(09-23-2023, 06:53 AM)Spiritmon Wrote: A quick question though Dragonstrike, I imagine Keldeo stay behind to help the others in fight G-Sandaconda correct?

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(09-21-2023, 03:49 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(09-21-2023, 01:17 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote: Also, one question Dragonstrike: Will we, at some point, actually visit or have some MysteryDungeon with more than one Floor? I've noticed that every one we've treepassed by now had 'only' one, and that there had been no chance for Kee's Ability - Pick-Up, for a free randomized Item each time we enter a new Floor - to come into effect. I'm actually curious what loot he'll find and what the odds are to find something unique or special. And, what you'll make of/come up with for some really big MysteryDungeons with 50+ or 99 Floors - I always happen to like these in the PMD games, for the huge exploration factor and challenge they bring. (That includes some on Zero Island that also make you start at Lv.1 and restrict any Items to bring along. They're a nightmare unless you're both very lucky and know exactly what you're doing, but incredibly rewarding to pass through.)

I am planning to have bigger dungeons starting in the next chapter.  Chapter 1 was mostly single floor, single section dungeons ending with a chapter 2 size dungeon.  Chapter 2 was a bunch of 1 floor, two part dungeons featuring mini-boss encounters and the introduction to facing Legendaries, plus the introduction of the larger PMD world to the story.  Chapter 3 I want to be a bit bigger in scope and have you guys split up a little more to get more done simultaneously, and smaller groups of players should hopefully mean we can progress through dungeons faster, which should mean I can start making them bigger.

Mega dungeons are a concept I'd like to explore closer to the end of the campaign since they're usually an optional endgame activity, and I've been brainstorming unique mechanics for them because I sure as heck am not going to run one of those like a normal dungeon, lol.  Trying to do it that way sounds like a nightmare in and of itself.

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(09-22-2023, 08:06 AM)Lord Windos Wrote: Mates, since I'm not seeing much discussion about HOW we're going to fight the boss in terms of basic Plans, allow me to put forward my plan of Actions at least.

1. Get behind Cover: that'll take an Action all of it's, and the sooner she in relative safety the less likely she'll end up Smacked Down too early.
2. Dragon Rage them, 'cause I think this is the only Move that Platina can use that could maybe deal PD Damage to his Wind Barrier or just pierce it. She's a natural Pokemon, so she doesn't really have the same options to fight a boss like Lando.
3. Social Roll to try and aggro Lando with a Tough Roll. If it works, then he's targeting someone that otherwise wouldn't do much much to him, and if it doesn't then she didn't loss much overall in terms of Action economy.

That's pretty much it on my end. What do you think, and what are your plans, mates?

(09-24-2023, 09:23 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Would like a little clarification, @Spiritmon.  Not quite sure how you're intending to use each move.  How you utilize the tools available to you, what everyone else is doing, and what Landorus is doing atm are all possible factors in determining if anyone in particular is drawing aggro.

As an example, think back to the Tornadus fight, where Kogeki was on the Therian's back after making two contact attacks in rapid succession (I thought that was a really cool visual when you described that).  He immediately shifted his attention to getting Kogeki off of his back, meaning Kogeki had the aggro at that exact moment.

(09-24-2023, 03:08 PM)Spiritmon Wrote:

(09-24-2023, 09:23 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Would like a little clarification, @Spiritmon.  Not quite sure how you're intending to use each move.  How you utilize the tools available to you, what everyone else is doing, and what Landorus is doing atm are all possible factors in determining if anyone in particular is drawing aggro.

As an example, think back to the Tornadus fight, where Kogeki was on the Therian's back after making two contact attacks in rapid succession (I thought that was a really cool visual when you described that).  He immediately shifted his attention to getting Kogeki off of his back, meaning Kogeki had the aggro at that exact moment.

I think it would be more or less like a flea trying to get the attention of a person. You know those fleas who fly around your face, and you try to kill it, or even use your hands to try to take away the annoying bug? It would more or less what Kogeki is doing. Trying to act like a quick flea around Landorus face, using his speed and priority moves to act as a way to distract Landorus.

(09-24-2023, 03:15 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(09-24-2023, 03:08 PM)Spiritmon Wrote:

(09-24-2023, 09:23 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Would like a little clarification, @Spiritmon.  Not quite sure how you're intending to use each move.  How you utilize the tools available to you, what everyone else is doing, and what Landorus is doing atm are all possible factors in determining if anyone in particular is drawing aggro.

As an example, think back to the Tornadus fight, where Kogeki was on the Therian's back after making two contact attacks in rapid succession (I thought that was a really cool visual when you described that).  He immediately shifted his attention to getting Kogeki off of his back, meaning Kogeki had the aggro at that exact moment.

I think it would be more or less like a flea trying to get the attention of a person. You know those fleas who fly around your face, and you try to kill it, or even use your hands to try to take away the annoying bug? It would more or less what Kogeki is doing. Trying to act like a quick flea around Landorus face, using his speed and priority moves to act as a way to distract Landorus.

Okay, so you want to attack him with a bunch of small attacks then is the impression I'm getting from that.  If you want to try and be annoying, you'll have to actually bother him instead of just running circles around him without actually making contact.  Gotta grab his attention first before you can try and do anything with it.

If you want to do something cool and unconventional with your moves, that's fine, but I'd also like for you to describe how you think it'll help you accomplish what you want to do.  Again, I don't want to say no to cool ideas, but having a good basis for those ideas helps a lot in determining how to actually implement them.

(09-24-2023, 03:15 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(09-24-2023, 03:08 PM)Spiritmon Wrote:

(09-24-2023, 09:23 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Would like a little clarification, @Spiritmon.  Not quite sure how you're intending to use each move.  How you utilize the tools available to you, what everyone else is doing, and what Landorus is doing atm are all possible factors in determining if anyone in particular is drawing aggro.

As an example, think back to the Tornadus fight, where Kogeki was on the Therian's back after making two contact attacks in rapid succession (I thought that was a really cool visual when you described that).  He immediately shifted his attention to getting Kogeki off of his back, meaning Kogeki had the aggro at that exact moment.

I think it would be more or less like a flea trying to get the attention of a person. You know those fleas who fly around your face, and you try to kill it, or even use your hands to try to take away the annoying bug? It would more or less what Kogeki is doing. Trying to act like a quick flea around Landorus face, using his speed and priority moves to act as a way to distract Landorus.

Okay, so you want to attack him with a bunch of small attacks then is the impression I'm getting from that.  If you want to try and be annoying, you'll have to actually bother him instead of just running circles around him without actually making contact.  Gotta grab his attention first before you can try and do anything with it.

If you want to do something cool and unconventional with your moves, that's fine, but I'd also like for you to describe how you think it'll help you accomplish what you want to do.  Again, I don't want to say no to cool ideas, but having a good basis for those ideas helps a lot in determining how to actually implement them.