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===Version 1=== | ===Version 1=== | ||
[[File:Version1home page.jpg|thumb|Version 1's Home Page|right]] | |||
Version 1 of Pokémon Vortex was similar to where [[Pokémon Crater]] left off, without the addition of live battle. It started being developed on October 2nd 2008, not long after Pokémon Crater had closed on December 1st 2007. Pokémon Vortex had it's final public build, ready to go out on September 12th 2009, two months after it had it's closed BETA and was an instant hit globally. Some of it's more popular countries included the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil and Peru. | |||
The closed BETA for Version 1 was invitational where the current forum members waiting for the games release could apply within a forum topic. In the end, 50 people were invited a long with a few select friends of the game and forum staff. | The closed BETA for Version 1 was invitational where the current forum members waiting for the games release could apply within a forum topic. In the end, 50 people were invited a long with a few select friends of the game and forum staff. | ||
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In December 2009, the game had generated enough money from advert revenue to move the website to dedicated server hosting and finally put a stop to the constant downtime and lag. With this change came a flood of more people as the word got around that Pokémon Vortex was finally playable, problem free. | In December 2009, the game had generated enough money from advert revenue to move the website to dedicated server hosting and finally put a stop to the constant downtime and lag. With this change came a flood of more people as the word got around that Pokémon Vortex was finally playable, problem free. | ||
The main attraction of Version 1 was it's competitive leader board called [[Top Trainers]] which was a list of 50 users in descending order of | The main attraction of Version 1 was it's competitive leader board called [[Leaderboards|Top Trainers]] which was a list of 50 users in descending order of points. Their points were calculated from the users; total Pokémon, total battle count, total experience, average experience and unique Pokémon. The points calculation formula used in Version 1 through to Version 2 was flawed in the sense that it heavily favoured players who had played the longest to gain the highest battle count which later caused the Top Trainers to lock in fixture during Version 2 so no new members could climb the ranks. | ||
Version 1 seen the very first [[Events|event]] ever held on Vortex on October 31st 2010 which seen [[Rotom (Halloween)]] released on the [[maps]] for three consecutive days. With the huge success of this event drawing in over 40,000 users to take part, this shaped the future of how Pokémon Vortex would later introduce new Pokémon and seen the beginning of something that continues to this day; seasonal [[events]]. | Version 1 seen the very first [[Events|event]] ever held on Vortex on October 31st 2010 which seen [[Rotom (Halloween)]] released on the [[maps]] for three consecutive days. With the huge success of this event drawing in over 40,000 users to take part, this shaped the future of how Pokémon Vortex would later introduce new Pokémon and seen the beginning of something that continues to this day; seasonal [[events]]. | ||
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====Version 1.8==== | ====Version 1.8==== | ||
[[File:Version1.8home page.jpg|thumb|Version 1.8's Home Page|right]] | |||
Version 1.8 was the first huge update added to Pokémon Vortex in late 2010. It brought in many new features and tweaks to old ones such as purchasable Pokémon in the Pokémart, event battles and seasonal events for exclusive Pokémon. Notable Pokémon brought into v1.8 are; [[Celebi (Eternal)]], [[Stantler (Christmas)]], [[Dratinire]], [[Dratinice]] and [[Dratinilic]] along with the entirety of Generation IV Pokémon. | |||
v1.8 seen the addition of many new NPC battles to obtain badges such as the Unova League, Orange Islands and many pre-set event battles based on Villains of the original games and Anime, for example, Team Rocket and Team Magma. | v1.8 seen the addition of many new NPC battles to obtain badges such as the Unova League, Orange Islands and many pre-set event battles based on Villains of the original games and Anime, for example, Team Rocket and Team Magma. | ||
[[Sidequests]] and achievements were among the many updated included with v1.8 which were well received by the player community although the Sidequests were only available up to the end of Kanto. | [[Sidequests]] and [[achievements]] were among the many updated included with v1.8 which were well received by the player community although the Sidequests were only available up to the end of Kanto. | ||
Mid-version 1.8 had the addition of the mobile mirror site as an update and was the only way to obtain the three previously unobtainable Dratini forms. | Mid-version 1.8 had the addition of the mobile mirror site as an update and was the only way to obtain the three previously unobtainable [[Dratini]] forms. | ||
===Version 2=== | ===Version 2=== | ||