Route 29: ｍｏｄｓ (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
these_balls) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
route_292010-06-13 04:04 pm
these_balls) wrote in route_292010-06-13 04:04 pm
Entry tags:
More Updates! Language and Applications
SUP BITCHES!
Actually in all seriousness, SUP BIT--/SHOT.
Hey guys! Stormy here, with a super special giant announcement. We came to an official decision on the language barrier.
Copied from the F.A.Q.:
After hearing what you all had to say, we decided it would be easier to just make two languages: human, and pokémon. Since you're all worrying about what to do and how to take care of pokémon and what to do, it'll just be easier if languages aren't there as well. And we won't have to add on extra policing on our part.
Unfortunately, time for the less exciting news.
Okami and I were quite disappointed with the amount of people we heard either had not read the F.A.Q. or were just choosing to ignore it, so we have now added passwords to the application. They are in the Rules and the Frequently Asked Questions, and they will be changed every month or so. Please be sure to put them in your applications from now on!
Also, we updated the Pokémon page to include starters and availability, if you haven't seen those already.
Now back to your regularly scheduled battling~
Actually in all seriousness, SUP BIT--/SHOT.
Hey guys! Stormy here, with a super special giant announcement. We came to an official decision on the language barrier.
Copied from the F.A.Q.:
Can we understand each other? Is there still a language barrier?
Nope, Route 29 no longer has a language barrier! All humans and human-like beings can now understand each other. They're all speaking an unknown, common language, even though it flows from their tongue as naturally as their native one. Almost everything is typed and spoken in this language. When it comes to written material, characters who focus long enough can write in their native language, but most times it comes out written in the common language. Unfortunately, characters cannot switch between verbal languages and characters who are able to talk to animals will not be able to talk to pokémon.
After hearing what you all had to say, we decided it would be easier to just make two languages: human, and pokémon. Since you're all worrying about what to do and how to take care of pokémon and what to do, it'll just be easier if languages aren't there as well. And we won't have to add on extra policing on our part.
Unfortunately, time for the less exciting news.
Okami and I were quite disappointed with the amount of people we heard either had not read the F.A.Q. or were just choosing to ignore it, so we have now added passwords to the application. They are in the Rules and the Frequently Asked Questions, and they will be changed every month or so. Please be sure to put them in your applications from now on!
Also, we updated the Pokémon page to include starters and availability, if you haven't seen those already.
Now back to your regularly scheduled battling~
no subject
Just a thought, maybe passwords for first-time appers? Since obviously if they had to read the FAQ for a password the first time around, they've read it and it's slightly pointless to make them reread it with each app.
If you don't like this though, it's all good. I just... think out loud. /salute
no subject
Thank you mods again for being awesome. Especially through the whole language barrier mess. :)
no subject
Thinking out loud is good. I'll talk to Okami about that when she wakes up.
no subject
As someone who is in another game that also does the same "codeword/line" thing that is required in their apps, I think having to look for it again and again was a bit annoying because at that point, you aren't reading the FAQ, you are just skimming it for the code since you have already read it once before.
no subject
Just echoing Trace in the thanks. I think you guys handled this whole language-barrier really well and I look forward to continued awesomeness in the future.
no subject
But you're welcome! I'm glad~ ♥
no subject
Anyway, I was really impressed by how you guys outlined the pros and cons and put it up for discussion. I feel really good about the way you two are handling the game right now.
no subject
XD I figured it would be easier. Someone had pointed out wanting to know the reasons why we had a language barrier, so we guessed if we explained the ups and downs of the argument, you guys could make a better decision. I'm glad we gave you a good feeling, that always makes me feel better.
no subject
I really appreciate the change, and am loving RPing here and look forward to more adventures. :D
no subject
no subject
I do have two questions about Pokemon availablity though-- Great job fixing up Johto by the way. Anyway, with Bulbasaur and Chikorita roaming the Ilex Forest, does that mean at some point (obviously in the far future) the other starters will be available in the wild? And how should "rarer" Pokemon be handled? Should we have characters stay longer in an area or just... have them be lucky or some such thing?
This won't apply to Johan for a good while now, but for future reference and such.
/edits
Yup, I should probably add the other starters in their own little section XD but Charmander and Cyndaquil will be found in Mt. Mortar, and Totodile and Squirtle will be found at the Lake of Rage :>
Rarer Pokemon (that aren't Pikachu) will require safari searches |D Your character will have to spend up to two weeks searching for one, as the rare critters will get used to that foreign prescence in the area and finally come out.
also thank youuuu kjgda hi I'm the mod who forgets things aaaaaaaa
no subject
And you are v.v. welcome *A*b
no subject
Hence why I wasn't necessarily ignoring it and more like just... not worrying about it. Especially since, like all of the other FF players said, we have no idea what language they do speak. XD
BUT ANYWAY, Thanks so much and great job!
okamodling here
no subject
okami here!