first gym (talk to the tree to the left to start in the safehouse on route 2)
I may make a game in the future with a lot of easter eggs. I am unsure yet. Maybe it will all continue to remain dreams. Looking over this project was a blast into the past for me. I hope you all enjoyed this project, for now I am closing it. (not that it hasn't in reality been closed for years.).
Feel free to use the well written source in your own projects. May you be well and find peace in your heart. :)