Pokémon Lab - the successor to Shoddy Battle

***Cathy***** · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:06:45 PM

We've been working on Pokémon Lab for the last eighteen months, and we're quite happy to finally release this public beta version of the program! Only generation four is included so far, but it's definitely the most accurate gen 4 simulator around, and there are tons of features that will keep you interested (including battles where up to six Pokémon are out at once!). The battle engine was specifically designed to be very accurate, highly maintainable, and transparent. We plan to add generation five as more information becomes available and as time permits.

Like Shoddy Battle 1, Pokémon Lab is free software, which means that you are free to study the source code, modify it as you see fit, and redistribute your modified or unmodified version, so long as you follow the licence terms.

I won't describe all of the features at length because they are easily discoverable by using the program! You can load your Shoddy Battle 1 teams.

If you find a bug while playing, please create a ticket on our web site, but check the known defects first.

Main credits for this project:

Catherine "Cathy" Fitzpatrick (that's me!) - original designer and developer, wrote most of the server and Pokémon engine
Benjamin "bearzly" Gwin - original designer and developer, wrote most of the client
Carlos "Super" Fernandez - contributor to the server and client

We also had some minor supplementary contributions from Justin8649 and En-Cu-Kou. I also want to give a big thanks to X-Act, Peterko, TheMaskedNitpicker, and others for their high quality research efforts. Zracknel provided the logo you see above, and other artwork that we aren't releasing yet.

You can download all of the source code from our Mercurial repositories. The code for this release is tagged beta2_release.

To get started playing, open the following client download link.

Client download link
Trac instance (for posting bugs!)

We hope you enjoy this program!

Attention: If you post a bug about game mechanics on the trac instance, please attach a log of the entire battle or we will not be able to look into the problem. Also include the unique battle ID given at the start of the battle, if possible.

Note: If the server is down when you try to connect, please don't panic. We almost certainly know. Please do not make posts about how you cannot connect to the server.

Darkamber8828 · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat VirtualKaraokeCircusAct

whoa

Yeah.

A big round of virtual hands for Cathy, bearzly, and Super!

**ginganinja** · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:10:38 PM

wow. Thanks guys (and girls) so much for all your hard work. Gotta go trial this now!

HavocInfinity · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:11:23 PM

Yeah, this is pretty sweet.

Matthew · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:11:53 PM

yeah!

**PK Gaming** · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:16:09 PM

Cheer`s to Pokelab! Thanks for working hard for us!

***jumpluff**** · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:16:16 PM

YAYYYYYYY! Great to see this made public at last. <3 Congratulations and thank you so much Cathy, Super, and bearzly!

destinybond · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:16:59 PM

I cant wait to check it out! thanks!

Umbreon Dan · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:17:05 PM

so strong

Firestorm · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:17:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat VirtualKaraokeCircusAct

great, just as I was 'bout to go to sleep...
It's saying my password is incorrect, I'm nearly certain I'm typing it correct.
Going to sign out and sign back in to check
yeah, I'm definitely typing the same password...

It uses your Smogon Forums username and password, not Shoddy Battle.

**Fatecrashers** · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:18:42 PM

magnifique

little gk · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:19:40 PM

it's great to see this go public n_n

reyscarface · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:19:47 PM

good job

SgtWoodsy · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:22:12 PM

Good job, guys.

dfe · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:24:44 PM

excellent. good job guys!

Badal · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:29:09 PM

Is this mac compatible? Or is a mac version still WIP

VirtualKaraokeCircusAct · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:30:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat badalcristiano

Is this mac compatible? Or is a mac version still WIP

well I just downloaded it for mac, and outside my inability to log on, it works.

Royal Flush · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:37:59 PM

FUCKYEA!!!!!!

Good work, guys!

StealthX · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:40:26 PM

this is awesome! Thanks.

Infinite_Bob · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:45:31 PM

I can't login either, It's saying my account doesn't exist (which it does, since I am here...)? Any Ideas..

Heist · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:45:35 PM

coolio

Sceats · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:49:53 PM

Looks awesome, great work guys! Can't wait for gen 5 to be implemented.

Matthew · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:50:02 PM

Log in with your SMOGON FORUMS user name and password guys come on!

Timlahaye · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:50:24 PM

Insane

Faladran · Sep 26th, 2010, 11:51:49 PM

Thanks so much!

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:06:45 PM	#1
*Cathy* Administrator** Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,051	Pokémon Lab - the successor to Shoddy Battle We've been working on Pokémon Lab for the last eighteen months, and we're quite happy to finally release this public beta version of the program! Only generation four is included so far, but it's definitely the most accurate gen 4 simulator around, and there are tons of features that will keep you interested (including battles where up to six Pokémon are out at once!). The battle engine was specifically designed to be very accurate, highly maintainable, and transparent. We plan to add generation five as more information becomes available and as time permits. Like Shoddy Battle 1, Pokémon Lab is free software, which means that you are free to study the source code, modify it as you see fit, and redistribute your modified or unmodified version, so long as you follow the licence terms. I won't describe all of the features at length because they are easily discoverable by using the program! You can load your Shoddy Battle 1 teams. If you find a bug while playing, please create a ticket on our web site, but check the known defects first. Main credits for this project: Catherine "Cathy" Fitzpatrick (that's me!) - original designer and developer, wrote most of the server and Pokémon engine Benjamin "bearzly" Gwin - original designer and developer, wrote most of the client Carlos "Super" Fernandez - contributor to the server and client We also had some minor supplementary contributions from Justin8649 and En-Cu-Kou. I also want to give a big thanks to X-Act, Peterko, TheMaskedNitpicker, and others for their high quality research efforts. Zracknel provided the logo you see above, and other artwork that we aren't releasing yet. You can download all of the source code from our Mercurial repositories. The code for this release is tagged beta2_release. To get started playing, open the following client download link. Client download link Trac instance (for posting bugs!) We hope you enjoy this program! Attention: If you post a bug about game mechanics on the trac instance, please attach a log of the entire battle or we will not be able to look into the problem. Also include the unique battle ID given at the start of the battle, if possible. Note: If the server is down when you try to connect, please don't panic. We almost certainly know. Please do not make posts about how you cannot connect to the server. Last edited by Cathy; Oct 3rd, 2010 at 11:34:40 PM.

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:10:38 PM	#3
ginganinja Delena 4ever Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,085 In Love	wow. Thanks guys (and girls) so much for all your hard work. Gotta go trial this now! __________________

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:11:53 PM	#5
Matthew I love weather; Sun for days Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,573 Where the Sun finally sets	yeah! __________________ ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ What bitgamer tehconnection popcorn last.fm

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:16:09 PM	#6
PK Gaming Quiet Thunder God Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,522 Izanagi	Cheer`s to Pokelab! Thanks for working hard for us! __________________

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:16:16 PM	#7
*jumpluff just came to say hello Super Moderator** Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,378 Location: Australia Mentor	YAYYYYYYY! Great to see this made public at last. <3 Congratulations and thank you so much Cathy, Super, and bearzly! __________________

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:11:23 PM	#4
HavocInfinity Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24 Malverne, NY	Yeah, this is pretty sweet.

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:16:59 PM	#8
destinybond Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 154	I cant wait to check it out! thanks!

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:17:05 PM	#9
Umbreon Dan Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,184 kiss my ass, this is a holy site.	so strong __________________ 9.9 dan likes to ramble <@Fatecrashers> im really gay <@Fatecrashers> and i might fart rainbows

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:18:42 PM	#11
Fatecrashers UNH UNH UNH UNH Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,915	magnifique __________________

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:19:40 PM	#12
little gk [23:23] <&Bedkal> I will quit everything I do on smogon Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,493	it's great to see this go public n_n __________________

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:19:47 PM	#13
reyscarface Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,013	good job

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:22:12 PM	#14
SgtWoodsy Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,127	Good job, guys.

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:24:44 PM	#15
dfe Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,507 GERMANY	excellent. good job guys! __________________ <3Csmugs Last edited by dfe; Sep 26th, 2010 at 11:42:41 PM.

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:29:09 PM	#16
Badal Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,908	Is this mac compatible? Or is a mac version still WIP __________________ ^___^

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:37:59 PM	#18
Royal Flush Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 380 Brazil	FUCKYEA!!!!!! Good work, guys! __________________ VM me for old gens analyses QC

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:40:26 PM	#19
StealthX Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 478 Hyrule....	this is awesome! Thanks. __________________ Weasley's Wizard Weezes [Trade Thread] http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3451907 Please answer my CMTs in MY thread Always happy to do Shiny/Non Shiny Generation 5 BPs! PM me if you're interested!

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:45:31 PM	#20
Infinite_Bob Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8	I can't login either, It's saying my account doesn't exist (which it does, since I am here...)? Any Ideas.. __________________ WOO!

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:45:35 PM	#21
Heist Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,155	coolio

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:49:53 PM	#22
Sceats Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 561	Looks awesome, great work guys! Can't wait for gen 5 to be implemented.

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:50:02 PM	#23
Matthew I love weather; Sun for days Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,573 Where the Sun finally sets	Log in with your SMOGON FORUMS user name and password guys come on! __________________ ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ What bitgamer tehconnection popcorn last.fm

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:50:24 PM	#24
Timlahaye Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	Insane

Sep 26th, 2010, 11:51:49 PM	#25
Faladran HEE-KUH Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,140 Southlake, TX	Thanks so much!