Explore Heiwa ~ The Trainer System (v2.0 - W.I.P.)
Introduction
So you're a member of the region. Now what? Well, the Trainer System brings a bit of a role-playing aspect to the region. Your character will start as a novice trainer in the town of your choice. Depending on the town, you'll have different starter Pokémon available to you. From there, you're on your own. Do you want to explore the insides of a cave? Challenge a Gym Leader? Maybe you just want to go to the salon?
Everything that Heiwa has to offer, you can give it a try.
Go At Your Own Pace (How to Play)
The fundamental difference between this version of the Trainer System and the old one is that unlike before players will be responsible for their own characters. Before, I had this silly system where I made you all wait for updates and it was all on me. No more. Now, you decide the outcome of your actions. As Game Master, I will simply let you know what's going on around you (and do some major battles with you on the Showdown server, should you want me to).
Daily Actions
Every day, you're able to take one or two major actions. They are limited in number each day because otherwise a person could beat everything in a single day, which is no fun for anyone. Here is a list of simple major actions, but you're free to try more if you can think of one.
- Train the Team - Spend some time with your Pokémon, battling some NPCs and the hordes of wild Pokémon just ready to fight. When you decide to train, you battle with the goal increasing the level of your team. This is a broad type of training with small level gains as you give every Pokemon equal training.
- Train X, Y, and Z - Spend some time with a specific few Pokémon on your team. Hey, some of your Pokémon may not be happy being left out but at least the few you focus on will level up faster.
- Catch Something - Interested in the Pokémon in the area? Try your luck with catching one! Good luck. ;)
- Travel - Move to a new location. The water not working out for you? The water's always bluer elsewhere.
- Challenge an Elite Trainer - This will mostly be the Gym Leaders at the start, but there are lots of powerful Trainers just itching for a challenge. And don't forget the Elite Four, provided you have all the badges. Elite Trainers are the only ones that must be battled on the Showdown server in order for your victory to count.
Minor Actions
These actions are simple actions that you can do whenever you feel like it (just don't be "that guy" that does like 50 in a day). They are usually rather mundane, like visiting a shop, swapping a Pokémon, battling a generic NPC (which doesn't need to be on Showdown), etc. I won't list any more but I'm sure you can figure out whether an action is considered "major" or "minor."
Being Reasonable
You can't win it all. This isn't a video game. Try to remember that when you decide whether you were able to catch that rare Pokemon, defeat that NPC trainer, or raise the entire team six levels. Those that decide it's OK for their character to never lose will find themselves with some rotten luck.
So let's not find out what happens, yeah?
Wait for the Game Master
Whenever you take a major action, there will likely be consequences (both good and bad). This is where I, the Game Master, come in. You travel to a new area, you're going to want to know what kinds of Pokemon and Trainers are nearby, no? Well, I can provide a list for you. You want to open up a shop? Then you'll be talking to me.
You'll be responsible for a lot of the outcomes of your actions. I am simply here to make sure that you don't move too fast or
abuse the system too much.
In addition, I will keep the game world moving whether you're with it or not. Maybe a festival is happening in Loreak City. Maybe the Kimono Girls are putting on a special show in Ombra Town. Maybe Professor Totora is giving away special Pokemon to the first three trainers to arrive. Things are always going on in Heiwa!
Trainer Essentials
The Team and the PC
As usual, Trainers can have up to six Pokémon on their team. No exceptions (for now). Any more Pokémon you catch are sent to the PC, which can hold an unlimited number of Pokémon. Just don't forget what you've caught, because I won't keep track of it for you!
The Pokédex
All beginning trainers start with a Heiwaian Regional Pokédex. One of the challenges for a trainer is to discover every Pokémon that they can within the region. Doing so will surely lead to good things. The current list of known Pokemon can be found
here.
Earning a National Pokédex, due to the nature of this system, cannot be earned by finding all the Pokémon (let's be real, there's no way everyone is keeping track of finding 200+ Pokémon). Instead, it will be given away as a prize during various events or as a reward for beating the Elite Four. And trust me, you'll want a National Pokédex.
The Bag
All trainers have a a bag that they can use to store items. There aren't any limits on what you can put in there, and it's on you to keep track of what you have.
All trainers start with the following items:
5 Poké Balls
3 Potions
Money
Heiwa uses the standard Pokédollars for all monetary transactions. Beginning trainers start with
3000 that they can use for any purpose, including buying items from stores and paying other trainers for losses. Money can be obtained through winning battles, contests, working, etc.
Coming soon: formulas you can use for money transactions (we do need some stability here).
Collectibles
Right now, there are three types of prizes you can unlock during your exploration of the region: gym badges, contest ribbons, and trainer classes. There will be a master post keeping track of who has what (think of it as a leaderboard). The more collectibles you have, the higher your ranking in the region!
Gym Badges
Just like most regions, there are eight badges to be earned in Heiwa! They can only be obtained by defeating a Gym Leader, which I promise will be no easy task.
Contest Ribbons
You win ribbons by taking part in contests. This feature is still a work-in-progress, so you can't earn ribbons yet!
Trainer Classes
By exploring various locales, capturing specific Pokémon, obtaining badges, and more, you can unlock a number of Trainer Classes. Trainer Classes are purely cosmetic titles that can be applied next to a trainer's name, and you can decide which one you want displayed by your name in the leaderboards. Here is a list of trainer classes and the ways you can earn them.
- Novice - The default trainer class, you unlock this just by starting the game.
- Youngster/Lass - An easy class to unlock, just catch a second Pokémon!
- Fisher(man) - Go fishing.
- Pokémon Trainer - Win all eight badges.
- Contest Star - Win the Grand Festival.
- Pokémon Master - Do everything you can possibly do.
Getting Started
Getting started is easy! Just pick your hometown (which can be anywhere but Vittoria City) and select an appropriate starter Pokémon (which will be level 5) for your hometown (see the list below), and you're good to go! Your journey is in your hands!
Starters by Hometown
Elurte Town
Sumendi Town
Ohea City
Port Piccolo
Primaria City
Ombra Town
Solitario Town
Port Fortuna
Itsaso Town
Loreak City
Vivre City
Good Luck, Trainers!
