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Short Description
Project Title: Pokémon Transcend (title is currently a placeholder and subject to change)
Engine: Pokémon Essentials v19.1
Team Members: Color Me In (Writer, Visual/Concept Artist, Lead Developer), SwaggyHere (Writer), FurretKnight (Writer/Dex Entry Writer), Zufaix (Composer), Midarlarsupl (Mapper/Eventer), Super (Concept Artist), Falcary (Tileset Artist, Mapper), TheRedGenesect (Concept Artist)
Recruiting: Scripters, Eventers, Mappers, Artists (Visual, Tileset, Spriter [Pokemon + Trainer]), Composers
Method of Contact: Discord (tenebrius exillium#0959) or DM
Additional Information: While not a requirement, I’d like people of Korean descent to join in order to fully capture Korean culture since the region will be based off of Korea. (Though I’m Korean, I was raised in America, so my knowledge of Korean culture is pretty minimal.) I’d also like to see more LGBT folks for more diverse representation both in-game and in the team! Please also note that until the team grows larger and progress on this project is certain, I am not able to commission any work for the project.
Though this would be my first Pokémon project, I’m currently studying game design and actually work as a professional storywriter for a game company. As such, I’ve really been hoping to create an actual game of my own for some time now!
I will note, however, that this project is very much still in early development as the plot is not yet fully-fleshed out. It’s honestly just a collection of plot bunnies, basic plot events and character backstories for now, which is why I hope to recruit some other members to hopefully bounce ideas off of. As such, any member that joins will be able to pitch in ideas for plot, regardless of if they are a writer or not.
The Story
The deep, intricate mysteries surrounding this seemingly-halcyon region... Could you be the one to discover its shrouded secrets?
Planned Features
These are features I hope to integrate into the game, but some can be cut due to their difficulty. If you can help with these, please don’t be afraid to reach out!- Three Protagonist Options - there are currently 3 different avatars: “Masculine”, “Feminine” and “Nonbinary”, though I'll likely be adding a bit more diversity and provide different skintone options. I’d also like to add Player Customization later in-game.
- Following Pokémon - a feature that I think many of us love, I’d like to have the first Pokémon in the party follow after the player in the overworld.
- Overarching Plot - due to the original concept of this game, the plot will definitely be extremely detailed and complex, as well as released in Episodic Chapters.
- Mega Evolution - Mega Evolution will be a very important part in the plot, so I’d love to have it in the game. I’d also like to include completely original Mega Evolutions.
- Regional Variants - since Taemin is a completely new region, I’d like to have some regional variants.
- Alignment System - certain actions and dialogue choices will affect your Alignment, ranging from “Virtue”, “Neutral” and “Vice”.
- Relationship System - similar to the Alignment system, certain actions and dialogue will affect your relationship to certain NPCs. It may just be that you control their fates.
- Branching Endings - there will be 3 different endings, though I might add more depending on how the plot develops.
- Field Effects - this is a low-priority, but I was hoping to have field effects like the ones seen in Pokémon Reborn/Rejuvenation as it adds to the difficulty.
- Side Quests - another low-priority, side quests will exist as a nice break from the story.......though they may also play into what ending you achieve.
- More LGBT Representation - I am absolutely adding in quite a bit of LGBT rep in this project (as I, myself, am LGBT), so expect to see a variety of identities within the characters.
- Pokémon Recruitment - this is mostly a concept in my head that I'm considering, but in addition to catching Pokémon via Poké Balls, I was thinking of a recruitment system similar to ones seen in Deltarune/Undertale as well as the SMT/Persona series.
- New Eeveelutions - I plan on having at least 1 or 2 new Eeveelutions in the game, namely a Dragon-Type and likely a Flying-Type.
- HM Items - another useful feature, I plan on getting rid of the need to use HMs in the Overworld by replacing them with Key Items you collect over the course of your journey.
Available Positions
At present, there are only 8 Members (myself included) working on this project. As such, I am in dire need of other members in order to continue the project.- Scripters - (Urgent) In charge of creating menus/UIs, new features, adapting scripts as Essentials updates, etc.
- Eventers - (Urgent) In charge of adding the written script into RPGMaker, generating the events, etc.
- Mappers - (Urgent) Will be designing concepts for each map as well as actually mapping each location.
- Visual Artists - (Urgent) Though I am capable of drawing 2D visuals for character portraits and cutscene images, it’s been too exhausting to do so alone while also handling writing for this project as well as work. It would be great if I could get assistance.
- Spriters - (Very Urgent) Will be spriting both Trainers and Pokémon. I’d prefer original work over sprite edits. Overworld sprites are Gen 4.
- Tileset Artists - Though I have a number of public assets available for use, I’d like original work that matches the “essence” of Korea for Taemin.
- Composers - (Urgent) Music is such an important part of video games (in my opinion) so I’d really love some original tracks for this project, particularly for the Game Start screen, as well as emotional scenes. Remixes of existing Pokémon tracks is AOK!
Regional Variants
Route 1 - "One of the most transited routes ( by non-trainers ) in all of the region. The Train Station located here is only one of many located throughout the region, and serves to act as speedy and safe transportation for non-Trainers and Trainers alike."
Route 2 - "The denizens of Sharonicus City tend to come here time to time, take a break of their busy life in the metropolis, and just admire the beauty of nature while listening to the calm sounds of the lake."
Route 1 - "One of the most transited routes ( by non-trainers ) in all of the region. The Train Station located here is only one of many located throughout the region, and serves to act as speedy and safe transportation for non-Trainers and Trainers alike."
Route 2 - "The denizens of Sharonicus City tend to come here time to time, take a break of their busy life in the metropolis, and just admire the beauty of nature while listening to the calm sounds of the lake."
Additional Information
When applying, please also provide some examples of your work. I will only be looking at applicants with ORIGINAL work to show.
Thank you very much for reading this far! Hope to hear from you.
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Tiles
KingTapir
Falcary
ekat99
LotusKing
Akizakura16
JesusCarrasco
Magiscarf
WesleyFG
Algue-Marine
SailorVicious
Shawn Frost
NSora-96
PeekyChew
Kyle-Dove
Claisprojects.com
Minorthreat0987
The-Red-Ex
UltimoSpriter
TyranitarDark
DarkDragonn
rafa-cac
Phyromatical
Alucus
Newtiteuf
ChaoticCherryCake
moca
Midarlarsuplr
Overworld Sprites (NPC, Following Pokemon)
PurpleZaffre
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