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Pokémon Tropica - Back and better than EVER!

Pokémon Tropica

Introduction

Well, I started creating Pokémon Tropica some time around January, 2006, it was going well, systems were completed,
many events maps, sprites, etc. were made. Things looked really well for it, until one day my hardrive just went
crazy, I couldn't get onto Windows XP, thus losing all thw work I had on it, I did have a backup, but that was from
extremely early stages. As a I wallowed in sadness, I decided to give up making Pokémon Tropica. And in the void
between January and now I've just been making small projects, a few games, that never got completed. But finally
I have my inspiration to make it again, and let me say; looking back at the old Tropica...it was, well...horrible.
This time I've already gotten further story wise, map wise, my maps are imrpoved, my characters aren't just
mindless drones, and even now that Cascade Gonpory is designing all the new 100 Pokémon for me, that area is
looking good aswell! Tropica has never been better, and I feel even more inspired to make this, than I used
to be with the old Tropica.

Story

It's the Hero's birthday, and Professor Redwood gives the Hero a new Pokémon, however,
the tragic death of his mum on his birthday fours ago still haunts him. Feeling guilty
about this, and thikning it's his fault, he always closes up his feelings, and has been
having confidnce problems ever since. Professor Redwood asks the hero to come to Verdure
Path the day after your birthday, he gives you this mysterious stone. He tells you it's
special to him, and he wants you to look after it while he goes away to see an old
friend, Prof. Elm. To the player's suprise two mysterious people come up to them, dressed
in black and and kidnap Professor redwood using strange teleportation powers. You try
to protect Professor Elm using your new Pokémon, but fail. They spare your life but
you pass out. The next thing you know you wake up in your bed, you go to one of Prof.
Redwood's assistants and tel lhim what happened, and they conclude that the only
clues to his wheareabouts and who those people were as that stone and Prof. Elm.
So, as you set off to Seir City to get to Johto and find Prof. Elm, what other adventures
lay ahead...?

Characters

The Hero

Age: 14

Ever since the tragic death of his mum, he has always seem himself as a failure, a useless
person. His friends and family have tried to tell him otherwise, but with bad results.
He was very close to Prof. Redwood, but now that he's gone, he vows to find him, he cannot
lose him like he lost him mum.

Joe

Age 14

The same age as the hero, Joe has been friends with him for as long as they can remember.
He as a rash, cocky attitude, but deep down there's a very sensitive and caring person.

Pokémon:
After the hero getting a Pokémon, Joe decided to go hunting for Pokémon to, and managed
to find two Caterpies.

Inoue

Age: 14

Inoue moved into Florus Town when she was 7, the hero instantly got along with her, and
they've been friends ever since. She's quite gentle and quiet, she never loses her cool.
Her mum owns a flower store, but she's not really intrested in flowers. even though her mum
as insist he helps out there.

Pokémon:
She doesn't posses any Pokémon.

Celest

Age: 18

Just turned 18 last move, ever since her mum died, she's acted very cold to most people
and rarely shows her true feelings, she used to blame the hero all the time for her
mum's death ( which could be why the hero thinks it's his fault a lot ), but she forgave him
for that long ago.

Pokémon:
After seeing a pack of Ralts bully a Shiny Ralts, most likely because it looks different,
Celest decided to look after it, showing her more sensitive side.

The Hero's Dad

Age: 42

This guy doesn't really know how to act with his kids, he always seem to say the wrong thing.
He's usually acting silly and hyperactive, however insensitive me may seem, he does care for
his children a lot. Oh, and he's also a terrible gambler.

Pokémon:
During the hero's birthday when they went out for a long walk and got lost, they found an abandoned
house. A machop broke in and attacked Joe, when th hero used his Pokémon against it,
his Dad butted in and caught it. He nicknamed it 'Macho Man.'

Pokémon

At the moment only two new Pokémon have been designed by Cascade Gonpory, and I'm only showing you guys one of them.

Tendrea (Water Starter)
Art/Sprite

So, let's all be patient and wait for Cascade to design some more. ;)

Features

- Has standard Pokémon battle system with the battle layout slightly edited.
- You can catch more than one of each Pokémon.
- Every Pokémon has unique stats and natures.
- 100 new Pokémon, designed by Cascade Gonpory.
- Long and immersive story.
- You can now go inside the boxes that you're Pokémon are in and look after them, for example feed and brush their fur. This is the main way to get their tameness up.
- Explore the whole new region of Hajion.
- Pokédex system to view Pokémon's data, etc.
- Real Time system with 4 modes of time: Morning, Day, Evening and
Night.

- For each mode of time there are different Pokémon appearences.
- You can find Pokémon Ranger missions at Police Stations. Choose from a
list of missions that change over time, and have gain repuation for each
mission you complete.

- Unlock new Ranger missions by raising your Reputation.
- A TON of new items already made, especially a wide variety of foods for
your Pokémon to eat, that will raise the tameness or their contest stats.

- Contests are making a comeback in this game.
- Each move as either a Physical, Special or Other stat, like on D/P.]

Green = Complete
Red = Not Complete

Maps:

Florus Town
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7272 ... ownje6.png[/IMG]
Crescent Fields
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9695 ... ldsuz4.png[/IMG]
Seir City
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1417/seircityuf4.png[/IMG]
Union Cave
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1056 ... avemr4.png[/IMG]
Violet City
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/637/ ... ityks6.png[/IMG]
Route 29
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3552/route29zq5.png[/IMG]

In-Game Screenshots:

A Pokémon Battle
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4985/bleghye4.png[/IMG]
Ooh! My Pippy has a Hardy Nature!
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6348 ... tusvf4.png[/IMG]
Meh...mediocre stats, but then again it is just a Pidgey.
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4870 ... us2zt9.png[/IMG]
What's worse than random trainers that say lame things...?
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9579/b ... terqx1.png[/IMG]
Getting Attacked by Team Rocket
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9257 ... cksyq7.png[/IMG]


And finally....

The Credits

Pokémon Designs - Cascade Gonpory
Pokémon Sprites - Datriot
Trainer Sprites - Nintendo & Datriot
Story - Datriot
Programming - Datriot
Mapping - Datriot
Events - Datriot
Pokémon Stats & Moves - Datriot
Title Screen Art - Datirot
The ULTIMATE Pokémon Tileset - Fangking Omega, Mateo, Gridiron, GSC Platinum, Neon Screen, Remy, Mattgcn, Cuddles and Kyledove.

And a Special Thanks to the following people, for just just giving me idea sand opinions, and inspiring me even more.

Smarties-Kun (Just generally...a great friend. XD)
Cascade Gonpory (Has got some awesome plot concepts for later on. Plus he's designing all the new Pokémon. =P)
Fangking Omega (Looking at his game inspiered me to start Tropica again)
Nintendo (Their Pokémon games are sheer brilliance, and this game wouldn't exist if it wasn't for them.)

Also, the Pokémon Tropica Forums are up and running, there's a link to the forums in my signature. So please join us and help make Pokémon Tropica even better!
 
Well, you know I'm a fan ^^

The darker storyline is always a good breakaway from the real ones, which can be a tad too lighthearted sometimes - classics of course, but it's good to try newer things.

I like the characters - very different and in some ways have complex emotions. Much better - they're not boring like the ones in the real games :P

Cascade's help with designs = guaranteed awesomeness - I would know :P

Your scripts are genius. I would also know XD

Keep this up mate.
 
Hello...

I can't help it, I smiled when I read the project topic.
I know this project would go well, like FangKing's. :$

I am so looking forward for a demo.

I wish you many luck.

~DopeyCriz
 
Wow looks great! I see many pokemon games out there these days though and some lack the mapping as in copy it from other games. I hope u didnt do this lol cant wait to play it!
 
So I come to RMXP for the first time in a while to see someone naming a character after me. I'm flattered. (/end annoying stupidity)

Well, I do like pokemon. So I'm want to see this game made. (In fact I don't think I've ever played an RMXP game... ever................).
 
Thanks for the comments people, I should get Pokémon Tropica finished this time, and the systems are improving as a go along with the game.
Oh, and I got another screenshot this time. It's of the trainer's eyes system, for you people who are unfamiliar with it. It's where when you encounter a trainer, they get added to the Trainer's Eyes, so you can see their Self-Introduction, Battle Stretegy and Favourite Pokémon along with the location, so you can have rematches later on.
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/6721/seyeswt7.png[/IMG]

I also changed the font from the default Arial to the official Pokémon font, for more authenticity.
 
Thanks! My good friend Cascade Gonpory has created some new battle backgrounds. Their based off the new Diamond/Pearl battle backgrounds, for a more authentic feel.
Here's a screenshot of the battle system at night:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4985/bleghye4.png[/IMG]

I've also developed more of the story, and made some more maps. I've almost finished the Johto sidetrack, where you explore the South and East.
I've also created a new area in Johto, Starlight Road. It used to be a main road for getting between Kanto and Johto, but when the subway came into commision in Goldenrod, people stopped using it and it got closed off. It got hit by meteor shower like the north and west of Kanto, so you and Gold go to check it out.
Here's a screenshot of Strarlight Road ( not the entire map ):
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6193 ... oaduz5.png[/IMG]

System wise, I've been scripting a TON of the attack effects, old and new ones, Like File Collect, which heals the user. It's power depends on how many times you save.

Unfortunately, Cascade hasn't designed anymore new Pokémon for me yet, so progress in that area is going slow.

And last but not least: I caught a Gastly in Pokémon Tropica and named it Gas Bag. XD
 
Shouldn't you have mentioned that you stole the battle backgrounds in your first post from Pokemon Call of Latios by Booda Sack?
 
Tigerwolf said:
Shouldn't you have mentioned that you stole the battle backgrounds in your first post from Pokémon Call of Latios by Booda Sack?

Actually, Kyledove made them, I PMed him and he gave me permission. I can show you prove if you like?
 
I'm surprised you haven't added him to your credits then..shame..I know how difficult it is to create battle backgrounds. Oh well.
 
Tigerwolf said:
I'm surprised you haven't added him to your credits then..shame..I know how difficult it is to create battle backgrounds. Oh well.

Oh, the reason he's not the credits anymore is because I'm not using his backgrounds, I think I'll remove the battle screenshots that use his backgrounds to avoid confusion.
 

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