Released Pokémon Stars [Extended Demo out now!]

Experience the prologue of this journey and explore the islands Kos and Milos in this demo of Pokémon Stars, available on:

Mediafire
Google Drive
Twitter
Discord

Spoiler: Some Tips

-The EXP Share is on by default. You can turn it off in the Bag in the Key Items Tab. However, I'd recommend playing the game with the Exp Share on
-The Encounter Rate is 75% of the normal encounter rate by default. You can change it in the settings ingame if you want more/less encounters
-If you're stuck, make sure to talk to people around town. Some of them have interesting things to offer.

Spoiler: Pokémon Changes

Pokémon that appear have changed stats and movesets. I want to encourage you to use all kinds of Pokémon even if they're not viable normally. Many gained new moves, better stats and movepools, abilities or new typings

Spoiler: Known Bugs

-Side Stairs act very weird. Not sure how to fix it
-Grass might cause lag spikes. Again not sure how to fix it

Spoiler: Credit List (Warning: very long)

Credits

Special Thanks to my friends Flay and htsakura77 for playtesting

"Pokémon Essentials" was created by:
Flameguru
Poccil (Peter O.)
Maruno

With contributions from:
AvatarMonkeyKirby
Marin
Boushy
MiDas Mike
Brother1440
Near Fantastica
FL.
PinkMan
Genzai Kawakami
Popper
Golisopod User
Rataime
help-14
Savordez
IceGod64
SoundSpawn
Jacob O. Wobbrock
the__end
KitsuneKouta
Venom12
Lisa Anthony
Wachunga
Luka S.J.
and everyone else who helped out

"mkxp-z" by:
Roza
Based on "mkxp" by Ancurio et al.

RPG Maker XP was developed by:
Enterbrain

Pokemon was conceptualized and developed by:
Game Freak
All Pokemon related assets belong to Nintendo and Game Freak

Music used from:
Game Freak (all Pokemon related music)
Okami (Title Screen and one battle theme)
SMT Imagine (various battle themes)
ENLS (looped Pokemon songs)

Plugins used:

Advanced Map Transfers
Elite Battle DX
Lukas Scripting Utilities
Modular Title Screen
All developed by Luka S.J.
Additional credits to Maruno,Marin,Pokecheck.org,PinkCatDragon,Tebited15,BadSamaritan,WolfPP,redblueyellow,Damien,Issei Hyoudou,Nasasu,luckygirl88 for EBDX
Always in Bushes by Kotaro,KleinStudio
BadgeCase Script by Roei
Bravely Default like Encounter Slide by Yumil
BW Gender Selector by KleinStudio, DeepBlue PacificWaves, TechSkylander1518
BW Pokedex by DeepBlue PacificWaves, NettoHikari, Xtreme1992
BW Save by HDrawer (based on shiney570 script)
BW Text Entry by Shashu-Greninja,DeepBlue PacificWaves,Erassus
Following Pokemon EX by Golisopod User, Help-14, zingzags, Rayd12smitty, Venom12, mej71, PurpleZaffre, Akizakura16, Thundaga, Armin (Fairies Resource Pack), Maruno
Level-Based EV Allocation System by DemICE
Marins Scripting Utilities by Marin
Modular Quest System by ThatWelshOne_,mej71,derFischae,Marin
Speech Bubbles by KleinStudio, WolfPP, bo4p5687
Voltseons path finding by Voltseon, Golisopod User
Water bubbles by KleinStudio, WolfPP, bo4p5687
Encounter List UI by ThatWelshOne_, raZ, Marin,Maruno,Nuri Yuri,PurpleZaffre,Savordez,Vendily
Menu script by shiney570, Luka S.J, Zeak6464
Item Find by Boonzeet
Pokemon Trainer Card by Mr. Gela
Location Signpost by LostSoulsDev/ carmaniac, PurpleZaffre, Golisopod User
Unreal time system by FL
Cinematic Transition by TechSkylander1518, Golisopod User, Noctum
BW Key Item get by KleinStudio, DeepBlue PacificWaves
Starter Selection by shiney570
Bag with Party by DiegoWT
ZoomMap by TechSkylander1518, Golisopod User, Marin, Luka S.J
Better Staircases by Marin
Footprints by Marin
HGSS Shiny Leaf by Lucidious89
Nickname from Party by TechSkylander1518
BW Save by HDrawer and shiney570

Generation 8 Pack for Essentials:
Battler Sprites:
Gen 1-5 Pokemon Sprites - veekun
Gen 6 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
Gen 7 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
Gen 8 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon Sword/Shield Sprite Project
Overworld Sprites
Gen 6+ Berry Tree Overworlds - Anarlaurendil
Gen 6 Pokemon Overworlds - princess-pheonix, LunarDusk, Wolfang62, TintjeMadelintje101, piphybuilder88
Gen 7 Pokemon Overworlds - Larry Turbo, princess-pheonix
Gen 8 Pokemon Overworlds - SageDeoxys, Wolfang62, LarryTurbo, tammyclaydon
Gen 1-5 Pokemon Overworlds - MissingLukey, help-14, Kymoyonian, cSc-A7X, 2and2makes5, Pokegirl4ever, Fernandojl, Silver-Skies, TyranitarDark, Getsuei-H, Kid1513, Milomilotic11, Kyt666, kdiamo11, Chocosrawlooid, Syledude, Gallanty, Gizamimi-Pichu, 2and2makes5, Zyon17,LarryTurbo, spritesstealer, LarryTurbo
Icon Sprites
Gen 1-6 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Alaguesia
Gen 7 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Marin, MapleBranchWing, Contributors to the DS Styled Gen 7+ Repository
Gen 8 Icon Sprites - Larry Turbo, Leparagon
Cry Credits:
Gen 1-6 Pokemon Cries - Rhyden
Gen 7 Pokemon Cries - Marin, Rhyden
Gen 8 Pokemon Cries - Zeak6464
Script Credits:
Golisopod User, Luka S.J.
Compilation of Resources:
Golisopod User, UberDunsparce

A lot of the scripts have been heavily modified by me, so don't wonder if thy're looking completely different from the original script

Tiles:
princess-phoenix (huge thanks for making these public, if it looks especially nice it's probably her tiles)
Alistair and Kylodove (Alistair Tileset)
DeepBlue PacificWaves (for HGSS Autotiles and being a cool dude overall, thanks for doing all that community service)
Zarudez
NoelleMBrooks (animated sprites)
Vazquinho
Yveltalchannel
PkmnAlexandrite
Magna-Ryunoid
Plutomaniacx
PureAzuure
burton-kun
JR.Master
Seiyouh
Pablus94
DestinedHero
Kaliser
zeo254
Kingtapir
aveontrainer
Rayquaza-dot (various tiles)
Kymotonian
Rverah-duh
Platinum Tyrant
Spacemotion
Alucus
Pokemon-Diamond
Kizemaru-Kurunosuke
DaNerdyDude
KageNoSensai
klnothincomin
anutter
Epicday
Thurpok
UltimoSpriter
ForeverXShoddyBattle
Dewitty
Minorthreat0987
TyranitarDark
PrinceLegendario
BoOmxBiG
Takaiofthefire
Chimcharsfireworks
The-Red-eX
Hydrargirium
Mew1993
EVoLiNa X
Klima-O-Mat
Pokemon Gaia Project
Lightherzein
Pokemon Tileset Studio
RedBlueYellow
Stormlugia
U-Seigel
mepotes
Epicday
zetavares852
KleinStudio
Kyle-Dove
Heavy-Metal-Lover
WesleyFG
XDinky
Newtiteuf
Alucus
Erma96
Poison-Master
Thedeadheroalistair
Shutwig
Asdsimone
Xxdevil
Steinnaples
Hek-el-grande
sylver1984
NikNak93
TeaAddiction
Cuddlesthefatcat
Magiscarf
Gigatom
ChaoticCherryCake
yourii54
blackpokeninja
Mother 3 (some small tiles)



OW Sprites:
iametrine (character OW sprite bases)
DiegoWT (GEN 5 OW in Gen 4 Style)

Sprites:
Litera-sure (F Bug Catcher)
PomPomKing(Animated Sprites)

Gen 8 Move Animation Project:
StCooler, DarryBD99, WolfPP, ardicoozer, riddlemeree

Sword Shield Type Icons:
BiggusWeeabus
lichenprincess
VentZX

Sword Shield Item Icons:
RandomTalkingBush
TechSkylander1518
AiurJordan

Pokemon Encounter List backgrounds:
carchagui


And special thanks to you, the player, for playing the game!

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[Kyogesh]

I Started playing, it's good and I found a bug. Hope you resolve it.

 

[Ickle]

love the persona 5 menu. It also looks really cool

 

[Izanagi]

I Started playing, it's good and I found a bug. Hope you resolve it.

Hi! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I havent been able to recreate the bug myself. Could you tell me at which point the bug occured and what you did before the game crashed?
Thanks!

 

[Pokemonninja]

Hey I have this when I walk in to the grass can you fix it

 

[Kyogesh]

Hi! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I havent been able to recreate the bug myself. Could you tell me at which point the bug occured and what you did before the game crashed?
Thanks!

After finding the final triplet near the Big tree, once I defeat him and receive a call then the bug popped out and the game was ended.

 

[Izanagi]

Hey I have this when I walk in to the grass can you fix it

Hey! Is there supposed to be a picture because I don't see anything or are you refering to the error that Kyogesh is having?

After finding the final triplet near the Big tree, once I defeat him and receive a call then the bug popped out and the game was ended.

I uploaded a new version, which will hopefully fix this issue. In case it doesnt could you maybe DM me a video of the bug happening. You can screen record in windows through the xbox game bar (Win + G)

 

[Kyogesh]

I uploaded a new version, which will hopefully fix this issue. In case it doesnt could you maybe DM me a video of the bug happening. You can screen record in windows through the xbox game bar (Win + G)

The bug is resolved but once I went back to the town to check, I can't enter the town from the gate. I think this is another bug.

 

[Pokemonninja]

 

[Izanagi]

The bug is resolved but once I went back to the town to check, I can't enter the town from the gate. I think this is another bug.

Fixed it! Sorry about that. Hope the rest of the run goes smoothly

View attachment 13908

Sorry my fangame and I think most fangames in general dont support Joiplay. Please play the game on Windows!

 

[RegalSword]

Hello!

I just played through the beginning of your game and wanted to let you know that it was a really enjoyable experience!
Your intro segment was impressive! It was a lot fancier than the average fangame. It was nostalgic to hear the gen 5 sound effects and your custom menus are really cool looking! I also appreciated details such as Alex having different dialogue options depending on which player character you picked, and the entire town coming out to send you off on your journey!

I'm looking forward to the next version of your game!

Edit: I also wanted to let you know that on my screen at least, the blurb reminding you to finish finding the 3 kids goes off-screen, so I can only read a portion of the text.

 

[Dragor33]

Do you have a discord link for the game?

 

[Izanagi]

Hello!

I just played through the beginning of your game and wanted to let you know that it was a really enjoyable experience!
Your intro segment was impressive! It was a lot fancier than the average fangame. It was nostalgic to hear the gen 5 sound effects and your custom menus are really cool looking! I also appreciated details such as Alex having different dialogue options depending on which player character you picked, and the entire town coming out to send you off on your journey!

I'm looking forward to the next version of your game!

Edit: I also wanted to let you know that on my screen at least, the blurb reminding you to finish finding the 3 kids goes off-screen, so I can only read a portion of the text.

Hi thank you very much for your feedback. I'm glad you're enjoying the game! The thing you mentioned is fixed in the newest version of the download. Also in case you finished the game, please let me know what you think about the difficulty and level curve. Thanks again!

Do you have a discord link for the game?

I don't have a discord channel for the game right now but I should probably open one

 

[RegalSword]

Hi thank you very much for your feedback. I'm glad you're enjoying the game! The thing you mentioned is fixed in the newest version of the download. Also in case you finished the game, please let me know what you think about the difficulty and level curve. Thanks again!


I don't have a discord channel for the game right now but I should probably open one

I haven't finished the current demo yet. I'll let you know when I do!

 

[Pokemonninja]

Your fan game is so good

 

[RegalSword]

Sonic boom crashes the game.

 

[Izanagi]

Sonic boom crashes the game.

Could you elaborate? Which Pokémon used it and where? Also did it happen once or multiple times? Could you also please include a screenshot of the error message if it happens again? Thanks!

 

[RegalSword]

Could you elaborate? Which Pokémon used it and where? Also did it happen once or multiple times? Could you also please include a screenshot of the error message if it happens again? Thanks!

The Buizel I caught had it. I tried using it during the battle against the route champion. Huh. Strangely enough it worked the second time I attempted the battle. I'll post the error message if it ever shows up again.

 

[RegalSword]

Any information on the Strength, Friendship, and Change routes or is that something I should find out for myself?

 

[RegalSword]

I appear to be unable to exit Cheren's office. The door opens but the player cannot move, effectively freezing the game.