Frequently Asked Questions
Check this section for some frequently asked questions and answers to them!
Before Playing
Section titled “Before Playing”Where do I get the game?
Section titled “Where do I get the game?”At Team Aqua’s Patch Cove. You can apply the patch to a clean dump of Pokémon Emerald straight from the site or download the patch and do it. This is the ONLY place to get the official patches.
What is a patch?
Section titled “What is a patch?”Romhacks can’t be shared freely because they contain intellectual property not owned by the creators. Instead we share patch files that isolate only the changes we make to the base rom. These patch files are applied over the original game (in this case Pokémon Emerald).
Where do I get a clean rom of Emerald?
Section titled “Where do I get a clean rom of Emerald?”Unforunately we CANNOT tell you where to get that. Please do so on your own. We trust that you will obtain said rom legally before patching Hearth over it.
Can I get a prepatched rom?
Section titled “Can I get a prepatched rom?”NO. This is illegal and can get the server and developers in trouble. You must find a clean Emerald Rom yourself.
Will cheats for vanilla Emerald work?
Section titled “Will cheats for vanilla Emerald work?”NO. This hack changes far too many things. Using cheats can and will break your save file. Use them at your own peril and please DO NOT make bug reports if you do.
I found a bug. What do I do?
Section titled “I found a bug. What do I do?”Make a report in the bug-report🐛 channel. Make sure to read the PINNED POST before you do. And check if the bug has been reported before.
About The Game
Section titled “About The Game”How complete is the game?
Section titled “How complete is the game?”In the current demo you can play up to the third gym. This hack is in active development.
Does this hack have documentation?
Section titled “Does this hack have documentation?”Not at the moment.
Is there a release date for the full version?
Section titled “Is there a release date for the full version?”Not that we know of. Hacks take a lot of time to make so please be patient. Updates will be posted in the Discord server.
What is a Pokémon Refuge? Where are the Pokémon Centers?
Section titled “What is a Pokémon Refuge? Where are the Pokémon Centers?”That’s just what we call Pokémon Centers. You’ll find them in most towns.
New Features
Section titled “New Features”How does the PokéDex work?
Section titled “How does the PokéDex work?”As you play, you will discover bits of information about each Pokémon, which will be added to the Dex. Explore everywhere and talk to people to fill up the PokéDex entries. Find out more here!
What are these silly names for Pokémon? What is a Little Spark?
Section titled “What are these silly names for Pokémon? What is a Little Spark?”Until you learn the actual name of a Pokémon, you’ll see its silly name instead. Catch a Pokémon or hear/read its name to discover it!
Why do some Pokémon have different colors? Are they shiny?
Section titled “Why do some Pokémon have different colors? Are they shiny?”Each Pokémon has a unique, slightly different hue! These are NOT the same as shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon still exist.
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