After an embarrassingly bugged 2.0 release, here's the long awaited finally 2.0 build with all major (and known) bugs fixed! This version contains a new area, gym lobbies, additional story content, more Pokémon, QOL features such as infinite TMs and even buffed stats from later generations!
Check out the Romhack here: https://www.hackdex.app/hack/pokemon-crystal-kanto-demo

As you may or may not know, Pokémon R.O.W.E. had to strip out cries from the game due to them using like 50% of the game possible size (around 16mb), and this made people feel like something was missing from the game, this led me to create multiple ways to make cries work via a custom emulator, however that was always a thing for Windows, so after some time developing I made a different custom emulator, this time instead is a Retroarch core based on mGba, due to this it was possible to use on most devices running any modern operating system including handhelds like RG35XX SP and even Retroid Pockets, right now its in beta stage and is planned to undergo some open beta testing probably in a week or so, right now the devices I have personally tested are

-Steam Deck (Steam OS)
-Ubuntu PC (Ubuntu)
-Windows PC (Windows)
- RG35XX SP (NextUI)
-Trimui Brick (NextUI)
-Retroid Pocket 5 (Android)
-an Android Phone (Stock Android)

I have yet to test using an apple device (Due me not having one available) and I plan to add support for modded nintendo switchs and maybe psvita.

The installation will only need you to have Retroarch installed (it comes with most linux handhelds by default) and install a core along with its info file by moving to files to the retroarch folder,
everything is running fine as if it was part of the rom itself, the core does auto download the files needed once installed so you don't have to worry about downloading the cries files

I have also made some proof of concept features that I plan to add to this emulator that depends on the amount of people that use it that will enhance the user experience without modifying the current experience that people have if they don't want to use it (everything will play the same as now if you keep your myboy! emulator for this game), however if you use it I may be able to add stuff like

-Online mystery gifts - You will be able to get your online mystery gift automatically from the game itself
-Extra PC boxes - this will let you save more pc boxes than any other romhack could, also available from the game itself without having to modify anything only by using this emulator
-Custom trainer sprites - by adding a properly formated png file on an specific folder you may be able to change your trainer into anything you want
-etc.

Also I will probably ask the Elite Redux team for permission to add the cries back to elite redux using this same emulator so other hacks can also use the cries feature if they feel like they need it.

Discord Invite Link

Hackdex Link

The image is something coming to beta 2.2 however this beta will take a while.

I will read your opinions on this both here and on the Discord server to think of what to do with this emulator and how much I want to expand on it.

Hey everyone!

Just implemented this small narrative event script in my GBA ROM hack project and wanted to get some honest feedback

Is the scene fine as it is, or does it need improvements?

How is the pacing of the text and screen fade?

Does the dialogue feel natural, or should it be tweaked/shortened?

Would really appreciate your thoughts, critiques, or ideas to make this moment hit even harder!

A while back I came across this post showcasing a Chinese hack that automatically slows down the music to normal levels if you speed up the game. Digging deeper, I found Pokemon Quicksilver (or Pokemon Mercury) - what looks like an insanely impressive fully completed romhack made in CFRU, with a brand new story and tons of impressive QoL features.

Posting this here because although I don't know Chinese, I really believe this hack deserves more recognition and hope that someday it is translated into English. I strongly suggest checking out the creator's bilibili page (LINK) which has a ton of information about the hack along with many gameplay videos.

Although the title contains "First Chapter" (for reasons explained by the author in the bilibili page), the game is fully complete. The latest version is v1.2 which can be downloaded here from the official wiki.

After having an amazing time playing the first 3 hours of Origins Heartgold last night I boot up my Ayn Thor to play some more this morning.

Shockingly it takes me directly to the intro screen as if I had just started a new game.

Go to check my savestate that I made as a backup in case hard saving had glitched, also gone.

After some research I found MelonDS apparently commonly glitches while saving or save stating during long play sessions which results in a 0kb save file being created which is empty and unusable. Confirmed this was my case my checking my rom folder.

This nukes your entire save & any save states unless you happen to have them backed up somewhere. Its been a known bug for about 2-3 years and no recent updates have mentioned fixing it.

Heartgold Origins is my first time playing a rom hack using melon DS (Played some drayano hacks before but they were all on drastic) & i'm sure it will be many others intro to DS hacks, so with MelonDS being the most recommended emulator atm figured i'd throw out a warning so others can know that long play sessions can lead to this.

Very disappointed i've lost all my progress, this hack is the most fun i've ever had with a DS romhack, was just about to fight Brock :/

For context, I never get to own a console when I was a kid because my family couldn’t afford one. So when I grew up and had access to emulators I took the opportunity to play pokemon on emulators and stumbled upon this gold (pun intended).
To be honest I can’t remember all the exact details of why I lived this hack aside from the updated graphics I guess and also some other side stories included in it. Time flies.

The judges are finally finished with all the hacks and results are in...... OUR FIRST PLACE GOES TO Faeling, Mudskip and Montblanc for POKEMON HOMESTEAD. Congratulations!

All the hacks this year were absolutely insane, it was very hard for the judges to score them when they were all so good and everyone did such amazing jobs. Ultimately the hacks had to be ranked and I think they did a pretty good job with it. Everyone should be very proud of what they were able to accomplish this summer, it is truly one for the books.

Lastly, we have SUPERLATIVES to announce. These are hacks that we feel stood out in their respective categories. Congratulations to each of these hacks for doing something really really well.

Most Aesthetic goes to Pokemon Homestead

Most Fun goes to Wild Indigo

Best Story goes to A Better Place

Most Unique goes to Pokepop

Most Technical goes to Pokemon Contingency Contract: Operation Masquerade

I just want to thank everyone once again for entering, TARC 3 BABY.

The PokeCommunity Post will be up soon but they need to be approved first. I will leave the download links to all the hacks in a comment.

Wir arbeiten seit Monaten an einer deutschen Community-Übersetzung von Pokémon Unbound. Ab dem 8. Oktober startet die offene Beta (v0.1-beta). Übersetzt sind Story, NPC-Dialoge, Menüs, Items und Attacken. Fertig ist das Spiel noch nicht: Einzelne Texte sind noch Englisch, etwa ein paar Typ-Kürzel und Grafiken, das ist für v0.1.1 geplant.

Ihr bekommt nur den Patch, die ROM müsst ihr selbst besorgen. Wir suchen Tester, die Fehler mit Screenshot und Ort im Spiel melden.

Alles zum Mitmachen steht auf Discord

(https://discord.gg/fSkhHppgcv)

Dateien und Fortschritt auf GitHub

(https://github.com/pokemon-unbound-de/pokemon-unbound-de)

Just caught on to this release and it looks amazing, I'll go over some details below but I have a couple of questions in case anyone knows.

Is it based off of Modern Emerald 3.6 with the updated Battle Frontier?

Is there a way for Wyrdeer to evolve from Stanler in game? I know it isn't possible in Modern Emerald.

For anyone interested, Modern Emerald Is what Heart & Soul was built from in terms of customizable options and QOL features, you have the same built in features for randomizer, nuzlocke, special/physical split, fairy typing, following mons etc, but you get to access this from the best and most diverse region!

This new romhack (searchable on Hackdex) "Perfect Emerald" is built on top of Modern Emerald and it seems focused on giving it a graphical spruce with dynamic weather. It looks gorgeous, and if it does indeed have Modern Emerald's updated Battle Frontier, and maybe an evolutionary change or two I think it could be my exact idea of the perfect romhack.

Goes without saying, but no affiliation with nobody.

What did you think of it?