I'd imagine that much of us here wish to contribute something to PAL in one way or another. Other than submitting a commission in hopes of earning a spot on their team of writers (which is no longer an option), we settle on offering our ideas. While most of the ideas made by fans here are great in theory, some are just too ambitious for the kind of game this is.
PAL, like many other fan games, is a non profit project run by a few passionate fans. They fully understand that they run the risk of their passion project receiving a cease and desist. Companies such as GameFreak have to take down fan made Pokemon games because allowing others to use their creations will devalue their copyright, making them to lose their legal grip on their own series. They appreciate the thought, but business gets in the way. Games like Pokemon Uranium and Pokemon Prism may be free, but they can be third party competitors that take the attention away from official Pokemon games.
If you have an idea in mind, question its feasibility beforehand. If it's simply too ambitious or consumes a significant amount of time, rework the idea into something that can be a possible addition once PAL is completed. If it relates to the core story of the game, such as my School Organized Events idea (shameless plug, but go check it out), make sure it gets attention before they have their minds set on something else. You can do this by joining their artist's Discord server (The Goon Squad). If you are a new member, the devs answer one question you ask of them.
I'd rather the devs finish PAL before they decide to work on these side projects that the community relentlessly suggests. I'd be thoroughly disappointed if they get a cease and desist before finishing the game all because they took on too many side projects.
_________________ I'd like an order of Personal Space, please.
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