ROM Hack [Question] HANS and the custom/hacked games

[koyuki38]

Hi

I'm reading here and there some information about HANS.

If i'm not mistaken, it can be used to launch custom game of a retail game, using extra files places on the SD.

Does that impact the saves already present in the game or does it use a safe place (for saving) in the SD card when using the game with HANS ?

Also, i'm a little bit confusing when i read some info about HANS and hack roms.
Hack roms do not need HANS to be used right ?

 

[thedicemaster]

hans doesn't redirect saves, so you should make a manual backup of saves before using romhacks.

you can use romhacks without hans, but then you need a way to install/run pirated copies of games.

 

[koyuki38]

When we launch one of our retail games with hans and some customisation (like neo pokemon, etc). Will the game detect a corrupt save and invit us to clean and start a new game ?

(same question when stoping to use HANS and launching the game in official mode)

 

[thedicemaster]

it depends on the game, and how different the romhack is from the original game.

 

[koyuki38]

Ok. So always back up a save before switching Hack <-> Original game.