Favorite Hack Game

CJorex · May 2nd, 2013, 5:05:49 AM

I'm sure that just about everyone here will have, at some point, played a hack game. These games are created by programmers who wanted something different to the main series games. There are the well-known ones, such as Brown, Fire Red Omega, Shiny Gold and Blaze Black/Volt White. What this thread is for is sharing those particular hack games that you've found that may not be too well-known but deserve a mention.

So, with that, get posting!

Brood_Star · May 2nd, 2013, 11:10:59 AM

The last three you mentioned are great for bringing a new experience to old games by just modifying wild list areas and difficulty.

As for total revamps, I like Brown and Light Platinum. I can only imagine the amount of work you'd have to do to retweak whole maps and scripting, as well as still provide an enjoyable game.

**Stellar** · May 2nd, 2013, 11:28:18 AM

This thread is fine, just remember not to link to any ROM downloads!

Antihaxxer · May 2nd, 2013, 11:29:31 AM

I loved play hack games because it's harder, interesting, create new combinations of team ...

My favourite ? Fire Red Omega / Heartgold

ciaranroy · May 2nd, 2013, 11:52:52 AM

Ash Grey is cool, as it follows the anime episode by episode. It's really fun to play.

cjrocker · May 2nd, 2013, 12:11:23 PM

I remember downloading Chaos Black by accident with no prior experience with hacks. I'm not even sure I knew what a hack was then. I booted it up out of curiosity and could immediately tell something was different...I didn't stick with it for long, though, since by the time I got to Pewter City it was pretty clear that the game was only half finished.

Jean mi · May 2nd, 2013, 1:22:01 PM

Blaze Black 2/Volt White 2 for me : good difficulty and so many pokemon are available and viable, even those that are normally crap in the normal games like Delibird are good in this hack.

inanimate blob · May 2nd, 2013, 2:00:25 PM

I love Emerald Randomizer, if only because of the Nuzlockes. It's a pretty well made back, so it works out well.

Shiruba · May 2nd, 2013, 7:24:52 PM

lost silver. definitely.

i dunno if it counts, but it was super creepy/interesting and my best friend and i had a lot of fun coming up with explanations for it.

AJC · May 3rd, 2013, 7:53:02 AM

unlike others i found Blaze Black 2 / Volt White 2 not as good has the first set for the original B/W games almost all of the stuff that made the original fun is gone or nerfed too much for my taste.

GottaLoveMeloetta · May 3rd, 2013, 8:12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Shiruba

lost silver. definitely.

i dunno if it counts, but it was super creepy/interesting and my best friend and i had a lot of fun coming up with explanations for it.

Shiruba ninja`d me

Seth Vilo · May 3rd, 2013, 12:13:32 PM

Since this seems like a good place to ask, is there a version of Gen 3 Hoenn hacked somewhere out there that's a little more "updated"? Like with the Gen 4 physical/special split to name something off the top of my head?

If not, what Hoenn ones have people found? That's my favorite so I'm curious. :3

gnoudv1 · May 3rd, 2013, 12:18:47 PM

A gen 4 hack with a lot of new stuff .

BdB4445 · May 3rd, 2013, 4:38:52 PM

Bloody Platinum and Blaze Black were very enjoyable IMO. Bloody Platinum features a "legendaries" elite four and Blaze Black has some crazy movesets/strategies for the gym battles.

Sacred Gold would've been great, but the sprite glitches frustrated me enough.

I've yet to try Fire Red Omega. That one sounds great.

Shiruba · May 3rd, 2013, 6:18:01 PM

fire red omega was pretty fantastic, but my computer froze on me and when i had three badges and was nearing four, my game froze. i hadn't saved since since before cerulean.

i rage-quit.

Chaoswalker · May 6th, 2013, 9:31:32 AM

I recently started White Deluxe with an Action Replayed perfect dream team. <3
Btw, I have a question if anyone thinks they can answer it: I'm thinking of getting a 3Ds compatible R4 so I can take the White Deluxe hack with me on the go. What would happen if I tried to use wireless or wifi functions with other games?

Gokuzbu · May 6th, 2013, 9:36:22 AM

Never played any hack games. Though on YouTube I saw someone put all the gen 5 Pokemon into Fire Red, that looks awesome.

Jean mi · May 6th, 2013, 4:54:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Gokuzbu

Never played any hack games. Though on YouTube I saw someone put all the gen 5 Pokemon into Fire Red, that looks awesome.

That's Pokemon Manly Pink, awesome hack :). Not only you get 5th gen pokemon but the difficulty is much higher than in the regular game without being impossible making it more enjoyable. However, due to the hack being made before the English releases of BW, the pokemon names are Japanese.

Cobraroll · May 6th, 2013, 5:27:52 PM

I've only played some of White Deluxe (a friend of mine got it), but MAN was that enjoyable. I considered myself an experienced Pokémon player, but got butt-kicked five times in a row by the second gym leader and his Rock Polish Sudowoodo and Fire Blast Geodude. The solution I eventually went for was Intimidate switching, then spamming Water attacks. The third gym went down a little easier (only lost two or three times or so). Shame my friend lost his card before we managed to take on the fourth...

Flareon · May 6th, 2013, 7:12:24 PM

I've played Ruby Destiny Rescue Rangers, but nothing else. I don't know much about any others.

Jirachi6 · May 6th, 2013, 9:27:07 PM

Personally, I like Derp Emerald. There are some type changes and the dialogue can get very funny. Though, to be honest, it's the only one I've played...

nikka · May 6th, 2013, 9:49:37 PM

ruby destinies: life of guardians was really good, unique/engaging storyline, but i never finished it

other then that hmm..light platinum was really good aside from all them damn hms

Zabel Zarock · May 7th, 2013, 9:48:31 AM

If it counts Touhoumon Emerald.

I mean its a hack of Emerald with a lot of changes but its a hack never the less.

Its hard and some typing can be confusing but who cares? Its TOUHOU IN MAN POKEMANS!

May 2nd, 2013, 5:05:49 AM	#1
CJorex Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 302 I live in your closet	Favorite Hack Game I'm sure that just about everyone here will have, at some point, played a hack game. These games are created by programmers who wanted something different to the main series games. There are the well-known ones, such as Brown, Fire Red Omega, Shiny Gold and Blaze Black/Volt White. What this thread is for is sharing those particular hack games that you've found that may not be too well-known but deserve a mention. So, with that, get posting! __________________ My scramble compendium I'm currently playing through the hack game Pokemon Shiny Gold. Click here to find out more!

May 2nd, 2013, 2:00:25 PM	#8
inanimate blob Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,114 Wherever the food is.	I love Emerald Randomizer, if only because of the Nuzlockes. It's a pretty well made back, so it works out well. __________________ Yeah! ASB Team! Battle Hall Thread! Battle Factory Team! Reffing Profile! Also, check out my fly letter on the Join Avenue! Really decreased activity for the next week or two due to APs and finals. Hey look, I'm adding to my workload with a Scramble.

May 2nd, 2013, 7:24:52 PM	#9
Shiruba Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 571 Canada, land of Meese... Moose? Mooses?	lost silver. definitely. i dunno if it counts, but it was super creepy/interesting and my best friend and i had a lot of fun coming up with explanations for it. __________________ [5:56:41 PM] silver: hilbert makes me think of a mormon from texas [5:56:45 PM] silver: that is all [5:57:12 PM] shsl rattata: I was about to ask what texas was until i remembered [5:57:31 PM] silver: "you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy"

May 3rd, 2013, 7:53:02 AM	#10
AJC Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,183	unlike others i found Blaze Black 2 / Volt White 2 not as good has the first set for the original B/W games almost all of the stuff that made the original fun is gone or nerfed too much for my taste. __________________ <Misty> NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH CHOICE BAND JIRACHI INQUISITION. <Surgo> when a man whips out a pink DS and pokemon, you know he's not afraid of anything. <capefeather> explosion got ruined by the bad economy

May 3rd, 2013, 12:13:32 PM	#12
Seth Vilo Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 426 US East Coast	Since this seems like a good place to ask, is there a version of Gen 3 Hoenn hacked somewhere out there that's a little more "updated"? Like with the Gen 4 physical/special split to name something off the top of my head? If not, what Hoenn ones have people found? That's my favorite so I'm curious. :3 __________________ This is a haiku. Sometimes haiku's do not rhyme. Refrigerator. Professional Lurker since March, 2009 (And it's Vilo: veye-low, like the i in pie) {Projects: How do I pronounce that Pokemon...?; ...}

May 2nd, 2013, 11:10:59 AM	#2
Brood_Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 165	The last three you mentioned are great for bringing a new experience to old games by just modifying wild list areas and difficulty. As for total revamps, I like Brown and Light Platinum. I can only imagine the amount of work you'd have to do to retweak whole maps and scripting, as well as still provide an enjoyable game.

May 2nd, 2013, 11:28:18 AM	#3
Stellar Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,264	This thread is fine, just remember not to link to any ROM downloads!

May 2nd, 2013, 11:29:31 AM	#4
Antihaxxer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 336	I loved play hack games because it's harder, interesting, create new combinations of team ... My favourite ? Fire Red Omega / Heartgold

May 2nd, 2013, 11:52:52 AM	#5
ciaranroy Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 91 Glasgow	Ash Grey is cool, as it follows the anime episode by episode. It's really fun to play.

May 2nd, 2013, 12:11:23 PM	#6
cjrocker Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 74 California	I remember downloading Chaos Black by accident with no prior experience with hacks. I'm not even sure I knew what a hack was then. I booted it up out of curiosity and could immediately tell something was different...I didn't stick with it for long, though, since by the time I got to Pewter City it was pretty clear that the game was only half finished.

May 2nd, 2013, 1:22:01 PM	#7
Jean mi Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 128 France, land of X&Y	Blaze Black 2/Volt White 2 for me : good difficulty and so many pokemon are available and viable, even those that are normally crap in the normal games like Delibird are good in this hack.

May 3rd, 2013, 12:18:47 PM	#13
gnoudv1 Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 30 Somewhere in The Pacific	A gen 4 hack with a lot of new stuff .

May 3rd, 2013, 4:38:52 PM	#14
BdB4445 Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 52	Bloody Platinum and Blaze Black were very enjoyable IMO. Bloody Platinum features a "legendaries" elite four and Blaze Black has some crazy movesets/strategies for the gym battles. Sacred Gold would've been great, but the sprite glitches frustrated me enough. I've yet to try Fire Red Omega. That one sounds great.

May 3rd, 2013, 6:18:01 PM	#15
Shiruba Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 571 Canada, land of Meese... Moose? Mooses?	fire red omega was pretty fantastic, but my computer froze on me and when i had three badges and was nearing four, my game froze. i hadn't saved since since before cerulean. i rage-quit. __________________ [5:56:41 PM] silver: hilbert makes me think of a mormon from texas [5:56:45 PM] silver: that is all [5:57:12 PM] shsl rattata: I was about to ask what texas was until i remembered [5:57:31 PM] silver: "you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy"

May 6th, 2013, 9:31:32 AM	#16
Chaoswalker Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 372	I recently started White Deluxe with an Action Replayed perfect dream team. <3 Btw, I have a question if anyone thinks they can answer it: I'm thinking of getting a 3Ds compatible R4 so I can take the White Deluxe hack with me on the go. What would happen if I tried to use wireless or wifi functions with other games?

May 6th, 2013, 9:36:22 AM	#17
Gokuzbu Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 122	Never played any hack games. Though on YouTube I saw someone put all the gen 5 Pokemon into Fire Red, that looks awesome.

May 6th, 2013, 5:27:52 PM	#19
Cobraroll Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 699	I've only played some of White Deluxe (a friend of mine got it), but MAN was that enjoyable. I considered myself an experienced Pokémon player, but got butt-kicked five times in a row by the second gym leader and his Rock Polish Sudowoodo and Fire Blast Geodude. The solution I eventually went for was Intimidate switching, then spamming Water attacks. The third gym went down a little easier (only lost two or three times or so). Shame my friend lost his card before we managed to take on the fourth...

May 6th, 2013, 7:12:24 PM	#20
Flareon Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 342 Canterlot, Equestria	I've played Ruby Destiny Rescue Rangers, but nothing else. I don't know much about any others. __________________ DoctorWhoovesPhD on Youtube, and "Doctor Whooves" on Pojo.

May 6th, 2013, 9:27:07 PM	#21
Jirachi6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 77 Volcarona Island	Personally, I like Derp Emerald. There are some type changes and the dialogue can get very funny. Though, to be honest, it's the only one I've played... __________________ -In honor of GSC, I use the GSC abbreviations for Special Stats: Spcl. Atk. and Spcl. Def. -The machine fueled by Sigilyph guano was a success. Now tweaking it for optimal efficiency. -October 2013 is in 6 months... -Jirachi gets an episode in the anime?!

May 6th, 2013, 9:49:37 PM	#22
nikka Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 32	ruby destinies: life of guardians was really good, unique/engaging storyline, but i never finished it other then that hmm..light platinum was really good aside from all them damn hms

May 7th, 2013, 9:48:31 AM	#23
Zabel Zarock Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 109 Zombie World	If it counts Touhoumon Emerald. I mean its a hack of Emerald with a lot of changes but its a hack never the less. Its hard and some typing can be confusing but who cares? Its TOUHOU IN MAN POKEMANS! __________________ "I'm dead and lively today as usual!!"