by MattDarling » Sat May 31, 2014 5:00 pm
PSA: The current [url=https://www.humblebundle.com/weeklyydm]Humble Weekly Bundle[/urlydm] is for the RPG Maker software and some games. Why does this matter? Because [url=http://pokemonessentials.wikia.com/ydm]Pokemon Essentials[/urlydm] turns RPG Maker XP into an engine for Pokemon games!
You have to pay six bucks for RPG Maker XP, but seriously, six bucks to make your own Pokemon games?
It's the same way Pokemon Zeta&Omicron was made, and it currently has support for all six generations. There are [url=http://pokemonessentials.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorialsydm]tutorials[/urlydm], and it's basically infinitely easier than ROM hacking.
Also, here's a simple (and awesome) idea that should definitely happen: Turn each year's PPL into a battle arena with Pokemon Essentials. The AI probably will never be as good as the top-tier leaders, but it would be good practice!
Brendan of the Brendan&May duo of PPL East 2013 and 2014