Pokémon Retired Champion Version 2.0 - Looking for beta-testers

[StCooler]

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WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR​

Hello all,
I am the developper of Pokémon Retired Champion. I released the game back in September 2022, on this forum. After a break and some experimental R&D, I decided to make a simple update which turned out to be big.

The update is basically finished, but not polished. Therefore, I am looking for a few beta-testers to test everything. Ideally, I am looking for someone who has played and completed Version 1, and someone who is new to the game.

If you are interested, PM me here, and I'll send you the link to a private Discord server.

PROJECT PRESENTATION​

Pokémon Retired Champion is a Pokémon fangame based on strategic Pokémon battles. The idea is to provide a fangame with a Pokémon Showdown-ish editor that lets you make Pokémon teams easily to play against trainers that also have strategic teams.

NEW IN VERSION 2.0​

In addition to the initial content of Pokémon Retired Champion, this update will include:

• A 2-hour follow-up storyline with new tiers, new options and a few surprises to unlock!
  This storyline will happen in the postgame, before the very final fight. If you started the post-game, the update will restart the postgame. Also, Dynamax adventures were removed.
• A new AI. The difficulty of this AI can be changed in the menu.
  Note that this is not a neural network. It is designed to make better, but non-optimal decisions.
• Addition of Generation 9 content: all new Pokémons, all new forms, all new moves, all new abilities.
• Terastal is now available as well. The order of mechanics is now: Assistance / Mega / Z-move depending on the held item, then Terastal, then Dynamax. If one of the mechanics is used on a Pokémon, the others are no longer available for this Pokémon.
• Addition of VGC, BSS, CC1v1 and CC2v2 competition formats.
  The default format still is the usual Smogon 6v6, story-related battles will still be in this format, but you can now take requests combining tiers and these competition formats.
• Addition of new tiers and tier options (STABmons, Alphabet, Category Swap)
• Quality of life improvements of the Team Builder:
• A few surprises, will be revealed if you do become a beta-tester.
• A smooth transition for savegames from Version 1.0.
• A million of bugfixes.
• Probably another million of bugs, hence my need for beta-testers.

SCREENSHOTS OF THE ADDITIONS​

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NEW CREDITS​

Includes the added contents.

Spoiler:

This game is made with Pokémon Essentials v18.1 by StCooler, using resources available on the web.

In particular, this game was made with the Generation 8 GitHub branch of Essentials v18.1, released as the Generation 8 project for Essentials v18.
GitHub: https://github.com/Maruno17/pokemon-essentials
Generation 8 project for Essentials v18 by UberDunsparce:
https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=442507

Licences
All the scripts /sprites that are not mine should be used only under the terms of their original authors.
All my scripts can be used however you wish. I don't care. But if you're patient, I will release most of them as resources.
All the work by JulyArt should be used under his terms which are: for non-commercial only + credit him.
The title screen was drawn by LunaAnandi (Fiverr) for StCooler. All rights reserved.


Sprites - Pokémons
All new fossil forms sprites are by JulyArtDA: JulyArtDA.deviantart.com
All recolours are made by StCooler.

Generation 6 Pokémon sprites complete by DerxwnaKapsyla:
https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/200/

Generation 7 Sprite Pack 2020-10-21 by DerxwnaKapsyla:
https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/470/

USUM Sprite Pack 1 by Leparagon, Amethyst:
https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/175/

Gen 1-7 Pokemon Overworld Sprites by a Redditor who deleted their post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonRMXP/comments/b0n4gi/gen_17_pokemon_overworld_sprites

Sword/Shield Sprite Project by leParagon and many others:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sword-shield-sprite-project.3647722/

Generation VIII Pokemon Overworld Sprites by SageDeoxys:

Generation VIII Pokemon Overworld Sprites

Hello there! Over the past few months, I've been hard at work making overworld sprites for all the new Pokemon and forms introduced in Sword and Shield in a semi-Gen 4 style ever since the first few Pokemon of Generation 8. At last, I have finished them all! Or so I thought until the new...

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Pokémon Legends Arceus expansion by PorousMist326:

Script: - Pokémon: Legends Arceus Expansion (for Gen 8 Project in v19.1)

This is an expansion of the Gen 8 Project that includes content from Legends: Arceus. It is an adaptation for StCooler's script: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=465592 This expansion includes: -The new Pokémon from Wyrdeer to Enamorus -The new forms, which...

www.pokecommunity.com

The missing sprites come from the Smogon Sprite Project:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/smogon-sprite-project.3647722/

Generation 9 Resource Pack 2.0 by Caruban

v21.1 - Generation 9 Resource Pack [v21.1] (Updated with Indigo Disk contents)

Generation 9 Resource Pack Finally, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet officially release on November 18th. Even a week after it released, many people, including me, want to try to implement some of the newest mechanics. So, I tried to implement some of...

eeveeexpo.com

Sprites - Trainers:
The sprites of the characters specific to this game are made by StCooler by modifying some of the sprites below.

SWSH Trainer Class Sprites 1.0 by kyledove
https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/942/

Ga-Olé Trainer Classes 1.0 by kyledove
https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/1373/

USUM Trainer Classes 1.0 by kyledove

Trainer battlers - USUM Trainer Classes - !

The usual applies - don't forget to give the proper credits. Also, please do not edit/recolour/splice my sprites - but if you ask me I may allow it on a case by case basis. Please check out my Hoenn/Kalos and Galar packs! I'm currently working...

eeveeexpo.com

Generation 4-5 sprites in Gen 3 style by Young-Dante and Mashirosakura;
https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/221/

For Generation 7 sprites in Gen 3 style by Droid779:

Overworlds - Pokémon SM/USUM Characters and Trainers OW Sprites in Gen III Style

This resource contains Overworld Sprites for Pokémon Sun&Moon/USUM Characters and Trainers. Some trainers have not been made yet so let me know if you want a trainer that is currently not included. Please credit me (Droid779) if you use this...

eeveeexpo.com

For Sun/Moon battle trainer sprites by Beliot419:
https://www.deviantart.com/beliot419/art/Pokemon-Sun-Moon-trainers-sprites-ongoing-652423698

RSE battle sprites by Random Talking Bush:
https://www.spriters-resource.com/game_boy_advance/pokemonrubysapphire/sheet/8150/

RSE overworld sprites by Furs The Fox, Lunar994:
https://www.spriters-resource.com/game_boy_advance/pokemonemerald/sheet/8329/

Paldea Gym Leader Sprite Sheet by darklight177 and RHcks:
https://www.deviantart.com/darklight177/art/Paldea-Gym-Leader-Sprite-Sheet-960117644

Pokemon SV - Gym Leaders Sprites by RHcks on DeviantArt

www.deviantart.com

Méga Pack by Wergan
Pokémon Compagny / Game Freak / Wergan / KyleDove / DiegoWT / Beliot419 / PoffinCase / MechanicalApe464 / Boonzet / Zender1752 / Ezerart / Porygatto / Hyo-Oppa / Akuma-Tsubasa / LarryTurbo / Leparagon / Duncapham
https://www.deviantart.com/wergan/art/MEGA-PACK-Credits-WIP-943920454


Other sprites
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Miscellaneous - Items (Overworld) ripped by DeathBringer
https://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/42487/
Scarlet/Violet item sprites (+ DLC!) 3.0 by Lichen
https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/1288/

Soundtrack
The soundtrack comes from the original games.
All routes:

Champion themes:

All legendary:

If I forgot some theme, then it's probably taken from The Bacon Toastie's Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBaconToastie/videos


Other Audio:
All the cries are taken from the Generation 8 Project for Essentials v19.1:

Generation 8 Project for Essentials v19.1

Generation 8 Project for Essentials v19.1 Generation 8 Scripts, PBS, Sprites, Cries and more, all formatted for Essentials v19.1 Overview: Essentials v19 did bring some great improvements such as performance boosts through mkpx-z, customizable event sizes, customizable controls, HTTPS support...

www.pokecommunity.com

Animations:
Gen 8 Move animation project by StCooler: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=446303
Animations from Pokémon Reborn + some fixes + adds Gen 8 animations.


Scripts
Set the Controls Screen by FL; https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=309391
The title of the script isn't clear; it's a key binding script.

GTS system to v17 + Online Panel by tutoriando; https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=407759
There is no online in my game, I used this as a base for my team-builder.

Quicksave Script v1.0 by Marin; https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/136/

Mid Battle Dialogue/Scripted Battles by Golisopod User:

Mid Battle Dialogue/Scripted Battles - The PokéCommunity Forums

Mid Battle Dialogue/Scripted Battles Important Update Overview: The main aim of this script was to recreate the feature in BW2 which allowed Trainers to say a line of dialogue when they send out their last Pokemon and when their last Pokemon is at Low HP. This feature was expanded upon in...

www.pokecommunity.com

Awesome script overall if you want to control a bit your battles (not just make your characters speak)

Name Windows 1 by Mr. Gela; https://eeveeexpo.com/resources/197/
Awesome script that allowed me to give personalities to my characters.

The ZUD plugin - Z-moves, Ultra-Burst, Dynamax, Dynamax adventures (v18) by Lucidious89 and StCooler: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=444917
Awesome script made by awesome people with awesome capabilities.

Following Pokémon EX by Golisopod User: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=443640
Again, an awesome script by an awesome scripter.

SOS Battles by Vendily: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=438997
This script taught me how to make a new Pokémon join in the battles.

Visible Overworld Wild Encounters by derFischae: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=429019
Besides contributing to the "atmosphere", this script taught me how to spawn events.

Lucidious89's Custom Ability Thread https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=362474
Nice ideas.

Party screen's Ball graphic matches the Poké Ball the Pokemon was caught in by Lucidious89:

Party screen's Ball graphic matches the Pok? Ball the Pokemon was caught in

Party screen's Ball graphic matches the Poké Ball the Pokemon was caught in UPDATE! This script is now compatible with Essentials v20.1 as part of my Enhanced UI plugin. Refer to that plugin for the features found in this thread. This allows the ball type that the Pokemon was caught in...

www.pokecommunity.com

Modular Title Screen by Luka S.J. https://luka-sj.com/res

The rest
Thundaga for all his guides, but in particular this one:

 

[Agetian]

I'm definitely interested in beta-testing this project, if possible. Sounds like an interesting and ambitious (and unique, too) project :) I'm pretty active on GitHub (as Agetian), feel free to check out my projects if you'd like to learn more about what I'm usually working on.

- Agetian