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Pokémon Sardonyx: Raised to Win is a fangame made in Pokemon Essentials v16.2, by a small team of friends based upon a play-by-post roleplay that lasted for a few years. The roleplay eventually ended in favor of continuing the story as a game and a Nuzlocke comic. We have recently picked up development again and are eager to tell the story we've been wanting to since 2011.
PS:RtW is a somewhat ambitious game, featuring in the future a branching storyline and deep worldbuilding. We may take artistic liberty with many established pieces of Pokémon lore, particularly centering around the Pokémon themselves. We take inspiration from both the games and anime, as well as Nuzlocke artists, a certain PMD fanfiction author, common theories, and random musings from the devs. While we strive to have memorable game mechanics and features, our game is intended to be primarily narrative-driven and rewards the player for exploration and interaction. Almost every object can be interacted with.
While the game may be relatively easy at the start, it is intended to have a difficulty curve similar to Pokémon Platinum Version. We recommend searching the grass for Pokémon (each area has a wide selection, even cities) and training when possible. We do not recommend playing the game on a Nuzlocke Challenge, at least on the first playthrough. More cautious or paranoid players may wish to save the game often, just in case something happens.
We currently have a workable development team and do not technically lack any roles. We should be able to complete the game with our current team. However, we will consider applicants for spriters, scripters, composers, and promotional/graphics artists. Please see the Contact section below.
We market ourselves as a parody protected under Fair Use laws. In no way do we receive profit from media related to this fangame.
Download Link!
Current Version: 2.8.5
https://ragnarokraven.net/sardonyxrtw/download/
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Map may not be final and is subject to change.
You begin in Granite Town in the Altaris Region, a small town by the region's standards but beginning to expand and urbanize. Though you already sort of have a Pokémon- a family "pet" belonging to a relative that is no longer available- you decide that you need to go get a Pokémon of your own and become a trainer. Your neighbor and best friend tags along with you as you head to Shardil Town, where the professor will give you a choice between three Pokémon: Eevee, Mienfoo, and Solosis.
Very soon you begin to become aware of a gang, similar to those in other regions and yet somehow different. Reportedly, they almost never steal the Pokémon of other trainers. There are no grunts. There is no consistent uniform or identifying aspect aside from the raven they use as an emblem. These phantom whispers of a gang calling themselves Team Mortis reach you nearly everywhere you go, as does news of their illegal activities: pitting Pokémon against each other in battles to the death.
But are they the only criminal activity in the region?
Adventure through the island region and forge your own story. One might instinctively aim for the Gym challenge and Pokémon League, but none of this is required if you wish to take a more unorthodox path. Talk to everyone you meet, investigate every nook and cranny, explore every hidden passage and you will be rewarded for your efforts with deep worldbuilding and expansions on the established Pokémon lore.
As long as there is life in us.
As long as we hold the will to survive.
Knowing no different, we fight for our masters...
... For we are born to fight...
... And raised to win.
A more comprehensive list of features can be seen here:
https://ragnarokraven.net/sardonyxrtw/features/
STORY
GRAPHICS AND RESOURCES
GAMEPLAY MECHANICS
POKÉMON
- Dark, branching storyline
- Sarcastic NPCs and poking fun at official games
- Interactable items are everywhere- if something seems out of place, try interacting with it
- Tie-ins to the official games
- Sidequests
GRAPHICS AND RESOURCES
- Mix of generation 4 and 5 graphics
- Custom and Free-Use-With-Credit music
- Custom and Free-Use-With-Credit tiles and sprites
- Custom UI textures
GAMEPLAY MECHANICS
- Following Pokémon
- Optional gyms
- HM replacements
- Type chart adjustments: Normal is now Super Effective on Fairy and Psychic, Ice resists Ground/Grass/Water, Poison is Super Effective on Water
- If you see this on any fangame website except Relic, PokeCommunity, or Ragnarok Raven it was stolen
- Turbo button that works at any time
- Multiple save files and Quicksave
- Pokémon permadeath in certain battles
- Mystery Gift
POKÉMON
- Full Pokédex access (generation 6 through 8 Pokemon only available in Safari Zone or through limited ingame events)
- Mega Evolutions, some custom
- Regional variants, similar to Alola forms-- currently over 90!
- Pokémon rebalances: many Pokémon now have altered base stats and movesets
Due to the sheer amount of questions we have accrued, we have taken to displaying our FAQ on our website.
https://ragnarokraven.net/sardonyxrtw/faq/
http://codex.ragnarokraven.net/rtw/index.php?title=Credits
Pokémon Sardonyx has a website!
You can follow the development of the game at our Twitter account, @Sardonyx_RtW!
You can email the primary developer of the game at: kudamon@zejroleplaying.org
You can also join our Discord server to communicate with the developers in real-time!
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