While Advance Map 1.95 is excellent for traditional binary hacking, the ROM hacking community has shifted significantly toward (such as pokeemerald and pokefirered ).

The ultimate "better" setup used by veteran ROM hackers is to keep both versions in your toolkit . Use 1.92 for your daily, heavy-duty map drawing, and open 1.95 specifically when you need to utilize its expanded header or connection features. How to Download Advance Map 1.95 Safely

: If you are using decompilation projects (like pokeemerald or pokefirered) instead of binary hacking,

Tools Needed for this Step * Lunar IPS (LIPS) * Advance Map 1.95 (I recommend 1.92 if you can get it, however) www.pokecommunity.com Help Thread: - Step 4: Your First Map - PokeCommunity

Extract the Advance Map folder out of your Downloads directory. Place it in a dedicated root folder on your drive (e.g., C:\ROM Hacking\Tools\Advance Map 1.95\ ). Running the program out of a temporary zip viewer will cause it to lose write permissions, resulting in lost work. Step 2: Configure Compatibility Mode Right-click on AdvanceMap.exe . Select and navigate to the Compatibility tab.