[ti]Quality Control[/ti]Competitive Discussion and Online Play/compatibility
Jul 30, 2016 17:32:41 GMT 1
Post by arranisnailo on Jul 30, 2016 17:32:41 GMT 1
Something that I believe would set this Rom hack apart from all other ones would be an actual Metagame involved with it. This would mean that there would need to be some Serious modification to a few Pokemon, but I think that It could be done. Part of the reason that I am not a fan of Rom Hacks is that every Pokemon in them seems like they were built only for design purposes, with no regards to their competitive Viability.
For example, let us look at Pokemon Ethereal Gates, a very well made Rom hack featuring some of the best sprite work I have seen. The Pokemon, however, are all garbage, competitively.
1: Volansalix:
Is a fast Pokemon with access to aerilate. This would be wonderful if it got any powerful normal type attacks. Other than Extreme Speed, It's best is cut.
This Pokemon also has decent attack and special attack stats, and decent stats in defense and special defense.
It cannot do that much damage, doesn't get access to the Basic moves that every other grass type can fall back on for recovery, and makes an amazing ability useless.
Also, It is a starter. Why is it so bad?
2: Feyel:
This Pokemon is obviously meant to be a fast physical sweeper, with it's 105 attack and 115 base speed.
A few things wrong with it: First of all, It cannot set up anything to boost its attack. Secondly, It's only decent physical attack is zen headbutt.
Now, I don't think that Pokemon like these two will be in Kyoru, but I believe that part of the approval process should include something about competitive viability and potential uses for the Pokemon. Nobody wants a generation of Pokemon where everything dies in a hit, aand nobody wants one where battles take forever either.
For example, let us look at Pokemon Ethereal Gates, a very well made Rom hack featuring some of the best sprite work I have seen. The Pokemon, however, are all garbage, competitively.
1: Volansalix:
Is a fast Pokemon with access to aerilate. This would be wonderful if it got any powerful normal type attacks. Other than Extreme Speed, It's best is cut.
This Pokemon also has decent attack and special attack stats, and decent stats in defense and special defense.
It cannot do that much damage, doesn't get access to the Basic moves that every other grass type can fall back on for recovery, and makes an amazing ability useless.
Also, It is a starter. Why is it so bad?
2: Feyel:
This Pokemon is obviously meant to be a fast physical sweeper, with it's 105 attack and 115 base speed.
A few things wrong with it: First of all, It cannot set up anything to boost its attack. Secondly, It's only decent physical attack is zen headbutt.
Now, I don't think that Pokemon like these two will be in Kyoru, but I believe that part of the approval process should include something about competitive viability and potential uses for the Pokemon. Nobody wants a generation of Pokemon where everything dies in a hit, aand nobody wants one where battles take forever either.
