Default sprites should be Red & Blue, not Yellow

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Akiak

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1) The Red & Blue sprites are the sprites that most people associate with Gen 1. They are also, in my opinion, far better than the Yellow sprites. Maybe you like certain Yellow sprites, but the most iconic sprites are from Red & Blue.

2) The changes that Yellow brings to the metagame are negligible (quiet Pinsir fans).

3) ADV uses the sprites from Ruby & Sapphire, despite allowing Pokemon & moves from FRLG & Emerald. No, it doesn't use the Emerald sprites (see Snorlax).

4) Using Tampermonkey is a cumbersome middle-step, that newbies/casuals/spectators will not be aware of. Also, it does not work in the teambuilder.
 
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RB sprites are unequivocally objectively superior. Yet, tapermonkey is hardly cumbersome.
This is my advantage over newbies. They play with those yellow sprites and lose because of it.

[I think just no one cares enough to change it; as I said above, tapermomkey is pretty easy. I spent a total 5mins reading and implementing the instructions].
 
Acetylaldehyde said:
RB sprites are unequivocally objectively superior. Yet, tapermonkey is hardly cumbersome.
This is my advantage over newbies. They play with those yellow sprites and lose because of it.

[I think just no one cares enough to change it; as I said above, tapermomkey is pretty easy. I spent a total 5mins reading and implementing the instructions].
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I agree that it's pretty easy, but it's still an unnecessary step if most of us agree that R&B sprites are better.

Also like I said it doesn't work in the teambuilder. And it's worsening the experience for new players that aren't aware of it.
 
I don’t think this is a big issue personally. Some of the Yellow sprites are better even if it’s a mixed bag. I think anyone impacted by this enough to feel it “worsens the experience” is able to figure out Tampermonkey, and some people do like the Yellow sprites better so changing it would still have the same issue. Most people regard the Yellow sprites as more faithful to the intended designs of each Pokémon regardless of their personal preference, which is likely why it’s the default.

Also, welcome to the RBY forum Akiak! For the future, please remember to get approval from a moderator before starting a new thread - I think this could have gone in the Simple Question, Simple Answer thread pretty comfortably.
 
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