FromCrimsonToWool

There is an bug with Pokémon Emerald save restoring. A few of the clock-based events don't trigger/reset properly when you transfer/restore a save from an emulator to an Emerald cart, but the in-game clock and other time based events will still function properly.

I'm determined to find out why this happens. Moreover, I will find a proper fix for this( and there’s no harm in me learning a whole lot in the process :-) ).

This is a call for as much additional information, no matter how seemingly trivial it may be. It’s seems that this is an issue related to the RAM and/or save state.

Observations:

• the Lillycove lottery never resets
  
• secret base trainers never reset( I’ve got a SWEET setup with 6 level 100 Blissey’s that have no attacking moves for BOATLOADS of experience )
  
• the clock in the player’s bedroom continues to run properly
  
• the man in Pacifidlog that
  gives out Frustration or Return TMs still does so

Theories/ideas:

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Questions that need to be answered:

• Is this a problem with the emulator, a problem with the save restoring & backup program, both, or something else entirely?
  
• Is this permanent?
  
• Does this type of thing only happen to Emerald or do Ruby and Sapphire suffer, too?
  
• I know that there are MANY people that know spellbinding amounts not just about programming in general, but also about the specific programming of these generation III games. Where else should I ask for help?
  
• Will someone please provide a ‘known good’ save( i.e. a save backup from a cart that is working properly )?
  
• It has been surmised that this occurred after they beat the Elite Four, is this true or just coincidence?
  
• MrEobo posted that someone told him the issue is worked out if the game isn’t played for a while. I don’t think this is true as my cart hasn’t seen much play in a long while and still has the issue, but is there a way to positively confirm or deny this?