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Let's see if I can't catch someone who doesn't disappear after creating a CS.
I mean, it can't be my fault...can it?
I mean, it can't be my fault...can it?
Maxwell Dumber than Advertised
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I was initially interested in this game, but as I read the OOC, the issues quickly began to heap on top of one another. I mean no offence, and if you're not interested in critique, I apologize and you shouldn't read any further than this.
Your game lacks direction. A completely open sandbox gives players too many options and nothing to bring them together - in my experience, relatively few players are interested in just playing by themselves. The bit on the political situation doesn't introduce any tension or conflict into the game, but in fact removes it (although I doubt anyone would come to a Pokémon game to tackle issues like sexuality).
The new technologies you introduce don't seem to add anything to the story or affect much of anything. If you added them in to give players a feel of a more modern era, I'm not really feeling it - although this might just be me. I think you'd have to do more to reinforce the idea that we're in the future, and make it clear that's supposed to be a central theme of the game. If I were you, I'd have tried to find a way to center the plot around the conflict between Team Zodiac and the rest of the world. Unlike many "Teams" that people add into their Pokémon games, yours actually has a purpose and a reason to exist in the story beyond just being there, so my hat's off to you on that.
Your rule about what moves Pokémon can know I find very off-putting. It complicates things a lot, since people can't necessarily anticipate your opinions on what's suitable and what isn't - as evidenced by the large amounts of illegal moves in the application in the thread - and I, for one, don't see how it contributes to the game. At least not to the point where the contribution outweighs the hassle - it also probably goes against what a lot of people expect, and that's bound to disappoint some people.
This is not an invitation to debate, by the way - just some well-meaning critique from someone who doesn't get to write enough in his everyday life. You're more than welcome to disagree, of course, I'm just saying that I'm not looking to start a lengthy argument. Hope this helps in some small way.
Your game lacks direction. A completely open sandbox gives players too many options and nothing to bring them together - in my experience, relatively few players are interested in just playing by themselves. The bit on the political situation doesn't introduce any tension or conflict into the game, but in fact removes it (although I doubt anyone would come to a Pokémon game to tackle issues like sexuality).
The new technologies you introduce don't seem to add anything to the story or affect much of anything. If you added them in to give players a feel of a more modern era, I'm not really feeling it - although this might just be me. I think you'd have to do more to reinforce the idea that we're in the future, and make it clear that's supposed to be a central theme of the game. If I were you, I'd have tried to find a way to center the plot around the conflict between Team Zodiac and the rest of the world. Unlike many "Teams" that people add into their Pokémon games, yours actually has a purpose and a reason to exist in the story beyond just being there, so my hat's off to you on that.
Your rule about what moves Pokémon can know I find very off-putting. It complicates things a lot, since people can't necessarily anticipate your opinions on what's suitable and what isn't - as evidenced by the large amounts of illegal moves in the application in the thread - and I, for one, don't see how it contributes to the game. At least not to the point where the contribution outweighs the hassle - it also probably goes against what a lot of people expect, and that's bound to disappoint some people.
This is not an invitation to debate, by the way - just some well-meaning critique from someone who doesn't get to write enough in his everyday life. You're more than welcome to disagree, of course, I'm just saying that I'm not looking to start a lengthy argument. Hope this helps in some small way.
OP
I was initially interested in this game, but as I read the OOC, the issues quickly began to heap on top of one another. I mean no offence, and if you're not interested in critique, I apologize and you shouldn't read any further than this.As in the OOC, I welcome criticism, especially when it is well-constructed as you have demonstrated. So know that that is appreciated. :)
Your game lacks direction. A completely open sandbox gives players too many options and nothing to bring them together - in my experience, relatively few players are interested in just playing by themselves. The bit on the political situation doesn't introduce any tension or conflict into the game, but in fact removes it (although I doubt anyone would come to a Pokémon game to tackle issues like sexuality).I mentioned it was going to be sandbox for everyone's first post so that people can introduce their characters and any NPCs they might feel compelled to create. But I should also mention something like "indicate to me when you want to be introduced into the plot." I just know some people like sandbox and some don't, so I wanted to include enough things for more people. But being sandbox does not mean "playing by one's self." There's still communication in he OOC and players can still interact with each other in a sandbox setting. And I don't know what "political situation" about that you mentioned, but it's certainly not supposed to be a major part of the RP unless a player/players such wish to make.
The new technologies you introduce don't seem to add anything to the story or affect much of anything. If you added them in to give players a feel of a more modern era, I'm not really feeling it - although this might just be me. I think you'd have to do more to reinforce the idea that we're in the future, and make it clear that's supposed to be a central theme of the game. If I were you, I'd have tried to find a way to center the plot around the conflict between Team Zodiac and the rest of the world. Unlike many "Teams" that people add into their Pokémon games, yours actually has a purpose and a reason to exist in the story beyond just being there, so my hat's off to you on that.They're not supposed to "affect" anything. It was a feel for how the world has developed over the years.I think storing everything digitally in a gauntlet is much more advanced than a PokeNav, watch, and a backpack. Not only that, these technologies are optional and that list isn't finite. If you're* (general "you") not feeling it, then contribute to it until you do. ;P
And the idea of technological advances *will be the center of the game, but it depends how much each character interact with technology itself to determine Team Zodiac's impact on each character. It's so vague because I want others to contribute because if I had it exactly how I wanted it, that post would be so much longer and more detailed and, thus, allow much less room for player contribution.
Your rule about what moves Pokémon can know I find very off-putting. It complicates things a lot, since people can't necessarily anticipate your opinions on what's suitable and what isn't - as evidenced by the large amounts of illegal moves in the application in the thread - and I, for one, don't see how it contributes to the game. At least not to the point where the contribution outweighs the hassle - it also probably goes against what a lot of people expect, and that's bound to disappoint some people.I know that some people just can't handle the idea of "unlimited" moves. I also know that people are very strategy-based and wouldn't dream of having their Starmie only use Water and Psychic moves while not being able to use Thunderbolt. But this is the very reason I made the decision to expand moves while also limiting moves for Pokemon. I wanted it to be more creativity-based combat rather than "stats+moves=Iwin." That, to me, is entirely un-fun and I hate RPs that do this.
And I want to clarify that "illegal" in the sense you used it is only from a game standpoint. This is not based off game mechanics or even anime mechanics. The decision for this type of move set was to stay very different from both of those mediums, since I believe they don't do my Pokemon justice (yes, I actually have them xP).
But I'm not here to convince you that my way is better. Indeed, I've had someone on the Guild before the GuildFall tell me how wrong and stupid I was for implementing something so foreign and against the spirit of the game/anime mechanics. So, I understand that people just can't wrap they're heads around the idea, but I'm not here for those players since I generally find them only here to "win" instead of "play."
This is not an invitation to debate, by the way - just some well-meaning critique from someone who doesn't get to write enough in his everyday life. You're more than welcome to disagree, of course, I'm just saying that I'm not looking to start a lengthy argument. Hope this helps in some small way.Well, I appreciate the feedback. And I hope I clarified my decisions for the RP.
And this is technically considered an argument (unless you were concerned about the "lengthy" part of "lengthy argument"). Regardless I enjoy educated arguments/debates. My Mars is in Gemini, so it's pretty much my "work out." xP
But, for real, if I've learned anything from being on the internet, it's that there's no use in getting offended by disagreements from others. But it's harder because there's no tone or body language, which I rely on in real life to truly understand others. /Tangent
OP
Weekly Bumps!
So...it's Sunday! :D
So...it's Sunday! :D
OP
It's a day early...but meh...
I guess I'll bump more frequently since I still check several times a day.
Bump :D
I guess I'll bump more frequently since I still check several times a day.
Bump :D
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