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Posted by: Letan Mar 20 2009, 07:16 PM

At first, newcomers to Uprising will probably find things to be complicated. Even the veterans of the original RP will witness several new changes to the RP. Since I received many questions about the old RP, I have decided to set up a FAQ, similar to PANE's FAQ, so that players won't fret over the complexity of the RP.

Q: What is Uprising?
Uprising is a faction-based Pokemon RP located in the fictional city of Noverus, located in the mountainous area of Hoenn.

Q: What is an "RP"?
RP stands for "Roleplay". A roleplay is just as it sounds: players play the roles of characters.

Q: How do I join Uprising?
First, you must make a profile. To do this, enter the Profiles section within the larger Uprising Pokemon Roleplay section. Then, create a topic with the title as the full name (first and last) of your character. Next, grab the http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=5787 and erase everything that isn't in bold. Be sure to follow the guidelines set up by the previously-existing text, so it is best to copy-and-paste it for reference. When prompted in the profile to select some Pokemon, refer to the http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=5788 topic. After you have posted your topic, you must wait until one of the Uprising RP Moderators have approved the topic. You will know that it is approved once the topic appears in the Approved Profiles section. If it shows up with a post from an RP Mod telling you that it is denied, do not fret and ESPECIALLY do not troll them back. The RP Mods will explain what needs fixing with the profile, and once you have fixed it and it has been accepted, then you can begin.

Q: Okay, I made a profile, but what do I do now?
Next, you should try to get a group together to RP with. To do this, use the Uprising Discussion forum section. You can post in a topic that's looking for members, only if they say that they have room for more posters. If not, you can create your own topic. In the topic, be sure to explain the "side plot" of your RP and the district or location that you are starting in.

Q: What is a side plot?
A side plot is a smaller story within the larger story of Uprising.

Q: Am I stuck in the district or location that I start in?
No, you can venture off to wherever you please, so long as it is within the designated area.

Q: How do I level up my Pokemon?
Your Pokemon will level up after your RP has been graded. RPs can be submitted for grading http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=5888 by whoever started your RP.

Q: How do I get a promotion in my faction?
Similar to your Pokemon levelling up, you can increase in rank within your faction. This occurs after your RP has been graded.

Q: How long do I need to make my posts?
Generally, a good RP post is around 2 paragraphs long. Some people prefer to make longer posts, and some people prefer to make short posts. Here, it is best to add as much length as possible. If people create 3 sentence posts, they will receive a poor grade during the grading process.

Q: How do I battle with another RPer?
It is best to battle with another RPer over the http://www.gtsplus.net/chat. Arrange a time to be online at, and once both RPers are online, conduct the battle through private chat. To do this, double-click their username on the userlist. Battles can also be performed over MSN, AIM, or any other instant messaging program that uses text. Once you have finished, decide amongst yourselves who will post it. When posting the battle, be sure to remove usernames from the instant messaging program logs, and try to fix sentences that don't flow together well.

This guide is not finished, so if you have any questions that you would like to add, feel free to do so.

Posted by: Living Arrow Mar 25 2009, 02:17 PM

Hey!

What are the rules based upon capturing more Pokemon? PM a mod with the request?

Also, what are the limits on Pokemon capture concerning level and species? For example, on PANE we may capture a Pokemon of level equal to that of the average level of our teams. If we so desire on of higher level, we must request and make a post that details this with a lengthy battle etc. Also, some species are only available on request as they are harder to come by. For example, fossil pokemon.

Thanks in advance,

LA

Posted by: Letan Mar 25 2009, 08:24 PM

To keep things simple, we'll use the same catching setup for PANE since I like the sounds of that setup. So long as the Pokemon seems reasonable to catch in the area, it's fine. Rarer Pokemon will require RP Mod permission.

Posted by: ChroniclerC Mar 30 2009, 12:33 AM

Who is more in charge of the flow of the plots (both the overarching main plot and the smaller sub-plots): the players, or the GMs/mods?

Let me be more specific.
Are the GMs/mods in charge of everything except for the PCs, or are the players in charge of nearly everything except for major NPCs?
Will conflicts be primarily Player versus Player, or will they be primarily Player versus GM/mod-controlled NPC?
If the latter, is player failure a valid outcome? And I mean more than just plot-required failures and failures caused by monumental player stupidity. Is it possible and - more importantly - acceptable for the Player Characters lose a conflict because they were outmaneuvered by NPC opponents of approximately the same level?
Is there a plan for the over-arching plotline, or is it pretty much "toss the players a setting and see what they do with it"?

Posted by: Jaima Mar 30 2009, 07:08 AM

I think it's going to be primarally character driven.

Posted by: Letan Mar 30 2009, 08:53 AM

RPers can control the major NPCs, it's just that they can't do anything out of the ordinary with them, such as making the NPC decide to remove himself from the city entirely, thus removing an entire faction from the RP. If anything of that sort happens, then most likely they'll be told to change their post.

Players can control the NPCs that they fight. Failure is acceptable, since people won't really lose marks in the grade scheme. It's somewhat better if people lose some fights instead of using "god mode" and winning every single battle, since the RP Mods will probably prefer the touch of realism.

As for the plot, I might control some major things if necessary, but pretty much it's "let's throw people into this zany plot and see what happens". So far, from what I've seen in the RP profiles, this is going to be an interesting RP.

Posted by: Jonahman10 Mar 31 2009, 05:43 PM

How many Rps are allowed per character?

Posted by: Letan Mar 31 2009, 05:50 PM

Your character can only be in one place at a time during Uprising, but there's no limit for overall RPs. It's just that you can only do one at a time. After it's been completed and graded, you can go ahead and start another or join one that needs more players.

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Apr 3 2009, 02:41 AM

I was just wondering... can a character have a weapon of their own, so it's not just their pokemon fighting, like a knife or something (I'm not thinking anything like a machine gun or whatever), or is this limited to something like... martial arts? Or are pokemon simply considered the extent of available weapons?

Also, is there a specific place I go to post a request to catch a pokemon, or do I just PM a mod?

Thanks!

Posted by: Letan Apr 3 2009, 09:53 AM

Your only "weapon" that you may use is your own Pokemon. I might allow hand-to-hand combat, but this is a Pokemon RP after all, so it would be best to stick to Pokemon battles. Especially since battles get graded, your Pokemon can't gain EXP if you clobber the other trainer with your own fists.

As for catching, you can catch whatever you want as long as it seems reasonable. In terms of levels, the Pokemon's level, it is equal to the average level of your team. If you want something rare or a higher level, you must PM me or one of the other RP Mods. If you are given permission to, it is recommended that you post a lengthy description of the battle.

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Apr 3 2009, 01:32 PM

I don't quite understand what people mean when they talk about a "shiny" pokemon. What's a shiny?

Also, is it possible to have a pokemon that is a different color from the norm? Like, with a unique marking, or something?

Thank you much.

Posted by: Jaima Apr 3 2009, 01:51 PM

On this subject, I am confident enough to answer. On the others, I am not an RP mod and will leave it to one who is.

A shiny pokémon is one that is a different color than the norm. For example, a ralts is white, with a green head crest and red horns. A shiny ralts is pinkish-white, with a light blue head crest and orangey-red horns. In the game, shinies are encountered at approxiamately 8000-to-1, and are considered rare. Their IVs used to be 30 across the board, but that has changed.

The term shiny is in reference to when they were first found, in Gold/Silver. Their sprites would have a sparkle effect around them (gold/silver were Game Boy Color compatable, but were mostely played on the game boy, which was monochrome). Not all shinies are drastically different from their original coloring. For example, pikachu is simply a darker yellow.

There are differently colored (other than shiny) pokes in the anime and other games, but they generally aren't playable/catchable.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites.html has many pictures to compare/contrast them.

Posted by: Letan Apr 5 2009, 01:36 PM

As for the second part of your question, no, in the Profile Template it says that you cannot have a shiny Pokemon. Unique markings such as scars for example, would be acceptable. However, a Pikachu in Darkrai's colour scheme would not be allowed.

Posted by: Jaima Apr 17 2009, 01:01 AM

My character has just ended his involvment in an RP, but the RP itself isn't over, nor has it been graded. Can I get involved in another RP, or will I need to wait until the grade?

Posted by: Letan Apr 17 2009, 03:01 PM

It is highly recommended to wait until after grading has been completed. If you have been given levels and rank EXP from the previous RP and you start a new one before knowing these, you will have no idea as to what you've gained.

Posted by: Jaima Apr 18 2009, 03:48 PM

Regarding pokemon moves, is it going to be anime-style, in which it's pretty much anything the pokémon could learn in the game, or game-style, limiting the moves to four per pokémon, level restricted?

Posted by: Letan Apr 19 2009, 06:47 PM

Pokemon moves will be Anime-style. As long as your Pokemon can learn the attack in the game, it can use it. Pokemon will gain attacks that they learn at their respective levels, as of D/P/Pt, but there's no limit as to how many attacks your Pokemon can use. I'm iffy about giving Pokemon TM moves, but I'll allow those so long as they aren't overpowered. In the RP, you can obtain TMs anyways so later on, so long as it's reasonable, you could gain a powerful TM with an attack that might be useful for your Pokemon.

Example: A Riolu at lv. 5 cannot use Aura Sphere since it hasn't learned it yet. However, say that Riolu was a lv. 50 Lucario. That Lucario could have attacks ranging from Dragon Pulse that it learned at lv. 47 all the way to the attacks that it had earlier on, such as Foresight and Counter. Every attack up to lv. 50 would be accessible at any time, instead of forcing your Pokemon to forget a move in order to relearn an older one. As well, all TM moves that you gave it previously will remain with that Pokemon.

Posted by: Living Arrow Apr 20 2009, 02:35 AM

Following up on that, if it is "sensible" can Pokemon have moves that they should not yet have learned?

For example, I've set up Ivy's Electrike to have Thunder Fang which it should not learn until level 33...

Posted by: Letan Apr 20 2009, 08:41 AM

Yeah, I guess I'll allow them so long as they aren't too frequent. Maybe one or two moves that are gained at further levels will be allowed.

Posted by: Hungry Hungry Houndoom Apr 23 2009, 11:56 AM

I would like to address egg moves. I understand that psychics, since they're initially weak movewise to start with, were allowed to start with one move from their egg move pool. What about caught pokémon? Can we catch one with an egg move, or should we just stick to level moves and TMS?

For example, I plan to catch a Misdreavus which I would like to know Screech. Misdreavus can only know screech if they're bred with it. Would it be allowed, or no?

Speaking of, what of tutored moves?

Posted by: Letan Apr 24 2009, 06:17 PM

Yeah, I'm fine with catching Pokemon with egg moves so long as they aren't a low-levelled Pokemon with a ridiculously overpowered egg move.

As for tutor moves, same thing applies. Feel free to use them so long as they aren't overpowered for a low-level Pokemon and if they aren't slathered over Pokemon teams in large amounts. I was thinking of giving each faction a Move Tutor NPC, but there are some people that prefer to remain civilians which means that they won't get access to them.

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Apr 24 2009, 11:21 PM

I'm planning on creating another character in Uprising that has a connection via backstory with my current character, Sagira. Would it be allowed for me to play these two separate characters in the same RP (with other RPers present, as well, of course)?

Posted by: Letan Apr 25 2009, 09:43 AM

You can make another character, but not a new entire profile and all that for the character. People can make their own NPCs, which is recommended since Noverus is quite a large city with a possibly large population. So yeah, go right ahead.

Posted by: Milo Apr 25 2009, 11:38 AM

Question about egg moves - can we just go ahead and use the egg move if we think its fine, or should we get permission first.

Posted by: Letan Apr 27 2009, 09:29 AM

I would suggest getting permission first since the RP Mods could see your move of choice as being overpowered.

Posted by: Runi Apr 27 2009, 06:55 PM

Hi! I'm thinking of joining (or trying to join) Uprising, but i have a few questions i would like to ask before i do this.

First off, is it possible to start with an egg? And if you could, would this count as part of your max starting party of 4 (eg. pokemon, pokemon, pokemon, egg) or as and extra sort of thing (pokemon, pokemon, pokemon, pokemon, egg)? I would really like to know before i submit my profile.
And as a side note to that (if eggs are possible in this RP), what level would eggs hatch from anyway?

Another question is how soon into the RP can we catch the rest of our desired party? Is there a limit for this at all?

I am also assuming it is too cheap to have 2 of the traditional game starters (eg. Squirtle and Treeko, etc.) as part of your starting roster too. Just something i though i'd throw in.

That's all i have to say really. Thanks for reading anyways and please understand that i am new to this site but don't take things easy on me.
Thanks again!

Posted by: Living Arrow Apr 28 2009, 11:01 AM

No idea...


That all depends on what Pokemon you intend to catch. e.g. you won't be catching a dratini, larvitar, bagon AND beldum any time soon but you'll be able to get away with a rattata, pidgey and caterpie in all likelihood. All captures need to be requested by PMing a mod and they'll let you know whether you can catch it or not (for a single or multiple captures).


Nah - you can have as many starters as you like (within the limits of the rules).

That's about all I can help with... *waits for Letan to spank with the DO-NOT-MOD stamp*...

~LA

Posted by: Letan Apr 28 2009, 02:51 PM

1) I'll allow starting off with an egg, although it will count towards your maximum amount of Pokemon in your party. The egg will count as 5 levels of your maximum Party level, although when it hatches, it will be at lv. 5, similar to the 2nd-3rd Generation games. Basically, you're getting a Starter Pokemon, only in an egg instead. This Pokemon is also subjected to the benefits of being a Psychic type, if it is one, or the limitations of the Steel and Dragon types if it is one of those. Also, the egg can't just be anything, it'll come from the list of Starters.

2) There isn't really a limit, although most likely your capture request will be denied if you attempt to catch 6 powerful Pokemon in a single RP.

3) It's all up to you. If you want to, you can go right ahead and use more than one traditional game Starter. If you want to have multiple starters (as your example stated, Squirtle and Treecko), the RP Mods will be fine with it.

@LA: Yeah, no worries. I'm fine with other people answering things for me since I can't get computer access too frequently for the next little while. Plus, since several people have experience with PANE, they can solve many questions here since Uprising and PANE are using very similar setups, only with a few tweaks here and there.

Posted by: Runi May 3 2009, 04:11 PM

Sorry to ask again, but i have another egg and RP question.
First off, how long would it take for an egg to hatch in Uprising? I understand that the ammout of steps needed is different, but would there be a set ammount just for this site? Would the levels apply as steps towards an egg or not?

And another question is just to confirm that you can participate in 2 seperate RP's at the same time, correct?

Posted by: Michael Weston May 3 2009, 04:53 PM

I'm unsure to the first one, but as for the second, no. One cannot participate in two RPs at the same time.

Posted by: Runi May 3 2009, 06:25 PM

What about if you play in one as your main character, but the other as a NPC?
Or would i have to wait before 1 RP is done before RP'ing in the other one?

Posted by: Hungry Hungry Houndoom May 3 2009, 07:22 PM

I am not a mod (it says so right over there under my avatar) but it strikes me that playing an NPC kinda negates the N part. If you're playing it, it is no longer a NON player character.

There is usually plenty going on in one RP to keep track of. I suggest that you keep with one and wait to join others after that one is finished.

As always, the mods word is so far over my own as to be godlike in it's power over this world.

Posted by: Michael Weston May 3 2009, 07:26 PM

Just pretend the "Hungry Hungry Houndoom" was written by "Michael Weston" and you've got the basic idea. No, you can only RP in one thread at a time.

Posted by: Runi May 3 2009, 07:59 PM

Thanks for clearing that up for me
The egg question isn't very important, and i guess i can wait for Letan or another person who can answer the question to wel...answer it?
Thanks again!

Posted by: Letan May 4 2009, 08:01 AM

The time that it takes is all up to you, so long as it seems reasonable. (Example: An egg hatching not even five minutes after it was obtained would not be all that reasonable).

Posted by: Colonel Crazy May 9 2009, 04:18 PM

Quick question. Is it really limited to one egg move? I chose an Abra, and understand that it was going to be weak until it Kadabra'd. But I can still access another egg move, right? I mean, we should be able to get those moves later on, at least.

Posted by: Letan May 9 2009, 07:56 PM

You couldn't give it another egg move, since they only get one, although you could give it a Tutor Move (Tutor Moves explained at the top of Page 2 of this topic) since Abra is pretty much dead weight as a starter due to its lack of attacks. I'm fine with people giving their Abras an egg move and a tutor move or two, similarly to how I allowed Wynaut to start off with Mirror Coat and Counter. Both of those Pokemon are difficult for RPers to start off with.

Posted by: Colonel Crazy May 10 2009, 11:57 AM

Okay. But when Abra reaches Kababra level, can I not have him use one more egg move? At that point, it's far from dead weight.

Also, I was talking with Doc about Porygon. Since it's made of code, can you potentially have it download a new skin? I'd have it used to give RAM several colour schemes, temporarily and such. The main problem with this that I see is that it's something of a subversion of shiny Pokemon, and people might mess with it too much. :\

Posted by: Letan May 11 2009, 05:26 PM

Yeah, I'm fine with Egg Moves being learned as level-up moves later on. Like many things, so long as there aren't 5 being gained simultaneously (example: new attack at lv. 4, new attack at lv. 5, new attack at lv. 6, and so on) then it's fine.

Also, I don't see why not for the Porygon idea. It sounds like a cool idea. I'm cool with people using it. It could add in an interesting element to stealth and disguise.

Posted by: Colonel Crazy May 18 2009, 10:06 PM

Ah, that's good. Much fun will be had. Again on the topic of Porygon, what do I do with evolution? Seeing as just logging into the internet and seeing that there's a new patch for Porygon out would be an easy way to evolve, yet I'm guessing you don't want people with level 9 Porygon-Zs just going about.

Posted by: Letan May 19 2009, 09:29 AM

Yeah, you can decide when you evolve it, so long as it's not rushed. Happiness evolution Pokemon also apply to this. I know that I'm gunna wait until my Riolu is around lv. 20 or so until I evolve it. Getting the Upgrades via download would be a neat idea. For other item evolutions, I'll just let people come across the items within their RP, probably by purchasing them, gaining them from missions, or some other method.

Posted by: knil1 May 24 2009, 03:03 AM

I'm not sure if this question was asked,
When a mission is made, and let's say, hypothetically, a rebel is caught inside of Groudon's thumb.
How does that work?
Does another RPer as a Magma catch the rebel, or does the RPer as the rebel have to make the scenario as to him being caught?

It's not a very clear question, but that's the best way I can word it.

Posted by: Letan May 24 2009, 11:25 AM

You can do it however you want to. When you make an RP, you can use the Discussion topic to discuss with fellow RPers as to who's the antagonist. Some people may want actual RPers as the enemies, or some people may want NPCs as enemies.

Posted by: knil1 May 24 2009, 11:40 AM

ok, cool.

And just to be clear, NPC's are the group leaders like Whitney, Lucy, etc?

Posted by: Bill Nye May 24 2009, 01:07 PM

They're anyone from the group leaders (who a lowly Recruit/Civilian like you is unlikely to see right now) to the Pokemon Center nurse to a bum on the street to anybody. Remember, an NPC is a non-player character. It's anybody who's not the player.

Posted by: knil1 May 24 2009, 03:25 PM

ok, thanks.

Posted by: BrainpanSonata Jun 13 2009, 06:43 PM

I have a question.

How would one go about typing out a lengthy or semi-lengthy conversation between their character and their pokemon?

Basically, which would be more prudent to use:

Falling back on the "easy out" of telepathy, even if the pokemon is not a Psychic-type,

OR

Typing out the pokemon's unique speech patterns based on their individual species and having the trainer respond as if they understand?

Posted by: Letan Jun 14 2009, 08:11 PM

That's all up to you. I've become a bit iffy about the whole telepathy thing. If it isn't a Psychic-type, it doesn't really fit in. I'm fine with Pokemon being able to "read their Trainer's thoughts", which could pretty much be telepathy if the Trainer "thinks" of words as if they were speaking.

For non-Psychic types, the latter would probably be best. Or hey, you could even write the Pokemon's words or thoughts as human speech, even though the Trainer may or may not understand them. In other RPs I've seen people use that in cases such as a Pokemon being separated from its Trainer, and it worked pretty well.

Posted by: Hungry Hungry Houndoom Jun 14 2009, 08:37 PM

What about ghost types? The one that I have seems to have a ton of psychic attacks, would it be acceptable for her to be able to speak the same way a psychic would, but not be able to hear the way a psychic does? Like she can speak to minds, but must be spoken to in voice?

Posted by: Letan Jun 15 2009, 06:37 PM

Yeah, I'm fine with Ghost-types being included as well. The Pokemon would be able to communicate with someone's mind, but would have to verbally be spoken to.

Posted by: knil1 Jun 15 2009, 08:45 PM

Does Uprising have an RP Grading thread like PANE does?

And if there is, where is it?

Posted by: Letan Jun 15 2009, 09:48 PM

http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=5888

It's pinned in Uprising Discussion.

Posted by: knil1 Jun 18 2009, 07:25 PM

In the RP i've created, I came up with a magma vehicle that isn't listed in the Magma Vehicle list.

It's considered a smaller transportation vehicle that's pretty much used as a car. I made it up without it occuring to me that it may be against the rules. (In the RP it's called a Magma Cruiser)

Would it be ok in the RP or should I change the vehicle to something else?

Posted by: Letan Jun 18 2009, 07:36 PM

No no, it's fine. I just set up the Vehicle Guide for ideas in case people wanted to use those in their RPs, or if they needed a brief idea as to the types of vehicles that are used in Uprising.

Posted by: knil1 Jun 18 2009, 07:51 PM

Ok, Thanks

Posted by: BrainpanSonata Jun 21 2009, 01:36 PM

I have another question: are there any Team Magma prisons other than the one at The Keep?

I've already figured that this probably won't affect the RP I'm in, but it would be helpful in establishing a detail in the back story found in my character's profile.

Posted by: Letan Jun 21 2009, 06:52 PM

The Keep is the only one, since maintaining numerous smaller prisons would be too much of a hassle for Magma.

Posted by: BrainpanSonata Jun 22 2009, 11:39 AM

Oh. Dear. I was completely wrong about this not affecting the RP. The possible choices we can make and perhaps even the eventual direction of the plot are most likely going to be changed drastically because of this. (I'm a part of the RP that knil1 has created, by the way.)

I hope this doesn't end up having too much of a negative effect on the RP's grade...

Posted by: knil1 Jun 24 2009, 06:03 PM

This actually plays no significance to the RP, but out of curiosity...

Does the rebellion have a specific pokemon type?
Magma = Fire
Aqua = Water
Rebellion = ?

Posted by: Hungry Hungry Houndoom Jun 24 2009, 07:22 PM

Well, the banner is green...

Posted by: Kazyx Jun 30 2009, 06:49 AM

No, from my knowledge, the Rebellion does not have a specific Pokemon type. They are the most diverse of the teams.

I'd say types that seem close to each other, such as Water and Ice, should be on the same team.
So it would then be:

Magma = Fire (Possible Rock and Ground as well)
Aqua = Water and Ice
Rebellion = Any

Hope that helps.

Posted by: BrainpanSonata Jul 2 2009, 09:31 PM

Two questions:

1) You do your research, follow the catching guidelines, and catch a pokemon in a post. Do you need to edit your character's profile to include the information about the new pokemon? And if so, how soon should you contact a mod so you can edit your profile?

2) This one's as much a suggestion as it is a question. Would it be acceptable for two people in the same RP to get together in a private chat, role play a two-sided conversation, and then arrange for one of them to post the resulting conversation? (Personally, I think this would be a great way to either impart important plot information from one character to another or reveal pieces of one character's back story to another character without having to resort to multiple posts or bunnying.)

Posted by: Letan Jul 2 2009, 11:28 PM

1) I need to get around to making an RP Progress Tracking topic. Now that I'm able to get online, I'll try to get it done before I got job hunting.

2) Yeah, that would be good. Go right ahead.

Posted by: Euphraim Jul 7 2009, 08:26 PM

Will you allow a starter Pichu to start with the special egg move Volt Tackle? The main reason I'm asking this is because the only way for a Pichu and in effect Pikachu to ever learn Volt Tackle is to have it as a special egg move. And the reason I consider it a special egg move is because the move can be learned even if the parents don't know it.

Posted by: Letan Jul 8 2009, 10:38 AM

I miiiiiight allow it if you were to catch the Pichu later on in the RP, when your Pokemon are stronger. But for just starting off, Volt Tackle is ridiculously overpowered.

Posted by: Euphraim Jul 8 2009, 01:16 PM

Had a feeling that was what you were going to say. Will you allow Volt Tackle to be learned as a Tutor move were the Pokémon has to be at least level 30 for it to be able to learn it?

I'll take the silence as a no.

Posted by: Letan Jul 9 2009, 09:19 PM

I'm thinking of some way to make Move Tutor moves accessible without them being abused too much. As I said in the 2nd page of the FAQ, I originally thought of giving each Faction a Move Tutor, but I'm thinking of just letting people learn the moves at a later level, so long as they get a Mod's permission. Again, not too sure on how this will work out, I'll have to take it up with the rest of the RP Staff.

Posted by: BloodWolf Jul 10 2009, 08:19 AM

I'm kinda new to this so I have some questions:

1. Do previous RP's take effect in future RP's? An example would be if when RP'd with someone and then when the RP ends, another starts. I join it and the same person who we RP'd in the previous thread also joins. Does my character already knows him or is it like if they never met?

2. How do Fossil Pokemon work in the RP's? Are they found in the wild normally (wouldn't make much sense since they're exctint) or do I have to obtain it's fossil, somehow, and revive them? If it's the last option what level are they when revived?

That's it for now, thank you in advance!

Posted by: Hungry Hungry Houndoom Jul 10 2009, 09:05 AM

I can answer question number one, but question number two must be left to the RP Mods.

Yes, if your character has met another character in a previous RP, then they will know each other in any following RPs. For example, from the RP's I've been involved with, my first one was http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=5979. In it Jay met Seymour and Maeko, but not Blank. If, in the future, Seymour and jay are in the same RP, they will recognize each other. If Blank and Jay are in the same RP, they won't because they didn't interact.

A lot of times the same people sign up for multiple RPs in a row, to establish long term interactions with each other.

Posted by: Letan Jul 10 2009, 12:29 PM

I've thought of just making them catchable in the wild, but they'd be considered rare. Whenever you plan on catching one, be sure to ask for permission first.

Posted by: BloodWolf Jul 10 2009, 12:49 PM

Oh OK Thanks to both

Posted by: knil1 Jul 11 2009, 02:23 PM

What should I do if someone in the RP I'm hosting hasn't been active for a long time? I have sent PMs telling them to post.

Posted by: dilligaf Jul 14 2009, 04:47 PM

*Pops out of a hole*Will you be able to play it on a Wii?

Posted by: Living Arrow Jul 14 2009, 05:05 PM

Knil - If it has been over a week and you have tried all you can, let an RP Mod know and we'll sort it.

dilligaf - I think you are very confused. This is a text-based roleplay... not an actual roleplaying computer game...

Posted by: Letan Jul 14 2009, 07:04 PM

Also, I would strongly recommend that you use something other than a Wii to type up posts, because the Wii wasn't really meant for typing stuff. Primarily, your arm will break off by the time you're halfway done your first post. Also, the Wii lacks spell-checking, and you can't get a good sense of how much you're typing when you input text on a Wii. You could think that you've made several paragraphs, when really you've only done about one or so.

Or if you're thinking that this is a flash game, or something of the sort, please read the first page of the FAQ. It explains what the RP is, along with several general items of interest.

Posted by: Runi Jul 25 2009, 02:02 PM

My character is currently a civilian, and i would like her to become a rebel eventually. She is already in one RP, and i don't plan on joining the faction until my second one. Would it be possible to play as Elder Boscorelli (or rather, one of his pokemon) and be recruited at the start of the second RP in a lengthy post before meeting up with the others? Or do i have to go around in another way to be recruited?

Posted by: Letan Jul 25 2009, 02:45 PM

You can pretty much get recruited however you see fit. As for controlling a major NPC, I'd suggest that you don't excessively control them as if they were your main character. But yeah, it's fine.

Posted by: GalladeWithABlade Jul 27 2009, 06:43 PM

I have been wondering this for sometime.
In the game certain pokemon need items to evolve i.e. Gligar with razor Fang at night. I was wondering how you evolve them types of pokemon. Including Trade required like Scizor.

Sorry if someone has already asked this.
Thanks

Posted by: Letan Jul 27 2009, 10:03 PM

For those, you can evolve them whenever you see fit. However, asking an RP Mod beforehand would be highly recommended.

Posted by: GalladeWithABlade Jul 28 2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks for the last bit of help. And yes me again. 3 questions this time.

1.) Is there any certain time in an Rp you can be recruited. I plan to join a fraction about 2-3 Rp's In. So i was wondering if you must join a fraction before i.e at the start or at the end.

2.) Can you catch a Shiny pokemon ? I don't want to it's just been on my mind for a while know.

3.) Can you include your'e pokemons moves in the Level tracker thread. ? Only want it for my own easy reminders.

Reason for Edit: Changed question and small Grammer.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Jul 28 2009, 04:14 PM

Answering as a player, not a mod. This means if Letan's words are above mine :P

1) You can be recruited into a faction at any time in any RP, so long as it's compatable with the main story. For example, Magma may well have a building where people can walk in, sign a form, and become a Magma member. Aqua, not so much, because Magma is in control of the city. The rebellion are guerilla warriors, and will likely recruit by word of mouth.

2) No, you can't catch shinies. They are currently 1st prize in RP contests.

3) You can, but it's not part of the form. I see no problem with it so long as the rest of the required info is in there.

Posted by: Blue Giratina Jul 31 2009, 04:38 PM

You might have already sort of answered this, but I want to ask anyway. If a character is forced to join a different side, can they go back to their rank in the old faction when if they return?

Example: A Rebel Veteran is forced to work with Team Aqua, but is eventually able to go back to the Rebellion. Is his/her Veteran status restored or not?

Posted by: Letan Aug 1 2009, 11:03 AM

Yeah, you'll keep your EXP when you return to your original faction.

Posted by: GalladeWithABlade Aug 18 2009, 01:16 PM

Ok me again.

1.) Is there a set number of moves allowed like in the Games or is it just open like the Anime ?

2.) How would a Co-Ordination Rp be done ?

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Aug 18 2009, 01:26 PM

Huh.

1) There is no set number of moves, but I think you have to get egg moves and TMs approved, with the exception of psychic starters, which are allowed an egg move from the beginning because many of them start out very weak (ralts starts with growl until level 7, I think, and abra starts with teleport and can't learn anything until it evolves).

2) I don't think coordination has been addressed, since it doesn't really fit in with the nature of the story. This is, more or less, a war for a city with three battle fronts. It'd kinda be like the allies hoping to win WWII by dancing the nazis into submission.

That said, I'm sure, in individual RPs a contest could be worked in, as a cover for more nefarious operations, or a fundraiser for the Rebs, or something. But it wouldn't be a focus.

Posted by: Mechanical Lullaby Aug 19 2009, 08:01 PM

I've looked through the thread and I don't think this has been asked...


So, after RPing my character for a while, I 've realised that I'm not terribly fond of him/his back story/everything else/etc. I already have an idea for a new character that I'd rather like to play instead. I was wondering if Uprising had the same sort of system with PANE in regards to new character creation - we sort of average and transfer levels and such from the old to the new.


Is this acceptable, or will I just have to tough it out with my current character? I'd really like to continue in Uprising, but I don't want to play a character that no longer means anything to me.

Posted by: Letan Aug 22 2009, 01:13 PM

Yeah, we'll use PANE's setup so you can transfer levels over.

Posted by: Mechanical Lullaby Aug 22 2009, 08:00 PM

Alright. Thanks!


Next question - the minimun limit for starting Pokemon is two, correct? Would it be allowed for a new character to only have one starting Pokemon at first, then catch a Pokemon in their first RP to make up for the blank spot? And, if this is allowed, does the caught Pokemon need to be from that Starter list?

Posted by: knil1 Aug 23 2009, 12:29 PM

Question!

Is there a move tutor like there is in Sinnoh?

Reason for asking:
Arcanine doesn't have any good moves except Extremespeed, but growlithe learns better moves at levels higher than 39.
So when she evolves, could she see a move tutor and learn Extremespeed? (when she's at a level higher than 39, of course.)

Posted by: Euphraim Aug 24 2009, 12:18 AM

I've got a few questions.

1. How do we go about altering our character sheets? Do we have to ask an admin or what?

2. Are we allowed to use items in our Rp's and if so how many times?

Posted by: Letan Aug 24 2009, 06:43 PM

Hrrrrrrrm...I'd say, yes to catching a Pokemon in the first RP, but it must be from the Starter list, to make things fair since many others already started with two Pokemon minimum.


See: http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?s=&showtopic=5887&view=findpost&p=151734. Pretty much, it could learn it at anytime, so long as it's not like you're gaining a very powerful move at only level 10 or something.


1. You'll have to PM either myself or one of the other RP Mods and ask for them to move the thread to the regular Profiles section so it could be modified.

2. Item usage is allowed, yet as with everything else, it's fine as long as you don't use something that's way too overpowered (such as Sacred Ash) when your character hasn't really gone all that far into Uprising.

Posted by: Runi Sep 1 2009, 06:21 PM

I have a question that sort of pertains to this (Well, the first question).
I just want to change my character's appearence slightly - not anything drastic like height, hair or eye colour, just the clothes she's wearing and change the picture.
Am i allowed to just go and edit my character, while having at least 5 sentences for the discription still, or do i just live with what i did?

Posted by: Letan Sep 1 2009, 06:38 PM

It's fine if you edit it, it's just that you can't do it now since it's in Accepted Profiles, which is a read-only section for basic Members, Veterans, etc. If you'd like, you can PM me and I could move it back to the general Profiles section so you can modify it, since I've done this in the past for people.

Posted by: selelunadracona Sep 19 2009, 06:58 PM

how do i rp

Posted by: Letan Sep 19 2009, 07:38 PM

Read the first page and stop spamming the other Uprising threads.

Posted by: knil1 Sep 20 2009, 11:37 AM

kinda the same question...
What should I do if the host and other characters haven't been active in the rp for a long time?
I'm thinking the same answer, but just to be sure...

Posted by: Letan Sep 22 2009, 03:48 PM

I guess just ask for it to get closed, and post it in the Grading thread so whatever's been done already can get graded. Depending on how far along the RP is, it won't get full marks but at most it could get fairly close.

Posted by: knil1 Sep 24 2009, 04:56 PM

Can any member of an RP submit it in for grading?

Also, I think this has been answered, but I like clarification.
You don't recommend joining another RP until the one that someone has just finished was graded, correct?

Posted by: Letan Sep 24 2009, 06:54 PM

As long as everyone else is fine with it, then yeah anyone can.

Also yes @ #2. If you gained enough levels to evolve something in a previous RP, yet you're currently in another RP, things'll just get even more confusing than a season finale of Lost, especially if you evolve your Pokemon. It's best to just jump in fresh, knowing what you've gained from your recently-graded RP.

Posted by: knil1 Sep 26 2009, 04:11 PM

I'm asking a lot of questions...

Must an RP be graded?

I'm hoping it's going to be a while before I ask another question.

Posted by: Living Arrow Sep 26 2009, 04:22 PM

Yes. Period. :p

Posted by: LelouchOfTheRebellion Oct 7 2009, 05:33 PM

Ok. Got a quick question.

Are we allowed to find out different facts about our Family. Which would slowly build up to something ?
Or if i have again failed at explaning.
Could we do something similar to Halo 3 ODST. In which you find out clues as to what happened to people which could then lead to something big.
As my character is searching for his parents. I was wondering if i could go about it in that manner.
Thanks up front.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Oct 7 2009, 07:14 PM

That is, indeed, viable, as long as it doesn't turn out that your parents were killed by the head of Magma/Aqua/The Rebellion and you thereby kill them and take over.

We have one or two people who are, indeed, finding out about their families.

If in doubt about your storyline, ask a mod.

Posted by: flario Oct 18 2009, 07:42 AM

Got two questions:

1. Is it possible for combining two moves for an attack? Like you use Shadow claw and give it more power by using another move.
2. If we get enough levels for evolving the Pokemon and evolve them in Progress Tracking thread,the next time they come out from your Pokeball they are evolved or they evolve in the next RP you send them out,RP a little and then they evolve?

Posted by: 2gamers Oct 18 2009, 12:47 PM

1. Could you clarify on this? Do you mean use Shadow claw and give it more power by using another move like Focus Energy?

2. It's preferable that you evolve your pokemon within an RP. Also don't simply evolve it; RP it out as to why this pokemon chose this time to evolve. Finally, make sure you ask a mod when you want to evolve .

Posted by: flario Oct 18 2009, 01:13 PM

1. Not focus energy, some attack such as shadow ball. A pokemon uses shadow ball and when it starts going the Pokemon hits it with shadow claw to double the power. (not so much powered as this one,some simpler one)
2.Ok thanks,to clarify a little in the next RP you evolve it because it gains levels after the RP is graded.

Posted by: Immortal Whisper Oct 18 2009, 01:42 PM

I think what he means is something like a Lucario (This is only an example) using Aura Sphere and then use Iron Tail on the sphere to make it go faster and stronger or perfoming a Close Combat while using Metal Claw. I'm not sure if that's what he meant by it's just a guess.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Oct 18 2009, 01:45 PM

1) This has been done, but it doesn't necessarily make the move more powerful as adds a new twist to the delivery of the move. It is allowed, but it isn't to be used as an instant win button. More important than winning or losing battles is how they are played out.

2) To clarify, evolution here is played out in much the same way as the anime; the pokemon more or less has a stimulus for evolving. We do constrain the level, but your pokemon doesn't HAVE to evolve at a certain level (for example, I have a kirlia at level 41, 11 levels after it could evolve to a gardevoir.). It does have to wait to evolve (to use my example, if my kirlia were level 24, it could not evolve until it reached level 30). Also, friendship and stone evos should be run past the mods.

Posted by: flario Oct 18 2009, 10:51 PM

Okay thanks

Posted by: Immortal Whisper Oct 19 2009, 05:03 PM

Just a small doubt I've been having.

Say, when a Riolu evolves into a Lucario its base moves change, right? So a Riolu can't learn Metal Claw but when it evolves into a Lucario one of it's basic moves is Metal Claw. So can it "re-learn" the move anytime we want it to?

Posted by: Master Houndoom Oct 20 2009, 07:15 AM

A pokemon can learn a move that it would know in it's level up learnset at any time, so long as it is at or past the level the move would ordinarily be learned.

Posted by: knil1 Nov 1 2009, 09:46 PM

Evolution Stones.

How does one go about getting them?

Posted by: 2gamers Nov 1 2009, 11:13 PM

Well, I know how it works in PANE, but I don't believe Hoenn has an Underground.

I suppose you could have a special mission: intercept smugglers and take their stash of evo stones...before the other teams do the same! Or something of that sort.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Nov 2 2009, 10:11 AM

2gamers idea is most excellent. Also, the second place winner of the recent contest can get their choice of evolution stone delivered to them.

The point is, there are ways to get them, and you should be creative. As 2gamers' idea points out, why not get a score for also getting the stone?

Posted by: RWMVG1DC Nov 15 2009, 08:52 AM

That would be a great opportunity, hope someone makes that in the future! n_n

I read through the whole thread, but I still have one question. Can Pokemon's abilities be taken into consideration? For instance, my Sneasel has the ability Keen Eye, so could it use that to spy on things from a distance? And of course my Pichu has Static, would I be able to implement that as a strategy (for instance, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_cling)?

I understand I would not be able to abuse it, as in, paralyze every opponent that comes in my Pichu's way. Maybe it could paralyze once in a while, but at the discretion of the opposing player.

edit: rephrased.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Nov 15 2009, 11:15 AM

Abilities can, and are in many cases, taken into account. Static, for example, has a 30% chance of paralyzing an opponent that makes physical contact. So, basically, it would be implemented as you've said it. I've used Videl's Flash Fire as described in the game: It makes fire attacks stronger while making the user immune to fire attacks.

Posted by: Immortal Whisper Jan 16 2010, 12:52 PM

2010 bump!

Ok now with that out of the way I just have one question.

Like Luxembourg once asked in the PANE subforum, I would like to know if it's possible to slightly revamp the character. I'm not taking about a full-full revamp, just change somethings like the looks, personality and a bit of the biography. I just wanted to know if I was allowed to do this since I want to keep the same name, Pokemon, items, etc and I think that my char's personality, appearence (clothes, etc) and biography still wasn't mentioned in my current RP.

So yeah, thanks in advance.

Posted by: 2gamers Jan 16 2010, 02:00 PM

Whatever works in PANE should work fine here. It doens't look too major, so it should be fine.
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Now I have a question

What are we to do with commanders (aka: the people who give you missions)? I don't think there's a set list (and I'd be a pretty lousy mod if I didn't know ), so are there infinite amounts of commanders or what? DO I have to create one?

Posted by: Immortal Whisper Jan 16 2010, 02:05 PM

Ah thanks. I'll get on that.

And I never heard of commanders. Are you referring to elites or are you really referring to a class superior than that? If you mean elites I believe you can create all the Elite NPC's you want.

Posted by: 2gamers Jan 16 2010, 02:28 PM

Redited to make more clear:

Posted by: Padawan Umbrae Calamitas Jan 17 2010, 03:06 PM

Perhaps it would be a good idea to make up a base list?

Posted by: 2gamers Jan 17 2010, 03:19 PM

Yes. With cool nicknames .

Posted by: Living Arrow Jan 17 2010, 05:31 PM

You can make as many NPCs as you like but the team leaders will stay the same (The High Commanders and Elder).

Posted by: Dragava Apr 5 2010, 10:49 AM

Is this related to PANE in any way, or is this in a world of its own? For example, can a PANE character have Uprising references in the bio, and vice versa?

If someone from Magma works undercover as someone from the Rebellion, what fraction will the experience go to?

Posted by: Master Houndoom Apr 5 2010, 10:56 AM

This is completely unrelated to PANE. PANE takes place sometime after the games (we have not made specifics on purpose), and Uprising doesn't have a set period, but is a potentially darker world, or at least a darker corner of it.

The faction XP will go to Magma, since it is a magma agent (and your bio will reflect the magmacity of your character, instead of rebellionism).

Posted by: 2gamers Apr 5 2010, 11:56 AM

Agreed. I put a Noverus reference somewhere in the Castle Vonmoto RP, but that was just for lulz .

Posted by: Master Houndoom Apr 5 2010, 12:13 PM

Should... should it be rebellionocity..?

Posted by: 2gamers Apr 5 2010, 12:40 PM

Rebelliondipity

Posted by: Master Houndoom Apr 5 2010, 03:48 PM

See, that's why we keep you around!

Posted by: Amissa Apr 13 2010, 09:38 PM

Will Uprising get partners too? Pretty please?

Posted by: 2gamers Apr 13 2010, 09:52 PM

Not yet. Though partners seem like a perfect fit here, no one has expressed a need for one. That is, everyone has been doing fine with temp NPCs. There are other elements we haven't thought of here (like rank), so for now, partners remain PANE exclusive.

Though, if demand increases, we may change the decision .

Posted by: Amissa Apr 19 2010, 06:46 PM

Do I need to post a pokemon capture request if it's just my NPC capturing the pokemon?

Posted by: Wolf Heart Apr 19 2010, 07:05 PM

No. The capture request is only necessary for your playing character.

Posted by: ShinyTyphlosion Apr 23 2010, 04:43 PM

Quick question, does it have to be the maker of the RP that posts in the RP grading section?

Posted by: 2gamers Apr 23 2010, 08:33 PM

It's preferable. The only exception is if the maker has been inactive for a very long time.

Posted by: ShinyTyphlosion Apr 23 2010, 10:03 PM

Alright, thanks

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon Apr 27 2010, 12:00 PM

Regarding Pokemon Evolution, do we need to make a post in an RP saying our pokemon have evolved or do we just make it so after the level calculations?

Posted by: Master Houndoom Apr 27 2010, 12:13 PM

It would be best to have them evolve during an RP, at the appropriate time for a pokemon to level (via level, friendship, item, etc). Sometimes evolutions are allowed before the pokemon is the appropriate level, but that is done by mod permission, and only when the mod (in my case, at any rate) can be sure the pokemon will be the right level by the end of the RP.

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon Apr 27 2010, 12:35 PM

Ok, thanks.

Posted by: Euphraim May 17 2010, 05:07 PM

Is the Partner System from PANE coming to Uprising anytime soon?

Posted by: ShinyTyphlosion May 17 2010, 05:35 PM

I believe this answers your question?

Posted by: Dragava May 18 2010, 03:24 PM

Is it okay to have my character stumble into the base of the fraction she wants to join? I understand that there are passwords/security, but I am planning to have her use a pokemon to open the door of the base from the inside.

Posted by: 2gamers May 18 2010, 04:36 PM

You can't just "stumble" into a base. Nor can you sneak a pokemon inside to open the door. The way I see it, guards are stationed outside (or nearby) the base. One would say a password, then would be escorted to the recruitment area.

Posted by: Dragava May 18 2010, 05:00 PM

Ok, then I have to change her bio. I'm unsure of how to let a character join a fraction, though. (You stated password, but how would the recruit-to be know the password?)

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon May 18 2010, 05:26 PM

Perhaps you could meet a member of said faction and when your character expresses an interest in assisting the faction, the member could give you a password?

Posted by: 2gamers May 18 2010, 05:29 PM

Honestly, I'm making this stuff up as I go :P. Try PMing one of the other mods.

I would assume Aqua and Rebellion recruiters would be more secretive than Magma, so it depends on who you're joining.

Posted by: Dragava May 18 2010, 05:30 PM

Oooh, good idea. I'll see if I can do that.

Posted by: Amissa May 20 2010, 09:42 PM

Kay, this question has been bugging me for a while. What do we eat in pokemon world? Are our burgers made from Miltank and do resturaunts serve spicy combustken wings?

Posted by: 2gamers May 20 2010, 10:04 PM

Here's the thread from PANE about the subject. In other words, yep .

http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=14195

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon May 21 2010, 01:15 PM

I can't really imagine eating certain pokemon... It all seems a little weird... :S

Posted by: ShinyTyphlosion May 28 2010, 06:52 PM

Here's a question. (Bout time...)

Let's say you traded your Pokemon with another trainer. (Not actual person, just an NPC that you would never see again.) Would the Pokemon you get be the level of your average levels, your average levels before you traded that Pokemon, or the level of the traded Pokemon?

Posted by: 2gamers May 28 2010, 07:42 PM

I'm going to say average of remaining pokemon.

Posted by: ShinyTyphlosion May 29 2010, 08:14 PM

That's what I thought, but you can never be to sure. :P

Posted by: Fei Fei May 30 2010, 08:30 PM

Quick, but odd, question. I hope it makes some semblance of sense.

In accordance with anime/manga/game canon, when does Uprising take place. That is to say, during the events of the R/S/E games, is Uprising taking place, as well? Or is it at a different time/universe all together?

I'm mostly asking because I've been making a new character (my old one has been moved to the Dead Profiles section), and I was wondering how the Magma/Aqua conflict affected the rest of Hoenn, rather than just Noverus. According to the manga, for a while, many of the Gym Leaders took a side in the conflict before realizing that neither side was in the right, and I had an idea for incorporating that into my character's history. I'm also asking for curiosity's sake.

Hmm. Perhaps that wasn't as 'quick' as I'd intended. Thank you for any reply in advance. *bow*

Posted by: ShinyTyphlosion May 30 2010, 10:35 PM

The mods said there is no set timeline so it doesn't really take place during any of the manga, TV shows or games.

Posted by: Fei Fei May 31 2010, 05:38 AM

Thank you very much for the answer, Shiny. I had thought that that might be the case, I simply wanted to make sure.

So, just to be clear, if your PC grew up in, say, Lavaridge Town (for argument's sake), it would be impossible for them to know a canon character- say the Gym Leader Flannery- because, technically, Uprising doesn't take place at the 'same' time as the canon characters' times.

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon Jul 15 2010, 10:33 AM

In regards to the rest of Hoenn, where exactly is Noverus situated?

Posted by: 2gamers Jul 15 2010, 11:01 AM

That will be settled within the coming days. For now, you'll have to make do with the vague location of "North"

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon Jul 15 2010, 11:05 AM

Dammit... I need it for my bit for the fanfic contest...

Posted by: 2gamers Jul 15 2010, 12:48 PM

Update: So far, we settled on that penninsula above Fallarbor Town.

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon Jul 15 2010, 12:52 PM

Ah, Right. Sounds good.

Posted by: Stasis Key Jul 23 2010, 09:28 PM

Short question: Is there an Uprising wiki?

Posted by: 2gamers Jul 23 2010, 09:47 PM

http://pokemonuprising.wikia.com/wiki/Special:MyHome

Posted by: Stasis Key Jul 23 2010, 10:02 PM

Thank you.

Posted by: CYMRU Jul 26 2010, 05:32 PM

I just joined the other day, and I have two questions.

1. What's the weather currently like in Noverus? I don't know if it's set, or if you can just kind of make it up (as long as it wouldn't be, like, suddenly blizzard-ing throughout the city). Once I start role playing I'd like to maybe describe my character's outfit and the weather outside, and I don't want to say something like "she had a sweater and scarf" when it's sunny out. Or "she was wearing a light dress" if it were cold. I don't know how much it matters, but I don't want to say anything wrong... so.

2. My character works at a café, and she may possibly be there in a role play at some point or another. If that happens, do I create a description of the place to be added to the map? It's not just a plain 'ol coffee shop, and it has a few unique details, but I don't know if it qualifies as needing a description thing. I don't think it does at the moment, since it's not in a role play, but if the time comes... I just want to make sure I'm allowed to make a place, and if I should make a description for others to see as well.

Thats all at the moment; thanks. c:

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Jul 26 2010, 05:53 PM

I don't think we generally concern ourselves with the weather too much, to be honest. Unless two RPs are feeding off of each other (which actually seems to occur more in PANE than in Uprising), it occasionally comes across, to me at least, that each RP is set in its own timeline. Yes, they are all generally occurring around the same time, but for the sake of continuity, I believe we can say that there could be season differences between one RP to the next. After all, some people RP faster than others. So, do as you wish with the weather in your RP.

As for the cafe, we've had a few places in RPs that don't play a part much greater than as a temporary setting. If that is all that yours is, then I don't think a description for the map is overly necessary. However, if your character working there is going to play a large part in RPs, then perhaps it would be a good idea to just cover the bases, and you could give a name and description and location to the mods for the map.

Have fun RPing!

Posted by: 2gamers Jul 26 2010, 06:22 PM

To add to the cafe thing: I probably won't be remaking the map anytime soon. Feel free to make a new location and maybe one day I'll get around to adding it into a new map.

Posted by: Tysm Jul 29 2010, 01:50 PM

Two questions:

First one involves Zorua and Zoroark. Seeing as they are, apparently, event-only Pokemon how would that affect the RP? Would players be able to capture a Zorua normally or would it be some kind of prize? Just asking this because after seeing the movie trailer the idea of a werewolf-monster roaming through Noverus would do a great RP.

Second one involves friendly NPCs. In PANE we have partners. In Uprising we currently don't. But that's not what I'm achieving for. I was wondering that since there is no official topic about it would we be able to create a "more important then the others" NPC. Not more important that everyone, of course, just kinda like the partners. I had one in mind but he wouldn't be a "full-time partner". Just kind of a roommate that sometimes gets assigned to the same missions.

After reading this I noticed that the second question seems extremely confusing but hopefully it won't be for you mods. :P

Posted by: Master Houndoom Jul 29 2010, 01:56 PM

As of yet, no Generation V pokemon are to be used in Uprising or PANE, save for the special Isshu Region Pokedex Project that is being run in PANE, by the mods (only). As we get more information, we will release information on how Generation V pokemon will be integrated into PANE.



Currently, there is a similar situation to what you're describing being used by my RP group: Their commander, Bryce, shows up and has parts, but is not a constant presence. If you wish to make one for your group, PM it to the mods. We'll handle this informally for now.

Posted by: Tysm Jul 29 2010, 02:09 PM

Oh no, I'm not wanting to use them now. But, by the looks of it, Zorua and Zoroark are event-exclusive, despise still being normal Pokemon. So when they eventually get released how will this be handled in PANE and Uprising? Contest prize? Capture at your own will? Just curious.

And that's fair enough. I take it that we can use the Profile Template to fit it to an NPC when PMing them to a mod.

Thanks for the information. C:

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Jul 29 2010, 02:38 PM

There is an idea underway to this end that will likely lead to the Gen V pokemon being capturable just as any other generation pokemon are. However, this will not be made possible until the mods give the okay.



That would suffice.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Jul 29 2010, 02:38 PM

It's possible it will be an event like the riolu was an event in DPP: Something will lead you to getting it in the game, but there will be one in game for everyone. This is similar to how eevee in RBY and togepi in GSC were handled, and they are not treated any differently. That being said, zorua will likely be the same.

If the event is more difficult, we will discuss it and handle it accordingly: As of now, there isn't enough information to decide.

Posted by: WYZURD Sep 11 2010, 04:35 PM

I am wondering, can a Pokemon have more than four moves in their moveset?

Posted by: Living Arrow Sep 11 2010, 05:18 PM

Yes.

Posted by: WYZURD Sep 13 2010, 10:03 PM

Um, can a Pokemon trainer use 2 or more Pokemon simultaneously? Like can I used all three of my Pokemon in a situation and battling? It is realistic to do so, but I was just wondering if it was allowed.

Posted by: ShinyTyphlosion Sep 13 2010, 11:28 PM

I'm pretty sure it's aloud. I've done it before, though it was the NPC who was doing it. :/ Still, if you're surrounded by like 5 people, you wouldn't just stand around and fight one person while the others attacked you.

Posted by: 2gamers Sep 14 2010, 06:06 AM

Yes, it's allowed.

Posted by: ShinyTyphlosion Oct 24 2010, 08:18 AM

Well, I think it's time for a new question since we haven't had one for over a month. Well, two questions to be exact.

Say I were to abandon my character and make a new one. I know half the levels gain would get transfered over to to my new character. But what if I didn't like my new character were to ditch my second character and go back to my first one?

And my second question, what if instead of going back to my first after I got rid of my second, I made a third character?

Posted by: Living Arrow Oct 24 2010, 02:47 PM

In short, you change your character in any way, even going back to an old one, it is treated as though a new character has been made according to the rules.

Posted by: Arkie Dec 17 2010, 04:35 PM

Okay, I've got a question. I'm almost POSITIVE it's in the rules somewhere, but I can't seem to find it. Even a link would be just fine so I can check and make sure of this.

When you transfer to a new faction, you lose all of your former faction points, right?

Posted by: Master Houndoom Dec 17 2010, 07:57 PM

I can't find it myself, and so the answer must bow to logic. If you change factions, you must start over. Only very famous changers who have been cleared by the new faction's upper hierarchy would be allowed to maintain a similar rank, and all of those are going to be NPCs.

Scenario 1) You have left Magma to join the rebellion. In Magma you were not shy about your affiliation, since Magma has control, but became disenchanted with their methods and felt they were doing things wrong. You "defect". However, the leaders do not trust you, and you must prove yourself, because it is well known you were once magma. Thus, you start from the beginning.

Scenario 2) You have left Aqua or the Rebellion and joined Magma. Your presence in those teams is NOT well known, and you have more or less gone unmarked by the new team. They do not know you, and so you start from the beginning.

Posted by: Living Arrow Dec 19 2010, 04:44 PM

Yep. As the link below says - New character, new rank. You'll start from the bottom, I'm afraid.

http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=23542

~LA

Posted by: Amissa Jul 5 2011, 10:54 PM

My question is, where did my completed RP go? I've been looking for Devil in Disguise, but it isn't with the other completed RPs and none of my links take me to the page anymore. I just wanted to read over some things in order to make sure that I keep characters consistent and all that.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Jul 6 2011, 12:05 AM

I found it in the Archive section and moved it back. It was likely archived by mistake, for the similarity to the OOC thread that was also moved there.

Posted by: Jonahman10 Jul 31 2011, 03:08 PM

I'm thinking of returning to Uprising, but I have not Rped here since my last (And First) RP ended on Dec 9 2009. Is there any major change that has happened between then and now? And are there any good ways of explaining the vacancy of my character for so long?

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Jul 31 2011, 04:45 PM

There really haven't been any major changes in the story, if that's what you're thinking. I wouldn't say that looking over the Rules and Information pages would be a bad thing. It's good to do a refresher. As for activity-wise, there is a fanfiction contest going on, but everything else is, for the moment, mainly the same.

As for your character having been gone for so long, you could use the excuse of a family member getting injured and having to take care of them, getting injured yourself, falling into a canyon and getting lost for multiple days (isn't that a new movie...?), or you could just act like you've been on secret missions and not give any great detail. :P

Posted by: Amissa Aug 11 2011, 08:55 PM

I don't know if this has been covered before, but how do we deal with issues like euthanasia in Uprising? It's part of a conversation in the fanfiction that I'm working on for the contest. I figured that while Nurse Joys like veterinarians prefer to heal and make pokemon/animals better, part of their job may also be to put an animal/pokemon down when there is simply no way to heal them. Nurse Joys seem to have much better technology, but I imagine there are still instances when they must at least consider euthanasia.

However, I guess I want to double-check and make sure this is okay to talk about, since it's kind of dark and never really discussed.

Posted by: Yzarc Drowsnam Aug 11 2011, 09:01 PM

From what I gathered, Uprising is aimed at a more mature audience and it has a somewhat darker theme than PANE in the first place. Pokemon, like animals, die. That's a fact with which even kids have to cope. I'm no mod, obviously, but I don't think it should be off limits and I think it would make more sense for you to fit it in your story how it would naturally fit. Make something up. Make it real. I think people would much prefer to read something honest if dark than for you to try to censor yourself.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Aug 11 2011, 09:07 PM

I guess Youth in Asia would be handled much like the youth elsewh-- OH!

The thing is, in all source materials, pokemon simply aren't like other animals. For one thing, it is implied that other animals would never be able to be stored in the capture mechanism of a pokeball. Like humans, they would be zapped by the retrieval beam as if it were an electric shock. Pokemon therefore heal faster and more completely.

However, they can die, as shown in the games.

I would say, if you handle it, handle it with tact and dignity and not like my opening joke. :P

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Aug 11 2011, 09:14 PM

Yzarc basically stated my thoughts on the matter. Uprising, while not rated R due to children being present, is darker themed than PANE. Whilst the war within this roleplay is different from the wars in our world, they exist, and therefore, so does danger, and death is a constant presence. I do not think it should be ignored for the sake of censorship, but I also believe that art should imitate life.

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon Oct 16 2011, 10:32 AM

Regarding the move Mean Look, does it just make it so you can't return a pokemon to it's pokeball or does it restrict the pokemon to remaining in the battle even if the trainer calls it to their side?

Posted by: Yzarc Drowsnam Oct 16 2011, 10:49 AM

The way it's used in game, you have to keep that pokemon in the battle.

Posted by: IceColdGlaceon Oct 16 2011, 11:29 AM

Right... ok...

Posted by: Dragonwish2 Jan 2 2012, 11:53 AM

Can a Pokemon, in battle, be both poisoned and paralyzed? The games don't allow it, but I just want to check if it's the same in RP.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Jan 17 2012, 11:11 PM

Tough Question. It would be all right, I suppose, to STATE that both effects are active, but you're basically looking at a pokemon that's destined to be knocked out.

Yes, I think we can say so, but try not to inflict it on other people's pokemon without them knowing that's what'll happen.

Posted by: Big Bang Thundurus Feb 2 2012, 10:14 PM

For the character I'm making, I would like for them to be a P.I. Is that ok? If so, should I mention that in the preferred faction or somewhere else, like other notes?
Also, in the appearance section, is it ok to mention for her blouse to dip down enough to reveal some cleavage, without going into detail, or should I just say that it's a bit revealing? I know you were saying this was aimed to be more mature, but I was just checking due to forum rules and all.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Feb 3 2012, 08:11 AM

A PI is an occupation. If this person is a civilian, then you can just put it in the bio. There is no need to make it a faction. Remember, the city is pretty much taken over by Magma, so a Magma PI (not to b confused with the guy who wore Hawaiian shirts and rocked a mustache) would simply be an investigator. Probably much the same with Aqua and the Rebs.

I consider Uprising to be PG-13 at the very best. I don't know what the age range is of the current player base, but the story line is more mature. Besides, you've pretty much said she sports some cleavage here, so it's a bit late to censor it

Posted by: Avara Mar 9 2012, 01:47 AM

Is it possible to 'tutor' a pokemon with an Egg Move as the character progresses? No doubt it would have to be taught by someone who knows the pokemon is capable of doing the move or a move the pokemon could discover by accident.

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Mar 9 2012, 10:12 PM

I'm not sure how you mean to tutor in this way. A pokemon who has an egg move due to the species of their father will be able to use that egg move upon their hatching. As they grow, the strength of the move will also grow. If you wish to have a pokemon be taught by a character how to better use this move for narrative purposes or character development, then that is for you to do if you like, provided the rules and mechanics of egg moves are no defied.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Mar 9 2012, 10:18 PM

Also, if the egg move you wish to have your pokemon learn is not what the pokemon's father can teach it, then you cannot learn it, unless it is learnable in another way (TM, tutor, ETC).

Posted by: Hydrophobia May 3 2012, 06:12 PM

So, what exactly defines if a Pokemon is capable of telepathy or not? Sure, some are a given, like the Abra line and the Ralts one but what about some more obscure Pokemon? I'm mostly interested in Noctowl since it does display some psychic abilities to some extent and would it be okay if said Noctowl once belonged to an Officer? This wouldn't affect anything in battle or in levels but it could be used to explain how it learned to utilize telepathy through specific training. And I'm talking about telepathy alone. Telekinesis and such would not be usable without the proper moves.

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas May 3 2012, 08:46 PM

Usually, if a pokemon has one of the more prominent psychic moves, or has a psychic parent, it can be argued that they would be able to utilize telepathy.

Even psychic pokemon who would definitely have this ability aren't immediately superb at using it, though, so the idea of the noctowl having had a previous owner who helped to train him to use this ability would be a good reason for the noctowl to be so practiced at it. A good piece of backstory you have thought up there.

Basically, what decides whether a pokemon is capable of using telepathy is based simply on the decision of the RPer (provided the reason can be explained, usually by genetics).

Though, if you're ever worried about whether or not it makes sense, or if it would be permitted, asking a mod is always the safest bet.

Posted by: rt117 Jul 24 2012, 09:30 AM

To follow up with this, are the egg moves subject to any restriction in the same manner as requested moves (mainly their power), or can any applicable egg move be used right away (but not be as potent as a pokemon of the proper level using it)? My Charmander for example has Hydreigon as the father, and all of the egg moves are over power 40. Would they still be usable as weakened versions?

Posted by: Master Houndoom Jul 24 2012, 12:25 PM

The third section http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=65089&view=findpost&p=2247815 answers that question.

Posted by: kerisu Sep 21 2012, 10:32 PM

What is your policy for things that literally grow on trees? Berries and apricorns often work as substitutes for items one would buy in a pokemart, such as awakening, burn heals, pokeballs, etc. except they're free and all over the place... I would assume someone would have to find a craftsman to turn the apricots into pokeballs, but would they charge a fee for it? I also assume that there would be a limit to the amount of items you could acquire in this way per RP.

Posted by: Master Houndoom Sep 22 2012, 02:37 AM

Since this is an RP currently set in an urban setting, apricorns and berry trees are probably not as prolific as they would be in a more expansive setting, but there might be some trees and plants with berries and herbs on the outskirts. Also, this is Sinnoh, the region of the third gen games. Apricorns aren't mentioned, and neither are Apricorn Artisans to make them into pokeballs. More than likely, you can buy the pokeballs you would want made from them, as imports from Johto

There aren't any limits set on how many of any general items you can have or acquire. Only those that would be game breaking, such as TMs (You can have as many as you want, but must ask for the moves) or expesive, like a silph scope. As a rule of thumb, if you can think up how to get it, and have a plausible way to do so (Money, a charge card, going out to pick a few berries), no one's going to say you can't. The only exception is how realistic it is. You can't go into a pokemart and buy 255 potions, as you would run out of money quickly realistically, and you can't go pick thousands of berries, as there likely isn't the plant life to sustain that many. Keep it semi-realistic.

Posted by: kerisu Sep 25 2012, 08:43 PM

okay thanks... and another thing, I want my character to start with a rattata, but I don't see it on the list of acceptable starters... does that mean I'll have to catch one in-game?

Posted by: Master Houndoom Sep 26 2012, 12:14 AM

No idea what you're talking about, it's first on the list for normals

Posted by: kerisu Sep 26 2012, 08:00 PM

Seriously? I read that list at least seven times- how did I miss it? Well, now I just feel silly.

But I have another question: can anyone start an RP, or do you have to PM a mod with details?

Posted by: Master Houndoom Sep 27 2012, 04:32 PM

Anyone can start one. There isn't a requirement, but we will watch them to make sure the rules are met.

And I played a trick on you. I had intended to add the first normals for the regions, and forgot. They were meant to be there, but they weren't there. Sorry for the joke!

Posted by: kerisu Sep 28 2012, 01:59 AM

(AHA! I knew it!)

Anyway, another question: I was reading Seeds of discontent, and I noticed that there was a lot of one player speaking for the other's character... Is that a thing we're expected to do in order to keep our posts long?

Posted by: Umbrae Calamitas Sep 28 2012, 02:08 AM

Many members in Uprising have OOC (Out of Character) boards for their respective RPs in the Discussion Forums, where they plan out what to do in the RP. Master Houndoom and I talk outside of GTS and discuss the details of our characters' storylines and the RP in depth.

Having moments where another's character reacts in your own post makes those posts longer and tends to make the RP flow more smoothly. The best way to do this is to discuss with your RP-partners how their character would react in a specific situation. Oftentimes, this can even result in your RP-partners writing that section of response. Master Houndoom and I have been known to write out a series of dialogue in Instant Messenger, because the act of bantering makes it flow all the better.

It's not required, per se, but as it does make the RP run more smoothly when discussed, and the RPs are graded on how well they are written, in part, it's a good idea.

But length is not important; quality over quantity, dear.

Posted by: kerisu Sep 28 2012, 09:12 PM

So I'm going to have to find someone willing to RP with me over IM if I want to do this right? Are RPs supposed to be planned out before anyone even posts?

Posted by: Kamaitachi Sep 28 2012, 10:59 PM

Not necessarily. You're free to just post sequentially. Some of us find that it makes it easier sometimes to collaborate posts. For instance, Yzarc Drowsman and I will occasionally Facebook or MSN Messenger bits of rapid fire dialogue in order to get a good flow going. However, he's the only one with whom I'd use that method. It's definitely not a requirement, but it helps for some people.

Posted by: Toogee Sep 28 2012, 11:09 PM

Only if you want to. Personally I find making a discussion thread for your RP enough to help the planning/communication process/



It's good to have a general idea of the direction you want your RP to go, just so everyone in your group is on the same page. You don't need to plan every tiny detail beforehand. That being said, Uprising seems to have an emphasis on missions. With the potential of members of opposing factions joining your RP, you should probably decide at some point who wins or loses and to what degree.

Posted by: kerisu Sep 29 2012, 12:24 AM

Would it be okay to start an RP without knowing the outcome, and discuss it with the other RPers while it's happening on it's discussion thread?

Posted by: Toogee Sep 29 2012, 07:50 AM

Whatever works for you and the others is OK.

Posted by: rt117 May 30 2013, 07:04 PM

Here's one that's deciding whether or not I apply for a certain Pokemon:
Let's say that a Growlithe levels up to level 34 and learns Flamethrower, then I choose to evolve it with a Fire Stone. Would it then gain access to Extremespeed as an Arcanine (a move which is also learned at level 34), or would I be forced to wait until 39 to get it (the move is available at 34 in BW2, and 39 in BW)?

Posted by: Master Houndoom May 30 2013, 07:57 PM

We don't play hard and fast with moves. I would say he would get it at the earliest and leave it at that. We have even been retroactive: If the arcanine evolved, say, at 40, they would be able to learn Extremespeed as soon as they evolved.