I like the idea of RNG teams, both because it helps people coordinate ahead of time and it might get them new CR. That should also help things get moving faster during events!
I also like the bonding threads, but since that's a lot of work for the mods....what about a compromise? When you roll for a Pokémon you can specify whether you want it to come with a gender and/or personality assigned, as well as where specifically the Trainer found it. Something like (I'll use Haruka's first roll as an example):
"Congratulations, it's a male Murkrow! Murkrow will be level 8.
Haruka will encounter this Pokémon as it chases a Budew across her path. It's a bit of a bully, and thinks it's hot stuff."
That way, there's still an element of surprise to the Pokémon you roll. Or you can opt out if you have ideas for that Pokémon already. Would that work?
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I also like the bonding threads, but since that's a lot of work for the mods....what about a compromise? When you roll for a Pokémon you can specify whether you want it to come with a gender and/or personality assigned, as well as where specifically the Trainer found it. Something like (I'll use Haruka's first roll as an example):
"Congratulations, it's a male Murkrow! Murkrow will be level 8.
Haruka will encounter this Pokémon as it chases a Budew across her path. It's a bit of a bully, and thinks it's hot stuff."
That way, there's still an element of surprise to the Pokémon you roll. Or you can opt out if you have ideas for that Pokémon already. Would that work?