Getting Started

Tutorials
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This is a revamp of The Grand Library of FEU.

Common Links
Tell me what / how to play
Fangame Directory How to Patch a ROM
Projects
FEBuilderGBA
FEBuilder 7743’s wiki on Febuilder
Buildfiles
SkillSystem Github Ultimate Tutorial 2.0
Eventing
FE8 EA Eventing Guide Stan’s Event Codes
Assembly
ASM For Dummies Teq Doq
Graphics
Ultimate Graphics Repository Spritans Pin Dump
Sounds
Ultimate Music Repository v3 Music Insertion Guide

FEBuilder, Buildfiles, or what?

Pros & Cons
FEBuilder
Pros Cons
Easy-to-use interface Edits are permanent
Beginner-friendly & intuitive Debugging requires your backups to compare data & resolve issues
In-depth documentation of FE8 Testing custom ASM is clunky
Buildfiles
Pros Cons
Edits aren’t permanent No user-interface
Organized directory that you “build” Steeper learning curve
Easier to design custom asm

Most users begin with FEBuilder, but some transition over to buildfiles once experienced. Most hacks are made exclusively for FE8U (and it has the most features), so that is the default when otherwise not stated.

Other Engines

Lex Talionis is a custom coding framework for creating fire emblem styled games in python.

SRPG Studio is an easy-to-use all-in-one editor for creating simple srpg projects.

Tactile (previously FEXNA) is a .NET coding framework & all-in-one editor.

Projects that use these engines are welcome on feuniverse, though they generally see a bit less traffic than fegba hacks.

Specialized Guides:

Focused topics
Specialized
How to make Range Event and Escape Event Scripted Battle Tutorial SkillSystem and you
Zoning AI Turnwheel / Autosave Import Images as Maps
Prepping for #Playtesting Let’s make a Skill Music Tutorial 2: Intermediate Guide
The Ins and Outs of Text Editing FE8’s Traversable World Map [FE8] Creating and Inserting Battle Screens
Class Card Insertion via Buildfiles Insert Map Sprites via Buildfiles Clendo's (Actual) Guide on Repointing and Expanding Tables
Portrait Splicing Tutorial The Pixel Art Tutorial [Ext. Link]
Dumping ROM from GBA Cartridges

Video Guides:

Videos
Video Tutorials
MemeTzar’s FEBuilder Video Tutorials MarkyJoe’s FEBuilder Tutorial
Vesly’s FEBuilder Guides Snek’s Buildfile Series

More Directories:

Resource Directories
Resource Directories
Ultimate Graphics Repository
Map Sprite/Class Card Repository Tileset Data Compilation Skill Activation Effects for FE8 Alfred Kamon’s MIDI Collection
Music Blitz (156 Song Package) FE3 Soundtrack in GBA Full Berwick Saga MIDI Soundtrack Rip Stat Screen Blitz
Stat Screen Blitz 2 Lord Glenn’s Sprite Freebies Prime’s Map Pack AuraWolf’s Map Pack
GBAFE Maps in Tiled Format (Ext. Link) Animation Directory Spell Animation Archive Laqieer’s List of Resources

Discord - Invitation to join FEU Discord

Legacy

We have built upon the amazing contributions of many users, making the methods and information below become less relevant. An especially avid reader may find something of interest, though.

Legacy
General Hacking
Super Beginner Tutorial Principles of Micro Editing [Hex Editor] [Ultimate Tutorial] [Various Tools] Nightmare Module Format Explained [Nightmare]
Expanding and Relocating Data Arrays [Hex Editor] Repointing Tutorial [Nightmare/Hex Editor] Text Editing for Dummies [FEditor] Arch’s Guide to Chapter Construction (FE7/FE6) [Event Assembler]
Eventing for Dummies (FE7/FE6) [Event Assembler] Archibald’s Bootcamp of Event Hacking (Video Series) (FE7) [Event Assembler] Simple Event Editing (FE7) [Event Assembler] A Guide to Modification by Hex (FE7)
A Better Way to Support Compatibility [using simple EA macros] [Buildfile] How to Patch a ROM Repointing the Text Array [Buildfile] Patching ROM Hacks on Android
Graphics
Generic Palette Finding and Editing (ALL GBA) [VBA/Hex Editor] Character Palette Editing without FERecolor (ALL GBA) [Various Tools] FERecolor Palette Template Tutorial [FERecolor]
Guides on GBA Graphics Editor
Basic Item Icon Editing and Insertion Editing Map Palettes Map Sprite Insertion Mania
World Map
World Map Routes (FE8) World Map Graphic Insertion (FE8) [GBA Graphics Editor] [Tiled] World Map Insertion (FE7) [GBA Graphics Editor]
Thread Title
Chapter Maps
Inserting Maps and Tiled Changes in Tiled (ALL GBA) [Tiled/Nightmare] Insert an Image to Use as a Map (ALL GBA) [Tiled]
Music
Sappy Graphical User Interface Explained [Sappy] Music Hacking: The ELF Method Inserting Custom Sound Samples [Sappy/Various Tools]
Basic Voice Table Editing [Sappy] Fix “Missing File VbalCboEX6.ocx” Error [Sappy] Thread Title

Niche Documentation:

GBA Assembly Hacking
Assembly Hacking in C Assembly Hacking Conventions Notes on Calling Subroutines
6c Structures/Procs Short Treatise on Longcalling the Second A (Short) Treatise on Longcalling
Niche Notes
Free Space Ranges Hextator’s Doc Cam’s Hacking Notes Tile Configurations
Weather Graphics Priorities Trap Data Event Notes Sound Sample Format Explained Music Looping Info
Stacking Weapons Locks Text Speed Option Notes for Spell and Battle Animations Counting with Event IDs
FE8 Specific Notes
AI Documentation Thread Save Data and Suspend Data Space Allocation Saving in the Tower of Valni/Lagdou Ruins Tactician Naming
Mimicking the Lord Split Menu Leftover Stuff from the Prototype Using CGs List of Battle Backgrounds
Changing the Universal Doubling Threshold Notes on Randomized Monsters Summoned Phantom Items Epilogue Notes
RAM Offset of “Other” Units Remove Class Bitpacking to Allow 255 Classes Skip the Difficulty Selection Allow Player to Control Enemy/NPC Units
Dance Routine Documentation Notes on Status Effects Branched Promotion Screen Procs/Functions Allowing More than Two Promotions
Trainee Autopromotions Unicode Characters Supported World Map Event Pointer Table Location Notes on how FE8 Interprets Event Codes
Event Code Documentation Forced Deployment and Wounded Characters Remove Arrow Wiggling Advancing RN Pierce Glitch Fix
Help Command & Permanent Event IDs Event ID Glossary
FE8 & FE7 Specific Notes
Trading Routine Item Icon Offests Skip the Intro Cutscene Character Data Table in RAM
Enemy Control (Mine/Gorgon Egg) Glitch Fix Difficulty Mode Stat Changes Variable Poison Damage Notes on Item Dropping
Unit Movement Speed Breaking the Normal HP Cap How the Game Knows When to Canto or Cancel Move Tutorial Style Scripted Fights
Devil Effect Calculation Location Thief Vision Thief Escape Points Randomization
Unit Menu Options Weapon Triangle Advantage Array
FE7 Specific Notes
AI Documentation Thread Force the Game to Start in a Mode Changing Support Limits Item Storage Without Merlinus
Use the Tactician Name for a Unit Getting the Full 8 Instruments in Songs Event ID Documentation EXP Mode Coefficient Fix
EXP Routine Documentation Notes on Custom Items Notes on Magic Sealing Unlock the Sound Room by Default
Expanding the Sound Room Sound Room Pointers Battle Stat Computations Class Roll Documentation
Miscellaneous Notes on ASM Contents ASMC Notes Access Augury in Hard Mode World Map! +TSA Tips
Title/Status/Character Screen Background Palettes Lightning and Map Dimming Effects Canas Alternate Death Quote Ch25H Fort Seizing Dialogue
Title Screen Graphic Locations Main Menu Graphic & Palette Locations Disable Skipping a Section of Events Hide Status Screen of Specific Character/Class
Fire Dragon Animation Documentation Eclipse Documentation Weapon Cannot Double Effect Tracing the Branch Calls of Using a Stat-Up Item
Modify the Pure Water Boost Mag/2 Range Notes Pay-to-Recruit Events How the Emblem Seal Works
Triangle Attack Notes Attack Speed Difference to Double Designating Weapon Effectiveness Issues with Expanding Weapon Icons
Other Games
FE6 Hard Mode Bonuses for Raigh, Douglas, and Hugh
FE5 General Documentation Notes on FE5 Events FE5 Procs [ASM]
FE4 Miscellaneous Information from Archived Thread
FE3 The Debug Menu Text Table (External Link)
FE1 Adding New Weapons

Good luck with your hack!

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I might not be a newbie but I still managed to learn something new like the fact that we have a third music repo.

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The guy running Repo v2 was a total asshole; dropped it like a hot potato. Can’t stand him.

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