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| Conduit | Sun Apr 7, 2013 10:38 am Post #1 |
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As of my typing this, there's no information up on these guys other than their application in the Quickstart guide, so I have plenty of questions about how they function! First of all, what are the restrictions on species? I assume the number of available pokemon is broader than what's listed for starters. Is the banner image for the Fun at the Beach skin foreshadowing the kinds of differences one might find between normal pokemon and PokeOperatives? Are small changes to color and markings expected or encouraged? (I actually don't care about this one too much, but I just noticed the sprite edits up there and they sparked my curiosity.) How are pokemon chosen to be PokeOperatives? Is there a common narrative between them?
Does this imply they are taught to speak or are they gifted with the ability through some other means? No one needs to answer these all at once. I haven't seen a character option like this before, so I'm intensely curious! |
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| Zephyr | Sun Apr 7, 2013 11:27 am Post #2 |
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First: Yes, the available species are much broader. The restrictions for your first PokéOperative are as follows:
Second: The banner sprites are not explicitly PokéOperatives and no operative will start out looking that way. However, it would be possible for a Squirtle PokéOperative to eventually don that look if it were so inclined (the details for these sprites are to be revealed later). In general, most any minor aesthetic uniqueness is acceptable. Scarring, unique markings, and some other characteristics are fine. Spiky-eared Pichu is a good example of an acceptable physical change. Just remember, your first PokéOperative cannot be shiny and must have a normal color scheme. Third: This is completely up to your discretion in the biography section. A Pokémon may decide to join Team Rocket from the wild, may have have been selected from a human operative, or something else. If selected from a human operative, a little information about that human and the relationship your PokéOperative had/maintains with them would be good. Fourth: Team Rocket has basically developed a device that makes it much easier for Pokémon to learn human speech. But again, this can be somewhat up to your discretion. Your PokéOperative will be able to speak from the start of you RP. If you want a detailed backstory in which they struggled greatly with the learning process, go for it. It is also acceptable for your Pokémon to only speak in rather direct and abrupt or quirky ways. Just remain consistent with whatever speech pattern you develop for them. Let me know if you want further clarification on anything! |
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| Conduit | Sun Apr 7, 2013 11:45 am Post #3 |
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Thanks for all the answers! They're very handy.
As far as this goes: what about certain first and second generation pokemon that received pre-evolutions in later generations, such as chansey, marill, sudowoodo, mr. mime, etc? |
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| Evanmastr | Sun Apr 7, 2013 11:46 am Post #4 |
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Technically, in the Pikachu line, Pikachu would be the basic sstage amd Pichu would be the baby. Technically. |
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| Zephyr | Sun Apr 7, 2013 11:53 am Post #5 |
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Since there are still a wide range of options aside from Pokémon in those categories, they are not options for the first PokéOperative you create. However, they would be available for subsequent PokéOperative characters once certain criteria are met. |
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| Conduit | Sun Apr 7, 2013 12:11 pm Post #6 |
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So no starting as mime jr., happiny, azurill, bonsly, mantyke, munchlax, wynaut, or any of their evolutions? Alright, got it. Think I'll start working on my application later tonight. Thanks! |
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| Evanmastr | Sun Apr 7, 2013 12:14 pm Post #7 |
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Wait, I dont think we formally releases PokeOpreatives yet. Did we? |
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| Zephyr | Sun Apr 7, 2013 12:17 pm Post #8 |
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I figure since we have an application up and a place for the missions, they're essentially ready to go. But no, we haven't made a formal announcement. |
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| Evanmastr | Sun Apr 7, 2013 12:43 pm Post #9 |
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Well I guess it'll be announced on the 15th |
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| Roman | Sun Apr 7, 2013 5:12 pm Post #10 |
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The Quick-Start guide has been updated with information on PokeOperatives. |
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| Roman | Sun Apr 7, 2013 8:40 pm Post #11 |
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