My New Project: A Pokemon ROM Hack

[Ironshell Blastoise]

Alright, with all the new games in the process of being made (KKM's Gold/Silver remake in a ROM Hack of Sapphire, that PP06 and chaos going to make a new online Pokemon simulator) I have been inspired to begin work on a Pokemon game of my own.

As of right now, I have RPG Maker XP (which I am in the process of learning) and Visualboy Advance and a Ruby ROM, along with about 9 hacking programs.

So, I'm looking for people who would be willing to help me in this project. And no, I'm not taking complete random idiots who are all "oh I want to help!" and have no effing clue what to do.

If you know anything about the following programs:

-Elitemap
-Baseedit
-PokeCry GUI
-Bewildered
-Dexter
-PET
-RSBall
-PokePic
-Spread
-Rubikon

Please, contact me in this thread. Well, if you're interested in helping me make a new Pokemon game, that is.

This will be my first "programming" project ever. I know no coding whatsoever, and I honestly don't really know what to expect in this entire project I hope to engage in. I'm looking for people who have ROM hacking experience, or are proficient with new softwear so that they can assist me in using them also. I've been reading through on Pokecommunity since they have a huge hacking fanbase there, but seeing as I'm not a welcomed part of that forum, I was hoping there might be a few hackers here. And plus, I can probably depend on people here since I know many of you personally.

Zam, Kenny, Neo, Alex. I'm looking at you. Er, ****, Alex is banned. But yeah, you guys are extremely intelligent, I'll link you guys to my thread and you can give me feedback, I guess, on whether or not you can help.

Anyone else I didn't mention, feel free to reply, but just remember, I'm not taking just anybody and everybody who says "omfg let me help." If you really want to help, make an intelligent post explaining what you might possibly be able to help me with.

As of right now, I am not worried about a plot for the game, because I really just need to learn how to use the programs to edit the ROM. So, I'm holding off on any idea-makers. Just programmers/hackers for now.

Thanks.

[Paperfairy]

I know didly squat about programming, but I can do a bunch of storyline stuffs/scripts/bum work that I normally do. ^_^ V

-PF

Thoughts: Count me in.

[okepets4]

i know programing but not hacking. my friend says he can hack.let me work on in and i'll see if can do some hacking

[Ironshell Blastoise]

I'm going to stick to doing a ROM hack, RPGMaker is too complicated to make a Pokemon game. If you have any knowledge of hexadecimal systems, or using the above listed programs, then talk.

[Ochayethenoo]

what's going to be the storyline?

[Ironshell Blastoise]

If you read my post, you'd know that I'm not worried about a storyline right now. That is simple compared to the actual work I'll have to do to change the maps, add events to those maps, make sure those events work, adjust some of the level up moves. There is so much to work with now besides the storyline that I don't need to worry about that for practically months from now.

[Tamer San]

I know nothing of hacking or programming mate, but I was wondering, will this work as a GBA File to work on GBA Emulators, or will it have its own Emulator?

[Incongruity]

GJ sticking with romhacking. RPG maker would have seriously been impossible for you to utilize, if you wished to create something resembling pokemon.


I wish I had programming skill to help you, but because I fail at that, I'll do all the bitchwork of the project.

[Pika57]

I'll just watch the progress and want to play the finished product when its done.

*Goes to Mess around with Gamemaker.

Best of luck to you.

[Ironshell Blastoise]

GJ sticking with romhacking. RPG maker would have seriously been impossible for you to utilize, if you wished to create something resembling pokemon.


I wish I had programming skill to help you, but because I fail at that, I'll do all the bitchwork of the project.

Basically I need someone who can work with me on the Hexadecimal bullshit. It is the only way I can access the RS moves (Calm Mind, Overheat, etc) because the move editor I have only goes through the RBY and GSC moves. It is also the only way I can add new Pokemon to the ROM, since there are 27 open slots to utilize.

As for now, the only changes I have made are changing the base stats of many of the Pokemon. For example, Beedrill's normal base stats are:

HP: 65->334 max
ATK: 80->259 max
DEF: 40->179 max
SPD: 75->249 max
SAT: 45->189 max
SDF: 80->259 max
Trait: Swarm

and now he looks like this:

HP: 75-> 354
ATK: 95-> 289
DEF: 65-> 229
SPD: 90-> 279
SAT: 55-> 209
SDF: 80-> 259
Trait: Levitate or Swarm



Changes such as these are subject to change. But at least Beedrill can actually DO SOMETHING.

Other changes include Poison/Dark Seviper and Leech Seed Treecko (level up)

[mjay]

Can I help with pokepic? by the way what is it? if it means creating new pokmon or picking the pokemon in the game then im defintely in. Also im a good story maker so when ur ready give me a call.

[Ironshell Blastoise]

I suggest you uh, figure out how to use the program on your own instead of coming to me asking what the program is when I've specifically asked for help from people who know how to use it. If you dont even know what it is, then, no, I don't think you'd be able to help. Sorry. Search Elitemap and download that software package, then get a Ruby/Sapphire rom and play around with it, then get back to me.

[Zenaku]

Well, I saw this a few days ago, but didn't bother to post.

Khold, what progress have you made so far specifically, or what do you hope to achieve?

For example, do you intend to change all the Pokemons stats, and create a new world with a new story? Do you plan to change the existing Pokemon with custom created Pokemon? Do you plan to change item names, move names and the like?

It's not too clear to me how you want to go about this hack. The general idea would be you're aiming for slight stat revamps, with a new area and story, at the very least.

Anyway, lets see here... In the past, I've used EliteMap, BaseEdit, BeWildered, Dexter, PET, RSBall, PokePic, Spread, and a little of Rubikon. I only know a little of Rubikon, of course. I also know how to edit the games text hexadecimally, by use of a hex editor and a custom hex table file.

If you need any help with using a program, I can give you some tips to get them working fine.

[liquinn]

This is illegal.

[Ultima Shadow]

I... think he knows that, lol. I don't like emulation either, but, hey, it's his choice, right?

Plus, this thread was uber-dead.

[Pika57]

This is illegal.
Here. Have a cookie for being so smart.

[viniboi9]

Alright, with all the new games in the process of being made (KKM's Gold/Silver remake in a ROM Hack of Sapphire, that PP06 and chaos going to make a new online Pokemon simulator) I have been inspired to begin work on a Pokemon game of my own.

As of right now, I have RPG Maker XP (which I am in the process of learning) and Visualboy Advance and a Ruby ROM, along with about 9 hacking programs.

So, I'm looking for people who would be willing to help me in this project. And no, I'm not taking complete random idiots who are all "oh I want to help!" and have no effing clue what to do.

If you know anything about the following programs:

-Elitemap
-Baseedit
-PokeCry GUI
-Bewildered
-Dexter
-PET
-RSBall
-PokePic
-Spread
-Rubikon

Please, contact me in this thread. Well, if you're interested in helping me make a new Pokemon game, that is.

This will be my first "programming" project ever. I know no coding whatsoever, and I honestly don't really know what to expect in this entire project I hope to engage in. I'm looking for people who have ROM hacking experience, or are proficient with new softwear so that they can assist me in using them also. I've been reading through on Pokecommunity since they have a huge hacking fanbase there, but seeing as I'm not a welcomed part of that forum, I was hoping there might be a few hackers here. And plus, I can probably depend on people here since I know many of you personally.

Zam, Kenny, Neo, Alex. I'm looking at you. Er, ****, Alex is banned. But yeah, you guys are extremely intelligent, I'll link you guys to my thread and you can give me feedback, I guess, on whether or not you can help.

Anyone else I didn't mention, feel free to reply, but just remember, I'm not taking just anybody and everybody who says "omfg let me help." If you really want to help, make an intelligent post explaining what you might possibly be able to help me with.

As of right now, I am not worried about a plot for the game, because I really just need to learn how to use the programs to edit the ROM. So, I'm holding off on any idea-makers. Just programmers/hackers for now.

Thanks.

ok instead of using elite map use advance text and advance map

[Dragon Hunter]

OMFG.

You just revived a 2-month old thread. You stupid, you. And you didn't read the rules.

[DragonShadow]

re-revive, mwahahahahaaaa...

If someone can post a link to those programs then I'll help out (if the project still lives). Either way some links would be great...googling isn't giving me any good leads yet. :sad:

[games2007]

Well, I can get you alot of sprites because I make side scrollers using gamemaker and I am constantly browsing through sites. I can do things like change certain pictures in the game. I did one screenshot fake before with pokemon. instead of Ash being in the fire red pic at the beginning, I made it so that there was a different trainer then Ash. Add me to some instant messenger program. Here is my email info. You can add either one of these:
games2007@msn.com supermariobros2006@yahoo.com bygam1@aol.com
I can help you alot with this project. I just need the RPG maker. I learn how to use programs fast. I learned how to use GIMP to make sigs and pokemon trainer cards all by myself. And I have heard of this game called Pokemon Topaz that is some rpg from www.pokerealm.net and it has alot of cool fake pokemon sprites.