Long ago, back in the year 2013, Samual (moving), Sam and I discussed our mutual love of gaming outside of Pokémon and talked about opening a site that covered all gaming news. Although I bought the domain in March of last year, I didn’t start working on it for several months. We opened up the forum to some members from Mt. Moon Community and our Facebook page (fan perks I guess) and got some initial feedback. Then I got busy again and we started covering news related to Pokémon X & Y. After that was over though… and our semester had finished… we began work again on the site. I had wanted to reveal this on the first of January, but we decided we wanted more time to fix things 🙂
What is Retry Level?
A community-centric gaming site
Although there are a lot of game news sites out there, I felt that they lacked a real sense of community integration. Over the years, PokéJungle (the site, not me) has really inspired me to focus on new media in a way which draws the reader in and makes them a part of the site they’re visiting. To this end we’ve created a gaming site which will (eventually) feature content hubs based on both news AND community threads. They will open in several weeks after we’ve had time to fill up the forum a little.
An independent unbiased source of news and commentary
There’s also the issue of independence which is an important one for me personally. I’m not a fan of sites which are run by large corporations and are driven by how much profit they can milk out of their media properties. I’m not interested in plastering ads on every inch of Retry Level and I want our team to be able to fairly review and comment on games without working about reprisal from advertisers. There have been several incidences on gaming sites in which a reviewer’s score has been called into question.
What are some cool features?
Steam integration
We’ve invested in some plugins which allow our members to login with their Steam IDs, as well as areas of the site on which you can view other gamers who are currently online and what they’re playing. Big plus for PC gamers (like myself).
Twitch integration
Game streaming has become a phenomenon. We allow our members to add their own streams so other members can watch and comment on them. Currently the PC and PlayStation 4 support Twitch streaming and the Xbox One will as well within several months.
News from your favorite PJN staffers!
If you like how we do things here, you’re going to love Retry Level as well 🙂 The tone is a bit more professional, but we’re definitely the same writers and with the same intense passion for Pokémon and gaming! A cool thing about Retry Level for us is that we’ll get to see some of our regular commenters here also post on our gaming site. Which will make us very happy 😀
We’re just getting started!
It’s true! So don’t hesitate to offer feedback! We’re guided by your opinions so be sure to share them. This is definitely an exciting time for us and we’re very happy to be branching out into the general gaming field. I hoping you all will support us and help Retry Level to become a successful gaming news site that rivals any of them currently out there. We can do it!
Thanks for all the support, not just in this endeavor, but also right here at PokéJungle. Without the experience of running this site and the encouragement of all my visitors I wouldn’t be who I am today. I really owe you all a lot and everyone here means so much to me. You guys are great!
<3 PJ
who can give me encouter o power
It can’t be given. You can only ‘steal’ when another person is using it for themselves.
WHAAATTTTT lmfao how?
When you see a person’s face is lit with a yellow aura, check to see if they’re using Encounter power, and then choose receive it.
ShinyNoivern, do you have any Ditto with perfect IV in HP and Speed?
I can check after i finish breeding these pokemon for Willy
That’s fine. Take your time, and thanks.
What is a Steam ID??? .-.
Ugh, The offspring all have Illuminate instead of Natural Cure…. Staryu, why do you hate me so? Stop spamming me with random ‘above average’ and ‘decent all around’ rejects. T-T
@willy410:disqus The Pokemon are ready.
who wants to use encounter so i can steal it lol
I’ll help you.
thanks igneous:D
Do you have Hatch Power 3? Can you use it on me?
sadly i dont::/
I understand.
I’ll wait for it to recharge.
Thank you shiny noivern!
You’re welcome :3
hey guys back from dinner and my music stream.
…im feeling really freaked out right now
@Igneous
What kind of ditto did you need?
HP and Speed, thank you.
You’re welcome.
Pokémon. The only way to walk between 2 major metropolises in 2 minutes flat.
Player character: yeah I just did 3 laps around kanto in an hour, no biggie
I can fly on a Pidgey! Your argument is invalid.
My eelectross can duke it out in the stratosphere YOUR argument is invalid
I can fly on a Starly.
Stop VoltSonic… Just stop…
agreed, I have never ever spoken to him or about him, and yet I come home to a notification that he has replied to one of my posts that is a few days old that I am both a loser and need to grow up…. like ok then 😛
Just flag it and move on. That’s what I’m doing.
I am believe me
Actually, i’m laughing at just how childish he is.
Am I missing something…? I don’t see any VoltSonic comments.
below.
umm hes not here
Click in “Load more comments”
i see -_-
because of voltsonic, I see Retry Level having a surge in activity in the near future
Does anyone around here have a Luxio?
I have on in one ofmy safaris. Need one?
Yes, please. Anything in particular you’d like in return?
i dont need anything at the moment ill tell you when I get it
Cool beans, my FC is 5172-0282-1393.
alright mine is 4227-1963-1584
Apparently, we’re already friends, you’re Evan, yes?
yeah. you want any nicknames?
Doesn’t matter, thank you.
it has rivalry for its ability is that alright?
Yup, I can work with that, thank you.
My friend safari has luxios in it, and my favorite pokemon is a Luxray so you can say I’m pretty kewl
Kewl, indeed. You wouldn’t happen to have a Vullaby, would you?
I actually have one but i want some thing for it
What? A Vullaby?
yep
have one vulpix with drought already
You want a Rufflet?
have one also
Do you think I could get the Luxio first, then we talk about the Vullaby?
u have a bronzor?
I can get you one after the trade. It’ll be an egg, but you’ll still get one.
any gen II or IV starters at Level 1?
I have all Gen II and I’m only missing Piplup. I can breed you a Superpower Turtwig in exchange for the Vullaby.
im more for an iron fist chimchar but whatever is easiest for you i will do
My Infernape doesn’t have that ability, and I don’t know how to breed hidden abilities anyway.
Thank you Clay!
No problem, BlackMetal Stunfisk!
Thank you ShinyNoivern, even though I was avoiding the Attack IV. I’m sure it will be useful in the future.
You’re welcome, Unfortunately that was the only ditto i had with HP and Speed IVs.
How in the hell does anyone play this?
http://www.nocleansinging.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Colin-Marston-209×300.jpg
*refresh*
UHHHHH>…..!!! FSIHAJKdffda
I just hatched a shiny Staryu accidentally while IV breeding!
Lol.
sits here shinyless U WONDER WHY I AM A PSYCOPATH
Known shiny hunting tricks:
-Mesada Method
-No Guard ability Pokemon (Honedge) to increase encounter in Friend Safari.
-Sweet Scent, spam that stuff until you ran into one shiny in a horde.
Congratulations 😀
Lucky…S…O…B…
980 eggs no noibat…
If i get a Shiny Noibat i will name it after you
voltsonic if you really feel the need to make some un-clever and rude comment here’s something you can talk to: http://stanfordflipside.com/images/45Hand.jpg mmmmmhhhhhmmmm.
SICK. BURN.
You know I used to never understand why people hate him so much… I would always be like “let’s all just ignore him” but no I see now how it is as soon as I saw him tell someone to die
Oh no no no no, they is such a low blow I am now furious at him, I hate it when people tell others to do when they are angry it makes no sense! I think I am ready to start flagging!
what did i just say
we posted at the same time Xp
Lmao. I love you Djja
Luv u 2 shiny
Ok VS this has the end if ur going to treat everyone like Trubbish don’t even try to come on this website since in fact i screen capped every offense comment u made. The thing is If VS replies to anything Ignore him your feeding him more by going after him. If your going to say something keep it to your self. Let him in trouble. Two wrongs don’t make right
It is so hard if someone wants you to die that is like pure disrespect the admins really need to get involved in this
what did i say about death?
Not you VS I saw him tell many others to go die
Like my Momma Gogoat always told, Bonsly and Geodudes May Breaks My Cubones But Words will never hurt me
Actually, i’m having fun showing how childish he is and correcting him.
below when you correct “your” to “you’re” he thought “you’re” stood for “your are” omg i cant
“You ARE!”
Me: What? xD
He makes no sense. Whenever you say something to him he just repeats it at you and adds “shut up” or “@#$^ -_-“
insults at their finest…
That is so true.xD I could probably call him serene and he’d do the same.
well goodnight evrybody
Goodnight
no dont go D:
it time for u to shake and break?
u know what funny he may be talking stuff about us but talking stuff about him could get u guys banned for going back at it him….
Actually, i don’t think it can. I haven’t said much to him other than calling him childish and immature. He’s used alot of vulgar words and told us to die, I’m sure the mods can see what’s going on.
like i said Dae is the top Stalker commenter
Dae is SKYNET
*long sigh*
I’M HERE FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT!
*throws $1’s in the air*
DOLLA BILLZ Y’ALL
Go insane! Go insane!
Throw some glitter!
Make it rain!
make it rain
Make it Hail. *throws handfuls of pennies and quarters*
Its raining metal….
..RAINING BLOOD!!!!!!!! UNDER A LACERATED SKY!!!!!!!!
make it Hurricane. *fans everyone with his money
Make it electric terrain! *everyone dies*
Make it grassy terrain! *the op is too much to handle* *evry1 dies*
Shiny Noivern used Hurricane.
Shiny Noivern uses Hurricane Sandy on Evan’s House
ITS SUPER EFFECTIVE
I apologize for that.
worst part was no power for two and a half weeks,,,
The rain has caused flooding
I guess the Shiny Charm works after all… Well, it works when I least expected it.
just realized: Vullaby wears a bird diaper…
those are a thing now
It’s supposed to be a cracked egg shell. But it infact does look like a diaper.
Yeah. It’s also a human skull apparently.
a whole new meaning to the term skullf***ing…
*facepalm*
…oh boy.
Every time you breed and hatch a Vullaby, a human dies somewhere in the world.
No that’s Yamask. Lol. I think I killed half of Kalos hatching them.
Thank you Clay!