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by weird-eye-issue 14 days ago
I did a Pokémon Crystal playthrough several months ago, still great games!

I used an emulator on my laptop with increased speed so it made everything like walking and combat way faster which was really nice and I probably would have given up if it wasn't for that

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Currently playing Pokémon Unbound, that is probably best ROM hack ever made. I grow up on 1st and 2nd GB and GBC games so Unbound feels a little bit bloated to me with 8 generations of monsters but man... This project is completely new experience, especially playing on retro hand-held like Trimui Brick Hammer.

Then I start to explore another Pokémon hacks and find out that those project has big fan community that are very enthusiastic about bringing new features to classical Pokémon formula. Documents/wiki on web are more detailed than original games has!

For example R.O.W.E mix all kind of modes that you can select, connect Johto and Kanto maps togather, gives you options to limit avalible generations of Pokémon's, so as veteran you can feel more like home.

Another hacks that I need to explore more - Pokémon Gaia and Pokémon Odyssey.

I use the cheat engine in zsnes to get rid of the grinding in final fantasy games.

I find it improves the game when I don't have to spend a bunch of time leveling up or earning gold for equipment.