Maps

The maps folder holds most of the maps used to run the games. It is located in the Pokemon Folder and contains many folders and files.

Each major map for the game is contained in the maps folder and named for their location.

The files contain many lines of code describing the many different parts of the map. Each line contains a myriad of details used to create each portion of the map.

Map Objects

Objects are defined by a line of code in each map file.

{"Object"{CAT[TAGS]}}

There are 8 Objects split into 5 categories(CAT):

• LEV
  • Level - Defines the map
  • Actions - Defines map conditions(ie. weather, lighting, etc)
• ENT
  • Floor - Can be walked upon, produces a flat surface.
  • Entity - Produces one block.
  • Entity Field - Produces multiple blocks.
• NPC
  • NPC - Produces an interactive NPC.
• SHA
  • Shader - Darkens an area of tiles.
• MAP
  • OffsetMap - Loads an offset map.

Each Object has many different tags that can be used with them.

Tags

This is a full list of the tags for each Object.

The full tag with either the default value or a general value will be in the tag column. If there is not a default value then the tag must be given for that object.

Tag	Description
Level:
Actions:
Floor:
Entity:
EntityField: *Any tags used for Entity apply here*
NPC:
Shader:
OffsetMap:

Types of Entities

A list of the possibilities for the "EntityID" Tag above.

Defining the "Action" tag as 1 for Water, Waterfall, and Whirlpool prevents the HM from activating when coming into contact with them.

Entity ID	Description	"AdditionalValue" tag
AllSidesObject or Cube	Renders sides from all directions.	None
ApricornPlant	Creates an Apricorn Plant.	An integer defining which Apricorn is used. 1 -
BerryPlant
CutTree	Allows the player to use cut on the Entity.
Floor
Grass	Creates long grass where the player may run into wild pokemon.	None
HeadbuttTree	Allows the player to use headbutt on the Entity.	None
ItemObject	Creates an item, if the "Action" tag = 1 then it is a "hidden" item.	int,int - the first value is the ID for the item on that map(each item should have a unique ID) The second is the item's ID.
LoamySoil	Creates a spot to grow a berry in.	None
NPC
ScriptBlock
SignBlock
SlideBlock
SmashRock	Allows the player to use rock smash on the Entity.	None
Step
StrengthRock	Allows the player to use strength on the Entity.	None
StrengthTrigger
TurningSign
WallBill
WallBlock
WarpBlock
Water	Creates a Whirlpool, ignores texture(s) given.
Waterfall	Creates a Waterfall, ignores texture(s) given.
Whirlpool	Creates a Whirlpool, ignores texture(s) given.

Additional Data

Additional Data takes in different parameters depending on what type of entity it is associated with.

Entity Type	Example	Description
WarpBlock	[Mapname.dat,X,Y,Z,R]	The file path of a map in /Pokemon/maps/. 'X' position to warp to. 'Y' position to warp to. 'Z' position to warp to. Rotation of character after warp.
Script Block	[Script]	File path of a script.
ApricornPlant	[#]	Number of an Apricorn.
SignBlock	[text]	Contents of the sign.
TurningSign	[#]	Contents
ItemObject	[#,#]	?, Item ID

Model ID

This is a list of the different models available to be used for entities. Any number not listed here becomes 0.

ID.	Model description.
0	Flat surface.
1	Box(five sides)
2	45 degree slant.
3	Flat vertical surface
4	Thin block. 4 Pixels wide.
5	"Out" corner.
6	"In" corner.
7	Ledge.
8	Ledge Corner.
9	Water's edge.
10	Water's edge "in" corner.
11	Water's edge "out" corner.
12	Box (Six Sides).
13	Two Flat pieces intersecting in their centers at 90 degree angles.
14	Double floor (a floor with a floor above it)

Offset Maps

The use of offset maps allows players to see maps they are not yet on as they approach them.

Offset maps need a map to load and a position to start loading at.

.poke files

The .poke files contain the wild Pokemon data for each location.

Each Pokemon is represented by a line of code like this:

{#|PKMN#|%|TIME|Lv1,Lv2}

• # - Type of encounter.
  • 0 - Grass/Floor.
  • 1 - Headbutt trees.
  • 2 - Surf
  • 3 - Old Rod
  • 31 - Good Rod
  • 32 - Super Rod
  • 5 - Rock Smash
• PKMN# - National dex number of the pokemon.
• % - Possibility that the pokemon will be encountered.
• TIME - time of day
  • -1 - All times
  • 0 - Night
  • 1 - Morning
  • 2 - Day
  • 3 - Evening
• Lv1 - Min Level
• Lv2 - Max Level

Game Folder
Content									ContentPacks		GameModes	Saves			Screenshots	Game Executable
Pokemon	Data								ContentPack Folder		GameMode folder	Savegame folder				Version History
Data	Maps			Moves	Scripts				Control Files	Content	GameMode.dat	Party.dat	Player.dat	Options.dat
	poke	battle	structures		V1	V2	trainer	worldmap