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Lead developer of Pokemon Blaze Black 2 and Volt White 2 Redux. Get the game here (from Dray's Google Drive): FAQ:

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@AphexCubed
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1 year
v1.4.1 of Redux is here! Just a small bug fix update with a slight change to Easy and Normal mode Burgh. Thanks everyone! ❤️ Changelog: Download:
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Big Redux update news coming soon...👀
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Happy New Year Everyone! This'll probably be the last batch of Redux screenshots before release, enjoy!
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Here's some screenies for you all! 👀
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3 years
Redux is live! You can download it here, on Dray's Google Drive:
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Redux v1.2.0 is in the works just now and is slated to be the largest update to the game so far. A feature list looks something like: - A total rework to the Hoenn leaders, including Normal/Challenge mode exclusive teams and rewards for beating them...
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Here's a wee present from me - some more screenshots!
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@AphexCubed
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We're currently aiming for a release sometime next month in March. This isn't set in stone (things always take a bit longer than expected!), but Redux should be with you all in the near future. :) Thank you everyone for your patience!
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3 years
Redux is imminent, give us 30 mins!
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1 year
v1.4.0 of Redux is live! This update follows the last poll and reduces the Challenge mode early game difficulty. Furthermore, the update includes lots of Pokemon buffs for everyone! Thanks everyone! ❤️ Changelog: Download:
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26/03/22
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3 years
Redux formal announcement here: ? See all the new features - and a word on the release date! 👀
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2 years
v1.3.0 of Redux is live! This update fixes some leftover issues from v1.2.1 and tweaks some Pokemon to match S/V. See the Changelog for details! Thanks everyone! ❤️ Changelog: Download:
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2 years
v1.1.0 of Redux will hopefully drop in ~3 weeks. The update will be fairly significant in terms of content, bug fixes and under-the-hood changes, hence the jump in version number!
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Update announcement! Sometime later this year (probably September, but we'll see), I'm hoping to push a major Redux update, Version 1.5.
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1 year
v1.4.0 coming in next few days. Will primarily feature a rework of the challenge mode early game, as per the March polling result. Thanks everyone for voting and your continued support/patience!
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v1.2.0 should be with you all at the end of this week. Stay tuned for more info, I'll let you know if plans change. For more info on v1.2.0, check my other tweets!
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2 years
v1.2.0 of Redux is here! This is the single largest update to the game so far. For some specifics, see the Changelog/this tweet: Thanks everyone! ❤️ Changelog: Download:
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2 years
Redux v1.2.0 is in the works just now and is slated to be the largest update to the game so far. A feature list looks something like: - A total rework to the Hoenn leaders, including Normal/Challenge mode exclusive teams and rewards for beating them...
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v1.2.1 of Redux is here! This (hopefully!) fixes the major issues with v1.2.0, the single largest update to the game yet. See the Changelog/this tweet for details: Thanks everyone! ❤️ Changelog: Download:
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2 years
Redux v1.2.0 is in the works just now and is slated to be the largest update to the game so far. A feature list looks something like: - A total rework to the Hoenn leaders, including Normal/Challenge mode exclusive teams and rewards for beating them...
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@AphexCubed
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Here's a small update teaser! Big thanks to @QuestSpec for creating these - they look amazing! Stay tuned for more teasers over the next few weeks :)
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A sneak peak at a few custom move animations I made for Redux 1.5. Credits to Twist from the DS Hacking discord for the high horsepower sprites
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VERY IMPORTANT REDUX PSA - PLEASE READ ME! v1.2.0 as it transpires is broken on all hardware and on MelonDS. There is a catastrophic crash related to the Fairy Type implementation and its interaction with the summary screen...
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2 years
In order to get v1.2.0 out faster, I'm going to leave out any changes to the postgame in the update. v1.2.0 will be purely focused on the Main Story, postgame changes will come in a separate, later update (I am not sure when that will be though currently).
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2 years
v1.1.0 of Redux should drop sometime in the next few days, keep your eyes peeled!
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3 years
An unexpected delay on my end will push this back a further hour, sorry everyone!
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3 years
Final try! (I think linking straight to the doc might be too much - it's so much writing!) Here are the Pokemon Changes a little early for you all!
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2 years
v1.1.0 of Redux is live! You can find it here:
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Just making the EVless patches now...
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There won't be anymore balance changes after v1.0.1 for a while. We'll let the game sit and see how things go. Many, many more people have played Redux than I could do tests internally, so inevitably I won't have got everything 100% right just yet!
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2 years
v1.1.1 of Redux is here! Just minor bug fixes this time (including a crash on Hardware in the postgame), but that's all. Saves are fully compatible from v1.1.0. Changelog: Patches:
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v1.2.2 will come out eventually, I have been taking a long break from development. The update will just contain bugfixes (such as Eevee not evolving into Glaceon). Thanks for your patience!
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2 years
- A fix to the Fairy type implementation, which removes most the visual glitches and fixes the Hall of Fame crash, allowing for pure fairy types once more!
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2 years
Sooo... this is awkward! I seem to have lost my list of bugs in Redux. If there's anything you know of, let me know (again!) by replying to this tweet!
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I've not got a release yet, but the update is over halfway finished now. Hang tight, we'll release more info as we get closer to the release. Thank you all for the kind words and support everyone ❤️
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- A complete overhaul to all the trainers in the game. ~80% of trainers have received changes and all trainers until the postgame have received new, easier to read documentation. Of note: Challenge mode Roxie and Burgh have received significant nerfs...
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3 years
We've had a nice breakthrough in tackling crashes whilst playing Redux on TWiLight Menu ++! Whilst we still can't guarantee that Redux will work on *everything*, this very encouraging! This (and perhaps several R4 cards, from what we've heard) should work fine with Redux! :D
@Drayano60
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3 years
Happy correction to this - after a slight change, Redux actually DOES work on the 3DS's TWiLight Menu++. The game NEEDS to boot in DS Mode (press Y on the game when in TWMenu++ to set this) but after that, from what @AphexCubed and I have tested, the game should work normally!
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Happy new year everyone! ❤️ It's been a while since I've posted on here, so I thought I'd give a bit of a 'where I'm at' and talk a bit about future projects.
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3 years
Tomorrow will be the first update to Redux, fixing some minor issues I've seen come up. Mainly surrounding the Ranch Egg gift (Mons you can obtain and the speed at which eggs hatch!), but various other tweaks and fixes will be included - stay tuned!
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Redux v1.0.2 is out now! This version contains major bugfixes, we 100% recommend everyone moves over to this version! You can download it here: You can see the Changelog and a patching guide here:
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3 years
v1.0.2 is back up for download, the Lenora Challenge Mode bug has been fixed! Be sure to redownload the patch from the drive, old v1.0.2 saves are fully compatible!
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3 years
New update out which fixes a bunch of issues with Redux v1.0.0. v1.0.1 can be found here: Old saves are compatible, refer to the Changelog and Patching Information documents for more info: Thanks everyone!
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2 years
- A whole host of balance changes and Pokemon tweaks, with a focus on buffing weaker early encounters. - And many more minor changes, improvements and bug fixes!
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As for a release window for v1.2.0, it's probably going to be a few weeks from now. I'll be more specific once I know for sure. Even without any postgame changes, v1.2.0 is still by far the largest update to Redux, thanks everyone for sticking with me ❤️
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3 years
Quick reminder - all the Redux Documentation can be found here: Documentation is also included with the game download!
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2 years
Seen some renewed discussion on this, so thought I'd put it upto public vote: Should the challenge mode early game be made (possibly significantly) easier? Specifically, that'd be from game start through to the first meeting with Colress.
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- Castelia city and surrounding areas have been reworked to encourage exploring the surroundings and battling the random trainers strewn about...
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In Pokémon news, I've been involved in the development of a couple projects: Specifically, I've helped out the Luminescent Platinum team a bit with development. I've also been helping out here and there on a future @Drayano60 project, but that's all I'll say on that.
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@AphexCubed
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...This issue cannot be quickly fixed, nor overcome currently. Due to this, we are making the tough decision to pull the update from download, until we can get it sorted (I have no ETA on that as of now). How did we not catch this? I primarily develop Redux, this kind...
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Hidden Grottos will be overhauled, being much more convent and less grindy. Pokemon will always spawn in them (as soon as you enter) and you won't get annoying mulches anymore! All this without the need for AR codes, so everyone can enjoy Grottos as they should have been :)
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Whoops! All you early birds who downloaded v.1.4.0 within the first half hour of release may notice the settings menu and Hall of Fame say v1.3.0! We've reuploaded the patch to correct this, though this is purely a cosmetic change, so there no requirement to repatch :)
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3 years
@Drayano60 It's also worth noting that the game crashes on 3DS's etc when trying to load the Fairy Type icon in menus, so as a workaround it appears as the Normal Icon in menus! It appears fine in battle though!
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Some extra details: - Still going for a higher difficulty than past titles, but I'm aiming to remove roadblocks to the midgame and beyond. - The first three leaders will be recieving changes, with Roxie getting moveset nerfs and Burgh largely reworked.
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3 years
I've had a couple of questions regarding the Fairy Type implementation and the hardware issues outlined on my Reddit Announcement post, see thread for some more information.
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...We will look to have this update back up as soon as possible. Thank you for reading this all and understanding ❤️
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Also for 100% clarity, I use Desmume over MelonDS because there are more development tools available on it and it runs faster on my PC.
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...of thing I am responsible for. I normally develop/test the game using Desmume for Windows, which due to a more relaxed and inaccurate emulation style doesn't crash when real hardware (or more accurate emulation like MelonDS) would. I also don't own any modded hardware...
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3 years
I've forgotten to update everyone on the results of the 'Heal before important bosses to prevent Guts abuse' issue, so see thread for the results!
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3 years
Difficulty is very, very difficult to get right - some people love a hard early game, some hate it etc. We'll let the game stew now for a while and see what the consensus is. We're very open to making changes as the community sees fit!
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Notably, this will include a fix for the infamous Challenge Mode level glitch. (If you don't know, in vanilla the game doesn't add the raised levels to opponents Pokémon, it just displays them as higher. This makes Challenge Mode much easier as you have a big level advantage!).
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As always, let us know if you find any bugs! This update is huge so there's bound to be something we've missed, I'll aim to update any that get reported ASAP! Drop them here!
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- There will also be a handful of learnset changes to different Pokémon to improve their viability, like Torterra, Staraptor and the Eeveelutions
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...myself to test the game, so this is a major blindspot for me. I'm sorry to have let this through and to the people who've had a rubbish experience because of this...
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Quick correction on v1.0.2 - sadly old saves from v1.0.0 and v1.0.1 are incompatible, unless you've already made it past Drayden without any issues (like crashing or events not firing properly).
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3 years
As a result of yesterday's poll, Rotation battles will remain in Redux. Across all difficulties, occasionally you'll meet a trainer who shall use the battle format, just like in the vanilla game...
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@AphexCubed
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But I have got something new for those interested. Tomorrow I'll officially release a passion project I've been working on for the past year. I won't say much today, but it's not Pokemon related. Instead, it's connected to YouTube and my profile pic :p Thanks everyone!❤️
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Additionally, there'll also be the usual balance changes and content additions. I'm open to suggestions! Thanks for your continued support everyone! ♥️
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Please be sure to report as ever any bugs you find with v1.2.1 here! If you see an error like 'XD3_INVALID_INPUT' when patching, you need to use another rom base. There are also still some minor visual glitches in the PC.
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For the challenge mode players, several Pokemon, important battles and events have been tweaked based on the wonderful feedback we've had back from the community. For example, Roxanne is much weaker than before and Snivy a little better early on.
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These challenge mode changes are fairly significant and far reaching across the entire game, so if you've been curious about a challenging playthrough of Redux, the next update is a great jumping on point!
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Thanks everyone for sticking with us! ❤️
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So the only changes for the next little while will be any potential bug fixes which come up. Thanks for playing everyone! ❤️
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Oh also, saves should be compatible. For people doing challenge runs though, we highly recommend you start a new save, since changes to Pokemon etc won't be properly reflected otherwise!
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@wavebouncenade @Caitlin17721012 It's definitely not going to be a matter of years away! As I've said before, we're aiming for early 2022. We will release more exact information once we're ready and no sooner ;).
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However, I've taken a step back from active Pokemon rom hack development myself the last little while, to focus on other things. I do have some ideas for future projects, but I want to let the DS/3DS hacking community develop a bit further before I jump back in!
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We're looking to fix this ASAP, but since Pokestar is skip-able anyways and you need to interact with Tema Plasma from a certain direction, thankfully this will only affect a tiny amount of players until it's sorted!
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Just to warn on the worst bug so far, if you go to Pokéstar Studios when it opens and subsequently do the chasing the Plasma grunt part on Route 20, it seems talking to her from above will make the game crash after the battle. It works OK though if you talk to her from her left.
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@FlygonHG Hadn't realised you've picked up Redux! I'm currently watching through the yt vods to get caught up, hoping you're having a blast with things! (Hopefully the higher difficulty isn't putting you off!) Love your content! ❤️
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Since I've seen a couple people ask about this: There is an unofficial Redux Discord Server, here's the invite link: It's not run by me nor Dray, but it's as close to that as you'll get :)
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Also, if you haven't made it to Driftveil Drawbridge and you haven't experienced any issues, your save *will* still be compatible! Sorry about any confusion this may have caused!
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...In Challenge Mode though, important/boss trainers will not use the format. E4 members and Gym Leaders etc will use one of the other three battling styles. Thanks everyone for voting!
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So as for the future, any new Pokemon projects from me will be a long way off, if for no other reason than the huge development times involved. I *might* update Redux again at somepoint, but I'm struggling to find time post-Covid to commit to it.
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Saves are compatible, but if you're doing a challenge run (like a nuzlocke), we recommend you start fresh on the new update to experience all the balance changes! Furthermore, the Deoxys event is only fixed on new saves!
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So with that all in mind then, should this change only be implemented only in Challenge Mode, where people regularly use these strategies?
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Furthermore, I've not had the same kind of time to commit to projects as I did in lockdown. Redux took 2.5 years(!) to develop during the lockdown period, whilst the originals took only a single summer!
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@MinerTurtle45 It's tricky because in Gen V there isn't any type you can replace to add the Fairy type, whilst in all the gens before this (since Gen II), there was the nearly unused ??? type you could just replace. Adding a whole new type has heaps of complications!
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Finally, if you want to play the game and need an emulator, I can confirm that Desmume, MelonDS and Drastic all work correctly. Thank you for reading, please be considerate in your response - we're only human :)
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This is a known issue with v1.0.2, we will re-release a fixed v1.0.2 shortly which corrects this! Thanks for all the bug reports and kind words everyone! ❤️
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@Drayano60 @AphexCubed hey, im playing bbvw2 redux 1.0.2 challenge mode and if im not misunderstanding the documentation i think the lenora fight in nimbasa is bugged? it seems that its only making me fight lenora's two pokemon, not lenora and hawes together
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@Drayano60 @entusiastimon Dray's right, it's because Pidove has a really bad physical move pool! Thta leaves us with: Physical: Fearow, Staraptor Special: Pidgeot, Noctowl, Pidove Both: Swellow Which is a nice balance!
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Should Gym leaders heal the player before the battle? This would help players who accidentally battle Gym leaders before they're ready and would level the playing field with abilities like Guts, Poison Heal, Quick Feet etc.
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In general, should Rotation Battles be included in Redux?
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I've had a couple of people ask about difficulty over the last few weeks, there's more information on the Reddit announcement for Redux! Tldr, Normal mode is the regular difficulty of Dray's stuff (Renegade etc), whilst the optional Challenge Mode is a notable step above that!
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@GertjexD I've not actually played Vintage White, so I can't really say from my personal experience. (I have seen others playthrough it however). Ultimately though, Redux on Challenge Mode should be pretty difficult compared to Dray's past projects, if that helps!
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So the polls are currently split for Gym Leaders and are heading in a clear direction for the E4. However, I think I might not have been completely clear with my intentions here, so I'll clarify and make some polls specifically for Challenge Mode...
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Finally, should (in particular) Challenge Mode include Rotation Battles for important Trainers? (Gym Leaders, E4 Members, other Boss Trainers etc.)
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We've had several reports of random crashing for people using frieNDS dumps of Black 2 and White 2. Due to this issues, this base is unsupported for Redux and I'll update the game documents to indicate this next update!
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Quick note on save compatibility: - v1.0.2 and below saves are incompatible. - v1.1.0-v1.1.1 saves are mostly compatible, but some minor bugs won't be fixed by transferring over the save. - v1.2.0 saves are 100% compatible.
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3 years
v1.0.2 is now up with a correction to Substitute and Wild Charge, if you've already downloaded the patch, please redownload and repatch it!
@Drayano60
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3 years
Redux 1.0.2 patches back up, apologies for the hassle. If you managed to grab the first 1.0.2 upload, please repatch else your Wild Charge and Substitute are Play Rough clones, and your actual Play Rough is a special move. (No, I have no idea how the tool we used did that!)
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@Drayano60 It's worth noting you should try to avoid Pokestar Studios for now. We're not 100% sure if it's connected to the issue, but it does seem to cause a few other problems. v1.0.1 blocks access to Pokestar, which can help prevent this.
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The polls were pretty split - with very narrow margins - thus we're going to leave the auto heal out for Gym Leaders and E4 members. However, new important battles will include an auto heal before the battle. (Think the early Aaron fight in Renegade Platinum as an example)...
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2 years
Furthermore, let us know if you find any bugs/issues! We will try to get them fixed up ASAP.
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AphexCubed
2 years
Saves from v1.2.0+ are fully compatible! Saves before v1.2.0 are not supported.
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AphexCubed
3 years
PSA - Wild Charge is currently a Fairy Type move on v1.0.2 (curse these old tools!). We are working to get a fix out ASAP, hopefully within the next hour.
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AphexCubed
3 years
The idea here is primarily to stop people pre-poisoning Pokemon with Guts and Poison Heal. This gives the player an enormous advantage, since you can then equip an item like Choice Band or Leftovers to abuse the ability. The a.i. can't do this, nor is it possible in Competitive.
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