Wanted: Zekrom Level 9 or Under

ANinyMouse · Dec 31st, 2012, 12:30:57 AM

WHY? WHY?!

Is there some kind of conspiracy? Is there some kind of web community for Pokemon trolls? Do people think this is funny, or are people REALLY dumb enough to think they're gonna get Lv.1 Zekrom & Reshiram? I just gotta ask, because the GTS is is more flooded with these impossible-to-fill requests than it ever was in Gen 4.

Scolipede Level 9 or Under
Vanilluxe Level 9 or Under
Dewott Level 9 or Under

I see these all the time... at least, if people were asking for Lv.100 Pokemon constantly, I wouldn't feel as cheated. At least somebody could actually complete the trade.

Why is this going on? Why is it so ubiquitous? Why hasn't Game Freak done anything about it...

Sorry if this is a dumb thread idea, but I just gotta ask. Why do people do this? Why is this a worldwide phenomenon? I gotta tell you, if anything has tempted me to buy a flash cart, it's this. I would clean house like nobody's business with a couple boxes full of Lv.1 Zekrom & Reshiram... but that's besides the point, and I wouldn't do it anyway.

Cereza · Dec 31st, 2012, 1:15:28 AM

Wait...would you or not? Make up your mind!

Anyways, I don't really remember when was the last time I used the GTS-two/three years ago maybe?- but I always seem to hear people complain about it all the time.

I think there are a few reasons why this occurs, so in no particular order:

1. Ignorant players. I think that a great portion of players that use the GTS or little kids who don't know what the heck they are doing. Maybe their little minds tell them it could be possible to optain such pokemon so they decide to give them a try, I mean why not?

2. Showing off. I don't really know why, but it seems like some people decide to put their pokemon for grabs just to show it off. That's why they ask for impossible trades; that way they know they won't lose their precious pokemon. Silly, but it could be one of the factors.

3. Trolls. There's people out there whose whole purpose in life is making others mad. They ask for silly stuff just to ~~see~~ think about how mad you'll get when you realized how close you were to get the pokemon you have been looking for months.

I think that would be about it. I mean, if you're really know what you're doing and want to get a trade done, why would you ask for something impossible to get?

atsync · Dec 31st, 2012, 1:27:37 AM

I don't trade much but I was trading recently and I had this problem almost every time I searched for anything. This is why I don't bother searching for things I want anymore. Usually if I REALLY want to trade I just breed a ton of 5th gen starters and ask for what I want that way. People seem to love starters (probably to complete their pokedex, or maybe just because they are more popular/featured in more merchandise than most non-starters) and I can usually make a trade relatively quickly, depending on what I ask for in return.

***Wild Eep**** · Dec 31st, 2012, 1:31:18 AM

I almost locked this thread and told you to go to Simple Questions/Requests in Wi-Fi.

I do know that in gen 4, setting up an impossible request would make it harder for people to snipe your Pokemon when you're trying to use the GTS cloning glitch. However, for this generation, I don't really have a clue.

The Agonist · Dec 31st, 2012, 11:14:36 AM

~~Just use Pokecheck to get stuff you need~~.

People do it just to piss other people off, mainly.

Cherub Agent · Dec 31st, 2012, 11:24:30 AM

i think that it's little kids looking for the pokemon but they dont realize that they have to select the level of the pokemon they want. isn't under nine the default option?

The Agonist · Dec 31st, 2012, 11:26:08 AM

iirc the default is any level.

Onicon · Dec 31st, 2012, 4:42:43 PM

They have fixed the cloning glitch? Good to know, but still annoying to encounter requests like Lv9 Zekrom and Reshiram just to find an international Toxiped. The amount of entries is far too small.

Trading via Global Link or something similar is very high on my wish list. Maybe if we all pass it on Nintendo we will get that with the next generation *crosses finger*.

celever · Dec 31st, 2012, 4:59:09 PM

It will take loads of data saying "you can only try and trade x at level y" for something, let's be honest, not that many players use. Anyone who's playing nuzlocke won't want to. SOme younger players might not want to trade away any of there pokemon for whatever reason. Some younger players might want to trade, but their parents won't let them etc. Honestly I don't use it, not because of level 9 zekrom requests (how does this happen on white 2 anyway? I tried trading my under-levelled psyduck earlier to see what you were going on about and the level range is just: "Any, level 1-50, level 50-100" That is IT!!!

AJC · Dec 31st, 2012, 9:03:17 PM

ugh i hate this i know someone said that it would take extra coding and what not but i feel it would be worth it just to stop these requests for mons that can't be obtained and clogging up searches with illegal trade requests

***Jellicent**** · Dec 31st, 2012, 9:16:49 PM

Cereza pretty much summed it up. Not really much to discuss here...

Dec 31st, 2012, 1:27:37 AM	#3
atsync Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 795 Australia	I don't trade much but I was trading recently and I had this problem almost every time I searched for anything. This is why I don't bother searching for things I want anymore. Usually if I REALLY want to trade I just breed a ton of 5th gen starters and ask for what I want that way. People seem to love starters (probably to complete their pokedex, or maybe just because they are more popular/featured in more merchandise than most non-starters) and I can usually make a trade relatively quickly, depending on what I ask for in return. __________________ Pokemon Dream World Guide RBY In-Game Tiers + Article Hidden Items in RBY

Dec 31st, 2012, 1:31:18 AM	#4
*Wild Eep Iron Bahbs Super Moderator** Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,603 Vine Trip Mentor	I almost locked this thread and told you to go to Simple Questions/Requests in Wi-Fi. I do know that in gen 4, setting up an impossible request would make it harder for people to snipe your Pokemon when you're trying to use the GTS cloning glitch. However, for this generation, I don't really have a clue. __________________

Dec 31st, 2012, 11:14:36 AM	#5
The Agonist Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,008 Reflecting ourselves in the blood of all the beings we slay.	~~Just use Pokecheck to get stuff you need~~. People do it just to piss other people off, mainly. __________________ #

Dec 31st, 2012, 11:24:30 AM	#6
Cherub Agent I may be dead, but I'm still pretty. Which is more than I can say for you Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,238 intimidatingly cute Mentor	i think that it's little kids looking for the pokemon but they dont realize that they have to select the level of the pokemon they want. isn't under nine the default option? __________________ (16:08) <@skylight> BUT I DID NOTHING WRONG (16:08) <@skylight> CHERUB (16:08) <@skylight> i will FUCK YOU (17:20) <@skylight> ill luvdisc your ass

Dec 31st, 2012, 11:26:08 AM	#7
The Agonist Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,008 Reflecting ourselves in the blood of all the beings we slay.	iirc the default is any level. __________________ #

Dec 31st, 2012, 1:15:28 AM	#2
Cereza Tastes Like Candy Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,142 Long Island	Wait...would you or not? Make up your mind! Anyways, I don't really remember when was the last time I used the GTS-two/three years ago maybe?- but I always seem to hear people complain about it all the time. I think there are a few reasons why this occurs, so in no particular order: 1. Ignorant players. I think that a great portion of players that use the GTS or little kids who don't know what the heck they are doing. Maybe their little minds tell them it could be possible to optain such pokemon so they decide to give them a try, I mean why not? 2. Showing off. I don't really know why, but it seems like some people decide to put their pokemon for grabs just to show it off. That's why they ask for impossible trades; that way they know they won't lose their precious pokemon. Silly, but it could be one of the factors. 3. Trolls. There's people out there whose whole purpose in life is making others mad. They ask for silly stuff just to ~~see~~ think about how mad you'll get when you realized how close you were to get the pokemon you have been looking for months. I think that would be about it. I mean, if you're really know what you're doing and want to get a trade done, why would you ask for something impossible to get?

Dec 31st, 2012, 4:42:43 PM	#8
Onicon Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 696	They have fixed the cloning glitch? Good to know, but still annoying to encounter requests like Lv9 Zekrom and Reshiram just to find an international Toxiped. The amount of entries is far too small. Trading via Global Link or something similar is very high on my wish list. Maybe if we all pass it on Nintendo we will get that with the next generation crosses finger.

Dec 31st, 2012, 4:59:09 PM	#9
celever Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,076 I HATE COD	It will take loads of data saying "you can only try and trade x at level y" for something, let's be honest, not that many players use. Anyone who's playing nuzlocke won't want to. SOme younger players might not want to trade away any of there pokemon for whatever reason. Some younger players might want to trade, but their parents won't let them etc. Honestly I don't use it, not because of level 9 zekrom requests (how does this happen on white 2 anyway? I tried trading my under-levelled psyduck earlier to see what you were going on about and the level range is just: "Any, level 1-50, level 50-100" That is IT!!!

Dec 31st, 2012, 9:03:17 PM	#10
AJC Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,183	ugh i hate this i know someone said that it would take extra coding and what not but i feel it would be worth it just to stop these requests for mons that can't be obtained and clogging up searches with illegal trade requests __________________ <Misty> NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH CHOICE BAND JIRACHI INQUISITION. <Surgo> when a man whips out a pink DS and pokemon, you know he's not afraid of anything. <capefeather> explosion got ruined by the bad economy

Dec 31st, 2012, 9:16:49 PM	#11
*Jellicent is 60% water Super Moderator** Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,653 (80 PROOF) Mentor	Cereza pretty much summed it up. Not really much to discuss here... __________________ ^.^