Changelog

[0.9.2] - 2024-06-15

Quite a lot of bugs were fixed:

• Added more documentation
• #278: Fixed random dor in flowytown arena
• #279: Fixed warnings at startup due to new python versions
• #281: Fixed trainer name conflicts

[0.9.1] - 2023-04-25

• Fixed a bug with fightmap not resozing
• Did some reformating

[0.9.0] - 2022-09-13

Quite a lot happened until this release:

• Moved some NPCs out of the way
• Fixed a small bug with gen_wiki.py on windows
• Added new first evolution achievement
• Added new Poketes (Pavous, Uberpavous, Kartmen, Kakraholt, Bablbam)
• Volume settings with a funky new volumeslider
• A new --no_audio commandline option to supress all audio
• Stats for Poketes
• Infos about the effect an attack has
• The complete game is now resizable
• Reduced stack traces

This release now requires scrap_engine on v1.4.0

Many thanks to @ondrejmyska for your many contributions.

[0.8.2] - 2022-08-05

Fixes a small bug in the representation of pokete on flathub.

[0.8.1] - 2022-08-04

The distribution size was shrinked extremely compared to 0.8.0

• Made all wav files mp3s
• Added new audio library and replaced playsound
• Reduced the Appimage size
• The first map got a bigger overhaul to make an entrance into the game easier

[0.8.0] - 2022-07-25

• Added audio
• Removed pynput as a dependency on windows
• A lot of spelling and grammar fixes
• Fixed Poketes not beeing freeable
• Added some game ballancing
• Trainers can now obtain more than one Pokete
• Made run away random
• Added remappable controls
• Save location is now based on XDG dirs, no intervention needed
• Added quick attacks using yzcv so the attackamenu can be skipped

Many thanks to everybody who contributed to this release!

[0.7.3] - 2022-06-20

Preparation release for flatpaks. Includes:

• A svg image of the pokete logo
• A metainfo.xml file for pokete

[0.7.2] - 2022-06-08

Crucial bugfix related to natures and pokete dex.

[0.7.1] - 2022-06-08

Just some small bugfixes.

[0.7.0] - 2022-06-06

Under the hood

• Massive code reorganisation
• Added PeriodicEventManager, introducing a centralized approach to handling periodically occurring events
• Enabled pipenv support

Game design and behaviour

• After all Poketes are dead, players are now transported back to the last visited Pokete center
• Multiple Poketes in a fight are now automatically possible
• NPCs are way smarter now and support multi-answer chats
• Added achievements visible via a submenu
• Added commandline options
• Several new Poketes have been added:
  • Voglus
  • Ratatat
  • Crabbat
  • Rustacean
  • Saugh
  • Corcos day
  • Corcos night
  • Raupathor day
  • Raupathor night
  • Mothor
• Also the maps “Agrawos” and “Sunny Beach” have been added
• Weather influencing effectivities has been added
• Added notifications
• Ingame time was added:
  • Day and Night active Poketes
  • A clock
  • Time stops after a certain period of idling
• Treats and the Pokete-Care where added to make leveling easier
• The game is now available as an AppImage
• The newly added natures now influence a Poketes stats on an individual basis

This article summarises the changes further.

Again very special thanks to @MaFeLP for supporting me!

[0.6.0] - 2021-11-09

What changed until this release?

• Added Diamondos, Dia stab,
• Dazzle, Dia spikes
• Added Megapois, Poison thorn
• Added Dicko, Lil nut
• Added Mowcow, Supercow power
• Added Wheeto, Special smell
• Added Flowy Town, Mowcow Meadow, The Fields of Agrawos
• Reformated files
• Added Github pages, special thanks to MaFeLP
• Added validation action
• Made the savefile json
• Added subtypes to better organise generic attacks
• Added Devguide
• Added modloader
• Added .editorconfig
• Added Pipfile and Pipfile.lock
• Overhauled Roadmap
• Added multipage wiki
• Completely rewrote gen_wiki.py
• Reformated, moved, outsourced, chnages a lot of code

Again special thanks to MaFeLP

[0.5.1] - 2021-09-19

Some minor changes due to API changes in scrap_engine v1.0.0. scrap_engine v1.0.0 is now required.

[0.5.0] - 2021-09-10

What changed until this release?

• Improve Help
• Added CODENAME: Grey Edition
• Now unvisited maps names are not displayed in Roadmap anymore
• Added question when exiting
• Added startuptime to savefile
• Added Route 7
• Added coloured Minimap
• Added Spikes, Bubble gun,
• Flame throw, Toe breaker, Wind blow, Storm gust, Rock smash
• Added Dicki, Dick energy,
• Ground hit, Hiding
• Added Schmetterling, Schmetter
• Added abbility to learn a new attack very fifth level
• Added second type
• Added savable attacks
• Added Poison Type
• Added Learn Discs that can be used to teach new attack to Poketes
• Added abilities
• Added flying
• scrap_engine v0.3.3 is now needed

[0.4.1] - 2021-08-08

What changed until this release?

• Added EffectFreezing
• Added ice Poketes (Cubl, Spikl) and attacks (freeze, Snow storm, Sword of ice)
• Added some more new Poketes (Confuso, Poisopla) and attacks (Confusion, Posion spores, Root slap)
• Added shiny Poketes
• Outsourced all map information to maps.py
• Added version checking to warn about data loss when downgrading
• Sorted the Poketes and attacks in the wiki by types
• Fixed the effectivity of EffectBurning
• Fixed logic bug in most effects, so that some types are not affected by some effects
• Added Pokete dex for the user to keep track of all Pokete ‘races’ they have ever caught regardless of wether or not the Poketes are in the deck or not
• Cleaned up save file to be more readable for humans
• Changed development flow

[0.4.0] - 2021-08-01

What changed until this release?

• Added confirmation for running away
• Made playmap_1 way easier
• Changed attack list to start with 1 and not 0
• Renamed attacs to attacks
• Added several new attacks
• Added several new moves (downgrade…)
• Added Rock-ville
• Added new mechanic that moves movemap to ensure all text fits on movemap
• Fixed bug with exclamations out of movemap
• Added support for more than one move per attack
• Increased attack AP to avoid running back to the Pokete-center as often
• Changed roadmap mechanism
• Added effects
• Added coloured output for OutP (scrap_engine >= v0.3.1 is now needed)
• Fixed bug with saving in shops
• Fixed bug with moves when confused
• Outsourced general-use functions
• Made some functions a class
• Made some other quality of life changes

[0.3.8] - 2021-07-07

What changed until this release?

• Added coloured type tags and attack labels
• Added ice type
• Added about
• Added a now Pokete
• Made some minor fixes and changes

[0.3.7] - 2021-06-30

What changed until this release?

• Added trading with other players in the same network
• Simplified some code

[0.3.6] - 2021-06-28

What changed until this release?

• scrap_engine 0.3.0 in now needed
• Added initiative attribute for Poketes to determine which Pokete attacks first
• Several minor fixed and additions

[0.3.5] - 2021-06-25

What changed until this release?

• Compatibility with scrap_engine 0.2.0
• Added validation for pokete_data
• Added Intro

[0.3.4] - 2021-06-21

What changed until this release?

• Added Changelog.md
• Added Route 6, bigmountain see and bigmountain cave
• Improved wiki.md
• Added Wolfiro
• Added saving Poketeballs
• Added some new attacks
• Fixed some bugs

[0.3.3] - 2021-06-15

What changed until this release?

• Trainers are now more likely to use effective attacks
• Added autosave
• Added a proper settings system
• Added undead type
• Added some new Poketes and attacks
• Added HowToPlay.md
• Added trainer saving
• Added Route 5
• Added confirmation texts when doing sensible stuff
• Moved some stuff around
• Fixed some bugs

[0.3.2] - 2021-06-08

What changed until this release?

• Added route 3
• Added route 4
• Added Deepest forest
• minor fixes
• Added pics
• Fixed some values
• Fixed some bugs with trainers

[0.3.1] - 2021-06-04

What changed until this release?

• Added Abandoned village
• Added clampi
• Added more NPCs
• Added .desktop (MaFeLP) and logo
• Made additions to the item system

[0.3.0] - 2021-05-30

This is the first real release of Pokete, because at this point most of the key game mechanics are implemented and most stuff that’s still missing is just game content.