News Post #121
No, I am not dead. I HAVE been working on TPM. However, the battle system is extremely, extremely time consuming and hard to create. MUCH harder than the previous TPM battle systems.

Since doing too much work on it at once is annoying, I decided to finish the daycare. That is, creating the features that allow you to put a Pokémon in the daycare and take one out (and yes, taking them out costs in-game money just like the games; 100 base cost, 100 added for each level [so if it gained 5 levels, the cost would be 600]).

Also, I did the egg stuff where you can opt to either hatch an egg or get rid of it (evil D<).

So, that is finished now.

Next up will likely be the "Pokémon Information" window that displays information on a certain Pokémon. Will have detailed information and advanced features so it is easier said than done.

Note the "Battle System" percent; it says ??%. That is simply because the battle system is too extensive and requires too much things for me to know what percentage it is at.

Also, Wingedkratos will not be on nearly as much for now due to personal issues. If you PM him and do not get a response, this is your answer.

News Post #120
This weekend I didn't do much on the website. Personal reasons.

Anyway, I am currently working on the battle system primarily. Not easy in the least (it is the most difficult project I've ever done thus far). It will take a while.

Still working on the bottom portion of the display. Working nicely so far.


Wingekratos (Not Cless) Edit: I have a couple things to say. First off, for those who still remember my grandpa, he died in his bed a few days ago, I don't really know if he died peacefully or not, but based on my dad's reaction, I think he did.

Also...I realize I haven't been on as much as I usually am, and there's a reason, a personal one though not related to my grandpa...I'm gonna be gone completely for a couple of days starting today though. Some even worse things have come up and I don't think I'm in any condition to be here at the moment. I'm not hurt physically, just, something really shocking just got revealed and I don't think it is a good idea to be here right now. ..and if you would, I'd appreciate not seeing any "your post isn't important" posts.

News Post #119
Currently Working On: Battle System

Just finished all of the data stuff for battles. Harder than it sounds, so yes, it took a fair while.

Next in the battle system would be the lower screen portion, and a loading sequence (hopefully).

The loading sequence, of course, would make you unable to do anything until the battle is loaded. If you did anything before then, it would load slowly throughout the entire thing.

The lower screen is the command palette where you choose what you're going to do - fight, switch party, etc. I already have a "lower screen" sort of done, but it looks bad since its just beta.

News Post #118
Currently Working On: Battle System

I've finished the battle "sprite positions" (where Pokémon sprites are placed in the battle system). To explain what I mean once again...



If I didn't "position" the sprites, the image of Sparky above would appear in some random location, which, obviously, should not be.

Sprite positions are generally centered, slightly more to the left. They are not supposed to be the exact same as the games (this would be extremely time consuming and pretty pointless). The vast majority of sprite positions are extremely similar to the games, however.

News Post #117
Currently Working On: Battle System

Since I actually kind of feel like it, I might as well work on the battle system.

First thing I've got to do is make a page where I can easily position all of the battle sprites.

To show what I mean:



If I didn't position Arceus "correctly" (as correctly as I can o-o), then that Arceus would be.. where it shouldn't be.

Here, I'll take a screenshot thingy to show what it would look like if I didn't position it:



Wouldn't that be nice? xD

Well, yeah, that's why I have to make something so that I will easily be able to go through most Pokémon and dynamically set their positions.

Doing it by the database, 1-by-1 with over 500 Pokémon? No thanks.

Update: finished that page... only took like 15 minutes. About halfway through Kanto now. Gonna take a break for a bit.

Update: done Kanto...

Update: done Johto...

Update: done Hoenn...

News Post #116
Currently Working On: Daycare

As I said, I am now working on the daycare. As with the games, most mechanics will be the same.

However, I will point out some of what is currently known about it:
- Pokémon can be bred to make eggs.
- Cannot breed: legendaries (most), Unown, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, baby Pokémon.
- Different egg groups cannot breed with eachother.
- Same specie/OT data influences how likely an egg is created.
- There will not be "steps"; trainer battles in story mode/events will be what influence egg hatching. How many battles is dependent on how many steps there are in actual games.
- Traits, like nature and IVs can be passed on.
- Egg moves will probably not be added.
- Only two eggs can be held at a time.
- Ungendered Pokémon and genderless Pokémon cannot breed... duh... except Ditto.
- Breeding shiny/crystal/shadow Pokémon will give you a normal Pokémon (unless lucky, whereas it could be shiny).
- You need to get 25 trainer EXP before you can use the daycare.

News Post #115
Currently Working On: Daycare

There... I finally finished the achievement system. Basically a much, much better version of the current award system.

Screenshot: click here

Next up is the daycare. Yes, that's right. Most of you will not like this right off, undoubtedly - "ish gonna kill rarity". Well, as I've said, I'm already going to "kill" rarity. As in, I will kill the current rarity system.

Rarity in the next version will be based on the easiness of getting something, how many times you can get it, if it has a special move or something, if it was obtained from an event, or if it has a special colour.

That is, trading will be more dependent on statistics, items, special traits, or legendary/hard to get status.

The daycare system will work a lot like the games. As a general rule, if you can't breed it in the games, you can't breed it on TPM and vice-versa. Egg moves may or may not be implemented. IVs will still likely be completely random, regardless of the Pokémon used to breed it. Also, "steps" will be measured differently (you're not gonna have to refresh the website 5,160 times to hatch a Bulbasaur xD). It still could be where you have to have a certain amount of page visits, though. At least partially.

More details will come later, since I've barely decided exactly how to do this. I may make a post today or tomorrow detailing this a bit more.

Just as a note: the complaining will not get you anywhere. A daycare will be created regardless.

News Post #114
Currently Working On: Achievements

There... finally, after working for several hours, I finished all the data for the fusion/alternate form/custom Pokémon.

Thus meaning that all Pokémon data is finished - I think. Sooo glad that's over with - it was one of the things I was dreading to do. o-o The only thing I don't want to do more than that is the battle system, and yet, at the same time, the battle system will be the most interesting thing to do. It will likely be the most challenging thing I've ever coded.

Sounds fun.

Anyway - next thing I'm gonna work on is the Achievement system. It will replace the current "Awards" system, which I personally dislike. There are upwards of 50 achievements to complete, I believe... they are much broader than the current ones, and all the ones you can get are listed (like a check list).

Actually, just for the sake of showing what I'm talking about, here's a screenshot (zomg):

Achievements Screenshot

Yes, that is probably the biggest screenshot of a website page you will ever see... make sure to click on it when it finally loads as to zoom in.

That is what it looks like right now. The green symbol with a star on it is called "score". Getting them all achievements not do anything. Getting certain achievements or getting a specific score will unlock things, though.

News Post #113
Currently Working On: Other Form Data

There could be a Pokémon reset (that is, all Pokémon will be deleted) due to a huge overhaul of the website impending. User accounts will be kept but many of the "inactive"/unused accounts will be deleted. So, you will likely have a lower ID than now.

To read more about it, I strongly suggest reading this: news post.

Anyway, there are many suggesting that, if we do a reset, that you should be able to keep x number of Pokémon. Not going to happen - Version 1.4 will have a different rarity system. If somebody decided to keep Arceus or something, and nobody else did, it would be unfair.

Also, whether or not there is a Pokémon reset, a colour reset will still occur - this does not mean all colours are being deleted. Normal, shiny, shadow, dark (maybe), and crystal will stay.

Disregarding any potential of a reset or any of that fun stuff, I just completed all of the move data, move effect data, and moves learned data (what levels Pokémon learn certain moves).

Next up is TMs/HMs learned data (whether or not a Pokémon can learn a certain TM or HM). I have a bit of decoding to do with this data, however, so, depending on how this stuff is formatted, it could be extremely easy, somewhat hard, or just time consuming.

Update: turns out it was easy. In such, the TMs/HMs learned data is now done. Next up... finishing the Pokémon Data. All that's left, it seems, is the height/weight stuff.

Just like the TMs/HMs stuff, could be somewhat hard or extremely easy, this time because I have to solve some fun formulas. 8D Fortunately, I am extremely good at solving mathematical formulas.

Update 2: done height/weight data, meaning all Pokémon Data appears to be complete. Next is item data, which I will start on later tonight. There is a fair bit to do regarding the item data, so it could take long, but as with all this data stuff, its hard to say.

Update 3: finished the item data. Next up is inputting the Pokémon data, move data, etc. of alternate-formed Pokémon and fusion/custom Pokémon... which will be pretty dang time consuming considering I have no raw data for them, and for the fusions/customs, I need to base their stats, moves, etc. logically.

News Post #112
As many of you probably already know, I am working on a new form of the website named Version 1.4. It will be very different, but keep many of the same things that makes the current one unique, along with new things.

It will be more similar to the actual games... that is; maps (potentially), Story Mode (will be... big), etc. The leveling system will also be like the games. Actually, exactly the same (though EXP gains and requirements could be 1 point off from the games).

Really, there is... too much to explain. Some older news posts before November 26th, 2009 will have more details (click [[ News Archive ]] above).

Anyway, the eternal quest: convincing active/semi-active users that a reset of all Pokémon is the best way to go. Really, there is no point to trying to convince people (as in, if I do, or I don't, it doesn't effect the site) but I believe its better not to leave people in the dust. By reset, I mean a reset of all Pokémon (hence, all Pokémon will be deleted).

Whether or not there is a "reset";
- items will still be deleted (some exceptions; special Moon Point items will stay)
- mining data will be deleted (mining will no longer be the same as it is now)
- legendary area data will be deleted (legendary areas will no longer exist)
- minigame data will be deleted (changing the minigame area)
- DNAs will be deleted (DNAs are no longer be existent)
- Rocks will be deleted (rocks will no longer be existent)
- Battle Area data deleted (Battle Area will no longer exist, but Story Mode will be focused on more)
- all colours (such as emerald, shadow, ruby) will be taken off of Pokémon; all of them will turn into normal Pokémon

If you have custom avatars, you will still own them in Version 1.4. Moon Points will also be kept.

Anyway, fairly recently, the staff and I had a discussion about Version 1.4's potential reset. Has some pretty good points in it, and may convince the non-believers otherwise. o: Hopefully the staff won't mind.

Staff Conversation

News Post #111
Currently Working On: Move Data

My birthday is this Saturday (the 30th)... will be 15. Yay. Co-incidentally, Mr Mars' birthday is tomorrow (the 29th). Since my birthday is upcoming, I'd like to take a short break. Well, a semi-break.

Yesterday I took a break, today I am, kind of, tomorrow, and the day after that. I'll still be working sometimes but not as much.

Just finished my exams. English, French (le boring), Math, Career Planning (._.), and the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA for short). The ELPA in the U.S. is called the HSQE or something, I think. Basically, you have to pass it to graduate.

And yes, all of them were easy for me, as I expected.

K.
Yep.

Whee... its my birthday now. Since 1.4 is coming, people aren't going to get to use ShadowCelebi. Unless I do this. D8 *makes ShadowCelebi promo*

News Post #110
Currently Working On: Move Data

Working on 1.4's Move Data today, mostly because I messed something up (oops? o-o). If I complete it today, I'll then get back to work on the Pokémon Data.

News Post #109
Current Working On: Pokémon Data

I will, from now on, track whatever I'm doing on news posts, and, as stated yesterday, list the progress of Version 1.4 on the list below.

Not everything on the list will be slated for 1.4's release, but it is basically what is planned for the future regardless.

I'll be posting more accurate, up to date information on what I'm doing on Twitter (of which you can view below this news post). Just to satisfy the stalkers.

Right now, working on all of the Pokémon Data (all their base information, such as base ATK, DEF, SPLATK, SPLDEF, SPD, EXP, moves learned, and a whole bunch of other stuff). Yes, it does take a long time to do. Fortunately, it is nearly done.

As I do the Pokémon data, I'm also doing some of the move data, move effect data and evolution data since it is required for parts of the Pokémon Data.

Fun, no?

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Wingedkratos Edit: You've probably noticed I've been gone..that's going to continue for a few days. I have things to attend to. I MIGHT pop in from time to time though.

News Post #108
Currently Working On: Pokémon Data (yay o_o)

As most of you likely know, I am creating a new version of this website that will be considerably different:

Rarity will be less of a factor (so expect "rarity" to work like the actual games), the majority of the formulas will be changed to be the same as the actual games(EXP/levels/etc.), will have maps most likely, I'll actually be able to make a viable Story Mode (battle area will be removed, by the way), and more.

The possibility of a reset? Depends. I personally believe extremely strongly that the website would be a lot better if we reset all Pokémon (accounts would not have to be reset). Otherwise, it could end up being unfair to some since certain types, like Silver and Light will be removed.

Pokémon will be harder to get (you have to catch them, and catching will be like the games in every way... except the animations o-o) and legendaries will have to be worked for unless obtained in an event, which won't happen often.

So, yeah, there could be a reset, but I'm not sure yet.

I could go on and on about what Version 1.4 will be like, but there are too many details.

In the future, there is a good chance I will release a beta of Version 1.4, so you can get an idea of it. Maybe then you'll see why I want a reset.

The name of this new version is Version 1.4... clearly. Whether or not I manage to fully complete Version 1.3 X, it will be called Version 1.4. 1.3 X is pretty much already finished except some changes to the legendary areas/mines and a battle area story.

Yes, I said a battle area story. The XD001 story has been done for awhile, but I wanted to finish the Deoxys one too because the XD001 is like... really short. I may not make the Deoxys one because I am really focusing on Version 1.4, but regardless, the XD001 story will be released sometime.

Anyway, no longer will I track 1.3 X progress below: it will be 1.4 progress now.

Yes, there is a lot on the list. Not all of it will be completed for 1.4's release, but it is what is slated for the future regardless.

Update: XD001 story is released now. I think? xD Don't complain about its shortness. o-o At least I'm letting you get XD001. D8 *runs*

News Post #107
Good evening everybody..

Tonight, I've handled all promotions and such. Also, in case you have not noticed, Pittore and Pepper are back as staff members.

Pittore was gone for quite a while due to personal issues, and Pepper was becoming inactive also due to personal issues. Gotta love 'em. ._.

So, anyway, in terms of promotions, I will go name-by-name through the staff saying why they were or weren't promoted.

Klade - That's me. Um, yeah.
WingedKratos - He isn't a coder, and he isn't a creator. :< But he has done very astounding work, hence why he is my partner.
fcreature - o-o He isn't really a staff member, I guess. He does silent, mysterious, boring stuff.
Mr Mars - Ew. Er - yeah, the only position left he can get is Webmaster. Not happenin' yet. ^^
Talia (to Administrator) - Talia really does amazing work, despite being a mother. Very helpful. Though some people may not like her, "most" people who don't were banned by her. So, she was promoted 2 ranks. o-o
Cybelle (to Super Moderator) - My former partner. Promoted her for having a name starting with the letter "c". Not really - she also is very helpful.
Pittore - Well, technically she was promoted like a day or two ago, but she's "new". Um, yeah.
dialga1975 (to Moderator) - Has done a great job so far, from what I can tell.
Yoda (to Tester) - Has done a really great job as a Trial Moderator.
Pepper - Just like Pittore, he's also "new". :p
ghostwriter - Really good job so far and surpassed how good I thought he actually would be. Though, he is too new at the moment, so I haven't been able to see if I can really trust him.

News Post #106
I just wanted to clarify that if you get scammed, we do not have to deal with it. You are ultimately responsible, and you should be smart when doing transactions.

You may send moderators requests for help in a scam case, but they do not have to help you.

If you are scammed in intersite trades (trading Pokémon/accounts/whatever in exchange for something on another website), you will not get any help, as there is rarely anything we can do.

News Post #105
First of all, you may have heard about the earthquake that occurred in Haiti. Many, many people have died... lives have been ruined... people injured. To put it in one term, it was a catastrophe. So many have been affected by it.

For what it is worth, I wish luck to all those affected. I encourage people, if possible, to donate to charities. If you want to, you should ask your parents. The people in Haiti most likely need it more than you.

So anyway, in terms of TPM, I've mostly been working on Version 1.4. I would work on the current version... but I am at a loss of ideas. Most of what is left are the big things... like the maps, story mode, etc., which would take a very, very long while to do. Since Version 1.4 is being worked on, I can't do those.

Eventually, hopefully I want to release a beta of Version 1.4. That is, so that you can test its features, get an idea of what it may be like, etc. Probably not too soon though since the battle system will take a long time to make.

Obviously, I don't think everybody will like it. It will be more like the actual games, such as Pokémon Diamond/Pearl versions. This means there will be level caps (level 100), the EXP gaining formula will be mostly identical to the games, and all that stuff.

I've been a bit inactive for personal reasons... which I hate. Well, not too inactive, but it definitely seems like it since I'm working on Version 1.4 a fair bit, which regular users won't notice.

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Wingedkratos: I'm NOT Icedwings, guys. People keep calling me Iced/Icedwings in PMs, getting angry at me for something she does, and a bunch of other things. Icedwings is a female and I "Wingedkratos" am male. We're two completely different people ._. Why am I mentioning this? Simply because the confusion just adds even more stress to an already stressful moderation job, and in order to make answering PMs easier, I put this here.

News Post #104
Christmas Break ends for me today. x.x Not fair.

Anyway, it also means my semi-break from TPM is over too. As such, I'll be getting back to work, primarily on Version 1.4. However, I do want to get some things done on this version.

So, what do you think I should create next? Please do not suggest:
- new Battle Area stories
- new Legendary Areas
- new promos/referral pokemon/etc.
- Pokémon Maps
- Story Mode
- Breeding

May update this list later.

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Wingedkratos here. I'm back from vacation now...not quite looking forward to seeing how much my PM box has grown, but I'll get started on answering your PMs soon. For those who didn't know, since around December 10th or so, I've been on vacation in Texas visiting my family, and seeing my grandpa one last time before he died.

Luckily he is still alive, so yeah. For those who remembered from before, things took a rather rocky turn and he was pretty much not expected to live past Christmas, but he did...he's on hospice now. For those who don't know what that is, here's a definition I took from google:

"Hospice is a special concept of care designed to provide comfort and support to patients and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented treatments."

So yeah, he ended up going into ICU for a week or so, and then the doctors decided there was nothing more they could do, so they allowed him to come back home, but not for the best reasons. : / He's fine for now, but he needs a breathing mask at almost all times, and he's losing interest in eating and stuff.

Anyway...so I'm back, and for those wondering why I was here earlier than my return date: I ended up visiting TPM anyway a couple times during my vacation for some reason, mostly the c-box though. Taking a quick peek at my inbox, I see...2 full pages about 4/5 of another page (5 messages away from there being a 3rd full page) so give me some time to answer them please < :

News Post #103
Good evening everybody.

First of all, it's 2010 now, as you likely know. Hope you all have a good new year.

The winner of the Christmas giveaway has been chosen - eurekathurston.

I will try to get it shipped to him as soon as I can.

Sorry about being a bit late for the drawing, but my internet wasn't working correctly yesterday.

News Post #102
Have a good Christmas, everybody. Or else.

News Post #101
One of our two dogs died. It feels horrible.

His name was Casey, a small light-brown-ish dog, I think he was 2 years old.

Apparently the car that hit him just went off... what an [insert word here].

I'll try not to make it affect you guys too much. However, I'll probably be taking a break from TPM until the end of Christmas break, but I'm not sure. Probably won't.

If I hear of anybody messing with me *Nox or Levi* you'll regret it. And you won't just be IP banned.

No, no, no, no.

Sorry for my swearing earlier.

Here are some pictures:
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News Post #100
To celebrate Christmas, we are giving away a black Nintendo DS Lite and Pokémon Platinum Version.

Read details here/enter here: Christmas Giveaway.

Also, there is a Christmas event going on, with a prize for completing the thing each day according to TPM Time: Christmas Event.

Update: Christmas Event Day 5's 4th Pokémon has been fixed. Sorry about that.

News Post #99
Today, on TPM, it is SYAG (Swap Your Avatar Gender Day). Cybelle posted a topic on this in the forums, so I'll just copy and paste it here.

[ Quote ] Today is Swap Your Avatar Gender Day. What is this, you may ask? SYAG is where you change your gender to the opposite and use an avatar for 24 hours. If you're male, you'll use a female avatar and if you're female, you'll use a male. This is the second annual SYAG Day and last year, many staff participated, even Klade. ^^ I will participate and I hope you all will as well. It doesn't mean anything and you don't get anything for doing it, but it'll be fun to see how many people do end up swapping their avatar gender.

Also, there is a Christmas event going on, with a prize for completing the thing each day according to TPM Time: click here.

News Post #98
You may have noticed I've not been on too lately. This is mostly due to working on Version 1.4 and because of school - since I moved recently I have had to focus more time on it. At least for now.

What I've mostly been working on in terms of the current version over the past week is the Christmas Event.

Including today, there are 7 days until Christmas. Each day according to TPM Time, there will be an event on this page: Christmas Event.

Read all of the information on that page or you may be lost.

News Post #97
Wingedkratos here. No not Cless, sorry > :

This isn't really an update, but people wanted a new news post and other staff members wanted ME to make one too, only about my trip, so... I don't consider this important or worth mentioning, but meh... I'll just talk about my trip I guess.

As I said previously, I went on vacation to Texas to visit my dad, spend Christmas with the family down here, and have my possibly last birthday here before I return home. If you've been reading my signature, you'll know I made it to Texas in one piece, without getting lost..much.

When I first arrived at the airport, I noticed how huge it was, and instantly thought, "Yup...gonna get lost." I had to go through security, which was annoying. I had to take things like my WII/DSLite/PSP completely out of their cases and leave them unattended, and luckly, no one stole them. After that, I was taken to my terminal, where I would wait for my plane to arrive.

The plane decided to not come in on time and be two hours late, so I decided to get some type of coffee from Starbucks, but I only got to finish half of it since my plane arrived earlier than they said originally and I almost missed it. The flight on the first plane went well. Only lasted 45 minutes though. Once I got off the plane, I arrived in Atlanta's Airport...crazy large. It's like four times the size of the previous one. I got lucky and managed to find my way to where I was supposed to go, but...

My flight ended up being delayed about ten minutes, so I had to wait again. Luckily, the terminal I was supposed to go to ended up being changed at the last moment to the one I had JUST come out of previously, so I got pretty lucky there. Once I got on the plane, I realized I suddenly had to use the bathroom..and I didn't know there were bathrooms on the plane.

So yeah, I suffered about thirty minutes and after several failed attempts to call the people on the plane, I just got up and walked to them and asked. Bla bla skipping unimportant parts. I arrived in Texas about 6PM and ended up having to look for my dad, as he was nowhere near where he was supposed to be. Suddenly as I was getting ready to go the baggage area, he stepped up behind me, we met, I got my bag, we left the airport, went to their house...

Then I stayed up for two hours and went to bed early..yep, early. Quite unlike me. On the first day, we pretty much chilled out. I was too tired to do anything, so yeah. Second day, my step mom and I went out and since my dad is really impatient and doesn't like shopping, I just went with her. Don't really mind it to be honest... Third day, we pretty much went to visit my grandpa. He's got cancer spreading through his entire body, mostly on his spine right now.

He won't live for more than three months, I'm guessing. Still, his mind is pretty dang sharp, and he jokes around and knows a lot of things...he remembers the wallet he gave me when I was around 15 or so years old, which I still use today. He lost use of his legs almost completely now, so he's in a wheelchair. I saw my grandma as well...the Japanese one I mean. She was a hair stylist when she was younger, and she takes care of herself well.

She's pretty active for being about 75ish...she cooks everyday and her mind is sharp as well, but boy does she love to scold/lecture. She's funny when she does it though...just the way she talks. She has that accent and she can't pronounce things right, and she says exactly what she is thinking..literally. When I told her how I've been babysitting my sister's kids for almost nothing since they were real young, she flat out said, "Stop letting people take advantage of you. You stupid." She says it funny so I can't help but laugh.

Oh and, the reason I do babysit for almost nothing is because my sister needs a babysitter due to both of them working almost all day, and she couldn't afford one, so I offered to do it for free. Eventually she decided to pay my a little, but honestly I didn't care at that point. After awhile, she forced a piece of carrot cake she made into my mouth without asking me if I wanted it (Yes...she does that to everyone...and sometimes it's hot stuff, right out of the frying pan or crock pot. I consider myself lucky it wasn't something that'll char my tongue.)

It was good, but yeah...so we left and went home, and that's about all that's happened so far.

News Post #96
Somewhat small update, but anyway: the name of the main character in the Battle Area is no longer whatever your username is. It will be "Cale" instead (yes, he is male). This will allow me to go more in-depth with stories.

I know some will not like this amendment, but please try to just go along with it.

-->Wingedkratos here:<--
I posted a news post before, but for some reason, it did not show up, so yeah, I'll just edit my stuff on here.

As you may or may not know, I'm going on a semi-vacation to Texas on the 13th of December, which isn't too far away. I'm gonna visit some family for Christmas and my birthday, and you won't be seeing me till...January 8th. Obviously, this means I will not reply to any PMs you send me until I come back, which is nearly a month from now. So yeah, I'd advise you to not send me any PMs unless you plan on waiting until I get back for me to answer them. I highly doubt there is anyone that patient, though. I'm gonna attempt to repeat some of the things that I said last time...but meh, I'll do a FAQ for some people who keep asking the same questions so that these questions don't go unanswered, and it saves staff from a few extra messages.
Edit: Apparently I had my PMs turned off...well I turned them back on. I was wondering why everyone was being surprisingly good about not PMing me DX

Q: When are the new Battle Stories coming out?
A: Whenever they come out. That's the only time they'll come out : P No specific dates...
Q: How far along is Cless from completing the new Battle Area stories?
A: Somewhere around 75% for each.
Q: How do I get in contact with Cless?
A: Well, the only ways you can get answers from Cless is if you ask staff to relay a message to him. BUT, they are only supposed to do it IF and only IF whatever you are telling him is important. (Questions/casual talk/suggestions are not important 99% of the time, and it only annoys staff if it isn't..) ....or if you randomly catch him in the news comments.
Q: Can I be staff?
A: No U.
Q: PLEASE!!!
A: *Blows you up with a Bazooka and walks away all cool-like and in slow motion.*

News Post #95
Wingedkratos here. (Get ready for walls of text : D )

As you may or may not have noticed, I have been rather...strict as far as some things go in the forum. Perhaps you've noticed that I've added extra rules in stickied topics on some areas, and of course, they are added there for a reason. I don't actually enjoy adding more rules, but in order to prevent people from trying to abuse certain things, or do stupid things that might end up getting them banned, I have to.

There will most likely be more stickied topics with more rules, suggestions, or other things in the future, but it is really nothing to worry/complain about. Most of the time, they will simply state really easy to remember or rather obvious things that are made to help the younger members or newer members on TPM "not" break rules. Even though I say that these things are obvious, that does not mean it is a good idea to skip past them just because you think that you won't break any rules, and sometimes, these things are not so obvious, at least to the unexperienced members.

Now...I have noticed lately that quite a few people seem to think it is okay to randomly spam throughout the forums. Unfortunately for you, all rules from the RPG apply there, and you will be dealt with in the same manner as you were here. I don't like spam, and I don't tolerate it in "any" area of the forums, and I am sure some members here also do not like spam. Some of you might be wondering what we consider spam...so let's review, shall we?

Spam- Stupid pointless annoying message(s).

-One word/symbol/number/smily posts. (Examples: Lol. Lol! ? #. 2 )

-Any posts that have nothing to do with the actual topic. (Example: Saying "I like your Pokemon" in a topic completely unrelated to Pokemon.)

-Posts consisting of only smilies, symbols, numbers, and/or letters which don't form actual words. (Examples: ???? : D adijfsk >:>:>:>:> &&&&&.)

-Double Posting (Example: Making a post and then, before anyone else has a chance to say something, making a second post.) There IS an edit button for a reason, so use it for the reason it was intended for. Now, there is one exception to this, and that is IF and ONLY IF you manage to post so much that the forum starts to erase the things you say when you submit your post. In most cases, 99% of you will not have more than a few sentences worth of text in each post, but there are the occasional few who make guides/help topics which have lots of information in it, and will begin to notice that, after a certain amount of text is posted, it will begin erasing anything past a certain point for no reason.

You might ask...why is double posting allowed in the c-box but not the forums? Simple, there is an EDIT button in the forums, but not one in the c-box. Anyway, those are a few of the things we consider spam. I might be missing some, and because I'm tired and did not get any sleep last night, I won't be surprised if I did.

Now... I will be making an area (another sticky because at the moment, I am not able to make any extra areas in the forum) where you can report people who spam, sometime today. I will explain the details in the actual sticky. This will allow members to help clean up some of the spam around the forums and contribute more. Some members (such as DragonrelaX and a few others) have been wanting us to let the users help more, so this can be another way you can help.

and...I'll stop here before I end up breaking the limit for the amount of stuff you can post at once...again.

Do not respond to Levi/Nox spam.

News Post #94
Last night, as I said, my sister's hamster died. In honor of it, I asked you guys to submit sprites of Sparky, which was the name of her hamster.

Already there were a lot of submissions, but I found one that I liked a lot. This is it:



Shiny version:



It was made by Nekomata-Chan. So yeah, that's the winner.

Here was second place:



Second place image was made by astroepic, who will get 2500 Moon Points.

There were many good ones, but I chose the one that best suited what I had wanted in the first place.

Spectral (Yoda) is now a Trial Moderator. He is mostly meant to watch over the Forums, shoutbox, and sometimes, the News Comments.

News Post #93
Hi everyone.

Well, my sister's hamster just died. As you imagine, we're all pretty sad. In honor of it, I want to have a Pokémon on TPM based on it - named Sparky, which was the name of the hamster.

I normally do not accept sprite submissions under any circumstances, but I will this time. I want people to try to make the sprite of a hamster Pokémon.

This is mostly what Sparky looked like:



If you choose to try, please base it on that at least partly.

The size limit is 85x85.

Please post submissions in the Pokémon Art forum here. I will pretty much definitely see your submission.

If your sprite is chosen, you will get: ShinySparky, 200 million Platinum Coins, 5500 Moon Points, and a ShadowDratini.

It was four and a half years old (yes, it was very old).

Please do not steal images. If you do this and claim it as your own, you have no heart.

News Post #92


You caught a Baydoof!

*2000 hours later*

It's evolving? Oh yey.



A Megdoof? Urp.

News Post #91
Happy Thanksgiving! o-o

Wingedkratos Edit: (aka this is Wingedkratos and not Cless/Klade speaking)
Happy thanksgiving everyone. Now...update. I have a USB keyboard for my computer, and thanks to a few people, I'm able to correctly and quickly answer PMs/click on topics on my Wii. I am STILL unable to have my computer fixed until January though...and on the Wii, scam reports will be either extremely difficult to take care of, or impossible depending on the report/person.

So basically what I am saying is, it is "wise" not to send me scam reports at the moment. I'm not telling you not to, but I am saying that I will most likely "not" attempt to handle them due to the likeliness of screwing something up because of being on the WII. When I get my computer back, I'll be happy to start dealing with them...but until then, I won't. Aside from that, I won't be here for too much longer. Starting December 13th through January 8th (Just a day past my birthday) I will be in Texas with my dad/step mom/grandfather. Computerless, I will be. Answer PMs or be online, I will not.

News Post #90
Just wanted to outline a few more unreleased details about Version 1.4 (which it will likely be named) and re-iterate some points from previous.

1. Ungendered/Unknown Gendered Pokémon may not be a factor. There is no guarantee. I will most likely keep them however. I will likely only have Ungendered Pokémon though.

One or the other. In battle, where it shows or in the games, Ungendered Pokémon will have a instead (provided Ungendered Pokémon stay a factor).

2. Rarity will be less of a factor. As in, there will still be rarity - but the rarity won't be as unfair and uncontrolled as it is now. Therefore, there will be little or no one/two/three/etc.-in-the-game Pokémon.

Rarity will be evened out, and again be more like the games. Legendary Pokémon will mostly be rarer and would be harder to get than normal wild Pokémon. Some Pokémon may only be obtained from events, but only a few.

Most events will have Pokémon with special moves, items, sometimes an alternate colour, etc. Sometimes just regular, somewhat rare Pokémon will be given.

3. Types, as in the Pokémon's Colour (Shiny, Emerald, Crystal, etc.) could be reset to be Normal. As in, if you have a ShadowLegacyShinyCelebi, it would be changed to a normal Celebi. This is because Shiny/Dark/etc. Pokémon are meant to be rarer.

Shiny Pokémon are obtainable anywhere you can find a Normal Pokémon, with a 1/4000 or so chance of being Shiny (may reduce the chances). Shadow Pokémon will be attained in Story Mode most of the time. Other types will be obtainable from events and some obtainable in the same way as Shiny Pokémon... just even rarer.

In such a way, there are several possibilities. Rarity will be much more sustainable - getting certain Pokémon won't be impossible, but you will often have to work reasonably hard - again like the games. For example, to get the legendary birds - the first obtainable legendary Pokémon in the game - you will have to get reasonably far through the maps. For example, in Diamond, you'd have to get to Spear Pillar to get to Dialga.

4. A possible reset. Unlikely but if people want this I will do it. In my personal opinion the new website would be a lot better if there was a reset. It would also give me the chance to clear out all of the inactive accounts without worrying about certain things. This means most current users will attain a lower ID than they have now.

5. There is a level 100 cap; formulas for EXP and such are the same as the games. So are most other formulas. Also, I said high leveled Pokémon may retain a high level depending on their current level when the level reset is done, but I may not. I could reduce them to level 5 - or whatever level they should have evolved at. The reason is that Pokémon will have no EVs at their high level, making them very weak.

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There is more information but this is what I wanted to share.

DO NOT COMPLAIN.

This is not a post for you to complain about the possible new version in. You can give ideas, but complaining will get you warned.

News Post #89
Battle Rankings are done now.

So are the Forums - finally.

Wingedkratos (On the Wii): Finally bought a keyboard, so I can at least type fast now on my Wii...computer is still not fixed, and for some odd reason, I find it extremely hard to click on any PM titles to go into them, or any areas in the forums. (I successfully click on the things every 1 out of 30 clicks...really annoying) PMs and other things I planned on doing are going to wait until I have a computer again, because I can only go on one window or one tab at a time and with my bad memory, that sort of prevents me from doing certain things... Sucks huh?

News Post #88
Finally - Forums released.

Found under General on the left menu, or just click here.

News Post #87
I was testing a few things and I noticed that the Amulet Coin, Lucky Egg, Macho Brace, and Soothe Bell, which can be obtained from the recently released Moon Shop did nothing in battle. As such, I have fixed it, so the forementioned items should work when equipped to your Pokémon now.

So anyway, I moved recently. Still settling in, and will be starting school again soon. Hopefully I can get back to working on TPM fairly regularly again. For the past few days I have been working on the forums, and they are nearing completion, or so it seems.

It appears that the only things I have to do now are the staff features, which should be pretty easy. However, I will most likely find something else that I forgot. xD

If the staff features are the only things left, I predict the forums will be released today or tomorrow.

News Post #86
For the past several days, I've been working on a system where users can obtain a currency named Moon Points to buy exclusive Legendary Areas, exclusive and already obtainable items, Pokémon DNAs, special awards, and custom avatars.

This can be done in the Moon Shop (left menu under the heading "Moon Points"). However, as I've said, you need Moon Points to buy things there. To obtain Moon Points, you go to the Get Moon Points page.

On that page, the main way to obtain Moon Points is by completing offers listed or surveys. You don't have to pay for most of them; just check the description on instructions of what to do.

If you have some money and don't want to do offers and such, you may choose to purchase them. You will see an option for that too. Please make sure you have parental permission before you buy things on the internet.

The things in the Moon Shop will be changed every so often, or at least some of the things will.

To access all of the shops and the page to get Moon Points, look at the left menu under the big blue heading that says "Moon Points".

Incase you're too lazy to read anything, you don't have to pay. Look at the "free" offers tab on the Get Moon Points page. Let me make this clear:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY.

If an offer asks you to pay, leave it.

On the offer, read the description and the information below it. Only go to it if it is one that asks you to register for a website.

Also, I don't choose what ads go on it. I can filter some, though. If any offers have bad things, e-mail webmaster@crystala.net.

If the points aren't added after you do the offer, wait an hour or two. It usually takes time for them to be added. If they aren't added, you did not do the offer correctly.

Finally, apparently there were some offers with explicit content in it. Should be gone now.

News Post #85
Well, I'm finally at my new home. Still getting everything set up, so it will be awhile yet.

Limited internet access right now. Also, I will need a few days to settle down, along with getting used to my new school.

About the idea I posted on the last news post, I think I'm gonna go along with it. I may not, but I think I will.

News Post #84
First and foremost, in Canada, it is Remembrance Day. I'd like to give thanks to the troops who fight for our freedom. I would also like to thank American soldiers, many of whom are working with Canadian soldiers for protecting both countries.

Anyway, as I said yesterday, my previous idea to redo the website and do a huge revamp so that it is considerably more similar to the actual games will not be done on TPM. However, my opinion stands that new users do not have much of a chance to do many things; thereby making this game unfair in many ways.

So, I still want a change in game mechanics first and foremost; the reset of accounts and Pokémon would not occur however.

After speaking with the users on the news comments last night and after thinking about it personally, I propose;

That EXP gaining will be harder, almost as the regular games. Multi-level gains would not occur unless you earn it, again like the games.

That the game is more challenging, but fairer. Meaning that the site will be fair, yet, if you want to get a legendary Pokémon it will usually be a challenge to get it. Battling would not be as easy, mining would not be as easy (depends on how you look at it), etc., but it would involve less clicking, and more strategy.

That rarity would no longer be as big of a factor in this game. There are one-in-the-game Pokémon, and two-in-the-game Pokémon which are unobtainable and thus have to be obtained from their current owners. This makes it hard for people who just want to use a certain Pokémon. It is almost impossible to get these one-of-a-kind Pokémon. So, I think rarity should be more psychological like how the games are.

Probably less promotional Pokémon. There are currently too many. Maybe we could have weekly events instead, or just less frequent promotional Pokémon.

Levels of current Pokémon reset. Pokémon at a high level would be whatever the level cap is if we have one, and otherwise, would be reduced greatly.

In the above statement I mentioned level caps. I would like to have a level cap of 100 (remember that EXP gaining would be harder). So, if you currently have a level 25 Pokémon, it'll probably end up being level 1 or 2. A level 100 Pokémon currently would probably be level 10, and a level 1000 Pokémon would be around level 35-50. A level 3500 and up Pokémon would be level 100.

I want more strategy as I said previously, meaning less thoughtless clicking during battles and such.

Less clicking, but still some clicking, but spiced up a bit. More things would be keyboard operated and some things would involve more things rather than just continuous clicking.

As I said earlier, more fairness as a whole. Rarity should not be as important; not nearly as important. Rarity probably shouldn't even be displayed (besides, it would help quite a bit to speed up the website). The best opportunities shouldn't only be available to old users, and old users shouldn't have such great control.

Pokémon Rankings would be based on stats and level. Levels can be maxed out and stats would be more customizable.

Base statistics would be more important. A lot more. Also, the base stats of Pokémon would be the same as the games.

Move learning would be more like the games, same with the effects of them, power, level, etc. Moves would also play a larger factor, again like the games.

This is not guaranteed to happen. Probably won't, actually. Regardless, that is my idea and I want users to be able to review it as such, and to hopefully build on it.

Wingedkratos Edit: Because I don't feel like posting the same thing over and over again, just read my signature, please.

News Post #83
Just a note: I will not be doing the previously proposed idea I stated a few days ago. Most likely not, anyway. If I do that it may be a separate project. But, I may change much of the games mechanics. I want it to be fairer, really. I want opinions, again. As in, opinions on how I should make the site fairer. Should rarity no longer be a factor? How should levels be changed? Should there be a level reset? Whatever you think. This is about ideas for the game mechanics; not about ideas for promotional Pokémon, events, etc.

Wingedkratos edit: Due to desktop computer errors, I will not be on that much anymore. Until I fix the stupid thing (which I don't know how to do) I'll be stuck using my Wii, and that's no good for typing...so I won't be on TPM that much anymore until I get my desktop fixed.

News Post #82
o.o <---Cless's spam face.


Wingedkratos: In order to make this news post...less spammy... I'll be saying a few things.

First off, dialga1975 has been promoted to tester, and she is also a new c-box mod, so be sure to welcome her when you see her.

Secondly, I'm going to focus on PMs this time...just because I'm tired of having over 100PMs in my box and seeing the "New messages" everyday, lol. Idea Directory will be put on hold for a bit. I'm probably going to alternate between the two so I don't get bored.

Might as well add this from my last entry...about the idea directory.

----Idea Directory Tips----
1. Using good grammar and posting more than just one sentence does a lot more good than posting an idea with bad grammar and only one sentence. Detail on why you think it should be added and how it will help TPM is always a plus. (although it doesn't mean your idea will be added, but it >could< improve the chances of it being added.)

2. Think hard about your idea before you post it. How does your idea improve TPM? If you can't come up with a good reason (that you can explain in more than just one sentence) as to how your idea helps improve TPM in some way, then you most likely aren't thinking about it well enough. Carefully thought out ideas are more likely to be added. (again, not guaranteed to be added, but it has a better chance.)

News Post #81
If you have not read about the possible redo, please read about it here.

To get a few points straight;

- All Pokémon will be deleted. Why? As I've said, the game mechanics will be much more similar to the games -- base stats, levels, EXP, "rarity", etc.

- I do not want to have extremely rare Pokémon anymore as it is unfair to most. Many people consider being able to only get certain Pokémon from events at Toys R Us to be unfair, since it is usually only in the United States. It's almost the same thing. People will almost never trade those event Pokémon unless you got an extremely good Pokémon, which usually has to be obtained from a Toys R Us event as well.

- Pokémon will be obtained in more "natural" ways. Most legendary Pokémon will be found as you progress through the story. Most normal Pokémon will be obtained in the maps.

- Another reason it must be reset is because many Pokémon colours (Ruby, Crystal, etc.) will be taken away. The remaining colours would be Normal, Shiny, Shadow, and Legacy. Dark and/or Light may be added.

- It is annoying to join and see somebody with a level 1,000,000 Pokémon. It discourages users and adds no competition, thereby making levels become useless over time.

Note that this redo is not set in stone yet.

News Post #80
Good morning everyone.

If you have not read yesterday's post about the possible overhaul of TPM, please read it here.

So, anyway, I'm still deciding whether or not I will go through with this. However, I will start doing some work on it and see how it flows. So, the site will probably need a new layout if I do this.

But, I'm not sure if I should keep it the same as it is currently, or if I should change it to the one I just made, so, again, I want your opinions; should we keep the current layout or change it to the new one?

Current: Click Here
New: Click Here

Ignore the random text that says Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet and whatever. That is there as a text filler.

Note that the new layout probably doesn't look right in Internet Explorer. I recommend Firefox 3.5.

Even if it appears that people want the new layout, there is no guarantee it will be changed to that. The owner of the advertising rights and such may not allow for me to, as it is his decision ultimately.

So, anyway, please check out both links, and post a comment after.

If you think it is okay but needs certain improvements, please say so.

Thanks.

Update: IcedWings asked to be demoted because of school. D: Zyiah and Pittore are demoted for now, as they don't seem to be on.

News Post #79
This is just a thought, but...

What if TPM's game mechanics were changed considerably? To add more of a challenge, be more like the actual games, or whatever? Quite honestly I believe that this game is a mix between being too hard and being too easy.

Nothing is set in stone. I just want to know your opinions. I do personally believe TPM needs a change in mechanics, quite drastically infact. If we did go along with this, TPM would likely be remade in a fashion that is more similar to the games - hence, less clicking, more strategy, more customization, etc.

Many of the "unique" things that TPM has, such as the Mines, Minigame Center, etc. would be kept but changed (so it is more game-like and wouldn't involve as much clicking). The Legendary Areas would no longer exist, however (legendaries would be obtained in events, maps, or otherwise).

A lot would be changed. As there would be changes to make it more similar to the games, TPM would now have maps where you use your keyboard to move, find wild Pokemon, and all that. Basically a considerably advanced version of what Crater's maps were like in a way. I can't really explain it.

Also, I would likely add live battles as it would be much easier to accommodate with a new system. The current one takes too many resources, so it would be too hard to do so with the current system.

Shinies and whatever other forms the new site would have if done would be rarer than normal Pokémon, as it is with the games.

Promotional Pokémon probably would no longer exist unless people wanted them to (and if they did exist, instead of being based on rarity, the promotional Pokémon would likely just have special moves/items/etc.).

Instead, there would be events every week or so which would usually have new Pokémon to obtain, along with a storyline and other stuff.

So basically if you like the actual games more than TPM you would probably like this idea.

If you like or dislike this, please post in the news comments. No flaming, swearing, complaining, etc. Just say why you do or don't like it. I will be monitoring the comments today most likely, probably even speaking with users.

If you like/dislike the plan but want something to be added, or want to confirm if something will be added/taken away, post on the comments. I may reply.

If we do go along with this, note than leveling would be like the games... pretty much exactly like the games.

All Pokémon, and probably all users would be reset, with some things being kept, or being retrievable (for example, donators would be taken into account... no, this does not mean they get to keep their accounts, Pokémon, etc., but that they will be given stuff in return for their earlier donations to the site).

If you dislike this idea, don't freak out. This idea is not set in stone and will probably be built and changed upon. Chances are the site will stay the same as it is.

News Post #78
Hello everyone. o-o

As many of you know, I am unfortunately moving. The reason being is that we rent from some low income company who says we can no longer have pets. There is absolutely no way we will be getting rid of our pets.

Moving is a lot of work, especially when you're not used to it (I've lived here for almost all my life), and the people we rent from are now doing renovations on the house so they can rent it to some other unlucky family. Because of those two factors I won't be able to get on the internet often. After I move and we set everything up I will try to update some more.

Anyway, we are moving on November 12th/13th. Around that. Being a low income family, it is expensive to move. So, I guess I'm going to open up donations for a bit, as much as I dislike to.

If you want to donate you can click the link provided below. What you get in return will be listed on that page. Donations are much appreciated.

Donations

Kratos- I'll be gone for two days. See ya when I get back.

News Post #77
Wingedkratos here, and since this is me, expect there to be tons to read below. : > (lol)

As you know, I've been working hard and going through the idea directory. I've gone through about 63 pages (roughly 2200 or so ideas) and I would really appreciate it if you kept your cool and didn't complain about your ideas being deleted. Ideas are not necessarily deleted because they are bad. Sometimes it's because they've been suggested before.

As I stated before, the following will not be added, so please do not suggest them:

Breeding- Ruins rarity of Pokemon.
Live Battling- Too much strain on the site.
Your fusions/sprites- Could end up being stolen, putting us in a bad situation again.

It was "not" my idea to decline adding these things by the way. As a matter a fact, I would have liked to see live battling done, but I know that it'll lag the site too badly.

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For those of you submitting ideas... A few tips:

1. Using good grammar and posting more than just one sentence does a lot more good than posting an idea with bad grammar and only one sentence. Detail on why you think it should be added and how it will help TPM is always a plus. (although it doesn't mean your idea will be added, but it >could< improve the chances of it being added.)

2. Think hard about your idea before you post it. How does your idea improve TPM? If you can't come up with a good reason (that you can explain in more than just one sentence) as to how your idea helps improve TPM in some way, then you most likely aren't thinking about it well enough. Carefully thought out ideas are more likely to be added. (again, not guaranteed to be added, but it has a better chance.)
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...I'm still banning people who decided to spam the idea directory, and have made over 50 bans since I started going through it. If you spammed/advertised in there, you will be caught and banned...no exceptions will be made.

For those of you wondering where Cless is------------

As stated in the last entry, the company that Cless' family rents his house from decided to ban animals from their houses, and because he does not want to get rid of his dog, (whom is really old) they have decided to move, despite having a low income.

He will move anywhere between now and the middle of November, and because he has tons of packing to do, he will most likely not be able to get on TPM except once every few days or so on one of his breaks. Until he does move and settle in, he (Most likely) won't be working on the game, but he will try and change the promo a few times while he's gone.
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The rule about not using scroll/size modifying BBcodes is still in effect, and all staff have the right to ban you for using it.

That's all for now. (I would have posted more, but apparently there's a 3000 character limit, lol)

News Post #76
IcedWings Says: Word Police! is our newest Cbox Mod. =]

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Hello everybody.

I've been rarely on over the past week or more. Why? Well, recently, the people who we rent from (it's a company...) have recently stated that animals are no longer permitted.

Yeah, we're not getting rid of our dog. I'd rather die. o-o Unfortunately he will die in a few years, and I know that. It'll suck. D:

So, we are moving. Not particularly easy on such a low income and whatever. o.o; Besides, I've only moved once in my lifetime, and I was like 2 years old.

Worse, we have to move in the middle of November - or before.

Therefore, there is sizable work to be done, and there will be times where I won't even have internet access.

It sucks, but I will try to come on and change the Promotional Pokémon every few days as per usual. I'll also try to work on TPM when I can.
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Kratos Edit: Just a few things I thought I should remind some of you about in the c-box...

1. Do not use the scroll BBcode at all.
2. Do not modify your text size so that it's abnormally large.
As for the reason? Because they are annoying to many people, and completely unneeded. If advertising were allowed, it would be used to catch people's attention..but it isn't.

Also, I (Wingedkratos) will be going through the 5500 or so suggestions in the idea directory. (Crazy, no? I've done stuff like this back when I was crater staff, so I'm kind of used to it...) Keep in mind that some other staff "might" decide to help though. People who spammed/used the area for advertising, etc in there will be banned. : > Please do not PM me or other staff if your idea was not accepted.

Breeding- It will not be added...ever. Sorry, Cless already said so. So please, no more suggestions about it.

Live Battling- It won't be added unless there is some way to stop all lag that will come from it. Getting an upgraded server or new server is not an option at this point, so live battling will not be added until then. Therefore, it's pointless to suggest what cannot be done at the moment, sorry.

Fusions- We do not accept fusions from people, so please, do not post your sprites in the idea directory. Cless has said this before to us. Last time we accepted a sprite, it ended up being stolen and >I< had to deal with apologizing to all three people on deviantart and had to get permission to use them out of my own personal time.

News Post #75
Well, since there have been several problems in regard to users posting links upon the site or asking people to click links in their signatures, I am going to re-iterate that links should not be posted within the News Comments nor the shoutbox.

Incase you are unaware, the rules have changed recently. Advertising is now unallowed in both the shoutbox and the News Comments. It's pretty much the same rule now as before, but yeah.

You can advertise in your signature but keep it to a minimum. Again, you should not advertise other Pokémon RPGs or malicious websites (in which case there can be some legal consequences depending upon the seriousness). Don't have annoying links in your signature either. Basically, just be smart.

However, you cannot tell people to click links within your signature. If you do this we may warn you, and if it happens several times there will be a ban issued (could be temporary or permanent depending upon seriousness and how many times you've been warned).

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IcedWings says:
The Conflict: There has been some confusion over whether you're allowed to just chat about GPX. Well, it's somewhat up to you guys. From what I've observed talking about GPX in general always, always, promotes other users to advertise their eggs. This is pretty much true in every single GPX conversation.

The Scene: You guys will be like chilling out on the shoutbox talking with your buddies about GPX and then along comes a poorly mis-informed user who says, "click my eggs!" Yes, this does happen.

The Result: So, I ask that GPX talk is kept to a minimum. It's not that we're going to ban GPX talk all together, it's just to cut back on the advertising.

News Post #74
Good evening.

Not much has been happening as of lately, so I'm not sure what to say.

I just mostly want you guys to know I am still alive. o-o Unfortunately, though, I won't be on much for the next week. After that I'll try to catch up. x.x

News Post #73
I've said this before: I don't like doing this, but anyway...

It's somewhat of a long story, but my brother turned 18 today. Problem is, he repeated a grade and thus is in grade 12, so he cannot move out. Regardless, he would not be ready.

Because of this, the Canadian Government is taking about a third of what our family gets in income (my mother does not work). And despite what people think, I do not make money from this site. Only on occasion when the owners allow it, which I am very grateful for.

So basically, it will be very hard to pay for bills and the sort. I have to open donations.

If you want to donate, you can do so here. Please read the information on the page. With any amount donated, you can get an avatar of any Pokémon on this RPG. If you donate more, you will get more things.

You can navigate through the amounts menu on the donations page and it will display what you get for donating that amount.

I will keep it open for a few days, maybe longer, maybe shorter. Again, I don't like to do this, but I tried to keep it fair enough. Though I know some will complain. Please don't, though. D:

Note: you get an avatar, not a Pokémon. You can donate multiple times, and it will be added to your "Custom Avatars" list on the Modify Avatar page (this list only actives once you get 1 or more custom avatars).

Donation Page

News Post #72
I just finished adding a variety of HGSS music to the Music Player (can be found on the left menu under "General Options").

Finally.

News Post #71
After weeks of work, it's almost done; the next Battle Area story. I'm finishing it up now. It'll be released soon, and I will amend this update when that happens.

Update: it has been released. As per usual, in order to access it, you must have beaten the previous stories (Galactic Story, and the Darkrai Story).

Update (2): there was an error with a trainer (an Arbok had no level). It's been fixed.

Update (3): I just woke up, and apparently there was a glitch with a Magnemite (was level 7210 instead of 1720) and a Scizor (no level). Sorry about that. They should be fixed.

Update (4): Another glitch fixed.

News Post #70
So after discussing it with my staff and such, we've decided to make IcedWings a Webmaster.

If you don't already know, Belle has a lot going on in her life. In so, she wanted to be demoted to a much lower position.

I've been wanting IcedWings as a Webmaster for quite a while now, but I didn't want to have three Webmasters (does not include myself; I'm technically not a Webmaster, I'm a Webmaster/Coder/Creator).

So, in celebration, there will probably be an event held later. You will be able to choose one of three different Pokémon.

I will release an estimated time for the event later. It will be today (in accordance of TPM Time).

Update (1): all users have been unbanned except for a few, since I know there are many who deserve to be unbanned. To the staff, if there are people you adamantly don't want unbanned, please ban them again. I may have forgotten a few.

Update (2): the event will be released at about 5:00:00 PM TPM Time (TPM Time is not your time, most likely). In order to view TPM Time, you must have the little widget in the bottom-right that displays the current TPM Time. To enable it, go here.

Update (3): all rules have been changed. Please read them if you have not. Also, there will be 5 event Pokémon instead of 3 when released.

Update (4): event released.

Update (5): event error fixed. Some people who clicked on Deoxys or Eevee got an Entei. This has been fixed. All event Pokémon before this error was fixed were deleted, and you can go to the event again.

News Post #69
Cybelle has requested to be demoted for now or forever to a lower position (choice is up to her, naturally). Please don't bug her about it. She has a lot of work because of school and such, and people just don't leave her alone (basically PMing her with spam/trying to suck up).

It's kind of annoying when people PM you, and all they ask are things like, "wil u gimme free pokemonz", "make me staff ok??", and "wanna b best frenz forever?!?". I know its nice to be friends with staff on a website like this, but it can irritate the staff.

People usually don't wanna be friends just because you said "wanna b best frenz??" or anything similar. D: Honestly, lol.

Notice: I'm the only person with an "XD001", which on this RPG, is considered a different Pokémon from Lugia. The place obtained says [or did say] Cheating. It's not actually cheated. xD Come on. It's from an upcoming Battle Area story.

News Post #68
Good morning. o-o Yesterday I updated the current avatars with their new HeartGold and SoulSilver/Platinum version forms.

This morning, I have also added about 44 avatars (28 male, 16 female) from HeartGold and SoulSilver.

News Post #67
Well, I updated many of the current avatars to match those of HeartGold and SoulSilver. You can modify your avatar here.

I will be adding completely new avatars from HeartGold and SoulSilver later today. I will amend this update when I do so.

News Post #66
Mew can now learn any move, just like in the games.

News Post #65
NotchEaredPichu is now available as a rare Pokémon (you randomly find it while clicking) in the Mines.

It cannot evolve, just like in HeartGold and SoulSilver. It's not a glitch. =P Its default moveset and stats are definitely better than a normal Pichu, however.

News Post #64
Hello everybody.

Many, many people have requested it, and it has been added today. You can now filter results on the Your Box page to only display Normal Pokémon (Pokémon that aren't Shiny, Shadow, Light, Emerald, etc.).

I have also changed the Your Box page around a bit so that it lags less.

News Post #63
I haven't exactly been able to work on TPM as much since school is taking quite a fair amount of work, I guess. I do perfectly fine at the intellectual crap... in fact, its easy. However, this year, Phys. Ed, for some reason, is like an hour and a half.

I suck at physical stuff, mostly because of Asthma. All we do is running, which is the worst thing in my opinion. ._. We can't be excused from it under almost any circumstances. And we need to pass it to graduate at the end.

So, that's last period. After that, I have to walk all the way back home (yey). So I feel too weak to do anything. D: You probably won't understand my point of view unless you yourself have asthma. People without it largely seem to think its so easy, lol.

I'll do whatever I can however. Working on this site isn't nearly as easy as most think it is.

What I'll be doing most likely is working on the Battle Area and working on the Forums.

News Post #62
Today, I will mostly be working on adding new moves. Currently, there are mostly only Psychic moves (which any Pokémon can learn). There aren't very many of the other types, so I will be changing that around.

When I finish that, I'll be working on the forums, and possibly adding more items that can be equipped in battles.

Update: Finally. Done inserting all of the new moves.

Update (again): Just added three new items to the Item Shop: Type Boost, Razor Claw, and Focus Scarf.

Update (lol): Moocow has been added as a legendary (yes, it is legendary) Pokémon in the Legendary Area "Jirachi's Park".

News Post #61
HGSS sprites have been added to the site.

Took awhile obviously: first I had to wade through the frame 1 and frame 2 versions of the sprites and choose the ones I like best, open them up, do some changes, and re-save them.

Then I had to look at the Normal sprites I just finished, and do all of the Shiny sprites.

Finally, I did the Sapphire, Dark, Silver, Ruby, Emerald, Legacy, Shadow, etc. sprites. No, the style of them were not changed as I'd have to change all of the Hoenn, Sinnoh, and custom sprites as well.

Don't complain about them.

Anyway, along with the new sprites and such, 5 new Pokémon were added: "Substitute", "Ghost", "BadEgg", "NotchEaredPichu", annnnnd.... Moocow! Belle made the Moocow sprite.

BadEgg, when obtained, can have any type. It is random. So, it can be a Dragon-type, a Water-type, a Grass-type, or anything else.

All the new Pokémon will be obtainable soon, most likely first to be released in the Legendary Areas, Mines, and the Minigame Center (Pokémon Shop). Update: BadEgg is today's Promotional Pokémon.

If you cannot see the new sprites (as in, they are in their old form), press CTRL and F5 (works on Firefox, not sure about IE, etc.).


Raichu wants a hug.

News Post #60
I just did some changes to the staff;

Lady DarkStar was demoted. But only temporarily (most likely). I don't know where she is. Apparently she was moving, but that was a long time ago. When/if she gets back, she will be staff again.

Ceralune was promoted from a Moderator to a Super Moderator. She's been a Moderator long enough now, so yeah.

Talia was promoted from a Moderator to a Global Moderator, since she is extremely active and helpful. If you take into account her activity on the shoutbox and the site, I think she would be the most active staff member. o-o

IcedWings, Mr Mars, Pepper, Kratos, and Cybelle, of course, were not promoted as they have already attained Administrator and Webmaster status. However they have done a great job, and I need to find some way to reward them. Some think I should give them free Pokémon, but I don't believe in that, as it makes the game unfair. So I most likely won't do that.

Also, a great thanks to the Shoutbox Moderators: BlackMamba, Shiounu, Christie, Mystique, Hippo!, and Spectral. You're all very important. o-o As for Mystique, apparently she quit, which sucks. D: Apparently she only quit the site, so she is still a Shoutbox Moderator. Yey.

Pittore wasn't promoted though as she hasn't been on much. Not her fault though, she hasn't been allowed on. :~:

Kratos says: Finally back, and finally fixed my computer problem that was stopping me from getting on. (For more than a few minutes) From now until possibly late tonight, I will be focusing "solely" on PMs and getting them all answered. There's so many... I have seen the [New Messages] for about almost a month now, so yeah..time to make it go away within the next two days by answering all the PMs from 5 pages back to the 1st. : X

News Post #59
So, as you might have heard, the best games ever (if you disagree, you have no soul =P): HeartGold and SoulSilver were released in Japan.

So, as per usual, I will be working on adding all of the new sprites to TPM. The only ones changed in HeartGold and SoulSilver are Kanto and Johto sprites, all Hoenn and Sinnoh sprites are the same as Platinum.

So, I will be working on that. I will have to go through all new sprites, and choose whether a Pokémon should use its frame 1 or frame 2 form (when you encounter a Pokémon, there's an animation... its basically just 2 frames with a script or something doing the rest).

Most of the sprites on TPM, except Shiny ones, at the moment, are the frame 2 versions.

So anyway, along with getting those new sprites, I will likely make the Hoenn and Sinnoh Shiny sprites be the same version as their Normal counterpart. For example, here's TPM's Normal and Shiny Abomasnow sprites;



Their stances are different. If I do go along with this, they will be the same stances. I didn't do it last time as it was too difficult. I've got an easier way this time.

Then, once I do all the new sprites, I will have to make all of their Ruby, Sapphire, etc. forms, then make the reversed forms of them for battle (in battle, on your side, you'll notice your Pokémon's sprite is flipped).

Once I get back from Church, I will continue working on them. Back now. I think they might be completed today or tomorrow, but I still have to wait a considerable amount of time for everything to transfer back to my laptop (finally got a new power cord).

So most likely tomorrow.

News Post #58
Finally!

I have a new power cord for my laptop. Let me tell you, it was not easy at all. I'm hoping it will work correctly, but I honestly have no idea.

So, yeah, it will take a few days to get everything on my computer back up to date. I did change a ton of stuff on TPM (though it was somewhat unnoticeable) while I could only use that older computer, so yeah.

Once I get everything up and running once again, I'll be getting back to work on the next Battle Area story and the Forums.

Extremely Important Update (lmao): Yey, I just captured a ShinyPonyta on Platinum Version. o-o

News Post #57
Just a minor update... Lugia's Song from the second Movie has been added to the Music Player.

The name of it is "[Mov2] - Lugias Song".

News Post #56
HeartGold and SoulSilver versions have been released early (again... seems to happen with a lot of the Pokémon games). Anyway, its an amazing game in my opinion. I know, its only in Japanese at the moment, but its still amazing. There are so many upgrades, and yet, it seems to keep what the majority of the fans wanted.

Plus, the music is perfect. Most of them are remixes of the music from Gold/Silver, which, again, is what most people wanted.

As for the new Pokémon sprites, I love them. D: I will be adding them to TPM eventually.

The game uses the touch screen a lot. Trust me. Plus, you can opt to always be running (meaning, you don't have to always press B to run).

I've fallen in love. D: Again.

News Post #55
So anyway, apparently a site we affiliated with awhile ago claimed we give viruses to our members or something. Obviously, not true.

Though I'm guessing they were mislead by three members part of some stupid organization called "KUT", or whatever. These members are Ross, Nox, Levi. I think that's all of them. I've heard there's actually three more, but, I dunno.

So anyway, I thought this website we affiliated with was basically "making up" rumours, and I sort of acted harshly to them. I still do not wish to affiliate with them again, however, as they listen to these rumours and insult without knowing the facts.

Levi made the claim I hacked his website, untrue. He has forged screenshots of me saying stuff, which, AS USUAL, is untrue. Infact, this "Levi" kid has used his website to steal the information of users. He doesn't do it anymore, but I find it atrocious of him to make these claims when he did it to his own users.

But honestly Levi, I know you're gonna read this, and you should just calm down. Leave this site alone, and go work on your own. Make it good, and spend time on it. Don't waste your life spamming here, it will get you nowhere, I guarantee that. Just grow up. I know you'll just ignore this, but whatever.

So anyway, for now, I'd ask that users don't talk about this subject. Also, I know one of these "KUT" members will come on here and bypass their bans, spamming non-stop. Do not quote them. Ignore them.

Update: Well apparently Levi has agreed to stop. I hope he will. I've added him as an affiliate here. I know some will be upset, but come on. :~:

News Post #54
Well apparently one of the sites we have affiliated with thinks TPM was used for spreading viruses to users, which is untrue, as you may have guessed. So anyway, in consideration of what the kid said about me, I have removed him. No doubt he'd want that anyway.

I actually removed him at one point because of some of the content he has posted, and allowed, upon his forums. But I added him back in courtesy. However, if he is going to spread things without knowing the facts, clearly he does not deserve the advertising of a website much larger than his. His user base is pretty much dead, so, eh.

But yeah, I think this has something to do with some kid named "Levi" who continually spams my website using proxies, lol. He also calls himself "Mr. Nightmare". Well anyway, he's essentially making up lies (oh, what a surprise).

Most likely I will refuse to work this out with the site I affiliated with. I've been wanting to remove them for quite awhile. I know the admin of it really just removed me cause I said I like Obama on his forums (in a joking manner). D:

News Post #53
Heart Gold and Soul Silver being released soon, woot. o-o Already some screenshots from a Japanese girl who got a leaked copy of the game. Too bad she's apparently sleeping now. *cries*

One of the things I'm really looking forward to when it comes to Heart Gold and Soul Silver are the new Pokémon sprites. o-o

News Post #52
School started today. Went well. The new school looks pretty cool as well. xD

So, anyway. I'll go dig a cave and eagerly await the release of HeartGold and SoulSilver.

News Post #51
School starts in about 5 hours. D: Nooooo... I sure hope high school is better than middle school. =P

The avatar over there explains my feelings on this matter.
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News Post #50
Well first of all, I updated all Legendary Areas. Changed some legendary Pokémon, added some new ones, and the sort.

I've also added three new legendary areas: Heatran's Mountain, Spear Pillar, and Regigigas' Domain.

News Post #49
In about 7 days, HeartGold and SoulSilver will be released in Japan. Unfortunately, if you want the English version, you will have to wait till Spring 2010.

Gold and Silver versions were, in my opinion, the greatest versions ever released. o-o

For those who can't wait, you will likely be able to get the game off of the internet. But it will be Japanese. If you have played the game before, this might not be "too" much of a problem. Maybe. People could overprice though. D:

So anyway...

*dies*

News Post #48
Today, a catastrophe of mega-proportions has occurred...

School has started.

Well, for most people. Starts on the 8th for some aswell, which, surprisingly, includes me. I thought it would start today, as it usually does, but apparently it is on the 8th now...

So until then...

*runs*

Note: if you managed to see that the promo was an EmeraldPlusle, that was an accident. It wasn't a quick promo. o-o Only happened for like less than a second, don't think anybody got it. The promo is supposed to be SapphirePlusle.

News Post #47
Hey, Cybelle here~
Anyway, lately, we've had a few problems with sites that cause your computer harm. We, as staff, recommend you pay close attention to any link you click on. We're not responsible but I'm taking this chance to tell you guys to be extremely careful.

If you see a link, moving your mouse over it without clicking it will display the url of the link beneath where the shoutbox would be (in most computers, this does not apply to all). Please read the URL before clicking it.

One of the sites I saw abused today actually had "dontclick" in the url. >.>

So yeah, be really careful. Last thing you want is to blow up your computer.

News Post #46
I managed to get some time on a computer where I could actually do some coding (my laptop's power cord doesn't work anymore, if you don't already know). Yeah, I can't do any coding on this computer I'm on now since it's really old.

What I did with my time was make a Battle Area Creator which allows me to easily add new parts to the Battle Area without needing to code... which will make it possible for me to work on the next Battle Area story.

Keep in mind that it still takes long to make Battle Area stories - longer than you might think. Besides, this happens to be the largest Battle Area story as of yet, so yeah.

News Post #45
I just changed the format of many layout images, if something looks messed up, please report it here.

If no layout images are being displayed, try pressing CTRL F5 on your keyboard.

News Post #44
RubyLatimew is a Promotional Pokémon today as it is my sister's birthday. She may have destroyed my power cord, but whatever, she is still my sister. o-o Not like she did it on purpose.

I hope.

*coughs*

Update: I think it is also Michael Jackson's birthday today. If so, happy birthday MJ. D:

News Post #43
Hello everybody...

As I've explained this probably 10 times, I do not have access to my laptop. If you want more details about that, go to the News Archive.

So anyway, I'd like to ask that people stop "suggesting" Battle Area stories. o-o I've already planned out (not made) the majority of the Battle Area stories. =p I am currently working on another one (or will be when I have laptop access again) and it will be the longest story thus far.

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In other awesome news, I got a legitimate Mew on Pokémon Platinum. o.o Yey. *needs legit Celebi* Yey, I got one now. o-o

Kratos Edit: By the way... you might have noticed there is a "PrimalGroudon" sprite under Groudon in the Pokédex. It is UNobtainable as of right now. Whether or not it'll be obtainable is up to Cless. Do not PM any staff about how to obtain it or PM any staff telling them to ask Cless to make it obtainable, please. Apparently some staff are being spammed with messages about it.

News Post #42
Yeah, I was away for about 4 days or so. Finally back, but again will not be on that much as my computer access is limited.

In case you don't know, my sister managed to break the tip of my laptop's power cord a few weeks ago. So I need a replacement. I got one on eBay, but of course, after taking a few weeks to ship, it appears to be fake. Half expected that.

I usually don't have much money if any, so I couldn't afford a more expensive one. Was hard enough trying to get this one as it is. Oh well.

I checked nearly everywhere in my town (it is a small town) and no place has a compatible one, or so they claim.

I'm currently on "my" desktop computer. o_o Unfortunately my sister is on nearly all day watching stuff. Yay.

At least this gives me a break, sort of, considering I've been working on Version 1.2 X for several months with overwhelming effort, but I'd rather not have a break. Only thing there really is to do is play Pokémon Platinum 24/7.

News comments reset, too many of them. x.x

News Post #41
For some reason, a few people apparently think that my PrimalDialga sprite (over there <--) is stolen from DeviantArt. xD Its not. D<

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A Music Player containing music from various Pokémon games was added yesterday.

Certain versions of Firefox appear to have some errors with the Music Player. For example, when you select music, it doesn't play until you select another one. D: Google Chrome doesn't work either.

Update: There, it is fixed. o__o That was difficult. One of the few times I've had to fix anything specifically for Firefox. Time to test Opera and Safari. D:

News Post #40
I've added a Music Player to TPM, containing music from various Pokémon games. It can be accessed on the left menu under General Options.

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Still waiting for my power cord to arrive to my house. D: I've said this before: can't do much work until it arrives.

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PrimalDialga, a new Pokémon, has been added to the Eternal Garden.

News Post #39
Last night, if you tried to go on the Enlarged Shoutbox, apparently it redirected some members to a bad website or something.

I have no idea what happened. Apparently it was the difference between http://cless.cbox.ws, and http://www.cless.cbox or something. When I tried it though, both links worked fine for me.

So, anyway, just to make sure, all shoutbox links have been changed to http://cless.cbox.ws. I will also be contacting the http://cbox.ws staff about this matter.

I apologize very deeply for this.

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PrimalDialga, a new Pokémon, has been released into the Eternal Garden.

News Post #38
A brand new Pokémon has just been released. Well, more or less.

You can get it in the Eternal Garden. If you look on the obtainable legendary Pokémon list, you will see "???". That is the new Pokémon.

Note: this was not the Pokémon that I had planned on releasing (the one I said I would release a few days ago). This one is different. I just thought it would be cool to add this certain Pokémon to the game.

The one that I had planned to release will be released in (hopefully) a few days whenever my new power cord ships.

Kratos Edit: Shoutbox should link properly now.

News Post #37
The shoutbox has been acting a bit odd today. I recommend you close the shoutbox if you're battling or something, as it will lag you.

Stupid Wooper.

News Post #36
So, in case you don't know, my sister broke my power cord (the top part of it that goes into my laptop).

Because of this I am unable to work on the site for a few days. After I get a new power cord, I will continue to work on the forums, and a new Pokémon will be released.

This new Pokémon happens to be the best Pokémon in existence. Ever. You shall see why.

I think a few people know what it is. If you do, don't tell anybody. xD

Don't bother looking through the images directory either.
You won't find it.

But yeah, its pretty obvious what it is.

News Post #35
Flying moocows...

they are real.

You shall all see one day.

I guarantee it.

News Post #34
When battling, currently, the most levels you can gain per battle is 5.

Should there even BE a limit? Or should one be allowed to gain as many levels as they earned?

The leveling limit is 7 now.

News Post #33
There is a domain name some people are using to access this website from. It's the one with the word "nothing" in it (I won't say the domain name, as it contains swearing).

Don't use it. Just incase. Some kid is likely using it to steal information.

The only "safe" domain names, approved by myself, at least, are:

http://tpmrpg.net
http://74.55.114.98/

The recommend one to use is, of course, http://tpmrpg.net.

News Post #32
Hello everybody..

The power cord to my laptop is broken, so I am unable to do as much work for now. I am in the process of getting a new one.

So, anyway, this site has tons of things completed now. As I've said before, the site is definitely not complete. I still have more planned.

To get to the point, I want ideas. D: Nothing too hard like making the battle system look exactly like the games (animations, auto-refresh, etc.), or whatever. Just things that would seem to fit in with this website.

When I say ideas, I mean new pages. Not things like "make a new minigame", "add a new Legendary Area", "create a new Battle Area story", or "change the Promotional Pokémon".

Please try not to suggest anything that you know is already going to be done. If you do not know it is already being done, thats okay.

If I take any ideas, they will not be done immediately. They will be done in the future.

Please do not suggest:

- Breeding (never going to be done, will kill rarity)
- Pokemon Maps (already being done)
- Story Mode (already being done)
- Pokémon Contests [or anything related] (already being done)
- Forums (already being done)
- Event Mode (already being done)
- Ability Training (already being done)
- Clans (explained below)
- Missions/Quests (explained below)
- Fossils (we already have DNAs)

On the list, for Clans and Missions/Quests, I said to look below. Clans and Missions/Quests are already being planned sometime.

I know, another Pokémon RPG already has this. I am not stealing the idea from them. If you were a member way back in Version 0.3, you probably know that I was planning them.

As per usual, the do not talk about other Pokémon RPGs rule still applies. Keep that in mind.

Post ideas in the news comments please.

News Post #31
Well incase you haven't heard, my sister essentially screwed up my power cord (the part of it that plugs into the laptop). Therefore, I currently have limited computer time and access.

Until I can manage to get enough money to buy a new one or get it fixed or something, I am out of luck. Will probably end up buying one off of eBay. I've already looked around in many of the stores in this city, but this city is very small. Nowhere I called had it or could fix it.

So, obviously, I am unable to work on the site much during this time, unfortunately. It will also make it exceedingly hard for me to reply to e-mails, which I already have a hard enough time doing myself.

News Post #30
So, anyway.. I've been working on custom forums for TPM recently (custom meaning I will code every part of it myself).

However, tonight, my sister broke my power cord. AGAIN (it happened a year ago too). So, I'm kinda screwed at the moment. I still have another computer but it is a huge pain to work upon. ._. Its a desktop computer, which I don't really like. D:

So, I will try to get a new power cord.. somehow. Probably not gonna be easy. ._. Until then, I won't be able to come online or do as much work. D: Sorry...

News Post #29
Hey everyone. o-o I've decided that my next project is the Forums.

I will be working on them for quite awhile, since they are very sizable, essentially, and will require upmost security.

Tonight I'll be starting the forums, so the site may be down later today or tomorrow.

News Post #28
So, everybody.. I was wondering: what would you like to see next, other than Story Mode?

News Post #27
Hey everybody. o-o

Ceralune is a staff member on the RPG once again - yay. 8D


ZOMG A BIDOOF <<3333

News Post #26
The Mines are finally finished. =P

Hey everybody. I'll be taking a break for the next few days. Kind of. Anytime I say that I usually end up working on the site anyway, but yeah..

Anyway, a largely requested feature has been added: Fast Mode. This is good for people with slow connections: it reduces the amount of images loaded per page. Hiding the banner and using Fast Mode is often a good combination.

For many, Fast Mode won't make a difference in how fast the site actually loads, mainly since its usually cached.

To access this new feature, click "Change Design" on the banner or under "Account Stuff" on the right menu.

Please note that Fast Mode likely will not work correctly on some browsers (makes it look odd). Safari does this, and I believe IE does too (no need to test that, its probably already a given, seeing as IE is the worst browser in existence).

News Post #25
Finally, the Mines have been released! Tons of work went into it. o.o I worked on it for hours each day. Dx There are tons of new Pokémon to catch in the Mines and buy from the Mining Shop. =P

News Post #24
Interesting news subject. Er, anyway -- the first thing I would like to address is the constant advertising recently. Please keep it to a bare minimum or else I will have to start to giving warnings. I don't like to.

You are free to post the link to your website or otherwise in your signature, but you cannot say something like, "HEY EVERY1!!!11ONEONE LOOK @ MI SIGNATURE!!!". Please. xD

Secondly, War Flame had his fourteenth birthday, so ya. Yay. 8D Happy birthday, War Flame.

And finally, been working extremely hard on the Mines lately, and it is my main focus. I believe I only have one more actual thing to do and it should be completed. Hopefully. This doesn't mean it will be released soon, but it could be released soon.

Maybe tonight. Maybe.

News Post #23
Hey, Belle here. =]
Back from break.

Today's a very special birthday for one of our staff members. Who is it and what day is it for them? Well, if you looked in the title, it says Birthday, lol.

Today, July 28th, is War Flame's fourteenth birthday. If you know him pretty well but doesn't know what he likes, he's a big fan of Ninetales and Arcanine and Absol. =P

Have a great birthday, War Flame. <3

News Post #21
Well, apparently there are a few people trying to harass Flareon/~Pancake~ (a new shoutbox moderator) so that she might do something to get herself demoted or something. o-o

Do not harass her or create little "polls" against her, etc. Doing this will get you banned.

As for what I've been working on lately: I've been working on Pokémon Maps and Mines from time to time, along with a new Battle Area story (which will take awhile to complete since it is quite long).

Kratos:
Just for your information, I will be watching the shoutbox to make sure people do not bother her. If I see you bothering her, well, don't expect to last long in the shoutbox. You flame her or bother her on the news comments, you'll get banned on the game. If you bother her via PM and she reports it to us, you will be banned on the game too.

Another thing... Some people tried bypassing getting banned by saying things like "If it were me being mean, I would say Flareon is a >insert stupid comment here<" You'll be banned as well if I hear anything of the sort being said.

News Post #20
Lately, I've been working on some of the largest pages of the RPG: including the Battle Area (adding new features, a new story, etc.), Pokemon Maps, and the Mines.

Over the past two days, the server that hosts this site has been being transferred. If the site doesn't work, use this link: http://74.55.114.98/.

Cybelle:
Hey, I'm gonna be gone for a few days, see you back on Tuesday! Just a reminder, War Flame (the moderator) has a birthday on Tuesday~
Don't forget to wish him a happy one! Ciao, guys.

Kratos:
Belle took my color > : Err, I've decided I am taking a break from PMs, at least till tomorrow sometime. I answered about 30ish today, started out with 20 or so, worked all day on answering PMs, and I still have 25 or more left. D : Kinda need a little break. So wait patiently please, until I start answering again, which you'll know when you get a response.

News Post #19
Hello everyone, Kratos here.

Just letting you know that at the request of Atar creator Fuzzball288 from deviantart.com, Atar will be replaced with a newer and better looking sprite/icon. The new sprite is located in the link below
Click here to see the Atar Sprite

Just FWI, the icon that goes with it is being made by Cless, and obviously the sprite is made by the owner, Fuzzball288.

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A few other things. I know that some of you have noticed the site has been acting weird. Perhaps logging you out when it shouldn't, etc. That's going to happen until the server is completely transferred over, so don't worry or panic if it does.

News Post #18
Hey everybody.

We are currently transferring servers so that the site will hopefully be quicker. The site may not work for everybody during this period.

Currently, the best way to access the site is via this URL: http://74.55.114.98, specifically for those who can not access the site.

Because of the server transfers, I have been unable to work on the site too much today. I did get a bit done: fixed a few errors, added almost 37 new default avatars in total to the Modify Avatar page, and, when you reply to a Private Message, it will now mark it as read automatically.

Mostly small things, since I've been mostly unable to access the MySQL database or the FTP.

News Post #17
After a considerable amount of thinking and planning, I've decided that the Mines will be largely based on how they were when we had them in Version 0.9.5 X. However, as per usual, it will be made more dynamic, have more features, and all that fun stuff.

I want ideas to make it even better though.

If you have any ideas for the Mines, please list them.

News Post #16
Finally, I'm done the next storyline for the Battle Area. Took a ton of script changes to make it work. That and inserting all of the enemy data.

This story will be playable for those who have beaten the first storyline (the "Galactic Story", as it is now called). If you have already beaten the Galactic Story, go to the Battle Area and you should be able to go to the next story.

Note: Darkrai is supposed to win the first few times. It won't lower your battle record.

WingedKratos says: just so you know, the ShadowMew glitch that made people not receive it as a prize has been fixed. However, if you passed it before the glitch was fixed, you can't go back and get it as a prize anymore, sorry.

News Post #15
The Battle Area is currently closed as I am adding an additional storyline that is obtained after clearing the first storyline. Sorry.

News Post #14
I found an error in the style options/design options (including whether to use the ShadowCelebi cursor, hide the banner, have the "small party" feature on, and the ability to change the table header). Because of this error, all style data has been deleted -- meaning you will have to go to the Change Design page and put the settings back to what you want them to be.

Sorry. =P

News Post #13
I've fixed a few errors recently, the most important being the Pokédex entries obtained via trading and buying. If you bought any Pokémon and didn't get their Pokédex entries, they should be there now... but I could not restore the Pokédex entries from the trading error.

Anyway, the Trainer Rankings are done now.

Update: Money Rankings done.

News Post #12
Today I decided to take a break from working on TPM, which I do every few weeks. I'm a kid, so obviously I need that. That, and, after working on Version 1.2 X for months.. well, yeah. .-.

When I happen to take breaks, though, I usually do still work on TPM sometimes.

Today, I made a secret account to play TPM on. I was battling, and noticed that it lagged quite a bit. And considering that battles are so frequently used in comparison to the other pages, it was lagging the entire website.

Anyway, I did several optimizations on the battle system earlier -- so it, and the entire website should be quicker than compared to a few hours ago. Not for everybody, though; since some people just lagged because of the images on this website.

I hope to make a Fast Mode option like I had in Version 1.1 X sometime, though I am not 100% sure about that. Would be a lot of work.

As for the Battle Area, which many people seemed to enjoy, I will be adding more battles sometime in the future. Different "storylines", essentially, which will be unlocked as you progress through the Battle Area.

I am currently developing the Pokémon Maps -- which will be a set of maps similar to the games (even the walking looks like the games). It will be made using only JavaScript, so it will be a lot of work. Plus, I'll have to make it cross-browser compatible, which is hard with something like this. Currently the newest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer (ew), and Google Chrome are supported. I will test older browsers later.

To staff: don't tell anybody my secret account.. ._. And no, it's not "Klader" or whatever, lmao.

News Post #11
Hey all.

Some requested that I add an option to restart a battle in the Battle Area. I have done so.

Anyway, now that Version 1.2 X is done, I still have some things to do. Unfortunately, most of what is left are the hardest things, so actual additions to the website will be slower. Some of what is left are: Story Mode, Pokémon Maps, Forums, Contests, etc.

Story Mode is not going to be done soon... just so you know. Story Mode is going to be excessively hard. I don't think it'll be done exactly as I wanted it in the end (plan was to make it extremely similar to the actual games, but that would be overwhelmingly difficult, especially to do with JavaScript).

So I will be deciding what I will be working on for the next few weeks, most likely being the Pokémon Maps.

News Post #10
Hey everybody. If you aren't already aware, the Battle Area is now complete.

Anyway, many people have been getting an MySQL error while on this site. I think I may have fixed it now. Maybe. If you get it again please post in the news comments.

If you get it again, please post the details of the error. Yeah, nevermind. Still there. ._.

Cybelle Says:
Well, as Senior Webmaster (and others agree), I've decided that there should be a few new rules implemented.

1. Do not post the message involving obtaining pokemon. This includes what the trainers in the Battle Area say.
(For example, do not post "You have obtained LegacyArceus!" etc.)
2. Please do not beg for pokemon.
(For example, do not post "Can I have freebies?")

Thanks. Please note that if you break either of the above rules while this news post is active, you will be banned~

Kratos Says:
Kratos here, I do agree with both of these, as posting the Pokemon you obtain is somewhat pointless, and let's just be honest, people get annoyed because it is done so much. As for the begging thing, begging is one of the things that annoys me, lol, so I'm all for making a rule against it.

Klade Says:
The first rule will be slated as a shoutbox rule. It is of more annoyance when people do it there.

The second rule will be a site rule, of course.

News Post #9
The Battle Area is now complete!

Note: if you look below, it says everything is done. That is not truly the case: I will be adding more later.

Also, for gym badges, I will be adding a page for that on your profiles soon. Don't ask me about it, please. =P

News Post #8
I have a fairly important question for you all...

On the Battle Area, should the difficulty for battles be, by default, set to Normal? Or should you be able to choose? I am wondering because levels on the Battle Area start at around 5~7 then go up to 1900 at the final battle. o-0

News Post #7
Okay, so some people said there were some inappropriate advertisements being displayed upon the website. o.o I later find out that it is because it shows some girl on it sometimes, lol. A bit of cleavage never hurts, it's not suggesting anything. 0.0

Regardless, I cannot remove it for now as the ad revenue lost could potentially be substantial, which we cannot risk to take at the moment. However, I will try my best along with fcreature to make sure no inappropriate ads are displayed.

So, anyway, Mr Mars and I are testing the Battle Area, which I just finished up last night. It has 101 battles in total, along with somewhat of a storyline, etc.

News Post #6
This site needs ads to survive, there's no debating that, so removing them is not a viable option: don't suggest it. Not gonna happen. Dx I don't like having ads either, believe me.

Ads are delivered upon websites so that developers can offer access to their content for free (usually).

So, anyway. Apparently there have been some "inappropriate" ads. If you find any, please post it here. I am not personally in control of exactly what is displayed in those ads, but I think I can block certain pages.

If you find a bad ad, please post the URL. I will need that to block the site.

~Cybelle says:
Evony.com mainly has the inappropriate ads. x3

News Post #5
Today, I am working on the Battle Area, which will contain regular trainers, Gym Leaders, Elite Four, Champion, Team Galactic, and more. It will also have some Shadow Pokémon that you can obtain.

All-in-all, the Battle Area will have over one-hundred battles, so it will be a daunting task, of course.

News Post #4
So far, today, the following have been completed:

Compose A Message
Messaging Inbox
Sent Messages
Terminated Messages
Mark As Read/Unread
Terminate Message(s)
Shoutbox
Enable/Disable Cursor Option

The shoutbox is best viewed in Firefox. If you use Internet Explorer, it will probably look weird.

The enable/disable cursor option is located on the Change Design page (click the "Change Design" text on the banner). For compatible computers, the default cursor is the ShadowCelebi cursor. If you do not like it, you can disable it. Thanks to those who suggested it.

Anyway, do you guys have suggestions as to what else should be slated for the release -- other than Story Mode, Pokémon Maps, and Mines?

News Post #3
Hey everybody. Although Version 1.2 X is completed, that does not mean I am done doing work. It does mean I'll be doing less work, though, temporarily. Maybe. After working on this version for months, I do need some time to do other things.

Anyway, I am now working on the Friends List.. I will notify you all when it is done.

Also, if you look at the bottom of this post, I have listed the progress for Version 1.2 X. Obviously, this is not going to be the actual list and only has some of the things I plan to complete.

What do you think should be added to the list? Excluding Mines, Story Mode, or Pokémon Maps..

Update: done Friends List and Blocked List.

Update (again): done Private Messages.

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Important: all of your Pokémon are in your boxes!

Shoutbox here.

Some data has been lost, including private messages, DNAs, Rocks, friend/blocked data, some Pokédex data and a bit more.

Please note that Platinum Coins are different than Diamond Credits, so your Platinum Coin amount is smaller. It was basically a currency conversion, so it is essentially worth almost as much as previously.

News Post #2
Important: all of your Pokémon are in your boxes!

Shoutbox here.

Wow, extremely tired.. it's 5:11 AM and I've been working on TPM non-stop for hours.

Some data has been lost, including private messages, DNAs, Rocks, friend/blocked data, some Pokédex data and a bit more.

As for the private messaging and friend list systems, I have not completed them yet. I will do them eventually.

Please note that Platinum Coins are different than Diamond Credits, so your Platinum Coin amount is smaller. It was basically a currency conversion, so it is essentially worth almost as much as previously.

Kratos Edit: Also, if you want to send money, make sure that you type in your money "without" any commas (,) or periods (.) in between them. Example: $321,455,479.00 If you want to send this amount, type 321455479

Edit 2: Just wanted to let some of you know... The idea directory is "not" for random questions, they are for ideas. So questions like "What site did you make TPM with?" which I saw earlier in there, are not ideas, and things that are not ideas are going to be terminated ._.

News Post #1
Finally, Version 1.2 X has been released: after months and months of work.

If you encounter errors, use the Report Bug feature.

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The shoutbox can be accessed here.

No doubt the server will be quite laggy for awhile. Please bear with that for now.

I want you guys to tell me where you think the shoutbox should be on the current version, please.

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Note: I know the footer of the page sometimes messes up. Please do not report it. =P

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As for data lost:
Private messages
DNAs
Rocks
Friend/Blocked Data
Some Pokédex Data

If you look at the Platinum Coin count at the top of the page, you probably might have noticed that it was reduced. Technically, it was not: Platinum Coins have a different flow than Diamond Credits.. or whatever.

Kratos Edit: Also, if you want to send money, make sure that you type in your money "without" any commas (,) or periods (.) in between them. Example: $321,455,479.00 If you want to send this amount, type 321455479

Important Notice: All of your Pokémon are in your box.