[Discussion] Pokemon/Item Trade In Essentials

[p.claydon]

Hi is there or will there be a trade system built into essentials.

if there is not (which i expect to be the case) but if there are plans for one then how will this take place online conntection or like in Raptor were trade files are swapped and done that way?
I think that trade is an essential part of the pokemon games (and is kindda needed to evolve some pokemon)

 

[desbrina]

there are trades done in game between the player and an npc but not between different players

 

[p.claydon]

yh i know npc can do it just wondering if there is a way to to it with another player

 

[desbrina]

not without having to program it in

 

[Maruno]

Alternatively, change the evolution methods. Feebas did.

Anything involving going online is beyond my knowledge, but would be the best solution. MySQL support has been added to Essentials for the next release, although I don't know how to work it - I'm sure it would support an online trade station feature, though, in which case I'd really appreciate an example version to be included with Essentials (plus details on how to make your own). It might even also allow online battles. As I said, I don't know how it works.

Programming-wise, from my perspective a file-based trade system would be easier (although still quite complicated), but requires the player to muck around with files which is undesirable.

As a subject, though, interaction of any kind with other players is not being added, at least not by me because it's hard and I have more pressing matters to deal with in Essentials. If someone else has a way, I'll look into it.