Pokemon Bug Run v0.2.16
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The project is being developed using Pokémon Essentials v21.1 and RPGMakerXP
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Overview
What originally started as a small, game jam-styled game has quickly grown into something more:
Bug Run was inspired by and conceptualized as a forced Mono-type run. For anyone, however unlikely, that isn't familiar with a Mono-type run, it's a chosen game style in which you capture and use Pokémon of only a certain type (not including the Pokémon's secondary type into that equation).
Plot
Story wise, why would anyone catch just Bug-Type Pokémon? Why, you're a Bug Catcher, of course! As a young boy or girl who loves the Bug-Type, you will join the titular “Bug Run” to prove your merit amongst other Bug Catchers. …and the world?
This region does not have an evil organization. There is no Pokémon League. It’s just you and your journey to be the best Bug Catcher you can be.
Explore and find secrets. Collect resources and craft your future!
What is the Bug Run, Exactly?
The Bug Run itself is an event within the region that has contestants traveling to various areas to take part in puzzles, exploration, and--of course--catching bug Pokémon! In place of badges, you will be collecting stamps (the ink kind, not the postage kind).
The Region
Ecryus is a land steeped in many forests, though you can also find an immense desert, volcanic slopes, deep ocean trenches, tropical islands, and glacial passes. (Not all present at the time of this demo, of course)
You can expect to encounter all manner of bug Pokémon, new regional and convergent forms, and new fakemon, many with lots of alternate forms. One species is known to have 10+ forms. Can you collect them all?
Gameplay
It sure is hard being a BugCatcher. After all, your Type-specialty is often looked down upon…so much so that most Marts won't even sell goods to you and other Bug Catchers. I guess that means you'll need to break rocks, gather plants, look in peoples’ houses, and dig through the trash if you want to be able to have what you need to venture out into the world with any success!
Features
- Catch only “Bugs”! Well…actually, there are three game modes. “Purist” allows you to only catch Pokemon that contain the “Bug”-Type, exactly as on the label. Sorry, no evolving Skorupi for you! “Bug Lover” is the recommended and sort of ‘default’ play style, which allows for some questioning on what a bug is (Goomy is a slug and slugs are colloquially bugs…right?). “Shrimps is Bugs” mode allows you to catch some crustaceans and nudibranchs that are…close enough to bugs (Krabby got jealous of Dwebble, for example)
- Resource gathering and crafting
- Mining mini-game with new items to find
- Loads of new items items in general
- New tree-shaking mechanic (think Headbutt, but with interaction!)
- In place of badges, you will collect stamps (the ink kind, not the postage kind).
- In place of a Trainer Card, you have a Trainer Passport which adds pages and adjusts and updates as you progress through the game. As one player put it: your character is a bit of a journaler...
- HM moves can be used outside of battle by Pokémon that can learn the move but do not know the move, so long as you have enough Stamps to do so. E.g. Parasect doesn't know the move Cut but can learn it, so it has access to cut down small trees, assuming you've obtained your first stamp.
- Quest system (a large number are integrated but not all are fully developed or completed). The quest log itself is being reworked, so may change drastically in the future. It looks kind of messy right now, to be honest
- All Bug-Types from gen 1 - 9 will be available (not all are available as of this demo, but by the game's final release, they all will be). If gen 10 is out by then, new bugs will be added!
- New regional and convergent forms
- Dozens of fakemon, some with 10+ forms to collect and use!
- A handful of Pokemon from the CAP project.
- Mega evolution, including new megas! (These are not available as of this demo but planned accessible in a future update)
- Exp.All On/Off (semi-early into the game)
- TRs and reusable TMs
- New moves (most lack proper animations, but I’m getting around to it!) and abilities
- Increased shiny odds (1/512 standard; higher odds for certain static encounters and special resource-prompted encounters)
- Speed Up option (be careful/wary with this; it has been known to cause some issues sometimes if used outside of battle)
- Day/Night cycle using ‘Unreal’ Time: 48-minute Day clock, a la Scarlet/Violet
- Trash Cans (so many Trash Cans). In seriousness, Trash Cans, Fridges, and Cabinets all have an item/spawn system that makes this game RNG and luck heavy in a fun and even dare I say addictive way!
- 17 rivals, one for each other type (just kidding)
Screenshots
My credits are....a bit messy at the moment. I'm in the process of better organizing them. But credit is due where credit is due! And everything that should be here is here.
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Pokémon is owned by The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, and affiliated with Game Freak.
No copyright infringement is intended with this fangame.
No right is claimed to the Pokémon intellectual property.
I don't claim ownership or distribution of Pokémon as intellectual property.
This fangame is not presented as being an official or legitimate Pokémon product.
"Pokémon Essentials" was created by:
Poccil (Peter O.)
Maruno
Inspired by work by Flameguru
With contributions from:
AvatarMonkeyKirby, Boushy, Brother1440, FL., Genzai Kawakami,
Golisopod User, help-14, IceGod64, Jacob O. Wobbrock, KitsuneKouta,
Lisa Anthony, Luka S.J., Marin, MiDas Mike, Near Fantastica,
PinkMan, Popper, Rataime, Savordez, SoundSpawn,
the__end, Venom12, Wachunga
and everyone else who helped out
"mkxp-z" by:
Roza
Based on \mkxp\ by Ancurio et al.
"RPG Maker XP" by:
Enterbrain
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BW Gender Selector by KleinStudio, DeepBlue PacificWaves, TechSkylander1518, LinKazamine
Script Gen 9 and Adapting PLA for v20:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-Eskiss (Legend Plate script based on)
PBS for Gen 9:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-PorousMist (Updated the abilities, items, and moves description)
-DJChaos (TM Items)
-Futuresushi (Shortened abilities and moves description)
Pokemon Gen 9 Battler Sprites:
KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura,
JordanosArt, Abnayami, OldSoulja, Katten, Divaruta 666, Clara, Skyflyer, AshnixsLaw, ace_stryfe
Pokemon Gen 9 icons:
ezerart, JordanosArt
Pokemon Gen 9 Followers:
Azria, DarkusShadow, EduarPokeN, Carmanekko, StarWolff, Caruban
Pokemon PLA and Gen 9 Footprints :
Caruban
Pokemon Gen 9 Cries:
Edited from Lightblade's Absol Gen 9 Cries compilation video
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV6k3G62oT0
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Cries video
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weH2W3mQ35Y
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - All Teal Mask Cries video
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQr9z4ryE40
Gen 9 item icons:
-lichenprincess (Tera Orb, Bamboos, Tera Shards, Mirror Herb, Loaded Dice, Leader Crest, and Kubfu Scrolls, Booster Energy, Gimmighoul coin, TM Material, Kofu's Wallet, Sandwich, Herba Mysticas)
-Caruban (Punching Glove, Auspicious Armor, Malicious Armor, Ability Shield, Clear Amulet, Covert Cloak, Scarlet&Violet Book, Mochis, Teacups, Ogerpon Masks)
-jinxed (Syrupy Apple and Fairy Feather)
Original Pokémon: Legends Arceus Expansion Script :
-StCooler (Original script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
-PorousMist and curryofthepast (Adapting the script for v19.1 use)
PLA item icons:
AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess
Pokemon cries ripped:
-Morningdew
Pokeballs battle animation and summary icon:
-Caruban
-WolfPP (Beast ball battle animation)
- Took a few Pokeball concepts from TechSkylander1518 who credits Substitube's Youtube channel
PLA Pokémon icons:
LuigiTKO
PLA Followers:
Boonzeet, DarkusShadow, princess-phoenix, Ezeart, WolfPP
Color Collector OWs: Aveon Trainer, Phaserwolf, Frousteleous
Color Collector Trainers: Kyledove, Mr.Gela, Phaserwolf, Frousteleous
PLA Sprites from Smogon Gen8 Sprite Project :
(https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/smogon-sprite-project.3647722/)
Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite, SelenaArmorclaw
Vanilla Style Version
Pokémon sprites:
KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura, JordanosArt, Scept, NanaelJustice, SoyChim, KRLW890, AnonAlpaca, PokeJminer, Red7246, Carmanekko, Eduar, Lykeron, GriloKapu10, Mesayas, Erkey830, QDylm, PorousMist, OldSoulja, AlexandreV2.0, Z-nogyroP, lennybitao, Ruben1986, GRAFAIAIMX
Blaquaza, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite
Gen 9 Icons:
Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass, AlexandreV2.0, Carmanekko, GRAFAIAIMX
also thanks to Axel Loquendo, CarmaNekko, Divaruta 666, Okyo, JLauz735, and ClaraDragon for
Iconos 9na Gen gba completos (https://whackahack.com/foro/threads/iconos-9na-gen-gba-completos-act-04-03-2023.67908/)
PLA Icons:
LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
and thanks for
Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando
(https://whackahack.com/foro/threads/pokemon-icons-act-2-9-teracristalizando-07-08-2022.63896/)
Full Sprites Credit List:
docs.google.com
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Other plugin and script stuff:
Multiple custom scripts by Halehallo and Frousteleous (myself)
Boons Terrain Tag Side Stairs - By Boonzeet; Follower script by Vendily; v21 update by Halehallo
Berry Pots - Caruban
Modular Title Screen v21.1 - LaceEditing, Roza, Ancurio et al., AvatarMonkeyKirby, Marin, Boushy, MiDas Mike, Brother1440, FL., PinkMan, Genzai Kawakami, Popper, help-14, Rataime, IceGod64, Savordez, SoundSpawn, Jacob O. Wobbrock, the__end, KitsuneKoutaWachunga, Lisa Anthony, Venom12, Near, Fantastica, Luka S.J.
Deluxe Battle Kit - Lucidious89
Modular UI Scenes - Lucidious89
Pokedex Data Page - Lucidious89
Improved Field Skills - Lucidious89
Enhanced Pokémon UI - Lucidious89
Caruban's Dynamic Darkness - Caruban
Item Crafting UI Plus - ThatWelshOne_, Vendily, Edits and adjustments by Frousteleous
Luka's Scripting Utilities - Luka S.J.
Modular Menu - Luka S.J., A.I.R
Modern Quest System - ThatWelshOne_,mej71,derFischae,Marin
Overworld Rock Climb EX - Ulithium_Dragon,DarrylBD99
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Various overworld trainer Sprites by Aveontrainer
Rancher OW by MickelPickelYT
Various pokemon sprites by J-Treecko aka Jester, Frousteleous (myself), Fakemon Festival Pack (detailed credits to be listed), CAP (Create-a-Pokémon) Project from Smogon --->>
CAP info can be found here:
and here:
www.smogon.com
"Filferer" by PinkScales
"Mantide" by Nolo33
Various pokemon designs by JWNutz
Regional Bounsweet and its evolutions designed by JWNutz with sprites by @BanannerToast
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Battle backgrounds by Princess-Phoenix, Aveon Trainer, and some edits by Frousteleous
Various tilesets by Ekat99, J-Treecko aka Jester, Frousteleous (myself),
Eterna Forest style fog by metalflygon08
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Yeehaw sound - freesound_community
Regi Trio Remix - Glitchxcity
''That's What She Said'' - The Office (American)
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And let me know if there is someone that I forget to mentions here. I'd naturally like to remedy that right away!!
=====================================================================================================
Pokémon is owned by The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, and affiliated with Game Freak.
No copyright infringement is intended with this fangame.
No right is claimed to the Pokémon intellectual property.
I don't claim ownership or distribution of Pokémon as intellectual property.
This fangame is not presented as being an official or legitimate Pokémon product.
"Pokémon Essentials" was created by:
Poccil (Peter O.)
Maruno
Inspired by work by Flameguru
With contributions from:
AvatarMonkeyKirby, Boushy, Brother1440, FL., Genzai Kawakami,
Golisopod User, help-14, IceGod64, Jacob O. Wobbrock, KitsuneKouta,
Lisa Anthony, Luka S.J., Marin, MiDas Mike, Near Fantastica,
PinkMan, Popper, Rataime, Savordez, SoundSpawn,
the__end, Venom12, Wachunga
and everyone else who helped out
"mkxp-z" by:
Roza
Based on \mkxp\ by Ancurio et al.
"RPG Maker XP" by:
Enterbrain
=====================================================================================================
BW Gender Selector by KleinStudio, DeepBlue PacificWaves, TechSkylander1518, LinKazamine
Script Gen 9 and Adapting PLA for v20:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-Eskiss (Legend Plate script based on)
PBS for Gen 9:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-PorousMist (Updated the abilities, items, and moves description)
-DJChaos (TM Items)
-Futuresushi (Shortened abilities and moves description)
Pokemon Gen 9 Battler Sprites:
KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura,
JordanosArt, Abnayami, OldSoulja, Katten, Divaruta 666, Clara, Skyflyer, AshnixsLaw, ace_stryfe
Pokemon Gen 9 icons:
ezerart, JordanosArt
Pokemon Gen 9 Followers:
Azria, DarkusShadow, EduarPokeN, Carmanekko, StarWolff, Caruban
Pokemon PLA and Gen 9 Footprints :
Caruban
Pokemon Gen 9 Cries:
Edited from Lightblade's Absol Gen 9 Cries compilation video
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV6k3G62oT0
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Cries video
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weH2W3mQ35Y
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - All Teal Mask Cries video
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQr9z4ryE40
Gen 9 item icons:
-lichenprincess (Tera Orb, Bamboos, Tera Shards, Mirror Herb, Loaded Dice, Leader Crest, and Kubfu Scrolls, Booster Energy, Gimmighoul coin, TM Material, Kofu's Wallet, Sandwich, Herba Mysticas)
-Caruban (Punching Glove, Auspicious Armor, Malicious Armor, Ability Shield, Clear Amulet, Covert Cloak, Scarlet&Violet Book, Mochis, Teacups, Ogerpon Masks)
-jinxed (Syrupy Apple and Fairy Feather)
Original Pokémon: Legends Arceus Expansion Script :
-StCooler (Original script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
-PorousMist and curryofthepast (Adapting the script for v19.1 use)
PLA item icons:
AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess
Pokemon cries ripped:
-Morningdew
Pokeballs battle animation and summary icon:
-Caruban
-WolfPP (Beast ball battle animation)
- Took a few Pokeball concepts from TechSkylander1518 who credits Substitube's Youtube channel
PLA Pokémon icons:
LuigiTKO
PLA Followers:
Boonzeet, DarkusShadow, princess-phoenix, Ezeart, WolfPP
Color Collector OWs: Aveon Trainer, Phaserwolf, Frousteleous
Color Collector Trainers: Kyledove, Mr.Gela, Phaserwolf, Frousteleous
PLA Sprites from Smogon Gen8 Sprite Project :
(https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/smogon-sprite-project.3647722/)
Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite, SelenaArmorclaw
Vanilla Style Version
Pokémon sprites:
KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura, JordanosArt, Scept, NanaelJustice, SoyChim, KRLW890, AnonAlpaca, PokeJminer, Red7246, Carmanekko, Eduar, Lykeron, GriloKapu10, Mesayas, Erkey830, QDylm, PorousMist, OldSoulja, AlexandreV2.0, Z-nogyroP, lennybitao, Ruben1986, GRAFAIAIMX
Blaquaza, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite
Gen 9 Icons:
Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass, AlexandreV2.0, Carmanekko, GRAFAIAIMX
also thanks to Axel Loquendo, CarmaNekko, Divaruta 666, Okyo, JLauz735, and ClaraDragon for
Iconos 9na Gen gba completos (https://whackahack.com/foro/threads/iconos-9na-gen-gba-completos-act-04-03-2023.67908/)
PLA Icons:
LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
and thanks for
Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando
(https://whackahack.com/foro/threads/pokemon-icons-act-2-9-teracristalizando-07-08-2022.63896/)
Full Sprites Credit List:
Sprites list
=====================================================================================================
Other plugin and script stuff:
Multiple custom scripts by Halehallo and Frousteleous (myself)
Boons Terrain Tag Side Stairs - By Boonzeet; Follower script by Vendily; v21 update by Halehallo
Berry Pots - Caruban
Modular Title Screen v21.1 - LaceEditing, Roza, Ancurio et al., AvatarMonkeyKirby, Marin, Boushy, MiDas Mike, Brother1440, FL., PinkMan, Genzai Kawakami, Popper, help-14, Rataime, IceGod64, Savordez, SoundSpawn, Jacob O. Wobbrock, the__end, KitsuneKoutaWachunga, Lisa Anthony, Venom12, Near, Fantastica, Luka S.J.
Deluxe Battle Kit - Lucidious89
Modular UI Scenes - Lucidious89
Pokedex Data Page - Lucidious89
Improved Field Skills - Lucidious89
Enhanced Pokémon UI - Lucidious89
Caruban's Dynamic Darkness - Caruban
Item Crafting UI Plus - ThatWelshOne_, Vendily, Edits and adjustments by Frousteleous
Luka's Scripting Utilities - Luka S.J.
Modular Menu - Luka S.J., A.I.R
Modern Quest System - ThatWelshOne_,mej71,derFischae,Marin
Overworld Rock Climb EX - Ulithium_Dragon,DarrylBD99
=====================================================================================================
Various overworld trainer Sprites by Aveontrainer
Rancher OW by MickelPickelYT
Various pokemon sprites by J-Treecko aka Jester, Frousteleous (myself), Fakemon Festival Pack (detailed credits to be listed), CAP (Create-a-Pokémon) Project from Smogon --->>
CAP info can be found here:
Create-A-Pokémon Project - Smogon University
Website for Smogon's Create-A-Pokémon Project.
www.smogon.com
and here:
Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer (CAP V. 3.0 READ THE OP!)
Numel by Wyverii Like most other forums, simple questions come up all the time. Please ask them here, rather than making new threads. This is NOT a discussion thread. Please consult the sticky threads and the CAP Website (specifically, the Newcomers Guide) before posting a question here. Most...
www.smogon.com
"Filferer" by PinkScales
"Mantide" by Nolo33
Various pokemon designs by JWNutz
Regional Bounsweet and its evolutions designed by JWNutz with sprites by @BanannerToast
=====================================================================================================
Battle backgrounds by Princess-Phoenix, Aveon Trainer, and some edits by Frousteleous
Various tilesets by Ekat99, J-Treecko aka Jester, Frousteleous (myself),
Eterna Forest style fog by metalflygon08
=====================================================================================================
Yeehaw sound - freesound_community
Regi Trio Remix - Glitchxcity
''That's What She Said'' - The Office (American)
=====================================================================================================
And let me know if there is someone that I forget to mentions here. I'd naturally like to remedy that right away!!
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