I'm not sure what happened with it, but I first noticed the issue when I forgot to turn that code off (it warns DesMuMe users, so yeah). I just deleted the patched rom and simply re-patched it, so it does in fact load now.You wouldn't need to start fresh, as long as you get the .sav file. Also, I do think the instant message code messes with patched roms. Why not just use the speed up hot key? It's under hotkey config.
I forgot to retrieve the save file beforehand, but I was considering a different team anyway. I should be able to get by with some other codes. You're right, the instant message code isn't really worth it.
Edit: Wait no, I still have it. This ain't too shabby.