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Sixthhokage1 Since: Feb, 2013
#8426: Nov 2nd 2012 at 11:41:00 AM

Just a note, the Google cache version actually is the latest edit of the Essay~

crowlover from a Jolly Caucus Race Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#8427: Nov 2nd 2012 at 12:15:48 PM

The Google Cache version doesn't have 6b

edited 2nd Nov '12 12:16:30 PM by crowlover

"Don't worry, murder is a sign of affection." - An amalgamation of Dunsparce
Sixthhokage1 Since: Feb, 2013
NewfieMEKZ Since: Nov, 2011
#8429: Nov 2nd 2012 at 12:41:47 PM

(Lemon Drops) All right, I'm all set (sorry for the delayed post, I had a class). Now time to come up with some contrived way to insert Des into the story.

edited 2nd Nov '12 4:37:39 PM by NewfieMEKZ

Umbramatic Meet The New Boss from WAAPT usually, sometimes WHABP or maybe PEFE Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#8430: Nov 2nd 2012 at 12:49:48 PM

Most of us are in Violet, just hanging around, thought we're moving to Lavender for something soon. You can show up in Violet now and get sucked into the Lavender trip and resulting events.

Also, visit the chat.

EDIT: Aaand you're already in Ecruteak. Don't worry, we can get you involved with the main group somehow. :P

edited 2nd Nov '12 12:56:21 PM by Umbramatic

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8431: Nov 2nd 2012 at 12:51:10 PM

Also, there should be some movement toward Azalea this weekend (finally; once again, I'm really sorry about this week).

memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#8432: Nov 2nd 2012 at 4:09:51 PM

Thank you.

edited 2nd Nov '12 4:45:22 PM by memyselfandI2

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Crewe Li'l Punk from Gravity Falls, Oregon Since: Apr, 2010
Li'l Punk
#8433: Nov 3rd 2012 at 8:57:20 AM

So I'm probably not gonna be very active until sometime next week, so I thought I might as well explain why.

As most of you are probably aware, a hurricane hit NJ (where I happen to love) last... Sunday or Monday or some day of the week in the past. Anyway, it knocked out our power (and our beautiful blue spruce! D:) and... It's still out.

Fortunately, we're all fine, and we've migrated up to the town by my older brother's college, where we were gonna go this weekend anyway, where there is power (and, most importantly, glorious heating!).

Unfortunately, there are six of us, no TV, and only the two iPads between us (my 3DS was confiscated a few days ago, I haven't found it yet). So... I'm probably not gonna actually post until next week or so, when we have power back and are back home.

On the bright side, I haven school till Thursday! Whooo!

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!
memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#8434: Nov 3rd 2012 at 9:41:03 AM

-hugs-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8435: Nov 3rd 2012 at 10:50:58 AM

Oh my god, Crewe, I totally forgot you lived in NJ! -hugs- I'm glad you're all okay.

Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#8436: Nov 3rd 2012 at 3:00:18 PM

No injures is good to hear. And having a mini-vacation is also good.

That poor spruce, though...

Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8437: Nov 3rd 2012 at 3:18:41 PM

-Hugs Crewe- Sorry to hear that... -sheds a manly tear in honor of the lost spruce-


Anyway, now for something I wanted to ask. I thought I asked this a couple weeks ago, but apparently I forgot to...

Anyway, I had the idea of Staraptor!Diane's Ability being Hero. You know, the Conquest ability?

For those of you who don't know:

Hero

Increases Attack & Defense if the Pokémon on your side are 1/3rd in number of the opponents

Now, this seems to be one of the few Conquest abilities which can easily be transferred into WAAPT mechanics. Triple Battles and Multi Mon Melees, specifically.

Now, I just want to see if anyone objects or has suggestions for the idea.

edited 3rd Nov '12 8:39:22 PM by Eskay64

memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
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#8438: Nov 3rd 2012 at 8:43:52 PM

Going to vote no, at least as an actual ability.

I'm perfectly fine with an implication that Diane gets a boost in her will to fight once the number of mons on her side has been reduced compared to the opponent. However, outright using a Conquest ability opens up unfortunate channels, since not only do only certain Pokemon get Conquest abilities, even fewer have Conquest abilities that can be fairly translated to WAAPT.

So...my vote is to treat it similarly to TCG abilities are treated, as a technique and not a true ability.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8439: Nov 3rd 2012 at 8:53:35 PM

Hmm...

I'd say yes, but only in Conquest-style battles, which we may use once we get through the Conquest arc (as well as during it).

memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#8440: Nov 3rd 2012 at 8:54:24 PM

Ooh, also a good idea.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8441: Nov 3rd 2012 at 9:47:20 PM

Hmm... I'd think the previously-mentioned Multi-Mon Melees are close enough to Conquest-style that it could be acceptable in those cases. If you have a good reason why they aren't close enough, I'm definitely willing to listen, though.

memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#8442: Nov 3rd 2012 at 9:48:58 PM

Maybe.

If it's applicable in a situation outside of Conquest itself, I'm going to change my vote back to "implied, but not an actual ability."

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8443: Nov 3rd 2012 at 9:53:41 PM

It's a matter of style. Mult-mon melees are chaotic and usually quite frantic. Conquest-style is very measured and ceremonial.

As for an out-of-universe reason...it's so that everyone could have their Conquest Ability. Learning about the new (old) style of battle would let us re-teach our Pokemon their ancestral abilities that they can use in the traditional style.

memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#8444: Nov 3rd 2012 at 9:59:23 PM

Would be cool...too bad only 100 or so mons have official Conquest abilities. :/

But yeah, that'd be kind of interesting.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#8445: Nov 3rd 2012 at 10:01:19 PM

Well, a lot of regular abilities were already in Conquest.

For those Pokemon who don't have an Ability that was in Conquest, we can decide on one that works for them, as a group, as they come up.

Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8446: Nov 3rd 2012 at 10:49:36 PM

Hmm... How about we go with both? In Conquest-style battles, it's used as an actual ability, but elsewhere the effects are touched upon but not "official"?

Umbramatic Meet The New Boss from WAAPT usually, sometimes WHABP or maybe PEFE Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#8448: Nov 4th 2012 at 5:43:40 AM

Speaking of Abilities and Conquest...

Which Ability do you all think will fit White!Arcanine!Ammy best? Arcanine's main series Abilities are Intimidate, Flash Fire bitches, and Justified. Flash Fire fits a solar deity, Justified fits Okami!Ammy's nature as a Force Of Good (tm) and Intimidate might allow closer hewing to Okami itself. So... I'm gonna need some help choosing, as they're all good options.

edited 4th Nov '12 5:45:18 AM by Umbramatic

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memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
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#8449: Nov 4th 2012 at 6:43:03 AM

Voting for Intimidate. It's cool.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#8450: Nov 4th 2012 at 6:46:09 AM

I'll say Flash Fire bitches.


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