Pokemon Acanthite: The GSC Prequel

[Fangking Omega]

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Contents:
Part 1 – Fangking’s Foreword
Part 2 – The Acanthite Team
Part 3 – Credits
Part 4 – The Story
Part 5 – New Pokemon
Part 6 – Merto
Part 7 – Characters
Part 8 – Developments
Part 9 – Screenshots


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Part 1 – Fangking’s Foreword
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I've finally updated this ancient old first post. It's a big day for Acanthite at the time of writing (July 30th 2007) with the refreshing of the forums and the revelation of the Pokemon.

Can I just say; thanks to everyone. EVERYONE that has been with Acanthite for any amount of time at all, for every single contribution made to the game and the community. Without you, this project would not have survived and come along as far as it has. The support has been phenomenal and I am very, very greatly grateful to you all. Pokemon Acanthite is dedicated to you. I hope you will stick with us as we enter our new era and Acanthite is hopefully taken to a whole new level.

We’ve come a long way in the last year, and it’s been fantastic. I hope we can now boost activity and really get moving towards the final product – the epic game that Acanthite is destined to be. I’d love to see the community grow under the new banner, with more active contributors, whether involved in the actual making of the game or not.

Here’s to another year of success for Acanthite

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Part 2 – The Acanthite Team
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Fangking Omega – Project coordinator, maps and story

Kangaskhan Kid – Lead designer and spriter

Cascade Gonpory – Designer

Mateo – Lead custom graphics creator

Plateface – All round contributor

Ivar – Lead music composer

Venomwind – Attack coordinator

Iron Vaati – Overworld spriter and ideas assistant

Pyro - Custom tiles developer

23745 - Trainer and character sprites

King Shuckle - New attack ideas

Whitey - Custom tiles

Minorthreat - Overworld spriter

Jacob Coutino - Concept artist

Jake - Spriter and ideas contributor

Baskinein - Scripter

Shadowshocker - Pok?mon data and names

Concore - Artist

Houndoomed - Graphics work

Mario - Pok?mon data and statistics

cjk - Pok?mon data and statistics

Vavavoom - Menu icon sprites

Rataime - Online functions scripter



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Part 3 – Credits
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I owe credits to the following who have helped out so far, knowingly if permission was required or unknowingly if their stuff was available for universal use.

Scripts:
Blizzy - for the magnificent starter kit and behind the scenes collaboration

I have also used scripts created or modified by Freakboy, ccoa, Ultimate Jesus, Rataime, Burned Soul, GoldenAura3, Squall, Deke, Near Fantastica, SilentDragon, Dubealex and Cybersam, although some of these have been removed now and I need to check that XD

Graphics:
Avatar - His overworld sprites are sheers magic.
The tileset and custom graphics are courtesy of Fangking Omega, Mateo, Gridiron, GSC Platinum, Neon Screen, Remy, Mattgcn, Cuddles and Kyledove.

Thanks to ccoa for some wonderful sprites and ideas alongside the scripts
Thanks to Pokemaniac for contributions to the ideas
Thanks to Maneachicken, [ray.z] and Taillowfluff for sprite work
Thanks to RegisteelDS for some amazing Pok?mon designs

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Part 4 – The Story
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Pokemon has never been huge on story. It’s always had that same basic principle; become a Pokemon master and randomly stop Team Rocket/Magma/Aqua along the way. This time, it’s inverse. Your main priority is set on the destruction of Team Rocket (yes, they’re back again…) and their evil goal (less random because it’s coming from the offset) while you become a Pokemon master along the way.

Pokemon Acanthite chronologically takes place just before the events of GSC, just under 3 years since RBY (the time period is irrelevant in dictating which Pokemon appear in the Merto region). It is played from the perspective of Kamon (GSC’s rival) and seeks to create a back-story justifying Kamon’s seemingly evil intentions in GSC, and particularly to understand why he hates Team Rocket so much. Acanthite will explain in due course why Kamon goes to Johto for GSC era, and will attempt to justify why he has his thirst to create strong Pokemon rather than to “love” them properly. It will not, however, explain where all the Pokemon caught and raised in Acanthite disappear to in that transition :P We do however see the human face of Kamon as he is first catapulted into his feud with the Rockets. We see a boy who is interested in Pokemon and wants to protect his family.

So, let us begin the story of Acanthite…


Almost 3 years ago, Team Rocket were defeated by a young boy who later became the Pokemon Champion (see RBY/FRLG). They were leaderless and had apparently disbanded. But in truth, they were planning their return to power, operating in secret under the temporary administration of the mysterious and elusive Pokemon Trainer Argus. They had at last drawn up their plan and were ready to move out into the open, beginning their operation in the region of Merto.

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Young Kamon* was with his Dad’s old friend and neighbour, Professor Willow (who happens to be one of the leading authorities of the Science Union of Merto, S.U.M.). With Kamon’s help, Willow had sought out and caught 3 rare Pokemon that she wished to study. Kamon was not a Pokemon Trainer, but he had always enjoyed going out into the fields with Professor Willow and seeing the Pokemon in the wild.

Having returned to his hometown of Olbranch, Kamon left Willow’s lab and headed back home, but just as he was about to unbolt the front door, it burst open and out walked a man dressed all in black, accompanied by two others who had large red “R”s emblazoned on their uniforms. The man introduces himself as Argus, and when questioned what he was doing at the house, he answered by saying that he was looking for Kamon’s father, who at the time was away on business. He muttered something about Kamon’s sister being highly uncooperative in the matter, and that he hoped he had taught her a lesson.

“Oh, you’re thinking of taking me on too?” Argus laughed maliciously. “But how could you possibly do that when you don’t even have Pokemon of your own, you foolish boy? Now my brothers,” he added to his companions, “let us leave. Oh,” and he turned back to Kamon, “and if you should see your father before we find him, kindly let him know that Team Rocket are looking for him. I promise you boy, once we have him, Team Rocket will rise again, more powerful than ever before.”

With that, Argus and his fellows walked off, leaving Kamon confused and angry. He hurried into the house, where he found his sister Kiren crouched over her Sympholy, administering it with potions, and clearly quite shaken by what had just happened. When Kamon asked what Argus had done, she explained that the Rockets had come looking for their father, saying something about how important he was to their plans, and when she wouldn’t tell them where he was, Argus attacked with his Pokemon. Her own Pokemon Sympholy hadn’t been anywhere near strong enough to deal with Argus’, and had been horribly hurt in the battle.

Kiren was worried for their father. He had always warned them about Team Rocket, proclaiming them as evil. He, unlike everybody else, had not been convinced that they were gone for good, prophesying that they would attempt to rise again. Now they were apparently active once more, and searching for him. Kiren decided that she and Kamon should call him using her Pokegear. They got through to him and hurriedly explained about Argus and his apparent desire to find him. Their father decided that he should go into hiding at once, and that Kamon and Kiren should raise themselves some strong Pokemon to protect themselves for their own safety, just in case Team Rocket returned to waylay them. He told them to see Professor Willow about getting their own Pokemon.

At once Kamon and Kiren headed over to Willow’s lab and told her what their father had said. At once she offered them a choice between the 3 rare Pokemon that she had just caught with Kamon; Shootree, a seedlike grass type; Striktoil, the fire snake, and Squink, a water type squid. Willow bestows Kamon with his own Pokegear and also takes Kiren’s Sympholy, promising to look after it for her. Armed with their new Pokemon, Kamon and Kiren decide that it is unsafe to stay in Olbranch Town and at once split up as they head down the path of Route 47. They believe that they should help their dad by taking on Team Rocket head on, so they understand that they’ll need to train their Pokemon. As a result of this, they decide that it would be worth attempting the Merto Gym Challenge.

The road not only leads them onto the tough Gym Challenge, but also into a number of scuffles with the Rockets as they continue scouring the Merto region for signs of their father.

But why are Team Rocket looking for their father in the first place? Well, the man had always been closely involved with S.U.M., and in particular had his own expertise from researching the mysteries of Merto. And 3 years ago, he had almost lead Team Rocket onto the mysterious Project GEMININE. When the Rockets had been defeated however, he fled and took the plans for Project GEMININE with him, seeking solace in the peaceful town of Olbranch.

He did realise that there would come a time when Team Rocket would come looking for him, as he knew they would believe that if they succeeded with Project GEMININE, Team Rocket would once again be a dominant force in the Pokemon world, this time even more powerful than last time. He had no desire to associate himself with the Rockets ever again, and knew the steps he would have to take when the time came. Once he was in hiding, the plans for Project GEMININE would be safe from Team Rocket, which was the priority.

However, as they crossed Merto, Team Rocket discovered a place called Bambotta City, a little south of the enigmatic Novene Temple, and home to two warring factions, the Koki and Shuyo clans who were fighting for ownership of the Sword of GEMININE. Each clan possessed half of the sword respectively and believed that they had the right to have the other half. Stopping Team Rocket becomes even more crucial as they forge an alliance with the Shuyo clan and begin to solve the mystery of Project GEMININE for themselves… with potentially cataclysmic consequences.


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Part 5 – New Pokemon
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No. 494 FRONDILO - New Fern Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 495 JUNGILO - Frill Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 496 DILOPHRILL - Doublecrest Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 497 KINDLEJOU - Live Flame Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 498 COATOAST - Scorchtail Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 499 SOLACCOON - Solar Flare Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 500 REPTIDE - Estuary Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 501 IGUAQUA - Islandhop Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 502 TIDALISK - Strider Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 503 SKUME - Tiny Skunk Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 504 WHISKUNK - Odour Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 505 FELBIN - Robin Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 506 KESTRAWK - Swooping Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 507 GRUBBLE - Grub Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 508 MASKIT - Cocoon Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 509 CINNAMOTH - Moth Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 510 SCARUG - Shield Bug Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 511 SCUTTANK - Shield Bug Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 512 SYMPHOLY - Song Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 513 FULQUIEM - Music Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 514 GOBLEAF - Ugly Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 515 BEAUTEPPE - Delicate Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 516 SWARDIFUL - Enchanting Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 517 NINBLE - Ninja Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 518 GRASASSIN - Zatoichi Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 519 PICOWATT - Chick Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 520 WOODRILL - Drill Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 521 TERAZECKER - Drill Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 522 RABBAIR - Rabbit Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 523 BUNNIGUST - Rabbit Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 524 LAGOWIND - Hurricane Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 525 LIQUA - Waterbody Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: Fangking Omega
No. 526 AQUERICLE - Waterbody Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 527 HYDRONICLE - Waterbody Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 528 BANGTLE - Beetle Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 529 BOOMBEET - Beetle Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 530 COLEOPLODE - Explosion Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 531 PUPUNCH - Training Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ghting.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 532 LIMBASH - Arms Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ghting.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 533 ARMASTER - Arms Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ghting.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 534 TOPI - Telekinesis Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 535 TOPHAI - Telekinesis Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 536 TOPHADE - Telekinesis Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 537 SPLISH - Freshwater Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 538 CRAGUPPIE - Fissure Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 539 MOUNTUNA - Fissure Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 540 NEUTROULE - Static Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 541 PROTROHM - Charge Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 542 ELECTESLA - Charge Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 543 AMPPUP - Spry Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 544 ELEVINE - Sacrosanct Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 545 KITTORCH - Fire Cat Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: Jacob Coutino
No. 546 FELION - Fire Mane Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 547 PHOWL - Pheasant Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 548 GILDEFORME - Pheasant Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 549 MONGLANCE - Mongoose Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 550 MONGAZE - Seer Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 551 SEPIRIT - Peever Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ghost.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 552 PUPPAGEIST - Poltergeist Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ghost.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 553 STATIODE - Conductor Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: Fangking Omega
No. 554 MISSINGNO. - Glitch Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/virus.gif[/img] - Designer: Nintendo!
No. 555 MISTRYNC - Erroneous Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/virus.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: NeoRyder
No. 556 THUNDULL - Earth Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ground.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 557 KOPPIEKAT - Meerkat Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ground.gif[/img] - Designer: ShiShiKo
No. 558 KATRANIUM - Rock Skull Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ground.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: ShiShiKo
No. 559 KIWIK - Kiwi Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ground.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 560 LOAMANCE - Vanity Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ground.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 561 KOARBOR - Koala Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 562 KOALAMPUR - Wanderer Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 563 YINX - Leaf Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 564 AMBION - Leaf Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 565 CREVODILE - Tooth Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: Nelson
No. 566 GROCKODILE - Savage Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: Nelson
No. 567 INFANITE - Rookie Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 568 KANGASKID - Young Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] - Designer: Nintendo!
No. 569 SANDIVE - Sand Fish Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ground.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 570 LANDEEP - Sand Fish Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ground.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 571 SHARTERRA - Land Shark Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ground.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 572 KROVEN - Bad Luck Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: Feli
No. 573 CAWRACLE - Misfortune Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: Feli
No. 574 APUSEL - Tropical Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: Fangking Omega
No. 575 KNIFIN - Swordfish Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 576 SWISSWORD - Swordfish Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 577 DOLPHLARE - Diving Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 578 BLUBBURN - Marine Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 579 ABSI - Omen Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 580 STERMIT - Snail Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 581 ESCARGOO - Hard Shell Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 582 MAWTRESS - Entrancer Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 583 GREMLEYE - Lurker Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ghost.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 584 TROJORSE - Virus Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/virus.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid + NeoRyder
No. 585 VIRYRM - Worm Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/virus.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 586 FILAMELT - Battery Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 587 VOLOTOV - Megawatt Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 588 MATOMIC - Fission Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid, with thanks to Maneachicken
No. 589 NUCLOUND - Fission Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid, with thanks to Maneachicken
No. 590 BAMOR - Armor Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 591 PLATOR - Armor Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 592 VALIOR - Soldier Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 593 CYGSENS - Swan Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 594 PEASWAN - ESP Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 595 GOLORIUS - Hyperactive Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 596 PSYCLOPS - One Eye Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 597 PSYCLONE - Tornado Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 598 MEOWMY - Ancient Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ghost.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 599 PHARUFF - Spectral Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ghost.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 600 PECULIURN - Ash Keeper Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: Nelson
No. 601 CHALISTONE - Soulkeeper Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: Nelson
No. 602 CUMULOUD - Cloud Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 603 DRACLOUD - Atmosphere Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dragon.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 604 TOXIQWIL - Toxic Spike Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 605 GLOCEAN - Deep Sea Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 606 ABLYSS - Luminous Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 607 PRODISC - Swift Swim Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] - Designer: MicroJupiter
No. 608 ZESTA - Sparks Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 609 ZIDIAN - Hunter Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 610 LUNICOOT - Lycanthrope Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 611 DISASTRELL - Catastrophe Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dragon.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 612 BLUZZARD - Scavenger Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 613 HARNAIL - Reptile Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 614 GLAZARD - Reptile Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 615 FERRULE - Cold Blood Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 616 FROSTOZE - Icecap Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/rock.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 617 HULALA - Graceful Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 618 PENGWINT - Penguin Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 619 PENGWHALE - Blubber Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 620 BOUQUAIL - Floral Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: ShiShiKo
No. 621 AEROMA - Forest Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: ShiShiKo
No. 622 CEDALING - Acorn Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 623 PESTILOAK - Haunted Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ghost.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 624 SHELLARVA - Shell Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] - Designer: Rosakai
No. 625 DAMOZELLE - Dragonfly Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/bug.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dragon.gif[/img] - Designer: Rosakai
No. 626 MANDUNE - Anteater Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/grass.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 627 GEKKOMODO - Camouflage Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dragon.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 628 TRYDRA - Triplehead Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/water.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dragon.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 629 YINYANDA - Balance Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 630 PANDOOM - Space Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 631 FISTORM - Pulse Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ghting.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 632 PULSTRIKE - Pulse Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ghting.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 633 ATROSEY - Bad Egg Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] - Designer: Nelson
No. 634 CHIMENRA - Sanctuary Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ghost.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 635 PORYGON-X3 - Virtual Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/normal.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 636 COMBYTE - Artificial Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/virus.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 637 ARCRUPT - Corrupt Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/virus.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 638 HALOVE - Respect Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 639 HONAMEI - Respect Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: Fangking Omega
No. 640 SERAPHANIM - Aura Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 641 MALISMITE - Elusive Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 642 MALISPINE - Spikes Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 643 MALISKING - Brutal Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/poison.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 644 SHOXEN - Thunder Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... ectric.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 645 FLAMMOTH - Blaze Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/fire.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 646 TUNDRELK - Frost Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/ice.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 647 CHALRAIN - Watcher Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dragon.gif[/img] - Designer: Cascade Gonpory
No. 648 ANJEWL - Kindness Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/light.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: KangasKid
No. 649 DIAVIL - Sinister Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/dark.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/flying.gif[/img] - Designer: Jacob Coutino
No. 650 GEMININE - Timeless Pokemon - http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/types/steel.gif[/img] http://www.pokemonacanthite.com/images/ ... sychic.gif[/img] - Designer: ShiShiKo and KangasKid


And here are some of KangasKid’s AMAZING sprites!

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4180 ... tbhtb6.png[/img]

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Part 6 – Merto
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Olbranch Town

Elderwood City
Elderwood City - Limeburg Forest 2

Pinefall City

Alderford City

Mezereon City 2
Mezereon City - Subway

Bambotta City 2
Bambotta City - Novene Temple

Westwood Park - Entrance
Westwood Park - Quadrant 1

Pecanshore City 2

Taramind Island

Overlake City 2

Longrose Town

Paloverde City

Hazelfrost City 2

Rhusbay Town

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Part 7 – Characters
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Kiren
http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... /kiren.gif[/IMG]
Kamon’s sister
Uses: Starter strong against your own + mixed type Pok?mon
Note: Mateo's concept

http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... willow.gif[/img]
Leading scientist of S.U.M.
Friend of Kamon’s father
Gives Kamon his first Pok?mon

Magnus
http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... magnus.gif[/IMG]
Gym Leader of Pinefall City
Uses Electric types

Fiona
http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... /fiona.gif[/IMG]
Gym Leader of Alderford City
Watcher of Larix Cave
Uses Grass types

Duncan
http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... duncan.gif[/IMG]
Gym Leader of Mezereon City
Leading scientist of S.U.M.
Designer of the Porygon program
Uses [indefinite – science(?) +Virus] types

Joel
http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... e/joel.gif[/IMG]
Gym Leader of Taramind Island
Uses Ghost types

Hyde
http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/7923/hydebz0.png[/IMG]
Gym Leader of Overlake City
Uses Water types

Darren
http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... darren.gif[/IMG]
Gym Leader of Paloverde City
Uses Dragon types

Helena
http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... elena2.gif[/IMG]
Gym Leader of Maplegrove City
Uses Dark types

???
Gym Leader of Elderwood City

Argus
http://darkken.homestead.com/files/spri ... argus2.gif[/IMG]
Team Rocket Leader
Uses ???



Thanks to 23745 for these outstanding sprites!


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Part 8 – Developments
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So… the ideas we have for this….
- Over 150 new Pokemon with two new types: Light and Virus
- Big, big new region
- New Pokemon battle graphics
- Real-time system which dictates wild Pokemon appearances and period of day based off your computer’s clock. Day of the week controls events and NPC interactions also
- Random weather which dictates wild Pokemon appearances as well as looking pretty
- Improved Pokegear, based on the one from GSC but better
- New moves, items and 100 TMs
- All new Gym Leaders and Elite 4
- Pokedex with updated design and new Pokemon descriptions
- Reputation/Fame system: dictates how some NPCs will react differently. I believe I am by no means the first to use this, but people will either fear you if you’re evil or respect you if you’re good. This also dictates how some events will unfold.
- Attack Academy (idea courtesy of King Shuckle), teach your Pokemon all new moves that they wouldn’t be able to pick up elsewhere (extension to TMs basically, while adding a Battle Tower-like element for fun and replay value)
- Incorporation of old and vital Pokemon elements – the menu, PC, battle system… :S
- Cool, radical map designs that still stay faithful to the Pokemon series while pushing the boundaries
- “Safari” competitions to capture the most Pokemon within a time limit. For prizes


And let’s not forget the far-deeper-than-your-average-Pokemon-game plot. Subplots based around Legendary Pokemon are also far more involving. Along with your main game and sub-quests, your hands are certainly full.

All this and more will contribute to Acanthite’s (hopeful) brilliance.

New Pokemon, a lot of work definitely, but I know it can be done and will be well worth it. They're the reason you're not seeing a lot of the old real Pokemon.

Oh yeah, ideas for new features are also well received if there’s anything you’d like to see! Remember, not everything will be able to be accepted, but shoot me a few ideas and concepts and I’ll see what can be done.


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Part 9 – Screenshots
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http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/5117 ... en20fb.png[/img]

Shot of walking in the prototype Maplegrove City
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2593 ... 3id2xq.png[/img]

The time system is truly excellent. It runs off the system clock and thus calculates whether it is morning, day or night based on the time, and then sets the appropriate screen tint when outside. Uses Near Fantastica’s day and night script as tweaked for realtime by Silentdragon and screen tinting heavily modified by myself. Day of course is just your default tint. Time system will dictate wild Pokemon appearances depending on the time.

Night
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4938 ... hot0nv.png[/img]

Morning
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/84/m ... hot2bj.png[/img]

Dad’s in danger!

Menu system in action

Trainer Card

Intro

Walking around Mezereon in the rain

Old man outside Rhusbay Lighthouse

Rocket Blockade!

First battle scene Note that Kulseed was scrapped and no longer appears in Acanthite

Status screen with old Striktoil sprite

SUBWAY! <3

Early item system before icons worked

Southrock Laboratories

Rocket attack at Southrock!

Argus and Sorrell

WHERE THEY GO?

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9098/swampjt5.png[/img]

 

[Afro Samurai]

I've seen this somewhere else before.

Demo?
Another Pokémon game, let's hope this will get to the Complete Game stage.

It's looking sweet.

 

[Fangking Omega]

I'm genuinely not far from the demo now
If Leon keeps his word, I'll have a decent battle system within a few weeks.

And I've been to many places around the internet with this one - it's been around for about a year.

 

[Leknaat]

Oh my God. It's amazing. I can't wait to see it.

 

[Cortez]

Incredible. The amount of work you have put into this is truly inspiring.

I took the time to look at each of the pokemon images you have and was blown away by many of the designs. You have a definitely good project on your hands, don't let it slip.

 

[Xilef]

Truely amazing. Just outstanding. It has everything a pokemon game has and more. Just, so amazing. You even have Missingno in there! Omg, so good.

 

[JD_Slasha]

Congratulations.. this is by far the ONLY Pokemon fangame that I am truly looking forward to!! I would think that this would qualify as a serious project. Keep up the good work.

 

[Balore]

WHOA! This looks way better than most pokemon games! Those created pokemon rock!

You're an incredible artist!

This is going to be a truly awesome game!

 

[The Cry of Fallen Angels]

Though I tend to disagree with most of the names, this seems like it is going to get much further than any other pokémon fangame. If you need pokémon designs, I still have a few old ones somewhere on the computer. And should be able to scan n more as soon as the scanner worls again. These designs are rather old already though.

 

[Fangking Omega]

WHOA! This looks way better than most Pokémon games! Those created Pokémon rock!

You're an incredible artist!

This is going to be a truly awesome game!

Thanks! The coloured graphics are mostly mine, although a few belong to Cascade Gonpory who is also a very good artist. The pencil sketches are NOT mine

Though I tend to disagree with most of the names, this seems like it is going to get much further than any other pokémon fangame. If you need pokémon designs, I still have a few old ones somewhere on the computer. And should be able to scan n more as soon as the scanner worls again. These designs are rather old already though.

I thought most of the names were pretty good... what's up with them?

I'm always interested to see concepts, but I do have a habit of rejecting them if they're not done by KangasKid or Cascade who are the designated designers - there seems to be something about those 2 guys that not many others can emulate. But thereagain, I've seen some magnificent fakemon in my time, so I'll happily take a look - just don't be offended if I say no

Incidentally, it won't take Cascade and Kanga long to fill those empty spaces :D

Cheers guys!

 

[The Cry of Fallen Angels]

This should work; http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=att&disp=emb&attid=0.1&th=107aa6b30d8a49b9

Take note that they were drawn over 5 years ago :x

 

[Fangking Omega]

that doesn't work for me, it just asks me to log into google mail.

 

[King Moogle]

Sup, man! Remember me from .net? Huge fan!

I'm soooo glad you're continuing this project; it looks like it has a ton of potential! I have little doubt that, if you stick with it, it'll truly blow away everyone once it's finally released!

 

[Fangking Omega]

Thanks guys

Currently there's a good lot of work going on. I'm pleased to welcome venomwind to the staff, who is doing a good job on writing up what the random trainers in the region say before and after a battle, as well as Crazy Weavile is developing some cool sidequests.

As always, KangasKid's sprites continue to be excellent, and there should be a new batch coming up. I'm also very happy to have received some sweet new trainer sprites from [ray.z] and Maneachicken, including 2 hippies, a tough school kid, and an evil captain of a ship.

Plateface's ideas continue to be useful, including an awesome redesign of Squink who I've never been hugely keen on.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9831/squinkvx8.jpg[/img]


Pokémaniac's been busy sorting out attacks and a TM list, which is coming together nicely.


I'm personally about to tackle the new Hazelfrost City with the new snow tiles. YAY!

Incidentally, Ivar has created this:
http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=151061

Which is the music for Hazelfrost! Try it out, see what you think

 

[FF7fan]

WOAH! that looks awesome! looks better then the originals! i cant wait to get a taste of this game! yes..........i want to eat it.

 

[Fangking Omega]

Please don't eat it

Here is the new and much much improved HAZELFROST CITY

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/1319/hazelfrostoq9.png[/IMG]

Very self-explanitory. It's a real treat to walk around it with Ivar's music!

Up to the top left, that yellow building with all the windows is the Ice Rink or Arena that'll have cool mini-games for prizes.

I seriously hope that I, or someone else, can script the footprints.

The ice patch with all the cracks... you skate over the crack once, and it completely gives way after you've gone over it. Then, you can skate back to it and you can partake in a little game of ice-fishing for stuff like Pengwint.

 

[Fangking Omega]

Sorry for double post, but a bump is required here for the update ^^

What's new in the world of Acanthite?

A new, and much better weather system has been made (haha Dubealex!! Mine pwns, yours ... doesn't pwn quite as much :D). It's much easier to set up teleports now, and it relies on a timer rather than an ongoing event. It's integrated with ccoa's weather effects script, so I was able to customise the rain effect somewhat. RMXP's default rain is disappointingly out of place in a Pokémon game - so I ripped the graphic from Emerald. I then made a system out of common events that would randomly trigger a weather effect, and also be able to hide it if you went indoors - although if it rains, you can still hear the sound effects, just a bit quieter.

Not only does it rain, but you can also now get a full storm, an overcast effect, and a bright sunlight effect (bright sunlight only occurs during the main day phase, never during morning, evening or night). However, if you travel to the snowcapped region, it will not rain or storm - it sometimes snows or even a full scale blizzard may occur with howling wind to complete the effect.

Time for a few shots

I won't bother taking shots of the storm or blizzard as you can scarcely tell the difference between rain or normal snow in a screenshot - it's the speed, direction and sounds that give it away (and the lightning in the case of the storm). Also, cloud isn't that interesting :P it's just the slight darkening of the screen without an additional effect.

Rain
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5187 ... ectvm8.png[/img]

Snow
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5281/snowvz3.png[/img]

Bright
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/142/ ... ghtlo7.png[/img]

KTHX LOL


What else? Ah yeah....

Not only is there fame for all the battles you win, but there is reputation, or alignment so to speak, based on the things you do. There's a new feature added to this game. Rather than you following the story, the story follows YOU.

You're given choices throughout the game that dictate whether you are good or evil, whether you assist Team Rocket, either for their or your own gain, or work against them.

You effectively do good or evil missions, and your reputation points change as according. It ranges from -100 to 100; the lower it is, the more evil you are; the higher, the more good. Somewhere in the middle is simply neutral.

The people you meet in game might react differently to you depending on how well known you are and how good or evil you are - you are either respected or feared (or if a person is evil, such as a Rocket, you are respected if you yourself are evil or otherwise treated with contempt).

It's an indicator of which Legendary you will obtain first - the counteracting Legendary will disappear until you have completed the main game.

By the time you face the champion, your reputation score will dictate which of the 7 endings you will see. Oooooh


Thanks to everyone on the team as always, some brilliant ideas and sprites are coming through, and some more cool music from Ivar. Brilliant stuff :D

 

[Aran]

Omega, you've done a phoenominal job with this. kudos, seriously. by their looks, the following are my faves:

Darukeni
Felbin
Kestrawk
Elevine
Felion
Hulala
Ferrule
Craguppie
Mountuna
Zidian
Psyclone
Talisking

 

[kip]

012 is my favorite i want to see that game in action i really do

 

[horror999]

Wow. This is great. I can't wait to see the demo.