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[Sirus]

So yeah, everyone likes Pokemon Let's Plays. Everyone likes Nuzlocke runs. So I started thinking to myself "How can I make this more interesting?"

I'll allow this incredibly shoddy Paint image to explain it for me:

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WTF is this?!
This, gentle reader, is my newest project! See, a while back I downloaded a special program for Emerald version. This program, aside from allowing the user (that's me, folks) to choose which starters are available, could also randomize the Pokemon found in each area of the entire game. So I was fooling around with that, and recently began reading up on this whole "Nuzlocke" thing. Suddenly my mind put two and two together, and presto! The idea for this LP.

Holy crapzors! So EVERYTHING is random?
Well...not quite. For one thing, trainer rosters are untouched. This will take away some of the mystery for those who've played Emerald before. On the other hand, I won't be able to rely on finding a Pokemon with a type advantage to battle them with...which should help keep things extra interesting.
It must also be noted that event Pokemon remain the same (so we'll still be saving Birch from a puny Zigzagoon) and the levels remain consistent with what would normally be found on each route.
Other than that...it's totally up in the air.

So what are the rules for this?
Well, the two basic, immutable rules of a Nuzlocke run seem to be:

• If a Pokemon faints, it is "dead". It must be either released or stored in a special box on the PC, and may never be revived.
• You may only capture the first Pokemon you meet on each route. If it faints or escapes, tough luck.

Some people include additional rules for an extra challenge, but I think I will leave it at those for two reasons: One, I've never done a "hard mode" run before; and Two, depending on what we find in the wild and our starter, the going may well be difficult enough as is. Some Pokemon are nearly impossible to catch with a regular Pokeball, even at level 2 or so. On the bright side, we probably won't need a "no repeats" rule, as the mod supposedly ensures that all 386 Pokemon get a slot in the wild before they can be used again.

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[Gamerlord]

Holycrapholycrapholycrap.

DOOOO EEEET.

[Alkhemia]

So what stopping from let say Groudon being in the first route?

and good luck

[Sirus]

So what stopping from let say Groudon being in the first route?

Absolutely nothing

[Alkhemia]

So what stopping from let say Groudon being in the first route?

Absolutely nothing

  best idea ever

[Gamerlord]

Make sure the levels are randomised as well for extra !!FUN!!.

[Sirus]

Make sure the levels are randomised as well for extra !!FUN!!.

Doesn't fall within the scope of the mod
Early routes will be filled with levels 2 and 3 Pokemon. Yes, this can include legendaries.

[Gamerlord]

Hmmm. Does this mean that the first pokemon you encounter could possibly be a level 2 Mew?

[Sirus]

Hmmm. Does this mean that the first pokemon you encounter could possibly be a level 2 Mew?

It is possible! However, it would be nigh-impossible to catch. Each Pokemon's "catch rate" remains the same as a normal game, and the wimpy Pokeballs we get at first have the lowest odds.

[Heron TSG]

Eh, I caught my Groudon in a Pokeball on the first round. One can be extraordinarily lucky, but it's not likely. I'll be watching this.

[Sirus]

Oh hey dere! You're like, one of my inspirations for this thread

By the way people, we still need suggestions for the gender and name of the PC!

[Gamerlord]

Alright. Male, named General Failure. And name all pokemon with a military rank.

[Sirus]

Seven-character limit for player names

[Heron TSG]

I think we're limited to 7 characters for the name. The romhack could change that, but I'll go for a classic anyhow:

Gender: Male
Name: "Fuck, I"

Pseudo-edit: Ninja'd by the OP. Golly.

[Gamerlord]

Okay. GA Fail