Pokemon: Close Combat/FAQ

Getting Started

Downloading the game
The game download is available through the Discord server.

Opening Pokemon: Close Combat

1. Save the file somewhere to your Drives. Don't save it to Users folders like "Documents" "Desktop" or "Downloads" as this can cause issues.
2. Right click the .zip file to extract the folder from it.
3. Go into the folder and launch the game. The "pkmncc" exe is the offline game, where "LilithPort.exe" is the online client.

Your game installs to that folder after launching LilithPort, so you can't move the folder after that. If you want to move the folder, delete and re-extract instead.

Default Controls
Default controls are WASD to move, and JKL for actions. J is normal attack, K is special attack, and L is Parry.
You can change them by opening the Option>Keyboard tab in the game.

Using a Controller
Controller is currently not natively supported through the game. However, Antimicro or Joy2Key can be used to map controller inputs to keys.
Link to Antimicro
Link to Joy2Key
Here is link to a YouTube video, guiding on setting up Joy2Key for use with your controller.

Game Modes
SOLO allows you to play the single player modes. The currently implemented single player modes include The Path and Training Mode.
VERSUS allows you to play against another player.

Online Play

PKMNCC uses LilithPort to connect players online.
Read how to use it at the dedicated netplay guide, found here: Pokemon: Close Combat/Netplay

Setup Help

Why can't I open the game?
You need to extract the entire folder from the .ZIP file, and the files MUST stay together. The game will not work if the files are moved apart.

OK, I did that. I still can't open the game. Why? Check where you extracted the game. If it's in Documents, Desktop, Downloads, etc. it won't boot.
Windows has different settings for these User Folders, causing the issue. Put it in a main hard drive folder like in C: instead.

Why is my framerate choppy, even offline? You probably turned on the "Joystick" setting. Disable it.
If you turned it on to use a controller, use Antimicro/Joy2Key instead.

Why am I getting error 0xc0000022? Make sure you have Direct Play enabled. Use Google for more info.

Will there ever be Mac or mobile support? None is currently planned. Mac users may be able to play via an emulator like Wine.

You still didn't answer my question!
The Discord server will likely be able to help you with any further questions you may have!
You can find more guides in #game-resources and help in #ask-for-help.