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Nuzlocke Challenge
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I'm finally underway in my challenge (FireRed). These are the rules (after fooling around with a couple of different versions of rules) that I am following:
1)When a pokemon faints, you must release it.
2)You are only allowed to catch the first pokemon you encounter from each area. If you kill it, run away, or it runs away, tough shit.
3) Any time you enter a pokemon center or fully heal your pokemon, you must pay a fee. That fee is 100 more yen than your previous visit (ex 100,200,300,400)
4) You may only use poke balls, great balls, ultra balls, etc and any item that is needed for the evolution of a pokemon or for advancing in your quest. you may purchase these items if needed. NO HEALING ITEMS!
5) you may not SHIFT in battle.
My stats:
Current Location: Route 3
Pokemon Chances (Since beginning of game)
Starter: Squirtle/Vegeta
Route 1: Missed Pidgey (No pokeballs)
Route 2: Caught Pidgey/Kakarot
Route 22: Caught Spearow/Gohan
V Forest: Caught Caterpie/Krillin
Current Team
Squirtle Lv 14
Pidgey Lv 16
Metapod Lv 8
In Box
None
Dead
Spearow (Route 2, Critical hit from Pidgey)
Pokemon Center visits: 6 (Next visit will cost 700 yen)
1)When a pokemon faints, you must release it.
2)You are only allowed to catch the first pokemon you encounter from each area. If you kill it, run away, or it runs away, tough shit.
3) Any time you enter a pokemon center or fully heal your pokemon, you must pay a fee. That fee is 100 more yen than your previous visit (ex 100,200,300,400)
4) You may only use poke balls, great balls, ultra balls, etc and any item that is needed for the evolution of a pokemon or for advancing in your quest. you may purchase these items if needed. NO HEALING ITEMS!
5) you may not SHIFT in battle.
My stats:
Current Location: Route 3
Pokemon Chances (Since beginning of game)
Starter: Squirtle/Vegeta
Route 1: Missed Pidgey (No pokeballs)
Route 2: Caught Pidgey/Kakarot
Route 22: Caught Spearow/Gohan
V Forest: Caught Caterpie/Krillin
Current Team
Squirtle Lv 14
Pidgey Lv 16
Metapod Lv 8
In Box
None
Dead
Spearow (Route 2, Critical hit from Pidgey)
Pokemon Center visits: 6 (Next visit will cost 700 yen)
I think that the 100 yen thing is cool but would become kind of negligible as you progress, which is why a multiplication formula would work better.
Also damn no shifting that's hardcore, that's pretty much guaranteed death in "boss" battles.
Unfortunetly, sacrifices will probably have to be made. Luckily, I have played through the first generation games somewhere between 10-20 times, so i have pretty much memorized who has what. I just have to be smart and make sure I lead with a Diglett against Lt. Surge and not Squirtle, etc. After I beat the E4 the first time though, I'm sure I will get my butt beat up in a few of the extras that have been added since the original games (I have only run through all of the content of FR/LG once).
Also, what do you mean by a multiplication formula with the poke centers?
One interesting way to do the poke centres might be to buy the most expensive item available in the nearby mart, and trash it. (You'd have to do something special for the mega-marts in places like Celadon, though.) Because the variety of items goes up as the game goes on, the cost would go up and up, although not in a particularly obvious fashion.
Fire Red -- Challange Mode:
Rules:
Trainer: Loki (#13864)
Roster:
``James the Bulbasaur (Pallet)
``none on Route 1
``Newton the Rattata (Route 22)
``Feathers the Pidgy (Route 2)
Rules:
- Pokemon that faint are released.
- Catch only the first pokemon you see in each new area (Route 1 disallowed by default).
- Loading allowed to get neutral natures on event pokemon (starter, eevee, lapras, etc).
- No purchasing of healing items, purchase of any other item is allowed.
- Healing items found in the field can be used at any time.
Trainer: Loki (#13864)
Roster:
``James the Bulbasaur (Pallet)
``none on Route 1
``Newton the Rattata (Route 22)
``Feathers the Pidgy (Route 2)
Bob, this is your best chapter yet.
Thanks. I actually didn't like the chapter as much as some of my previous ones, or didn't enjoy writing it as much anyway (mainly because I know I still haven't figured out how the Giovanni or E4 confrontations are going to go yet).
Pokémon: Grey Version
PART 12
On the way out of town, I asked a couple of wheats kicking around the edge of the city what they knew about the road ahead. I got told that a strange tree was blocking the path except for a dark cave down south. Not liking the sound of that, I asked around a little more. How could I have gotten so far behind?
From a deflated old woman with a face like a walnut shell, I got some information about the tower in the north part of town. Near as I could figure, the sages there had some kind of device that would let me see in the cave. Smoke and I headed that way.
The tower was old, partly in the distinguished way and partly in the way that makes a man's nostrils itch. The jaundiced light from the windows hit the dust and made it hard to see more than a few feet. I pulled my hat down low and stood in the shadows, close to the wall, as I scoped the joint as best as I could.
The layout of the place was a real trip, rickety stairs going up and down floors, with walls at odd intervals to force a backtrack. At some point, I heard a rough wheeze. A man came out from the corner, with a plain brown robe and all the posture of a wet sock.
"This is Sprout Tower. We will fight hard to honor Pokemon."
"A lunger like you? You look like you could cough hard, I believe that."
"You do not wish to honor Pokemon?"
"Why, did they win a prize?"
He gave no reaction. "We will see."
Old Push was twice the size of his Bellsprout, and he made short work of it it while I rolled a cigarette. I let him pretty much handle things. As I lit the cig, the old man just kept staring.
"I see. You do honor your Pokemon."
"I guess." What I guessed was that people sure get a lot of funny ideas about killing.
The sway of the tower got more pronounced as we ascended, but some clouds must have come out because it started getting dimmer. My cigarette smoke mixed with the dust that seemed to fill everything in that place, so I was about ready to take a powder, no matter what gadget was up top. Good thing I never was too quick to make up my mind.
As my eyes rose above the floorboards coming up the steps to what I knew must be the top, they hit a pair of running shoes. Coming out of those shoes was a set of pins I was making no mistake about. Maybe I wasn't so far behind after all.
"I cannot deny that you have defeated me." There was a much older monk than the one I'd fought, talking to Kris. "I will give you the Hidden Machine. But you must not be so harsh to your Pokemon. You treat them like weapons, but a weapon is a tool. If you treat them that way, tools are all they will become. But you will need more than tools, you will need companions, if you wish to be a Master."
Kris didn't say a thing to him before she turned around, and she didn't seem surprised to see me. I took out a fresh cigarette. She rolled her eyes.
"Some elder. A lot he knows." Half of her face was shadow, and the sweat clung to her other cheek in drops.
I knelt down to the Cyndaquil, which looked haggard. I lit a new cigarette off him, just like before.
Still squatting, I said, "You always this fiery?"
"What? Of course he is, he's a--"
"Wasn't talking to him." I stood up and looked at her.
"Are you chasing me?"
"Oh, no. Whisky needs a chaser, but it rarely does a woman much good. I do usually feel like a beer after I see you though, so you could be on to something."
"A drinker and a smoker. Just lovely."
"Doll, I only got one vice, and it's neither of those."
She just shook her head, letting that black hair whip around and tangle. She ran to the window where a rope was tied, grabbed a hold, and slid down to the ground. I just watched. Then I turned to the elder.
"I hear you can get me through the tunnel."
"Only the Zephyr Badge can run the machine."
"I got your buzzer right here, if you got the hardware."
"First you must show me that you are worthy."
He had three Bellsprouts, all bigger and tougher than the last one, but still no match for Push. He grew until his head hung like a funeral bell, then slapped the elder's Pokemon down one by one. I called him back.
The elder nodded gravely and rubbed his fat chin. "You show great potential. You--"
"Yeah. You sages are definitely, well..."
"Resolute?"
"I was going to say 'fungible.'"
"You will never become a Pokemon Master if you remain so self-reliant."
"And you'll never become a Pokemon Master if you keep training Bellsprouts in someone's attic. We'll have a club. Thanks for the Hidden Machine."
I was halfway back down the tower before I thought of Kris. At least I knew where she was headed. For trouble, of course.
Res, I am moderately enjoying your story. The only qualm I have is your fixation with you character's smoking...I know its a big part of him but it is mentioned whenever it can be...haha It just reminds me of 16 year old kids who smoke and thats all they can talk about. Not really a big deal though.
The writing is very well done, and I just have a general dislike your character. He's an asshole who just says the corniest lines in the most dramatic moments. He is a character I would love to see whomped into place, so I guess I am saying I hope you lose your challenge? Keep up the good work on the writing.
The writing is very well done, and I just have a general dislike your character. He's an asshole who just says the corniest lines in the most dramatic moments. He is a character I would love to see whomped into place, so I guess I am saying I hope you lose your challenge? Keep up the good work on the writing.
I think the releasing thing is a waste. I put my fallen brothers in a box called "Grave" and another one called "Base" which is where the caught ones that I'm not using go. So when I have 6 dead guys I'll upload them to Platinum.
I havn't been on Ruby much but I set off down to Sootopolis on my way to stop Team Magma. I missed catching a Chinchou but I caught a Clamperl at least (Called Clamp, ohhh the oringinality). I also got the Brick Break TM in Sootopolis which I may use on my Breloom because Mach Punch lacks power...
I havn't been on Ruby much but I set off down to Sootopolis on my way to stop Team Magma. I missed catching a Chinchou but I caught a Clamperl at least (Called Clamp, ohhh the oringinality). I also got the Brick Break TM in Sootopolis which I may use on my Breloom because Mach Punch lacks power...
Res, another great chapter. Your main character reminds me of Holden Caulfield of The Catcher in the Rye in a way... I'd love to read more, yours and EvilBob's are by far the best stories in this thread in my opinion.
Thank you for this comment. I hope you realize that Sam is not supposed to be 100% sympathetic. I am not fixated with his smoking, he is. I do not smoke, never have, would never date a girl who did, think it's awful. Sam is in no way an author-insertion character. I couldn't be more different from him.
As for your dislike of his cavalier approach and penchant for one-liners, are you familiar with the source material? A quick IMDB search produces these from the Maltese Falcon, unanimously ranked among the best of the genre and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay:
Spade: We didn't exactly believe your story, Miss O'Shaughnessy. We believed your 200 dollars. I mean, you paid us more than if you had been telling us the truth, and enough more to make it all right.
or
Joel Cairo: You always have a very smooth explanation.
Spade: What do you want me to do, learn to stutter?
Obviously my writing is not up to par with that screenwriter, John Huston, who was nominated for 15 Oscars and won 2 of them, plus 3 golden globes and dozens of other awards. But the hardboiled protagonist is always world-weary, cynical, and cocky.
My log is supposed to take advantage of the "real" nature of the Nuzlocke playstyle and serve as a sort of affectionate parody of the games. They give so much attention to the sort of "power of friendship," and how all Pokemon must be loved and cherished. But then they use them for slave labor and make them fight viciously for entertainment and sport. They are the most hypocritical society ever! Who better than a Dashiell Hammett protagonist to call them out on it? That was my thinking.
My biggest fear about the log is that it will get stale. Like, at some point, readers will say, "Ok, I get it, he's a hardboiled detective in a Pokemon game. If I wanted to read a freaking full-length novel in this style, I'd read Red Harvest." News flash: the storyline to the Pokemon games is total garbage from a narrative standpoint. I am trying to embellish it into something more interesting, and I think I'm succeeding so far, but there is a lot of game left to get through.
I've seen other people do that, but I think releasing is a bit more effective because it completely erases them, giving a real sense of loss.
Also, don't. Breloom learns Sky Uppercut at lv37, save the Brick Break for something else, you'll need it against Steven.
I'm doing this on Platinum (because the Giratina thing will be interesting to draw). The rules are:
1. Pokemon die when they faint.
2. Pokemon must have nicknames.
3. Only the first pokemon within an area can be caught/
4. Only berries, key items, pokeballs and one TM/HM per pokemon can be used.
5. No legendaries can be caught (they don't count as the first pokemon in an area)
6. No fleeing from anything.
7. Cannot switch after an opponent's pokemon has fainted, or in between turns.
8. The only time I'm allowed to grind is when with another trainer (e.g Cheryl, Riley etc)
So far I'm at Twinleaf town after battling Gardenia.
Pokemon:
Pingu (Prinplup) lvl25
Joseph (Staravia) lvl 23
Hector (Heracross) lvl 8
Casper (Ghastly) lvl 14
Vince (Shinx) (DEAD)
Michael (Machop) (DEAD)
Headache (Psyduck) (DEAD)
Rocky (Geodude) (DEAD)
I am writing and drawing a comic, and maybe an in depth story to accompany it and compensate for awful drawings, and have gotten to Oreburgh in the comic so far.
1. Pokemon die when they faint.
2. Pokemon must have nicknames.
3. Only the first pokemon within an area can be caught/
4. Only berries, key items, pokeballs and one TM/HM per pokemon can be used.
5. No legendaries can be caught (they don't count as the first pokemon in an area)
6. No fleeing from anything.
7. Cannot switch after an opponent's pokemon has fainted, or in between turns.
8. The only time I'm allowed to grind is when with another trainer (e.g Cheryl, Riley etc)
So far I'm at Twinleaf town after battling Gardenia.
Pokemon:
Pingu (Prinplup) lvl25
Joseph (Staravia) lvl 23
Hector (Heracross) lvl 8
Casper (Ghastly) lvl 14
Vince (Shinx) (DEAD)
Michael (Machop) (DEAD)
Headache (Psyduck) (DEAD)
Rocky (Geodude) (DEAD)
I am writing and drawing a comic, and maybe an in depth story to accompany it and compensate for awful drawings, and have gotten to Oreburgh in the comic so far.
No, since I wasn't a fan of the place and it's not in the original Red. I'm severely under leveled to take on the pokemon league though, so I might end up going there before the elite 4. I just know little about the place and it's sort of a side thing so not sure on how much how much I'd write about it.
Ha, I think you took my comment a little too seriously. Yes, I realized it wasn't author-insertion. I didn't assume that you were inserting yourself, it just gets mentioned a hella-lot XD.
I'm not unfamiliar with the personality of your character, and I'm not saying its a bad thing he is like that. He is just a corny motherfucker, thats all haha. I hate his character; I don't hate your writing. His tough guy attitude just make him irritating, and thats OK! I imagine him as a guy who really has no skill whatsoever, but his mouth runs with trying-to-be-badass verbage and he is just asking for someone to come kick his ass. Keep on what you are dong, I'm not trying to insult your writing at all.
And I like how you already have an answer prepared for a statement no one has even come close saying! xD
Sort of why I keep trying to speed up the pace on mine when I'm not at major things in the game. Already 30 pages in word pad so far on mine.
ha ha, fair enough. Thanks for the feedback; it's greatly appreciated.
I was hoping to find more comics while browsing this thread. This disappointment led to excitement, for it was the final nudge to start a Nuzlocke comic. Originalityyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Rushed because I have work in 5 hours. It wouldn't look better but the jokes would suck less if I had more time. I tried to exaggerate your rival's personality in D/P. Also, I gave my dude a backwards cap because berets look weird.
I'm like, into this now so I'll post my stats, yo.
Rushed because I have work in 5 hours. It wouldn't look better but the jokes would suck less if I had more time. I tried to exaggerate your rival's personality in D/P. Also, I gave my dude a backwards cap because berets look weird.
I'm like, into this now so I'll post my stats, yo.
Party(Time!):
Adapta(Shellos) Level 12, female.
Greebo(Cubone) Level 15, male. Yeah, I cheated. So what? He's useless anyway, doesn't listen to me.
Chiroux(Chimchar) Level 13, male.
Zoe(Zubat) Level 13, female.
Box:
Magic(Magikarp) Level 5, female.
ROCK SMASH(Machop) Level 5, female
Dead:
Beauty(Budew) Level 15, female. This is a tragic story, I almost cried.
Adapta(Shellos) Level 12, female.
Greebo(Cubone) Level 15, male. Yeah, I cheated. So what? He's useless anyway, doesn't listen to me.
Chiroux(Chimchar) Level 13, male.
Zoe(Zubat) Level 13, female.
Box:
Magic(Magikarp) Level 5, female.
ROCK SMASH(Machop) Level 5, female
Dead:
Beauty(Budew) Level 15, female. This is a tragic story, I almost cried.