You know better.
You know better.
After seeing the stream I don't think this game will do fine critically and among the general adult public, there's too much negativity already surroundering the game and from what I have seen it looks even worse than I imagined, and I am a complete pessimist with this franchise.
that stuff is all good, but it always seems like GameFreak takes on step forward and two steps back
Hey, maybe some people that those statements were aimed at don't feel like this game was developed for them considering a lot of the design decisions that went into it.
Junichi Masuda is on record saying that people (esp kids) these days won't spend time on challenging games because there are so many options and mobile games on out there to play.I actually don't think the people making the decisions get what is special about the series.
They probably thought "yeah, forcing the player to overlevel ALL their Pokémon will make them more useful and so they'll care more about them", but it works exactly in the opposite direction. The idea that a Pokémon I NEVER used can be overlevel, get its first fight against a gym leader and oneshot every single one of their Pokémon doesn't make me care. It feels trivial. Why bother caring about specific Pokémon if they'll be strong even if I never use them? How is that gym fight supposed to "feel good" and proof that your training paid off when you basically just used a monster you don't care about?
They don't get how to balance challenge and reward. If I'm just rewarded non-stop without challenges, then rewards become meaningless.
Moments in previous games like winning a battle with an underleved Pokémon are much more satisfying. You feel like the underdog, not the bully like you do when you're dynamaxing punching small Pokémon and killing them in one hit.
What would be considered the "hardcore" fanbase then?Game Freak is not responsible for whether or not they have a different view of the fan base, or a different part of the fan base, than you do. Like, I'm sorry, but a lot of the people in this thread don't even represent a majority of the "hardcore" fan base at all. I'd say the same thing about myself and the people who agree with me.
A couple of positives I thought I'd share mainly for a bit of balance but also just because I want to find some things about this game to look forward to lol
- Nessa's Drednaw lived a +2 75 power+ super effective hit and then did 85% damage to Hitmonlee with a Normal type move.
- Bede uses 4 Pokemon in his second fight
- Early game Pokemon variety looks pretty fun
Meanwhile kids got nuts over Fortnite, a game that is skill based.Junichi Masuda is on record saying that people (esp kids) these days won't spend time on challenging games because there are so many options and mobile games on out there to play.
this is 100% a leadership issue.
Yeah the town with the first gym. I loved the rolling hills in the background.You know while most of the routes are rough, I really like the way the towns and cities look.
He isn't saying Pokémon is like a mobile game, rather a lot of his decisions stem from trying to keep people engaged with Pokémon rather than to play mobile games, which he believes are competition for some reason
I encourage everyone to back and play black and white in these trying times. Even if all this wasn't happening still go play em they amazingI used to be mad, now I'm just sad. I should maybe consider revisiting Platinum, not played that in a hell of a long time, or get to the post-game of B/W2.
A couple of positives I thought I'd share mainly for a bit of balance but also just because I want to find some things about this game to look forward to lol
- Nessa's Drednaw lived a +2 75 power+ super effective hit and then did 85% damage to Hitmonlee with a Normal type move.
- Bede uses 4 Pokemon in his second fight
- Early game Pokemon variety looks pretty fun
Good post. Early routes had tonnes of new Pokémon, music was banging in places (subjective), colours of the game really pop, it's still Pokémon with all its charm, etc.
They do somewhat, but then they said Nessa is at the lighthouse and she's just in front of a texture you can't walk into instead of at the top or something.You know while most of the routes are rough, I really like the way the towns and cities look.
I actually wouldn't mind seeing what you'd do with it.
I encourage everyone to back and play bland and white in these trying times. Even if all this wasn't happening still go play em they amazing
The less money Game Freak put in, the more money they make. These games are still gonna sell 12m+ no matter what they put in.
Massively I've failed oshawott like gamefreak 😝
Meanwhile kids got nuts over Fortnite, a game that is skill based.
That's really weird if two gyms into the game, five of the ten routes have been traveled.
Is..is this the interior of the gym? I didn't catch the stream but saw some screenshots.
Not gonna lie that Water town's theme is pretty bizarre but I kind of like it?
Well I'd throw in auto-heal BUT with the caveat each Trainer fight is significantly hard and strategic somewhat.
It definitely is unfortunately, we've seen the whole world map.Yeah, that's why I'm very uncertain whether it's actually correct - it just seems far too less.
I think there's also several wild areas in between that don't factor into that calculation.I am still scratching my head at there being 10 routes total and 5 of them are traversed two gyms in, however. I know I posted about this already but if someone can verify what I read earlier that would be handy. Or uh, refute it -- that would be stellar.
Fortnite, Overwatch, CoD...Meanwhile kids got nuts over Fortnite, a game that is skill based.
Okay, so where would the harm be in turning off the Exp. Share, yet again. I've yet to hear a defense that makes sense. That would not harm the "casual" fanbase, and would only add more options for players to customize their experiences.A lot more people than the sample size here, or even in the more vocal parts of the fandom. Those kinds of things represent only a portion of and are a bad representation of consumers, and not all consumers are casuals.
It definitely is unfortunately, we've seen the whole world map.
It definitely is unfortunately, we've seen the whole world map.
Definitely feeling more deflated than I was just a few days ago.
Okay, so where would the harm be in turning off the Exp. Share, yet again. I've yet to hear a defense that makes sense. That would not harm the "casual" fanbase, and would only add more options for players to customize their experiences.
Also, I'm pretty sure I'm allowed to call myself a hardcore fan, lol. As I posted on a previous thread, I own multiple Pokemon figures, plushies, nendoroids, multiple copies of every game, etc. All bought specifically from TPC themselves. I've poured tons of money into this franchise. That obviously doesn't make me MORE of a fan than someone, but it sure fucking hurts when they decide the way I want to play is something that doesn't need to exist anymore. And I sure as hell don't like hearing people defend it because "You obviously aren't the majority!" No shit I'm not, but the way it was before had no issues other than a lack of difficulty if you left it on, which I don't even get the opportunity to not do.
For some reason he reminds me of Ty from Arsenalfantv during the Wenger era. lolAlso as much as i am mixed on him. Can we please stop throwing vitrol at Serebii, he's not the one responsible for this game's problems.
I'm someone who considers themselves a hardcore fan who was upset about Pokemon Let's Go, and I do not feel like this game was aimed toward me. To me personally it is a lie.I'm not talking about the EXP share, or any of that other stuff right now . I'm saying this statement is being treated as if it were a lie and it's not.
Yeah, that's why I'm very uncertain whether it's actually correct - it just seems far too less.
I think there's also several wild areas in between that don't factor into that calculation.
"Not an entry game" has a pretty big implication that SwSh being mind numbingly easy flies in the face of.I'm not talking about the EXP share, or any of that other stuff right now . I'm saying this statement is being treated as if it were a lie and it's not.