Magnus0 wrote:So uhm, the split evo bird has the most votes now, but I'm pretty sure that its not even established what bird it's going to be based on. So what type of bird, specifically, would they be based on?
Ok, I had a look first for venomous birds, but according to Wikipedia there are only birds that are poisonous if eaten. That's still ok to work off, Pokemon tends not to fuss around the differences of venomous/poisonous.
I quote
"The pitohui, the ifrita, and the rufous or little shrikethrush sequester batrachotoxin in their skin and feathers."The Strikethrush is a cool sounding name, but all three are nothing special to look at. Alternatively there's the
Zhenniao,
"poisonous birds that is said to have existed in what is now present-day Southern China during ancient times and is referenced in many Chinese myths, annals and poetry." It has a much more colourful description.
On the other side of the coin,
"the secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius), and a few other birds that feed on snakes are known to be immune to a dose of snake venom.". It has an interesting and fairly colourful appearance that could favour it towards being a steel type. A sort of Skamory/Blaziken cross.
Map
I understand the map, I will try and make a pokemonish version of it. I like it. I think rather than having Fly (or Ride Pager) available early, you have to finish the first four gyms of your region, and pass a mid way battle with someone before you are allowed to take a long trainer filled path (like a halfway Victory Road) to reach the other side.
The only issue with starting on different sides is having similar Pokemon on both sides. So aside from the starters, what we've done so far (bugs and birds) are more suited to grassy plains we'll need to have desert styled bugs and birds etc. So that both games have a balance. Then have that midway battle unlock the pokedex for the other side.