Post by Kris on Aug 8, 2010 17:25:09 GMT -5
So, I'm thinking about joining...
Yay!
...but I have a few questions about this place first.
Ask away.
Do the members only play Pokemon here?
No, although a majority of the characters will be Pokemon. Members can create a human caretaker as well.
So, the Caretakers will be the trainers of the Pokemon characters?
In a way, yes. Whenever a member creates a Pokemon character, a staff member will respond to the bio, letting the member know if the caretaker that the member chose for the Pokemon is available to take on more charges. That Pokemon can view his or her caretaker as its trainer or as just a human that feeds it.
How will battles work?
The battles are mainly up to the RPers who control the Pokemon. Practice battles are cool once in a while, and hopefully the caretakers and their other Pokemon can control Pokemon that are battling because they are angry with each other! We're a pretty laid-back site, though; levels don't really come into play here.
No levels? What about evolution then?
Evolution is not an aspect that we're worried about either. After playing with a certain Pokemon character for a while, if you feel that it is ready to evolve, by all means contact the Pokemon's caretaker and let him/her know. The caretaker will help you decide if the Pokemon is fully ready, and if it is, then RP the event out. Depending on the species, the Pokemon may need an evolution stone, etc. Also, don't forget to update the Pokemon's bio as well!
What kind of Pokemon species can we play here, anyway?
Almost any kind of species is allowed on the ranch. Although the ranch is located by the Sinnoh region, Pokemon from any generation are allowed here. We just ask that members do not RP as/with any sort of legendary Pokemon. Because, really, what sort of legendary Pokemon will want to stay at a ranch? Shiny Pokemon are also not available to be freely created since they are very limited in the games/wild. If you are unsure of any Pokemon species, feel free to contact an admin and ask.
How do I become a staff member?
First, be a member. Then be really active, friendly, responsible, and creative while RPing around here. Members can always apply by sending either Sapphire or me a PM with the subject "I wanna be a staff member!" (or something like that), and then explaining why they would be awesome as one. Maybe even us admin will approach certain members with the offer of being a staff member!
Please note that Sapphire and I will post an announcement or send out a mass PM letting members know whenever we are looking for another staff member.
I see that this takes place in the Sinnoh region. Are the Pokemon free to go anywhere that they please?
The Pokemon should mainly stay in the ranch. The Sinnoh Region board was created in case the caretakers needed/wanted to RP with a few of their Pokemon elsewhere. Of course, we suppose a Pokemon could escape once in a while...
Hey, I used to be a member of this site, but I got deleted after being away for a while. Is there any chance of me getting all my characters back?
Of course there is! We do our best to keep every bio, found in the sub-board of the Archives. If you re-register with your original username, all of your posts should be credited back to you. After that, just PM a staff member to move all of your bios back to the accepted boards.
I still have a few other questions.
If there's anything else that you feel the need to ask, please PM an admin or voice it on the Questions and Suggestions board. Us staff members and other members will do our best to answer it.
Yay!
...but I have a few questions about this place first.
Ask away.
Do the members only play Pokemon here?
No, although a majority of the characters will be Pokemon. Members can create a human caretaker as well.
So, the Caretakers will be the trainers of the Pokemon characters?
In a way, yes. Whenever a member creates a Pokemon character, a staff member will respond to the bio, letting the member know if the caretaker that the member chose for the Pokemon is available to take on more charges. That Pokemon can view his or her caretaker as its trainer or as just a human that feeds it.
How will battles work?
The battles are mainly up to the RPers who control the Pokemon. Practice battles are cool once in a while, and hopefully the caretakers and their other Pokemon can control Pokemon that are battling because they are angry with each other! We're a pretty laid-back site, though; levels don't really come into play here.
No levels? What about evolution then?
Evolution is not an aspect that we're worried about either. After playing with a certain Pokemon character for a while, if you feel that it is ready to evolve, by all means contact the Pokemon's caretaker and let him/her know. The caretaker will help you decide if the Pokemon is fully ready, and if it is, then RP the event out. Depending on the species, the Pokemon may need an evolution stone, etc. Also, don't forget to update the Pokemon's bio as well!
What kind of Pokemon species can we play here, anyway?
Almost any kind of species is allowed on the ranch. Although the ranch is located by the Sinnoh region, Pokemon from any generation are allowed here. We just ask that members do not RP as/with any sort of legendary Pokemon. Because, really, what sort of legendary Pokemon will want to stay at a ranch? Shiny Pokemon are also not available to be freely created since they are very limited in the games/wild. If you are unsure of any Pokemon species, feel free to contact an admin and ask.
How do I become a staff member?
First, be a member. Then be really active, friendly, responsible, and creative while RPing around here. Members can always apply by sending either Sapphire or me a PM with the subject "I wanna be a staff member!" (or something like that), and then explaining why they would be awesome as one. Maybe even us admin will approach certain members with the offer of being a staff member!
Please note that Sapphire and I will post an announcement or send out a mass PM letting members know whenever we are looking for another staff member.
I see that this takes place in the Sinnoh region. Are the Pokemon free to go anywhere that they please?
The Pokemon should mainly stay in the ranch. The Sinnoh Region board was created in case the caretakers needed/wanted to RP with a few of their Pokemon elsewhere. Of course, we suppose a Pokemon could escape once in a while...
Hey, I used to be a member of this site, but I got deleted after being away for a while. Is there any chance of me getting all my characters back?
Of course there is! We do our best to keep every bio, found in the sub-board of the Archives. If you re-register with your original username, all of your posts should be credited back to you. After that, just PM a staff member to move all of your bios back to the accepted boards.
I still have a few other questions.
If there's anything else that you feel the need to ask, please PM an admin or voice it on the Questions and Suggestions board. Us staff members and other members will do our best to answer it.