[Developing] [RMXP] Pokémon: Winds of Iyato

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"The white light of Mt. Zerus, cleansing Iyato to create anew."
Created using Pokémon Essentials in RPG Maker XP, this is not a ROM Hack.

INTRODUCTION:
Hi there, I'm out written, and this is my project- 'Winds of Iyato'. I've been working on many different Pokémon projects in the past, and none have them have ever gotten as far as this one, so I've got a good feeling about it. I've loved Pokémon ever since I was little, but it wasn't until Sapphire came along that I really enjoyed a Pokémon game to the fullest, which is probably why I adore RSE's graphics so much. So, once there's enough up to snuff, I hope it's an enjoyable experience for you!
My aim here is to create a decent experience between the official games, and yet still feeling like a fan-game. (Not too far of a stretch?)

SYNOPSIS:
The player travels through the Iyato collecting Gym Badges while trying to discover Team Glacier's true purpose, while helping people and Pokémon along the way. The player meets many people that leave a lasting impression on them, whether good or bad. Everywhere from the lush forests, deserts, volcanoes to the icy mountains, a battle lurks around every corner!

CHARACTERS:

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Male Protagonist (Connor):
An adventurous 15 year-old boy who strives to one day be the best trainer he can be.

Female Protagonist (Emma):
A sweet over-the-top 15 year-old girl that just wants to have fun in every battle she participates in.

Professor Estelle Magnolia:
The esteemed Iyato-Raised Pokémon Researcher who studies the bonds between a Pokémon and it's Trainer, and how it effects their battling. She worked with Prof. Oak on an article, and they've been good friends ever since.

Your Rival, Newton:
The son of a Professor from another region, Newton comes to Iyato to visit his aunt, Professor Magnolia. He travels with you in hopes of completing his Pokédex and earning a spot in the Hall of Fame.

Editor-in-Chief Jack:
He controls the Iyato Post, and although he believes that what Team Glacier are doing is right, he has mixed emotions about the Grunts' actions. Maybe he knows more about Team Glacier than he lets on. A past encounter perhaps?

The Handiest Tinkerer, Gadjit:
One of the best people in Iyato to call when your PokéGear breaks, of course, he'll only help out those with recommendations from Prof. Magnolia. Fortunately for you, you know just the right person. He warms up to you eventually, and will sometimes give you little devices he's invented, too!

The mysterious leader of Team Glacier:
Although he is never seen at the scene of the crime, he makes sure to taunt the player, as well as the police. The leader is said to have stretched the truth about Team Glacier's purpose- even to the grunts themselves. He is said to have a heart as cold as ice (that is if he even has one).

GYM LEADERS:

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Florola City
Daisy
Grass-type

Spectore Village
Laura
Ghost-type

Sledgestone City
Cole
Rock-type

Baywatt City
Nic & Tesla
Electric-type

Harvenest Town
Anetta
Bug-type

Volilua Town
Brennan
Fire-type

Metelarc City
Magnus
Steel-type

Shadopolis City
Daria
Dark-type

FEATURES:
(I don't want to make any promises I can't keep, but these are for sure.)
-Original tiles in RSE format, as well as some from the games themselves. (upon final release)
-An entirely new region. (and a little extra post-E4)
-X & Y Soundtrack.
-X & Y menu sprites.
-Updated cries for featured Pokémon.

PROGRESS:
Current status:
Mapping [Towns 13/16, Routes 8/28]
Scripting [Up to Grenhart Forest]

Priorities:
[1] Complete mapping
[2] Compile PokéDex order
[3] Event Trainer battles
[4] Script up to the current release

Planned Releases:
Alpha 0 (Up to 1st Gym) [Currently working on]
Alpha 1 (Up to 3rd Gym) []
Alpha 2 (Up to 5th-6th Gym) []
Alpha 3 (Up to 8th Gym) []
Alpha 4 (Pokémon League and Post Game) []
Beta 1 (Full Game) []

SCREENSHOTS:

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Older Screens

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CREDITS:
-The Pokémon Company/ Nintendo
-Game Freak
-The Essentials Team
(Maruno, Poccil, Flameguru and anyone else who contributed)
-out written (Game head, Storyline Author, Mapper, Tiles, Battle and Overworld Sprites, Eventer)
Pikachumazzinga (DA)- menu icon collection
FL- Roulette Script, ShowSpecies Script
Lightbulb15 (DA)- Ultimate HGSS Tileset (partially used as a base)
WesleyFG (DA)- Various tiles
Bulbapedia- Various tiles (map rips)
Cilerba (DA)- HGSS-Style Water Animation
Epic Day (DA)- HGSS Forest Rocks
Xous54 (DA)- Kyurem Silhouette
CCH (Spriters Resource)- PCC & Train Tracks
Kymotonian & Speedialga- Sinnoh Outdoor Tiles
ChaoticCherryCake (DA)- Pokémon tileset from public tiles
CNickC (DA)- Gym design
DonLawride (DA)- Radio Tower Tiles (bases)
-(And anyone else I missed, feel free to P/M and I will update this list)

NOTES:
Updates will come irregularly, as I only work on this in my spare time.
Extra screenshots can be seen at my DA (link below)
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[Varion Bluefire]

Have you posted this once before?

The name "Winds of Iyato" sounds familiar.

 

[out written]

No I haven't previously made mention of this, it's just been a little hobby for a while and I felt like sharing my progress.

I've probably heard it somewhere before and not realized, but I hopefully doubt it.

 

[MaskedDJ]

The pic size is killing me, but i would love to look more from this, good luck

 

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The pic size is killing me, but i would love to look more from this, good luck

Thank-you very much, MaskedDJ. I apologize for the size of the screen-shots, but there's not much I can do with a low post count, unfortunately.

UPDATE: Three new screen-shots have been added to the main post