[Completed] Pokémon Electrum Version

[warsawgecko]

Background Information:

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I began working on this project nearly two years ago as a birthday gift for one of my little brothers, as we both love the Johto Region. At nine years old, we lost him on April 10th, 2019. Only recently was I able to pick myself up and decided to continue working on this and to share it here when it is completed.

Why Electrum?:

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A mixture of gold and silver is called electrum! But really, I decided to make a Johto-based game from scratch because I really love the region and there is a lot of nostalgia for me there. The official games are great, but I always felt they were very short on the Johto portion of the story and really wanted to flush those out in my own way. This will be a standard Pokémon game where you catch, train and battle to defeat the eight Gym Leaders of Johto and their Elite Four to become champion! However, forget the story line that you know and be open to what will happen on this adventure!

Plot:
As a young trainer from New Bark Town, you are about to set out on your very first journey through the Johto Region! However, there is uncertainty in the future of this historic place. Not only is a criminal syndicate known as Team Rocket running about causing chaos, there are also extreme tensions with the neighboring Kanto Region over Johto's desire to be seen as independent. Win your way to the top and become the very first Champion of the newly formed Johto League!

Project Progress Status:
Game is complete!

Sequel is available here: Pokemon Electrum 2

Features:

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-Catch all of the original 251 Pokémon, plus 53 that were cut from the original Gold & Silver Versions.
-Unlimited TM usage.
-Pokémon eggs can be found in the over world and are the only way to obtain baby versions of Pokémon such as Meowth or the Kanto starters.
-Enlarged Johto Region with new locations, events and an entirely different story.
-More interactions with Gym Leaders & Elite Four members, some advancing the plot.
-Team Rocket has a much larger presence and the story is expanded to many new events.
-Two rivals; Kris and Silver, who will have a strong presence throughout your journey.
-Addition of the Digital-type, which mainly covers the Porygon line and its signature moves. The move Signal Beam is now Digital-type.
-Experience Share from X/Y Versions is present.
-Apricorn trees and the special Pokéballs made from them.
-Gen 3 style Trainer Card with badges in color, plus a Sinnoh-style virtual badge case accessible in every Pokémon Center.
-Most Pokémon are found only in one area, usually four different species in one place. The Rattata infestation is no more!
-Moves & abilities through Generation 5.
-Expanded Whirl Islands, inclusive of new settlements and requiring the use of Dive to fully explore and navigate between them.
-New evolution methods, including the new Heart & Poison Stones.
-Collectible souvenirs around the region.
-Post-game story that will wrap up Team Rocket's story in Johto, plus the arrival of five master trainers and their champion that will be hidden around the region.
-You will receive a set of Lucky Eggs early on, consider this an Easy/Challenge Mode option.
-Speed button has been added to the final version! 10/25

Frequent Questions, Answered:

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-No access to Kanto, but you will have some access to another region.
-Not all designs from Spaceworld Demo are used, based on personal preference on design.
-Some unreleased Pokemon that were replaced with another (Blossomole vs. Bayleef) were added into existing evolutionary families. Blossomole for example, is now Sunkern's evolution with Sunflora to follow.
-No Z-moves or Mega Evolution.
-Some elements of the original story are present, but heavily expanded upon. For example, there is a major reason why Amphy is so sick.
-Fairy-type is not yet classified in Johto.
-There are no following Pokémon, due to the fact that there exist no over world sprites for the Spaceworld ones
-Talk to everyone! Many of the new or changed evolution methods are mentioned by NPCs.
-At the time of writing this, there are no time-sensitive events.
-Pokégear is in the game but only special numbers are registered. At this time there are no rematches, due to the size of the region and sufficient trainers to battle for experience.
-Pokémon that evolve by trade will for the most part use the Heart Stone.
-Test plays are being conducted as sections are completed, a final test will be run before release by pre-selected testers.
-I appreciate offers for help, but understand that given the circumstances this is a project I want to complete on my own.

Screenshots

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Download Information:

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Final Version (Includes all fixes as of 10/25/20)

Bugs/Glitches:

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-An unused Zapdos event outside of Mahogany, will have you battle Chikorita. The actual Zapdos is located elsewhere. Resolved!
-Certain smashable rocks inside of Snowtop Mountain may prevent reverse passage. Take someone that knows Dig and Fly in case you get stuck. Resolved!

Weird things:
-Error inside Ruins of Alph. A glitch is causing the system to try and define each Unown form as a species. Just use a repel in here to avoid that. OR save the game, move a few steps, save the game. Repeat until you're outside.
-If you enter Route 33 and use fly, the sandstorm will keep going. To eliminate this, you need to step on the middle stairs near Azalea Town side or on the tiles near Union Cave's exit to end it.

I don't know how to fix these items permanently at this time.

Credits

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-Spaceworld demo Pokémon sprites: AtecainCorp.
-All sprites related to Kris: Gregarlink10.
-Eusine mugshot: HyperTurtle32.
-Speedup function by Marin
-Souvenir graphics: omegafire and Latias Tamer.
-Whirlpool graphic: DormDude
-Speed function: Marin
-Shipwreck graphic: SailorVicious
-Johto Landmarks Tileset: Skillman.
-Original Pokémon & trainer sprites as well as overworlds courtesy of The Pokémon Company, GameFreak and Nintendo, though I did have to resize all graphics to fit.
-Pokémon Essentials: Maruno, Flameguru and Peter O.
-RPG Maker XP: Enterbrain.
-Special thanks to Thundaga for his Youtube tutorials on using Essentials!
-Some overworld sprites I made simply by recoloring an existing one or swapping faces, etc. Petrel's VS. screen was made by putting several different trainers together, including the female guitarist from B2/W2.
-Paint & Irfanview were used for anything graphic-related on my end, especially the Sinnoh-style badge case.

 

[Nitch212]

I hold a lot of respect for you, I will definitely be waiting for the release!

 

[Kamkam2005]

This game sounds amazing, mostly because of the betamon and the gen 6 exp share.

 

[warsawgecko]

Thank you for your support and encouragement!

This week I'm working on Routes 35-38, National Park and Ecruteak City. The exterior mapping is finished, so programming events will begin tomorrow including the Bug-Catching Contest. Route placement changed when I enlarged the region, so those numbers link the Goldenrod-Violet-Ecruteak corridor.

I have added an additional screenshot to show a small area of Ecruteak that has statues of the Legendary Beasts, along with showcasing the city's autumn colors.

 

[warsawgecko]

Today I am finishing most of the events in Ecruteak City, which means that the game is now about 25% finished.


Here is a look at Ecruteak City from above!

 

[warsawgecko]

As tomorrow would have been my brother's 11th birthday, I was hoping to release a surprise demo. However, I haven't been able to function much in daily life as that date has come closer.

Instead, an update on where the game is at present. Everything through Cianwood City has been completed, including the main story for Olivine City as well. Next up are the settlements in the Whirl Islands, which I will begin working on next week. For certain, the game will release this year.

 

[warsawgecko]

A little update for this week... Whirl Islands are largely finished, just a few more events to add in.
I've added a Dive & Catch contest which is basically like the Bug Catching contest, but underwater. Whirl Cup competition has been added and is a one chance event, so if you lose there's no redo.

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[warsawgecko]

The game is now complete!

You can play through the entire thing from start to finish, including the post-game quests.

Thanks to all who download & give it a try, please let me know if there are bugs so that I can do my best to resolve them!

 

[eslam mohammed]

when i get start screen after i click start that appears for me

Script 'SpriteWindows_Sprites' Runtime Occurred.
File name nil

then game out
pls help me i need to play your game

 

[warsawgecko]

when i get start screen after i click start that appears for me

Script 'SpriteWindows_Sprites' Runtime Occurred.
File name nil

then game out
pls help me i need to play your game

Hi Eslam, thank you for reporting this error. I'm very sorry about that.

I have added a new link which will contain the entirety of the game's original data. Perhaps there was an error when I compiled it. Do forgive me, it's my first attempt at this. Please let me know if you encounter this issue in the new file.

 

[✧《 King Kage 》✧]

I downloaded both the files but I'm facing the same issues as Eslam. Guess we'll wait for you to fix the issues! Good luck!

 

[Oddrane]

I am able to open the game, but I cant leave the first town, get stuck with the following location and cant enter route 29.

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[NebbyChan]

i got file error when i tried to open the game :( error nil

 

[Marx321]

Where does this play?
Visual Boy Advance or what?
thanks :D

 

[warsawgecko]

I have sought assistance in the help forum to solve the issue with this error script. Until then, I have removed the links to save others from running into these issues.

I am able to open the game, but I cant leave the first town, get stuck with the following location and cant enter route 29.

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Got it! I'll be able to edit this today. I didn't figure out until Olivine that the map connections thing could only be done on one map for one section. Very sorry, thought I got them all.

 

[Eyolf]

i am facing the same issue as Oddrane, just downloaded today around 3 hours ago

 

[warsawgecko]

i am facing the same issue as Oddrane, just downloaded today around 3 hours ago

Which one did you download, big or small? I have the issues fixed with the map and will be uploading the file soon.

 

[Eyolf]

i tried the first link first, that was just game essentials and audio no images fonts etc, the second one that stuff but had the blocked path still

 

[warsawgecko]

i tried the first link first, that was just game essentials and audio no images fonts etc, the second one that stuff but had the blocked path still

Ah okay, got it!

I'll be uploading the larger file then with the map fixes this afternoon. Was hoping to do the smaller file size but I must be missing something from the tutorial video.

 

[warsawgecko]

I have now released v1.2, which fixes the map error at New Bark Town.

At this time I don't have information on the other bug that was mentioned but I have done a quick test three times today to see and it has not appeared on my end. As soon as I have help understanding that error, I will pass this on to those who are having trouble with it.