Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]

 
-

General Information
Important Links
Announcements
OI-Dex
World Map
RPG Guides
Storylines
Orange Islands Plaza
OI-Dex 2.0 Production
Advertise
Support Us!

Newest Sprite
Orange Islands News
We Need Your Help!
We actually have two projects we need help for, and they're both related, so I'll go over them one at a time. First, as most of you know, the new site is going to feature a full-fleged PokeDex. To make the process of building the dex entries either, our local code monkey MechanicalMonarch has created a brilliant program that practically does the job for us. One of the most remarkable features of the dex entry builder is its learnset creator; all you have to do is input the name and level of the move, and the program takes care of the rest. However, this requires.... Read More

Region Maps
Rhinolt are swarming in Route 212!
Drowzee are swarming in Route 11!
Latest Tangelo Times: 7/11/10 · 6/28/10 · 6/16/10 · 5/31/10 · 5/5/10
Orange Islands - 92şF | Kanto - 67şF | Johto - 63şF | Hoenn - 94şF | Sinnoh - 75şF | Zeralis - 90şF Orange Islands - 33şC | Kanto - 19şC | Johto - 17şC | Hoenn - 34şC | Sinnoh - 24şC | Zeralis - 32şC
Welcome to the Orange Islands!

We are one of the largest and most active Pokémon TRPGs (Text Role Playing Game) on the net. Not only that, but we boast a huge number of new features and opportunities not available anywhere else. We realize that there are a lot of Pokémon RPGs around, and we know how hard being original can be because of that. However, we strive to make every aspect of our RPG fresh and new, even the basics!
  • Start your own quest in one of the most exciting and unexplored regions: the Orange Islands!
  • Battle your way up to the top just as you would in the games; defeat gym leaders, catch wild Pokémon, and become champion!
  • Build yourself the ultimate team from one of nearly 200 brand new and exclusive Pokémon!
  • Battling isn't the only aspect of the Pokémon world, is it? Explore the world as more than just a trainer; compete in Pokémon Contests, breed your Pokémon to be the best, or go on Ranger missions to save the world!
  • Explore the brand new region of Zeralis, or take a trip down memory lane through any (or all) of the original regions from the games!
  • Is RPing not for you? We also have an ongoing project to expand our dex into one of the largest ever seen. Whether you're a spriter, an artist, or just someone that wants to get rid of some extra free time, this is for you!

So what are you waiting for? The longer you wait, the more you miss out on. Click here to register and start your adventure today!

If you've already registered with us, please log in using form below:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Tangelo Times - 1/9/10
Topic Started: Jan 9 2010, 01:51 AM (565 Views)
Trainer X Jan 9 2010, 01:51 AM Post #1
Member Avatar
One Matzah Short of a Royal Flush

 Tangelo Times
January 9th, 2010

Contents
  • [link=0, znb]Zathyus News Awards[/link]
  • [link=0, event]Astrelleo and the Chamber of Mysteries[/link]
  • [link=0, staff]Staff Cleanout[/link]
  • [link=0, art]The Art Returns![/link]
  • [link=0, anniversary]OI Anniversary Stuffs[/link]
  • [link=0, weather]Weather/Swarms[/link]
Contributors
  • Trainer X
  • Novoni
  • TheMusicMan
  • Chaos Shadow
  • Artemis


Ah, the first Tangelo Times of the New Year. It sort of has a certain air to it, doesn't it? Like that new baby smell. Or maybe that's just the smell of awesomeness on the stove? Well, you'll find out soon enough, I suppose.

Anyway, on with a rather jam-packed Times to start off the year!

[link=1, znb]We Are the Champions, My Friends...[/link]
Written by: Trainer X | Category: Other (Awesomeness)

So, in the past few Tangelo Times, we were promoting voting for the Zathyus News Awards, an award show not too unlike ours on another site. We were entered in two categories: Best RPG, and Best Gaming Forum. And guess which ones we won?
...
...
...
That's right, NONE! Wait, hold on, what? Oh, seems I have the wrong score card. Let's try this again!
…
…
...
That's right, BOTH! As they say in France, we are officially teh winrar. Well, given that we were probably a bit more into it than the other boards involved (some of them actually have pretty awesome forums), but still. Thanks to everyone who voted, and to everyone else, WHY DIDN'T YOU VOTE?!

[link=1, event]'Astrelleo and the Chamber of Mysteries' Continues![/link]
Written by: Trainer X | Category: RPG - Event

At the same time this Tangelo Times went up, the event plot progressed! If you're in the Castle or the Abyss, make sure to check it out!
Quote:
 
Deep within the Ishmadal Castle, something clicked. A pulley spun, a rope was pulled, and gears were thrown into motion for the first time in years. With a creak, a large, brass door began to swing open. Through the new opening floated a small pink Pokémon, with feline-like features and a long tail. The expression it wore on its face was hard to place, but could best be described as expectant.

It glanced inside the newly opened chamber, understood what it had to do, and teleported away in a flash of light. Reappearing in the welcome booth outside the castle, it noticed a single employee standing near a microphone for announcements. The pink Pokémon's eyes lit up bright blue, and, after a moment, so did the employee's.

The employee stood motionless for a moment, and picked up the microphone.

"Attention all visitors to the Castle, " he began, his voice monotonic and steady. "A new chamber has been discovered in the center of the castle. In it are a number of rather… interesting paintings. The chamber is also said to hold the key to the Mirror of Wisdom, an artifact that was lost within the castle walls many years ago. The only clues to its whereabouts, however, are said to have been hidden within the paintings themselves. All trainers exploring the castle are encouraged to investigate this chamber."

The employee's eyes returned to their normal color, and the employee collapsed to the ground, momentarily unconscious. The floating Pokémon glanced around, made sure that nobody had seen, and vanished in a flash of light.

Across the seas, deep underneath the surface of Zeralis, at the end of a huge and winding labyrinth, something rose to its feet.

It sensed something coming.

http://orangeislands.net/topic/8603140/

[link=1, staff]Cleaning House[/link]
Written by: Trainer X | Category: Forum - Staff

Over the past few months, we've sort of been accumulating a lot of deadweight staff. They didn't formally quit; they sort of just.. vanished (well, except for one, but that's another story). We left them on the staff team for extended periods of time in the hopes that they'd return. If they do, they're welcome to reapply. But for now, we need to clear out space, both because having inactive staff sends a bad message and because, if they're not going to be here, then why should they be on staff?

So, first, the following members are being removed from their RPG Moderator positions:

Error
MechanicalMonarch
MelonOfJustice

Next, the following two members are being removed from their Dex Staff positions:

oykawoo
TaintedICE
Riceeman

And finally, we're bring a new staff member into the fold! Please give a warm OI welcome (whatever that means) to our newest Dex Staff member, Artemis!

:partytoulav:

[link=1, at]The Last Winner[/link]
Art By: Artemis, Chaos Shadow | Category: Dex - Art

And to prove why we added Artemis so soon after she (fun fact: all girls on the internet will pass through OI at some point. All 12 of them) joined, here's what she's done so far!:

Posted Image
Posted Image

But, not to be outdone, veteran artist Chaos Shadow has whipped up a little something of her own to boot!:

Posted Image
Posted Image

[link=1, anniversary]See It to Believe It[/link]
Written by: Trainer X | Category: Forum - General

If you've been here for one of our two previous Anniversary celebrations, then you remember awesome these things are. Two years ago, on the one year anniversary of the site, we introduced the new domain (it was new then!), and gave out free Gri eggs (although they took forever to hatch). Last year, we introduced Amaya, a region of untold epicness.

So, what are we going to do this year, you might ask? Well, we can't say too much just yet, but if you've been following the main OI storyline (the one with Valyth and Novoni and lots of explosions), then you won't want to miss this. Trust us.

January 25th. 7:24 PM EST (12:24 AM GMT). Be there.


That's about all for this week folks. Not a bad way to start off the New Year, huh? We have about two years to get done everything epic before the world goes kaboom in 2012. Either that, or people will figure out that the Mayan calendar was made to reset itself. But it's always good to be prepared.

-Trainer X
-And You Said That Escape Pod to Texas Was a Bad Idea

[link=1, weather]Weather Update[/link]
Orange Islands - :wind: A cold snap hits the islands! Expect winds, unseasonal cold, and maybe some frost and ice here and there!
Zeralis - :rain: Winter rain plows its way through Zeralis. The front also brings warmer temperatures, but steady rainfall.
Kanto - :snow: Snow makes its way to the Kanto region! Expect steady precipitation with snowfall accumulating to between 8 and 18 inches.
Johto - :snow: The system is large enough to cover Johto as well, although Kanto will be getting the worst of it. Snowfall between 5 and 15 inches.
Hoenn - :rain: The rainfall in Zeralis encompasses Hoenn too, although it's a bit chillier here.
Sinnoh - :sun: Sunny but bitter cold up north. The blizzard is gone, but it's going to be too cold for any of the snow to melt!

Swarms
Borin are swarming in Route 202!
Millenio is swarming in Dragonfire's adventure!
Matt's Most Bodacious RP Profile | Matt's Most Triumphant Adventure | Matt's Most Excellent Player Profile
Posted Image

Posted Image

OI Team
Johto Team
Levels probably aren't up to date, check profile for full team.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Winterbane Jan 9 2010, 01:55 AM Post #2
Member Avatar
Lord of the Winter Snow

 Awesome new arts, and 'bout time we got the inactive staffies gone! Can't wait to see the first anniversary of which I'll be present...
Edited by Winterbane, Jan 9 2010, 01:55 AM.

Posted Image

Posted Image

Please do not PM me requesting updates unless it has been at least 36 hours since you last updated your thread. Under any other circumstances, please do not.

DREAM TEAMS
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
+ Sin Jan 9 2010, 01:56 AM Post #3
Member Avatar
Mwahahaha...

 Congrats to Art!

and doubleyou-zero-zero-tea on winning the board awards!
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Chaos Shadow Jan 9 2010, 02:02 AM Post #4
Member Avatar
Made of Magic

 Congrats, Artie! Or... whatever is short for 'Artemis' (I'd say 'Art' but then that confuses me with, um... art) Welcome to the slave mine team!

Looking forward to this mysteeerious anniversary brou-ha-ha, as well...
updates from me will peter out for a short while; apologies in advance
. REIA FLAURUS .
Full Player Profile
Hoenn Party

Posted Image
Banner by Winterbane
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Artemis Jan 9 2010, 02:02 AM Post #5
Member Avatar


 =D I was mentioned! I feel speeshul! x3
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
+ Pojo Jan 9 2010, 02:03 AM Post #6
Member Avatar
has over 9000 letters in his last name

 New arts are looking nice. Great job both of yall and gratz Artemis. Huzzah for winning not one but two contests.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
XTS Jan 9 2010, 02:09 AM Post #7
Member Avatar
NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition!

....*slaps self repeatedly upside the head for not going to the Castle*

Have fun, lucky bastards. I hear it's going to be lots of fun. Not that I'm going to get to enjoy it....
RPG Team

Please do not PM me for updates unless it has been more than 48 hours.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
+ Scizordoom Jan 9 2010, 02:30 AM Post #8
Member Avatar
SUBMARINES ARE FUN!

 Both? OI won both? Wow, not that I should be all that surprised... I just thought few people would actually vote. COngratulations OI!

Congratulations also goes to Artemis :3
Epic art is simply epic. All four pictures, btw.

I assume that was Mew... Mew is up to something. Is Mew corrupt? Wapamew? Must I always think that someone or something is up to something whenever they/it do/does such a suspicious act? Is it even Mew at all?

Yes, previous anniversaries were epic. Luckily I don't go back to school until the 27th/28th. And what time are we talking? 12:00am? Because i want to be here, ready to go.
Posted Image
>Adventure<
Profile
Player Profile
Tradebox! {Last update: July, 11th}
-[Charmeleon :charmeleon: Lv.26 @ :goldfeather:]-[Invidioso :sableye: Lv.14]-[Lapras :islandlapras: Lv.24]-
-[Nebulion :nebulion: Lv.24]-[Moji :tangela: Lv.20 @MiracleSeed]-[Esker :pipawk: Lv.19]-
Kanto Dream Team
Clickeh?!?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Dusk Jan 9 2010, 06:17 AM Post #9
Member Avatar
Cooltrainer
* * * * *
I'll so be there, also it was most probably mew and maybe that mewtwo/three/four/delta/pie in the labrinth sensing astrelleo. Congrats OI you deserve it
Profile
Pokémon Regalia
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Neji Jan 9 2010, 07:47 AM Post #10
Member Avatar
OI's #1 Justin Bieber Fan
* * * * * *
3 years thats a long ass time.
Pokémon NETBATTLE > PNBS
ADD ME kamerin9027@gmail.com
Posted Image
Thanks Shawn
http://orangeislands.net/topic/325857/1/?x=0#post44190

DO You Know what this is? if not click the spoiler!
Spoiler: click to toggle



Current Team
:pichu: 8 @expshare :umbreona: 32 :eucoala: 26 :zaurora: 36 :artiace: 40 :telazure: 31
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Exile Jan 9 2010, 08:15 AM Post #11
Member Avatar
I am never alone

 Grats to Artemis for pink name and to OI for Zathylus stuff.

/also thought Mew
Spoiler: click to toggle


Posted Image

You find your faith has been lost and shaken
Here's your chance and it's worth taking
Get on your knees and dig down deep
You can do what you think is impossible
Keep on believing, don't give in
You've got the strength to race the wind
Remember what one more dream can do
You...are unstoppable~
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Optimus Prime Jan 9 2010, 10:42 AM Post #12
Member Avatar
Cooltrainer
* * * * *
Whoa, Millenio is swarming all up in Dragonfire's adventure? Does that mean he can catch it?
My Profile! Check it out yo!
:absogno: [17] :elekid: [19]@ :goldfeather: :apollyonf: [16]
:spirik: [17] :lungeona: [18] :fercoas: [17]
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Apple Juice Jan 9 2010, 11:09 AM Post #13
Member Avatar
...
* * * * * *
So sad to see Error/MM go. But, as they were inactive, probably deserve it. Congratulations Artemis!
TRPG Team!

Formerly known as iColorz. I've moved on from that noob name and although you can keep calling me Colorz, I would prefer AJ, Juice or Apple. Thanks. If you're like me, then don't apply for mod apps.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
knighthawk Jan 9 2010, 11:18 AM Post #14
Member Avatar
Youngster
* * *
Mew taking control of people?

/Uses psychic power to look into the future >_>
:koaleaf: lv.8 :felare: lv.9 :brizaurg: lv.8
:ufo: lv.8 :siron: lv.8 :ancientlapras: lv.5
Dream Team

Looking For

Avatar from PokeDream Museum
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Silver Nyte Jan 9 2010, 11:50 AM Post #15
Member Avatar
Sleep is for the weak, komrad...
* * * * * *
well, i figured it was time, but stil sucks to see MOJ go...also, cool, new things?
Ninja... >.><.<
:pyroby: Joey 21 @Charc :glaceon: Sora 24 @NMI :pikablushiny: Renji 25 @ :goldfeather:
:goloth: 20 :ralts: 15
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
SilentSentinel Jan 9 2010, 03:38 PM Post #16
Member Avatar
Staying far away from MM and his top hat

 Whatever happens on January 25th is gonna be epic.
Credit for the Signature is in three parts; X-Antibody of Topaz for the Ferrian concept art, Aurorafang for the background, and LightKunai for putting them together.
Posted Image
Player Profile:Last updated 6/3
Check out my Tradebox here:Last Updated 8/7
Don't PM me for updates, but if you catch me on the chatbox and ask, i'll probably update you if I'm not busy.
Team
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Novoni Jan 9 2010, 08:46 PM Post #17
Member Avatar
Compulsive Collector of Cute Critters

 For those of you in the castle, when you reach the chamber, the moderator should describe some paintings for you. They're very detailed, so make sure you go up to them to get a real close look!
Posted ImagePosted ImagePosted Image

Thanks for the signature, Inevitable!
Please don't PM me for updates
Want input and spoilers on the Amaya Region? Then check out the Amaya Blog and comment!
:rioguashiny: @ :silverfeather: [62] :clarimata: @ :goldfeather: [61] :absognoshiny: @Scope Lens [61]
:karozur: @Razor Fang [64] :dragonairg: [58] :islanddratini: @Exp.Sh [29]
[Do not evolve Dratini until Level 51 (Outrage)]

~*profile*~
~*Novi's Adventure*~
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
+ ImmunityBow Jan 9 2010, 10:27 PM Post #18


Congrats Art! Your art is amazing! :D
Posted Image
RPG Profile - Tyrell - Thanks to pHoRe for the UB
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Riceeman Jan 11 2010, 04:57 AM Post #19
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD

 Oh my days. Chaos Shadow, you drew my Red Squirrels SOOO well.

And I have been deleted as Staff too, without my name being in the announcement. D: Well, I am back. I shalt wait for your judgement though TX. ^__^
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Trainer X Jan 11 2010, 04:06 PM Post #20
Member Avatar
One Matzah Short of a Royal Flush
Riceeman
Jan 11 2010, 04:57 AM
And I have been deleted as Staff too, without my name being in the announcement. D: Well, I am back. I shalt wait for your judgement though TX. ^__^
Oops! Your name was in my original draft.

And right now, you'll stay off the team. All you have to do is start contributing stuff again, and you'll get your pink name right back : D
Matt's Most Bodacious RP Profile | Matt's Most Triumphant Adventure | Matt's Most Excellent Player Profile
Posted Image

Posted Image

OI Team
Johto Team
Levels probably aren't up to date, check profile for full team.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
« Previous Topic · Extra, Extra! · Next Topic »
Add Reply