FireRed hack: Pokemon NKP [v1.0 Available]

[Oppenheimer]

1. Introduction

Hello PokeCommunity Oppenheimer here, and I'm presenting a hack I've been working on for about two years. The idea to make a video game hack came from a lets play I watched of Pokemon Sweet. Another catalyst was my fascination with video games ever since I was a kid. Since November of 2014, I've been learning how to hack Pokemon ROMs and creating different techniques.

After brainstorming I decided that the main feature of my hack will be dialogue options. I chose that because I want to give the player control over the story. My main goal is to make the game feel full of life with heavy character development. I'll accomplish this by creating original characters, cognitively interesting stories, varied overworld sprites, multiple story paths and redesign Kanto visually. Another goal is to enhance replayability. Because of the scope of such a project it has to be split into stages in order to maintain efficiency.

Pokemon NKP is a ROM Hack of Pokemon FireRed v1.0. The purpose of Pokemon NKP is to be a prototype/base for my hack. Im using this prototype to test added features, the difficulty curve, etc. On the technical side, I've finished: hexadecimal editing, ASM insertions, Hero/Heroine Sprites, Base Patches, & Engine Patches. The next stage of this hack will be; inserting Story Scripts, Expanding The Overworld Sprites, & Expanding the Pokedex. With version 1.0, the original story scripts are still there. Which means it has the original story and can be played till the end.


2. Summary Of Features

Unique:

• Portable Storage - Gives you the ability to carry up to 12 Pokemon. If both the party and the storage is full then it will swap both. *Remember to always check and make sure the correct Pokemon are in your party.

Standard:

• New Hero/Heroine Sprites
• 5th Generation Pokemon Sprites
• All Gen 1-2 Pokemon Available, With A Few Gen 3
• Physical/Special Split
• Iv Display
• Nature-Affected Stats
• X-Y Capture
• New Type Effect Chart
• BW2 Repel System
• Running Indoors
• Jynx Redesign
• Pokéballs Reusable
• HM's Deletable

Basic:

• Player starts with: Portable PC, Macho Brace, & Moo-Moo Milk
• Shiny Starters
• Egg Hatch Level 1
• Mew Obedience
• Infinite Safari Time
• Fast Text Speed Is Default
• Common Glitches Fixed
• New In-Game Trades
• Skip Naming Of The Rival

Difficulty:

• Saving Only Allowed In Pokemon Centers, And The Players Town.
• Whiteout Reset
• Set Mode Is Forced
• Rival/Gym leaders/Pokemon League Will Have High Levels And Varied Teams
• Item Use Is Limited In Battle
• Items Will Cost More
• Most Trainers Have EVs
• Wild Pokemon Levels Are A Little Higher

3. Screenshots

4. Planned Story

Spoiler:

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Creation Of The Universe
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Arceus, the first Pokémon in existence, created 23 Mews. The Mews roamed the world and created different species of Pokemon.
Some of the more powerful ones included, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Latias, Latios, Jirachi, and Deoxys.
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Prehistory
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The earliest known prehistoric Pokémon existed at this time. The first humans also appeared around this time.
300 million years ago: Kabuto and Kabutops lived in the sea.
At some point in the distant past, the Magikarp population mutates due to unknown reasons and becomes weaker.
Hoenn is plagued by meteor showers. A meteor turns the homeplace of the Draconid people into Meteor Falls.
The earliest known system for writing is developed and used at the Ruins of Alph, Tanoby Ruins, and Solaceon Ruins. Archaeologists are currently unsure whether the nearly identical Unown preceded or succeeded the writing system, but it is assumed they share some sort of connection.
The Farfetch'd population decreases due to overhunting.
Bell Tower and Brass Tower are constructed in Ecruteak City, and Lugia and Ho-Oh perch at their tops.
The Cianwood City Pharmacy is built.
Azalea Town in Johto is struck by a long-term drought. After bringing the rain back once again by yawning, Slowpoke gains an honorable position in that town.

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Recent History
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Brass Tower burns to the ground, killing three Pokémon inside. Lugia flees to the Whirl Islands, Ho-Oh resurrects the three as the legendary beasts and flies off in search of a pure-hearted Trainer.
The first Pokémon League competitions take place.
Lunatone is seen for the first time in a crater.
Hoenn TV is founded
The ferry S.S. Tidal is constructed.
Sabrina's Gym is declared the official Gym of Saffron City after a Pokémon battle between Sabrina and the leader of the Fighting Dojo.

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1989-1991
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An agency in the Kanto government called the PRAA (Pokemon Research for Advanced Application), wanted to create a Pokemon that would help them gain power. This Pokemon would have to be able to defend Kanto from a foreign threat, and generate money for the Kanto economy. To accomplish this they hired a group that would later be called the The Men Of Origin. The Men Of Origin was a group comprised of scientists and professors from various backgrounds, who are geniuses in their own fields. Noticeable members of this group included; David Emmerich, Samuel Oak, and Albert Elm. This task was referred to as Project Genesis.

Using intel gathered from other organizations, the PRAA found the perfect Pokemon to clone Mew. Mew was found in Sierra Leone on July 5, 1989. By all accounts, it was the last of its kind and while being transported to Kanto it was handled with extreme care. The first attempt at cloning Mew was a failure and resulted in the Pokemon Ditto. To avoid another failure they decided to use human DNA along with Mew's DNA.

They succeeded and created the Genetic Pokémon Mewtwo, a clone of Mew, born February 6, 1990. Unfortunately however they could not control it and Mewtwo escaped killing most of the scientists, and all of the inhabitants of Cinnabar Island. Through the efforts of Giovanni, Team Rocket was able to capture Mewtwo not to long after and has since been using it for nefarious activities.

After this tragedy David and Samuel moved to palette town to keep a close eye on Cinnabar Island. Albert the child prodigy, moved back to Johto. The other scientists that survived went in to seclusion. David and Samuel also continued to work together and conduct research. Learning from their mistakes on in the past decided to create new species of Pokemon. Porygon, the Virtual Pokémon, was the first Pokémon created by David, and Samuel through scientific engineering. It was purposely created and considered a success. With this success they artificially created more Pokemon, which include: Magnemite, Chimecho, and Luvdisc.

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Year 1999
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The story begins; with team rocket taking over parts of Kanto, and your sister Angela suffering from a form of cancer. Because of this, our protagonist decides to become a Pokemon trainer to become the Pokemon league champion and win the prize money to help their sister. While on their journey they can decide whether to stop team rocket, or join them. In the background, Kanto's economy is suffering because of team rocket & they also have mounting war tensions between Hoenn.

5. Planned Characters

Spoiler:

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Main Character
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First Name: Player Choice (Canon:Dante, Maria)
Last Name: Emmerich
Gender: Player Choice
Birthday: April 23, 1983
Age: 16
Height (Male): 5'8
Height (Female): 5'3
Weight (Male): 150
Weight (Female): 120
Hometown: Pallet Town, Kanto
Class/Status: Middle Class
Family: 1 Sister
Morality: Player Choice
Religious Beliefs: Player Choice
Goals: Player Choice

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Dad
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Name: David Emmerich
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Height: 5'11
Weight: 200
Hometown: Pallet Town, Kanto
Class/Status: Middle Class
Family: 1 Brother
Favorite Pokemon: Magikarp/Gyarados
Morality: Good
Religious Beliefs: None
Goals:
Biography: David is Pokémon professor, biologist, embryologist, and author. He is often called the "father of Mewtwo" for his role in Project Genesis. Born in Celadon City, David became interested in biology at age 9. His father, Kenneth Emmerich, was sociologist, and was the first Director of Celadon Youth Opportunities. His mother, Isabel Campbell, was a gerontologist for the Kanto Department of Health. His love of Pokemon came from Magikarp, as he was fascinated by the radical change in power, and the hidden potential with in it. While in high-school he was the captain of the wrestling team, and collected bug Pokemon as a hobby. After high-school attended a Celadon university and majored in biology. In the beginning of the 1980's he researched and conducted experiments pertaining to regeneration. In 1989 David joined a group called The Men Of Origin, and was involved in Project Genesis. He is an idol to many Trainers and researchers. He currently lives with his family in palette town and is trying to cure his ill daughter.

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Mom
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Name: Maxine Emmerich
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Height: 5'7
Weight: 135
Hometown: Pallet Town, Kanto
Class/Status: Middle Class
Family: 2 Sisters
Favorite Pokemon: Lapras
Morality: Good
Religious Beliefs: None
Goals: To be a great wife, and mother.
Biography:Maxine was born in Cerulean City, and she was named after her great grandmother. Maxine started modeling in 1973, after high school, then coming in 1st place in the Miss Kanto Pageant in 1975. Afterward, she opened a makeup store that had great success. In 1978 she met David at a bakery store, near her apartment in Cerulean City. They got married four years later, in Lumiose City, Kalos.

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Sister
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Name: Angela Emmerich
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Height: 4'5
Weight: 70
Hometown: Pallet Town, Kanto
Class/Status: Middle Class
Family: 1 Brother or Sister
Favorite Pokemon: Togepi/Togetic
Morality: Good
Religious Beliefs: None
Goals: Become Scientist like her father.
Biography: Angela is the 2nd child of David and Maxine Emmerich. Angela is an incredible artist for her age and enjoys drawing fairy Pokemon. Her father is her hero and frequently draws him in her compositions. Her favorite TV show is called "Painting With Slowpoke", which is a children's comedy show. Ever since seeing a Pokemon battle at the age of 8, she has had a desire to become a Pokemon trainer.

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Samuel Oak
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Gender: Male
Age: 47
Height: 5'11
Weight: 180
Hometown: Pallet Town, Kanto
Class/Status: Middle Class
Family:
Favorite Pokemon: Eevee
Morality: Good
Religious Beliefs: None
Goals:
Biography: Samuel Oak is a Pokémon Professor who lives and works at his research lab in Pallet Town of the Kanto region. According to Professor Elm, Oak concentrates on Pokémon and human relationships as a profession. He became interested in relationships when he saw a cubone console its trainer after he lost his wife in a accident. He was also a childhood friend of Agatha. They remained good friends and top-class Pokémon Trainers until Oak stopped battling and became interested in Pokémon research. Agatha said that he became soft and started to regard him as a fool. However, Oak still affiliates with the Pokémon League as an adviser. In 1989 Samuel joined a group called The Men Of Origin, and was involved in Project Genesis. He like David, is a idol to many Trainers and researchers, including Professor Elm.

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Albert Elm
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Gender: Male
Age: 25
Height: 6'0
Weight: 170
Hometown: New Bark Town, Johto
Class/Status: Middle Class
Family:
Favorite Pokemon: Corsola
Morality: Good
Religious Beliefs: None
Goals:
Biography: Albert Elm is Pokémon professor, andrologist, and gynecologist. He also a child prodigy and created a Pokeball at age 5 using scrap parts. He started his science career at 14, by conducting research that lead to the creation of the incense items. A year later he joined "The Men Of Origin", and was involved in Project Genesis. He is the resident Pokémon Professor of New Bark Town in the Johto region. Elm is known for being a little scatter-brained and disorganized when he gets wrapped up with his research. Professor Elm works at his Laboratory in New Bark Town with his aide. He lives in a small house near his laboratory with his wife and son, who wants to grow up to be a Pokémon Professor like his dad. He also specializes in Pokémon breeding. He holds Professor Emmerich, and Professor Oak in high regards.

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Giovanni
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Gender: Male
Age: 38
Height: 6'2
Weight: 205
Hometown: Viridian City, Kanto
Class/Status: Lower Class
Family: 1 Twin Brother
Favorite Pokemon: Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard
Morality: Evil
Religious Beliefs: Catholic
Goals: Become the most powerful person in Kanto.
Biography: Giovanni was born in Viridian City, and grew up in poverty. He has a twin brother that he is very close with and loves dearly. His father who was an alcoholic, was very abusive, both physically and sexually. His father was also a glutton who enjoyed Italian wines, and sweets. The first Pokemon Giovanni owned was a Charmander, it was a present from his mother on his 12th birthday. He kept his Charmander for six months, until his father decided to drown him. His father justified his actions by saying "This is my house and your Pokemon has worn out his welcome." It was this day that Giovanni changed, and plotted his revenge against his father. When he was 14 he killed his father by putting two 200 mg cyanide pills in his Vin Santo. He felt powerless living with his father because of this, his life goal became to obtain power. When he became an adult he formed team rocket, captured Mewtwo, and is now trying to conquer Kanto.

6. Downloads

Spoiler:

Version 1.0: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zvupda9l01oy3h5/Pokemon NKP v1.0.ips?dl=0
Donation: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AJNS9R77W3GCN
Guide Book Document: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h5ddbcv2slhxbo1/Pokemon NKP Pokedex & Guide Book.xlsx?dl=0
Type Chart: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4du8sj16rvyiou6/Type Chart NKP.png?dl=0

7. Bugs

Spoiler:

A. Portable PC "Store" and "Receive" functions will not work if the emulator has been running for a long time. (VBA,w/ bios)
Temporary Fix: Load a save file, then use the Portable PC. (Loading save state doesn't work)
B. The game freezes when giving a drink to the girl on the top of the celedon mart. (VBA,w/ bios)
Fix: Ignore the NPC.
C. Loading battles in the pokemon league take a long time. (VBA,w/ bios)

8. Promotional Graphics

Spoiler:

9. Future Plans/Timeline

Spoiler:

Pokemon NKP 1.1, will include the following:
1. A new pokemart (Mainly to sell items above the price of 9999 pokedollars).
2. The HM fly will only be available to Pokemon above a certain size/weight.
3. New Battle Backgrounds
4. New Title screen
5. New Ending Cut-scene (This will be done by hacking the diploma screen, not with C.)
6. Add phone item (I will use this item to create the first story scripts for NKP)
7. Insert wild data for the sevii islands (I only have "one island" edited right now.)
8. Make sevii islands for the post game. (This will mean most trainers will have Pokemon above level 85)
9. Held item overhaul
//Changes that might be included for 1.1:
1. Change female map sprite (Don't know the offsets yet, might take a little research).
2. MRDollSteak patch (Only when he releases a version with less bugs.) (If that doesn't happen ill probably make my own.)

Stage 2
This will be a period of research, I will use this time to focus on features that I have not researched during my 2 years hacking. And will include the following:
1. Fully animated Pokémon
2. Music insertion (This is very important to me.)
3. Mega evolution (I will have my own explanation of this for my universe)
4. DNS (Have not seen a lot of info about this)
5. RTC (I would like to change the time scaling: 30 in-game minutes = 1 real life minute, don't know how to do this yet.)
6. Diagonal walking
7. Double wild battles
8. Wonder trade (Will be limited)
9. Scripting warp cut-screens.

Stage 3
During stage 3 I will start to program the more major changes, which include the following:
1. Expanded overworlds (Officer jenny, jessy&james, and some characters from the manga)
2. Story Scripts
3. Expand the Pokedex (The Pokemon that will be add will be hand picked by me, the number is around 176, excluding alternate forms and megas)
4. Insert Raw Cry Data (This will force me to expand the ROM too 32MB, if I want them to have the proper cries.)
5. Expand The ROM To 32MB (When it comes to expanding the pokedex this is almost necessary)
6. I will also reveal what NKP means.

Stage 4
This will be the polish stage, mostly bug fixing & redesigning various things.

10. FAQS

Spoiler:

Q: Out of all the Pokemon stories which one will you be drawing ideas from the most?
A: The manga, specifically Pokemon adventures. In my opinion the manga has the most grounded story which is what i prefer.

Q: Why did you choose ROM hacking, instead of something else like RPG maker, or creating something with unreal engine 4.
A: I choose ROM hacking to get my feet wet, and to understand the experience of making a game. Secondly, I've been playing Pokemon since i was in the second grade, another thing that helps is the active and helpful community.

Q: Giving player more options when talking to people will mean that you will have to make long scripts. How do you plan on pulling this off.
A: By using notepad++, it gives the user more options when creating scripts, and makes the work flow easier and smoother. (Which is in the same vain as Hex workshop, a program that is feature rich.)

Q: To what degree will you be changing the maps in your ROM.
A: Since this is a alternate universe, I will make all the maps moderately bigger, and insert maps & paths between certain towns. Also I'll modify existing tiles and inserting them to my liking.

Q: Is the heroine based of someone specifically?
A: Yes, I tried my best to make her hair look like Diantha's.

Q: Isn't the turn based battling system that fire red has is a little old, dare i say obsolete, how do you plan on making this game fun?
A: That is the purpose of dialog options, it adds cognitive interest. Secondly, I hope by increasing the levels of trainers that it will force people to come up with strategies they have never thought of. Which in turn will add enjoyment to the experience.

Q: How can I avoid grinding?
A: Have superior strategies, "www.Smogon.com". (Unfortunately there is no way of customizing the AI.)

Q: Why does the hero have a bandanna on?
A: Its a homage to metal gear solid, one of my favorite video game franchises.

Q: Do you like metal gear solid 4 :D ?
A: NO.

11. Credits/Tools

Spoiler:

BHLHB3 - Reddit Tutorial (This was the first tutorial I did, this was my beginning.)
Gamefreak and Nintendo
Ephraim225 & King Nappy - Inspiration
FBI (ASM God) - Portable PC, Addon: Full Party Swap, Shiny Pokemon, Removed save function (Flag compatible version),
Doesntknowhowtoplay - Physical/Special/Status Split, XY Capture, Force set mode, Displaying IVs on the stat screen,
Darthatron - PSS Icons, BW2 Repel system, Run a script from an items "Use" command or from registering it from select,
Jambo51 - PSS Icons, Naming the Rival from the Overworld,
Hackmew - Pokedex Glitch Fix, multiple tools, XSE, and Documentation.
MrDollSteak - Fairy-Type, Updated wrap, The DS-style 64x64 Pokémon Sprite Resource
InnerMobius - Red and Green Backsprites HGSS style
Jambo51 - Safe flag expansion patch, Extending flags, and variables
JPAN - Engine, and saveblock extension, Deleting HMs.
Navenatox - Dynamic Overworld Palettes
Shiny Quagsire - Run indoors
Chaos Rush - Ghost Marowak Level
lsmash - XY Capture,
FamiliaWerneck - INFINITE SAFARI TIME, REUSABLE POKÉBALLS
Spherical Ice - National dex fix, Superior level script insertion, Nature-affected stats coloring,
kleenexfeu - Updated wrap
HidoranBlaze - Updated rough skin
diegoisawesome - scripting tutorial, GBA Intro Manager, Removing the Flashback System
Team Fail - Reset game after loss of a battle,
KDS - Updated Light Ball,
ShyRayq - Adding new types into Fire Red,
Missingyep - Item Creation in FireRed
Turtl3Skulll - Pokemon Fire Red Hacked Engine For Dummies,
karatekid552 - Flag research, save block recycle routine patch, jpan tutorial
Aspiring PokeTrainer - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoAjPTd56DAJ-Ro8cVQ77yQ/videos
Bulbapedia
DJTiki - Planning Tutorial
Danny0317 - Rom Hacking tutorial
Quickster - OW Palettes
RichterSnipes - Decapitalization Patch

Tools:
Pokemon Game Editor - Gamer2020
Gen 3 Tools - Kurapika
Gen 3 Hack Suite - Karatekid552
AdvanceMap 1.92 - LU-HO
XSE - HackMew
FSF - HackMew
HxD - Maël Hörz
Complete Item Editor - LocksmithArmy
NSE 1.7.5.0 - link12552
NSE 2.1 - link12552
APE
unLZ.gba
Tile Helper Advance
Lunar IPS
Hex Workshop

//If I missed anyone in the credits please shoot me a PM.

 

[FelipeGazolla]

Man, i love when a full game is released! And the features and story look incredible. I was playing Pokémon Crystal now, but it needs to wait, i have to play your game.

 

[Crizzle]

Black protagonists! That's awesome!

Seriously, the hack looks well done. I'll give it a shot when I have the chance.

 

[Oppenheimer]

Updated the post with the following:
Added Future Plans Section
Added FAQS Section
Added link for Document Of Changes
Added the type chart
Added more screen shots
Added jynx sprites to promotion graphics

Here's another graphic I created.

 

[Sirius Black]

Looks pretty solid; going to give it a playthrough.

 

[Z34guy]

I noticed in your screenshots that the Zapdos is female. Does this mean you can breed legendaries? They never had a gender in previous games.

 

[Oppenheimer]

I noticed in your screenshots that the Zapdos is female. Does this mean you can breed legendaries? They never had a gender in previous games.

Yes, the Johto legendary beasts, and the Kanto bird trio are breedable, all other legendaries will maintain there gender-less status. Originally I was going to have the Hoenn golems also breedable, but decided against it.

Man, i love when a full game is released! And the features and story look incredible. I was playing Pokémon Crystal now, but it needs to wait, i have to play your game.

I'm flattered thank you.

Black protagonists! That's awesome!

Seriously, the heck looks well done. I'll give it a shot when I have the chance.

Cool let me know how it goes.

Looks pretty solid; going to give it a playthrough.

I would be honored.

 

[Z34guy]

Yes, the Johto legendary beasts, and the Kanto bird trio are breedable, all other legendaries will maintain there gender-less status. Originally I was going to have the Hoenn golems also breedable, but decided against it.

Called it! {XD}
Which egg group are they in? Any egg moves?

 

[Oppenheimer]

Called it! {XD}
Which egg group are they in? Any egg moves?

I actually didn't change any egg moves (re-pointing is a pain), but I used Aerodactyl as a template for the kanto bird trio, so they belong to the flying group. And I used Arcanine as a template for the johto beast, so they belong to the field group. *Side note: Arcanine is a pseudo-legendary in NKP.

Also right now in the process of creating a "famitsu style" graphic that displays all the Pokemon that have had major changes to them, look out for that soon.

 

[oscariothetrainer]

excuse me how do you evolve starters do they have to reach a certain lvl or what?

 

[Oppenheimer]

excuse me how do you evolve starters do they have to reach a certain lvl or what?

All starters evolve at later levels, this is for balance. They've been beefed up a little.

Evolution Levels:
Bulbasaur lv26, Ivysaur lv42, Charmander lv26, Charmeleon lv46, Squirtle lv26, Wartortle lv46, Chikorita lv26, Bayleef lv42, Cyndaquil lv24, Quilava lv46, Totodile lv28, Croconaw lv40, Treecko lv26, Grovyle lv46, Torchic lv26, Combusken lv46, Mudkip lv26, Marshtomp lv46.

 

[oscariothetrainer]

ok thx for the info man great game btw XD

 

[Oppenheimer]

I added the info-graphic to the first post.

 

[Sgt. Heracross]

I tell you, this hack is harder than a rock. Maybe it's because I'm not very experienced at doing challenge runs, but all of the limitations are kicking me in the ass right now. Although I do like the Portable PC, it's a very neat idea and it'll definitely be helpful in certain situations. This hack looks very well executed, aside from the difficulty (but I mean, who said difficulty is a bad thing?)

 

[Oppenheimer]

I tell you, this hack is harder than a rock. Maybe it's because I'm not very experienced at doing challenge runs, but all of the limitations are kicking me in the ass right now. Although I do like the Portable PC, it's a very neat idea and it'll definitely be helpful in certain situations. This hack looks very well executed, aside from the difficulty (but I mean, who said difficulty is a bad thing?)

I'm glad you like it Sgt. Heracross, my goal was to create something difficult but not unfair.

Here's some tips for people who have a little trouble:
1. One of the main Pokemon I used was a sweeper, and he basically got me through the game.
2. It's possible to catch 3 pseudo-legendaries before Lt. Surge's gym, but they're super rare.
3. There is a light ball in your item PC at the start, and Pikachu's are in Viridian Forest.
4. You can save a lot of money by buying drinks on top of Celadon Department Store (Just don't give any to the NPC).
5. I put a bunch of useful water Pokemon Cerulean City.
6. There is an in-game trade that gives you a Beldum with perfect IVs.
7. Smogon is a web site for PVP battles, and its also how I found out about the legendary CurseLax.

 

[burger29]

This looks like a really good hack. I love the decision based story lines...truly something different :)

 

[Oppenheimer]

This looks like a really good hack. I love the decision based story lines...truly something different :)

Thanks for the support. :)

Also I updated the guide books so they're 100% accurate, and updated the "famitsu graphic" to include more information.

 

[Sirius Black]

Are there any actual Decision-Based choices in the hack as of yet? I wasn't quite sure and would rather completely make progress when I know they are in.

 

[Oppenheimer]

Are there any actual Decision-Based choices in the hack as of yet? I wasn't quite sure and would rather completely make progress when I know they are in.

No story scripts have been entered yet, but for the next update I do plan on putting some in. The 1.0 release focuses on the fundamental game play. This way you guys can play something, without having to wait an eternity.

 

[Sirius Black]

No story scripts have been entered yet, but for the next update I do plan on putting some in. The 1.0 release focuses on the fundamental game play. This way you guys can play something, without having to wait an eternity.

I see; well, I won't be progressing any further until some story scripts are in place; i'll probably restart honestly. In the state the game is in now, it's a challenge run purely with very little else. No offense to you; I do like what your intending to put out, but i'll be waiting for future releases. I got to the third gym, and I can say the challenge isn't ridiculous or anything, but i'd suggest balancing some of the wild levels and not jumping a NPCs levels to ridiculous portions for the few and then lowering it for others. Like; on Nugget Bridge you face the rival; he's got level 26's or something and then the 5 on the bridge jump back down to 18-20 and that should really be reworked a bit to at least even it out.