Pokemon Desolation Episode 5

[Tempo17]

Beartic probably needs it the most after mightyena. He is a slow but strong pokemon but his abilities are trash. If he got either pure power, so that he could just kill everything or intimidate, so that he can actually live some attacks, he would be a lot better off.

[Caz]

Mini Announcement

The first island of the Ayrith Region, the Amaria Island, finally has its functional map in place for Episode 3.

This is only the map for Amaria Island. The other islands maps will be revealed as you reach them. I'm rushing through testing feedback and bug fixing, but it's almost time.

[Masquerain]

Hard vote there, was torn between Weavile and Mightyena (Chose weavile cuz Weavile.) Would quite wish to see a mega hyena too though

[Caz]

Hard vote there, was torn between Weavile and Mightyena (Chose weavile cuz Weavile.) Would quite wish to see a mega hyena too though

Don't worry. Second and third place will make it to the voting table for the next Mega Evolution selection.

[Phi-Bi]

I agree that we need a subforum for Desolation. I guess we can have them after Ep.3 being released?

[Frostilicious]

I voted for Delphox for 3 reasons. First of all it's a psychic type and psychic types are my favorite. Second, it's a fire type fox so either this or mega ninetales would be cool. Third, out of all the starters delphox has of the worse abilities, at least for a regular game and it tends to fall off later in the game so a mega evolution could help it keep up with e.g greninja. (I just hope i don't have to restart so i get fennekin >.>)

[Zargerth]

I'm not a big fan of fan-made Megas, but I still voted for Mightyena. If there will be a Mega Mightyena, then I might consider not replacing my Mightyena later on.

[Edea]

I was actually hoping for a megaevolution for Vivillon, just to make it somewhat viable.

Could I ask you why did you chose those specific pokemons? Is it a plot related thing?

I ended up voting for Weavile, btw.

Edited April 27, 2016 by Edea

[Pandalex12]

In terms of play-ability, Mightyena needs a mega. It's stats are sub-par compared to the rest and it needs that little boost.

In terms of favorites, I would've went for Weavile but the underyena needs it the most.

[FairFamily]

Uhm, I'm not sure if this alraedy mentioned in the 52 pages, but how can i find a gastly?

[Sr.F]

Uhm, I'm not sure if this alraedy mentioned in the 52 pages, but how can i find a gastly?

You need the Tiny Key and use it in a grave where you meet Nova for first time.

Edited April 27, 2016 by Sr.F

[FairFamily]

You need the Tiny Key and use it in a grave where you meet Nova for first time.

thank you.

[Caz]

I'm not a big fan of fan-made Megas, but I still voted for Mightyena. If there will be a Mega Mightyena, then I might consider not replacing my Mightyena later on.

I know people are often not a fan of fan-megas. This is why I'm being as cautious as I can trying to make a mega that is not only authentic, but balanced and of high quality.

Could I ask you why did you chose those specific pokemons? Is it a plot related thing?

They were all 'mons I had already thought of concepts for. I said I would accept PM's for ideas too. Vivillon is actually one of these, along with Butterfree.

[Fumble]

Well, I'm hoping that you'll have Mega Flygon in Desolation, too, seeing how it was supposed to be in ORAS. I don't have any concepts or anything for it, though, so I won't PM a suggestion.

[FairFamily]

So, I just finished this game till the last episode and apparantly giving a rock to the person who is not a guy who scares his own brother (and later you know he killed him) ,has strange magical powers and condoned mass hypnosis, is the equivalent to fully supporting the insane and naive dream of girl who wants peace and her completely dangerous team. And of course your friend trusts the word of the leader of the team she despises so much without letting her friend defend herself.

Don't get me wrong I really like the choice between Shiv and Nova, it made think very carefully since ther was no definitive best choice and made me afterwards doubt if I made the right choice. Not a lot of choices made do that. However I dislike how such a seemingly heavy choice is then treated so binary by the game. I think it would be better if there was some follow up to this choice with some other choice to personalise your decision more, because right now I feel that the game well forced me into a choice I didn't want to make. I also think this has to be done for big choices (not the small ones like if you think Scarlett could beat Connor, but certainly of the stone magnitue).

For the rest I really liked the game, I like the credit system and its scarceness, I like the guild(s), I like the characters, ... overall it was a good play. The only thig I don't like is how binary the choices feel or at let the big one. Also I had really annoying bug with my Floette, it's grassy terrain works like some kind of screen/safeguard/... move.

[FairFamily]

Well, I'm hoping that you'll have Mega Flygon in Desolation, too, seeing how it was supposed to be in ORAS. I don't have any concepts or anything for it, though, so I won't PM a suggestion.

Yes please make mega-flygon happen.

[Caz]

So, I just finished this game till the last episode and apparantly giving a rock to the person who is not a guy who scares his own brother (and later you know he killed him) ,has strange magical powers and condoned mass hypnosis, is the equivalent to fully supporting the insane and naive dream of girl who wants peace and her completely dangerous team. And of course your friend trusts the word of the leader of the team she despises so much without letting her friend defend herself.

Shiv obviously has powers of some degree and as does Nova. The reasoning is explained later. Your friends reasoning is also explained later. She desperately wants to live in a world with no fighting, but her naivety gets in the way.

I also understand that it's a choice one would not want to make. Although I agree more followup could and should be added, the choice itself should remain. It forces the player to not make the right choice, but choose the lesser of two evils. Sounds like politics.

[FairFamily]

Shiv obviously has powers of some degree and as does Nova. The reasoning is explained later. Your friends reasoning is also explained later. She desperately wants to live in a world with no fighting, but her naivety gets in the way.

I also understand that it's a choice one would not want to make. Although I agree more followup could and should be added, the choice itself should remain. It forces the player to not make the right choice, but choose the lesser of two evils. Sounds like politics.

First, I think you got the wrong friend in mind I meant Ava. She basically flips when she hears from Nova that you knew her, while you could argue that Shiv gave the finishing blow even than to Ava. Shiv is a stranger and the same principle applies, trusting a stranger over a friend.

Also I stated that I didn't mind the choice, in fact I loved that I had to make it. I just don't like how it is handled afterwards.

[Alilatias]

Oh, I should mention that while you all are waiting for Episode 3, I've noted during testing that it's very, very easy to hit the level cap for the 4th gym long before you actually get to challenge it, assuming you're the type of person that likes to clear every sidequest possible before challenging the gym. Consider training one or two additional Pokemon throughout the course of the episode if you want to use as few Common Candies as possible, especially after the 3rd gym. Those extra Pokemon will definitely help you out in the long term. (I trained THREE extras and I still had to use a few Common Candies... And I don't regret it. I actually needed those three to beat the 4th gym.)

If there aren't any Episode 1-2 Pokemon that interest you enough to make plans to train those, don't fret. The Episode 3 Pokemon selection is MASSIVE.

Edited April 28, 2016 by Alilatias

[Pandalex12]

Oh, I should mention that while you all are waiting for Episode 3, I've noted during testing that it's very, very easy to hit the level cap for the 4th gym long before you actually get to challenge it, assuming you're the type of person that likes to clear every sidequest possible before challenging the gym. Consider training one or two additional Pokemon throughout the course of the episode if you want to use as few Common Candies as possible, especially after the 3rd gym. Those extra Pokemon will definitely help you out in the long term. (I trained THREE extras and I still had to use a few Common Candies... And I don't regret it. I actually needed those three to beat the 4th gym.)

If there aren't any Episode 1-2 Pokemon that interest you enough to make plans to train those, don't fret. The Episode 3 Pokemon selection is MASSIVE.

Guess that will ease the pain of having to temporarily bench two mons due to shiny stone being in ep 4

Might train another team to handle gimmicks if the right pokemon are available.

[Fumble]

Oh, I should mention that while you all are waiting for Episode 3, I've noted during testing that it's very, very easy to hit the level cap for the 4th gym long before you actually get to challenge it, assuming you're the type of person that likes to clear every sidequest possible before challenging the gym. Consider training one or two additional Pokemon throughout the course of the episode if you want to use as few Common Candies as possible, especially after the 3rd gym. Those extra Pokemon will definitely help you out in the long term. (I trained THREE extras and I still had to use a few Common Candies... And I don't regret it. I actually needed those three to beat the 4th gym.)

If there aren't any Episode 1-2 Pokemon that interest you enough to make plans to train those, don't fret. The Episode 3 Pokemon selection is MASSIVE.

I agree; after doing most of the side quests and about none of the plot, half of my main team is already above the level cap and the other three are just nearing it. I wasn't expecting that due to not being so leveled when going to fight the third Gym... Luckily, I have a couple of Pokemon (and by that I mean a third of a PC box) I've been wanting to use but never had the chance to grind up (although one of them is also already above the level cap due to a certain side quest).

also *mutters about something something getting lost in a certain city multiple times something*

[nepeta100]

My hype for this new version is so high cant wait to see the finished result and give all my hard earned credits to scientists

[Caz]

My hype for this new version is so high cant wait to see the finished result and give all my hard earned credits to scientists

Your Jinx friends don't need your donations in Episode 3. You can certainly spend it elsewhere.

[0 SPD Slowpoke]

One of the ranger quests gives an item that'll help you manage your excess experience, just a tip.

[Caz]

Pokemon Desolation Episode 3

Okay, okay, I get it. The long list of announcements to wait out this Episodes release is finally over. Episode 3 is out and no, this isn't a Rick Roll. I'm sure many of you will just jump the gun and go to the download, but for those of you who are still reading, you the real mvp.

This Episode took a while due to many things, schoolwork, life, the usual excuses for a dev not to do any work. But because this is my final year, I won't have much time to work on Desolation for a while. I love my story, of course I do, what kind of dev would hate their own story? Because of this, I always tried to put 100% into the game and when my time became scarce, I neglected many important things, putting this story first. I realized my mistake and eagerly tried to push this Episode out of the gate, resulting in a very buggy beta experience. I deeply regret releasing the beta so early, but with the testers brilliant help, I believe I've managed to bring this Episode to perfection. Bold claim, Caz. Settle down a bit, huh?

I've been working on Desolation for over a year now and of course, it's been a bumpy ride. When I first begun this project, it was far from great, especially considering I was just learning the ropes, but with the community's help, I've really managed to improve my work. So of course, here's some people I feel I need to thank.

Etesian: The biggest helper when I released the first version of Episode 1. He helped me lock down bugs, gave advice on story and pushed me to my limit. He was the first person who was really constructive with their criticism and without that original criticism, I would have been unable to improve.

Simon and Ice Cream Sandwitch: I put you together because you helped in the same way. Firstly, both of you of course tested Desolation, with Simon testing both Episode 2 and 3. But more importantly you've been quite supportive in the thread. Problem living here is that when the site is most active, I'm busy counting sheep in my sleep. Simon and ICSW have helped with that, answering common questions in the thread when I'm unable to do so. Thanks for the support.

Alilatias and Tempo17 and Protonymic: Three extensive helpers in the beta testing of Episode 3. Tempo put a lot of time in effort into locking down on bugs, and offering me feedback. Alilatias also helped come up with some interesting side quest plots, bringing some new elements into the story. Protonymic was extremely helpful. He put huge amounts of time into reviewing the entire experience from start to finish, helping me understand what worked and what didn't from a completely unbiased perspective. Without them, Episode 3 would be a lot more buggy than it (hopefully) is now.

ExElliOdys, Pearl and Akuma-Tsubasa: These three have been exceptionally helpful in the creation of Desolation. Pearl produced many sprites that you will see in Episode 3 and Akuma and Ex have produced sprites that you will see in the games future. Pearl has left the forum and cannot help in the future, however. With their high quality sprites, the games overall quality has increased quite significantly.

Ame and Jan: How could I forget Ame and Jan. I always looked up to Ame's work, and always saw her as a foreign figure. I mean this in the way that I would never be able to create a fangame, that it would be too complex. Her work was of that a high quality that I felt I couldn't make something as good. I respected it that much. When Rejuvenation came out and it mentioned Reborn in the intro, I felt like it was more down to earth. Someone, who always respected Ame's work, had made a great fangame, so why couldn't I? Without their inspiration, I wouldn't have created Desolation.

So there you have it ladies and gents. This marks three Episodes for Pokemon Desolation and I hope we can share at least three more.

Version 3.0

29/4/2016

Episode 3.0.1 - Dreams

Mega

Edited April 30, 2016 by Caz