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RMXPUser462 May 26th, 2006 10:21 AM

Pokemon Dark
 
Ok i am making a game called Pokemon Dark, here is the scoop.

You start out like the regular pokemon games, Professor Oak on the screen blabbing of about pokemon and their place in the world, then says that he found a wild pokemon, and wants you to have it (you do not get to pick your starter, and I will not mention who you get until this thread becomes more popular). Then he tells you that he wants you to go to his lab and talk to him. While you are there, he tells you about the "Dark" pokemon that are inhabiting the region (name of region pending), and that he wants you to capture them so he can study them. After that he sends you on your adventure to capture the Dark pokemon.

Later in the story, he makes a purification machine that purifies the Dark pokemon so you can keep them for battle.

Here are a few screens:

Here is the beginning town...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/1.jpg

Here is part of route 1...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/2.jpg

Here is the title screen (which will be changed, as all of these legendaries will not be used, probably just 1 or 2 of them, and maybe even 3)...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/3.jpg

Here is the beginning intro...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/4.jpg

Here is the name input system...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/5.jpg

Here is you standing in front of your house:)...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/6.jpg

Beginning of battle...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/7.jpg

Make a choice, already...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/8.jpg

Both criticism and encouragement are GREATLY appreciated!

Current Team:
1. Me - major coordinator/mapper
2. AzuraBR - scripting
3. WHALESDUDE - mapping

Plenty more spots available for whoever wants to help

UPDATE: Here are a few additions I WILL be making to the game...

1. At least a remake of the hoen region, but with all 3 generations of pkmn
2. A battle tower like thing, start posting trainer requests for not only that, but regular trainers, gym leaders, etc.

Suggestions are gladly accepted...

~Azura May 27th, 2006 12:55 PM

Those trees on Route 1 look kindda repetitive...

The story is good, but it could be more elaborated, I guess.
Anyway, I can help if you need something =)

~Azura.

Barboach May 27th, 2006 1:03 PM

This game looks really good, except on some of the screenies on the trees theres light on top and dark on bottom.

DarkDoom3000 May 27th, 2006 1:09 PM

yeah thats cause he has them on upper layer , am i right??

anyway, storyline looks ok, secrenies are good!!

is all pokemon gonna be catchable or only a handful ,like in colloseum and XD

anyway keep it up!

AmaranthProject May 27th, 2006 1:54 PM

The new pokemon look pretty cool! The mapping needs a bit of work, its way too plain... Good luck with the project. =)

EarthsVisitor May 27th, 2006 5:07 PM

The map needs more detail and excitement. Hopefully this will be added.
Not much for originality, except for the custom pokemon. Which look pretty smooth.
Overall it's not superb, but it definately has potential.

RMXPUser462 May 28th, 2006 11:38 AM

Okay, I'm back...

@ Azura: ya, i noticed. Plus, the story was typed right in front of me, came right off the top of my head, that wont be all of the beginning. Last, I can use help from anyone, from tilesets to battle animations, and soon, to beta testers. BTW first beta test will be HOPEFULLY when i get a better cbs goin and the first few towns are made.

@ Barboach: ya, its on upper layer.

@ Dark Doom: yes, upper layer... thank you very much for the comments! All pokemon will be catchable, and I may have it where, in a way, might be able to "snag" Dark pokemon from trainers.

@ NeoDestiny: Thanks, but they aren't mine, all credit for those sprites goes to MysticLugia. Also, I know the maps are plain, they were made in about 15-20 mins. Last thanks for the luck.

@ EarthsVisitor: I know, and once again, the maps were made in about 15-20 mins, and also, once again, they aren't my sprites, they are MysticLugia's.

Thanks again guys for the comments, I will come again with updates soon.

EDIT: All trainers (or at least all gym leaders) will have personal trainer cards that they give you, thanks to the Automatic Card Maker, so you can re-battle them for extra experience or just for fun. Along with a pokenav and cell phone. Also, I might think of possible 2-on-2 battles, or even a new 4-on-4 battle to implement into my game. Last, I might make it where you can have more than 6 pokemon, like Pokemon Twilight.

Alright, really the last thing...

I need people to do things for me, a lot of it being coding. Message me if you are interested.

WHALESDUDE May 28th, 2006 2:05 PM

Yeah... your mapping needs some work... mind If I lend a hand?

RMXPUser462 May 28th, 2006 3:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WHALESDUDE
Yeah... your mapping needs some work... mind If I lend a hand?

No, not at all, welcome to the crew!

~Azura May 28th, 2006 5:37 PM

If you need resources I'm in the mood for ripping =)

~Azura.

RMXPUser462 May 28th, 2006 6:44 PM

Ya I can use whatever resources you can get me, but atm I really need some battle animations, and tilesets for...

1. PKMN Center
2. Poke Mart
3. Gyms and Caves

SyrupMaker May 28th, 2006 9:19 PM

This looks so awsome!! I hope you finish this project!! But don't rush it :)

T.R.S.M May 29th, 2006 5:44 AM

2 Attachment(s)
would you like a new female/male trainer /rival/regular trainer.
i can make , trainer overworlds and many more.
here is an idea for a female rival with different clothes for different encounters
(in attachment)

theotherfreakyguy May 29th, 2006 6:50 AM

I can sprite overworld sprites! Tell me what you need and I'll do it.

Dragetre May 29th, 2006 1:26 PM

This looks like an interesting game. I think I'll watch this...
-Dragetre.

~Azura May 29th, 2006 3:55 PM

1 Attachment(s)
Attachment 33004

Ripped by me from FireRed
No credit, thanks.

I have a complete Gym rip, but it isn't mine and hate using other peoples rips.

Be nice (otherwise Santa kills you),

~Azura.

WHALESDUDE May 29th, 2006 4:40 PM

heh, santa... oh and Send me the game And I'll spruce up some maps for ye.

~Azura May 29th, 2006 4:54 PM

Cave:
Credit to: Demonic Budha http://www.pokecommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28675&d=1133244200

Gyms:
Credit to: [_DarkDragon_]
http://photobucket.com/albums/y118/rpg_man/GymsTileset.png


Both tilesets were found in Dev Resources Thread.

Thanks,
~Azura.

DarkDoom3000 May 29th, 2006 8:15 PM

any new screenies?????????
man keep it up dont quit!!!

RMXPUser462 May 30th, 2006 7:45 AM

no new screens as of yet, I'm confirming things right now with whalesdude, screens maybe early tomorrow or later today, I have a pretty busy schedule, but working on it as much as possible.

@ Azura: thx, I'll definetly use those.

@ everyone else: thnks for the comments

EDIT: I'm taking requests for Gym Leaders and trainers and the Elite Four and whatever kind of trainer there is, the only requirement is that you MUST include...

1. Trainer name
2. Pokemon
3. Beginning of battle message
4. Win message, because the message will just be __ is out of useable pkmn, and __ blacked/whited/whatever out for a lose message...
5. YOUR OWN SPRITE AND OVERWORLDS!!!

The only spots that are currently taken is, well... me, as the last gym leader, and whatever spot WHALESDUDE and AzuraBR and theotherfreakyguy...

That reminds me, yes theotherfreakyguy, I could use someone to make me overworlds.

WHALESDUDE May 30th, 2006 1:57 PM

oh! By the way, I have a little skill in making trainers and people. Like battlers. SO if you need some help in that I'll be glad to.

RMXPUser462 May 30th, 2006 2:59 PM

ya, that's great, jou got a sprite and overworlds for your char? im makin you an official gym leader/elite four/regular trainer/whatever

~Azura May 30th, 2006 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMXPUser462
The only spots that are currently taken is, well... me, as the last gym leader, and whatever spot WHALESDUDE and AzuraBR and theotherfreakyguy...

Me? O_O
Sorry but I don't have a custom trainer =x You could put me as an npc lol

~Azura.

WHALESDUDE May 30th, 2006 4:17 PM

Oh! Oh that, yeah! Here:

http://www.pokecommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32964&stc=1&d=1148859200

and

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/4116/whaleshero19tw.png

Name would be Will, Willy, or Wilson

Pokemon would include any of the following: (* = Higher Prioroty)
Wailmer*, Wailord*, Mantine*, Tamanta, Wingull, Remoraid, Dewgong, Gyrados*, Dragonite, Lanturn*, and Seadra. (Also, Most would have TM moves, like Wailord would have hyperbeam, eartquake Icebeam and Hydropump)

Challenge message: Hey! Want to take me on? I'd like to see How good you are!
Win Message: Ha ha ha, Oh my! You're Better than I thought you'd be! Oh well, at least I had Fun!

RMXPUser462 May 30th, 2006 6:03 PM

ok, so which one of those pkmn do you want? choose up to 6, I'll make you an Elite Four Trainer. Oh, and if you want to use one of the water customs I got, you're more than welcome to.

And Azura, i was gonna put you in cause you gave me resources. I guess you dont need to give me any overworlds or sprites, just give me pokemon and before battle/after battle messages, I'll put you in as a camper/youngster/whatever :)

theotherfreakyguy May 30th, 2006 6:48 PM

Sorry I haven't been on a while.
@RMXPuser: Just tell me what you need overworld sprites of and I can do it. I specialize in NPC's. I would like to be a gym leader if you don't mind, I was thinking that maybe I could be the third. Tell me what kind of a town I am in so that I can dress up my guy like that and then I will post him. My pokemon are:
Aron LVL17
Misdreavus LVL19
Steelix LVL23

Thankyou!

EDIT: But if you want I can be somebody else with different PKMN levels. Just tell me.

WHALESDUDE May 30th, 2006 7:06 PM

Yeah thats fine. You can add any other pokemon you'd like!

~Azura May 30th, 2006 7:10 PM

Well, I really like the team that's on my Trainer Card... but I guess it's too strong for Youngster and such...

If you plan to make some kind of Tournament that would be more like me ^^
Anyway, thanks for the spot,

~Azura.

WHALESDUDE May 30th, 2006 7:16 PM

Same here. I appreciate the spot! I'll probobly add you too. Depends if you have/want me to make/find a sprite for you. Either way, I think I could pull it off if you wanted me to.

RMXPUser462 May 31st, 2006 11:35 AM

Alright, I almost have some screens for you guys...

@ theotherfreakyguy: judging by the pokemon you chose, probably like a haunted town, with a cave in it. I have only made up to the first gym town so far, so I can make whatever towns.

@ Azura: ya, i have been thinking about adding a tournament thing, maybe like battle tower, into my game, I will use what you have on your trainer card. I just need a before battle message and a message for when/if you lose. Actually, I was going to use the gary sprite as the rival, if you would like to be the rival in my game.

@ WHALESDUDE: Alright, I will make you in the tournament too, and I would love to be in your game, but I dont want a major role in it. Just make me a camper or somethin, I'll PM you with more details.

RMXPUser462 June 4th, 2006 6:06 PM

Sorry guys I have been on vacation and my brother's b-day is comin up in 3 days, but, for now, I am not working on the game, as I do not have all the sprites/scripts/whatever, but if you have any of those, please PM them to me. I am resizing all of my sprites to fit into game, goin from 1 to 386 and all customs/darks/whatevers. And, right now, I got 1-15 and about 5-10 others :P oh well, I guess I will start a new topic or somethin when I am ready.

EDIT: Sorry for the double post

WHALESDUDE June 6th, 2006 3:49 PM

Yeah ok, sure.

Wow! Quite a Task! All 386? Nice! Can't wait to see it all done!

hippie_pkm June 6th, 2006 4:37 PM

yea plz do hurry! or i might have to call 911
yea that wuz corny but owell lol nice job.

RMXPUser462 June 6th, 2006 5:16 PM

ya now I got about the first 115 front and back done, workin on more now

EDIT: I am hereby starting the project again, with the help of AzuraBR in scripting, and, if you still want to help, WHALESDUDE with mapping and theotherfreakguy with spriting. Anyone else that wants to help is welcome. Just tell me what you want to do. Front post will be fixed with the list of people working on this project.

DarkDoom3000 June 7th, 2006 8:47 PM

wow all 386 damm thats loads!!!!

hope you finish it soon!

brendan mc June 8th, 2006 6:29 AM

gaem looking good keep up the work mate!!

~Azura June 8th, 2006 1:58 PM

You don't need to resize them -__-
RMXP has a built-in function that is like a zoom (called "zoom") LOL

Quote:

@bitmap.zoom_x = 2
@bitmap.zoom_y = 2
There... you just resized 386 pokémons.

~Azura.

WHALESDUDE June 8th, 2006 5:59 PM

no no, hes talking about recoloring them too.

hypersonicX June 9th, 2006 10:18 AM

i can make Custom Trainer(good and advanced sprites),Expression pokemon(Bv.laughing pokemon) Glowing Pokemon,Mario Style,Mixes,Story line Sprites,custom pokeballs,custom Eggs,Recolors,Revamps,siamese Sprites,trophie sprites,fossil sprites ;-)

DaVince June 9th, 2006 10:58 AM

Resizing the image files is NOT smart because the filesize will double, and that isn't nothing for 386 Pokémon. So use the code that was suggested before. Recolours are a different story, though.

WHALESDUDE June 9th, 2006 11:46 AM

yes, usually its not smart, but if its really small it becomes over pixelated and then it looks crappy. I see your point however.

RMXPUser462 June 9th, 2006 12:32 PM

yes, I see the point too, so I am just gonna put what Azura posted in the game and make sure it works. Besides that, no updates, as WHALESDUDE is probably gonna redo my maps, or just make some new ones. Either way, no updates.

WHALESDUDE June 9th, 2006 12:41 PM

Yep. I'll get right on it. Should I PM you the changes or like post screens here?

RMXPUser462 June 9th, 2006 12:42 PM

um... I dont care, its up to you. And Azura, where do I put that code? Somewhere in the scripts or what?

~Azura June 10th, 2006 6:44 PM

You put that block of code whenever you need to call a bitmap that needs to be resized. If you are calling a picture from the event editor, you'll need to put that code in the Interpreter class. Search for the method for Show Picture and then edit it. If you need further help on this, ask me again and I'll post a step-by-step guide to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaVince
Resizing the image files is NOT smart because the filesize will double, and that isn't nothing for 386 Pokémon. So use the code that was suggested before. Recolours are a different story, though.

That's wrong. I resized the first 151 Pokémons and they are 1kb each. In PNG, the size is not really important. When you save a PNG file, it saves all layers and stuff like that. But if you export your PNG file, you'll have a flatten bitmap, short sized.


Get ready to valentines day (L),

~Azura.

RMXPUser462 June 10th, 2006 6:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzuraBR
You put that block of code whenever you need to call a bitmap that needs to be resized. If you are calling a picture from the event editor, you'll need to put that code in the Interpreter class. Search for the method for Show Picture and then edit it. If you need further help on this, ask me again and I'll post a step-by-step guide to it.


That's wrong. I resized the first 151 Pokémons and they are 1kb each. In PNG, the size is not really important. When you save a PNG file, it saves all layers and stuff like that. But if you export your PNG file, you'll have a flatten bitmap, short sized.


Get ready to valentines day (L),

~Azura.

Ya......... um..................... I don't get it :P

~Azura June 10th, 2006 7:11 PM

Ok.
Are you using an event to call the pictures, using the command Show Picture?

RMXPUser462 June 10th, 2006 7:23 PM

no, I make the actors battle character one of the pokemon and use a script to make the picture show.

~Azura June 10th, 2006 7:28 PM

Ok, post the script you use to make the picture show.

RMXPUser462 June 10th, 2006 7:32 PM

$pkmn.show_pkmn = true
$game_switches[1] = false

I dont know the actual script because, for the millionth time, SK

~Azura June 10th, 2006 7:53 PM

Press F11 and seach for "Sprite_Battler" class.

Then search for this line (update method):

Quote:

self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.battler(@battler_name, @battler_hue)
After that line, paste this code:

Quote:

self.zoom_x = 2
self.zoom_y = 2
In the end you'll have:

Quote:

# ビットマップを取得、設定
@battler_name = @battler.battler_name
@battler_hue = @battler.battler_hue
self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.battler(@battler_name, @battler_hue)
self.zoom_x = 2
self.zoom_y = 2
@width = bitmap.width
@height = bitmap.height
self.ox = @width / 2
self.oy = @height
^^,

~Azura.

RMXPUser462 June 11th, 2006 9:56 AM

That helps a lot man, thank you so much:). Now can you show me how to make it zoom the pokemon when you are looking at your party and when you are looking at the pokemon's summary?

Thanks a bunch,
RMXPUser

WHALESDUDE June 11th, 2006 11:02 AM

Oh hey RMXPuser, I'm working on your maps. Its ok if I change ANYthing right? Some of it is very wide open and needs a bit of closing up. Are you ok with that?

Berino June 11th, 2006 12:05 PM

Hey, this is lookinbg great. I love the idea and the storyline.

I would love to help with mapping and any graphics (like the menu).

RMXPUser462 June 18th, 2006 10:18 AM

Ya whales, you can change anything. If you would, though, make the 3rd town have a cave and more of a "ghostly" appearence, because that is where theotherfreakguy is gonna be the gym leader at :).

EDIT: Here is a map of the second town, done by Whalesdude

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/PointBlankDesigns/screeny.jpg

Deleted and reposted, mainly to bump... :P

I need someone to help me make some custom sprites. If anyone can help, please PM me.

Nytkoi August 20th, 2007 6:23 AM

Bravo!Good Job!I think I do good maps,can i be a mapper?
and if i can,tell me how to post them

BlueSonic August 21st, 2007 7:03 AM

This games nice, good luck on it!

Nytkoi August 21st, 2007 7:27 AM

SO????I waited a day!Im sorry,ive never been on a team before
i think i do pretty good custom sprites!

Joey the Cockroach August 25th, 2007 12:28 AM

got a place there for full perfect music looping? i will be glad to help on that. (non midis)
cant work with midis for this, so mp3's or other music types would be perfect.

RMXPUser462 September 24th, 2007 6:07 PM

so i see people are still interested in this game! and by the way, the reason you haven't seen a response is because my last post was over a year ago :P

i'd like to tell you all that this game IS still in progress, and most of the screenies are out-dated. we've been working vigorously on our custom dex, and the storyline is coming together rather nicely too. as a special treat, i'll have an update for you all within the next week ;)


@neminoa: show me an example of your work, both maps and sprites, and i'll see about it ;)

@sonic: same to you, lemme see an example of your work ;)

Nytkoi September 30th, 2007 11:34 AM

I PMed you my work!
(sorry its jpeg,I dont have PNG)

RMXPUser462 October 5th, 2007 5:13 PM

alright guys, sorry for major inactivity, i've been over towards our boards more often then pokecommunity...

http://z9.invisionfree.com/PokemonDark/

Pokemaster2000 October 6th, 2007 7:18 AM

Hey guys! Just wanna let you know that awhile ago I started a project on Pokemon Light! But if you wanted me to copy the file to edit it...

I could Just copy your entire file and edit it so it's similar but different you know, like diamond and pearl.

Leave a post is so..................................................................................................................................................

RMXPUser462 October 6th, 2007 11:36 AM

no thanks, we aren't planning to do a duel game, though a sequal in the future is definately a possibility ;)

QUICK UPDATE
We are currently going to be using Pokemon Essentials, as it is the best thing we have until a scripter comes our way ;)

and will there be a quick demo in the future?? yes there will, expect one within the weeks to come ;)

Talos the Sunburst Fox April 18th, 2008 4:05 AM

Your game looks pretty good so far. I just got two questions:

1: Are you using the Diamond and Pearl Pokemon, or are you leaving them out?

2: You still looking for help with sprites? I am quite good, however, I'm not so strong on the overworld stuff. I can think of good ideas though and can help with a bit of spriting. If you do want my help, just say what you want help with and I'll see what I can do!

Mitchman April 18th, 2008 5:17 AM

Halaluya I finally got a chance to press thebig shiny button*reports*


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