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[Zeldaicflame]

I think I'll go with a Titlescreen and then practice and wait a while before trying the battle frames. Or practice with inserting a few ones with minor changes, or something like that.

I think I'll pass on the custom menus for this.

Do you know how hard it would be for that statscreen and that green background image that scrolls? I'm not planning fancy gold trim on things or anything, say changing the blue tile pattern. (I think that's the right word)

[Zeldaicflame]

Ok major BUMP here.

The project is back up and running, and pretty much the story is in a totally different direction. It's changed to a more serious tone, and Selara is not so mean anymore. Red and green look different, and I've carefully gone over the grammar. I'm also considering a Title change.

I'll update the first post with a patch once I've finished the second chapter.

I've added a *custom* Map.

Its the prologue map, with a few edits. I'd like critique on the edits. It's essentially a practice, for me inserting it into the game seeing how it goes and any other stuff.


So yeah, my next aim is a custom Title screen (still searching for a good tutorial, if you know of one that'll help) , followed by a fully custom second map - that's right not just simple edits.

[Fire Blazer]

TBH the customized terrain is sort of odd IMO but whatever, at least it is not the exact same as it originally is.

And it's good to know that you successfully inserted a map.

Also, there is no specific tutorial for a custom title screen. It mostly works like normal graphic editing using GBAGE. The Ultimate Tutorial has a few chapters on GBAGE (and the CG and battle BG tutorials also help you get experience with GBAGE).

Good luck with your full custom map.

[Zeldaicflame]

Ok, well here it is. My first custom Map.

Critique it as much as necessary.



EDIT: I have tried stuff on GBAGE but usually things don't turn out so well, so far I've only been able to change palettes.

[Oblivion Knight]

The river looks a bit jagged meeting the land in a few spots and the fence has a bit too much of a shadow. Also you should probably rename the characters so they aren't colors. ._.

[Zeldaicflame]

There is or was a good reason for them to be named colours.
But I do have to consider whether I'll still use it. I probably will.

Also the wall comes with that shadow. So if it's too much I might just not use it for the whole side.

Thanks for your thoughts on it.

[DarkwolfGX]

How'm I supposed ot be able to use the download? I downloaded the fille but I dunno what to do with it I feel dumb, lol

[Fire Blazer]

Custom Maps in a Hack = Blazer happy.

Well, it has to actually have custom gameplay too. Which it looks like that map is going to have. =D

[Zeldaicflame]

Custom gameplay?

What exactly would that entail?

Custom Events? Custom Map Data? Custom Goal? Custom Units?

[Zeldaicflame]

Just a small update to let people know that a patch is about a day away.
The script has a few spelling mistakes that need to be fixed.
Also I moved to using a 'lazy chibi' cause I'm cool lazy like that.
Thanks to whoever it was for the idea. (I think it was Flying Ace but I could be wrong)

The patch will only consist of the prologue and chapter 1.
From there I will update for every chapter at a time, and go a bit slower than before.

Here's a Preview of Ch.1

[Oblivion Knight]

Blazer was wondering what the victory conditions would be on that map because there isn't a seize location. I assume a riot or defeat boss though.

[Zeldaicflame]

Ahh, well that's the map for chapter 1. Not the prologue. The chapter 1 goal is defeat enemy.
I need to rework the prologue map some more. It will still have the same goal cause I don't know how to event hack the goal changes.

[Fire Blazer]

New patch a day away? Beast.

Also, I wasn't really asking about anything. I was just commenting that custom gameplay (generally defined as a custom map that doesn't resemble an existing map with unrecognizably different events than the original game) is awesome and makes me happy.

[Zeldaicflame]

Would the be able to be done with the disassembler and sorta just change the goal?

Cause I reckon I could do that rather than full custom events.

Anyway there is a patch up now, containing the prologue and chapter 1. There are;
Map Changes/Full Custom Map.
Chibi to Lazy Miniportrait.
Red and Green got new heads. (probably simple to see, battle palette not changed will be next time)
Selara was slimmed. (Maybe too much)
Durundal and Armads have been removed from the title screen. (Don't know how to add a subtitle yet)
CG's have been replaced with black screens. (Music still plays though)
Script has been (literally) revamped. I don't think there's much left of the last one.
More serious/mysterious overtone now.

Also, when I removed the tutorial by means of Nightmare (repointing to 00's) in chapter 1 the option to end your turn is lost. Does anyone know a fix or reason for that?

Enjoy!

Also Instructions:
Download NUPS
Run NUPS
Select apply .ups patch
Select a fresh, clean Fire Emblem #1235 ROM
Select the Downloaded .ups patch file
Select Apply
Run the ROM in VBA

[Oblivion Knight]

I like what you did with the background removal. It kinda gives a more detail on the pain Selara is going through psychologically. It's a good hack so far, it just has a few spacing problems with the text is all. Good job with picking colors for Selara's battle sprite, that blue is awesome. I look forward to playing more of this hack.

[t3canolis]

Is there any way to undo the patch I accidentally patched it over me fe 8 game that I was editing on FEditor Adv.

Plus, It doesn't even work.

[seph1212]

(just to note, I'll keep reviewing this, but I'll redo it since the patch is new).

MKAY, time for my almighty opinion after playing through the two new chapters. even though it doesn't matter much

SO. I like that you've changed the text around (Though, you seem to think that "thank you" is one word, and always spell it as "thankyou". Nothing big, just a personal nit pick). What I don't like is that it seems like more of a reskin than it was before. What I DO like is that you've added some back story in with those CGs. (Also, just want to note, if you can event well enough to remove the CGs, you should be able to change the music that plays during them. Like, those bird noises could be changed to something sad or ominous.)

I'm glad that you changed Red and Green's portraits around, even if the splices are kinda obvious. It's better than none at all. But, you've still Kent and Sain's palettes for them :c You changed Selara's, why not change their's?

Also, I don't think you changed Kent or Sain's stats to match Red or Green (their base stats I mean).

As for Selara's sprite, you did shrink it a little bit, but, to me, it only looks like you've shrunk the shoulders and not the body, so she still seems too big for a girl (For me at least) I can help you with that, if you want some help

Now, again, the text being changed is a great improvement, IMO. Still seems to reskin-ish, what with Selara's parents getting killed as well as Lyn's, and the story is the same, since those cavaliers need her to come to Caelin with them (Though, since you're new to event editing, I understand the limits)

Map design is good, as it's different; gives me something to want to play through rather than just being the same with different characters.

(I think a total revamp for the prologue is in order, since you did revamp chapter one.)

So, overall, it's a good improvement, though there are some things that I think you could make better Especially with Red and Green's battle palettes. I mean, it's a really simple thing to do, so why not do it? It'll make it just that little much better.

I'll try to record the videos soon, though I'm going on vacation on Wednesday, so they may not be done for a week perfect time to do more work/fix things, right?

Anyways, good job on doing more!

[Zeldaicflame]

[seph1212]

Well, PM me with what you need in portrait help, and I'll see if I can fix it up.

[t3canolis]

I got it working now. Played the first two maps, really enjoying it so far. I thought the fact that you named the knights Red and Green was pretty funny and I also liked the dreaming sequences. Very interesting and intriguing. I'm excited to figure out the background behind that.

Great job, stick with it!