ColtraineGF
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Not really, since you can toggle it on or off. It's like complaining about easy mode in an RPG, or Picnic Mode in Etrian Odyssey.
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Pokemon X/Y review thread: Gotta read em all!
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Dr. Buni
Member
It is a pro. With 649 Pokémon as of Gen V, there was no need to introduce a shitton of new ones again. They can, instead, introduce more and more Mega Evolutions.
That scares me because I never had a problem with pokemon, even when I was a kid first playing Blue/Red. That's not to say I NEVER lost but once you figure out the pattern of what element is strong against another it's hard to lose if you keep a balanced lineup. Thankfully it says you can turn it off, and I laugh at his "but it feels like you miss out on a feature" excuse. What feature? Making the game an even bigger joke to run through? Turn that shit off.
Snkfanatic
Banned
So he should know what every pokemon looks like? Ok....
Not with Polygon dude, not whit Polygon.
In some ways yay, but in others I don't think so.
In a game he is reviewing, yes.
shinobi602
Member
Still no Gamespot review...weird.
QuiteWhittle
Member
Well, he wasn't reviewing it.
I can only agree and this is the main reason why Red was my last Pokemon Game and furthermore why i never tried to get all 150 Pokémon. EXP Share will be for me great motivation not to just Catch am all, but also to train them all to at least Level 50.
Hot Coldman
Banned
he didn't review the game
Gonzo The Great
Banned
They'll give the game an 8.0/10 regardless of what the review content is, so who cares?
This is how I see the experience share, and I am excited GameFreak added the option for me to embrace this feature or to ignore it. I'll certainly use it, since I lack the time, but more importantly, the motivation, to grind like I did a decade back.
PreyingShark
Member
When I played through Pokemon Silver for the first time I got to the E4 with a team of Pokemon at level like 32, 33.
"Easy to level" my fucking ass. I've gotten much better about that sorta thing, though.
"Easy to level" my fucking ass. I've gotten much better about that sorta thing, though.
It's more about the concept of if you want a faster leveling stable of Pokemon and a challenge balanced around that, so you have the variety the tool offers, but also the challenge you would want.
Were there also a hard mode toggle in the other direction, it would fit all three styles.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I mean, it's unprofessional at the end of the day. You can come up with all the excuses that you want, but GISing for fanart to put in to your review and not bothering to check if it was legitimate speaks a lot about how, even with an embargo, they were still rushing to put this up at the last possible second.
Doesn't reflect well on them, I feel.
Hot Coldman
Banned
I welcome the opportunity to use a rotating team of Pokemon.
Both reviews explained perfectly why it got a 3.5. To sum it up: Pokemon evolve, but Pokemon doesn't evolve.
that seems like an exceptionally terrible idea.
QuiteWhittle
Member
R/S remakes? Or the hint?
ShockingAlberto
Member
Wait, I went back and saw this.
This reads a lot like "You have to excuse the lack of effort, I really don't care about this so that's what happened and now we can drop it."
This reads a lot like "You have to excuse the lack of effort, I really don't care about this so that's what happened and now we can drop it."
Holy shit, you can't be serious.
anything around Pokemon is serious business
I am. That's shit takes half a second.
Either search on Google.... Or ask the goddamn man who reviewed it that's in your office!!
You can't seriously be defending this??
Nocturnowl
Member
When I think about it I never made much headway in Platinum and Black 2's rather hefty post game content, Black 1 which was light on post game antics which I did get through so for me this point isn't much of a difference maker as i'm more about the main journey than anything else.
A lower new Pokemon count on the other hand does disappoint me a little yet it's not that surprising after Gen 5 threw so many new Pokemon in.
New EXP share sounds fantastic though, I always like to have a team of 6 balanced Pokemon so this should help avert the endgame grind fest that always happened in previous titles when using a full team.
A lower new Pokemon count on the other hand does disappoint me a little yet it's not that surprising after Gen 5 threw so many new Pokemon in.
New EXP share sounds fantastic though, I always like to have a team of 6 balanced Pokemon so this should help avert the endgame grind fest that always happened in previous titles when using a full team.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
How has it not evolved? Every single game in the series has introduced something new, some more so than others. If the formula were to dramatically change, then it would no longer be Pokémon. The fact that he compares this game to a hacked version of Gold and Silver makes me question his credibility. If anything, X and Y are probably the most innovative games in the franchise since Red and Blue.
Don't believe his Gies
Same. Will play as I normally do, except now I have a little more incentive to catch Pokemon I wouldn't take the time out to train. Also, my HM slaves aren't gonna be a bunch of level 12s in a level 60+ party.
those.
blue_phazon
Member
I'm waiting for the GT review, cause they usually have a good amount of footage
Nvm then, but there was clearly a level of un-professionalism on their parts. How about the guy who actually reviewed the game takes a final look at the article before it's published?
Of course he is. He could asked the reviewer guy first whether or not the pic is true, or the other way where the reviewer guy warned them that they should only use picture from official sources. It is highly unprofessional mistake.
Since I skipped B/W somehow, this still means a crapload of Pokemon I have never used. Still fun.
I don't see the point of remaking R/S, to be honest.
I don't see the point of remaking R/S, to be honest.
ColtraineGF
Member
I would think that the counterpart to being leveled faster is having everyone be a few levels higher (like Hard Mode in BW2), but then again GF isn't the type to carry forth features from second games... it'll be something to try in the Z version (or X2 Y2
)Nevertheless, I didn't use Exp. Share in past titles, opting to instead switch my Pokemon regularly and not spend time grinding, which did provide challenge in that I couldn't just burst through most trainers without having to think about who I'd use.
And there's the matter of how much Pokemon the game has (the regional dex this time combined is greater than even BW2's 300), so it's gonna be hard to balance against a general player team regardless, since with the right composition you can take on anyone. It's tough to do right for this type of game I think, since even hard mode has to be beaten by children ("brain-dead AI").
That's a whole other problem.
So he shouldn't know what the main 3 of the newest game look like? OK...
Defending an apology? I shouldn't have to. The mistake was made and he said as much. Play your game and forget about a goof up on a website that involves art for a review.
You'll probably have the game by the time you can see GT's review.
WonkyPanda
Member
Of course. Don't get me wrong, I'm not tallying shit or jumping on the bed. I just call it when I see it.
He wasn't responsible for the review, but he shouldn't use anything that is not from official sources. I think that itself already a basic knowledge for reviewer, and pretty embrassing of a mistake. But Polygon learned it so we should let it pass. Just remember if they brought any screenshot that is not from the game or official sources then we can laugh off at their faces.
IchigoSharingan
Member
is this guy paid to review games?
Bitches about difficulty but doesn't turn the god damn exp share off?
YOU SHITTIN ME BRO?
If this is the reaction Polygon gets when they make a mistake, fix it and apologize then I can't even imagine the hate if they were to just leave it as it is and do nothing. It's alright to call it out and roll your eyes (this takes a total of one post) but some people interpret these mistakes as declarations of war.