I don't understand why talented artists and programmers sink their time in projects that are so likely to get shut down by the IP's rights holders. Why not put all that effort into creating something new that they completely own? Are people so smitten to franchises?<p>Remember how Square Enix shut down Chrono Resurrection (Chrono Trigger 3D fan remake)? All that work down the drain, and it was such a predictable outcome, too.<p>Maybe this is a way to get attention. Get your project noticed, get a C&D from a big company and generate even more buzz, then change the game's theme and retain some of the original fan base.
There's nothing wrong with 2D and turn-based combat. A multiplayer version of that, is the Pokemon game I've always wanted. I don't want to do no silly skillshots.
It is hard to believe Nintendo has neglected a real multiplayer Pokémon game for so long. A MMORPG would be an _obvious_ money maker for a company that so many see to be in trouble.<p>Even if it was only for their own proprietary consoles..
Well that was fun... though it made my MBP (i7) a little too hot to touch on 1024x768 and the "Fast" render setting. It should run much better in Windows but <i>damn</i>. There don't seem to be any mods yet which is understandable given how young the game is, but that would be a huge draw. Even user-created maps would be enough to make Pokemon fans swoon. I hope the developers are making plans for the lawhammer though– this is much harder to sweep under the rug than hacked ROMs.
This is just asking to get a cease and decease notice from nintendo. I've always wondered why Nintendo don't make a MMORPG version of Pokemon. It would probably be a big hit, a lot of people are probably waiting for it to happen...
I don't understand why projects like this don't use anonymization techniques to protect themselves from C&Ds. Release through torrents, take donations through bitcoin, etc.
This website did a full screen pop up ad for MacKeeper including an Alert box when I clicked play on the video.<p>Additionally this looks good for an amateur project but it hardly looks like a fully realized polished game.