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[[Image:Pokemon Crater.png|right|frame|One of the logos of Pokémon Crater. All logos featured Pokémon artwork behind the "Battle Arena" subtitle.]] | [[Image:Pokemon Crater.png|right|frame|One of the logos of Pokémon Crater. All logos featured Pokémon artwork behind the "Battle Arena" subtitle.]] | ||
'''Pokémon Crater''', often subtitled as the '''Battle Arena''', was an unofficial online [[Pokémon game]] that was played with just a mouse. The site was created by webmaster Aaron in 1999 and received numerous updates throughout the years, reaching version 7 before closing on December 1, 2007. | '''Pokémon Crater''', often subtitled as the '''Battle Arena''', which was an unofficial online [[Pokémon game]] that was played with just a mouse. The site was created by webmaster Aaron in 1999 and received numerous updates throughout the years, reaching version 7 before closing on December 1, 2007. | ||
The basics of the game were based on the main features of the main series, particularly the standard turn-based battle engine. Registered players could use the interactive maps on the site to find and capture new [[Pokémon]] or battle against trainers controlled by the computer or, in later versions, other players to raise the [[Level|levels]] of the player's Pokémon more easily. | The basics of the game were based on the main features of the main series, particularly the standard turn-based battle engine. Registered players could use the interactive maps on the site to find and capture new [[Pokémon]] or battle against trainers controlled by the computer or, in later versions, other players to raise the [[Level|levels]] of the player's Pokémon more easily. | ||
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Another aim added to later versions was the classic completion of the [[Pokédex]]. However, this was a more immense task than in the games as it only counted the Pokémon currently owned, not those that have been evolved or traded. In addition, seperate forms counted as seperate Pokémon. This included all the 28 {{p|Unown}} forms and the three cloaks for {{p|Burmy}} and {{p|Wormadam}} along with the additional four [[Pokémon Crater#Unique Pokémon|unique classes]] noted below for each species. | Another aim added to later versions was the classic completion of the [[Pokédex]]. However, this was a more immense task than in the games as it only counted the Pokémon currently owned, not those that have been evolved or traded. In addition, seperate forms counted as seperate Pokémon. This included all the 28 {{p|Unown}} forms and the three cloaks for {{p|Burmy}} and {{p|Wormadam}} along with the additional four [[Pokémon Crater#Unique Pokémon|unique classes]] noted below for each species. | ||
Before this aim was added, the Pokédex simply listed the four set moves that each species knew; a useful resource for a controversial aspect of the site. Eventually, the option to change movesets was added at a cost that varied between Pokémon. | Before this aim was added, the Pokédex simply listed the four set moves that each species knew; a useful resource for a controversial aspect of the site. Eventually, the option to change movesets was added at a cost that varied between Pokémon. But damage varied upon the type of the move that you were going to put on the Pokémon. | ||
In-game money was also used to buy items in one of three categories. Healing items could be used to restore HP or cure a status effect in battle, though they were not used elsewhere as Pokémon automatically regained full health after a battle. Poké Balls came in four extents of effectivenesss: Poké, Great, Super and Master. The Master Ball was notorious in earlier versions of the site for ''not'' catching every Pokémon, instead simply being a bit more effectve than a Super Ball. Even afterwards, players were not limited to purchasing just one and, in another variation from the games, wild Pokémon could still be caught when their health dropped to zero. Finally, evolution stones were available. | In-game money was also used to buy items in one of three categories. Healing items could be used to restore HP or cure a status effect in battle, though they were not used elsewhere as Pokémon automatically regained full health after a battle. Poké Balls came in four extents of effectivenesss: Poké, Great, Super and Master. The Master Ball was notorious in earlier versions of the site for ''not'' catching every Pokémon, instead simply being a bit more effectve than a Super Ball. Even afterwards, players were not limited to purchasing just one and, in another variation from the games, wild Pokémon could still be caught when their health dropped to zero. Finally, evolution stones were available. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.pokemoncrater.com/ Pokémon Crater] ( | *[http://www.pokemoncrater.com/ Pokémon Crater] (no longer available) | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070828183954/http://www.pokemoncrater.com/ Internet Archive from August 2007] | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20070828183954/http://www.pokemoncrater.com/ Internet Archive from August 2007] | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20031025050531/http://pcbahelp.tk/ Archive of the help files detailing version 3 of the site] | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20031025050531/http://pcbahelp.tk/ Archive of the help files detailing version 3 of the site] | ||
[[Category:Fan sites]] | [[Category:Fan sites]] | ||