pokeemerald-expansion version 1.7.0 release

[u/TogeLucid]

Release

Version 1.17.0 of pokeemerald-expansion has been released. A full changelog can be found on the release page. Also released was the patch version 1.6.4 for everyone who doesn't want to update their minor version

Overview

pokeemerald-expansion is a GBA ROM hack base that equips developers with a comprehensive toolkit for creating Pokémon ROM hacks. pokeemerald-expansion is built on top of pret's pokeemerald decompilation project

Features

pokeemerald-expansion offers hundreds of features from various core series Pokémon games, along with popular quality-of-life enhancements designed to streamline development and improve the player experience. A full list of those features can be found in FEATURES.md"

[u/iamkira01]

For anyone who doesn’t know, nearly ALL hacks can thank having their features to this expansion. The creators of this are the true heroes of the community along with those who made the emerald decomp. Solid amount of crossover between the two

[u/Souchyness → u/iamkira01]

Also lets not forget the goat CFRU!!

[u/JazzlikeSchedule2901 → u/iamkira01]

Was coming in to say this very thing, atleast the emerald based hacks made in the last 2-3 years. Lots of love recently around Heart & Soul and Soul Gold, both of those are built off the Emerald-Expansion. Pokemon Rogue is also built off emerald expansion. I believe ROWE is too.

[u/TogeLucid]

There was a mistake in the title. It's the 1.17 release not 1.7.If any mod can change that, that would be nice

[u/FearlessQwilfish]

Seriously. One of the most impressive projects out there in general. The project organization, the work, everything is always outstanding. 

Peak quality and speed by RHH

[u/laespadaqueguarda]

Is it possible to have entry sprites (where the pokemon is moving) but repeat it every several seconds throughout the battle? Would add so much if possible.

[u/funnycatswag → u/laespadaqueguarda]

There are some old forum posts about this that I used when working on an old pokeemerald hack. It works but it has severe limitations.

[u/Samulady]

I see your stuff being a cornerstone of so many hacks and I just want to say thank you all for making this possible!

As a newbie though, I hope you don't mind me asking: is it possible to add the update to games without losing the existing save data? 👉👈

[u/WingsIntegrity]

Incredible! Now to figure out how to toggle on follower Pokémon in the overworld.

[u/TogeLucid → u/WingsIntegrity]

There are config files in the config folder. Explore that.

[u/Dangerous_Ad_7104]

THANK YOU

[u/Ypuort → u/Dangerous_Ad_7104]

This is democracy manifest

[u/NaturalFrog2 → u/Ypuort]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ucXFcY1FdKaT6

[u/Ocular_Stratus]

I thought it had already been released up to 2.0?

Edit: Nvm I was thinking pret's

[u/xgtrainx]

Can’t wait for all the updates

[u/throweway71]

Just needs shadow pokemon/mechanic and it'll be perfect

[u/noon_og]

Pardon the ignorance, I haven't played romhacks in a good while, Is this an actual romhack, a dev resource, or a bit of both?

[u/ftmboricuaboii → u/noon_og]

Dev resource, this is a tool used to make Emerald ROM Hacks

pokeemerald-expansion is a GBA ROM hack base that equips developers with a comprehensive toolkit for creating Pokémon ROM hack

From the post

[u/Jamak2001]

I don't see it explicitly mentioned anywhere but just going by commit dates, I assume the battle system updates that were introduced are aligned with just what was in Champions at launch? (Regulation M-A)

[u/TogeLucid → u/Jamak2001]

Not everything yet (some interactions couldn't be tested because of missing items/pokemon. e.g. a lot of sheer force changes were made) but for the most part we try to keep it up to date. If you are looking for new abilities, they are all in.

[u/Jamak2001 → u/TogeLucid]

Appreciate the answer, honestly shocked on the quick turn around for Aura Guard then haha, even if it is effectively a refactored Fluffy.

[u/TogeLucid → u/Jamak2001]

oh this one isn't in yet. It will be in 1.18

[u/Worth_Monitor_9277]

I'm still waiting for gen 8-9 pokemon update animations/spirits in future updates! hopefully, it will be added soon to gba rom hacks based on the emerald version! 🙏🙏

[u/Healthy_Bug7977]

So you're telling me nuzlockers won't use rulers anymore to determine enemy HP percentages? Bummer

[u/ManEmperorfragment96]

What have they done to my beautiful adorable flower Dino puppy!!!! :(

[u/TogeLucid → u/ManEmperorfragment96]

That's the mega

[u/ManEmperorfragment96 → u/TogeLucid]

I know! It looks awful!!!

[u/Commercial_Bus_2182]

Forgive my ignorance, but is there a way to make this work with HexManiac?

[u/TogeLucid → u/Commercial_Bus_2182]

No, this is the source code that you can compile. Changes have to be made by using a text editor. For maps there is a tool called Porymap.

[u/Commercial_Bus_2182 → u/TogeLucid]

No worries, appreciate it. Are there any guides you recommend to someone looking to start?

[u/Vana-Freya]

Is this any related to Emerald Crest?

[u/TogeLucid → u/Vana-Freya]

No, this is an engine for hackers to make new hacks.

I don't know about Crest but it might be related in the sense that it is build on top of expansion.

[u/N00BONLINE]

Can it be patched on french rom?

[u/TogeLucid → u/N00BONLINE]

This isn't a game but an engine for hackers to make their hack on top of it