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FAQ
Q: When will Episode 2 be released?
We currently do not have a set date for the release of Episode 2. However, we are aiming towards releasing a bug-fixing update in the near future. Subsequent releases will be announced at a future date.
Read more about why this fan game takes time.
Q: I encountered ____ bug/the game crashes and gives me _____ error message, what do I do?
It is very unfortunate to hear you have encountered a bug/crash!
A lot of common crashes can be resolved by reading our troubleshooting guide
here!
If this does not resolve your problem, you can join our Discord server and ask for help in the #community-tech-support channel.
Likewise, known bugs are listed in #known-issues, and new bugs can be reported in #bug-reports on the very same server!
You can join the Phoenix Rising Discord server
here!
Q: Why has the game not been updated since June 2018?
At the end of May, we announced on our Discord server that most of the team - for their own reasons - are either taking a prolonged time away from the project or completely walking away. This was of their own decision, and we hope everyone can respect that more than anything else.
During these past months, we have begun assembling a new team and have already resumed progress on Phoenix Rising.
Q: Why is a bug-fixing update first scheduled for 2020?
When the new team was handed over the project from the old Phoenix Rising team, we were left with a game programmed in RGSS3 that was halfway to being ported to RGSS1. This meant that when we first received the files simple stuff such as battles, your party, checking the Pokédex and encryption was not functioning. On top of this, the game itself had the same amount of progress made as was available in demo 0.1.5.1. This means that no new areas or functions were available to us. With all of this in mind, the new team was left with a version that was much worse than the official demo 0.1.5.1, both content-wise and functionality wise.
For this reason, we can not release a new version of Phoenix Rising, before the game has been restored to its original state. We are already hard at work, and issues like Pokémon battling and checking your party has already been fixed; there is, however, still a long way to go.
Q: If there is a new team working on this, is it even still Phoenix Rising?
Yes!
Our current team of about 20 people, still includes a few members of the original team. The new co-producers are also engaged in active dialogue with gav the old director and creator of Phoenix Rising, and a couple of other old team members. The team also utilises a lot of old design documents in conjunction with consulting with the old team, in order to assure that we can upkeep and continue Phoenix Rising's legacy.
Q: What will Phoenix Rising be playable on?
We are officially developing for PC, and working on a native port for Mac users also. Further down the line, we will be considering ports to other devices, however, we are not ready to confirm whether or not other systems will be possible.
Q: Will there be other languages?
We are focusing on English for now, but we will do our best to translate to as many languages as possible.
Q: Do you need translators?
Not just yet, but when we do we'll be sure to let you know!
Q: What is this game being developed with?
We are creating Phoenix Rising using the
RPG Maker XP program, which uses RGSS as a scripting language. We use a multitude of programs to create our assets such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Premiere Pro, GIMP and more. We are also using the
Pokémon Essentials engine upgraded to RGSS and heavily modified by our team.
Q: Can I join the team?
We are always looking for talented help to volunteer with us. Pixel Artists, Concept Artists, Musicians - whatever your skill, shoot us an e-mail at
[email protected] with proof of your ability and we might just have a spot for you.
We are currently very interested in tile artists and metagame specialists, as well as writers and composers.
Q: How much is the game going to be?
The game is *absolutely free* and always will be. If someone is asking you to pay for it *you are being scammed*. At no point will we ever ask you to pay for Phoenix Rising. We are also not accepting donations.
Q: Will there be Fan-Made Pokémon?
We will be including new Mega Evolutions and other forms that we design ourselves, however, we will not be adding brand new Pokémon aside from that. You can read more about our decision
here.
Q: Will you please add Mega _____?
While we appreciate your feedback, ideas and input - we are not taking "requests" for new Mega evolutions. Once the game is fully released, we will add even more if we can.
Q: Where can I download Episode 1 of this game?
A free download link is available at the top of the page!
Q: How many Pokémon will there be?
Initially, there will be over 200 in the main game. We are hoping to add many more with further expansions to the game. These expansions, however, rely on the main game itself being a hit, if you guys enjoy it, we'll add more!
Q: Will there be online features?
Previously we have announced online features, however since games have been taken down by Nintendo and online functions have been one of their issues with those games - we are curbing our plans on those for now.
Q: In terms of the possibility of Nintendo shutting the project down, what is your response if they try to do so?
Admittedly, we would be extremely disappointed and bewildered if that were to be the case. The project is created because we love Pokémon, and as fans of the franchise we are simply expressing our admiration for it. We are using the brand to learn how to develop games and deliver a free, fun, game for people to play. Nothing malicious is intended and we completely respect that the Copyrights and IP that Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Game Freak hold over their work. However, we have zero interest in stepping on any toes and if a compromise can be made we will do our best to do so. We are doing our best to keep to the
Fair Use policy, and are doing our best to use as little assets from the official Pokémon games and franchise as possible.
We also have a strategy to avoid a "C&D" which includes:
- Not taking donations
- Removing the trademark "Pokémon" from our branding and name
- Removing online functions from the game
- Being less present on social media where possible
- Not having a website which can be contrived as seeking hidden revenue
As per our research, we have taken into account what issues with previously taken down games have been and are attempting to respond to that as best we can.
Q: Will there be a competitive element to the game?
Yes, as much as we can feasibly add in terms of a competitive and balanced experience we will be adding. We are adding difficulty settings and will be adhering to competitive standards put forward by Smogon and other metagames as best we can. We love competitive battling, so we hope that we can show that love in Phoenix Rising for those who want it. This does not imply that we're adding an online battling functionality however due to reasons mentioned below.
Q: Can I play as a boy or a girl?
We have two base characters to choose from when creating your character at the beginning of the game: Alto & Aria. We're not defining them as any gender. They are simply two styles to choose from initially which you can customise equally. You can wear the same outfits regardless of what your base character looks like. That is our goal.
Q: Is there a Discord Server?
Yes! You can join it
here.
Q: Is there a mailing list
No, unfortunately, we have discontinued the previous mailing list. Follow our other social media or join our Discord Server for updates on new features and releases!
Thank you for reading, please put forward any questions you have below!