Sierra's MEGA-HUGE XSE Scripting Tutorial

[Shadowraze]

Oh, lawdy. First of all, thankies! Secondly, turns out I had a super old version of XSE or something, so I downloaded the unofficial and seemed to have made some progress. Now he actually talks to me! Whoo! Only problem is he just says "Are you taking care of Axew?" and I haven't even received it yet ._. is it because this flag is already used or something?

It's because you didn't put setflag 0x828 in the script. You may have received Axew although the Pokemon menu isn't showing.

Just put setflag 0x828 at the end of your script.

 

[PiplupGHacker]

It's because you didn't put setflag 0x828 in the script. You may have received Axew although the Pokemon menu isn't showing.

Just put setflag 0x828 at the end of your script.

Still didn't work after I did this. However, I changed the flag it checks and sets to 0x777. Any problem this is gonna cause in the future? Because it now works. And could I have a list of flags that I can use, or can I just put in any number?

 

[Shadowraze]

Still didn't work after I did this. However, I changed the flag it checks and sets to 0x777. Any problem this is gonna cause in the future? Because it now works. And could I have a list of flags that I can use, or can I just put in any number?

There is a list of flags at the first post check it.

 

[AtecainCorp.]

Can you help me? I want add the new Pokemon Trade offset. I need to add extra one than three existing Trades in Pokemon Ruby. My task is add an trade your Mankey for Leafeon <Added to empty place holder> Can you help me with making script of trade?

 

[Eren Jaeger]

Hey diego would you mind checking on this script?

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800000

#org @start
checkflag 0x828
lock
faceplayer
textcolor 0x00
if 0x1 goto @done
playsong 0x12E 0x0
applymovement 0x04 @move
applymovement 0xFF @move2
msgbox @hi 0x6
if 0x0 goto @start1
release
end

#org @start1
if 0x1 goto @done
showpokepic 0x1 0x0A 0x03
msgbox @1 0x5
compare 0x800D 0x0001
hidepokepic
if 0x0 goto @start2
givepokemon 0x1 0x5 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
fanfare 0x13E
waitfanfare
closeonkeypress
msgbox @have 0x6
setflag 0x828
release
end

#org @start2
if 0x1 goto @done
showpokepic 0x4 0x0A 0x03
msgbox @2 0x5
compare 0x800D 0x0001
hidepokepic
if 0x0 goto @start3
givepokemon 0x4 0x5 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
fanfare 0x13E
waitfanfare
closeonkeypress
msgbox @have 0x6
setflag 0x828
release
end

#org @start3
if 0x1 goto @done
showpokepic 0x7 0x0A 0x03
msgbox @3 0x5
hidepokepic
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if 0x0 goto @start1
givepokemon 0x7 0x5 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
fanfare 0x13E
waitfanfare
closeonkeypress
msgbox @have 0x6
setflag 0x828
release
end

#org @done
msgbox @have 0x6
if 0x1 goto @door
setflag 828
release
end

#org @door
applymovement 0xFF @move3
setdooropened 0x23 0x0A
doorchange
applymovement 0x04 @move4
setdoorclosed 0x23 0x0A
doorchange

#org @move
#raw 0x61
#raw 0x13
#raw 0x13
#raw 0x13
#raw 0x13
#raw 0x13
#raw 0x13
#raw 0x13
#raw 0xFE

#org @move2
#raw 0x2
#raw 0x62
#raw 0xFE

#org @move3
#raw 0x10
#raw 0x1

#org @move4
#raw 0x61
#raw 0x13
#raw 0x5
#raw 0x60

#org @hi
= Prof:Oak: Hello! First kid I met today! \nI came from the kanto region \nand I'm visiting my new lab here! \pSo what's your name lad? \n... ... ... ... ... ... ... \pI see! [Player]! Hey I'm giving out \nPOK\h1AMON today! \pWhy? It's my first visit! \nfirst visit! new people! \pWell [Player]! Do you know? \nIt's your luckiest day! \pBecause I'm giving you this \nThree POK\h1Aballs containing POK\h1AMON! \lBut be sure to take care \nof this POK\h1AMON you'll choose! \pThey're very rare [Player]! \nSo are you ready?!
#org @1
= Here! Choose! \nWould you like a BULBASAUR?

#org @2
= How about a CHARMANDER?

#org @3
= Maybe a SQUIRTLE?

#org @have
= Good Choice [Player]! \nI'll be expecting something \pmore from you! and.. \nNice to meet you [Player]! \pI'll be going! Bye!

It's hanging when the door opens then closed. What should I do?!

 

[yozzyurubuza]

Sometimes when I'm inserting/changing scripts/events, after saving it, my game messes up even though I inserted the scripts correctly. Is it normal for me to experience this?
Btw, I'm hacking pokemon emerald.

 

[robinjea]

Sometimes when I'm inserting/changing scripts/events, after saving it, my game messes up even though I inserted the scripts correctly. Is it normal for me to experience this?
Btw, I'm hacking pokemon emerald.

Use the Unofficial XSE Gamer2020 recently released. That one doesn't mess up Pokemon Emerald.

 

[yozzyurubuza]

Use the Unofficial XSE Gamer2020 recently released. That one doesn't mess up Pokemon Emerald.

Thank you for the quick reply, I've downloaded it and gonna try it for a while. ;)

Can someone check this pleeeeaasse? :)

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0xE3DE89
lockall
applymovement 0x19 0x8E3DEC2
waitmovement 0x0
msgbox 0x8E3DEC6 MSG_KEEPOPEN '"You can't pass here."
closeonkeypress
applymovement MOVE_PLAYER 0x8E3DEDD
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0x19 0x8E3DEC2
applymovement MOVE_PLAYER 0x8E3DEC2
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0x19 0x8E3DEE0
waitmovement 0x0
gotostd 0x8


'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0xE3DEC6
= You can't pass here.


'-----------
' Movements
'-----------
#org 0xE3DEC2
#raw 0x8 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0x8 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

#org 0xE3DEDD
#raw 0x0 'Face Down
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

#org 0xE3DEE0
#raw 0x9 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x9 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x9 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x9 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x0 'Face Down
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

I kept on getting that gotostd 0x8 when I change it to anything. It's suppose to be releaseall,end.
Is there anything wrong in my script?
It is a script event in pokemon emerald.

The gotostd 0x8 activates the registration of the person to the pokenav.

 

[Shadowraze]

Thank you for the quick reply, I've downloaded it and gonna try it for a while. ;)

Can someone check this pleeeeaasse? :)

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0xE3DE89
lockall
applymovement 0x19 0x8E3DEC2
waitmovement 0x0
msgbox 0x8E3DEC6 MSG_KEEPOPEN '"You can't pass here."
closeonkeypress
applymovement MOVE_PLAYER 0x8E3DEDD
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0x19 0x8E3DEC2
applymovement MOVE_PLAYER 0x8E3DEC2
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0x19 0x8E3DEE0
waitmovement 0x0
gotostd 0x8


'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0xE3DEC6
= You can't pass here.


'-----------
' Movements
'-----------
#org 0xE3DEC2
#raw 0x8 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0x8 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

#org 0xE3DEDD
#raw 0x0 'Face Down
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

#org 0xE3DEE0
#raw 0x9 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x9 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x9 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x9 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x0 'Face Down
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

I kept on getting that gotostd 0x8 when I change it to anything. It's suppose to be releaseall,end.
Is there anything wrong in my script?
It is a script event in pokemon emerald.

The gotostd 0x8 activates the registration of the person to the pokenav.

Try repointing the offsets by naming them again with @script, @script2 and such. Then compile it and see if it works.

 

[yozzyurubuza]

Try repointing the offsets by naming them again with @script, @script2 and such. Then compile it and see if it works.

Thanks alot! I got it changed now. :)

 

[destinedjagold]

Hey diego would you mind checking on this script?

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800000

#org @start
checkflag 0x828 <-- place this in error 1
lock
faceplayer
textcolor 0x00
[error 1]
if 0x1 goto @done
playsong 0x12E 0x0
applymovement 0x04 @move
applymovement 0xFF @move2
[error 2]
msgbox @hi 0x6
[error 3]
if 0x0 goto @start1 <-- I would assume that this is still under your [checkflag 0x828] command.
release
end

I am not going to fix your script. It's up to you to do so, however, I will try and help you understand your common mistakes.
Corrections and notes are under your SPOILER tag.
Hopefully, this'll help you avoid the mistakes in the future. ;)

Explanation is under here...

Spoiler:

error 1 - commands [lock] and [faceplayer] are generally located at the first lines of the script. also, the command [checkflag] should always be followed by the [if] command.
error 2 - an [applymovement] code, or a group of [applymovement] codes should always be followed by [waitmovement x] code, where the x is either 0 or the person number of an NPC moving.
error 3 - you need to place your [checkflag] command here again, since your [if] statement has nothing to compare with.

It's hanging when the door opens then closed. What should I do?!

That is because you didn't properly end your script. The address [door] lacks the codes [release] and [end], and other things if you plan on adding a few more after that.

 

[Eren Jaeger]

I am not going to fix your script. It's up to you to do so, however, I will try and help you understand your common mistakes.
Corrections and notes are under your SPOILER tag.
Hopefully, this'll help you avoid the mistakes in the future. ;)

Explanation is under here...

Spoiler:

error 1 - commands [lock] and [faceplayer] are generally located at the first lines of the script. also, the command [checkflag] should always be followed by the [if] command.
error 2 - an [applymovement] code, or a group of [applymovement] codes should always be followed by [waitmovement x] code, where the x is either 0 or the person number of an NPC moving.
error 3 - you need to place your [checkflag] command here again, since your [if] statement has nothing to compare with.

That is because you didn't properly end your script. The address [door] lacks the codes [release] and [end], and other things if you plan on adding a few more after that.

Man.. this is so confusing.. O_O but anyways, thanks! :)

 

[HidoranBlaze]

thanks for the awesome guide!
oh and can i ask a question?
i'm trying to edit the champion's script in pokemon emerald using xse
how would you do that? i can't open the script using advanced map
i've tried opening the map script using header but all i'm getting is a bunch of setvar
can you help me? and could you explain setvar again (sorry i'm a noob and i'm a visual learner)

 

[zebaadee]

I'm a real noob at scripting and hacking in general.. so I'm struggling to understand this..

I have XSE, and I made a script exactly like yours (on the first post of the thread.. the simple message script) and I have used the free space finder in Advance Map.. but I don't know what to do now?

 

[Shadowraze]

I'm a real noob at scripting and hacking in general.. so I'm struggling to understand this..

I have XSE, and I made a script exactly like yours (on the first post of the thread.. the simple message script) and I have used the free space finder in Advance Map.. but I don't know what to do now?

You don't need A-map to find the offset for you XSE automatically does that.

So what you got to do is put "dynamic 0x800000" at the start of your script and then compile the script into your rom.

To compile first you have to load your rom go to file and then open or simply ctrl+o. AAfter that locate your rom and Ta-Da you rom is loaded.

After that try and locate the compile button it has the icon of a gear next to the save icon so press it. After that a window appears and copy the offset of the very first pointer there. After that goto A-map and paste it to the npc or S-tile script offset box and it should be working perfectly. :)

 

[red5677]

I need help with a starter event, is there a flag that does that, because I want a local gym leader to do it instead of professor oak. (Fire Red) Can anyone please help me with that?

 

[LaDestitute]

Do you mean the opening intro with Professor Oak?

 

[Trev]

I need help with a starter event, is there a flag that does that, because I want a local gym leader to do it instead of professor oak. (Fire Red) Can anyone please help me with that?

The starter event isn't controlled by a flag (flags are involved though). It's just an extremely advanced code written as a level script. Go into Oak's Lab on AdvanceMap (4.3), click on Header at the top, go to the Map Script section, hit the Up arrow on the Script no. box until you get to the third script, open it with whatever coding thing you're using, and there's your starter code.

 

[red5677]

The starter event isn't controlled by a flag (flags are involved though). It's just an extremely advanced code written as a level script. Go into Oak's Lab on AdvanceMap (4.3), click on Header at the top, go to the Map Script section, hit the Up arrow on the Script no. box until you get to the third script, open it with whatever coding thing you're using, and there's your starter code.

So basically if I copy that I can paste it onto whoever I wantz? Gee Thanks! I've been looking for that everywhere! And can I just edit the message of the rivals and the professor to my needs or....?

 

[Shadowraze]

So basically if I copy that I can paste it onto whoever I wantz? Gee Thanks! I've been looking for that everywhere! And can I just edit the message of the rivals and the professor to my needs or....?

You have to repoint the new text if the newer one is longer than the previous one.