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When you hack, what do you do first?

first i write out my storyline, then i sketch the region, and a mapping i go after that!
 
i just started not too long ago but...i've been doin a lil of this or that n stuff just randomly keeps comin to me, so then i write that down
 
make 3 maps, then get the scripts for them, then 3 more, etc

sprites are last, except fakemon and trainers.
 
Simple. I usually insert all the major people's OWs first, and also their sprites.
After that, I'll start with my scripts.
 
Although im only working on my first hack:
I started out sketching the region map.
Worked out a rough story (bullet points)
Plan the position towns and routes
Go back to work on the story
Edit tiles and sprites
Create maps
Insert music
Edit the intro

Thats just what I planed it probably wont go that way though
 
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Im best at mapping so I do that first
 
i come up with the story, the maps
then I usually script and change the maps to match the scripts, then, YAPE, then wild data and then sprites, battles and final thoughts
 
I think a region map, followed by inserting the fakemon (if any), then maps and finally scripts
 
Well, my current hack is the first one I've actually made. Before this, I've just mapped for the fun of it. Still, I think mapping everything is pretty much required before you can do anything else. (Other than story, which obviously comes first for anything.)
 
I start with the first map, then so on, i work on the maps, but then put all of the things i think should go into that map. so once im finished the last map, it would be complete :)
 
Mapping:
1. The actual map and all the sub maps related to it.
2. Events
3. Scripts
Repeat

The storyline comes as I continue to map. Most changes are very minor or ones I can just patch later...
 
I plan the beginning of the game, then I put in new tiles.
 
i go straight for the titlescreen and the logo :D
 
Nice, nice, I see everyone does a lot of different stuff :)
 
So for complete noobies like me, what would you guys recommend I start with after I make a story?
 
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