Pokémon: Odyssey

[Waudby]

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[css-div="font-variant: small-caps; "]Pokémon Odyssey:[/css-div]
Hello everyone. I am James Waudby.
I've been working on game making for about 4 years now, so I like to think of myself as someone who knows what they're talking about.

Some people may remember my older projects - Pokémon Sky Blue or Pokémon Opal -

I was also part of a small team called the Spherians which has long since disbanded.

My latest game is, Pokémon Odyssey, if you hadn't already guessed.

Now, most fangames contain the same things or have the same goals. However I like to think of Odyssey as something slightly different, special if you will.
It will feature all the classic generic parts of the Pokémon games we know and love, but, there will be some major differences.


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The wonderful region that is Everglade. Which features extensive forests and sandy beaches, as well as bustling cities and relaxing lake towns.
A unique fan game trading system which after completion will be online.
A fun mail system, that allows you to receive randomly sent mail at your home.
Every Pokémon will be available to collect somehow.
Fun Pokémon contests, the old Bug Catching Contest, Fishing Contest and a few more.
Amazing custom tiles made by Kyledove. As well as some of my own.
Plus many more...

[css-div="font-variant: small-caps; "]Stories:[/css-div]
That's right "stories". This game will not feature one main storyline but a number of them.
I have written an extensive back story to the first major storyline that is enclosed in the following spoiler.

25 years ago, the Everglade region was home to nearly every species of Pokémon that were known to man. These Pokémon existed alongside the humans, many great accomplishments in the region were based on a Human-Pokémon relationship.

Professor Raintree, the leading Pokémon studier at the time, had been working on a very cutting-edge piece of software.

The software was a system which allows the storage of Pokémon (this research that he done would later aid Bill in the creation of his storage system), however there was a problem, the software was so energy intensive that it couldn't be powered easily.

A year on, scientists discovered a small fissure inside Mount Aster, after travelling into the fissure, they were amazed to find a glowing red stone, hundreds of tests were conducted to find out the origin of this stone, however their attempts found nothing. What was discovered about the stone however, was the fact that it emitted high levels of energy.

After a few years of conducting tests on the stone and trying to find a way to harness the energy that was being released, a major breakthrough happened, scientists from Ashen City developed a way to utilize the power from the stone into a reusable energy source.

Discussion went on, and they agreed to allow Professor Raintree to power the storage system using a cut from the stone.

All was going to plan, they built a prototype model of the storage system and moved it to Ashen City to be tested. The Stone Cutting was placed upon the power area and the prototype was started. The system ran smoothly and everybody was glad that it was a success.

So work then began on making a fully featured, fully working storage system based on this prototype. Work progressed quickly and within a matter of months the scientists had a machine ready to go.

The placed the stone on the area like before, and began powering up the machine. What they didn't realise is that this time, the machine would need even more power than what the simply stone cutting could provide. So while the system ran smoothly power only lasted for a short time.

Not wanting to be defeated by a lack of power, they replaced the cutting with the actual stone, and began to restart the powering process.

Everything was running fine, the system started up and the menu became available, Professor Raintree was the test user, he selected the Deposit option, and the Pokeball slot opened up. Professor Raintree had chosen Croconaw to be deposited.

This is where problems arose, as the compression started so that the Pokémon could be transferred, the stone began to change colour, flashing between red and blue, the scientists were baffled.

All of a sudden the lights went out. All power had ceased. A faint growl could be heard from inside the pokeball, the scientists couldn't begin to imagine what must've been taking place inside there.

An alarm rang. The flood warning. A wave 40 stories high was travelling toward the coastal city. No one had any clue where the wave came from, it hit Ashen City with it's full force, destroying everything, all live was seemingly gone from the area. All except three people...

The first to make an appearance from the flood, was Professor Raintree, a trainer of water Pokémon was able to use his Gyarados to safe himself and Croconaw's pokeball.

The second person was a scientist named Mark, he had used his flying Pokémon to fly him to rescue.

The last person was a man named James, he was somehow protected from the wave by an unknown force. James, is the protagonist's father.

The flood had spanned nearly the entire region, destroying homes and ruining lives. Most of the Pokémon had fled the region one way or another, the region felt empty of life.

Most people who weren't in the immediate area were safe, they had their material items ruined but still had their lives.

Slowly the region was rebuilt, a project known as PokéRes was created to help bring back Pokémon to the region. PokéRes used the Pokémon from other regions to breed back into the Everglade wildlife.

Professor RainTree returned to his home village and tried to open Croconaw's pokeball, however it seemed sealed completely shut, so now it sits in his lab, as one of many mysteries of the Everglade region.


[css-div="font-variant: small-caps; "]A Brand New World:[/css-div]
The Everglade region is a brand new area for players to explore, it features, wild forests, impressive routes in which the player has a number of different ways to pass through.
All in all, it feels like a real adventure.
I will post a finished list of all places when it is complete. A region map will also be shown above.

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[css-div="font-variant: small-caps; "]Demo:[/css-div]
Open Beta Bug Test:
www.spheredev.org/~waudby/uploads/PokemonOdyssey.rar (http://www.spheredev.org/%7Ewaudby/uploads/PokemonOdyssey.rar)


[css-div="font-variant: small-caps; "]Credits:[/css-div]
Kyledove - Without him the game wouldn't have the amazing tiles it does.


[css-div="font-variant: small-caps; "]Support or Help:[/css-div]
I am making this game solely on my own, with little help from a "team" if you are interested in being part of the game, then PM me and tell me what you're best at and give examples of work please. I will try to reply as much as possible however I am not solely on the planet for this game :P

You can also add the userbar, which is shown just below.
Or you can add theBanner which is shown below the userbar.

[css-div="font-variant: small-caps; "]Pokémon Odyssey is undergoing some changes, please be patient, an update will come.
Feel free to post ideas, character ideas, new features in the mean time, as I am coding alot so some of the features you suggest may be added in.
Thanks, Waudby :)


Also, If you get the "Could not initialise video subsystem" error do this;
Open Config.exe and in the video settings, select standard32 and tell it to run in windowed mode.
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[DaSpirit]

Looks good so far. Nice sprites and everything. I would recommend putting in D/P inside sprites as well to make it blend more. And I would like to know more about the story.

[RayRay]

!Nice I so love the graphics man, Don't give up on this OK!

[Waudby]

I have some more screenshots for everyone to see. I wanna hear you thoughts.

Not many storyline shots will be released before the demo, maybe just a few hinters.

But most of the upcoming screenshots are of some features that were added today.


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804132306230539.png
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804132205030424.png
[Near finished Pokemon Selection Screens, shows that pokemon can lose health and it will change]

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[Pokemon Summary screen, more to come on that as it's still unfinished]

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[Night time in Sundale Town]

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[Two smalls hints at one of the small side quests in the game]

As with all Pokémon games, i'm gonna make some pokemon only acessible through special events.
The first special event will obviously be the demo release.
So stay fixed else you may miss the release and the special event pokémon :D

Plans for the first demo include;

-Working Pokémon selection screen
-2 Fully mapped towns, and 1 Route.
-Getting your first Pokémon.
-A temporary battle system til the final one is done.
-Special Event Pokémon - won't be easy to find out how to get it though.
-A few small side quests.
-Pokémon Summary screens.
-Partial Item System.

So thats what to look forward to in the first demo.

Comments? Ideas? Help? Post it all here :P

thanks.

[Virtual Chatot]

The work you've done so far is awesome, and I'm using Kyledove's Outside Sprites as well for my Pokemon Yellow Remake.

[Espreon]

Looks nice indeed. When will Cyndaquil be obtainable?. What will the starters be (I wish they are the Johto starters)? Also the Lucas sprite is simply a place holder until you get an original sprite... right?

[DaSpirit]

It even amazes me more with the new screenshots although I want to see a screenshot of the battle system. It is the most important part most of all. Another thing you should do and I'm not sure if you already done this but in the inside part, see that window? Make it so it's bright in the day and dark in the night.

[Atomic_Reactor]

ok. seriosuly. its looking amazing.
but i would really liek to see different ow sprites.

if u want, i can try and make some?
maybe resemblling the D/P heroes?

[Tocs1001]

Wow thats pretty solid looking D: Look forward to seeing the tradeing =P

[Jack_Wood]

Hey Waudby!
I like how your game is turning out! I really want to help you or contribute in some way. Please check your PMs!

Jack

[Waudby]

I know everyone is waiting for the battle system to be shown.

i'm now working on a graphical version to show everyone.

All the stats are loaded in, I just need to finish scripting in the moves.

I won't have the animations for the demo release.

Progress is still being made, I'll hopefully have something later to show.

[Kyledove]

Wow I really approve of your use of my tiles, very nice ^^

[Virtual Chatot]

I know everyone is waiting for the battle system to be shown.

i'm now working on a graphical version to show everyone.

All the stats are loaded in, I just need to finish scripting in the moves.

I won't have the animations for the demo release.

Progress is still being made, I'll hopefully have something later to show.

Waudby, you are amazing me with your Sphere Powers :P

Can't wait for more screenshots

[Waudby]

Okay.

Battle System progress is going smoothly.

A few little problems to be ironed out yet.

but all in all, not bad for the first day of scripting it :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804141920240795.png

[W.I.P of course, but it's just to give you an idea of what's coming.]


@ Kyledove: Thanks, it's good to know I have kept you happy with it lol. Any updates on the tiles yet?

[Virtual Chatot]

Okay.

Battle System progress is going smoothly.

A few little problems to be ironed out yet.

but all in all, not bad for the first day of scripting it :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804141920240795.png

[W.I.P of course, but it's just to give you an idea of what's coming.]


@ Kyledove: Thanks, it's good to know I have kept you happy with it lol. Any updates on the tiles yet?

Good everything seems to be coming along smoothly enough :P

I think I'll make a support banner or two for you

[Atomic_Reactor]

its looking great so far!
i would just raise the enemy base up a little bit.
and darken the text.

half way done with dawn

will you need to download sphere to play this?

[Virtual Chatot]

its looking great so far!
i would just raise the enemy base up a little bit.
and darken the text.

half way done with dawn

will you need to download sphere to play this?

I don't think it's that big of a deal, Sphere is free anyways

[Atomic_Reactor]

i didn't say it was a big deal.
i was just checking if i should download it or not.

check your PM folder Waudby

[Waudby]

its looking great so far!
i would just raise the enemy base up a little bit.
and darken the text.

half way done with dawn

will you need to download sphere to play this?

Nope, you won't need to download sphere to play it, as the way I release it will have the engine packaged with it.

Work is continuing on the demo and on the battle system.

WOuld like to think the demo would be ready within the next few weeks.

[amarj3]

SUGGESTION;

pokemon moves, dont make it 4 like the other games...ake it like the tv shows where a the higher the level a pokemon the more amount of moves he can learn in total

eg upto lev 50 pokemon can learn 4 moves max, at lev 50 make it 5 moves, then at 60, 6 and then at 70, 7 etc

[Waudby]

SUGGESTION;

pokemon moves, dont make it 4 like the other games...ake it like the tv shows where a the higher the level a pokemon the more amount of moves he can learn in total

eg upto lev 50 pokemon can learn 4 moves max, at lev 50 make it 5 moves, then at 60, 6 and then at 70, 7 etc

The only problem with that is the menu system. It's makes it hard to have such a large move set in limited space and make it look graphically good.

I'll make a test of it though and let you know.

-EDIT-

Two more screens of the WIP battle system:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804151503140200.png

I know it's still not finished.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804151446390593.png

I finally got some new d/p battle stuff, so now each part of these screenshots can be altered easily, for instance, I could change the background but EVERYTHING else would stay the same etc.

[Virtual Chatot]

The only problem with that is the menu system. It's makes it hard to have such a large move set in limited space and make it look graphically good.

I'll make a test of it though and let you know.

-EDIT-

Two more screens of the WIP battle system:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804151503140200.png

I know it's still not finished.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804151446390593.png

I finally got some new d/p battle stuff, so now each part of these screenshots can be altered easily, for instance, I could change the background but EVERYTHING else would stay the same etc.

Love the two new screenshots, but the text looks a little messed up.

[TY]

I would love to be beta tester of the game to see if there any glitches in it. I have no experience in it but while playing a couple of roms I did spot or encouter glitches in trees or in the main character when he receives his starter.

[Atomic_Reactor]

i think maybe we should wait till he's asking for beta testers before you try and apply.
just saying...

battle system lookin good.

[TY]

Oh alright thanks atomic_reactor.

[Atomic_Reactor]

lol no problem.
keep an eye out though.
you might come in handy ;)

[Waudby]

Time for a suprise.....

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First one of the starters.

Get the thread to 35 posts and i'll revealing another one and at 45 i'll reveal the last one.

I may also reveal the first secpially obtained Pokémon.

[~link smash~]

Post 28
I wonder who the other 2 are?

[Espreon]

Time for a suprise.....

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804161712200679.png


Oh, thank you; this will make this game much more fun once you upload it...

[afsnyder]

Okay, how many pokemon games are there going to be?

[Atomic_Reactor]

are you not going to use the sprites i made you?

do you want me to make the professor? or how about a completely new professor? (since thats rowan)

[TY]

I wonder if you start off with the jhoto starters or you have it setup with a kanto starter for grass. A jhoto starter for fire and honen starter for grass.

[Atomic_Reactor]

yep thats how its gonna be.
your choices will be grass,fire,grass lol XD
i think you meant to say water =)

thats what I'm expecting..

id like to see some fakemon or different types of starters though.

[Waudby]

are you not going to use the sprites i made you?

do you want me to make the professor? or how about a completely new professor? (since thats rowan)

I will use them. Want to keep their look secret til the demo release.

Also any chance of getting them in rm2k3 format.

If you can do a brand new professor that would be good, and put that on the rm2k3 styled sheet, it makes importing them easier in sphere.

cheers.

@ Espreon: One of the main reasons for cyndaquil being that starter was cos of your post, i like to keep people happy.

But I have also thought of a way of encorporating them all into it.

@ TY: Thats mighty close. But there's also another suprise later on in the game for the people who don't like who they recieve.



New Story Feature:

I thought I'd update with part of the demo story.

It's a very basic part but instead of just being given your Pokémon, you have to do something for it, it's not very challenging but it just adds a little more community feel to the first town.

A new mart is opening in town but has no stock so Professor Uing has to deliver the package to the mart owner.

He ask's you to go for him.

Once you get to the owner he takes the package from you and ask's a favour of you (yes it is a little bit off going between places)

He wants you to go and collect some honey off the honey tree.

You then get taught by Mr Honeycombe all about the honey trees and Pokémon they can house.

Return to the owner with the honey to complete this quest. Professor Uing will give you your payment once you return to the PokéLab.


What do people think? Any suggestions for it? Ways I can make it more fun etc

[Atomic_Reactor]

Waudby: all you have to do is..
paste them onto paint (assuming you have that in the accessories menu)
then select them using the dotted box tool thing.
right click on em, then hit "sketch/skew"
change the top 2 boxes to 50
then hit ok. they'll be the right size.
and u can also move them with the same tool.
select them, then grab them.

if you can figure it out PM me.

[Waudby]

Two new screenshots, they're not of any importance to the storylne or anything more to get your opinions on the character sprite.

How do people feel about the lucas sprite for the main character(male)?

Heres some comparisions

First shot Lucas and a lucas made by atomic_reactor;
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804162234570767-1.png

I personally think it looks a bit too small.

Another one using Lucas made by Kyledove;

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804171105380731.png

Thoughts?

Or should i stick to the original?

I was thinking about it to be honest.

[OmegaGroudon]

Well, I prefer the original D/P one.
I don't know why, maybe they look more nice. :P

[Neo-Dragon]

I know kyle doves new D/P tiles are 16 by 16 pixels, and the official D/P sprite of Lucas is bigger (its width is 17 or 18- so it kinda looks weird going into smaller doors) - I still think you should stick with the D/P overworld just for know. Otherwise, you would have to revamp every overworld sprite of the NPCs to get the right look.

[Waudby]

I know kyle doves new D/P tiles are 16 by 16 pixels, and the official D/P sprite of Lucas is bigger (its width is 17 or 18- so it kinda looks weird going into smaller doors) - I still think you should stick with the D/P overworld just for know. Otherwise, you would have to revamp every overworld sprite of the NPCs to get the right look.

Yeah well that was what I was thinking.

I may make some of my own spriters(or see if someone could) cos i'm terrible at making sprites.

Now as promised i will release some more screenshots;
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804171224180795.png
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804171224080652.png

So that's all the starts shown now instead of just two.

This may come as a shock to some people but there is a reason;
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804171223570348.png
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804171226140155.png

I will explain more soon for those of you not happy with the starters.

[jaysonic1991]

Good to see some progress with your Sphere skills. :) I'll be releasing my PKMN Game here soon, which is being developed in Sphere as well. I am switching it to Sphere v2 at the moment.

If you need any help, don't hesitate to email/pm me. Preferably on Spherical though, I'm more active there. I'm Jaysonic on Spherical btw. :)

Good luck with your game.

[Waudby]

Good to see some progress with your Sphere skills. :) I'll be releasing my PKMN Game here soon, which is being developed in Sphere as well. I am switching it to Sphere v2 at the moment.

If you need any help, don't hesitate to email/pm me. Preferably on Spherical though, I'm more active there. I'm Jaysonic on Spherical btw. :)

Good luck with your game.

How much easier is Sphere v2 to use?

Are you using diamond and pearl overworlds btw? cos I've only good like two or three and can't find a good place to get them with out hours of image editing.

[jaysonic1991]

I am only switching to Sphere v2 (which is in experimental stages atm) because my friend (matmunn14 on spherical) has sort of convinced me. And a lot of other people on Spherical are using Sphere v2 now because of how logical it is. It's rather confusing at first glance but if you search the wiki for the V2 Interface it becomes a lot simplier. Just remember, you will have to convert ALL of what you have coded so far to the new style. Can be quite a hefty task.

And no, I am sticking with FR/LG Tiles and OW because of the availability at this present point in time.

[wildarms001]

wow this game rocks.. and progress is very fast :D keep it up :D btw did you put d/p moves like aura sphere etc? :D

[Waudby]

I was tempted to change over but liek you said I'd have to convert all my scripts so far.

So that put's me off.

Which while the screens don't show too much has been done, all of features have been coded so far which haven't been shown in screenshots.

I think I'll stick to 1.14 for the game and upgrade for the next project I work on.

Anyways: Update :)

Changed the story a bit as I wasn't happy with the one I previously posted.

All I wanna say about it, is it involves a big earthquake ;)

EDIT:

wow this game rocks.. and progress is very fast :D keep it up :D btw did you put d/p moves like aura sphere etc? :D

Every move is in the game, I don't have the animations for them yet, because personally I don't feel like ripping all 400+ attacks lol

[wildarms001]

oic and are you planning add all d/p pokemon? :D gudluck to your game hope you will finish this awesome game

[Waudby]

oic and are you planning add all d/p pokemon? :D gudluck to your game hope you will finish this awesome game

Every Pokémon has already been added with all stats etc.

All thats left is to program each move for each pokemon at certain levels.

Just a matter of importing the data and writing a new function.

[cε׀׀]

The game looks great, the story and especially the graphics. They look lovely! Can't wait for a demo

[Waudby]

Update:

I have now finish all the scripting for the first demo storyline.

It's not the longest in the world but there's enough to get a little taste of the game.

I now need to finish some of the systems and iron out the creases. lol.

It's expected to be ready in about two weeks.

[Atomic_Reactor]

so are you using my sprites or not?

[Waudby]

so are you using my sprites or not?

Well perosnally i think i'll stay with the Lucas sprite.

Because the sprites you made are too small for my settings and I don't wanna have to change the whole style of my game because of the main characters. sorry.

[Atomic_Reactor]

<_<
its just an edit of the Red sprite.
so its the perfect size.

alright then.

[Virtual Chatot]

I like the new updates, and I'm sad that I wasn't on the computer to see it happen ;_;

Oh well, they look great

[Waudby]

<_<
its just an edit of the Red sprite.
so its the perfect size.

alright then.

I know but for some reason they just don't look as good as the d/p ones, the tiles makes them look waayy too small.

[Atomic_Reactor]

eh, alright.
good-luck with the game tho

[Fangking Omega]

Good job so far on this, nice to see someone able to make use of Sphere! Something I can't do...

Nice graphically, and it seems well scripted.

A couple of suggestions! The night shot needs to be darker with a stronger hint of blue in the screen tint. But it's good to see that you've got lit windows ;) and also, consistency with capitalisation. Pokémon names like Cyndaquil have always been written as CYNDAQUIL (unless nicknamed in lowercase). If you're using the D/P naming method, Pokémon names are the only things completely capitalised, so the NPCs, attacks, items, places and the word "Pokémon" are written with just their first letter in capitals. If you're using the old method, every darn thing is capitalised!

But these things apart, awesome job :)

[jaysonic1991]

@Fangking: Which is why I prefer the old style. Don't like how D/P does it. :P
@Waudby: You should be using Sphere v1.4 not v1.14 . Lol. And remember, v1.5 is coming out soon. Can't wait.

Hope all is going well on the coding side of things, it can seem quite a task at times.

[Waudby]

@Fangking: Which is why I prefer the old style. Don't like how D/P does it. :P
@Waudby: You should be using Sphere v1.4 not v1.14 . Lol. And remember, v1.5 is coming out soon. Can't wait.

Hope all is going well on the coding side of things, it can seem quite a task at times.

I am using 1.4 i didn't mean to add the extra one lol.

When is v1.5 out?

[jaysonic1991]

When Kyuu gets around to doing it. Lol. His a busy bloke. It's at the top of his list atm though. Hopefully not too long. 1.5 will only iron out a few bugs in the editor and fix up some of the API. Added a bit more to the API as well, I think.

[Waudby]

When Kyuu gets around to doing it. Lol. His a busy bloke. It's at the top of his list atm though. Hopefully not too long. 1.5 will only iron out a few bugs in the editor and fix up some of the API. Added a bit more to the API as well, I think.

Fair enough.

I wish I was good enough and knew enough abotu the insides of sphere to help him out put a few features in etc.

but oh well.

I'm now programming each of the pokémon's standard move sets.

Not fun work :|

[Ooka]

I could've sworn that you said something about releasing the other starters by now :P

Ah well, it still looks great.

[Waudby]

I could've sworn that you said something about releasing the other starters by now :P

Ah well, it still looks great.

I did release the other Starters in a previous post and said I chose to do it that way cos of a new storyline feature i added :P

[Ooka]

Oh, guess I missed that post. All I saw was the Cyndaquil :P

[jaysonic1991]

Fair enough.

I wish I was good enough and knew enough abotu the insides of sphere to help him out put a few features in etc.

but oh well.

I'm now programming each of the pokémon's standard move sets.

Not fun work :|
Mmmmm. Oh well.
Yeah, it's not the funnest part of creating a game, but it needs to be done. -_-" Lol.

[Waudby]

the worst bit Is i have all the movesets set up and ready, but i can't get the arrays to work out how i need to, maybe it's time for a different approach lol.

[Atomic_Reactor]

here i made some banners.
incase you wanted some.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY1.png (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=133290)

{IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY1.png[/IMG]

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY2.png (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=133290)

{IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY1.png[/IMG]
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY3.png (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=133290)

{IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY1.png[/IMG]


just replace the "{" with "["

[Waudby]

here i made some banners.
incase you wanted some.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY1.png (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=133290)



http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY2.png (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=133290)


http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x19/atomicreactor334/ODY3.png (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=133290)




just replace the "{" with "["

Ah thanks. I'm gonna edit them a bit to get the text exactly how i want it so they should be done soon.

Anyone good at making banners like the one in my sig?

[Virtual Chatot]

Ah thanks. I'm gonna edit them a bit to get the text exactly how i want it so they should be done soon.

Anyone good at making banners like the one in my sig?

Yeah, I've been planning to make one for a while now. I just haven't gotten around to actually making it.

I suppose you want Arcues on it?

[Waudby]

Yeah, I've been planning to make one for a while now. I just haven't gotten around to actually making it.

I suppose you want Arcues on it?

I was actually gonna have Totodile on the banner. That would be better.

[Virtual Chatot]

I was actually gonna have Totodile on the banner. That would be better.

Alright, I'll get started on it and have it to you by Monday ( est )

[Waudby]

I just edited the banner and is now in my sig, it's not the best banner ever, but til something better comes along it will do :)

just a small update, every move is now implemented into the game, i just need to touhc a few bits up and it should be ready to go soon.

[Virtual Chatot]

I just edited the banner and is now in my sig, it's not the best banner ever, but til something better comes along it will do :)

just a small update, every move is now implemented into the game, i just need to touhc a few bits up and it should be ready to go soon.

Good to hear the update, and I can't wait to see the Battle System in use.

[OmegaGroudon]

Me too! The game looks great.
I hope I can see something surprise^^

[Waudby]

Good to hear the update, and I can't wait to see the Battle System in use.

The battle system is being recoded before the demo release as the last one was messy and poorly written.

So hopefully that will be sorted out soon, I now wanna work on the pokemon selection screen and get that up and running.

I also have to fill in all the items and sort the system out for items as well.

Alot of work to be done but hopefully at the end of it i can focus on the rest of the game and systems as the larger systems would have been finished.

I can't wait to get a release out for this so people can really appreciate what can not be seen in screenshots.

[Waudby]

Sorry for the double post but no one is posting here and I have an update.

A slightly usable battle system is now sorted. Theres a few options and moves not ready yet, but the basic Tackle, Pound etc can be used.

The A.I has still got to be implemented but at least it's something that's working right now.

This brings the demo one step closer.

[Virtual Chatot]

Sorry for the double post but no one is posting here and I have an update.

A slightly usable battle system is now sorted. Theres a few options and moves not ready yet, but the basic Tackle, Pound etc can be used.

The A.I has still got to be implemented but at least it's something that's working right now.

This brings the demo one step closer.

Good to hear the update :p

( seriously though, you could have just hit the edit button and had -Update- written. )

[Waudby]

I few small features for the game have just been added.

With the help of a friend on the spherical forums, you can now have multiple save files, with the ability to delete them from the main screen.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804231855320390.png
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804231855350213.png
{Showing the delete save game menu]


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804231855470485.png
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804231855490832.png
[Showing the in game save menu]

These save files aren't basic text files being loaded anymore, they a raw files. which makes the content harder to hack into.

So you can't change that level 30 pikachu into a level 100 as easily anymore lol.


I'm going to add in the time played as well as soon as I have finished off the scripting for it.

[Virtual Chatot]

Your work is coming along great!

The new screenshots look awesome my friend!

[Waudby]

Your work is coming along great!

The new screenshots look awesome my friend!

Thanks alot, i'm glad someone still posts in here.

The more people post the more inspired I am to work faster.

I've now added the first steps of the trainer encounter

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200804231922530029.png

Ignore the other lucas sprite he is just a place holder til I get the rest of the sprites sorted out. I just need to convert them into the right formats and place them correctly.

Note: I do have the little [!] above the heads, but I can't get a screenshot of it as Sphere's built in screenshot taker won't do it for me lol.

[Virtual Chatot]

Note: I do have the little [!] above the heads, but I can't get a screenshot of it as Sphere's built in screenshot taker won't do it for me lol.

You could simply press the ALT + PRNT Screen buttons
http://th285.photobucket.com/albums/ll74/iamthekid1/th_Postingapictut1.jpg

[Waudby]

You could simply press the ALT + PRNT Screen buttons
http://th285.photobucket.com/albums/ll74/iamthekid1/th_Postingapictut1.jpg

I know. I just like them to be done in the sphere engine as it saves them under a name based around the date and time so everything is kept chronilogically.

Another update is, the trading system is being updated to the new secure files as well, so no more being able to cheat your way to better Pokémon.

[simplynaruto]

So you can save between files like lost world? Cool now its getting better.

[Waudby]

So you can save between files like lost world? Cool now its getting better.

That wouldn't work, because we don't use the same save system, but technically if we did then yes you could.

But I was actually thinking more along the lines of trading In a forum I set up, or sending opening some sort of way to swap the trade files.

[simplynaruto]

Oh ok but is there trade only pokemon

[Virtual Chatot]

I think it would be kinda obvious in a game with a trading function to include Pokemon that evolve through trading.

[simplynaruto]

OS howwould you trade pokemon? Like trade through file computers or online I am confused.

[Virtual Chatot]

OS howwould you trade pokemon? Like trade through file computers or online I am confused.

Well, he could simply make a server so people could trade online. He could include friend codes that way....

But, you should wait to see what Waudby has to say, I'm only speculating x3

[Waudby]

Okay.

Let me explain the trading system a bit more thoroughly:

1. First of all, you select the trade option in game.
2. The person behind the counter then explains where to find the file whihc has been created, (i.e: the Save/Trade directory)
3.You can then upload that file or send it via IM and exchange it for another pokemon.
4.Then put the received file into your Save/Trade directory.
5. Then when you next go into the Pokémon Center, speak to the person behind the counter again and if there's a new Pokémon waiting to be imported it will tell you.

The way it knows if you need to import a pokemon is by one of the settings in the file being called, "ready?", if ready equals true then when you next speak to the person it finds out if "ready?" is set to true. If it is then the pokemon is imported if not then it won't be.

"ready?" is then set to false to stop multiple importing.

[simplynaruto]

Ok thanx I am bit confused but thanx. I understand algorithms cause we jsut got into it.

[Waudby]

Ok thanx I am bit confused but thanx. I understand algorithms cause we jsut got into it.

It shouldn't be that confusing. In the simplest form, it just involves swapping a file with a friend and then putting that file into ur game and selecting yes in a menu.


That's all the player will see.

[simplynaruto]

Ok simple enoguh can you do that with your own files?

[Waudby]

Ok simple enoguh can you do that with your own files?

What do you mean, your own files?

if you mean save files, I think it should be possible to play on another pc with them aslong as all the files are there, I can't see why it would cause an error.

If you don't mean save files, i'm not sure what you mean :S

[Wichu]

You could still cheat, either by copying the file, and importing it twice, or copying your save file, and making two files of the same Pokémon.

[Infernal Contraption]

This is pretty good, Waudby! I just noticed this in the Games Showcase, since I don't come over here so often, but I'm very impressed! Having Kyledove's graphics add a new look to the game, even though it doesn't quite look so good with the indoor tiles and the hero.

At first, I thought my eyes were messed up when I saw the really dark screenshots, but I was wrong. This is a very good game, and I hope that you keep up the good work. Good Gaming! xD

[Waudby]

You could still cheat, either by copying the file, and importing it twice, or copying your save file, and making two files of the same Pokémon.

I did think about that already and thats why each file is going to have a code attached to it, and when you import it into the game, it adds that code into an array, and when importing files it check the code against any codes already in the array.

If the code is in there, it will bring up an error telling the player that they have already used that file :)

[Virtual Chatot]

I did think about that already and thats why each file is going to have a code attached to it, and when you import it into the game, it adds that code into an array, and when importing files it check the code against any codes already in the array.

If the code is in there, it will bring up an error telling the player that they have already used that file :)

Well, it seems as though you have trading pretty much figured out x3

Can't wait to see the next update!

[Wichu]

Doesn't stop a player from copying their save file and making two different files of the same Pokémon...

I've got a similar system in my own game. The only thing I could come up with to solve this was to have the game connect to a server, create the file, and make the server record how many times you've made a trade file.

Then, if you tried to do it again with a copy of the save, the number wouldn't match, and it would stop you from making it.

The only problem with this is that I don't know how to code a server that can do that :S

[Waudby]

My system will stop people from copying the traded pokemon so they can have two of the same, as like I said;

1. Chooses the pokemon to trade.
2.Creates Pokemon file + id code.
3.Player imports pokemon;

if the id code hasn't been used, add it to the list of codes.
if the id code has been used, tell the player they cannot import.

And people can't just hack into their files as the aren't saved as text files anymore, they are .dot raw files. so that when the user opens the file in a text editor.

All that he will see if random jargon which cannot be decyphered.

[jaysonic1991]

I'm going to add in the time played as well as soon as I have finished off the scripting for it.

Don't bother coding your own, just grab the one in the Systems Scripts folder called "clock.js". Works really well.

[Waudby]

I have just coded into the battle system, weaknesses and resistance. I have also added in most of the stats increases and decreases. The only extra i have to add to the battle damage is the bonus you get for you using the same type attack as your pokemon.

Then other than coding in the enemy A.I mostly graphically work is left, and then the status changes etc.

so all in all, it's getting done.

[Infernal Contraption]

Sounds like this game is progressing very well. This was a good choice of program because most people use RPG Maker XP, and this proves that you can code everything yourself. I'll keep a sharp eye for this. Good luck.

[Waudby]

Sounds like this game is progressing very well. This was a good choice of program because most people use RPG Maker XP, and this proves that you can code everything yourself. I'll keep a sharp eye for this. Good luck.

Yeah I liek the flexibilty of Sphere. It really allows you to code what you want from the ground up instead of having to modify existing code.

I'm now fiddling with the networking functions in sphere and i'm trying to get it so that trading can be done online as well as the possiblity of online battles.


EDIT!

I'm am now working on the maps for the new region which has now been named.

-Everglade Region.

I have so far mapped 4 towns, 2 Routes and the forest. Exspect some screenshot's when they are a little more fleshed out.

[Ionic]

New region Cool.
New pokemon there ?

[Waudby]

They may well be.

I'm leaving that to suprise.

And I know when people say that it usually means there will be, but I am totally undecided at the moment.

I may put them in to fit into the storyline as well, It definitely wont be a complete new pokedex of pokemon.

Any good scratch pokemon spriters around? lol

[Waudby]

UPDATE WHICH NEEDS ATTENTION :)

some new screenies fresh off the map editor.

Cresent City - Commercial Zone 1:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805011615180886.png

Cresent City - Commercial Zone 2 with POKéMON GUILD headquarters:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805011615270479.png

Cresent City - Residential Zone:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805011615430390.png

Route 02:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805011617510817.png

Route 04:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805011624570360.png

Please note: These are freshly mapped maps so there's no NPCs yet, these will be added in soon when I show a few more storyline screens.

Come on people post in the thread, the more you post the more inspired I am.

The next major update will be at 125 posts :)

[Virtual Chatot]

O_O
Things are looking great Mate. Remember, when I get Sphere working, I'll be able to help you ^^

[Waudby]

O_O
Things are looking great Mate. Remember, when I get Sphere working, I'll be able to help you ^^

When you get it working?

You're using it on a mac yes? I would like to help but I haven't tried it on a mac, I know that it's missing the editor right?

[Atomic_Reactor]

just a few things.
in the residential area, i would suggest using one style of house.
and in the route the grass dosn't cover you character at all.
im assuming thats just not coded in or something?
lookin good though.

[Virtual Chatot]

When you get it working?

You're using it on a mac yes? I would like to help but I haven't tried it on a mac, I know that it's missing the editor right?

My regular computer that runs Windows XP has died. So I'm going to purchase Windows XP for Mac and just Dual Boot it.

I think its a starter idea than simply having two computers.

But yes, when I get everything ready and I have a feel for Sphere, I'll help you.

[wildarms001]

wow nice screenie there waudby :D its like pokemon d/p :P hope we can see also battle scene :D gudluck keep it up :D

[Waudby]

just a few things.
in the residential area, i would suggest using one style of house.
and in the route the grass dosn't cover you character at all.
im assuming thats just not coded in or something?
lookin good though.

It's just something I haven't coded in yet. Semms rather minor at the moment.


Some more minor screenshots today of the updated battlesystem, graphically there's not much difference but internally, I've now written over 1000lines of code and thats without the update A.I system I need to write as well as the item usage in a battle.

I still have to script in the status effects but that should be to hard.

[Archayos]

There's going to be an AI system? I'm eager to see how that'll work out. But what's it for? Is it for double battles where you have another team mate or something?

Either way, this looks like a really good project. All I can say is increase the saturation of the grass tile a bit more; it'll look better that way. Expect a detailed critique once the demo's out. ;)

[Wichu]

The A.I. is for opposing trainers, so they don't do stupid things, like using Thunder on a Ground-type.

[Waudby]

The A.I. is for opposing trainers, so they don't do stupid things, like using Thunder on a Ground-type.

Yeah you got it, it's all so that if a person has a potion it will use the potion when the pokemon's hp is too low etc.

Same for if the player's pokemon are holding berries.
It's also needed to decided if a wild pokemon can flee or not.

There will hopefully be a few new additions to the game so that it can be played a little bit different.

As the word odyssey means long eventful journey, the game needs to be packed full of adventure.

So I will be releasing addons to the game after the final release.

It may mean that kanto hoenn johto and sinnoh may make an appearance, or possibly even all of them.

Which would people like to see the most?

The Pokémon Guild will also play a big part in this game.

I've decided that to break up the monotony of defeating gyms the region of Everglade will not have it's own pokémon league.

Instead you will be tested in the Pokémon Guild to pass to the next rank.

Eventually the guild will grant you a pass to the next region which can be chosen by you.

The game will then progress as any other pokemon game with gyms.

As well as the lack of gyms, it also has a lack of an "evil team", it's more centralised on rivalry then good and bad.
SO once again Everglade will not feature an evil team at the beginning.

There will be instances where evil people will be shown but other than that it's fairly straight forward.

This way I can even add an extra guild quest or two as a minor update.

[simplynaruto]

So since there is gyms you progres through the guild? Cool! Also I want just 3 that will make me happy: Johto,Kanto, Sinnoh. Or instead of sinnoh make the tohjo region. But then agai berserkpaladin is doing tohjo. So make everglade above johto and kanto. Make it the witdh of the 2 combined with a path leading to the falls. Make the falls a tri-fork in the road. But with johto being blocked until kanto badges are collected. Or dont do any of that cause you think its a stupid idea or something lie that.

[Waudby]

I need someone to help me with the world map, I've got the basic outline for where the routes and citys etc are, I'm just not very good at spriting the land masses etc.

If you're seriously interested in doin gthis then let me know, credit will be given at the end of the game etc.

It's in the style of D/P

so either post in here with an example of wat you can do, or pm me with the same.

thanks.

[Ionic]

You don't exactly need to be a great spriter you need to be good at shading to make it look like land masses by the looks of other maps.

[Waudby]

I know you don't have to be a spriter to do it, i'm just busy scripting the systems and haven't had time to do any new graphical work,so most of the stuff will be directly from the d/p rom.

I've done a little bit more storyline.

And have decided that the demo will end when you register for the POKéMON GUILD so all in all, you get to make your way through, 2 towns (one town is fairly big though), 5 routes and a city.

I think that is enough for the demo.

I still haven't got a date for it yet, theres a few bugs that need ironing out, but the game runs smoothly for the most part.

[bob5000]

Corr.
I haven't been here in time. I came back for a quick browse and have been absolutely amazed by this project.
I now have a reason to keep coming back and checking up on things.
Amazing work, keep it up. :)

[Waudby]

Thanks alot bob5000, that kind of comment always inspires me to work better and progress faster.

I really want to get this demo out so everyone can see the progress.

It's not a perfecty demo with all the systems and the battle system is still graphically lacking.

But it's still good for people to aprreciate the work being put in.

I've just added all the experience features into the battle system so now you can gain levels.

I've just got to flatten out a few bugs with it and it will be done.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805051839490136.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805051839510121.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805051839520525.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805051839590016.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805051839580084.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805051840030421.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805051840090451.png

just a few more pictures to show everyone.

[Virtual Chatot]

Those are beautiful :3

By the way, did you manage to get the ledges to work yet?

[Waudby]

I've just upgraded my movement system so now i'm just trying to implement the ledges and the grass animation, the latter will be done at a later date i think.


EDIT:

Grass and ledge system is now done, i've now setup the basic wild pokemon battle system

the game's main systems are now coming into place, it's starting to feel like a full game :D

[Waudby]

Sorry for the double post but I have an update. Just updated how the maps are done, now instead of fading out at warp, it loads the map straight up to give the pokemon style effect, it's not perfetc yet, but it's getting there.

Also redone some of Cresent Forest so I thought I'd show it off;

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805071608250211.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805071608380153.png

Shows the grass system as well.

[Archayos]

Those screenshots look great. You should lighten the forest a bit, though. It's too dark this way.

Also, why's there 4 lucases?

[lightou]

I think that the 4 Lukas are just test xD

However, you're game looks good !

[Waudby]

Yeah they are just placeholder spriters til I finished changine the saturation and sorting the collisions out on the proper sprites.

The forest looks good with the colour mask put over it so I think it will stay atm.

But it's easy enough to change.

EDIT:

I've started mapping again.

Anybody guess where I'm mapping?

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805081327490471.png

[~link smash~]

OOH your adding hoenn. Or wait sinnoh. God I get confused between twinleaf and newbark. Wait thats johto. God i hated hoenn so much I even forgot the names.

[Skele]

Do you want implement move division into Physical, Special and Other?

[Waudby]

All my moves are already defined into physical, special and other. All 467 of them :D

All the stats I need are already defined except for the gender ratio's and capture rates.

SO they're all the info I need at the moment.

EDIT:

More from Lucas in Johto :D

Route 29 :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805081432310124.png

[Skele]

I don't like D/P graphic but i think, that can be great game, i can't wait for demo. :P

[Archayos]

EDIT:
More from Lucas in Johto :D

Route 29 :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805081432310124.png

Now I can surely say, with a 100% guarantee that I'm totally in love with your tiles. : D

[Waudby]

Just wait until the playable demo is out and you get to walk through them all working seemlessly.

I'm doing my bets efforts to make sure there's no mapping errors. But I'm only one person so there may be.

I'm now fixing a bug in the battle system and then back to mapping :D

need to make some new tiles as well, shouldn't be too hard after a bit off practise.

[Skele]

Do you think, you can implement some location like in R/S/E and D/P games, like for example your versions of undergrounds, safari zone, move tutors, deleters, daycare and battle frontier? I think good pokemon rpg must some elements who can extend time of play after main events end. Maybe you can do more trainers battle sprites for choose <there can be only 2 map sprites but i think variety of battle sprites can make more real online pvp battles>?

[Firepokes]

When you can download this cool game?

[Waudby]

There's not been a release yet.

I'm working on the first demo now.

[Skele]

Sory, but can you answer at my questions?

[Waudby]

There will be special locations in the game, including the daycare, safari zone etc etc as well as some new added things, i'm also going to bring the bug catching contest back :D

I want to keep alot of it a surpise as I don't have screenshots of the ideas yet and I think ideas are best portrayed with screenshots.

[Archayos]

Bug catching game? O_O

Are you tempting me to start pestering you for a demo? D:

[Waudby]

Yes that's right the bug catching contests, think back to those good old G/S/C days eh ;)

I've also now got another update that will hopefully pluck peoples interest.

After the main storyline is finished, there will be add on quests that will tie everyone over until I can release a new Release Pack.

The johto region will be featured in the first release pack after the main game.

You will also recieve a new piece of equipment, the POKéQUEST.

It's a new quets journal that keeps track of your quests, it seems as though after the events of the main game, people are looking for more help than usual :D

The quests will vary from , deliver this letter to X all the way through, please train this rare pokemon, or hatch this egg, the quests will come from the POKéMON GUILD as you will be made an honoury member.

The will also be about 4 on going stories throughout the whole game which will keep you interested.

[Skele]

Bug Catching Contest?!? Super!! Ekhm... that's sound good. :P I think there can be better like in G/S/C because now is a lot of bug pokemons and they're more powerfull. I like bug type and i hate pokegames where that type is lower to role weak pokemons for training in initial phase of game. :/ I like too idea of 2 generation starters, i think that trio it's very similar in power and don't have any additional types. I hope, there can be obtainable other generation starters.

Quest Journal? O_o No way!! You read ideas from my mind!! :P I think in that forum are 3 impressive pokemon games: Amethyst, Raptor and your Odyssey. That 3 games are better like Nintendo games. I hope, you can complete this project and create one of better pokemon game.

[Waudby]

Once I start to develop the story a bit more past the first demo, you will see how the 2nd generation starters fit into the sub-storyline.

Previous starters will be available by dffierent means than by from different professors.
Think back to Pokémon yellow, where you could receive bulbasaur, charmander and squirtle.

It will be similar to that.

[Archayos]

Why not just make them wild Pokemon? I think that will be quite a unique idea.

[Waudby]

I wanted to suprise people with this in game but i guess this is as good time as any.

The way that I will do the other starters, Everglade region is home to every starter pokemon except G/S/C ones, they are trying to be bred into the region by importing them from johto.

The pokemon trainers receieve from the Professors all orginate from the Everglade region, they are specially bred, and raised from eggs until level 5 where they are transported to the region which needs them.

You visit this pokemon breeding farm on a certain storyline event, in which you can decide to steal one of the pokemon or complete a series of missions based at the farm, one which includes visiting the parent pokémon to recieve egss of the previous starters. you will not be able to get all of them at once, so it is once again based on your reputation.

If you decide to steal it, it will bring in another new feature that I am implementing, the usage of reputation, but this time it has a purpose, after graduating the Pokemon Guild, you will be told that your rep will effect the amount of guild missions available to you, while you can increase rep easily, by completing missions, you can also lose it easily, but doing bad things, or by not fullfilling certain critearia set by the person in need.

[Skele]

Wild starters? No. I think good idea is obtain starters in reward of sub quests.

[Waudby]

I think some of the starters coul dbe wild, like If I was to make a map with lots of hot rocky areas, pokémon like charmander would definitely flock there.

[DJB MASTER]

lol Sundale Town, the first town in Pokémon3D is called sundale village.

[Waudby]

lol Sundale Town, the first town in Pokémon3D is called sundale village.

I can actually promise you that I didn't steal the name :\

I had no idea that you named you first village Sundale Village.

That's actually got me quite amazed :surprised:

[DJB MASTER]

That's ok, it's not like i copyrighted the name or anything, lol

I might change regions though...

[Waudby]

I've changed the idea of the POKéQUEST to something a little less nintendo-ised it's now simply called the NotePad.

It's a tablet pc style invention that has taken the place of the standard Paper notepads.

It has a user interface and saves all files to a hard drive.

Technology these days :D

[Archayos]

O_O

You're really trying to kill me with this game, aren't you? Get us a demo already! D:

[~link smash~]

Wow wild starters. Now then were did I put my pokeradar to catch shiny charmeleons.

[Waudby]

The wild starters will be available in certain areas.

Any starters are first introduced as Brulion Farm. Which is where the eggs are taken.

I am looking for a spriter to make me some new pokemon.

I have a few ideas for some but I'm not very talent in the drawing section so I have only words to describe my ideas.

If anyone's interested in filling the role. let me know.

[Waudby]

Sorry for the double post, a bit of a bump and a small update which is actually involving something large :D

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805111719020846.png

For all those screenshot junkies out there, feast your eyes on the early stages of the weather system for in battle, all I need to do now is add in animations when I can possibly start doing so.

Does anyone know a way of getting the battle animations out of D/P?

EDIT

Another screen shot update.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805121339230239.png

A little bit of story line for you.

It happens after an earthquake happens while in Professor Uing's lab, so he asks you to find Professor Oak who is visiting the region.

[bob5000]

As always this is looking amazing.
Story sounds like it's going to be very gripping.
Can't wait for the first demo.
Keep up the amazing work.

[wildarms001]

nice screenie there :D i cant wait to play your beta coz really like pokemon d/p :D gudluck :D

[vincent93]

I'ts a very good job!I like it!

[Waudby]

If the topic gets to 170 posts, I will extend demo one bye another few storyline points.

I'll also post a bigger update than I have been.

SO come on people, post your comments :D

[Captain Arcane]

Wow man, look'm good my friend. I really love it. One question, did you make that font in sphere, or did you download it somewhere?

[Waudby]

Wow man, look'm good my friend. I really love it. One question, did you make that font in sphere, or did you download it somewhere?

It's actually the FR/LG one I think, I just recoloured it to use the D/P font colours.

I personally like it better than the original and the D/P one :P

[Captain Arcane]

Yeah, I don't like the DP font either. Ay, do you think you could lend the font to me?

[prince112]

Wow, an earthquake happened after you acessesd the data. 2 questions.
1. Does this region often have earthquakes? If it is, then I love this game.
2. Why your Totodile is LV 100? Did you use cheats?

[Waudby]

Wow, an earthquake happened after you acessesd the data. 2 questions.
1. Does this region often have earthquakes? If it is, then I love this game.
2. Why your Totodile is LV 100? Did you use cheats?

The region is now starting to have frequent earthquakes and part of the storyline will explain why.

The totodile is level 100 because i put him that level just for debug reasons.

@ Captain Arcane: I'll zip it up and upload it for everyone's use. And post a download link.

[Lucario 9]

this looks awsome love the tiles kyledove is the best

[Platinum Lucario]

Cool, this looks almost like Pokémon DP.

[Atomic_Reactor]

the game is coming along very nicely. ^_^
do you already have a sprite for prof uing?
i dont recall seeing it.

o, the text during the battles (on the status bar) seems kinda light. you may wanna darken it a bit.

[Waudby]

Right, I'm having a time now where things for the demo are all coming together, Captain Arcane has tested out the demo environment, not in the order it would happen in game but he says the systems work well.

But I don't think there's enough to show in the demo.

So what features would people like to see added to the game, and I'll add them if I can.

I just wanna release the best demo I can.

[the original one]

that game will turn out great when you finish!

[wildarms001]

just add some new attacks with animation and have pokes d/p in the game :D and also hope you can add some great fakemon :D and especially making a long demo :D gudluck

[Waudby]

I've added a new feature for the demo..... Honey.

It will not be like the honey feature in D/P. This is more of a collecting effort and then you get your reward.

Honey will be collected from the Honey trees this time around.

After you collect 5 pieces of honey, you can return to the Honey man, who will take the Honey and use it to find a wild Pokémon.

The Pokémon he finds is entirely randomly selected out of a list of Pokémon, each with their own chance of being caught.

The level the Pokémon is, will be based on an average of your current party Pokémon.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161048500771.png

Quick Screen shot of the Honey Man giving you the Honey Bag.

EDIT: 5 more screens showing how to get the Honey:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161355520929.pnghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161355540811.pnghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161356420441.png

If you've already taken the Honey that day:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161355270862.pnghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161355290325.png


EDIT: Two More screen shots of when you receive a Pokémon from the Honey Man:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161251130411.pnghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161251160343.png


Also, I'm now fixing up the introduction the a new game, I have had all the text and stuff sorted for a while, just needed to fix the images and animations in it.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805161003410676.png

[Archayos]

Love the idea of Honey, Waudby. Like I've said on many occasions, this is one of the three games that I'm desperately awaiting a demo for.
Also, I love how you've recolored the DP grass tile. The real eye-piercing colors don't look good in 2D, so yeah.

[Neo-Dragon]

Yeah, I'm also looking forward to a demo of this game. I've only ever played one fan game in Sphere, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you got on with it. This game looks the part. I don't like the D/P character sets though. kyledove made the tiles in "advanced" style. Meaning 16by16 pixels. The D/P character sets are bigger then advanced (i think even the width is like 17 pixels) so it looks odd going through a 16 by 16 door (yeah, I messed around with those tiles too lol). But that is really minor. Like really really minor and nobody will care man.
Plus, I remember you did have Kyledoves "lucas" sprite- back around page 2 or 3 right- and people said keep the D/P style. (plus, i think I SAID KEEP THE D/P one. ha) I guess I havn't gotten over it.
I had a quick look over the thread (stress the word "quick") - didn't see much details on the trading system. Care to go into it a bit deeper for us? Like hows it work and will it be in the demo?

[Wichu]

From what I've heard about the trading system, it seems to be similar to the Mystery Gift system in my game... Basically, the Pokémon is turned into a file, which is then e-mailed etc to someone else, who then downloads it to their game.

[Waudby]

The way the trading system will work at the moment is, the game will create a file for you, which you exchange with a friend and then loaded into the game.

The file will have enclosed your player id so that you can't change which pokemon you get or accidentally import you own back into the game lol.

The system will be like that until I figure out how to do it over the internet than the trading feature will be online.

At the moment, I have not implemented it into the demo.

I could implement it quite easily though.

So if trading is something that people want in the demo.

Say now, if people post saying they want it, I'll add it.

[~link smash~]

Trading now in the demo. But what pokemon will you hand out? And can we trust you with our files? Nah kiddin put it in I wanna see how many trades are possible! And love the honey. God its up there with amethyst/lost world/acanthite.

[blueguy]

This is looking really good, although it bothers the crap out of me that you aren't making the indoors D/P-style too. If you look on The Spriters Resource there are ripped maps that will help you out.

[Waudby]

This is looking really good, although it bothers the crap out of me that you aren't making the indoors D/P-style too. If you look on The Spriters Resource there are ripped maps that will help you out.

I don't really like the indoor tiles of D/P but if it is general agreement that people want D/P indoors I will upgrade them.

[|Monotony|]

Yes please,the D/P indoors were pretty cool compared to the FR/LG ones,which were kinda good.My opinion on indoors:D/P>FR/LG>R/S/E.D/P indoors were so rustique!

[Aqua Mudkip]

Aqua Mudkip: The game has a very distinct look and is less brightened! Cool! I like it's style!

[bob5000]

Still coming along beautifully.

Gonna break my jaw the amount it drops whilst looking at this thread.
Can't wait for the demo.
Don't rush it though.
Release it when your happy with it.

I know it will be worth the wait!

[OmegaGroudon]

Yeah! I'm looking forward to see your PokeDex!
Keep it up! I like your battle screens too!

[Waudby]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805181719280935.png

Surprise for everyone!

I have been working hard getting the new battle system graphics sorted out.

You may find it looks rather familiar.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805181723020467.png

Also my half finished pokedex system.

Just to show people I'm not lazy lol.

[Virtual Chatot]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805181719280935.png

Surprise for everyone!

I have been working hard getting the new battle system graphics sorted out.

You may find it looks rather familiar.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805181723020467.png

Also my half finished pokedex system.

Just to show people I'm not lazy lol.
Looking good my friend, a little to good...*strokes nonexistent beard*

[Infernal Contraption]

Yes, that looks very good... I see you took some battle system graphics from Pokémon Platinum.
It looks very good! The only thing that doesn't suit this style are Kyledove's tiles.
They are WAY too rustic to mix them with Diamond and Pearl's bright and clear graphics.

Anyway, keep up the amazing work, Waudby!

[OmegaGroudon]

I like the battle system! Pokemon Platinum style. I also make my HP box base on the game, but not actually the same. Actually, good luck with it!

[Waudby]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805190951160190.png

Just a small update on the Pokédex system.

I'm looking around for the actual D/P pokedex font now.

EDIT: First Post updated with latest screenshots so people can find them easier.

[OmegaGroudon]

This looks much better! And you done a great job! I like your system! Keep it up!

[Waudby]

In honour of the old Pokémon game being made in Sphere; Pokémon Call of Latios being made by Booda Sack.

I have based my next update on that game.

With the new graphics being based heavily on the ones used for this system in that game.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805191529560112.png

Enjoy :)

This is also now being added to the demo.

So far the list has grown far from what I planned.

The demo now contains;

- 3 Towns/cities/villages, 4 Routes, a forest.
- Simple Half Working Pokedex System.
- Pokemon Selection Screen.
- Pokemon Summary (half finished due to lack of data at the moment).
- A working battle system, not finished though, will be worked on.
- PokeGear.
- Saving/Loading/Deleting.
- Honey Man quest beginning.
- The first 6 main storyline entries.
- Grass Animation system.
- Day/Night.
- Intro screen before the titlescreen.
- Introduction with Prof Uing.

A longer list than was expected.

I may not be able to get the demo out until july, because the next few weeks hold a strange list of events for me.

Work will die down after the 9th June, because I have throat surgery, and then a set recovery time in hospital.

[|Monotony|]

Oh man,that sucks,(the throat surgery,not the pausing of the hack :p)I had one when I was younger...Well,good luck and come back with good news!

[~link smash~]

AHA cool also I wanna know if call of latias ever got a demo. And feel better. I know how boring the hospital is if the nurse is a 50 year old hag. If not....LUCKY YOU.

[Waudby]

Call of Latios never got a demo, Booda Sack just wanted to release the full game but then lost all the data.

He did come back for a while and start Tilko Adventures but no one has heard from him in a long long time.

It's safe to say that his fan game days have ended.

I'm now looking for a mapper, if anyone is interested.

Someone who can map well and stick to how I need things mapped out and someone who likes to get creative.

It would also help drive the game while I'm in hospital.

[Waudby]

Sorry to double post, but I have another new feature that needs attention...

Have you ever wanted to take a screen shot of your Pokémon game that you are playing? Maybe in battle to show of some awesome moves.

Well, now I have implemented an easier way. Just at the press of a key, your game will take a screen shot place a small watermark on there (which can be easily customized) just to authenticity.

It will date the screen shot as well.

I know it's not much different than just pressing Print Screen, but this does all the leg work no removing the window frame or renaming it, it does it for you.

Also, as you know, the demo will feature wild Pokémon battles.

So now, I have Route 04, and I would like people to pick which wild Pokémon they would most like to see on Route 04.

I don't want stupid answers like Mew etc.

Serious answers only.

[|Monotony|]

Hoppip,Ledyba and Sunkern.
Johto Pokemon FTW.Make it a sunny route with lots of flower and trees to fit!

[Atomic_Reactor]

spearow, starly, and sentret would be nice to see =)

[Waudby]

Okay I made the decision, it will be, Hoppip, Sunkern, Poliwag and Wooper.

Two will aid the player in the next area, two wont aid as much.

Next Update will be at 200 posts.

SO get posting only a small ways to go.

MAJOR UPDATE:

I've just implemented a simple online system.

It allows me to connect to another player and see us both move around.

I havent tested it with another machine yet, but it works fine with two versions of the game on one machine.

[thegame_hugo]

hey hi people :D well this game is getting really hot ;)


hope it as the DP move set just love eruption on typhlosion and how will we put blast burn on a starter?

something it would rock is some islands like orange or sevii or even new ones that would make us surf or boat travel or even fly (air port)


I don't really like the lucas sprite from DP but it's still gr8t :)


i really wanna play the beta :D well i'll just w8 ..

LoAdInG... ;) keep it up

PS: sorry if my inglish is not very good but i'm portuguese xP

[bob5000]

Still amazing as per usual.
Enjoy your time in hospital.
I'm sure many others like me will be sitting here waiting for your galient return!

Also, have you found a mapper yet?
If not I would love to help, though I haven't a clue how to use sphere.
I'll send you some examples of my mapping via pm?

[mackoo]

I can help with online testing - by the way I'm using 64 bit windows so you may see will it work on that cind of system ;) .

[Waudby]

Still amazing as per usual.
Enjoy your time in hospital.
I'm sure many others like me will be sitting here waiting for your galient return!

Also, have you found a mapper yet?
If not I would love to help, though I haven't a clue how to use sphere.
I'll send you some examples of my mapping via pm?


Yeah if you send some examples over pm i'll take a look and let you know.

[ke14nt]

hey guys im new in this thread.. i just want to ask if this game is already playable.. and what kind of emulator will i use to play this game?? thanks in advance..

[Houndoomed]

hey guys im new in this thread.. i just want to ask if this game is already playable.. and what kind of emulator will i use to play this game?? thanks in advance..

*sigh* You can't! If you hadn't been lazy and read through the thread, you'd find it's not even out yet. And you need Sphere to play this game. And if you think this is a hack, then you're in the wrong section. So please stop asking the same thing in every thread.

On the other hand, you're doing a fantastic job with this game so far Waudby, can't wait to see more :)

[ke14nt]

hey.. i didnt say something about a hack..

*sigh* If you hadn't been lazy and read my message correctly you will see that i didn't mention anything about a hack.. and look at the thread.. it clearly shows..
"CREATIVE DISCUSSIONS "
> GAME DEVELOPMENT > GAMES SHOWCASE >pokemon odessey.. :disappoin
it means the game discussed in here are not hacks.. so how could you say im in a wrong section??..

hmmn.. by the way to the creators ofthis game..
I'm sorry if i ask that question.. but people can answer my question with out being RUDE you know.. Hey gudluck to your work. and i like the story of the game.

[bob5000]

Yay 200th post for Oddyssey!
Sent you the maps via pm. :)

@ ke14nt
You asked what emulator you needed to play it, emulators play roms, which for a game project would be hacked, therefor implying you meant a hack.
So mabye you should be careful of waht you type first?

Go back and read the topic and you will learn there is no demo as of yet.

[Houndoomed]

No need to go crazy, it's not really a big deal. And I said IF you thought it was a hack, because you asked what emulator you need to play this game. Like bob5000 said, emulators are for ROM hacks.

I apologise if I sounded rude, but I just assumed you were one of those annoying people who assumed fangames were hacks.

[ke14nt]

@ Houndoomed and bob5000..

hey guyz.. im sorry if i'd used the word emulator.. i didnt thouht that it would be a great deal to you..
since im playing my pokemon games in my pc with a use of an emulator such as VBA.. i thought that what i meant from waht i have type was "if this game is playable in a pc not in a game boy what tool should i used to play this one". that's why i used the word emulator..
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
from what i've understand from the word emulator it is like an imitation of another thing.. just like in gameboy we have an imitation of it that is why some people can play it in their pc..and in our place it is called gameboy emulator..
that's why i used the word emulator..
--- and BTW
i've used the word emulator because they call VBA as an emulator..

Hey guys i'm sorry..just want to explain myself..

[armond8877]

Wow,,, Im amazed I'd Buy It!

[Virtual Chatot]

Wow,,, Im amazed I'd Buy It!
Please stop going around to various hacking and game threads and saying that, its just plain annoying.

[Waudby]

Thanks for the support guys.

Not many updates on the game at the moment. Haven't had enough time to sit and take a good shot at it, hopefully work will carry on soon, at least mapping perhaps.

[Captain Arcane]

Alright man, all I got to say is W-O-W. Your game is amazing. The maps are put together so well, and just the feel of the game is great. The battle engine is great, and the way all the scripts work are, like I said before, amazing.

I myself can't wait for the full release of this game. And to the people who may have thought little about this game, think again. This game is great, and as beta tester for this game, I'm completely blown away.

This game shows how sphere, in my opinion, is the best game creating engine out there. There are so many possibilities with sphere, that it just bypasses all the other engines out there.

Awesome man, amazingly awesome

[Waudby]

A small update with some new interior graphics, it's showing off the PokéGuild.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805291620410316.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200805291620430289.png

[Wichu]

You appear to have spelled enroll wrong. :P

Nice update; I love the tiles!

[Virtual Chatot]

Looking godly Mate, keep up the good work :3

[Waudby]

You appear to have spelled enroll wrong. :P

Nice update; I love the tiles!

So I did :P

thankls for noticing.

Tanks for the comments, hopefully get to show more off later.

[Red Gyrados]

i cant wait for a demo...


this game gives me the feeling of Diamond/Pearl/Platinum ^_^

[Waudby]

Obviously, at the moment the game does look liek a clone of the official games. Which I guess is a good thing, interior tiles are now being updated for the game.

Once I am happy with all the basic systems being done, I will start adding my own touch to the game with newer features and ideas. As well as delving deeper with the back story of the Everglade region.

So far I have planned about 100 Guild Missions for the player to do during the cause of the first region.

Subsequent regions will be released at a later date.

EDIT:

I have just finished mapping out the basic stuff for Everglade's National Park, ready for the bug catching contest :D

It started of fairly small, but slowly the map grew and there's now some cool little pathways for when the player has cut and surf, helps to keep the player going back for more :P

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806021347140072.pnghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806021350360584.png
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806021350510077.pnghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806021352370232.png

[~link smash~]

Cool so also whens the beta coming?! i need good playing sooon! Nah kidding. Um nice park. I wanna know though how big is the beta/demo if your ading so much?

[Virtual Chatot]

Looking good Waudby ^.^
Do you have the water animated yet?

[Waudby]

So far the demo has, 3 Towns/ Cities, 4 Routes, a Forest, and now National Park, plus interiors for each.

I will do maybe another route and then another town with a gym, and then the demo size will be finished, then I will need to fill in all the missing details and what not.

Looking good Waudby ^.^
Do you have the water animated yet?

Not at the moment, I'm getting all the mapping down and then focus on the finer details like animations.

[~link smash~]

Oh ok thats super cool! Im excited to see it in my possesion!

[D R E ™]

i love it, but the park seems so Jhotoish (if thats a word)

[Waudby]

I based the National Park on the one from johto, with a few changes to it though.

I miss the feeling of johto because it felt less linear to the rest of the games so far.

I'm trying to bring a certain open endness to the game.

[Waudby]

Been working on some more maps, but I got really distracted by the new Route I have made.

It's a huge route with different terrains, it's got a very open feel, with a few different possible ways through it, and some extras thta will only be available after progressing far enough and collecting certain HM's.

So here I present, Route 05 :D

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806042228340623.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806042228420708.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806042229020011.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806042229280575.png

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waudby_bucket/screenshot200806042229400540.png

It's hard to tell the size through a screen shot, but it is big for a pokémo