State of Plus
Jul 11, 2012 11:01:47 GMT -8
Post by Isa on Jul 11, 2012 11:01:47 GMT -8
With the 2.0.X version of PO released, a lot of new changes have come.
First and foremost, the ability to install modifications on the server has been introduced. This has caused Lutra to take down the Arena Trap server, while giving me auth powers on his main server, Pokémon Perfect. When I get RBYPlus for 2.0.X working, I'll be updating the mod directly rather than having it be sent to him. This means that we can make updates swifter than previously.
Second, the source code has changed and so has the database. We can now make much more fun and also accurate stuff - for example, Ghost can now actually hit Psychic, and Thrash/Petal Dance have confusion at the end. (as it seems we cannot change Tri Attack to leech away from everything bar Psychics though, and Surf cannot be like Swift.
) This makes the game much more enjoyable as Psychics get a defensive nerf and Ghosts get a major attack boost, which they needed as they were only super effective versus themselves previously.
Third, we're from now on going to play with actual cartridge mechanics! Hooray! This means proper Hyper Beam and proper Substitute, mostly. However, keep in mind that PO is still glitchy with their RBY mechanics (you can apparently use Counter on Mega Drain...!?).
Fourth, and perhaps the saddest of these news: The database has a partially new format. Some files are renamed, others are redone, others are trimmed. This means work for me, and I am currently in a very busy phase where I am occupied for almost 12 hours per day with work and travelling back and forth. Add me doing other stuff (going to be completely gone next weekend) and you understand that I can't spend as much time on this as needed. The changes aren't hard, but time-consuming. This means that RBYPlus will probably not be released on PO until, at earliest, the beginning of August.
When you can play Plus again, I'll let you know. Until then, theorycraft away.
First and foremost, the ability to install modifications on the server has been introduced. This has caused Lutra to take down the Arena Trap server, while giving me auth powers on his main server, Pokémon Perfect. When I get RBYPlus for 2.0.X working, I'll be updating the mod directly rather than having it be sent to him. This means that we can make updates swifter than previously.
Second, the source code has changed and so has the database. We can now make much more fun and also accurate stuff - for example, Ghost can now actually hit Psychic, and Thrash/Petal Dance have confusion at the end. (as it seems we cannot change Tri Attack to leech away from everything bar Psychics though, and Surf cannot be like Swift.
) This makes the game much more enjoyable as Psychics get a defensive nerf and Ghosts get a major attack boost, which they needed as they were only super effective versus themselves previously.Third, we're from now on going to play with actual cartridge mechanics! Hooray! This means proper Hyper Beam and proper Substitute, mostly. However, keep in mind that PO is still glitchy with their RBY mechanics (you can apparently use Counter on Mega Drain...!?).
Fourth, and perhaps the saddest of these news: The database has a partially new format. Some files are renamed, others are redone, others are trimmed. This means work for me, and I am currently in a very busy phase where I am occupied for almost 12 hours per day with work and travelling back and forth. Add me doing other stuff (going to be completely gone next weekend) and you understand that I can't spend as much time on this as needed. The changes aren't hard, but time-consuming. This means that RBYPlus will probably not be released on PO until, at earliest, the beginning of August.
When you can play Plus again, I'll let you know. Until then, theorycraft away.
