Ruby hack: Pokémon Dragonstone

[MidnightShine]

Hey, this hack looks nice. I'm happy it's still in work for better results & gameplay.

[Shaly]

Is this normal that when i play i can't do a damn thing :p? i can just walk around... can't enter a building... Don't know where to get my starter... i downloaded the 1.05...

[AlexTheRose]

Originally Posted by Shaly

Is this normal that when i play i can't do a damn thing :p? i can just walk around... can't enter a building... Don't know where to get my starter... i downloaded the 1.05...

This is because the latest release doesn't have hardly anything in it yet.

I'm in the process of completely overhauling the graphics, to include new map tiles and hopefully new overworld sprites. I'm also thinking of researching how to use Sappy to insert some music from D/P/Pt.

[Shaly]

Originally Posted by AlexTheRose

This is because the latest release doesn't have hardly anything in it yet.

I'm in the process of completely overhauling the graphics, to include new map tiles and hopefully new overworld sprites. I'm also thinking of researching how to use Sappy to insert some music from D/P/Pt.

Oh owkay cool :D! From what i saw so far. This game will be awesome!
Keep it up and i hope i can play it very soon!

[AlexTheRose]

UPDATE

A complete graphical, scriptical, and storical overhaul is in the works. This is not going to replace this hack. Rather, it is still going to be the same game, Dragonstone, with a whole new… well, everything. I'm updating everything to be best of my ability, but there is one problem.

I have come across a major script/map roadblock, which caused me to phase out of ROM hacking so many months ago. Until I clear this utterly strange obstacle with an event script located in the west outskirts of Opal City, progress will not be moving anywhere near as fast as before. When I do clear this tedious error, expect a major game update, likely to be either alpha 2.0, or even beta 1.0 if I make enough changes to satisfy my judgement.

Thanks,
AlexTheRose

[classiccartoonsftw]

Are you aware of the old Pokemon Dragonstone? You know, the one with Sevilithe in it?

[NightkymZ]

Its look good....Cant wait for the next release!

[AlexTheRose]

Originally Posted by classiccartoonsftw

Are you aware of the old Pokemon Dragonstone? You know, the one with Sevilithe in it?

No, I haven't heard of any such hack. I'll look it up sometime though.

[PokemonMasters]

where does the alpha end at?

[AlexTheRose]

The alpha ends when I finish making enough of the game to meet my satisfaction, which will likely be when I flesh out the story enough to make the player decently intimate with its story. After that is achieved I will more than likely release a beta, and maybe a gamma release afterward if I think it isn't wholesomely complete enough.

[AlexTheRose]

NEW RELEASE

As promised, a HUGE new release for Pokémon Dragonstone is out. Pretty much everything has been completely redone, and a whole ton of new things have been added - not to mention it has been thoroughly tested, a.k.a. bug free!

The gameplay from start to finish should last roughly about an hour at normal speed. So, enjoy!

—AlexTheRose

[gam3r!]

Originally Posted by AlexTheRose

NEW RELEASE

As promised, a HUGE new release for Pokémon Dragonstone is out. Pretty much everything has been completely redone, and a whole ton of new things have been added - not to mention it has been thoroughly tested, a.k.a. bug free!

The gameplay from start to finish should last roughly about an hour at normal speed. So, enjoy!

—AlexTheRose

Sounds cool ! i'm going to try it sometime ! Also if you don't mind you could change the name a little bit because as mentioned before there were 2 more hacks with the same name ( pokemon dragonstone and pokemon dragonstone 2 ) just saying...

[AlexTheRose]

Originally Posted by gam3r!

Sounds cool ! i'm going to try it sometime ! Also if you don't mind you could change the name a little bit because as mentioned before there were 2 more hacks with the same name ( pokemon dragonstone and pokemon dragonstone 2 ) just saying...

My hack shares a region name with Freako's Pokémon Bronze, and he said it would be fine. I think it would be the same with the title, provided the other hacker doesn't inquire about it ;D.

[gam3r!]

Originally Posted by AlexTheRose

My hack shares a region name with Freako's Pokémon Bronze, and he said it would be fine. I think it would be the same with the title, provided the other hacker doesn't inquire about it ;D.

I don't think there is a problem because both dragonstone 1&2 were made by an anonymous hacker i think...no one knows who made it...or i don't know...but it was a really weird hack...

[Alignment]

Mecha doll 2.0 blockage application LOLOLOL
I'm not sure if that's because you don't know how to script that part or it was done intentionally but that was really funny to see.

Kinda weird that they look like humans and were created for the sole purpose of blocking routes :P

[AlexTheRose]

Originally Posted by Alignment

Mecha doll 2.0 blockage application LOLOLOL
I'm not sure if that's because you don't know how to script that part or it was done intentionally but that was really funny to see.

Kinda weird that they look like humans and were created for the sole purpose of blocking routes

It's not that I was too lazy to do it, but I thought it would be cool to implement Mechadolls into Dragonstone because they're good for automated things, like for instance a mail system can be set up using them .

[uran10]

Glitch you get cut not strength.

[AlexTheRose]

Originally Posted by uran10

Glitch you get cut not strength.

I see. Since its not really needed for any advancement (the boulder in Opal doesn't lead to anything important) it'll be fixed in the next major update. I would release a patch now, but I've already started on a route south of Opal.

[AlexTheRose]

UPDATE

Yes, after a long while, Dragonstone Alpha 1.8 is in the works. There will be two new towns, two/three new routes, and a dungeon called Equinox Cave. I'll go ahead and mention that one of the cities will have a huge hi-tech power plant where something interesting will take place.

Some screenshots:

[playplayj]

This looks very interesting and promising. I will definitely start playing this hack, my only question is you mentioned something special about the Surskit? Does it have increased base stats or something?

[AlexTheRose]

Originally Posted by playplayj

This looks very interesting and promising. I will definitely start playing this hack, my only question is you mentioned something special about the Surskit? Does it have increased base stats or something?

The stats of Masquerain will be slightly boosted, but the Pokémon's moveset will be better than that of some legendary Pokémon (like Powder Snow at level 10). At the same time, it will be somewhat challenging - it's not like it would be super easy or anything .

[LunarStar]

Cant wait till game is fully released looks soo good

[AlexTheRose]

I got my school computer back after three weeks of being in repair. Because of this, Dragonstone's Alpha 1.8 release should be coming up really soon.

I hope to pick up the pace with hacking this game, and maybe Draco version will go into beta! :)

[Shaly]

Yeeeeey! Good news Can't wait to play it!

[Darkrai Lv.1000]

When I saw the name of the hack, I thought at first that it was a remake/revival of the old Pokemon Dragonstone romhack (the first romhack I played too xD ).

I'm liking this though. Looking forward to the finished product!