Dynamo_Lynn

On of the funniest things I've done with the hack. If you're looking to complete Zero Isle South, Ralts is another solid contender. Especially because it learns a Fairy Type move in Disarming Voice thanks to the hack, and Double Team.

It's an error of the game, although the one-room "version" I've only seen recently on the hack. Sometimes the game fails to properly load the target Pokémon of a mission (both one that needs rescue or an outlaw), so the Pokémon just... isn't there, and you get a message when entering the mission floor saying "... but where's the target Pokémon?". It seems like this can be accompanied with what you experienced, the game also fails to properly load a randomly generated floor on top, and as such defaults to a one-room floor.

You can rename recruited Pokémon through the basic menu. Put them on your team via Chimeco, then open the menu, team, select the Pokémon and an option to rename should be there.

I found the cause of the issue. It was not Explorers of Fortune after all. It was the single Action Replay code that I use, which allows guaranteed recruitment. Even though the code only activates after a button combination and can be turned off with another, simply having it enabled in the emulator was enough to interfere with ALL dungeon restrictions (recruitment, EXP, and Level 1 behavior), most likely because it just hooks into the code of the game. I can't believe it didn't occur to me, especially when I was recruiting Pokémon in Temporal Tower (even though it was "off"). Disabling the cheat completely restored the intended behavior. I'm sincerely sorry for the confusion in those last two pages, given this was the ridiculous reason of my issues with the hack. And thank you and other people who might have been testing as well. The somewhat good news I suppose is that if someone happens to use the same code someday and runs into the same issues, they might run into my messages and get it resolved.

Okay, so it seems like all my testing was all for nothing and the problem just comes from my file. It's a bit embarrassing. But at the same time, I simply don't understand why I'd be experiencing this when I haven't touched the ROM beyond modifying a starter in the Classic starter list, which is intended by the creator... Unless that would somehow precisely be the reason. Anyways, thanks for coming back to me on this, I'll try to figure out the problem on my own, but if for now I'm the only person who has these issues, then it's not something the creator needs to look into.

Thank you very much. Would you mind trying to finish one of them? Try Purity Grove with a Pokémon you don't intend on using for example, in case their level does in fact not revert properly, or just use a save state. It only has 20 floors. Other than that this is simultaneously good news and driving me nuts. Because I am also obviously playing on 1.2 and I have NOT touched anything regarding dungeons, or patches, etc on Sky Temple, only the starter list, so I don't understand what's going on (I tried to play on the original patch to make sure it wasn't because of me too, and they were still borked). I'm still pretty sure it has something to do with the EXP share ; but it was working fine before 1.2. Another thing: EXP restricted dungeons like Zero Isle North. Do you stilk get experience in them, and are you able to recruit in all Zero Isle dungeons in general?

If anyone who is in the post-graduation could confirm if level 1 dungeons are broken, I would appreciate it, for the creator.

Following: sorry for spamming, but this is important. Not only are restrictions broken for a lot of Dungeons, but I just finished Zero Isle West with a Basculegion recruited in Brine Cave (level 40 or so). This dungeon DID properly bring it down to level 1, however upon finishing it the Basculegion remained at the level I finished it at: level 15, instead of going back to level 40. I thought maybe this had something to do with the universal EXP Share of the romhack, but I'm not sure since it all worked fine before 1.2. This might just a scripting problem, since the dungeons do have their restrictions properly checked. Edit for additional info: upon testing a bit, I noticed that Purity Grove (custom dungeon, but still) allowed me in without reverting my level back to 1 as long as I didn't have any items on me, without the usual restriction warnings. When I tried to enter it with one item in my bag, the game properly gave me the restrictions warning text, and my level actually was reverted to 1. Edit 2: nevermind, it is the universal EXP share, at least in part I believe. If a Pokémon who's level is on standby for going up enters a level 1 dungeon, it keeps its level and then levels up. Only Pokémon who are not ready to level up by entering a dungeon due to the EXP share will be reverted to level 1 when entered a level 1 dungeon. However once again, this is inconsistent. So I'm thinking overall, there is some scripting issues with restriction dungeons and the exp share, as well as other errors such as the one I mentioned above with Purity Grove. I don't know about the Recruitment restrictions though. I'm having a hard time pin pointing the issue. @WindchildWhimsy

@WindchildWhimsy just wanted to confirm that several dungeons with restrictions don't work properly since 1.2. For example, Purity Grove no longer bringing your party to level 1 and Temporal Tower allowing recruitment as mentioned earlier in the topic ; and today I was able to enter Zero Isle South without it making my leader level 1 either (and allows recruitment).

The download link of the romhack contains a "documentation" text document with the location of a many new Pokemon in the romhack including where to find all shinies and legendaries.

A word of warning, the romhack allows recruitment in the Temporal Tower, including during the story, and if you do recruit Pokémon while advancing there, you will not be able to get rid of them unless you go back to treasure town. I'm not sure if it was intended or will be fixed though.

From what I see when it comes to EOS romhacking it's currently impossible to give third abilities to Pokémon. What you can do whoever is modify this Romhack yourself using Sky Temple and give Scolipede the Speed Boost ability by replacing one of its existing abilities. Alternatively, you can also set Scolipede's Movement Speed to 2, effectively granting it a Speed Boost on top of its current abilities.

By the way, huge thanks for making the classic/expanded Starter list split WindchildWhimsy, I was able to make Salandit a starter, it's a serious godsend for your hack

Hawlucha and Goldengo are absurd Unburden Pokemon (Goldengo is a super easy mode for level 1 dungeons, because it has super high stats at level 1 for some reason, Unburden which is a broken ability in PMD, and good move pool). Litwick line has amazing typing and movepool, especially with access to Confuse Ray, and Starter level up stats (also great for level 1 dungeons). Murkrow is not a new Pokémon, but it now has Starter stats since 1.2 update so it's even better than it already was, with Super Luck ability and Sharp Shooter IQ skill. Mimikyu is a solid Pokémon with good typing and Intimidate, which makes it really bulky, but it has poor level up stats, so your gummies will help there. Tinkaton has one of the best fan sprites in this game by far, has one of the best typings, and a strong movepool. Other great Fairy type are Tapu Fini which has Adaptability in this, and Rapidash-Galar (another excellent level 1 dungeon pick). I'm gonna stop here cause there's really a lot of great stuff you can use in this, but the new starters in particular should get your attention.

It seems like Purity Grove non longer properly puts your party to level 1. Could you check on your end? I tried to do some missions there but my party kept their level.