Day 41 - [Video]

[babel_hacker]

[On the screen is one Atsuro Kihara, looking pretty well after he woke up from the strange and unusual coma. If there’s any signs of him being affected by it, he’s not showing it. Gotta keep being normal and all that, plus he is doing well and is back in action.

Speaking of which, he raise hand in a wave and give a grin.]

Hey! Just letting you guys know I’m now starting as a freelancing programmer under AT-LOW Apps. [Did Atsuro just decided to use his usual Internet handle for this? Yes, he did.] If you ever need a program made or an app for the ‘Gear, give me a call and we can discuss the details. The commission price will be based on how difficult it is to make them, so keep that in mind if you want to do business.

[In case there’s unexpected difficulties…]

Otherwise, I’m also working on making games. You’d know if I make them if you see “AT-LOW” in the credits. If you do and give them a try, I’d appreciate feedback on them!

[Hey, he might be a good programmer, but Atsuro will admit he’s only human.]

For everyone else--[Is that another Atsuro draping over Atsuro? No worries, it’s his Zoroark. The real Atsuro leans forward a little, adjusting his stance to Cassie’s weight against his. Cassie smiles and wave at the screen.]--I got myself the Substitute TM, but I haven’t really use it that often. Anyone got some good advice or general strategies for it?

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[Video]

[rocketralph]

_{[His interest. You has it. The wrecker gives his 'Gear a suspicious squint. The little snake-style games on his poke'gear already wigg him out a little and Jade had talked to him about a game within a game. Some real headache-inducing stuff...]}

Games, huh? What kind of games.

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[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro do have his ideas about how this world works, and what it actually is. Basically, a game.

But anyway, someone asked a question!]

Mostly simple ones like puzzles and platformers. [Atsuro can expand on this, but he doesn't know if this guy knows, well, video games and their genres.]

[Video]

[rocketralph]

Can a pokegear run somethin' like a platformer?

_{[Ralph isn't an expert, exactly, but he's heard his share of jargon at Tapper's]}

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[babel_hacker]

It can run something like Robot Rapidash Dash.

[Ah yes, that game. Which he maybe kinda trolled someone over with.]

So once I figured out how to make a platformer that's longer than one screen, it can.

[Video]

[rocketralph]

Oh. Hm. Haven't heard of that one.

_{[Not that he's looked.]}

What else you got planned?

[usedacrobatics]

I would, if school was mandatory here.

[Oh wow, you really perked him up.]

What do you have on the market already? I like to sample first.

[Or just program his own, admittedly, but he does spend more time hacking and cracking than creating.]

[babel_hacker]

I only made a game so far. Everything else are still works in progress.

[OR MAYBE THEY'RE COMPLETED. But okay, they're just WIPs.

Atsuro gently push the other "Atsuro" off him, getting comfortable enough to send an attachment.]

Sending it over...

[Send ATTACHMENT: primeapepanic.exe]

quick question: how similar to DK is it? Dick would have played DK, I think

[usedacrobatics]

[Ooh. Downloading...]

Solo venture? You're kind of young, both for a start-up and a programmer.

pretty similiar to the old 8bit one, just Pokemon-y! Or angry Primeape-y

[babel_hacker]

I was taught by the best back home before I came here. Plus, I am pretty good at programming. It just took me a while to learn about the PokeGear.

[In case they're run differently from what he knows, what kind of language they use, that kind of thing.]

cool! thank you

[staystraught]

[well, that makes two of us, he thinks, booting it up.]

I like that it looks kind of retro... not unlike the Pokemon games themselves.

Was it just a hobby back home?

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[pipers_son]

I'm a bit new to all these fancy toys we're given, so y'll have to forgive me if I'm a bit slow ta all of this. So, the 'Gear would be this handy little thin we're talkin' on right now, I've got that. The games I'm used to involved sticks and balls, but I'm thinkin' it's a bit different, what you're talkin' about...

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[babel_hacker]

Yep. Their full name is the PokeGear, but some people just called them 'Gear for short.

[Someone who's unfamiliar with this kind of technology and the context when he mentioned games. It's been a while since he explain things to someone like that.]

That's right. The games I'm talking about works a little different from what you're familiar with. They're games you can play on these 'Gears.

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[pipers_son]

Ya don't say! [His Mime Jr. gives an excited little noise of her own.] What kinda games then?

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[babel_hacker]

Mostly puzzles and games that requires some quick reactions and thinking.

[Cassie notice the little Mime Jr. and gives a wave, while still using Atsuro's appearance.]

Tetris is a classic example of it and it's one of the most famous video games around.

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[pipers_son]

Quick reactions? Well, like ta think I have some on me! Suppose I'll have to ask Angel on how to figure this out, she seems to have a better idea than me when it comes ta these things.

[Joker nods to Cassie.]

Looks like yer twin isn't as much of a talker as you are.

[video]

[beholdmydemons]

...That's a Pokemon, isn't it? [The body double. It has to be, that's the least freaky explanation and god knows what some of them can do anyways. Shapeshifting, sure, why not.]

[video]

[babel_hacker]

Yep.

[Atsuro's not surprised by the question. Cassie just grins at Walter.]

This is Cassie, my Zoroark. They're known for their illusions.

[Which is why he's more or less used to seeing himself around here...]

[video]

[beholdmydemons]

[...That's fuggin' creepy.]

And...just how much mischief does it get up to like that?

[video]

[babel_hacker]

Hey, Cassie's well behaved as long she doesn't go out too far away from me. Or try to get things under my name or tab.

[He's the trainer here with the budget, okay.]

[video]

[beholdmydemons]

[Iiiif you say so.]

Can it turn into other people, or only you?

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[timelymaid]

Oh, really??? I'll absolutely get any AT-LOW ones I see, then! Do you have any out so far?

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[babel_hacker]

Just one! Primeape Panic! It's my first game, so it's pretty much free.

[Hello, not-Donkey Kong.]

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[timelymaid]

In that case, I'll download it right away!! What's it about? Well, I assume Primeapes, but...

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[babel_hacker]

Basically, a Primeape stole something from you and you're trying to get it back. But it keeps on throwing barrels at you, so you have to avoid them and get closer to it.

[Hello, not-Donkey Kong.]

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[timelymaid]

Well that's pretty rude of it!! What did it steal?