FAQs

Q: Where can I get this game?
A: Nowhere. I have not released it (or finished it), and the likelihood of me releasing it are very slim.


Q: Why isn't the game being made available?
A: I want to eventually release it. Believe me. But, Pokemon is a trademark of Nintendo. To release this game means I would have to license the franchise from Nintendo. Since I'm a broke college student and not a large game design firm, that won't be happening.


Q: What software are you using?
A: Mainly UDK, 3DS Max, and ConText. For more information, see the Development Information page.


Q: Will you teach me how to [insert huge game design topic]?
A: No. Not only am I extremely unqualified to teach game design since I'm still learning it, but I also have no desire to. There are plenty of resources on the web. If you want to know how something small was done, leave a comment in the relevant blog post and I will try my best to get back to you. I will not, however, be doing full-fledged tutorials.


Q: Do you take suggestions?
A: Yes, if they are good. Leave me a comment or contact me via email.


Q: Will you use my content in your game?
A: This depends. Contact me via email with your request, and we can discuss it. In general, I will only use your content if: it is free to use; it is something I feel I cannot do myself; it is actually quite good; and it is something that will save me a lot of time. Suggestions include music, miscellaneous NPC designs, meshes, textures and materials, and sound effects.


Q: Can I help make the game?
A: See the question above.


Q: Why Pokemon?
A: I played the games when I was a kid, I watched the cartoons, the universe is huge, there are a lot of interesting things that the Pokemon universe will force me to learn, and I suck as a writer so coming up with something on my own was out of the question.


Q: Will you be making any other games?
A: Probably. At some point, I intend to make some mobile games. I have a few unorthodox ideas in mind, but they will need to be fleshed out first.


Q: Do you make any money from this?
A: No. Not directly, at least. I am not selling the game in its entirety or in parts. The only money I make is from this blog, which is monetized via Google AdSense.