[OOC] Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

[tex]

@WhimsleyOh, what yea we're cool. I'm just offerin' the feedbacks, a thing I wished more players did in the RPs that I host. I think it's a lot more productive to communicate with GMs rather than just hop ship once one thing bothers you (AKA what most players do nowadays).

I certainly don't want fights where the players are just 'mashing the A button' as you've mentioned, those are boring. The thing that bothered me the most was where you'd taken my Meowth's reactions into your own hands. I can deal with a few sticky situations now and again if that's how you'd like to work things out. I had intended to let Kaz take whatever attack the nidoran threw, actually, considering that he'd just done a few things without heeding his trainer at all. #meowthgrowthintensifies.

[Whimsley]

@tex I completely agree, and I encourage everyone to give feedback like this.

Let's clear this up because I'm honestly confused. I reread the description, and I admit I did control Meowth in his reaction to poison, that was unfair on my part. The only other thing I notice where I directly took control of Kaz was where he was struggling to get the Nidoran off of him. I thought that might be an innate reaction but I should leave all Pokémon actions to the player, I can see that now. Is that what you meant?

[tex]

@Whimsley Yea, specifically how they react to whatever happens to them. I'd be ok with things like the occasional 'auto-hit-like' scenario, such as getting pinned down without a chance to react, but reactions thereafter should be the responsibility of the players controlling the pokemon.

[Whimsley]

@tex Ah, that's my fault, but I'm glad we found the problem. Won't happen again. Well, maybe in the future on accident, but I'll fix it ASAP if I do.

If there is a reaction to be had in battle I'll always leave it open-ended, such as with he most recent post towards Abigail. It doesn't guarantee a successful counter, as there's always the chance that the trainer performs the incorrect maneuver. If I know a move will succeed, I'd rather not leave it open-ended, as it saves time not to do so. And it can stifle creativity and frustrate players. And I really want y'all to start experiencing the world!

[Whimsley]

Posts will be up tonight, for those groups who have responded.

[PlatinumSkink]

Er. Morose posted again. I was going to wait for another Yasha post before doing anything... Shouldn't I? Um... Hm...

[Morose]

@PlatinumSkink I tried to leave my post super open ended for you guys, so I imagine you could do something similar? Then again, I felt a little awkward posting already, but it'd been a day and Dewmeadow was updated.... Now I'm just rambling hehehe...

[Remram]

I'll post tomorrow. I'm not feeling all that great tonight.

[Eklispe]

@Xan the G@BlueSky44

*Poke* :<

[Whimsley]

@Xan the G @BlueSky44

I am being very strict about posting policy, as that is what keeps a RP alive. I see that it's been 3 days since Gleampier's post, and neither of you have replied. I haven't received any notice from either of you and you've both been on less than a day ago. I'm going to have to give each of you a warning, and the group will continue on as planned. Please respond to any events that you miss when you both get back. A second warning will result in suspension from the RP, so I hope to see you come back soon. I enjoy everyone's character so far, and I would hate to remove people simply due to inactivity.

@SleepingSilence Could you please reply to Vuduin and Holly when you get the chance? We're going to act like Havoc and Arren are currently on auto-pilot. Thanks!

[SleepingSilence]

@Whimsley Well, I was waiting for the other two to post before properly acting. Even if one of them acted, it at least be the majority and I'd feel more comfortable jumping on it...

Seems like Holly is ignoring the character. If I were to respond now, it would be rather short, either 'my guy waits for others to respond' or 'my guy gives up early and leaves.'

But sure, I can reply today.

[Whimsley]

@SleepingSilence I'm not a fan of it either, but I would much rather continue than penalize Eklispe for having responded on time and making him wait any longer. Holly is not ignoring the character, she is ignoring his proposition for stickers.

[SleepingSilence]

@Whimsley Understandable. I have a plan and working on it as we speak. ^3^

[Xan the G]

I posted. I'm definitely going to post more regularly from now on. I won't lie - I did get a little confused between yesterday and today as to whether I missed any posts that interacted with me, but I'm pretty sure I'm caught up now, so I'm fine. :)

[Whimsley]

If you read through each post I do think it's clear who's being addressed, but I'll start tagging each player in my own posts who's being interacted with from now on. I actually just went back and saw that SleepingSilence did tag you directly in his post, so I don't think we can help anymore than that, but I hope there's no more confusion in the future.

[BlueSky44]

I'm sorry, I haven't been able to get on much this week. I also should be able to post more frequently. I just posted now.

[Whimsley]

Good to hear! Thanks for posting, @SleepingSilence should be working on his reply as we speak. We now have the entire Gleampier party once again! *Fireworks*

[Whimsley]

So, quick update on that map I promised way too long ago, the prototype is currently finished but I'm going to make it look presentable before I post it anywhere. There are currently 52 routes, 24 islands, 3 lakes, four cave systems, and a host of other points of interest and other unmarked features which hold rare and powerful items, moves, and Pokémon. When I post it, I encourage feedback as to what you do and don't like about it! This definitely isn't a final version, but I'm trying to get something for you all to be less lost with here in Huji.

[Sketcher]

Rare pokemon can't be used as starters, right? ^_^'

question tax

[Rune_Alchemist]

I'll have a post up after some breakfast~