Rasenganfan2 is right, it's just a graphic/level/story hack. So for graphics, we're simply replacing what's already there.

I was actually right! I'm shocked.
Anyways, any progress on the game? Been a while since there's been a post by Noodles...

Well things are sorta waiting on noodles now.

Also note that I moved this thread to a different forum.

Not shocked. He's never on...not trying to cause an argument, but how can a man who never comes on mod or do a project?

Yeah not sure
Must be a reason for his inactivity.

Might end up having to do the entire game myself, which isn't a problem but just isn't something I have time for anytime soon.

Well, the other day in Vizzed IRC, DH said that he might do it. Well, you could look there. I would offer to help, but that's out of my league.

Note the "might" in that sentence, I still would need to get more familiar with tlayer (unless someone can recommend another/better tile editor), familiar with the positioning of the sprites in SMB, and of course I would need the pokemon sprites.
But its not Farfetch'd for me to do it

DH: That, my friend, was corny as hell.

I'm not very active right nopw because of school, but when I am on I am usually on facebook or something. Anyway, I need some hacking tools and I'll start working on it.

I'm A mapper in A LOT of games. I'd do mapping here any time !

Dino10r, can you show me examples of some of your work? Also could you tell me everything that your capable of when it comes to rom hacking, especially NES rom hacking?

everything sounds like a good idea...but I was thinking that instead of just having pichus for characters you could choose from squirtle, charmander, or bulbasaur...that way the game will have more options...and it won't change the game that much since those three can shoot stuff...

raiden: You do realize that this is a Super Mario Bros hack, right? That means that we are limited to what the original game had for options.

hmmm sounds intresting i like it :p

Maybe the free life Item could be a Revive seed.

I don't know how far along this game hack is, but I had an idea for a direction you could take that I think you might like. However, it really depends on how far along you are in development.

I have an idea for this hack so it can be enjoyed with single player or multiplayer in mind. First and foremost, as a hack of SMB, it would obviously be a platformer. Now, about the single player mode and its story. The game would be about Ash Ketchum (who is forced to choose Pikachu after oversleeping) and about his travels from gym to gym, region to region, to become the best Pokemon Trainer in the world.

I'm not sure which Super Mario Bros. game you are using for the hack, but I hope its the third. This will make it possible to have something akin to a world map. If that's the case, then I think the game should take place in the Kanto Region, divided into Zones, which are made up of levels. Let's say the object of the game is to become number one in all of Kanto. To do this, you would need to go through each Zone to reach its City and Gym, where you would face the Boss of the Zone.

Like SMB 3, there are optional levels which would be used for finding rare Pokemon; then there would be places to stop on the Zone Map to buy Pokeballs and Rock Candy to evolve the Pokemon. As far as gameplay is concerned, you would see Ash in the background like the Pokemon Trainer in Super Smash Bros: Brawl. Switching between Pokemon is for using their abilities to get to secret and hidden areas a la Metroid style, since some Pokemon might not be able to get to it. Also, when it comes to enemies, be it wild Pokemon, Duelists, or Team Rocket ( Team Rocket should have a level in each Zone, dedicated to just them to expand the story), switching to the right Pokemon and using tactics is key.

A short take on multiplayer - this could either be a co-op mode in the game which lets you and someone else tackle levels together, two Pokemon at a time. For this to work, to avoid balancing issues the enemies might need to be harder and more challengin. Also, there could be certain secrets to find in each level that can only be obtained through cooperative play. Multiplayer could also have two players selecting their favorite Pokemon they've collected and taking them into a duel.

This was to be done with SMB 1, but it is sort of stalled for now i think.

That's too bad. Any particular reason for it being stalled?

Some people just didnt have enough time, others vanished without a trace, you know, you usual story
If I could do it I would probally have a stab at it, but I havnt done a rom hack before so I'd be worried it wouldn't be any good.

Well it'll end up being me taking on the entire project myself and I currently don't have time in my schedule to work on this.

The reason why we're doing Super Mario Bros 1 is because it's a lot easier and quicker to do, SMD3 would be a far bigger project.