PKMN ||Timeloop Roguelike|| Shenanigans

June 10, 2024

player character

you can at least choose preferred pronouns + one of some skin tones + three sprite body types (fem leaning, masc leaning, either)
I would love to have headshot and at least hair color/choice but that's asking for a LOT
no clothing choices, you get that based on your job
ask
name
national origin
preferred pronouns
job
then character customization

plot

intro

game starts with an intro to the world of pokemon and a cutscene to the status of the world currently (urbanization has led to mass pollution and destruction of habitats for many). Recently the nation's of the world have banded together in projects to make liveable biomes in places where humans can't live in naturally – space and under the sea (possible tag for an alternate game set in a space station). The Prof introduces himself and says he's one of thr forerunner of thr project. We recently accepted you'd application but I can't quite remember your name.

(Do you have a copy of your paperwork? And then procedurally prompts you for each question)

prompt for your name. choice box for every region Choose between Science, Engineering, Medicine, Support Second choice for a specialty choose him/her/their choose appearance

Wonderful! It's always good to have a hard copy. Our special PokeNavs are helpful but some of us have access to too much stuff to find things easily. Now, I know you left your partner unlisted but which pokemon are you bringing down with you.

Choice of pokemon. I think 6 per region + a ??? Option where you can put in a special code that, if it matches you can get a special starter ~~because I want a spiky earned pichu option lmao~~ and asks for a nickname

Oh what a great choice. I hope you and {pkmn name} have a splendid time under the sea. Now, go on {Ms/Mr/Mx} {lastname}, it looks like we're landing now.

Changes to overworld where a helicopter is landing on what looks like a deserted island. It's between a tall building that's cut off and a more squat building. There's one NPC in front of the squat building (NPC is determined by nationality). A bunch of NPCs, including PROF exit the vehicle, and then finally PC.

PROF: Ah it's {NPC}. They'll show you into the station and give you a tour. Here's your PokeNav. Now, welcome to the team. I know you'll be a wonderful asset.

PROF and the other NPCs from the helicopter leave into the tall building. You now have control of the PC. You can explore the small island but attempts to enter tall building is rebuffed. You can interact with things but nothing happens until you talk to the NPC.

first week

end of the first week

ALERT ALERT PC wakes up with a start, wonders what's happening. Depending on choices prev determines if partner is in ball or on bed They get out of bed and find that the floor is covered in water!

first run done

next runs

any time PC loses a battle / gets wiped / dies, they wake up in their bed. run ++

npc

Prof

the grandson of blue oak

JPN-based starter NPC

Orre sNPC

Ferrum sNPC

Unova sNPC

Kalos sNPC

Alola sNPC

Galar sNPC

Paldea sNPC

sNPC

off brand zacharie

a merchant or trader of sorts

questions

– does gained levels for pokemon follow between runs? i would say no. – do I want to include themes that have popped up in BoLitDS such as bigotry, racism and misogyny? – it appears the kanto/johto/hoenn/sinnoh are all in the same country so I'm wondering if they should only have one rep. If the PC is from their region they'll talk about some shared locales, of they're not they'll mention that just because they're one country after the wars, it doesn't mean they ha w to be lumped together. That said they probably should get along because other people can't tell the minute fiferences between regions – almia might be in the same country as sinnoh. Same with oblivia or fiore. Unsure if I'll make them options but I do like the idea of keeping Orre. What about Ryme city? – possibly have the island based on carmonte island as a nice nod. Make mention of Pasio

orig notes

OKAY SO! PC sorta kinda takes over as Park Mu-hyun, as in “player is a new member of the underwater research station” except you get to choose what department you're in, what country you're from and partner pokemon (given an appropriately non-starter level of 50 instead of 5 lmao) I like the new mechanics of being able to change a pokemons move set Characters can be recruited into a team during each run but no one Remembers but you (when players learn more info about an NPC they can use thag info in later runs) and I am realizing right now that I do not think this game is possible as a fuxking fire red rom hack which is a pity FUXK Anyways I don't know if I want to use a RTC or not (maybe more like a progressive clock a la story of seasons/harvest moon?) But after a week getting used to life in the station, your character wakes up to water on the floor of their bedroom and warnings flashing. PC is told that they need to escape from 3000m below sealevel (so theoretically 750 levels)or die trying. And you're expected to die. And wake up to the first day off again. I'm unsure if your partner pokemon should level/remember or if that gets reset at the start of each run Healing items are scarce. If you're lucky in your first week you might have stuff in your bag at the start of each run, and finding more as you explore and escape There's one (non recruitable?) npc who shows up randomly (somehow) and will trade pearls and stuff you find for overpriced healing items Most floors are puzzles but other survivors, rampaging deep sea monsters and a cult You start with one of a number of jobs – medical, engineering, science, ? – and each one has a specialty. Where you come from determines a choice of some starters (maybe a hidden option) You can't normally catch pokemon so who you recruit can be crucial (hope you team up with someone who has a pokemon who knows strength)