Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 [spoiler=Introduction]ROM hacking is the process of modifying a video game ROM image to alter the game's graphics, dialogue, levels, gameplay, or other gameplay elements. This is usually done by technically-inclined video game fans to breathe new life into a cherished old game, as a creative outlet, or to make essentially new unofficial games using an old game as a foundation. [spoiler=Mapping]Mapping is when you create whole unique maps for your hack or re-create old ones when creating a re-make. It is one of the things you may discuss here. [spoiler=Scripting]Scripting is essential to any hacker, if you can't script yourself then I suggest you learn, tutorials are a good way to do this. [spoiler=Spriting]This is also important for hacks, whether it be Pokémon Sprites, Trainer Sprites or Over-World Sprites. Spriting, like Mapping requires a lot of patience. [spoiler=FAQ]Where can I learn to map?Google 'PokéCommunity' and join there. There's many good tutorials in the ROM Hacking section under 'Documents and Tutorials'. Where can I learn to script?Read above, PokéCommunity is the best place to go. Where can I learn to sprite?There are some tutorials here, but I suggest searching 'Pokemon Hackers Online' into Google. Where can I download an Emulator to play it on?Google 'Virtual Boy Advance' and download. Where can I download ROM's?ROM's are illegal unless you own the game in real life. Due to this, I am unable to give links out to ROM's. I don't get anything you said!No worries! I'll explain it now. Firstly download VBA so you can play the games, then either download a ROM or get it from your game and put it onto your PC. To play previous hacks, download them and Lunar IPS. Patch the download file to your ROM (instructions are on PokéCommunity) and you can play the hack. To create your own, read some tutorials over there and download some Tools from the Toolbox. Ask other hackers for help and support; they will guide you through it. [spoiler=Any other questions...?]Feel free to ask me here, and not on PokéCommunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Lol I remember mapping. Took a hell lot of time, but I liked doing it =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Lol I remember mapping. Took a hell lot of time' date=' but I liked doing it =D[/quote'] Mapping is my speciality too. ^^ I mean, here's my version of New Bark Town for my newest hack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Lol I remember mapping. Took a hell lot of time' date=' but I liked doing it =D[/quote'] Mapping is my speciality too. ^^ I mean, here's my version of New Bark Town for my newest hack: Lol I use GIMP, I don't have any special programs. Or download any templates, I find the outcome more rewarding =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 You use GIMP? -.-" Then that isn't ROM Hacking. You have to use Advance Map and do the Movement Positions, Events, Wild Pokemon, Header etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 You use GIMP? -.-" Then that isn't ROM Hacking. You have to use Advance Map and do the Movement Positions' date=' Events, Wild Pokemon, Header etc.[/quote'] Lol no I meant to make the Images >_> I don't have the patients for scripting or anything of the sort. Nor do I have th software for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 You can get it from PokéCommunity's Toolbox. I recommend going for XSE over PokéScript. However, scripting is quite difficult to learn and it a nightmare if a script goes wrong. Just download the latest Advance Map and make maps if you enjoy that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoshIcy Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Lolz... Mapping is fun, when you are able to go beyond what I see for the norm.What I see for your littleroot is the one from the game remade =/... Ew much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Lolz... Mapping is fun' date=' when you are able to go beyond what I see for the norm.What I see for your littleroot is the one from the game remade =/... Ew much?[/quote'] Yeah it really is... I remember we started it on SAW and it was interesting to see who got into it. ^^ Also... how is it ew? It's for my new hack, Pokémon Johto Journeys that takes place in Johto... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Lolz... Mapping is fun' date=' when you are able to go beyond what I see for the norm.What I see for your littleroot is the one from the game remade =/... Ew much?[/quote'] Yeah it really is... I remember we started it on SAW and it was interesting to see who got into it. ^^ Also... how is it ew? It's for my new hack, Pokémon Johto Journeys that takes place in Johto... One thing, top of the lake, the top of trees, shouldnt be there... lol This makes me want to play Pokemon now =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 One thing' date=' top of the lake, the top of trees, shouldnt be there... lol This makes me want to play Pokemon now =/[/quote'] What? I'm aware of the map error near the river, but that's a sprite issue that I'll solve, it has nothing to do with my Mapping ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoshIcy Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Lolz... Mapping is fun' date=' when you are able to go beyond what I see for the norm.What I see for your littleroot is the one from the game remade =/... Ew much?[/quote'] Yeah it really is... I remember we started it on SAW and it was interesting to see who got into it. ^^ Also... how is it ew? It's for my new hack, Pokémon Johto Journeys that takes place in Johto... Then let me offer some creative advice.Watch the anime on how the real LittleRoot looks. (Episodes should be easy for you). Then revamp the map to fit that well. Directionalities can stay the same, but the rest should change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Then let me offer some creative advice.Watch the anime on how the real LittleRoot looks. (Episodes should be easy for you). Then revamp the map to fit that well. Directionalities can stay the same' date=' but the rest should change.[/quote'] It's not Littleroot, it's New Bark Town. I didn't bother to correct you before. And- no. One reason is that I can't make my towns huge, I'm limited. The other is that so the players will be familar with the maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoshIcy Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Then let me offer some creative advice.Watch the anime on how the real LittleRoot looks. (Episodes should be easy for you). Then revamp the map to fit that well. Directionalities can stay the same' date=' but the rest should change.[/quote'] It's not Littleroot, it's New Bark Town. I didn't bother to correct you before. And- no. One reason is that I can't make my towns huge, I'm limited. The other is that so the players will be familar with the maps. Ok, so I failed at the names.I know what events etc take place, and you should have corrected me. And lolz... Directions "should" stay the same. This ease's the familiarities, but still keeps it neat and unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Ok' date=' so I failed at the names.I know what events etc take place, and you should have corrected me. And lolz... Directions "should" stay the same. This ease's the familiarities, but still keeps it neat and unique.[/quote'] You do have a very good point, and I do respect you bringing that up... however when remaking Regions you tend to keep everything the same. I don't plan of keeping EVERYTHING the same, of course there will be changes in other towns. I don't feel the need to make any changes to the starting town, but other towns will have new buildings etc. As for scripts, the scripts will be completely different to G/S/C. This is a whole new journey and story but in the same Region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Why exactly are you limited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Why exactly are you limited? Map sizes are limited whereas when using RPG Maker XP they are not. And I'm not having every map the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 What is the best tool to change text? What can I use to edit move sets and evolutions? What can I use to add/edit sprites? Do you have any links to TUTS on scripting? These are the things I need your help with. I've already downloaded no$gba (I find it works better than Virtual Boy), a FireRed ROM, and Advance Maps. EDIT: Scratch that. I don't need a moveset and evo editor. I just downloaded an experimental one from PokeCommunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 What is the best tool to change text? What can I use to edit move sets and evolutions? What can I use to add/edit sprites? Do you have any links to TUTS on scripting? These are the things I need your help with. I've already downloaded no$gba (I find it works better than Virtual Boy)' date=' a FireRed ROM, and Advance Maps. EDIT: Scratch that. I don't need a moveset and evo editor. I just downloaded an experimental one from PokeCommunity.[/quote'] FireRed will come up with errors if you use it with no$gba Like take the Pokemon Tower where cubones mothers ghost is, normally it would be a light fog, but if your using no$gba, it will make it where you can't see anything, BUT the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 What is the best tool to change text? What can I use to edit move sets and evolutions? What can I use to add/edit sprites? Do you have any links to TUTS on scripting? These are the things I need your help with. I've already downloaded no$gba (I find it works better than Virtual Boy)' date=' a FireRed ROM, and Advance Maps. EDIT: Scratch that. I don't need a moveset and evo editor. I just downloaded an experimental one from PokeCommunity.[/quote'] FireRed will come up with errors if you use it with no$gba Like take the Pokemon Tower where cubones mothers ghost is, normally it would be a light fog, but if your using no$gba, it will make it where you can't see anything, BUT the players. Oh yea. I forgot about that. VBA wasn't working for me before, but I probably had a crappy download. I just downloaded VBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpeejajo Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I've done mapping before but had no patience to go on. I finished one town and gave up. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I've done mapping before but had no patience to go on. I finished one town and gave up. :/ Mapping does require a lot of patience and a creative mind. For instance, my revamped New Bark Town was really frustrating from me because I'm used to making my own unique maps instead of working from a basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ιϻϻσяταᴌ Ωϻεϛα Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 when will your Johto Journeys be done? are you goin to keep it to your self or maybe show it to us?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 when will your Johto Journeys be done? are you goin to keep it to your self or maybe show it to us?;) I'll mostly keep it to myself. So far only New Bark Town and Route 1 of Johto have been mapped, and I haven't worked on any scripts so I've gotta do that. You'll get Previews of each Town as I map them, and I'll be sure to Screenshot some Scripts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ιϻϻσяταᴌ Ωϻεϛα Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Cool, Oh and BTW are you going to do your legit, or do it like Chaos Black and make your own Pokemon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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