TREZ is home to a thriving Battle Network modding community. This page contains a number of modding tools that have proven useful, many of them written by TREZians.

Koetsu (コーエツ, Kōetsu) is a minor character from Mega Man Battle Network 2 to 6 (named Kiddo in the English version of the second game), Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge and Rockman.EXE 4.5 Real Operation.He is mainly seen helping people in bulletin boards with his technical knowledge, but he also participated in the N1 Grand Prix and Battle Chip GP tournaments with a NormalNavi.

Emulators

Emulators are necessary to easily test your mod. As there are various emulators that each specialize on different aspects, we have compiled a list of some below. Please note that these emulators are meant only for legally backed up game cartridges; TREZ does not condone piracy.

VisualBoyAdvance-M

The most up-to-date version of VisualBoy Advance, and universally considered the best Game Boy Advance emulator. This is an update to classic VBA with many optimizations and various new features.

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VisualBoyAdvance-ReRecording (External)

This is a special version of VBA that emphasizes perfect video capture. Videos recorded with this version will not have video/audio desynchronizing bugs that other versions of VBA may have. Recommended if you want to record video.

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Modding tools

In order to make mods, you need modding tools! Some of the following tools have been developed by TREZ members. Need help with modding? Register an account on the TREZ forums and you will be able to access the modding guides and help forums.

HxD

A hex editor is the most basic of file manipulation tools, and the best friend of any modder. HxD is one of the best free hex editors available.

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GBA Graphics Editor

Made by Nintenlord, this is the graphics editor of choice for most TREZ modders. However, please note that many sprites in the Battle Network games require a special tool in order to be viewed correctly. This tool requires the Microsoft .NET Framework.

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MMBN Sprite List Viewer

Made by TREZ’s Greiga Master, this tool lets you view and extract most sprite archives in the Battle Network games. This tool requires the Microsoft .NET Framework.

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SpritePet 2 – Preview

Made by TREZ’s Prof. 9, this is an alternative sprite archive editor that is currently in development. This preview version can view sprites and extract animations as .GIF files. This tool requires the Microsoft .NET Framework.

BN Essential Tools

An assortment of essential modding tools written by TREZ’s Greiga Master. A must have for anyone looking to make his own Battle Network mods. These tool require the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Other tools

While not necessarily used for modding, these tools are still very useful!

Star Force Avatar Generator

This useful tool created by TREZ’s Greiga Master lets you easily turn any properly formatted 40×48 image and turn it into an Action Replay cheat for use in the Star Force games. This tool requires the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Pokemon Autograph Generator

This useful tool created by TREZ’s Greiga Master in coordination with Prof .9 lets you easily convert any properly 2 color(black and white) 192×64 autograph image into an Action Replay cheat for use in the DS Pokemon games. This tool requires the Microsoft .NET Framework. Magix video pro x5 mp4 serial killer.

Star Force Card Generator

A fun tool created Greiga Master that lets you create a fake card image. This tool requires the Microsoft .NET Framework.

More tools

Want even more tools? Register an account on The Rockman EXE Zone Forums, and you will be able to access the Custom Programs board and see all the tools that didn’t make the cut.