Preserving PokeStadium Traditions and Ideas

[HKim]

Greetings Everyone,

A good number of people here are former members of PokeStadium. The closure of the community there was a tragedy and sadly there was little time to prepare for this transition. A lot of good threads, posts, and blogs were lost.

I've talked with Hydro, Heavenly, and Mr. Brightside about possible ways we might be able to preserve some of the great traditions, events, and ideas that originated on PokeStadium. PXR can never completely replace PS, but we can do what we can to make this place feel a bit more like home. I'm hoping that by working together, we can bring forth the best of all worlds.

Let's discuss what we enjoy or remember from PS, and what we'd like to bring here. Whether it was serious or silly, if it brought you and others joy, it is worth sharing.


To get us started, here is an idea Mr. Brightside had. I know this was brought up by other members as well.



Well, there was one thing I loved but I think I might have been the only person who felt this way. Near the end I think Johan started prohibiting it. A lot of the blogs were people's nuzlocke runs, with screenshots and updates and stuff. I super enjoyed reading through all of the nuzlockes, and probably my fondest memory of PS is when I did my own nuzzy of Sapphire.

Like I said, I know at least some people were annoyed at how the blog section had a lot of nuzlockes (and it did; it had WAAAAY too many), but it was nice in moderation.

If we did something like that again, it might be a bit weird considering how the blogs were on the main forum page of PS but they aren't on PXR, but oh well. That's one of the traditions I liked.

[Grassy_Aggron]

I don't see an issue with this, really. It's fun to talk about what you've done, and maybe we can feature blogs on the front site when we have enough :3 I don't have much to say, but really, it's not something that seems terribly difficult to do, and it sounds like fun :3

[Toogee]

Even if blogs aren't an option, there could be a sub-forum in the General Pokemon Discussion board for nuzlocke threads. The threads would work like peoples' art and fanfic threads; the thread owner would post updates, everyone would comment in between. There could even be competitions with special rules in place.

[Trainer17]

Even if blogs aren't an option, there could be a sub-forum in the General Pokemon Discussion board for nuzlocke threads. The threads would work like peoples' art and fanfic threads; the thread owner would post updates, everyone would comment in between. There could even be competitions with special rules in place.

Supporting this idea. Instead of hosting them as separate threads at times, why not just create a sub forums for it? Whereby individual members could have their own threads of Nuzlockes posted? And the best nuzlocke (judged via many categories) could be awarded some tokens or some forum titles of sorts. Could work handsomely if implemented ;) I like!

[ray_quazaa]

I do peruse the blogs and ask people if I can repost them on the front page. If someone would like to make suggestions of great blogs and posts on behalf of the site (AKA the front page), I'm all ears for having you join the team!

[Rival Max]

Im okay with either one of these ideas. I dont think a subforum for this kind of thing would hurt though.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

A playthrough sub-forum is definitely something we'd like to have at some point. I'm just not sure there is enough activity for it yet. But I suppose we could always give it a shot and it might also encourage people to do playthroughs and post about them...

[Mr Brightside]

A playthrough sub-forum is definitely something we'd like to have at some point. I'm just not sure there is enough activity for it yet. But I suppose we could always give it a shot and it might also encourage people to do playthroughs and post about them...

If we were to create a sub-forum for nuzlockes, I'd definitely be one of the first to do one.

[Rival Max]

A playthrough sub-forum is definitely something we'd like to have at some point. I'm just not sure there is enough activity for it yet. But I suppose we could always give it a shot and it might also encourage people to do playthroughs and post about them...

I can go ahead and set that up if you like.

[Bloom]

If we are to preserve old PS traditions, we have to look back at what PS was exactly. Pokestadium was mainly a spriting community. Now I do understand that the contests forum was made because of our transition here, but not all art on PS was necessarily related to contests. An old tradition I enjoyed was viewing top weekly creations made by other users on the forum. If there was some way of hosting a thread in the Artist's Easel for showcasing weekly favored creations on the main page along with the recent news, that could be a nice way of attracting people to join the community. A huge reason PS had so many members was because the creations showcased by the Pokecreator were very appealing and those interested in how to make sprites joined with hope that they could one day make creations with just as much detail and praise. Perhaps if Crossroads show cased sprites made from artists on the community, more members could potentially join here.

There was also the simple Catch feature that enabled you to have a team of six pokemon to go along with your member rank when you post, but I do not know the capabilities of the features that the PXR forum uses, so this might not even be possible unless you are experienced with coding and such. It was a neat little feature that encouraged members to log on daily to select one pokemon from a random mix to be trained and leveled and showcased below your avatar and rank whenever you post. This old feature isn't really a necessity to PXR, but it would really give that feel of the old Pokestadium and potentially make members have the urge to be more active to receive their random pokemon rewards.

[Rival Max]

If we are to preserve old PS traditions, we have to look back at what PS was exactly. Pokestadium was mainly a spriting community. Now I do understand that the contests forum was made because of our transition here, but not all art on PS was necessarily related to contests. An old tradition I enjoyed was viewing top weekly creations made by other users on the forum. If there was some way of hosting a thread in the Artist's Easel for showcasing weekly favored creations on the main page along with the recent news, that could be a nice way of attracting people to join the community. A huge reason PS had so many members was because the creations showcased by the Pokecreator were very appealing and those interested in how to make sprites joined with hope that they could one day make creations with just as much detail and praise. Perhaps if Crossroads show cased sprites made from artists on the community, more members could potentially join here.

There was also the simple Catch feature that enabled you to have a team of six pokemon to go along with your member rank when you post, but I do not know the capabilities of the features that the PXR forum uses, so this might not even be possible unless you are experienced with coding and such. It was a neat little feature that encouraged members to log on daily to select one pokemon from a random mix to be trained and leveled and showcased below your avatar and rank whenever you post. This old feature isn't really a necessity to PXR, but it would really give that feel of the old Pokestadium and potentially make members have the urge to be more active to receive their random pokemon rewards.

Thanks for the feedback! The first part should be easy enough. Corrupt or Absol are both art mods who are very friendly. I would suggest talking with them directly about this.

For the second part that would be a little harder. We would to know who added that to the forum and where it came from. It couldnt hurt to try it out. Sounds like are vpp but automated.

[Dash]

Well, since I'm just busy at the moment with other activities, figured I would pop this into here:

Before PokePavillion died and I lost the link to it, I had added a nuzlocke/playthrough section due to popularity of them back then and well, most of it has already been explained. I can probably find my way back into the site and grab everything if you guys like, it wouldn't take me long. Also, if I would suggest talking to anyone about old PS traditions besides Brightside, it would be ZoeticKitty or TheoreticalSelkie.

intel is correct though, PS was a spriting community mostly and some of us took it fairly seriously, otherwise the rest of the members were writers or just general Pokemon Fanatics.

[Grassy_Aggron]

I'm in support of Intel's idea especially, yes. That little catching feature sounds adorable, and would be fun to log on to see that.

A sub forum for Nuzlockes and other game play throughs wouldn't hurt, and I would encourage people to do games other than Pokemon (if they fit into the rating area), which could help make the area boom as well. Obviously we'd want mostly Pokemon, but it is important to encourage fans of all series to have fun, and most people that are fans of Pokemon are fans of other game series. PXR isn't just about supporting the fandom of Pokemon, it's about supporting the fans themselves, and it's important we cater to everyone the best we can :3

/mini lecture over

[Trainer17]

Any progress on this? :p

[Rival Max]

Any progress on this? :p

Im going to put the section today as a sub forum in the general boards. If anyone has any suggestions please contact me directly through PM.

[Rival Max]

Double Post Update. The Nuzlocke Section was created and put in the pass gen gaming section. I put it there because its seemed like the most appropriate. Please feel free to get your threads up and running! If you have any suggestions or question please pm me!

[SLC]

Double Post Update. The Nuzlocke Section was created and put in the pass gen gaming section. I put it there because its seemed like the most appropriate. Please feel free to get your threads up and running! If you have any suggestions or question please pm me!

Woo, sounds like a great idea. I'm sure I'll use it eventually, when I can be motivated to do one.

May I recommend changing it to a more general Pokémon Challenge Run forum, so that monotype/solo/whatever challenges can be documented too?

[Rival Max]

Woo, sounds like a great idea. I'm sure I'll use it eventually, when I can be motivated to do one.

May I recommend changing it to a more general Pokémon Challenge Run forum, so that monotype/solo/whatever challenges can be documented too?

The section is suppose to be just that. Its meant to be for all Nuzlocke runs. Unless your saying that by calling it Nuclocke adventure people may not know they can post there?

[SLC]

The section is suppose to be just that. Its meant to be for all Nuzlocke runs. Unless your saying that by calling it Nuclocke adventure people may not know they can post there?

I was talking about expanding it to other kinds of challenges, not purely Nuzlockes, in case someone created their own challenge/wanted to do another challenge made by others.

[Rival Max]

I was talking about expanding it to other kinds of challenges, not purely Nuzlockes, in case someone created their own challenge/wanted to do another challenge made by others.

I can include something in the description for the section if you like. If you want to help and create something for me Ill add it on. The point of the board is suppose to be for all journeys and challenges. I thought Nuzlocke was a general term for any challenge or rule based play through.

[SLC]

Oh, I guess that's the confusion. As far as I know, Nuzlocke is the specific challenge rather than the general name for all challenges :P

[Trainer17]

They pretty much have made the default name Nuzlocke, as I've seen plenty of other names popping up such as Wedlocke, Egglocke, Randomizer Nuzlocke and etc xD

[Rival Max]

They pretty much have made the default name Nuzlocke, as I've seen plenty of other names popping up such as Wedlocke, Egglocke, Randomizer Nuzlocke and etc xD

Exactly, I like the current name but the description should be changed ! So that people know its for all challenges !

[Trainer17]

Exactly, I like the current name but the description should be changed ! So that people know its for all challenges !

When the proposals are said and done, just wait and watch what I bring ;)

[Rival Max]

Hey everyone ! I justed to post here to let you guys know the section names has been changed from Nuzlocke Adventures to POkemon Challenge Adventures!

We did to let all you know all of you challenges are welcome in the new section! The section was created for all of you ! So please post whatever challenge you have going on !

If you have any questions about the section please Click Here (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?3080-PXR-Pokemon-Challenge-Adventures-Discussion)