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PMD ROM Hacking News of 16/01/2022
I explain why this cover two week at the end of the newsletter
Explorers of Memories on a hiatus
Shared by Shammywolf363 in the SkyTemple Discord server
Hello, it’s been several months since I released the demo of Explorers of Memories, and I have an update on the project. I’ve decided to put this project on hiatus (temporary, not permanent) for now. I have many things going on in my life right now, making it very tough for me to work on Memories. I will release minor updates to fix various issues or add portraits/starter animations to Pokémon, but there will be no major updates until things settle down. The next minor update should be posted next week, and fixes/adds the following:
Added ‘Made by Skytemple’ screen
Increased spawn rate of Chanseys in side path dungeons
Miscellaneous text/cutscene fixes
Added Misdreavus starter animations (by Emboarger) and Sableye Portraits (by Drawstuff, Phillips196)
PMDO version 0.5.5
Shared on the PMDO Discord server, relayed on the SkyTemple Discord server
PMDO 0.5.5 Released
This is an update that fixes major issues and showstoppers from the initial release.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/35u730bbh8qcuoq/PMDO-windows-x86.zip/file
https://www.mediafire.com/file/szeecce52p6g8ec/PMDO-windows-x64.zip/file
https://www.mediafire.com/file/i0dx7day4zf6chq/PMDO-osx-x64.zip/file
https://www.mediafire.com/file/kg1a3fx4il1y720/PMDO-linux-x64.zip/file
dede6giu random tests
By dede6giu in the SkyTemple Discord server
This is a patch to my rom I do random tests
Here lies a very early version of a turn based text combat system, and a fully functional pong using irdwika's button patchKnown Issues:
There's no upper nor lower bound for how you can move on pong Pong has a lot of ``if(){}`` checks, causing it to lag Final abrupt ending at the turn-based combat + very glitchy scenePlanned changes:
Add an AI to the enemy on pong
Add dificulties for the AI Finish a normal, generic, replayable battle for the turn based text combat Add items/special moves for the turn based combat
Chapter 6 of Abridged !
By decimeter in the SkyTemple Discord server
https://youtu.be/xFtJGvKpeg0 chapter 6 for abridged just dropped
now i gotta work on making it all playable
Chapter 20 of Retold !
By yakkomon in the SkyTemple Discord server
shared more than 12 hours ago
The final chapter of PMD Retold's main story premieres in less than 12 hours! https://youtu.be/J3x-TwHjVEU
Info on Sun Town's
So I'm writing the update a little early this time to gradually move it to the first of the month instead of the middle. Something is starting to come together, but the execution is off until I can polish the animations to where I want them. For now, have an anecdote laced with hints, courtesy of inspiration from Max.
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I remember when I was a kid, we would play a game on the playground kind of like a mix of tag and a zombie apocalypse. I know, we were… imaginative. One of us would start as a zombie (or “it”, as it were), and then we would run to try and catch as many other kids as possible. The ones that were caught would then try to catch others, and so on and so forth. The last one that was left standing at the end of the game would be the winner.
It was a really fun game for a couple of reasons. One, for getting rid of all of that youthful energy we had by running a metric ton. Two, for tricks. Hear me out.
I adopted a strategy one time, and I'm not quite sure how I thought of it. I would be healthy, and I would hide from the growing horde for a bit… but then, when the coast was clear, I would go out into the field and start running after my friends like I was a zombie myself. It worked quite well, believe it or not! As long as I always never caught them since I was a slow runner, I could keep the guise up.
The last person you would expect is someone you trust.
Man, what did we read as kids?Now, what does this have to do with Sun Town's Secrets? Well… who can you trust if everyone around you begins to give chase?
And what is your proof, hm? Do you have any?
…well, I-I…
Go on, yes. You say you saw him… fall? Was that it? Well, he's perfectly fine now.
But something's… something's clearly-
Clearly what, you gotta speak up, son.
…off. Clearly off.Yoom-tah and a late toast to the new year,
Paz
And I promise next update will 99.9% have a scene to watch instead of a wall of text
Progress on Explorers of the Spirit
MaxSchersey shared a new version of his hack, which cover part of Act 5 (chapter 17, 18 and 19). This is not as polished as previous public pre-release, and are targetted for those who want to help find bugs or give feedback. As such, I (Marius) invite you to go to this Discord server to download these versions. (thought you can still find them in my archive just in case) (and no, I don't have any connection with the project).
Discord invite link : https://discord.com/invite/pDxrBVryky
1.17 of Skies
Yes, I forgot to check them about a month and half. By staro in his Discord server.
It's been a minute.
4 months since the last update and I've really slowed down on the betas. Honestly, I've been bombarded by work and this college semester, to the point to whatever little amount of time I had to myself I needed to use in a way to keep myself sane and do what makes me happy at that moment. Even though work on Skies slowed down physically, ideas and improvements kept coming to me mentally, which I would log/implement whenever I found time. I have significant plans for 1.18, 1.19 and 1.2 at the moment, however stress and time might slow me down again. Normally, I would show what I'm working on, but for once I'm not going to share what's upcoming, just know some pieces of the puzzle are already in place. Enjoy 1.17.1.17's finally here! oh boy where to begin…
New features:
Renameable teammates Four new IQ groups New Trap/Item/Frames sprites and colorings 100% recruitment rate for seven treasure bosses Stronger escort clients, stronger outlaws/challenges Significant boss reworks Rebalanced starter movesets + all starters have 2 abilities now New Final Maze New Destiny Tower Move changes (Perish Song leaves targets at 1HP, rebalanced several moves) New ranks, rank rewards, and rank icons Better Job rewards Double IQ from Gummis/Nectar Moves display power in numerical terms Purchaseable Sitrus Berries Better Ginsengs Smarter/Harder postgame enemies Better optional dungeon treasures Revisitable revamped Side Paths New menu artwork from the art contest A whole lotta bug fixesThere's a whole lot more than this, I suggest reading the changelog, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
changelog, mirror : skieschangelogv1.17.txt
and I don't have a copy of this exact version, thought there is a patched 1.17.1
1.17.1
- Completing Bidoof's Wish now immediately unlocks Star Cave
Fixes:
- Fixes some patching issues
- Fixes Destiny Tower scene
- Fixes Far-Away Dungeons not unlocking
Update on "Journey to heaven"
By Mason the Bee in the translate blender Discord server
24/12/2021
Hey folks.
Sorry for the lack of content. I had finally picked up a spot where I could learn some more about Skytemple, but a stupid mistake and clumsiness leaves me with broken headphones and a messed up audio jack.
I'll still try to learn what I can, but morale is a bit low right now.At least this'll get me to focus on something productive. 🐝
25/12/2021
Good news is, I've found a solution that'll work until i can fully rectify the situation, and am currently exploring what the tool has to offer! 🐝
02/01/2021
PROGRESS!
I now know exactly what to do and how to do it. A little more organization, and I'll get some lines done by the end of tomorrow! 🐝
03/01/2021
Here we go! The trap lines have been translated. Better watch your step or you'll have to
cover agitation with increased growth.
🐝
Update on Explorers of the Unknown
Happy new year, everyone! I totally remembered to make semi-weekly announcements about working on this game. 😛
Don't worry. Although I haven't shown it - I've been working hard on Explorers of the Unknown. Life's been pretty busy, but I'm finding the time to pour my heart and soul into this game. It's been interesting seeing how I can put my vision of this project back in May to good use, as well as seeing the changes I've made. And believe me, some of those changes weren't easy to make, but I'm 100% certain they're for the better. I'm definitely learning a lot from this project, and I'm really glad I kept going.
But I'll be real, my biggest inspiration to continue working on this project is you guys: the PMD/SkyTemple community and all of you who gave my game a try. I want this game to be my thanks to how much PMD and its community have changed my life. You are truly amazing.
Cheers to a brand new (and hopefully better) year!
Grovyles Story update
Shared on the PMD: Grovyles Story Discord server by ChrisSema
version 1.0.2. From the changelog :
Version 1.0.2 (05.01.2022)
better english translation CloseEnforce dialogs are visible longer small balance changes
also by ChrisSema
For those who hasn't seen the trailer for Act 2 yet, I uploaded it to youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quiSwd26Ylg
New Community Assets
Pokémon
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Aegislash by baronessfaron
Portrait AddedDiggersby by Aviivix
Portrait AddedFennekin by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedFennekin Shiny by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedGogoat by baronessfaron
Portrait AddedKommo_o by Emmuffin
Portrait AddedLugia Shadow by Mr_L
Sprite AddedNoivern by FunnyKecleonMeme
Sprite AddedPyroar by Aviivix
Portrait AddedSandslash by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedSandslash Shiny by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedSandslash Alola by Phillips196
Portrait AddedShaymin Sky by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedShaymin Sky Shiny by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedShaymin Sky_Alternate by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedShaymin Sky_Alternate Shiny by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedTeddiursa Shiny by Phillips196
Portrait AddedTogetic by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedTogetic Shiny by XModxGodX
Sprite ChangedMore digimon (?) by NeroIntruder
Posted by NeroIntruder in the SkyTemple Discord Server. Ask him (and wait for a positive answer) before using him before using them.
Other
Small update on Explorers of Void
In the Wolf Work Discord server
sweeps the dust off the floor, coughing lightly
It's been a while, hasn't it? Well, we're not dead, and still working on the project.
Here's a sneak peek at houses you may see in some towns. Looks aren't final!
Sktemple's Minecraft server
Capypara set up a survival Minecraft server for SkyTemple. More information are avalaible on the SkyTemple Discord server.
About this newsletter
I took a break the last week, so this newsletter cover two weeks. I also decided to not cover every single commit of project, so changelog will be shorter to reduce my load (except for sprites and portraits, which is automated).
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