Pokémon Amethyst

[Neo-Dragon]

Yeah, im looking forward to the update too.

[Nopie]

Hello there Wichu :D
I've had my eye on this project for a while, and thought it was finally time for me to chime in.

First of all, I love what you are doing here! I have real faith in this game, and can see it being a great success. On that note, I'd really like to be a part of this project. Are you still looking for spriters? If you would like me to submit a sample sprite for me to prove my worth then I will :]

All in all, great work, hope to see this up and running soon

[Archayos]

I can't believe that I haven't commented on this yet. I mean, it's like one of the best projects here. Nothing can change my opinion on Pokemon Protectors being the best project, though. But this is obviously top-notch, so I'm going to give it a detailed review.

First off, I'll comment on your story. The mythology seems to be well thought over, and it's the least generic compared to other games. So I'll give that 10/10. Now let's go to the actual story. I only have a few gripes, unlike most other games where the story is badly thought over.

The story of Amethyst starts similarly to the original games: you, as a young Trainer-to-be, live in Hazelet Town, a quiet town in the Shika region. You are woken by your best friend to collect your first Pokémon from the Pokémon Professor, Prof. Maple. However, Maple is nowhere to be seen! A quick search reveals that she has been ambushed by a mysterious duo, on Route 47! Good so far. Unclichéd, of course.
Your friend helps you defeat the strangers with Professor Maple's Pokémon, and Maple gives you them as a sign of gratitude. Just getting this out of the way, how did you get the Pokemon? If Maple was kidnapped by the team, how could she give the Pokemon to the trainers? Or were they lying around on the floor or something?
After saving Professor Maple from the clutches of the sinister Team Necro, you are assigned a mission - stop their malevolent plans. Now here comes the same question that I asked in the thread of Pokemon Scarlet; if they have enough information, why not leave it to somebody more experienced? There has to be a reason for you to do it. I can help with that bit, like I did in Pokemon Scarlet; if you want me to. However, the seemingly easy task becomes a nightmare, as the full scope of their intentions becomes clear!
Team Necro have learned of the Legend of Shika, and are attempting to resurrect the Shadow Beasts. Alright, so you know it now. Why not go and tell somebody more experienced, now that their whole agenda is clear? But to what ends? The fate of the land rests with a young trainer! Exactly. Why does it rest on the shoulders of a single trainer? Has everybody died? But will you be strong enough to defeat Team Necro? Or will the land of Shika fall into ruin?

That aside, it's an awesome game.

[Wichu]

Nopie: Yeah, I'm still looking for spriters. If you could send me an example, that would be great!

Archayos: When Maple was ambushed, she dropped her bag. The attackers, not being the smartest in the bunch, didn't think to look through it :D

As for the "why some random kid?", yeah, I've been thinking of a way around that. I've decided that Maple sends you and your rival to get some documents for her, as she left them with a colleague.

Spoiler:

On the way, you meet a few friendly trainers (surely the player can't be the only one trying to get all the badges), and after being sent on a few more errands (stuff like "check this place out, there's something interesting going on"), you get tangled up with Team Necro, due to a coincidence (wrong place at the wrong time). You find out that they seem to be after some kind of rare Pokémon.

Oh, and Maple can't go out and do these things because she's busy

Then, after proving yourself as a trainer, you team up with a group named Stardust Faction, who are also after the same thing, but for different reasons. After some more journeying (and badges), you find out that Paraben Corporation, a large company (think Devon Corp), have been attacked by Necro, and again, you just happen to be nearby, so you go and investigate, teaming up with an employee.

I think that's enough spoilers for now. I hope that this story sounds a bit better.

Anyway, what you've been waiting for - Pokémon! Of course, when Gamefreak releases them, they usually give a shadow first:

Guess away! Oh, and some of you may have seen them before - if you have, please keep it to yourself!

[Archayos]

Originally Posted by Wichu

Nopie: Yeah, I'm still looking for spriters. If you could send me an example, that would be great!

Archayos: When Maple was ambushed, she dropped her bag. The attackers, not being the smartest in the bunch, didn't think to look through it :D

As for the "why some random kid?", yeah, I've been thinking of a way around that. I've decided that Maple sends you and your rival to get some documents for her, as she left them with a colleague.

Spoiler:

On the way, you meet a few friendly trainers (surely the player can't be the only one trying to get all the badges), and after being sent on a few more errands (stuff like "check this place out, there's something interesting going on"), you get tangled up with Team Necro, due to a coincidence (wrong place at the wrong time). You find out that they seem to be after some kind of rare Pokémon.

Oh, and Maple can't go out and do these things because she's busy

Then, after proving yourself as a trainer, you team up with a group named Stardust Faction, who are also after the same thing, but for different reasons. After some more journeying (and badges), you find out that Paraben Corporation, a large company (think Devon Corp), have been attacked by Necro, and again, you just happen to be nearby, so you go and investigate, teaming up with an employee.

I think that's enough spoilers for now. I hope that this story sounds a bit better.

Anyway, what you've been waiting for - Pokémon! Of course, when Gamefreak releases them, they usually give a shadow first:

Guess away! Oh, and some of you may have seen them before - if you have, please keep it to yourself!

Ah.

Spoiler:

Finally! That sounds great, to be honest. Unlike most games, at least you're not a kid in your mid-teens who has to save the world alone. I loved the part where you actually join a group. That makes a lot more sense.

[Mitchman]

Originally Posted by Wichu

Nopie: Yeah, I'm still looking for spriters. If you could send me an example, that would be great!

Archayos: When Maple was ambushed, she dropped her bag. The attackers, not being the smartest in the bunch, didn't think to look through it :D

As for the "why some random kid?", yeah, I've been thinking of a way around that. I've decided that Maple sends you and your rival to get some documents for her, as she left them with a colleague.

Spoiler:

On the way, you meet a few friendly trainers (surely the player can't be the only one trying to get all the badges), and after being sent on a few more errands (stuff like "check this place out, there's something interesting going on"), you get tangled up with Team Necro, due to a coincidence (wrong place at the wrong time). You find out that they seem to be after some kind of rare Pokémon.

Oh, and Maple can't go out and do these things because she's busy

Then, after proving yourself as a trainer, you team up with a group named Stardust Faction, who are also after the same thing, but for different reasons. After some more journeying (and badges), you find out that Paraben Corporation, a large company (think Devon Corp), have been attacked by Necro, and again, you just happen to be nearby, so you go and investigate, teaming up with an employee.

I think that's enough spoilers for now. I hope that this story sounds a bit better.

Anyway, what you've been waiting for - Pokémon! Of course, when Gamefreak releases them, they usually give a shadow first:

Guess away! Oh, and some of you may have seen them before - if you have, please keep it to yourself!

HHMM is there a prize? Cause I know one is an ovious chatot evo and the other pre-evo of aipom?

[Skele]

Wichu, what you think about idea of implement in game Origin Giratina, Sky Regigigas and Alternative Shaymin when/if we learn more about that forms? And do you have more completed fakemons? What do you do with Deoxys? You want use all forms or only one, if one - which?

[Altgexx]

This game looks pretty good. Can't wait for the beta.

[GunSaberSeraph]

hmm....... that second shadow looks so familar..... uhh..... is that Tr- *is shot*

[Aqua Mudkip]

Aqua Mudkip: I saw your (Wichu) post in Pokemon Essentials that said you didn't have acess to RPGXP. What happened back then? And nice updates there. You really are one truly advanced RPGXP game maker!

[Wichu]

Skele: I will have all forms coded in. Deoxys will probably be an (online) event, and I'm planning a special way to get the Sinnoh legendaries, as Sinnoh won't be in the game.
Aqua Mudkip: Well, apart from my main computer with RMXP, I sometimes use the DS internet browser to post (as I am doing now), and obviously, my DS doesn't have RMXP on it. Though that would be rather cool.
Anyway, should I reveal the Pokémon yet? Only two people have attempted to guess... But only one of them is on the right track.
As for making the game, I've finished the town map function - it now supports zooming, and shows where you are able to fly to in the manner of FRLG. I'll post some screenies soon!


The region map, zoomed out.


Zoomed in. Each town has a custom icon, so if you forget the name and location of a particular place, you can look at the icon to get an idea of the town's layout, and hopefully remember which town it was


But if you haven't visited a town yet, its icon will be a generic grayed-out town. See the towns on the right of this screen, and compare with the towns on the left.


FRLG-style fly posts. They only show up on places you can fly to (that would be the point )

Scripting the map to scroll when you're zoomed in took ages. It's pretty hard to make the game be able to tell when to scroll the map, and when to move the cursor. And don't even get me started on getting the cursor and map to show up in the right place as you zoom in.

But I managed it, and it works perfectly now :D

[Vampire://Krimm]

Aipom Prevo is my guess for the smaller one XD Though I guess it could be a monkey like Pokemon...

The second shadow is harder. It COULD be a bird but the back feathers could also symbolize a Peacock maybe? D:

Yeah..I fail at guessing. But the shadows look awsome!

[O.G. Duke]

Great system!
ZOOMING! I like them!
Keep it up and surprise me!^^

[Myzou]

Hmm...

The first one I'm guessing is either an Aipom or Mankey pre-evolution, (Mainly Aipom), whereas I think the second one is a chatot evolution, possibly based on a peacock/peahen? Well, either that, or a Fearow Evo... but the tail looks like the tops of music notes... so yea, lol.

[Skele]

What do you think about insert and change in game some items from Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2? Like items for special evolution chains like items for Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur and for types like Rock Sphere for rock type (rock type do not receive damage from steel moves). There can be ability to link that items like in PMD2. You can also use pokemon IQ idea (maybe if pokemon has high IQ, they can better use some holding items, moves and abilites (for example, Oran Berry can heal more HP, there can be chance to use attack and don't lose PP, pokemon can get more EXP for winning battle) but there can want be more independent (there can disobiedent in battle, use other moves like trainer want and sometimes automaticaly enter to battle (change with other pokemon))). Wild pokemons with high IQ can have better tactics and can give more EXP. Shiny, Reverse and legendary pokemons can have always higher IQ. There can be items like Gummi for control pokemon IQ. There items can't be used for legendary pokemons. PMD2 items can be very rare to find or can be only win in special lottery. In that lottery can be win rare items and mystery pokemon eggs with random pokemon with some chance to have any egg move. Also maybe pokemon eggs can be now item, no "pokemon"? When pokemon is hatched and player have now occupied all pokemon slot, hatched pokemon can be transported to PC. You can also insert in game two PMD2 moves: Wide Slash and Vacuum Cut.

Do you remember when Giovaninni catch Mewtwo and use his with armor in battles? Maybe you can give event battle with trainer who can have Armor Mewtwo? There can have lower Sp. Attack, but higher Deffense, Sp. Deffense, Psychic/Steel type, better IQ and lower Happiness. Or you can give special item for Mewtwo - Mewtwo Armor, who give Mewtwo that attributes? Armor Mewtwo can be very powerfull but they hate his trainer.

[DJthatsMe]

Heyy ill help with thu ideas plz il love to help

[Wichu]

I'd rather have eggs stay as Pokémon. If they were items, you wouldn't be able to check their summary, would you?

IQ would be an interesting addition; I'll think about it.

Winning eggs in the lottery is a nice idea though.

I don't want to use the PMD items, but I might use the moves.

And I don't want to include Armor Mewtwo, because I don't really want to base the game off the anime.

[Atomic Reactor]

hey wichu, how come i saw those screenshots of the town map zoomed in and stuff in the hacking screenshot thread?
i thought this was a game <_<'
looks good though.
can't wait to see those pokemon! =)

[Retribution]

The region map looks excellent Wichu. :D Congratulations
About the pokemon, one looks like a monkey. So is it a aipom pre-evo. Or something related to Chimchar? Or it could be Mankey? The second one is probably a Chatot evo. It must be a flying-type so maybe...It could be Skarmory? Yeah, I am thinking Skarmory! It might be related to Ho-Oh but I doubt it. My main guess is either Chatot or Skarmory mainly due to its scythe-like things XD

[killin_kobra]

Yeah. I eckon ones a pre-aipom and the other an evolution of chatot or skarmory

[MugenPlaya]

That, is awesome.
Good Luck!

[NastyA]

not bad the map but i don't like the palaces and houses..

[610925]

you should add hold items that change the pokemon's looks like armor mewtwo, but iirc mewtwos armor was to contain him and make him more obedient, and it was from the first movie lol

[.T a k e I t A w a y]

me pls i can get the dp sprites for you ive done it before with omegagroudon but he did not need the sprites after i had made them all good
all regards,
OmegaRayquaza.

[Skele]

Some new ideas for moves and items:

MAGIC
Type: Ghost
PP: 5
PWR: --
Can be only use if pokemon have big IQ. Give user or opponent one randomly item (consident with Pick-Up list). Can be use only if any pokemon in battle don't have now any item. Any pokemons can't retreat now. That move can't be use now.

FRIENDSHIP
Type: Normal
PP: 5
PWR: --
Can be only use in battle with wild pokemons. Raises trainer's chance for catch wild pokemon with pokeball. That move can't be use now.

STRANGE SWAP
Type: Normal
PP: 5
PWR: --
Can be only use in battle with trainer. Swap user with opponent pokemon for time of battle. If trainer win that battle, regain control over user. If loss, trainer lose user. Trainer lose control over opponent pokemon after battle. That move can't be use now.

POSSESS
Type: Ghost
PP: 5
PWR: --
Can be only use in battle with trainer. Give trainer three chance's for using pokeball against opponent's pokemon (trainer can catch opponent's pokemon). User faints. Trainer must catch opponent's pokemon and win battle if they want control opponent's pokemon after battle. Catched pokemon is now transported to PC. If trainer loss battle, opponent don't loss control over catched pokemon.

NEUTRALITY
Type: Normal
PP: 10
PWR: --
For next 3 turns, in play don't work any resistance, weakness and immunity.


ETERNAL LIGHT - When pokemon hold it, in battle can't be used any Dark-type move.

PERMEABLE EYE - When pokemon hold it, have now immunity for Normal-type, but receive more damage from their first type moves. That item does nothing if user is Normal-type.