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-rwxr-xr-xengine/HoF_room_pc.asm4
-rw-r--r--engine/battle/battle_transitions.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/battle/core.asm58
-rw-r--r--engine/battle/draw_hud_pokeball_gfx.asm2
-rw-r--r--engine/battle/ghost_marowak_anim.asm4
-rw-r--r--engine/battle/trainer_ai.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/cable_club.asm6
-rwxr-xr-xengine/clear_save.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/evolution.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/evos_moves.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/gamefreak.asm8
-rwxr-xr-xengine/hall_of_fame.asm4
-rwxr-xr-xengine/hidden_object_functions17.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/hp_bar.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/in_game_trades.asm18
-rwxr-xr-xengine/intro.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/items/items.asm32
-rwxr-xr-xengine/learn_move.asm6
-rwxr-xr-xengine/load_pokedex_tiles.asm4
-rw-r--r--engine/menu/bills_pc.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/menu/diploma.asm4
-rwxr-xr-xengine/menu/league_pc.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/menu/naming_screen.asm18
-rwxr-xr-xengine/menu/pokedex.asm12
-rwxr-xr-xengine/menu/start_sub_menus.asm20
-rwxr-xr-xengine/menu/status_screen.asm16
-rwxr-xr-xengine/oak_speech.asm18
-rwxr-xr-xengine/oak_speech2.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/overworld/cut.asm6
-rwxr-xr-xengine/overworld/emotion_bubbles.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/overworld/healing_machine.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/overworld/ledges.asm4
-rwxr-xr-xengine/overworld/player_animations.asm8
-rwxr-xr-xengine/overworld/pokemart.asm6
-rwxr-xr-xengine/overworld/ssanne.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/save.asm6
-rwxr-xr-xengine/slot_machine.asm2
-rwxr-xr-xengine/titlescreen.asm4
-rwxr-xr-xengine/town_map.asm18
-rwxr-xr-xengine/trade.asm10
40 files changed, 163 insertions, 163 deletions
diff --git a/engine/HoF_room_pc.asm b/engine/HoF_room_pc.asm
index 15ea1524..704fea16 100755
--- a/engine/HoF_room_pc.asm
+++ b/engine/HoF_room_pc.asm
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ FillFourRowsWithBlack: ; 7417b (1d:417b)
FillMiddleOfScreenWithWhite: ; 74183 (1d:4183)
coord hl, 0, 4
ld bc, SCREEN_WIDTH * 10
- ld a, $7f ; blank white tile
+ ld a, " "
jp FillMemory
Credits: ; 7418e (1d:418e)
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Credits: ; 7418e (1d:418e)
pop de
ld de, TheEndGfx
ld hl, vChars2 + $600
- ld bc, (BANK(TheEndGfx) << 8) + $0a
+ lb bc, BANK(TheEndGfx), $0a
call CopyVideoData
coord hl, 4, 8
ld de, TheEndTextString
diff --git a/engine/battle/battle_transitions.asm b/engine/battle/battle_transitions.asm
index e64cbabb..e9e247f9 100644
--- a/engine/battle/battle_transitions.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/battle_transitions.asm
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ DungeonMaps2: ; 70a44 (1c:4a44)
LoadBattleTransitionTile: ; 70a4d (1c:4a4d)
ld hl, vChars1 + $7f0
ld de, BattleTransitionTile
- ld bc, (BANK(BattleTransitionTile) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(BattleTransitionTile), $01
jp CopyVideoData
BattleTransitionTile: ; 70a59 (1c:4a59)
diff --git a/engine/battle/core.asm b/engine/battle/core.asm
index fe7066e2..65549f7b 100755
--- a/engine/battle/core.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/core.asm
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ SlidePlayerAndEnemySilhouettesOnScreen: ; 3c04c (f:404c)
ld [wTextBoxID], a
call DisplayTextBoxID
coord hl, 1, 5
- ld bc, $307
+ lb bc, 3, 7
call ClearScreenArea
call DisableLCD
call LoadFontTilePatterns
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ SlidePlayerAndEnemySilhouettesOnScreen: ; 3c04c (f:404c)
ld hl, vBGMap0
ld bc, $400
.clearBackgroundLoop
- ld a, $7f
+ ld a, " "
ld [hli], a
dec bc
ld a, b
@@ -717,8 +717,8 @@ HandlePoisonBurnLeechSeed_IncreaseEnemyHP: ; 3c4a3 (f:44a3)
ld [wHPBarMaxHP+1], a
ld a, [hl]
ld [wHPBarMaxHP], a
- ld de, $fff2
- add hl, de ; skip back fomr max hp to current hp
+ ld de, wBattleMonHP - wBattleMonMaxHP
+ add hl, de ; skip back from max hp to current hp
ld a, [hl]
ld [wHPBarOldHP], a ; add bc to current HP
add c
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ FaintEnemyPokemon: ; 0x3c567
coord de, 12, 6
call SlideDownFaintedMonPic
coord hl, 0, 0
- ld bc, $40b
+ lb bc, 4, 11
call ClearScreenArea
ld a, [W_ISINBATTLE]
dec a
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ RemoveFaintedPlayerMon: ; 3c741 (f:4741)
ld [wBattleMonStatus], a
call ReadPlayerMonCurHPAndStatus
coord hl, 9, 7
- ld bc, $50b
+ lb bc, 5, 11
call ClearScreenArea
coord hl, 1, 10
coord de, 1, 11
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ DoUseNextMonDialogue: ; 3c79b (f:479b)
call PrintText
.displayYesNoBox
coord hl, 13, 9
- ld bc, $a0e
+ lb bc, 10, 14
ld a, TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID], a
call DisplayTextBoxID
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ HandlePlayerBlackOut: ; 3c837 (f:4837)
cp $c8 + SONY1
jr nz, .notSony1Battle
coord hl, 0, 0 ; sony 1 battle
- ld bc, $815
+ lb bc, 8, 21
call ClearScreenArea
call ScrollTrainerPicAfterBattle
ld c, 40
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ EnemySendOutFirstMon: ; 3c92a (f:492a)
ld hl, TrainerAboutToUseText
call PrintText
coord hl, 0, 7
- ld bc,$0801
+ lb bc, 8, 1
ld a,TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID],a
call DisplayTextBoxID
@@ -1484,7 +1484,7 @@ EnemySendOutFirstMon: ; 3c92a (f:492a)
.next4
call ClearSprites
coord hl, 0, 0
- ld bc,$040B
+ lb bc, 4, 11
call ClearScreenArea
ld b,1
call GoPAL_SET
@@ -1886,7 +1886,7 @@ DrawPlayerHUDAndHPBar: ; 3cd60 (f:4d60)
xor a
ld [H_AUTOBGTRANSFERENABLED], a
coord hl, 9, 7
- ld bc, $50b
+ lb bc, 5, 11
call ClearScreenArea
callab PlacePlayerHUDTiles
coord hl, 18, 9
@@ -1947,7 +1947,7 @@ DrawEnemyHUDAndHPBar: ; 3cdec (f:4dec)
xor a
ld [H_AUTOBGTRANSFERENABLED], a
coord hl, 0, 0
- ld bc, $40c
+ lb bc, 4, 12
call ClearScreenArea
callab PlaceEnemyHUDTiles
ld de, wEnemyMonNick
@@ -2055,11 +2055,11 @@ CenterMonName: ; 3ce9c (f:4e9c)
.loop
inc de
ld a, [de]
- cp $50
+ cp "@"
jr z, .done
inc de
ld a, [de]
- cp $50
+ cp "@"
jr z, .done
dec hl
dec b
@@ -2091,7 +2091,7 @@ DisplayBattleMenu: ; 3ceb3 (f:4eb3)
; the following happens for the old man tutorial
ld hl, wPlayerName
ld de, W_GRASSRATE
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData ; temporarily save the player name in unused space,
; which is supposed to get overwritten when entering a
; map with wild Pokémon. Due to an oversight, the data
@@ -2099,14 +2099,14 @@ DisplayBattleMenu: ; 3ceb3 (f:4eb3)
; Missingno. glitch can show up.
ld hl, .oldManName
ld de, wPlayerName
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
; the following simulates the keystrokes by drawing menus on screen
coord hl, 9, 14
ld [hl], "▶"
ld c, 80
call DelayFrames
- ld [hl], $7f
+ ld [hl], " "
coord hl, 9, 16
ld [hl], "▶"
ld c, 50
@@ -2395,7 +2395,7 @@ PartyMenuOrRockOrRun:
.partyMonDeselected
coord hl, 11, 11
ld bc, $81
- ld a, $7f
+ ld a, " "
call FillMemory
xor a ; NORMAL_PARTY_MENU
ld [wPartyMenuTypeOrMessageID], a
@@ -2585,7 +2585,7 @@ MoveSelectionMenu: ; 3d219 (f:5219)
.relearnmenu
ld a, [wWhichPokemon]
ld hl, wPartyMon1Moves
- ld bc, $2c
+ ld bc, wPartyMon2 - wPartyMon1
call AddNTimes
call .loadmoves
coord hl, 4, 7
@@ -2662,7 +2662,7 @@ SelectMenuItem: ; 3d2fe (f:52fe)
jr z, .select
coord hl, 5, 13
dec a
- ld bc, $14
+ ld bc, SCREEN_WIDTH
call AddNTimes
ld [hl], $ec
.select
@@ -2862,7 +2862,7 @@ SwapMovesInMenu: ; 3d435 (f:5435)
push hl
call .swapBytes ; swap moves
pop hl
- ld bc, $15
+ ld bc, wPartyMon1PP - wPartyMon1Moves
add hl, bc
call .swapBytes ; swap move PP
xor a
@@ -6318,7 +6318,7 @@ LoadEnemyMonData: ; 3eb01 (f:6b01)
call GetMonName
ld hl, wcd6d
ld de, wEnemyMonNick
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld a, [wEnemyMonSpecies2]
ld [wd11e], a
@@ -6718,11 +6718,11 @@ LoadHudTilePatterns: ; 3ee5b (f:6e5b)
.lcdEnabled
ld de, BattleHudTiles1
ld hl, vChars2 + $6d0
- ld bc, (BANK(BattleHudTiles1) << 8) + $03
+ lb bc, BANK(BattleHudTiles1), $03
call CopyVideoDataDouble
ld de, BattleHudTiles2
ld hl, vChars2 + $730
- ld bc, (BANK(BattleHudTiles2) << 8) + $06
+ lb bc, BANK(BattleHudTiles2), $06
jp CopyVideoDataDouble
PrintEmptyString: ; 3ee94 (f:6e94)
@@ -6942,10 +6942,10 @@ InitBattle_Common: ; 3efeb (f:6feb)
ld [H_AUTOBGTRANSFERDEST + 1], a
call LoadScreenTilesFromBuffer1
coord hl, 9, 7
- ld bc, $50a
+ lb bc, 5, 10
call ClearScreenArea
coord hl, 1, 0
- ld bc, $40a
+ lb bc, 4, 10
call ClearScreenArea
call ClearSprites
ld a, [W_ISINBATTLE]
@@ -7089,8 +7089,8 @@ LoadMonBackPic: ; 3f103 (f:7103)
ld a, [wBattleMonSpecies2]
ld [wcf91], a
coord hl, 1, 5
- ld b, $7
- ld c, $8
+ ld b, 7
+ ld c, 8
call ClearScreenArea
ld hl, W_MONHBACKSPRITE - W_MONHEADER
call UncompressMonSprite
@@ -7928,7 +7928,7 @@ FellText: ; 3f683 (f:7683)
PrintStatText: ; 3f688 (f:7688)
ld hl, StatsTextStrings
- ld c, $50
+ ld c, "@"
.asm_3f68d
dec b
jr z, .asm_3f696
diff --git a/engine/battle/draw_hud_pokeball_gfx.asm b/engine/battle/draw_hud_pokeball_gfx.asm
index 1e229b1c..7198d984 100644
--- a/engine/battle/draw_hud_pokeball_gfx.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/draw_hud_pokeball_gfx.asm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ DrawEnemyPokeballs: ; 3a857 (e:6857)
LoadPartyPokeballGfx: ; 3a85d (e:685d)
ld de, PokeballTileGraphics
ld hl, vSprites + $310
- ld bc, (BANK(PokeballTileGraphics) << 8) + $04
+ lb bc, BANK(PokeballTileGraphics), $04
jp CopyVideoData
SetupOwnPartyPokeballs: ; 3a869 (e:6869)
diff --git a/engine/battle/ghost_marowak_anim.asm b/engine/battle/ghost_marowak_anim.asm
index 96e65f70..d76f3f41 100644
--- a/engine/battle/ghost_marowak_anim.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/ghost_marowak_anim.asm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ MarowakAnim: ; 708ca (1c:48ca)
call CopyMonPicFromBGToSpriteVRAM ; cover the BG ghost pic with a sprite ghost pic that looks the same
; now that the ghost pic is being displayed using sprites, clear the ghost pic from the BG tilemap
coord hl, 12, 0
- ld bc, $707
+ lb bc, 7, 7
call ClearScreenArea
call Delay3
xor a
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ CopyMonPicFromBGToSpriteVRAM: ; 7092a (1c:492a)
ld a, $70
ld [W_BASECOORDX], a
ld hl, wOAMBuffer
- ld bc, $606
+ lb bc, 6, 6
ld d, $8
.oamLoop
push bc
diff --git a/engine/battle/trainer_ai.asm b/engine/battle/trainer_ai.asm
index fb932035..9102b2d8 100644
--- a/engine/battle/trainer_ai.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/trainer_ai.asm
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ AISwitchIfEnoughMons: ; 3a72a (e:672a)
inc d
.Fainted
push bc
- ld bc,$2C
+ ld bc, wEnemyMon2 - wEnemyMon1
add hl,bc
pop bc
dec c
diff --git a/engine/cable_club.asm b/engine/cable_club.asm
index 9ccffdbb..07284d13 100755
--- a/engine/cable_club.asm
+++ b/engine/cable_club.asm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ CableClub_DoBattleOrTradeAgain: ; 5345
ld a, SERIAL_PATCH_LIST_PART_TERMINATOR
ld [de], a ; end of part 1
inc de
- ld bc, $100
+ lb bc, 1, 0
jr .patchPartyMonsLoop
.finishedPatchingPlayerData
ld a, SERIAL_PATCH_LIST_PART_TERMINATOR
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ TradeCenter_SelectMon:
ld a, 1
ld [wTopMenuItemX], a
coord hl, 1, 1
- ld bc, $0601
+ lb bc, 6, 1
call ClearScreenArea
.playerMonMenu_HandleInput
ld hl, hFlags_0xFFF6
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ TradeCenter_Trade:
call TextCommandProcessor
call SaveScreenTilesToBuffer1
coord hl, 10, 7
- ld bc, $080b
+ lb bc, 8, 11
ld a, TRADE_CANCEL_MENU
ld [wTwoOptionMenuID], a
ld a, TWO_OPTION_MENU
diff --git a/engine/clear_save.asm b/engine/clear_save.asm
index 2febb123..d4f05071 100755
--- a/engine/clear_save.asm
+++ b/engine/clear_save.asm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ DoClearSaveDialogue: ; 1c98a (7:498a)
ld hl, ClearSaveDataText
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 7
- ld bc, $80f
+ lb bc, 8, 15
ld a, NO_YES_MENU
ld [wTwoOptionMenuID], a
ld a, TWO_OPTION_MENU
diff --git a/engine/evolution.asm b/engine/evolution.asm
index a39f5a97..720e77cd 100755
--- a/engine/evolution.asm
+++ b/engine/evolution.asm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ EvolveMon: ; 7bde9 (1e:7de9)
call DelayFrames
ld c, $1
call EvolutionSetWholeScreenPalette
- ld bc, $110
+ lb bc, $1, $10
.animLoop
push bc
call Evolution_CheckForCancel
diff --git a/engine/evos_moves.asm b/engine/evos_moves.asm
index 137b75e0..16e893e5 100755
--- a/engine/evos_moves.asm
+++ b/engine/evos_moves.asm
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ RenameEvolvedMon: ; 3aef7 (e:6ef7)
cp $50
jr nz, .compareNamesLoop
ld a, [wWhichPokemon]
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
ld hl, wPartyMonNicks
call AddNTimes
push hl
diff --git a/engine/gamefreak.asm b/engine/gamefreak.asm
index 49c938f7..73e4f074 100755
--- a/engine/gamefreak.asm
+++ b/engine/gamefreak.asm
@@ -5,15 +5,15 @@ LoadShootingStarGraphics: ; 70000 (1c:4000)
ld [rOBP1], a
ld de, AnimationTileset2 + $30 ; star tile (top left quadrant)
ld hl, vChars1 + $200
- ld bc, (BANK(AnimationTileset2) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(AnimationTileset2), $01
call CopyVideoData
ld de, AnimationTileset2 + $130 ; star tile (bottom left quadrant)
ld hl, vChars1 + $210
- ld bc, (BANK(AnimationTileset2) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(AnimationTileset2), $01
call CopyVideoData
ld de, FallingStar
ld hl, vChars1 + $220
- ld bc, (BANK(FallingStar) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(FallingStar), $01
call CopyVideoData
ld hl, GameFreakLogoOAMData
ld de, wOAMBuffer + $60
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ AnimateShootingStar: ; 70044 (1c:4044)
; Move the big star down and left across the screen.
ld hl, wOAMBuffer
- ld bc, $a004
+ lb bc, $a0, $4
.bigStarLoop
push hl
push bc
diff --git a/engine/hall_of_fame.asm b/engine/hall_of_fame.asm
index 28f03bf5..ce1430e3 100755
--- a/engine/hall_of_fame.asm
+++ b/engine/hall_of_fame.asm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ AnimateHallOfFame: ; 701a0 (1c:41a0)
call DisableLCD
ld hl,vBGMap0
ld bc, $800
- ld a, $7f
+ ld a, " "
call FillMemory
call EnableLCD
ld hl, rLCDC
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ HoFLoadPlayerPics: ; 7033e (1c:433e)
ld a, BANK(RedPicFront)
call UncompressSpriteFromDE
ld hl, S_SPRITEBUFFER1
- ld de, $a000
+ ld de, S_SPRITEBUFFER0
ld bc, $310
call CopyData
ld de, vFrontPic
diff --git a/engine/hidden_object_functions17.asm b/engine/hidden_object_functions17.asm
index aad8c468..a2167b54 100755
--- a/engine/hidden_object_functions17.asm
+++ b/engine/hidden_object_functions17.asm
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ ViridianSchoolBlackboard: ; 5dced (17:5ced)
ld hl, wd730
set 6, [hl]
coord hl, 0, 0
- ld bc, $060a
+ lb bc, 6, 10
call TextBoxBorder
coord hl, 1, 2
ld de, StatusAilmentText1
diff --git a/engine/hp_bar.asm b/engine/hp_bar.asm
index 112e65a3..792661ab 100755
--- a/engine/hp_bar.asm
+++ b/engine/hp_bar.asm
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ UpdateHPBar_PrintHPNumber: ; faf5 (3:7af5)
.next
add hl, de
push hl
- ld a, $7f
+ ld a, " "
ld [hli], a
ld [hli], a
ld [hli], a
diff --git a/engine/in_game_trades.asm b/engine/in_game_trades.asm
index 96c37ab0..b4a73e59 100755
--- a/engine/in_game_trades.asm
+++ b/engine/in_game_trades.asm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ DoInGameTradeDialogue: ; 71ad9 (1c:5ad9)
ld a,[hli]
push af
ld de,wInGameTradeMonNick
- ld bc,$000b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
pop af
ld l,a
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ InGameTrade_GetMonName: ; 71b6a (1c:5b6a)
call GetMonName
ld hl,wcd6d
pop de
- ld bc,$b
+ ld bc, 11
jp CopyData
INCLUDE "data/trades.asm"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ InGameTrade_DoTrade: ; 71c07 (1c:5c07)
jr nz,.tradeFailed ; jump if the selected mon's species is not the required one
ld a,[wWhichPokemon]
ld hl,wPartyMon1Level
- ld bc,$002c
+ ld bc, wPartyMon2 - wPartyMon1
call AddNTimes
ld a,[hl]
ld [W_CURENEMYLVL],a
@@ -168,11 +168,11 @@ InGameTrade_PrepareTradeData: ; 71cc1 (1c:5cc1)
ld a, [wInGameTradeReceiveMonSpecies]
ld [hl], a ; wTradedEnemyMonSpecies
ld hl, wPartyMonOT
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
ld a, [wWhichPokemon]
call AddNTimes
ld de, wTradedPlayerMonOT
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call InGameTrade_CopyData
ld hl, InGameTrade_TrainerString
ld de, wTradedEnemyMonOT
@@ -201,16 +201,16 @@ InGameTrade_CopyData: ; 71d11 (1c:5d11)
InGameTrade_CopyDataToReceivedMon: ; 71d19 (1c:5d19)
ld hl, wPartyMonNicks
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call InGameTrade_GetReceivedMonPointer
ld hl, wInGameTradeMonNick
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld hl, wPartyMonOT
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call InGameTrade_GetReceivedMonPointer
ld hl, InGameTrade_TrainerString
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld hl, wPartyMon1OTID
ld bc, wPartyMon2 - wPartyMon1
diff --git a/engine/intro.asm b/engine/intro.asm
index c7c4a04d..154c41fd 100755
--- a/engine/intro.asm
+++ b/engine/intro.asm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ PlayIntroScene: ; 4169d (10:569d)
ld [W_BASECOORDX], a
ld a, 80
ld [W_BASECOORDY], a
- ld bc, $606
+ lb bc, 6, 6
call InitIntroNidorinoOAM
ld de, $28ff ; move Nidorino right by 80 pixels
call IntroMoveMon
diff --git a/engine/items/items.asm b/engine/items/items.asm
index 2cbe6a02..364570da 100755
--- a/engine/items/items.asm
+++ b/engine/items/items.asm
@@ -734,22 +734,22 @@ ItemUseMedicine: ; dabb (3:5abb)
ld bc,4
add hl,bc ; hl now points to status
ld a,[wcf91]
- ld bc, (ANTIDOTE_MSG << 8) | (1 << PSN)
+ lb bc, ANTIDOTE_MSG, 1 << PSN
cp a,ANTIDOTE
jr z,.checkMonStatus
- ld bc, (BURN_HEAL_MSG << 8) | (1 << BRN)
+ lb bc, BURN_HEAL_MSG, 1 << BRN
cp a,BURN_HEAL
jr z,.checkMonStatus
- ld bc, (ICE_HEAL_MSG << 8) | (1 << FRZ)
+ lb bc, ICE_HEAL_MSG, 1 << FRZ
cp a,ICE_HEAL
jr z,.checkMonStatus
- ld bc, (AWAKENING_MSG << 8) | SLP
+ lb bc, AWAKENING_MSG, SLP
cp a,AWAKENING
jr z,.checkMonStatus
- ld bc, (PARALYZ_HEAL_MSG << 8) | (1 << PAR)
+ lb bc, PARALYZ_HEAL_MSG, 1 << PAR
cp a,PARLYZ_HEAL
jr z,.checkMonStatus
- ld bc, (FULL_HEAL_MSG << 8) | $ff ; Full Heal
+ lb bc, FULL_HEAL_MSG, $ff ; Full Heal
.checkMonStatus
ld a,[hl] ; pokemon's status
and c ; does the pokemon have a status ailment the item can cure?
@@ -1737,7 +1737,7 @@ CoinCaseNumCoinsText: ; e247 (3:6247)
ItemUseOldRod: ; e24c (3:624c)
call FishingInit
jp c, ItemUseNotTime
- ld bc, (5 << 8) | MAGIKARP
+ lb bc, 5, MAGIKARP
ld a, $1 ; set bite
jr RodResponse
@@ -2088,7 +2088,7 @@ ItemUseTMHM: ; e479 (3:6479)
ld hl,TeachMachineMoveText
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 7
- ld bc,$080f
+ lb bc, 8, 15
ld a,TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID],a
call DisplayTextBoxID ; yes/no menu
@@ -2479,7 +2479,7 @@ TossItem_: ; e6f1 (3:66f1)
ld hl,IsItOKToTossItemText
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 7
- ld bc,$080f
+ lb bc, 8, 15
ld a,TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID],a
call DisplayTextBoxID ; yes/no menu
@@ -2578,14 +2578,14 @@ SendNewMonToBox: ; e7a4 (3:67a4)
jr nz, .asm_e7b1
call GetMonHeader
ld hl, wBoxMonOT
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
ld a, [W_NUMINBOX]
dec a
jr z, .asm_e7ee
dec a
call AddNTimes
push hl
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
add hl, bc
ld d, h
ld e, l
@@ -2596,7 +2596,7 @@ SendNewMonToBox: ; e7a4 (3:67a4)
.asm_e7db
push bc
push hl
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
pop hl
ld d, h
@@ -2609,17 +2609,17 @@ SendNewMonToBox: ; e7a4 (3:67a4)
.asm_e7ee
ld hl, wPlayerName
ld de, wBoxMonOT
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld a, [W_NUMINBOX]
dec a
jr z, .asm_e82a
ld hl, wBoxMonNicks
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
dec a
call AddNTimes
push hl
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
add hl, bc
ld d, h
ld e, l
@@ -2630,7 +2630,7 @@ SendNewMonToBox: ; e7a4 (3:67a4)
.asm_e817
push bc
push hl
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
pop hl
ld d, h
diff --git a/engine/learn_move.asm b/engine/learn_move.asm
index 66d27a40..88dedd3d 100755
--- a/engine/learn_move.asm
+++ b/engine/learn_move.asm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ LearnMove: ; 6e43 (1:6e43)
call GetPartyMonName
ld hl, wcd6d
ld de, wd036
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
DontAbandonLearning: ; 6e5b (1:6e5b)
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ AbandonLearning: ; 6eda (1:6eda)
ld hl, AbandonLearningText
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 7
- ld bc, $80f
+ lb bc, 8, 15
ld a, TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID], a
call DisplayTextBoxID ; yes/no menu
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ TryingToLearn: ; 6f07 (1:6f07)
ld hl, TryingToLearnText
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 7
- ld bc, $80f
+ lb bc, 8, 15
ld a, TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID], a
call DisplayTextBoxID ; yes/no menu
diff --git a/engine/load_pokedex_tiles.asm b/engine/load_pokedex_tiles.asm
index 5c1f1c93..f4e45247 100755
--- a/engine/load_pokedex_tiles.asm
+++ b/engine/load_pokedex_tiles.asm
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ LoadPokedexTilePatterns: ; 17840 (5:7840)
call LoadHpBarAndStatusTilePatterns
ld de,PokedexTileGraphics
ld hl,vChars2 + $600
- ld bc,(BANK(PokedexTileGraphics) << 8) + $12
+ lb bc, BANK(PokedexTileGraphics), $12
call CopyVideoData
ld de,PokeballTileGraphics
ld hl,vChars2 + $720
- ld bc,(BANK(PokeballTileGraphics) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(PokeballTileGraphics), $01
jp CopyVideoData ; load pokeball tile for marking caught mons
diff --git a/engine/menu/bills_pc.asm b/engine/menu/bills_pc.asm
index a810afd2..072a19d3 100644
--- a/engine/menu/bills_pc.asm
+++ b/engine/menu/bills_pc.asm
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ BillsPCMenu: ; 214e8 (8:54e8)
ld [wCurrentMenuItem], a
ld hl, vChars2 + $780
ld de, PokeballTileGraphics
- ld bc, (BANK(PokeballTileGraphics) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(PokeballTileGraphics), $01
call CopyVideoData
call LoadScreenTilesFromBuffer2DisableBGTransfer
coord hl, 0, 0
diff --git a/engine/menu/diploma.asm b/engine/menu/diploma.asm
index 56373dd3..3e28bc93 100755
--- a/engine/menu/diploma.asm
+++ b/engine/menu/diploma.asm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ DisplayDiploma: ; 566e2 (15:66e2)
ld a, BANK(CircleTile)
call FarCopyData2
coord hl, 0, 0
- ld bc, $1012
+ lb bc, 16, 18
predef Diploma_TextBoxBorder
ld hl, DiplomaTextPointersAndCoords
ld c, $5
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ DisplayDiploma: ; 566e2 (15:66e2)
; Move the player 33 pixels right and set the priority bit so he appears
; behind the background layer.
ld hl, wOAMBuffer + $01
- ld bc, $8028
+ lb bc, $80, $28
.adjustPlayerGfxLoop
ld a, [hl] ; X
add 33
diff --git a/engine/menu/league_pc.asm b/engine/menu/league_pc.asm
index b4c7f774..21c3f9e7 100755
--- a/engine/menu/league_pc.asm
+++ b/engine/menu/league_pc.asm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ LeaguePCShowMon: ; 76610 (1d:6610)
ld a, [hli]
ld [wHoFMonLevel], a
ld de, wcd6d
- ld bc, $000B
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld b, $0B
ld c, 0
diff --git a/engine/menu/naming_screen.asm b/engine/menu/naming_screen.asm
index 20745c58..967f11e8 100755
--- a/engine/menu/naming_screen.asm
+++ b/engine/menu/naming_screen.asm
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ AskName: ; 64eb (1:64eb)
ld a, [W_ISINBATTLE]
dec a
coord hl, 0, 0
- ld b, $4
- ld c, $b
+ ld b, 4
+ ld c, 11
call z, ClearScreenArea ; only if in wild batle
ld a, [wcf91]
ld [wd11e], a
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ AskName: ; 64eb (1:64eb)
ld hl, DoYouWantToNicknameText
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 7
- ld bc, $80f
+ lb bc, 8, 15
ld a, TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID], a
call DisplayTextBoxID
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ DisplayNameRaterScreen: ; 655c (1:655c)
call RestoreScreenTilesAndReloadTilePatterns
call LoadGBPal
ld a, [wcf4b]
- cp $50
+ cp "@"
jr z, .playerCancelled
ld hl, wPartyMonNicks
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
ld a, [wWhichPokemon]
call AddNTimes
ld e, l
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ DisplayNamingScreen: ; 6596 (1:6596)
ret z
call CalcStringLength
dec hl
- ld [hl], $50
+ ld [hl], "@"
ret
.pressedRight
ld a, [wCurrentMenuItem]
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ PrintAlphabet: ; 676f (1:676f)
ld de, UpperCaseAlphabet
.lowercase
coord hl, 2, 5
- ld bc, $509 ; 5 rows, 9 columns
+ lb bc, 5, 9 ; 5 rows, 9 columns
.outerLoop
push bc
.innerLoop
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ PrintNicknameAndUnderscores: ; 680e (1:680e)
ld a, c
ld [wNamingScreenNameLength], a
coord hl, 10, 2
- ld bc, $10a
+ lb bc, 1, 10
call ClearScreenArea
coord hl, 10, 2
ld de, wcf4b
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ CalcStringLength: ; 68eb (1:68eb)
ld c, $0
.loop
ld a, [hl]
- cp $50
+ cp "@"
ret z
inc hl
inc c
diff --git a/engine/menu/pokedex.asm b/engine/menu/pokedex.asm
index 4b350379..ead2c359 100755
--- a/engine/menu/pokedex.asm
+++ b/engine/menu/pokedex.asm
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ HandlePokedexSideMenu: ; 4006d (10:406d)
push bc
coord hl, 0, 3
ld de,20
- ld bc,$7f0d ; 13 blank tiles
+ lb bc, " ", 13
call DrawTileLine ; cover up the menu cursor in the pokemon list
pop bc
ret
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ HandlePokedexSideMenu: ; 4006d (10:406d)
push bc
coord hl, 15, 10
ld de,20
- ld bc,$7f07 ; 7 blank tiles
+ lb bc, " ", 7
call DrawTileLine ; cover up the menu cursor in the side menu
pop bc
jr .exitSideMenu
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ HandlePokedexListMenu: ; 40111 (10:4111)
xor a
ld [H_AUTOBGTRANSFERENABLED],a
coord hl, 4, 2
- ld bc,$0e0a
+ lb bc, 14, 10
call ClearScreenArea
coord hl, 1, 3
ld a,[wListScrollOffset]
@@ -413,14 +413,14 @@ ShowPokedexDataInternal: ; 402e2 (10:42e2)
ld [hTilesetType],a
coord hl, 0, 0
ld de,1
- ld bc,$6414
+ lb bc, $64, SCREEN_WIDTH
call DrawTileLine ; draw top border
coord hl, 0, 17
- ld b,$6f
+ ld b, $6f
call DrawTileLine ; draw bottom border
coord hl, 0, 1
ld de,20
- ld bc,$6610
+ lb bc, $66, $10
call DrawTileLine ; draw left border
coord hl, 19, 1
ld b,$67
diff --git a/engine/menu/start_sub_menus.asm b/engine/menu/start_sub_menus.asm
index 683930d1..f061fbf6 100755
--- a/engine/menu/start_sub_menus.asm
+++ b/engine/menu/start_sub_menus.asm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ StartMenu_Pokemon: ; 130a9 (4:70a9)
ld [wTextBoxID],a
call DisplayTextBoxID ; display pokemon menu options
ld hl,wFieldMoves
- ld bc,$020c ; max menu item ID, top menu item Y
+ lb bc, $02, $0c ; max menu item ID, top menu item Y
ld e,5
.adjustMenuVariablesLoop
dec e
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ StartMenu_TrainerInfo: ; 13460 (4:7460)
; loads tile patterns and draws everything except for gym leader faces / badges
DrawTrainerInfo: ; 1349a (4:749a)
ld de,RedPicFront
- ld bc,(BANK(RedPicFront) << 8) | $01
+ lb bc, BANK(RedPicFront), $01
predef DisplayPicCenteredOrUpperRight
call DisableLCD
coord hl, 0, 2
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ TrainerInfo_BadgesText: ; 13597 (4:7597)
; [wTrainerInfoTextBoxNextRowOffset] = distance from the end of a text box row to the start of the next
TrainerInfo_DrawTextBox: ; 135a0 (4:75a0)
ld a,$79 ; upper left corner tile ID
- ld de,$7a7b ; top edge and upper right corner tile ID's
+ lb de, $7a, $7b ; top edge and upper right corner tile ID's
call TrainerInfo_DrawHorizontalEdge ; draw top edge
call TrainerInfo_NextTextBoxRow
ld a,[wTrainerInfoTextBoxWidthPlus1]
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ TrainerInfo_DrawTextBox: ; 135a0 (4:75a0)
dec c
jr nz,.loop
ld a,$7d ; lower left corner tile ID
- ld de,$777e ; bottom edge and lower right corner tile ID's
+ lb de,$77, $7e ; bottom edge and lower right corner tile ID's
TrainerInfo_DrawHorizontalEdge: ; 135c3 (4:75c3)
ld [hli],a ; place left corner tile
@@ -813,36 +813,36 @@ SwitchPartyMon_InitVarOrSwapData: ; 13653 (4:7653)
call SkipFixedLengthTextEntries
push hl
ld de, wSwitchPartyMonTempBuffer
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld hl, wPartyMonOT
ld a, [wMenuItemToSwap]
call SkipFixedLengthTextEntries
pop de
push hl
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
pop de
ld hl, wSwitchPartyMonTempBuffer
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld hl, wPartyMonNicks
ld a, [wCurrentMenuItem]
call SkipFixedLengthTextEntries
push hl
ld de, wSwitchPartyMonTempBuffer
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld hl, wPartyMonNicks
ld a, [wMenuItemToSwap]
call SkipFixedLengthTextEntries
pop de
push hl
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
pop de
ld hl, wSwitchPartyMonTempBuffer
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld a, [wMenuItemToSwap]
ld [wSwappedMenuItem], a
diff --git a/engine/menu/status_screen.asm b/engine/menu/status_screen.asm
index c6550217..d8a504bb 100755
--- a/engine/menu/status_screen.asm
+++ b/engine/menu/status_screen.asm
@@ -87,34 +87,34 @@ StatusScreen: ; 12953 (4:6953)
call LoadHpBarAndStatusTilePatterns
ld de, BattleHudTiles1 ; source
ld hl, vChars2 + $6d0 ; dest
- ld bc, (BANK(BattleHudTiles1) << 8) + $03 ; bank bytes/8
+ lb bc, BANK(BattleHudTiles1), $03
call CopyVideoDataDouble ; ·│ :L and halfarrow line end
ld de, BattleHudTiles2
ld hl, vChars2 + $780
- ld bc, (BANK(BattleHudTiles2) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(BattleHudTiles2), $01
call CopyVideoDataDouble ; │
ld de, BattleHudTiles3
ld hl, vChars2 + $760
- ld bc, (BANK(BattleHudTiles3) << 8) + $02
+ lb bc, BANK(BattleHudTiles3), $02
call CopyVideoDataDouble ; ─┘
ld de, PTile
ld hl, vChars2 + $720
- ld bc,(BANK(PTile) << 8 | $01)
+ lb bc, BANK(PTile), $01
call CopyVideoDataDouble ; P (for PP), inline
ld a, [hTilesetType]
push af
xor a
ld [hTilesetType], a
coord hl, 19, 1
- ld bc, $060a
+ lb bc, 6, 10
call DrawLineBox ; Draws the box around name, HP and status
- ld de, $fffa
+ ld de, -6
add hl, de
ld [hl], $f2 ; . after No ("." is a different one)
dec hl
ld [hl], "№"
coord hl, 19, 9
- ld bc, $0806
+ lb bc, 8, 6
call DrawLineBox ; Draws the box around types, ID No. and OT
coord hl, 10, 9
ld de, Type1Text
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ OKText: ; 12ac4 (4:6ac4)
; Draws a line starting from hl high b and wide c
DrawLineBox: ; 0x12ac7
- ld de, $0014 ; New line
+ ld de, SCREEN_WIDTH ; New line
.PrintVerticalLine
ld [hl], $78 ; │
add hl, de
diff --git a/engine/oak_speech.asm b/engine/oak_speech.asm
index 5b6c29e1..98499d7f 100755
--- a/engine/oak_speech.asm
+++ b/engine/oak_speech.asm
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ SetDefaultNames: ; 60ca (1:60ca)
call z, InitOptions
ld hl, NintenText
ld de, wPlayerName
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
ld hl, SonyText
ld de, W_RIVALNAME
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
jp CopyData
OakSpeech: ; 6115 (1:6115)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ OakSpeech: ; 6115 (1:6115)
bit 1,a ; possibly a debug mode bit
jp nz,.skipChoosingNames
ld de,ProfOakPic
- ld bc, (Bank(ProfOakPic) << 8) | $00
+ lb bc, Bank(ProfOakPic), $00
call IntroDisplayPicCenteredOrUpperRight
call FadeInIntroPic
ld hl,OakSpeechText1
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ OakSpeech: ; 6115 (1:6115)
call GBFadeOutToWhite
call ClearScreen
ld de,RedPicFront
- ld bc,(Bank(RedPicFront) << 8) | $00
+ lb bc, Bank(RedPicFront), $00
call IntroDisplayPicCenteredOrUpperRight
call MovePicLeft
ld hl,IntroducePlayerText
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ OakSpeech: ; 6115 (1:6115)
call GBFadeOutToWhite
call ClearScreen
ld de,Rival1Pic
- ld bc,(Bank(Rival1Pic) << 8) | $00
+ lb bc, Bank(Rival1Pic), $00
call IntroDisplayPicCenteredOrUpperRight
call FadeInIntroPic
ld hl,IntroduceRivalText
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ OakSpeech: ; 6115 (1:6115)
call GBFadeOutToWhite
call ClearScreen
ld de,RedPicFront
- ld bc,(Bank(RedPicFront) << 8) | $00
+ lb bc, Bank(RedPicFront), $00
call IntroDisplayPicCenteredOrUpperRight
call GBFadeInFromWhite
ld a,[wd72d]
@@ -115,15 +115,15 @@ OakSpeech: ; 6115 (1:6115)
call DelayFrames
ld de,RedSprite
ld hl,vSprites
- ld bc,(BANK(RedSprite) << 8) | $0C
+ lb bc, BANK(RedSprite), $0C
call CopyVideoData
ld de,ShrinkPic1
- ld bc,(BANK(ShrinkPic1) << 8) | $00
+ lb bc, BANK(ShrinkPic1), $00
call IntroDisplayPicCenteredOrUpperRight
ld c,4
call DelayFrames
ld de,ShrinkPic2
- ld bc,(BANK(ShrinkPic2) << 8) | $00
+ lb bc, BANK(ShrinkPic2), $00
call IntroDisplayPicCenteredOrUpperRight
call ResetPlayerSpriteData
ld a,[H_LOADEDROMBANK]
diff --git a/engine/oak_speech2.asm b/engine/oak_speech2.asm
index bdc4d38f..50e3708c 100755
--- a/engine/oak_speech2.asm
+++ b/engine/oak_speech2.asm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ OakSpeechSlidePicLeft: ; 69ec (1:69ec)
call DelayFrames
pop de
ld hl, wcd6d
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
call CopyData
call Delay3
coord hl, 12, 4
diff --git a/engine/overworld/cut.asm b/engine/overworld/cut.asm
index 2056bbb0..30aedbc1 100755
--- a/engine/overworld/cut.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/cut.asm
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@ InitCutAnimOAM: ; eff7 (3:6ff7)
; tree
ld de, Overworld_GFX + $2d0 ; cuttable tree sprite top row
ld hl, vChars1 + $7c0
- ld bc, (BANK(Overworld_GFX) << 8) + $02
+ lb bc, BANK(Overworld_GFX), $02
call CopyVideoData
ld de, Overworld_GFX + $3d0 ; cuttable tree sprite bottom row
ld hl, vChars1 + $7e0
- ld bc, (BANK(Overworld_GFX) << 8) + $02
+ lb bc, BANK(Overworld_GFX), $02
call CopyVideoData
jr WriteCutOrBoulderDustAnimationOAMBlock
.grass
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ InitCutAnimOAM: ; eff7 (3:6ff7)
LoadCutGrassAnimationTilePattern: ; f04c (3:704c)
ld de, AnimationTileset2 + $60 ; tile depicting a leaf
- ld bc, (BANK(AnimationTileset2) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(AnimationTileset2), $01
jp CopyVideoData
WriteCutOrBoulderDustAnimationOAMBlock: ; f055 (3:7055)
diff --git a/engine/overworld/emotion_bubbles.asm b/engine/overworld/emotion_bubbles.asm
index 22dfb24f..ebd441aa 100755
--- a/engine/overworld/emotion_bubbles.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/emotion_bubbles.asm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ EmotionBubble: ; 17c47 (5:7c47)
inc hl
ld d, [hl]
ld hl, vChars1 + $780
- ld bc, (BANK(EmotionBubblesPointerTable) << 8) + $04
+ lb bc, BANK(EmotionBubblesPointerTable), $04
call CopyVideoData
ld a, [wUpdateSpritesEnabled]
push af
diff --git a/engine/overworld/healing_machine.asm b/engine/overworld/healing_machine.asm
index b123f33f..d3513b0d 100755
--- a/engine/overworld/healing_machine.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/healing_machine.asm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
AnimateHealingMachine: ; 70433 (1c:4433)
ld de, PokeCenterFlashingMonitorAndHealBall
ld hl, vChars0 + $7c0
- ld bc, (BANK(PokeCenterFlashingMonitorAndHealBall) << 8) + $03
+ lb bc, BANK(PokeCenterFlashingMonitorAndHealBall), $03
call CopyVideoData
ld hl, wUpdateSpritesEnabled
ld a, [hl]
diff --git a/engine/overworld/ledges.asm b/engine/overworld/ledges.asm
index 51819802..5a3bfbe0 100755
--- a/engine/overworld/ledges.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/ledges.asm
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LedgeTiles: ; 1a6cf (6:66cf)
LoadHoppingShadowOAM: ; 1a6f0 (6:66f0)
ld hl, vChars1 + $7f0
ld de, LedgeHoppingShadow
- ld bc, (BANK(LedgeHoppingShadow) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(LedgeHoppingShadow), $01
call CopyVideoDataDouble
ld a, $9
- ld bc, $5448 ; b, c = y, x coordinates of shadow
+ lb bc, $54, $48 ; b, c = y, x coordinates of shadow
ld de, LedgeHoppingShadowOAM
call WriteOAMBlock
ret
diff --git a/engine/overworld/player_animations.asm b/engine/overworld/player_animations.asm
index 1a3d374f..74762b00 100755
--- a/engine/overworld/player_animations.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/player_animations.asm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ EnterMapAnim: ; 70510 (1c:4510)
pop hl
ld de, BirdSprite
ld hl, vNPCSprites
- ld bc, (BANK(BirdSprite) << 8) + $0c
+ lb bc, BANK(BirdSprite), $0c
call CopyVideoData
call LoadBirdSpriteGraphics
ld a, SFX_FLY
@@ -250,11 +250,11 @@ DoFlyAnimation: ; 706ae (1c:46ae)
LoadBirdSpriteGraphics: ; 706d7 (1c:46d7)
ld de, BirdSprite
ld hl, vNPCSprites
- ld bc, (BANK(BirdSprite) << 8) + $0c
+ lb bc, BANK(BirdSprite), $0c
call CopyVideoData
ld de, BirdSprite + $c0 ; moving animation sprite
ld hl, vNPCSprites2
- ld bc, (BANK(BirdSprite) << 8) + $0c
+ lb bc, BANK(BirdSprite), $0c
jp CopyVideoData
InitFacingDirectionList: ; 706ef (1c:46ef)
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ FishingAnim: ; 707b6 (1c:47b6)
set 6, [hl] ; reserve the last 4 OAM entries
ld de, RedSprite
ld hl, vNPCSprites
- ld bc, (BANK(RedSprite) << 8) + $0c
+ lb bc, BANK(RedSprite), $0c
call CopyVideoData
ld a, $4
ld hl, RedFishingTiles
diff --git a/engine/overworld/pokemart.asm b/engine/overworld/pokemart.asm
index d59b2dc7..ae96c4a9 100755
--- a/engine/overworld/pokemart.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/pokemart.asm
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@ DisplayPokemartDialogue_: ; 6c20 (1:6c20)
inc a
jr z,.sellMenuLoop ; if the player closed the choose quantity menu with the B button
ld hl,PokemartTellSellPriceText
- ld bc,$0e01
+ lb bc, 14, 1 ; location that PrintText always prints to, this is useless
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 7
- ld bc,$080f
+ lb bc, 08, 15
ld a,TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID],a
call DisplayTextBoxID ; yes/no menu
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ DisplayPokemartDialogue_: ; 6c20 (1:6c20)
ld hl,PokemartTellBuyPriceText
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 7
- ld bc,$080f
+ lb bc, 8, 15
ld a,TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID],a
call DisplayTextBoxID ; yes/no menu
diff --git a/engine/overworld/ssanne.asm b/engine/overworld/ssanne.asm
index 8c5485e2..1dccd026 100755
--- a/engine/overworld/ssanne.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/ssanne.asm
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ LoadSmokeTileFourTimes: ; 79fc0 (1e:5fc0)
LoadSmokeTile: ; 79fd4 (1e:5fd4)
ld de, SSAnneSmokePuffTile
- ld bc, (BANK(SSAnneSmokePuffTile) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(SSAnneSmokePuffTile), $01
jp CopyVideoData
SSAnneSmokePuffTile: ; 79fdd (1e:5fdd)
diff --git a/engine/save.asm b/engine/save.asm
index 70295044..dfc50616 100755
--- a/engine/save.asm
+++ b/engine/save.asm
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ SaveSAV: ; 7370a (1c:770a)
.save
call SaveSAVtoSRAM
coord hl, 1, 13
- ld bc,$0412
- call ClearScreenArea ; clear area 4x12 starting at 13,1
+ lb bc, 4, 18
+ call ClearScreenArea
coord hl, 1, 14
ld de,NowSavingString
call PlaceString
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ NowSavingString:
SaveSAVConfirm: ; 73768 (1c:7768)
call PrintText
coord hl, 0, 7
- ld bc,$0801
+ lb bc, 8, 1
ld a,TWO_OPTION_MENU
ld [wTextBoxID],a
call DisplayTextBoxID ; yes/no menu
diff --git a/engine/slot_machine.asm b/engine/slot_machine.asm
index 3345a9dc..3b392dde 100755
--- a/engine/slot_machine.asm
+++ b/engine/slot_machine.asm
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ MainSlotMachineLoop: ; 37395 (d:7395)
ld hl, OneMoreGoSlotMachineText
call PrintText
coord hl, 14, 12
- ld bc, $0d0f
+ lb bc, 13, 15
xor a ; YES_NO_MENU
ld [wTwoOptionMenuID], a
ld a, TWO_OPTION_MENU
diff --git a/engine/titlescreen.asm b/engine/titlescreen.asm
index 84c0cdf7..df47275b 100755
--- a/engine/titlescreen.asm
+++ b/engine/titlescreen.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
; copy text of fixed length $b (like player name, rival name, mon names, ...)
CopyFixedLengthText: ; 42b1 (1:42b1)
- ld bc, $b
+ ld bc, 11
jp CopyData
SetDefaultNamesBeforeTitlescreen: ; 42b7 (1:42b7)
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ LoadCopyrightAndTextBoxTiles: ; 4538 (1:4538)
LoadCopyrightTiles: ; 4541 (1:4541)
ld de, NintendoCopyrightLogoGraphics
ld hl, vChars2 + $600
- ld bc, (BANK(NintendoCopyrightLogoGraphics) << 8) + $1c
+ lb bc, BANK(NintendoCopyrightLogoGraphics), $1c
call CopyVideoData
coord hl, 2, 7
ld de, CopyrightTextString
diff --git a/engine/town_map.asm b/engine/town_map.asm
index f5a047c3..037a59fa 100755
--- a/engine/town_map.asm
+++ b/engine/town_map.asm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ DisplayTownMap: ; 70e3e (1c:4e3e)
call CopyData
ld hl, vSprites + $40
ld de, TownMapCursor
- ld bc, (BANK(TownMapCursor) << 8) + $04
+ lb bc, BANK(TownMapCursor), $04
call CopyVideoDataDouble
xor a
ld [wWhichTownMapLocation], a
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ DisplayTownMap: ; 70e3e (1c:4e3e)
.townMapLoop
coord hl, 0, 0
- ld bc, $114
+ lb bc, 1, 20
call ClearScreenArea
ld hl, TownMapOrder
ld a, [wWhichTownMapLocation]
@@ -140,11 +140,11 @@ LoadTownMap_Fly: ; 70f90 (1c:4f90)
call LoadFontTilePatterns
ld de, BirdSprite
ld hl, vSprites + $40
- ld bc, (BANK(BirdSprite) << 8) + $0c
+ lb bc, BANK(BirdSprite), $0c
call CopyVideoData
ld de, TownMapUpArrow
ld hl, vChars1 + $6d0
- ld bc, (BANK(TownMapUpArrow) << 8) + $01
+ lb bc, BANK(TownMapUpArrow), $01
call CopyVideoDataDouble
call BuildFlyLocationsList
ld hl, wUpdateSpritesEnabled
@@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ LoadTownMap_Fly: ; 70f90 (1c:4f90)
ld hl, wFlyLocationsList
coord de, 18, 0
.townMapFlyLoop
- ld a, $7f
+ ld a, " "
ld [de], a
push hl
push hl
coord hl, 3, 0
- ld bc, $10f
+ lb bc, 1, 15
call ClearScreenArea
pop hl
ld a, [hl]
@@ -442,8 +442,8 @@ WritePlayerOrBirdSpriteOAM: ; 7126d (1c:526d)
WriteTownMapSpriteOAM: ; 71279 (1c:5279)
push hl
- ld hl, $fcfc
- add hl, bc ; subtract 4 from c (X coord) and 3 from b (Y coord)
+ lb hl, -4, -4
+ add hl, bc ; subtract 4 from c (X coord) and 4 from b (Y coord)
ld b, h
ld c, l
pop hl
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ WriteTownMapSpriteOAM: ; 71279 (1c:5279)
WriteAsymmetricMonPartySpriteOAM: ; 71281 (1c:5281)
; Writes 4 OAM blocks for a helix mon party sprite, since it does not have
; a vertical line of symmetry.
- ld de, $202
+ lb de, 2, 2
.loop
push de
push bc
diff --git a/engine/trade.asm b/engine/trade.asm
index 74fd3434..1a0e5f61 100755
--- a/engine/trade.asm
+++ b/engine/trade.asm
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ Trade_ShowEnemyMon: ; 41336 (10:5336)
call PlayCry
call Trade_Delay100
coord hl, 4, 10
- ld bc, $80c
+ lb bc, 8, 12
call ClearScreenArea
jp PrintTradeTakeCareText
@@ -647,14 +647,14 @@ Trade_AnimMonMoveVertical: ; 41525 (10:5525)
and a
jr z, .movingLeft
; moving right
- ld bc, $400 ; move right
+ lb bc, 4, 0 ; move right
call .doAnim
- ld bc, $a ; move down
+ lb bc, 0, 10 ; move down
jr .doAnim
.movingLeft
- ld bc, $f6 ; move up
+ lb bc, 0, -10 ; move up
call .doAnim
- ld bc, $fc00 ; move left
+ lb bc, -4, 0 ; move left
.doAnim
ld a, b
ld [W_BASECOORDX], a