diamond Pearl patch for the debug version of Pokemon Diamond

[nk19]

This patch will (hopefully) allow users to load Pearl version of assets on the debug version of Pokemon Diamond.

Patch Repo : https://github.com/novakirby/POKEMON_DP

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 * Requirements * 

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The japanese Diamond debug ROM

xdelta3 (windows : https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta-gpl/releases)

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 * Basic Usage * 

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The following command should generate patched ROM (POKEMON_P_APAJ01_00.nds) in the directory:

(path to xdelta3) -d -s (path to the diamond ROM) POKEMON_P_APAJ01_00.xdelta3 POKEMON_P_APAJ01_00.nds

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 * Other Notes * 

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Please note that the patch does not actually generate a identical copy of the real Pearl debug ROM.

As of now, this patch will modify:

• ROM Header
• /ftc/arm9.bin
• /ftc/overlay (File ID : 5, 6, 16, 18, 54, 80, 83, 84)
• /ftc/banner.bin
• /poketool/personal/personal.narc

Although overlays are nearly identical for D/P, the link address of overlays are varies from builds. Hence, diff from the retail D/P ROM cannot be directly applied here. 

In order to make this patch more complete, any feedback about issue of patched ROM or new discovery of version difference is welcomed.

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 * Known Issues * 

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Field debug option "クライマックス" (The first one) would makes Dialga appear instead of Palkia.

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... it would be nice if someone could make a pret disassembly of the debug ROM, though.

 

Edited June 26, 2019 by nk19