====== PMD ROM Hacking News of 27th february 2022 ======
//Yep, it took quite some time for this one. I wrote a bit more at the end of the article.//
===== Announcement of Pikachu's Great Adventure =====
//By MKB in the SkyTemple Discord server//
> So this is my first time trying to make a full rom hack, so it may not be too great, but this is my first demo of Pikachu's Great Adventure! (title may be subject to change)
>
> There will be more demos in the future when I get better at scripting and all that, and there's many aspects of the hack that have yet to be decided, but the gist of it is that a man gets transported to the Pokémon World to save the world. No more, no less.
>
> Something else of note is that the game will be arbitrarily harder, with the starting levels of everything being 50 and above, and most dungeons being at least 10 floors.
>
> Let me know if there's anything I can improve on!
> (Patch for U.S.)
[[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/769498453126283274/938476910298660904/MDPW_-_PGA_02.02.22_Build.7z|Download link]] ([[https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/hacks/pikachu-great-adventure/MDPW_-_PGA_02.02.22_Build.7z|mirror]])
===== Another fix for Explorers of the Azure Sky =====
//By Mr. L on the SkyTemple Discord server//
THIS TIME FOR SURE
edit: Known Issues:
- Foe Hold Orb and All Mach Orb don't have functionality Fixed!
- The playable character is called "Charmander" at the start despite what species you are Also fixed!
[[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/769498453126283274/939765248813043712/Explorers_of_the_Azure_SkyTHE_ONE_THAT_WORKS_THIS_TIME.zip|Download link]] ([[https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/hacks/pokemon-mystery-dungeon-explorers-of-the-azure-sky/Explorers_of_the_Azure_SkyTHE_ONE_THAT_WORKS_THIS_TIME-2022-02-06.zip|mirror]])
===== PMDO 0.5.7 Released =====
//Shared on the SkyTemple Discord server//
Fixes a lot of issues with modding and allows the player to turn on multiple mods at once! Update using the updaters.
===== Patch to disable break-taking in PSMD =====
//By End in the SkyTemple Discord server//
No context PSMD patch to disable that "taking a break" feature that prevents you from bringing some allies at random into dungeons every day
//The original patch is for the European version, but he made another version for the USA version//
[[https://discord.com/channels/710190644152369162/867057210805583882/942556278964768799|European version]] ({{ :files:nobreaks_eu.asm |mirror}})
[[https://discord.com/channels/710190644152369162/867057210805583882/942562720115466301|USA version]] ({{ :files:nobreaks_us.asm |mirror}})
//Patch instruction are included in the file, but my be a bit hard to follow. You'll need to extract the code.bin file with some utility (''ctrtool'' or ''godmode9''), apply the patch with ''armips'', and re-apply the modified code.bin with citra's or luma's layered FS feature//
===== UsernameFodder's binaries documentation =====
//In the SkyTemple Discord server//
Organized collection of a large chunk of what I know about Explorers of Sky, including labeled function and data offsets within the binaries, detailed data structure layouts, and also some guides for beginners: https://github.com/UsernameFodder/pmdsky-debug
Some docs I wrote for beginners that are worth highlighting:
* A step-by-step guide to setting up Ghidra for Sky, completely from scratch: https://github.com/UsernameFodder/pmdsky-debug/blob/master/docs/ghidra-setup.md. If you've ever been curious about the game's assembly code but didn't know where to start, this is a decent starting point; the only prerequisites are having a ROM and installing Ghidra. It won't teach you to read asm, but it'll get you to a point where you can start learning and exploring Sky's asm without worrying about how to set things up.
* What's an "overlay" in Sky? A primer: https://github.com/UsernameFodder/pmdsky-debug/blob/master/docs/overlays.md
* A list of major resources I know about for PMD Sky reverse engineering (some overlap with this channel): https://github.com/UsernameFodder/pmdsky-debug/blob/master/docs/resources.md
//That will be an extremely useful format to share documentation documentation about the inner working of the code of Explorers of Sky. It support all three version of the game (EU, USA and JP), although the US version is the one with the more offset at the time of writing.//
===== Adex's patch collection =====
//By adex in the SkyTemple Discord server//
Recently I’ve been working on making several ASM effects, and I now have a repository for where I'll store them all! Currently, this contains:
* Various move effects from Gens 5-8
* Special processes to manipulate the party and Chimecho Assembly members
*Special processes to manipulate the bag and storage
And other effects! You can find everything here: https://github.com/Adex-8x/EoS-ASM-Effects
If you have any issues, requests or questions, please feel free to ask!
//That will also turn to be really useful for making some interesting effects//
===== MysteryMail #1 finished ! =====
The first public MysteryMail is finished. MysteryMail is an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse|exquisite corpse]] made in Explorers of Sky. The first event has finished, with the result being titled "Blooming Chaos", being published.
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsKLEHAibWo|Video (with voice and a few comments)]]
[[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/920451570938826782/945073209865297940/MysteryMail_Event1_BloomingChaos.xdelta|patch]] ([[https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/hacks/blooming-chaos/MysteryMail_Event1_BloomingChaos.xdelta|mirror]])
If you are interested to participate in the next MysteryMail, you can read the rules in their Discord server : https://discord.gg/AHR28mUC
//Image of the representation of the participant by FunnyKecleonMeme//
{{:files:mmailevent1.png}}
===== new WIP hack : Bad EGG Myst3ry Dung30n =====
//By "The Bad EGG lord himself." (DiST (MAN-K)) in the SkyTemple Discord server//
I'VE COME TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT
Ahem, memes out of the way...
I have now just released the first 3 chapters of Bad EGG Myst3ry Dung30n!
This is my first ACTUAL rom hack, so do be patient.
The next 3 chapters will be released... Soon.
I have not only college, but the entire rest of the story to work out, so be patient please!
[[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/769498453126283274/944614908421636146/Bad_EGG_Myst3ry_Dung30n_-_3ggsp0r3rs_0f_REDACTED.xdelta|download link]] ([[https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/hacks/bad-egg-myst3ry-dung30n/Bad_EGG_Myst3ry_Dung30n_-_3ggsp0r3rs_0f_REDACTED-demo-2022-02-19.xdelta|mirror]])
===== new hack : PMD family day appears =====
//By JojoRetroGame in the SkyTemple Discord server//
So for fun I made a short hack for Family Day so pls enjoy. PMD family day appears is a short hack about Pokemon who want to spend there having relaxing family time in the park but Pokemon start ruining there fun!
can you stop everyone from ruining your day off?
[[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/769498453126283274/944740497094746132/PMD_The_Family_Day_1.0.xdelta|download link]] ([[https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/hacks/pmd-family-days-appears/PMD_The_Family_Day_1.0.xdelta|mirror]])
===== Alex's Discord server =====
//By Alex in the SkyTemple Discord server//
Hi. It's me. I bet some yall forgot about me after my halloween hack. Well I've actually been working on a couple of rom hacks, but they were mostly small updates and I didn't feel comfortable posting it here. I decided to make my own server for said rom hacks and also have the ability to more easily have discussions about that.
So here we are! The server was just freshly made and I'm still working on it. You can join if you are curious about my roms, want to see / get help with spriting related stuff or are just bored and got nothing better to do.
https://discord.gg/eHKMee49YC
===== new WIP hack : PMD: Explorers of Pain =====
//By Solargress in the SkyTemple Discord server//
Heres the first 2 chapters for my first ROM hack, PMD explorers of pain. If you're curious what this is, it's basically a huge corruption of the main story, along with a difficulty increase. You and your partner end up enslaved in the cult owned by GOD wigglytuff. (If you have any feedback feel free to DM me.)
[[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/769498453126283274/947201323282083840/PMD_Explorers_of_Pain_Ch12_Demo.xdelta|download link]] ([[https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/hacks/pmd-explorers-of-pain/PMD_Explorers_of_Pain_Ch12_Demo.xdelta|mirror]])
//later//
Got told some stuff was broken. If xdelta doesn't work, try an online patcher. (Side note: the ROM i was using to make this is a little bugged, so unionall will not work if you try to open it. I'll release a fixed version when I figure out the issue
[[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/769498453126283274/947228958133456966/EXPLORERS_OF_PAIN_DEMO.xdelta|download link]] ([[https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/hacks/pmd-explorers-of-pain/EXPLORERS_OF_PAIN_DEMO-chap12-fixed.xdelta|mirror]]
===== PMDO 0.5.8 and public release =====
//By Audino in the PMDO Discord server//
**PMDO 0.5.8 Released**
Fixes a lot of issues with mod management and tileset import/export! Update using the updaters.
//In addition, PMDO is now publicly announced (outside of the SkyTemple community) : https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=10474225 //
===== New Community Assets =====
==== Pokémon ====
Animated sprites in this section are animated PNG files. If animated sprites appear to be static images, make sure that your browser supports PNG animation. (Most modern browsers should display them just fine, though.)
~~pokechange:weekly50-53~~
==== Other Graphics ====
=== More digimon by NeroIntruder ===
//Of course, ask her before using them. Posted in the SkyTemple Discord server//
{{:files:digimon6.png|}}
=== Edael's sprite for BlackRaveBow serie ===
//Made by Edael, shared with his Twitter account (and Discord). As usual, ask Edael (or maybe BlackRaveBow. IDK. But Edael should) before use//
How long has it been since I posted portraits I've made for @BlackraveBow? Feels like it's been months, Hahahah... ha, well more portraits I've made for bow's recent upload, buncha cats and a starfeesh
{{:files:edaelforblackravebow2.png|}}
//The video it was used in is here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVbDnD2BlBQ . I (marius) personally appreciate this serie.//
===== Other =====
==== Nice animation by Teeter ====
//A nice animation by teeter. Thank to DasK for sharing it//
{{https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/archive/video/Real%20Arting%20Hours%20%5Bno-frustration-no-giving-up%23_%3D_%5D.mp4}}
Original url : https://teeterarting.tumblr.com/post/675137915191427072/no-frustration-no-giving-up ([[https://hacknews.pmdcollab.org/archive/video/Real%20Arting%20Hours%20%5Bno-frustration-no-giving-up%23_%3D_%5D.mp4|mirror]])
==== Commentary video about Blue Rescue Team ====
My first video game review has arrived, for better or for worse! Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team is a game I love dearly that got me into a franchise I'd become much too obsessed with, but will over fifty minutes of a (not really) blue monster rambling about the game be able to convince YOU to play it? Not sure about that, but I hope you enjoy watching anyway!
Whether or not you end up finishing this video, I'd greatly appreciate some feedback. Don't want all my videos to blow, right?
//Description of the video by Tealazeal//
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wtICKIskE|video link]]
==== update to the SkyTemple's server rules about ROM ====
//Announced by End in the SkyTemple Discord server//
Hi, just letting you know that we have split rule 4 in two and reworded it to make it clearer. You can read the new version in rules-and-roles.
//the new section 4//
4. **Do NOT link to ROMs**. No discussion on how to obtain ROMs (but links to help dump your own are allowed).
4b. **Do not upload patches for ROM hacks** without moderator approval (through @Magnezone (Modmail)). Links to patches are allowed, so long as those patches don't violate any other rules.
//note that this website have a different set of rule than the SkyTemple Discord server//
==== Result of PMU's housing context ====
//That's not something I usually cover, but they look really good//
//By Everygen in the PMU's Discord server//
without further ado, here are the winners of the Housing Contest!
in 5th place, we have @Pazu!
{{:files:pmu_housing_context_5th.png}}
in 4th place, we have @Pencil!
{{:files:pmu_housing_contest_4th.png}}
in 3rd place, we have @Luminosity!
{{:files:pmu_housing_contest_3rd_hd_actual.png}}
in 2nd place, we have @W1nteR is gone!🔪!
{{:files:pmu_housing_contest_2nd_actual_hd.png}}
and in 1st place, taking home our grand prize of a shiny Yamper, is @Coki ♀!
{{:files:pmd_housing_contest_1st_actual_hd.png}}
Please contact staff to claim your prize, and thank you very much to everyone for participating! we hope to do another contest like this soon!
==== Gen 9 announced ====
Well. All is in the title. This was announced soon before publishing the newsletter, but you may be interested to look at the trailer for the new game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAmueMsFR1o
====== About this newsletter ======
About the long time for the article and unavaibility... The micro-sd card I used to store the website broke, and while I did have replacement micro-sd card, they were actually broken. I then figured that I could boot from USB, but I needed to change BIOS configuration... with a micro-sd. After some time, I just lended a server at OVH for 3.60€/month (I'll get this rasberry-pi up. But later.) Overall, it can server 5 times more page per second than the rasberry-pi. (and before this, I was on vacation, and it broke the day before I planned to publish it).
As a remainder, you can contribute to on-going publication of this newsletter. Help would really be appreciated. More information can be found on [[org:start|the dedicated page]].
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===== Newsletter Credits =====
Written and formatted by ''marius851000#2522''.
Pikachu's great adventure news added by "Daniel Troopa#0049"