LOG ENTRY: DAY 4 - THE COUNT IS WRONG
I haven't slept in 38 hours. My Pokedex counter is flashing, but the numbers... they don't add up. I came to the DAVD region expecting a standard collection run, but the local biodiversity is completely unstable. We're talking Generation 1 through 7, plus—and I checked this three times—150 unidentified species (Fakemon) injected into the ecosystem. That's a potential database of nearly 1000 entries. My dopamine receptors are firing, but my anxiety is peaking.
THE ENCOUNTER ANOMALY
The most jarring deviation in this region is the complete removal of the tall grass mechanic as we know it. Local technology has eliminated random encounters. You see the entities on the field. For a Shiny Hunter, this should be paradise. You can pick your targets. You can ignore the Zubats.
However, the execution is erratic. Sometimes a sprite spawns on a roof. sometimes they walk through walls. I tried to chain encounters for a Shiny Rockruff, but the spawn rates are inconsistent. It's a bold move for a FireRed base, but it feels like the engine is screaming in agony trying to render these overworld sprites.
DATA CORRUPTION (THE BETA PROBLEM)
I need to issue a severe advisement to fellow completionists. This expedition is flagged as "Beta 2.2" and hasn't seen a patch since late 2019. Do you know what that does to a man who needs 100% completion? It breaks him.
I was mapping out the evolutionary lines, hoping to confirm if a Living Dex is possible without cheats, but the region is fractured. There are unfinished maps. There are placeholders where Legendary events should be. I found a door that led to a black void.
Missable event warning! Save before entering the cave north of the second town. I walked in and my save file corrupted. Backup your .sav files every 10 minutes.
QOL AND MECHANICS
The Physical/Special split is present, which is the bare minimum requirement for me to engage in combat these days. The new tilesets give the region a distinct flavor—less Kanto, more custom fantasy—but the collision data is messy. I got stuck behind a tree for 45 minutes.
I looked everywhere for evolution items. I usually cheer when the Link Cable item is available in Department Store. Huge W. But here? The economy is unbalanced, and half the items don't have descriptions. I have a bag full of "????" items and I'm terrified to use them.
FINAL LOG
I cannot complete the mission. The Pokedex is unobtainable because the game simply... ends. There is no post-game. I checked the code; the rumors that the Post-game is massive. Battle Frontier included. were lies. False intel. I am leaving this region immediately to sanitize my gear. 0% completion achieved. I feel sick.
