[Question] Which firered flags/vars trigger specific help menu events?

[loser]

i've asked this question in pc discord a few times but never gotten my question answered, so i figured i would ask here if people helpful somehow still look through this forum

dom — 09/25/2024 2:29 PM
does anyone know which flag/var/whatever is set to get various parts in the help menu to be unlocked in firered? in my hack i want all of it available at the start, however for some reason theyre spread throughout the game
Arnie — 09/25/2024 2:44 PM
usually most hacks focus on actually removing the help menu so that there is free RAM for things such as Dex expansion and other features
because, ~4800 bytes of free RAM go a long way for the trade off of losing something people can easily use Google for
Sylinuser — 09/25/2024 4:47 PM
maybe dom want to repurpose the help menu,
for other use
tumirit — 09/25/2024 5:34 PM
or MAYBE he isn't UNBASED and doesn't remove the help menu

whenever i ask this it's always about if i should use the help menu, and i'm basically using it as a mini-doc in my hack (almost done btw). does anyone know which flags or vars actually trigger new help menu events? ive seen them activate differently in different buildings to.

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yes i'm aware of these and can't find the specific triggers i'm looking for, thanks.

 

[Shiny Miner]

Might be that those are scripting specials instead

 

[loser]

bump

 

[Pyxal]

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Might be a little late, but check src/help_system.c, specifcally this:

Spoiler: Help System Flags

static bool8 IsHelpSystemSubmenuEnabled(u8 id)
{
    u8 i = 0;
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_WHAT_TO_DO)
    {
        switch (id)
        {
        case HELP_PLAYING_FOR_FIRST_TIME:
        case HELP_WHAT_SHOULD_I_BE_DOING:
        case HELP_CANT_GET_OUT_OF_ROOM:
        case HELP_TALKED_TO_EVERYONE_NOW_WHAT:
        case HELP_OUT_OF_THINGS_TO_DO:
        case HELP_NOTHING_I_WANT_TO_KNOW:
        case HELP_WHATS_A_MON:
        case HELP_WHAT_DO_I_DO_IN_SAFARI:
        case HELP_WHAT_ARE_SAFARI_RULES:
        case HELP_WANT_TO_END_SAFARI:
            return TRUE;
        case HELP_CANT_FIND_PERSON_I_WANT:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_VISITED_OAKS_LAB);
        case HELP_SOMEONE_BLOCKING_MY_WAY:
        case HELP_WHAT_ARE_MY_ADVENTURE_BASICS:
        case HELP_HOW_DO_I_PREPARE_FOR_BATTLE:
        case HELP_WHAT_IS_STATUS_PROBLEM:
        case HELP_RAN_OUT_OF_POTIONS:
        case HELP_WHATS_POKEMON_CENTER:
        case HELP_WHATS_POKEMON_MART:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_VIRIDIAN_CITY);
        case HELP_I_CANT_GO_ON:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_VERMILION_CITY);
        case HELP_HOW_ARE_ROADS_FORESTS_DIFFERENT:
        case HELP_WHATS_A_TRAINER:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_VIRIDIAN_FOREST);
        case HELP_WHAT_HAPPENED_TO_ITEM_I_GOT:
        case HELP_WHEN_CAN_I_USE_ITEM:
        case HELP_HOW_DO_I_PROGRESS:
        case HELP_WHATS_A_BATTLE:
        case HELP_WHAT_IS_A_MONS_VITALITY:
        case HELP_MY_MONS_ARE_HURT:
        case HELP_WHAT_HAPPENS_IF_ALL_MY_MONS_FAINT:
        case HELP_WHERE_DO_MONS_APPEAR:
        case HELP_WHAT_MOVES_SHOULD_I_USE:
        case HELP_WANT_TO_MAKE_MON_STRONGER:
        case HELP_WANT_TO_END_GAME:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEMON_GET);
        case HELP_CANT_CATCH_MONS:
        case HELP_CAN_I_BUY_POKEBALLS:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEDEX_GET);
        case HELP_HOW_ARE_CAVES_DIFFERENT:
        case HELP_WHAT_DO_I_DO_IN_CAVE:
        case HELP_HOW_DO_I_WIN_AGAINST_TRAINER:
        case HELP_FOE_MONS_TOO_STRONG:
        case HELP_WHAT_ARE_MOVES:
        case HELP_WANT_TO_ADD_MORE_MOVES:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE01_GET);
        case HELP_WHAT_ARE_HIDDEN_MOVES:
        case HELP_WHAT_DOES_HIDDEN_MOVE_DO:
            return HasGottenAtLeastOneHM();
        case HELP_WHAT_IS_THAT_PERSON_LIKE:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_GOT_FAME_CHECKER);
        case HELP_WHAT_IS_A_GYM:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_PEWTER_CITY);
        }
        return FALSE;
    }
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_HOW_TO_DO)
    {
        switch (id)
        {
        case HELP_USING_BAG:
        case HELP_USING_PLAYER:
        case HELP_USING_SAVE:
        case HELP_USING_OPTION:
        case HELP_ENTERING_NAME:
        case HELP_USING_PC:
        case HELP_USING_BILLS_PC:
        case HELP_USING_WITHDRAW:
        case HELP_USING_DEPOSIT:
        case HELP_USING_MOVE:
        case HELP_MOVING_ITEMS:
        case HELP_USING_PLAYERS_PC:
        case HELP_USING_WITHDRAW_ITEM:
        case HELP_USING_DEPOSIT_ITEM:
        case HELP_USING_MAILBOX:
        case HELP_OPENING_MENU:
        case HELP_USING_BAG2:
        case HELP_USING_HOME_PC:
        case HELP_USING_ITEM_STORAGE:
        case HELP_USING_WITHDRAW_ITEM2:
        case HELP_USING_DEPOSIT_ITEM2:
        case HELP_USING_MAILBOX2:
        case HELP_USING_BALL:
        case HELP_USING_BAIT:
        case HELP_USING_ROCK:
            return TRUE;
        case HELP_USING_POKEDEX:
        case HELP_USING_PROF_OAKS_PC:
        case HELP_READING_POKEDEX:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEDEX_GET);
        case HELP_USING_TOWN_MAP:
            return CheckBagHasItem(ITEM_TOWN_MAP, 1);
        case HELP_USING_POKEMON:
        case HELP_USING_SUMMARY:
        case HELP_USING_ITEM:
        case HELP_USING_AN_ITEM:
        case HELP_USING_KEYITEM:
        case HELP_USING_POKEBALL:
        case HELP_USING_POTION:
        case HELP_USING_FIGHT:
        case HELP_USING_POKEMON2:
        case HELP_USING_SUMMARY2:
        case HELP_USING_RUN:
        case HELP_REGISTER_KEY_ITEM:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEMON_GET);
        case HELP_USING_SWITCH:
        case HELP_USING_SHIFT:
            // Only show if player has caught mon after starter
            if (GetKantoPokedexCount(1) > 1)
                return TRUE;
            return FALSE;
        case HELP_USING_TM:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE01_GET);
        case HELP_USING_HM:
        case HELP_USING_MOVE_OUTSIDE_OF_BATTLE:
            return HasGottenAtLeastOneHM();
        case HELP_RIDING_BICYCLE:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_GOT_BICYCLE);
        case HELP_USING_HALL_OF_FAME:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_GAME_CLEAR);
        }
        return FALSE;
    }
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_TERMS)
    {
        if (HelpSystem_ShouldShowBasicTerms() == TRUE)
        {
            // After defeating Brock, all basic terms are added
            // This checks to make sure they arent added twice
            for (i = 0; sTerms_Basic[i] != HELP_END; i++)
            {
                if (sTerms_Basic[i] == id)
                    return FALSE;
            }
        }
        switch (id)
        {
        case HELP_TERM_MONEY:
        case HELP_TERM_ID_NO:
        case HELP_TERM_ITEMS:
        case HELP_TERM_KEYITEMS:
        case HELP_TERM_POKEBALLS:
        case HELP_TERM_POKEDEX:
        case HELP_TERM_PLAY_TIME:
        case HELP_TERM_BADGES:
        case HELP_TERM_TEXT_SPEED:
        case HELP_TERM_BATTLE_SCENE:
        case HELP_TERM_BATTLE_STYLE:
        case HELP_TERM_SOUND:
        case HELP_TERM_BUTTON_MODE:
        case HELP_TERM_FRAME:
        case HELP_TERM_CANCEL:
        case HELP_TERM_TM:
        case HELP_TERM_EVOLUTION:
            return TRUE;
        case HELP_TERM_HP:
        case HELP_TERM_EXP:
        case HELP_TERM_ATTACK:
        case HELP_TERM_DEFENSE:
        case HELP_TERM_SPATK:
        case HELP_TERM_SPDEF:
        case HELP_TERM_SPEED:
        case HELP_TERM_LEVEL:
        case HELP_TERM_TYPE:
        case HELP_TERM_OT:
        case HELP_TERM_ITEM:
        case HELP_TERM_ABILITY:
        case HELP_TERM_NATURE:
        case HELP_TERM_POWER:
        case HELP_TERM_ACCURACY:
        case HELP_TERM_FNT:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEMON_GET);
        case HELP_TERM_HM:
        case HELP_TERM_HM_MOVE:
            return HasGottenAtLeastOneHM();
        case HELP_TERM_MOVES:
        case HELP_TERM_MOVE_TYPE:
        case HELP_TERM_PP:
        case HELP_TERM_STATUS_PROBLEM:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_VIRIDIAN_FOREST);
        }
        return TRUE;
    }
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_ABOUT_GAME)
    {
        switch (id)
        {
        case HELP_GAME_FUNDAMENTALS_2:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE01_GET);
        case HELP_GAME_FUNDAMENTALS_3:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE02_GET);
        }
        return TRUE;
    }
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_TYPE_MATCHUP)
    {
        return TRUE;
    }
    return FALSE;
}

These are the flags probably controlling the Help System options.

 

[loser]

Might be a little late, but check src/help_system.c, specifcally this:

Spoiler: Help System Flags

static bool8 IsHelpSystemSubmenuEnabled(u8 id)
{
    u8 i = 0;
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_WHAT_TO_DO)
    {
        switch (id)
        {
        case HELP_PLAYING_FOR_FIRST_TIME:
        case HELP_WHAT_SHOULD_I_BE_DOING:
        case HELP_CANT_GET_OUT_OF_ROOM:
        case HELP_TALKED_TO_EVERYONE_NOW_WHAT:
        case HELP_OUT_OF_THINGS_TO_DO:
        case HELP_NOTHING_I_WANT_TO_KNOW:
        case HELP_WHATS_A_MON:
        case HELP_WHAT_DO_I_DO_IN_SAFARI:
        case HELP_WHAT_ARE_SAFARI_RULES:
        case HELP_WANT_TO_END_SAFARI:
            return TRUE;
        case HELP_CANT_FIND_PERSON_I_WANT:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_VISITED_OAKS_LAB);
        case HELP_SOMEONE_BLOCKING_MY_WAY:
        case HELP_WHAT_ARE_MY_ADVENTURE_BASICS:
        case HELP_HOW_DO_I_PREPARE_FOR_BATTLE:
        case HELP_WHAT_IS_STATUS_PROBLEM:
        case HELP_RAN_OUT_OF_POTIONS:
        case HELP_WHATS_POKEMON_CENTER:
        case HELP_WHATS_POKEMON_MART:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_VIRIDIAN_CITY);
        case HELP_I_CANT_GO_ON:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_VERMILION_CITY);
        case HELP_HOW_ARE_ROADS_FORESTS_DIFFERENT:
        case HELP_WHATS_A_TRAINER:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_VIRIDIAN_FOREST);
        case HELP_WHAT_HAPPENED_TO_ITEM_I_GOT:
        case HELP_WHEN_CAN_I_USE_ITEM:
        case HELP_HOW_DO_I_PROGRESS:
        case HELP_WHATS_A_BATTLE:
        case HELP_WHAT_IS_A_MONS_VITALITY:
        case HELP_MY_MONS_ARE_HURT:
        case HELP_WHAT_HAPPENS_IF_ALL_MY_MONS_FAINT:
        case HELP_WHERE_DO_MONS_APPEAR:
        case HELP_WHAT_MOVES_SHOULD_I_USE:
        case HELP_WANT_TO_MAKE_MON_STRONGER:
        case HELP_WANT_TO_END_GAME:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEMON_GET);
        case HELP_CANT_CATCH_MONS:
        case HELP_CAN_I_BUY_POKEBALLS:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEDEX_GET);
        case HELP_HOW_ARE_CAVES_DIFFERENT:
        case HELP_WHAT_DO_I_DO_IN_CAVE:
        case HELP_HOW_DO_I_WIN_AGAINST_TRAINER:
        case HELP_FOE_MONS_TOO_STRONG:
        case HELP_WHAT_ARE_MOVES:
        case HELP_WANT_TO_ADD_MORE_MOVES:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE01_GET);
        case HELP_WHAT_ARE_HIDDEN_MOVES:
        case HELP_WHAT_DOES_HIDDEN_MOVE_DO:
            return HasGottenAtLeastOneHM();
        case HELP_WHAT_IS_THAT_PERSON_LIKE:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_GOT_FAME_CHECKER);
        case HELP_WHAT_IS_A_GYM:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_PEWTER_CITY);
        }
        return FALSE;
    }
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_HOW_TO_DO)
    {
        switch (id)
        {
        case HELP_USING_BAG:
        case HELP_USING_PLAYER:
        case HELP_USING_SAVE:
        case HELP_USING_OPTION:
        case HELP_ENTERING_NAME:
        case HELP_USING_PC:
        case HELP_USING_BILLS_PC:
        case HELP_USING_WITHDRAW:
        case HELP_USING_DEPOSIT:
        case HELP_USING_MOVE:
        case HELP_MOVING_ITEMS:
        case HELP_USING_PLAYERS_PC:
        case HELP_USING_WITHDRAW_ITEM:
        case HELP_USING_DEPOSIT_ITEM:
        case HELP_USING_MAILBOX:
        case HELP_OPENING_MENU:
        case HELP_USING_BAG2:
        case HELP_USING_HOME_PC:
        case HELP_USING_ITEM_STORAGE:
        case HELP_USING_WITHDRAW_ITEM2:
        case HELP_USING_DEPOSIT_ITEM2:
        case HELP_USING_MAILBOX2:
        case HELP_USING_BALL:
        case HELP_USING_BAIT:
        case HELP_USING_ROCK:
            return TRUE;
        case HELP_USING_POKEDEX:
        case HELP_USING_PROF_OAKS_PC:
        case HELP_READING_POKEDEX:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEDEX_GET);
        case HELP_USING_TOWN_MAP:
            return CheckBagHasItem(ITEM_TOWN_MAP, 1);
        case HELP_USING_POKEMON:
        case HELP_USING_SUMMARY:
        case HELP_USING_ITEM:
        case HELP_USING_AN_ITEM:
        case HELP_USING_KEYITEM:
        case HELP_USING_POKEBALL:
        case HELP_USING_POTION:
        case HELP_USING_FIGHT:
        case HELP_USING_POKEMON2:
        case HELP_USING_SUMMARY2:
        case HELP_USING_RUN:
        case HELP_REGISTER_KEY_ITEM:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEMON_GET);
        case HELP_USING_SWITCH:
        case HELP_USING_SHIFT:
            // Only show if player has caught mon after starter
            if (GetKantoPokedexCount(1) > 1)
                return TRUE;
            return FALSE;
        case HELP_USING_TM:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE01_GET);
        case HELP_USING_HM:
        case HELP_USING_MOVE_OUTSIDE_OF_BATTLE:
            return HasGottenAtLeastOneHM();
        case HELP_RIDING_BICYCLE:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_GOT_BICYCLE);
        case HELP_USING_HALL_OF_FAME:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_GAME_CLEAR);
        }
        return FALSE;
    }
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_TERMS)
    {
        if (HelpSystem_ShouldShowBasicTerms() == TRUE)
        {
            // After defeating Brock, all basic terms are added
            // This checks to make sure they arent added twice
            for (i = 0; sTerms_Basic[i] != HELP_END; i++)
            {
                if (sTerms_Basic[i] == id)
                    return FALSE;
            }
        }
        switch (id)
        {
        case HELP_TERM_MONEY:
        case HELP_TERM_ID_NO:
        case HELP_TERM_ITEMS:
        case HELP_TERM_KEYITEMS:
        case HELP_TERM_POKEBALLS:
        case HELP_TERM_POKEDEX:
        case HELP_TERM_PLAY_TIME:
        case HELP_TERM_BADGES:
        case HELP_TERM_TEXT_SPEED:
        case HELP_TERM_BATTLE_SCENE:
        case HELP_TERM_BATTLE_STYLE:
        case HELP_TERM_SOUND:
        case HELP_TERM_BUTTON_MODE:
        case HELP_TERM_FRAME:
        case HELP_TERM_CANCEL:
        case HELP_TERM_TM:
        case HELP_TERM_EVOLUTION:
            return TRUE;
        case HELP_TERM_HP:
        case HELP_TERM_EXP:
        case HELP_TERM_ATTACK:
        case HELP_TERM_DEFENSE:
        case HELP_TERM_SPATK:
        case HELP_TERM_SPDEF:
        case HELP_TERM_SPEED:
        case HELP_TERM_LEVEL:
        case HELP_TERM_TYPE:
        case HELP_TERM_OT:
        case HELP_TERM_ITEM:
        case HELP_TERM_ABILITY:
        case HELP_TERM_NATURE:
        case HELP_TERM_POWER:
        case HELP_TERM_ACCURACY:
        case HELP_TERM_FNT:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_SYS_POKEMON_GET);
        case HELP_TERM_HM:
        case HELP_TERM_HM_MOVE:
            return HasGottenAtLeastOneHM();
        case HELP_TERM_MOVES:
        case HELP_TERM_MOVE_TYPE:
        case HELP_TERM_PP:
        case HELP_TERM_STATUS_PROBLEM:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_WORLD_MAP_VIRIDIAN_FOREST);
        }
        return TRUE;
    }
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_ABOUT_GAME)
    {
        switch (id)
        {
        case HELP_GAME_FUNDAMENTALS_2:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE01_GET);
        case HELP_GAME_FUNDAMENTALS_3:
            return FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE02_GET);
        }
        return TRUE;
    }
    if (gHelpSystemState.topic == TOPIC_TYPE_MATCHUP)
    {
        return TRUE;
    }
    return FALSE;
}

These are the flags probably controlling the Help System options.

thank you! this is extraordinarily helpful. unfortunately my hack is in binary and im stoopid and dont know what to do with this info. would you / anyone else know how to enable all the flags in binary? or if this is even worth doing?

 

[Shiny Miner]

thank you! this is extraordinarily helpful. unfortunately my hack is in binary and im stoopid and dont know what to do with this info. would you / anyone else know how to enable all the flags in binary? or if this is even worth doing?

using setflag command in a script, theres no readily way to set many flags but i remember my friends made it. If you can tell me the limits of flags from where to where then i can pass it