#Need help to use my cartridge save file in desmume

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pallid cipher
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I need assistance to use my Pearl´s save file on desmume since I wasn´t able to do it,

fallen bridge
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Did you try just dragging and dropping the rom on the emu?

pallid cipher
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I´ll try that again

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didmt work

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desmume wont react at all when I try that

fallen bridge
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You're doing something wrong

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Can you make a screen of the desmume folder?

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And of the rom file

pallid cipher
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yes

fallen bridge
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Ok first of all

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Where is the rom?

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It is a save file

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Second

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This desmume version is not good

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Third

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That lua is way outdated

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Check the readme, there is the setup part of desmume

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Follow it

pallid cipher
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let me download the latest version of desmume

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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the rom you mean a rom I downloaded from the net or

fallen bridge
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You have to use the one linked in the readme

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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I have my extracted save file in a bak fold

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I put in the same fold as the desmume?

fallen bridge
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You have to extract the nds file

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Or it won't never start

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Don't know why you're trying to load a backup file

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But this is not the way desmume works

pallid cipher
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using the backup file generated by fbi

fallen bridge
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Again, you have to load the .nds file

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Not the sav

pallid cipher
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where can I find the .nds file on my root?

fallen bridge
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It is the rom file, you can't run the game without the game xD

pallid cipher
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ok, extracted my save file using fbi

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now Im inserting my sd card on my pc

fallen bridge
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You don't need only the save file

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But also the .nds file

pallid cipher
fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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ok, Im dumping with godmode

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ok, it worked

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I was able to start the game but from the beginning

fallen bridge
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Import backup file

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And select the .sav file

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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ok

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it worked

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thanks

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now I need to see if Lua will work

fallen bridge
fallen bridge
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Do not use the old one you had

pallid cipher
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lua5.1.dll right?

fallen bridge
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.lua

pallid cipher
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ok, DPRNG:LUA

fallen bridge
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You don't have any lua there

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It is needed to make the Lua work

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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it worked aswell

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this emulator works in gba games too right?

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In case I want to rng my ruby

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thanks for your patience bro

fallen bridge
fallen bridge
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Read the readme

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For gba you need mGBA

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Also check the readme for correct save state usage

pallid cipher
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ok, I gave mGBA too

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also, I can use lua script on them

fallen bridge
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Yes, always read the readme

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Everything is there

pallid cipher
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but not the version where the script appears on my emulator´s screen

fallen bridge
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Link and notes about the usage

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pallid cipher
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one last question: Everytime I save my game on my 2ds I have to use godmode9 to export the nds file right?

fallen bridge
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You can use bizhawk in case you like more

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#1166167786058428547 message

pallid cipher
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I didnt remember this being so hard

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I remember back in 2019 I was able to do this without any help

fallen bridge
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Things changed since then xD

pallid cipher
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I guess they did

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I like to rng in emulator since it´s easier

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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which one is frame?

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fallen bridge
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Use pokefinder

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Do not use reporter

pallid cipher
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thanks for the tips

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sorry for being so annoying but remind me the keyboard for advancing one frame per time

fallen bridge
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N

pallid cipher
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what´s the key for freezing the emu and talking to the old man on daycare?

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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do you have any guide to make this with lua script?

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Im a little rusty

fallen bridge
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What's the problem?

pallid cipher
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Im only taking in consideration the frame advancements

fallen bridge
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Pause at the target

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Hold A

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Press N many times

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Unpause

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Done

pallid cipher
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yea, I need to check the ivs of my mons

fallen bridge
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If egg rng use breeding tab

pallid cipher
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do I need to take in consideration the initial seed?

fallen bridge
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Ofc

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Read the guides

pallid cipher
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held advance is the frames, right?

fallen bridge
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you can rng ivs and pid separately

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or all togheter

pallid cipher
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damn frame 31k

fallen bridge
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a bit too high lol

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just search for lower advances

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like 200/300

pallid cipher
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I´ll read about this first

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too rusty to go on

fallen bridge
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just follow the guides

pallid cipher
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runasdate is suppose to give me a date to insert on pokefinder, right?

fallen bridge
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invert the subjects xD

pallid cipher
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I didnt understand

fallen bridge
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pokefinder gives you the date and hour to insert in runasdate

pallid cipher
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ok

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I got it

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I hit run and the desmume window started

fallen bridge
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it is pretty easy

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In case something isn't clear, just ask

pallid cipher
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I think I have done everything right

fallen bridge
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Do you need ivs?

fallen bridge
fallen bridge
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2321

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It should be 1608

pallid cipher
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oh right

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it was suppose to start the game when I hit run on runasadvance?

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I had to start the game myself

fallen bridge
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The initial seed is generated on continue screen

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When you press A on it

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So after you run desmume on RunAsDate, start the game

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Arrive at continue screen

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And press A at 1608

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Read the guide pls

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Everything is written

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Let me know if you have problems

pallid cipher
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what´s the key to unfroze and hit A at the same time?

fallen bridge
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Hold A

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Press like 3 times N

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Then unpause

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You have to set the unpause button

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In hotkeys config

pallid cipher
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im having troubles with that unpause button lololol

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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I have c for pause and x for A

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I click on x and c at the same time, right

fallen bridge
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Hold X

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While holding X, press C

pallid cipher
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ok

fallen bridge
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Hit delay, hit hour, hit date and initial seed have to match pokefinder after you press A

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The Lua shows you what you hit, you can't go wrong

pallid cipher
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Im trying, Im always hitting delay 1609

fallen bridge
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You have to fix this in a simple way

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Before clicking A on continue and reaching the delay

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Click A on new game

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The press B

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Go again in continue

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And press A at 1608

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This is a known issue of the delay being always odd/even

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Let me know if you fix

pallid cipher
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it did

fallen bridge
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Nice

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Do you need ivs?

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Or you want just the shiny?

pallid cipher
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going for ivs right now

fallen bridge
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Ok

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Check the flip coin part

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Be sure to be inside the daycare for them

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The egg have to be generated inside the daycare

pallid cipher
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I´ll try

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got the right delay

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Im not understanding what I have to do now though

fallen bridge
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Hit the Mt advances

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And generate the egg

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After that hit the lcrng advances talking to the old man

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Everything is written

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Are you reading the guides?

pallid cipher
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I am, Im confused by what he means the IV method

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I did the coin flip part right now

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it matches the delay

fallen bridge
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Iv method = mt Advances = held advances

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Pid method = lcrng advances = pickup advances

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Held advances = you generate the egg
Pickup advances = you receive the egg

pallid cipher
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by coin flipping I have done 20 mt advances

fallen bridge
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Show me pokefinder

pallid cipher
fallen bridge
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Not this

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The generator

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Or searcher

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This is only the initial seed window

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No more needed

pallid cipher
fallen bridge
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I mean

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Are you going randomly?

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Why 20 mt Advances?

pallid cipher
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did 20 mt because the other window said

fallen bridge
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Which one?

pallid cipher
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gen 4 seed to time

fallen bridge
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Show me that window xD

fallen bridge
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Seed to time is for initial seed only

pallid cipher
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ok,I have the save state for before that

fallen bridge
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Also it doesn't say 20 anywhere

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Follow the guide

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After initial seed you have to hit held advances and pickup advances

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0 for pickup is too low anyway

pallid cipher
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every seed generated has 0

fallen bridge
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Not if you put like 30 / 50

fallen bridge
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You put 0 0

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Ofc it will search you for 0 only

pallid cipher
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I guess I need to initial seed again then

fallen bridge
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Yep but you understood how it works

pallid cipher
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no idea, need to retry

fallen bridge
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T.T

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Everything is written in the guides, what's the problem

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Mh now I get it

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They're a bit outdated cause do not reflect latest pokefinder

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That creates surely confusion

pallid cipher
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yea it does

fallen bridge
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Also I inverted

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Pid is held advances

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Ivs is pickup advances

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My bad

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Pid is generated when you generate the egg

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Ivs when you get the egg from the old man

pallid cipher
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ok, I have it the new initial seed

fallen bridge
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Show pokefinder

pallid cipher
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76 pickup advances

fallen bridge
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Perfect

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Is it clearly now what you have to do?

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Save inside daycare

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Hit initial seed

pallid cipher
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so, I need to make the lcrng advances to appear:76

fallen bridge
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Hit initial seed

pallid cipher
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I did it the initial seed

fallen bridge
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Inside the daycare, with Mt advances 0, walk until the egg is generated

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Once the egg is generated the Mt advances will increase

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Then talk to the old man at 76

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Done

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Pretty easy, once you understand what you have to do

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Why aren't you going for a shiny one?

pallid cipher
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ok, now I got it

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walk inside the daycare until the egg is generated, then once the mt advances is at 76 I need to be in front of the old man and in the menu to say yes, right

fallen bridge
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Breeding tab will show you the ivs immeadeately, once you receive the egg

pallid cipher
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I´m trying to get 6ivs, but Im not sure bulba needs 6ivs

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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maybe it should be hidden power fire

fallen bridge
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And talk to him at 76

pallid cipher
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ok, now I got it

fallen bridge
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Lcrng

fallen bridge
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Mt advances is only for pid, when the egg is generated

pallid cipher
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yes, the lcring my mistake

fallen bridge
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Lcrng is when you pick the egg

pallid cipher
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now, comes a dumb question: it needs to be inside the daycare so the lcrng wont advance too much right?

fallen bridge
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Ivs

fallen bridge
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You do inside to avoid lcrng increases

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After it is generated, the npcs outside will make the lcrng advance fast

pallid cipher
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got it, this time I got it

fallen bridge
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Great

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Let me know

pallid cipher
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you were born in 1996?

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I´ll send screenshoot when done

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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I´m from 95

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almost 30 years old huh

fallen bridge
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Lol

pallid cipher
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not that it´s bad to be 30 years old

fallen bridge
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A bit, but it depends ahaha

pallid cipher
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you´re starting to feel old?

fallen bridge
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Kinda lol

pallid cipher
fallen bridge
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Ok keep on talking until you get the egg

pallid cipher
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got my boy bulba

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thanks for your patience bro

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gonna write your advices down

fallen bridge
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Nice job 😉

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Now you ready for a shiny perfect one

pallid cipher
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I´ll go for a shiny now that I´ve done the entire process

fallen bridge
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Pretty easy once you understand everything

pallid cipher
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yea, another dumb question: to send this save file as it is right now back to cartridge, I need to put it in the godmode9 again, right?

fallen bridge
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Yeah

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Or you can use checkpoint

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Better if you use checkpoint

pallid cipher
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ok, I´ll export from desmume to checkpoint

fallen bridge
pallid cipher
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I have that version

fallen bridge
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Perfect

pallid cipher
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ok, I´have send the nds file to the checkpoin in the sd card

fallen bridge
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No wait

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You have to restore the .sav

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Not the .nds

pallid cipher
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ok, put I export the nds file right?

fallen bridge
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No

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Export the save file

pallid cipher
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Got it, instead of checkpoint I have used fbi, but it´s done

fallen bridge
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Nice!

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If it worked it is good

pallid cipher
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question: I´ve seen somewhere that there´s a microlua script for nds, does it work if I´m using a 2ds?

fallen bridge
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For DS games at least

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Neither for DS I think

pallid cipher
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ok, got it

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Im having troubles taking the save file from cartridge to emulator using gmod

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the trim save file is not working