francesco9400

Aha! So I actually don't have to write a new game, after each edit?! Just the one time, when I'm actually done with my hack?

then what is the purpose of writing a new rom everytime?

ok thanks for the quick reply Sunny day and Alpha So if I'm correct, everytime I edit a rom I write a new rom. This way the new rom will always remember the changes I did, say 3-4 roms ago? The only thing I have to remember is, that I don't delete the tmp_"romname" folders, as they act like the "brain" in this process? example: after editing the original rom "Pokemon Heart Gold.nds" and writing a new rom "heartgold01.nds", I go back to ppre and press "Choose a Rom". The two roms in the folder show up, but the "Pokemon Heart Gold.nds" has a (Saved) in front of it? Again should I just go with "heartgold01.nds", or what does this mean?? thanks again

I'm trying to edit Heart Gold and make my own version of the game.. but I have one major issue.. When I open my untouched rom and I'm done editing for the first time, I do this: now click the orange/yellow-circled button 'Write ROM'. Wait a minute again and take a look at your PPRE folder. A new file called platinumedit.nds (or something else, depending on the rom you're changing) should be created! mine is heartgoldedit.nds but you see, I want to make a complete overhaul of the game, not edit when bulbasaur evolves into ivysaur :tongue: my question is, how do I continue my project, the next day? I tried to open the heartgoldedit.nds with ppre, but should I AGAIN write a new Rom, heartgoldeditv2.nds etc. everytime I'm done for the day? Or should I just stick with heartgoldedit.nds, from the first edit?? so confused .. Last time I tried to do a big project, I had over 8 roms with different versions, and at the end it didnt save half of my changes and it turned out to be one big mess?!! can someone pls. help me or direct me in the right direction? :frown: thanks in advance :redface: