: Most popular ROM hacks and patches are specifically designed to work with this version (FireRed v1.0). If you use other versions (like v1.1), many community-made mods will crash or fail to patch correctly.
The scene relies entirely on because:
In the world of Game Boy Advance (GBA) ROMs, the number "1636" is a unique identifier used by No-Intro, the leading standard for cataloging video game ROMs [1†L9]. Think of it as a serial number for a digital file. This number ensures that everyone in the ROM hacking and emulation community is talking about the exact same, unmodified copy of the game—an essential requirement for creating and sharing ROM hacks that work correctly [1†L10].
1636 - Pokemon Fire Red (U)(Squirrels) a specific, widely used "clean" ROM dump of the Pokémon FireRed Version 1.0 (USA) for the Game Boy Advance
: The signature of the team or individual responsible for creating the clean digital copy from the physical retail cartridge. Technical Specifications
Following many of the titles in our Wind Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in Bb [1011-1 w/piano] Item: 26746 |
$28.75 |
The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. The first number stands for Flute, the second for Oboe, the third for Clarinet, the fourth for Bassoon, and the fifth (separated from the woodwinds by a dash) is for Horn. Any additional instruments (Piano in this example) are indicated by "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign.
This woodwind quartet is for 1 Flute, no Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn and Piano.
Sometimes there are instruments in the ensemble other than those shown above. These are linked to their respective principal instruments with either a "d" if the same player doubles the instrument, or a "+" if an extra player is required. Whenever this occurs, we will separate the first four digits with commas for clarity. Thus a double reed quartet of 2 oboes, english horn and bassoon will look like this:
Note the "2+1" portion means "2 oboes plus english horn"
Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:
Following many of the titles in our Brass Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of five numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Copland Fanfare for the Common Man [343.01 w/tympani] Item: 02158 |
$14.95 |
The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. The first number stands for Trumpet, the second for Horn, the third for Trombone, the fourth (separated from the first three by a dot) for Euphonium and the fifth for Tuba. Any additional instruments (Tympani in this example) are indicated by a "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign. 1636 pokemon fire red usquirrels
Thus, the Copland Fanfare shown above is for 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, no Euphonium, 1 Tuba and Tympani. There is no separate number for Bass Trombone, but it can generally be assumed that if there are multiple Trombone parts, the lowest part can/should be performed on Bass Trombone. : Most popular ROM hacks and patches are
Titles listed in our catalog without bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation: Think of it as a serial number for a digital file
Following many of the titles in our String Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of four numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Atwell Vance's Dance [0220] Item: 32599 |
$8.95 |
These numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. The first number stands for Violin, the second for Viola, the third for Cello, and the fourth for Double Bass. Thus, this string quartet is for 2 Violas and 2 Cellos, rather than the usual 2110. Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:
: Most popular ROM hacks and patches are specifically designed to work with this version (FireRed v1.0). If you use other versions (like v1.1), many community-made mods will crash or fail to patch correctly.
The scene relies entirely on because:
In the world of Game Boy Advance (GBA) ROMs, the number "1636" is a unique identifier used by No-Intro, the leading standard for cataloging video game ROMs [1†L9]. Think of it as a serial number for a digital file. This number ensures that everyone in the ROM hacking and emulation community is talking about the exact same, unmodified copy of the game—an essential requirement for creating and sharing ROM hacks that work correctly [1†L10].
1636 - Pokemon Fire Red (U)(Squirrels) a specific, widely used "clean" ROM dump of the Pokémon FireRed Version 1.0 (USA) for the Game Boy Advance
: The signature of the team or individual responsible for creating the clean digital copy from the physical retail cartridge. Technical Specifications