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Ghoul Expansion Project

The branch ghoul_expansion contains several popular branches from the list below for decomp hackers starting out. the list includes:

• auto_run
• bag_sort
• custom_givemon
• dexnav
• follow_me
• overworld-expansion
• rock-climb
• quest_menu
• saveblock
• sideways_stairs

Individual Features:

• ability_setter
  • species unlock abilities as a function of level.
  • expands number of possible abilities per pokemon to 7.
  • note: ability 'learnsets' are not implemented.

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• ability_tutor
  • teach a pokemon any ability

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• auto_run
  • L button toggles an auto run feature, allowing the player to run without holding B
  • if set, holding B causes the player to walk instead of run

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• b_mugshot:
  • custom battle transition mugshots like the elite four have.
  • Pokecommunity Post

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• bag_sort:
  • sort items in your bag

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• box_expansion:
  • compresses struct BoxMon to expand number of pokemon storage boxes up to 19

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• casino-mart:
  • buy items with coins instead of money

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• chain_fishing
  • Adds chain fishing from XY

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• custom-givemon:
  • give a fully custom pokemon. script command

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• dexnav:
  • simplified dexnav system with a hidden Pokemon system like ORAS.

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• disable catching and bag use in battle:
  • prevent player catching and/or using the bag in battle

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• dynamic trading names:
  • trading scene strings from mon data instead of in-game array

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• fast surfing:
  • surf faster when holding B button

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• fog
  • blends object event palettes with the fog to make them appear underneath the weather
  • includes checks for dynamic palettes

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• fix surf dismount ground effects:
  • apply ground effects when hopping off surf blob

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• follow_me:
  • NPCs can follow you

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• item_desc_header:
  • display item descriptions when you obtain an item for the first time
  • NOTE: this was accidentally deleted! It is being worked on again

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• map_preview:
  • FRLG's map preview system ported to emerald

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• mart-badges:
  • pokemart items based on badge count.
  • Pokecommunity Post

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• move_names:
  • expands battle interface to fit 16-character move names
  • branched off of RHHs battle_engine branch

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• nature_mints
  • Adds Gen 8 Nature Mints

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• omnidirectional_jump:
  • jump in any direction across a tile

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• overworld_expansion:
  • increase the number of overworld from up to 255 to 65535

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• plural-giveitem:
  • proper string display for player receiving more than 1 item

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• pokecenters disregard eggs:
  • healing animation won't include eggs

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• quest-menu:
  • add a simple quest tracking system

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• real time movement type change:
  • change NPC movement type mid-script
  • if performed mid-script, you will need release to change the movement

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• register-LR:
  • L and R can now register items like select

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• repeated field medicine use:
  • Party menu doesn't close after using medicine

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• rival:
  • add a rival to emerald
  • nicknaming and trainer name buffering included

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• rm_mon_data_encryption:
  • remove pokemon data encryption nonsense. also included in box_expansion

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• rock-climb:
  • add rock climb field move

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• saveblock:
  • free up some saveblock space
  • required for most of my other features

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• sideways_stairs:
  • move diagonally up and down stairs for a better sense of elevation.

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• snow_fix:
  • fix the snow weather

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• signpost**
  • adds auto-reading signposts from FR to emerald

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• stair_warps:
  • stair warps ported from FRLG

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• strvars:
  • add more scripting string vars.

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• **tilemap_loader
  • load a tileset/map via scripting using the diploma code

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• toggle trainer sight:
  • trainers won't see/approach you for battle. Great for a debug menu

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• trainer-items:
  • trainers can have up to 255 of up to 4 unique items

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• trainer_see_scripts:
  • trainers see you but run a generic script instead of battling.
  • Pokecommunity Post

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• ui_shell:
  • Loads a user interface to help users create their own menus
  • The base UI does nothing but open and close, but is commented for easy support