Pokémon
What are the starters, and why specifically these?
The starters are Eevee, Mienfoo, and Solosis.
Pokémon Sardonyx: Raised to Win is based heavily on a roleplay the developers were running in the mid 2010's. During the course of this roleplay, three characters (Jordan, Mary, and a character that has since been replaced by Rhodie) went to Shardil to receive their starters. Not knowing what sort of Pokémon to offer the players, Keileon rolled ten random basic Pokémon and allowed each player to select from this list. The starters chosen were the ones now being used as the game's starters.
Pokémon Sardonyx: Raised to Win is based heavily on a roleplay the developers were running in the mid 2010's. During the course of this roleplay, three characters (Jordan, Mary, and a character that has since been replaced by Rhodie) went to Shardil to receive their starters. Not knowing what sort of Pokémon to offer the players, Keileon rolled ten random basic Pokémon and allowed each player to select from this list. The starters chosen were the ones now being used as the game's starters.
What is the Pokédex like?
The full National Dex is available immediately upon receiving the Pokédex, and all Pokémon up to the latest games should be obtainable at some point (either during the course of the game or via Mystery Gift). The game will also have several custom Mega Evolutions and Regional Variants; however, aside from custom forms, there will be no Fakemon included in the game.
Why is the Normal type now Super Effective on Fairy and Psychic?
This is for a few reasons.
First, one of the developers felt that Psychic and Fairy were beginning to become overly powerful, with little able to stand up against some of the more competitively-used examples. Additionally, this developer felt that Normal has been too weak for too long, and decided that it needed a buf; thus, both of these problems were solved at the same time.
Secondly, because of the starter Pokémon, a non-standard type matchup triangle was needed. While Fighting is Super Effective on Normal and weak against Psychic, Normal and Psychic have no interaction with one another. It was only a small adjustment needed to fix this problem.
Thirdly, in most tellings of various legends, disbelief can kill fairies and cause psychic-like techniques (such as hypnosis) have no effect.
The in-universe reason and explanation for this is that due to Altaris's harsh and unforgiving ecosystem, Normal-Type Pokémon were forced to rapidly adapt into a new ecological niche, as several types resist Normal and no type is weak to it naturally. Because of this, the Normal Type has undergone evolution in the biological and ecological sense.
First, one of the developers felt that Psychic and Fairy were beginning to become overly powerful, with little able to stand up against some of the more competitively-used examples. Additionally, this developer felt that Normal has been too weak for too long, and decided that it needed a buf; thus, both of these problems were solved at the same time.
Secondly, because of the starter Pokémon, a non-standard type matchup triangle was needed. While Fighting is Super Effective on Normal and weak against Psychic, Normal and Psychic have no interaction with one another. It was only a small adjustment needed to fix this problem.
Thirdly, in most tellings of various legends, disbelief can kill fairies and cause psychic-like techniques (such as hypnosis) have no effect.
The in-universe reason and explanation for this is that due to Altaris's harsh and unforgiving ecosystem, Normal-Type Pokémon were forced to rapidly adapt into a new ecological niche, as several types resist Normal and no type is weak to it naturally. Because of this, the Normal Type has undergone evolution in the biological and ecological sense.
I have an idea for a Regional Variant!
Unfortunately we do not take requests for Regional Variants, Mega Pokémon, or other forms. This is for a few reasons:
-- We have several unrevealed variants and Megas, and do not want to state that we have specific Pokémon yet.
-- We will not be making any more starter variants than we already have.
-- There are specific Pokémon that we do not wish to design other forms for, or that are important enough to the story that a variant would be out of place.
-- We have several unrevealed variants and Megas, and do not want to state that we have specific Pokémon yet.
-- We will not be making any more starter variants than we already have.
-- There are specific Pokémon that we do not wish to design other forms for, or that are important enough to the story that a variant would be out of place.
Mechanics
Will you be implementing any challenge modes?
Nuzlocke: No. Due to the nature of the game and the very real possibility of Pokémon dying and the player receiving a Game Over, the developers feel as if the game will provide enough of a challenge for veteran players. We actively discourage attempting the game on a Nuzlocke challenge, particularly on a first playthrough.
Randomizer: Yes.
Challenge/Hard Mode: Yes.
Randomizer: Yes.
Challenge/Hard Mode: Yes.
Will you be implementing Z-Moves?
No.
Will there be online features?
The developers are planning on, at the very least, having Mystery Gift. While it may not truly be an online feature in the way that it is likely to be implemented, it will still be updated in real-time.
The developers wish to implement true online battling and trading, but require the resources, knowledge, and server to do so.
The developers wish to implement true online battling and trading, but require the resources, knowledge, and server to do so.
What is a Deathmatch // Can I revive my Pokémon?
A Deathmatch is exactly what it sounds like- a Pokémon battle to the death. These are rare battles against specific NPCs in the overworld and occasionally as part of a story event. Pokémon that faint in a Deathmatch are considered dead by the game and cannot be healed. Aside from Hard Mode, nearly all Deathmatches are completely optional (with a few exceptions). Hard Mode makes all Deathmatches mandatory, so be careful!
Players can recognize a Deathmatch through context, particular music, and more importantly through a prompt that forces the player to select only a single Pokémon. Optional Deathmatches can be retreated from during this prompt by selecting Cancel.
Eventually there will be a way to revive dead Pokémon. However, this is not in the foreseeable scope of our demos, and will most likely be a late- or post-game mechanic.
Players can recognize a Deathmatch through context, particular music, and more importantly through a prompt that forces the player to select only a single Pokémon. Optional Deathmatches can be retreated from during this prompt by selecting Cancel.
Eventually there will be a way to revive dead Pokémon. However, this is not in the foreseeable scope of our demos, and will most likely be a late- or post-game mechanic.
My Pokémon stopped obeying me!
In order to prevent players from overleveling and either breezing through the game or sequence breaking a battle they were supposed to lose, Pokémon will begin disobeying once they reach a specific level before the cap is raised. Because most gym battles are completely optional, we do not gate obedience by badges; instead, we gate it by progress in the story. If a Pokémon begins disobeying you, stop training it for a while and try to progress through the game in other ways.
You can check the obedience cap of your Pokémon at any time by calling Professor Spruce.
You can check the obedience cap of your Pokémon at any time by calling Professor Spruce.
Team
Can I help?
The team is actively looking for the following roles:
- Musician/Composer
- Tile spriters
- Backup coder/scripter
- Anyone experienced in hosting a server for online features
We also wish to look into at least one artist willing to do concept, promotional, and/or official art including human characters. Priority will be given to anyone who can mimic either Ken Sugimori's or Keileon's style.
If you wish to help, please contact Keileon or Lord X-Giga-X. Be prepared to show an example of your work. Because this is a fangame and thus cannot make any profit, monetary payment is not promised. However, Keileon is willing to offer art trades in exchange for each piece.
We are NOT looking for any Pokémon spriters, mappers, or story writers.
- Musician/Composer
- Tile spriters
- Backup coder/scripter
- Anyone experienced in hosting a server for online features
We also wish to look into at least one artist willing to do concept, promotional, and/or official art including human characters. Priority will be given to anyone who can mimic either Ken Sugimori's or Keileon's style.
If you wish to help, please contact Keileon or Lord X-Giga-X. Be prepared to show an example of your work. Because this is a fangame and thus cannot make any profit, monetary payment is not promised. However, Keileon is willing to offer art trades in exchange for each piece.
We are NOT looking for any Pokémon spriters, mappers, or story writers.
How should I contact the team?
Any of the sites listed under External Links (aside from the Wiki) may be used to contact the team. There is also a contact form on the Contact page under About.
If contacting the team to report a bug, it is preferred that you use Relic Castle or Discord.
If contacting the team to ask to join, please use Discord.
If contacting the team to report unauthorized third-party hosting, please use Twitter, Discord, or the contact form. More than one is preferred.
If contacting the team to report our own erroneous use of resources without proper credit, please use the contact form. We strive to make sure all resources are properly credited and marked as "Free Use With Credit", but understand that art thieves may take resources and repost them without the proper credit information. As the team contains multiple artists, we wish to respect and credit those that made our resources!
Similarly, if another fangame or website is using our custom-made graphics or music, please use Discord or the contact form.
If contacting us for any other reason, any avenue is welcome.
If contacting the team to report a bug, it is preferred that you use Relic Castle or Discord.
If contacting the team to ask to join, please use Discord.
If contacting the team to report unauthorized third-party hosting, please use Twitter, Discord, or the contact form. More than one is preferred.
If contacting the team to report our own erroneous use of resources without proper credit, please use the contact form. We strive to make sure all resources are properly credited and marked as "Free Use With Credit", but understand that art thieves may take resources and repost them without the proper credit information. As the team contains multiple artists, we wish to respect and credit those that made our resources!
Similarly, if another fangame or website is using our custom-made graphics or music, please use Discord or the contact form.
If contacting us for any other reason, any avenue is welcome.
Can I post this game on my website?
Please read our Download Safety Disclaimer for further information.
The short answer is yes, if we are properly linked to and credited. Do not host a download of the game on your site; please link to the Downloads page instead. Do not use adfly, CutURLs, or any similar URL shortener as a link to us. This is illegal. Because we are a fangame under Nintendo's intellectual property, no monetary profit can legally be made from any media relating to this project.
If you find any websites doing this, please contact us immediately.
The short answer is yes, if we are properly linked to and credited. Do not host a download of the game on your site; please link to the Downloads page instead. Do not use adfly, CutURLs, or any similar URL shortener as a link to us. This is illegal. Because we are a fangame under Nintendo's intellectual property, no monetary profit can legally be made from any media relating to this project.
If you find any websites doing this, please contact us immediately.
Can I use your assets?
Our project contains assets and resources that are both custom and free to use with credit, or are used with permission from the creator.
Our fully custom assets are not freely available. You are welcome to ask, but there's a very large chance that we will say no. This applies mainly to Regional Variants and character designs; we will likely be more lenient with more generic assets.
We do not presume to have the authority to directly give you public resources, but we will link you to our source when possible. From there you are welcome to look into the terms of use yourself.
We also cannot provide permission for non-public assets that we ourselves have permission to use. We will link you to the source when possible, and you can ask the creator yourself.
Our fully custom assets are not freely available. You are welcome to ask, but there's a very large chance that we will say no. This applies mainly to Regional Variants and character designs; we will likely be more lenient with more generic assets.
We do not presume to have the authority to directly give you public resources, but we will link you to our source when possible. From there you are welcome to look into the terms of use yourself.
We also cannot provide permission for non-public assets that we ourselves have permission to use. We will link you to the source when possible, and you can ask the creator yourself.
Technical
What devices can I play this on?
The team can only guarantee that this game will be playable on computers running a Windows OS.
While we are aware that it is possible to port RPG Maker XP games to Mac, we do not know how to do this and likely will not attempt it until/unless players seem to want a Mac version of the game.
It is not possible to play this game on mobile devices and likely never will be due to how RPG Maker XP works.
While we are aware that it is possible to port RPG Maker XP games to Mac, we do not know how to do this and likely will not attempt it until/unless players seem to want a Mac version of the game.
It is not possible to play this game on mobile devices and likely never will be due to how RPG Maker XP works.
I found a bug!
Please send screenshots and detailed information about the bug through one of the contact methods listed above. It is preferred that you give us the following information:
- Whether you are using the latest patch of the game (if not, try patching and see if that fixes things)
- Whether it can be reproduced and how to do so
- Any error message that the game gives
- If reporting a tile error or dialogue error, exactly where and when the error occurred
- In rare cases, we may ask what gender you are playing as and what starter you chose. This is due to how condition branches work in RPG Maker XP.
Please be sure that the bug you are reporting is not already listed on our Known Bugs list.
- Whether you are using the latest patch of the game (if not, try patching and see if that fixes things)
- Whether it can be reproduced and how to do so
- Any error message that the game gives
- If reporting a tile error or dialogue error, exactly where and when the error occurred
- In rare cases, we may ask what gender you are playing as and what starter you chose. This is due to how condition branches work in RPG Maker XP.
Please be sure that the bug you are reporting is not already listed on our Known Bugs list.
