Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer (CAP V. 3.0 READ THE OP!) - Page 5

bugmaniacbob · Oct 19th, 2012, 5:32:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Rai13

So yeah, I've lurked around for a bit, finally signed up to the community, and immediately I've always known I'd want to jump into the CAP project.

A rather simple question, I've seen the Newbies guide detailing the various parts that make up the entire CAP Process. What I would like to know is, roughly, how long does it take to 'finish' a project. Ambiguous question perhaps, but I was thinking from the first point (Electing a leader), to playtesting for instance?

I know it runs parallels with Amarquez's question above, but I was asking in general as opposed to the art side. Cheers in advance for the answer.

It really depends. There have been projects that have been four weeks and projects that have been seven weeks. Typically the Topic Leader will want to go at their own pace. For this particular project, at a guess I would estimate another 2-3 weeks to finish.

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Originally Posted by Fat Zacchaeus

Why are some CAP BSTs so high, namely the current CAP being pseudo-legendary based on its BST?

Because they are? BST means literally nothing in terms of how strong a Pokemon is. If your question is "why are they strong" then the point of CAP is to test out an idea in a metagame, and as such are designed to make an impact and be, as it were, ecologically successful.

The current CAP ended up having a high BST because of all the different things we wanted from it. We wanted a very high capability of taking physical hits, a high capability of sweeping on the physical side, and a high capability of sweep on the special side. Ergo, we ended up with a high BST because that was what was necessary to achieve what people wanted.

The low Speed also played a part, as low Speed plus high offensive stats tends to drive up the BST, as far as the BSR is concerned - though this was somewhat mitigated by the high HP.

Rai13 · Oct 19th, 2012, 5:46:25 PM

Alright, thank you for that :)

bigbear · Oct 28th, 2012, 12:01:11 AM

Hello, this may sound very nooby but where do you create the pokemon and sprites? I am on a mac and wondering what is the program.

rayquazamaster776 · Oct 28th, 2012, 12:33:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat bigbear

Hello, this may sound very nooby but where do you create the pokemon and sprites? I am on a mac and wondering what is the program.

The Pokemon itself is just a bunch of numbers and moves; the sprite is just an image. As for using them, again, they're just data; it's no harder to put them on a simulator than any other Pokemon. The current simulator we use is Pokemon Showdown: pokemonshowdown.com; I have no idea if it will work on a Mac.

bigbear · Oct 28th, 2012, 12:41:21 AM

No sorry but I mean where do you create the sprite, what is the program. I mean the picture not the stats or whatever. Which program do u use to create the image

Quanyails · Oct 28th, 2012, 2:04:33 AM

It depends on the spriter; I can't speak for everyone, but I stick with Windows XP's MS Paint to do the actual pixel work and use Photoshop to make the background transparent and tweak colors.

bigbear · Oct 28th, 2012, 6:37:21 AM

Thank you for helping

Is there any CAP projects currently? Any new ones who need new art ideas/sprites.

bugmaniacbob · Oct 28th, 2012, 6:39:31 AM

First, try to edit your existing posts rather than double-posting.

To answer your question, if you look in the main CAP forum you will see that CAP 4 (Aurumoth) is currently accepting entries for Sprite Submissions, which anyone is welcome to enter. So, you can make sprites for that if you want.

The Dark Hero · Nov 4th, 2012, 6:16:00 PM

Can I try my hand at making my own Pokemon? I don't expect it to be officially recognized by you guys, but can I still try it?

bugmaniacbob · Nov 4th, 2012, 6:53:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat The Dark Hero

Can I try my hand at making my own Pokemon? I don't expect it to be officially recognized by you guys, but can I still try it?

Yes, theoretically you could quite easily design your own Pokemon on a scrap of lined paper or the back of an envelope or some such thing. You are also more than free to use our applets and guides for help with movepools, stat spreads, art or whatever-else-have-you. You could even post your art in Smeargle's Studio. But you aren't allowed to post it here, discuss it here, or even mention it here.

Sorry.

The Dark Hero · Nov 4th, 2012, 7:44:40 PM

Ah well. Guess it'll have to wait for some other time.

The Dark Hero · Nov 4th, 2012, 7:45:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat bugmaniacbob

Yes, theoretically you could quite easily design your own Pokemon on a scrap of lined paper or the back of an envelope or some such thing. You are also more than free to use our applets and guides for help with movepools, stat spreads, art or whatever-else-have-you. You could even post your art in Smeargle's Studio. But you aren't allowed to post it here, discuss it here, or even mention it here.

Sorry.

Well if that's the case, that's alright.

Professor Shroomish · Nov 10th, 2012, 8:14:28 AM

Where is Aurumoth's movepool?

bugmaniacbob · Nov 10th, 2012, 8:18:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Professor Shroomish

Where is Aurumoth's movepool?

It's in the Process Archive subforum, with all the other old CAP 4 process threads, since they don't really serve any purpose any longer.

You can view the movepool here, and I'll also be adding the movepool to every process OP for the remainder of the process.

EDIT: Oh and I also added it to the Pre-Playtesting Workshop thread OP just now, so you can view it there as well.

Professor Shroomish · Nov 10th, 2012, 8:24:45 AM

Thanks :)

Mdevil · Nov 11th, 2012, 7:05:32 PM

Does the TL decide how much EVs are given when the CAP is defeated? I noticed that wasn't with any of the other miscellaneous flavor information that was provided.

bugmaniacbob · Nov 11th, 2012, 7:08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Mdevil

Does the TL decide how much EVs are given when the CAP is defeated? I noticed that wasn't with any of the other miscellaneous flavor information that was provided.

We generally ignore that. It's not really something that has any bearing on, well... anything.

EDIT: Ok I admit none of the stuff we are doing at the moment has any bearing on anything either, but that little piece of information is so low down on the list that nobody really cares about it anyway.

Eagle4 · Nov 15th, 2012, 7:19:15 PM

If a poll between 2/3 candidates result in a draw, what happens?

**jas61292** · Nov 15th, 2012, 8:13:50 PM

The rules for ties are found at the bottom of this page: http://www.smogon.com/cap/process/process_rules

To summarize, the winner will be the one that did better in previous rounds. If that doesn't determine a winner then it is up to the TL.

hoblaph · Nov 18th, 2012, 5:28:24 PM

Are my friends and I allowed to incorporate the CAP Pokemon into a game we wish to create/play? And if so, should we credit the Smogon Community for creating those Pokemon?

~hoblaph

***DougJustDoug***** · Nov 18th, 2012, 8:07:23 PM

You can use CAP pokemon for your game, if you wish. But you must observe the following stipulations:

Your game cannot be affiliated with another established online pokemon community
Credit the "Create-A-Pokemon Project", and provide links to our website, located here: http://www.smogon.com/cap/
Your representation of our characters must be consistent with the names, design elements, and overall themes of the characters as defined on the CAP website and CAP forum

Many people have created artworks, ROM hacks, video fighting games, and other interesting offshoot projects using our characters. If you get something interesting together, please let me know and perhaps we can cross-link from here to your project. Good luck!

PureQuestion · Nov 20th, 2012, 8:47:42 AM

I've noticed that the only Pokemon Showdown server up with regards to CAP is the Aurumoth Testing Server. Are there any "standard" servers for CAP? Is it simply impossible to play when no testing is going on?

I can't imagine so but I certainly can't find the option...

Pwnemon · Nov 20th, 2012, 10:28:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat PureQuestion

I've noticed that the only Pokemon Showdown server up with regards to CAP is the Aurumoth Testing Server. Are there any "standard" servers for CAP? Is it simply impossible to play when no testing is going on?

I can't imagine so but I certainly can't find the option...

there is an all-cap meta where all fifteen caps are allowed but it's taken down when a playtest is going on so people will focus on the new shiny thing

Quanyails · Nov 20th, 2012, 4:31:08 PM

You could set up a custom game if you know of anyone else who wants to play a match with all of the CAPs available.

MrCookie · Nov 20th, 2012, 5:26:03 PM

I was wondering, would me and a couple of other people be aloud to use the Cap Mons in a fangame we are doing? thanks
We are doing it! if you dont get why i said that, earlier we had changed our minds

Oct 28th, 2012, 12:41:21 AM	#105
bigbear Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	No sorry but I mean where do you create the sprite, what is the program. I mean the picture not the stats or whatever. Which program do u use to create the image Last edited by bigbear; Oct 28th, 2012 at 1:37:00 AM.

Oct 28th, 2012, 2:04:33 AM	#106
Quanyails Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 353	It depends on the spriter; I can't speak for everyone, but I stick with Windows XP's MS Paint to do the actual pixel work and use Photoshop to make the background transparent and tweak colors. __________________ .

Oct 28th, 2012, 6:37:21 AM	#107
bigbear Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	Thank you for helping Is there any CAP projects currently? Any new ones who need new art ideas/sprites. Last edited by bugmaniacbob; Oct 28th, 2012 at 6:38:04 AM. Reason: don't double post

Oct 28th, 2012, 6:39:31 AM	#108
bugmaniacbob Fare thee well. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,038 Floccinaucinihilipilification	First, try to edit your existing posts rather than double-posting. To answer your question, if you look in the main CAP forum you will see that CAP 4 (Aurumoth) is currently accepting entries for Sprite Submissions, which anyone is welcome to enter. So, you can make sprites for that if you want. __________________ Art / C&C / The Smog / Longest Ever Analysis MkI / Longest Ever Analysis MkII / Warstories / Stupid Poem / CAP 4: Aurumoth

Nov 10th, 2012, 8:14:28 AM	#113
Professor Shroomish Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 55 Exploring the uncharted seas of Middle Cup	Where is Aurumoth's movepool? __________________ Warning: SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION

Oct 19th, 2012, 5:46:25 PM	#102
Rai13 Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 21 Thank you for flying with Virizion Airways.	Alright, thank you for that :)

Oct 28th, 2012, 12:01:11 AM	#103
bigbear Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	Hello, this may sound very nooby but where do you create the pokemon and sprites? I am on a mac and wondering what is the program.

Nov 4th, 2012, 6:16:00 PM	#109
The Dark Hero Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 57	Can I try my hand at making my own Pokemon? I don't expect it to be officially recognized by you guys, but can I still try it?

Nov 4th, 2012, 7:44:40 PM	#111
The Dark Hero Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 57	Ah well. Guess it'll have to wait for some other time.

Nov 10th, 2012, 8:24:45 AM	#115
Professor Shroomish Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 55 Exploring the uncharted seas of Middle Cup	Thanks :) __________________ Warning: SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION

Nov 11th, 2012, 7:05:32 PM	#116
Mdevil Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109 Avatar by Eagle4	Does the TL decide how much EVs are given when the CAP is defeated? I noticed that wasn't with any of the other miscellaneous flavor information that was provided. __________________ I want to say I get more stupid everyday, but it would make me stupid to admit that... Irony...

Nov 15th, 2012, 7:19:15 PM	#118
Eagle4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 913 Avatar by the awesome Magistrum!	If a poll between 2/3 candidates result in a draw, what happens? __________________ My favourite pokemon grid

Nov 15th, 2012, 8:13:50 PM	#119
jas61292 likes his numbers Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,241 Strong as a Corsola	The rules for ties are found at the bottom of this page: http://www.smogon.com/cap/process/process_rules To summarize, the winner will be the one that did better in previous rounds. If that doesn't determine a winner then it is up to the TL. __________________ <Kadew> jas isn't boring <Kadew> he's excitementally challenged

Nov 18th, 2012, 5:28:24 PM	#120
hoblaph Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 215 Canada	Are my friends and I allowed to incorporate the CAP Pokemon into a game we wish to create/play? And if so, should we credit the Smogon Community for creating those Pokemon? ~hoblaph __________________ ASB Profile \| "Nous faisons le mal, mais nous le faisons bien." "My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world."

Nov 18th, 2012, 8:07:23 PM	#121
*DougJustDoug* Knows the great enthusiasms Administrator** Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,901 Houston, TX	You can use CAP pokemon for your game, if you wish. But you must observe the following stipulations: Your game cannot be affiliated with another established online pokemon community Credit the "Create-A-Pokemon Project", and provide links to our website, located here: http://www.smogon.com/cap/ Your representation of our characters must be consistent with the names, design elements, and overall themes of the characters as defined on the CAP website and CAP forum Many people have created artworks, ROM hacks, video fighting games, and other interesting offshoot projects using our characters. If you get something interesting together, please let me know and perhaps we can cross-link from here to your project. Good luck! __________________ My Art Thread: ArtJustArt - The Art of DougJustDoug

Nov 20th, 2012, 8:47:42 AM	#122
PureQuestion Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 158	I've noticed that the only Pokemon Showdown server up with regards to CAP is the Aurumoth Testing Server. Are there any "standard" servers for CAP? Is it simply impossible to play when no testing is going on? I can't imagine so but I certainly can't find the option... __________________ 11:57 DougJustDoug In fact, to win Member of the Year, that means you are a talented genius and you must be althletic, well-mannered, and quite handsome too. 11:57 PureQuestion Doug how many times have you won member of the year 11:57 DougJustDoug ... twice.

Nov 20th, 2012, 4:31:08 PM	#124
Quanyails Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 353	You could set up a custom game if you know of anyone else who wants to play a match with all of the CAPs available. __________________ .

Nov 20th, 2012, 5:26:03 PM	#125
MrCookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 30	I was wondering, would me and a couple of other people be aloud to use the Cap Mons in a fangame we are doing? thanks We are doing it! if you dont get why i said that, earlier we had changed our minds Last edited by MrCookie; Nov 20th, 2012 at 11:21:13 PM.