Gold Hack: Pokemon AncientEmerald

[Melash]

--INFORMATION--
Hack of:
Gold


Hack Name:
AncientEmerald


Introduction:
Hello, my name is Melash. You may remember me from Awakened Legends. After that project was cancelled, I’ve been practicing hacking Gold and Silver, and I now believe I’m ready to publish my second official hack. It seems many people have forgotten what a “Hack” should be. It should not be a few map changes, a several tile edits, and a new script or two. It should be much, much more than that. This hack will be an actual “Hack”, if not more. In fact, you may not even be able to recognize the original Silver Version I started out with. Now then, welcome to AncientEmerald.


Storyline:
Many of you have played Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, and enjoyed an adventure throughout the Hoenn region. If you have, then prepare to relive it again, but this time in a Second Generation game. This hack, in simple terms, is a devamp of Ruby onto Silver. You will be able to play through Ruby again, but this time on the GBC, with an extended storyline and more features. You will be able to save Prof. Birch, defeat team Magma, defeat Wally in Victory Road, and continue the story after Ruby is over.

Features:
New Graphics -Every tileset redone from scratch. All sprites are new also
New Maps -Yes, prepare to relive the Hoenn region.
New Pokemon -All Hoenn Pokemon, and some Sinnoh Pokemon added in.
Completely new scripts -Everything will be rescripted from scratch.
New HM’s -DIVE will be making an appearance to this hack.
New TM’s -A brand new TM set that resembles Ruby’s.
New Items -Many new items, replacing old and unused ones.
New Attacks -Many new attacks have been added in.
New Music -Several tracks have been imported from various games.
Two regions -Hoenn, and part of another region.

....and much, MUCH more!

--MEDIA–
Screenshots:
Here we go, proof that I’m actually doing work until I release a beta. Please note that the graphics are still a work in progress.

Movies:
None have been released so far. However, I can tell you that I will preview the whole introduction before the beta is released.


Awards:
This hack has not received any awards yet.


–THE TEAM–
Here are the people who are actually part of the team, and doing their share of the work.

Mappers:
Mateo

Scripters:
Mateo

Spriters:
KageX

Credits:
Here are some people that deserve some credit for contributing or helping with this hack in some way.
IMArkus-Helping me with repointing the intro
Coolboyman-Lending me some palletes from Prism.
Nintendo and Game Freak-Making Silver Version and Emerald Version!

Special Thanks To:
These people have not directly helped with the hack, but have helped me out in some way.
Cooley-Helping me out back when I was a newbie.
Coolboyman-Helping me with my more ‘advanced’ questions
Blazichu-Helping me the backsprite and some other stuff
Mateo-Helping me out a whole bunch
You-For reading this, and hopefully playing this hack!


–Q&A–
This hack is a very big project, so I’ve realized that many people will be asking questions. Here is a list I’ve complied of questions that have been asked, or questions that will probably be asked.
Q: So, will this hack have all the same maps as the original Emerald did?
A: Yes, you will have the WHOLE Hoenn experience.

Q:Will all the Hoenn Pokemon be added in?
A: Yes. There will also be other Pokemon added in, including some from Sinnoh.

Q: Okay, so you’re adding Hoenn Pokemon in. Are all their stats, and other stuff also be correct?
A: Of course.

Q: Will all the legendary Pokemon events still be in?
A: Yes. Several other legendary events will also be added in.

Q: Will there be a gender choice in this hack?
A: As for now, no. However, if an experienced coder will help me out, it could become a reality.

Q: Can we still expect a return of all the Emerald Characters?
A: Yes, and a few new faces.

Q: Is HM08, Dive, added in?
A: Of course. Wait until you see what it looks like underwater....

Q: Wait, there’s two regions in Gold! Will there be two regions in this hack?
A: Yes, and no. Hoenn will be divided into East and West Hoenn. However, the East side of Hoenn seems a bit empty, so you will be able to travel to part of another region.

Q: When will you release a beta?
A: Read the Beta Section.

Q: Can I become a Beta Tester?
A: Read the Beta Section

–BETA SECTION–
Beta Releases:
As of right now, I have not released a beta. I will release one soon, but I cannot make a definitive date, yet. I can tell you that I will release a short Demo before the Beta, so you won’t have to wait as long for a full beta release. When will that be released? You won’t have to wait too much longer.....

Beta Progresses:
Okay, here I’m going to show about how far each beta will most likely go to. These may change, and they may already be changed.
Demo: Littleroot Town – Route 102
Beta 1: Littleroot Town – Dewford Town
Beta 2: Granite Cave – Lavaridge Town
Beta 3: Route 113 – Team Magma Hideout
Beta 4: Route 124 – Ever Grande City
Beta 5: Second Region
Beta 6: Cleanup and Easter Eggs
Final Version: Everything

Beta Testers:
Before you ask, no, you cannot become a beta tester. The only way you can become a beta testers is if you either become a team member, or if I actually know you. Even then, no guarantees. Here is the list of beta testers:

Kage-X
Cooley
Mateo
Redstar

If I have asked you before, and you are not on this list, please send me a PM.


–SUPPORT–
Banners:
I would appreciate it if someone could make some banners for me.


–FIN–
Closing:
Well, I’ve done my part, so now it’s your turn. Please post here about this hack. You could post ideas, comments, or just tell me if you’re going to play this. Please though, no spam.

[Mateo]

Wow, no one has commented yet, so FIRST POST!

As you all can tell, this is a nice hack. Melash is doing a fine job on it if I do say so myself, and together we're working to implement a lot of the "new" features that were added in ruby, as well as the new stuff like he mentioned. Just wait til you see it, it's going to be awesome.

[BeNjaMMiN]

I never have commented before on this in TWH but NICE TILES! i looks so much like emerald.
Just a Q but will there be all the berries and different pokeballs?

[Melash]

I'm hoping I can add in most of the new features, including some of the berries and all of the Pokeballs. And all of these screenshots are rather old, I'm going to have to updated them soon.

[BeNjaMMiN]

Great! Cant wait to see the new screenies!

[shaygonnagon]

This sounds sweet! and I have a cool way of introducing the "secret region" instead of ocean or a route use granite cave! Once people deliver the mail to Steven, people wont go back BUT people will go back for a new region! just ideas you do not need to use them

[raichuisawesome]

This seems like this will be a challenge I think. It might be my imagination or will scripting dive be REALLY hard.

But other than that I think this hack will be easy(ish) to make and fun to play.

[ebafan]

This has been seen a lot in Twilight Hacking and PokeCommunity.

Good luck on it, looking great, can't wait to play it.

[Melash]

Sorry I've been very, very lax with providing updates or even saying what I'm working on at all. I'm actually taking a break from this project at the moment and working on another. I'll try and provide some updates soon...

[bcpwd1]

Hey I made a banner for you guys tell me if you want it my youtube account is Bcpwd pm me there or here

[Masterge77]

I've noticed that the map graphics are almost exactly the same as they were in RSE, just in 8Bit pallets, and personally, I think that's a problem

[Mateo]

I think if you play with the pallets to not be exactly the same as the GS default ones it would help. But you know.

[Melash]

Yeah, those are very outdated screenshots, I'm still playing around with the pallets to make them look good. They won't be the original ones in the release.

[trainermusaddiq]

Hello Where Is The Download Link¿

[pfunkk]

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