Great presentation, love me some Crystal Clear. There is a correction I'd like to add though, at 2:23 ; Wild Pokemon do NOT scale with the amount of gym badges you have. Only trainers and gyms scale with gym badges. This is why certain starting towns are considered more difficult, they're surrounded by higher level Pokemon.
As a fan of the band Streetlight Manifesto, I lost my mind when I recognized Elite 4 Hunneybuns theme as an 8bit cover of one of their songs. Also being able to catch a Shadow Lugia was chefs kiss. Crystal Clear is one of if not my favorite hacks.
I gotta go catch me a Shadow Lugia! And also, thats cool that you picked up the cover track! Gotta do a full listen to the OST to get a better appreciation for the work that went into the sounds of Crystal Clear
@@anotherblowncartridge The song is called A Moment of Silence if you are interested. The genre is ska which made me even more surprised to hear it. It is also one of their slower songs and not even a popular one of theirs all things considered. Such a weird choice. But yeah there are so many secrets. Fighting Yellow from the manga was also a nice surprise. In all honesty though, this game might be dropping to number 2 for gbc hacks soon. Pokemon Coral is shaping up to be absolutely amazing and updates will be coming soon for development for Pokemon Delta which is set in the Holon region (the one from the TCG where delta species came from) and the ost they dropped hints at visiting at least 3 other regions of having them represented in some way. Highly recommend checking them out. Well atleast Coral for now since Delta hasn't released.
@@missingnovgc Coral and Delta are on my radar for sure! Love Prism so I'm very hyped for new Gen 2 rom hacks. And I'll check out that song, I'm a fan of ska.
i've played this a couple years ago, and remembering really liking it, the second gen is also the best gen in my opinion, maybe i should check it out again. thanks for the reminder👌
I played this during Covid so I don’t know how much has been added since, but I missed a bunch of this on my first playthrough of Clear. I didn’t know you could buy property or battle Red’s mom! It’s a top tier ROM hack. Being able to rematch WHOLE GYMS is a perfect solution to Gen 2’s level curve. And it lets us actually use gyms for for their in-story purpose of training.
That point about gyms is really true! Never thought of it that way. And yes, it's worth another playthrough if you want to experience everything there is on offer.
For me, this is one of the best GBC Hackroms, together with Prism and Coral. My team was Vaporeon, Jolteon, Fearow, Marowak, Tyranitar and Alakazam. I completed everything minus The Arena
Just a disclaimer to anyone downloading the hack: The creator, Shockslayer, has been accused of plagiarism, gatekeeping code, causing drama, responding to criticism with hostility, and generally being over-sensitive and ego-centric. Play the hack by all means, but just stay away from the community if you want to avoid a brain ache.
@@anotherblowncartridgeContent VS Creator, there's nothing wrong with acknowledging the effort and complexity of the hack, but the creator is also a bit of a hack, but in a different sense. :P
@@johnwest6690 I like that pun. Too bad about Shockslayer but it doesnt sound like he's done anything seriously bad. Maybe he has a redemption arc in his future?
I might gave this hack rom a try, despite I don't like 8-bit games that much, I wanted to try a Gen 2 Pokemon game and I don't want to wait for whenever they decided to put on the NSO.
@@MirceChetan Yeah Crystal Clear actually has cartridges you can purchase, so I'd definitely imagine it can run on a GBC flashcart. That's gotta be the best way to play it!
i remember starting the game thinking i'd be alright only for my level 5 bulbasuar to get demolished right away, its kinda sick, their lines "i raised a champion" is cool to
Well, as far as hacks of Pokemon Crystal go, if you want to play through Johto/Kanto again, it doesn't get better than Crystal Clear. If you want an original region with updated mechanics and Pokemon added in, there's few better than Prism. However, if I have to pick one, I lean towards Prism simply because of the crazy amount of original content within.
@@anotherblowncartridge thanks bro ill check it out gen 1, 2 , 3 is my era man. When I see this game literally brings me back to elementary school no cap lol, this seems like a good game with a twist so im willing to play it once more.
Oh man, fighting their mums... If you haven't played yter SmithPlays' Crystal Legacy, you shoukd :) it's not as much of a new experience as Crystal Clear, of course- it's at its core just Crystal- but it has a hell of a lot of QOL improvements, level balancing, gyms 5-6-7 can be beaten in any order and change level accordingly, etc, and it's my new favourite way to experience the GenII story!
I've heard about Crystal Legacy. While I mostly tend to play translations or "new experience" rom hacks, it definitely feels like a hack I'll end up covering eventually
As a true 90s kid, i grew up with these games. I miss the simplicity of pokemon games. New games have way too much going on which destroys the sense of adventure. The 3D aspect of newer games is also a turn off for me. Also, the classic color and sprites of the GBC pokemon games feels warmer for some reason. Its like an incandecant lightbulb. So much warmer colors than an LED. I wish nintendo focused more on the sense of adventure part rather than graphics and downloadable and paid content. This is exactly the reason ROM hacks are a welcoming change for people like me who want to experience that authentic sense of adventure and wonder again like we felt as kids.
@@robertbrading350 Well, that depends. You'd need the Pokemon Crystal ROM, the Crystal Clear hack patch, a patching software to apply said patch, and then you'd need a way to play the ROM.
@@anotherblowncartridge kind of dump it down for me, bud. Do I need a laptop a regular computer computer computer? I don’t know too much about this fancy stuff.
@@robertbrading350 You can run a gameboy emulator on your phone pretty easily these days. All you need is an emulator and the rom. If you google how to play Crystal Clear, there will definitely be easier explanations out there that clearly outline all the steps you'd need to take.
I always love the look of the 8-bit Pokemon sprites
The sprites from Crystal especially have aged beautifully. The animations are short but gorgeous.
Great presentation, love me some Crystal Clear.
There is a correction I'd like to add though, at 2:23 ; Wild Pokemon do NOT scale with the amount of gym badges you have. Only trainers and gyms scale with gym badges. This is why certain starting towns are considered more difficult, they're surrounded by higher level Pokemon.
Ah okay, 😅 thank you for the correction. That's my mistake.
I've played this ROM hack around 3 times now, and every single time I always find something new that I didn't know about in my previous playthroughs
It just has so much content within it. Super cool to discover things in a playthrough
As a fan of the band Streetlight Manifesto, I lost my mind when I recognized Elite 4 Hunneybuns theme as an 8bit cover of one of their songs. Also being able to catch a Shadow Lugia was chefs kiss. Crystal Clear is one of if not my favorite hacks.
I gotta go catch me a Shadow Lugia! And also, thats cool that you picked up the cover track! Gotta do a full listen to the OST to get a better appreciation for the work that went into the sounds of Crystal Clear
@@anotherblowncartridge The song is called A Moment of Silence if you are interested. The genre is ska which made me even more surprised to hear it. It is also one of their slower songs and not even a popular one of theirs all things considered. Such a weird choice. But yeah there are so many secrets. Fighting Yellow from the manga was also a nice surprise. In all honesty though, this game might be dropping to number 2 for gbc hacks soon. Pokemon Coral is shaping up to be absolutely amazing and updates will be coming soon for development for Pokemon Delta which is set in the Holon region (the one from the TCG where delta species came from) and the ost they dropped hints at visiting at least 3 other regions of having them represented in some way. Highly recommend checking them out. Well atleast Coral for now since Delta hasn't released.
@@missingnovgc Coral and Delta are on my radar for sure! Love Prism so I'm very hyped for new Gen 2 rom hacks. And I'll check out that song, I'm a fan of ska.
i've played this a couple years ago, and remembering really liking it, the second gen is also the best gen in my opinion, maybe i should check it out again. thanks for the reminder👌
Definitely great for a revisit. So many different combinations to start off with, and the challenge is great if you want a harder difficulty
I enjoy this. Pokemon crystal clear is one of my favorite gbc rom hack. I really enjoy shiny hunting in this game.
Shiny hunting is wicked fun in Crystal Clear. Any favourite shiny pokemon of yours that you've caught?
@@anotherblowncartridge my favorite was mewtwo. I got it really fast.
@@deshawntaylor9201 Wow that's an awesome shiny Pokemon to snag. You remember how many tries?
@@anotherblowncartridgesorry I'm late to reply but it to me 3 days of resetting.
@@deshawntaylor9201 Nice work. What pokemon? (If you don't mind me continuing to ask)
Thank you! I have heard of this game a long time ago but you are the only one that made me interrested in it! I will try it when i have time (:
It's a good rom hack! It's not too old either.
dude your presentation and voiceover is so smooth not to mention some CLEAN editing. Cool stuff, definitely watching more from ya
To get an editing compliment from you is AWESOME. Thanks so much, man. Really appreciated. Likewise I'm watching all of your stuff too.
I played this during Covid so I don’t know how much has been added since, but I missed a bunch of this on my first playthrough of Clear. I didn’t know you could buy property or battle Red’s mom! It’s a top tier ROM hack. Being able to rematch WHOLE GYMS is a perfect solution to Gen 2’s level curve. And it lets us actually use gyms for for their in-story purpose of training.
That point about gyms is really true! Never thought of it that way. And yes, it's worth another playthrough if you want to experience everything there is on offer.
For me, this is one of the best GBC Hackroms, together with Prism and Coral.
My team was Vaporeon, Jolteon, Fearow, Marowak, Tyranitar and Alakazam. I completed everything minus The Arena
Excellent team! And fully agreed
This is the perfect game for teambuilding for Stadium 2
Just a disclaimer to anyone downloading the hack: The creator, Shockslayer, has been accused of plagiarism, gatekeeping code, causing drama, responding to criticism with hostility, and generally being over-sensitive and ego-centric. Play the hack by all means, but just stay away from the community if you want to avoid a brain ache.
This is highly disappointing to learn. I'm going to research more into this. Very unfortunate.
@@anotherblowncartridgeContent VS Creator, there's nothing wrong with acknowledging the effort and complexity of the hack, but the creator is also a bit of a hack, but in a different sense. :P
@@johnwest6690 I like that pun. Too bad about Shockslayer but it doesnt sound like he's done anything seriously bad. Maybe he has a redemption arc in his future?
Do you have a link to the game?
I’ve been on the official Discord for the past 4 years. Everything you’ve said pretty much fits the bill
Long live generation 2!
I just downloaded this hack. Looking forward to getting started.
It's a fantastic journey. I think you're gonna have a good time
''doom appeared'' is literally just a harmless nerd. 🤣
His Pokemon certainly ain't harmless tho
I might gave this hack rom a try, despite I don't like 8-bit games that much, I wanted to try a Gen 2 Pokemon game and I don't want to wait for whenever they decided to put on the NSO.
This is the Gen 2 game to try. This, or if you're looking for an official release, Pokemon Crystal.
My one question. Can we evolve and capture everything? Even trade evos? Cause I'd love to use Machamp or Alakazam for a play thru
What’s your top 3 fav romhacks of all time
So far I'd say:
- Pokemon Prism
- Pokemon Unbound (haven't finished it yet)
- Pokemon Crystal Clear
@@anotherblowncartridge loved unbound. Thanks for your input! Will check out prism
@@LenKim-dg9to I do plan on doing a bigger ranking video on ROM hacks when I've played through more of them
@@anotherblowncartridgesubscribed. I will check it out when u upload it!
can you play it on a GBC flashcart?
I would imagine so!
@@anotherblowncartridge noice
@@MirceChetan Yeah Crystal Clear actually has cartridges you can purchase, so I'd definitely imagine it can run on a GBC flashcart. That's gotta be the best way to play it!
okay but fighting their moms tho is hilarious
And they are no pushovers either lol
i remember starting the game thinking i'd be alright only for my level 5 bulbasuar to get demolished right away, its kinda sick, their lines "i raised a champion" is cool to
@@Voxet1 Yeah that's a dangerous first battle aha
but what is the best crystal rom? Prism? Crystal Clear? Other? there can only be 1 king after you played all.
Well, as far as hacks of Pokemon Crystal go, if you want to play through Johto/Kanto again, it doesn't get better than Crystal Clear. If you want an original region with updated mechanics and Pokemon added in, there's few better than Prism.
However, if I have to pick one, I lean towards Prism simply because of the crazy amount of original content within.
Quick question my ninja where do you even get this download ive been looking for a really good version of it and cant find it.
Try Pokeharbor
@@anotherblowncartridge thanks bro ill check it out gen 1, 2 , 3 is my era man. When I see this game literally brings me back to elementary school no cap lol, this seems like a good game with a twist so im willing to play it once more.
@@kingbb7102 Same here. Super nostalgic. And even as an adult, I appreciate the GBC and GBA era of Pokemon much more than the modern Switch era games.
like i didnt even notice basically 10 minutes go by zamn
Thanks for the "zamn" my dude
4:30, that music is actually in the game!? Dynamo's theme from megaman x 5?! That's SICKKKK
@@th3SyLvEsTeR good ears!! Excellent catch!
Oh man, fighting their mums...
If you haven't played yter SmithPlays' Crystal Legacy, you shoukd :) it's not as much of a new experience as Crystal Clear, of course- it's at its core just Crystal- but it has a hell of a lot of QOL improvements, level balancing, gyms 5-6-7 can be beaten in any order and change level accordingly, etc, and it's my new favourite way to experience the GenII story!
I've heard about Crystal Legacy. While I mostly tend to play translations or "new experience" rom hacks, it definitely feels like a hack I'll end up covering eventually
I got 41h in that game
Can you provide a link? Does this rom also work on the Virtual Boy Advanced?
Where can i get the romhack currently? I think the discord server is down.
There are a decent variety of sites that can provide links, especially the harbour
give me your top 10 pokemon rom hacks
That's hard. I'll eventually make a video detailing that list. What is your top 10?
I downloaded this game on pokemon habor great game ❤
Are there going to add alola Pokemon as well.
Most likely never. But I'm sure there will be GBC Pokemon ROM hacks that feature Alola mons
Cool!
My favorite romhack
It's a brilliant hack! Any favourite moments?
My team for Crystal Clear was:
Charizard (Starter)
Venusaur
Starmie
Snorlax
Ampharos
Heracross
@@matteux07 Very killer team! What made you choose those Pokemon?
@@anotherblowncartridge My idea for my first try with this rom 😁
@@matteux07 You're gonna do more playthroughs?
@@anotherblowncartridge I could try other rom more difficult than the classic 2nd gen.
@@matteux07 That's true, you could! Plenty out there!
As a true 90s kid, i grew up with these games. I miss the simplicity of pokemon games. New games have way too much going on which destroys the sense of adventure. The 3D aspect of newer games is also a turn off for me. Also, the classic color and sprites of the GBC pokemon games feels warmer for some reason. Its like an incandecant lightbulb. So much warmer colors than an LED. I wish nintendo focused more on the sense of adventure part rather than graphics and downloadable and paid content. This is exactly the reason ROM hacks are a welcoming change for people like me who want to experience that authentic sense of adventure and wonder again like we felt as kids.
@@mrnm6482 Couldn't agree more. Well said!
How do I download this rom hack
So what do you need to play this game?
@@robertbrading350 Well, that depends. You'd need the Pokemon Crystal ROM, the Crystal Clear hack patch, a patching software to apply said patch, and then you'd need a way to play the ROM.
@@anotherblowncartridge kind of dump it down for me, bud. Do I need a laptop a regular computer computer computer? I don’t know too much about this fancy stuff.
@@robertbrading350 You can run a gameboy emulator on your phone pretty easily these days. All you need is an emulator and the rom. If you google how to play Crystal Clear, there will definitely be easier explanations out there that clearly outline all the steps you'd need to take.
@@anotherblowncartridge okay thank you