[Demo] Pokémon XENOTIME

[Peeky Chew]

Pokémon XENOTIME Demo Out Now!
That's right, finally, after many delays, XENOTIME's first demo is finished and out!

I'll just keep it simple and post the link here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?36s0cukil0nnwnb

The demo is still a beta, this means that there will be errors. I, me2hack and Venom12 have done our best to get rid of any game killing ones, but there still may be some left. If you do find any errors outside of the battles, be sure to report them.

Enjoy!

Game killing error found!

When in the lab you must press enter on one of the five marked tiles or you will become trapped. This along with seven other errors will be fixed tommorow.

[me2hack]

I've done a lot to help, hope the game runs fine for everyone. Enjoy!

[XmasterchiefX]

Yay!! Thanks Peeky!! downloading it right now :3

[~JV~]

The game crashed when I was getting my first pokémon (chose cyndaquil, the GRASS pokémon; typo). I entered in a infinite loop of dialogue. It seemed pretty bad evented so far and quite rushed =/. I mean the professor doesn't even get to talk to me... I'll wait till you release something more "solid" to play it. Moving to Helio now.

[Peeky Chew]

Originally Posted by ~JV~

The game crashed when I was getting my first pokémon (chose cyndaquil, the GRASS pokémon; typo). I entered in a infinite loop of dialogue. It seemed pretty bad evented so far and quite rushed =/. I mean the professor doesn't even get to talk to me... I'll wait till you release something more "solid" to play it. Moving to Helio now.

Yeah, sorry about that. I've explained how to avoid the problem above.
I'm releasing a new version with the bugs fixed tommorow, so be sure to download that.
And I know some parts seem rushed, but if I hadn't released it everyone would have gone mad. Besides, it is a beta, so there are going to be errors like this.

[dudleyspud]

No offense but did you even play this game before you released it?

[me2hack]

Oh gawd, do you people know how to read?

[Peeky Chew]

Ok, I wanted to release this tommorrow, but I'm releasing it now. The next version of the beta, with most of the mentioned errors fixed.
Version 0.2: http://www.mediafire.com/?36s0cukil0nnwnb

Eight seperate errors have been fixed, including the Lab one.
Keep posting what errors you find!



@dudleyspud: As me2hack said, you should read the post before commenting. This is a beta, which means that you guys are the ones who test it and report errors, not complain when you find them as if a beta should be completely solid.

[PatJamma]

*sniff* the music is so beautiful! I've only just started and it's amazing! Love the game Peeky. Keep up the great work!

btw how far is this beta/demo?

[captollie]

Here's one. I exited the lab, Rich came up to me and we battled. I lost to him resulting in me whiting out and going to my room. I exited my house and the whole dialogue happened again but Rich was no where in sight. I guess you could fix this by having the character white out back into the lab by maybe adding a healing machine (if there already isn't one in there). This could save you from having to script him come up to the house.

Another thing, the placement of Rich has me only being able to see half of his head, and the rival Pokemon aren't fully on their designated patch of land.

The grass where the wild Pokemon's sprite has a white box with it. The Pokemon is also placed above the patch of grass.
(I can't post pictures due to me not having 15 posts, but I'll be screen capping them in case they're direly needed)

In the first route, there's a flower above the jumping ledge. I'm not sure if I'm not supposed to be able to walk on it, but I can't.

Talking to Oak at Larcoon(sp) City, civilization is spelled incorrectly. Also, his depature seems too abrupt. Instead of him saying "Bye." maybe he could say "I'll be seeing you around, good luck."

Where you talked with Oak, you can step out onto the water and walk around on it up and down.

As I walked into the Pokemon Center, I was automatically healed. I didn't speak to Nurse Joy at all and it went straight to "First we need to.."

I went into the house left of the PC with the Caterpie near it and I got stuck inside the doorway upon exiting. I can't go in out, or anywhere for that matter.

I stopped there due to me having to starting over, and Rich being really hard to beat.

I decided to give it another shot, and when I got to me following Oak, upon arrival, the screen went black and all I could see was text.

I'm not sure if I used any of the correct terminology, just guessed. Hope I helped .


P.S - I'm in love with the music!

[me2hack]

The Pokemon sprite position in-battle have been edited in v0.2.

[phosphate5]

Before I download... mediafire is virus-free, right?

EDIT: Yeah.
Also... that person seriously took all my money?
Also, is it possible to speed up the game and change the controls?
Also, I can't heal at the pokemon center
The game also crashes when I store pokemon in the PC. So basically, I can't heal. Yeah...

[captollie]

Originally Posted by me2hack

The Pokemon sprite position in-battle have been edited in v0.2.

The one from the quote below? I downloaded that one and the sprites are still off.

Originally Posted by Peeky Chew

Ok, I wanted to release this tommorrow, but I'm releasing it now. The next version of the beta, with most of the mentioned errors fixed.
Version 0.2: (I can't post links..)

Originally Posted by phosphate5

Before I download... mediafire is virus-free, right?

I've never gotten a virus from it. It's really what you download is what you have to be careful about.

[me2hack]

Yea, it should be I edited the script tested it, and send it to Peeky.

[Karel_Kazuki]

Oh crap,I got stuck n a loop after i got my Pokemon D:<

[Geeked]

Sweet game so far Peeky Chew! I've found a bug though.

[DarkDoom3000]

This is a beta, which means that you guys are the ones who test it and report errors, not complain when you find them as if a beta should be completely solid.

100% agree. It's so true.
kids these days always think beta=demo.

[jim42]

Alright Peeky, I used your v2 link in the second post, and went through several times to pick out everything I could. Reading others' posts, a few things have been mentioned, but I'll put up the whole lot anyway. I made screens where possible and compiled the notes in a txt file, all of which is included in the attached rar archive.

I hope you don't see it as being too harsh or anything. I was only being meticulous and as nit-picky as I could, for your and everyone else's benefit. Also note there's a few things I really like in there too. :D

Good luck in the future and with further releases.
Cheers, Jim.

[pikarich]

Always remember to save after regular intervals. Also, Rich is not that hard to beat, I beat him with 7 HP remaining. Use Leer a lot and hope he uses Roar too many times. Rich is based off me so of course he's awesome
Keep the errors coming people.

[Rossay]

So, just finished trying it out. I think it's really good, the graphics are really smooth.
The glitches I came across were mainly to do with the rival battle (who, I must say, is way too difficult for the first battle - especially with a move that can flinch).

Most of these have been pointed out in previous posts I think but I thought I'd highlight them just incase. Also, when I whited-out and left the player's house, the rival battle started again but the rival was standing outside the Lab (if that makes sense).

But yeah, people need to realise it is a beta, demo, w/e you want to call it and glitches are to be expected. Really nice work though, graphics look really good.

[SpiralHorn]

There are a couple of issues that I had that I don't think where mentioned. First, when I started, I didn't get to chose my starter, I just started out with two Bulbasaurs! Then when I had to fight Rich I lost the first time, and when I left the house after blacking out, the rival battle event started again, but there was no sprite for Rich, and it started in front of the players house instead of the Lab.

I agree that the first fight is too hard. Even with two Bulbasaurs, I wasn't dealing very much damage, while Growlithe was taking out much larger chunks of damage, and I think the flinch rate for bite is set too high (though that may have just been an unlucky fight).

But I have to say, the fight music is absolutely gorgeous. I did seem kind of out of place along with the rest of the tracks which are a lot more mellow, but I loved it none the less. And your tiles are tops!

This looks like it's going to be a good game, I love the mystery of the environment turning blue, and the plot with the professors is funny, but cool since it's new for a Pokemon game.

[carmaniac]

Originally Posted by Peeky Chew

Yeah, sorry about that. I've explained how to avoid the problem above.
I'm releasing a new version with the bugs fixed tommorow, so be sure to download that.
And I know some parts seem rushed, but if I hadn't released it everyone would have gone mad. Besides, it is a beta, so there are going to be errors like this.

Bold part disturbed me. Just because a group of whining people demand a demo doesn't mean you have to rush and release it. Those type of people just need to realise it's not them making a game out of their own time as a hobby and providing a community something fun and original. All I can say is congrats on the effort you are making on this game by producing a beta for people, glitched up or not, still something that provides entertainment to those.

[Piplup-Trainer]

Ahhhh, that`s not good. I can`t download anything from Mediafire.
"Click here to start your download". *click* "Your download is starting..."
...
...
Nothing.

I`ll might try it later again (maybe when I come back to vienna).

[Birdybot]

I must say, I really don't like the guy who takes all your money off you without warning if you talk to him. That isn't very helpful.

[koby1]

Originally Posted by carmaniac

Bold part disturbed me. Just because a group of whining people demand a demo doesn't mean you have to rush and release it. Those type of people just need to realise it's not them making a game out of their own time as a hobby and providing a community something fun and original. All I can say is congrats on the effort you are making on this game by producing a beta for people, glitched up or not, still something that provides entertainment to those.

I agree 100% with Carmaniac when i heard you delayed the demo i was alright with it because i understand that people run into viruses now and then. You shouldn't give in to people who whine for a demo.