Pokémon: Shadow of the Wastes

The game's not dead - just the thread. And when I'm the last to post, my updates automerge. :(

https://www.shadowofthewastes.webs.com
By Kaylee Krysteenah Fynch

Origin of the Game/etc.

I thought of the region of Alacci before I knew I would ever get the chance to make a real, working Pokémon game. Since then, my sister and I have roleplayed the region, and with some help from her, I've built up an extensive backstory.

The first way I heard of to make that region - and many of its special quirks - a reality was ROM hacking... and even at that, I didn't post here right away. But I realized something - just this once, I feel like I can finish a project. So I posted a thread in the scrapbox.

Then, after a little more time, I looked into RMXP. That's what I'll be using now, with the Pokémon Essentials starter kit. BUT! Don't leave yet! One of the things I find the most awesome about switching over is the art quality that is possible! That means I'm doing a huge graphical overhaul... which will take time, I will warn you, but my new graphics... well... they speak for themselves...




Note that not all of that is final, and some of the changes are already made.




What is it?

First and foremost, this is an exploration game; many events, if all works out as planned, will be dependant on other events, yet you will not be forced into doing what is required. The player will be able to access most towns before aquiring a single "badge".

Also, for the sake of logic as well as for the spirit of Alacci, some things will work differently. This includes the Gym system, the levels of Pokémon, and the mapping of routes, at the very least.

Also, I intend on making all current Pokémon available, as well as a few of my own. One reason I switched to RMXP was the ability to include more Pokémon alongside the official ones (because I hate replacing or leaving out Pokémon).



Alacci
the inspiration behind the game

Here, there is a quick briefing on the region that actually started the whole project.



Competition
May the battle commence!

Read on to learn about competition, Gyms, and the Pokémon League in Alacci.



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Training
Young trainer, there are tough challenges ahead...

Alacci is a harsh region! Knowing this, special rules and considerations were made for those from the region who aspire to become trainers.

Spoiler:

The first thing a new Trainer should know, is that as long as they stay on the road, they are safe. If a Trainer is on or within a yard or so (a square or two) from the road, only weaker Trainers may challenge them. Because the Pokémon in the grass will be at least level 25, this is a good way to protect them; stronger Trainers may go off the road and challenge each other.

Of course, those crazy enough to go even farther from the road, into caves and deep woods, for example, are even stronger; and you should be also, should you choose to venture there.

The other main thing for a rookie Trainer to keep in mind is ways for them to raise their Pokémon while it is young. Cities and towns are kept clear of strong Pokémon by special devices, so training in a city is always an option.

Also, there is a Training Center in one of the towns, which has robotic "Pokémon" called Pokebots built especially for training. They can teach your Pokémon to attack or defend better, to be faster, to endure more damage - or, drop all the strategy and simply train for levels, it's really up to you.

There is a daycare, too - but, it is on an island north of Port City, and therefore is only accessible by more experienced Trainers. Perhaps you will find someone else to watch them... but perhaps not.

Teams and Plot stuff
Did you say... is it... the STORY?


Well, not all the story. Here, I'll reveal the Legend of Alacci; thus revealing the new Legendaries to a certain degree. Also, I'll talk about Team Adauchi... a mysterious Team whose goal is revenge...

The Legend

Spoiler:

Once, long ago, two beings lived in harmony; a dragon of life, and a dragon of death. Because they were in balance, the region of Alacci was also in balance - things lived their appointed time, and then died; the Pokémon were much like those of other regions, with no huge gaps between battling levels; and the kitten Pokémon Purrdy never evolved unless it was in a Trainer's care.

Team Adauchi




The Main Character
If you've got to be somebody, be somebody special...


(These are old sprites, from the hack. I'll be redoing them, no worries.)


You're 18 years old, and you just moved to Forest Town with your pet Eevee. Your folks were Dragon trainers in Blackthorn, but that structured life was just not your style. Now you're on your own, in a big place your parents gave you for your birthday.

You have a strange dream the night after your move, about a woman in a lab coat, who talks about dark things, and seems to think she's seeing you in a vision. You wake up in bed in a strange room... until you get up, and remember where you are. On your first day in a new place, what will you do? It's really up to you. Exploring and stumbling onto strange happenings, can you find out what's going on in Alacci before it's too late? And when the pressure is on, will you rise to your destiny? Or fall in utter defeat...?


Progress?
is good. Except sometimes. I think.

This is where I say what I'm up to now, and, if I have an estimate as to how close I am to a goal of mine, I will put that here as well.



Screenies!
Because seeing is believing.

It's quiet, but people who read the thread seem to like the screenies.
These screenies are a little old, because I've been too lazy to revamp this post for a while,
but they will give you some idea of what to expect. Not all graphics are final.


Team
-sort of-

Me: almost everything
Illuminknigt: some of the music

At the moment, I had to restart my team - because, of course, this is a game now. That said, I hope to do most of this myself, which will slow production but ensure the game develops the way I want it to.

I will accept other team members, though, under certain conditions:


If possible, some help with creating surf water that poisons your surfer would be appreciated. If not... Well, I got the battle part of the poison mist working, so maybe I'll be able to get that, too.

Support
Support is help, too!

So if you want to support me, here are some userbars and banners.
I don't know how to put in a working codebox, so you'll have to replace ( ) parenthesis with the square brackets to get it to work.

By me:

by Poke:




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