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Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8101: Oct 15th 2012 at 10:35:35 AM

As long as his power doesn't get out of hand, I'm all for it. It'll be interesting to see a mon as a main PC.

edited 15th Oct '12 10:36:07 AM by Eskay64

crowlover from a Jolly Caucus Race Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#8102: Oct 15th 2012 at 10:45:33 AM

Interesting.

Question, though: What reason would he have for acting favorably with the other characters?

"Don't worry, murder is a sign of affection." - An amalgamation of Dunsparce
Aceotaku Since: Jan, 2011
#8103: Oct 15th 2012 at 10:57:01 AM

Hmmm...manipulation. favours. more allies and less enemies. stuff like that. I don' plan on making him a card-carrying idiot.

strawberryflavored Since: Sep, 2010
#8104: Oct 15th 2012 at 1:38:42 PM

It looks like an interesting character, but I don't think it'd work well with the other characters. Most of them would probably see him as a villain.

Tropeless Dry Paratroopa from World 8. Since: Jun, 2011
Dry Paratroopa
#8105: Oct 15th 2012 at 3:13:37 PM

Use double spacing instead of single spacing, and you're all set for non-blocks of text.

Hm... well, I agree with Eskay on what he said. I find him being an evil lab experiment to be a bit unnecessary, however. Being just a Pokemon who wants to be a Trainer is fine, as we already have a couple of Pokemon who do that.

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PippingFool Eclipse the Moon from A Floridian Prison Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
Eclipse the Moon
#8106: Oct 15th 2012 at 3:43:18 PM

Lenore (Hydreigon), Gene (Sandslash) and Ammy (Volcarona).

I'm having to learn to pay the price
Aceotaku Since: Jan, 2011
#8107: Oct 16th 2012 at 12:02:35 AM

oh ok ^^ hehe well I'm sure it'll work out one way or another >.>;

oh and my idea is not to straight out introduce him as a villain...after all, he talks through a harmless old man, so naturally he'll introduce himself as said old man...or soemthing.

edited 16th Oct '12 10:20:30 AM by Aceotaku

Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8108: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:13:13 PM

So before I do anything further with Myra and Linux, we really need to figure out just how much of a powerhouse Rotom-Z would be. Having its stats be literally "Rotom plus Porygon-Z" would give it a BST of 975, which is too much even considering it's only possible alone, in double battles. So we need to properly nerf it. So any input would be highly appreciated.

Mezzopiano You're shivering. Are you afraid? from That Cold Place Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
#8109: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:14:23 PM

Maybe it just has the top stats from each?

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
Crewe Li'l Punk from Gravity Falls, Oregon Since: Apr, 2010
Li'l Punk
#8110: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:15:13 PM

Ace: I'll happily give him a chance. You have my vote of confidence.

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
crowlover from a Jolly Caucus Race Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#8112: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:18:19 PM

Multiply the sum of their stats by 2/3?

edited 16th Oct '12 6:25:59 PM by crowlover

"Don't worry, murder is a sign of affection." - An amalgamation of Dunsparce
strawberryflavored Since: Sep, 2010
#8113: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:19:11 PM

I was thinking average their stats like Wolf said.

memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#8114: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:23:59 PM

Hmm.

Perhaps just give it the stat spread that most Formes seem to have (terrible HP, mediocre Attack, very good Defense, Special Attack, and Special Defense, and passable speed)?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8115: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:31:19 PM

Averaging their stats or giving the general Rotom spread would work if it wasn't technically two mons already. The point was that it stands alone in double battles. You can't send out a second mon alongside it; it already counts as two. Giving it something "in between" would only result in a Curb-Stomp Battle.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8116: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:32:56 PM

Average their stats, then multiply by 1.5?

OnionShew Where's my lantern? from London Below Since: Jun, 2012
Where's my lantern?
#8117: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:33:19 PM

Perhaps it just isn't the best battle strategy?

Ab luce in tenebras et e tenebris venit lux; altera sine altera esse nequit, deinde nihil nisi concavum sit.
Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8118: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:34:29 PM

Hmm... That might work.

And now I'm getting a strong feeling of "I should have asked before I acted" like usual >_>

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8119: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:38:21 PM

No, I think this is something that you had the right to do autonomously. You've been around for a while, they're your characters, and it follows the internal logic of the universe (Rotom can possess machines, Porygon-Z is a computer, ergo, Rotom should be able to possess Porygon-Z).

However, it is logistically tricky. It's not so much "you shouldn't have done it" as "wow, it's tough to actually think through what this might mean".

Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8120: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:43:51 PM

I still should have discussed it with at least 1 person, perhaps in PM. Just to be absolutely safe.

And honestly, I still feel like I'm a newbie even though I've been around over half a year :P

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8121: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:47:06 PM

That's what, a quarter of the total? You're an old hand, by now.

crowlover from a Jolly Caucus Race Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#8122: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:54:33 PM

You don't really seem like a newbie to me.

Then again, I've only been here 5 weeks, so what do I know? tongue

"Don't worry, murder is a sign of affection." - An amalgamation of Dunsparce
memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#8123: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:58:29 PM

Eh, I don't feel like it was something that needed to be gone over with. Like Wolf, said, it makes sense.

But I agree with Onion's theory on its effectiveness. After all, it's quite likely someone's thought of merging a Rotom with a Porygon or other "mechanical" mon before. Maybe the reason the technique isn't in widespread use is just because it's not very effective compared to using the two mons separately?

(Of course, since Linux is all glitched up on its own, it's probably a whole different story between it and Myra. :P Especially since a Rotom possessing something is way more powerful than one that isn't.)

Plus, a Rotom-Z gets a double attack.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
OnionShew Where's my lantern? from London Below Since: Jun, 2012
Where's my lantern?
#8124: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:59:01 PM

[up][up] Seriously? I'd swear you've been here for at least a month and a half, maybe two months. Time is passing so slowly for me.

edited 16th Oct '12 6:59:32 PM by OnionShew

Ab luce in tenebras et e tenebris venit lux; altera sine altera esse nequit, deinde nihil nisi concavum sit.
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8125: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:00:45 PM

How about have it use Rotom's stats, plus half of Porygon's stats?

Onion: A month and a half is six weeks, so...pretty close. :P


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