[Released] PS: Fated Epistle - Episode 2

[Honor97]

AenaonDusky 17) Go down, find (half) a bench somewhere there, enter manhole. Where is the bench?

It's the bench in the location just below that fenced area; if your game glitched like mine then it will still look whole, but walking on and interacting with it will still send you to the sewers.

 

[AenaonDusky]

I chose not to get ice ball. Ice shard is useful for priority, I kept peck to defend against possible fighting types. Then I have spikes and yawn.

Spoiler:

IIRC:
-A sashed Deliby can Yawn-switch to Joltik and then proceed to Ice Ball Flygon.
-A sashed, high level Deliby can defeat Flygon with at least one Ice Shard critical hit.

-Deliby can also Yawn-switch when fighting against Liepard and then Ice Ball sweep until Tentacruel
-Fletchinder may be able to do some damage to Liepard before switching. In case Sharpedo has
been paralyzed or is asleep, Growl can be used to lower its attack as well.
-Item economy matters at that point in the game, though it still is doable without items.

There are other ways too I think.

Reducing the amount of enemies in the Orphanage does indeed seem like the best choice. We will also discuss this after you're done with the ep.

We'd like to avoid any more Pokemon rewards. Something that could help with the battle though might be more fitting here.

I understand your concern, but think of it as a chance to accept your mons as they are. Besides, "man maybe if I had the right nature..." that is exactly what you're expected to think (and move on with the fact that you cannot really change that - you have to face your obstacles with your limited weaponry).

The amount of NPCs and their supposed insignificance is a thematic choice. I know what you mean, but sadly this cannot be changed. What could their role be?

A new update is out, please make sure your game is up to date.
Thank you for your feedback. I'd like to hear some further elaboration on these points after you're finished with the episode.

AenaonDusky 17) Go down, find (half) a bench somewhere there, enter manhole. Where is the bench?

Spoiler:

Oh you were on discord right? I think you solved that? Thanks for playing!

It's the bench in the location just below that fenced area; if your game glitched like mine then it will still look whole, but walking on and interacting with it will still send you to the sewers.

Spoiler:

Thank you for playing Postscriptum!

UPDATE 3.5.0
Hello ladies and gentlemen,
a new update is here. This still isn't episode 4 (it'll come eventually), but a lot of improvements have been made to warrant a current episode update.
This is a bit more than a simple qol update - most of the bugfixes and changes are minor but there's whole bunch of 'em. It is the recommended version for anyone wishing to start a new playthrough as well.


Changelog:

Spoiler:

-Fixed a lot of the graphics
-Tile fixes as well
-Vernacular reduced even more, lotta typos fixed
-Improved dialogue flow
-Fixed name display
-Cutscene and event presentation improved
-Night wild Battle Theme added, better Route themes, added Trainer Battle Theme variations among trainer types
-Cianwood City looks more like a proper city now
-New Events added
-Interior Map size reduced
-A number of minor bugs fixed
-Changed Title Screen and waiting screen
-Refined certain parts of the game
-Changed Game Icon
-Changed parts of the lore to reflect the recent Galar Region reveal (So no more Albeon now). UK counterpart is now officially in the games lol!

Aside from that we'd like to announce that we're now accepting:
==========SIDEQUEST SUBMISSIONS!============
Make sure you're done with the episode first, spoilers ahead:

Spoiler:

Sidequest submissions are open! The rules are as follows:
A)Sidequest completion has to obey the "no reward" theme.
B)Sidequests should have some sort of thematic relation to the game.
C)They can be related to each other
D)Trade sequences are alright
E)Backtracking annoyance is alright
F)The more character and charm there is, the better
G)Pokemon cannot be caught at this stage in the game
H)Of course, things that are still out of reach and fake sidequests can be a thing. Wasting the
Courier's time is fair game. Also, you've gotta do your job, why bother with all that stuff?

Sidequest submission period ends on July 1st.

Here's a list of ideas. What matters most here is quest presentation, character interaction and uniqueness.
For example, the Old Map could actually be the first in a series of clues leading to secret meetings hosted
by a group of nerds that thoroughly test you to see whether you meet their criteria or not.
Or it could be one of several pieces of paper required to piece together the legendary whole toilet paper,
an invaluable item to Artemisians. Various NPCs could be hunting you down to steal it until you ...relieve yourself of it.
Heh...heh...uh...
Remember it's how characters interact with each other that makes quests more interesting.
Naturally, it is highly recommended that you finish episode 3 first, as stated previously.

1.The old Map
There's an old map in a house in Western Artemisia. Where could it possibly lead to?

2.An empty home
Someone used to live here...can you find all the clues? Could it have something to do with a thief's network?

3.The Purrloin Baker
A baker from the North ordered Purrloin to make one last delivery. You've submitted that particular mission request to the Branch,
however there's no one willing to take it up. Help Purrloin out and find a way to create a bread trading route.
There's also rumors of the legendary Pokeblock-feeding Meowth Lady. Could she be an antagonist???

4.Can you find Goodra?
There's been sightings of Goodra in Hermia Town. Maybe you've seen it, maybe not. How could you possibly find a way
to interact with it, though?

5.Books for Egbert
Egbert needs lotsa books to help Artemisia. Find at least (a number) of them. What could go wrong here?
I mean, sure, books don't serve any purpose other than, you know, reading?

6.A sad Pidgey
There's a sad Pidgey in Route 0. Is there any remedy for its sadness?

7.Bring me cushions!
Collectors are weird, and this one is even weirder. Find (a number) of cushions (or pillows, whatever!)

8.The Cocoa Adorer
Ah, cocoa! But where could such a treasure be found?

9.Make items out of garbage, Chop.
Bring garbage to Chop in Southeastern Artemisia. Maybe he can make you a useful item (or not)

10.Water type mon for Grandma
Finding a water type mon seems difficult. Maybe make her a fishing rod?

11.An Alolan Guitar
Alola might be at the other end of the continent but who cares? Gotta find an Alolan guitar!

12.Vanishing Woman
What did just happen? A woman in South Artemisia vanished the moment you tried to initiate an interaction...
If that doesn't speak volumes for your, uh, charming social skills, what does?

13.The bestest cookest
The greatest cook to have ever graced Artemisia lives in a makeshift tent in the Southeast. Gather some...well, ingredients for him.
Hopefully nobody will be visited by... gastroenteritis...

14.Dedenne, where have you gone?
A man in Eastern Artemisia is filled with guilt over his past actions regarding his Dedenne.
Can you find Dedenne's location?

15.Recruit the Courier!
Rumors of the Resistance against the Mayor have spread all around Artemisia. Can you come up with, um, "campaigning" ideas for the Resistance?
The purpose of the campaign is to recruit the Courier, so..Artemisia can be (L)iberated...

16.Rasperga Family Feud
What could have possibly taken place in Rasperga Farm?

17.A lonely Ratata
There's a lonely Ratata in Northeastern Artemisia. Is there anything you could do to help it?

18.Fairy Spring
There's a fairy spring somewhere beneath Western Artemisia. Or at least that's what they say.

19.Norella's carpets
Carpet making is a traditional practice in Norella, tied to social events such as marriage.
Where could materials for carpets be found? Is there anyone in Artemisia who could have a fascination with...carpets?

20.Open Entry


Replies will be slow so don't worry if it takes us weeks to get back to you.
We cannot judge whether a submission is bad or not on its own merit, we can only judge whether it fits with the style of the game.
Not getting your submission in the game doesn't say anything about your idea per se.

 

[Rillard]

Hello everyone!
I have just finished the story of Pokemon Postscriptum so far and I most say that it is phenomenal. Forget the typical Pokémon game structure. This game throws that out the window. You really feel like the underdog you are in this city you will be exploring. There are not many pokémon. So the once you actually get mean so much more for you. I have never liked nor catched a delibird befor, but I have grown strangely fond of the Pokémon after playing this great fan game. There is a lot of mystery to uncover and the game has a great story line. Trampling on the original series story line (which admittedly isn't that hard to do). Probably the best story I have seen in a fan game/romhack. And can you believe it lades and gentlemen, a protagonist that actually talks and develops like a real human being. I played the story thourhg in one go, glued to the screen. The dialogue in the game can be very long at times and some places have too many trainers you battle in a row.
But all in all. A VERY VERY well made pokemon fan game that to my happiness I can still look forward too with the new episodes. Give this game a try if you want to experience a new way to play Pokémon while having a jolly-old time!

 

[AenaonDusky]

Thank you very much for your review Rillard, we really appreciate it. We'll do our best to improve those areas that need refinement.

Alright folks, a new update has arrived. Mostly QoL and graphical fixes

Spoiler:

-Fixed a potential progress-halting bug
-Restored unused events
-Fixed event bugs
-Fixed some snippets of dialogue not displaying properly
-Fixed Tile bugs
-Fixed some victory themes not playing after winning a battle
-Fixed Tile transparency and priority bugs
-Updated some really crappy graphics, (more to come)

Next update will take care of some more bugs.
See ya!

EDIT:
v3.7.0 is here.
Changelog:

Spoiler:

- Fixed entering Orphanage displaying the "lockpick" message
- Fixed Beach tiles in Cianwood City, improved mapping
- SW Artes' "Fountain of Health" and Entrance parts of map remapped
- Fixed Summary Pokedex and Item Give Duplication glitch - credit to: Vendily & Buttjuice
- Applied uncatchable form patch - credit to: Maruno & Buttjuice
- Updated lotsa tiles
- Fixed Pipe Tiles Priority Display
- Remapped the Autosave key to T to avoid conflicts with WASD player movement,
- Removed unnecessary neighboring maps from parts of the city, improving fps (almost a 10 fps gain in some maps!)
- Caged Southeastern mons now turn at random
- Rewrote some pretty nonsensical snippets of dialogue
- Fixed an NPC's sprite frame
- Better dialogue flow in some cutscenes, typos, grammar etc
- Fixed Lag in Fall's Pass by reducing the amount of bridges, associated events and candies (big number of events boggles down RGSS1) got an almost 20 fps increase!
- Fixed a Liberator being naughty with his sprite
- Fixed Apartments showing lower/upper floors
- Fixed Fence Graphics on Route Falls Pass/ Route 0
- Fixed most of Deliby's sprite
- Ladders/Stairs now properly work everywhere
- Improved collision
- Fixed most shadows in Norella and Hermia
- Fixed Badge Display on card
- Fixed mapping errors in Southwestern Artemisia
- Fixed Southwestern Artemisia map name display
- Corrected some door exit/entrance warps
- Fixed Rasperga Cottage showing part of the other floor
- Tided up dialogue of some npcs
- Fixed some of the Bidoof tiles
- Other minor fixes

A major update has just been released (3.9.14). Aside from fixing a myriad of tile bugs, this update is powered by the rigorous testing provided by the man the legend "ArtilleryOctillery", which led to a lot of improvements. Certain earlier event sequences and maps have been redesigned.
Also a couple of sequence-messing bugs have now been resolved. If you started playing recently, we recommend you start over on this version.
Changelog:

Spoiler:

1.Finally outfits work properly and there's no need to change the player in order to show different sprites! Makes ep4 character animations possible again.
2.Fixed a rogue tile in the "PastOfThePast" map
3.Fixed even more tile bugs, improved tileset composition
4.Certain maps don't have their edges snapped anymore!
5.Remapped parts of Southwestern Artemisia and other maps once again, to adapt to the above changes
6.Improved a lot of events
7.Fixed Bidoof Bar Room entrance, and associated event sequence now takes player position into consideration
8.The player is now forced to enter the Thirsty bidoof before entering Artemisia for the first time.
9.Fixed Port Shadows
10.Fixed Route 0 tiles
11.Fixed first few battles losing warp
12.Corrected a lot of dialogue typos
13.Reduced certain tilesets' size via 256bit color reduction, should increase FPS on older machines (incomplete)
14.Added new events
15.Player cannot leave Route 0 without obtaining the envelope first
16.Thanks to Canneon/ArtilleryOctillery's scrutinous testing, the majority of early grammatical, tile and graphical errors are now fixed
17.Courier Card now displays Courier Rank instead of Pokedex
18.Courier Card is replaced having reached the end of the episode
19.Made Orphanage gauntlet more bearable, suggestion courtesy of Sesh
20.Fixed entering Branch sequence
21.Finally fixed starter obtaining cutscene sequence

Most early game bugs have been purged. We'll continue hunting for the rest.
There's still some minor testing to be done, please report any bugs you find!

Please pay special attention to the animations; due to recent changes some sprite-changing bugs might show up.
We humbly request that you report these! Thank you!

PS: Ran into an outfit problem after the "disguise" part of the game while on 3.9.4? Make sure you're on 3.9.5+ and It will resolve itself later.
Apologies for this, some of the older workarounds to the outfit system have yet to be purged. I took a quick glance at certain related events and think this is the last one though.

PSPS: Fixed Bidoof entrance bugs across maps.
PSx3: Fixed another bug caused by tileset corrections

EDIT: Version 3.9.20 is up

Spoiler:

1.Fixed rail tiles in Southwestern Artemisia
2.Remapped parts of same map
3.Removed unnecessary events, better performance
4.Updated Jade's team movesets
5.Fixed a whole lotta tile bugs
6.Fixed book interaction in Norella
7.Removed some relics from the old outfit workaround
8.Fixed right-facing direction outfit change when talking to Flint
9.Updated Event in Old Artemisia
10.Updated Courier Card
11.Fixed Modesto's late-game dialogue
12.Corrected typos
13.Fixed player sprite disappearing during a cutscene

EDITEDIT: Version 3.9.24 is up

Spoiler:

- Fixed Silk Scarf being obtainable before receiving Courier Bag
- Fixed some more rogue tiles and updated some tilesets
- Fixed a potential progression halting bug caused by the eventing and tiling revamp

EDITx3 Version 3.9.41 QoL pack 1

Spoiler:

QoL, Bugfix and Optimization update pack 1:
17. Applied compression to most tileset images, they're now at least 60% smaller each (the bigger non indexed ones). Better performance (on lower end systems). Slightly washed out colors and negligible degradation of quality.
18. Fixed a couple more rogue tiles
19. Made some minor adjustments to S Artemisia's map
20. Moved some South Artemisia NPCs inside houses for better performance
21. Added different track variations for Northeast night, South, South night, Southeast, Southeast night, and East, east night. The idea here is that the music increasingly loses it's Latin/Jazz instrumentation and color the further you go north, but Eastern Artemisia's night theme never forgets its roots.
22. Decreased Western, Northeastern and Southern Artemisia's map size
23. Repositioned some mons.
24. Fixed typos
25. Further compressed audio files. Lower audio file size makes maps load faster and reduces the small lag choke that happens when you first enter a map. Bridge to SE artemisia still causes a bit of a choke. Will work around it in the future.
26. Fixed shadows in Norella and Fall's Pass tilesets
27. Fixed some problematic spaces between buildings in certain tilesets
28. Fixed a rogue tile showing up in SW artemisia if Gracidea was obtained
29. Fixed MC's late game sprite
30. Implemented a cutscene when talking to Pika woman (suggestion courtesy of PhantomBima)
31. Fixed all Pokemon OW sprites without shadows
32. Fixed Elea's eye color inconsistency
33. Fixed Ditto not transforming into Mega Camerupt
34. Made Jade's battle sprite animation smoother.
35. Fixed another rogue tile in SW Artemisia.

Important Bugfixing Update, fixes Route 0 rock bug

Spoiler:

36. Fixed some Route 1 mountain tiles
37. Fixed a rock's shadow in the Fall's Pass tileset
38. Set up OpenCL texture size compatibility (tilesets no longer bigger in height than 16384)
39. Fixed progression-halting Route 0 rock bug

QoL, Bugfix and Optimization update pack 2:

Spoiler:

40. Fixed more tile bugs
41. Added more shadows on Route 0 tileset
42. Updated tileset graphics
43. Applied RGB 8bit compression to all Tilesets, now indexed. Palette adjustments pending.
44. Corrected some small mapping errors
45. Corrected tileset shadows
46. Applied RGB 8bit compression to all Autotiles, now indexed.
47. Applied RGB 8bit compression to all Battlers, excluding currently unimplemented ones
48. All NPCs now have shadows
49. Implemented single-event ship graphic instead of multi-event ship graphic on Jade's map
(same would have been done with the rubble but that still appears on top of player)
50. Fixed an enemy trainer freezing the game when talked to from a different angle in the sewers.
51. Added Gangsta Outfit backsprite, in case the player battles an NPC while in Gangsta Uniform
52. Added VS sprite for MC and adversaries
53. Fixed Emblem icon
54. Fixed typos
55. Removed unecessary icons and graphics
56. Fixed Blue Glove Boss' floating sprite
57. Replaced vanilla lvlup and catching jingles
58. Corrected a couple of map names
59. Added JessWishes' multiple savefile system. Rename your old savefile to Game1.rxdata for compatibility.
Quicksave always saves to Game1.

Saving system has been changed; you can now save on multiple files. If you are updating from any version below 3.11.8, please rename your old savefile to Game1.rxdata. You can find your savefile under DISK: USERS\USERNAME\My saved Games

v 3.11.10

Spoiler:

- Fixed Saving path problem
- Fixed a potential freeze during the opening sequence

v 3.11.20

Spoiler:

---2020 HOTFIX----
60. Polished Hermia Town Map, fixed impassable tiles
61. The "Ship" now goes away after the player comes back from the trip.
62. Hermia and Route 0 will play night music normally after music-changing events
63. Corrected fence tile errors
64. Fixed a lot of general mapping errors
65. A Fall's Pass broken event works now
66. Route 0 tile errors fixed
67. Route 1 tile errors fixed
68. Fall's Pass tile errors fixed
69. Route 2 tile errors fixed
70. Corrected a few typos

More to come in the next and probably final EP3 QoL pack.

HOTFIX v 3.11.21h

Spoiler:

---2020 HOTFIX v2----
71. Fixed a tile bug that could potentially halt progress in the "Past" map

HOTFIX v 3.11.22h

Spoiler:

----2020 HOTFIX v3----
72. Made it easier to find an item on the "Past" map
73. Fixed character disappearing in a late-game cutscene

 

[AenaonDusky]

Hello everyone! We're proud to announce the release of the improved Courier Update version!

The Courier Update has brought a ton of improvements, and 12 Sidequests too (3 of which are missions).
The world has been enriched, dialogue improved, and many bugs have been fixed. Some quality of life improvements have been added too.
This is much closer to the original vision of the game, and we'd encourage all those who've already played to give it one more playthrough.

The game is 10-20 hours long now, depending on how you play.

With that out of the way, here's the changelog:

Spoiler:

71. Orphanage door now needs to be interacted with the action button rather than stepped on in order to activate
72. Orphanage door will display a message upon interaction when certain events have not yet transpired
73. Item icons and other unnecessary stuff removed
74. Box "puzzle" labyrinth is now visually easier to traverse
75. Name display on same map fixed
76. Fixed obtaining an item without having the bag in SW Artemisia
77. Fixed Sylvia's team moveset
78. Saving prompt at the end of the episode is now in your face
79. Corrected many character sprites (sailors, citizens, deliby etc)
80. Start screen running sprite corrected
81. Intro and Past maps tiles fixed
82. Refined dialogue, fixed a lot of typos, and som braken grammer barring when it's needed (colloquial speech + other reasons)
83. Fixed unexpressive sprite movement during cutscenes
84. Jingles or other animations/expressions during cutscenes added
85. Very low pitched music during first Elea event fixed
86. Items given to the MC during missions are now shown in the bag when in possession
87. Suspicious grandma event now checks for progress
88. Valetudinarian standing on an impassable tile can now move normally
89. Refined parts of many maps
90. Reduced encounter density on Uni map
91. Changed Title Screen
92. Cleaned the Under from unnecessary events
93. Added checks for player trying to leave from the entrance
94. Band cutscene now takes into account previously played BGM and restores it (eg night theme)
95. Fixed character direction facing after warping - especially after climbing stairs
96. Fixed visible upper floor in the Orhpanage
97. A number of different interactions after certain events have transpired have been added
98. Southeastern path to gang properly blocked
99. Healing spot Southeastern Event fixed, disables adjacent events
100. Aunt Mona now checks for having visited Norella
101. Save file prompt made clearer
102. Player can't leave the caves without talking to the Elder
103. Grandma now checks for previous encounter with her
104. A couple more cutscenes take previous BGM into account and restores it
105. Flint now checks for previous events before commenting
106. Nurse now takes Budew existence and healed event into account
107. Fixed wrongly positioned computer event
108. Tidied up Tyson's VS sprite
109. Changed Norella's Night Theme
110. Partially animated Fennekin Battle Sprites
111. Corrected Tyson's Trainer Sprite
112. Fixed interior shadows
113. Citizens now react to mid and post Ladder events
114. Made Tyson's Theme shorter - cut is a bit obvious, will redo in the future
115. Entry to certain buildings is now blocked when you are gangsta.
116. More people react to you being gangsta.
117. Fixed certain events not reacting to gangsta status if not previously interacted with.
118. Removed unnecessary events from Southeastern Artemisia
119. Tidied up Elea's 'downed' sprite
120. Added slight fade in on both Elea and MC themes
121. Added Elea Whirl Animation
122. Made Whirl Island look more like an actual island and not a square landmass
123. Partially animated sligoo sprite
124. Water splash and swimming effects added
125. Cianwood city has background waves sfx now
126. Healing Center Animation added
127. Guardian sprites replaced
128. Unnecessary position storing events removed
129. Changed Wild Night Battle Theme
130. Gang Duo sprite fixed
131. Saving more than 10 files warning fixed
132. Reduced levels of Liberators during first few encounters
133. Applied limiter to all custom tracks
134. Huge number of tile fixes
135. Gligar doesn't float that much now
136. Running Couriers and baddies fixed
137. Lantern Item substitutes Flash
138. You can now encounter and battle Sigfried multiple times
139. Moomoo milk added as an item.
140. Erased unecessary bridge events in Fall's Pass
141. Forgot to deliver the shake? Poor Cap's gonna have gasses. A number of small events like that have been added.
142. Changes and different reactions depending on progress, secrets found, and transpired events
143. You might want to hold on to your potions, and then donate them somewhere...
144. Many new secrets
145. Under Entrance Password Guy moved to the building next to the fenced Area that leads to the Under sewer entrance.
146. vsGuardian music plays properly now
147. ball check deletes it if it exists now

 

[Ilovecheetos]

I am happy that this game is still getting updates, props for all the hard work. You guys have made a special little game here that deserves more love and recognition.

 

[Jfred]

Spoiler:

I've been enjoying the game so far however I seem to have run into a problem. I always get stuck in this scene after the dialogue so I can't continue the story !
Help plz!

 

[AenaonDusky]

Thank you for the continued support Ilovecheetos!

Jfred I am looking into it. Apologies!
EDIT: Fixed, thanks for reporting it!

 

[Jfred]

Sorry to bother you again but I've become stuck after getting my disguise.

 

[AenaonDusky]

Sorry to bother you again but I've become stuck after getting my disguise.

Alright, stuck in the sense that you cannot move, or progression wise?
If it's the first one can I take a look at your savegame? It's under Users\Username\Saved Games\PS_Fated Epistle

No need for an apology - on the contrary, thank you for playing the game!

 

[Jfred]

I've found the save but I'm not able to attach it to a message it seems

 

[AenaonDusky]

I've found the save but I'm not able to attach it to a message it seems

Upload it on a site and provide a link, or send it via discord dms. May I ask how you ended up stuck on that particular spot in the first place? Anything funny that happened before that?

 

[AenaonDusky]

This is an internal path to the file on your computer, not a link to an uploaded file on the internet. If you are unsure about uploading it to a website, you can join discord and drag and drop it on a DM.

 

[AenaonDusky]

I've found the save but I'm not able to attach it to a message it seems

Fixed version is up! Thank you for your help!
Current version C1.2

 

[Shawn Heatherly]

Sounds like a wonderful update. I continue to be impressed bu this development.

 

[AenaonDusky]

Sounds like a wonderful update. I continue to be impressed bu this development.

Thank you for your continued support!

A new version is up fixing some bugs.
Changelog:

Spoiler:

1. Fixed problem with bridge if you enter the ruins in Fall's Pass
2. Fixed rocks reappearing inbetween certain events happening
3. Tiles leading to the Aquatic Horizons are now green
4. Player can't leave with the shield on them

C1.4 Update:

Spoiler:

The leftover rock bug from the legacy version has been fixed. If you encountered the bug before 1.3, just go next to the rocks and they will disappear. If you're stuck on the city-exit side, talk to the Jotho Relative guy again and the rocks will disappear.

C1.5 Update:

Spoiler:

Fixed a late-game player building transfer event not working properly

C1.6 Update:

Spoiler:

- Fixed player not being able to go back to Western Artemisia as a legacy failsafe for a previous event
- Fixed player bag changing sprite on key item category
- Harvey's team levels lowered
- Fixed gangsta sprites in museum looking left if you reenter
- If you've lost to Harvey once, most of his dialogue will be skipped before rebattling him

C1.7 Update:

Spoiler:

- Fixed past sprite disappearing
- Fixed talking to a couple of enemies and losing auto-starting the battle if you reenter the building.
- Fixed terrakion awarding way too little exp upon defeat
- Fixed VS Portraits not showing due to a change in PBS structure
- Revive Guy can now be bypassed if you use the THIEF TM.
- Fixed character disappearing in a late game cutscene.
- Fixed a copy pasted enemy's response after loss

C1.8 Update:

Spoiler:

A strange bug in early game where the phrase "very well" was constantly repeated in the Thirsty Bidoof has been fixed. Absolutely bizarre.

 

[Shawn Heatherly]

Has the download link been updated? Using it doesn't seem to download the entire game, at least for me.

 

[AenaonDusky]

Has the download link been updated? Using it doesn't seem to download the entire game, at least for me.

Are you talking about the download getting stuck? If yes, then please restart your browser / clear cache and then try again!

Update C1.9:

Spoiler:

- Fixed Jade Battle not initiating due to missing VS bar sprite

 

[Citric]

So where to begin?

Pokemon Postscriptum is a rather unique take on the Pokemon genre. As part of the game's heavy emphasis on narrative, the player character has a defined personality and back story instead of being a blank slate. You won't get your starter until perhaps an hour into the game and you are unable to purchase any items, including pokeballs. This isn't a game where you build your dream team of pokemon either, all available pokemon that can join your party are predetermined encounters. And although you are forced to work with a limited pool of pokemon your encounters with them come off as more personable and less interchangeable as a result, some of the pokemon joining your team being formerly abused or trapped in isolation prior to joining. In Postscriptum's setting, owning a pokemon is a rarity for many citizens, as only trainers who win competitions can climb the social ladder. Therefore pokemon are considered a limited resource, where they are often fought over and even stolen, all of which reflects their limited availability in the game.

Our protagonist starts off a grown man, self loathing and lacking in confidence, still living off his single mother's income. Fed up with not providing for their household for years, our protagonist lands a job as a Courier and is stationed in Artemisia City, a city state rife with poverty and under the thumb of a corrupt government. By engaging with the people of Artemisia through his work, the Courier's empathy and compassion helps him gradually break through his shell of cowardice and lethargy and begin to move outside of his comfort zone, summoning forth courage he didn't even know he had and putting himself in danger to help those in need. Both the Courier and various other characters in the story are confronted with many conflicts that arise. What is the worth of pokemon and people who are considered weak? What is objective truth and what are human constructs? How much is your own life and the lives of others worth fighting for? All these issues that the Courier and others face test their character, their values, and who they are as people.

Having completed E3 up to this point, I can recommend Pokemon Postscriptum to anyone looking for a solid narrative based experience in the pokemon world. The writing is clever and funny, and the way the world of the game is built feels organic. A lot of detail is placed into the maps and npcs throughout the game, from crammed apartments to abandoned schools. Contrary to what the front page says the game isn't exactly linear, players should explore every nook and cranny they can possibly think of to progress, with there often being the option to bypass some of the game's more challenging fights through some roundabout actions. And while the game itself doesn't hold your hand and you can lose access to some features if you progress past a certain point before completing them. I recommend checking out the game's community on discord as they are more than willing to give hints, help out players in need, and help fix bugs in the game.

 

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I chose not to get ice ball. Ice shard is useful for priority, I kept peck to defend against possible fighting types. Then I have spikes and yawn.
Yes I'll be sure to share my thoughts at that point~

Hello, how have you been? There's a way to

Spoiler:

...get past the Blue Glove Boss without fighting him.

I think we've managed to implement this in a way that supports the quirkiness of some of the themes without compromising the role of the obstacle, so thank you for your feedback. If you're still stuck there, I'd recommend downloading the newest version (and starting a new game if that's alright with you, although I don't think you'll be running into any compatibility bug anyway).

So where to begin?

Pokemon Postscriptum is a rather unique take on the Pokemon genre. As part of the game's heavy emphasis on narrative, the player character has a defined personality and back story instead of being a blank slate. You won't get your starter until perhaps an hour into the game and you are unable to purchase any items, including pokeballs. This isn't a game where you build your dream team of pokemon either, all available pokemon that can join your party are predetermined encounters. And although you are forced to work with a limited pool of pokemon your encounters with them come off as more personable and less interchangeable as a result, some of the pokemon joining your team being formerly abused or trapped in isolation prior to joining. In Postscriptum's setting, owning a pokemon is a rarity for many citizens, as only trainers who win competitions can climb the social ladder. Therefore pokemon are considered a limited resource, where they are often fought over and even stolen, all of which reflects their limited availability in the game.

Our protagonist starts off a grown man, self loathing and lacking in confidence, still living off his single mother's income. Fed up with not providing for their household for years, our protagonist lands a job as a Courier and is stationed in Artemisia City, a city state rife with poverty and under the thumb of a corrupt government. By engaging with the people of Artemisia through his work, the Courier's empathy and compassion helps him gradually break through his shell of cowardice and lethargy and begin to move outside of his comfort zone, summoning forth courage he didn't even know he had and putting himself in danger to help those in need. Both the Courier and various other characters in the story are confronted with many conflicts that arise. What is the worth of pokemon and people who are considered weak? What is objective truth and what are human constructs? How much is your own life and the lives of others worth fighting for? All these issues that the Courier and others face test their character, their values, and who they are as people.

Having completed E3 up to this point, I can recommend Pokemon Postscriptum to anyone looking for a solid narrative based experience in the pokemon world. The writing is clever and funny, and the way the world of the game is built feels organic. A lot of detail is placed into the maps and npcs throughout the game, from crammed apartments to abandoned schools. Contrary to what the front page says the game isn't exactly linear, players should explore every nook and cranny they can possibly think of to progress, with there often being the option to bypass some of the game's more challenging fights through some roundabout actions. And while the game itself doesn't hold your hand and you can lose access to some features if you progress past a certain point before completing them. I recommend checking out the game's community on discord as they are more than willing to give hints, help out players in need, and help fix bugs in the game.

Ha, I forgot to officially thank you! So thank you for your review!