Hi, i've been playing this hack a lot lately and i have some things to say:
Positive:
-Great graphics! makes the game look amazing!
-Love the list of available pokemon on every route, makes hunting for a specific pokemon really easy
-Great item selection on Celadon. Opens new strategies.
-Surprisingly the game doesn't need mega/z/dyna features to be fun.
-Just a misc thought. Some players may be discouraged to try the rom without the CFRU upgrade. Hacking has come so far nowadays that i think the CFRU is a must on modern Fire Red hacks. However, your project manages to get interesting and fun without the need for it. Keep going that way (To be honest, i was hesitant to try this hack because its not a CFRU project but i gave it a chance anyways)
Negative/Controversial:
-Why does every trainer has 4 Healing items? It's so annoying and just makes you waste PP
-Its so hard for regular hackrom or modern players to adapt to the old mechanics, like Electric Pokemon being able to be paralyzed. This took me of guard so much.
-Shiny pokemon arent as exciting anymore. Yes, i know some pokemon get cool new colors but theyre so easy to get.
-Why do you implement a lot of houses with closed doors? I keep bonking on the doors trying to enter.
-Some level scaling is just crazy. You enter the Bug Dojo out for curiosity after beating misty and then you get destroyed by a level 50 Heracross.
Weird Stuff:
-The reworked moveset is nice and all. But, Why does Feraligatr learns Smart Strike? It has no horns lol
-The new moves are really apreciated since the lack of CFRU. But some of them are just...weird
-Maybe you should update the in game text to tell the player where to use an specific field move. I just keep getting the "A new badge is required" at the wood entrances and i just learnt that you need Smart Strike to open them, by reading this whole thread.
-I know its not possible to implement, but a reworked HM system would be really appreciated. Using the old standard "teach the move" system with an expanded filed move list is just annoying.
Overall, this has been a great and fun experience, it shows Kanto fully upgraded and i would say that this is the Perfect Fire Red Enhaced experience without making the game hella hard (looking at you, Radical Red)
Keep going! Amazing job.