Expect longer if you are doing it solo or you lack the necessary knowledge and are learning as you go along.īig stumbling blocks and time consuming features are using custom tiles, inserting new Pokémon, adding new regions, and creating games with multiple paths. You can expect your hack to take you anywhere from a Summer (for minor trainer teams, sprite changes, or dialogue changes) to three years. Even less games actually ever end up 'finished'. I'd say 10-20% of hacks release a BETA or ALPHA version and maybe 5% make it into a stage where a game is playable. The truth is very few hacks make it to completion. I recommend the XSE scripting tutorials in the sidebar as a starting point. The best way to learn all those bits is to grab a copy of a ROM and dive in to a mapping or scripting tutorial until you think you're ready to move on to the big game. ROM hacking isn't an easy process - unless you have a very specific goal, such as removing a Pokémon or adding a specific item, it's an eclectic process - there are lot of little bits you need to know. ![]() I don't claim to be an expert however there have been quite a few questions about starting a ROM hack so I thought I'd share what I know.
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