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Recruiting Pokémon: Rails & Trails Version - GSC-style solo project looking for help!

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Hello there! My name's Resolute, and I'm currently the sole developer for Pokémon: Rails & Trails Version. This is a project that I started working on in my free time using Pokémon Essentials GSC 1.3.2 on a whim but has slowly turned into something cool! Recent projects like Emerald Rogue and Crystal Clear have inspired me and I'd very much like to complete the game. Hopefully (with your help!) I can put it out there for folks to play.


Screenshots as of 5/19/24:

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Plot Synopsis:

You are a Trainer from the Unova region travelling with Bianca to help her on an errand. Your destination is the Lylin region, a slightly less-developed part of the world with a Pokemon League known for being tough as nails. Your goal: Fulfill Bianca's errand, take on the League, and discover clues about the whereabouts of your missing brother.

Current and Planned Features:
  • Gen 2-style experience built on the Essentials GBC engine
  • ~250 Pokémon in the regional Dex, with a few regional forms and Fakemon.
  • Original soundtrack - I'm a musician and am looking forward to composing some cool GSC style beats!
  • 8 new Gyms and a BW-style Elite Four challenge


  • Non-linear map design and story progression
  • Brand-new region based on American Appalachia (Lylin), featuring a coal town, farming communities, and lush environments
  • Railroad for fast-travel
  • Build you own Battle Frontier with the Battle Rail - not happy with the way modern games handle postgame? Cherry-pick the challenges you want and assemble your train. Longer train = greater rewards. Battle your way from the front to the caboose!
  • Optional dungeons (Trails) that serve as shortcuts and challenges for talented Trainers. Reap the rewards! Lots of loot awaits.
  • Non-intrusive story - unravel the mystery of your brother's disappearance as you explore Lylin! ...or don't, it's up to you


  • Easy/Hard mode
  • Regional foods
  • Some extremely quirky and funny NPC's
Looking for the following help:

  • Spriters(!!!!) to help make Gen 2 trainer sprites, Pokémon sprites, overworld sprites, and tiles - I am an absolutely abysmal pixel artist but would like this game to have some distinct flair.
  • Essentials wizards/Ruby coders to help implement the Battle Rail, difficulty, and other features
  • Playtesters to help me dial in game balance
  • Story writers to assist in bringing the game's world to life and fleshing out the plot

Interested in helping? Want to get in touch?

Join my Discord server and message there, or message me here on Eevee Expo.
 
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