[Released] Pokémon: Dark Dawn [DEMO v0.0.1]

[Salaronde]

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STORY
The once peacefull world of Pokémon has changed since a big war has started. Regions started to fight each other and useing Pokémon by force to help them win the war. War raged on untill the Pokémon had enough of it and started to turn on their so called masters. Years have passed, and people are now on the run because they are hunted down by wild Pokémon.

It's been years since someone has seen a Pokémon trainer. Untill you meet Red who gives you his last Pokéball which once belonged to his trusted companion Poliwrath. From there on out it is up to you to be the bridge between the Pokémon and the Humans, in order to live in harmony once again.


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CHARACTERS

You:
The male protagonist.

Red:
The main character of Pokémon Red and Blue.

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FEATURES

The Hesiodos Region: An all new region.
Original Story: A story which isn't your typical Pokémon story.
A new requirement for catching Pokémon: Pokémon can only be caught if you unlocked that type by doing the main quest. So you need to unlock each Pokémon typing one by one.
Pokémon up to Generation 8
A new evil team who enslaved Pokémon.
A new main Pokémon: Able to change his typing
Increased Shiny Rate

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SCREENSHOTS

Spoiler:

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DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Salaronde: Lead Development, Mapping, Events, and graphics

Bug Testers:
Trum

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CREDITS

Spoiler:

Gamefreak/Nintendo

Pokemon Floral Tempus summary layout
Lucidious89 Partyball mod
Marin - DP Pause Menu
Some of Kanto & Johto made by : BenGames,Films, and More!
Hoenn Made by : Jorinho zeakmappack
Boonzeet Gen 8-Style Item Find Description
Coffee Cup Character models examples
Jonas930 New Replace Party Pokemon Script (Plug-and-Play)
Lucidious89 IV STAR RATINGS IN SUMMARY/STORAGE

• GameFreak | BGMs for the official Title Screen tracks
• Luka S.J. | Designs, graphics and code
TILESET
• Amras Anárion (myself) (CC BY)
• Magiscarf (CC BY-NC-SA) (birch tree, light wood logs, barrel, sawmill roof tiles, base of the relief tiles)
• Chaoticcherrycake (CC BY-NC) (trees)
• Pixame (CC BY) (partially for Fintan Manor, details here)
• carchagui (CC BY) (wooden houses)
• Kyle-Dove (CC BY) (most vegetable tiles + light fertile soil, reed tiles, base for signs)
• Chimcharsfireworkd (CC BY) (big tree stump, small fir trees, Legendary beasts trio statue, ruins, some flowers)

• princess-phoenix (CC BY) (barriers of Excello Village)

• aveontrainer (CC BY) (some vegetable tiles as the corn tiles)
• Alistair (CC BY-NC-SA) (the big pine tree, the herb in the water, one flower and one mushroom)
• WesleyFG (Stone arch)
• RBRNNova

Sprites mady by Larryturbo, Princess-Phoenix, Kidkatt, Zender1752, SageDeoxys.
Gen 6 PBS Files - Deo
Other Gen VII sprites:
Amethyst
Jan
Zumi
Bazaro
Koyo
Smeargletail
Alex
Noscium
Leparagon
N-kin
fishbowlsoul90
princess-phoenix
DatLopunnyTho
Conyjams
kaji atsu
The cynical poet
LuigiPlayer
Falgaia
Pikafan2000
Lord-Myre
MillaLya
Zerokid

Amethyst
Jan
Zumi
Bazaro
Koyo
Smeargletail
Alex
Noscium
Leparagon
N-kin
fishbowlsoul90
princess-phoenix
DatLopunnyTho
Conyjams
kaji atsu
The cynical poet
LuigiPlayer
Falgaia of the Smogon S/M sprite project
Pikafan2000
Lord-Myre

*MrDollSteak - Everything except what's listed below
*Chaos Rush - For allowing me to continue the DS-Style 64x64 Pokemon Sprite Resource,Arceus-Fairy, Espurr Front, Bergmite Front, Goodra Back, Talonflame Front Basis
*Layell - Permission to use sprites from the Smogon XY Sprite Project, QC on various sprites from the XY Sprite Project Sylveon Front, Vivillon Front, Mega Absol Front
*Spherical Ice - Litleo, Hawlucha, Dragale Front, Binacle Front, Mega Beedrill Front, QC on Delphox
*princessofmusic - Flabebe Front, Floette Front and Florges Front, Klefki
*Sky High - Mega Salamence, Diancie Back, Vivillon Icon, Pyroar Male Icon, Dedenne Icon, Xerneas Icon, Zygarde Icon, Diancie Icon, Hoopa Icon, Hoopa Unbound Icon, Volcanion Icon
*Wobblebuns - Pumpkaboo Fronts, Helioptile Front, Goomy Front, Sliggoo Front, Mega Kangaskhan Baby
*Redrooster - Diggersby Front, Barbaracle Front, Meowstic Male and Female Front
*N-Kin - Froakie Front, Pancham Front, Malamar Front, Hoopa Front, Volcanion Front
*Zerudez - Chesnaught Front, Fletchinder Front, Mega Manectric Front
*SupahSnivy - Fennekin Front, Carbink Front
*Branflakes325 - Pangoro Front, Aegislash Front
*Legitimate Username - Aegislash Front, Diancie Front, Mega Garchomp Front
*aXl - Braixen Front, Doublade Front, Hoopa Unbound Front, Mega Sableye Front
*Superjub - Sylveon Back
*Seiku88 - Gogoat Front
*Gexeys - Amaura Front
*al199288 - Fletchinder Back
*Sleet - Skrelp Front
*The Cynical Poet - Mega Slowbro Front
*Noscium - Furfrou Front
*Tayub1221 - Aurorus Front
*SSJ4 Furanki - Noivern Front Basis, Skiddo Basis
*Arkeis - Aromatisse Front
*Quanyails - Honedge Front, Volcanion Back, Mega Absol Front
*Orchid - Volcanion Back
*GeoisEvil - Dedenne Front
*Wyverii - Xerneas Front
*Vale98PM - Zygarde Front
*thedarkdragon11 - Hoopa Back, Volcanion Front, Mega Garchomp Front
*TrainerSplash - Hoopa Unbound Front
*MilanesaCosmic - Mega Manectric Front
*Fridave - Bunnelby Front, QC on Mega Houndoom and Greninja
*Versekr Dark - Mega Garchomp Back
*Nordk - Phantump Basis
*Hoenn - Clauncher Front Basis
*GOLDstandard - Delphox Front Basis
*Doesntknowhowtoplay - Fennekin Icon, Braixen Icon, Delphox Icon, Fletchling Icon, Fletchinder Icon
*Thundrake - Pancham Icon, Helioptile Icon, Heliolisk Icon, Carbink Icon, Hawlucha Icon, Avalugg Icon, Noibat Icon, Noivern Icon
*orly32123 - Dragalge Icon
*Criminon - QC on Greninja and Mega Blastoise
*Slowpoke13 - QC on Chesnaught, Litleo and Pyroar
*Soloo993 - QC on Quilladin, Pancham, Espurr and Sylveon
*Dursem - QC on Noivern



This game was created using RPG Maker XP and Pokémon Essentials
Pokémon Essentials was created by:
Maruno
Poccil/Peter O.
flameguru

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BUGS

• Female lead isn't playable yet.\
• During the search for Aetheos in the first forest you can run out of steps, which will cause a crash later on. FIXED in future update
• Losing to Miltank wil teleport you to the Inn while continueing the event. FIXED in future update

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FINAL NOTES

I started makeing this game just 2 months ago, and there is still a long way to go. I think the game has a solid base to built on to. Thanks to the amazing story idea I found online, which gave me the inspiration to start this game. Although I'm still searching for the original author of it. As a Pokémon fan myself hope that anyone who plays the game feels the love I put into it, and enjoys the game to the fullest.

If you find any bugs please report them here.

When you start the game please choose the Male character, Female isn't programmed in yet.

If you want to help on the project you can always sent me a PM.
People that want to help are always welcome.
I'm especially looking for spriters and artist, because I made some art for the game but I know it can be done better.

Try to save as much as you can to avoid bugs.
Thanks for playing, and let me know what you think!

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UPDATES

• Currently working on Route 4 and Gloriosa Forest events.
• Boat trip DONE
• Mapping Route 4 and Gloriosa Forest DONE

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DISCLAIMER
All Pokémon battle sprites, and tiles are not made by me.
If you use them please give credit to the original creators.

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DOWNLOADS
Pokémon: Dark Dawn "Download"
Pokémon Dark Dawn v0.0.1| Media Fire
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[Sun Moon]

Looks really good. From the name, Ability, and color scheme, I figure that starter will eventually evolve into Arceus?

Downloading right now!

 

[Sun Moon]

That intro was very impressive. Short demo though. But I can't complain. Looking forward to the rest of it.

 

[Salaronde]

Looks really good. From the name, Ability, and color scheme, I figure that starter will eventually evolve into Arceus?

Downloading right now!

You might be on to something there ;)

That intro was very impressive. Short demo though. But I can't complain. Looking forward to the rest of it.

Good to hear that you liked it. Alot of work was put into it. How long did it take you to finish the demo?

 

[Sun Moon]

You might be on to something there ;)

Good to hear that you liked it. Alot of work was put into it. How long did it take you to finish the demo?

32 minutes.

 

[Salaronde]

32 minutes.

Good to know I was aiming for about 45 minutes.

 

[Salaronde]

Here are some new screenshots from "Route 4"

 

[Kamkam2005]

Really enjoyed the demo. The story will definitely be awesome if it keeps up like this!

 

[ApexAsher]

Good Luck!

 

[SolarDawn]

Nice demo I really love it keep up the good work.

 

[VDhaneevgamer]

can you make it a zip file please

 

[Salaronde]

can you make it a zip file please

Yeah no problem, I uploaded it again as a Zip file now:
ZIP Download

 

[pokemonbelch]

This game has a very interesting premise, I also found two bugs,

1. if you walk around the starting forest too much when you are trying to find Aetheos then a Safari Zone timer goes off and sends you back to the beginning of that event. If Aetheos has moved he will still be where he moved too, however after you catch him and go to the first Rattata the game will crash.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_yNf9q0ZPuzVRGc4ZIJQeUGSriZ1ZMp/view?usp=sharing

That would be in Imigur but I could not upload it there due to it being a .HEIC file...for SOME reason. I also don't know how to convert it to another file type.


2. If you lose to Miltank the game will send you back to the Inn but also play the cutscene that you get if you beat Miltank.

Regardless I hope to see more of this game!

 

[Salaronde]

This game has a very interesting premise, I also found two bugs,

1. if you walk around the starting forest too much when you are trying to find Aetheos then a Safari Zone timer goes off and sends you back to the beginning of that event. If Aetheos has moved he will still be where he moved too, however after you catch him and go to the first Rattata the game will crash.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_yNf9q0ZPuzVRGc4ZIJQeUGSriZ1ZMp/view?usp=sharing

That would be in Imigur but I could not upload it there due to it being a .HEIC file...for SOME reason. I also don't know how to convert it to another file type.


2. If you lose to Miltank the game will send you back to the Inn but also play the cutscene that you get if you beat Miltank.

Regardless I hope to see more of this game!

Thanks for the response. I'll look into these bugs as fast as possible. And keep you updated.

Glad you still liked it.

 

[Shadowace1]

Hey just played the game and I like the concept of it I did a showcase of the demo and it was a blast the only thing I have to say I did come across a glitch I lost to the miltank the first time and it ran through the event as if I won then teleported me to the elders house in a glitched position where I cant move you can see it in the second part of my video but other then that I love the game keep it up and the story is really deep and dark I like it.

 

[VDhaneevgamer]

thanks

 

[Salaronde]

Hey just played the game and I like the concept of it I did a showcase of the demo and it was a blast the only thing I have to say I did come across a glitch I lost to the miltank the first time and it ran through the event as if I won then teleported me to the elders house in a glitched position where I cant move you can see it in the second part of my video but other then that I love the game keep it up and the story is really deep and dark I like it.

The glitch of the Miltank has been fixed, in the upcoming update. When you lose you will leave the house and the party will be fully healed again. You can then either enter again and try again. Or leave and level up and come back later.

Also thanks for the showcase I really liked watching you play the game 😊

This game has a very interesting premise, I also found two bugs,

1. if you walk around the starting forest too much when you are trying to find Aetheos then a Safari Zone timer goes off and sends you back to the beginning of that event. If Aetheos has moved he will still be where he moved too, however after you catch him and go to the first Rattata the game will crash.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_yNf9q0ZPuzVRGc4ZIJQeUGSriZ1ZMp/view?usp=sharing

That would be in Imigur but I could not upload it there due to it being a .HEIC file...for SOME reason. I also don't know how to convert it to another file type.

As for the safari zone steps with Aetheos, the steps have been set to unlimited so it won't run out. This will fix the Rattata crash aswell.

 

[pokemonbelch]

So...any updates?

 

[Salaronde]

So...any updates?

Hey yeah I've been working on some maps although I didn't work as much on it as I wanted to. Here are some screenshots the first one is of route 4 and the other three are from Gloriosa Forest.

Gloriosa Forest used to be a beautiful forest. But since the Pokémon went violent the people tryed to stop the Pokémon by polluting the forest. As is shown by the green rivers, yellow decaying trees and the yellow clouded atmosphere. So the Pokémon showing up here are Poison and Bug types which you can't catch yet untill you have proven yourself to them.

 

[pokemonbelch]

Hey, thanks! I hope I wasn't sounding pushy at all. I was just curious because the last update (and post) was in October.