Pokemon Umbral Theatre 10: Pictures I Don't Think You Want Explained - Page 10

Dracorion · 09-30-2010, 09:03 PM

I meant Melanie.

Though, she's on the same team as Mio. That could be fun.

Astral Harmony · 10-01-2010, 03:50 AM

Having trouble decided what exactly I want you guys to face first. But go ahead and pose your questions, finalize your teams as needed, and we'll kick the party off once I get off of duty.

Menarker · 10-01-2010, 10:15 AM

Well, Gem, guessing Impact will be the group's leader for a while. Hopefully Impact won't ask anyone to do anything questionable, especially after the conversation that we sent on PM. Whitney will be fighting Renny's share.

Dracorion · 10-01-2010, 10:35 AM

I'm fairly certain Renny's meant to meet up with the team before they're heading out.

Or do you expect him to waltz into Millenium House, skipping around the hallways without a care in the world until he catches up with his team?

Bard The 5th LW · 10-01-2010, 03:44 PM

Approval now plz?

I'm tried of my requests being ignored!

Also, is Phantomere accompanying Charlotte this mission?

Dracorion · 10-01-2010, 04:22 PM

Here's a question:

Why are some of us banned?

Bard The 5th LW · 10-01-2010, 04:30 PM

Because we are very bad people.

Dracorion · 10-01-2010, 04:32 PM

Well, obviously.

But why only now? And why not Menarker or AB? They're just as bad as us in their own ways!

Bard The 5th LW · 10-01-2010, 04:40 PM

WELL WE WILL FIGHT BACK REGARDLESS!

Menarker · 10-01-2010, 06:40 PM

Bard, in regards of you seeking approval.

TeslaHound: I'm fine with the stats no problem. Do you have any wish to upgrade its ability like Pierce did with Adamanitar or I would do for Swampert?

CAUGHT ON TAPE: The only thing about this is that I don't recall there being any set rules that allows us to figure out how much drop of Morale each attack or successful KO or status affliction is worth. Thus it would be hard to moderate/control and it might lead to arguments on whether a specific turn should have been more or less effective. In addition, this ability seems to effect the entire formation.

What I am tempted to suggest is that it only effects one target for 2-3 turns (although you could use this move each turn) but they are treated as one level lower on the MIV scale and with none of the advantages of that level. So if the formation of the group is considered "High", and you use this technique on a certain non-boss target, that target counts as low morale instead and thus takes longer to recover from status and may occasionally suffer from fear and they won't gain extra rage like normal.
On the other hand, if the formation was already low, and you use it on them, treat that specific target as if they were suffering from Overwhelming Tide. They are much more likely to run away, no rage generation or status recovery, restricted from using moves that require cool-down or charge-up and that sort of thing.
And if the foes were already suffering from Overwhelming Tide when you use it? Hmmm... for mooks, you can probably make them run away. For other more important foes or PCs/NPCs, probably some sort of stat reduction or increased fear chance.

As for Kick the Dog, the way it currently is seems pretty powerful when you consider how Charlotte can use it on one of her pokemons and someone could heal up her pokemon right after. The bonus of increasing a total of six stats per turn seem an awful lot too. Even

My best suggestion would probably be for you to be able to give up to 3 stat boost increases to either Speed, Attack or Special Attack, putting no more than 2 on a single stat. but you must also decrease the pokemon's defense and special defense by 1.
Meaning, you could put +2 Attack boost and 1 speed boost or two special attack boost and 1 attack boost or something like that. But your pokemon's ability to take hits weaken. So your pokemon would have to finish the foes in question before they get knocked out, or be protected by someone. One particular plus to this is that you can use this ability even if your pokemon is mere inch from fainting.

Any thoughts on this?

And boy, I was worried that Drac, Gem (yup, he's red named too) and Bard actually got banned for real and we'd either have to put the RP on hold or dedicate a new star for the mission.

09-30-2010, 09:03 PM	#91
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	I meant Melanie. Though, she's on the same team as Mio. That could be fun. __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

10-01-2010, 10:15 AM	#93
Menarker OMG! WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,802	Well, Gem, guessing Impact will be the group's leader for a while. Hopefully Impact won't ask anyone to do anything questionable, especially after the conversation that we sent on PM. Whitney will be fighting Renny's share. __________________ THE BIO OF RENNY TRESSERHORN THE BIOs OF POKEMON UMBRAL!

10-01-2010, 10:35 AM	#94
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	I'm fairly certain Renny's meant to meet up with the team before they're heading out. Or do you expect him to waltz into Millenium House, skipping around the hallways without a care in the world until he catches up with his team? __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

10-01-2010, 03:44 PM	#95
Bard The 5th LW Feelin' Super! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,191	Approval now plz? I'm tried of my requests being ignored! Also, is Phantomere accompanying Charlotte this mission? Last edited by Bard The 5th LW; 10-01-2010 at 04:22 PM.

10-01-2010, 04:22 PM	#96
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	Here's a question: Why are some of us banned? __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

10-01-2010, 03:50 AM	#92
Astral Harmony Don't Hate Me 'Cause I'm Moe Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Harmonial Sanctum Posts: 6,798	Having trouble decided what exactly I want you guys to face first. But go ahead and pose your questions, finalize your teams as needed, and we'll kick the party off once I get off of duty.

10-01-2010, 04:30 PM	#97
Bard The 5th LW Feelin' Super! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,191	Because we are very bad people.

10-01-2010, 04:32 PM	#98
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	Well, obviously. But why only now? And why not Menarker or AB? They're just as bad as us in their own ways! __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

10-01-2010, 04:40 PM	#99
Bard The 5th LW Feelin' Super! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,191	WELL WE WILL FIGHT BACK REGARDLESS!

10-01-2010, 06:40 PM	#100
Menarker OMG! WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,802	Bard, in regards of you seeking approval. TeslaHound: I'm fine with the stats no problem. Do you have any wish to upgrade its ability like Pierce did with Adamanitar or I would do for Swampert? CAUGHT ON TAPE: The only thing about this is that I don't recall there being any set rules that allows us to figure out how much drop of Morale each attack or successful KO or status affliction is worth. Thus it would be hard to moderate/control and it might lead to arguments on whether a specific turn should have been more or less effective. In addition, this ability seems to effect the entire formation. What I am tempted to suggest is that it only effects one target for 2-3 turns (although you could use this move each turn) but they are treated as one level lower on the MIV scale and with none of the advantages of that level. So if the formation of the group is considered "High", and you use this technique on a certain non-boss target, that target counts as low morale instead and thus takes longer to recover from status and may occasionally suffer from fear and they won't gain extra rage like normal. On the other hand, if the formation was already low, and you use it on them, treat that specific target as if they were suffering from Overwhelming Tide. They are much more likely to run away, no rage generation or status recovery, restricted from using moves that require cool-down or charge-up and that sort of thing. And if the foes were already suffering from Overwhelming Tide when you use it? Hmmm... for mooks, you can probably make them run away. For other more important foes or PCs/NPCs, probably some sort of stat reduction or increased fear chance. As for Kick the Dog, the way it currently is seems pretty powerful when you consider how Charlotte can use it on one of her pokemons and someone could heal up her pokemon right after. The bonus of increasing a total of six stats per turn seem an awful lot too. Even My best suggestion would probably be for you to be able to give up to 3 stat boost increases to either Speed, Attack or Special Attack, putting no more than 2 on a single stat. but you must also decrease the pokemon's defense and special defense by 1. Meaning, you could put +2 Attack boost and 1 speed boost or two special attack boost and 1 attack boost or something like that. But your pokemon's ability to take hits weaken. So your pokemon would have to finish the foes in question before they get knocked out, or be protected by someone. One particular plus to this is that you can use this ability even if your pokemon is mere inch from fainting. Any thoughts on this? And boy, I was worried that Drac, Gem (yup, he's red named too) and Bard actually got banned for real and we'd either have to put the RP on hold or dedicate a new star for the mission. __________________ THE BIO OF RENNY TRESSERHORN THE BIOs OF POKEMON UMBRAL! Last edited by Menarker; 10-01-2010 at 06:45 PM.