I just got to that.
I didn't see it coming at all. Its legitimately the most surprising twist I've ever seen in a piece of media. I don't know if that says something about my ability to find and play good works, or if that says something about how impressive this game is.
I beat it! Man, what a game. I loved it. Definitely my game of the year, now that everything is said and done. The fact that the end credits
were of your character sitting under a tree sobbing while the credits rolled was depressing as heck, and the post-game beginning hasn't fixed that so far. I LOVE it. Its about time to get a truly bittersweet ending.
PMD anime when?
Overall, I got a game over a total of 4 times, so all in all this wasn't as challenging as I thought it'd be. Just gotta abuse those items. Not sure if I liked all of the game mechanics in comparison to what was in Red Rescue Team, but this DEFINITELY has Rescue Team beat on the story side of things. Oh, and in my post-ending hype I went out and bought Explorers of Sky. I guess I'm going to be playing that one next since I missed out on it all those years ago.
I will say I wound up disappointed on this front. Well, sort of. I didn't NEED it and loved some of the boss fights, but I still never got a single point where it was just little kids as little kids fighting legendaries with no help. But that's okay. I didn't need that.
Just finished the game as well. Felt that I was very low leveled around the end being only level 23. Thank goodness I found a bunch of reviver seeds at the final dungeon or that would have sucked.
I feel like I'm losing it, but despite having about zero interest in Pokemon as a franchise, this game looks very appealing to me. How are people finding the length and challenge level?
I feel like I'm losing it, but despite having about zero interest in Pokemon as a franchise, this game looks very appealing to me. How are people finding the length and challenge level?
Length is pretty par for the series. You're probably looking at somewhere over 20 hours or so to finish the story, plus more if you want to get all the Pokemon (which isn't nearly as grindy this time around).
The difficulty is kinda all over the place though. While some of it comes down to the random elements, there are undeniably some pretty big difficulty spikes. Overall, the game is rather challenging, and demands smart usage of the tools that it gives you.
So how is it? Better than previous games? Do the Pokemon models look nice and everything, are there fun dungeons to collect all the legendaries in and stuff like that?
So how is it? Better than previous games? Do the Pokemon models look nice and everything, are there fun dungeons to collect all the legendaries in and stuff like that?
It's a significant improvement over Gates to Infinity. It's one of the more difficult entries, though part of that is because they really expect you to use items really effectively.
The game is also significantly less grindy than previous entries, thanks to the revised mission structure. 100% completion at least seems achievable, though I'm still far from reaching it.
Pretty different feedbacks. I've found the game schizofrenic with a pretty tough difficulty level alongside very dumb (or targeted to a young target age group) dialogs and narrative, a too ripetetive combat system and a gameplay too based on items/equipment management rather than actual combat skills. All the Pokemons available and a good graphics work (at least it's in 3D, without big framerate issues, unlike...the main episodes LOL ) aren't enough for me.
So how is it? Better than previous games? Do the Pokemon models look nice and everything, are there fun dungeons to collect all the legendaries in and stuff like that?
It's the best one IMO. The biggest negative is the wonky difficulty curve. You can be breezing through the game no problem only to hit a wall and then once you get past it the game is a breeze again until the next one.
So how is it? Better than previous games? Do the Pokemon models look nice and everything, are there fun dungeons to collect all the legendaries in and stuff like that?
The game is also significantly less grindy than previous entries, thanks to the revised mission structure. 100% completion at least seems achievable, though I'm still far from reaching it.
It's the best one IMO. The biggest negative is the wonky difficulty curve. You can be breezing through the game no problem only to hit a wall and then once you get past it the game is a breeze again until the next one.
So exciting. Europe and Australia are going to get to enjoy the game soon! Just 2 more days! Aren't being able to properly prepare before a dungeon and knowing what items to use when combat skills in their own right?Its certainly better than Red/Blue Rescue Team and Gates to Infinity, but your mileage may vary on whether or not its better than Explorers of Sky.
Think I'll pick it up then. Probably not at launch as I'm playing through Digimon now, and I want to get through Final Fantasy IV and Dragon Quest VI next, but some time in the year
It's really largely pointless in this game. You'll still want to evolve your player character and partner, but there isn't much reason to do anything beyond that.
It's really largely pointless in this game. You'll still want to evolve your player character and partner, but there isn't much reason to do anything beyond that.
I'd argue that the way these games are that they'll make you not want to evolve you and your partner. Which is fine really, since as he said you can just recruit and use evolved forms later on.
got my game a day early as always, started playing it earlier this afternoon. Gives a much better impression in the first hours then the previous game, I'm so happy to play a good PMD game again.
Game's not messing around so far and I'm not far in, I'm surprised! I played some Sky during the wait for this and while the difficulty in this isn't anything new to the series I do feel like like Super's start has been more brutal in comparison to Sky. I like it though, it's nothing good item use can't handle. Just gotta remember not to hoard them. >>
Who are you all playing as? I went with Snivy with a Riolu as its partner. First time I don't have a Pikachu in my team.
Really is packed when it comes to RPGs, I don't have the time for all this! I'm happy I haven't gotten around to beating Bravely Default yet, it gives me an excuse to wait out some on Second.
That sucks. Mine arrived just fine although I didn't order from Amazon, but I did see a local store here had stock issues too. As in, they didn't get a single copy. I guess it's getting a pretty small print run here?
Won't be picking it up for another few hours, but looking at the selection.. I absolutely can't decide. I pretty much love all starters, so this is like picking a favourite child. Guess I'll see what the test gives me and go with that.
I know I could have just chosen the Pokémon I wanted after the quiz but I was happy to see I got the 2 I wanted on my first try, without ever looking at anything online.
Froakie and Chimchar, aka team glass cannon
By the way Joe, if you're reading this, I haven't been able to test if they work for the EU version yet but you're missing a whole lot of wonder mail codes on your site that are out there. Unless you only add them if they're officially released of course, but looking at the numbers I wouldn't be surprised if they skipped a lot of them here.
Won't be picking it up for another few hours, but looking at the selection.. I absolutely can't decide. I pretty much love all starters, so this is like picking a favourite child. Guess I'll see what the test gives me and go with that.
Hmm yeah. Partner's really energetic in this one so I'm pretty happy with my choice, I feel like it's quite fitting. But I pretty much love all of them too.
Well you don't select any gender in the US version either. The cute/cool question did affect the Pikachu tail, so I'm surprised they'd change that.
For what it's worth I haven't come across any gender-specific pronouns for either of Pokemon so far but I'm playing in English. Who knows how it works in all the other translations.
Well you don't select any gender in the US version either. The cute/cool question did affect the Pikachu tail, so I'm surprised they'd change that.
For what it's worth I haven't come across any gender-specific pronouns for either of Pokemon so far but I'm playing in English. Who knows how it works in all the other translations.
I just started playing the game and when I had to choose my partner, it said "Partnerin" which is the female version of partner in German language. By the way, it doesn't matter if you chose 'cute' or 'cool'. No problem with this, I thought so far, but then when I met her in the village and she asked me: "Are you the son of Nuzleaf?"
I'm just about to start my game, and whether I select the Cool or Cute option, it seems like Leader Pikachu is always male and Partner Pikachu is always female. You can tell by the tail tip.
Yeah the Cool / Cute thing not doing much is normal but the Pikachu thing isn't. Guess they butchered the German translation then, I know it's hard to stay neutral in certain languages but that's a really dumb oversight. Do wonder if Pikachu's tail is fixed in all languages though.
Gates had similar issues from what I hear. Even in English. I'm just hoping they completely avoided that this time in the English translation, but I don't know if it's any different from the US one anyway. If it isn't it should be good. But it definitely said Nuzleaf's kid in English here for example, not son or daughter.
Question, how do you get the 3DS home menu theme? I remember it being announced in a Direct but I've not seen any indication it comes in the box. I assume it's only if you buy it on the eShop on your receipt?
Question, how do you get the 3DS home menu theme? I remember it being announced in a Direct but I've not seen any indication it comes in the box. I assume it's only if you buy it on the eShop on your receipt?
I remember playing Red Rescue Team and not being able to get past the dungeon where you're leveled down to 1 and can't bring a partner. Has anybody ever beaten that?
