Tempest

-10/10 Magnezone is bad... Okay 6/10, simple, but perhaps a bit dryou. I like the quote though.

He's dead Jim... can Spineblade revive him?

I will slice you down and claim this earthly realm for my own. Long live Tempest! Long live the bots!

Uhh nof. Try again.... wait no, don't... cause I bet Juu will be here now.

No, but I can't tell you what starters yet. That's a surprise. Yes there will be an EV/IV checker... though admittedly I totally spaced on this, Nope. It's a huge amount of work to do dialogue trees and it basically means writing multiple stories... I think it'd be cool if we did, but with what else were doing it's just not feasible... I promise we will make the protagonist likable though! With the self-leveling system, I've thought a good deal about what you mentioned. I'm gonna work on it some more, but I've got a pretty clever algorithm, and we will have a low end so you can't, say, take level 2 Pokemon against the final boss and expect the boss to be all low leveled. For EVs, I don't foresee much of a problem... a lot of the bosses will have well trained Pokemon with good EVs and IVs anyways. The game is meant to be difficult, so some kind of level cap system is a must to stop people from just overleveling, but I'm not a big fan of level caps... this is the best solution in my eyes. If it doesn't work out, then we will just have to do level caps, but I'm confident that a good algorithm exists. As for the AI, I know what you mean, but we won't be doing this AI from scratch. I'm going to be retrofitting an existing AI. I already am playing around with two bots on the Showdown server right now, and the non learning AI has won tournaments, but the learning AI has a few glitches I need to go through and fix first. This is, again, another thing we'll be working on, but I'm confident we can get right.... there is another bot I'm going to be working on soon that is a very well done AI system. At the very least, I can make the current AI in essentials play even better. Yep. CAMP was a thread Baz started forever ago, which has since disappeared, and we kinda just went with the idea. It isn't as bad as it seems. Much of the work for a lot of the hard features are already there in other games and in open-source scripts. Like I know Phoenix Rising is doing co-op in their game, and I just talked with them and the scripts for it will be open-sourced and free to use once the game comes out. The AI systems already exist and are free to use and modify, so it's more a matter of retrofitting them for the game.

Hello! Welcome to my lab, I’m Professor James Stratus-... wait.. You already knew that. You’re Arthur's kid, aren’t you? He said you might be coming by today… asked me to explain a few things, erm… where do I begin? I’m sure your father has talked about it; I mean, you’ve trained to be a Guardian for, what... ten years, but the Guardians have been around for a millennium. They are the protectors of the legends and the world. Their main charge is shielding the eighteen elemental plates from those who seek to abuse them. The Guardians are more connected to the world around them; they can utilize the very energy that Pokemon use to manifest attacks. Perhaps it’s best known as Aura, but Guardians refer to it as Ilahi. A well trained Guardian is quite powerful and can manipulate the very fabric of reality with Ilahi. They were, in their heyday, nigh unstoppable. Peace was abound. And now, well… the Guardians failed. Fifteen years ago, an organization known only as Axis captured all eighteen Plates and summoned the creator. They sought to create a new world for themselves and rule over everything they saw… but alas, it’s difficult to control gods. The destruction was swift. The apocalypse rained hellfire down. Rifts were ripped open in the very fabric of spacetime… many still persist to this day, and there are those that wander them, hoping to find a way to go back. Oddly enough, the Kaber region may have fared the best. Even though they summoned Arceus here, much of the damage was in other regions. My sources tell me Johto is just a crater from some kind of shockwave and Hoenn has almost completely sunk into the sea. Billions of people had lost their lives when the dust settled… most who survived fled here. But you already knew all of this… I’m just stalling at this point. You’re father and I have been good friends for a long time… he wanted to me to tell you what he couldn’t tell you himself. Your mother didn’t die from natural causes… she was killed in the armageddon. Your father and her led the Guardians trying to stop Axis… and she lost her life trying. After that day, your father wasn’t the same, and he’s had a zeal for finding the plates... for what, he hasn’t told me. ...I’m sorry you had to hear this from me. But you cannot rest. There are few Guardians left, and Axis is moving again. Their purpose is unknown but they are incredibly dangerous. They’re chasing the plates… they haven’t learned their lesson. Your father wanted me to tell you… He… He wants you to chase the plates and try and capture them before Axis does. You won’t be alone, and there are other Guardians active, but not many… and they all have their own things they must attend, but without them this existence we’ve carved out of the rubble might collapse. Find a man named Craig in Aurous City. He can help you more than I. And… be mindful of the “locals,” they’re not the most friendly lot. Now go… there’s a storm coming… can you hear the thunder? Hi guys! I’m Tempest, one of the devs of this game, and this is Pokemon Guardians! This is a game that’s been in the works for awhile now; I initially had some of the core ideas of this game almost two years. Over the years, we’ve started doing work, only to scrap it for something else, so we don’t have a ton to showcase, but we are starting to make progress! ...Bazaro and Wulfgang might have helped out with this post as well. Self-Leveling System I haven’t come up with a good name for this yet, but basically it means the game levels with you, so you’re never over leveled or under leveled. There most likely will be a lower level cap, just to keep the game having some pace. Learning AI This is something we’re working on. Those of you that know me, know I mess around with AI on the Reborn Showdown server. I’m working on getting the AI to a level that we could replace the in game AI with a learning AI that battles more competitively and learns as you play against it. Online Play This is a trying issue. There WILL be online play, but it’s a matter to what extent. At the very least, there will be trading and battling. Scripts already exist for this, and it shouldn’t be too hard to do. What I’m really pushing for is online co-op. There are a few games coming out that are working towards this, and there are a few MMO scripts already available I can retrofit. Either way… you will be able to battle and trade with people around the world. That much is certain. Multiple Saves This will be built into the game, and you won’t need to bother with external programs or changing the files on your own. Autosave The game will be able to save itself, so you won’t need to worry about saving it! Mega Evolutions This is a big one. We’re going to have mega evolutions for every single Pokemon in the game. This was spawned from a project Baz started forever ago called CAMP. We have a few to showcase down below. Ilahi This is a story element more than anything. As the player, you will be able to use certain abilities… to replace HMs completely. Yep. No HMs. The moves will still be there of course, and if for some reason you want to use them, you can, but they will just act like any other move with an outside battle ability. There may be a few other surprises with Ilahi, but you’ll have to wait and see. Talking Protagonist Yep. The protagonist - you - talks in this game. Shocking, I know. The Guardians have existed for almost a millennia to protect the world and the legends from those who seek to harm them. They can manipulate the same energy that Pokemon use to attack: Ilahi, perhaps better known as Aura. Fifteen years ago, an organization known as Axis seized the eighteen elemental plates that are synonymous with Arceus and summoned him in an effort to take the world for themselves… but they failed and caused the armageddon, destroying much of the Pokemon world, but oddly enough, seemingly only slightly damaging the Kaber region. You are an eighteen year old who has trained under your father for years to become a Guardian and follow in your parents footsteps. It wasn’t an easy path, growing up without a mom; she died when you were young. Your dad has had a passion for finding the plates after the event, and he’s been more and more absent lately. They were scattered far and wide, and only a few have been found once again. Your father tells you on his way out the door to go meet with his friend, the renowned Professor James Stratus, who has lived in Volfram Town as long as you can remember. Even after the region’s destruction, he continues to study the recent rise of new Mega Evolutions, but he also has important knowledge of the Guardians and the plates. Things seem peaceful. Cities are being rebuilt and the rubble is being cleaned away. A bright future seems ahead… but darkness is lurking on the horizon, for Axis is returning. The Kaber region is a rich and varied region. There’s the massive metropolis of Aurous City; the blistering heat of the Gyrum Desert; the towering peaks of the Cupro Mountains; the wide green expanse of the Litica Forest; the fiery mountains of the Sulvari; the freezing wasteland of the Kopparnik Mountains; and the wild jungle on Kobol Island. Despite the destruction, the Kaber region is heavily populated… much of the surviving population moved here after the summoning, and the cities are some of the largest in the Pokemon world, even before the destruction… with it, comes crime and gangs, which run rampant in some of the less-off cities of the region. The region is still fraught with peril after the events over a decade ago. The districts of the massive Aurous City still lie partially in ruin, despite the efforts to restore them, and even the far away Argentum City still has parts of it that are destroyed; no part of the region was untouched, but much of it was spared compared to other regions. Journey through the mystery of the ruins and face the peril of the rifts that still blot the landscape. Some twist space and lead to places unknown and some twist time and lead towards the past or future. Does one lead to before the apocalypse? Can the damage be undone? Player You’ve lived in Volfram town for your entire eighteen year long life. Despite losing your mother at a young age, your dad has been an excellent father, raising you with love and care… and training you to be a Guardian yourself one day, to follow in the footsteps of your parents. Arthur Your father was a legendary Guardian before the collapse, constantly leading the charge and putting himself in the way of danger. Despite losing your mother, he’s still be an outstanding father to you… but people say he hasn’t been the same since the collapse. He’s been zealous about recapturing the plates, but for what purpose? He’s always gone away for periods of time, but lately, he’s been gone more and more, and he seems more anxious about something... Professor Stratus A friend of your dad, and a Pokemon Researcher studying Mega Evolution in the secluded Volfram Town. He seems to have found something that could’ve caused the sudden rise in Mega Evolutions that have been appearing. He also seems to be confident of your father and an aide to the Guardians, because he knows far more about them then he lets on... Craig A local leader in the Stannus District who your dad and Stratus wanted you to meet. He has helped rebuild much of the fallen city from the foundation up. He is well respected, if not a little strict. Aria Aria is a hyper young girl with a colorful imagination. Amidst daunting odds and devastation, she’s always there to cheer you on. She manages to see the best in the worst of people. Ignacio Ignacio is one of the many wanderers of Kaber as a result of the apocalypse. Spontaneous and resourceful, you can count on him to have your back when you need it most. Create-A-Mega-Pokemon comes to fruition in Pokemon Guardians, adding over 200 new Mega Pokemon to the roster. This has a big undertaking, but thanks to the time put into CAMP, the Mega Evolutions are ready to be put to use. Concept art and sprites are still a huge work in process, but here’s a few we have ready... Pokemon Guardians will feature A LOT of original music and some remixes here and there. The Kaber region is a diverse land whose inhabitants are no different. The styles of music range from your typical pop-rock melodies to salsa, to grunge metal, to future bass, to symphonic to trap and hip hop and ....I think you get what I’m saying. Here’s a little sample of what you can expect: What? You thought I was the only one working on this? I’m not even the lead dev… technically. Bazaro - Lead Dev Tempest - Co-dev Kyoyo - Dev, Art Wulfgang - Dev, Music Jacze - Dev Swimming95 - Dev, Coding DobbyTheElf - Dev, Writer ReignitedLight - Dev, and resident battle expert We all do whatever we think we can… there really isn’t set roles, which is why we’re all devs. Especially mapping… it’s a joint effort. HELP WANTED! If you wanna help out, we’re always lookin’ for more people. As you can probably see, we lack in the spriting and concept art department, and Baz has been working his ass off to do some sprites, but there’s a lot to do. Also, we don’t have a coder that’s around much and/or actually likes coding in Ruby… which is sort of an issue. Of course, anyone that wants to map or do anything at all, we’re happy to have you help. Everything is appreciated! Thanks for reading through all this and I know details may be a bit sparse… but we can’t give away the whole story right?

Do you mean the one's that are spontaneous on the server when someone asks for one? That might be a bit much to have a prize for every one of those.

Ooo. Pick me. Pick me.

Banned cause anime is bad.

No. It is I. Juu, join me!

No. I'm sorry. What's your favorite thing to do in your free time?

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