Ask the Cast: Pebble Version Edition

Post by **Josiah** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:30 pm

DMH wrote: Devon corp workers, why in the hell would I want to see what a pokemon's dreaming?

"Don't you mean 'why in the hell would I not want to see what a pok?mon is dreaming?' Huh? Huh? Sigh... All my ideas are failures..."

Post by **DMH** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:00 am

Yeah, well, I know what company I'm not gonna invest in. Josiah, how long are you going to spend on the Kecleo side quest? (I see many gag opportunities, which I shall not reveal in case some one who hasn't played the games is reading. Don't wanna spoil it)

Post by **Josiah** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:04 pm

DMH wrote: Josiah, how long are you going to spend on the Kecleo side quest? (I see many gag opportunities, which I shall not reveal in case some one who hasn't played the games is reading. Don't wanna spoil it)

"You mean the keckleons? Well, although I know the general direction I want the plot to go, I rarely script things that far in advance so I haven't decided on a set length for that part yet."

Post by **novatree** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:54 pm

how exactly do pokemon evolve it seems odd that they can suddenly and permently change there shape and how does startling them stop it .. or even how does an everstone work

Post by **Josiah** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:25 pm

novatree wrote:how exactly do pokemon evolve it seems odd that they can suddenly and permently change there shape and how does startling them stop it .. or even how does an everstone work

"The full explanation is extremely complicated so I'll just give you a quick digest version. While they battle, unevolved pok?mon store large amounts of excess energy in their bodies. Once they have enough (which often happens at a certain level), they release the energy all at once, which causes their body to mutate into a different form. Thus, evolving. If you startle them, they lose control of the energy, some is lost, and the evolution is cancled. Everstones, on the other hand, emit a different type of energy that counters the energy that pok?mon use to evolve, thus preventing them from evolving as long as they're holding it."

Post by **Celebifly** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:49 pm

To the first one who can answer this, how come you can't find Mudkip, Torchic, or Treecko in the wild?

Post by **DMH** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:47 am

What happened to the battle gauge? They should be able to see it now, shouldn't they?

Post by **Josiah** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:31 am

Celebifly wrote:To the first one who can answer this, how come you can't find Mudkip, Torchic, or Treecko in the wild?

"Actually, those pok?mon can be found in the wild. However, their main habits are in extremely inaccessable areas so finding them on the traditional trainer routes is near impossible."

Post by **Josiah** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:38 am

DMH wrote:What happened to the battle gauge? They should be able to see it now, shouldn't they?

"I assume you're talking about the mini pok?dex display that shows the pok?mon and their current HP and levels. Well, Brendan and May can see it all the time as its' displayed on their pok?dex. However, putting it in the comic all the time would pose some problems. First off, it eats up a lot of space, making it harder to fit in the dialogue. Secondly, it actually takes quite a while for me to make and, since Pebble Version is just a hobby for me, I don't have time to put it in every time there's a battle. So basically, I just use it for some of the more important fights."

Post by **DMH** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:58 am

Brendan, why are you going to help Xain and Cali get out before you're done with Steven? Don't you realise they could easily get in the boat while you're in the cave and crash it into some rocks?

Post by **novatree** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:20 am

what is pokerus exactly I know it's a virus
and if it is what i think I've heard a microscopic pokemon what are it's attacks? why isn't it in the pokedex?
Why isn't a Devon worker trying to grow pokerus in size or shrink humans down to catch it...

Post by **Josiah** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:02 pm

DMH wrote: Brendan, why are you going to help Xain and Cali get out before you're done with Steven? Don't you realise they could easily get in the boat while you're in the cave and crash it into some rocks?

"I don't think that will be a problem. Mr. Briney came here to help May and I, not Xain and Cali. They just tagged along. If they want to leave the island before we do, they'll have to find another boat."

Post by **Josiah** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:05 pm

novatree wrote: what is pokerus exactly I know it's a virus
and if it is what i think I've heard a microscopic pokemon what are it's attacks? why isn't it in the pokedex?
Why isn't a Devon worker trying to grow pokerus in size or shrink humans down to catch it...

"A microscopic pok?mon? You really shouldn't believe everything you hear. Pok?rus is a rare and contagious virus that only effects pok?mon. Due to its rarity, the full extent of its symptoms are unknown although there are studies that link it to faster stat growth in pok?mon."

Post by **DMH** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:32 am

Probably a stupid question, but why didn't Brendan and May just force a Devon worker to use the Devon Company helicopter (All big companies have personal helicopters) to fly them around? Would make things much easier

Post by **Josiah** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:36 pm

DMH wrote: Probably a stupid question, but why didn't Brendan and May just force a Devon worker to use the Devon Company helicopter (All big companies have personal helicopters) to fly them around? Would make things much easier

"Actually, I can't remember helicopters appearing in any of the pok?mon games... Aside from that, Brendan and May are the good guys. It's not like they'd kidnap some worker just to get a ride."