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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Pokemon Brown.png|thumb|Pokémon Brown's title screen]] | [[File:Pokemon Brown.png|thumb|Pokémon Brown's title screen]] | ||
Early Pokémon ROM hacks date back to the late 1990s with modified editions of {{ | Early Pokémon ROM hacks date back to the late 1990s with modified editions of {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}. These were often relatively minor adjustments such as sprite or dialogue changes, and would generally follow the flow of the original game. These early ROM hacks were infamous for being particularly crude in nature, ranging from swapping Pokémon and human sprites around to replacing the dialogue with obscene text. | ||
This trend continued until the release of Pokémon Brown by user Koolboyman in the early 2000s, one of the most notable Pokémon hacks in history. This was the first hack to completely re-invent the game, with a brand new region and completely new plot. Later editions included an expanded [[Pokédex]] (including Pokémon from Generations II, III, and IV), additional dungeons and additional plot tweaks. It is one of the few completed hack games and was successful enough to warrant a sequel (Pokémon Prism, a {{game|Crystal}}-based hack) and a Generation III version (Pokémon rijonAdventures) based on {{ | This trend continued until the release of Pokémon Brown by user Koolboyman in the early 2000s, one of the most notable Pokémon hacks in history. This was the first hack to completely re-invent the game, with a brand new region and completely new plot. Later editions included an expanded [[Pokédex]] (including Pokémon from Generations II, III, and IV), additional dungeons and additional plot tweaks. It is one of the few completed hack games and was successful enough to warrant a sequel (Pokémon Prism, a {{game|Crystal}}-based hack) and a Generation III version (Pokémon rijonAdventures) based on {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|Pokémon FireRed}}. | ||
Since Brown, Pokémon hacking’s notoriety has expanded exponentially, with developers creating many software tools for desktop operating systems to help create maps, edit sprites, graphics and even developing scripting languages specifically for the Pokémon game engine. It has also inspired many hackers to learn how to edit the games' {{wp|source code}} directly (known as ''{{wp|Assembly language|ASM}} hacking''). Numerous hacks have been released, often using FireRed as a base, such as Pokémon ShinyGold, Pokémon Naranja and the Pokémon Ruby Destiny series, just to name a few. While directly editing the binary data of one of the games was previously necessary to create a ROM hack, it's now far more common to work from community decompilations of the games, as source code ({{wp|Zilog Z80|Z80}} assembly for [[Generation I|Generations I]] and [[Generation II|II]], {{wp|C (programming language)|C}} thereafter) is far easier to write and debug. | Since Brown, Pokémon hacking’s notoriety has expanded exponentially, with developers creating many software tools for desktop operating systems to help create maps, edit sprites, graphics and even developing scripting languages specifically for the Pokémon game engine. It has also inspired many hackers to learn how to edit the games' {{wp|source code}} directly (known as ''{{wp|Assembly language|ASM}} hacking''). Numerous hacks have been released, often using FireRed as a base, such as Pokémon ShinyGold, Pokémon Naranja and the Pokémon Ruby Destiny series, just to name a few. While directly editing the binary data of one of the games was previously necessary to create a ROM hack, it's now far more common to work from community decompilations of the games, as source code ({{wp|Zilog Z80|Z80}} assembly for [[Generation I|Generations I]] and [[Generation II|II]], {{wp|C (programming language)|C}} thereafter) is far easier to write and debug. | ||
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[[File:Pokémon Blaze Black 2.png|thumb|An NPC that gives a {{season}}-dependent first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Blaze Black 2, a popular 649 hack. He can only give one first partner Pokémon per game, and the evolved forms of the rest are to be caught in [[Hidden Grotto]]es.]] | [[File:Pokémon Blaze Black 2.png|thumb|An NPC that gives a {{season}}-dependent first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Blaze Black 2, a popular 649 hack. He can only give one first partner Pokémon per game, and the evolved forms of the rest are to be caught in [[Hidden Grotto]]es.]] | ||
These hacks are designed to make all Pokémon available in-game, including [[first partner Pokémon]], [[event Pokémon]], [[version-exclusive Pokémon]], and Pokémon that can only be obtained or | These hacks are designed to make all Pokémon available in-game, including [[first partner Pokémon]], [[event Pokémon]], [[version-exclusive Pokémon]], and Pokémon that can only be obtained or [[trade evolution|evolved through trading]], thus allowing the [[Pokédex]] to be fully completed in a single playthrough of the game. More advanced hacks will include Pokémon from later generations, often also adding the {{type|Fairy}}, newer moves and abilities, and other quality of life features to older games as well. They are often, though not always, named by simply appending the size of the National Pokédex (depending on the [[generation]]) to the end of the base game's name, as in "Pokémon Red 151" or "Pokémon Emerald 386". Such hacks will often not deviate too far from the official game story, and are often used in [[Nuzlocke Challenge|Nuzlocke]] runs and, more notably, for several runs in [[Twitch Plays Pokémon]]. | ||
===Difficulty hacks=== | ===Difficulty hacks=== | ||
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===Language hacks=== | ===Language hacks=== | ||
[[File:Pokémon Emerald Chinese.png|thumb|A Chinese fan-translation of {{game|Emerald}}]] | [[File:Pokémon Emerald Chinese.png|thumb|A Chinese fan-translation of {{game|Emerald}}]] | ||
Since the core series games prior to [[Generation VI]] were regularly released first in Japan, sometimes months ahead of their international releases, amateur enthusiasts would often translate Japanese-language Pokémon games into English and other languages so they could be played by international audiences. Since the translation was often performed by one or a small group of people, the quality of these translations were often dubious to say the least, the most humorous example being Pokémon Vietnamese Crystal. Nonetheless, these hacks were generally translated well enough to be played and were very popular amongst | Since the core series games prior to [[Generation VI]] were regularly released first in Japan, sometimes months ahead of their international releases, amateur enthusiasts would often translate Japanese-language Pokémon games into English and other languages so they could be played by international audiences. Since the translation was often performed by one or a small group of people, the quality of these translations were often dubious to say the least, the most humorous example being Pokémon Vietnamese Crystal. Nonetheless, these hacks were generally translated well enough to be played and were very popular amongst [[YouTube]]rs. | ||
In recent years, the core series games have begun releasing simultaneously around the world in more languages and as a result the need for language hacks has somewhat diminished. It does still happen for languages that the Pokémon games are not yet available in, most notably {{pkmn|in Greater China|Chinese}} prior to [[Generation VII]]. | In recent years, the core series games have begun releasing simultaneously around the world in more languages and as a result the need for language hacks has somewhat diminished. It does still happen for languages that the Pokémon games are not yet available in, most notably {{pkmn|in Greater China|Chinese}} prior to [[Generation VII]]. | ||
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===Pokémon Quartz=== | ===Pokémon Quartz=== | ||
''Pokémon Quartz'', created by Baro, is considered one of the first complete overhauled ROM Hacks. Though its story is very similar to the original Pokémon Ruby's story, it does have its own original story, locations, and characters. It was also one of the first to include custom tilesets, as well as a completely custom Pokédex of 368 | ''Pokémon Quartz'', created by Baro, is considered one of the first complete overhauled ROM Hacks. Though its story is very similar to the original Pokémon Ruby's story, it does have its own original story, locations, and characters. It was also one of the first to include custom tilesets, as well as a completely custom Pokédex of 368 [[Fake Pokémon|original Pokémon]] (though they often reused canonical Pokémon's stats). | ||
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===Pokémon ShinyGold=== | ===Pokémon ShinyGold=== | ||
[[File:Barksh.png|thumb|The player at his house, in [[New Bark Town]]]] | [[File:Barksh.png|thumb|The player at his house, in [[New Bark Town]]]] | ||
''Pokémon ShinyGold'' was a [[Generation III]] [[remake]] of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} using the {{ | ''Pokémon ShinyGold'' was a [[Generation III]] [[remake]] of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} using the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|Pokémon FireRed}} engine, echoing how FireRed is a remake of {{game|Red and Blue|d|Pokémon Red}}. Whilst not the first of its kind, it is amongst the most well-known Generation III hacks, despite it never leaving the beta stage. It is also one of the most illegally sold ROM hacks, with many bootleg versions of ShinyGold available as pre-patched ROMs or flashed game paks. ShinyGold's creator, username Zel, included a warning in later editions warning users about this problem and to demand their money back if they had paid for it. | ||
ShinyGold is one of a number of [[Generation II]] remakes developed by hackers. Other examples include Pokémon Liquid Crystal and Pokémon CrystalDust, both of which include expanded areas and features, amongst others. | ShinyGold is one of a number of [[Generation II]] remakes developed by hackers. Other examples include Pokémon Liquid Crystal and Pokémon CrystalDust, both of which include expanded areas and features, amongst others. | ||
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===Pokémon Ruby Destiny series=== | ===Pokémon Ruby Destiny series=== | ||
[[File:Ruby Destiny LoG.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Surfing]] cinematic in Life of Guardians, an example of the 'side-scrolling' perspective sometimes used in hack games]] | [[File:Ruby Destiny LoG.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Surfing]] cinematic in Life of Guardians, an example of the 'side-scrolling' perspective sometimes used in hack games]] | ||
''Pokémon Ruby Destiny'' is a popular series of games based on the {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby}} engine created by [[PokéCommunity]] user destinedJaGold. The series consists of three completed games: Reign of Legends, Rescue Rangers, and Life of Guardians. This series is of particular note, as it is one of the longest running completed hack series available, particularly for its in-depth gameplay and plot. It, like other popular hacks, has even drawn interest from Let's Play creators. The series is also known for incorporating the {{t|Fairy}} type into the Generation III game engine, as well as a user-created "Chaos type", alongside several user-created Pokémon | ''Pokémon Ruby Destiny'' is a popular series of games based on the {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby}} engine created by [[PokéCommunity]] user destinedJaGold. The series consists of three completed games: Reign of Legends, Rescue Rangers, and Life of Guardians. This series is of particular note, as it is one of the longest running completed hack series available, particularly for its in-depth gameplay and plot. It, like other popular hacks, has even drawn interest from Let's Play creators. The series is also known for incorporating the {{t|Fairy}} type into the Generation III game engine, as well as a user-created "Chaos type", alongside several user-created Pokémon. | ||
A fourth game in the series, Broken Timeline, was in development and would've involved the Eon duo, Latias and Latios, but development for the game has since been cancelled due to destinedJaGold losing interest after going through several plot changes to the story and never getting past the beta stage, and since been done with ROM hacking in general. | A fourth game in the series, Broken Timeline, was in development and would've involved the Eon duo, Latias and Latios, but development for the game has since been cancelled due to destinedJaGold losing interest after going through several plot changes to the story and never getting past the beta stage, and since been done with ROM hacking in general. | ||
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===Pokémon Naranja/Orange=== | ===Pokémon Naranja/Orange=== | ||
[[File:Pokémon Naranja.png|thumb|Battling [[Tracey Sketchit]] in Pokémon Naranja]] | [[File:Pokémon Naranja.png|thumb|Battling [[Tracey Sketchit]] in Pokémon Naranja]] | ||
''Pokémon Naranja'' is a {{wp|Spanish}} hack of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby}} in which the {{player}} plays as either {{Ash}} or {{an|Misty}} and travels around the [[Orange Archipelago]]. Naranja is a Spanish word which means "orange". {{p|Celebi}} appears as this game's [[Game mascot|mascot]]. This game is based on the [[S02|Orange Saga]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}. The game starts after the player had won the [[Indigo League]]. Despite this fact, the player starts with only a Lv. 5 {{p|Pikachu}}. Many characters, plots and events in the Orange Saga are included in the game, such as the [[GS Ball]], [[Ash's Lapras]], the [[Orange League|Orange Crew]], the [[Crystal Onix]], the {{p|Golduck}} from ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'', and [[Ash's Snorlax]]. This game is particularly well-polished and features a completely overhauled graphical system, and well as many hours of playtime. Other anime-based hacks include the popular Pokémon AshGray, a FireRed-based game depicting Ash's journey through the [[Kanto]] region in the [[original series]]. | ''Pokémon Naranja'' is a {{wp|Spanish}} hack of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby}} in which the {{player}} plays as either {{Ash}} or {{an|Misty}} and travels around the [[Orange Archipelago]]. Naranja is a Spanish word which means "orange". {{p|Celebi}} appears as this game's [[Game mascot|mascot]]. This game is based on the [[S02|Orange Saga]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}. The game starts after the player had won the [[Indigo League]]. Despite this fact, the player starts with only a Lv. 5 {{p|Pikachu}}. Many characters, plots and events in the Orange Saga are included in the game, such as the [[GS Ball]], [[Ash's Lapras]], the [[Orange League|Orange Crew]], the [[Crystal Onix]], the {{p|Golduck}} from ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'', and [[Ash's Snorlax]]. This game is particularly well-polished and features a completely overhauled graphical system, and well as many hours of playtime. Other anime-based hacks include the popular Pokémon AshGray, a FireRed-based game depicting Ash's journey through the [[Kanto]] region in the [[original series]]. | ||
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''Pokémon Prism'' was a hack of {{game|Crystal}}, created by a team led by Adam "Koolboyman" Vierra over the course of eight years. It is particularly notable for being one of the only Pokémon ROM Hacks Nintendo has issued a DMCA takedown against, merely days before its actual release.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/12/nintendo-sends-cease-and-desist-notice-to-pokemon-rom-hacker/]</ref> This DMCA notice caused the hack infamy, leading to the hack's being released by pirates.<ref>[https://kotaku.com/pirates-leak-pokemon-prism-after-nintendo-shuts-it-down-1790598623]</ref> | ''Pokémon Prism'' was a hack of {{game|Crystal}}, created by a team led by Adam "Koolboyman" Vierra over the course of eight years. It is particularly notable for being one of the only Pokémon ROM Hacks Nintendo has issued a DMCA takedown against, merely days before its actual release.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/12/nintendo-sends-cease-and-desist-notice-to-pokemon-rom-hacker/]</ref> This DMCA notice caused the hack infamy, leading to the hack's being released by pirates.<ref>[https://kotaku.com/pirates-leak-pokemon-prism-after-nintendo-shuts-it-down-1790598623]</ref> | ||
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===Pokémon Radical Red=== | |||
''Pokémon Radical Red'' is a difficulty hack of Fire Red created by a team led by Soupercell and koala4 that increases the difficultly significantly compared to the vanilla version. Radical Red adds mechanics and quality of life features from future games in the series and additionally incorporates Pokémon from Generations IV to IX. | |||
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==Bootleg games== | ==Bootleg games== | ||
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===Pokémon Vietnamese Crystal=== | ===Pokémon Vietnamese Crystal=== | ||
[[File:GO TO THE ELF'S WORLD.png|thumb|A poorly translated version of [[Professor Oak]]'s opening speech; Pokémon are consistently referred to as "elf(s)" throughout the game]] | [[File:GO TO THE ELF'S WORLD.png|thumb|A poorly translated version of [[Professor Oak]]'s opening speech; Pokémon are consistently referred to as "elf(s)" throughout the game]] | ||
"Pocket Monsters Crystal Version" (popularly known as Pokémon Vietnamese Crystal) is a bootlegged version of {{game|Crystal}}. Translated from the original Japanese to Chinese to English (and allegedly sold in Vietnam, giving the bootleg its popular name), the dialogue in the game (now {{wp|Engrish}}) is often nonsensical and unintentionally humorous. All Pokémon, character, and location names are similarly badly translated, often resembling romanizations of Chinese transliterations of the Japanese names. The translation is so poor that the game has achieved a cult status, and is the subject of many popular Internet memes. It was made popular by various "[[Let's Play]]" video series on | "Pocket Monsters Crystal Version" (popularly known as Pokémon Vietnamese Crystal) is a bootlegged version of {{game|Crystal}}. Translated from the original Japanese to Chinese to English (and allegedly sold in Vietnam, giving the bootleg its popular name), the dialogue in the game (now {{wp|Engrish}}) is often nonsensical and unintentionally humorous. All Pokémon, character, and location names are similarly badly translated, often resembling romanizations of Chinese transliterations of the Japanese names. The translation is so poor that the game has achieved a cult status, and is the subject of many popular Internet memes. It was made popular by various "[[Let's Play]]" video series on [[YouTube]], with the most notable one being by DeliciousCinnamon. Another well-known playthrough is the one by ''[[Twitch Plays Pokémon]]''. | ||
===Pokémon Adventure=== | ===Pokémon Adventure=== | ||
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==Pokémon Uranium== | |||
[[File:Pokémon Uranium logo.png|thumb|left|Title screen of Pokémon Uranium]] | [[File:Pokémon Uranium logo.png|thumb|left|Title screen of Pokémon Uranium]] | ||
"Pokémon Uranium" was made using the {{wp | "Pokémon Uranium" was made using the {{wp|RPG Maker XP}} engine and, while not a ROM hack, it similarly attempted to emulate the core series formula with its own spin. It was released in 2016, after 9 years of development.<ref>[http://archive.today/20160812115033/http://metro.co.uk/2016/08/09/pokemon-uranium-is-a-brand-new-game-made-by-fans-6057505/ Pokémon Uranium is a brand new game made by fans] (Metro.co.uk, August 9, 2016)</ref><ref>[http://archive.today/20160812115800/http://www.cnet.com/news/fan-made-pokemon-uranium-launches-after-9-years-of-development/ Fan-made Pokemon Uranium launches after 9 years of development] (CNET, August 11, 2016, by Daniel Van Boom)</ref><ref>[http://archive.today/20160812120021/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/08/10/fans-come-together-to-create-the-original-unofficial-pok-233-mon-uranium.aspx Fans Come Together To Create The Original Unofficial Pokémon Uranium] (Game Informer, August 10, 2016, by Kyle Hilliard)</ref> The game adds 166 [[Fake Pokémon|original Pokémon]] alongside a new region, Tandor. Similar to the official games, Uranium contains both online trading and online battling.<ref>[http://archive.today/20160816081233/http://kotaku.com/despite-takedown-pokemon-uranium-creators-say-its-more-1785304146 Despite Takedown, Pokémon Uranium Creators Say It's 'More Alive Than Ever'] (Kotaku, August 15, 2016, by Patricia Hernandez)</ref> In August 2016, after one and a half million downloads, the download links for the game were taken down from the official website because the developers wanted to "respect Nintendo's wishes", after learning other sites that offered the download received DMCA takedown notice letters from lawyers representing Nintendo.<ref>[http://archive.today/20160816081443/http://www.polygon.com/2016/8/14/12472616/pokemon-uranium-taken-down-nintendo Fan-made Pokemon Uranium is shelved by its creators after Nintendo notices] (Polygon, August 14, 2016, by Owen Good)</ref><ref>[http://archive.today/20160827033112/http://www.pcgamer.com/pokemon-uranium-interview/ How Pokémon Uranium and a community of amateur developers is walking the line between love and theft] (PC Gamer, August 27, 2016, by Steven Messner)</ref><ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/PokemonUranium/status/778696965542387712 Important Message from the Uranium Team] (Twitter)</ref> The following month, the developers announced that they had officially ceased development of the title and shut down the website and servers.<ref>[http://archive.today/20160827033112/http://www.pcgamer.com/pokemon-uranium-interview/ How Pokémon Uranium and a community of amateur developers is walking the line between love and theft] (PC Gamer, August 27, 2016, by Steven Messner)</ref> Following the announcement, community members created a new website and continued to develop patches for the base game, including bug fixes and new features.<ref>[http://www.pokemonuranium.org/info.html Info - Pokemon Uranium] (www.pokemonuranium.org)</ref> | ||
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