Ruby hack: [First HotQ 2012] Pokémon Snakewood Version

[Mr. X]

Disrequard the earlier bug. It might have been caused by me speeding up the rom.

And here is a real bug i found. Its in that... maze... place.

The double battle? Well... the girl has one of gleis's scripts. Here's a VBM of it.

And i hate that maze. Its real annoying. Even more annoying is that i can't get into fortree gym.

[Cutlerine]

Originally Posted by Mr. X

Disrequard the earlier bug. It might have been caused by me speeding up the rom.

And here is a real bug i found. Its in that... maze... place.

The double battle? Well... the girl has one of gleis's scripts. Here's a VBM of it.

And i hate that maze. Its real annoying. Even more annoying is that i can't get into fortree gym.

I did warn you guys that super-speeding would cause some scripts to malfunction...

That girl has been fixed, and will appear correctly in the next version of Snakewood.

To enter Fortree Gym:

Spoiler:

Go to the University at the South of Fortree and complete the entire quest there, finding Godot, defeating X32763, all of it. Then you may enter the Gym.

[Ragnia]

I have a quick question.
what typing is Kingmadio? Because as I am typing I am fighting the champion and I have no moves that hit it so I'm just waiting for it to kill itself with struggle.
While I'm at it I just beat the Champ and was vaugely told to go to lilycove I believe to find a tunnel. So what do I do after I beat the champ?

[Raaxon]

Originally Posted by Ragnia

I have a quick question.
what typing is Kingmadio? Because as I am typing I am fighting the champion and I have no moves that hit it so I'm just waiting for it to kill itself with struggle.
While I'm at it I just beat the Champ and was vaugely told to go to lilycove I believe to find a tunnel. So what do I do after I beat the champ?

Kingmadio is Dark/Ghost type with Wonder Guard. Therefore, he has no weaknesses. The only way to beat him is to poison/confuse/burn him, have him use Struggle or use Struggle yourself.

[Raaxon]

Is this Master what-his-name guy the guy at the top of the Tower after you beat/capture Aerodactyl and the Deadly Seven on top of the Volcano? 'Cause I mean, I don't want to have to start my game again, but apparently I can't continue on once I've beaten him until the next update... I might have to spend my time trying to evolve Mysteryegg.

[Cutlerine]

Originally Posted by Raaxon

Is this Master what-his-name guy the guy at the top of the Tower after you beat/capture Aerodactyl and the Deadly Seven on top of the Volcano? 'Cause I mean, I don't want to have to start my game again, but apparently I can't continue on once I've beaten him until the next update... I might have to spend my time trying to evolve Mysteryegg.

No, no. The only thing you need to do before the next update is evolve Mysteryegg. I've worked out a way around restarting entirely; you can fight Elder Longwei at the top of the Shakyamuni Tower whenever you like.

Originally Posted by Ragnia

I have a quick question.
what typing is Kingmadio? Because as I am typing I am fighting the champion and I have no moves that hit it so I'm just waiting for it to kill itself with struggle.
While I'm at it I just beat the Champ and was vaugely told to go to lilycove I believe to find a tunnel. So what do I do after I beat the champ?

Kingmadio is designed to be annoying, and he succeeds. You will never hit him except with weather effects, with poison, with burn, with confusion, or with Struggle.

If you want your own Kingmadio, they're available on Mirage Island. Heh heh.

After you beat Champion Feng Lei, head back to Lilycove and enter the Lilycove Sewers, which used to be blocked by a pair of Swimmers, and now aren't.

[Raaxon]

Originally Posted by Cutlerine

If you want your own Kingmadio, they're available on Mirage Island. Heh heh.

Huh? Did you change something, then? 'Cause I saw a Kingmadio in Madio Caves.

Seriously, something doesn't make sense... "Wow, you beat even my Celebi, pokemon of Time Travel itself... Here, have a scooter".

The sad part is, this is in true Nintendo style. "You beat a giant spider, even though you look like you're 12 and you have a tiny sword and a wooden shield! This is incredible! Here, have an emerald."

[Cutlerine]

Originally Posted by Raaxon

Huh? Did you change something, then? 'Cause I saw a Kingmadio in Madio Caves.

Since Kingmadio is, if used correctly (i.e. by a human rather than the AI), virtually unbeatable, I am moving them to Mirage Island.

Originally Posted by Raaxon

Seriously, something doesn't make sense... "Wow, you beat even my Celebi, pokemon of Time Travel itself... Here, have a scooter".

The sad part is, this is in true Nintendo style. "You beat a giant spider, even though you look like you're 12 and you have a tiny sword and a wooden shield! This is incredible! Here, have an emerald."

Exactly. It's a joke. The same goes for the Curséd Rod that you get on Route 118 - that's another Nintendo joke, this time a Zelda one, if I remember my games correctly.

[Tcoppy]

in the next update I planned on starting over the game,should I do that or keep going because of the mysteryegg situation

[Ragnia]

ALright I am stuck for like the kagilianth time becuase I am very bad at figuring out where to go next in games that don't tell me where to go.
I just recieved the phone call from the mysterious caller in the sewers and it told me to go find an item in the shipwreck which I know is guarded by the wooper. So I'm wondering what to do. Did I not do the right thing in the sewers or what?

[Roxasabridged]

Just go to the southern most end of the sewers for now. There should be something there to do.

[Cutlerine]

Originally Posted by Ragnia

ALright I am stuck for like the kagilianth time becuase I am very bad at figuring out where to go next in games that don't tell me where to go.
I just recieved the phone call from the mysterious caller in the sewers and it told me to go find an item in the shipwreck which I know is guarded by the wooper. So I'm wondering what to do. Did I not do the right thing in the sewers or what?

The mysterious phone call is what is termed a 'side-quest'. Just continue with your exploration of the sewers; eventually you'll come to the Regurgitation Pumping Station (10 points for anyone who gets the reference) and there'll be a short and easy puzzle for you to solve.

EDIT: By the way, that is the most awesome spelling of 'kagilianth' I've ever seen. Makes it sound like a Pokémon... Hmm, I feel a strange urge to create some Fakemon...

[Ragnia]

Alright this is just sad how much help I've been needing. But i need more.........
Alright so I was just saved from the necropolis and was told to go train with the gym leader of the pacifilog gym or something. So what do I do?

[Tcoppy]

Originally Posted by Ragnia

Alright this is just sad how much help I've been needing. But i need more.........
Alright so I was just saved from the necropolis and was told to go train with the gym leader of the pacifilog gym or something. So what do I do?

I think the game is over because I see no gym there XP

[Vrai]

Originally Posted by Cutlerine

EDIT: By the way, that is the most awesome spelling of 'kagilianth' I've ever seen. Makes it sound like a Pokémon... Hmm, I feel a strange urge to create some Fakemon...

Sounds like Relicanth. aaaaaaaaaand it fits in the 10-char limit! :D

Anyway, this is probably the most, uh, interesting hack I've played in ages, to say the least. It's reminiscient of Identity (a compliment in and of itself) but with a hell of a lot more random and weird, which is definitely not a bad thing. I never thought that one of those crazy ideas like zombies attacking Hoenn generally associated with noob hackers would ever really come to life in a solid hacking presentation. I've got a little life as of yet to squeeze out of the game, but I can honestly say this is all I've done the past day and a half. Engagement? Check.

I also love all of the little extras you sneak in. Dead bodies, heads turned inside out and filled with salt? Zombies stapled to signs? Severed heads? Plus, the different ways you introduce things are awesome. I'm really glad that my tendency to check every nook and cranny helped me out in this hack. Man, I can't say enough. I'm excited to see what you've got left in store.

[Cutlerine]

Originally Posted by Vrai

Sounds like Relicanth. aaaaaaaaaand it fits in the 10-char limit! :D

Anyway, this is probably the most, uh, interesting hack I've played in ages, to say the least. It's reminiscient of Identity (a compliment in and of itself) but with a hell of a lot more random and weird, which is definitely not a bad thing. I never thought that one of those crazy ideas like zombies attacking Hoenn generally associated with noob hackers would ever really come to life in a solid hacking presentation. I've got a little life as of yet to squeeze out of the game, but I can honestly say this is all I've done the past day and a half. Engagement? Check.

I also love all of the little extras you sneak in. Dead bodies, heads turned inside out and filled with salt? Zombies stapled to signs? Severed heads? Plus, the different ways you introduce things are awesome. I'm really glad that my tendency to check every nook and cranny helped me out in this hack. Man, I can't say enough. I'm excited to see what you've got left in store.

Thank you for your gracious compliments.

I like the extra bits too. And let's not forget that there are still several sidequest areas to be completed; I can never resist making hidden areas, secret places and unexpected twists. I only had a basic plan of how Snakewood's story would run when I first designed it - and that means that I have a lot of flexibility, so I can put in as many random things I like.

As for the way I bring in new things... While I like a more involved storyline than you usually get in a Pokémon game, I also like being left to discover things for myself, and I've tried to make Snakewood so that it combines the two approaches, making both necessary for game completion. And from your comments, I think I might just have succeeded. Thank you again - and especially for comparing Snakewood to Identity, which is my all-time favourite hack.

[DonMoosavi]

In the submarine (second time around) I caught the Ditto, but where can I find a PC to obtain it for the warp?

[dragoniteuser]

You'll find it in a big room, where you can buy pokeballs. It's next to the upper wall.

@Cutlerine
Well I just wanted to say how much i'm enjoying your hack! It's just... so... great! The story is amazing, not to mention how much I loled playing it! :D
The sprites you've made are also very well! But the story, and all the plots are just so amazing!
You've got one heck of an imagination, that's for sure!
Right now I've just arived at Lilicove, and continuing!
One thing is for sure, this hack IS gonna win HoTM soon, and I wouldn't exluse HoTY some day...
Once again, great job buddy!

[DonMoosavi]

Thank you very much, I had seen that room my first time around and completely forgot about that little hidden room. Cutlerine is a tricky fellow

[dragoniteuser]

That he sure is! Trust me you haven't seen anything yet!
Also, Cutlerine, is that second pokemon in your trainer card a Lairon evo by any chance? It looks pretty cool IMO!

[DonMoosavi]

If I remember correctly, after you get off the submarine the second time near the Pokemon Center at Fortree and go down towards the jail, if you Surf down the regular spot near the looter guy, you can find one...

That was a leaf stone. Does anyone know where a water stone is?

[Cutlerine]

Originally Posted by DonMoosavi

That was a leaf stone. Does anyone know where a water stone is?

Water Stones are obtained... I have no idea, actually. I think there's one in the Abandoned Ship, but you can't get there yet, and you can mine them from the candy rocks in the Abandoned Mine - but you can't get there yet. Sorry about that. I'll see if there's one anywhere else for you.

Oh, and to the person who wanted Secret Power: I'm afraid it's behind a Strength rock in the Abandoned Mine. I guess you'll have to wait for your Secret Base.

Originally Posted by dragoniteuser

That he sure is! Trust me you haven't seen anything yet!
Also, Cutlerine, is that second pokemon in your trainer card a Lairon evo by any chance? It looks pretty cool IMO!

You'll know what he is when the next update comes out!

[DonMoosavi]

cool, I would really appreciate a water stone anywhere... gotta get that Suicune...

Also I would just like to comment on Madio Caves. The most horrible, terrible, painful...yet somehow genius and in an odd way rewarding....video game sequence I've played. Haha

[Yuukihime]

Alright, I repicked up the hack and beat the E4 just like 15 minutes ago but erm...where exactly do I go now? x_X I restarted back in Venderturf town and flew to Pacifilodge where some Esau guy rambled to me about getting captured now I'm at Lilycove fighting the Deadly 7 again..

who's sprites don't exist ._.; Only the scripts are there, lol.

[XDragonRiderX]

I need help. So after you get a call from Birch, he tells you to go to Norman's gym. I can't enter it. Someone help me?