Post by Banette on Oct 31, 2009 12:54:21 GMT -5
Welcome to Wingless Revival! C: Alternately, to the former wingless flyers, welcome back!
This is aslightly unauthorized but much approved of remake of the former canon site Flying Without Wings. As things will be under slightly newer management, we're going to be a bit more lax about the rules, though we ask you follow the... uh, following;
Four Simple Rules://
In Character://
In Regards to Pokemon://
Note: Credit for the orig. rules goes completely to Ren and Faron, the creators of Flying Without Wings. I don't claim to have written any of these- I simply made alterations here and there.
This is a
Four Simple Rules://
One.
There will be No OCs or "Made Ups" on the site. We're maintaining the population here as being mostly canon, as you can expect. Any region anywhere, we'll allow anyone... who is in the series already. This includes legendaries.
However, we understand that not everyone wants to truly play a canon. As a bit of an addition, we ARE allowing Class Trainers to the mix. This will be explained in more detail in a page to be added later.
Two.
As far as Neopets-esque ratings. This site asks you be Literate to Advanced. Meaning, we're trying to maintain a standard of quality and quantity.
However, please note, there's no minimum as to the quantity of your posts. At the point that you can no longer write without beginning repeating yourself, we ask you stop there for everyone's sake.
Three.
Sorry kiddos, but we're no holds barred here. Meaning, there will be mature content allowed. As long as it's in moderation, violence, romance, swearing, whatever you wish are allowed. However, it'd be preferred if you refrain from anything tasteless with this. If you find it necessary to start writing some sort of erotic gory fetish dream of yours somewhere completely uncalled for it, we ask you take it to PM.
Four.
There is to be no spam permitted on the boards. If you want to crackplay or whatnot, it'd be preferred if shenanigans are left on the C-box.
There will be No OCs or "Made Ups" on the site. We're maintaining the population here as being mostly canon, as you can expect. Any region anywhere, we'll allow anyone... who is in the series already. This includes legendaries.
However, we understand that not everyone wants to truly play a canon. As a bit of an addition, we ARE allowing Class Trainers to the mix. This will be explained in more detail in a page to be added later.
Two.
As far as Neopets-esque ratings. This site asks you be Literate to Advanced. Meaning, we're trying to maintain a standard of quality and quantity.
However, please note, there's no minimum as to the quantity of your posts. At the point that you can no longer write without beginning repeating yourself, we ask you stop there for everyone's sake.
Three.
Sorry kiddos, but we're no holds barred here. Meaning, there will be mature content allowed. As long as it's in moderation, violence, romance, swearing, whatever you wish are allowed. However, it'd be preferred if you refrain from anything tasteless with this. If you find it necessary to start writing some sort of erotic gory fetish dream of yours somewhere completely uncalled for it, we ask you take it to PM.
Four.
There is to be no spam permitted on the boards. If you want to crackplay or whatnot, it'd be preferred if shenanigans are left on the C-box.
In Character://
One.
Before you begin roleplaying, your character must must must be posted in the "Character Application" section under "Pending". Use the template to fill out all of the respective fields from your character's point of view. When completed, post it and an authorized staff member will either accept or reject it, maybe with some crit. Once it has been moved and accepted, then you may begin roleplaying.
Two.
You can have up to five characters. More than one person may apply for the same character at a time; however, once a character is taken, there will be no more applying for him or her.
However, you must be able to keep all five of your characters active (using them in boards, ect) otherwise, they will be removed and it will be necessary to re-apply. Being away is understandable, however.
Three.
Trainers in the show that start under the age of 18 (Ash, May, Paul, ect) in canon are asked to start over as new trainers. Team members, gym leaders, police officers, and other occupations may be experienced, and with the pokemon they currently have in canon.
^ STUPID RULE ARE STUPID AND THEREFORE HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. >:C
... However, you're free to start over if you waaant~
Four.
The age that a person can become a Pokemon Trainer is 16, due to the fact that in this world, Pokemon training can become more violent than in the anime and such.
Five.
All trainers get the option to begin with the Pokemon their character originally got, or to get a new one. For example, if the person playing Ash did not want him to start with a Pikachu, they could have him visit a laboratory and get a different Pokemon. But if they did want him to have a Pikachu, they would post with him already having obtained his Pikachu and beginning on his journey.
Six.
Everything that happens in the role play will take place within one of the four regions. That said, we have to ask you don't jump regions randomly. You may start wherever you like, however, if you wish to travel, it'ld be necessary to spend a bit of money to do so, regardless if you take a boat (which costs quite a bit of money for a ticket) or fly (planes and helicopters again cost money per trip).
Pokemon are good for a free trip, however, traveling via Pokemon would would probably take longer; they need to rest too!
Alternately, you can always take the bullet train region to region from the following cities, though, keep in mind, you'll need to buy a pass. The pass is re-usable as many times as you wish however, so it's a worthy option.
Kanto- Saffron City
Johto- Goldenrod City
Hoenn- Slateport City
Sinnoh- Jubilife City
Seven.
Gym leaders are permitted to wander about the region. Chilling out in a gym for the entire time has to be hellz boring. They can be challenged for a gym battle where ever and whenever; it doesn't have to take place in their gym. In addition, team members are not confined to their "hideouts". In or out of disguise they can also zip around, and can move from town to town in one post via the aid of helicopters or cars or motorcycles or planes or flying Pokemon.
Eight.
You earn money by posting. For every post, you earn $100, kept track in your profile. There are extra ways to make money, also. Every time you buy something, that money is subtracted from your total. Though people don't randomly just give you money when you beat them in a pokemon battle, holding a gun to their head and demanding everything in their pockets is a well-proven way to earn an extra bit of cash. Be sure to inform a moderator when you need money to be exchanged.
Before you begin roleplaying, your character must must must be posted in the "Character Application" section under "Pending". Use the template to fill out all of the respective fields from your character's point of view. When completed, post it and an authorized staff member will either accept or reject it, maybe with some crit. Once it has been moved and accepted, then you may begin roleplaying.
Two.
You can have up to five characters. More than one person may apply for the same character at a time; however, once a character is taken, there will be no more applying for him or her.
However, you must be able to keep all five of your characters active (using them in boards, ect) otherwise, they will be removed and it will be necessary to re-apply. Being away is understandable, however.
Trainers in the show that start under the age of 18 (Ash, May, Paul, ect) in canon are asked to start over as new trainers. Team members, gym leaders, police officers, and other occupations may be experienced, and with the pokemon they currently have in canon.
^ STUPID RULE ARE STUPID AND THEREFORE HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. >:C
... However, you're free to start over if you waaant~
Four.
The age that a person can become a Pokemon Trainer is 16, due to the fact that in this world, Pokemon training can become more violent than in the anime and such.
Five.
All trainers get the option to begin with the Pokemon their character originally got, or to get a new one. For example, if the person playing Ash did not want him to start with a Pikachu, they could have him visit a laboratory and get a different Pokemon. But if they did want him to have a Pikachu, they would post with him already having obtained his Pikachu and beginning on his journey.
Six.
Everything that happens in the role play will take place within one of the four regions. That said, we have to ask you don't jump regions randomly. You may start wherever you like, however, if you wish to travel, it'ld be necessary to spend a bit of money to do so, regardless if you take a boat (which costs quite a bit of money for a ticket) or fly (planes and helicopters again cost money per trip).
Pokemon are good for a free trip, however, traveling via Pokemon would would probably take longer; they need to rest too!
Alternately, you can always take the bullet train region to region from the following cities, though, keep in mind, you'll need to buy a pass. The pass is re-usable as many times as you wish however, so it's a worthy option.
Kanto- Saffron City
Johto- Goldenrod City
Hoenn- Slateport City
Sinnoh- Jubilife City
Seven.
Gym leaders are permitted to wander about the region. Chilling out in a gym for the entire time has to be hellz boring. They can be challenged for a gym battle where ever and whenever; it doesn't have to take place in their gym. In addition, team members are not confined to their "hideouts". In or out of disguise they can also zip around, and can move from town to town in one post via the aid of helicopters or cars or motorcycles or planes or flying Pokemon.
Eight.
You earn money by posting. For every post, you earn $100, kept track in your profile. There are extra ways to make money, also. Every time you buy something, that money is subtracted from your total. Though people don't randomly just give you money when you beat them in a pokemon battle, holding a gun to their head and demanding everything in their pockets is a well-proven way to earn an extra bit of cash. Be sure to inform a moderator when you need money to be exchanged.
In Regards to Pokemon://
One.
Pokemon equal animals. A Poochyena is a dog, a Rapidash is a horse, a Tauros is a bull. They are just animals... with magical powers. Most of them cannot speak, and whether or not they can understand human speech depends on the pokemon’s individual intelligence. Naturally, they can understand orders for attack. Legendaries equal gods. Thus, they have the ability to speak in any sort of language they wish, and adopt a more human-like intellect and personality rather then an animal-like one.
Two.
Though Pokemon are animals, they are more meant for fighting and thus heal faster then a normal creature. Minor wounds will heal overnight, and more major ones just take a few days. Broken bones take about a week to heal. So if your Pokemon breaks a bone or receives and injury, keep in mind that it is still there, but will vanish faster then your typical broken bone or wound. And unless you're some kind of doctor-trainer, it's recommended to ship your wounded creatures off to the nearest Pokemon Center.
Three.
Pokemon don't have levels - not in the anime, nor on the site. It’s up to you to judge when a pokemon is ready to evolve, and considering you are an advanced writer, you should know how much training will be needed. Of course, this doesn't work for Pokemon that need stones to evolve. For Pokemon such as Pikachu or Growlithe, you must buy a stone to make them evolve.
Four.
Catching Pokemon. First Pokemon-- If you are a trainer, you either go to a laboratory and pick a Pokemon from there, or start out with the Pokemon your character started out with in the games.
Gym leaders get to keep all of their Pokemon - they do not have to start over, obviously.
Same with team members. If you are a member of Team Rocket/Magma/Aqua, you get to keep all of your Pokemon you had in the anime/games/movie/manga.
For catching new Pokemon, if you're looking for a Pokemon rather than social interaction, make it clear in your post. An admin will post that a Pokemon popped up, and it is simply your job to duke it out with that wild Pokemon and catch it with a Pokeball. If the admin states that the Pokemon has been captured, you add it to your team and it becomes yours. This works with anyone - trainers, gym leaders, team members, etc. There are more criminal ways of obtaining new pokemon - such as just stealing.
Five.
Pokemon attacks. Pokemon can only have a maximum of four attacks. Though they are like animals, Pokemon differ because they possess "magical powers".
Each Pokemon has an element - fire, water, electric, grass, dark, flying, psychic, ground, rock, steel, dragon, bug, poison - and can magically learn attacks that follow that genre. Humans have come to give names to these attacks. For example, a fire-type pokemon can often times breathe fire, and that attack is called "Flamethrower". A grass-type pokemon can sometimes produce leaves into the air, and that is called "Razor Leaf". However, not all Pokemon can learn every attack, as you may expect. However, if it's within the Pokemon's physical capabilities, it's possible that they would be able to learn it.
Every Pokemon is born knowing two attacks. Not, it is not always "Growl" or "Tackle" or "Tail Whip". Very frequently Growlithes are born knowing "Flamethrower" and "Bite". If they remain unprovoked in the wild or are tame, it is unlikely that they will learn any more attacks. However, if they are caught or frequently engage in battles with other wild Pokemon, they oftentimes gain new abilities. These are not influenced by "levels" since those don't exist here.
Pokemon may learn attacks through training--they might suddenly unlock the power within themselves, or a trainer can focus the pokemon on honing a specific skill. This is namely how egg moves can be learned by a Pokemon that wasn't born with them.
Because a Pokemon has no influence over what attacks it naturally learns, humans have created "Technical Machines" which are able to go in and alter which attacks Pokemon can learn. However, not all TMs work on all Pokemon- here, we'll go by the game principals as to what each Pokemon can learn.
Be practical--any pokemon with a set of claws can scratch, any pokemon with teeth can bite. If they know the ‘attack’ Bite or Scratch, than these attacks simply enhance their ability.
Still on that subject, there is an attack called Surf and Dig and all that, but all water Pokemon know how to swim, and most Pokemon know how to dig holes. Your Pokemon does not need to know "Surf" in order to swim. The attack Surf simply allows it to conjure up a body of water and send a giant wave over its opponent. Simple, eh? Ask for more clarification on the attacks if you are confused.
Six.
Via an attack, a Pokemon can be wounded by a "status condition". These are, for example, Burning, Freezing, Sleep, Confusion, Poison, and so on. In this roleplay, these are much more serious than they are in the games.
For example, if your Pokemon is hit by a Flamethrower, they will catch on fire and probably be severely burned.
Freezing is very unlikely as you cannot physically "freeze" by being hit with shards of ice. However, if you are attacked by water in very cold temperatures, then there is that chance.
There are Pokemon who may force your Pokemon to sleep--it is a deep state and its effects depend on the power of the attack. To wake a Pokemon up, hurting them and yelling at them could help, but remember that it’s like taking a powerful sleeping pill or something.
Confusion merely makes them disorientated and dizzy, and wears off in a bit.
Poison is very serious, and the severity of the poisoning depends on the type and strength of the Pokemon. Some toxics are fatal, but either way, if your Pokemon becomes poisoned, it's a very good idea to stop the battle right then and there.
Paralysis renders a Pokemon unable to physically move; however, they might be able to force themselves to overcome the condition for one reason or another.
Seven.
There are no PP, HP, or levels. Pokemon may use their attacks infinite times, and their health is pretty much a gauge between "alive", "almost dead", and "dead". Instead of basing their power on levels, you base it on the experience they’ve gained through roleplay.
Eight.
Though this is much like the anime in characters and such, this site has taken a more realistic spin on the Pokemon world. Basically, envision the world as we know it, but with Pokemon. For example, bad guys carry guns. Anorexia is actually an eating disorder, and not just an excuse to be thin. Pokemon take the place of wild animals, and are tamed/disliked/eaten as such. Pokemon battles are much like dog fights. These Pokemon are able to bleed and break bones, as well as die. When a Pokemon dies, a "revive" doesn't bring it back. When a Pokemon is bitten, you can't just spray a "potion" on it. Pokemon battles are more of a cautious thing here, considering when you engage in one, it's not like your little creature will be perfectly fine afterwards.
Pokemon equal animals. A Poochyena is a dog, a Rapidash is a horse, a Tauros is a bull. They are just animals... with magical powers. Most of them cannot speak, and whether or not they can understand human speech depends on the pokemon’s individual intelligence. Naturally, they can understand orders for attack. Legendaries equal gods. Thus, they have the ability to speak in any sort of language they wish, and adopt a more human-like intellect and personality rather then an animal-like one.
Two.
Though Pokemon are animals, they are more meant for fighting and thus heal faster then a normal creature. Minor wounds will heal overnight, and more major ones just take a few days. Broken bones take about a week to heal. So if your Pokemon breaks a bone or receives and injury, keep in mind that it is still there, but will vanish faster then your typical broken bone or wound. And unless you're some kind of doctor-trainer, it's recommended to ship your wounded creatures off to the nearest Pokemon Center.
Three.
Pokemon don't have levels - not in the anime, nor on the site. It’s up to you to judge when a pokemon is ready to evolve, and considering you are an advanced writer, you should know how much training will be needed. Of course, this doesn't work for Pokemon that need stones to evolve. For Pokemon such as Pikachu or Growlithe, you must buy a stone to make them evolve.
Four.
Catching Pokemon. First Pokemon-- If you are a trainer, you either go to a laboratory and pick a Pokemon from there, or start out with the Pokemon your character started out with in the games.
Gym leaders get to keep all of their Pokemon - they do not have to start over, obviously.
Same with team members. If you are a member of Team Rocket/Magma/Aqua, you get to keep all of your Pokemon you had in the anime/games/movie/manga.
For catching new Pokemon, if you're looking for a Pokemon rather than social interaction, make it clear in your post. An admin will post that a Pokemon popped up, and it is simply your job to duke it out with that wild Pokemon and catch it with a Pokeball. If the admin states that the Pokemon has been captured, you add it to your team and it becomes yours. This works with anyone - trainers, gym leaders, team members, etc. There are more criminal ways of obtaining new pokemon - such as just stealing.
Five.
Pokemon attacks. Pokemon can only have a maximum of four attacks. Though they are like animals, Pokemon differ because they possess "magical powers".
Each Pokemon has an element - fire, water, electric, grass, dark, flying, psychic, ground, rock, steel, dragon, bug, poison - and can magically learn attacks that follow that genre. Humans have come to give names to these attacks. For example, a fire-type pokemon can often times breathe fire, and that attack is called "Flamethrower". A grass-type pokemon can sometimes produce leaves into the air, and that is called "Razor Leaf". However, not all Pokemon can learn every attack, as you may expect. However, if it's within the Pokemon's physical capabilities, it's possible that they would be able to learn it.
Every Pokemon is born knowing two attacks. Not, it is not always "Growl" or "Tackle" or "Tail Whip". Very frequently Growlithes are born knowing "Flamethrower" and "Bite". If they remain unprovoked in the wild or are tame, it is unlikely that they will learn any more attacks. However, if they are caught or frequently engage in battles with other wild Pokemon, they oftentimes gain new abilities. These are not influenced by "levels" since those don't exist here.
Pokemon may learn attacks through training--they might suddenly unlock the power within themselves, or a trainer can focus the pokemon on honing a specific skill. This is namely how egg moves can be learned by a Pokemon that wasn't born with them.
Because a Pokemon has no influence over what attacks it naturally learns, humans have created "Technical Machines" which are able to go in and alter which attacks Pokemon can learn. However, not all TMs work on all Pokemon- here, we'll go by the game principals as to what each Pokemon can learn.
Be practical--any pokemon with a set of claws can scratch, any pokemon with teeth can bite. If they know the ‘attack’ Bite or Scratch, than these attacks simply enhance their ability.
Still on that subject, there is an attack called Surf and Dig and all that, but all water Pokemon know how to swim, and most Pokemon know how to dig holes. Your Pokemon does not need to know "Surf" in order to swim. The attack Surf simply allows it to conjure up a body of water and send a giant wave over its opponent. Simple, eh? Ask for more clarification on the attacks if you are confused.
Six.
Via an attack, a Pokemon can be wounded by a "status condition". These are, for example, Burning, Freezing, Sleep, Confusion, Poison, and so on. In this roleplay, these are much more serious than they are in the games.
For example, if your Pokemon is hit by a Flamethrower, they will catch on fire and probably be severely burned.
Freezing is very unlikely as you cannot physically "freeze" by being hit with shards of ice. However, if you are attacked by water in very cold temperatures, then there is that chance.
There are Pokemon who may force your Pokemon to sleep--it is a deep state and its effects depend on the power of the attack. To wake a Pokemon up, hurting them and yelling at them could help, but remember that it’s like taking a powerful sleeping pill or something.
Confusion merely makes them disorientated and dizzy, and wears off in a bit.
Poison is very serious, and the severity of the poisoning depends on the type and strength of the Pokemon. Some toxics are fatal, but either way, if your Pokemon becomes poisoned, it's a very good idea to stop the battle right then and there.
Paralysis renders a Pokemon unable to physically move; however, they might be able to force themselves to overcome the condition for one reason or another.
Seven.
There are no PP, HP, or levels. Pokemon may use their attacks infinite times, and their health is pretty much a gauge between "alive", "almost dead", and "dead". Instead of basing their power on levels, you base it on the experience they’ve gained through roleplay.
Eight.
Though this is much like the anime in characters and such, this site has taken a more realistic spin on the Pokemon world. Basically, envision the world as we know it, but with Pokemon. For example, bad guys carry guns. Anorexia is actually an eating disorder, and not just an excuse to be thin. Pokemon take the place of wild animals, and are tamed/disliked/eaten as such. Pokemon battles are much like dog fights. These Pokemon are able to bleed and break bones, as well as die. When a Pokemon dies, a "revive" doesn't bring it back. When a Pokemon is bitten, you can't just spray a "potion" on it. Pokemon battles are more of a cautious thing here, considering when you engage in one, it's not like your little creature will be perfectly fine afterwards.
Note: Credit for the orig. rules goes completely to Ren and Faron, the creators of Flying Without Wings. I don't claim to have written any of these- I simply made alterations here and there.