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Old Jun 18th, 2012, 11:02:25 PM   #62
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Originally Posted by Fat capefeather View Post
Regarding Banette: Yes, I'm aware that there are species that are kind of treated as if they didn't evolve from something and/or don't evolve into something when they do. However, the specific usage of hatchlings is what gets me about it. Banette's entry is merely implausible, while Mollux hatching when it has pre-evos would be simply ridiculous.
Then go with the "baby" form explanation with Sea Incense, Wave Incense, or another made up Incense. All of a sudden, most Mollux probably are born as Mollux, but we still get a prevo to play with. There are so many perfectly viable ways to "fix" such issues that I just have a hard time believing that it's a legitimate objection. I just don't see that as a good reason to shoot down any entries.

Maybe it is just subjective, but I think that flavor portions of CAP like this should be as open as they can possibly be or else we're just going to miss out on a lot of very creative ideas and end up with an uninspiring slate. Criticisms like yours (no hatchlings, no interaction with other Pokemon, nothing scientifically exceptional) just read to me like a list of how to needlessly restrict entry creativity.

Either way, the reason that I respond isn't to have an argument. I think we both know we don't need that. The reason that I respond to sweeping criticisms like yours that apply in a big way to a lot of existing and possible entries is just because I don't want those submitting entries to get the idea that they're generally agreed upon just because nobody has voiced disagreement. For that reason, I suppose it's also fair that you voiced your disagreement with my own rather sweeping criticism. It's probably best that we just leave it at that.

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Regarding the science thing: Yes, I'm also aware that Pokémon flavour butchers science all the time. paintseagull loves to point out how ridiculous Hurricane and Hail are, for example. That does not, imo, make it okay.
Then it's a good thing that the species name is open to various interpretation (exactly why it's awesome), many of which do not butcher science at all. ^_~

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Anyway! I told myself that I was going to do this, so here's some mass feedback:
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EDIT: Quick response...
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Originally Posted by Fat Darklatias92 View Post
well, the connection with Combee is unexpected, like the relationship between Spoink and Clamperl. Interesting fact, but I don’t see the point. Why it loves wax? Is there a particular reason? If there is one you should explain it, or simply say “nobody knows why…”. Anyway, good entries!
It's a lava lamp. That stuff that you see floating around in lava lamps is wax. =)
Anyway, thanks, I'm glad you like my entries!