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I am also currently playing through VC Crystal on 3DS, so let's say more nice things about the game! I'm planning to write a full review once I am done with the game as there's a lot I want to talk about, both things I like and things I dislike. But for now, let's focus on the positives.
I...
Regarding the early Gen 1 sprites, my popular opinion is that they are terrible. I can't see any creativity in them at all. It is completely obvious that they are very rushed and poorly done, some look like they have been made in five minutes in MS Paint. I can't think of a single sprite from...
Late reply, but congrats on your amazing streak! I have followed your journey and I am really impressed by how far you have climbed. I really like your strategy of using Perish Song in the Pyramid, that is genius and something I have never even considered. It shows that there are still a lot of...
Scream Tail. I used it on the team I made for the Indigo Disk (named ID:009, full details here). The reason I went with it was that I needed a Fairy-type, and it was the only one from Gen 9 that was left. I had previously used Dachsbun, Tinkaton, Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane, I didn't want to...
One thing I learned recently is that the music in Slowpoke Well was changed between Gen 2 and 4. In G/S/C, it uses the Dark Cave/Ice Path theme, but in HG/SS, it uses the Union Cave/Ruins of Alph theme. Really odd change, not sure why it was done. I think the track that was used in G/S/C suits...
I see. I haven't played either of these two games. Most other JRPGs I have played either use a turn-based system like Pokémon, or a more action-oriented system. I guess the closest to the system in Arceus would be the ATB system used in some older Final Fantasy games (I have played V and VI)...
Regarding the time period the game will take place in, I hope it will be set in the present or the future rather than the past. It is hard to say what it will be since we don't have much info right now, but the "Urban redevelopment plan" could be read as either something that happened in the...
Regarding Pokémon distribution and availability in non-remakes past Gen 5, here are my short opinions, I'm not in the mood for writing anything longer.
X/Y: Excellent. The largest regional dex to date, with great variety. All regions are well represented, and I never felt that the Kalos Pokémon...
Wow, this was a surprise to say the least. I expected a game set in Johto, Unova or Paldea, but instead, it is another Kalos game? Totally didn't see that coming. Talk about a last surprise. It totally crept up out of nowhere. Either way, I'm interested. As I'm one of the few Pokémon fans who...
A new Presents on Pokémon Day? I'm not surprised. Feels like it has become a yearly tradition at this point. I might as well post some thoughts on what we might get in terms of new games (main series and others), I apologize if this is too excessive to be considered "mild" speculation.
Past...
One thing I like about Pokémon sequels is how they change the structure of the region and in which order you can explore various areas.
G/S/C changed Kanto a lot, making you start in Vermilion City instead of Pallet Town (though I guess you technically "start" on Route 27, but let's ignore...
Thanks for the answers! Seems like it was nothing more than different text on the diplomas after all, and only for the Kalos dexes, not the National Dex.
I decided to check my games today just to see what I was missing in order to update my diplomas with the new text, but to my own surprise, it...
This is the first time I have heard about this. Do you know what this bonus is, specifically? I tried to find the answer myself, but the only thing I could find was this question and answer on Gamefaqs, which doesn't really give a clear answer.
Speaking of Pokémon availability, there's one...
Congrats on completing the challenge! It was fun to follow as always.
Fair enough. I assume you didn't want to start with Vaporeon and Jolteaon at lower levels since they were supposed to be at higher levels in the beta?
And many of your battles in the late-game did end up pretty difficult, it...
That goes along with an assumption I always made in the past: when you ranted about US/UM, I thought your opinions were based on your personal experiences from playing the games. I read your posts and thought that you were entitled to your opinion, but I strongly disagreed with you. When I first...