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ref: 3648afda1694fcb4d6fe6625b14f5a3f8bc29c38
parent: a4d346cc8cf34993640c7d2ea2968a2d88e6e5b2
author: vulcandth <vulcandth@gmail.com>
date: Mon Jun 6 12:25:42 EDT 2022

RGBDS syntax updates (#905)

New MACRO and DEF syntax

--- a/STYLE.md
+++ b/STYLE.md
@@ -79,19 +79,19 @@
 PascalCase:  ; rom
 
 ; Some constants are also prefixed
-rBGP EQU $ff47 ; hardware register
+DEF rBGP EQU $ff47 ; hardware register
 
 ; Most other constants should be upper case
-UPPER_CASE EQU 1
+DEF UPPER_CASE EQU 1
 
 
 ; Long lists of constants should be aligned
-SHORT_CONSTANT       EQU 1
-LONGER_CONSTANT      EQU 2
-PRETTY_LONG_CONSTANT EQU 3
-TINY                 EQU 4
+DEF SHORT_CONSTANT       EQU 1
+DEF LONGER_CONSTANT      EQU 2
+DEF PRETTY_LONG_CONSTANT EQU 3
+DEF TINY                 EQU 4
 
-BUT_ONLY_RELATED_CONSTANTS EQU 5
+DEF BUT_ONLY_RELATED_CONSTANTS EQU 5
 
 ```
 
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@
 SECTION "section", ROMX
 INCLUDE "filename"
 INCBIN "filename"
-my_macro: MACRO
+MACRO my_macro
 	nop
 ENDM
-TEST EQUS "test"
+DEF TEST EQUS "test"
 PURGE TEST
-TEST EQU 2
+DEF TEST EQU 2
 
 ; data macros should be lowercase
 	db 1
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 
 ```asm
 
-when_in_doubt_lowercase: MACRO
+MACRO when_in_doubt_lowercase
 
 ; only shift if it's required or more readable
 
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 
-UPPER_CASE_IS_OK_SOMETIMES: MACRO
+MACRO UPPER_CASE_IS_OK_SOMETIMES
 
 ; but I can't think of any examples besides ACRONYMS
 
--- a/constants/audio_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/audio_constants.asm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	const A_ ; a
 	const A# ; b
 	const B_ ; c
-NUM_NOTES EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_NOTES EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; channel
 ; ChannelPointers indexes (see audio/engine.asm)
@@ -22,60 +22,60 @@
 	const CHAN2 ; 1
 	const CHAN3 ; 2
 	const CHAN4 ; 3
-NUM_MUSIC_CHANS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_MUSIC_CHANS EQU const_value
 	const CHAN5 ; 4
 	const CHAN6 ; 5
 	const CHAN7 ; 6
 	const CHAN8 ; 7
-NUM_NOISE_CHANS EQU const_value - NUM_MUSIC_CHANS
-NUM_CHANNELS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_NOISE_CHANS EQU const_value - NUM_MUSIC_CHANS
+DEF NUM_CHANNELS EQU const_value
 
 ; channel_struct members (see macros/wram.asm)
 rsreset
-CHANNEL_MUSIC_ID                    rw
-CHANNEL_MUSIC_BANK                  rb
-CHANNEL_FLAGS1                      rb
-CHANNEL_FLAGS2                      rb
-CHANNEL_FLAGS3                      rb
-CHANNEL_MUSIC_ADDRESS               rw
-CHANNEL_LAST_MUSIC_ADDRESS          rw
-                                    rb_skip 2
-CHANNEL_NOTE_FLAGS                  rb
-CHANNEL_CONDITION                   rb
-CHANNEL_DUTY_CYCLE                  rb
-CHANNEL_VOLUME_ENVELOPE             rb
-CHANNEL_FREQUENCY                   rw
-CHANNEL_PITCH                       rb
-CHANNEL_OCTAVE                      rb
-CHANNEL_TRANSPOSITION               rb
-CHANNEL_NOTE_DURATION               rb
-CHANNEL_FIELD16                     rb
-                                    rb_skip
-CHANNEL_LOOP_COUNT                  rb
-CHANNEL_TEMPO                       rw
-CHANNEL_TRACKS                      rb
-CHANNEL_DUTY_CYCLE_PATTERN          rb
-CHANNEL_VIBRATO_DELAY_COUNT         rb
-CHANNEL_VIBRATO_DELAY               rb
-CHANNEL_VIBRATO_EXTENT              rb
-CHANNEL_VIBRATO_RATE                rb
-CHANNEL_PITCH_SLIDE_TARGET          rw
-CHANNEL_PITCH_SLIDE_AMOUNT          rb
-CHANNEL_PITCH_SLIDE_AMOUNT_FRACTION rb
-CHANNEL_FIELD25                     rb
-                                    rb_skip
-CHANNEL_PITCH_OFFSET                rw
-CHANNEL_FIELD29                     rb
-CHANNEL_FIELD2A                     rw
-CHANNEL_FIELD2C                     rb
-CHANNEL_NOTE_LENGTH                 rb
-CHANNEL_FIELD2E                     rb
-CHANNEL_FIELD2F                     rb
-CHANNEL_FIELD30                     rb
-                                    rb_skip
-CHANNEL_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF CHANNEL_MUSIC_ID                    rw
+DEF CHANNEL_MUSIC_BANK                  rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FLAGS1                      rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FLAGS2                      rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FLAGS3                      rb
+DEF CHANNEL_MUSIC_ADDRESS               rw
+DEF CHANNEL_LAST_MUSIC_ADDRESS          rw
+                                        rb_skip 2
+DEF CHANNEL_NOTE_FLAGS                  rb
+DEF CHANNEL_CONDITION                   rb
+DEF CHANNEL_DUTY_CYCLE                  rb
+DEF CHANNEL_VOLUME_ENVELOPE             rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FREQUENCY                   rw
+DEF CHANNEL_PITCH                       rb
+DEF CHANNEL_OCTAVE                      rb
+DEF CHANNEL_TRANSPOSITION               rb
+DEF CHANNEL_NOTE_DURATION               rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FIELD16                     rb
+                                        rb_skip
+DEF CHANNEL_LOOP_COUNT                  rb
+DEF CHANNEL_TEMPO                       rw
+DEF CHANNEL_TRACKS                      rb
+DEF CHANNEL_DUTY_CYCLE_PATTERN          rb
+DEF CHANNEL_VIBRATO_DELAY_COUNT         rb
+DEF CHANNEL_VIBRATO_DELAY               rb
+DEF CHANNEL_VIBRATO_EXTENT              rb
+DEF CHANNEL_VIBRATO_RATE                rb
+DEF CHANNEL_PITCH_SLIDE_TARGET          rw
+DEF CHANNEL_PITCH_SLIDE_AMOUNT          rb
+DEF CHANNEL_PITCH_SLIDE_AMOUNT_FRACTION rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FIELD25                     rb
+                                        rb_skip
+DEF CHANNEL_PITCH_OFFSET                rw
+DEF CHANNEL_FIELD29                     rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FIELD2A                     rw
+DEF CHANNEL_FIELD2C                     rb
+DEF CHANNEL_NOTE_LENGTH                 rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FIELD2E                     rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FIELD2F                     rb
+DEF CHANNEL_FIELD30                     rb
+                                        rb_skip
+DEF CHANNEL_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
 
-NOISE_CHAN_F EQU 2 ; bit set in CHAN5-CHAN7
+DEF NOISE_CHAN_F EQU 2 ; bit set in CHAN5-CHAN7
 
 ; Flags1
 	const_def
@@ -113,22 +113,22 @@
 	const NOTE_VIBRATO_OVERRIDE ; 6
 
 ; wVolume
-VOLUME_SO1_F     EQU 3
-VOLUME_SO2_F     EQU 7
-VOLUME_SO1_LEVEL EQU %00000111
-VOLUME_SO2_LEVEL EQU %01110000
-MAX_VOLUME       EQU $77
+DEF VOLUME_SO1_F     EQU 3
+DEF VOLUME_SO2_F     EQU 7
+DEF VOLUME_SO1_LEVEL EQU %00000111
+DEF VOLUME_SO2_LEVEL EQU %01110000
+DEF MAX_VOLUME       EQU $77
 
 ; wSoundInput
-SOUND_INPUT_CH1_F    EQU 0
-SOUND_INPUT_CH2_F    EQU 1
-SOUND_INPUT_CH3_F    EQU 2
-SOUND_INPUT_CH4_F    EQU 3
-SOUND_INPUT_GLOBAL_F EQU 7
+DEF SOUND_INPUT_CH1_F    EQU 0
+DEF SOUND_INPUT_CH2_F    EQU 1
+DEF SOUND_INPUT_CH3_F    EQU 2
+DEF SOUND_INPUT_CH4_F    EQU 3
+DEF SOUND_INPUT_GLOBAL_F EQU 7
 
 ; wLowHealthAlarm
-DANGER_PITCH_F EQU 4
-DANGER_ON_F    EQU 7
+DEF DANGER_PITCH_F EQU 4
+DEF DANGER_ON_F    EQU 7
 
 ; wMusicFade
-MUSIC_FADE_IN_F EQU 7
+DEF MUSIC_FADE_IN_F EQU 7
--- a/constants/battle_anim_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/battle_anim_constants.asm
@@ -1,32 +1,32 @@
 ; battle_anim_struct members (see macros/wram.asm)
 rsreset
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_INDEX           rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_OAMFLAGS        rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_FIX_Y           rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_FRAMESET_ID     rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_FUNCTION        rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_PALETTE         rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_TILEID          rb
-BATTLEANIMOBJ_LENGTH EQU _RS - 1 ; discount BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_INDEX
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_XCOORD          rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_YCOORD          rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_XOFFSET         rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_YOFFSET         rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_PARAM           rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_DURATION        rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_FRAME           rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_JUMPTABLE_INDEX rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_VAR1            rb
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_VAR2            rb
-                                 rb_skip 7
-BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
-NUM_ANIM_OBJECTS EQU 10 ; see wActiveAnimObjects
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_INDEX           rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_OAMFLAGS        rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_FIX_Y           rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_FRAMESET_ID     rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_FUNCTION        rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_PALETTE         rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_TILEID          rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMOBJ_LENGTH EQU _RS - 1 ; discount BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_INDEX
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_XCOORD          rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_YCOORD          rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_XOFFSET         rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_YOFFSET         rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_PARAM           rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_DURATION        rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_FRAME           rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_JUMPTABLE_INDEX rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_VAR1            rb
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_VAR2            rb
+                                     rb_skip 7
+DEF BATTLEANIMSTRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF NUM_ANIM_OBJECTS EQU 10 ; see wActiveAnimObjects
 
 ; wBattleAnimTileDict size (see wram.asm)
-NUM_BATTLEANIMTILEDICT_ENTRIES EQU 5
+DEF NUM_BATTLEANIMTILEDICT_ENTRIES EQU 5
 
 ; Start tile for battle animation graphics
-BATTLEANIM_BASE_TILE EQU 7 * 7  ; Maximum size of a pokemon picture
+DEF BATTLEANIM_BASE_TILE EQU 7 * 7  ; Maximum size of a pokemon picture
 
 ; BattleAnimObjects indexes (see data/battle_anims/objects.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 	const ANIM_OBJ_PLAYERHEAD_1ROW
 	const ANIM_OBJ_ENEMYFEET_2ROW
 	const ANIM_OBJ_PLAYERHEAD_2ROW
-NUM_ANIM_OBJS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_ANIM_OBJS EQU const_value
 
 ; DoBattleAnimFrame arguments (see engine/battle_anims/functions.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
 	const BATTLEANIMFUNC_ANCIENT_POWER
 	const BATTLEANIMFUNC_ROCK_SMASH
 	const BATTLEANIMFUNC_COTTON
-NUM_BATTLEANIMFUNCS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_BATTLEANIMFUNCS EQU const_value
 
 ; BattleAnimFrameData indexes (see data/battle_anims/framesets.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
 	const BATTLEANIMFRAMESET_B6
 	const BATTLEANIMFRAMESET_B7
 	const BATTLEANIMFRAMESET_B8
-NUM_BATTLEANIMFRAMESETS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_BATTLEANIMFRAMESETS EQU const_value
 
 ; BattleAnimOAMData indexes (see data/battle_anims/oam.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@
 	const BATTLEANIMOAMSET_D5
 	const BATTLEANIMOAMSET_D6
 	const BATTLEANIMOAMSET_D7
-NUM_BATTLEANIMOAMSETS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_BATTLEANIMOAMSETS EQU const_value
 
 ; BattleBGEffects indexes (see engine/battle_anims/bg_effects.asm)
 	const_def 1
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
 	const ANIM_BG_VIBRATE_MON
 	const ANIM_BG_WOBBLE_PLAYER
 	const ANIM_BG_WOBBLE_SCREEN
-NUM_ANIM_BGS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_ANIM_BGS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; wBattleAnimTileDict keys (see wram.asm)
 ; AnimObjGFX indexes (see data/battle_anims/object_gfx.asm)
@@ -814,16 +814,16 @@
 	const ANIM_GFX_AEROBLAST
 	const ANIM_GFX_PLAYERHEAD
 	const ANIM_GFX_ENEMYFEET
-NUM_ANIM_GFX EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_ANIM_GFX EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; battle_bg_effect struct members (see macros/wram.asm)
 rsreset
-BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_FUNCTION    rb
-BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_JT_INDEX    rb
-BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_BATTLE_TURN rb
-BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_PARAM       rb
-BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
-NUM_BG_EFFECTS EQU 5 ; see wActiveBGEffects
+DEF BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_FUNCTION    rb
+DEF BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_JT_INDEX    rb
+DEF BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_BATTLE_TURN rb
+DEF BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_PARAM       rb
+DEF BG_EFFECT_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF NUM_BG_EFFECTS EQU 5 ; see wActiveBGEffects
 
 ; anim_bgeffect battle turn values for some effects
 	const_def
--- a/constants/battle_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/battle_constants.asm
@@ -1,31 +1,31 @@
 ; significant level values
-MAX_LEVEL EQU 100
-MIN_LEVEL EQU 2
-EGG_LEVEL EQU 5
+DEF MAX_LEVEL EQU 100
+DEF MIN_LEVEL EQU 2
+DEF EGG_LEVEL EQU 5
 
 ; maximum moves known per mon
-NUM_MOVES EQU 4
+DEF NUM_MOVES EQU 4
 
 ; significant stat values
-BASE_STAT_LEVEL EQU 7
-MAX_STAT_LEVEL EQU 13
+DEF BASE_STAT_LEVEL EQU 7
+DEF MAX_STAT_LEVEL EQU 13
 
 ; turns that sleep lasts
-REST_SLEEP_TURNS EQU 2
-TREEMON_SLEEP_TURNS EQU 7
+DEF REST_SLEEP_TURNS EQU 2
+DEF TREEMON_SLEEP_TURNS EQU 7
 
 ; default move priority
-BASE_PRIORITY EQU 1
+DEF BASE_PRIORITY EQU 1
 
 ; type effectiveness factors, scaled by 10
-SUPER_EFFECTIVE    EQU 20
-MORE_EFFECTIVE     EQU 15
-EFFECTIVE          EQU 10
-NOT_VERY_EFFECTIVE EQU 05
-NO_EFFECT          EQU 00
+DEF SUPER_EFFECTIVE    EQU 20
+DEF MORE_EFFECTIVE     EQU 15
+DEF EFFECTIVE          EQU 10
+DEF NOT_VERY_EFFECTIVE EQU 05
+DEF NO_EFFECT          EQU 00
 
 ; enemy AI behavior
-BASE_AI_SWITCH_SCORE EQU 10
+DEF BASE_AI_SWITCH_SCORE EQU 10
 
 ; wPlayerStatLevels and wEnemyStatLevels indexes (see wram.asm)
 ; GetStatName arguments (see data/battle/stat_names.asm)
@@ -38,18 +38,18 @@
 	const ACCURACY
 	const EVASION
 	const ABILITY ; used for BattleCommand_Curse
-NUM_LEVEL_STATS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_LEVEL_STATS EQU const_value
 
 ; move struct members (see data/moves/moves.asm)
 rsreset
-MOVE_ANIM   rb ; 0
-MOVE_EFFECT rb ; 1
-MOVE_POWER  rb ; 2
-MOVE_TYPE   rb ; 3
-MOVE_ACC    rb ; 4
-MOVE_PP     rb ; 5
-MOVE_CHANCE rb ; 6
-MOVE_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF MOVE_ANIM   rb ; 0
+DEF MOVE_EFFECT rb ; 1
+DEF MOVE_POWER  rb ; 2
+DEF MOVE_TYPE   rb ; 3
+DEF MOVE_ACC    rb ; 4
+DEF MOVE_PP     rb ; 5
+DEF MOVE_CHANCE rb ; 6
+DEF MOVE_LENGTH EQU _RS
 
 ; stat constants
 ; indexes for:
@@ -61,20 +61,20 @@
 	const STAT_DEF
 	const STAT_SPD
 	const STAT_SATK
-NUM_EXP_STATS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_EXP_STATS EQU const_value - 1
 	const STAT_SDEF
-NUM_STATS EQU const_value - 1
-NUM_BATTLE_STATS EQU NUM_STATS - 1 ; don't count HP
+DEF NUM_STATS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_BATTLE_STATS EQU NUM_STATS - 1 ; don't count HP
 
 ; stat formula constants
-STAT_MIN_NORMAL EQU 5
-STAT_MIN_HP EQU 10
+DEF STAT_MIN_NORMAL EQU 5
+DEF STAT_MIN_HP EQU 10
 
-MAX_STAT_VALUE EQU 999
+DEF MAX_STAT_VALUE EQU 999
 
 ; shiny dvs
-ATKDEFDV_SHINY EQU $EA
-SPDSPCDV_SHINY EQU $AA
+DEF ATKDEFDV_SHINY EQU $EA
+DEF SPDSPCDV_SHINY EQU $AA
 
 ; battle classes (wBattleMode values)
 	const_def 1
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 	const BATTLE_VARS_LAST_COUNTER_MOVE_OPP
 	const BATTLE_VARS_LAST_MOVE
 	const BATTLE_VARS_LAST_MOVE_OPP
-NUM_BATTLE_VARS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_BATTLE_VARS EQU const_value
 
 ; BattleVarLocations indexes (see home/battle_vars.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -151,10 +151,10 @@
 	const PLAYER_LAST_MOVE
 	const ENEMY_LAST_MOVE
 assert const_value % 2 == 0
-NUM_BATTLE_VAR_LOCATION_PAIRS EQU const_value / 2
+DEF NUM_BATTLE_VAR_LOCATION_PAIRS EQU const_value / 2
 
 ; status condition bit flags
-SLP EQU %111 ; 0-7 turns
+DEF SLP EQU %111 ; 0-7 turns
 	const_def 3
 	const PSN
 	const BRN
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 	const FRZ
 	const PAR
 
-ALL_STATUS EQU (1 << PSN) | (1 << BRN) | (1 << FRZ) | (1 << PAR) | SLP
+DEF ALL_STATUS EQU (1 << PSN) | (1 << BRN) | (1 << FRZ) | (1 << PAR) | SLP
 
 ; wPlayerSubStatus1 or wEnemySubStatus1 bit flags
 	const_def
@@ -260,10 +260,10 @@
 	const LOSE
 	const DRAW
 
-BATTLERESULT_CAUGHT_CELEBI EQU 6
-BATTLERESULT_BOX_FULL EQU 7
-BATTLERESULT_BITMASK EQU (1 << BATTLERESULT_CAUGHT_CELEBI) | (1 << BATTLERESULT_BOX_FULL)
+DEF BATTLERESULT_CAUGHT_CELEBI EQU 6
+DEF BATTLERESULT_BOX_FULL EQU 7
+DEF BATTLERESULT_BITMASK EQU (1 << BATTLERESULT_CAUGHT_CELEBI) | (1 << BATTLERESULT_BOX_FULL)
 
 ; link_battle_record struct
-LINK_BATTLE_RECORD_LENGTH EQU 2 + (NAME_LENGTH - 1) + 2 * 3
-NUM_LINK_BATTLE_RECORDS EQU 5
+DEF LINK_BATTLE_RECORD_LENGTH EQU 2 + (NAME_LENGTH - 1) + 2 * 3
+DEF NUM_LINK_BATTLE_RECORDS EQU 5
--- a/constants/battle_tower_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/battle_tower_constants.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-BATTLETOWER_PARTY_LENGTH EQU 3
-BATTLETOWER_STREAK_LENGTH EQU 7
+DEF BATTLETOWER_PARTY_LENGTH EQU 3
+DEF BATTLETOWER_STREAK_LENGTH EQU 7
 
-BATTLETOWER_NUM_UNIQUE_MON EQU 21
-BATTLETOWER_NUM_UNIQUE_TRAINERS EQU 70
+DEF BATTLETOWER_NUM_UNIQUE_MON EQU 21
+DEF BATTLETOWER_NUM_UNIQUE_TRAINERS EQU 70
 
-BATTLETOWER_TRAINERDATALENGTH EQU 18 * 2 ; $24
-BATTLE_TOWER_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU NAME_LENGTH + BATTLETOWER_PARTY_LENGTH * NICKNAMED_MON_STRUCT_LENGTH + BATTLETOWER_TRAINERDATALENGTH ; $e0
+DEF BATTLETOWER_TRAINERDATALENGTH EQU 18 * 2 ; $24
+DEF BATTLE_TOWER_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU NAME_LENGTH + BATTLETOWER_PARTY_LENGTH * NICKNAMED_MON_STRUCT_LENGTH + BATTLETOWER_TRAINERDATALENGTH ; $e0
 
 ; BattleTowerAction setval arguments (see engine/events/battle_tower/battle_tower.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 ; BattleTowerAction return values
 ; - from BATTLETOWERACTION_CHECKMOBILEEVENT
-MOBILE_EVENT_OBJECT_GS_BALL EQU $b
+DEF MOBILE_EVENT_OBJECT_GS_BALL EQU $b
 
 ; BattleTowerText arguments (see engine/events/battle_tower/trainer_text.asm)
 	const_def 1
--- a/constants/collision_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/collision_constants.asm
@@ -1,129 +1,129 @@
 ; collision permissions (see data/collision/collision_permissions.asm)
-LAND_TILE  EQU $00
-WATER_TILE EQU $01
-WALL_TILE  EQU $0f
-TALK       EQU $10
+DEF LAND_TILE  EQU $00
+DEF WATER_TILE EQU $01
+DEF WALL_TILE  EQU $0f
+DEF TALK       EQU $10
 
 ; collision data types (see data/tilesets/*_collision.asm)
 ; TileCollisionTable indexes (see data/collision/collision_permissions.asm)
-COLL_FLOOR             EQU $00
-COLL_01                EQU $01 ; garbage
-COLL_03                EQU $03 ; garbage
-COLL_04                EQU $04 ; garbage
-COLL_WALL              EQU $07
-COLL_CUT_08            EQU $08 ; unused
-COLL_TALL_GRASS_10     EQU $10 ; unused
-COLL_CUT_TREE          EQU $12
-COLL_LONG_GRASS        EQU $14
-COLL_HEADBUTT_TREE     EQU $15
-COLL_TALL_GRASS        EQU $18
-COLL_CUT_TREE_1A       EQU $1a ; unused
-COLL_LONG_GRASS_1C     EQU $1c ; unused
-COLL_HEADBUTT_TREE_1D  EQU $1d ; unused
-COLL_WATER_21          EQU $21 ; unused
-COLL_ICE               EQU $23
-COLL_WHIRLPOOL         EQU $24
-COLL_BUOY              EQU $27
-COLL_CUT_28            EQU $28 ; garbage
-COLL_WATER             EQU $29
-COLL_ICE_2B            EQU $2b ; unused
-COLL_WHIRLPOOL_2C      EQU $2c ; unused
-COLL_WATERFALL_RIGHT   EQU $30 ; unused
-COLL_WATERFALL_LEFT    EQU $31 ; unused
-COLL_WATERFALL_UP      EQU $32 ; unused
-COLL_WATERFALL         EQU $33
-COLL_CURRENT_RIGHT     EQU $38 ; unused
-COLL_CURRENT_LEFT      EQU $39 ; unused
-COLL_CURRENT_UP        EQU $3a ; unused
-COLL_CURRENT_DOWN      EQU $3b ; unused
-COLL_BRAKE             EQU $40 ; unused
-COLL_WALK_RIGHT        EQU $41 ; unused
-COLL_WALK_LEFT         EQU $42 ; unused
-COLL_WALK_UP           EQU $43 ; unused
-COLL_WALK_DOWN         EQU $44 ; unused
-COLL_BRAKE_45          EQU $45 ; garbage
-COLL_BRAKE_46          EQU $46 ; unused
-COLL_BRAKE_47          EQU $47 ; unused
-COLL_GRASS_48          EQU $48 ; unused
-COLL_GRASS_49          EQU $49 ; unused
-COLL_GRASS_4A          EQU $4a ; garbage
-COLL_GRASS_4B          EQU $4b ; garbage
-COLL_GRASS_4C          EQU $4c ; unused
-COLL_WALK_RIGHT_ALT    EQU $50 ; unused
-COLL_WALK_LEFT_ALT     EQU $51 ; unused
-COLL_WALK_UP_ALT       EQU $52 ; unused
-COLL_WALK_DOWN_ALT     EQU $53 ; unused
-COLL_BRAKE_ALT         EQU $54 ; unused
-COLL_BRAKE_55          EQU $55 ; unused
-COLL_BRAKE_56          EQU $56 ; unused
-COLL_BRAKE_57          EQU $57 ; unused
-COLL_5B                EQU $5b ; garbage
-COLL_PIT               EQU $60
-COLL_VIRTUAL_BOY       EQU $61 ; garbage
-COLL_64                EQU $64 ; garbage
-COLL_65                EQU $65 ; garbage
-COLL_PIT_68            EQU $68 ; unused
-COLL_WARP_CARPET_DOWN  EQU $70
-COLL_DOOR              EQU $71
-COLL_LADDER            EQU $72
-COLL_STAIRCASE_73      EQU $73 ; unused
-COLL_CAVE_74           EQU $74 ; unused
-COLL_DOOR_75           EQU $75 ; unused
-COLL_WARP_CARPET_LEFT  EQU $76
-COLL_WARP_77           EQU $77 ; unused
-COLL_WARP_CARPET_UP    EQU $78
-COLL_DOOR_79           EQU $79 ; unused
-COLL_STAIRCASE         EQU $7a
-COLL_CAVE              EQU $7b
-COLL_WARP_PANEL        EQU $7c
-COLL_DOOR_7D           EQU $7d ; unused
-COLL_WARP_CARPET_RIGHT EQU $7e
-COLL_WARP_7F           EQU $7f ; unused
-COLL_COUNTER           EQU $90
-COLL_BOOKSHELF         EQU $91
-COLL_PC                EQU $93
-COLL_RADIO             EQU $94
-COLL_TOWN_MAP          EQU $95
-COLL_MART_SHELF        EQU $96
-COLL_TV                EQU $97
-COLL_COUNTER_98        EQU $98 ; unused
-COLL_9C                EQU $9c ; garbage
-COLL_WINDOW            EQU $9d
-COLL_INCENSE_BURNER    EQU $9f
-COLL_HOP_RIGHT         EQU $a0
-COLL_HOP_LEFT          EQU $a1
-COLL_HOP_UP            EQU $a2 ; unused
-COLL_HOP_DOWN          EQU $a3
-COLL_HOP_DOWN_RIGHT    EQU $a4
-COLL_HOP_DOWN_LEFT     EQU $a5
-COLL_HOP_UP_RIGHT      EQU $a6 ; unused
-COLL_HOP_UP_LEFT       EQU $a7 ; unused
-COLL_RIGHT_WALL        EQU $b0
-COLL_LEFT_WALL         EQU $b1
-COLL_UP_WALL           EQU $b2
-COLL_DOWN_WALL         EQU $b3 ; unused
-COLL_DOWN_RIGHT_WALL   EQU $b4 ; unused
-COLL_DOWN_LEFT_WALL    EQU $b5 ; unused
-COLL_UP_RIGHT_WALL     EQU $b6 ; unused
-COLL_UP_LEFT_WALL      EQU $b7 ; unused
-COLL_RIGHT_BUOY        EQU $c0 ; unused
-COLL_LEFT_BUOY         EQU $c1 ; unused
-COLL_UP_BUOY           EQU $c2 ; unused
-COLL_DOWN_BUOY         EQU $c3 ; unused
-COLL_DOWN_RIGHT_BUOY   EQU $c4 ; unused
-COLL_DOWN_LEFT_BUOY    EQU $c5 ; unused
-COLL_UP_RIGHT_BUOY     EQU $c6 ; unused
-COLL_UP_LEFT_BUOY      EQU $c7 ; unused
-COLL_FF                EQU $ff ; garbage
+DEF COLL_FLOOR             EQU $00
+DEF COLL_01                EQU $01 ; garbage
+DEF COLL_03                EQU $03 ; garbage
+DEF COLL_04                EQU $04 ; garbage
+DEF COLL_WALL              EQU $07
+DEF COLL_CUT_08            EQU $08 ; unused
+DEF COLL_TALL_GRASS_10     EQU $10 ; unused
+DEF COLL_CUT_TREE          EQU $12
+DEF COLL_LONG_GRASS        EQU $14
+DEF COLL_HEADBUTT_TREE     EQU $15
+DEF COLL_TALL_GRASS        EQU $18
+DEF COLL_CUT_TREE_1A       EQU $1a ; unused
+DEF COLL_LONG_GRASS_1C     EQU $1c ; unused
+DEF COLL_HEADBUTT_TREE_1D  EQU $1d ; unused
+DEF COLL_WATER_21          EQU $21 ; unused
+DEF COLL_ICE               EQU $23
+DEF COLL_WHIRLPOOL         EQU $24
+DEF COLL_BUOY              EQU $27
+DEF COLL_CUT_28            EQU $28 ; garbage
+DEF COLL_WATER             EQU $29
+DEF COLL_ICE_2B            EQU $2b ; unused
+DEF COLL_WHIRLPOOL_2C      EQU $2c ; unused
+DEF COLL_WATERFALL_RIGHT   EQU $30 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WATERFALL_LEFT    EQU $31 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WATERFALL_UP      EQU $32 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WATERFALL         EQU $33
+DEF COLL_CURRENT_RIGHT     EQU $38 ; unused
+DEF COLL_CURRENT_LEFT      EQU $39 ; unused
+DEF COLL_CURRENT_UP        EQU $3a ; unused
+DEF COLL_CURRENT_DOWN      EQU $3b ; unused
+DEF COLL_BRAKE             EQU $40 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WALK_RIGHT        EQU $41 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WALK_LEFT         EQU $42 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WALK_UP           EQU $43 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WALK_DOWN         EQU $44 ; unused
+DEF COLL_BRAKE_45          EQU $45 ; garbage
+DEF COLL_BRAKE_46          EQU $46 ; unused
+DEF COLL_BRAKE_47          EQU $47 ; unused
+DEF COLL_GRASS_48          EQU $48 ; unused
+DEF COLL_GRASS_49          EQU $49 ; unused
+DEF COLL_GRASS_4A          EQU $4a ; garbage
+DEF COLL_GRASS_4B          EQU $4b ; garbage
+DEF COLL_GRASS_4C          EQU $4c ; unused
+DEF COLL_WALK_RIGHT_ALT    EQU $50 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WALK_LEFT_ALT     EQU $51 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WALK_UP_ALT       EQU $52 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WALK_DOWN_ALT     EQU $53 ; unused
+DEF COLL_BRAKE_ALT         EQU $54 ; unused
+DEF COLL_BRAKE_55          EQU $55 ; unused
+DEF COLL_BRAKE_56          EQU $56 ; unused
+DEF COLL_BRAKE_57          EQU $57 ; unused
+DEF COLL_5B                EQU $5b ; garbage
+DEF COLL_PIT               EQU $60
+DEF COLL_VIRTUAL_BOY       EQU $61 ; garbage
+DEF COLL_64                EQU $64 ; garbage
+DEF COLL_65                EQU $65 ; garbage
+DEF COLL_PIT_68            EQU $68 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WARP_CARPET_DOWN  EQU $70
+DEF COLL_DOOR              EQU $71
+DEF COLL_LADDER            EQU $72
+DEF COLL_STAIRCASE_73      EQU $73 ; unused
+DEF COLL_CAVE_74           EQU $74 ; unused
+DEF COLL_DOOR_75           EQU $75 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WARP_CARPET_LEFT  EQU $76
+DEF COLL_WARP_77           EQU $77 ; unused
+DEF COLL_WARP_CARPET_UP    EQU $78
+DEF COLL_DOOR_79           EQU $79 ; unused
+DEF COLL_STAIRCASE         EQU $7a
+DEF COLL_CAVE              EQU $7b
+DEF COLL_WARP_PANEL        EQU $7c
+DEF COLL_DOOR_7D           EQU $7d ; unused
+DEF COLL_WARP_CARPET_RIGHT EQU $7e
+DEF COLL_WARP_7F           EQU $7f ; unused
+DEF COLL_COUNTER           EQU $90
+DEF COLL_BOOKSHELF         EQU $91
+DEF COLL_PC                EQU $93
+DEF COLL_RADIO             EQU $94
+DEF COLL_TOWN_MAP          EQU $95
+DEF COLL_MART_SHELF        EQU $96
+DEF COLL_TV                EQU $97
+DEF COLL_COUNTER_98        EQU $98 ; unused
+DEF COLL_9C                EQU $9c ; garbage
+DEF COLL_WINDOW            EQU $9d
+DEF COLL_INCENSE_BURNER    EQU $9f
+DEF COLL_HOP_RIGHT         EQU $a0
+DEF COLL_HOP_LEFT          EQU $a1
+DEF COLL_HOP_UP            EQU $a2 ; unused
+DEF COLL_HOP_DOWN          EQU $a3
+DEF COLL_HOP_DOWN_RIGHT    EQU $a4
+DEF COLL_HOP_DOWN_LEFT     EQU $a5
+DEF COLL_HOP_UP_RIGHT      EQU $a6 ; unused
+DEF COLL_HOP_UP_LEFT       EQU $a7 ; unused
+DEF COLL_RIGHT_WALL        EQU $b0
+DEF COLL_LEFT_WALL         EQU $b1
+DEF COLL_UP_WALL           EQU $b2
+DEF COLL_DOWN_WALL         EQU $b3 ; unused
+DEF COLL_DOWN_RIGHT_WALL   EQU $b4 ; unused
+DEF COLL_DOWN_LEFT_WALL    EQU $b5 ; unused
+DEF COLL_UP_RIGHT_WALL     EQU $b6 ; unused
+DEF COLL_UP_LEFT_WALL      EQU $b7 ; unused
+DEF COLL_RIGHT_BUOY        EQU $c0 ; unused
+DEF COLL_LEFT_BUOY         EQU $c1 ; unused
+DEF COLL_UP_BUOY           EQU $c2 ; unused
+DEF COLL_DOWN_BUOY         EQU $c3 ; unused
+DEF COLL_DOWN_RIGHT_BUOY   EQU $c4 ; unused
+DEF COLL_DOWN_LEFT_BUOY    EQU $c5 ; unused
+DEF COLL_UP_RIGHT_BUOY     EQU $c6 ; unused
+DEF COLL_UP_LEFT_BUOY      EQU $c7 ; unused
+DEF COLL_FF                EQU $ff ; garbage
 
 ; collision data type nybbles
-LO_NYBBLE_GRASS      EQU $07
-HI_NYBBLE_TALL_GRASS EQU $10
-HI_NYBBLE_WATER      EQU $20
-HI_NYBBLE_CURRENT    EQU $30
-HI_NYBBLE_WALK       EQU $40
-HI_NYBBLE_WALK_ALT   EQU $50
-HI_NYBBLE_WARPS      EQU $70
-HI_NYBBLE_LEDGES     EQU $a0
-HI_NYBBLE_SIDE_WALLS EQU $b0
-HI_NYBBLE_SIDE_BUOYS EQU $c0
+DEF LO_NYBBLE_GRASS      EQU $07
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_TALL_GRASS EQU $10
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_WATER      EQU $20
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_CURRENT    EQU $30
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_WALK       EQU $40
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_WALK_ALT   EQU $50
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_WARPS      EQU $70
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_LEDGES     EQU $a0
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_SIDE_WALLS EQU $b0
+DEF HI_NYBBLE_SIDE_BUOYS EQU $c0
--- a/constants/credits_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/credits_constants.asm
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 	const US_COORDINATION
 	const TEXT_TRANSLATION
 	const PAAD_TESTING
-NUM_CREDITS_STRINGS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_CREDITS_STRINGS EQU const_value
 
 ; CreditsScript indexes (see data/credits_script.asm)
 	const_def -1, -1
--- a/constants/cry_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/cry_constants.asm
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@
 	const CRY_DUNSPARCE
 	const CRY_DONPHAN
 
-NUM_CRIES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_CRIES EQU const_value
--- a/constants/deco_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/deco_constants.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ; decoration attributes
 rsreset
-DECOATTR_TYPE       rb
-DECOATTR_NAME       rb
-DECOATTR_ACTION     rb
-DECOATTR_EVENT_FLAG rw
-DECOATTR_SPRITE     rb
-DECOATTR_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF DECOATTR_TYPE       rb
+DEF DECOATTR_NAME       rb
+DEF DECOATTR_ACTION     rb
+DEF DECOATTR_EVENT_FLAG rw
+DEF DECOATTR_SPRITE     rb
+DEF DECOATTR_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
 
 ; decoration types
 	const_def 1
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	const DECO_POSTER
 	const DECO_DOLL
 	const DECO_BIGDOLL
-NUM_DECO_TYPES EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_DECO_TYPES EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; DecorationNames indexes (see data/decorations/names.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	const BLUE_CARPET
 	const YELLOW_CARPET
 	const GREEN_CARPET
-NUM_DECO_NAMES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_DECO_NAMES EQU const_value
 
 ; DoDecorationAction2.DecoActions indexes (see engine/overworld/decorations.asm)
 	const_def 1
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@
 	const PUT_AWAY_BIG_DOLL
 	const SET_UP_DOLL
 	const PUT_AWAY_DOLL
-NUM_DECO_ACTIONS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_DECO_ACTIONS EQU const_value - 1
 
-__deco_value__ = 0
+DEF __deco_value__ = 0
 
-deco: MACRO
+MACRO deco
 	const DECO_\1
-DECOFLAG_\1 EQU __deco_value__
-__deco_value__ += 1
+	DEF DECOFLAG_\1 EQU __deco_value__
+	DEF __deco_value__ += 1
 ENDM
 
 ; decorations:
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@
 	deco  GEODUDE_DOLL
 	deco  MACHOP_DOLL
 	deco  TENTACOOL_DOLL
-NUM_NON_TROPHY_DECOS EQU __deco_value__
+DEF NUM_NON_TROPHY_DECOS EQU __deco_value__
 	deco  GOLD_TROPHY_DOLL
 	deco  SILVER_TROPHY_DOLL
-NUM_DECOS EQU __deco_value__
-NUM_DECO_CATEGORIES EQU const_value - 1 - NUM_DECOS
+DEF NUM_DECOS EQU __deco_value__
+DEF NUM_DECO_CATEGORIES EQU const_value - 1 - NUM_DECOS
--- a/constants/engine_flags.asm
+++ b/constants/engine_flags.asm
@@ -187,4 +187,4 @@
 ; wSwarmFlags
 	const ENGINE_DUNSPARCE_SWARM
 	const ENGINE_YANMA_SWARM
-NUM_ENGINE_FLAGS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_ENGINE_FLAGS EQU const_value
--- a/constants/event_flags.asm
+++ b/constants/event_flags.asm
@@ -1459,4 +1459,4 @@
 ; Unused: next 48 events
 
 	const_next 2048
-NUM_EVENTS EQU const_value ; 800
+DEF NUM_EVENTS EQU const_value ; 800
--- a/constants/gfx_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/gfx_constants.asm
@@ -1,48 +1,48 @@
-TILE_WIDTH EQU 8 ; pixels
-LEN_1BPP_TILE EQU 1 * TILE_WIDTH ; bytes
-LEN_2BPP_TILE EQU 2 * TILE_WIDTH ; bytes
+DEF TILE_WIDTH EQU 8 ; pixels
+DEF LEN_1BPP_TILE EQU 1 * TILE_WIDTH ; bytes
+DEF LEN_2BPP_TILE EQU 2 * TILE_WIDTH ; bytes
 
-NUM_PAL_COLORS EQU 4
-PAL_COLOR_SIZE EQU 2
-PALETTE_SIZE EQU NUM_PAL_COLORS * PAL_COLOR_SIZE
+DEF NUM_PAL_COLORS EQU 4
+DEF PAL_COLOR_SIZE EQU 2
+DEF PALETTE_SIZE EQU NUM_PAL_COLORS * PAL_COLOR_SIZE
 
-PALRGB_WHITE EQU palred 31 + palgreen 31 + palblue 31 ; $7fff
+DEF PALRGB_WHITE EQU palred 31 + palgreen 31 + palblue 31 ; $7fff
 
-SCREEN_WIDTH  EQU 20 ; tiles
-SCREEN_HEIGHT EQU 18 ; tiles
-SCREEN_WIDTH_PX  EQU SCREEN_WIDTH  * TILE_WIDTH ; pixels
-SCREEN_HEIGHT_PX EQU SCREEN_HEIGHT * TILE_WIDTH ; pixels
+DEF SCREEN_WIDTH  EQU 20 ; tiles
+DEF SCREEN_HEIGHT EQU 18 ; tiles
+DEF SCREEN_WIDTH_PX  EQU SCREEN_WIDTH  * TILE_WIDTH ; pixels
+DEF SCREEN_HEIGHT_PX EQU SCREEN_HEIGHT * TILE_WIDTH ; pixels
 
-BG_MAP_WIDTH  EQU 32 ; tiles
-BG_MAP_HEIGHT EQU 32 ; tiles
+DEF BG_MAP_WIDTH  EQU 32 ; tiles
+DEF BG_MAP_HEIGHT EQU 32 ; tiles
 
-METATILE_WIDTH EQU 4 ; tiles
-SCREEN_META_WIDTH EQU 6 ; metatiles
-SCREEN_META_HEIGHT EQU 5 ; metatiles
-SURROUNDING_WIDTH  EQU SCREEN_META_WIDTH * METATILE_WIDTH ; tiles
-SURROUNDING_HEIGHT EQU SCREEN_META_HEIGHT * METATILE_WIDTH ; tiles
-MAP_CONNECTION_PADDING_WIDTH EQU 3 ; metatiles
+DEF METATILE_WIDTH EQU 4 ; tiles
+DEF SCREEN_META_WIDTH EQU 6 ; metatiles
+DEF SCREEN_META_HEIGHT EQU 5 ; metatiles
+DEF SURROUNDING_WIDTH  EQU SCREEN_META_WIDTH * METATILE_WIDTH ; tiles
+DEF SURROUNDING_HEIGHT EQU SCREEN_META_HEIGHT * METATILE_WIDTH ; tiles
+DEF MAP_CONNECTION_PADDING_WIDTH EQU 3 ; metatiles
 
-HP_BAR_LENGTH  EQU 6 ; tiles
-EXP_BAR_LENGTH EQU 8 ; tiles
-HP_BAR_LENGTH_PX  EQU HP_BAR_LENGTH  * TILE_WIDTH ; pixels
-EXP_BAR_LENGTH_PX EQU EXP_BAR_LENGTH * TILE_WIDTH ; pixels
+DEF HP_BAR_LENGTH  EQU 6 ; tiles
+DEF EXP_BAR_LENGTH EQU 8 ; tiles
+DEF HP_BAR_LENGTH_PX  EQU HP_BAR_LENGTH  * TILE_WIDTH ; pixels
+DEF EXP_BAR_LENGTH_PX EQU EXP_BAR_LENGTH * TILE_WIDTH ; pixels
 
 ; GetHPPal return values (see home/tilemap.asm)
-HP_GREEN  EQU 0
-HP_YELLOW EQU 1
-HP_RED    EQU 2
+DEF HP_GREEN  EQU 0
+DEF HP_YELLOW EQU 1
+DEF HP_RED    EQU 2
 
 ; sprite_oam_struct members (see macros/wram.asm)
 rsreset
-SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_YCOORD     rb ; 0
-SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_XCOORD     rb ; 1
-SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_TILE_ID    rb ; 2
-SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_ATTRIBUTES rb ; 3
-SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
-NUM_SPRITE_OAM_STRUCTS EQU 40 ; see wVirtualOAM
+DEF SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_YCOORD     rb ; 0
+DEF SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_XCOORD     rb ; 1
+DEF SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_TILE_ID    rb ; 2
+DEF SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_ATTRIBUTES rb ; 3
+DEF SPRITEOAMSTRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF NUM_SPRITE_OAM_STRUCTS EQU 40 ; see wVirtualOAM
 
-SPRITE_GFX_LIST_CAPACITY EQU 32 ; see wUsedSprites
+DEF SPRITE_GFX_LIST_CAPACITY EQU 32 ; see wUsedSprites
 
 ; PokeAnims indexes (see engine/gfx/pic_animation.asm)
 	const_def
--- a/constants/hardware_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/hardware_constants.asm
@@ -4,165 +4,165 @@
 ; http://gameboy.mongenel.com/dmg/asmmemmap.html
 
 ; memory map
-VRAM_Begin  EQU $8000
-VRAM_End    EQU $a000
-SRAM_Begin  EQU $a000
-SRAM_End    EQU $c000
-WRAM0_Begin EQU $c000
-WRAM0_End   EQU $d000
-WRAM1_Begin EQU $d000
-WRAM1_End   EQU $e000
+DEF VRAM_Begin  EQU $8000
+DEF VRAM_End    EQU $a000
+DEF SRAM_Begin  EQU $a000
+DEF SRAM_End    EQU $c000
+DEF WRAM0_Begin EQU $c000
+DEF WRAM0_End   EQU $d000
+DEF WRAM1_Begin EQU $d000
+DEF WRAM1_End   EQU $e000
 ; hardware registers $ff00-$ff80 (see below)
-HRAM_Begin  EQU $ff80
-HRAM_End    EQU $ffff
+DEF HRAM_Begin  EQU $ff80
+DEF HRAM_End    EQU $ffff
 
 ; MBC3
-MBC3SRamEnable EQU $0000
-MBC3RomBank    EQU $2000
-MBC3SRamBank   EQU $4000
-MBC3LatchClock EQU $6000
-MBC3RTC        EQU $a000
+DEF MBC3SRamEnable EQU $0000
+DEF MBC3RomBank    EQU $2000
+DEF MBC3SRamBank   EQU $4000
+DEF MBC3LatchClock EQU $6000
+DEF MBC3RTC        EQU $a000
 
-SRAM_DISABLE EQU $00
-SRAM_ENABLE  EQU $0a
+DEF SRAM_DISABLE EQU $00
+DEF SRAM_ENABLE  EQU $0a
 
-NUM_SRAM_BANKS EQU 4
+DEF NUM_SRAM_BANKS EQU 4
 
-RTC_S  EQU $08 ; Seconds   0-59 (0-3Bh)
-RTC_M  EQU $09 ; Minutes   0-59 (0-3Bh)
-RTC_H  EQU $0a ; Hours     0-23 (0-17h)
-RTC_DL EQU $0b ; Lower 8 bits of Day Counter (0-FFh)
-RTC_DH EQU $0c ; Upper 1 bit of Day Counter, Carry Bit, Halt Flag
-               ; Bit 0  Most significant bit of Day Counter (Bit 8)
-               ; Bit 6  Halt (0=Active, 1=Stop Timer)
-               ; Bit 7  Day Counter Carry Bit (1=Counter Overflow)
+DEF RTC_S  EQU $08 ; Seconds   0-59 (0-3Bh)
+DEF RTC_M  EQU $09 ; Minutes   0-59 (0-3Bh)
+DEF RTC_H  EQU $0a ; Hours     0-23 (0-17h)
+DEF RTC_DL EQU $0b ; Lower 8 bits of Day Counter (0-FFh)
+DEF RTC_DH EQU $0c ; Upper 1 bit of Day Counter, Carry Bit, Halt Flag
+                   ; Bit 0  Most significant bit of Day Counter (Bit 8)
+                   ; Bit 6  Halt (0=Active, 1=Stop Timer)
+                   ; Bit 7  Day Counter Carry Bit (1=Counter Overflow)
 
 ; interrupt flags
-VBLANK   EQU 0
-LCD_STAT EQU 1
-TIMER    EQU 2
-SERIAL   EQU 3
-JOYPAD   EQU 4
-IE_DEFAULT EQU (1 << SERIAL) | (1 << TIMER) | (1 << LCD_STAT) | (1 << VBLANK)
+DEF VBLANK     EQU 0
+DEF LCD_STAT   EQU 1
+DEF TIMER      EQU 2
+DEF SERIAL     EQU 3
+DEF JOYPAD     EQU 4
+DEF IE_DEFAULT EQU (1 << SERIAL) | (1 << TIMER) | (1 << LCD_STAT) | (1 << VBLANK)
 
 ; OAM attribute flags
-OAM_TILE_BANK EQU 3
-OAM_OBP_NUM   EQU 4 ; non CGB Mode Only
-OAM_X_FLIP    EQU 5
-OAM_Y_FLIP    EQU 6
-OAM_PRIORITY  EQU 7 ; 0: OBJ above BG, 1: OBJ behind BG (colors 1-3)
+DEF OAM_TILE_BANK EQU 3
+DEF OAM_OBP_NUM   EQU 4 ; non CGB Mode Only
+DEF OAM_X_FLIP    EQU 5
+DEF OAM_Y_FLIP    EQU 6
+DEF OAM_PRIORITY  EQU 7 ; 0: OBJ above BG, 1: OBJ behind BG (colors 1-3)
 
 ; BG Map attribute flags
-PALETTE_MASK EQU %111
-VRAM_BANK_1  EQU 1 << OAM_TILE_BANK ; $08
-OBP_NUM      EQU 1 << OAM_OBP_NUM   ; $10
-X_FLIP       EQU 1 << OAM_X_FLIP    ; $20
-Y_FLIP       EQU 1 << OAM_Y_FLIP    ; $40
-PRIORITY     EQU 1 << OAM_PRIORITY  ; $80
+DEF PALETTE_MASK EQU %111
+DEF VRAM_BANK_1  EQU 1 << OAM_TILE_BANK ; $08
+DEF OBP_NUM      EQU 1 << OAM_OBP_NUM   ; $10
+DEF X_FLIP       EQU 1 << OAM_X_FLIP    ; $20
+DEF Y_FLIP       EQU 1 << OAM_Y_FLIP    ; $40
+DEF PRIORITY     EQU 1 << OAM_PRIORITY  ; $80
 
 ; Hardware registers
-rJOYP       EQU $ff00 ; Joypad (R/W)
-rSB         EQU $ff01 ; Serial transfer data (R/W)
-rSC         EQU $ff02 ; Serial Transfer Control (R/W)
-rSC_ON      EQU 7
-rSC_CGB     EQU 1
-rSC_CLOCK   EQU 0
-rDIV        EQU $ff04 ; Divider Register (R/W)
-rTIMA       EQU $ff05 ; Timer counter (R/W)
-rTMA        EQU $ff06 ; Timer Modulo (R/W)
-rTAC        EQU $ff07 ; Timer Control (R/W)
-rTAC_ON        EQU 2
-rTAC_4096_HZ   EQU %00
-rTAC_262144_HZ EQU %01
-rTAC_65536_HZ  EQU %10
-rTAC_16384_HZ  EQU %11
-rIF         EQU $ff0f ; Interrupt Flag (R/W)
-rNR10       EQU $ff10 ; Channel 1 Sweep register (R/W)
-rNR11       EQU $ff11 ; Channel 1 Sound length/Wave pattern duty (R/W)
-rNR12       EQU $ff12 ; Channel 1 Volume Envelope (R/W)
-rNR13       EQU $ff13 ; Channel 1 Frequency lo (Write Only)
-rNR14       EQU $ff14 ; Channel 1 Frequency hi (R/W)
-rNR20       EQU $ff15 ; Channel 2 Sweep register (R/W)
-rNR21       EQU $ff16 ; Channel 2 Sound Length/Wave Pattern Duty (R/W)
-rNR22       EQU $ff17 ; Channel 2 Volume Envelope (R/W)
-rNR23       EQU $ff18 ; Channel 2 Frequency lo data (W)
-rNR24       EQU $ff19 ; Channel 2 Frequency hi data (R/W)
-rNR30       EQU $ff1a ; Channel 3 Sound on/off (R/W)
-rNR31       EQU $ff1b ; Channel 3 Sound Length
-rNR32       EQU $ff1c ; Channel 3 Select output level (R/W)
-rNR33       EQU $ff1d ; Channel 3 Frequency's lower data (W)
-rNR34       EQU $ff1e ; Channel 3 Frequency's higher data (R/W)
-rNR40       EQU $ff1f ; Channel 4 Sweep register (R/W)
-rNR41       EQU $ff20 ; Channel 4 Sound Length (R/W)
-rNR42       EQU $ff21 ; Channel 4 Volume Envelope (R/W)
-rNR43       EQU $ff22 ; Channel 4 Polynomial Counter (R/W)
-rNR44       EQU $ff23 ; Channel 4 Counter/consecutive; Inital (R/W)
-rNR50       EQU $ff24 ; Channel control / ON-OFF / Volume (R/W)
-rNR51       EQU $ff25 ; Selection of Sound output terminal (R/W)
-rNR52       EQU $ff26 ; Sound on/off
-rWave_0     EQU $ff30
-rWave_1     EQU $ff31
-rWave_2     EQU $ff32
-rWave_3     EQU $ff33
-rWave_4     EQU $ff34
-rWave_5     EQU $ff35
-rWave_6     EQU $ff36
-rWave_7     EQU $ff37
-rWave_8     EQU $ff38
-rWave_9     EQU $ff39
-rWave_a     EQU $ff3a
-rWave_b     EQU $ff3b
-rWave_c     EQU $ff3c
-rWave_d     EQU $ff3d
-rWave_e     EQU $ff3e
-rWave_f     EQU $ff3f
-rLCDC       EQU $ff40 ; LCD Control (R/W)
-rLCDC_BG_PRIORITY    EQU 0 ; 0=Off, 1=On
-rLCDC_SPRITES_ENABLE EQU 1 ; 0=Off, 1=On
-rLCDC_SPRITE_SIZE    EQU 2 ; 0=8x8, 1=8x16
-rLCDC_BG_TILEMAP     EQU 3 ; 0=9800-9BFF, 1=9C00-9FFF
-rLCDC_TILE_DATA      EQU 4 ; 0=8800-97FF, 1=8000-8FFF
-rLCDC_WINDOW_ENABLE  EQU 5 ; 0=Off, 1=On
-rLCDC_WINDOW_TILEMAP EQU 6 ; 0=9800-9BFF, 1=9C00-9FFF
-rLCDC_ENABLE         EQU 7 ; 0=Off, 1=On
-LCDC_DEFAULT EQU (1 << rLCDC_ENABLE) | (1 << rLCDC_WINDOW_TILEMAP) | (1 << rLCDC_WINDOW_ENABLE) | (1 << rLCDC_SPRITES_ENABLE) | (1 << rLCDC_BG_PRIORITY)
-rSTAT       EQU $ff41 ; LCDC Status (R/W)
-rSCY        EQU $ff42 ; Scroll Y (R/W)
-rSCX        EQU $ff43 ; Scroll X (R/W)
-rLY         EQU $ff44 ; LCDC Y-Coordinate (R)
-LY_VBLANK EQU 144
-rLYC        EQU $ff45 ; LY Compare (R/W)
-rDMA        EQU $ff46 ; DMA Transfer and Start Address (W)
-rBGP        EQU $ff47 ; BG Palette Data (R/W) - Non CGB Mode Only
-rOBP0       EQU $ff48 ; Object Palette 0 Data (R/W) - Non CGB Mode Only
-rOBP1       EQU $ff49 ; Object Palette 1 Data (R/W) - Non CGB Mode Only
-rWY         EQU $ff4a ; Window Y Position (R/W)
-rWX         EQU $ff4b ; Window X Position minus 7 (R/W)
-rLCDMODE    EQU $ff4c
-rKEY1       EQU $ff4d ; CGB Mode Only - Prepare Speed Switch
-rVBK        EQU $ff4f ; CGB Mode Only - VRAM Bank
-rBLCK       EQU $ff50
-rHDMA1      EQU $ff51 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Source, High
-rHDMA2      EQU $ff52 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Source, Low
-rHDMA3      EQU $ff53 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Destination, High
-rHDMA4      EQU $ff54 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Destination, Low
-rHDMA5      EQU $ff55 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Length/Mode/Start
-rRP         EQU $ff56 ; CGB Mode Only - Infrared Communications Port
-rRP_LED_ON EQU 0
-rRP_RECEIVING EQU 1
-rRP_ENABLE_READ_MASK EQU %11000000
-rBGPI       EQU $ff68 ; CGB Mode Only - Background Palette Index
-rBGPI_AUTO_INCREMENT EQU 7 ; increment rBGPI after write to rBGPD
-rBGPD       EQU $ff69 ; CGB Mode Only - Background Palette Data
-rOBPI       EQU $ff6a ; CGB Mode Only - Sprite Palette Index
-rOBPI_AUTO_INCREMENT EQU 7 ; increment rOBPI after write to rOBPD
-rOBPD       EQU $ff6b ; CGB Mode Only - Sprite Palette Data
-rUNKNOWN1   EQU $ff6c ; (FEh) Bit 0 (Read/Write) - CGB Mode Only
-rSVBK       EQU $ff70 ; CGB Mode Only - WRAM Bank
-rUNKNOWN2   EQU $ff72 ; (00h) - Bit 0-7 (Read/Write)
-rUNKNOWN3   EQU $ff73 ; (00h) - Bit 0-7 (Read/Write)
-rUNKNOWN4   EQU $ff74 ; (00h) - Bit 0-7 (Read/Write) - CGB Mode Only
-rUNKNOWN5   EQU $ff75 ; (8Fh) - Bit 4-6 (Read/Write)
-rUNKNOWN6   EQU $ff76 ; (00h) - Always 00h (Read Only)
-rUNKNOWN7   EQU $ff77 ; (00h) - Always 00h (Read Only)
-rIE         EQU $ffff ; Interrupt Enable (R/W)
+DEF rJOYP                EQU $ff00 ; Joypad (R/W)
+DEF rSB                  EQU $ff01 ; Serial transfer data (R/W)
+DEF rSC                  EQU $ff02 ; Serial Transfer Control (R/W)
+DEF rSC_ON               EQU 7
+DEF rSC_CGB              EQU 1
+DEF rSC_CLOCK            EQU 0
+DEF rDIV                 EQU $ff04 ; Divider Register (R/W)
+DEF rTIMA                EQU $ff05 ; Timer counter (R/W)
+DEF rTMA                 EQU $ff06 ; Timer Modulo (R/W)
+DEF rTAC                 EQU $ff07 ; Timer Control (R/W)
+DEF rTAC_ON              EQU 2
+DEF rTAC_4096_HZ         EQU %00
+DEF rTAC_262144_HZ       EQU %01
+DEF rTAC_65536_HZ        EQU %10
+DEF rTAC_16384_HZ        EQU %11
+DEF rIF                  EQU $ff0f ; Interrupt Flag (R/W)
+DEF rNR10                EQU $ff10 ; Channel 1 Sweep register (R/W)
+DEF rNR11                EQU $ff11 ; Channel 1 Sound length/Wave pattern duty (R/W)
+DEF rNR12                EQU $ff12 ; Channel 1 Volume Envelope (R/W)
+DEF rNR13                EQU $ff13 ; Channel 1 Frequency lo (Write Only)
+DEF rNR14                EQU $ff14 ; Channel 1 Frequency hi (R/W)
+DEF rNR20                EQU $ff15 ; Channel 2 Sweep register (R/W)
+DEF rNR21                EQU $ff16 ; Channel 2 Sound Length/Wave Pattern Duty (R/W)
+DEF rNR22                EQU $ff17 ; Channel 2 Volume Envelope (R/W)
+DEF rNR23                EQU $ff18 ; Channel 2 Frequency lo data (W)
+DEF rNR24                EQU $ff19 ; Channel 2 Frequency hi data (R/W)
+DEF rNR30                EQU $ff1a ; Channel 3 Sound on/off (R/W)
+DEF rNR31                EQU $ff1b ; Channel 3 Sound Length
+DEF rNR32                EQU $ff1c ; Channel 3 Select output level (R/W)
+DEF rNR33                EQU $ff1d ; Channel 3 Frequency's lower data (W)
+DEF rNR34                EQU $ff1e ; Channel 3 Frequency's higher data (R/W)
+DEF rNR40                EQU $ff1f ; Channel 4 Sweep register (R/W)
+DEF rNR41                EQU $ff20 ; Channel 4 Sound Length (R/W)
+DEF rNR42                EQU $ff21 ; Channel 4 Volume Envelope (R/W)
+DEF rNR43                EQU $ff22 ; Channel 4 Polynomial Counter (R/W)
+DEF rNR44                EQU $ff23 ; Channel 4 Counter/consecutive; Inital (R/W)
+DEF rNR50                EQU $ff24 ; Channel control / ON-OFF / Volume (R/W)
+DEF rNR51                EQU $ff25 ; Selection of Sound output terminal (R/W)
+DEF rNR52                EQU $ff26 ; Sound on/off
+DEF rWave_0              EQU $ff30
+DEF rWave_1              EQU $ff31
+DEF rWave_2              EQU $ff32
+DEF rWave_3              EQU $ff33
+DEF rWave_4              EQU $ff34
+DEF rWave_5              EQU $ff35
+DEF rWave_6              EQU $ff36
+DEF rWave_7              EQU $ff37
+DEF rWave_8              EQU $ff38
+DEF rWave_9              EQU $ff39
+DEF rWave_a              EQU $ff3a
+DEF rWave_b              EQU $ff3b
+DEF rWave_c              EQU $ff3c
+DEF rWave_d              EQU $ff3d
+DEF rWave_e              EQU $ff3e
+DEF rWave_f              EQU $ff3f
+DEF rLCDC                EQU $ff40 ; LCD Control (R/W)
+DEF rLCDC_BG_PRIORITY    EQU 0     ; 0=Off, 1=On
+DEF rLCDC_SPRITES_ENABLE EQU 1     ; 0=Off, 1=On
+DEF rLCDC_SPRITE_SIZE    EQU 2     ; 0=8x8, 1=8x16
+DEF rLCDC_BG_TILEMAP     EQU 3     ; 0=9800-9BFF, 1=9C00-9FFF
+DEF rLCDC_TILE_DATA      EQU 4     ; 0=8800-97FF, 1=8000-8FFF
+DEF rLCDC_WINDOW_ENABLE  EQU 5     ; 0=Off, 1=On
+DEF rLCDC_WINDOW_TILEMAP EQU 6     ; 0=9800-9BFF, 1=9C00-9FFF
+DEF rLCDC_ENABLE         EQU 7     ; 0=Off, 1=On
+DEF LCDC_DEFAULT         EQU (1 << rLCDC_ENABLE) | (1 << rLCDC_WINDOW_TILEMAP) | (1 << rLCDC_WINDOW_ENABLE) | (1 << rLCDC_SPRITES_ENABLE) | (1 << rLCDC_BG_PRIORITY)
+DEF rSTAT                EQU $ff41 ; LCDC Status (R/W)
+DEF rSCY                 EQU $ff42 ; Scroll Y (R/W)
+DEF rSCX                 EQU $ff43 ; Scroll X (R/W)
+DEF rLY                  EQU $ff44 ; LCDC Y-Coordinate (R)
+DEF LY_VBLANK            EQU 144
+DEF rLYC                 EQU $ff45 ; LY Compare (R/W)
+DEF rDMA                 EQU $ff46 ; DMA Transfer and Start Address (W)
+DEF rBGP                 EQU $ff47 ; BG Palette Data (R/W) - Non CGB Mode Only
+DEF rOBP0                EQU $ff48 ; Object Palette 0 Data (R/W) - Non CGB Mode Only
+DEF rOBP1                EQU $ff49 ; Object Palette 1 Data (R/W) - Non CGB Mode Only
+DEF rWY                  EQU $ff4a ; Window Y Position (R/W)
+DEF rWX                  EQU $ff4b ; Window X Position minus 7 (R/W)
+DEF rLCDMODE             EQU $ff4c
+DEF rKEY1                EQU $ff4d ; CGB Mode Only - Prepare Speed Switch
+DEF rVBK                 EQU $ff4f ; CGB Mode Only - VRAM Bank
+DEF rBLCK                EQU $ff50
+DEF rHDMA1               EQU $ff51 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Source, High
+DEF rHDMA2               EQU $ff52 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Source, Low
+DEF rHDMA3               EQU $ff53 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Destination, High
+DEF rHDMA4               EQU $ff54 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Destination, Low
+DEF rHDMA5               EQU $ff55 ; CGB Mode Only - New DMA Length/Mode/Start
+DEF rRP                  EQU $ff56 ; CGB Mode Only - Infrared Communications Port
+DEF rRP_LED_ON           EQU 0
+DEF rRP_RECEIVING        EQU 1
+DEF rRP_ENABLE_READ_MASK EQU %11000000
+DEF rBGPI                EQU $ff68 ; CGB Mode Only - Background Palette Index
+DEF rBGPI_AUTO_INCREMENT EQU 7     ; increment rBGPI after write to rBGPD
+DEF rBGPD                EQU $ff69 ; CGB Mode Only - Background Palette Data
+DEF rOBPI                EQU $ff6a ; CGB Mode Only - Sprite Palette Index
+DEF rOBPI_AUTO_INCREMENT EQU 7     ; increment rOBPI after write to rOBPD
+DEF rOBPD                EQU $ff6b ; CGB Mode Only - Sprite Palette Data
+DEF rUNKNOWN1            EQU $ff6c ; (FEh) Bit 0 (Read/Write) - CGB Mode Only
+DEF rSVBK                EQU $ff70 ; CGB Mode Only - WRAM Bank
+DEF rUNKNOWN2            EQU $ff72 ; (00h) - Bit 0-7 (Read/Write)
+DEF rUNKNOWN3            EQU $ff73 ; (00h) - Bit 0-7 (Read/Write)
+DEF rUNKNOWN4            EQU $ff74 ; (00h) - Bit 0-7 (Read/Write) - CGB Mode Only
+DEF rUNKNOWN5            EQU $ff75 ; (8Fh) - Bit 4-6 (Read/Write)
+DEF rUNKNOWN6            EQU $ff76 ; (00h) - Always 00h (Read Only)
+DEF rUNKNOWN7            EQU $ff77 ; (00h) - Always 00h (Read Only)
+DEF rIE                  EQU $ffff ; Interrupt Enable (R/W)
--- a/constants/icon_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/icon_constants.asm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	const ICON_SLOWPOKE
 	const ICON_SUDOWOODO
 	const ICON_BIGMON
-NUM_ICONS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_ICONS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; LoadMenuMonIcon.Jumptable indexes (see engine/gfx/mon_icons.asm)
 	const_def
--- a/constants/input_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/input_constants.asm
@@ -9,18 +9,18 @@
 	const D_UP_F     ; 6
 	const D_DOWN_F   ; 7
 
-NO_INPUT   EQU %00000000
-A_BUTTON   EQU 1 << A_BUTTON_F
-B_BUTTON   EQU 1 << B_BUTTON_F
-SELECT     EQU 1 << SELECT_F
-START      EQU 1 << START_F
-D_RIGHT    EQU 1 << D_RIGHT_F
-D_LEFT     EQU 1 << D_LEFT_F
-D_UP       EQU 1 << D_UP_F
-D_DOWN     EQU 1 << D_DOWN_F
+DEF NO_INPUT   EQU %00000000
+DEF A_BUTTON   EQU 1 << A_BUTTON_F
+DEF B_BUTTON   EQU 1 << B_BUTTON_F
+DEF SELECT     EQU 1 << SELECT_F
+DEF START      EQU 1 << START_F
+DEF D_RIGHT    EQU 1 << D_RIGHT_F
+DEF D_LEFT     EQU 1 << D_LEFT_F
+DEF D_UP       EQU 1 << D_UP_F
+DEF D_DOWN     EQU 1 << D_DOWN_F
 
-BUTTONS    EQU A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT | START
-D_PAD      EQU D_RIGHT | D_LEFT | D_UP | D_DOWN
+DEF BUTTONS    EQU A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT | START
+DEF D_PAD      EQU D_RIGHT | D_LEFT | D_UP | D_DOWN
 
-R_DPAD     EQU %00100000
-R_BUTTONS  EQU %00010000
+DEF R_DPAD     EQU %00100000
+DEF R_BUTTONS  EQU %00010000
--- a/constants/item_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/item_constants.asm
@@ -196,16 +196,16 @@
 	const MUSIC_MAIL   ; bc
 	const MIRAGE_MAIL  ; bd
 	const ITEM_BE      ; be
-NUM_ITEMS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_ITEMS EQU const_value - 1
 
-__tmhm_value__ = 1
+DEF __tmhm_value__ = 1
 
-add_tmnum: MACRO
-\1_TMNUM EQU __tmhm_value__
-__tmhm_value__ += 1
+MACRO add_tmnum
+	DEF \1_TMNUM EQU __tmhm_value__
+	DEF __tmhm_value__ += 1
 ENDM
 
-add_tm: MACRO
+MACRO add_tm
 ; Defines three constants:
 ; - TM_\1: the item id, starting at $bf
 ; - \1_TMNUM: the learnable TM/HM flag, starting at 1
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 ; see data/moves/tmhm_moves.asm for moves
-TM01 EQU const_value
+DEF TM01 EQU const_value
 	add_tm DYNAMICPUNCH ; bf
 	add_tm HEADBUTT     ; c0
 	add_tm CURSE        ; c1
@@ -269,20 +269,20 @@
 	add_tm FIRE_PUNCH   ; f0
 	add_tm FURY_CUTTER  ; f1
 	add_tm NIGHTMARE    ; f2
-NUM_TMS EQU __tmhm_value__ - 1
+DEF NUM_TMS EQU __tmhm_value__ - 1
 
-add_hm: MACRO
+MACRO add_hm
 ; Defines three constants:
 ; - HM_\1: the item id, starting at $f3
 ; - \1_TMNUM: the learnable TM/HM flag, starting at 51
 ; - HM##_MOVE: alias for the move id, equal to the value of \1
 	const HM_\1
-HM_VALUE = __tmhm_value__ - NUM_TMS
-HM{02d:HM_VALUE}_MOVE = \1
+	DEF HM_VALUE = __tmhm_value__ - NUM_TMS
+	DEF HM{02d:HM_VALUE}_MOVE = \1
 	add_tmnum \1
 ENDM
 
-HM01 EQU const_value
+DEF HM01 EQU const_value
 	add_hm CUT          ; f3
 	add_hm FLY          ; f4
 	add_hm SURF         ; f5
@@ -290,31 +290,31 @@
 	add_hm FLASH        ; f7
 	add_hm WHIRLPOOL    ; f8
 	add_hm WATERFALL    ; f9
-NUM_HMS EQU __tmhm_value__ - NUM_TMS - 1
+DEF NUM_HMS EQU __tmhm_value__ - NUM_TMS - 1
 
-add_mt: MACRO
+MACRO add_mt
 ; Defines two constants:
 ; - \1_TMNUM: the learnable TM/HM flag, starting at 58
 ; - MT##_MOVE: alias for the move id, equal to the value of \1
-MT_VALUE = __tmhm_value__ - NUM_TMS - NUM_HMS
-MT{02d:MT_VALUE}_MOVE = \1
+	DEF MT_VALUE = __tmhm_value__ - NUM_TMS - NUM_HMS
+	DEF MT{02d:MT_VALUE}_MOVE = \1
 	add_tmnum \1
 ENDM
 
-MT01 EQU const_value
+DEF MT01 EQU const_value
 	add_mt FLAMETHROWER
 	add_mt THUNDERBOLT
 	add_mt ICE_BEAM
-NUM_TUTORS = __tmhm_value__ - NUM_TMS - NUM_HMS - 1
+DEF NUM_TUTORS = __tmhm_value__ - NUM_TMS - NUM_HMS - 1
 
-NUM_TM_HM_TUTOR EQU NUM_TMS + NUM_HMS + NUM_TUTORS
+DEF NUM_TM_HM_TUTOR EQU NUM_TMS + NUM_HMS + NUM_TUTORS
 
 	const ITEM_FA       ; fa
 
-USE_SCRIPT_VAR EQU $00
-ITEM_FROM_MEM  EQU $ff
+DEF USE_SCRIPT_VAR EQU $00
+DEF ITEM_FROM_MEM  EQU $ff
 
 ; leftovers from red
-SAFARI_BALL    EQU $08 ; MOON_STONE
-MOON_STONE_RED EQU $0a ; BURN_HEAL
-FULL_HEAL_RED  EQU $34 ; X_SPEED
+DEF SAFARI_BALL    EQU $08 ; MOON_STONE
+DEF MOON_STONE_RED EQU $0a ; BURN_HEAL
+DEF FULL_HEAL_RED  EQU $34 ; X_SPEED
--- a/constants/item_data_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/item_data_constants.asm
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 ; item_attributes struct members (see data/items/attributes.asm)
 rsreset
-ITEMATTR_PRICE       rw
+DEF ITEMATTR_PRICE       rw
 rsset ITEMATTR_PRICE
-ITEMATTR_PRICE_LO    rb
-ITEMATTR_PRICE_HI    rb
-ITEMATTR_EFFECT      rb
-ITEMATTR_PARAM       rb
-ITEMATTR_PERMISSIONS rb
-ITEMATTR_POCKET      rb
-ITEMATTR_HELP        rb
-ITEMATTR_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF ITEMATTR_PRICE_LO    rb
+DEF ITEMATTR_PRICE_HI    rb
+DEF ITEMATTR_EFFECT      rb
+DEF ITEMATTR_PARAM       rb
+DEF ITEMATTR_PERMISSIONS rb
+DEF ITEMATTR_POCKET      rb
+DEF ITEMATTR_HELP        rb
+DEF ITEMATTR_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
 
 ; item types
 	const_def 1
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	const KEY_ITEM ; 2
 	const BALL     ; 3
 	const TM_HM    ; 4
-NUM_ITEM_TYPES EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_ITEM_TYPES EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; item menu types
 ; UseItem.dw indexes (see engine/items/pack.asm)
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@
 	const ITEMMENU_CLOSE   ; 6
 
 ; item actions
-CANT_SELECT_F EQU 6
-CANT_TOSS_F   EQU 7
+DEF CANT_SELECT_F EQU 6
+DEF CANT_TOSS_F   EQU 7
 
-NO_LIMITS   EQU 0
-CANT_SELECT EQU 1 << CANT_SELECT_F
-CANT_TOSS   EQU 1 << CANT_TOSS_F
+DEF NO_LIMITS   EQU 0
+DEF CANT_SELECT EQU 1 << CANT_SELECT_F
+DEF CANT_TOSS   EQU 1 << CANT_TOSS_F
 
 ; pack pockets
 	const_def
@@ -43,20 +43,20 @@
 	const BALL_POCKET     ; 1
 	const KEY_ITEM_POCKET ; 2
 	const TM_HM_POCKET    ; 3
-NUM_POCKETS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_POCKETS EQU const_value
 
-MAX_ITEMS     EQU 20
-MAX_BALLS     EQU 12
-MAX_KEY_ITEMS EQU 25
-MAX_PC_ITEMS  EQU 50
+DEF MAX_ITEMS     EQU 20
+DEF MAX_BALLS     EQU 12
+DEF MAX_KEY_ITEMS EQU 25
+DEF MAX_PC_ITEMS  EQU 50
 
-MAX_ITEM_STACK EQU 99
+DEF MAX_ITEM_STACK EQU 99
 
 ; mail
-MAIL_LINE_LENGTH   EQU $10
-MAIL_MSG_LENGTH    EQU $20
-MAILBOX_CAPACITY   EQU 10
-MAIL_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU $2f ; mailmsg struct
+DEF MAIL_LINE_LENGTH   EQU $10
+DEF MAIL_MSG_LENGTH    EQU $20
+DEF MAILBOX_CAPACITY   EQU 10
+DEF MAIL_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU $2f ; mailmsg struct
 
 ; held item effects
 	const_def
--- a/constants/landmark_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/landmark_constants.asm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 	const LANDMARK_DARK_CAVE         ; 2c
 	const LANDMARK_ROUTE_46          ; 2d
 	const LANDMARK_SILVER_CAVE       ; 2e
-KANTO_LANDMARK EQU const_value
+DEF KANTO_LANDMARK EQU const_value
 	const LANDMARK_PALLET_TOWN       ; 2f
 	const LANDMARK_ROUTE_1           ; 30
 	const LANDMARK_VIRIDIAN_CITY     ; 31
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 	const LANDMARK_TOHJO_FALLS       ; 5d
 	const LANDMARK_ROUTE_28          ; 5e
 	const LANDMARK_FAST_SHIP         ; 5f
-NUM_LANDMARKS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_LANDMARKS EQU const_value
 
 ; used in CaughtData
 	const_def $7f, -1
@@ -109,4 +109,4 @@
 	const_def
 	const JOHTO_REGION ; 0
 	const KANTO_REGION ; 1
-NUM_REGIONS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_REGIONS EQU const_value
--- a/constants/map_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/map_constants.asm
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
-newgroup: MACRO
+MACRO newgroup
 ;\1: group id
 	const_skip
-MAPGROUP_\1 EQU const_value
-CURRENT_NUM_MAPGROUP_MAPS EQUS "NUM_\1_MAPS"
-__map_value__ = 1
+	DEF MAPGROUP_\1 EQU const_value
+	DEF CURRENT_NUM_MAPGROUP_MAPS EQUS "NUM_\1_MAPS"
+	DEF __map_value__ = 1
 ENDM
 
-map_const: MACRO
+MACRO map_const
 ;\1: map id
 ;\2: width: in blocks
 ;\3: height: in blocks
-GROUP_\1 EQU const_value
-MAP_\1 EQU __map_value__
-__map_value__ += 1
-\1_WIDTH EQU \2
-\1_HEIGHT EQU \3
+	DEF GROUP_\1 EQU const_value
+	DEF MAP_\1 EQU __map_value__
+	DEF __map_value__ += 1
+	DEF \1_WIDTH EQU \2
+	DEF \1_HEIGHT EQU \3
 ENDM
 
-endgroup: MACRO
-{CURRENT_NUM_MAPGROUP_MAPS} EQU __map_value__ - 1
-PURGE CURRENT_NUM_MAPGROUP_MAPS
+MACRO endgroup
+	DEF {CURRENT_NUM_MAPGROUP_MAPS} EQU __map_value__ - 1
+	PURGE CURRENT_NUM_MAPGROUP_MAPS
 ENDM
 
 ; map group ids
@@ -501,4 +501,4 @@
 	map_const ROUTE_31_VIOLET_GATE,                         5,  4 ; 11
 	endgroup
 
-NUM_MAP_GROUPS EQU const_value ; 26
+DEF NUM_MAP_GROUPS EQU const_value ; 26
--- a/constants/map_data_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/map_data_constants.asm
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
-MAPGROUP_N_A  EQU -1
-GROUP_N_A     EQU -1
-MAP_N_A       EQU -1
-MAPGROUP_NONE EQU 0
-GROUP_NONE    EQU 0
-MAP_NONE      EQU 0
+DEF MAPGROUP_N_A  EQU -1
+DEF GROUP_N_A     EQU -1
+DEF MAP_N_A       EQU -1
+DEF MAPGROUP_NONE EQU 0
+DEF GROUP_NONE    EQU 0
+DEF MAP_NONE      EQU 0
 
 ; map struct members (see data/maps/maps.asm)
 rsreset
-MAP_MAPATTRIBUTES_BANK rb ; 0
-MAP_TILESET            rb ; 1
-MAP_ENVIRONMENT        rb ; 2
-MAP_MAPATTRIBUTES      rw ; 3
-MAP_LOCATION           rb ; 5
-MAP_MUSIC              rb ; 6
-MAP_PALETTE            rb ; 7
-MAP_FISHGROUP          rb ; 8
-MAP_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF MAP_MAPATTRIBUTES_BANK rb ; 0
+DEF MAP_TILESET            rb ; 1
+DEF MAP_ENVIRONMENT        rb ; 2
+DEF MAP_MAPATTRIBUTES      rw ; 3
+DEF MAP_LOCATION           rb ; 5
+DEF MAP_MUSIC              rb ; 6
+DEF MAP_PALETTE            rb ; 7
+DEF MAP_FISHGROUP          rb ; 8
+DEF MAP_LENGTH EQU _RS
 
 ; map environments (wEnvironment)
 ; EnvironmentColorsPointers indexes (see data/maps/environment_colors.asm)
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	const ENVIRONMENT_5
 	const GATE
 	const DUNGEON
-NUM_ENVIRONMENTS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_ENVIRONMENTS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; map palettes (wEnvironment)
 	const_def
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 	const PALETTE_NITE
 	const PALETTE_MORN
 	const PALETTE_DARK
-NUM_MAP_PALETTES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_MAP_PALETTES EQU const_value
 
 ; FishGroups indexes (see data/wild/fish.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 	const FISHGROUP_QWILFISH
 	const FISHGROUP_REMORAID
 	const FISHGROUP_QWILFISH_NO_SWARM
-NUM_FISHGROUPS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_FISHGROUPS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; connection directions (see data/maps/data.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -102,14 +102,14 @@
 	const SPAWN_BLACKTHORN
 	const SPAWN_MT_SILVER
 	const SPAWN_FAST_SHIP
-NUM_SPAWNS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SPAWNS EQU const_value
 
-SPAWN_N_A EQU -1
+DEF SPAWN_N_A EQU -1
 
 ; Flypoints indexes (see data/maps/flypoints.asm)
 	const_def
 ; johto
-JOHTO_FLYPOINT EQU const_value
+DEF JOHTO_FLYPOINT EQU const_value
 	const FLY_NEW_BARK
 	const FLY_CHERRYGROVE
 	const FLY_VIOLET
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 	const FLY_BLACKTHORN
 	const FLY_MT_SILVER
 ; kanto
-KANTO_FLYPOINT EQU const_value
+DEF KANTO_FLYPOINT EQU const_value
 	const FLY_PALLET
 	const FLY_VIRIDIAN
 	const FLY_PEWTER
@@ -136,6 +136,6 @@
 	const FLY_FUCHSIA
 	const FLY_CINNABAR
 	const FLY_INDIGO
-NUM_FLYPOINTS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_FLYPOINTS EQU const_value
 
-MAX_OUTDOOR_SPRITES EQU 23 ; see engine/overworld/overworld.asm
+DEF MAX_OUTDOOR_SPRITES EQU 23 ; see engine/overworld/overworld.asm
--- a/constants/map_object_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/map_object_constants.asm
@@ -1,47 +1,47 @@
 ; object_struct members (see macros/wram.asm)
 rsreset
-OBJECT_SPRITE              rb ; 00
-OBJECT_MAP_OBJECT_INDEX    rb ; 01
-OBJECT_SPRITE_TILE         rb ; 02
-OBJECT_MOVEMENTTYPE        rb ; 03
-OBJECT_FLAGS1              rb ; 04
-OBJECT_FLAGS2              rb ; 05
-OBJECT_PALETTE             rb ; 06
-OBJECT_DIRECTION_WALKING   rb ; 07
-OBJECT_FACING              rb ; 08
-OBJECT_STEP_TYPE           rb ; 09
-OBJECT_STEP_DURATION       rb ; 0a
-OBJECT_ACTION              rb ; 0b
-OBJECT_STEP_FRAME          rb ; 0c
-OBJECT_FACING_STEP         rb ; 0d
-OBJECT_NEXT_TILE           rb ; 0e
-OBJECT_STANDING_TILE       rb ; 0f
-OBJECT_NEXT_MAP_X          rb ; 10
-OBJECT_NEXT_MAP_Y          rb ; 11
-OBJECT_MAP_X               rb ; 12
-OBJECT_MAP_Y               rb ; 13
-OBJECT_INIT_X              rb ; 14
-OBJECT_INIT_Y              rb ; 15
-OBJECT_RADIUS              rb ; 16
-OBJECT_SPRITE_X            rb ; 17
-OBJECT_SPRITE_Y            rb ; 18
-OBJECT_SPRITE_X_OFFSET     rb ; 19
-OBJECT_SPRITE_Y_OFFSET     rb ; 1a
-OBJECT_MOVEMENT_BYTE_INDEX rb ; 1b
-OBJECT_1C                  rb ; 1c
-OBJECT_1D                  rb ; 1d
-OBJECT_1E                  rb ; 1e
-OBJECT_1F                  rb ; 1f
-OBJECT_RANGE               rb ; 20
-                           rb_skip 7
-OBJECT_LENGTH EQU _RS
-NUM_OBJECT_STRUCTS EQU 13 ; see wObjectStructs
+DEF OBJECT_SPRITE              rb ; 00
+DEF OBJECT_MAP_OBJECT_INDEX    rb ; 01
+DEF OBJECT_SPRITE_TILE         rb ; 02
+DEF OBJECT_MOVEMENTTYPE        rb ; 03
+DEF OBJECT_FLAGS1              rb ; 04
+DEF OBJECT_FLAGS2              rb ; 05
+DEF OBJECT_PALETTE             rb ; 06
+DEF OBJECT_DIRECTION_WALKING   rb ; 07
+DEF OBJECT_FACING              rb ; 08
+DEF OBJECT_STEP_TYPE           rb ; 09
+DEF OBJECT_STEP_DURATION       rb ; 0a
+DEF OBJECT_ACTION              rb ; 0b
+DEF OBJECT_STEP_FRAME          rb ; 0c
+DEF OBJECT_FACING_STEP         rb ; 0d
+DEF OBJECT_NEXT_TILE           rb ; 0e
+DEF OBJECT_STANDING_TILE       rb ; 0f
+DEF OBJECT_NEXT_MAP_X          rb ; 10
+DEF OBJECT_NEXT_MAP_Y          rb ; 11
+DEF OBJECT_MAP_X               rb ; 12
+DEF OBJECT_MAP_Y               rb ; 13
+DEF OBJECT_INIT_X              rb ; 14
+DEF OBJECT_INIT_Y              rb ; 15
+DEF OBJECT_RADIUS              rb ; 16
+DEF OBJECT_SPRITE_X            rb ; 17
+DEF OBJECT_SPRITE_Y            rb ; 18
+DEF OBJECT_SPRITE_X_OFFSET     rb ; 19
+DEF OBJECT_SPRITE_Y_OFFSET     rb ; 1a
+DEF OBJECT_MOVEMENT_BYTE_INDEX rb ; 1b
+DEF OBJECT_1C                  rb ; 1c
+DEF OBJECT_1D                  rb ; 1d
+DEF OBJECT_1E                  rb ; 1e
+DEF OBJECT_1F                  rb ; 1f
+DEF OBJECT_RANGE               rb ; 20
+                               rb_skip 7
+DEF OBJECT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF NUM_OBJECT_STRUCTS EQU 13 ; see wObjectStructs
 
 ; object_struct OBJECT_FACING values
-OW_DOWN  EQU DOWN  << 2
-OW_UP    EQU UP    << 2
-OW_LEFT  EQU LEFT  << 2
-OW_RIGHT EQU RIGHT << 2
+DEF OW_DOWN  EQU DOWN  << 2
+DEF OW_UP    EQU UP    << 2
+DEF OW_LEFT  EQU LEFT  << 2
+DEF OW_RIGHT EQU RIGHT << 2
 
 ; object_struct OBJECT_FLAGS1 bit flags
 	const_def
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@
 	const NOCLIP_OBJS_F   ; 6
 	const EMOTE_OBJECT_F  ; 7
 
-INVISIBLE     EQU 1 << INVISIBLE_F
-WONT_DELETE   EQU 1 << WONT_DELETE_F
-FIXED_FACING  EQU 1 << FIXED_FACING_F
-SLIDING       EQU 1 << SLIDING_F
-NOCLIP_TILES  EQU 1 << NOCLIP_TILES_F
-MOVE_ANYWHERE EQU 1 << MOVE_ANYWHERE_F
-NOCLIP_OBJS   EQU 1 << NOCLIP_OBJS_F
-EMOTE_OBJECT  EQU 1 << EMOTE_OBJECT_F
+DEF INVISIBLE     EQU 1 << INVISIBLE_F
+DEF WONT_DELETE   EQU 1 << WONT_DELETE_F
+DEF FIXED_FACING  EQU 1 << FIXED_FACING_F
+DEF SLIDING       EQU 1 << SLIDING_F
+DEF NOCLIP_TILES  EQU 1 << NOCLIP_TILES_F
+DEF MOVE_ANYWHERE EQU 1 << MOVE_ANYWHERE_F
+DEF NOCLIP_OBJS   EQU 1 << NOCLIP_OBJS_F
+DEF EMOTE_OBJECT  EQU 1 << EMOTE_OBJECT_F
 
 ; object_struct OBJECT_FLAGS2 bit flags
 	const_def
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@
 	const OBJ_FLAGS2_6    ; 6
 	const OBJ_FLAGS2_7    ; 7
 
-LOW_PRIORITY  EQU 1 << LOW_PRIORITY_F
-HIGH_PRIORITY EQU 1 << HIGH_PRIORITY_F
-OVERHEAD      EQU 1 << OVERHEAD_F
-USE_OBP1      EQU 1 << USE_OBP1_F
+DEF LOW_PRIORITY  EQU 1 << LOW_PRIORITY_F
+DEF HIGH_PRIORITY EQU 1 << HIGH_PRIORITY_F
+DEF OVERHEAD      EQU 1 << OVERHEAD_F
+DEF USE_OBP1      EQU 1 << USE_OBP1_F
 
 ; object_struct OBJECT_PALETTE bit flags
 	const_def 5
@@ -85,48 +85,48 @@
 	const STRENGTH_BOULDER_F ; 6
 	const BIG_OBJECT_F       ; 7
 
-SWIMMING         EQU 1 << SWIMMING_F
-STRENGTH_BOULDER EQU 1 << STRENGTH_BOULDER_F
-BIG_OBJECT       EQU 1 << BIG_OBJECT_F
+DEF SWIMMING         EQU 1 << SWIMMING_F
+DEF STRENGTH_BOULDER EQU 1 << STRENGTH_BOULDER_F
+DEF BIG_OBJECT       EQU 1 << BIG_OBJECT_F
 
 ; facing attribute bit flags
-RELATIVE_ATTRIBUTES_F EQU 1
-ABSOLUTE_TILE_ID_F    EQU 2
+DEF RELATIVE_ATTRIBUTES_F EQU 1
+DEF ABSOLUTE_TILE_ID_F    EQU 2
 
-RELATIVE_ATTRIBUTES EQU 1 << RELATIVE_ATTRIBUTES_F
-ABSOLUTE_TILE_ID    EQU 1 << ABSOLUTE_TILE_ID_F
+DEF RELATIVE_ATTRIBUTES EQU 1 << RELATIVE_ATTRIBUTES_F
+DEF ABSOLUTE_TILE_ID    EQU 1 << ABSOLUTE_TILE_ID_F
 
 ; map_object struct members (see macros/wram.asm)
 rsreset
-MAPOBJECT_OBJECT_STRUCT_ID rb ; 0
-MAPOBJECT_SPRITE           rb ; 1
-MAPOBJECT_Y_COORD          rb ; 2
-MAPOBJECT_X_COORD          rb ; 3
-MAPOBJECT_MOVEMENT         rb ; 4
-MAPOBJECT_RADIUS           rb ; 5
-MAPOBJECT_HOUR             rb ; 6
-MAPOBJECT_TIMEOFDAY        rb ; 7
-MAPOBJECT_COLOR            rb ; 8
-MAPOBJECT_RANGE            rb ; 9
-MAPOBJECT_SCRIPT_POINTER   rw ; a
-MAPOBJECT_EVENT_FLAG       rw ; c
-                           rb_skip 2
-MAPOBJECT_LENGTH EQU _RS
-NUM_OBJECTS EQU 16
-PLAYER_OBJECT EQU 0
+DEF MAPOBJECT_OBJECT_STRUCT_ID rb ; 0
+DEF MAPOBJECT_SPRITE           rb ; 1
+DEF MAPOBJECT_Y_COORD          rb ; 2
+DEF MAPOBJECT_X_COORD          rb ; 3
+DEF MAPOBJECT_MOVEMENT         rb ; 4
+DEF MAPOBJECT_RADIUS           rb ; 5
+DEF MAPOBJECT_HOUR             rb ; 6
+DEF MAPOBJECT_TIMEOFDAY        rb ; 7
+DEF MAPOBJECT_COLOR            rb ; 8
+DEF MAPOBJECT_RANGE            rb ; 9
+DEF MAPOBJECT_SCRIPT_POINTER   rw ; a
+DEF MAPOBJECT_EVENT_FLAG       rw ; c
+                               rb_skip 2
+DEF MAPOBJECT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF NUM_OBJECTS EQU 16
+DEF PLAYER_OBJECT EQU 0
 
 ; SpriteMovementData struct members (see data/sprites/map_objects.asm)
 rsreset
-SPRITEMOVEATTR_MOVEMENT rb ; 0
-SPRITEMOVEATTR_FACING   rb ; 1
-SPRITEMOVEATTR_ACTION   rb ; 2
-SPRITEMOVEATTR_FLAGS1   rb ; 3
-SPRITEMOVEATTR_FLAGS2   rb ; 4
-SPRITEMOVEATTR_PALFLAGS rb ; 5
-NUM_SPRITEMOVEDATA_FIELDS EQU _RS
+DEF SPRITEMOVEATTR_MOVEMENT rb ; 0
+DEF SPRITEMOVEATTR_FACING   rb ; 1
+DEF SPRITEMOVEATTR_ACTION   rb ; 2
+DEF SPRITEMOVEATTR_FLAGS1   rb ; 3
+DEF SPRITEMOVEATTR_FLAGS2   rb ; 4
+DEF SPRITEMOVEATTR_PALFLAGS rb ; 5
+DEF NUM_SPRITEMOVEDATA_FIELDS EQU _RS
 
-MAPOBJECT_SCREEN_WIDTH  EQU (SCREEN_WIDTH / 2) + 2
-MAPOBJECT_SCREEN_HEIGHT EQU (SCREEN_HEIGHT / 2) + 2
+DEF MAPOBJECT_SCREEN_WIDTH  EQU (SCREEN_WIDTH / 2) + 2
+DEF MAPOBJECT_SCREEN_HEIGHT EQU (SCREEN_HEIGHT / 2) + 2
 
 ; SpriteMovementData indexes (see data/sprites/map_objects.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 	const SPRITEMOVEDATA_BOULDERDUST          ; 22
 	const SPRITEMOVEDATA_GRASS                ; 23
 	const SPRITEMOVEDATA_SWIM_WANDER          ; 24
-NUM_SPRITEMOVEDATA EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SPRITEMOVEDATA EQU const_value
 
 ; StepFunction_FromMovement.Pointers indexes (see engine/overworld/map_objects.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 	const SPRITEMOVEFN_SPIN_COUNTERCLOCKWISE ; 19
 	const SPRITEMOVEFN_BOULDERDUST           ; 1a
 	const SPRITEMOVEFN_GRASS                 ; 1b
-NUM_SPRITEMOVEFN EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SPRITEMOVEFN EQU const_value
 
 ; StepTypesJumptable indexes (see engine/overworld/map_objects.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 	const STEP_TYPE_17               ; 17
 	const STEP_TYPE_DELETE           ; 18
 	const STEP_TYPE_SKYFALL_TOP      ; 19
-NUM_STEP_TYPES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_STEP_TYPES EQU const_value
 
 ; ObjectActionPairPointers indexes (see engine/overworld/map_object_action.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 	const OBJECT_ACTION_BOULDER_DUST  ; 0e
 	const OBJECT_ACTION_GRASS_SHAKE   ; 0f
 	const OBJECT_ACTION_SKYFALL       ; 10
-NUM_OBJECT_ACTIONS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_OBJECT_ACTIONS EQU const_value
 
 ; Facings indexes (see data/sprites/facings.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 	const FACING_BOULDER_DUST_2 ; 1d
 	const FACING_GRASS_1        ; 1e
 	const FACING_GRASS_2        ; 1f
-NUM_FACINGS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_FACINGS EQU const_value
 
 ; DoPlayerMovement.DoStep arguments (see engine/overworld/player_movement.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -298,4 +298,4 @@
 	const STEP_TURN          ; 5
 	const STEP_BACK_LEDGE    ; 6
 	const STEP_WALK_IN_PLACE ; 7
-NUM_STEPS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_STEPS EQU const_value
--- a/constants/map_setup_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/map_setup_constants.asm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	const MAPSETUP_SUBMENU    ; fa
 	const MAPSETUP_BADWARP    ; fb
 	const MAPSETUP_FLY        ; fc
-NUM_MAPSETUP_SCRIPTS EQU const_value - $f1
+DEF NUM_MAPSETUP_SCRIPTS EQU const_value - $f1
 
 ; callback types
 	const_def 1
--- a/constants/mart_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/mart_constants.asm
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@
 	const MART_MT_MOON
 	const MART_INDIGO_PLATEAU
 	const MART_UNDERGROUND
-NUM_MARTS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_MARTS EQU const_value
--- a/constants/menu_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/menu_constants.asm
@@ -63,17 +63,17 @@
 	const MONMENUITEM_MOVE       ; 19
 	const MONMENUITEM_MAIL       ; 20
 	const MONMENUITEM_ERROR      ; 21
-NUM_MONMENUITEMS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_MONMENUITEMS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; MonMenuOptions categories
-MONMENU_FIELD_MOVE EQU 0
-MONMENU_MENUOPTION EQU 1
+DEF MONMENU_FIELD_MOVE EQU 0
+DEF MONMENU_MENUOPTION EQU 1
 
-NUM_MONMENU_ITEMS EQU 8
+DEF NUM_MONMENU_ITEMS EQU 8
 
 ; start/select menu return values
-HMENURETURN_SCRIPT EQU %10000000
-HMENURETURN_ASM    EQU %11111111
+DEF HMENURETURN_SCRIPT EQU %10000000
+DEF HMENURETURN_ASM    EQU %11111111
 
 ; PartyMenuQualityPointers indexes (see data/party_menu_qualities.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 	const PARTYMENUACTION_GIVE_MON_FEMALE ; unused
 	const PARTYMENUACTION_GIVE_ITEM
 	const PARTYMENUACTION_MOBILE ; mobile
-NUM_PARTYMENUACTIONS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_PARTYMENUACTIONS EQU const_value
 ; PrintPartyMenuActionText arguments (see engine/pokemon/party_menu.asm)
 	const_next $f0
 	const PARTYMENUTEXT_HEAL_PSN
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@
 	const NAME_FRIEND
 	const NAME_6 ; duplicate of NAME_MON
 	const NAME_7 ; duplicate of NAME_MON
-NUM_NAME_TYPES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_NAME_TYPES EQU const_value
--- a/constants/misc_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/misc_constants.asm
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ; Boolean checks
-FALSE EQU 0
-TRUE  EQU 1
+DEF FALSE EQU 0
+DEF TRUE  EQU 1
 
 ; genders
-MALE   EQU 0
-FEMALE EQU 1
+DEF MALE   EQU 0
+DEF FEMALE EQU 1
 
 ; FlagAction arguments (see home/flag.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -14,36 +14,36 @@
 
 ; G/S version ID: 0 = Gold, 1 = Silver (used by checkver)
 ; Mystery Gift uses incremented values 1 and 2
-GS_VERSION EQU 0
+DEF GS_VERSION EQU 0
 ; Pokémon Pikachu 2, a step counter / virtual pet device (used by Mystery Gift)
-POKEMON_PIKACHU_2_VERSION EQU 3
-RESERVED_GAME_VERSION EQU 4
+DEF POKEMON_PIKACHU_2_VERSION EQU 3
+DEF RESERVED_GAME_VERSION EQU 4
 
 ; save file corruption check values
-SAVE_CHECK_VALUE_1 EQU 99
-SAVE_CHECK_VALUE_2 EQU 127
+DEF SAVE_CHECK_VALUE_1 EQU 99
+DEF SAVE_CHECK_VALUE_2 EQU 127
 
 ; RTC halted check value
-RTC_HALT_VALUE EQU $1234
+DEF RTC_HALT_VALUE EQU $1234
 
 ; time of day boundaries
-MORN_HOUR EQU 4  ; 4 AM
-DAY_HOUR  EQU 10 ; 10 AM
-NITE_HOUR EQU 18 ; 6 PM
-NOON_HOUR EQU 12 ; 12 PM
-MAX_HOUR  EQU 24 ; 12 AM
+DEF MORN_HOUR EQU 4  ; 4 AM
+DEF DAY_HOUR  EQU 10 ; 10 AM
+DEF NITE_HOUR EQU 18 ; 6 PM
+DEF NOON_HOUR EQU 12 ; 12 PM
+DEF MAX_HOUR  EQU 24 ; 12 AM
 
 ; significant money values
-START_MONEY EQU 3000
-MOM_MONEY   EQU 2300
-MAX_MONEY   EQU 999999
-MAX_COINS   EQU 9999
+DEF START_MONEY EQU 3000
+DEF MOM_MONEY   EQU 2300
+DEF MAX_MONEY   EQU 999999
+DEF MAX_COINS   EQU 9999
 
 ; link record
-MAX_LINK_RECORD EQU 9999
+DEF MAX_LINK_RECORD EQU 9999
 
 ; day-care
-MAX_DAY_CARE_EXP EQU $500000
+DEF MAX_DAY_CARE_EXP EQU $500000
 
 ; hall of fame
-HOF_MASTER_COUNT EQU 200
+DEF HOF_MASTER_COUNT EQU 200
--- a/constants/mobile_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/mobile_constants.asm
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@
 	const EZCHAT_FAREWELLS
 	const EZCHAT_THISANDTHAT
 
-NUM_KANA EQU 45 ; length of SortedPokemon table (see mobile/fixed_words.asm)
+DEF NUM_KANA EQU 45 ; length of SortedPokemon table (see mobile/fixed_words.asm)
 
-MOBILE_LOGIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH EQU 17
-MOBILE_PHONE_NUMBER_LENGTH EQU 20
+DEF MOBILE_LOGIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH EQU 17
+DEF MOBILE_PHONE_NUMBER_LENGTH EQU 20
 
 ; Maximum amount of time allowed for mobile battles each day
-MOBILE_BATTLE_ALLOWED_SECONDS EQU 0
-MOBILE_BATTLE_ALLOWED_MINUTES EQU 10
+DEF MOBILE_BATTLE_ALLOWED_SECONDS EQU 0
+DEF MOBILE_BATTLE_ALLOWED_MINUTES EQU 10
--- a/constants/move_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/move_constants.asm
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 	const ROCK_SMASH   ; f9
 	const WHIRLPOOL    ; fa
 	const BEAT_UP      ; fb
-NUM_ATTACKS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_ATTACKS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; Battle animations use the same constants as the moves up to this point
 	const_next $ff
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 	const ANIM_WOBBLE            ; 113
 	const ANIM_SHAKE             ; 114
 	const ANIM_HIT_CONFUSION     ; 115
-NUM_BATTLE_ANIMS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_BATTLE_ANIMS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; wNumHits uses offsets from ANIM_MISS
 	const_def
--- a/constants/move_effect_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/move_effect_constants.asm
@@ -157,4 +157,4 @@
 	const EFFECT_BEAT_UP
 	const EFFECT_FLY
 	const EFFECT_DEFENSE_CURL
-NUM_MOVE_EFECTS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_MOVE_EFECTS EQU const_value
--- a/constants/music_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/music_constants.asm
@@ -105,15 +105,15 @@
 	const MUSIC_SUICUNE_BATTLE               ; 64
 	const MUSIC_BATTLE_TOWER_LOBBY           ; 65
 	const MUSIC_MOBILE_CENTER                ; 66
-NUM_MUSIC_SONGS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_MUSIC_SONGS EQU const_value
 
 ; GetMapMusic picks music for this value (see home/map.asm)
-MUSIC_MAHOGANY_MART EQU $64
+DEF MUSIC_MAHOGANY_MART EQU $64
 
 ; ExitPokegearRadio_HandleMusic uses these values
-RESTART_MAP_MUSIC EQU $fe
-ENTER_MAP_MUSIC   EQU $ff
+DEF RESTART_MAP_MUSIC EQU $fe
+DEF ENTER_MAP_MUSIC   EQU $ff
 
 ; GetMapMusic picks music for this bit flag
-RADIO_TOWER_MUSIC_F EQU 7
-RADIO_TOWER_MUSIC EQU 1 << RADIO_TOWER_MUSIC_F
+DEF RADIO_TOWER_MUSIC_F EQU 7
+DEF RADIO_TOWER_MUSIC EQU 1 << RADIO_TOWER_MUSIC_F
--- a/constants/npc_trade_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/npc_trade_constants.asm
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 ; npctrade struct members (see data/events/npc_trades.asm)
 rsreset
-NPCTRADE_DIALOG   rb
-NPCTRADE_GIVEMON  rb
-NPCTRADE_GETMON   rb
-NPCTRADE_NICKNAME rb MON_NAME_LENGTH
-NPCTRADE_DVS      rw
-NPCTRADE_ITEM     rb
-NPCTRADE_OT_ID    rw
-NPCTRADE_OT_NAME  rb NAME_LENGTH
-NPCTRADE_GENDER   rb
-                  rb_skip
-NPCTRADE_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF NPCTRADE_DIALOG   rb
+DEF NPCTRADE_GIVEMON  rb
+DEF NPCTRADE_GETMON   rb
+DEF NPCTRADE_NICKNAME rb MON_NAME_LENGTH
+DEF NPCTRADE_DVS      rw
+DEF NPCTRADE_ITEM     rb
+DEF NPCTRADE_OT_ID    rw
+DEF NPCTRADE_OT_NAME  rb NAME_LENGTH
+DEF NPCTRADE_GENDER   rb
+                      rb_skip
+DEF NPCTRADE_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
 
 ; NPCTrades indexes (see data/events/npc_trades.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	const NPC_TRADE_CHRIS  ; 4
 	const NPC_TRADE_KIM    ; 5
 	const NPC_TRADE_FOREST ; 6
-NUM_NPC_TRADES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_NPC_TRADES EQU const_value
 
 ; trade gender limits
 	const_def
--- a/constants/phone_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/phone_constants.asm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	const PHONE_HIKER_PARRY
 	const PHONE_PICNICKER_ERIN
 	const PHONE_BUENA
-NUM_PHONE_CONTACTS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_PHONE_CONTACTS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; SpecialPhoneCallList indexes (see data/phone/special_calls.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -51,22 +51,22 @@
 	const SPECIALCALL_BIKESHOP
 	const SPECIALCALL_WORRIED
 	const SPECIALCALL_MASTERBALL
-NUM_SPECIALCALLS EQU const_value - 1
-SPECIALCALL_SIZE EQU 6
+DEF NUM_SPECIALCALLS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF SPECIALCALL_SIZE EQU 6
 
 ; phone struct members
 rsreset
-PHONE_CONTACT_TRAINER_CLASS  rb
-PHONE_CONTACT_TRAINER_NUMBER rb
-PHONE_CONTACT_MAP_GROUP      rb
-PHONE_CONTACT_MAP_NUMBER     rb
-PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT1_TIME   rb
-PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT1_BANK   rb
-PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT1_ADDR   rw
-PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT2_TIME   rb
-PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT2_BANK   rb
-PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT2_ADDR   rw
-PHONE_CONTACT_SIZE EQU _RS
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_TRAINER_CLASS  rb
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_TRAINER_NUMBER rb
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_MAP_GROUP      rb
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_MAP_NUMBER     rb
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT1_TIME   rb
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT1_BANK   rb
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT1_ADDR   rw
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT2_TIME   rb
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT2_BANK   rb
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_SCRIPT2_ADDR   rw
+DEF PHONE_CONTACT_SIZE EQU _RS
 
 ; maximum number of pokegear contacts
-CONTACT_LIST_SIZE EQU 10
+DEF CONTACT_LIST_SIZE EQU 10
--- a/constants/pokemon_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/pokemon_constants.asm
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 	const DRAGONITE  ; 95
 	const MEWTWO     ; 96
 	const MEW        ; 97
-JOHTO_POKEMON EQU const_value
+DEF JOHTO_POKEMON EQU const_value
 	const CHIKORITA  ; 98
 	const BAYLEEF    ; 99
 	const MEGANIUM   ; 9a
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 	const LUGIA      ; f9
 	const HO_OH      ; fa
 	const CELEBI     ; fb
-NUM_POKEMON EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_POKEMON EQU const_value - 1
 	const_skip       ; fc
 	const EGG        ; fd
 
@@ -310,4 +310,4 @@
 	const UNOWN_X ; 24
 	const UNOWN_Y ; 25
 	const UNOWN_Z ; 26
-NUM_UNOWN EQU const_value - 1 ; 26
+DEF NUM_UNOWN EQU const_value - 1 ; 26
--- a/constants/pokemon_data_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/pokemon_data_constants.asm
@@ -1,44 +1,44 @@
 ; base data struct members (see data/pokemon/base_stats/*.asm)
 rsreset
-BASE_DEX_NO      rb
-BASE_STATS       rb NUM_STATS
+DEF BASE_DEX_NO      rb
+DEF BASE_STATS       rb NUM_STATS
 rsset BASE_STATS
-BASE_HP          rb
-BASE_ATK         rb
-BASE_DEF         rb
-BASE_SPD         rb
-BASE_SAT         rb
-BASE_SDF         rb
-BASE_TYPES       rw
+DEF BASE_HP          rb
+DEF BASE_ATK         rb
+DEF BASE_DEF         rb
+DEF BASE_SPD         rb
+DEF BASE_SAT         rb
+DEF BASE_SDF         rb
+DEF BASE_TYPES       rw
 rsset BASE_TYPES
-BASE_TYPE_1      rb
-BASE_TYPE_2      rb
-BASE_CATCH_RATE  rb
-BASE_EXP         rb
-BASE_ITEMS       rw
+DEF BASE_TYPE_1      rb
+DEF BASE_TYPE_2      rb
+DEF BASE_CATCH_RATE  rb
+DEF BASE_EXP         rb
+DEF BASE_ITEMS       rw
 rsset BASE_ITEMS
-BASE_ITEM_1      rb
-BASE_ITEM_2      rb
-BASE_GENDER      rb
-                 rb_skip
-BASE_EGG_STEPS   rb
-                 rb_skip
-BASE_PIC_SIZE    rb
-BASE_FRONTPIC    rw
-BASE_BACKPIC     rw
-BASE_GROWTH_RATE rb
-BASE_EGG_GROUPS  rb
-BASE_TMHM        rb (NUM_TM_HM_TUTOR + 7) / 8
-BASE_DATA_SIZE EQU _RS
+DEF BASE_ITEM_1      rb
+DEF BASE_ITEM_2      rb
+DEF BASE_GENDER      rb
+                     rb_skip
+DEF BASE_EGG_STEPS   rb
+                     rb_skip
+DEF BASE_PIC_SIZE    rb
+DEF BASE_FRONTPIC    rw
+DEF BASE_BACKPIC     rw
+DEF BASE_GROWTH_RATE rb
+DEF BASE_EGG_GROUPS  rb
+DEF BASE_TMHM        rb (NUM_TM_HM_TUTOR + 7) / 8
+DEF BASE_DATA_SIZE EQU _RS
 
 ; gender ratio constants
-GENDER_F0      EQU   0 percent
-GENDER_F12_5   EQU  12 percent + 1
-GENDER_F25     EQU  25 percent
-GENDER_F50     EQU  50 percent
-GENDER_F75     EQU  75 percent
-GENDER_F100    EQU 100 percent - 1
-GENDER_UNKNOWN EQU -1
+DEF GENDER_F0      EQU   0 percent
+DEF GENDER_F12_5   EQU  12 percent + 1
+DEF GENDER_F25     EQU  25 percent
+DEF GENDER_F50     EQU  50 percent
+DEF GENDER_F75     EQU  75 percent
+DEF GENDER_F100    EQU 100 percent - 1
+DEF GENDER_UNKNOWN EQU -1
 
 ; wBaseGrowthRate values
 ; GrowthRates indexes (see data/growth_rates.asm)
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	const GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW
 	const GROWTH_FAST
 	const GROWTH_SLOW
-NUM_GROWTH_RATES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_GROWTH_RATES EQU const_value
 
 ; wBaseEggGroups values
 	const_def 1
@@ -70,82 +70,82 @@
 	const EGG_NONE          ; f (Undiscovered)
 
 ; pokedex entries (see data/pokemon/dex_entries.asm)
-NUM_DEX_ENTRY_BANKS EQU 4
+DEF NUM_DEX_ENTRY_BANKS EQU 4
 
 ; party_struct members (see macros/wram.asm)
 rsreset
-MON_SPECIES            rb
-MON_ITEM               rb
-MON_MOVES              rb NUM_MOVES
-MON_ID                 rw
-MON_EXP                rb 3
-MON_STAT_EXP           rw NUM_EXP_STATS
+DEF MON_SPECIES            rb
+DEF MON_ITEM               rb
+DEF MON_MOVES              rb NUM_MOVES
+DEF MON_ID                 rw
+DEF MON_EXP                rb 3
+DEF MON_STAT_EXP           rw NUM_EXP_STATS
 rsset MON_STAT_EXP
-MON_HP_EXP             rw
-MON_ATK_EXP            rw
-MON_DEF_EXP            rw
-MON_SPD_EXP            rw
-MON_SPC_EXP            rw
-MON_DVS                rw
-MON_PP                 rb NUM_MOVES
-MON_HAPPINESS          rb
-MON_POKERUS            rb
-MON_CAUGHTDATA         rw
+DEF MON_HP_EXP             rw
+DEF MON_ATK_EXP            rw
+DEF MON_DEF_EXP            rw
+DEF MON_SPD_EXP            rw
+DEF MON_SPC_EXP            rw
+DEF MON_DVS                rw
+DEF MON_PP                 rb NUM_MOVES
+DEF MON_HAPPINESS          rb
+DEF MON_POKERUS            rb
+DEF MON_CAUGHTDATA         rw
 rsset MON_CAUGHTDATA
-MON_CAUGHTTIME         rb
-MON_CAUGHTGENDER       rb
+DEF MON_CAUGHTTIME         rb
+DEF MON_CAUGHTGENDER       rb
 rsset MON_CAUGHTDATA
-MON_CAUGHTLEVEL        rb
-MON_CAUGHTLOCATION     rb
-MON_LEVEL              rb
-BOXMON_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
-MON_STATUS             rb
-                       rb_skip
-MON_HP                 rw
-MON_MAXHP              rw
-MON_STATS              rw NUM_BATTLE_STATS
+DEF MON_CAUGHTLEVEL        rb
+DEF MON_CAUGHTLOCATION     rb
+DEF MON_LEVEL              rb
+DEF BOXMON_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF MON_STATUS             rb
+                           rb_skip
+DEF MON_HP                 rw
+DEF MON_MAXHP              rw
+DEF MON_STATS              rw NUM_BATTLE_STATS
 rsset MON_STATS
-MON_ATK                rw
-MON_DEF                rw
-MON_SPD                rw
-MON_SAT                rw
-MON_SDF                rw
-PARTYMON_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF MON_ATK                rw
+DEF MON_DEF                rw
+DEF MON_SPD                rw
+DEF MON_SAT                rw
+DEF MON_SDF                rw
+DEF PARTYMON_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
 
-NICKNAMED_MON_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU PARTYMON_STRUCT_LENGTH + MON_NAME_LENGTH
-REDMON_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU 44
+DEF NICKNAMED_MON_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU PARTYMON_STRUCT_LENGTH + MON_NAME_LENGTH
+DEF REDMON_STRUCT_LENGTH EQU 44
 
 ; caught data
 
-CAUGHT_TIME_MASK  EQU %11000000
-CAUGHT_LEVEL_MASK EQU %00111111
+DEF CAUGHT_TIME_MASK  EQU %11000000
+DEF CAUGHT_LEVEL_MASK EQU %00111111
 
-CAUGHT_GENDER_MASK   EQU %10000000
-CAUGHT_LOCATION_MASK EQU %01111111
+DEF CAUGHT_GENDER_MASK   EQU %10000000
+DEF CAUGHT_LOCATION_MASK EQU %01111111
 
-CAUGHT_BY_UNKNOWN EQU 0
-CAUGHT_BY_GIRL    EQU 1
-CAUGHT_BY_BOY     EQU 2
+DEF CAUGHT_BY_UNKNOWN EQU 0
+DEF CAUGHT_BY_GIRL    EQU 1
+DEF CAUGHT_BY_BOY     EQU 2
 
-CAUGHT_EGG_LEVEL EQU 1
+DEF CAUGHT_EGG_LEVEL EQU 1
 
-MON_CRY_LENGTH EQU 6
+DEF MON_CRY_LENGTH EQU 6
 
 ; maximum number of party pokemon
-PARTY_LENGTH EQU 6
+DEF PARTY_LENGTH EQU 6
 
 ; boxes
-MONS_PER_BOX EQU 20
+DEF MONS_PER_BOX EQU 20
 ; box: count, species, mons, OTs, nicknames, padding
-BOX_LENGTH EQU 1 + MONS_PER_BOX + 1 + (BOXMON_STRUCT_LENGTH + NAME_LENGTH + MON_NAME_LENGTH) * MONS_PER_BOX + 2 ; $450
-NUM_BOXES EQU 14
+DEF BOX_LENGTH EQU 1 + MONS_PER_BOX + 1 + (BOXMON_STRUCT_LENGTH + NAME_LENGTH + MON_NAME_LENGTH) * MONS_PER_BOX + 2 ; $450
+DEF NUM_BOXES EQU 14
 
 ; hall of fame
 ; hof_mon: species, id, dvs, level, nicknames
-HOF_MON_LENGTH EQU 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + (MON_NAME_LENGTH - 1) ; $10
+DEF HOF_MON_LENGTH EQU 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + (MON_NAME_LENGTH - 1) ; $10
 ; hall_of_fame: win count, party, terminator
-HOF_LENGTH EQU 1 + HOF_MON_LENGTH * PARTY_LENGTH + 1 ; $62
-NUM_HOF_TEAMS EQU 30
+DEF HOF_LENGTH EQU 1 + HOF_MON_LENGTH * PARTY_LENGTH + 1 ; $62
+DEF NUM_HOF_TEAMS EQU 30
 
 ; evolution types (used in data/pokemon/evos_attacks.asm)
 	const_def 1
@@ -169,14 +169,14 @@
 
 ; wild data
 
-NUM_GRASSMON EQU 7 ; data/wild/*_grass.asm table size
-NUM_WATERMON EQU 3 ; data/wild/*_water.asm table size
+DEF NUM_GRASSMON EQU 7 ; data/wild/*_grass.asm table size
+DEF NUM_WATERMON EQU 3 ; data/wild/*_water.asm table size
 
-GRASS_WILDDATA_LENGTH EQU 2 + 3 + NUM_GRASSMON * 2 * 3
-WATER_WILDDATA_LENGTH EQU 2 + 1 + NUM_WATERMON * 2
-FISHGROUP_DATA_LENGTH EQU 1 + 2 * 3
+DEF GRASS_WILDDATA_LENGTH EQU 2 + 3 + NUM_GRASSMON * 2 * 3
+DEF WATER_WILDDATA_LENGTH EQU 2 + 1 + NUM_WATERMON * 2
+DEF FISHGROUP_DATA_LENGTH EQU 1 + 2 * 3
 
-NUM_ROAMMON_MAPS EQU 16 ; RoamMaps table size (see data/wild/roammon_maps.asm)
+DEF NUM_ROAMMON_MAPS EQU 16 ; RoamMaps table size (see data/wild/roammon_maps.asm)
 
 ; treemon sets
 ; TreeMons indexes (see data/wild/treemons.asm)
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 	const TREEMON_SET_LAKE
 	const TREEMON_SET_FOREST
 	const TREEMON_SET_ROCK
-NUM_TREEMON_SETS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_TREEMON_SETS EQU const_value
 
 ; treemon scores
 	const_def
@@ -218,16 +218,16 @@
 	const HAPPINESS_REVIVALHERB       ; 11
 	const HAPPINESS_GROOMING          ; 12
 	const HAPPINESS_GAINLEVELATHOME   ; 13
-NUM_HAPPINESS_CHANGES EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_HAPPINESS_CHANGES EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; significant happiness values
-BASE_HAPPINESS        EQU 70
-FRIEND_BALL_HAPPINESS EQU 200
-HAPPINESS_TO_EVOLVE   EQU 220
-HAPPINESS_THRESHOLD_1 EQU 100
-HAPPINESS_THRESHOLD_2 EQU 200
+DEF BASE_HAPPINESS        EQU 70
+DEF FRIEND_BALL_HAPPINESS EQU 200
+DEF HAPPINESS_TO_EVOLVE   EQU 220
+DEF HAPPINESS_THRESHOLD_1 EQU 100
+DEF HAPPINESS_THRESHOLD_2 EQU 200
 
 ; PP
-PP_UP_MASK EQU %11000000
-PP_UP_ONE  EQU %01000000
-PP_MASK    EQU %00111111
+DEF PP_UP_MASK EQU %11000000
+DEF PP_UP_ONE  EQU %01000000
+DEF PP_MASK    EQU %00111111
--- a/constants/radio_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/radio_constants.asm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	const POKE_FLUTE_RADIO       ; 08
 	const UNOWN_RADIO            ; 09
 	const EVOLUTION_RADIO        ; 0a
-NUM_RADIO_CHANNELS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_RADIO_CHANNELS EQU const_value
 ; internal indexes for channel segments
 	const OAKS_POKEMON_TALK_2    ; 0b
 	const OAKS_POKEMON_TALK_3    ; 0c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	const POKEDEX_SHOW_6         ; 55
 	const POKEDEX_SHOW_7         ; 56
 	const POKEDEX_SHOW_8         ; 57
-NUM_RADIO_SEGMENTS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_RADIO_SEGMENTS EQU const_value
 
 ; PlayRadioStationPointers indexes (see engine/pokegear/pokegear.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -107,21 +107,21 @@
 	const MAPRADIO_PLACES_PEOPLE
 	const MAPRADIO_LETS_ALL_SING
 	const MAPRADIO_ROCKET
-NUM_MAP_RADIO_STATIONS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_MAP_RADIO_STATIONS EQU const_value
 
 ; These tables in engine/pokegear/radio.asm are all sized to a power of 2
 ; so there's no need for a rejection sampling loop
-NUM_OAKS_POKEMON_TALK_ADVERBS    EQU 16 ; OaksPKMNTalk8.Adverbs
-NUM_OAKS_POKEMON_TALK_ADJECTIVES EQU 16 ; OaksPKMNTalk9.Adjectives
-NUM_PNP_PEOPLE_ADJECTIVES        EQU 16 ; PeoplePlaces5.Adjectives
-NUM_PNP_PLACES_ADJECTIVES        EQU 16 ; PeoplePlaces7.Adjectives
+DEF NUM_OAKS_POKEMON_TALK_ADVERBS    EQU 16 ; OaksPKMNTalk8.Adverbs
+DEF NUM_OAKS_POKEMON_TALK_ADJECTIVES EQU 16 ; OaksPKMNTalk9.Adjectives
+DEF NUM_PNP_PEOPLE_ADJECTIVES        EQU 16 ; PeoplePlaces5.Adjectives
+DEF NUM_PNP_PLACES_ADJECTIVES        EQU 16 ; PeoplePlaces7.Adjectives
 
 ; BuenasPasswordTable sizes (see data/radio/buenas_passwords.asm)
-NUM_PASSWORD_CATEGORIES    EQU 11
-NUM_PASSWORDS_PER_CATEGORY EQU  3
+DEF NUM_PASSWORD_CATEGORIES    EQU 11
+DEF NUM_PASSWORDS_PER_CATEGORY EQU  3
 
 ; BuenaPrizeItems size (see data/items/buena_prizes.asm)
-NUM_BUENA_PRIZES EQU 9
+DEF NUM_BUENA_PRIZES EQU 9
 
 ; GetBuenasPassword.StringFunctionJumpTable indexes (see engine/pokegear/radio.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -129,4 +129,4 @@
 	const BUENA_ITEM
 	const BUENA_MOVE
 	const BUENA_STRING
-NUM_BUENA_FUNCTIONS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_BUENA_FUNCTIONS EQU const_value
--- a/constants/scene_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/scene_constants.asm
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 ; Each scene_script and coord_event is associated with a current scene ID.
 
 ; Scene variables default to 0.
-SCENE_DEFAULT  EQU 0
+DEF SCENE_DEFAULT  EQU 0
 ; Often a map will have a one-time default event for scene 0, and switch to a
 ; do-nothing scene 1 when the event finishes.
-SCENE_FINISHED EQU 1
+DEF SCENE_FINISHED EQU 1
 ; A coord_event for scene -1 will always activate, regardless of the map's
 ; scene variable value.
-SCENE_ALWAYS   EQU -1
+DEF SCENE_ALWAYS   EQU -1
 
 ; wPokecenter2FSceneID
 	const_def 1
--- a/constants/scgb_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/scgb_constants.asm
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@
 	const SCGB_TRAINER_OR_MON_FRONTPIC_PALS
 	const SCGB_MYSTERY_GIFT
 	const SCGB_1E
-NUM_SCGB_LAYOUTS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SCGB_LAYOUTS EQU const_value
 
-SCGB_PARTY_MENU_HP_BARS EQU $fc
-SCGB_DEFAULT EQU $ff
+DEF SCGB_PARTY_MENU_HP_BARS EQU $fc
+DEF SCGB_DEFAULT EQU $ff
 
 ; GetCrystalCGBLayout arguments (see engine/gfx/crystal_layouts.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 	const PREDEFPAL_UNOWN_PUZZLE
 	const PREDEFPAL_GAMEFREAK_LOGO_OB
 	const PREDEFPAL_GAMEFREAK_LOGO_BG
-NUM_PREDEF_PALS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_PREDEF_PALS EQU const_value
 
 ; SGB system command codes
 ; http://gbdev.gg8.se/wiki/articles/SGB_Functions#SGB_System_Command_Table
@@ -156,4 +156,4 @@
 	const SGB_MASK_EN
 	const SGB_OBJ_TRN
 
-PALPACKET_LENGTH EQU $10
+DEF PALPACKET_LENGTH EQU $10
--- a/constants/script_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/script_constants.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ; object constants
-PLAYER      EQU  0
-LAST_TALKED EQU -2
+DEF PLAYER      EQU  0
+DEF LAST_TALKED EQU -2
 
 ; string buffer constants
 	const_def
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 	const STRING_BUFFER_3 ; use wStringBuffer3
 	const STRING_BUFFER_4 ; use wStringBuffer4
 	const STRING_BUFFER_5 ; use wStringBuffer5
-NUM_STRING_BUFFERS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_STRING_BUFFERS EQU const_value
 
-STRING_BUFFER_LENGTH EQU 19
+DEF STRING_BUFFER_LENGTH EQU 19
 
 ; checkmoney/takemoney accounts
 	const_def
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@
 	const VAR_BLUECARDBALANCE  ; 18
 	const VAR_BUENASPASSWORD   ; 19
 	const VAR_KENJI_BREAK      ; 1a
-NUM_VARS EQU const_value           ; 1b
+DEF NUM_VARS EQU const_value
 
 ; variable action types
-RETVAR_STRBUF2 EQU 0 << 6
-RETVAR_ADDR_DE EQU 1 << 6
-RETVAR_EXECUTE EQU 2 << 6
+DEF RETVAR_STRBUF2 EQU 0 << 6
+DEF RETVAR_ADDR_DE EQU 1 << 6
+DEF RETVAR_EXECUTE EQU 2 << 6
 
 ; PlayerEventScriptPointers indexes (see engine/overworld/events.asm)
 	const_def -1
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 	const PLAYEREVENT_WHITEOUT
 	const PLAYEREVENT_HATCH
 	const PLAYEREVENT_JOYCHANGEFACING
-NUM_PLAYER_EVENTS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_PLAYER_EVENTS EQU const_value
 
 ; PlayerMovementPointers indexes (see engine/overworld/events.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -104,15 +104,15 @@
 	const PLAYERMOVEMENT_CONTINUE
 	const PLAYERMOVEMENT_EXIT_WATER
 	const PLAYERMOVEMENT_JUMP
-NUM_PLAYER_MOVEMENTS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_PLAYER_MOVEMENTS EQU const_value
 
 ; script data sizes (see macros/scripts/maps.asm)
-SCENE_SCRIPT_SIZE EQU  4 ; scene_script
-CALLBACK_SIZE     EQU  3 ; callback
-WARP_EVENT_SIZE   EQU  5 ; warp_event
-COORD_EVENT_SIZE  EQU  8 ; coord_event
-BG_EVENT_SIZE     EQU  5 ; bg_event
-OBJECT_EVENT_SIZE EQU 13 ; object_event
+DEF SCENE_SCRIPT_SIZE EQU  4 ; scene_script
+DEF CALLBACK_SIZE     EQU  3 ; callback
+DEF WARP_EVENT_SIZE   EQU  5 ; warp_event
+DEF COORD_EVENT_SIZE  EQU  8 ; coord_event
+DEF BG_EVENT_SIZE     EQU  5 ; bg_event
+DEF OBJECT_EVENT_SIZE EQU 13 ; object_event
 
 ; bg_event types
 ; BGEventJumptable indexes (see engine/overworld/events.asm)
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 	const BGEVENT_IFNOTSET
 	const BGEVENT_ITEM
 	const BGEVENT_COPY
-NUM_BGEVENTS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_BGEVENTS EQU const_value
 
 ; object_event types
 ; ObjectEventTypeArray indexes (see engine/overworld/events.asm)
@@ -138,17 +138,17 @@
 	const OBJECTTYPE_4
 	const OBJECTTYPE_5
 	const OBJECTTYPE_6
-NUM_OBJECT_TYPES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_OBJECT_TYPES EQU const_value
 
 ; command queue members
-CMDQUEUE_TYPE  EQU 0
-CMDQUEUE_ADDR  EQU 1
-CMDQUEUE_02    EQU 2
-CMDQUEUE_03    EQU 3
-CMDQUEUE_04    EQU 4
-CMDQUEUE_05    EQU 5
-CMDQUEUE_ENTRY_SIZE EQU 6
-CMDQUEUE_CAPACITY EQU 4
+DEF CMDQUEUE_TYPE  EQU 0
+DEF CMDQUEUE_ADDR  EQU 1
+DEF CMDQUEUE_02    EQU 2
+DEF CMDQUEUE_03    EQU 3
+DEF CMDQUEUE_04    EQU 4
+DEF CMDQUEUE_05    EQU 5
+DEF CMDQUEUE_ENTRY_SIZE EQU 6
+DEF CMDQUEUE_CAPACITY EQU 4
 
 ; HandleQueuedCommand.Jumptable indexes (see engine/overworld/events.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 	const CMDQUEUE_STONETABLE
 	const CMDQUEUE_TYPE3
 	const CMDQUEUE_TYPE4
-NUM_CMDQUEUE_TYPES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_CMDQUEUE_TYPES EQU const_value
 
 ; elevfloor macro values
 ; ElevatorFloorNames indexes (see data/events/elevator_floors.asm)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 	const FLOOR_10F
 	const FLOOR_11F
 	const FLOOR_ROOF
-NUM_FLOORS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_FLOORS EQU const_value
 
 ; showemote arguments
 ; Emotes indexes (see data/sprites/emotes.asm)
@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@
 	const EMOTE_ROD
 	const EMOTE_BOULDER_DUST
 	const EMOTE_GRASS_RUSTLE
-NUM_EMOTES EQU const_value
-EMOTE_FROM_MEM EQU -1
-EMOTE_LENGTH EQU 6
+DEF NUM_EMOTES EQU const_value
+DEF EMOTE_FROM_MEM EQU -1
+DEF EMOTE_LENGTH EQU 6
 
 ; fruittree arguments
 ; FruitTreeItems indexes (see data/items/fruit_trees.asm)
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
 	const FRUITTREE_PEWTER_CITY_1 ; 1c
 	const FRUITTREE_PEWTER_CITY_2 ; 1d
 	const FRUITTREE_FUCHSIA_CITY  ; 1e
-NUM_FRUIT_TREES EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_FRUIT_TREES EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; describedecoration arguments
 ; DescribeDecoration.JumpTable indexes (see engine/overworld/decorations.asm)
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 	const DECODESC_RIGHT_DOLL ; 2
 	const DECODESC_BIG_DOLL   ; 3
 	const DECODESC_CONSOLE    ; 4
-NUM_DECODESCS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_DECODESCS EQU const_value
 
 ; swarm arguments
 ; StoreSwarmMapIndices arguments
@@ -284,12 +284,12 @@
 	const BUGCONTEST_NO_CATCH   ; 2
 
 ; Bug-Catching Contest values
-BUG_CONTEST_BALLS EQU 20
-BUG_CONTEST_MINUTES EQU 20
-BUG_CONTEST_SECONDS EQU 0
-BUG_CONTEST_PLAYER EQU 1
-NUM_BUG_CONTESTANTS EQU 10 ; not counting the player
-BUG_CONTESTANT_SIZE EQU 4
+DEF BUG_CONTEST_BALLS EQU 20
+DEF BUG_CONTEST_MINUTES EQU 20
+DEF BUG_CONTEST_SECONDS EQU 0
+DEF BUG_CONTEST_PLAYER EQU 1
+DEF NUM_BUG_CONTESTANTS EQU 10 ; not counting the player
+DEF BUG_CONTESTANT_SIZE EQU 4
 
 ; HealMachineAnim setval arguments
 ; HealMachineAnim.Pointers indexes (see engine/events/heal_machine_anim.asm)
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 	const UNOWNPUZZLE_OMANYTE    ; 1
 	const UNOWNPUZZLE_AERODACTYL ; 2
 	const UNOWNPUZZLE_HO_OH      ; 3
-NUM_UNOWN_PUZZLES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_UNOWN_PUZZLES EQU const_value
 
 ; DisplayUnownWords setval arguments
 ; UnownWalls and MenuHeaders_UnownWalls indexes (see data/events/unown_walls.asm)
--- a/constants/serial_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/serial_constants.asm
@@ -7,41 +7,41 @@
 	const LINK_MOBILE      ; 4
 
 ; hSerialReceive high nybbles
-SERIAL_TIMECAPSULE EQU $60
-SERIAL_TRADECENTER EQU $70
-SERIAL_BATTLE      EQU $80
+DEF SERIAL_TIMECAPSULE EQU $60
+DEF SERIAL_TRADECENTER EQU $70
+DEF SERIAL_BATTLE      EQU $80
 
-ESTABLISH_CONNECTION_WITH_INTERNAL_CLOCK EQU $01
-ESTABLISH_CONNECTION_WITH_EXTERNAL_CLOCK EQU $02
+DEF ESTABLISH_CONNECTION_WITH_INTERNAL_CLOCK EQU $01
+DEF ESTABLISH_CONNECTION_WITH_EXTERNAL_CLOCK EQU $02
 
-START_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_CLOCK EQU $80 ; 1 << rSC_ON
-START_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_CLOCK EQU $81 ; (1 << rSC_ON) | 1
+DEF START_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_CLOCK EQU $80 ; 1 << rSC_ON
+DEF START_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_CLOCK EQU $81 ; (1 << rSC_ON) | 1
 
 ; hSerialConnectionStatus
-USING_EXTERNAL_CLOCK       EQU $01
-USING_INTERNAL_CLOCK       EQU $02
-CONNECTION_NOT_ESTABLISHED EQU $ff
+DEF USING_EXTERNAL_CLOCK       EQU $01
+DEF USING_INTERNAL_CLOCK       EQU $02
+DEF CONNECTION_NOT_ESTABLISHED EQU $ff
 
 ; length of a patch list (less than any of the signal bytes)
-SERIAL_PATCH_LIST_LENGTH          EQU $fc
+DEF SERIAL_PATCH_LIST_LENGTH          EQU $fc
 ; signals the start of an array of bytes transferred over the link cable
-SERIAL_PREAMBLE_BYTE              EQU $fd
+DEF SERIAL_PREAMBLE_BYTE              EQU $fd
 ; this byte is used when there is no data to send
-SERIAL_NO_DATA_BYTE               EQU $fe
+DEF SERIAL_NO_DATA_BYTE               EQU $fe
 ; signals the end of one part of a patch list (there are two parts) for player/enemy party data
-SERIAL_PATCH_LIST_PART_TERMINATOR EQU $ff
+DEF SERIAL_PATCH_LIST_PART_TERMINATOR EQU $ff
 ; used to replace SERIAL_NO_DATA_BYTE
-SERIAL_PATCH_REPLACEMENT_BYTE     EQU $ff
+DEF SERIAL_PATCH_REPLACEMENT_BYTE     EQU $ff
 
-SERIAL_PREAMBLE_LENGTH EQU 6
-SERIAL_RN_PREAMBLE_LENGTH EQU 7
-SERIAL_RNS_LENGTH EQU 10
+DEF SERIAL_PREAMBLE_LENGTH            EQU 6
+DEF SERIAL_RN_PREAMBLE_LENGTH         EQU 7
+DEF SERIAL_RNS_LENGTH                 EQU 10
 
-SERIAL_MAIL_PREAMBLE_BYTE EQU $20
-SERIAL_MAIL_REPLACEMENT_BYTE EQU $21
-SERIAL_MAIL_PREAMBLE_LENGTH EQU 5
+DEF SERIAL_MAIL_PREAMBLE_BYTE         EQU $20
+DEF SERIAL_MAIL_REPLACEMENT_BYTE      EQU $21
+DEF SERIAL_MAIL_PREAMBLE_LENGTH       EQU 5
 
 ; timeout duration after exchanging a byte
-SERIAL_LINK_BYTE_TIMEOUT EQU $5000
+DEF SERIAL_LINK_BYTE_TIMEOUT          EQU $5000
 
-MAX_MYSTERY_GIFT_PARTNERS EQU 5
+DEF MAX_MYSTERY_GIFT_PARTNERS         EQU 5
--- a/constants/sfx_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/sfx_constants.asm
@@ -208,4 +208,4 @@
 	const SFX_TWO_PC_BEEPS                ; cc
 	const SFX_4_NOTE_DITTY                ; cd
 	const SFX_TWINKLE                     ; ce
-NUM_SFX EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SFX EQU const_value
--- a/constants/sprite_anim_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/sprite_anim_constants.asm
@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
 ; sprite_anim_struct members (see macros/wram.asm)
 rsreset
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_INDEX           rb ; 0
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_FRAMESET_ID     rb ; 1
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_ANIM_SEQ_ID     rb ; 2
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_TILE_ID         rb ; 3
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_XCOORD          rb ; 4
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_YCOORD          rb ; 5
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_XOFFSET         rb ; 6
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_YOFFSET         rb ; 7
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_DURATION        rb ; 8
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_DURATIONOFFSET  rb ; 9
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_FRAME           rb ; a
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_JUMPTABLE_INDEX rb ; b
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_VAR1            rb ; c
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_VAR2            rb ; d
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_VAR3            rb ; e
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_VAR4            rb ; f
-SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
-NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_STRUCTS EQU 10 ; see wSpriteAnimationStructs
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_INDEX           rb ; 0
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_FRAMESET_ID     rb ; 1
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_ANIM_SEQ_ID     rb ; 2
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_TILE_ID         rb ; 3
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_XCOORD          rb ; 4
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_YCOORD          rb ; 5
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_XOFFSET         rb ; 6
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_YOFFSET         rb ; 7
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_DURATION        rb ; 8
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_DURATIONOFFSET  rb ; 9
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_FRAME           rb ; a
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_JUMPTABLE_INDEX rb ; b
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_VAR1            rb ; c
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_VAR2            rb ; d
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_VAR3            rb ; e
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_VAR4            rb ; f
+DEF SPRITEANIMSTRUCT_LENGTH EQU _RS
+DEF NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_STRUCTS EQU 10 ; see wSpriteAnimationStructs
 
 ; wSpriteAnimDict keys (see wram.asm)
 ; UnusedSpriteAnimGFX indexes (see data/sprite_anims/unused_gfx.asm)
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_DICT_GS_SPLASH    ; 6
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_DICT_SLOTS        ; 7
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_DICT_ARROW_CURSOR ; 8
-NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_GFX EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_GFX EQU const_value
 
 ; wSpriteAnimDict size (see wram.asm)
-NUM_SPRITEANIMDICT_ENTRIES EQU 10
+DEF NUM_SPRITEANIMDICT_ENTRIES EQU 10
 
 ; SpriteAnimSeqData indexes (see data/sprite_anims/sequences.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_INDEX_INTRO_UNOWN_F             ; 2a
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_INDEX_INTRO_SUICUNE_AWAY        ; 2b
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_INDEX_CELEBI                    ; 2c
-NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_INDEXES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_INDEXES EQU const_value
 
 ; DoAnimFrame.Jumptable indexes (see engine/gfx/sprite_anims.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_SEQ_INTRO_UNOWN               ; 20
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_SEQ_INTRO_UNOWN_F             ; 21
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_SEQ_INTRO_SUICUNE_AWAY        ; 22
-NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_SEQS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_SEQS EQU const_value
 
 ; SpriteAnimFrameData indexes (see data/sprite_anims/framesets.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_FRAMESET_INTRO_UNOWN_F             ; 3f
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_FRAMESET_CELEBI_LEFT               ; 40
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_FRAMESET_CELEBI_RIGHT              ; 41
-NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_FRAMESETS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_FRAMESETS EQU const_value
 
 ; SpriteAnimOAMData indexes (see data/sprite_anims/oam.asm)
 	const_def
@@ -333,4 +333,4 @@
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_OAMSET_GAMEFREAK_LOGO_9            ; 89
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_OAMSET_GAMEFREAK_LOGO_10           ; 8a
 	const SPRITE_ANIM_OAMSET_GAMEFREAK_LOGO_11           ; 8b
-NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_OAMSETS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_SPRITE_ANIM_OAMSETS EQU const_value
--- a/constants/sprite_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/sprite_constants.asm
@@ -104,11 +104,11 @@
 	const SPRITE_ENTEI ; 64
 	const SPRITE_RAIKOU ; 65
 	const SPRITE_STANDING_YOUNGSTER ; 66
-NUM_OVERWORLD_SPRITES EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_OVERWORLD_SPRITES EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; SpriteMons indexes (see data/sprites/sprite_mons.asm)
 	const_next $80
-SPRITE_POKEMON EQU const_value
+DEF SPRITE_POKEMON EQU const_value
 	const SPRITE_UNOWN ; 80
 	const SPRITE_GEODUDE ; 81
 	const SPRITE_GROWLITHE ; 82
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 	const SPRITE_GYARADOS ; a0
 	const SPRITE_LUGIA ; a1
 	const SPRITE_HO_OH ; a2
-NUM_POKEMON_SPRITES EQU const_value - SPRITE_POKEMON
+DEF NUM_POKEMON_SPRITES EQU const_value - SPRITE_POKEMON
 
 ; special GetMonSprite values (see engine/overworld/overworld.asm)
 	const_next $e0
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 
 ; wVariableSprites indexes (see wram.asm)
 	const_next $f0
-SPRITE_VARS EQU const_value
+DEF SPRITE_VARS EQU const_value
 	const SPRITE_CONSOLE ; f0
 	const SPRITE_DOLL_1 ; f1
 	const SPRITE_DOLL_2 ; f2
--- a/constants/sprite_data_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/sprite_data_constants.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ; overworld_sprite struct members (see data/sprites/sprites.asm)
 rsreset
-SPRITEDATA_ADDR    rw ; 0
-SPRITEDATA_SIZE    rb ; 2
-SPRITEDATA_BANK    rb ; 3
-SPRITEDATA_TYPE    rb ; 4
-SPRITEDATA_PALETTE rb ; 5
-NUM_SPRITEDATA_FIELDS EQU _RS
+DEF SPRITEDATA_ADDR    rw ; 0
+DEF SPRITEDATA_SIZE    rb ; 2
+DEF SPRITEDATA_BANK    rb ; 3
+DEF SPRITEDATA_TYPE    rb ; 4
+DEF SPRITEDATA_PALETTE rb ; 5
+DEF NUM_SPRITEDATA_FIELDS EQU _RS
 
 ; sprite types
 	const_def 1
--- a/constants/text_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/text_constants.asm
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ; name lengths
-NAME_LENGTH        EQU 11
-PLAYER_NAME_LENGTH EQU 8
-BOX_NAME_LENGTH    EQU 9
-MON_NAME_LENGTH    EQU 11
-MOVE_NAME_LENGTH   EQU 13
-ITEM_NAME_LENGTH   EQU 13
-TRAINER_CLASS_NAME_LENGTH EQU 13
-NAME_LENGTH_JAPANESE EQU 6
+DEF NAME_LENGTH               EQU 11
+DEF PLAYER_NAME_LENGTH        EQU 8
+DEF BOX_NAME_LENGTH           EQU 9
+DEF MON_NAME_LENGTH           EQU 11
+DEF MOVE_NAME_LENGTH          EQU 13
+DEF ITEM_NAME_LENGTH          EQU 13
+DEF TRAINER_CLASS_NAME_LENGTH EQU 13
+DEF NAME_LENGTH_JAPANESE      EQU 6
 
 ; GetName types (see home/names.asm)
 	const_def 1
@@ -20,18 +20,18 @@
 	const MOVE_DESC_NAME_BROKEN ; 8
 
 ; see home/text.asm
-BORDER_WIDTH   EQU 2
-TEXTBOX_WIDTH  EQU SCREEN_WIDTH
-TEXTBOX_INNERW EQU TEXTBOX_WIDTH - BORDER_WIDTH
-TEXTBOX_HEIGHT EQU 6
-TEXTBOX_INNERH EQU TEXTBOX_HEIGHT - BORDER_WIDTH
-TEXTBOX_X      EQU 0
-TEXTBOX_INNERX EQU TEXTBOX_X + 1
-TEXTBOX_Y      EQU SCREEN_HEIGHT - TEXTBOX_HEIGHT
-TEXTBOX_INNERY EQU TEXTBOX_Y + 2
+DEF BORDER_WIDTH   EQU 2
+DEF TEXTBOX_WIDTH  EQU SCREEN_WIDTH
+DEF TEXTBOX_INNERW EQU TEXTBOX_WIDTH - BORDER_WIDTH
+DEF TEXTBOX_HEIGHT EQU 6
+DEF TEXTBOX_INNERH EQU TEXTBOX_HEIGHT - BORDER_WIDTH
+DEF TEXTBOX_X      EQU 0
+DEF TEXTBOX_INNERX EQU TEXTBOX_X + 1
+DEF TEXTBOX_Y      EQU SCREEN_HEIGHT - TEXTBOX_HEIGHT
+DEF TEXTBOX_INNERY EQU TEXTBOX_Y + 2
 
 ; see gfx/frames/*.png
-TEXTBOX_FRAME_TILES EQU 6
+DEF TEXTBOX_FRAME_TILES EQU 6
 
 ; PrintNum bit flags
 	const_def 5
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@
 	const PRINTNUM_LEADINGZEROS_F ; 7
 
 ; PrintNum arguments (see engine/math/print_num.asm)
-PRINTNUM_MONEY        EQU 1 << PRINTNUM_MONEY_F
-PRINTNUM_LEFTALIGN    EQU 1 << PRINTNUM_LEFTALIGN_F
-PRINTNUM_LEADINGZEROS EQU 1 << PRINTNUM_LEADINGZEROS_F
+DEF PRINTNUM_MONEY        EQU 1 << PRINTNUM_MONEY_F
+DEF PRINTNUM_LEFTALIGN    EQU 1 << PRINTNUM_LEFTALIGN_F
+DEF PRINTNUM_LEADINGZEROS EQU 1 << PRINTNUM_LEADINGZEROS_F
 
 ; character sets (see charmap.asm)
-FIRST_REGULAR_TEXT_CHAR EQU $60
-FIRST_HIRAGANA_DAKUTEN_CHAR EQU $20
+DEF FIRST_REGULAR_TEXT_CHAR     EQU $60
+DEF FIRST_HIRAGANA_DAKUTEN_CHAR EQU $20
 
 ; gfx/font/unown_font.png
-FIRST_UNOWN_CHAR EQU $40
+DEF FIRST_UNOWN_CHAR EQU $40
--- a/constants/tileset_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/tileset_constants.asm
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@
 	const TILESET_KABUTO_WORD_ROOM     ; 22
 	const TILESET_OMANYTE_WORD_ROOM    ; 23
 	const TILESET_AERODACTYL_WORD_ROOM ; 24
-NUM_TILESETS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_TILESETS EQU const_value - 1
 
 ; wTileset struct size
-TILESET_LENGTH EQU 15
+DEF TILESET_LENGTH EQU 15
 
 ; roof length (see gfx/tilesets/roofs)
-ROOF_LENGTH EQU 9
+DEF ROOF_LENGTH EQU 9
 
 ; bg palette values (see gfx/tilesets/*_palette_map.asm)
 ; TilesetBGPalette indexes (see gfx/tilesets/bg_tiles.pal)
--- a/constants/trainer_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/trainer_constants.asm
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-__trainer_class__ = 0
+DEF __trainer_class__ = 0
 
-trainerclass: MACRO
-\1 EQU __trainer_class__
-__trainer_class__ += 1
+MACRO trainerclass
+	DEF \1 EQU __trainer_class__
+	DEF __trainer_class__ += 1
 	const_def 1
 ENDM
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 ; - BTTrainerClassSprites (see data/trainers/sprites.asm)
 ; - BTTrainerClassGenders (see data/trainers/genders.asm)
 ; trainer constants are Trainers indexes, for the sub-tables of TrainerGroups (see data/trainers/parties.asm)
-CHRIS EQU __trainer_class__
+DEF CHRIS EQU __trainer_class__
 	trainerclass TRAINER_NONE ; 0
 	const PHONECONTACT_MOM
 	const PHONECONTACT_BIKESHOP
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@
 	const PHONECONTACT_BILL
 	const PHONECONTACT_ELM
 	const PHONECONTACT_BUENA
-NUM_NONTRAINER_PHONECONTACTS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_NONTRAINER_PHONECONTACTS EQU const_value - 1
 
-KRIS EQU __trainer_class__
+DEF KRIS EQU __trainer_class__
 	trainerclass FALKNER ; 1
 	const FALKNER1
 
@@ -703,4 +703,4 @@
 	trainerclass MYSTICALMAN ; 43
 	const EUSINE
 
-NUM_TRAINER_CLASSES EQU __trainer_class__ - 1
+DEF NUM_TRAINER_CLASSES EQU __trainer_class__ - 1
--- a/constants/trainer_data_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/trainer_data_constants.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ; TrainerClassAttributes struct members (see data/trainers/attributes.asm)
 rsreset
-TRNATTR_ITEM1           rb ; 0
-TRNATTR_ITEM2           rb ; 1
-TRNATTR_BASEMONEY       rb ; 2
-TRNATTR_AI_MOVE_WEIGHTS rw ; 3
-TRNATTR_AI_ITEM_SWITCH  rw ; 5
-NUM_TRAINER_ATTRIBUTES EQU _RS
+DEF TRNATTR_ITEM1           rb ; 0
+DEF TRNATTR_ITEM2           rb ; 1
+DEF TRNATTR_BASEMONEY       rb ; 2
+DEF TRNATTR_AI_MOVE_WEIGHTS rw ; 3
+DEF TRNATTR_AI_ITEM_SWITCH  rw ; 5
+DEF NUM_TRAINER_ATTRIBUTES EQU _RS
 
 ; TRNATTR_AI_MOVE_WEIGHTS bit flags (wEnemyTrainerAIFlags)
 ; AIScoringPointers indexes (see engine/battle/ai/move.asm)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	shift_const AI_CAUTIOUS
 	shift_const AI_STATUS
 	shift_const AI_RISKY
-NO_AI EQU 0
+DEF NO_AI EQU 0
 
 ; TRNATTR_AI_ITEM_SWITCH bit flags
 	const_def
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@
 	const UNKNOWN_USE_F      ; 5
 	const CONTEXT_USE_F      ; 6
 
-SWITCH_OFTEN       EQU 1 << SWITCH_OFTEN_F
-SWITCH_RARELY      EQU 1 << SWITCH_RARELY_F
-SWITCH_SOMETIMES   EQU 1 << SWITCH_SOMETIMES_F
-ALWAYS_USE         EQU 1 << ALWAYS_USE_F
-UNKNOWN_USE        EQU 1 << UNKNOWN_USE_F
-CONTEXT_USE        EQU 1 << CONTEXT_USE_F
+DEF SWITCH_OFTEN       EQU 1 << SWITCH_OFTEN_F
+DEF SWITCH_RARELY      EQU 1 << SWITCH_RARELY_F
+DEF SWITCH_SOMETIMES   EQU 1 << SWITCH_SOMETIMES_F
+DEF ALWAYS_USE         EQU 1 << ALWAYS_USE_F
+DEF UNKNOWN_USE        EQU 1 << UNKNOWN_USE_F
+DEF CONTEXT_USE        EQU 1 << CONTEXT_USE_F
 
 ; TrainerTypes indexes (see engine/battle/read_trainer_party.asm)
 	const_def
--- a/constants/type_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/type_constants.asm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 ; - TypeBoostItems (see data/types/type_boost_items.asm)
 	const_def
 
-PHYSICAL EQU const_value
+DEF PHYSICAL EQU const_value
 	const NORMAL
 	const FIGHTING
 	const FLYING
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@
 	const GHOST
 	const STEEL
 
-UNUSED_TYPES EQU const_value
+DEF UNUSED_TYPES EQU const_value
 	const_next 19
 	const CURSE_TYPE
-UNUSED_TYPES_END EQU const_value
+DEF UNUSED_TYPES_END EQU const_value
 
-SPECIAL EQU const_value
+DEF SPECIAL EQU const_value
 	const FIRE
 	const WATER
 	const GRASS
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 	const ICE
 	const DRAGON
 	const DARK
-TYPES_END EQU const_value
+DEF TYPES_END EQU const_value
 
-NUM_TYPES EQU TYPES_END + UNUSED_TYPES - UNUSED_TYPES_END - 1 ; discount BIRD
+DEF NUM_TYPES EQU TYPES_END + UNUSED_TYPES - UNUSED_TYPES_END - 1 ; discount BIRD
 
-POKEDEX_TYPE_STRING_LENGTH EQU 9
+DEF POKEDEX_TYPE_STRING_LENGTH EQU 9
--- a/constants/wram_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/wram_constants.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ; wInputType::
-AUTO_INPUT EQU $ff
+DEF AUTO_INPUT EQU $ff
 
 ; wDebugFlags::
 	const_def
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@
 	const WILDMON    ; 4
 
 ; wGameTimerPaused::
-GAME_TIMER_PAUSED_F EQU 0
-GAME_TIMER_MOBILE_F EQU 7
+DEF GAME_TIMER_PAUSED_F EQU 0
+DEF GAME_TIMER_MOBILE_F EQU 7
 
 ; wJoypadDisable::
-JOYPAD_DISABLE_MON_FAINT_F    EQU 6
-JOYPAD_DISABLE_SGB_TRANSFER_F EQU 7
+DEF JOYPAD_DISABLE_MON_FAINT_F    EQU 6
+DEF JOYPAD_DISABLE_SGB_TRANSFER_F EQU 7
 
 ; wOptions1::
-TEXT_DELAY_MASK EQU %111
+DEF TEXT_DELAY_MASK EQU %111
 	const_def 4
 	const NO_TEXT_SCROLL ; 4
 	const STEREO         ; 5
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
 	const BATTLE_SHIFT   ; 6
 	const BATTLE_SCENE   ; 7
 
-TEXT_DELAY_FAST EQU %001 ; 1
-TEXT_DELAY_MED  EQU %011 ; 3
-TEXT_DELAY_SLOW EQU %101 ; 5
+DEF TEXT_DELAY_FAST EQU %001 ; 1
+DEF TEXT_DELAY_MED  EQU %011 ; 3
+DEF TEXT_DELAY_SLOW EQU %101 ; 5
 
 ; wTextboxFrame::
 	const_def
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	const FRAME_6 ; 5
 	const FRAME_7 ; 6
 	const FRAME_8 ; 7
-NUM_FRAMES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_FRAMES EQU const_value
 
 ; wTextboxFlags::
 	const_def
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@
 	const NO_TEXT_DELAY_F   ; 1
 
 ; wGBPrinterBrightness::
-GBPRINTER_LIGHTEST EQU $00
-GBPRINTER_LIGHTER  EQU $20
-GBPRINTER_NORMAL   EQU $40
-GBPRINTER_DARKER   EQU $60
-GBPRINTER_DARKEST  EQU $7f
+DEF GBPRINTER_LIGHTEST EQU $00
+DEF GBPRINTER_LIGHTER  EQU $20
+DEF GBPRINTER_NORMAL   EQU $40
+DEF GBPRINTER_DARKER   EQU $60
+DEF GBPRINTER_DARKEST  EQU $7f
 
 ; wOptions2::
 	const_def
@@ -76,12 +76,12 @@
 	const UP       ; 1
 	const LEFT     ; 2
 	const RIGHT    ; 3
-NUM_DIRECTIONS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_DIRECTIONS EQU const_value
 
-DOWN_MASK  EQU 1 << DOWN
-UP_MASK    EQU 1 << UP
-LEFT_MASK  EQU 1 << LEFT
-RIGHT_MASK EQU 1 << RIGHT
+DEF DOWN_MASK  EQU 1 << DOWN
+DEF UP_MASK    EQU 1 << UP
+DEF LEFT_MASK  EQU 1 << LEFT
+DEF RIGHT_MASK EQU 1 << RIGHT
 
 ; wFacingDirection::
 	const_def NUM_DIRECTIONS - 1, -1
@@ -89,15 +89,15 @@
 	shift_const FACE_UP    ; 4
 	shift_const FACE_LEFT  ; 2
 	shift_const FACE_RIGHT ; 1
-FACE_CURRENT EQU 0
+DEF FACE_CURRENT EQU 0
 
 ; wPokemonWithdrawDepositParameter::
-PC_WITHDRAW       EQU 0
-PC_DEPOSIT        EQU 1
-REMOVE_PARTY      EQU 0
-REMOVE_BOX        EQU 1
-DAY_CARE_WITHDRAW EQU 2
-DAY_CARE_DEPOSIT  EQU 3
+DEF PC_WITHDRAW       EQU 0
+DEF PC_DEPOSIT        EQU 1
+DEF REMOVE_PARTY      EQU 0
+DEF REMOVE_BOX        EQU 1
+DEF DAY_CARE_WITHDRAW EQU 2
+DEF DAY_CARE_DEPOSIT  EQU 3
 
 ; wPlayerStepFlags::
 	const_def 4
@@ -107,11 +107,11 @@
 	const PLAYERSTEP_START_F    ; 7
 
 ; wInitListType::
-INIT_ENEMYOT_LIST    EQU 1
-INIT_BAG_ITEM_LIST   EQU 2
-INIT_OTHER_ITEM_LIST EQU 3
-INIT_PLAYEROT_LIST   EQU 4
-INIT_MON_LIST        EQU 5
+DEF INIT_ENEMYOT_LIST    EQU 1
+DEF INIT_BAG_ITEM_LIST   EQU 2
+DEF INIT_OTHER_ITEM_LIST EQU 3
+DEF INIT_PLAYEROT_LIST   EQU 4
+DEF INIT_MON_LIST        EQU 5
 
 ; wTimeOfDay::
 	const_def
@@ -119,17 +119,17 @@
 	const DAY_F      ; 1
 	const NITE_F     ; 2
 	const DARKNESS_F ; 3
-NUM_DAYTIMES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_DAYTIMES EQU const_value
 
-MORN     EQU 1 << MORN_F
-DAY      EQU 1 << DAY_F
-NITE     EQU 1 << NITE_F
-DARKNESS EQU 1 << DARKNESS_F
+DEF MORN     EQU 1 << MORN_F
+DEF DAY      EQU 1 << DAY_F
+DEF NITE     EQU 1 << NITE_F
+DEF DARKNESS EQU 1 << DARKNESS_F
 
-ANYTIME EQU MORN | DAY | NITE
+DEF ANYTIME EQU MORN | DAY | NITE
 
 ; wTimeOfDayPalset::
-DARKNESS_PALSET EQU (DARKNESS_F << 6) | (DARKNESS_F << 4) | (DARKNESS_F << 2) | DARKNESS_F
+DEF DARKNESS_PALSET EQU (DARKNESS_F << 6) | (DARKNESS_F << 4) | (DARKNESS_F << 2) | DARKNESS_F
 
 ; wBattleAnimFlags::
 	const_def
@@ -139,14 +139,14 @@
 	const BATTLEANIM_KEEPSPRITES_F   ; 3
 
 ; wPlayerSpriteSetupFlags::
-PLAYERSPRITESETUP_FACING_MASK       EQU %11
-PLAYERSPRITESETUP_FEMALE_TO_MALE_F  EQU 2
-PLAYERSPRITESETUP_CUSTOM_FACING_F   EQU 5
-PLAYERSPRITESETUP_SKIP_RELOAD_GFX_F EQU 6
-PLAYERSPRITESETUP_RESET_ACTION_F    EQU 7
+DEF PLAYERSPRITESETUP_FACING_MASK       EQU %11
+DEF PLAYERSPRITESETUP_FEMALE_TO_MALE_F  EQU 2
+DEF PLAYERSPRITESETUP_CUSTOM_FACING_F   EQU 5
+DEF PLAYERSPRITESETUP_SKIP_RELOAD_GFX_F EQU 6
+DEF PLAYERSPRITESETUP_RESET_ACTION_F    EQU 7
 
 ; wPlayerGender::
-PLAYERGENDER_FEMALE_F EQU 0
+DEF PLAYERGENDER_FEMALE_F EQU 0
 
 ; wMapStatus::
 	const_def
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 	const MAPEVENTS_OFF ; 1
 
 ; wScriptFlags::
-SCRIPT_RUNNING EQU 2
+DEF SCRIPT_RUNNING EQU 2
 
 ; wScriptMode::
 	const_def
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@
 	const SCRIPT_WAIT
 
 ; wSpawnAfterChampion::
-SPAWN_LANCE EQU 1
-SPAWN_RED   EQU 2
+DEF SPAWN_LANCE EQU 1
+DEF SPAWN_RED   EQU 2
 
 ; wCurDay::
 	const_def
@@ -207,12 +207,12 @@
 	const STATUSFLAGS2_ROCKETS_IN_MAHOGANY_F    ; 7
 
 ; wMomSavingMoney::
-MOM_SAVING_SOME_MONEY_F EQU 0
-MOM_SAVING_HALF_MONEY_F EQU 1
-MOM_SAVING_ALL_MONEY_F  EQU 2
-MOM_ACTIVE_F            EQU 7
+DEF MOM_SAVING_SOME_MONEY_F EQU 0
+DEF MOM_SAVING_HALF_MONEY_F EQU 1
+DEF MOM_SAVING_ALL_MONEY_F  EQU 2
+DEF MOM_ACTIVE_F            EQU 7
 
-MOM_SAVING_MONEY_MASK EQU (1 << MOM_SAVING_SOME_MONEY_F) | (1 << MOM_SAVING_HALF_MONEY_F) | (1 << MOM_SAVING_ALL_MONEY_F)
+DEF MOM_SAVING_MONEY_MASK EQU (1 << MOM_SAVING_SOME_MONEY_F) | (1 << MOM_SAVING_HALF_MONEY_F) | (1 << MOM_SAVING_ALL_MONEY_F)
 
 ; wJohtoBadges::
 	const_def
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 	const STORMBADGE
 	const GLACIERBADGE
 	const RISINGBADGE
-NUM_JOHTO_BADGES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_JOHTO_BADGES EQU const_value
 
 ; wKantoBadges::
 	const_def
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@
 	const MARSHBADGE
 	const VOLCANOBADGE
 	const EARTHBADGE
-NUM_KANTO_BADGES EQU const_value
-NUM_BADGES EQU NUM_JOHTO_BADGES + NUM_KANTO_BADGES
+DEF NUM_KANTO_BADGES EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_BADGES       EQU NUM_JOHTO_BADGES + NUM_KANTO_BADGES
 
 ; wPokegearFlags::
 	const_def
@@ -249,18 +249,18 @@
 	const POKEGEAR_OBTAINED_F   ; 7
 
 ; wWhichRegisteredItem::
-REGISTERED_POCKET EQU %11000000
-REGISTERED_NUMBER EQU %00111111
+DEF REGISTERED_POCKET EQU %11000000
+DEF REGISTERED_NUMBER EQU %00111111
 
 ; wPlayerState::
-PLAYER_NORMAL    EQU 0
-PLAYER_BIKE      EQU 1
-PLAYER_SKATE     EQU 2
-PLAYER_SURF      EQU 4
-PLAYER_SURF_PIKA EQU 8
+DEF PLAYER_NORMAL    EQU 0
+DEF PLAYER_BIKE      EQU 1
+DEF PLAYER_SKATE     EQU 2
+DEF PLAYER_SURF      EQU 4
+DEF PLAYER_SURF_PIKA EQU 8
 
 ; wCelebiEvent::
-CELEBIEVENT_FOREST_IS_RESTLESS_F EQU 2
+DEF CELEBIEVENT_FOREST_IS_RESTLESS_F EQU 2
 
 ; wBikeFlags::
 	const_def
@@ -299,14 +299,14 @@
 	const SWARMFLAGS_MOBILE_4_F                  ; 4
 
 ; wLuckyNumberShowFlag::
-LUCKYNUMBERSHOW_GAME_OVER_F EQU 0
+DEF LUCKYNUMBERSHOW_GAME_OVER_F EQU 0
 
 ; wDayCareMan::
-DAYCAREMAN_HAS_MON_F         EQU 0
-DAYCAREMAN_MONS_COMPATIBLE_F EQU 5
-DAYCAREMAN_HAS_EGG_F         EQU 6
-DAYCAREMAN_ACTIVE_F          EQU 7
+DEF DAYCAREMAN_HAS_MON_F         EQU 0
+DEF DAYCAREMAN_MONS_COMPATIBLE_F EQU 5
+DEF DAYCAREMAN_HAS_EGG_F         EQU 6
+DEF DAYCAREMAN_ACTIVE_F          EQU 7
 
 ; wDayCareLady::
-DAYCARELADY_HAS_MON_F        EQU 0
-DAYCARELADY_ACTIVE_F         EQU 7
+DEF DAYCARELADY_HAS_MON_F        EQU 0
+DEF DAYCARELADY_ACTIVE_F         EQU 7
--- a/data/battle_anims/oam.asm
+++ b/data/battle_anims/oam.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-battleanimoam: MACRO
+MACRO battleanimoam
 ; vtile offset, data length, data pointer
 	db \1, \2
 	dw \3
--- a/data/battle_anims/object_gfx.asm
+++ b/data/battle_anims/object_gfx.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-anim_obj_gfx: MACRO
+MACRO anim_obj_gfx
 ; # tiles, gfx pointer
 	db \1
 	dba \2
--- a/data/battle_anims/objects.asm
+++ b/data/battle_anims/objects.asm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-ABSOLUTE_X EQU $00
-RELATIVE_X EQU $01
+DEF ABSOLUTE_X EQU $00
+DEF RELATIVE_X EQU $01
 
-battleanimobj: MACRO
+MACRO battleanimobj
 	db \1 ; flags
 	; bit 7: priority
 	; bit 6: y flip (for enemy)
--- a/data/collision/collision_stdscripts.asm
+++ b/data/collision/collision_stdscripts.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ; std scripts associated with tile collisions
 
-stdcoll: MACRO
+MACRO stdcoll
 	db \1
 	dw (\2StdScript - StdScripts) / 3
 ENDM
--- a/data/decorations/attributes.asm
+++ b/data/decorations/attributes.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-decoration: MACRO
+MACRO decoration
 	; type, name, action, event flag, tile/sprite
 	db \1, \2, \3
 	dw \4
--- a/data/events/engine_flags.asm
+++ b/data/events/engine_flags.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-engine_flag: MACRO
+MACRO engine_flag
 ; location, bit
 ; (all locations are in WRAM bank 1)
 	dwb \1 + (\2 / 8), 1 << (\2 % 8)
--- a/data/events/npc_trades.asm
+++ b/data/events/npc_trades.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-npctrade: MACRO
+MACRO npctrade
 ; dialog set, requested mon, offered mon, nickname, dvs, item, OT ID, OT name, gender requested
 	db \1, \2, \3, \4, \5, \6, \7
 	dw \8
--- a/data/events/odd_eggs.asm
+++ b/data/events/odd_eggs.asm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-NUM_ODD_EGGS EQU 14
+DEF NUM_ODD_EGGS EQU 14
 
-prob: MACRO
-prob_total += \1
+MACRO prob
+	DEF prob_total += \1
 	dw prob_total * $ffff / 100
 ENDM
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 OddEggProbabilities:
 ; entries correspond to OddEggs (below)
 	table_width 2, OddEggProbabilities
-prob_total = 0
+DEF prob_total = 0
 ; Pichu
 	prob 8
 	prob 1
--- a/data/events/pokedex_ratings.asm
+++ b/data/events/pokedex_ratings.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-rating: MACRO
+MACRO rating
 ; count, sfx, text
 	db \1
 	dw \2, \3
--- a/data/events/special_pointers.asm
+++ b/data/events/special_pointers.asm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ; Special routines can be used with the "special" map script command.
 ; They often use wScriptVar for arguments and return values.
 
-add_special: MACRO
+MACRO add_special
 \1Special::
 	dba \1
 ENDM
--- a/data/events/unown_walls.asm
+++ b/data/events/unown_walls.asm
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
-unownwall: MACRO
-for n, CHARLEN(\1)
-x = CHARSUB(\1, n + 1)
-if x == "-"
-	db $64
-elif x >= "Y"
-	db 2 * (x - "Y") + $60
-elif x >= "Q"
-	db 2 * (x - "Q") + $40
-elif x >= "I"
-	db 2 * (x - "I") + $20
-else
-	db 2 * (x - "A")
-endc
-endr
+MACRO unownwall
+	for n, CHARLEN(\1)
+		DEF x = CHARSUB(\1, n + 1)
+		if x == "-"
+			db $64
+		elif x >= "Y"
+			db 2 * (x - "Y") + $60
+		elif x >= "Q"
+			db 2 * (x - "Q") + $40
+		elif x >= "I"
+			db 2 * (x - "I") + $20
+		else
+			db 2 * (x - "A")
+		endc
+	endr
 	db -1 ; end
 ENDM
 
--- a/data/growth_rates.asm
+++ b/data/growth_rates.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-growth_rate: MACRO
+MACRO growth_rate
 ; [1]/[2]*n**3 + [3]*n**2 + [4]*n - [5]
 	dn \1, \2
 	if \3 < 0
--- a/data/items/attributes.asm
+++ b/data/items/attributes.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-item_attribute: MACRO
+MACRO item_attribute
 ; price, held effect, parameter, property, pocket, field menu, battle menu
 	dw \1
 	db \2, \3, \4, \5
--- a/data/items/mom_phone.asm
+++ b/data/items/mom_phone.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-momitem: MACRO
+MACRO momitem
 ; money to trigger, cost, kind, item
 	dt \1
 	dt \2
--- a/data/maps/attributes.asm
+++ b/data/maps/attributes.asm
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-map_attributes: MACRO
+MACRO map_attributes
 ;\1: map name
 ;\2: map id
 ;\3: border block
 ;\4: connections: combo of NORTH, SOUTH, WEST, and/or EAST, or 0 for none
-CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH = \2_WIDTH
-CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT = \2_HEIGHT
+	DEF CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH = \2_WIDTH
+	DEF CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT = \2_HEIGHT
 \1_MapAttributes::
 	db \3
 	db CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT, CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 ; Connections go in order: north, south, west, east
-connection: MACRO
+MACRO connection
 ;\1: direction
 ;\2: map name
 ;\3: map id
@@ -24,66 +24,66 @@
 ;\4: offset of the target map relative to the current map
 ;    (x offset for east/west, y offset for north/south)
 
-; LEGACY: Support for old connection macro
-if _NARG == 6
-	connection \1, \2, \3, (\4) - (\5)
-else
+	; LEGACY: Support for old connection macro
+	if _NARG == 6
+		connection \1, \2, \3, (\4) - (\5)
+	else
 
-; Calculate tile offsets for source (current) and target maps
-_src = 0
-_tgt = (\4) + 3
-if _tgt < 0
-_src = -_tgt
-_tgt = 0
-endc
+		; Calculate tile offsets for source (current) and target maps
+		DEF _src = 0
+		DEF _tgt = (\4) + 3
+		if _tgt < 0
+			DEF _src = -_tgt
+			DEF _tgt = 0
+		endc
 
-if !STRCMP("\1", "north")
-_blk = \3_WIDTH * (\3_HEIGHT - 3) + _src
-_map = _tgt
-_win = (\3_WIDTH + 6) * \3_HEIGHT + 1
-_y = \3_HEIGHT * 2 - 1
-_x = (\4) * -2
-_len = CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 3 - (\4)
-if _len > \3_WIDTH
-_len = \3_WIDTH
-endc
+		if !STRCMP("\1", "north")
+			DEF _blk = \3_WIDTH * (\3_HEIGHT - 3) + _src
+			DEF _map = _tgt
+			DEF _win = (\3_WIDTH + 6) * \3_HEIGHT + 1
+			DEF _y = \3_HEIGHT * 2 - 1
+			DEF _x = (\4) * -2
+			DEF _len = CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 3 - (\4)
+			if _len > \3_WIDTH
+				DEF _len = \3_WIDTH
+			endc
 
-elif !STRCMP("\1", "south")
-_blk = _src
-_map = (CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 6) * (CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT + 3) + _tgt
-_win = \3_WIDTH + 7
-_y = 0
-_x = (\4) * -2
-_len = CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 3 - (\4)
-if _len > \3_WIDTH
-_len = \3_WIDTH
-endc
+		elif !STRCMP("\1", "south")
+			DEF _blk = _src
+			DEF _map = (CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 6) * (CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT + 3) + _tgt
+			DEF _win = \3_WIDTH + 7
+			DEF _y = 0
+			DEF _x = (\4) * -2
+			DEF _len = CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 3 - (\4)
+			if _len > \3_WIDTH
+				DEF _len = \3_WIDTH
+			endc
 
-elif !STRCMP("\1", "west")
-_blk = (\3_WIDTH * _src) + \3_WIDTH - 3
-_map = (CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 6) * _tgt
-_win = (\3_WIDTH + 6) * 2 - 6
-_y = (\4) * -2
-_x = \3_WIDTH * 2 - 1
-_len = CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT + 3 - (\4)
-if _len > \3_HEIGHT
-_len = \3_HEIGHT
-endc
+		elif !STRCMP("\1", "west")
+			DEF _blk = (\3_WIDTH * _src) + \3_WIDTH - 3
+			DEF _map = (CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 6) * _tgt
+			DEF _win = (\3_WIDTH + 6) * 2 - 6
+			DEF _y = (\4) * -2
+			DEF _x = \3_WIDTH * 2 - 1
+			DEF _len = CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT + 3 - (\4)
+			if _len > \3_HEIGHT
+				DEF _len = \3_HEIGHT
+			endc
 
-elif !STRCMP("\1", "east")
-_blk = (\3_WIDTH * _src)
-_map = (CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 6) * _tgt + CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 3
-_win = \3_WIDTH + 7
-_y = (\4) * -2
-_x = 0
-_len = CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT + 3 - (\4)
-if _len > \3_HEIGHT
-_len = \3_HEIGHT
-endc
+		elif !STRCMP("\1", "east")
+			DEF _blk = (\3_WIDTH * _src)
+			DEF _map = (CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 6) * _tgt + CURRENT_MAP_WIDTH + 3
+			DEF _win = \3_WIDTH + 7
+			DEF _y = (\4) * -2
+			DEF _x = 0
+			DEF _len = CURRENT_MAP_HEIGHT + 3 - (\4)
+			if _len > \3_HEIGHT
+				DEF _len = \3_HEIGHT
+			endc
 
-else
-fail "Invalid direction for 'connection'."
-endc
+		else
+			fail "Invalid direction for 'connection'."
+		endc
 
 	map_id \3
 	dw \2_Blocks + _blk
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@
 	db \3_WIDTH
 	db _y, _x
 	dw wOverworldMapBlocks + _win
-endc
+
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 
--- a/data/maps/landmarks.asm
+++ b/data/maps/landmarks.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-landmark: MACRO
+MACRO landmark
 ; x, y, name
 	db \1 + 8, \2 + 16
 	dw \3
--- a/data/maps/maps.asm
+++ b/data/maps/maps.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-map: MACRO
+MACRO map
 ;\1: map name: for the MapAttributes pointer (see data/maps/attributes.asm)
 ;\2: tileset: a TILESET_* constant
 ;\3: environment: TOWN, ROUTE, INDOOR, CAVE, ENVIRONMENT_5, GATE, or DUNGEON
--- a/data/maps/roofs.asm
+++ b/data/maps/roofs.asm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	const ROOF_AZALEA    ; 2
 	const ROOF_OLIVINE   ; 3
 	const ROOF_GOLDENROD ; 4
-NUM_ROOFS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_ROOFS EQU const_value
 
 MapGroupRoofs:
 ; entries correspond to MAPGROUP_* constants
--- a/data/maps/scenes.asm
+++ b/data/maps/scenes.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-scene_var: MACRO
+MACRO scene_var
 ; map, variable
 	map_id \1
 	dw \2
--- a/data/maps/setup_script_pointers.asm
+++ b/data/maps/setup_script_pointers.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-add_mapsetup: MACRO
+MACRO add_mapsetup
 \1_MapSetupCmd:
 	dba \1
 ENDM
--- a/data/maps/setup_scripts.asm
+++ b/data/maps/setup_scripts.asm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	assert_table_length NUM_MAPSETUP_SCRIPTS
 
 ; valid commands are listed in MapSetupCommands (see data/maps/setup_script_pointers.asm)
-mapsetup: MACRO
+MACRO mapsetup
 	db (\1_MapSetupCmd - MapSetupCommands) / 3
 ENDM
 
--- a/data/maps/spawn_points.asm
+++ b/data/maps/spawn_points.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-spawn: MACRO
+MACRO spawn
 ; map, x, y
 	map_id \1
 	db \2, \3
--- a/data/mon_menu.asm
+++ b/data/mon_menu.asm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	const MONMENUVALUE_MOVE   ; 5
 	const MONMENUVALUE_MAIL   ; 6
 	const MONMENUVALUE_ERROR  ; 7
-NUM_MONMENUVALUES EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_MONMENUVALUES EQU const_value - 1
 
 MonMenuOptionStrings:
 ; entries correspond to MONMENUVALUE_* constants
--- a/data/moves/moves.asm
+++ b/data/moves/moves.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ; Characteristics of each move.
 
-move: MACRO
+MACRO move
 	db \1 ; animation
 	db \2 ; effect
 	db \3 ; power
--- a/data/moves/tmhm_moves.asm
+++ b/data/moves/tmhm_moves.asm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	assert_table_length NUM_TMS + NUM_HMS
 
 ; Move tutors
-n = 1
+DEF n = 1
 for n, 1, NUM_TUTORS + 1
 	db MT{02d:n}_MOVE
 endr
--- a/data/party_menu_qualities.asm
+++ b/data/party_menu_qualities.asm
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 	const PARTYMENUQUALITY_GENDER
 	const PARTYMENUQUALITY_MOBILE_SELECTION
 
-partymenuqualities: MACRO
-rept _NARG
-	db PARTYMENUQUALITY_\1
-	shift
-endr
+MACRO partymenuqualities
+	rept _NARG
+		db PARTYMENUQUALITY_\1
+		shift
+	endr
 	db -1 ; end
 ENDM
 
--- a/data/phone/phone_contacts.asm
+++ b/data/phone/phone_contacts.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-phone: MACRO
+MACRO phone
 ; trainer class, trainer id, map, callee time, callee script, caller time, caller script
 	db \1, \2
 	map_id \3
--- a/data/phone/special_calls.asm
+++ b/data/phone/special_calls.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-specialcall: MACRO
+MACRO specialcall
 ; condition, contact, script
 	dw \1
 	db \2
--- a/data/pokemon/base_stats.asm
+++ b/data/pokemon/base_stats.asm
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 ; used in data/pokemon/base_stats/*.asm
-tmhm: MACRO
-; initialize bytes to 0
-for n, (NUM_TM_HM_TUTOR + 7) / 8
-_tm{d:n} = 0
-endr
-; set bits of bytes
-rept _NARG
-	if DEF(\1_TMNUM)
-n = (\1_TMNUM - 1) / 8
-i = (\1_TMNUM - 1) % 8
-_tm{d:n} |= 1 << i
-	else
-		fail "\1 is not a TM, HM, or tutor move"
-	endc
-	shift
-endr
-; output bytes
-for n, (NUM_TM_HM_TUTOR + 7) / 8
-	db _tm{d:n}
-endr
+MACRO tmhm
+	; initialize bytes to 0
+	for n, (NUM_TM_HM_TUTOR + 7) / 8
+		DEF _tm{d:n} = 0
+	endr
+	; set bits of bytes
+	rept _NARG
+		if DEF(\1_TMNUM)
+		DEF n = (\1_TMNUM - 1) / 8
+		DEF i = (\1_TMNUM - 1) % 8
+		DEF _tm{d:n} |= 1 << i
+		else
+			fail "\1 is not a TM, HM, or tutor move"
+		endc
+		shift
+	endr
+	; output bytes
+	for n, (NUM_TM_HM_TUTOR + 7) / 8
+		db _tm{d:n}
+	endr
 ENDM
 
 BaseData::
--- a/data/pokemon/cries.asm
+++ b/data/pokemon/cries.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-mon_cry: MACRO
+MACRO mon_cry
 ; index, pitch, length
 	dw \1, \2, \3
 ENDM
--- a/data/pokemon/unown_words.asm
+++ b/data/pokemon/unown_words.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-unownword: MACRO
+MACRO unownword
 for n, CHARLEN(\1)
 	db CHARSUB(\1, n + 1) - "A" + FIRST_UNOWN_CHAR
 endr
--- a/data/predef_pointers.asm
+++ b/data/predef_pointers.asm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ; Predef routines can be used with the "predef" and "predef_jump" macros.
 ; This preserves registers bc, de, hl and f.
 
-add_predef: MACRO
+MACRO add_predef
 \1Predef::
 	dab \1
 ENDM
--- a/data/sgb_ctrl_packets.asm
+++ b/data/sgb_ctrl_packets.asm
@@ -2,35 +2,35 @@
 ; names taken from pandocs
 ; http://gbdev.gg8.se/wiki/articles/SGB_Functions#SGB_Palette_Commands
 
-sgb_pal_trn: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_pal_trn
 	db (SGB_PAL_TRN << 3) + 1
 	ds 15
 ENDM
 
-sgb_mlt_req: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_mlt_req
 	db (SGB_MLT_REQ << 3) + 1
 	db \1 - 1
 	ds 14
 ENDM
 
-sgb_chr_trn: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_chr_trn
 	db (SGB_CHR_TRN << 3) + 1
 	db \1 + (\2 << 1)
 	ds 14
 ENDM
 
-sgb_pct_trn: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_pct_trn
 	db (SGB_PCT_TRN << 3) + 1
 	ds 15
 ENDM
 
-sgb_mask_en: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_mask_en
 	db (SGB_MASK_EN << 3) + 1
 	db \1
 	ds 14
 ENDM
 
-sgb_data_snd: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_data_snd
 	db (SGB_DATA_SND << 3) + 1
 	dw \1 ; address
 	db \2 ; bank
--- a/data/sprite_anims/unused_gfx.asm
+++ b/data/sprite_anims/unused_gfx.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-sprite_anim_obj_gfx: MACRO
+MACRO sprite_anim_obj_gfx
 ; # tiles, gfx pointer
 	db \1
 	dbw \2, \3
--- a/data/sprites/emotes.asm
+++ b/data/sprites/emotes.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-emote: MACRO
+MACRO emote
 ; graphics pointer, length, starting tile
 	dw \1
 	db \2 tiles, BANK(\1)
--- a/data/sprites/sprites.asm
+++ b/data/sprites/sprites.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-overworld_sprite: MACRO
+MACRO overworld_sprite
 ; pointer, length, type, palette
 	dw \1
 	db \2 tiles, BANK(\1), \3, \4
--- a/data/tilesets.asm
+++ b/data/tilesets.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-tileset: MACRO
+MACRO tileset
 	dba \1GFX, \1Meta, \1Coll
 	dw \1Anim
 	dw NULL
--- a/data/wild/fish.asm
+++ b/data/wild/fish.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-time_group EQUS "0," ; use the nth TimeFishGroups entry
+DEF time_group EQUS "0," ; use the nth TimeFishGroups entry
 
-fishgroup: MACRO
+MACRO fishgroup
 ; chance, old rod, good rod, super rod
 	db \1
 	dw \2, \3, \4
--- a/data/wild/probabilities.asm
+++ b/data/wild/probabilities.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-mon_prob: MACRO
+MACRO mon_prob
 ; percent, index
 	db \1, \2 * 2
 ENDM
--- a/data/wild/roammon_maps.asm
+++ b/data/wild/roammon_maps.asm
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 ; Maps that roaming monsters can be on, and possible maps they can jump to.
 ; Notably missing are Route 40 and Route 41, which are water routes.
 
-roam_map: MACRO
+MACRO roam_map
 	map_id \1
 	db _NARG - 1
-rept _NARG - 1
-	map_id \2
-	shift
-endr
+	rept _NARG - 1
+		map_id \2
+		shift
+	endr
 	db 0
-list_index += 1
+	DEF list_index += 1
 ENDM
 
 RoamMaps:
--- a/data/wild/treemon_maps.asm
+++ b/data/wild/treemon_maps.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-treemon_map: MACRO
+MACRO treemon_map
 	map_id \1
 	db \2 ; treemon set
 ENDM
--- a/data/wild/unlocked_unowns.asm
+++ b/data/wild/unlocked_unowns.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-unown_set: MACRO
+MACRO unown_set
 rept _NARG
 	db UNOWN_\1
 	shift
--- a/docs/design_flaws.md
+++ b/docs/design_flaws.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 [data/pokemon/pic_pointers.asm](https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/data/pokemon/pic_pointers.asm), [data/pokemon/unown_pic_pointers.asm](https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/data/pokemon/unown_pic_pointers.asm), and [data/trainers/pic_pointers.asm](https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/data/trainers/pic_pointers.asm) all have to use `dba_pic` instead of `dba`. This is a macro in [macros/data.asm](https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/macros/data.asm) that offsets banks by `PICS_FIX`:
 
 ```asm
-dba_pic: MACRO ; dbw bank, address
+MACRO dba_pic ; dbw bank, address
 	db BANK(\1) - PICS_FIX
 	dw \1
 ENDM
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 FixPicBank:
 ; This is a thing for some reason.
 
-PICS_FIX EQU $36
+DEF PICS_FIX EQU $36
 GLOBAL PICS_FIX
 
 	push hl
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@
 ; then a row of the bottom two tiles for those eight footprints.
 
 ; These macros help extract the first and the last two tiles, respectively.
-footprint_top    EQUS "0,                 2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE"
-footprint_bottom EQUS "2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE, 2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE"
+DEF footprint_top    EQUS "0,                 2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE"
+DEF footprint_bottom EQUS "2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE, 2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE"
 
 ; Entries correspond to Pokémon species, two apiece, 8 tops then 8 bottoms
 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
 	add_tm PSYCHIC_M    ; dd
 	...
 	add_tm NIGHTMARE    ; f2
-NUM_TMS EQU const_value - TM01 - 2 ; discount ITEM_C3 and ITEM_DC
+DEF NUM_TMS EQU const_value - TM01 - 2 ; discount ITEM_C3 and ITEM_DC
 ```
 
 `GetTMHMNumber` and `GetNumberedTMHM` in [engine/items/items.asm](https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/engine/items/items.asm) have to compensate for this.
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@
 They all rely on `calc_sine_wave` in [macros/code.asm](https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/macros/code.asm):
 
 ```asm
-calc_sine_wave: MACRO
+MACRO calc_sine_wave
 ; input: a = a signed 6-bit value
 ; output: a = d * sin(a * pi/32)
 	and %111111
@@ -722,13 +722,13 @@
 And on `sine_table` in [macros/data.asm](https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/macros/data.asm):
 
 ```asm
-sine_table: MACRO
+MACRO sine_table
 ; \1 samples of sin(x) from x=0 to x<32768 (pi radians)
-x = 0
-rept \1
-	dw (sin(x) + (sin(x) & $ff)) >> 8 ; round up
-x += DIV(32768, \1) ; a circle has 65536 "degrees"
-endr
+	DEF x = 0
+	rept \1
+		dw (sin(x) + (sin(x) & $ff)) >> 8 ; round up
+		DEF x += DIV(32768, \1) ; a circle has 65536 "degrees"
+	endr
 ENDM
 ```
 
--- a/engine/battle/battle_transition.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/battle_transition.asm
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ; BattleTransitionJumptable.Jumptable indexes
-BATTLETRANSITION_CAVE             EQU $01
-BATTLETRANSITION_CAVE_STRONGER    EQU $09
-BATTLETRANSITION_NO_CAVE          EQU $10
-BATTLETRANSITION_NO_CAVE_STRONGER EQU $18
-BATTLETRANSITION_FINISH           EQU $20
-BATTLETRANSITION_END              EQU $80
+DEF BATTLETRANSITION_CAVE             EQU $01
+DEF BATTLETRANSITION_CAVE_STRONGER    EQU $09
+DEF BATTLETRANSITION_NO_CAVE          EQU $10
+DEF BATTLETRANSITION_NO_CAVE_STRONGER EQU $18
+DEF BATTLETRANSITION_FINISH           EQU $20
+DEF BATTLETRANSITION_END              EQU $80
 
-BATTLETRANSITION_SQUARE EQU "8" ; $fe
-BATTLETRANSITION_BLACK  EQU "9" ; $ff
+DEF BATTLETRANSITION_SQUARE EQU "8" ; $fe
+DEF BATTLETRANSITION_BLACK  EQU "9" ; $ff
 
 DoBattleTransition:
 	call .InitGFX
@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@
 	const TRANS_NO_CAVE_STRONGER
 
 ; transition animation bits
-TRANS_STRONGER_F EQU 0 ; bit set in TRANS_CAVE_STRONGER and TRANS_NO_CAVE_STRONGER
-TRANS_NO_CAVE_F EQU 1 ; bit set in TRANS_NO_CAVE and TRANS_NO_CAVE_STRONGER
+DEF TRANS_STRONGER_F EQU 0 ; bit set in TRANS_CAVE_STRONGER and TRANS_NO_CAVE_STRONGER
+DEF TRANS_NO_CAVE_F  EQU 1 ; bit set in TRANS_NO_CAVE and TRANS_NO_CAVE_STRONGER
 
 StartTrainerBattle_DetermineWhichAnimation:
 ; The screen flashes a different number of times depending on the level of
@@ -422,11 +422,11 @@
 	const LOWER_RIGHT
 
 ; quadrant bits
-RIGHT_QUADRANT_F EQU 0 ; bit set in UPPER_RIGHT and LOWER_RIGHT
-LOWER_QUADRANT_F EQU 1 ; bit set in LOWER_LEFT and LOWER_RIGHT
+DEF RIGHT_QUADRANT_F EQU 0 ; bit set in UPPER_RIGHT and LOWER_RIGHT
+DEF LOWER_QUADRANT_F EQU 1 ; bit set in LOWER_LEFT and LOWER_RIGHT
 
 .spin_quadrants:
-spin_quadrant: MACRO
+MACRO spin_quadrant
 	db \1
 	dw \2
 	dwcoord \3, \4
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@
 	ret
 
 .boxes
-zoombox: MACRO
+MACRO zoombox
 ; width, height, start y, start x
 	db \1, \2
 	dwcoord \3, \4
--- a/engine/battle/effect_commands.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/effect_commands.asm
@@ -3067,9 +3067,9 @@
 	call .CriticalMultiplier
 
 ; Update wCurDamage. Max 999 (capped at 997, then add 2).
-MAX_DAMAGE EQU 999
-MIN_DAMAGE EQU 2
-DAMAGE_CAP EQU MAX_DAMAGE - MIN_DAMAGE
+DEF MAX_DAMAGE EQU 999
+DEF MIN_DAMAGE EQU 2
+DEF DAMAGE_CAP EQU MAX_DAMAGE - MIN_DAMAGE
 
 	ld hl, wCurDamage
 	ld b, [hl]
--- a/engine/battle/move_effects/rollout.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/move_effects/rollout.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-MAX_ROLLOUT_COUNT EQU 5
+DEF MAX_ROLLOUT_COUNT EQU 5
 
 BattleCommand_CheckCurl:
 ; checkcurl
--- a/engine/battle_anims/bg_effects.asm
+++ b/engine/battle_anims/bg_effects.asm
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@
 	dwcoord 14,  4
 
 .BGSquares:
-bgsquare: MACRO
+MACRO bgsquare
 	dn \1, \2
 	dw \3
 ENDM
--- a/engine/debug/debug_room.asm
+++ b/engine/debug/debug_room.asm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	const DEBUGROOMMENU_PAGE_1 ; 0
 	const DEBUGROOMMENU_PAGE_2 ; 1
 	const DEBUGROOMMENU_PAGE_3 ; 2
-DEBUGROOMMENU_NUM_PAGES EQU const_value
+DEF DEBUGROOMMENU_NUM_PAGES EQU const_value
 
 	; _DebugRoom.Strings and _DebugRoom.Jumptable indexes
 	const_def
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
 	call DebugRoom_SaveChecksum
 	ret
 
-paged_value: MACRO
+MACRO paged_value
 	dw \1 ; value address
 	db \2 ; min value
 	db \3 ; max value
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@
 	db \7 ; is hex value?
 ENDM
 
-PAGED_VALUE_SIZE EQU 10
+DEF PAGED_VALUE_SIZE EQU 10
 
 DebugRoom_EditPagedValues:
 	xor a
--- a/engine/events/celebi.asm
+++ b/engine/events/celebi.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-SPECIALCELEBIEVENT_CELEBI EQU $84
+DEF SPECIALCELEBIEVENT_CELEBI EQU $84
 
 UnusedForestTreeFrames: ; unreferenced
 INCBIN "gfx/tilesets/forest-tree/1.2bpp"
--- a/engine/events/field_moves.asm
+++ b/engine/events/field_moves.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-FIELDMOVE_GRASS EQU $80
-FIELDMOVE_TREE EQU $84
-FIELDMOVE_FLY EQU $84
+DEF FIELDMOVE_GRASS EQU $80
+DEF FIELDMOVE_TREE  EQU $84
+DEF FIELDMOVE_FLY   EQU $84
 
 PlayWhirlpoolSound:
 	call WaitSFX
--- a/engine/events/halloffame.asm
+++ b/engine/events/halloffame.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-HALLOFFAME_COLON EQU $63
+DEF HALLOFFAME_COLON EQU $63
 
 HallOfFame::
 	call HallOfFame_FadeOutMusic
--- a/engine/events/heal_machine_anim.asm
+++ b/engine/events/heal_machine_anim.asm
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@
 	dw .ElmsLab
 	dw .HallOfFame
 
-healmachineanimseq: MACRO
-rept _NARG
-	db HEALMACHINESTATE_\1
-	shift
-endr
+MACRO healmachineanimseq
+	rept _NARG
+		db HEALMACHINESTATE_\1
+		shift
+	endr
 ENDM
 
 .Pokecenter:
--- a/engine/events/map_name_sign.asm
+++ b/engine/events/map_name_sign.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-MAP_NAME_SIGN_START EQU $60
+DEF MAP_NAME_SIGN_START EQU $60
 
 InitMapNameSign::
 	xor a
--- a/engine/events/mom_phone.asm
+++ b/engine/events/mom_phone.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-NUM_MOM_ITEMS_1 EQUS "((MomItems_1.End - MomItems_1) / 8)"
-NUM_MOM_ITEMS_2 EQUS "((MomItems_2.End - MomItems_2) / 8)"
+DEF NUM_MOM_ITEMS_1 EQUS "((MomItems_1.End - MomItems_1) / 8)"
+DEF NUM_MOM_ITEMS_2 EQUS "((MomItems_2.End - MomItems_2) / 8)"
 
 	const_def 1
 	const MOM_ITEM
--- a/engine/events/print_unown.asm
+++ b/engine/events/print_unown.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-UNOWNSTAMP_BOLD_A EQU "♂" ; $ef
-UNOWNSTAMP_BOLD_B EQU "♀" ; $f5
+DEF UNOWNSTAMP_BOLD_A EQU "♂" ; $ef
+DEF UNOWNSTAMP_BOLD_B EQU "♀" ; $f5
 
 _UnownPrinter:
 	ld a, [wUnownDex]
--- a/engine/events/shuckle.asm
+++ b/engine/events/shuckle.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-MANIA_OT_ID EQU 00518
+DEF MANIA_OT_ID EQU 00518
 
 GiveShuckle:
 ; Adding to the party.
--- a/engine/events/std_scripts.asm
+++ b/engine/events/std_scripts.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-add_stdscript: MACRO
+MACRO add_stdscript
 \1StdScript::
 	dba \1
 ENDM
--- a/engine/games/card_flip.asm
+++ b/engine/games/card_flip.asm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-CARDFLIP_LIGHT_OFF EQU "♂" ; $ef
-CARDFLIP_LIGHT_ON  EQU "♀" ; $f5
+DEF CARDFLIP_LIGHT_OFF EQU "♂" ; $ef
+DEF CARDFLIP_LIGHT_ON  EQU "♀" ; $f5
 
-CARDFLIP_DECK_SIZE EQUS "(wDeckEnd - wDeck)"
+DEF CARDFLIP_DECK_SIZE EQUS "(wDeckEnd - wDeck)"
 	assert wDiscardPileEnd - wDiscardPile == wDeckEnd - wDeck
 
 MemoryGameGFX:
@@ -1337,14 +1337,14 @@
 	ret
 
 .OAMData:
-cardflip_cursor: MACRO
-if _NARG >= 5
-	dbpixel \1, \2, \3, \4
-	dw \5
-else
-	dbpixel \1, \2
-	dw \3
-endc
+MACRO cardflip_cursor
+	if _NARG >= 5
+		dbpixel \1, \2, \3, \4
+		dw \5
+	else
+		dbpixel \1, \2
+		dw \3
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	cardflip_cursor 11,  2,       .Impossible
--- a/engine/games/slot_machine.asm
+++ b/engine/games/slot_machine.asm
@@ -6,26 +6,26 @@
 	const SLOTS_PIKACHU  ; $0c
 	const SLOTS_SQUIRTLE ; $10
 	const SLOTS_STARYU   ; $14
-NUM_SLOT_REELS EQU const_value / 4 ; 6
-SLOTS_NO_MATCH EQU -1
+DEF NUM_SLOT_REELS EQU const_value / 4 ; 6
+DEF SLOTS_NO_MATCH EQU -1
 
 ; wSlotBias values
-SLOTS_NO_BIAS  EQU -1
+DEF SLOTS_NO_BIAS EQU -1
 
-REEL_SIZE EQU 15
+DEF REEL_SIZE EQU 15
 
 ; Constants for slot_reel offsets (see macros/wram.asm)
-REEL_ACTION        EQUS "(wReel1ReelAction - wReel1)"
-REEL_TILEMAP_ADDR  EQUS "(wReel1TilemapAddr - wReel1)"
-REEL_POSITION      EQUS "(wReel1Position - wReel1)"
-REEL_SPIN_DISTANCE EQUS "(wReel1SpinDistance - wReel1)"
-REEL_SPIN_RATE     EQUS "(wReel1SpinRate - wReel1)"
-REEL_OAM_ADDR      EQUS "(wReel1OAMAddr - wReel1)"
-REEL_X_COORD       EQUS "(wReel1XCoord - wReel1)"
-REEL_MANIP_COUNTER EQUS "(wReel1ManipCounter - wReel1)"
-REEL_MANIP_DELAY   EQUS "(wReel1ManipDelay - wReel1)"
-REEL_FIELD_0B      EQUS "(wReel1Field0b - wReel1)"
-REEL_STOP_DELAY    EQUS "(wReel1StopDelay - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_ACTION        EQUS "(wReel1ReelAction - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_TILEMAP_ADDR  EQUS "(wReel1TilemapAddr - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_POSITION      EQUS "(wReel1Position - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_SPIN_DISTANCE EQUS "(wReel1SpinDistance - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_SPIN_RATE     EQUS "(wReel1SpinRate - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_OAM_ADDR      EQUS "(wReel1OAMAddr - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_X_COORD       EQUS "(wReel1XCoord - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_MANIP_COUNTER EQUS "(wReel1ManipCounter - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_MANIP_DELAY   EQUS "(wReel1ManipDelay - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_FIELD_0B      EQUS "(wReel1Field0b - wReel1)"
+DEF REEL_STOP_DELAY    EQUS "(wReel1StopDelay - wReel1)"
 
 ; SlotsJumptable constants
 	const_def
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 	const SLOTS_PAYOUT_ANIM
 	const SLOTS_RESTART_OF_QUIT
 	const SLOTS_QUIT
-SLOTS_END_LOOP_F EQU 7
+DEF SLOTS_END_LOOP_F EQU 7
 
 ; ReelActionJumptable constants
 	const_def
--- a/engine/games/unown_puzzle.asm
+++ b/engine/games/unown_puzzle.asm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-PUZZLE_BORDER EQU $ee
-PUZZLE_VOID   EQU $ef
+DEF PUZZLE_BORDER EQU $ee
+DEF PUZZLE_VOID   EQU $ef
 
-puzcoord EQUS "* 6 +"
+DEF puzcoord EQUS "* 6 +"
 
 _UnownPuzzle:
 	ldh a, [hInMenu]
@@ -112,11 +112,11 @@
 	ret
 
 .PuzzlePieceInitialPositions:
-initpuzcoord: MACRO
-rept _NARG / 2
-	db \1 puzcoord \2
-	shift 2
-endr
+MACRO initpuzcoord
+	rept _NARG / 2
+		db \1 puzcoord \2
+		shift 2
+	endr
 ENDM
 	initpuzcoord 0,0, 0,1, 0,2, 0,3, 0,4, 0,5
 	initpuzcoord 1,0,                     1,5
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@
 
 UnownPuzzleCoordData:
 
-puzzle_coords: MACRO
+MACRO puzzle_coords
 	dbpixel \1, \2, \3, \4
 	dwcoord \5, \6
 	db \7, \8
--- a/engine/gfx/color.asm
+++ b/engine/gfx/color.asm
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 INCLUDE "engine/gfx/sgb_layouts.asm"
 
-SHINY_ATK_BIT EQU 5
-SHINY_DEF_VAL EQU 10
-SHINY_SPD_VAL EQU 10
-SHINY_SPC_VAL EQU 10
+DEF SHINY_ATK_BIT EQU 5
+DEF SHINY_DEF_VAL EQU 10
+DEF SHINY_SPD_VAL EQU 10
+DEF SHINY_SPC_VAL EQU 10
 
 CheckShininess:
 ; Check if a mon is shiny by DVs at bc.
--- a/engine/gfx/load_pics.asm
+++ b/engine/gfx/load_pics.asm
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 FixPicBank:
 ; This is a thing for some reason.
 
-PICS_FIX EQU $36
+DEF PICS_FIX EQU $36
 EXPORT PICS_FIX
 
 	push hl
--- a/engine/gfx/pic_animation.asm
+++ b/engine/gfx/pic_animation.asm
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@
 	call AnimateFrontpic
 	ret
 
-pokeanim: MACRO
-rept _NARG
-	db (PokeAnim_\1_SetupCommand - PokeAnim_SetupCommands) / 2
-	shift
-endr
+MACRO pokeanim
+	rept _NARG
+		db (PokeAnim_\1_SetupCommand - PokeAnim_SetupCommands) / 2
+		shift
+	endr
 	db (PokeAnim_Finish_SetupCommand - PokeAnim_SetupCommands) / 2
 ENDM
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 	scf
 	ret
 
-add_setup_command: MACRO
+MACRO add_setup_command
 \1_SetupCommand:
 	dw \1
 ENDM
@@ -533,12 +533,12 @@
 
 .Sizes: db 4, 5, 7
 
-poke_anim_box: MACRO
-for y, 1, \1 + 1
-for x, 7 - \1, 7
-	db y * 7 + x
-endr
-endr
+MACRO poke_anim_box
+	for y, 1, \1 + 1
+		for x, 7 - \1, 7
+			db y * 7 + x
+		endr
+	endr
 ENDM
 
 PokeAnim_ConvertAndApplyBitmask:
--- a/engine/items/mart.asm
+++ b/engine/items/mart.asm
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 	const STANDARDMART_QUIT           ; 4
 	const STANDARDMART_ANYTHINGELSE   ; 5
 
-STANDARDMART_EXIT EQU -1
+DEF STANDARDMART_EXIT EQU -1
 
 StandardMart:
 .loop
--- a/engine/link/mystery_gift.asm
+++ b/engine/link/mystery_gift.asm
@@ -1,28 +1,28 @@
 ; hMGRole values
-IR_RECEIVER EQU 1
-IR_SENDER   EQU 2
+DEF IR_RECEIVER EQU 1
+DEF IR_SENDER   EQU 2
 
 ; hMGStatusFlags error bits
-MG_WRONG_CHECKSUM_F EQU 0
-MG_TIMED_OUT_F      EQU 1
-MG_CANCELED_F       EQU 4
-MG_WRONG_PREFIX_F   EQU 7
+DEF MG_WRONG_CHECKSUM_F EQU 0
+DEF MG_TIMED_OUT_F      EQU 1
+DEF MG_CANCELED_F       EQU 4
+DEF MG_WRONG_PREFIX_F   EQU 7
 
 ; hMGStatusFlags values
-MG_WRONG_CHECKSUM EQU 1 << MG_WRONG_CHECKSUM_F
-MG_TIMED_OUT      EQU 1 << MG_TIMED_OUT_F
-MG_CANCELED       EQU 1 << MG_CANCELED_F
-MG_WRONG_PREFIX   EQU 1 << MG_WRONG_PREFIX_F
-MG_NOT_OKAY       EQU MG_WRONG_CHECKSUM | MG_TIMED_OUT | MG_CANCELED | MG_WRONG_PREFIX
-MG_OKAY           EQU ~MG_NOT_OKAY
-MG_START_END      EQU %11111111
+DEF MG_WRONG_CHECKSUM EQU 1 << MG_WRONG_CHECKSUM_F
+DEF MG_TIMED_OUT      EQU 1 << MG_TIMED_OUT_F
+DEF MG_CANCELED       EQU 1 << MG_CANCELED_F
+DEF MG_WRONG_PREFIX   EQU 1 << MG_WRONG_PREFIX_F
+DEF MG_NOT_OKAY       EQU MG_WRONG_CHECKSUM | MG_TIMED_OUT | MG_CANCELED | MG_WRONG_PREFIX
+DEF MG_OKAY           EQU ~MG_NOT_OKAY
+DEF MG_START_END      EQU %11111111
 
-REGION_PREFIX EQU $96
-REGION_CODE   EQU $90 ; USA
+DEF REGION_PREFIX EQU $96
+DEF REGION_CODE   EQU $90 ; USA
 
-MESSAGE_PREFIX EQU $5a
+DEF MESSAGE_PREFIX EQU $5a
 
-NAME_CARD_PREFIX EQU $3c
+DEF NAME_CARD_PREFIX EQU $3c
 
 DoMysteryGift:
 	call ClearTilemap
--- a/engine/math/get_square_root.asm
+++ b/engine/math/get_square_root.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-NUM_SQUARE_ROOTS EQU 255
+DEF NUM_SQUARE_ROOTS EQU 255
 
 GetSquareRoot:
 ; Return the square root of de in b.
--- a/engine/menus/intro_menu.asm
+++ b/engine/menus/intro_menu.asm
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@
 	const TITLESCREENOPTION_RESTART
 	const TITLESCREENOPTION_UNUSED
 	const TITLESCREENOPTION_RESET_CLOCK
-NUM_TITLESCREENOPTIONS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_TITLESCREENOPTIONS EQU const_value
 
 IntroSequence:
 	callfar SplashScreen
@@ -1302,15 +1302,15 @@
 	ret
 
 .TitleTrailCoords:
-trail_coords: MACRO
-rept _NARG / 2
-_dx = 4
-if \1 == 0 && \2 == 0
-_dx = 0
-endc
-	dbpixel \1, \2, _dx, 0
-	shift 2
-endr
+MACRO trail_coords
+	rept _NARG / 2
+		DEF _dx = 4
+		if \1 == 0 && \2 == 0
+			DEF _dx = 0
+		endc
+		dbpixel \1, \2, _dx, 0
+		shift 2
+	endr
 ENDM
 	; frame 0 y, x; frame 1 y, x
 	trail_coords 11, 10,  0,  0
--- a/engine/menus/naming_screen.asm
+++ b/engine/menus/naming_screen.asm
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-NAMINGSCREEN_CURSOR     EQU $7e
+DEF NAMINGSCREEN_CURSOR     EQU $7e
 
-NAMINGSCREEN_BORDER     EQU "■" ; $60
-NAMINGSCREEN_MIDDLELINE EQU "→" ; $eb
-NAMINGSCREEN_UNDERLINE  EQU "<DOT>" ; $f2
+DEF NAMINGSCREEN_BORDER     EQU "■" ; $60
+DEF NAMINGSCREEN_MIDDLELINE EQU "→" ; $eb
+DEF NAMINGSCREEN_UNDERLINE  EQU "<DOT>" ; $f2
 
 _NamingScreen:
 	call DisableSpriteUpdates
--- a/engine/menus/options_menu.asm
+++ b/engine/menus/options_menu.asm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	const OPT_MENU_ACCOUNT ; 5
 	const OPT_FRAME        ; 6
 	const OPT_CANCEL       ; 7
-NUM_OPTIONS EQU const_value    ; 8
+DEF NUM_OPTIONS EQU const_value    ; 8
 
 _Option:
 	ld hl, hInMenu
--- a/engine/menus/save.asm
+++ b/engine/menus/save.asm
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@
 	jr nz, .next
 	ret
 
-box_address: MACRO
+MACRO box_address
 	assert BANK(\1) == BANK(\2)
 	db BANK(\1)
 	dw \1, \2
--- a/engine/movie/intro.asm
+++ b/engine/movie/intro.asm
@@ -1438,19 +1438,19 @@
 	ret
 
 .FastFadePalettes:
-hue = 31
+DEF hue = 31
 rept 8
 	RGB hue, hue, hue
-hue -= 1
+	DEF hue -= 1
 	RGB hue, hue, hue
-hue -= 2
+	DEF hue -= 2
 endr
 
 .SlowFadePalettes:
-hue = 31
+DEF hue = 31
 rept 16
 	RGB hue, hue, hue
-hue -= 1
+	DEF hue -= 1
 endr
 
 Intro_LoadTilemap:
--- a/engine/movie/trade_animation.asm
+++ b/engine/movie/trade_animation.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-TRADEANIM_RIGHT_ARROW EQU "▶" ; $ed
-TRADEANIM_LEFT_ARROW  EQU "▼" ; $ee
+DEF TRADEANIM_RIGHT_ARROW EQU "▶" ; $ed
+DEF TRADEANIM_LEFT_ARROW  EQU "▼" ; $ee
 
 ; TradeAnim_TubeAnimJumptable.Jumptable indexes
 	const_def
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
 	const TRADEANIMSTATE_1 ; 1
 	const TRADEANIMSTATE_2 ; 2
 	const TRADEANIMSTATE_3 ; 3
-TRADEANIMJUMPTABLE_LENGTH EQU const_value
+DEF TRADEANIMJUMPTABLE_LENGTH EQU const_value
 
-add_tradeanim: MACRO
+MACRO add_tradeanim
 \1_TradeCmd:
 	dw \1
 ENDM
 
-tradeanim: MACRO
+MACRO tradeanim
 	db (\1_TradeCmd - DoTradeAnimation.Jumptable) / 2
 ENDM
 
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@
 	jr nz, .loop2
 	ret
 
-debugtrade: MACRO
+MACRO debugtrade
 ; species, ot name, ot id
 	db \1, \2
 	dw \3
--- a/engine/overworld/map_objects.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/map_objects.asm
@@ -2805,9 +2805,9 @@
 	pop hl
 	ret
 
-PRIORITY_LOW  EQU $10
-PRIORITY_NORM EQU $20
-PRIORITY_HIGH EQU $30
+DEF PRIORITY_LOW  EQU $10
+DEF PRIORITY_NORM EQU $20
+DEF PRIORITY_HIGH EQU $30
 
 InitSprites:
 	call .DeterminePriorities
--- a/engine/overworld/player_movement.asm
+++ b/engine/overworld/player_movement.asm
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@
 	ld [wWalkingTile], a
 	ret
 
-player_action: MACRO
+MACRO player_action
 ; walk direction, facing, x movement, y movement, tile collision pointer
 	db \1, \2, \3, \4
 	dw \5
--- a/engine/pokedex/pokedex.asm
+++ b/engine/pokedex/pokedex.asm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	const DEXSTATE_UPDATE_UNOWN_MODE
 	const DEXSTATE_EXIT
 
-POKEDEX_SCX EQU 5
+DEF POKEDEX_SCX EQU 5
 EXPORT POKEDEX_SCX
 
 Pokedex:
--- a/engine/pokegear/pokegear.asm
+++ b/engine/pokegear/pokegear.asm
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 	const POKEGEARCARD_MAP   ; 1
 	const POKEGEARCARD_PHONE ; 2
 	const POKEGEARCARD_RADIO ; 3
-NUM_POKEGEAR_CARDS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_POKEGEAR_CARDS EQU const_value
 
-PHONE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT EQU 4
+DEF PHONE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT EQU 4
 
 ; PokegearJumptable.Jumptable indexes
 	const_def
--- a/engine/pokemon/bills_pc.asm
+++ b/engine/pokemon/bills_pc.asm
@@ -1370,7 +1370,7 @@
 .Placeholder:
 	db "-----@"
 
-copy_box_data: MACRO
+MACRO copy_box_data
 .loop\@
 	ld a, [hl]
 	cp -1
@@ -1394,9 +1394,9 @@
 	jr .loop\@
 
 .done\@
-if \1
-	call CloseSRAM
-endc
+	if \1
+		call CloseSRAM
+	endc
 	ld a, -1
 	ld [de], a
 	ld a, [wBillsPCTempBoxCount]
--- a/engine/pokemon/breeding.asm
+++ b/engine/pokemon/breeding.asm
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@
 	call EggHatch_DoAnimFrame
 	ret
 
-shell_fragment: MACRO
+MACRO shell_fragment
 ; y tile, y pxl, x tile, x pxl, frameset offset, ???
 	db (\1 * 8) % $100 + \2, (\3 * 8) % $100 + \4, \5 - SPRITE_ANIM_FRAMESET_EGG_HATCH_1, \6
 ENDM
--- a/engine/pokemon/mail_2.asm
+++ b/engine/pokemon/mail_2.asm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	const BLUESKY_MAIL_INDEX ; 7
 	const MUSIC_MAIL_INDEX   ; 8
 	const MIRAGE_MAIL_INDEX  ; 9
-NUM_MAIL EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_MAIL EQU const_value
 
 ReadPartyMonMail:
 	ld a, [wCurPartyMon]
--- a/engine/pokemon/move_mon.asm
+++ b/engine/pokemon/move_mon.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-RANDY_OT_ID EQU 01001
+DEF RANDY_OT_ID EQU 01001
 
 TryAddMonToParty:
 ; Check if to copy wild mon or generate a new one
--- a/engine/pokemon/stats_screen.asm
+++ b/engine/pokemon/stats_screen.asm
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 	const PINK_PAGE  ; 1
 	const GREEN_PAGE ; 2
 	const BLUE_PAGE  ; 3
-NUM_STAT_PAGES EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_STAT_PAGES EQU const_value - 1
 
-STAT_PAGE_MASK EQU %00000011
+DEF STAT_PAGE_MASK EQU %00000011
 
 BattleStatsScreenInit:
 	ld a, [wLinkMode]
--- a/engine/printer/print_party.asm
+++ b/engine/printer/print_party.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-PRINTPARTY_HP EQU "◀" ; $71
+DEF PRINTPARTY_HP EQU "◀" ; $71
 
 PrintPage1:
 	hlcoord 0, 0
--- a/engine/rtc/restart_clock.asm
+++ b/engine/rtc/restart_clock.asm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	const RESTART_CLOCK_DAY
 	const RESTART_CLOCK_HOUR
 	const RESTART_CLOCK_MIN
-NUM_RESTART_CLOCK_DIVISIONS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_RESTART_CLOCK_DIVISIONS EQU const_value - 1
 
 RestartClock_GetWraparoundTime:
 	push hl
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 .WrapAroundTimes:
 ; entries correspond to RESTART_CLOCK_* constants
-wraparound_time: MACRO
+MACRO wraparound_time
 	dw \1 ; value pointer
 	db \2 ; maximum value
 	db \3 ; up/down arrow x coord (pairs with wRestartClockUpArrowYCoord)
--- a/engine/rtc/timeset.asm
+++ b/engine/rtc/timeset.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-TIMESET_UP_ARROW   EQU "♂" ; $ef
-TIMESET_DOWN_ARROW EQU "♀" ; $f5
+DEF TIMESET_UP_ARROW   EQU "♂" ; $ef
+DEF TIMESET_DOWN_ARROW EQU "♀" ; $f5
 
 InitClock:
 ; Ask the player to set the time.
--- a/gfx/footprints.asm
+++ b/gfx/footprints.asm
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 ; then a row of the bottom two tiles for those eight footprints.
 
 ; These macros help extract the first and the last two tiles, respectively.
-footprint_top    EQUS "0,                 2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE"
-footprint_bottom EQUS "2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE, 2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE"
+DEF footprint_top    EQUS "0,                 2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE"
+DEF footprint_bottom EQUS "2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE, 2 * LEN_1BPP_TILE"
 
 Footprints:
 ; Entries correspond to Pokémon species, two apiece, 8 tops then 8 bottoms
--- a/gfx/pokegear/town_map_palette_map.asm
+++ b/gfx/pokegear/town_map_palette_map.asm
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 	const PAL_TOWNMAP_POI      ; 4
 	const PAL_TOWNMAP_POI_MTN  ; 5
 
-townmappals: MACRO
-rept _NARG / 2
-	dn PAL_TOWNMAP_\2, PAL_TOWNMAP_\1
-	shift 2
-endr
+MACRO townmappals
+	rept _NARG / 2
+		dn PAL_TOWNMAP_\2, PAL_TOWNMAP_\1
+		shift 2
+	endr
 ENDM
 
 ; gfx/pokegear/town_map.png
--- a/gfx/sgb/blk_packets.asm
+++ b/gfx/sgb/blk_packets.asm
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 ; names taken from pandocs
 ; http://gbdev.gg8.se/wiki/articles/SGB_Functions#SGB_Palette_Commands
 
-attr_blk: MACRO
+MACRO attr_blk
 	db (SGB_ATTR_BLK << 3) + ((\1 * 6) / 16 + 1)
 	db \1
 ENDM
 
-attr_blk_data: MACRO
+MACRO attr_blk_data
 	db \1 ; which regions are affected
 	db \2 + (\3 << 2) + (\4 << 4) ; palette for each region
 	db \5, \6, \7, \8 ; x1, y1, x2, y2
--- a/gfx/sgb/pal_packets.asm
+++ b/gfx/sgb/pal_packets.asm
@@ -2,17 +2,17 @@
 ; names taken from pandocs
 ; http://gbdev.gg8.se/wiki/articles/SGB_Functions#SGB_Palette_Commands
 
-sgb_pal_set: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_pal_set
 	db (SGB_PAL_SET << 3) + 1
 	dw PREDEFPAL_\1, PREDEFPAL_\2, PREDEFPAL_\3, PREDEFPAL_\4
 	ds 7, 0
 ENDM
 
-sgb_pal01: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_pal01
 	db (SGB_PAL01 << 3) + 1
 ENDM
 
-sgb_pal23: MACRO
+MACRO sgb_pal23
 	db (SGB_PAL23 << 3) + 1
 ENDM
 
--- a/gfx/tileset_palette_maps.asm
+++ b/gfx/tileset_palette_maps.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-tilepal: MACRO
+MACRO tilepal
 ; used in gfx/tilesets/*_palette_map.asm
 ; vram bank, pals
-x = \1 << OAM_TILE_BANK
-rept (_NARG - 1) / 2
-	dn (x | PAL_BG_\3), (x | PAL_BG_\2)
-	shift 2
-endr
+	DEF x = \1 << OAM_TILE_BANK
+	rept (_NARG - 1) / 2
+		dn (x | PAL_BG_\3), (x | PAL_BG_\2)
+		shift 2
+	endr
 ENDM
 
 TilesetKantoPalMap:
--- a/gfx/tilesets.asm
+++ b/gfx/tilesets.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 INCLUDE "constants.asm"
 
-tilecoll: MACRO
+MACRO tilecoll
 ; used in data/tilesets/*_collision.asm
 	db COLL_\1, COLL_\2, COLL_\3, COLL_\4
 ENDM
--- a/home/decompress.asm
+++ b/home/decompress.asm
@@ -19,24 +19,24 @@
 
 ; This function decompresses lz-compressed data from hl to de.
 
-LZ_END EQU $ff ; Compressed data is terminated with $ff.
+DEF LZ_END EQU $ff ; Compressed data is terminated with $ff.
 
 ; A typical control command consists of:
 
-LZ_CMD EQU %11100000 ; command id (bits 5-7)
-LZ_LEN EQU %00011111 ; length n   (bits 0-4)
+DEF LZ_CMD EQU %11100000 ; command id (bits 5-7)
+DEF LZ_LEN EQU %00011111 ; length n   (bits 0-4)
 
 ; Additional parameters are read during command execution.
 
 ; Commands:
 
-LZ_LITERAL   EQU 0 << 5 ; Read literal data for n bytes.
-LZ_ITERATE   EQU 1 << 5 ; Write the same byte for n bytes.
-LZ_ALTERNATE EQU 2 << 5 ; Alternate two bytes for n bytes.
-LZ_ZERO      EQU 3 << 5 ; Write 0 for n bytes.
+DEF LZ_LITERAL   EQU 0 << 5 ; Read literal data for n bytes.
+DEF LZ_ITERATE   EQU 1 << 5 ; Write the same byte for n bytes.
+DEF LZ_ALTERNATE EQU 2 << 5 ; Alternate two bytes for n bytes.
+DEF LZ_ZERO      EQU 3 << 5 ; Write 0 for n bytes.
 
 ; Another class of commands reuses data from the decompressed output.
-LZ_RW        EQU 2 + 5 ; bit
+DEF LZ_RW        EQU 2 + 5 ; bit
 
 ; These commands take a signed offset to start copying from.
 ; Wraparound is simulated.
@@ -43,18 +43,18 @@
 ; Positive offsets (15-bit) are added to the start address.
 ; Negative offsets (7-bit) are subtracted from the current position.
 
-LZ_REPEAT    EQU 4 << 5 ; Repeat n bytes from the offset.
-LZ_FLIP      EQU 5 << 5 ; Repeat n bitflipped bytes.
-LZ_REVERSE   EQU 6 << 5 ; Repeat n bytes in reverse.
+DEF LZ_REPEAT    EQU 4 << 5 ; Repeat n bytes from the offset.
+DEF LZ_FLIP      EQU 5 << 5 ; Repeat n bitflipped bytes.
+DEF LZ_REVERSE   EQU 6 << 5 ; Repeat n bytes in reverse.
 
 ; If the value in the count needs to be larger than 5 bits,
 ; LZ_LONG can be used to expand the count to 10 bits.
-LZ_LONG      EQU 7 << 5
+DEF LZ_LONG      EQU 7 << 5
 
 ; A new control command is read in bits 2-4.
 ; The top two bits of the length are bits 0-1.
 ; Another byte is read containing the bottom 8 bits.
-LZ_LONG_HI   EQU %00000011
+DEF LZ_LONG_HI   EQU %00000011
 
 ; In other words, the structure of the command becomes
 ; 111xxxyy yyyyyyyy
--- a/home/gfx.asm
+++ b/home/gfx.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-TILES_PER_CYCLE EQU 8
-MOBILE_TILES_PER_CYCLE EQU 6
+DEF TILES_PER_CYCLE EQU 8
+DEF MOBILE_TILES_PER_CYCLE EQU 6
 
 Get2bppViaHDMA::
 	ldh a, [rLCDC]
--- a/home/text.asm
+++ b/home/text.asm
@@ -186,24 +186,24 @@
 	jp PlaceNextChar
 
 CheckDict::
-dict: MACRO
-assert CHARLEN(\1) == 1
-if \1 == 0
-	and a
-else
-	cp \1
-endc
-if ISCONST(\2)
-	; Replace a character with another one
-	jr nz, .not\@
-	ld a, \2
-.not\@:
-elif STRSUB("\2", 1, 1) == "."
-	; Locals can use a short jump
-	jr z, \2
-else
-	jp z, \2
-endc
+MACRO dict
+	assert CHARLEN(\1) == 1
+	if \1 == 0
+		and a
+	else
+		cp \1
+	endc
+	if ISCONST(\2)
+		; Replace a character with another one
+		jr nz, .not\@
+		ld a, \2
+	.not\@:
+	elif STRSUB("\2", 1, 1) == "."
+		; Locals can use a short jump
+		jr z, \2
+	else
+		jp z, \2
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	dict "<MOBILE>",  MobileScriptChar
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 	farcall RunMobileScript
 	jp PlaceNextChar
 
-print_name: MACRO
+MACRO print_name
 	push de
 	ld de, \1
 	jp PlaceCommandCharacter
--- a/home/video.asm
+++ b/home/video.asm
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 	jr z, .middle
 	; 2
 
-THIRD_HEIGHT EQU SCREEN_HEIGHT / 3
+DEF THIRD_HEIGHT EQU SCREEN_HEIGHT / 3
 
 ; bottom
 	ld de, 2 * THIRD_HEIGHT * SCREEN_WIDTH
--- a/lib/mobile/main.asm
+++ b/lib/mobile/main.asm
@@ -5,22 +5,22 @@
 INCLUDE "constants/mobile_constants.asm"
 
 ; Mobile Adapter protocol commands
-MOBILE_COMMAND_BEGIN_SESSION            EQU $10
-MOBILE_COMMAND_END_SESSION              EQU $11
-MOBILE_COMMAND_DIAL_TELEPHONE           EQU $12
-MOBILE_COMMAND_HANG_UP_TELEPHONE        EQU $13
-MOBILE_COMMAND_WAIT_FOR_TELEPHONE_CALL  EQU $14
-MOBILE_COMMAND_TRANSFER_DATA            EQU $15
-MOBILE_COMMAND_TELEPHONE_STATUS         EQU $17
-MOBILE_COMMAND_READ_CONFIGURATION_DATA  EQU $19
-MOBILE_COMMAND_WRITE_CONFIGURATION_DATA EQU $1a
-MOBILE_COMMAND_TRANSFER_DATA_END        EQU $1f
-MOBILE_COMMAND_ISP_LOGIN                EQU $21
-MOBILE_COMMAND_ISP_LOGOUT               EQU $22
-MOBILE_COMMAND_OPEN_TCP_CONNECTION      EQU $23
-MOBILE_COMMAND_CLOSE_TCP_CONNECTION     EQU $24
-MOBILE_COMMAND_DNS_QUERY                EQU $28
-MOBILE_COMMAND_ERROR                    EQU $6e
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_BEGIN_SESSION            EQU $10
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_END_SESSION              EQU $11
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_DIAL_TELEPHONE           EQU $12
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_HANG_UP_TELEPHONE        EQU $13
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_WAIT_FOR_TELEPHONE_CALL  EQU $14
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_TRANSFER_DATA            EQU $15
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_TELEPHONE_STATUS         EQU $17
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_READ_CONFIGURATION_DATA  EQU $19
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_WRITE_CONFIGURATION_DATA EQU $1a
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_TRANSFER_DATA_END        EQU $1f
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_ISP_LOGIN                EQU $21
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_ISP_LOGOUT               EQU $22
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_OPEN_TCP_CONNECTION      EQU $23
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_CLOSE_TCP_CONNECTION     EQU $24
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_DNS_QUERY                EQU $28
+DEF MOBILE_COMMAND_ERROR                    EQU $6e
 
 
 SECTION "Mobile Adapter SDK", ROMX
--- a/macros/asserts.asm
+++ b/macros/asserts.asm
@@ -1,65 +1,65 @@
 ; Macros to verify assumptions about the data or code
 
-table_width: MACRO
-CURRENT_TABLE_WIDTH = \1
-if _NARG == 2
-REDEF CURRENT_TABLE_START EQUS "\2"
-else
-REDEF CURRENT_TABLE_START EQUS "._table_width\@"
-{CURRENT_TABLE_START}:
-endc
+MACRO table_width
+	DEF CURRENT_TABLE_WIDTH = \1
+	if _NARG == 2
+		REDEF CURRENT_TABLE_START EQUS "\2"
+	else
+		REDEF CURRENT_TABLE_START EQUS "._table_width\@"
+	{CURRENT_TABLE_START}:
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-assert_table_length: MACRO
-x = \1
+MACRO assert_table_length
+	DEF x = \1
 	assert x * CURRENT_TABLE_WIDTH == @ - {CURRENT_TABLE_START}, \
 		"{CURRENT_TABLE_START}: expected {d:x} entries, each {d:CURRENT_TABLE_WIDTH} bytes"
 ENDM
 
-list_start: MACRO
-list_index = 0
-if _NARG == 1
-REDEF CURRENT_LIST_START EQUS "\1"
-else
-REDEF CURRENT_LIST_START EQUS "._list_start\@"
-{CURRENT_LIST_START}:
-endc
+MACRO list_start
+	DEF list_index = 0
+	if _NARG == 1
+		REDEF CURRENT_LIST_START EQUS "\1"
+	else
+		REDEF CURRENT_LIST_START EQUS "._list_start\@"
+	{CURRENT_LIST_START}:
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-li: MACRO
+MACRO li
 	assert !STRIN(\1, "@"), STRCAT("String terminator \"@\" in list entry: ", \1)
 	db \1, "@"
-list_index += 1
+	DEF list_index += 1
 ENDM
 
-assert_list_length: MACRO
-x = \1
+MACRO assert_list_length
+	DEF x = \1
 	assert x == list_index, \
 		"{CURRENT_LIST_START}: expected {d:x} entries, got {d:list_index}"
 ENDM
 
-def_grass_wildmons: MACRO
+MACRO def_grass_wildmons
 ;\1: map id
-REDEF CURRENT_GRASS_WILDMONS_MAP EQUS "\1"
-REDEF CURRENT_GRASS_WILDMONS_LABEL EQUS "._def_grass_wildmons_\1"
+	REDEF CURRENT_GRASS_WILDMONS_MAP EQUS "\1"
+	REDEF CURRENT_GRASS_WILDMONS_LABEL EQUS "._def_grass_wildmons_\1"
 {CURRENT_GRASS_WILDMONS_LABEL}:
 	map_id \1
 ENDM
 
-end_grass_wildmons: MACRO
+MACRO end_grass_wildmons
 	assert GRASS_WILDDATA_LENGTH == @ - {CURRENT_GRASS_WILDMONS_LABEL}, \
 		"def_grass_wildmons {CURRENT_GRASS_WILDMONS_MAP}: expected {d:GRASS_WILDDATA_LENGTH} bytes"
 ENDM
 
-def_water_wildmons: MACRO
+MACRO def_water_wildmons
 ;\1: map id
-REDEF CURRENT_WATER_WILDMONS_MAP EQUS "\1"
-REDEF CURRENT_WATER_WILDMONS_LABEL EQUS "._def_water_wildmons_\1"
+	REDEF CURRENT_WATER_WILDMONS_MAP EQUS "\1"
+	REDEF CURRENT_WATER_WILDMONS_LABEL EQUS "._def_water_wildmons_\1"
 {CURRENT_WATER_WILDMONS_LABEL}:
 	map_id \1
 ENDM
 
-end_water_wildmons: MACRO
+MACRO end_water_wildmons
 	assert WATER_WILDDATA_LENGTH == @ - {CURRENT_WATER_WILDMONS_LABEL}, \
 		"def_water_wildmons {CURRENT_WATER_WILDMONS_MAP}: expected {d:WATER_WILDDATA_LENGTH} bytes"
 ENDM
--- a/macros/code.asm
+++ b/macros/code.asm
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 ; Syntactic sugar macros
 
-lb: MACRO ; r, hi, lo
+MACRO lb ; r, hi, lo
 	ld \1, ((\2) & $ff) << 8 | ((\3) & $ff)
 ENDM
 
-ln: MACRO ; r, hi, lo
+MACRO ln ; r, hi, lo
 	ld \1, ((\2) & $f) << 4 | ((\3) & $f)
 ENDM
 
 ; Design patterns
 
-jumptable: MACRO
+MACRO jumptable
 	ld a, [\2]
 	ld e, a
 	ld d, 0
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	jp hl
 ENDM
 
-maskbits: MACRO
+MACRO maskbits
 ; masks just enough bits to cover values 0 to \1 - 1
 ; \2 is an optional shift amount
 ; e.g. "maskbits 26" becomes "and %00011111" (since 26 - 1 = %00011001)
@@ -35,20 +35,20 @@
 ; 	cp 26
 ; 	jr nc, .loop
 	assert 0 < (\1) && (\1) <= $100, "bitmask must be 8-bit"
-x = 1
-rept 8
-if x + 1 < (\1)
-x = (x << 1) | 1
-endc
-endr
-if _NARG == 2
-	and x << (\2)
-else
-	and x
-endc
+	DEF x = 1
+	rept 8
+		if x + 1 < (\1)
+			DEF x = (x << 1) | 1
+		endc
+	endr
+	if _NARG == 2
+		and x << (\2)
+	else
+		and x
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-calc_sine_wave: MACRO
+MACRO calc_sine_wave
 ; input: a = a signed 6-bit value
 ; output: a = d * sin(a * pi/32)
 	and %111111
--- a/macros/const.asm
+++ b/macros/const.asm
@@ -1,48 +1,48 @@
 ; Enumerate constants
 
-const_def: MACRO
-if _NARG >= 1
-const_value = \1
-else
-const_value = 0
-endc
-if _NARG >= 2
-const_inc = \2
-else
-const_inc = 1
-endc
+MACRO const_def
+	if _NARG >= 1
+		DEF const_value = \1
+	else
+		DEF const_value = 0
+	endc
+	if _NARG >= 2
+		DEF const_inc = \2
+	else
+		DEF const_inc = 1
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-const: MACRO
-\1 EQU const_value
-const_value += const_inc
+MACRO const
+	DEF \1 EQU const_value
+	DEF const_value += const_inc
 ENDM
 
-shift_const: MACRO
-\1 EQU 1 << const_value
-const_value += const_inc
+MACRO shift_const
+	DEF \1 EQU 1 << const_value
+	DEF const_value += const_inc
 ENDM
 
-const_skip: MACRO
-if _NARG >= 1
-const_value += const_inc * (\1)
-else
-const_value += const_inc
-endc
+MACRO const_skip
+	if _NARG >= 1
+		DEF const_value += const_inc * (\1)
+	else
+		DEF const_value += const_inc
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-const_next: MACRO
-if (const_value > 0 && \1 < const_value) || (const_value < 0 && \1 > const_value)
-fail "const_next cannot go backwards from {const_value} to \1"
-else
-const_value = \1
-endc
+MACRO const_next
+	if (const_value > 0 && \1 < const_value) || (const_value < 0 && \1 > const_value)
+		fail "const_next cannot go backwards from {const_value} to \1"
+	else
+		DEF const_value = \1
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-rb_skip: MACRO
-if _NARG == 1
-rsset _RS + \1
-else
-rsset _RS + 1
-endc
+MACRO rb_skip
+	if _NARG == 1
+		rsset _RS + \1
+	else
+		rsset _RS + 1
+	endc
 ENDM
--- a/macros/coords.asm
+++ b/macros/coords.asm
@@ -1,56 +1,56 @@
-hlcoord EQUS "coord hl,"
-bccoord EQUS "coord bc,"
-decoord EQUS "coord de,"
+DEF hlcoord EQUS "coord hl,"
+DEF bccoord EQUS "coord bc,"
+DEF decoord EQUS "coord de,"
 
-coord: MACRO
+MACRO coord
 ; register, x, y[, origin]
 	if _NARG < 4
-	ld \1, (\3) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\2) + wTilemap
+		ld \1, (\3) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\2) + wTilemap
 	else
-	ld \1, (\3) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\2) + \4
+		ld \1, (\3) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\2) + \4
 	endc
 ENDM
 
-hlbgcoord EQUS "bgcoord hl,"
-bcbgcoord EQUS "bgcoord bc,"
-debgcoord EQUS "bgcoord de,"
+DEF hlbgcoord EQUS "bgcoord hl,"
+DEF bcbgcoord EQUS "bgcoord bc,"
+DEF debgcoord EQUS "bgcoord de,"
 
-bgcoord: MACRO
+MACRO bgcoord
 ; register, x, y[, origin]
 	if _NARG < 4
-	ld \1, (\3) * BG_MAP_WIDTH + (\2) + vBGMap0
+		ld \1, (\3) * BG_MAP_WIDTH + (\2) + vBGMap0
 	else
-	ld \1, (\3) * BG_MAP_WIDTH + (\2) + \4
+		ld \1, (\3) * BG_MAP_WIDTH + (\2) + \4
 	endc
 ENDM
 
-dwcoord: MACRO
+MACRO dwcoord
 ; x, y
-rept _NARG / 2
-	dw (\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + wTilemap
-	shift 2
-endr
+	rept _NARG / 2
+		dw (\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + wTilemap
+		shift 2
+	endr
 ENDM
 
-ldcoord_a: MACRO
+MACRO ldcoord_a
 ; x, y[, origin]
 	if _NARG < 3
-	ld [(\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + wTilemap], a
+		ld [(\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + wTilemap], a
 	else
-	ld [(\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + \3], a
+		ld [(\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + \3], a
 	endc
 ENDM
 
-lda_coord: MACRO
+MACRO lda_coord
 ; x, y[, origin]
 	if _NARG < 3
-	ld a, [(\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + wTilemap]
+		ld a, [(\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + wTilemap]
 	else
-	ld a, [(\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + \3]
+		ld a, [(\2) * SCREEN_WIDTH + (\1) + \3]
 	endc
 ENDM
 
-menu_coords: MACRO
+MACRO menu_coords
 ; x1, y1, x2, y2
 	db \2, \1 ; start coords
 	db \4, \3 ; end coords
--- a/macros/data.asm
+++ b/macros/data.asm
@@ -20,84 +20,84 @@
 ; - 180 = 71 percent - 1 = 70 percent + 2
 ; - 200 = 79 percent - 1
 ; - 230 = 90 percent + 1
-percent EQUS "* $ff / 100"
+DEF percent EQUS "* $ff / 100"
 
 ; e.g. 1 out_of 2 == 50 percent + 1 == $80
-out_of EQUS "* $100 /"
+DEF out_of EQUS "* $100 /"
 
-assert_power_of_2: MACRO
+MACRO assert_power_of_2
 	assert (\1) & ((\1) - 1) == 0, "\1 must be a power of 2"
 ENDM
 
 ; Constant data (db, dw, dl) macros
 
-dwb: MACRO
+MACRO dwb
 	dw \1
 	db \2
 ENDM
 
-dbw: MACRO
+MACRO dbw
 	db \1
 	dw \2
 ENDM
 
-dn: MACRO ; nybbles
-rept _NARG / 2
-	db ((\1) << 4) | (\2)
-	shift 2
-endr
+MACRO dn ; nybbles
+	rept _NARG / 2
+		db ((\1) << 4) | (\2)
+		shift 2
+	endr
 ENDM
 
-dc: MACRO ; "crumbs"
-rept _NARG / 4
-	db ((\1) << 6) | ((\2) << 4) | ((\3) << 2) | (\4)
-	shift 4
-endr
+MACRO dc ; "crumbs"
+	rept _NARG / 4
+		db ((\1) << 6) | ((\2) << 4) | ((\3) << 2) | (\4)
+		shift 4
+	endr
 ENDM
 
-dt: MACRO ; three-byte (big-endian)
+MACRO dt ; three-byte (big-endian)
 	db LOW((\1) >> 16), HIGH(\1), LOW(\1)
 ENDM
 
-dd: MACRO ; four-byte (big-endian)
+MACRO dd ; four-byte (big-endian)
 	db HIGH((\1) >> 16), LOW((\1) >> 16), HIGH(\1), LOW(\1)
 ENDM
 
-bigdw: MACRO ; big-endian word
+MACRO bigdw ; big-endian word
 	db HIGH(\1), LOW(\1)
 ENDM
 
-dba: MACRO ; dbw bank, address
-rept _NARG
-	dbw BANK(\1), \1
-	shift
-endr
+MACRO dba ; dbw bank, address
+	rept _NARG
+		dbw BANK(\1), \1
+		shift
+	endr
 ENDM
 
-dab: MACRO ; dwb address, bank
-rept _NARG
-	dwb \1, BANK(\1)
-	shift
-endr
+MACRO dab ; dwb address, bank
+	rept _NARG
+		dwb \1, BANK(\1)
+		shift
+	endr
 ENDM
 
-dba_pic: MACRO ; dbw bank, address
+MACRO dba_pic ; dbw bank, address
 	db BANK(\1) - PICS_FIX
 	dw \1
 ENDM
 
-bcd: MACRO
-rept _NARG
-	dn ((\1) % 100) / 10, (\1) % 10
-	shift
-endr
+MACRO bcd
+	rept _NARG
+		dn ((\1) % 100) / 10, (\1) % 10
+		shift
+	endr
 ENDM
 
-sine_table: MACRO
+MACRO sine_table
 ; \1 samples of sin(x) from x=0 to x<32768 (pi radians)
-x = 0
-rept \1
-	dw (sin(x) + (sin(x) & $ff)) >> 8 ; round up
-x += DIV(32768, \1) ; a circle has 65536 "degrees"
-endr
+	DEF x = 0
+	rept \1
+		dw (sin(x) + (sin(x) & $ff)) >> 8 ; round up
+		DEF x += DIV(32768, \1) ; a circle has 65536 "degrees"
+	endr
 ENDM
--- a/macros/gfx.asm
+++ b/macros/gfx.asm
@@ -1,58 +1,58 @@
-assert_valid_rgb: MACRO
-rept _NARG
-	assert 0 <= (\1) && (\1) <= 31, "RGB channel must be 0-31"
-	shift
-endr
+MACRO assert_valid_rgb
+	rept _NARG
+		assert 0 <= (\1) && (\1) <= 31, "RGB channel must be 0-31"
+		shift
+	endr
 ENDM
 
-RGB: MACRO
-rept _NARG / 3
-	assert_valid_rgb \1, \2, \3
-	dw palred (\1) + palgreen (\2) + palblue (\3)
-	shift 3
-endr
+MACRO RGB
+	rept _NARG / 3
+		assert_valid_rgb \1, \2, \3
+		dw palred (\1) + palgreen (\2) + palblue (\3)
+		shift 3
+	endr
 ENDM
 
-palred   EQUS "(1 << 0) *"
-palgreen EQUS "(1 << 5) *"
-palblue  EQUS "(1 << 10) *"
+DEF palred   EQUS "(1 << 0) *"
+DEF palgreen EQUS "(1 << 5) *"
+DEF palblue  EQUS "(1 << 10) *"
 
-palettes EQUS "* PALETTE_SIZE"
-palette  EQUS "+ PALETTE_SIZE *"
-color    EQUS "+ PAL_COLOR_SIZE *"
+DEF palettes EQUS "* PALETTE_SIZE"
+DEF palette  EQUS "+ PALETTE_SIZE *"
+DEF color    EQUS "+ PAL_COLOR_SIZE *"
 
-tiles EQUS "* LEN_2BPP_TILE"
-tile  EQUS "+ LEN_2BPP_TILE *"
+DEF tiles EQUS "* LEN_2BPP_TILE"
+DEF tile  EQUS "+ LEN_2BPP_TILE *"
 
 ; extracts the middle two colors from a 2bpp binary palette
 ; example usage:
 ; INCBIN "foo.gbcpal", middle_colors
-middle_colors EQUS "PAL_COLOR_SIZE, PAL_COLOR_SIZE * 2"
+DEF middle_colors EQUS "PAL_COLOR_SIZE, PAL_COLOR_SIZE * 2"
 
-dbpixel: MACRO
-if _NARG >= 4
-; x tile, y tile, x pixel, y pixel
-	db \1 * TILE_WIDTH + \3, \2 * TILE_WIDTH + \4
-else
-; x tile, y tile
-	db \1 * TILE_WIDTH, \2 * TILE_WIDTH
-endc
+MACRO dbpixel
+	if _NARG >= 4
+	; x tile, y tile, x pixel, y pixel
+		db \1 * TILE_WIDTH + \3, \2 * TILE_WIDTH + \4
+	else
+	; x tile, y tile
+		db \1 * TILE_WIDTH, \2 * TILE_WIDTH
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-ldpixel: MACRO
-if _NARG >= 5
-; register, x tile, y tile, x pixel, y pixel
-	lb \1, \2 * TILE_WIDTH + \4, \3 * TILE_WIDTH + \5
-else
-; register, x tile, y tile
-	lb \1, \2 * TILE_WIDTH, \3 * TILE_WIDTH
-endc
+MACRO ldpixel
+	if _NARG >= 5
+	; register, x tile, y tile, x pixel, y pixel
+		lb \1, \2 * TILE_WIDTH + \4, \3 * TILE_WIDTH + \5
+	else
+	; register, x tile, y tile
+		lb \1, \2 * TILE_WIDTH, \3 * TILE_WIDTH
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-depixel EQUS "ldpixel de,"
-bcpixel EQUS "ldpixel bc,"
+DEF depixel EQUS "ldpixel de,"
+DEF bcpixel EQUS "ldpixel bc,"
 
-dbsprite: MACRO
+MACRO dbsprite
 ; x tile, y tile, x pixel, y pixel, vtile offset, attributes
 	db (\2 * TILE_WIDTH) % $100 + \4, (\1 * TILE_WIDTH) % $100 + \3, \5, \6
 ENDM
--- a/macros/legacy.asm
+++ b/macros/legacy.asm
@@ -3,394 +3,394 @@
 ; Legacy support not in this file can be found by looking for the keyword: "LEGACY"
 
 ; macros/rst.asm
-callba EQUS "farcall"
-callab EQUS "callfar"
+DEF callba EQUS "farcall"
+DEF callab EQUS "callfar"
 
 ; macros/gfx.asm
-dsprite: MACRO
+MACRO dsprite
 	dbsprite \2, \4, \1, \3, \5, \6
 ENDM
 
 ; macros/data.asm
 
-dbbw: MACRO
+MACRO dbbw
 	db \1, \2
 	dw \3
 ENDM
 
-dbww: MACRO
+MACRO dbww
 	db \1
 	dw \2, \3
 ENDM
 
-dbwww: MACRO
+MACRO dbwww
 	db \1
 	dw \2, \3, \4
 ENDM
 
 ; macros/scripts/audio.asm
-__ EQU 0
-CC EQU 13
+DEF __ EQU 0
+DEF CC EQU 13
 
-musicheader: MACRO
+MACRO musicheader
 	channel_count \1
 	channel \2, \3
 ENDM
 
-sound: MACRO
+MACRO sound
 	note \1, \2
 	db \3
 	dw \4
 ENDM
 
-noise: MACRO
+MACRO noise
 	note \1, \2
 	db \3
 	db \4
 ENDM
 
-notetype: MACRO
-if _NARG >= 2
-	note_type \1, \2 >> 4, \2 & $0f
-else
-	note_type \1
-endc
+MACRO notetype
+	if _NARG >= 2
+		note_type \1, \2 >> 4, \2 & $0f
+	else
+		note_type \1
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-pitchoffset: MACRO
+MACRO pitchoffset
 	transpose \1, \2 - 1
 ENDM
 
-dutycycle EQUS "duty_cycle"
+DEF dutycycle EQUS "duty_cycle"
 
-intensity: MACRO
+MACRO intensity
 	volume_envelope \1 >> 4, \1 & $0f
 ENDM
 
-soundinput: MACRO
+MACRO soundinput
 	pitch_sweep \1 >> 4, \1 & $0f
 ENDM
 
-unknownmusic0xde EQUS "sound_duty"
-sound_duty: MACRO
+DEF unknownmusic0xde EQUS "sound_duty"
+MACRO sound_duty
 	db duty_cycle_pattern_cmd
-if _NARG == 4
-	db \1 | (\2 << 2) | (\3 << 4) | (\4 << 6)
-else
-	db \1
-endc
+	if _NARG == 4
+		db \1 | (\2 << 2) | (\3 << 4) | (\4 << 6)
+	else
+		db \1
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-togglesfx EQUS "toggle_sfx"
+DEF togglesfx EQUS "toggle_sfx"
 
-slidepitchto: MACRO
+MACRO slidepitchto
 	pitch_slide \1, (8 - \2), \3
 ENDM
 
-togglenoise EQUS "toggle_noise"
+DEF togglenoise EQUS "toggle_noise"
 
-panning: MACRO
+MACRO panning
 	force_stereo_panning ((\1 >> 4) & 1), (\1 & 1)
 ENDM
 
-tone           EQUS "pitch_offset"
-restartchannel EQUS "restart_channel"
-newsong        EQUS "new_song"
-sfxpriorityon  EQUS "sfx_priority_on"
-sfxpriorityoff EQUS "sfx_priority_off"
+DEF tone           EQUS "pitch_offset"
+DEF restartchannel EQUS "restart_channel"
+DEF newsong        EQUS "new_song"
+DEF sfxpriorityon  EQUS "sfx_priority_on"
+DEF sfxpriorityoff EQUS "sfx_priority_off"
 
-stereopanning: MACRO
+MACRO stereopanning
 	stereo_panning ((\1 >> 4) & 1), (\1 & 1)
 ENDM
 
-sfxtogglenoise EQUS "sfx_toggle_noise"
-setcondition   EQUS "set_condition"
-jumpif         EQUS "sound_jump_if"
-jumpchannel    EQUS "sound_jump"
-loopchannel    EQUS "sound_loop"
-callchannel    EQUS "sound_call"
-endchannel     EQUS "sound_ret"
+DEF sfxtogglenoise EQUS "sfx_toggle_noise"
+DEF setcondition   EQUS "set_condition"
+DEF jumpif         EQUS "sound_jump_if"
+DEF jumpchannel    EQUS "sound_jump"
+DEF loopchannel    EQUS "sound_loop"
+DEF callchannel    EQUS "sound_call"
+DEF endchannel     EQUS "sound_ret"
 
 ; macros/scripts/events.asm
 
-checkmorn EQUS "checktime MORN"
-checkday  EQUS "checktime DAY"
-checknite EQUS "checktime NITE"
+DEF checkmorn EQUS "checktime MORN"
+DEF checkday  EQUS "checktime DAY"
+DEF checknite EQUS "checktime NITE"
 
-jump           EQUS "sjump"
-farjump        EQUS "farsjump"
-priorityjump   EQUS "sdefer"
-prioritysjump  EQUS "sdefer"
-ptcall         EQUS "memcall"
-ptjump         EQUS "memjump"
-ptpriorityjump EQUS "stopandsjump"
-ptcallasm      EQUS "memcallasm"
+DEF jump           EQUS "sjump"
+DEF farjump        EQUS "farsjump"
+DEF priorityjump   EQUS "sdefer"
+DEF prioritysjump  EQUS "sdefer"
+DEF ptcall         EQUS "memcall"
+DEF ptjump         EQUS "memjump"
+DEF ptpriorityjump EQUS "stopandsjump"
+DEF ptcallasm      EQUS "memcallasm"
 
-if_equal        EQUS "ifequal"
-if_not_equal    EQUS "ifnotequal"
-if_greater_than EQUS "ifgreater"
-if_less_than    EQUS "ifless"
-end_all         EQUS "endall"
-return          EQUS "endcallback"
-reloadandreturn EQUS "reloadend"
+DEF if_equal        EQUS "ifequal"
+DEF if_not_equal    EQUS "ifnotequal"
+DEF if_greater_than EQUS "ifgreater"
+DEF if_less_than    EQUS "ifless"
+DEF end_all         EQUS "endall"
+DEF return          EQUS "endcallback"
+DEF reloadandreturn EQUS "reloadend"
 
-checkmaptriggers EQUS "checkmapscene"
-domaptrigger     EQUS "setmapscene"
-checktriggers    EQUS "checkscene"
-dotrigger        EQUS "setscene"
+DEF checkmaptriggers EQUS "checkmapscene"
+DEF domaptrigger     EQUS "setmapscene"
+DEF checktriggers    EQUS "checkscene"
+DEF dotrigger        EQUS "setscene"
 
-faceperson     EQUS "faceobject"
-moveperson     EQUS "moveobject"
-writepersonxy  EQUS "writeobjectxy"
-spriteface     EQUS "turnobject"
-objectface     EQUS "turnobject"
-applymovement2 EQUS "applymovementlasttalked"
+DEF faceperson     EQUS "faceobject"
+DEF moveperson     EQUS "moveobject"
+DEF writepersonxy  EQUS "writeobjectxy"
+DEF spriteface     EQUS "turnobject"
+DEF objectface     EQUS "turnobject"
+DEF applymovement2 EQUS "applymovementlasttalked"
 
-writebyte     EQUS "setval"
-addvar        EQUS "addval"
-copybytetovar EQUS "readmem"
-copyvartobyte EQUS "writemem"
-checkcode     EQUS "readvar"
-writevarcode  EQUS "writevar"
-writecode     EQUS "loadvar"
+DEF writebyte     EQUS "setval"
+DEF addvar        EQUS "addval"
+DEF copybytetovar EQUS "readmem"
+DEF copyvartobyte EQUS "writemem"
+DEF checkcode     EQUS "readvar"
+DEF writevarcode  EQUS "writevar"
+DEF writecode     EQUS "loadvar"
 
-MEM_BUFFER_0 EQUS "STRING_BUFFER_3"
-MEM_BUFFER_1 EQUS "STRING_BUFFER_4"
-MEM_BUFFER_2 EQUS "STRING_BUFFER_5"
+DEF MEM_BUFFER_0 EQUS "STRING_BUFFER_3"
+DEF MEM_BUFFER_1 EQUS "STRING_BUFFER_4"
+DEF MEM_BUFFER_2 EQUS "STRING_BUFFER_5"
 
-vartomem      EQUS "getnum"
-mapnametotext EQUS "getcurlandmarkname"
-readcoins     EQUS "getcoins"
+DEF vartomem      EQUS "getnum"
+DEF mapnametotext EQUS "getcurlandmarkname"
+DEF readcoins     EQUS "getcoins"
 
-pokenamemem: MACRO
+MACRO pokenamemem
 	getmonname \2, \1
 ENDM
 
-itemtotext: MACRO
+MACRO itemtotext
 	getitemname \2, \1
 ENDM
 
-landmarktotext: MACRO
+MACRO landmarktotext
 	getlandmarkname \2, \1
 ENDM
 
-trainertotext: MACRO
+MACRO trainertotext
 	gettrainername \3, \1, \2
 ENDM
 
-trainerclassname: MACRO
+MACRO trainerclassname
 	gettrainerclassname \2, \1
 ENDM
 
-name: MACRO
+MACRO name
 	getname \3, \1, \2
 ENDM
 
-stringtotext: MACRO
+MACRO stringtotext
 	getstring \2, \1
 ENDM
 
-readmoney: MACRO
+MACRO readmoney
 	getmoney \2, \1
 ENDM
 
-RAM2MEM               EQUS "getnum"
-loadfont              EQUS "opentext"
-loadmenudata          EQUS "loadmenu"
-loadmenuheader        EQUS "loadmenu"
-writebackup           EQUS "closewindow"
-interpretmenu         EQUS "_2dmenu"
-interpretmenu2        EQUS "verticalmenu"
-buttonsound           EQUS "promptbutton"
-battlecheck           EQUS "randomwildmon"
-loadtrainerdata       EQUS "loadtemptrainer"
-loadpokedata          EQUS "loadwildmon"
-returnafterbattle     EQUS "reloadmapafterbattle"
-trainerstatus         EQUS "trainerflagaction"
-talkaftercancel       EQUS "endifjustbattled"
-talkaftercheck        EQUS "checkjustbattled"
-playrammusic          EQUS "encountermusic"
-reloadmapmusic        EQUS "dontrestartmapmusic"
-resetfuncs            EQUS "endall"
-storetext             EQUS "battletowertext"
-displaylocation       EQUS "landmarktotext"
-givepokeitem          EQUS "givepokemail"
-checkpokeitem         EQUS "checkpokemail"
-passtoengine          EQUS "autoinput"
-verbosegiveitem2      EQUS "verbosegiveitemvar"
-loadbytec2cf          EQUS "writeunusedbyte"
-writeunusedbytebuffer EQUS "writeunusedbyte"
+DEF RAM2MEM               EQUS "getnum"
+DEF loadfont              EQUS "opentext"
+DEF loadmenudata          EQUS "loadmenu"
+DEF loadmenuheader        EQUS "loadmenu"
+DEF writebackup           EQUS "closewindow"
+DEF interpretmenu         EQUS "_2dmenu"
+DEF interpretmenu2        EQUS "verticalmenu"
+DEF buttonsound           EQUS "promptbutton"
+DEF battlecheck           EQUS "randomwildmon"
+DEF loadtrainerdata       EQUS "loadtemptrainer"
+DEF loadpokedata          EQUS "loadwildmon"
+DEF returnafterbattle     EQUS "reloadmapafterbattle"
+DEF trainerstatus         EQUS "trainerflagaction"
+DEF talkaftercancel       EQUS "endifjustbattled"
+DEF talkaftercheck        EQUS "checkjustbattled"
+DEF playrammusic          EQUS "encountermusic"
+DEF reloadmapmusic        EQUS "dontrestartmapmusic"
+DEF resetfuncs            EQUS "endall"
+DEF storetext             EQUS "battletowertext"
+DEF displaylocation       EQUS "landmarktotext"
+DEF givepokeitem          EQUS "givepokemail"
+DEF checkpokeitem         EQUS "checkpokemail"
+DEF passtoengine          EQUS "autoinput"
+DEF verbosegiveitem2      EQUS "verbosegiveitemvar"
+DEF loadbytec2cf          EQUS "writeunusedbyte"
+DEF writeunusedbytebuffer EQUS "writeunusedbyte"
 
 ; macros/scripts/maps.asm
 
-mapconst: MACRO
+MACRO mapconst
 	map_const \1, \3, \2
 ENDM
 
-maptrigger EQUS "scene_script"
+DEF maptrigger EQUS "scene_script"
 
-warp_def: MACRO
+MACRO warp_def
 	warp_event \2, \1, \4, \3
 ENDM
 
-xy_trigger: MACRO
+MACRO xy_trigger
 	coord_event \3, \2, \1, \5
 ENDM
 
-signpost: MACRO
+MACRO signpost
 	bg_event \2, \1, \3, \4
 ENDM
 
-person_event: MACRO
+MACRO person_event
 	object_event \3, \2, \1, \4, \5, \6, \7, \8, \9, \<10>, \<11>, \<12>, \<13>
 ENDM
 
-PERSONTYPE_SCRIPT   EQUS "OBJECTTYPE_SCRIPT"
-PERSONTYPE_ITEMBALL EQUS "OBJECTTYPE_ITEMBALL"
-PERSONTYPE_TRAINER  EQUS "OBJECTTYPE_TRAINER"
+DEF PERSONTYPE_SCRIPT   EQUS "OBJECTTYPE_SCRIPT"
+DEF PERSONTYPE_ITEMBALL EQUS "OBJECTTYPE_ITEMBALL"
+DEF PERSONTYPE_TRAINER  EQUS "OBJECTTYPE_TRAINER"
 
 ; macros/scripts/movement.asm
 
-show_person   EQUS "show_object"
-hide_person   EQUS "hide_object"
-remove_person EQUS "remove_object"
+DEF show_person   EQUS "show_object"
+DEF hide_person   EQUS "hide_object"
+DEF remove_person EQUS "remove_object"
 
-turn_head_down        EQUS "turn_head DOWN"
-turn_head_up          EQUS "turn_head UP"
-turn_head_left        EQUS "turn_head LEFT"
-turn_head_right       EQUS "turn_head RIGHT"
-turn_step_down        EQUS "turn_step DOWN"
-turn_step_up          EQUS "turn_step UP"
-turn_step_left        EQUS "turn_step LEFT"
-turn_step_right       EQUS "turn_step RIGHT"
-slow_step_down        EQUS "slow_step DOWN"
-slow_step_up          EQUS "slow_step UP"
-slow_step_left        EQUS "slow_step LEFT"
-slow_step_right       EQUS "slow_step RIGHT"
-step_down             EQUS "step DOWN"
-step_up               EQUS "step UP"
-step_left             EQUS "step LEFT"
-step_right            EQUS "step RIGHT"
-big_step_down         EQUS "big_step DOWN"
-big_step_up           EQUS "big_step UP"
-big_step_left         EQUS "big_step LEFT"
-big_step_right        EQUS "big_step RIGHT"
-slow_slide_step_down  EQUS "slow_slide_step DOWN"
-slow_slide_step_up    EQUS "slow_slide_step UP"
-slow_slide_step_left  EQUS "slow_slide_step LEFT"
-slow_slide_step_right EQUS "slow_slide_step RIGHT"
-slide_step_down       EQUS "slide_step DOWN"
-slide_step_up         EQUS "slide_step UP"
-slide_step_left       EQUS "slide_step LEFT"
-slide_step_right      EQUS "slide_step RIGHT"
-fast_slide_step_down  EQUS "fast_slide_step DOWN"
-fast_slide_step_up    EQUS "fast_slide_step UP"
-fast_slide_step_left  EQUS "fast_slide_step LEFT"
-fast_slide_step_right EQUS "fast_slide_step RIGHT"
-turn_away_down        EQUS "turn_away DOWN"
-turn_away_up          EQUS "turn_away UP"
-turn_away_left        EQUS "turn_away LEFT"
-turn_away_right       EQUS "turn_away RIGHT"
-turn_in_down          EQUS "turn_in DOWN"
-turn_in_up            EQUS "turn_in UP"
-turn_in_left          EQUS "turn_in LEFT"
-turn_in_right         EQUS "turn_in RIGHT"
-turn_waterfall_down   EQUS "turn_waterfall DOWN"
-turn_waterfall_up     EQUS "turn_waterfall UP"
-turn_waterfall_left   EQUS "turn_waterfall LEFT"
-turn_waterfall_right  EQUS "turn_waterfall RIGHT"
-slow_jump_step_down   EQUS "slow_jump_step DOWN"
-slow_jump_step_up     EQUS "slow_jump_step UP"
-slow_jump_step_left   EQUS "slow_jump_step LEFT"
-slow_jump_step_right  EQUS "slow_jump_step RIGHT"
-jump_step_down        EQUS "jump_step DOWN"
-jump_step_up          EQUS "jump_step UP"
-jump_step_left        EQUS "jump_step LEFT"
-jump_step_right       EQUS "jump_step RIGHT"
-fast_jump_step_down   EQUS "fast_jump_step DOWN"
-fast_jump_step_up     EQUS "fast_jump_step UP"
-fast_jump_step_left   EQUS "fast_jump_step LEFT"
-fast_jump_step_right  EQUS "fast_jump_step RIGHT"
+DEF turn_head_down        EQUS "turn_head DOWN"
+DEF turn_head_up          EQUS "turn_head UP"
+DEF turn_head_left        EQUS "turn_head LEFT"
+DEF turn_head_right       EQUS "turn_head RIGHT"
+DEF turn_step_down        EQUS "turn_step DOWN"
+DEF turn_step_up          EQUS "turn_step UP"
+DEF turn_step_left        EQUS "turn_step LEFT"
+DEF turn_step_right       EQUS "turn_step RIGHT"
+DEF slow_step_down        EQUS "slow_step DOWN"
+DEF slow_step_up          EQUS "slow_step UP"
+DEF slow_step_left        EQUS "slow_step LEFT"
+DEF slow_step_right       EQUS "slow_step RIGHT"
+DEF step_down             EQUS "step DOWN"
+DEF step_up               EQUS "step UP"
+DEF step_left             EQUS "step LEFT"
+DEF step_right            EQUS "step RIGHT"
+DEF big_step_down         EQUS "big_step DOWN"
+DEF big_step_up           EQUS "big_step UP"
+DEF big_step_left         EQUS "big_step LEFT"
+DEF big_step_right        EQUS "big_step RIGHT"
+DEF slow_slide_step_down  EQUS "slow_slide_step DOWN"
+DEF slow_slide_step_up    EQUS "slow_slide_step UP"
+DEF slow_slide_step_left  EQUS "slow_slide_step LEFT"
+DEF slow_slide_step_right EQUS "slow_slide_step RIGHT"
+DEF slide_step_down       EQUS "slide_step DOWN"
+DEF slide_step_up         EQUS "slide_step UP"
+DEF slide_step_left       EQUS "slide_step LEFT"
+DEF slide_step_right      EQUS "slide_step RIGHT"
+DEF fast_slide_step_down  EQUS "fast_slide_step DOWN"
+DEF fast_slide_step_up    EQUS "fast_slide_step UP"
+DEF fast_slide_step_left  EQUS "fast_slide_step LEFT"
+DEF fast_slide_step_right EQUS "fast_slide_step RIGHT"
+DEF turn_away_down        EQUS "turn_away DOWN"
+DEF turn_away_up          EQUS "turn_away UP"
+DEF turn_away_left        EQUS "turn_away LEFT"
+DEF turn_away_right       EQUS "turn_away RIGHT"
+DEF turn_in_down          EQUS "turn_in DOWN"
+DEF turn_in_up            EQUS "turn_in UP"
+DEF turn_in_left          EQUS "turn_in LEFT"
+DEF turn_in_right         EQUS "turn_in RIGHT"
+DEF turn_waterfall_down   EQUS "turn_waterfall DOWN"
+DEF turn_waterfall_up     EQUS "turn_waterfall UP"
+DEF turn_waterfall_left   EQUS "turn_waterfall LEFT"
+DEF turn_waterfall_right  EQUS "turn_waterfall RIGHT"
+DEF slow_jump_step_down   EQUS "slow_jump_step DOWN"
+DEF slow_jump_step_up     EQUS "slow_jump_step UP"
+DEF slow_jump_step_left   EQUS "slow_jump_step LEFT"
+DEF slow_jump_step_right  EQUS "slow_jump_step RIGHT"
+DEF jump_step_down        EQUS "jump_step DOWN"
+DEF jump_step_up          EQUS "jump_step UP"
+DEF jump_step_left        EQUS "jump_step LEFT"
+DEF jump_step_right       EQUS "jump_step RIGHT"
+DEF fast_jump_step_down   EQUS "fast_jump_step DOWN"
+DEF fast_jump_step_up     EQUS "fast_jump_step UP"
+DEF fast_jump_step_left   EQUS "fast_jump_step LEFT"
+DEF fast_jump_step_right  EQUS "fast_jump_step RIGHT"
 
-step_sleep_1 EQUS "step_sleep 1"
-step_sleep_2 EQUS "step_sleep 2"
-step_sleep_3 EQUS "step_sleep 3"
-step_sleep_4 EQUS "step_sleep 4"
-step_sleep_5 EQUS "step_sleep 5"
-step_sleep_6 EQUS "step_sleep 6"
-step_sleep_7 EQUS "step_sleep 7"
-step_sleep_8 EQUS "step_sleep 8"
+DEF step_sleep_1 EQUS "step_sleep 1"
+DEF step_sleep_2 EQUS "step_sleep 2"
+DEF step_sleep_3 EQUS "step_sleep 3"
+DEF step_sleep_4 EQUS "step_sleep 4"
+DEF step_sleep_5 EQUS "step_sleep 5"
+DEF step_sleep_6 EQUS "step_sleep 6"
+DEF step_sleep_7 EQUS "step_sleep 7"
+DEF step_sleep_8 EQUS "step_sleep 8"
 
 ; macros/scripts/text.asm
-text_from_ram          EQUS "text_ram"
-start_asm              EQUS "text_asm"
-deciram                EQUS "text_decimal"
-interpret_data         EQUS "text_pause"
-limited_interpret_data EQUS "text_dots"
-link_wait_button       EQUS "text_waitbutton"
-text_linkwaitbutton    EQUS "text_waitbutton"
-text_linkpromptbutton  EQUS "text_waitbutton"
-current_day            EQUS "text_today"
-text_jump              EQUS "text_far"
+DEF text_from_ram          EQUS "text_ram"
+DEF start_asm              EQUS "text_asm"
+DEF deciram                EQUS "text_decimal"
+DEF interpret_data         EQUS "text_pause"
+DEF limited_interpret_data EQUS "text_dots"
+DEF link_wait_button       EQUS "text_waitbutton"
+DEF text_linkwaitbutton    EQUS "text_waitbutton"
+DEF text_linkpromptbutton  EQUS "text_waitbutton"
+DEF current_day            EQUS "text_today"
+DEF text_jump              EQUS "text_far"
 
 ; macros/scripts/battle_anims.asm
-anim_enemyfeetobj  EQUS "anim_battlergfx_2row"
-anim_playerheadobj EQUS "anim_battlergfx_1row"
-anim_clearsprites  EQUS "anim_keepsprites"
+DEF anim_enemyfeetobj  EQUS "anim_battlergfx_2row"
+DEF anim_playerheadobj EQUS "anim_battlergfx_1row"
+DEF anim_clearsprites  EQUS "anim_keepsprites"
 
 ; engine/events/std_scripts.asm
-pokecenternurse       EQUS "PokecenterNurseScript"
-difficultbookshelf    EQUS "DifficultBookshelfScript"
-picturebookshelf      EQUS "PictureBookshelfScript"
-magazinebookshelf     EQUS "MagazineBookshelfScript"
-teamrocketoath        EQUS "TeamRocketOathScript"
-incenseburner         EQUS "IncenseBurnerScript"
-merchandiseshelf      EQUS "MerchandiseShelfScript"
-townmap               EQUS "TownMapScript"
-window                EQUS "WindowScript"
-tv                    EQUS "TVScript"
-homepage              EQUS "HomepageScript"
-radio1                EQUS "Radio1Script"
-radio2                EQUS "Radio2Script"
-trashcan              EQUS "TrashCanScript"
-strengthboulder       EQUS "StrengthBoulderScript"
-smashrock             EQUS "SmashRockScript"
-pokecentersign        EQUS "PokecenterSignScript"
-martsign              EQUS "MartSignScript"
-goldenrodrockets      EQUS "GoldenrodRocketsScript"
-radiotowerrockets     EQUS "RadioTowerRocketsScript"
-elevatorbutton        EQUS "ElevatorButtonScript"
-daytotext             EQUS "DayToTextScript"
-bugcontestresultswarp EQUS "BugContestResultsWarpScript"
-bugcontestresults     EQUS "BugContestResultsScript"
-initializeevents      EQUS "InitializeEventsScript"
-asknumber1m           EQUS "AskNumber1MScript"
-asknumber2m           EQUS "AskNumber2MScript"
-registerednumberm     EQUS "RegisteredNumberMScript"
-numberacceptedm       EQUS "NumberAcceptedMScript"
-numberdeclinedm       EQUS "NumberDeclinedMScript"
-phonefullm            EQUS "PhoneFullMScript"
-rematchm              EQUS "RematchMScript"
-giftm                 EQUS "GiftMScript"
-packfullm             EQUS "PackFullMScript"
-rematchgiftm          EQUS "RematchGiftMScript"
-asknumber1f           EQUS "AskNumber1FScript"
-asknumber2f           EQUS "AskNumber2FScript"
-registerednumberf     EQUS "RegisteredNumberFScript"
-numberacceptedf       EQUS "NumberAcceptedFScript"
-numberdeclinedf       EQUS "NumberDeclinedFScript"
-phonefullf            EQUS "PhoneFullFScript"
-rematchf              EQUS "RematchFScript"
-giftf                 EQUS "GiftFScript"
-packfullf             EQUS "PackFullFScript"
-rematchgiftf          EQUS "RematchGiftFScript"
-gymstatue1            EQUS "GymStatue1Script"
-gymstatue2            EQUS "GymStatue2Script"
-receiveitem           EQUS "ReceiveItemScript"
-receivetogepiegg      EQUS "ReceiveTogepiEggScript"
-pcscript              EQUS "PCScript"
-gamecornercoinvendor  EQUS "GameCornerCoinVendorScript"
-happinesschecknpc     EQUS "HappinessCheckScript"
+DEF pokecenternurse       EQUS "PokecenterNurseScript"
+DEF difficultbookshelf    EQUS "DifficultBookshelfScript"
+DEF picturebookshelf      EQUS "PictureBookshelfScript"
+DEF magazinebookshelf     EQUS "MagazineBookshelfScript"
+DEF teamrocketoath        EQUS "TeamRocketOathScript"
+DEF incenseburner         EQUS "IncenseBurnerScript"
+DEF merchandiseshelf      EQUS "MerchandiseShelfScript"
+DEF townmap               EQUS "TownMapScript"
+DEF window                EQUS "WindowScript"
+DEF tv                    EQUS "TVScript"
+DEF homepage              EQUS "HomepageScript"
+DEF radio1                EQUS "Radio1Script"
+DEF radio2                EQUS "Radio2Script"
+DEF trashcan              EQUS "TrashCanScript"
+DEF strengthboulder       EQUS "StrengthBoulderScript"
+DEF smashrock             EQUS "SmashRockScript"
+DEF pokecentersign        EQUS "PokecenterSignScript"
+DEF martsign              EQUS "MartSignScript"
+DEF goldenrodrockets      EQUS "GoldenrodRocketsScript"
+DEF radiotowerrockets     EQUS "RadioTowerRocketsScript"
+DEF elevatorbutton        EQUS "ElevatorButtonScript"
+DEF daytotext             EQUS "DayToTextScript"
+DEF bugcontestresultswarp EQUS "BugContestResultsWarpScript"
+DEF bugcontestresults     EQUS "BugContestResultsScript"
+DEF initializeevents      EQUS "InitializeEventsScript"
+DEF asknumber1m           EQUS "AskNumber1MScript"
+DEF asknumber2m           EQUS "AskNumber2MScript"
+DEF registerednumberm     EQUS "RegisteredNumberMScript"
+DEF numberacceptedm       EQUS "NumberAcceptedMScript"
+DEF numberdeclinedm       EQUS "NumberDeclinedMScript"
+DEF phonefullm            EQUS "PhoneFullMScript"
+DEF rematchm              EQUS "RematchMScript"
+DEF giftm                 EQUS "GiftMScript"
+DEF packfullm             EQUS "PackFullMScript"
+DEF rematchgiftm          EQUS "RematchGiftMScript"
+DEF asknumber1f           EQUS "AskNumber1FScript"
+DEF asknumber2f           EQUS "AskNumber2FScript"
+DEF registerednumberf     EQUS "RegisteredNumberFScript"
+DEF numberacceptedf       EQUS "NumberAcceptedFScript"
+DEF numberdeclinedf       EQUS "NumberDeclinedFScript"
+DEF phonefullf            EQUS "PhoneFullFScript"
+DEF rematchf              EQUS "RematchFScript"
+DEF giftf                 EQUS "GiftFScript"
+DEF packfullf             EQUS "PackFullFScript"
+DEF rematchgiftf          EQUS "RematchGiftFScript"
+DEF gymstatue1            EQUS "GymStatue1Script"
+DEF gymstatue2            EQUS "GymStatue2Script"
+DEF receiveitem           EQUS "ReceiveItemScript"
+DEF receivetogepiegg      EQUS "ReceiveTogepiEggScript"
+DEF pcscript              EQUS "PCScript"
+DEF gamecornercoinvendor  EQUS "GameCornerCoinVendorScript"
+DEF happinesschecknpc     EQUS "HappinessCheckScript"
 
 ; constants/sprite_constants.asm
-SPRITE_BUENA EQUS "SPRITE_BEAUTY"
+DEF SPRITE_BUENA EQUS "SPRITE_BEAUTY"
--- a/macros/predef.asm
+++ b/macros/predef.asm
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-lda_predef: MACRO
+MACRO lda_predef
 ; Some functions load the predef id
 ; without immediately calling Predef.
 	ld a, (\1Predef - PredefPointers) / 3
 ENDM
 
-predef: MACRO
+MACRO predef
 	lda_predef \1
 	call Predef
 ENDM
 
-predef_jump: MACRO
+MACRO predef_jump
 	lda_predef \1
 	jp Predef
 ENDM
--- a/macros/rst.asm
+++ b/macros/rst.asm
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-farcall: MACRO ; bank, address
+MACRO farcall ; bank, address
 	ld a, BANK(\1)
 	ld hl, \1
 	rst FarCall
 ENDM
 
-callfar: MACRO ; address, bank
+MACRO callfar ; address, bank
 	ld hl, \1
 	ld a, BANK(\1)
 	rst FarCall
 ENDM
 
-homecall: MACRO
+MACRO homecall
 	ldh a, [hROMBank]
 	push af
 	ld a, BANK(\1)
--- a/macros/scripts/audio.asm
+++ b/macros/scripts/audio.asm
@@ -1,30 +1,30 @@
-channel_count: MACRO
+MACRO channel_count
 	assert 0 < (\1) && (\1) <= NUM_MUSIC_CHANS, \
 		"channel_count must be 1-{d:NUM_MUSIC_CHANS}"
-_num_channels = \1 - 1
+	DEF _num_channels = \1 - 1
 ENDM
 
-channel: MACRO
+MACRO channel
 	assert 0 < (\1) && (\1) <= NUM_CHANNELS, \
 		"channel id must be 1-{d:NUM_CHANNELS}"
 	dn (_num_channels << 2), \1 - 1 ; channel id
 	dw \2 ; address
-_num_channels = 0
+	DEF _num_channels = 0
 ENDM
 
-note: MACRO
+MACRO note
 	dn (\1), (\2) - 1 ; pitch, length
 ENDM
 
-drum_note: MACRO
+MACRO drum_note
 	note \1, \2 ; drum instrument, length
 ENDM
 
-rest: MACRO
+MACRO rest
 	note 0, \1 ; length
 ENDM
 
-square_note: MACRO
+MACRO square_note
 	db \1 ; length
 	if \3 < 0
 		dn \2, %1000 | (\3 * -1) ; volume envelope
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	dw \4 ; frequency
 ENDM
 
-noise_note: MACRO
+MACRO noise_note
 	db \1 ; length
 	if \3 < 0
 		dn \2, %1000 | (\3 * -1) ; volume envelope
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
 
 ; MusicCommands indexes (see audio/engine.asm)
 	const_def $d0
-FIRST_MUSIC_CMD EQU const_value
+DEF FIRST_MUSIC_CMD EQU const_value
 
 	const octave_cmd ; $d0
-octave: MACRO
+MACRO octave
 	assert 1 <= (\1) && (\1) <= 8, "octave must be 1-8"
 	db octave_cmd + 8 - (\1) ; octave
 ENDM
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	const_skip 7 ; all octave values
 
 	const note_type_cmd ; $d8
-note_type: MACRO
+MACRO note_type
 	db note_type_cmd
 	db \1 ; note length
 	if _NARG >= 2
@@ -70,30 +70,30 @@
 ENDM
 
 ; only valid on the noise channel
-drum_speed: MACRO
+MACRO drum_speed
 	note_type \1 ; note length
 ENDM
 
 	const transpose_cmd ; $d9
-transpose: MACRO
+MACRO transpose
 	db transpose_cmd
 	dn \1, \2 ; num octaves, num pitches
 ENDM
 
 	const tempo_cmd ; $da
-tempo: MACRO
+MACRO tempo
 	db tempo_cmd
 	bigdw \1 ; tempo
 ENDM
 
 	const duty_cycle_cmd ; $db
-duty_cycle: MACRO
+MACRO duty_cycle
 	db duty_cycle_cmd
 	db \1 ; duty cycle
 ENDM
 
 	const volume_envelope_cmd ; $dc
-volume_envelope: MACRO
+MACRO volume_envelope
 	db volume_envelope_cmd
 	if \2 < 0
 		dn \1, %1000 | (\2 * -1) ; volume envelope
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const pitch_sweep_cmd ; $dd
-pitch_sweep: MACRO
+MACRO pitch_sweep
 	db pitch_sweep_cmd
 	if \2 < 0
 		dn \1, %1000 | (\2 * -1) ; pitch sweep
@@ -113,18 +113,18 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const duty_cycle_pattern_cmd ; $de
-duty_cycle_pattern: MACRO
+MACRO duty_cycle_pattern
 	db duty_cycle_pattern_cmd
 	db (\1 << 6) | (\2 << 4) | (\3 << 2) | (\4 << 0) ; duty cycle pattern
 ENDM
 
 	const toggle_sfx_cmd ; $df
-toggle_sfx: MACRO
+MACRO toggle_sfx
 	db toggle_sfx_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const pitch_slide_cmd ; $e0
-pitch_slide: MACRO
+MACRO pitch_slide
 	db pitch_slide_cmd
 	db \1 - 1 ; duration
 	dn 8 - \2, \3 % 12 ; octave, pitch
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const vibrato_cmd ; $e1
-vibrato: MACRO
+MACRO vibrato
 	db vibrato_cmd
 	db \1 ; delay
 	if _NARG > 2
@@ -142,13 +142,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const unknownmusic0xe2_cmd ; $e2
-unknownmusic0xe2: MACRO
+MACRO unknownmusic0xe2
 	db unknownmusic0xe2_cmd
 	db \1 ; unknown
 ENDM
 
 	const toggle_noise_cmd ; $e3
-toggle_noise: MACRO
+MACRO toggle_noise
 	db toggle_noise_cmd
 	if _NARG > 0
 		db \1 ; drum kit
@@ -156,13 +156,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const force_stereo_panning_cmd ; $e4
-force_stereo_panning: MACRO
+MACRO force_stereo_panning
 	db force_stereo_panning_cmd
 	dn %1111 * (1 && \1), %1111 * (1 && \2) ; left enable, right enable
 ENDM
 
 	const volume_cmd ; $e5
-volume: MACRO
+MACRO volume
 	db volume_cmd
 	if _NARG > 1
 		dn \1, \2 ; left volume, right volume
@@ -172,65 +172,65 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const pitch_offset_cmd ; $e6
-pitch_offset: MACRO
+MACRO pitch_offset
 	db pitch_offset_cmd
 	bigdw \1 ; pitch offset
 ENDM
 
 	const unknownmusic0xe7_cmd ; $e7
-unknownmusic0xe7: MACRO
+MACRO unknownmusic0xe7
 	db unknownmusic0xe7_cmd
 	db \1 ; unknown
 ENDM
 
 	const unknownmusic0xe8_cmd ; $e8
-unknownmusic0xe8: MACRO
+MACRO unknownmusic0xe8
 	db unknownmusic0xe8_cmd
 	db \1 ; unknown
 ENDM
 
 	const tempo_relative_cmd ; $e9
-tempo_relative: MACRO
+MACRO tempo_relative
 	db tempo_relative_cmd
 	bigdw \1 ; tempo adjustment
 ENDM
 
 	const restart_channel_cmd ; $ea
-restart_channel: MACRO
+MACRO restart_channel
 	db restart_channel_cmd
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const new_song_cmd ; $eb
-new_song: MACRO
+MACRO new_song
 	db new_song_cmd
 	bigdw \1 ; id
 ENDM
 
 	const sfx_priority_on_cmd ; $ec
-sfx_priority_on: MACRO
+MACRO sfx_priority_on
 	db sfx_priority_on_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const sfx_priority_off_cmd ; $ed
-sfx_priority_off: MACRO
+MACRO sfx_priority_off
 	db sfx_priority_off_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const unknownmusic0xee_cmd ; $ee
-unknownmusic0xee: MACRO
+MACRO unknownmusic0xee
 	db unknownmusic0xee_cmd
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const stereo_panning_cmd ; $ef
-stereo_panning: MACRO
+MACRO stereo_panning
 	db stereo_panning_cmd
 	dn %1111 * (1 && \1), %1111 * (1 && \2) ; left enable, right enable
 ENDM
 
 	const sfx_toggle_noise_cmd ; $f0
-sfx_toggle_noise: MACRO
+MACRO sfx_toggle_noise
 	db sfx_toggle_noise_cmd
 	if _NARG > 0
 		db \1 ; drum kit
@@ -238,58 +238,58 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const music0xf1_cmd ; $f1
-music0xf1: MACRO
+MACRO music0xf1
 	db music0xf1_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const music0xf2_cmd ; $f2
-music0xf2: MACRO
+MACRO music0xf2
 	db music0xf2_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const music0xf3_cmd ; $f3
-music0xf3: MACRO
+MACRO music0xf3
 	db music0xf3_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const music0xf4_cmd ; $f4
-music0xf4: MACRO
+MACRO music0xf4
 	db music0xf4_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const music0xf5_cmd ; $f5
-music0xf5: MACRO
+MACRO music0xf5
 	db music0xf5_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const music0xf6_cmd ; $f6
-music0xf6: MACRO
+MACRO music0xf6
 	db music0xf6_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const music0xf7_cmd ; $f7
-music0xf7: MACRO
+MACRO music0xf7
 	db music0xf7_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const music0xf8_cmd ; $f8
-music0xf8: MACRO
+MACRO music0xf8
 	db music0xf8_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const unknownmusic0xf9_cmd ; $f9
-unknownmusic0xf9: MACRO
+MACRO unknownmusic0xf9
 	db unknownmusic0xf9_cmd
 ENDM
 
 	const set_condition_cmd ; $fa
-set_condition: MACRO
+MACRO set_condition
 	db set_condition_cmd
 	db \1 ; condition
 ENDM
 
 	const sound_jump_if_cmd ; $fb
-sound_jump_if: MACRO
+MACRO sound_jump_if
 	db sound_jump_if_cmd
 	db \1 ; condition
 	dw \2 ; address
@@ -296,13 +296,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const sound_jump_cmd ; $fc
-sound_jump: MACRO
+MACRO sound_jump
 	db sound_jump_cmd
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const sound_loop_cmd ; $fd
-sound_loop: MACRO
+MACRO sound_loop
 	db sound_loop_cmd
 	db \1 ; count
 	dw \2 ; address
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const sound_call_cmd ; $fe
-sound_call: MACRO
+MACRO sound_call
 	db sound_call_cmd
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const sound_ret_cmd ; $ff
-sound_ret: MACRO
+MACRO sound_ret
 	db sound_ret_cmd
 ENDM
--- a/macros/scripts/battle_anims.asm
+++ b/macros/scripts/battle_anims.asm
@@ -1,37 +1,37 @@
 ; BattleAnimCommands indexes (see engine/battle_anims/anim_commands.asm)
 	const_def $d0
-FIRST_BATTLE_ANIM_CMD EQU const_value
+DEF FIRST_BATTLE_ANIM_CMD EQU const_value
 
-anim_wait: MACRO
+MACRO anim_wait
 	assert (\1) < FIRST_BATTLE_ANIM_CMD, "anim_wait argument must be less than {FIRST_BATTLE_ANIM_CMD}"
 	db \1
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_obj_command ; $d0
-anim_obj: MACRO
+MACRO anim_obj
 	db anim_obj_command
-if _NARG <= 4
-	db \1 ; object
-	db \2 ; x
-	db \3 ; y
-	db \4 ; param
-else
-; LEGACY: Support the tile+offset format
-	db \1 ; object
-	db (\2) * 8 + (\3) ; x_tile, x
-	db (\4) * 8 + (\5) ; y_tile, y
-	db \6 ; param
-endc
+	if _NARG <= 4
+		db \1 ; object
+		db \2 ; x
+		db \3 ; y
+		db \4 ; param
+	else
+	; LEGACY: Support the tile+offset format
+		db \1 ; object
+		db (\2) * 8 + (\3) ; x_tile, x
+		db (\4) * 8 + (\5) ; y_tile, y
+		db \6 ; param
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_1gfx_command ; $d1
-anim_1gfx: MACRO
+MACRO anim_1gfx
 	db anim_1gfx_command
 	db \1 ; gfx1
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_2gfx_command ; $d2
-anim_2gfx: MACRO
+MACRO anim_2gfx
 	db anim_2gfx_command
 	db \1 ; gfx1
 	db \2 ; gfx2
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_3gfx_command ; $d3
-anim_3gfx: MACRO
+MACRO anim_3gfx
 	db anim_3gfx_command
 	db \1 ; gfx1
 	db \2 ; gfx2
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_4gfx_command ; $d4
-anim_4gfx: MACRO
+MACRO anim_4gfx
 	db anim_4gfx_command
 	db \1 ; gfx1
 	db \2 ; gfx2
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_5gfx_command ; $d5
-anim_5gfx: MACRO
+MACRO anim_5gfx
 	db anim_5gfx_command
 	db \1 ; gfx1
 	db \2 ; gfx2
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_incobj_command ; $d6
-anim_incobj: MACRO
+MACRO anim_incobj
 	db anim_incobj_command
 	db \1 ; object_id
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_setobj_command ; $d7
-anim_setobj: MACRO
+MACRO anim_setobj
 	db anim_setobj_command
 	db \1 ; object_id
 	db \2 ; value
@@ -78,48 +78,48 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_incbgeffect_command ; $d8
-anim_incbgeffect: MACRO
+MACRO anim_incbgeffect
 	db anim_incbgeffect_command
 	db \1 ; effect
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_battlergfx_2row_command ; $d9
-anim_battlergfx_2row: MACRO
+MACRO anim_battlergfx_2row
 	db anim_battlergfx_2row_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_battlergfx_1row_command ; $da
-anim_battlergfx_1row: MACRO
+MACRO anim_battlergfx_1row
 	db anim_battlergfx_1row_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_checkpokeball_command ; $db
-anim_checkpokeball: MACRO
+MACRO anim_checkpokeball
 	db anim_checkpokeball_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_transform_command ; $dc
-anim_transform: MACRO
+MACRO anim_transform
 	db anim_transform_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_raisesub_command ; $dd
-anim_raisesub: MACRO
+MACRO anim_raisesub
 	db anim_raisesub_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_dropsub_command ; $de
-anim_dropsub: MACRO
+MACRO anim_dropsub
 	db anim_dropsub_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_resetobp0_command ; $df
-anim_resetobp0: MACRO
+MACRO anim_resetobp0
 	db anim_resetobp0_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_sound_command ; $e0
-anim_sound: MACRO
+MACRO anim_sound
 	db anim_sound_command
 	db (\1 << 2) | \2 ; duration, tracks
 	db \3 ; sound_id
@@ -126,73 +126,73 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_cry_command ; $e1
-anim_cry: MACRO
+MACRO anim_cry
 	db anim_cry_command
 	db \1 ; pitch
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_minimizeopp_command ; $e2
-anim_minimizeopp: MACRO
+MACRO anim_minimizeopp
 	db anim_minimizeopp_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_oamon_command ; $e3
-anim_oamon: MACRO
+MACRO anim_oamon
 	db anim_oamon_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_oamoff_command ; $e4
-anim_oamoff: MACRO
+MACRO anim_oamoff
 	db anim_oamoff_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_clearobjs_command ; $e5
-anim_clearobjs: MACRO
+MACRO anim_clearobjs
 	db anim_clearobjs_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_beatup_command ; $e6
-anim_beatup: MACRO
+MACRO anim_beatup
 	db anim_beatup_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_0xe7_command ; $e7
-anim_0xe7: MACRO
+MACRO anim_0xe7
 	db anim_0xe7_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_updateactorpic_command ; $e8
-anim_updateactorpic: MACRO
+MACRO anim_updateactorpic
 	db anim_updateactorpic_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_minimize_command ; $e9
-anim_minimize: MACRO
+MACRO anim_minimize
 	db anim_minimize_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_0xea_command ; $ea
-anim_0xea: MACRO
+MACRO anim_0xea
 	db anim_0xea_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_0xeb_command ; $eb
-anim_0xeb: MACRO
+MACRO anim_0xeb
 	db anim_0xeb_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_0xec_command ; $ec
-anim_0xec: MACRO
+MACRO anim_0xec
 	db anim_0xec_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_0xed_command ; $ed
-anim_0xed: MACRO
+MACRO anim_0xed
 	db anim_0xed_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_if_param_and_command ; $ee
-anim_if_param_and: MACRO
+MACRO anim_if_param_and
 	db anim_if_param_and_command
 	db \1 ; value
 	dw \2 ; address
@@ -199,13 +199,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_jumpuntil_command ; $ef
-anim_jumpuntil: MACRO
+MACRO anim_jumpuntil
 	db anim_jumpuntil_command
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_bgeffect_command ; $f0
-anim_bgeffect: MACRO
+MACRO anim_bgeffect
 	db anim_bgeffect_command
 	db \1 ; effect
 	db \2 ; jumptable index
@@ -214,45 +214,45 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_bgp_command ; $f1
-anim_bgp: MACRO
+MACRO anim_bgp
 	db anim_bgp_command
 	db \1 ; colors
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_obp0_command ; $f2
-anim_obp0: MACRO
+MACRO anim_obp0
 	db anim_obp0_command
 	db \1 ; colors
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_obp1_command ; $f3
-anim_obp1: MACRO
+MACRO anim_obp1
 	db anim_obp1_command
 	db \1 ; colors
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_keepsprites_command ; $f4
-anim_keepsprites: MACRO
+MACRO anim_keepsprites
 	db anim_keepsprites_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_0xf5_command ; $f5
-anim_0xf5: MACRO
+MACRO anim_0xf5
 	db anim_0xf5_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_0xf6_command ; $f6
-anim_0xf6: MACRO
+MACRO anim_0xf6
 	db anim_0xf6_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_0xf7_command ; $f7
-anim_0xf7: MACRO
+MACRO anim_0xf7
 	db anim_0xf7_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_if_param_equal_command ; $f8
-anim_if_param_equal: MACRO
+MACRO anim_if_param_equal
 	db anim_if_param_equal_command
 	db \1 ; value
 	dw \2 ; address
@@ -259,18 +259,18 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_setvar_command ; $f9
-anim_setvar: MACRO
+MACRO anim_setvar
 	db anim_setvar_command
 	db \1 ; value
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_incvar_command ; $fa
-anim_incvar: MACRO
+MACRO anim_incvar
 	db anim_incvar_command
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_if_var_equal_command ; $fb
-anim_if_var_equal: MACRO
+MACRO anim_if_var_equal
 	db anim_if_var_equal_command
 	db \1 ; value
 	dw \2 ; address
@@ -277,13 +277,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_jump_command ; $fc
-anim_jump: MACRO
+MACRO anim_jump
 	db anim_jump_command
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_loop_command ; $fd
-anim_loop: MACRO
+MACRO anim_loop
 	db anim_loop_command
 	db \1 ; count
 	dw \2 ; address
@@ -290,12 +290,12 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_call_command ; $fe
-anim_call: MACRO
+MACRO anim_call
 	db anim_call_command
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const anim_ret_command ; $ff
-anim_ret: MACRO
+MACRO anim_ret
 	db anim_ret_command
 ENDM
--- a/macros/scripts/battle_commands.asm
+++ b/macros/scripts/battle_commands.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-command: MACRO
+MACRO command
 	const \1_command
-\1 EQUS "db \1_command"
+	DEF \1 EQUS "db \1_command"
 ENDM
 
 ; BattleCommandPointers indexes (see data/battle/effect_command_pointers.asm)
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 	command supereffectivelooptext  ; ad
 	command startloop               ; ae
 	command curl                    ; af
-NUM_EFFECT_COMMANDS EQU const_value - 1
+DEF NUM_EFFECT_COMMANDS EQU const_value - 1
 
 	const_def -1, -1
 	command endmove                 ; ff
--- a/macros/scripts/events.asm
+++ b/macros/scripts/events.asm
@@ -2,43 +2,43 @@
 	const_def
 
 	const scall_command ; $00
-scall: MACRO
+MACRO scall
 	db scall_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const farscall_command ; $01
-farscall: MACRO
+MACRO farscall
 	db farscall_command
 	dba \1
 ENDM
 
 	const memcall_command ; $02
-memcall: MACRO
+MACRO memcall
 	db memcall_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const sjump_command ; $03
-sjump: MACRO
+MACRO sjump
 	db sjump_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const farsjump_command ; $04
-farsjump: MACRO
+MACRO farsjump
 	db farsjump_command
 	dba \1
 ENDM
 
 	const memjump_command ; $05
-memjump: MACRO
+MACRO memjump
 	db memjump_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const ifequal_command ; $06
-ifequal: MACRO
+MACRO ifequal
 	db ifequal_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 	dw \2 ; pointer
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const ifnotequal_command ; $07
-ifnotequal: MACRO
+MACRO ifnotequal
 	db ifnotequal_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 	dw \2 ; pointer
@@ -52,19 +52,19 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const iffalse_command ; $08
-iffalse: MACRO
+MACRO iffalse
 	db iffalse_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const iftrue_command ; $09
-iftrue: MACRO
+MACRO iftrue
 	db iftrue_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const ifgreater_command ; $0a
-ifgreater: MACRO
+MACRO ifgreater
 	db ifgreater_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 	dw \2 ; pointer
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const ifless_command ; $0b
-ifless: MACRO
+MACRO ifless
 	db ifless_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 	dw \2 ; pointer
@@ -78,43 +78,43 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const jumpstd_command ; $0c
-jumpstd: MACRO
+MACRO jumpstd
 	db jumpstd_command
 	dw (\1StdScript - StdScripts) / 3
 ENDM
 
 	const callstd_command ; $0d
-callstd: MACRO
+MACRO callstd
 	db callstd_command
 	dw (\1StdScript - StdScripts) / 3
 ENDM
 
 	const callasm_command ; $0e
-callasm: MACRO
+MACRO callasm
 	db callasm_command
 	dba \1
 ENDM
 
 	const special_command ; $0f
-special: MACRO
+MACRO special
 	db special_command
 	dw (\1Special - SpecialsPointers) / 3
 ENDM
 
 	const memcallasm_command ; $10
-memcallasm: MACRO
+MACRO memcallasm
 	db memcallasm_command
 	dw \1 ; asm
 ENDM
 
 	const checkmapscene_command ; $11
-checkmapscene: MACRO
+MACRO checkmapscene
 	db checkmapscene_command
 	map_id \1 ; map
 ENDM
 
 	const setmapscene_command ; $12
-setmapscene: MACRO
+MACRO setmapscene
 	db setmapscene_command
 	map_id \1 ; map
 	db \2 ; scene_id
@@ -121,53 +121,53 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const checkscene_command ; $13
-checkscene: MACRO
+MACRO checkscene
 	db checkscene_command
 ENDM
 
 	const setscene_command ; $14
-setscene: MACRO
+MACRO setscene
 	db setscene_command
 	db \1 ; scene_id
 ENDM
 
 	const setval_command ; $15
-setval: MACRO
+MACRO setval
 	db setval_command
 	db \1 ; value
 ENDM
 
 	const addval_command ; $16
-addval: MACRO
+MACRO addval
 	db addval_command
 	db \1 ; value
 ENDM
 
 	const random_command ; $17
-random: MACRO
+MACRO random
 	db random_command
 	db \1 ; input
 ENDM
 
 	const checkver_command ; $18
-checkver: MACRO
+MACRO checkver
 	db checkver_command
 ENDM
 
 	const readmem_command ; $19
-readmem: MACRO
+MACRO readmem
 	db readmem_command
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const writemem_command ; $1a
-writemem: MACRO
+MACRO writemem
 	db writemem_command
 	dw \1 ; address
 ENDM
 
 	const loadmem_command ; $1b
-loadmem: MACRO
+MACRO loadmem
 	db loadmem_command
 	dw \1 ; address
 	db \2 ; value
@@ -174,59 +174,59 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const readvar_command ; $1c
-readvar: MACRO
+MACRO readvar
 	db readvar_command
 	db \1 ; variable_id
 ENDM
 
 	const writevar_command ; $1d
-writevar: MACRO
+MACRO writevar
 	db writevar_command
 	db \1 ; variable_id
 ENDM
 
 	const loadvar_command ; $1e
-loadvar: MACRO
-if STRIN("\1", "VAR_") != 1
-; LEGACY: Support for the old name of "loadmem"
-	loadmem \1, \2
-else
-	db loadvar_command
-	db \1 ; variable_id
-	db \2 ; value
-endc
+MACRO loadvar
+	if STRIN("\1", "VAR_") != 1
+	; LEGACY: Support for the old name of "loadmem"
+		loadmem \1, \2
+	else
+		db loadvar_command
+		db \1 ; variable_id
+		db \2 ; value
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	const giveitem_command ; $1f
-giveitem: MACRO
-if _NARG == 1
-	giveitem \1, 1
-else
-	db giveitem_command
-	db \1 ; item
-	db \2 ; quantity
-endc
+MACRO giveitem
+	if _NARG == 1
+		giveitem \1, 1
+	else
+		db giveitem_command
+		db \1 ; item
+		db \2 ; quantity
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	const takeitem_command ; $20
-takeitem: MACRO
-if _NARG == 1
-	takeitem \1, 1
-else
-	db takeitem_command
-	db \1 ; item
-	db \2 ; quantity
-endc
+MACRO takeitem
+	if _NARG == 1
+		takeitem \1, 1
+	else
+		db takeitem_command
+		db \1 ; item
+		db \2 ; quantity
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	const checkitem_command ; $21
-checkitem: MACRO
+MACRO checkitem
 	db checkitem_command
 	db \1 ; item
 ENDM
 
 	const givemoney_command ; $22
-givemoney: MACRO
+MACRO givemoney
 	db givemoney_command
 	db \1 ; account
 	dt \2 ; money
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const takemoney_command ; $23
-takemoney: MACRO
+MACRO takemoney
 	db takemoney_command
 	db \1 ; account
 	dt \2 ; money
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const checkmoney_command ; $24
-checkmoney: MACRO
+MACRO checkmoney
 	db checkmoney_command
 	db \1 ; account
 	dt \2 ; money
@@ -247,76 +247,76 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const givecoins_command ; $25
-givecoins: MACRO
+MACRO givecoins
 	db givecoins_command
 	dw \1 ; coins
 ENDM
 
 	const takecoins_command ; $26
-takecoins: MACRO
+MACRO takecoins
 	db takecoins_command
 	dw \1 ; coins
 ENDM
 
 	const checkcoins_command ; $27
-checkcoins: MACRO
+MACRO checkcoins
 	db checkcoins_command
 	dw \1 ; coins
 ENDM
 
 	const addcellnum_command ; $28
-addcellnum: MACRO
+MACRO addcellnum
 	db addcellnum_command
 	db \1 ; person
 ENDM
 
 	const delcellnum_command ; $29
-delcellnum: MACRO
+MACRO delcellnum
 	db delcellnum_command
 	db \1 ; person
 ENDM
 
 	const checkcellnum_command ; $2a
-checkcellnum: MACRO
+MACRO checkcellnum
 	db checkcellnum_command
 	db \1 ; person
 ENDM
 
 	const checktime_command ; $2b
-checktime: MACRO
+MACRO checktime
 	db checktime_command
 	db \1 ; time
 ENDM
 
 	const checkpoke_command ; $2c
-checkpoke: MACRO
+MACRO checkpoke
 	db checkpoke_command
 	db \1 ; pkmn
 ENDM
 
 	const givepoke_command ; $2d
-givepoke: MACRO
-if _NARG == 2
-	givepoke \1, \2, NO_ITEM, FALSE
-elif _NARG == 3
-	givepoke \1, \2, \3, FALSE
-elif _NARG == 5
-	givepoke \1, \2, \3, TRUE, \4, \5
-else
-	db givepoke_command
-	db \1 ; pokemon
-	db \2 ; level
-	db \3 ; item
-	db \4 ; trainer
-if \4
-	dw \5 ; nickname_pointer
-	dw \6 ; ot_name_pointer
-endc
-endc
+MACRO givepoke
+	if _NARG == 2
+		givepoke \1, \2, NO_ITEM, FALSE
+	elif _NARG == 3
+		givepoke \1, \2, \3, FALSE
+	elif _NARG == 5
+		givepoke \1, \2, \3, TRUE, \4, \5
+	else
+		db givepoke_command
+		db \1 ; pokemon
+		db \2 ; level
+		db \3 ; item
+		db \4 ; trainer
+		if \4
+			dw \5 ; nickname_pointer
+			dw \6 ; ot_name_pointer
+		endc
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	const giveegg_command ; $2e
-giveegg: MACRO
+MACRO giveegg
 	db giveegg_command
 	db \1 ; pkmn
 	db \2 ; level
@@ -323,71 +323,71 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const givepokemail_command ; $2f
-givepokemail: MACRO
+MACRO givepokemail
 	db givepokemail_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const checkpokemail_command ; $30
-checkpokemail: MACRO
+MACRO checkpokemail
 	db checkpokemail_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const checkevent_command ; $31
-checkevent: MACRO
+MACRO checkevent
 	db checkevent_command
 	dw \1 ; event_flag
 ENDM
 
 	const clearevent_command ; $32
-clearevent: MACRO
+MACRO clearevent
 	db clearevent_command
 	dw \1 ; event_flag
 ENDM
 
 	const setevent_command ; $33
-setevent: MACRO
+MACRO setevent
 	db setevent_command
 	dw \1 ; event_flag
 ENDM
 
 	const checkflag_command ; $34
-checkflag: MACRO
+MACRO checkflag
 	db checkflag_command
 	dw \1 ; engine_flag
 ENDM
 
 	const clearflag_command ; $35
-clearflag: MACRO
+MACRO clearflag
 	db clearflag_command
 	dw \1 ; engine_flag
 ENDM
 
 	const setflag_command ; $36
-setflag: MACRO
+MACRO setflag
 	db setflag_command
 	dw \1 ; engine_flag
 ENDM
 
 	const wildon_command ; $37
-wildon: MACRO
+MACRO wildon
 	db wildon_command
 ENDM
 
 	const wildoff_command ; $38
-wildoff: MACRO
+MACRO wildoff
 	db wildoff_command
 ENDM
 
 	const xycompare_command ; $39
-xycompare: MACRO
+MACRO xycompare
 	db xycompare_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const warpmod_command ; $3a
-warpmod: MACRO
+MACRO warpmod
 	db warpmod_command
 	db \1 ; warp_id
 	map_id \2 ; map
@@ -394,13 +394,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const blackoutmod_command ; $3b
-blackoutmod: MACRO
+MACRO blackoutmod
 	db blackoutmod_command
 	map_id \1 ; map
 ENDM
 
 	const warp_command ; $3c
-warp: MACRO
+MACRO warp
 	db warp_command
 	map_id \1 ; map
 	db \2 ; x
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const getmoney_command ; $3d
-getmoney: MACRO
+MACRO getmoney
 	db getmoney_command
 	db \2 ; account
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
@@ -415,19 +415,19 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const getcoins_command ; $3e
-getcoins: MACRO
+MACRO getcoins
 	db getcoins_command
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
 ENDM
 
 	const getnum_command ; $3f
-getnum: MACRO
+MACRO getnum
 	db getnum_command
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
 ENDM
 
 	const getmonname_command ; $40
-getmonname: MACRO
+MACRO getmonname
 	db getmonname_command
 	db \2 ; pokemon
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const getitemname_command ; $41
-getitemname: MACRO
+MACRO getitemname
 	db getitemname_command
 	db \2 ; item
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
@@ -441,13 +441,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const getcurlandmarkname_command ; $42
-getcurlandmarkname: MACRO
+MACRO getcurlandmarkname
 	db getcurlandmarkname_command
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
 ENDM
 
 	const gettrainername_command ; $43
-gettrainername: MACRO
+MACRO gettrainername
 	db gettrainername_command
 	db \2 ; trainer_group
 	db \3 ; trainer_id
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const getstring_command ; $44
-getstring: MACRO
+MACRO getstring
 	db getstring_command
 	dw \2 ; text_pointer
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
@@ -462,55 +462,55 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const itemnotify_command ; $45
-itemnotify: MACRO
+MACRO itemnotify
 	db itemnotify_command
 ENDM
 
 	const pocketisfull_command ; $46
-pocketisfull: MACRO
+MACRO pocketisfull
 	db pocketisfull_command
 ENDM
 
 	const opentext_command ; $47
-opentext: MACRO
+MACRO opentext
 	db opentext_command
 ENDM
 
 	const refreshscreen_command ; $48
-refreshscreen: MACRO
-if _NARG == 0
-	refreshscreen 0
-else
-	db refreshscreen_command
-	db \1 ; dummy
-endc
+MACRO refreshscreen
+	if _NARG == 0
+		refreshscreen 0
+	else
+		db refreshscreen_command
+		db \1 ; dummy
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	const closetext_command ; $49
-closetext: MACRO
+MACRO closetext
 	db closetext_command
 ENDM
 
 	const writeunusedbyte_command ; $4a
-writeunusedbyte: MACRO
+MACRO writeunusedbyte
 	db writeunusedbyte_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 ENDM
 
 	const farwritetext_command ; $4b
-farwritetext: MACRO
+MACRO farwritetext
 	db farwritetext_command
 	dba \1
 ENDM
 
 	const writetext_command ; $4c
-writetext: MACRO
+MACRO writetext
 	db writetext_command
 	dw \1 ; text_pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const repeattext_command ; $4d
-repeattext: MACRO
+MACRO repeattext
 	db repeattext_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 	db \2 ; byte
@@ -517,87 +517,87 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const yesorno_command ; $4e
-yesorno: MACRO
+MACRO yesorno
 	db yesorno_command
 ENDM
 
 	const loadmenu_command ; $4f
-loadmenu: MACRO
+MACRO loadmenu
 	db loadmenu_command
 	dw \1 ; menu_header
 ENDM
 
 	const closewindow_command ; $50
-closewindow: MACRO
+MACRO closewindow
 	db closewindow_command
 ENDM
 
 	const jumptextfaceplayer_command ; $51
-jumptextfaceplayer: MACRO
+MACRO jumptextfaceplayer
 	db jumptextfaceplayer_command
 	dw \1 ; text_pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const farjumptext_command ; $52
-farjumptext: MACRO
+MACRO farjumptext
 	db farjumptext_command
 	dba \1
 ENDM
 
 	const jumptext_command ; $53
-jumptext: MACRO
+MACRO jumptext
 	db jumptext_command
 	dw \1 ; text_pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const waitbutton_command ; $54
-waitbutton: MACRO
+MACRO waitbutton
 	db waitbutton_command
 ENDM
 
 	const promptbutton_command ; $55
-promptbutton: MACRO
+MACRO promptbutton
 	db promptbutton_command
 ENDM
 
 	const pokepic_command ; $56
-pokepic: MACRO
+MACRO pokepic
 	db pokepic_command
 	db \1 ; pokemon
 ENDM
 
 	const closepokepic_command ; $57
-closepokepic: MACRO
+MACRO closepokepic
 	db closepokepic_command
 ENDM
 
 	const _2dmenu_command ; $58
-_2dmenu: MACRO
+MACRO _2dmenu
 	db _2dmenu_command
 ENDM
 
 	const verticalmenu_command ; $59
-verticalmenu: MACRO
+MACRO verticalmenu
 	db verticalmenu_command
 ENDM
 
 	const loadpikachudata_command ; $5a
-loadpikachudata: MACRO
+MACRO loadpikachudata
 	db loadpikachudata_command
 ENDM
 
 	const randomwildmon_command ; $5b
-randomwildmon: MACRO
+MACRO randomwildmon
 	db randomwildmon_command
 ENDM
 
 	const loadtemptrainer_command ; $5c
-loadtemptrainer: MACRO
+MACRO loadtemptrainer
 	db loadtemptrainer_command
 ENDM
 
 	const loadwildmon_command ; $5d
-loadwildmon: MACRO
+MACRO loadwildmon
 	db loadwildmon_command
 	db \1 ; pokemon
 	db \2 ; level
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const loadtrainer_command ; $5e
-loadtrainer: MACRO
+MACRO loadtrainer
 	db loadtrainer_command
 	db \1 ; trainer_group
 	db \2 ; trainer_id
@@ -611,35 +611,35 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const startbattle_command ; $5f
-startbattle: MACRO
+MACRO startbattle
 	db startbattle_command
 ENDM
 
 	const reloadmapafterbattle_command ; $60
-reloadmapafterbattle: MACRO
+MACRO reloadmapafterbattle
 	db reloadmapafterbattle_command
 ENDM
 
 	const catchtutorial_command ; $61
-catchtutorial: MACRO
+MACRO catchtutorial
 	db catchtutorial_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 ENDM
 
 	const trainertext_command ; $62
-trainertext: MACRO
+MACRO trainertext
 	db trainertext_command
 	db \1 ; text_id
 ENDM
 
 	const trainerflagaction_command ; $63
-trainerflagaction: MACRO
+MACRO trainerflagaction
 	db trainerflagaction_command
 	db \1 ; action
 ENDM
 
 	const winlosstext_command ; $64
-winlosstext: MACRO
+MACRO winlosstext
 	db winlosstext_command
 	dw \1 ; win_text_pointer
 	dw \2 ; loss_text_pointer
@@ -646,28 +646,28 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const scripttalkafter_command ; $65
-scripttalkafter: MACRO
+MACRO scripttalkafter
 	db scripttalkafter_command
 ENDM
 
 	const endifjustbattled_command ; $66
-endifjustbattled: MACRO
+MACRO endifjustbattled
 	db endifjustbattled_command
 ENDM
 
 	const checkjustbattled_command ; $67
-checkjustbattled: MACRO
+MACRO checkjustbattled
 	db checkjustbattled_command
 ENDM
 
 	const setlasttalked_command ; $68
-setlasttalked: MACRO
+MACRO setlasttalked
 	db setlasttalked_command
 	db \1 ; object id
 ENDM
 
 	const applymovement_command ; $69
-applymovement: MACRO
+MACRO applymovement
 	db applymovement_command
 	db \1 ; object id
 	dw \2 ; data
@@ -674,18 +674,18 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const applymovementlasttalked_command ; $6a
-applymovementlasttalked: MACRO
+MACRO applymovementlasttalked
 	db applymovementlasttalked_command
 	dw \1 ; data
 ENDM
 
 	const faceplayer_command ; $6b
-faceplayer: MACRO
+MACRO faceplayer
 	db faceplayer_command
 ENDM
 
 	const faceobject_command ; $6c
-faceobject: MACRO
+MACRO faceobject
 	db faceobject_command
 	db \1 ; object1
 	db \2 ; object2
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const variablesprite_command ; $6d
-variablesprite: MACRO
+MACRO variablesprite
 	db variablesprite_command
 	db \1 - SPRITE_VARS ; byte
 	db \2 ; sprite
@@ -699,19 +699,19 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const disappear_command ; $6e
-disappear: MACRO
+MACRO disappear
 	db disappear_command
 	db \1 ; object id
 ENDM
 
 	const appear_command ; $6f
-appear: MACRO
+MACRO appear
 	db appear_command
 	db \1 ; object id
 ENDM
 
 	const follow_command ; $70
-follow: MACRO
+MACRO follow
 	db follow_command
 	db \1 ; object2
 	db \2 ; object1
@@ -718,12 +718,12 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const stopfollow_command ; $71
-stopfollow: MACRO
+MACRO stopfollow
 	db stopfollow_command
 ENDM
 
 	const moveobject_command ; $72
-moveobject: MACRO
+MACRO moveobject
 	db moveobject_command
 	db \1 ; object id
 	db \2 ; x
@@ -731,19 +731,19 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const writeobjectxy_command ; $73
-writeobjectxy: MACRO
+MACRO writeobjectxy
 	db writeobjectxy_command
 	db \1 ; object id
 ENDM
 
 	const loademote_command ; $74
-loademote: MACRO
+MACRO loademote
 	db loademote_command
 	db \1 ; bubble
 ENDM
 
 	const showemote_command ; $75
-showemote: MACRO
+MACRO showemote
 	db showemote_command
 	db \1 ; bubble
 	db \2 ; object id
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const turnobject_command ; $76
-turnobject: MACRO
+MACRO turnobject
 	db turnobject_command
 	db \1 ; object id
 	db \2 ; facing
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const follownotexact_command ; $77
-follownotexact: MACRO
+MACRO follownotexact
 	db follownotexact_command
 	db \1 ; object2
 	db \2 ; object1
@@ -765,19 +765,19 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const earthquake_command ; $78
-earthquake: MACRO
+MACRO earthquake
 	db earthquake_command
 	db \1 ; param
 ENDM
 
 	const changemapblocks_command ; $79
-changemapblocks: MACRO
+MACRO changemapblocks
 	db changemapblocks_command
 	dba \1 ; map_data_pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const changeblock_command ; $7a
-changeblock: MACRO
+MACRO changeblock
 	db changeblock_command
 	db \1 ; x
 	db \2 ; y
@@ -785,40 +785,40 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const reloadmap_command ; $7b
-reloadmap: MACRO
+MACRO reloadmap
 	db reloadmap_command
 ENDM
 
 	const reloadmappart_command ; $7c
-reloadmappart: MACRO
+MACRO reloadmappart
 	db reloadmappart_command
 ENDM
 
 	const writecmdqueue_command ; $7d
-writecmdqueue: MACRO
+MACRO writecmdqueue
 	db writecmdqueue_command
 	dw \1 ; queue_pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const delcmdqueue_command ; $7e
-delcmdqueue: MACRO
+MACRO delcmdqueue
 	db delcmdqueue_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 ENDM
 
 	const playmusic_command ; $7f
-playmusic: MACRO
+MACRO playmusic
 	db playmusic_command
 	dw \1 ; music_pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const encountermusic_command ; $80
-encountermusic: MACRO
+MACRO encountermusic
 	db encountermusic_command
 ENDM
 
 	const musicfadeout_command ; $81
-musicfadeout: MACRO
+MACRO musicfadeout
 	db musicfadeout_command
 	dw \1 ; music
 	db \2 ; fadetime
@@ -825,106 +825,106 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const playmapmusic_command ; $82
-playmapmusic: MACRO
+MACRO playmapmusic
 	db playmapmusic_command
 ENDM
 
 	const dontrestartmapmusic_command ; $83
-dontrestartmapmusic: MACRO
+MACRO dontrestartmapmusic
 	db dontrestartmapmusic_command
 ENDM
 
 	const cry_command ; $84
-cry: MACRO
+MACRO cry
 	db cry_command
 	dw \1 ; cry_id
 ENDM
 
 	const playsound_command ; $85
-playsound: MACRO
+MACRO playsound
 	db playsound_command
 	dw \1 ; sound_pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const waitsfx_command ; $86
-waitsfx: MACRO
+MACRO waitsfx
 	db waitsfx_command
 ENDM
 
 	const warpsound_command ; $87
-warpsound: MACRO
+MACRO warpsound
 	db warpsound_command
 ENDM
 
 	const specialsound_command ; $88
-specialsound: MACRO
+MACRO specialsound
 	db specialsound_command
 ENDM
 
 	const autoinput_command ; $89
-autoinput: MACRO
+MACRO autoinput
 	db autoinput_command
 	dba \1
 ENDM
 
 	const newloadmap_command ; $8a
-newloadmap: MACRO
+MACRO newloadmap
 	db newloadmap_command
 	db \1 ; which_method
 ENDM
 
 	const pause_command ; $8b
-pause: MACRO
+MACRO pause
 	db pause_command
 	db \1 ; length
 ENDM
 
 	const deactivatefacing_command ; $8c
-deactivatefacing: MACRO
+MACRO deactivatefacing
 	db deactivatefacing_command
 	db \1 ; time
 ENDM
 
 	const sdefer_command ; $8d
-sdefer: MACRO
+MACRO sdefer
 	db sdefer_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const warpcheck_command ; $8e
-warpcheck: MACRO
+MACRO warpcheck
 	db warpcheck_command
 ENDM
 
 	const stopandsjump_command ; $8f
-stopandsjump: MACRO
+MACRO stopandsjump
 	db stopandsjump_command
 	dw \1 ; pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const endcallback_command ; $90
-endcallback: MACRO
+MACRO endcallback
 	db endcallback_command
 ENDM
 
 	const end_command ; $91
-end: MACRO
+MACRO end
 	db end_command
 ENDM
 
 	const reloadend_command ; $92
-reloadend: MACRO
+MACRO reloadend
 	db reloadend_command
 	db \1 ; which_method
 ENDM
 
 	const endall_command ; $93
-endall: MACRO
+MACRO endall
 	db endall_command
 ENDM
 
 	const pokemart_command ; $94
-pokemart: MACRO
+MACRO pokemart
 	db pokemart_command
 	db \1 ; dialog_id
 	dw \2 ; mart_id
@@ -931,70 +931,70 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const elevator_command ; $95
-elevator: MACRO
+MACRO elevator
 	db elevator_command
 	dw \1 ; floor_list_pointer
 ENDM
 
 	const trade_command ; $96
-trade: MACRO
+MACRO trade
 	db trade_command
 	db \1 ; trade_id
 ENDM
 
 	const askforphonenumber_command ; $97
-askforphonenumber: MACRO
+MACRO askforphonenumber
 	db askforphonenumber_command
 	db \1 ; number
 ENDM
 
 	const phonecall_command ; $98
-phonecall: MACRO
+MACRO phonecall
 	db phonecall_command
 	dw \1 ; caller_name
 ENDM
 
 	const hangup_command ; $99
-hangup: MACRO
+MACRO hangup
 	db hangup_command
 ENDM
 
 	const describedecoration_command ; $9a
-describedecoration: MACRO
+MACRO describedecoration
 	db describedecoration_command
 	db \1 ; byte
 ENDM
 
 	const fruittree_command ; $9b
-fruittree: MACRO
+MACRO fruittree
 	db fruittree_command
 	db \1 ; tree_id
 ENDM
 
 	const specialphonecall_command ; $9c
-specialphonecall: MACRO
+MACRO specialphonecall
 	db specialphonecall_command
 	dw \1 ; call_id
 ENDM
 
 	const checkphonecall_command ; $9d
-checkphonecall: MACRO
+MACRO checkphonecall
 	db checkphonecall_command
 ENDM
 
 	const verbosegiveitem_command ; $9e
-verbosegiveitem: MACRO
-if _NARG == 1
-	verbosegiveitem \1, 1
-else
-	db verbosegiveitem_command
-	db \1 ; item
-	db \2 ; quantity
-endc
+MACRO verbosegiveitem
+	if _NARG == 1
+		verbosegiveitem \1, 1
+	else
+		db verbosegiveitem_command
+		db \1 ; item
+		db \2 ; quantity
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	const verbosegiveitemvar_command ; $9f
-verbosegiveitemvar: MACRO
+MACRO verbosegiveitemvar
 	db verbosegiveitemvar_command
 	db \1 ; item
 	db \2 ; var
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const swarm_command ; $a0
-swarm: MACRO
+MACRO swarm
 	db swarm_command
 	db \1 ; flag
 	map_id \2 ; map
@@ -1008,17 +1008,17 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const halloffame_command ; $a1
-halloffame: MACRO
+MACRO halloffame
 	db halloffame_command
 ENDM
 
 	const credits_command ; $a2
-credits: MACRO
+MACRO credits
 	db credits_command
 ENDM
 
 	const warpfacing_command ; $a3
-warpfacing: MACRO
+MACRO warpfacing
 	db warpfacing_command
 	db \1 ; facing
 	map_id \2 ; map
@@ -1027,13 +1027,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const battletowertext_command ; $a4
-battletowertext: MACRO
+MACRO battletowertext
 	db battletowertext_command
 	db \1 ; bttext_id
 ENDM
 
 	const getlandmarkname_command ; $a5
-getlandmarkname: MACRO
+MACRO getlandmarkname
 	db getlandmarkname_command
 	db \2 ; landmark_id
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const gettrainerclassname_command ; $a6
-gettrainerclassname: MACRO
+MACRO gettrainerclassname
 	db gettrainerclassname_command
 	db \2 ; trainer_group
 	db \1 ; string_buffer
@@ -1047,7 +1047,7 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const getname_command ; $a7
-getname: MACRO
+MACRO getname
 	db getname_command
 	db \2 ; type
 	db \3 ; id
@@ -1055,14 +1055,14 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const wait_command ; $a8
-wait: MACRO
+MACRO wait
 	db wait_command
 	db \1 ; duration
 ENDM
 
 	const checksave_command ; $a9
-checksave: MACRO
+MACRO checksave
 	db checksave_command
 ENDM
 
-NUM_EVENT_COMMANDS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_EVENT_COMMANDS EQU const_value
--- a/macros/scripts/gfx_anims.asm
+++ b/macros/scripts/gfx_anims.asm
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ; pic + oam animations
 
-frame: MACRO
+MACRO frame
 	db \1
-x = \2
-if _NARG > 2
-rept _NARG - 2
-x |= 1 << (\3 + 1)
-	shift
-endr
-endc
+	DEF x = \2
+	if _NARG > 2
+		rept _NARG - 2
+			DEF x |= 1 << (\3 + 1)
+			shift
+		endr
+	endc
 	db x
 ENDM
 
@@ -15,23 +15,23 @@
 	const_def -1, -1
 
 	const endanim_command ; $ff
-endanim: MACRO
+MACRO endanim
 	db endanim_command
 ENDM
 
 	const dorestart_command ; $fe
-dorestart: MACRO
+MACRO dorestart
 	db dorestart_command
 ENDM
 
 	const dowait_command ; $fd
-dowait: MACRO
+MACRO dowait
 	db dowait_command
 	db \1 ; frames
 ENDM
 
 	const delanim_command ; $fc
-delanim: MACRO
+MACRO delanim
 ; Removes the object from the screen, as opposed to `endanim` which just stops all motion
 	db delanim_command
 ENDM
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@
 	const_def -2, -1
 
 	const setrepeat_command ; $fe
-setrepeat: MACRO
+MACRO setrepeat
 	db setrepeat_command
 	db \1 ; amount of times to repeat
 ENDM
 
 	const dorepeat_command ; $fd
-dorepeat: MACRO
+MACRO dorepeat
 	db dorepeat_command
 	db \1 ; command offset to jump to
 ENDM
--- a/macros/scripts/maps.asm
+++ b/macros/scripts/maps.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-map_id: MACRO
+MACRO map_id
 ;\1: map id
 	assert DEF(GROUP_\1) && DEF(MAP_\1), \
 		"Missing 'map_const \1' in constants/map_constants.asm"
@@ -5,41 +5,41 @@
 	db GROUP_\1, MAP_\1
 ENDM
 
-object_const_def EQUS "const_def 2"
+DEF object_const_def EQUS "const_def 2"
 
-def_scene_scripts: MACRO
-REDEF _NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS EQUS "_NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS_\@"
+MACRO def_scene_scripts
+	REDEF _NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS EQUS "_NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS_\@"
 	db {_NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS}
-{_NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS} = 0
+	DEF {_NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS} = 0
 ENDM
 
-scene_script: MACRO
+MACRO scene_script
 ;\1: script pointer
 	dw \1
 	dw 0 ; filler
-{_NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS} += 1
+	DEF {_NUM_SCENE_SCRIPTS} += 1
 ENDM
 
-def_callbacks: MACRO
-REDEF _NUM_CALLBACKS EQUS "_NUM_CALLBACKS_\@"
+MACRO def_callbacks
+	REDEF _NUM_CALLBACKS EQUS "_NUM_CALLBACKS_\@"
 	db {_NUM_CALLBACKS}
-{_NUM_CALLBACKS} = 0
+	DEF {_NUM_CALLBACKS} = 0
 ENDM
 
-callback: MACRO
+MACRO callback
 ;\1: type: a MAPCALLBACK_* constant
 ;\2: script pointer
 	dbw \1, \2
-{_NUM_CALLBACKS} += 1
+	DEF {_NUM_CALLBACKS} += 1
 ENDM
 
-def_warp_events: MACRO
-REDEF _NUM_WARP_EVENTS EQUS "_NUM_WARP_EVENTS_\@"
+MACRO def_warp_events
+	REDEF _NUM_WARP_EVENTS EQUS "_NUM_WARP_EVENTS_\@"
 	db {_NUM_WARP_EVENTS}
-{_NUM_WARP_EVENTS} = 0
+	DEF {_NUM_WARP_EVENTS} = 0
 ENDM
 
-warp_event: MACRO
+MACRO warp_event
 ;\1: x: left to right, starts at 0
 ;\2: y: top to bottom, starts at 0
 ;\3: map id: from constants/map_constants.asm
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@
 ;\4: warp destination: starts at 1
 	db \2, \1, \4
 	map_id \3
-{_NUM_WARP_EVENTS} += 1
+	DEF {_NUM_WARP_EVENTS} += 1
 ENDM
 
-def_coord_events: MACRO
-REDEF _NUM_COORD_EVENTS EQUS "_NUM_COORD_EVENTS_\@"
+MACRO def_coord_events
+	REDEF _NUM_COORD_EVENTS EQUS "_NUM_COORD_EVENTS_\@"
 	db {_NUM_COORD_EVENTS}
-{_NUM_COORD_EVENTS} = 0
+	DEF {_NUM_COORD_EVENTS} = 0
 ENDM
 
-coord_event: MACRO
+MACRO coord_event
 ;\1: x: left to right, starts at 0
 ;\2: y: top to bottom, starts at 0
 ;\3: scene id: a SCENE_* constant; controlled by setscene/setmapscene
@@ -64,16 +64,16 @@
 	db 0 ; filler
 	dw \4
 	dw 0 ; filler
-{_NUM_COORD_EVENTS} += 1
+	DEF {_NUM_COORD_EVENTS} += 1
 ENDM
 
-def_bg_events: MACRO
-REDEF _NUM_BG_EVENTS EQUS "_NUM_BG_EVENTS_\@"
+MACRO def_bg_events
+	REDEF _NUM_BG_EVENTS EQUS "_NUM_BG_EVENTS_\@"
 	db {_NUM_BG_EVENTS}
-{_NUM_BG_EVENTS} = 0
+	DEF {_NUM_BG_EVENTS} = 0
 ENDM
 
-bg_event: MACRO
+MACRO bg_event
 ;\1: x: left to right, starts at 0
 ;\2: y: top to bottom, starts at 0
 ;\3: function: a BGEVENT_* constant
@@ -80,16 +80,16 @@
 ;\4: script pointer
 	db \2, \1, \3
 	dw \4
-{_NUM_BG_EVENTS} += 1
+	DEF {_NUM_BG_EVENTS} += 1
 ENDM
 
-def_object_events: MACRO
-REDEF _NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS EQUS "_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS_\@"
+MACRO def_object_events
+	REDEF _NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS EQUS "_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS_\@"
 	db {_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS}
-{_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS} = 0
+	DEF {_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS} = 0
 ENDM
 
-object_event: MACRO
+MACRO object_event
 ;\1: x: left to right, starts at 0
 ;\2: y: top to bottom, starts at 0
 ;\3: sprite: a SPRITE_* constant
@@ -112,13 +112,13 @@
 	dn \9, \<10>
 	db \<11>
 	dw \<12>, \<13>
-; the dummy PlayerObjectTemplate object_event has no def_object_events
-if DEF(_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS)
-{_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS} += 1
-endc
+	; the dummy PlayerObjectTemplate object_event has no def_object_events
+	if DEF(_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS)
+		DEF {_NUM_OBJECT_EVENTS} += 1
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-trainer: MACRO
+MACRO trainer
 ;\1: trainer group
 ;\2: trainer id
 ;\3: flag: an EVENT_BEAT_* constant
@@ -131,23 +131,23 @@
 	dw \4, \5, \6, \7
 ENDM
 
-itemball: MACRO
+MACRO itemball
 ;\1: item: from constants/item_constants.asm
 ;\2: quantity: default 1
-if _NARG == 1
-	itemball \1, 1
-else
-	db \1, \2
-endc
+	if _NARG == 1
+		itemball \1, 1
+	else
+		db \1, \2
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-hiddenitem: MACRO
+MACRO hiddenitem
 ;\1: item: from constants/item_constants.asm
 ;\2: flag: an EVENT_* constant
 	dwb \2, \1
 ENDM
 
-elevfloor: MACRO
+MACRO elevfloor
 ;\1: floor: a FLOOR_* constant
 ;\2: warp destination: starts at 1
 ;\3: map id
@@ -155,13 +155,13 @@
 	map_id \3
 ENDM
 
-conditional_event: MACRO
+MACRO conditional_event
 ;\1: flag: an EVENT_* constant
 ;\2: script pointer
 	dw \1, \2
 ENDM
 
-cmdqueue: MACRO
+MACRO cmdqueue
 ;\1: type: a CMDQUEUE_* constant
 ;\2: data pointer
 	dbw \1, \2
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 	dw 0 ; filler
 ENDM
 
-stonetable: MACRO
+MACRO stonetable
 ;\1: warp id
 ;\2: object_event id
 ;\3: script pointer
--- a/macros/scripts/movement.asm
+++ b/macros/scripts/movement.asm
@@ -4,105 +4,105 @@
 ; Directional movements
 
 	const movement_turn_head ; $00
-turn_head: MACRO
+MACRO turn_head
 	db movement_turn_head | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_turn_step ; $04
-turn_step: MACRO
+MACRO turn_step
 	db movement_turn_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_slow_step ; $08
-slow_step: MACRO
+MACRO slow_step
 	db movement_slow_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_step ; $0c
-step: MACRO
+MACRO step
 	db movement_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_big_step ; $10
-big_step: MACRO
+MACRO big_step
 	db movement_big_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_slow_slide_step ; $14
-slow_slide_step: MACRO
+MACRO slow_slide_step
 	db movement_slow_slide_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_slide_step ; $18
-slide_step: MACRO
+MACRO slide_step
 	db movement_slide_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_fast_slide_step ; $1c
-fast_slide_step: MACRO
+MACRO fast_slide_step
 	db movement_fast_slide_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_turn_away ; $20
-turn_away: MACRO
+MACRO turn_away
 	db movement_turn_away | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_turn_in ; $24
-turn_in: MACRO
+MACRO turn_in
 	db movement_turn_in | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_turn_waterfall ; $28
-turn_waterfall: MACRO
+MACRO turn_waterfall
 	db movement_turn_waterfall | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_slow_jump_step ; $2c
-slow_jump_step: MACRO
+MACRO slow_jump_step
 	db movement_slow_jump_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_jump_step ; $30
-jump_step: MACRO
+MACRO jump_step
 	db movement_jump_step | \1
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_fast_jump_step ; $34
-fast_jump_step: MACRO
+MACRO fast_jump_step
 	db movement_fast_jump_step | \1
 ENDM
 
-const_inc = 1
+DEF const_inc = 1
 
 ; Control
 	const movement_remove_sliding ; $38
-remove_sliding: MACRO
+MACRO remove_sliding
 	db movement_remove_sliding
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_set_sliding ; $39
-set_sliding: MACRO
+MACRO set_sliding
 	db movement_set_sliding
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_remove_fixed_facing ; $3a
-remove_fixed_facing: MACRO
+MACRO remove_fixed_facing
 	db movement_remove_fixed_facing
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_fix_facing ; $3b
-fix_facing: MACRO
+MACRO fix_facing
 	db movement_fix_facing
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_show_object ; $3c
-show_object: MACRO
+MACRO show_object
 	db movement_show_object
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_hide_object ; $3d
-hide_object: MACRO
+MACRO hide_object
 	db movement_hide_object
 ENDM
 
@@ -109,114 +109,114 @@
 ; Sleep
 
 	const movement_step_sleep ; $3e
-step_sleep: MACRO
-if \1 <= 8
-	db movement_step_sleep + \1 - 1
-else
-	db movement_step_sleep + 8, \1
-endc
+MACRO step_sleep
+	if \1 <= 8
+		db movement_step_sleep + \1 - 1
+	else
+		db movement_step_sleep + 8, \1
+	endc
 ENDM
 
 	const_skip 8 ; all step_sleep values
 
 	const movement_step_end ; $47
-step_end: MACRO
+MACRO step_end
 	db movement_step_end
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_step_48 ; $48
-step_48: MACRO
+MACRO step_48
 	db movement_step_48
 	db \1 ; ???
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_remove_object ; $49
-remove_object: MACRO
+MACRO remove_object
 	db movement_remove_object
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_step_loop ; $4a
-step_loop: MACRO
+MACRO step_loop
 	db movement_step_loop
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_step_4b ; $4b
-step_4b: MACRO
+MACRO step_4b
 	db movement_step_4b
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_teleport_from ; $4c
-teleport_from: MACRO
+MACRO teleport_from
 	db movement_teleport_from
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_teleport_to ; $4d
-teleport_to: MACRO
+MACRO teleport_to
 	db movement_teleport_to
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_skyfall ; $4e
-skyfall: MACRO
+MACRO skyfall
 	db movement_skyfall
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_step_dig ; $4f
-step_dig: MACRO
+MACRO step_dig
 	db movement_step_dig
 	db \1 ; length
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_step_bump ; $50
-step_bump: MACRO
+MACRO step_bump
 	db movement_step_bump
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_fish_got_bite ; $51
-fish_got_bite: MACRO
+MACRO fish_got_bite
 	db movement_fish_got_bite
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_fish_cast_rod ; $52
-fish_cast_rod: MACRO
+MACRO fish_cast_rod
 	db movement_fish_cast_rod
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_hide_emote ; $53
-hide_emote: MACRO
+MACRO hide_emote
 	db movement_hide_emote
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_show_emote ; $54
-show_emote: MACRO
+MACRO show_emote
 	db movement_show_emote
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_step_shake ; $55
-step_shake: MACRO
+MACRO step_shake
 	db movement_step_shake
 	db \1 ; displacement
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_tree_shake ; $56
-tree_shake: MACRO
+MACRO tree_shake
 	db movement_tree_shake
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_rock_smash ; $57
-rock_smash: MACRO
+MACRO rock_smash
 	db movement_rock_smash
 	db \1 ; length
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_return_dig ; $58
-return_dig: MACRO
+MACRO return_dig
 	db movement_return_dig
 	db \1 ; length
 ENDM
 
 	const movement_skyfall_top ; $59
-skyfall_top: MACRO
+MACRO skyfall_top
 	db movement_skyfall_top
 ENDM
 
-NUM_MOVEMENT_CMDS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_MOVEMENT_CMDS EQU const_value
--- a/macros/scripts/text.asm
+++ b/macros/scripts/text.asm
@@ -1,28 +1,28 @@
-text   EQUS "db TX_START,"    ; Start writing text.
-next   EQUS "db \"<NEXT>\","  ; Move a line down.
-line   EQUS "db \"<LINE>\","  ; Start writing at the bottom line.
-page   EQUS "db \"@\","       ; Start a new Pokédex page.
-para   EQUS "db \"<PARA>\","  ; Start a new paragraph.
-cont   EQUS "db \"<CONT>\","  ; Scroll to the next line.
-done   EQUS "db \"<DONE>\""   ; End a text box.
-prompt EQUS "db \"<PROMPT>\"" ; Prompt the player to end a text box (initiating some other event).
+DEF text   EQUS "db TX_START,"    ; Start writing text.
+DEF next   EQUS "db \"<NEXT>\","  ; Move a line down.
+DEF line   EQUS "db \"<LINE>\","  ; Start writing at the bottom line.
+DEF page   EQUS "db \"@\","       ; Start a new Pokédex page.
+DEF para   EQUS "db \"<PARA>\","  ; Start a new paragraph.
+DEF cont   EQUS "db \"<CONT>\","  ; Scroll to the next line.
+DEF done   EQUS "db \"<DONE>\""   ; End a text box.
+DEF prompt EQUS "db \"<PROMPT>\"" ; Prompt the player to end a text box (initiating some other event).
 
 ; TextCommands indexes (see home/text.asm)
 	const_def
 
 	const TX_START ; $00
-text_start: MACRO
+MACRO text_start
 	db TX_START
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_RAM ; $01
-text_ram: MACRO
+MACRO text_ram
 	db TX_RAM
 	dw \1
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_BCD ; $02
-text_bcd: MACRO
+MACRO text_bcd
 	db TX_BCD
 	dw \1
 	db \2
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_MOVE ; $03
-text_move: MACRO
+MACRO text_move
 	db TX_MOVE
 	dw \1
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_BOX ; $04
-text_box: MACRO
+MACRO text_box
 	db TX_BOX
 	dw \1
 	db \2, \3
@@ -42,27 +42,27 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_LOW ; $05
-text_low: MACRO
+MACRO text_low
 	db TX_LOW
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_PROMPT_BUTTON ; $06
-text_promptbutton: MACRO
+MACRO text_promptbutton
 	db TX_PROMPT_BUTTON
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_SCROLL ; $07
-text_scroll: MACRO
+MACRO text_scroll
 	db TX_SCROLL
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_START_ASM ; $08
-text_asm: MACRO
+MACRO text_asm
 	db TX_START_ASM
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_DECIMAL ; $09
-text_decimal: MACRO
+MACRO text_decimal
 	db TX_DECIMAL
 	dw \1 ; address
 	dn \2, \3 ; bytes, digits
@@ -69,79 +69,79 @@
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_PAUSE ; $0a
-text_pause: MACRO
+MACRO text_pause
 	db TX_PAUSE
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_SOUND_DEX_FANFARE_50_79 ; $0b
-sound_dex_fanfare_50_79: MACRO
+MACRO sound_dex_fanfare_50_79
 	db TX_SOUND_DEX_FANFARE_50_79
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_DOTS ; $0c
-text_dots: MACRO
+MACRO text_dots
 	db TX_DOTS
 	db \1
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_WAIT_BUTTON ; $0d
-text_waitbutton: MACRO
+MACRO text_waitbutton
 	db TX_WAIT_BUTTON
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_SOUND_DEX_FANFARE_20_49 ; $0e
-sound_dex_fanfare_20_49: MACRO
+MACRO sound_dex_fanfare_20_49
 	db TX_SOUND_DEX_FANFARE_20_49
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_SOUND_ITEM ; $0f
-sound_item: MACRO
+MACRO sound_item
 	db TX_SOUND_ITEM
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_SOUND_CAUGHT_MON ; $10
-sound_caught_mon: MACRO
+MACRO sound_caught_mon
 	db TX_SOUND_CAUGHT_MON
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_SOUND_DEX_FANFARE_80_109 ; $11
-sound_dex_fanfare_80_109: MACRO
+MACRO sound_dex_fanfare_80_109
 	db TX_SOUND_DEX_FANFARE_80_109
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_SOUND_FANFARE ; $12
-sound_fanfare: MACRO
+MACRO sound_fanfare
 	db TX_SOUND_FANFARE
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_SOUND_SLOT_MACHINE_START ; $13
-sound_slot_machine_start: MACRO
+MACRO sound_slot_machine_start
 	db TX_SOUND_SLOT_MACHINE_START
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_STRINGBUFFER ; $14
-text_buffer: MACRO
+MACRO text_buffer
 	db TX_STRINGBUFFER
 	db \1
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_DAY ; $15
-text_today: MACRO
+MACRO text_today
 	db TX_DAY
 ENDM
 
 	const TX_FAR ; $16
-text_far: MACRO
+MACRO text_far
 	db TX_FAR
 	dw \1
 	db BANK(\1)
 ENDM
 
-NUM_TEXT_CMDS EQU const_value
+DEF NUM_TEXT_CMDS EQU const_value
 
 	const_next $50
 
 	const TX_END ; $50
-text_end: MACRO
+MACRO text_end
 	db TX_END
 ENDM
--- a/macros/vc.asm
+++ b/macros/vc.asm
@@ -1,27 +1,27 @@
-vc_hook: MACRO
-if DEF(_CRYSTAL11_VC)
-.VC_\1::
-endc
+MACRO vc_hook
+	if DEF(_CRYSTAL11_VC)
+	.VC_\1::
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-vc_patch: MACRO
-if DEF(_CRYSTAL11_VC)
-	assert !DEF(CURRENT_VC_PATCH), "Already started a vc_patch"
-CURRENT_VC_PATCH EQUS "\1"
-.VC_{CURRENT_VC_PATCH}::
-endc
+MACRO vc_patch
+	if DEF(_CRYSTAL11_VC)
+		assert !DEF(CURRENT_VC_PATCH), "Already started a vc_patch"
+		DEF CURRENT_VC_PATCH EQUS "\1"
+	.VC_{CURRENT_VC_PATCH}::
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-vc_patch_end: MACRO
-if DEF(_CRYSTAL11_VC)
-	assert DEF(CURRENT_VC_PATCH), "No vc_patch started"
-.VC_{CURRENT_VC_PATCH}_End::
-	PURGE CURRENT_VC_PATCH
-endc
+MACRO vc_patch_end
+	if DEF(_CRYSTAL11_VC)
+		assert DEF(CURRENT_VC_PATCH), "No vc_patch started"
+	.VC_{CURRENT_VC_PATCH}_End::
+		PURGE CURRENT_VC_PATCH
+	endc
 ENDM
 
-vc_assert: MACRO
-if DEF(_CRYSTAL11_VC)
-	assert \#
-endc
+MACRO vc_assert
+	if DEF(_CRYSTAL11_VC)
+		assert \#
+	endc
 ENDM
--- a/macros/wram.asm
+++ b/macros/wram.asm
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ; Used in wram.asm
 
-flag_array: MACRO
+MACRO flag_array
 	ds ((\1) + 7) / 8
 ENDM
 
-box_struct: MACRO
+MACRO box_struct
 \1Species::        db
 \1Item::           db
 \1Moves::          ds NUM_MOVES
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 \1BoxEnd::
 ENDM
 
-party_struct: MACRO
+MACRO party_struct
 	box_struct \1
 \1Status::         db
 \1Unused::         db
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 \1StructEnd::
 ENDM
 
-red_box_struct: MACRO
+MACRO red_box_struct
 \1Species::    db
 \1HP::         dw
 \1BoxLevel::   db
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 \1PP::         ds NUM_MOVES
 ENDM
 
-red_party_struct: MACRO
+MACRO red_party_struct
 	red_box_struct \1
 \1Level::      db
 \1Stats::
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 \1Special::    dw
 ENDM
 
-battle_struct: MACRO
+MACRO battle_struct
 \1Species::   db
 \1Item::      db
 \1Moves::     ds NUM_MOVES
@@ -99,30 +99,30 @@
 \1StructEnd::
 ENDM
 
-box: MACRO
+MACRO box
 \1Count::   db
 \1Species:: ds MONS_PER_BOX + 1
 \1Mons::
-; \1Mon1 - \1Mon20
-for n, 1, MONS_PER_BOX + 1
-\1Mon{d:n}:: box_struct \1Mon{d:n}
-endr
+	; \1Mon1 - \1Mon20
+	for n, 1, MONS_PER_BOX + 1
+	\1Mon{d:n}:: box_struct \1Mon{d:n}
+	endr
 \1MonOTs::
-; \1Mon1OT - \1Mon20OT
-for n, 1, MONS_PER_BOX + 1
-\1Mon{d:n}OT:: ds NAME_LENGTH
-endr
+	; \1Mon1OT - \1Mon20OT
+	for n, 1, MONS_PER_BOX + 1
+	\1Mon{d:n}OT:: ds NAME_LENGTH
+	endr
 \1MonNicknames::
-; \1Mon1Nickname - \1Mon20Nickname
-for n, 1, MONS_PER_BOX + 1
-\1Mon{d:n}Nickname:: ds MON_NAME_LENGTH
-endr
+	; \1Mon1Nickname - \1Mon20Nickname
+	for n, 1, MONS_PER_BOX + 1
+	\1Mon{d:n}Nickname:: ds MON_NAME_LENGTH
+	endr
 \1MonNicknamesEnd::
 \1End::
 	ds 2 ; padding
 ENDM
 
-map_connection_struct: MACRO
+MACRO map_connection_struct
 \1ConnectedMapGroup::       db
 \1ConnectedMapNumber::      db
 \1ConnectionStripPointer::  dw
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 \1ConnectionWindow::        dw
 ENDM
 
-channel_struct: MACRO
+MACRO channel_struct
 \1MusicID::           dw
 \1MusicBank::         db
 \1Flags1::            db ; 0:on/off 1:subroutine 2:looping 3:sfx 4:noise 5:rest
@@ -178,19 +178,19 @@
                       ds 1
 ENDM
 
-battle_tower_struct: MACRO
+MACRO battle_tower_struct
 \1Name::         ds NAME_LENGTH - 1
 \1TrainerClass:: db
-; \1Mon1 - \1Mon3 and \1Mon1Name - \1Mon3Name
-for n, 1, BATTLETOWER_PARTY_LENGTH + 1
-\1Mon{d:n}::     party_struct \1Mon{d:n}
-\1Mon{d:n}Name:: ds MON_NAME_LENGTH
-endr
+	; \1Mon1 - \1Mon3 and \1Mon1Name - \1Mon3Name
+	for n, 1, BATTLETOWER_PARTY_LENGTH + 1
+	\1Mon{d:n}::     party_struct \1Mon{d:n}
+	\1Mon{d:n}Name:: ds MON_NAME_LENGTH
+	endr
 \1TrainerData::  ds BATTLETOWER_TRAINERDATALENGTH
 \1TrainerEnd::
 ENDM
 
-mailmsg: MACRO
+MACRO mailmsg
 \1Message::     ds MAIL_MSG_LENGTH
 \1MessageEnd::  db
 \1Author::      ds PLAYER_NAME_LENGTH
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 \1End::
 ENDM
 
-roam_struct: MACRO
+MACRO roam_struct
 \1Species::   db
 \1Level::     db
 \1MapGroup::  db
@@ -210,13 +210,13 @@
 \1DVs::       dw
 ENDM
 
-bugcontestwinner: MACRO
+MACRO bugcontestwinner
 \1WinnerID:: db
 \1Mon::      db
 \1Score::    dw
 ENDM
 
-hof_mon: MACRO
+MACRO hof_mon
 \1Species::  db
 \1ID::       dw
 \1DVs::      dw
@@ -225,16 +225,16 @@
 \1End::
 ENDM
 
-hall_of_fame: MACRO
+MACRO hall_of_fame
 \1WinCount:: db
-; \1Mon1 - \1Mon6
-for n, 1, PARTY_LENGTH + 1
-\1Mon{d:n}:: hof_mon \1Mon{d:n}
-endr
+	; \1Mon1 - \1Mon6
+	for n, 1, PARTY_LENGTH + 1
+	\1Mon{d:n}:: hof_mon \1Mon{d:n}
+	endr
 \1End:: db
 ENDM
 
-link_battle_record: MACRO
+MACRO link_battle_record
 \1ID::     dw
 \1Name::   ds NAME_LENGTH - 1
 \1Wins::   dw
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
 \1End::
 ENDM
 
-trademon: MACRO
+MACRO trademon
 \1Species::     db
 \1SpeciesName:: ds MON_NAME_LENGTH
 \1Nickname::    ds MON_NAME_LENGTH
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 \1End::
 ENDM
 
-move_struct: MACRO
+MACRO move_struct
 \1Animation::    db
 \1Effect::       db
 \1Power::        db
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
 \1EffectChance:: db
 ENDM
 
-slot_reel: MACRO
+MACRO slot_reel
 \1ReelAction::   db
 \1TilemapAddr::  dw
 \1Position::     db
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 \1StopDelay::    db
 ENDM
 
-object_struct: MACRO
+MACRO object_struct
 \1Sprite::            db
 \1MapObjectIndex::    db
 \1SpriteTile::        db
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
 \1StructEnd::
 ENDM
 
-map_object: MACRO
+MACRO map_object
 \1ObjectStructID::  db
 \1ObjectSprite::    db
 \1ObjectYCoord::    db
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 	ds 2
 ENDM
 
-sprite_oam_struct: MACRO
+MACRO sprite_oam_struct
 \1YCoord::     db
 \1XCoord::     db
 \1TileID::     db
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 ; bit 2-0: pal # (cgb only)
 ENDM
 
-sprite_anim_struct: MACRO
+MACRO sprite_anim_struct
 \1Index::          db
 \1FramesetID::     db
 \1AnimSeqID::      db
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
 \1Var4::           ds 1
 ENDM
 
-battle_anim_struct: MACRO
+MACRO battle_anim_struct
 \1Index::          db
 \1OAMFlags::       db
 \1FixY::           db
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
 	ds 7
 ENDM
 
-battle_bg_effect: MACRO
+MACRO battle_bg_effect
 \1Function::       db
 \1JumptableIndex:: db
 \1BattleTurn::     db
--- a/maps/CeladonDeptStore6F.asm
+++ b/maps/CeladonDeptStore6F.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-CELADONDEPTSTORE6F_FRESH_WATER_PRICE EQU 200
-CELADONDEPTSTORE6F_SODA_POP_PRICE    EQU 300
-CELADONDEPTSTORE6F_LEMONADE_PRICE    EQU 350
+DEF CELADONDEPTSTORE6F_FRESH_WATER_PRICE EQU 200
+DEF CELADONDEPTSTORE6F_SODA_POP_PRICE    EQU 300
+DEF CELADONDEPTSTORE6F_LEMONADE_PRICE    EQU 350
 
 	object_const_def
 	const CELADONDEPTSTORE6F_SUPER_NERD
--- a/maps/CeladonGameCornerPrizeRoom.asm
+++ b/maps/CeladonGameCornerPrizeRoom.asm
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_TM32_COINS EQU 1500
-CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_TM29_COINS EQU 3500
-CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_TM15_COINS EQU 7500
-CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_PIKACHU_COINS  EQU 2222
-CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_PORYGON_COINS  EQU 5555
-CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_LARVITAR_COINS EQU 8888
+DEF CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_TM32_COINS     EQU 1500
+DEF CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_TM29_COINS     EQU 3500
+DEF CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_TM15_COINS     EQU 7500
+DEF CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_PIKACHU_COINS  EQU 2222
+DEF CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_PORYGON_COINS  EQU 5555
+DEF CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_LARVITAR_COINS EQU 8888
 
 	object_const_def
 	const CELADONGAMECORNERPRIZEROOM_GENTLEMAN
--- a/maps/GoldenrodDeptStore6F.asm
+++ b/maps/GoldenrodDeptStore6F.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-GOLDENRODDEPTSTORE6F_FRESH_WATER_PRICE EQU 200
-GOLDENRODDEPTSTORE6F_SODA_POP_PRICE    EQU 300
-GOLDENRODDEPTSTORE6F_LEMONADE_PRICE    EQU 350
+DEF GOLDENRODDEPTSTORE6F_FRESH_WATER_PRICE EQU 200
+DEF GOLDENRODDEPTSTORE6F_SODA_POP_PRICE    EQU 300
+DEF GOLDENRODDEPTSTORE6F_LEMONADE_PRICE    EQU 350
 
 	object_const_def
 	const GOLDENRODDEPTSTORE6F_LASS
--- a/maps/GoldenrodGameCorner.asm
+++ b/maps/GoldenrodGameCorner.asm
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_TM25_COINS EQU 5500
-GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_TM14_COINS EQU 5500
-GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_TM38_COINS EQU 5500
-GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_ABRA_COINS      EQU 100
-GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_CUBONE_COINS    EQU 800
-GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_WOBBUFFET_COINS EQU 1500
+DEF GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_TM25_COINS      EQU 5500
+DEF GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_TM14_COINS      EQU 5500
+DEF GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_TM38_COINS      EQU 5500
+DEF GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_ABRA_COINS      EQU 100
+DEF GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_CUBONE_COINS    EQU 800
+DEF GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_WOBBUFFET_COINS EQU 1500
 
 	object_const_def
 	const GOLDENRODGAMECORNER_CLERK
--- a/maps/GoldenrodUnderground.asm
+++ b/maps/GoldenrodUnderground.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-GOLDENRODUNDERGROUND_OLDER_HAIRCUT_PRICE   EQU 500
-GOLDENRODUNDERGROUND_YOUNGER_HAIRCUT_PRICE EQU 300
+DEF GOLDENRODUNDERGROUND_OLDER_HAIRCUT_PRICE   EQU 500
+DEF GOLDENRODUNDERGROUND_YOUNGER_HAIRCUT_PRICE EQU 300
 
 	object_const_def
 	const GOLDENRODUNDERGROUND_SUPER_NERD1
--- a/maps/GoldenrodUndergroundSwitchRoomEntrances.asm
+++ b/maps/GoldenrodUndergroundSwitchRoomEntrances.asm
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ; block ids
-UNDERGROUND_DOOR_CLOSED1 EQU $2a
-UNDERGROUND_DOOR_CLOSED2 EQU $3e
-UNDERGROUND_DOOR_CLOSED3 EQU $3f
-UNDERGROUND_DOOR_OPEN1   EQU $2d
-UNDERGROUND_DOOR_OPEN2   EQU $3d
+DEF UNDERGROUND_DOOR_CLOSED1 EQU $2a
+DEF UNDERGROUND_DOOR_CLOSED2 EQU $3e
+DEF UNDERGROUND_DOOR_CLOSED3 EQU $3f
+DEF UNDERGROUND_DOOR_OPEN1   EQU $2d
+DEF UNDERGROUND_DOOR_OPEN2   EQU $3d
 
-ugdoor: MACRO
-UGDOOR_\1_XCOORD EQU \2
-UGDOOR_\1_YCOORD EQU \3
+MACRO ugdoor
+	DEF UGDOOR_\1_XCOORD EQU \2
+	DEF UGDOOR_\1_YCOORD EQU \3
 ENDM
 
 	;      id,  x,  y
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	ugdoor 15, 10, 18
 	ugdoor 16, 12, 18
 
-doorstate: MACRO
+MACRO doorstate
 	changeblock UGDOOR_\1_YCOORD, UGDOOR_\1_XCOORD, UNDERGROUND_DOOR_\2
 ENDM
 
--- a/maps/MahoganyTown.asm
+++ b/maps/MahoganyTown.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-MAHOGANYTOWN_RAGECANDYBAR_PRICE EQU 300
+DEF MAHOGANYTOWN_RAGECANDYBAR_PRICE EQU 300
 
 	object_const_def
 	const MAHOGANYTOWN_POKEFAN_M
--- a/maps/RadioTower2F.asm
+++ b/maps/RadioTower2F.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-BLUE_CARD_POINT_CAP EQU 30
+DEF BLUE_CARD_POINT_CAP EQU 30
 
 	object_const_def
 	const RADIOTOWER2F_SUPER_NERD
--- a/maps/Route39Farmhouse.asm
+++ b/maps/Route39Farmhouse.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ROUTE39FARMHOUSE_MILK_PRICE EQU 500
+DEF ROUTE39FARMHOUSE_MILK_PRICE EQU 500
 
 	object_const_def
 	const ROUTE39FARMHOUSE_POKEFAN_M
--- a/maps/Route43Gate.asm
+++ b/maps/Route43Gate.asm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ROUTE43GATE_TOLL EQU 1000
+DEF ROUTE43GATE_TOLL EQU 1000
 
 	object_const_def
 	const ROUTE43GATE_OFFICER
--- a/mobile/fixed_words.asm
+++ b/mobile/fixed_words.asm
@@ -4044,7 +4044,7 @@
 	db "なんの@@", $2, $4, $0
 
 MobileEZChatData_WordAndPageCounts:
-macro_11f220: MACRO
+MACRO macro_11f220
 ; parameter: number of words
 	db \1
 ; 12 words per page (0-based indexing)
@@ -4071,11 +4071,11 @@
 ; allocated size for each.
 ; These arrays are expanded dynamically to accomodate
 ; any Pokemon you've seen that starts with each kana.
-macro_11f23c: MACRO
+MACRO macro_11f23c
 	dw w3_d012 - w3_d000 + x, \1
-x += 2 * \1
+	DEF x += 2 * \1
 ENDM
-x = 0
+DEF x = 0
 	macro_11f23c $2f ; a
 	macro_11f23c $1e ; i
 	macro_11f23c $11 ; u
--- a/mobile/mobile_40.asm
+++ b/mobile/mobile_40.asm
@@ -2395,7 +2395,7 @@
 	call CloseSRAM
 	ret
 
-macro_100fc0: MACRO
+MACRO macro_100fc0
 	; first byte:
 	;     Bit 7 set: Not SRAM
 	;     Lower 7 bits: Bank if SRAM
--- a/mobile/mobile_42.asm
+++ b/mobile/mobile_42.asm
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-add_mobiletradeanim: MACRO
+MACRO add_mobiletradeanim
 \1_MobileTradeCmd:
 	dw \1
 ENDM
 
-mobiletradeanim: MACRO
+MACRO mobiletradeanim
 	db (\1_MobileTradeCmd - MobileTradeAnim_JumptableLoop.Jumptable) / 2
 ENDM
 
--- a/mobile/mobile_5f.asm
+++ b/mobile/mobile_5f.asm
@@ -2946,7 +2946,7 @@
 	call CloseSRAM
 	ret
 
-inc_crash_check_pointer_farcall: MACRO
+MACRO inc_crash_check_pointer_farcall
 	call IncCrashCheckPointer
 	call HlToCrashCheckPointer ; redundant
 	ldh a, [rSVBK]
@@ -2953,10 +2953,10 @@
 	push af
 	ld a, $1
 	ldh [rSVBK], a
-rept _NARG
-	farcall \1
-	shift
-endr
+	rept _NARG
+		farcall \1
+		shift
+	endr
 	pop af
 	ldh [rSVBK], a
 	ret
--- a/rgbdscheck.asm
+++ b/rgbdscheck.asm
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-MAJOR EQU 0
-MINOR EQU 5
-PATCH EQU 2
+DEF MAJOR EQU 0
+DEF MINOR EQU 5
+DEF PATCH EQU 2
 
-wrong_rgbds: MACRO
+MACRO wrong_rgbds
 	fail "pokecrystal requires rgbds v0.5.2 or newer."
 ENDM
 
--- a/sram.asm
+++ b/sram.asm
@@ -174,12 +174,12 @@
 
 ; The PC boxes will not fit into one SRAM bank,
 ; so they use multiple SECTIONs
-box_n = 0
-boxes: MACRO
-rept \1
-box_n += 1
-sBox{d:box_n}:: box sBox{d:box_n}
-endr
+DEF box_n = 0
+MACRO boxes
+	rept \1
+		DEF box_n += 1
+	sBox{d:box_n}:: box sBox{d:box_n}
+	endr
 ENDM
 
 SECTION "Boxes 1-7", SRAM
--- a/vc/pokecrystal11.constants.asm
+++ b/vc/pokecrystal11.constants.asm
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 ; These are all the asm constants needed to make the crystal11_vc patch.
 
-vc_const: MACRO
-x = \1
+MACRO vc_const
+	DEF x = \1
 	println "00:{04x:x} \1" ; same format as rgblink's .sym file
 ENDM