Who here likes Pokemon...?

here's them BMP-ized graphics.

Nice graphics!

I have not so good news.
About that legal stuff, i'm no expert, but guess it's like the following:

1. It is - of course - not legal to use names like Pokémon and Pikachu, they belong to Nitendo.

So we could change the name and invent our own monsters and not use the word poké anywhere (pokécenter).
I'd be fine with that.

2. Fan games are only legal for privat use, that means they can be kept by no more than 7 people. (And of course should it should not be made accesable (is that even a word?) by downloads to others and such stuff. )

We could make a fan game for only 7 people.

3.About the story, we'd even have to change that. Because if you look on the story alone, it musn't be the same as in pokémon.
For example: If there is a fairytale about a prince saving a prinsess, our stroy must be about something diffrent, e. g. Snowwite and the seven draws. They could also save a princess, but his is not allowed to be the main element in our story.

But sill we'd have to make a unique story as well!
I'm still fine with that.

4. We could ask Nitendo for permission to make such a game. lol

What do you think?

About fangames and the law: even if it may be "technically" illegal to make fangames, it is extremely rare for a game company to actually crack down on fangames, fanfiction, or any other fan-stuff (unless someone's actually selling them and making money; I'd guess it would be much more likely then.)

So really, if you want to call the game Pokémon and have actual Pokémon critters in it, you'll most likely be fine, especially if it's just being posted on a relatively obscure place like here rather than someplace with gazillions of people where Nintendo or some other company is likely to become aware of it.

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FYS:AHS -- Swapping out some step-on NPCs for zones + each step script
Puckamon -- Not until the reserve party is expanded.[/size]

Well, i'd rather this game be like Pokemon. If what Fnnrf says it true, we shouldn't have a problem with calling this a Pokemon game. I think it's name should be Pokemon Cobalt. Maybe a Crimson for good measure? It would be basically a Copy/Paste/Edit version, with Version Exclusive things in it. The main heroes, like Nathan had created, shall be Crimson and Cobalt. If anyone has any rejections, voice now.

Also, those Pokemon look pretty good. The stump looks good.

Spazztik, if you can convert all of Nathan's works into proper looking 16-Bit, or regular format (If the import wants something else), then you could become a part of the team.

Spoonweaver...if your not gonna make yourself useful, then go poof! Your images might be humorous, but we have a strict no troll policy. *Points to sign*

I'm sorry.
I do like the Idea of working together on a project.
But I dont want to do something illegal, even if the chances the someone complains are very low.
I don't feel comfortable with it. I'll stop working on this project.