Pokémon: Odyssey

[Dark Wolf X]

good game but why start with jhoto starters and not kanto,hoenn or sinnoh starters.

[Elite Salamance09]

Good luck And hope you recover faster! ( This is also better than most hacks in the showcase! ) And to cuttyflam: Heatren is right! Whoever asked for the demo savagely is selfish. You know who you are! Waudby is still recovering! Anyways good luck.

[Waudby]

You guys are being extremely selfish, the guy just got out of surgery and you're asking for the demo!

I don't mind them being selfish, i did promise them a demo but they will need to wait :P

good game but why start with jhoto starters and not kanto,hoenn or sinnoh starters.

There is a reason for this...

The Everglade region, was rich with pokemon from other regions, however there was a servere flood and a lot of the pokemon from the region either fled or drowned.

Now, 10 years later on, the Pokemon numbers are slowly returning to what they used to be. However there are still some pokémon which haven't returned.

The Johto starters are in this list amongst a few more from the other regions, part of the task in this game will be to help bring back the pokemon which are missing, you will be able to travel to the other regions (hopefully - i may limit this to one official region and limitless amounts of my own made regions) to bring back certain pokemon for breeding, after this pokemon is brought back and a certain amount of time has passed, you will see them appear in routes and seas in the Everglade region.

Most of the Pokémon you will be asked to go and bring back will be at the very beginning of their evolution chain, and as such, their evolutions will only be available after bringing them back.
Players will not be required to 'capture' these Pokémon but rather they will be given to the player and sent back to the Everglade region from some important people.
There are also some these people who you will need to approach in the Everglade region as they leave very secluded and so they may have Pokémon which fled the region that you can use to bring back.

Ideas

I am thinking about adding a few new mini games to the game perhaps some sort of racing mini game, and maybe a few others.

I was also thinking of ridding the game of Pokémon Contests, I personally would favour something new over these as I never really took much interested in them in the official games.
Because I am using Sphere, I could always make an add on pack that featured a new town where contests could take place.

On this same note, there will be places on the game which you will not be able to visit until I release the updated package, this will not alter your game playing experience at all, it will still be possible to finish the game, however it will add new areas to the game after the player has completed the game as I always thought that once you had seen the ending credits the game play value went sharply down.



Update

Now I know I promise a demo soon, I think I still have about 50posts till the time frame I set myself runs out.
You will be glad to know that I have now very nearly completed the Items system.

Next Week, or maybe Friday of this week, a demo candidate will be sent to a friend of mine to test out, depending on the outcome of this test, the demo will or will not be classed as "ready" for release.
This however does not mean I will just release the demo there and then. Depending on the work I can get done between now and then, they may be a new area or new feature added in.

Screenshots

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806161756360566.png

Just to show off the Bag system, I know that the graphics aren't right for the background, I have the correct ones now made however.

Sorry for the Wall of Text in this post, but I'm glad that I've sorted a few things out have perhaps given a few things for people to discuss.

[Neo-Dragon]

Nice backstory there. Thanks for sharing it man.
Looking forward to the demo alot, so hopefully it will be bug free and ready to post.

[Waudby]

Thanks Neo appreciate the support.

Hopefully people will take the time to read the back story that I have written.

There will be a big emphasise on it in the game so it's best to understand.

I am going to rewrite the story for the demo, it won't involved much changing because a lot of it is exclusive of other parts, and then they all come together,

I will post an update version as soon as it's ready.

Any ideas that people would like to see put in? I'm open for suggestions.

[legendarytamer]

It's so sweet so how do you play whens the relese?

[Dialga450]

Hey i like it that you combined a mixture of the regions together. You know Sinnoh, Kanto, Johto, and Hoen. Looks really good. Also i know this is a stupid question but, how do you play hacks?

[PokemonPlatnum]

This is not a hack,Read the Rules

[Waudby]

I've updated the first post, it now has a new look.

I have posted a very extensive back story which gives out a few hints to what the game might contain in the first storyline.

Well, post you comments about it.

[Waudby]

Sorry to double post but...

Come on people post, stop being lazy and read the story that I have written in the first post.

Also if the thread gets to 270 posts, I will reveal a special extra I have included into the demo for all you G/S/C fans :P

[legendarytamer]

9 more posts cool!!! Well I love it if I can help I will (if you're taking help)

[D R E ™]

Come on guys do you want this demo or not, well I do . Anyways this game came along since I laid my eyes on it and I plan on enjoying the demo for it.

8 MORE POSTS YAY

[Neo-Dragon]

I guess this could be classed as spam and I don't normally post to help with post goals, but I want the demo too god damn it lol!
Come on people. Show your support for this game.

[ryushin5]

I like th backstory i really do and i never really liked pokemon contests too because they were also boring you just pick a move and you just watch them so that it got really boring for me and yes were almost there show some support people

[Waudby]

Guys (and girls) the demo will be released after the 300th post, or as close to as I can possibly get to it.

Something that would speed up the process would be if people could get me D/P NPC sprites in rm2k3 format, as I still have to add in all the NPC's to fill ou tthe game

The demo storyline is finished now, I'm now adding some finishing touches to it though.

There battle system has a few kinks that I want to iron out first as well.

But I do have a suprise for people after the 270th post.

[DamianLeonhart]

I liked the back story, it is much deeper than many of the other stories in games. I cant remember if I read this or not... but during your adventure will the Pokemon you capture be used to help repopulate the region, or will there be another method of "capturing" them? Will the story reveal what happened to both the stone and the shard of the stone? Thats all I have for now, good luck getting this completed.

[D R E ™]

Guys (and girls) the demo will be released after the 300th post, or as close to as I can possibly get to it.

Something that would speed up the process would be if people could get me D/P NPC sprites in rm2k3 format, as I still have to add in all the NPC's to fill ou tthe game

The demo storyline is finished now, I'm now adding some finishing touches to it though.

There battle system has a few kinks that I want to iron out first as well.

But I do have a suprise for people after the 270th post.

Oh My God, how long to we have to wait,this just sucks.

So now we need to get to 300, thats gonna take forever.

And if you want resources so badly then got to:

http://charas-project.net/resources.php?wa=0&lang=en&area=2&offset=3&howmany=10&fsearch=pokemon

and look around.

[Waudby]

I've always stated the demo would be released at the 300th post, it was a realistic target I set myself.

Initially it was 200, but I got carried away with mapping and features, so over all it benefits you to wait :P

Since people are complaining about the wait, maybe a screenshot will cheer people up.

This was going to be the suprise at the 270th post but I thought I'd be nice since I'm making you wait for the demo.


[css-div="padding: 2px 2px 2px 2px; border: dashed 1px #60B530; color: #60B530; background-color: #FFFFFF; width: 600px;"]Update.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806191602030342.png

That's right, it's back. I have spent today coding the major part of the Bug Catching Contest. It will take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday just like in G/S/C.

I've had fun creating this little added bonus. I hope it keeps people happy.
Would people like me to add Pinsir and Scyther for all time values?

I can also say that the formula for calculating the winner is pretty close to that of the old version.
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[D R E ™]

OK that was alright for and update but 1! screen shot omg.

lol, jkjk

I love it, I guess I was being sour before but now i'm A OK.

Please everybody support this thread.

[Waudby]

[css-div="padding: 2px 2px 2px 2px; border: dashed 1px #60B530; color: #60B530; background-color: #FFFFFF; width: 600px;"]Update 2.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806191708050201.png

Since there was a small complaint of the number of screenshots, here's something else I'm now working on. Still a work in progress, but atleast you know I'm not being lazy.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806191723140702.png

Aren't you guys lucky, I have another screenshot for you.
Comments and crits please :D

[/css-div]

[.Pichu-kun]

Hey, kool update! ^^
Why does that building have those black and red squares?
Didn't insert the right building yet?

[legendarytamer]

I love it this will be so cool.

[simplynaruto]

Oho nice.But you can store pokemon yourself? I mean in your own storage?

[Waudby]

No, Bill's PC will be used for pokemon storage, I only just released that the screens look liek they follow on but they dont.

NOTE: the second new screenshot is after selecting the Bill's PC option.

[Yuoaman]

Those are great Waudby, I truly cannot wait to play this, great job!

[D R E ™]

This is much better. But wheres the PKMN Nurse?

O_o

[Waudby]

She has not yet been inserted in. The system for healing is set up. However i just haven't put here sprite in place.

[Neo-Dragon]

Ah crap, lately when I post, I get errors and my post doesn't save. I wrote a nice comment a minute ago.... lol.

Anyways,
I'm a huge fan of this game and like that you added more screenshots to the update ha.
Someone asked earlier, but I'm sure I know the answer to the question.
I'm guessing in the bug catching screenshot- the blocks to the left of the screen are place holders until you get the right building sprite ya?

And of course the nurse just isn't there because you don't have her sprite. I'll try get you some RM2k3 style DP character sets if I find some, if not I'll just do them myself when I'm free.


Oh and defo add Scyther to the contest :P

[ryushin5]

this is looking awesome and yes you should add pinsir and scyther for old time sakes

[Waudby]

I am actually thinking about completely changing the idea of a bug catching contest, instead of you having to battle and catch it, I'm thinking something else, maybe a fun mini-game or something.

I just think that the battles get boring after a while and want to add in extras for peopel to play.

Any ideas anyone?

[.Pichu-kun]

What about this?
There's a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place still.
But whoever catches the most bugs in 5 minutes (or less) wins first prize.

[ryushin5]

yeah thats a good idea can't wait to see what you come up with

[Waudby]

Well I was thinking about drifting away from a battle of any kinda and having a more realistic bug catch, with a net etc. Obviously I know you can't net a pokémon like scyther, but for the mini game it will have to be that way lol.

Or I may change it to be more like a finding question, different areas have different pokemon etc so searching a tree could let you find a caterpie or wurmple, but searching under a rock may give you nothing etc.

Come on people, input input input. The person with the bets idea, will be scripted as a contestant for the contest.

[simplynaruto]

Um how about since you cant net a scyther you kinda um tranqualize it and send it in? Or for big pokemon like it and pinsir um try and make it friendly by giving it food and stuff. But for the little bugs send an almighty net on them. Also with the ideas youll get in and some other posts I think the demo would come a bit later then post 300.

[Waudby]

Yeah i think it will end up being later than 300 to :P

sorry guys. But there's just so much I wanna add into the first demo lol. It needs to be added in as well, because it's where it goes. lol.

So don't take 300 as a definitely, I'll try my hardest, but I don't think i'll make it, I still need to sort out the D/P NPCs yet.

[simplynaruto]

So my ideas good or no? I think making it faint from drugs is bettr then trying to make friendship with a killer bug though.

[Neo-Dragon]

You'd need a spriter, but maybe you could do this thing where instead of battling, the encounter goes into this mini game where you have to lure a pokemon into a trap and when it steps on the trap- the player must press enter to nab it.
So like, in "battle" instead of having turns- the first thing you do is set the trap- then place bait (the bait will judge how much the pokemon is lured in) that at random, move the spirte of the pokemon on top of the trap sprite. Then the player must press shift (or a random number between 1-9 so he cant cheat) to nab the pokemon.

[D R E ™]

Just make the Demo already. It doesn't have to be perfect you know. I'm beginning to think your afraid of what we'll think. But so far you've done a great job.

Also, you don't have to make the demo so long.

*yells* ITS A DEMO FOR CHRISTS SAKE

[Waudby]

Yeah I agree.

Well let me give the idea i have so far.

As you choose to enter the contest the screen fades and now you are in the contest mini game, there's lot's of different places for bug pokemon to hide in the background.

You have a menu with your "Bug Kit" detailed in it, things like, bait, net, tranquilliser, and Park Ball etc.

there will be no active pokemon at first, you have to attract them, using the bait, the net will be useful for stopping Pokémon running away and then using a park ball to catch them. The tranq can be used on any pokemon, and weakens the enemy to half hp, thus giving less points for the pokemon.

So it's best to net and then catch it.

Just make the Demo already. It doesn't have to be perfect you know. I'm beginning to think your afraid of what we'll think. But so far you've done a great job.

Also, you don't have to make the demo so long.

*yells* ITS A DEMO FOR CHRISTS SAKE

Now there's no need to be rude. I'm not afraid of what you'll think, I just want to make the game as good as I can. I am not adding anymore storyline so the demo wont get any "longer".

I'm adding in the features which need to be there.

SO for national Park the bug catching needs to be there.

What do people think?

[.Pichu-kun]

I really like the idea Waudby! ^^
That would be a fun mini game.
Seriously, most of the people here r teenagers and they're smarter than Nintendo, lol! :laugh:
GL!!! ^^

[simplynaruto]

Everyone here is smarter then nintendo. I mean sure they got the power of 10000 men but hey we use there graphics properly and make games properly. Well the teenagers who acually do but hey i think a lot of us here who do this kinda studd will be at nintendos idea desks soon.

[D R E ™]

OK I sincerely apologize for being so childish and unreasonable its just you kept making promises you can't keep.

But on a lighter, more creative note, for the new mini game I was thinking of giving the trainers some sort of cage to catch their Pokemon. And when they are finished with the session they could trade in their caught Pokemon and in return receive them in their poke balls for the small price of 400 "Pokemon currency"

[Waudby]

Okay I'm now quickly whipping up something that will make due as a background for the mini game, it's a mixture of graphics from D/P and FR/LG lol.

I'll upload soon.

[ryushin5]

like u buy the pokemon that u caught in the contest that could work oh and waudby nice job when your finished with the minigame is going to be like you can only get some pokemon in certain areas of the park

[.Pichu-kun]

U obviously get to keep the Pokemon u catch, but for other prizes, will they be the same or will they be different?

[D R E ™]

Can't wait to see it.

I hope it looks nice.

[Waudby]

Right here's my quick presentation of what I think the contest should look like.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806192039350208.png

What do you guys think?

I added the scare option, in case you get a pokémon you don't want etc.

[simplynaruto]

Oho thats nice. For tranquilizer will you have a shooting target and the effectso of the drug is more stronger on where you shot it or no?

[D R E ™]

It looks nice but I think you should change the color of the font since its a mini game and you probably want to give it a more unique feel.

But overall it looks stunning.

^_^

[ryushin5]

it looks great and i agree with cuttyflam you should change the color of the font you don't want it be be like every other normal event its a minigame

[.Pichu-kun]

That looks awesome! ^^
I definitely do not want to scare scyther!
Also, have u implemented what animations those features will have?

[Neo-Dragon]

That's neat. Same graphic style of what I had in mind.
I think you should run with that idea and add it in.

[Waudby]

What colour would people want to see the font then? Green?

[ryushin5]

yeah that could be good because for some reason everytime i think of the bugcatching minigame i think of the color green i don't no why :)

[D R E ™]

Sure maybe a dark green, defiantly not light green because it wouldn't look professional.

As for the window, you should change the border. Maybe a mixture of light and dark green.

Just try to make it look nice.

[ryushin5]

yeah man that is great idea so it doesn't make it look plain either nice

[Captain Arcane]

How about brown? I think a nice brown would be nice. Seeing how its bug catching, and maybe a wood like border for the window? idk, just throw'n out some ideas.

Well, great work man, I love your game
Captain Arcane

[Radium]

The maps look just like the one in D/P, they are great.

The mapping is done very well too.

Good luck and I hope this goes well.

[simplynaruto]

Well I see im supposed to say it or not but hey you said after 300 post we woudl get a demo. PAY UP! Lol kiddin. Or mabye. Nah definatly kiddin. But hwy for tranquilizers mabye if you add a shooting minigame have the effect stronger and strategic. Like if your lucky and get a headshot he stays asleep till you catch him. good eh?

[ryushin5]

wont some people kind of take that the wrong way like your shooting pokemon you know how some people are these days

[D R E ™]

wont some people kind of take that the wrong way like your shooting Pokemon you know how some people are these days

Thats so true:

Maybe you should be able to buy the supplies separately, and you will be able to combine them.

Making the tranquilizers shoot out nets so they can capture the Pokemon easier.

Just an idea.

Edit: I meant Having a tranquilizer like gun which shoots out nets

[simplynaruto]

Oh ok then but I mean a tranqualizer is a kinda dart with a sleep drug so I mean eh you could trap it.

[ryushin5]

hey cuttyflam what do u mean by making them shoot out of nets

[Waudby]

Well I was thinking of just having the tranquillisers put the pokemon to sleep and weaken it a little bit.

And the net will also decrease the chance of the pokemon getting away.

I wont put in the animations just yet, until all the systems for it are done.

I'm hoping to do the same kind of thing for the fishing contest as well.

[D R E ™]

Thats so true:

Maybe you should be able to buy the supplies separately, and you will be able to combine them.

Making the tranquilizers shoot out nets so they can capture the Pokemon easier.

Just an idea.

Edit: I meant Having a tranquilizer like gun which shoots out nets

There I fixed it ryushin5, I hope that helps.

[Waudby]

Woah I think this is the most popular the thread has ever been :P
-Old Window-
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806192202050849.png

-New Window-
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806192211580916.png
New brown font, better or worse? New window better or worse?

[ryushin5]

i like it maybe u can add like leaves to the frame like a tree frame if u can do that

[D R E ™]

Its beautiful I love it, except for a few things:

Change the text box two make it green-to-light green.

I really dislike the font, I still think it should be green.

But otherwise you did a great job, please continue to amaze us.

[Waudby]

I'll have a look at what I can do, it will probably be after the weekend now as I'm from tomorrow onward.

I'm happy with progress that has been made today, I have gotten a lot done.

Now everyone, discuss some ideas about how you would like the fishing game to be :D

and that can be the next thing I work on.

[ryushin5]

hmm it should be intresting we don't want it too boring like the regular pokemon games were you have to wait to get a pokemon how about lures you know lures to attract water pokemon diffrent types of lures attract diffrent types of water pokemon like a pokeball lure attracts a whiscash or barboach how about that

[Waudby]

hmm it should be intresting we don't want it too boring like the regular pokemon games were you have to wait to get a pokemon how about lures you know lures to attract water pokemon diffrent types of lures attract diffrent types of water pokemon like a pokeball lure attracts a whiscash or barboach how about that

Well I was thinking about including a fishing mini game, just like the bug catching contest but slightly different.

So if people can come up with ideas as to how I could make them different I will add it in.

The idea may also go forward to the actual in game fishing as well.

Some one kept asking for it with a green font, so I whipped up a green font, what do people think;

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806200819030307.png

[simplynaruto]

OOH waudby much better. Are you almost finished though? I think you might need to up the count to 400 and then release the demo. Nah lol kiddin 350 is what I wanna see. Oh and fishin. Have a shop with fishing lures and make certain pokemon attracted to that lure. And rods make many rods to have different attributes. Like make it a real rpg with the 100 menu and 100 styles and 100 of everything.

[Waudby]

I would like to do that. But I also want to keep it nice and simple. I don't want to make everything more complex lol.

But I will add in the different types of rod etc, they wont change the pokemon you can catch, they will just change how well you can catch, a bit like in real life, having a better rod, doesn't != better fish.

I will also need to really crackdown on my learning to sprite lol. If I want to make a tackle shop.

[D R E ™]

Well I was thinking about including a fishing mini game, just like the bug catching contest but slightly different.

So if people can come up with ideas as to how I could make them different I will add it in.

The idea may also go forward to the actual in game fishing as well.

Some one kept asking for it with a green font, so I whipped up a green font, what do people think;

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806200819030307.png

Good job, this one turned out great,

but I still think you should change the text box to green.

Any ways this is my idea for the fishing:

Maybe when you get a catch, numbers appear at random that you have press,

And the faster you punch in the keys the stronger and faster you reel in the Pokemon.

Its just an idea.

Edit: Maybe the text box should look like this:

41538

[ryushin5]

hey thats an intresting idea like the faster you punch in the keys the stronger pokemon u get

[D R E ™]

hey thats an interesting idea like the faster you punch in the keys the stronger pokemon u get

Yea but I think it might be way harder to do in sphere considering the scripting and all,

Any new updates Waudby?

[ryushin5]

maybe u can do it like a fishing game u know u have to reel them yourselfs and will there be a diffrent type of pokeball for the fishing contest

[Waudby]

No updates yet.

I've been busy all day.

I had an idea for the fishing which incorporates the numbers idea, each turn will require 3 key presses depending on how quickly you press them, it reels the fish in, and then once you've reeled it in far enough you select net and catch it.

[ryushin5]

hmmm good idea how are you going to make the contest look you know like how you made the bug catching contest first person view how are you going to make the fishing contest look oh and for font color on the fishing contest i suggest you use blue

[D R E ™]

hmmm good idea how are you going to make the contest look you know like how you made the bug catching contest first person view how are you going to make the fishing contest look oh and for font color on the fishing contest i suggest you use blue

Good idea with the blue font, also you could use these if it'll speed up the process:

http://kizemaru-kurunosuke.deviantart.com/art/Pokemon-Battle-Grounds-85608668 (http://kizemaru-kurunosuke.deviantart.com/art/Pokemon-Battle-Grounds-85608668)

Good luck!

[Waudby]

The fishing game will start being scripted tomorrow so expect screens at some point during the day.

The way it will work is a suprise at the moment, but let me just say, you need to have quick fingers to really excel at it.

Any ideas at what it could be?

[ryushin5]

i'm thinking that you have a short amount of time to press certain buttons to reel in the pokemon

[Waudby]

i'm thinking that you have a short amount of time to press certain buttons to reel in the pokemon

Close but not quite :)

Has something to do with keys though

[simplynaruto]

Aha probably like a dance minigame right?

[.Pichu-kun]

I'm guessing u have to press the left and right arrow keys as fast as u can! :P
GL! ^^

[D R E ™]

I'm guessing u have to press the left and right arrow keys as fast as u can! :P
GL! ^^

I don't think so because that seems too basic for this mini game.

I know Waudby wants to keep things simple but, not in that way.

Any screenies of the new mini game Waudby?

[fudgy]

may you point how these tile sets, i think thery fro diamond and pearl, not sure cause i dnt have those :(
but may you also point out a starter kit like this (diamond and pearl) i have pocills starter, and stuff, but i want tile sets and ows, :( , but really good game cant wait to download!

[Wichu]

This game isn't made with a starter kit, and the tilesets are by Kyledove (I think).

Not really the place to ask those kinds of questions...

[fudgy]

ok sorry for the disturbance :(

[Waudby]

Okay I'm now scripting the fishing contest.

But I'm looking for some gamer input, I'm making the player have a little customization when it comes to these contests, and the player can choose to use different bit etc.

So what I want is names of different types of bait that you guys would like to see in the game.

Just post your suggestions and i'll put in the ones I like.

EDIT:

Right I changed the windowstyle a bit, got rid of the annoying bulge lol.

I've tested the black font out, I'm not sure if it looks better or worse than with the green font.

So, what do you guys think?

Before the font change:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806231239270599.png

After the font change:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806231250300842.png

[ryushin5]

i like the green font better it was unique ohh and for the bait i was thinking of like a pokeball lure to attract whiscash and barbroach since they like pokeballs so much like in the show

[Waudby]

Hmm that's a good idea actually, I'll make some sort of Pokéball bait, sounds good.

I think this is the look that I will go for in the bug contests. The green font doesn't blend as well now as I changed it a little bit, i think it was too light before.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806231436160175.png

[.Pichu-kun]

Hey, that looks awesome man! ^^
Keep up the great work, GL!

[Waudby]

Good News everyone.

After sitting here all day and converting them, I have now got 146 D/P characters sets in sphere format, thanks to rm2k3kid for putting them in rmxp format and making them.

[Neo-Dragon]

Good to hear, I was trying to get them in RM2k3 format for ya, but at least you have them now!

[Waudby]

Good to hear, I was trying to get them in RM2k3 format for ya, but at least you have them now!

Yeah thanks for trying man. There isn't anything else you need made btw is there? The only problem now is that I need to resize each spriteset to be 32x32 not 64x64 lol.

[ryushin5]

nice look for the bug contest looks great can't wait to see what the fishing contest screenshots will look like

[Waudby]

Just thought I'd show off some more screens.

These two show some newly added residents of Sundale Town :P

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806232121120158.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806232131240167.png

[ryushin5]

i like them will u be able to visit that town in the demo

[Waudby]

Yes you will be able to visit that town, as it's the starting town :P

I also have something else for you guys, a bit conscious putting it here, as it's the first scratch tile work i've done on this scale, but I've made a custom town sign that stands overhead as you walk into Sundale Town.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806232150160862.png

let me know what you think.

[.Pichu-kun]

Looks good, kind of what Game Freak did in Floraroama Town in Pokemon Platinum! XD

[Waudby]

Yeah, that's what influenced me to do this :P

I was just bored of converting spritesets, so I decided to look through the platinum screenshots and i just thought i'd give it a go and thats how it turned out.

[CollosalPokemon]

Awesome graphics, keep it up, love the story/plot. Can`t wait until the game comes out.

[D R E ™]

Yes you will be able to visit that town, as it's the starting town :P

I also have something else for you guys, a bit conscious putting it here, as it's the first scratch tile work i've done on this scale, but I've made a custom town sign that stands overhead as you walk into Sundale Town.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806232150160862.png

let me know what you think.

Oh My God, its beautiful I love it, good job.

But why so dim?

Make it lighter!

lol ^_^

[Waudby]

it was so dim because it was night time when I took that screen shot.

After a lot of debating, I decided to remap Sundale Town as I personally thought it was too big and was the first map I done for this game, and it didn't fit in with the now more compact but open ended way of mapping.

Expect more screens later.

[ryushin5]

i love the town hope to see more of your screenshots later

[Atomic_Reactor]

this game is looking amazing my friend.
I love how it basically looks like DP.

o, your night time doesnt look right.
i would sugest adding a blue tint to the shading.
that way it looks a lil morel like night.

just a suggestion though.

[D R E ™]

this game is looking amazing my friend.
I love how it basically looks like DP.

o, your night time doesnt look right.
i would sugest adding a blue tint to the shading.
that way it looks a lil morel like night.

just a suggestion though.

Yeah what this guy said.

I'm not digging that night time tint, It should have more of a blue to it.

And I'm looking forward to the next screen shot.

^_^

[Virtual Chatot]

Agreed, your night needs a darker shading.

[Waudby]

Okay, this is easily fixed, I'll change it a few times and take some screens for people to decide on.

It looks good when playing the game, maybe a bit of blue and slightly dark will help out.

Right I've changed the nigh ttime a little, but it's hard to get something that doesn't look like dark fog XD

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806242154120140.png

The first one is a bit lighter than the second.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806242155140947.png

Better or worse?

[.Pichu-kun]

I like the first one better.
It looks more like night time.

[Virtual Chatot]

I say top, it looks better.

[ryushin5]

yeah i'm with them the top does look better

[lightou]

Yeah, I think that the first one is better !

[D R E ™]

Yeah I think the picture on the top looks way better,

Any new updates?

I'm just dying for the demo.

^_^

[Waudby]

No more updates just yet. As i have already said, I have remapped the starting town. I'm now adding in all the npc's to all the maps so far. It's taking a while because i'm having to write all the dialogue from scratch obviously.

[Yuoaman]

I like the one on the top better, coloring is better.

And I can't wait to see the remapped town!

[Atomic_Reactor]

im not one to follow the crowd but...
the top one does look better ^_^

keep up the good work.

best of luck ;)

[DaSpirit]

Hm, well I like the bottem one better. It sort of matches with the official pokemon games which have a little shade of blue in it.

[D R E ™]

Hm, well I like the bottem one better. It sort of matches with the official pokemon games which have a little shade of blue in it.

Way to be an odd ball.

*Nods head*

[|Monotony|]

I agree,the second one looks better because well,it's NIGHT people,not some random sandstorm that blocks the sun.Night is supposed to be blue,very blue and dark.The first one is too dark brownish!

[Mr. Hair Straightener]

Wow. Dude, that is awesome! When I first saw this game (page 15) I was thinking... Ho! This guy is Hacking Diamond / Pearl xD
Yeah It tricked me good =)

*bookmarks*

I cant wait to see how this will turn out. Im supporting you all the way. Oh, and btw, the second Night-Time looks better.

[Waudby]

Wow. Dude, that is awesome! When I first saw this game (page 15) I was thinking... Ho! This guy is Hacking Diamond / Pearl xD
Yeah It tricked me good =)

*bookmarks*

I cant wait to see how this will turn out. Im supporting you all the way. Oh, and btw, the second Night-Time looks better.

Thanks for the support.

And for the record, I think I'm going with a mix of the first and second, a bit more blue but not too dark, it looks good.

Now some screenshots, just what you have been waiting for.

Only two for you guys I'm afraid.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806251252310851.png


As resident of the newly remapped Sundale Town.


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806251259460830.png


Hmmm, what lies to the west of the player's home? Oooooo a secret ;)

[ryushin5]

i bet in the west it some kind of legendary pokemon for a suprise who would except a legendary pokemon in their hometown
ohh and like the screenshots

[Evandeck]

so is sundale the starting town?

[Waudby]

Yes Sundale Town is the starting town.

And nope it's not a legendary :)

something completely different.

[Evandeck]

i am having trouble with the banner

all i see is a red X

that is when i tried to but in my sig

[Waudby]

i am having trouble with the banner

all i see is a red X

that is when i tried to but in my sig

Hmm I just tested it out, and the codes that I gave work fine for me :S

[simplynaruto]

Hmm mabye just mabye a secret battle area. Or the battle tower. Or if the E4 is in that. And if not all that the pokemon league. Also sorry to ask but demo 1. How ready is it?

[Waudby]

Hmm mabye just mabye a secret battle area. Or the battle tower. Or if the E4 is in that. And if not all that the pokemon league. Also sorry to ask but demo 1. How ready is it?

Nope it's none of those things either.

I'm gonna keep everyone in suspense about that, but if someone does say what it is, I will admit to it.

The demo, is still being worked on. As it is only me doing the work, no team or helpers, then work can only progress as quick as I can make it. Right now I am fixing up some maps that weren't as good as they should've/could've been.

Like i've previously said, the story for the demo is now finished, all that is really left to do, is finish off the basic item using system, check for errors in the battle, finish the bug contest fully, and add in all the NPCs.

I don't want to give another timeframe though, as it just gets peoples hopes up too much.

[simplynaruto]

Aha ok then. Can i demo test as a helper? i mean its unfair this project is a one man project. Oh and um mabye the bug contest? Or a fishing pond.

[ryushin5]

ok i think i got it its either the home that waudby lives (because he probably put himself in the game as a pokemon master u never know) or it could be a evil team hideout

[Waudby]

Nope neither of those things either lol.

Seems like you are all thinking of things I have previously suggested, It's something new.

And I'm not in need of any beta testers, I already have someone doing that.

ok i think i got it its either the home that waudby lives (because he probably put himself in the game as a pokemon master u never know) or it could be a evil team hideout

It's not these. I'll give a hint. There's a large amount of water there, but it's not a lake. The water leads somewhere...

[simplynaruto]

It leads to johto! Uhuh im right oho oh yeah i know it does cause well everglade is north of johto. See i acually read 15 pages.

[Waudby]

But it leads out to the west not to the north :P

I will make a full world map at some point which shows the regions that will be featured in the game.

Keep the ideas coming. Simplynaruto has been the closest so far, but still wasn't there.

[simplynaruto]

Aha if it leads out to the west and not south then mabye..kanto! Or sinnoh. or a new region. Or the west everglade.

[Evandeck]

when is there going to be new pictures?

[Waudby]

There will be some new screens later on today hopefully if all goes well, I've nearly entriely finished the starting town, with all the NPC's and dialogue to.

[simplynaruto]

Doh><. You forgot to read mah guess!:
Aha if it leads out to the west and not south then mabye..kanto! Or sinnoh. or a new region. Or the west everglade.

[Waudby]

Some more screenshots.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806251611180793.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806251523450710.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806251631280198.png

Just a few more of Sundale Town, next stop, Flowerledge Town, the 2nd town in the game, and the place where the player meets Oak.

[simplynaruto]

Wow nice screens. Again im goin to guess either west everglade kanto or sinnoh.

[Waudby]

Wow nice screens. Again im goin to guess either west everglade kanto or sinnoh.


Sorry about that.
Nope, nope and nope.

Okay I'll put you out of your misery as to what is across the water, there's an island with two towns on it.

What is important about these, will remain a secret.

I can also now tell you that, the Everglade region has,

- 13 Towns/Villages/Cities
- 16 Routes.
- 1 Mountain
- 1 Lake
- 2 Ports
- And a few caves :P


So know you know what to expect, these could change and more places etc could be added.

[simplynaruto]

Oh ok then 2 islands. One has darkrai and the other cresselia. Nah kiddin. Um gts?Yes im goin to guess even if a secret.

[Evandeck]

or Ho-oh is in one island and Lugia is in the other island because he is adding Johto

[Neo-Dragon]

Looking good.
So do you get your first pokemon when you meet Oak? Or earlier, kinda like in D/P when the player gets attacked?

[Waudby]

Looking good.
So do you get your first pokemon when you meet Oak? Or earlier, kinda like in D/P when the player gets attacked?

You are given your first Pokémon to aid you in going to meet Oak. As you have to travel through Route 01.

[D R E ™]

Some more screenshots.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806251611180793.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806251523450710.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806251631280198.png

Just a few more of Sundale Town, next stop, Flowerledge Town, the 2nd town in the game, and the place where the player meets Oak.

Wow this game is coming along great, I'm loving these screen shots too.

Any screen shots of the fishing system yet?

@_@

[Waudby]

Nope no screens of the fishing system yet, it wont be included in the demo, so I wont work on it much til all other work is done for the demo.

I already digressed by mapping what's now been called Route 13, the bit west of Sundale Town.

I may have to rename these Route using a different system, something like Route 601 - 616 etc, just incase I decide to add new or older regions as not to mess up there naming systems

[D R E ™]

Nope no screens of the fishing system yet, it wont be included in the demo, so I wont work on it much til all other work is done for the demo.

I already digressed by mapping what's now been called Route 13, the bit west of Sundale Town.

I may have to rename these Route using a different system, something like Route 601 - 616 etc, just incase I decide to add new or older regions as not to mess up there naming systems

Yea I guess, but then again you would have to do a lot of work to name the routes and the project will become way bigger then you actually wanted it to be.

^_^

[Waudby]

Well, since i've only done six of the 16 routes, i think it would be just as easy to rename them.

Saves confusing the player a lot.

[.Pichu-kun]

How many stuff do u plan on adding be4 the demo, anyway? :\

[Waudby]

Well so far, I have 6 Routes, 3 Towns, and a forest, oh and the national park.

[ryushin5]

i agree with waudby u don't want to have 2 routes 16 it will get kind of confusing ohh and love the screenshots

[.Pichu-kun]

I never said I disagreed with him.
i was just wondering.
Well, GL! ^^

[ryushin5]

ohh sorry man i was commenting on a reply on the previous page

[Waudby]

Cheers for the support though both of you.

It's good to see i'm finally getting the little following. I may set up a webpage etc when the game is a bit further along.

I'm glad to say it finally started to feel like a real game when I saw NPC's, now to get them scripted for movement :D

[D R E ™]

Cheers for the support though both of you.

It's good to see i'm finally getting the little following. I may set up a webpage etc when the game is a bit further along.

I'm glad to say it finally started to feel like a real game when I saw NPC's, now to get them scripted for movement :D

Well I'm glad you feel that way.

I just hope every things gonna ready by next week for the demo.

I just hope.

q(-_-)p

[Evandeck]

i cant wait for the maps and more screens

[Waudby]

Just one screenshot to tease you with at the moment.

It shows the newly added NPC's to Cresent City.

http://spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2013.22.36.0038.png

[Yuoaman]

Waudby I cannot wait to play the demo. Your screens are looking amazing. Great Work!

[D R E ™]

Just one screenshot to tease you with at the moment.

It shows the newly added NPC's to Cresent City.

http://spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2013.22.36.0038.png

Wait a minute?

Where is the bench that the two boys are supposed to be sitting on?

It looks as if they're sitting on air, pretty cool but it doesn't look right.

Any how I'm loving this new screen shot.

Good job

O_O

[Waudby]

I don't think there was ever a bench :S

I'll check....

(loads up diamond)

....


nope there's not a bench.

[D R E ™]

I don't think there was ever a bench :S

I'll check....

(loads up diamond)

....


nope there's not a bench.

But it still looks a bit funny,

Because normally you see these NPC's inside sitting not standing

It just looks a bit strange to me.

(O_o)

[Waudby]

Actualy, in diamond and pearl they are outside in Jublife City.

I based those two characters on the ones from D/P :P

[D R E ™]

Actualy, in diamond and pearl they are outside in Jublife City.

I based those two characters on the ones from D/P :P

Oh well I guess its just me.

PS- I still think it looks funny.

[Waudby]

http://www.spheredev.org/%7Ewaudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.18.0852.png
http://http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.22.0433.png

:O inside of the Pokémon Guild Headquarters, what's this, shady characters?

http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.33.0096.png
http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.29.0412.png

Yes... shady indeed lol.

and lastly:

http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.08.47.0079.png

First of the Kanto starters :P

[Neo-Dragon]

Hey cool. Wonder what the guy and gal in the corner are talking about.
Nice to see you get Squirtle.
Is the Pokemon guild in the 3rd place visited in the game? Or later on?

[Waudby]

The guild is in the 3rd place, yes. It's in Cresent City.

But to get there you have to go through, Route 02, Route 03 and Cresent Forest, so it is still some distance.

[.Pichu-kun]

Kool, Squirtle! ^^
Nice screenies!
GL with everything! ^^

[D R E ™]

http://www.spheredev.org/%7Ewaudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.18.0852.png
http://http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.22.0433.png

:O inside of the Pokémon Guild Headquarters, what's this, shady characters?

http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.33.0096.png
http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.29.0412.png

Yes... shady indeed lol.

and lastly:

http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.08.47.0079.png

First of the Kanto starters :P

I'm definitely loving these screenies

And what could the two shady figures be talking about in the back?

|-_-|-->|O_o|-->|O_O|

[Destined]

http://www.spheredev.org/%7Ewaudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.18.0852.png
http://http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.22.0433.png

:O inside of the Pokémon Guild Headquarters, what's this, shady characters?

http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.33.0096.png
http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.17.29.0412.png

Yes... shady indeed lol.

and lastly:

http://www.spheredev.org/~waudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.26%2018.08.47.0079.png

First of the Kanto starters :P

Are those indoor D/P tiles made by Kyledove, if they are could you maybe PM them to me as I am also using Kyledove D/P tiles for my project and I can't find them anywhere. If they aren't then don't worry about it, I'll just wait for Kyledove to make some.
Thanks.

[Waudby]

My first ever attempt of spriting Pokémon, how did it turn out?

I know it says bulbasaur but thats just for test reasons.

http://www.spheredev.org/%7Ewaudby/screenshots/screenshot%202008.06.27%2011.13.22.0412.png

NOTE: These may or may not be in the game, I was just spriting and wanted to know people's opinions.

I have no name for it, but it's based loosely on, a penguin, a chao (from sonic :P) and I wanted to make it have an angelic feeling.

[el lloydie]

Not bad. Although I'm not a fan of fan-made Pokemon.

[ryushin5]

its alright needs a little shading though

[Neo-Dragon]

That is really cool looking. Just make it slightly darker, and maybe add some shading around the edge.
Other then that, keep it in. I love the idea of fan Pokemon if they fit the look of Pokemon and I think that one does.

[Waudby]

Thanks for the good words, I'll try fixing it up but I'm no good really lol, I can do the outlines etc but I can't shade :P

Also, many people will think I copied the idea of no HM's in this game, from Protectors, however I didn't lol. But I'm replacing them with a more man made replacement, more on this later.

Does anyone know any good D/P spriting tuts?

[Yuoaman]

Yeah many people have come up with the idea of no HMs separately, I did because I just hated having to teach Pokemon useless moves.

And Waudby that sprite is pretty good, but does need shading...

[.Pichu-kun]

Um, Wichu has a good spriting tut in his signature(it's a link).
The example of the tut is a Luxio.

[Atomic_Reactor]

Eeveeon: that's a tut on converting D/P's to Advance gen.
he wants a tut on making D/P pokemon. just thought i'd clear that up. ^_^

keep up the amazing work Waudby!

[Evandeck]

so no more screens today?

[.Pichu-kun]

Eeveeon: that's a tut on converting D/P's to Advance gen.
he wants a tut on making D/P pokemon. just thought i'd clear that up. ^_^

keep up the amazing work Waudby!
Oh, my bad! :P
Thanx for clearing that up!

so no more screens today?
Plz be patient.
He will have an update when he wants to.
Questions like that r kind of pointless. :\

[Waudby]

I have been extremely busy at the moment so no updates yet, I've had hsoptial checkups to make sure I'm healing properly etc.

The storyline system has been tested many times by me so that is now working fine.

I'd say the demo is about 85% finished now, with the final touches being things like;

-Script the UseItem function that will allow the player to use any item based on location etc.
-Fix the bug in the battle system that occurs when the player runs.
-Finish creating all the NPC's for the demo world.

So as oyu can see it's nearing completion.

[Yuoaman]

That's great Waudby, I can't wait to play it!

[Waudby]

Okay so now I have added in, 28 trainer battles for the player to take part in, in the demo.

The only other NPC's left are the ones in the towns, they shouldn't take too long to finish.

The Bag system is coming along nicely, there will only be a few items featured in the demo because I'm entirely rewriting all the items for the game, there will be some standards obviously like potions and pokeballs as well as a few key items and tms.

So now this is your chance to help me out, I want people to suggest items for the game, no key items though as you wont know the story lol.

But things that you may think will come in usefull.

Do it in this format


Name:
Type:
Cost:
Description:

[.Pichu-kun]

Name: Multi-stone
Type: 1 time use
Cost: 5000
Description: Allows Eevee to evolve into whateverPokemon u want.

This will be useful if u want a level five Espeon in about 5 seconds! :P

[Mitchman Is]

Name: Steroids
Type:Um dont know what you mean but its an enhancer.Aha got it. Its one time use
Cost: 500$
Descrpition:The pokemon that has these drugs used on em will get a boosted 10 ivs in attack but will never be able to breed!

Name:Sword of blaze
Type:Hold
Cost:00000$ (Its a one time legendary item)
Description: Well i was thinking. What if the final level stage of starter pokemon had legendary items? You could give blaziken a sword that ignites itself with the fire of the pokemons soul. Also gives a one time signature move for the pokemon. Like Blaze slash. Instead of plant frenzy blast burn and the water one the starter pokemon can get a one time item with a signature move! If you like it and decide to take it in ill give you every single one.

[ryushin5]

name: rare chocolate
type: one time use
price: 000000$ (can only be found)
description: give this to any pokemon and they go up 3 levels (i suggest you only put one in the game though)

[.Pichu-kun]

name: rare chocolate
type: one time use
price: 000000$ (can only be found)
description: give this to any pokemon and they go up 3 levels (i suggest you only put one in the game though)

If there's only one, why not make it 5 levels? :P

[Mitchman Is]

No i think he means like it can onluy be used not held.

[.Pichu-kun]

Yea, I know what he means.
I'm saying that there is more than one rare candy--->raises by 1 lvl.
Only one rare chocolate--->raises by 5 lvls.
3 doesn't seem like enough for only one item in the region.

[Waudby]

Hmm a power up rare candy... sounds interesting.

I'm not so sure about the legendary items for pokemon idea, i think it's branching off too much then.

How about some hold items, new berries, or a new item type completely?

I'm extending this to usable key items, similar to how you have the bicycle etc.

And how about ideas, to replace HM's?

[.Pichu-kun]

What about my multi-stone idea? ^^

[Waudby]

What about my multi-stone idea? ^^


Oh sorry about that. I like the idea, but i think i'll have to add some extra bits to it, or maybe make it part of the story.

Maybe something like, you recieve Eevee as a special gift and then when you go to a laboratory the scientists say that they can help evolve it if you want as long as you help them out with something.

what you think?

[.Pichu-kun]

I like it! ^^
Also, when u use the stone to evolve eevee, u get this option in ur party: Who do u want Eevee to evolve into?(then a pop-up box)
Vaporeon
Flareon
Jolteon
Espeon
Umbreon
(or if ur adding them)
Glaceon
Leafeon

[Waudby]

I may do it that you have a choice, or I may make it a little more random as to what you get, which means you'd have to trade with friends to get all the Evolutions.

[.Pichu-kun]

Or u can just breed to get another! :P

[Waudby]

Or that :P

I have yet to even think about adding breeding, i'll cross that hurdle when i get to it lol.

Keep the ideas coming as well. I think i'll definitely use the multi stone idea, but maybe a better name. I don't like the name lol.

What do people think about some sort of rare apple which can make a Pokémon evolve earlier than they should? It would require the player to find the apple, of which there would only be three in game, and they wouldn't be easy to find.

[.Pichu-kun]

It's Ok, u can think of a better one! ;)
U could have a daycare around demo 2 or 3.

[Mitchman Is]

Ok well for hm mabye for flash you get a flashlight. For surf you um use a jetski! For Fly a jetpack or mabye thats to spyish. Mabye have teleport stands in each town and you need an item to activate each one you have seen. Like you could have a pokegear with registring for teleports and after getting your teleport key where ever you registered you can teleport. Ok enough of the teleporting on to the rest of hms.Um mabye for cut you have a machete? No lol dont cuase you could also use it as a game over excuse. Kid sentenced for life after killin all his pokemon for losing after a 2000th battle. Um lets see. If adding defog mabye you could add a fog light to the flashlight. Oh and use a scooter instead of bike.

[Waudby]

The flashlight idea has already been suggested to me on another forum and now the item graphic is being designed for me.

I'm going for a "adventurer's toolkit" so that you can use items from it when necessary, so like, an small axe to get rid of those annoying trees, and inflatable raft, climbing equipment etc etc.

[.Pichu-kun]

Kind of like what Neo-Dragon did in his hack. :)

[Mitchman Is]

Well not exactly. I mean i havent seen whats goin on with protectors so i cant say. Sorry if its like that!

[Waudby]

A little bit like that yes, I had already thought up this idea and posted about it on the gaming world forums where the game is also advertised, and me and Neo-Dragon were obviously on the same wave length when thinking of it. No doubt i'll propbabaly have another wonderful idea before implementing it and change it lol.

[Mitchman Is]

So my ideas good or no? Aha i saw you replied to em. How bout the jestski good? Or mabye an inflatable raft!

[Neo-Dragon]

I see everyone is getting rid with HMs? I wonder why lol.
My reason for getting rid of them was not because I didn't to code HMs in or anything like that. The real reason is, people don't plan fan games for long periods. So rather then finding HMs, beating the gym leader so you can use them, then teaching a pokemon. The player can simply find an item and use it lol.

[Waudby]

My reason for getting rid of them was because I dont like the fact that you have to lose a move slot of a certain pokemon and replace it with a crappy alternative.

[ryushin5]

yeah true and for the rare chocolate idea i made instead of going up 3 levels i agree with them you should go up 5 levels instead

[Neo-Dragon]

Yeah, I agree with that reason as well. I think we all agree, HMs are bad :P

[ryushin5]

so true i hated that you have to beat a certain gym leader to either do surf or flash even fly that ticked me off so bad and then for the pokemon u have in your party some of them couldn't even learn the moves so you either had to go to the pokemon center and access the computer or you had to go catch a pokemon that could use that move

[Waudby]

But with the freedom of sphere, I will make it more than just you have an axe you can cut down a tree, i'm going to make it have a certain amount of uses and then it will be and you have to repair it etc.

Same with the raft, it will have an "inflated" level which goes down the more uses, and gets punctured etc.

[ryushin5]

nice man can't wait till your next update will you be showing screenies on how thats going to work out

[Mitchman Is]

Oho so did i give you the idea for the inflatoraft or no. Also liked my teleporters instead of fly or no? I mean you could get the teleporter key in the beginning from the guild. If you are creating guild buildings in every town/city. Mabye the guild could be part of a major rebuildment of everglade project and the teleporter is there first step in help. Good or no.

[Waudby]

I dont think there will be any big screenshots update until after the demo now.

The raft idea was my idea, the teleport idea hmmm, i'm not sure let me think on that.

[Mitchman Is]

Oh ok cool. I could give you a more spread idea on it in pm. Pm me if intrested to here more. Cause well i could also help you expand story and well if what you here is likable and hopefully useful to you lol members shouldnt read right? And I know it sounds stupid of me to give you an expansion to your story when its bigb enough but why not bigger right? The bigger the better no? Also how far in precent have you gon in beta terms?

[Waudby]

What do you mean by how many percent have i gone?

Also, the teleport system I think would better be called, "fast travel" each town has a point which the player is able to travel to. The fast travel system will take the player to the sign post in each town.

You can use fast travel anywhere outside.

[Mitchman Is]

Αha cool. I mean like before you where at 85%. Now? Or are you still there?

[Waudby]

Αha cool. I mean like before you where at 85%. Now? Or are you still there?

Ahh right. Well i'd say maybe 90% now. Because I have done most of the NPC work today.

I still have to fix up a few things.

Note to everyone: The battle system which is featured in the demo, is going to be reworked as I'm not happy with it at the moment.

Also: Is there anything that I have mentioned about the game that people have questions with?

I will answer most of them if I can.

[Mitchman Is]

Well I have a question. Want any ideas from me or no? Also um bug catching game where is it located. Is it towards the middle of the demo or end? Also um I forgot but are gyms in? And if are then optional or no?

[Waudby]

There are gyms in the game, but more will be revealed about these at a later date.

The bug catching contest is after the 3nd town, after going through Cresent Forest, much like in G/S/C.

[Mitchman Is]

Aha ok cool. Also um sorry if you dont take ideas but the pokegear if its a regular old radio//phone/map one mabye you should updated it? I mean i have a guild fit one that would rock.

[DarkArcanine]

Will there be graphic for the attacks for this demo or will they first come later on

[Waudby]

No there wont be attack animations, for one thing, I have no graphics for them and another thing, i'm redoing the battle system.

[Neo-Dragon]

What's wrong with the current battle system?

[Waudby]

there's nothing really "wrong" with it, just coded really messy and it hard to change much.

I have something that you should all be happy for.

http://www.pokecommunity.com/showpost.php?p=3717539&postcount=1

please read in this thread for details.

I hope this will make the fans happy :D

[Mitchman Is]

YAY! Map packs! Waudby this is truly amazing. and yes I knew it. There is goin to be 2 new regions. Also dont you mean the alpen region which would b based on the alps? Also the new regions if above johto/kanto could they all be conneceted like a 4 way region? Like halfway island could be a in a huge lake/river that takes a boat to a city called tojho square? And from there you first go to kanto and then to johto and finally you reveal that cian wood is really on a huge island connected to the alpen region? Also BOOOOOOOL!

[Archayos]

Was the poll added recently? If not, I guess I didn't notice it. :P Anyway, I voted on amazing. The game looks great, Waudby! Everything is looking perfect. I'm not going to suggest any items, as I've got a terrible sense of creativity, but I'm sure the others will be able to come up with something cool.
Oh, about the battle system, I hope you're just changing the coding of it. I personally LOVE that design. It needs to stay! D: Lookin' forward to the demo! I'm sure it'll be amazing, and I can't wait to try out a game made on Sphere for the first time. I've SEEN games being made on Sphere before, but none of them have come close to a beta stage yet (I might be mistaken). All in all, I really love this game!

[Waudby]

Thanks for the comment means alot :)

i've just sent a very basic demo off to be tested, then I have to finish the little bits that are left and fix all the bugs that i can and a release will be ready.

It's part walk around demo, part feature demo lol.

Yeah the battle system coding is just changing you shouldn't notice any cosmetic changes now lol.

I've got the fun of sifting through 3000 lines of code and decided what needs to be changed.

[Mitchman Is]

Αw you didnt see my comment did you :(
Oh well.Anyweh thats good. A demo around the corner. Would i need to install sphere to play? Or boom it plays.

[Gooner93]

This game sounds awesome. Do i have to download anything else to play the game or would I just have to download the game?

[Mitchman Is]

Why ask. Its demo isnt out yet. I say hopefully its out in a week.

[Waudby]

I;ll be releasing the sphere engine alongside the game so that you just download one big bundle.

[Vampire://Krimm]

Sounds good *nod*

I'm really impressed by your quick use of Kyledove's Sinnoh Set before anyone else
could get there hands on them XD I'm really liking everything and judging by your
screenshots, the scripting is top-notch aswell. Can't wait to see more and even more
so for the demo ^_^

-- Krimm

[Waudby]

Okay, as much as people will hate me for doing this, I've postponed the demo a little bit longer.

I'm working on this new battle system and I really want it finished and in the demo so people can really see what it's like.

The new battle system has compressed around 3000 lines, down to near 1000. Everything runs smoother, and it's now easier to handle animations etc, like the pokemon bobbing up and down and what not.

[Yuoaman]

Darn you........ No, just kidding. But I'm sure the demo will be amazing Waudby, I really want to see this new battle system that you are talking about!:D

[Neo-Dragon]

I don't mind the delay and I'm sure most people won't Wuadby, so don't worry man.
I revamped my battle system about 2-3 months ago and it will well worth it, ifor both the players, and for me coding it.

Oh, have you added in the Pokemon bobbling up and down? I only did last week lol.
Quick question for ya.
When you say animations, I remember BoodaSack saying Sphere was not really good at handling animations in general. So I know, you said the long term goal is to have attack animations, but how does sphere use them? Like Rm2k3, there is a default animation tab, but like, would you have to do each frame as a single picture for the animation?

[Waudby]

The animations woul dhave to be a basic image etc, whihc is why it's so difficult to do attack animations.

But I will try my best, it may limit me to just one type of animation per type i.e fire ice etc.

[Mitchman Is]

Aha basic. I mean cant you take the basic ice move and then twist it and turn it and then have like 3 or 4 different animations differing 4 the level of power the attack has?

[Waudby]

I could probably do that quite easily. But for a basic system i'll stick with the one for now and then add more i think.

[Mitchman Is]

Aha ok cool. Also another question. Precentage wise how much? I mean the demo. Yes i know im getting annoying. Also the pokegear. IS it goin to be g/s/c like or something completely new wild and crazy?

[Waudby]

Okay I've decided to release the game in it's current state, I want to make a release, and well, the easiest way to fix bugs is to have players find them.

It shouldn't be too bad of a release. Items are half usuable, but only outside of battle, and only potions, it's not finished yet.

The reason I am releasing it is because I leave to go on holiday on wednesday and wanted it out before then.

So bare in mind, this isn't the demo as I had wanted, but it is still playable.

Please post comments and criticisms(i have a feeling there will be a lot of these). The coding isn't very good for a lot of the scripts and don't even speak to me about optimisation :P

Also, the towns are completely finished, with the first town being the only town that has NPC's in it other than storyline or scripted characters. It's largely unfinished, but it's best I show people something :P

This also features my crappy old battle system that I'm rewriting.

Don't be too harsh on the comments lol.

www.spheredev.org/~waudby/uploads/PokemonOdyssey.rar (http://www.spheredev.org/%7Ewaudby/uploads/PokemonOdyssey.rar)

[ryushin5]

yes finally we get to play i'm going to download it now

[Waudby]

Okay but beware, this version isn't bug free, the save function is not working at the moment, due to an image saving error.


Please list any bugs you found, and how you came across them, so that I can fix them.

[Vampire://Krimm]

Well, I'll tell you if this thing is a prank or not in about 40 minutes >_>

*stares at ALZip at 7%*

This should be interesting lol. So Waudby, where are you going for Holiday? XD

[Waudby]

Nope it's not a prank.

I'm off to Kos, one of the Greek islands.

There have already been some bugs reported on another site that i released this on, these included;

-Not being able to save.
-Some walls are passable(only because the obstructions that need to go there haven't been scripted yet)
-You already have the Pokegear before your mother gives it to you.


So another extras please add them to a list.

[Archayos]

I really want to play the demo, but I'm getting this weird error when I try to:
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/Archayos/WeirdSphereError.png

Any idea as to what I should do?

[Waudby]

Hmmm i've never even seen that error before :S

I'm guessing it's something to do with the video drivers.

The only thing I can suggest for people who get this error is to head over to the sphere website and download the latest version of sphere.

I think the video drivers may have been left out of the package.

[Vampire://Krimm]

I'm getting some sort of music error. About how it can't load a battle mp3 or something...

[Neo-Dragon]

I got the same error was Archayos.
I'll mess around and see if I can get it to work.

[Waudby]

Hmmm these errors have not come up for the people on the sphere forums, If you could reproduce the error, the take a screenshot I can instruct how to fix it.

[Neo-Dragon]

I tried even opening sphere, then loading your project in it, and doing the test play. I got an error saying:
"SetDisplayMode() Failed"
"Could not switch resolutions. Try configuring Sphere to run in window (not full screen)."

Then just trying to click on the Odyssey exe file, I got the same error that was shown in the screenshot above.

I downloaded the newest version of sphere and still no luck.