Unused Maps

This is a sub-page of Development:Pokémon Gold and Silver.

Nihon Map#

Located in MAPSCN.LZH, which is in a backup of the MAPDATA folder. This map is an updated iteration of the original overworld map first seen in the the Spaceworld '97 demo.

Overworld#

Spaceworld '97 Overworld Map	1998/06/05 Overworld Map

The overworld hasn't changed much since the Spaceworld '97 demo, aside from introducing Magnet Train tracks in West, Newtype, and Kanto, and more signs sprinkled everywhere. Found in a backup of the root SOURCE folder, MAPLINK.DMG contains the map connection data for this version of the overworld. Due to the routes being numbered, it provides a much clearer idea of the route the player would take in this region.

Sub-Pages#

Nihon Towns & CitiesSmall changes that go a long way. Nihon RoutesNo such thing as too many signs. InteriorsScrapped interiors galore!

Revamped Map#

Overworld#

1998/10/06 Kansai Map	Final Johto Map
1998/10/06 Kanto Map	Final Kanto Map

Two early versions of Kanto and Johto, both of which more closely resemble their final counterparts. They appear in the following folders:

• SOURCE\BACKUP\DMYMAP: The only other complete early map. Contains maps dated from October 6, 1998.
• SOURCE\MAPDATA\BACKUP: Contains a partial map that mostly contains routes; some updated from the previous version, some not. Contains maps up to October 14, 1998.

In addition, there are more unused maps that are found in SOURCE\MAPDATA, most of which are the unused versions of maps in the final game. The BACKUP folder also contains an early version of Johto dated after May 6, 1998, indicating development had shifted to Johto after that date.

Sub-Pages#

Towns & CitiesA ton of differences! RoutesIs this the effect of global warming?

Pokémon Center#

Spaceworld '97	Source Map PCN_2.MAP	Final PC_2.MAP

An early version of the Pokémon Center Cable Club. It uses a later iteration of the intermediary Pokémon Center blockset, still featuring the Spaceworld room signs, but with the addition of Block 28, vertical wall with sign. The exact blockset used here wasn't archived, and thus a mockup was used to dump this map.

Burned Tower#

Early KYUHOU_4.MAP	Later TOWER_CE.MAP
Mockup	Mockup
Final KYUHOU_1.MAP

Two early iterations of the first floor of the Burned Tower, both of which are using an earlier iteration of the tower tileset/blockset.

Tin Tower 4F#

Early	Mockup

Most of the nine floors of a prototype Tin Tower are included in the final game, with the exception of the fourth. This floor does exist in this data for the early maps, but its inclusion was commented out of the release game for unknown reasons. It was only recovered during the source code leak, being found under TOWER_F4.MAP.