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    S.A.C. Martin replied to the thread Unpopular opinions.
    Gonna throw on my historian’s hat for this one, but maybe think about the tech involved as the main factor instead: Era 1 - Classic Era...
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    S.A.C. Martin replied to the thread Unpopular opinions.
    It’s an interesting one this because I don’t think there was ever a clear aim to design Kanto as dystopian or particularly city-scaped...
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    S.A.C. Martin replied to the thread Unpopular opinions.
    I mean, RGBY were developed in the early 90s, had a 1MB rom and 32KB of SRAM for the safe data and similar. The games had to simplify a...
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    S.A.C. Martin reacted to nitchenkightmares's post in the thread Unpopular opinions with Like Like.
    I'm glad you pointed that out. It felt like RBY wasn't afraid to make pokemon not a complete utopia unlike the other 8 Regions. It's not...
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    i can see why frlg would be boring to some but i always enjoyed them just for being really solid entries in the series. good variety of...
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    S.A.C. Martin reacted to Volt-Ikazuchi's post in the thread Unpopular opinions with Like Like.
    Yeah, I can respect that. They're objectively different experiences, so it boils down to what fits one's tastes better.
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    It is, but i think the design is much more interesting in gen 1, where it Commits to looking like a fetus, instead of the modern one...
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    S.A.C. Martin replied to the thread Unpopular opinions.
    This actually sums up a lot of why I have really enjoyed my Gen 1 playthroughs the last year or so, more than I enjoyed Ruby/Sapphire...
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    S.A.C. Martin reacted to Volt-Ikazuchi's post in the thread Unpopular opinions with Like Like.
    What needs further clarification? I enjoy Gen 1's unique mechanics, like speed-based crits, full stat exp. allocation, connectivity to...
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    S.A.C. Martin reacted to pika pal's post in the thread Unpopular opinions with Like Like.
    SMT also sticks out in this respect because Monsters/Demons were a resource in the game to the point that fusing them together and...
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    When I look back on the RBY era the thing that stands out to me about it is the undercurrent of greasy urban sleaziness which permeates...
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    S.A.C. Martin reacted to DrPumpkinz's post in the thread Unpopular opinions with Like Like.
    According to the Lost Pokedex, Pokemon have been known about since at least the 18th century, though only 30 species were known about...
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    A typical RPG party will consist of distinct characters who have highly motivated personal reasons to get involved in the quest...
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    S.A.C. Martin replied to the thread Unpopular opinions.
    Counterpoint: naming your pokemon, evolving them, tailoring their move-sets - they absolutely take on identities and become part of the...
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    S.A.C. Martin replied to the thread Unpopular opinions.
    So I have a vague memory that I saw my friends playing American copies in 1998 so you may well be right. One kid in my class definitely...
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