[RELEASE] Pokemon Rising Sun and Waning Moon

Pokemon Rising Sun and Waning Moon
v 2.0
Works for both Pokemon Moon and Sun!
Download & Information:Google is your friend
Feedback is much appreciated and NEEDED
HOMEBREW IS REQUIRED
HOMEBREW INSTALLATION: http://smealum.github.io/3ds/
UPDATES POSTED HERE: https://twitter.com/KobeRobsahm
Download & Instructions: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By0T413LWAPQaXpEZWpiS3hldlU
NOTICE:

It has come to my attention that my old download links and instructions were within the gbatemp rules. I am not linking any actual roms, or full romfs files. I am only linking the individual edited files required to play Rising Sun & Waning Moon. If this is threatened to be taken down once more, I ask that mods first look and tell me why the Nova Sun/Umbra Moon mods do the same and have remained up.


Please ask if you want to upload this elsewhere, or at least give credit back to this post or my twitter.
Lets start off with some context. Currently, pk3DS allows us to edit the trainers and move sets of pokemon within Pokemon Sun and Moon. I decided to go ahead and create a challenge mode of sorts, similar to that of Pokemon Blaze Black/Volt White. Currently editing wild encounters!

Changes:
  • Trial Captains and Kahunas now all have teams of 6 Pokemon.
  • Level curve greatly changed. Team should be in high 70s/low 80s by the end of the elite 4.
  • Trainers have Pokemon not usually seen in Alola.
  • Movesets of weaker Pokemon is finished.
  • Youngster Joey has a top percent Rattata.
  • Wild encounters up until the post game are finished! Have fun everyone!
  • Custom music for post game returning trainers.
  • Almost every Pokemon has access to their hidden ability.
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Video demonstrations:
A NOTE ABOUT INSTRUCTIONS:
THE EASIEST METHOD IS GETTING A CFW, DO IT WHILE YOU CAN.
Instructions: (CFW Required for this method. See other method below if you don't have a CFW) I also still need to make the method easier for Pokemon Sun users, sorry!

THINGS YOU NEED:
- Latest nightly build of luma. (Get this through the .cia updater)
- The hack's GARC files (the stuff that actually overwrites the original assets) Get it from the Google Drive link

New and Updated Instructions! About time!

Luma Game Patcher Method:
    • Create a folder named titles inside luma.
    • Create a folder with the game's title id as the name (0004000000164800 for Sun, 0004000000175E00 for Moon) inside titles.
  • Create a folder titled romfs within luma/titles/(titleID)
  • Place the "a" and "data" folders within the "romfs" folder.
  • Make sure "Enable Game Patcher" is checked in luma3ds setup.
  • Start Sun/Moon
Thats it! Easiest way to tell if its working is by starting a new game or checking your Trainer Passport.

FOR POKEMON SUN USERS: RENAME THE "3" FILE IN a\0\8\ TO "2"

Layeredfs: (These instructions only apply if you use the Layeredfs files)

The LayeredFS feature allows you to replace RomFS files with files on the SD card for most games. To use it:
  • Create a folder named titles inside luma.
  • Create a folder with the game's title id as the name (0004000000164800 for Sun, 0004000000175E00 for Moon) inside titles.
  • Create a folder called romfs in the game's folder.
  • Place the "a" and "data" folders within the "romfs" folder.
  • For example, to use LayeredFS with Pokémon™ Sun, make a folder named romfs , put your replacement files in it, then put romfs in 0004000000164800.
FOR POKEMON SUN USERS: RENAME THE "3" FILE IN a\0\8\ TO "2"

Todo:
  • Re balance according to feedback.
  • Re balance Pokemon move sets and stats once tools are available.
  • Add in last few Pokemon. (Some starters, legendaries, etc.)
  • Finish documentation on the various changes.

Credits:
  • Creators of the tools pk3DS, extract repack, etc.
  • Drayano, for being a cool guy that's better at hacking than I am
Sellout:
I'm a filthy sellout. Follow me on twitter to know when major updates for the romhack come out. https://twitter.com/KobeRobsahm
 
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I asked Drayano, and here's what he said regarding that:

i may have an answer for you that i just discovered last night
if they dump a citra ready file to get the files
replace the relevant files with yours
rebuild
they can prob play it
and theres a thing called .NET 3DS Toolkit that can do just that

Okay so what I'm understanding is to use the toolkit to extract my .cia and then replace the files and then rebuild it?
 

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Okay so what I'm understanding is to use the toolkit to extract my .cia and then replace the files and then rebuild it?
I have no idea. I don't have cfw or citra so I've never done this before. I'm only going off of what someone else has told me sorry.
 

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I have no idea. I don't have cfw or citra so I've never done this before. I'm only going off of what someone else has told me sorry.

It's alright dude, if I need to replace just the needed when extracted what files would they be? Because what you're doing just seems to place the files there and then Hans tells sun or moon to use the new files placed on the sd? Is that how it works?

Never used Hans before. If that's the case what files exactly then would i need to replace in a extracted sun and moon? The same ones being overwritten?
 

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It's alright dude, if I need to replace just the needed when extracted what files would they be? Because what you're doing just seems to place the files there and then Hans tells sun or moon to use the new files placed on the sd? Is that how it works?

Never used Hans before. If that's the case what files exactly then would i need to replace in a extracted sun and moon? The same ones being overwritten?

You won't need to replace anything existing. Follow the directions for the HANS section how they are written. You're going to need to use the .code.bin file from your Pokemon Sun and Moon dump, but thats all you need from the original files. Otherwise the GARC files go in their own folder.
 

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You won't need to replace anything existing. Follow the directions for the HANS section how they are written. You're going to need to use the .code.bin file from your Pokemon Sun and Moon dump, but thats all you need from the original files. Otherwise the GARC files go in their own folder.

But if I'm going to extract and rebuild a cia shouldn't I have to replace the files in the extraction since I'm not using hans?

Also the google drive folder is just moon can those files work for sun also?
 

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But if I'm going to extract and rebuild a cia shouldn't I have to replace the files in the extraction since I'm not using hans?

Also the google drive folder is just moon can those files work for sun also?
Oh sorry I thought you were talking about HANS. Yeah I assume in rebuilding the .cia you would want to overwrite the existing files. The files would work with Sun, just make sure you rename the "3" file in a\0\8 to "2"
 

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Oh sorry I thought you were talking about HANS. Yeah I assume in rebuilding the .cia you would want to overwrite the existing files. The files would work with Sun, just make sure you rename the "3" file in a\0\8 to "2"

Perfect gonna give it crack and see what happens. I found sun and moon to easy so that increased difficulty is what I'm after plus I've been playing challenging rom hacks. Will keep the thread updated and hopefully can get this to work and help out some others.
 

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Perfect gonna give it crack and see what happens. I found sun and moon to easy so that increased difficulty is what I'm after plus I've been playing challenging rom hacks. Will keep the thread updated and hopefully can get this to work and help out some others.
Thanks for this! Like you said hopefully it will help.

On a side note, small update!

Changelog:
  • Cynthia's updated theme new loops.
  • Colress's remix now properly loops.
  • After your first encounter with Colress on route 8, he will say he is interested in battling you. The upcoming battle against a scientist will be against Colress.
  • GAME FREAK Moriomoto has been changed to... Me! Beat my team if you can!
  • Fixed various Pokemon not getting their "level 0 moves" when evolving. (Butterfree confusion, Beedrill Twineedle, etc.)
Tomorrow after I get home from school, I'll start working more on the second island, and perhaps work on updating the important trainers documentation.
 
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I removed the a\0\8\3 garc file so I could be able to capture legit pokemon and decided to load via luma, however I don't see any changes in my trainer id so I cant tell if the patch is working or not. does the a\0\8\3 file change that and is there any other stuff I could potentially be missing out by removing the file?
 

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I removed the a\0\8\3 garc file so I could be able to capture legit pokemon and decided to load via luma, however I don't see any changes in my trainer id so I cant tell if the patch is working or not. does the a\0\8\3 file change that and is there any other stuff I could potentially be missing out by removing the file?
a\0\3 only refers to encounter data, so you must've done something else wrong somewhere.
 

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Hello,

Can you tell me on how to do a .cia File? Is it possible?

Thanks

Read page 16 for your question,anyway i also not clear about that,maybe you can understand what are they talking about...

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@Cha0tic , you able to build the cia rom ? :)
 
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Hello,

Can you tell me on how to do a .cia File? Is it possible?

Thanks

Read page 16 for your question,anyway i also not clear about that,maybe you can understand what are they talking about...

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

@Cha0tic , you able to build the cia rom ? :)

Currently decrypting my cia, was the middle of the night earlier. Will keep you guys posted. :)
 

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Currently decrypting my cia, was the middle of the night earlier. Will keep you guys posted. :)

Wow,you are now decryting the cia?Means you know how to build a cia with the stuffs given by Kobazco in 1st page?Which tool are you using to build the cia?
 

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Wow,you are now decryting the cia?Means you know how to build a cia with the stuffs given by Kobazco in 1st page?Which tool are you using to build the cia?
I've never done it before but I am a tech savy person and majoring in computer science so I should be alright. :P
But I'm following a guide on how to decrypt and extract.
Im using decrypt 9 to decrypt the .cia its on 35%

Im hoping once its extracted its just a simple replacing the folders OP has done and then rebuilding the cia

Is that simple? No clue, will it be that simple? Probably not thats life for you lol.
 

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I've never done it before but I am a tech savy person and majoring in computer science so I should be alright. :P
But I'm following a guide on how to decrypt and extract.
Im using decrypt 9 to decrypt the .cia its on 35%

Im hoping once its extracted its just a simple replacing the folders OP has done and then rebuilding the cia

Is that simple? No clue, will it be that simple? Probably not thats life for you lol.

Boss,actually now you are decrypting the stuff into cia or decrypting the cia into .cci/.3ds file?
 
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Why don't you wait Kobazco finish edited all 4 islands wild mons then afterward decrype your cia?bcoz after he update then you need to rebuild the cia and decrypt it again right?

Because I mainly want it for the difficulty and level increase, the wild pokemona nd move sets are cool but then that also makes illegal for online use. But I will update it when hes finished for sure if it works properly I will let people know how. I mean Im just following guide and having my fingers crossed that how I think it'll work will work.
 

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Because I mainly want it for the difficulty and level increase, the wild pokemona nd move sets are cool but then that also makes illegal for online use. But I will update it when hes finished for sure if it works properly I will let people know how. I mean Im just following guide and having my fingers crossed that how I think it'll work will work.

So,you are now decrypting a .cci or .3ds rom right?
 

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