Pokémon X & Y [Archive] - The Technodrome Forums

sdp

09-18-2013, 09:10 PM

Like with all franchises I like, my love for PKMN comes and goes, I wasn't really hyped for B/W but I'm hyped for this one. I still kind of feel like B/W was wasted, it was as much of reboot as we'll ever get and it came out on a system that was about to release its successor. I'm excited for the upcoming games and I don't know why, maybe it just has been a long time since I really played PKMN, but anyway I'm unsure whether to get digital or a physical copy, I went into more detail on the Nintendo thread, in fact here it is:

I don't know whether to get X/Y in physical or digital, I love having my game everywhere and not having to worry about cartridges. However all my Pokemon games are physical and it's hard for me to make the jump. Also in the future handheld of Nintendo it'll probably be backwards compatible with the physical game but maybe not digital downloads? I really don't know. I think if it has B.C. on physical then it's not much to have a "3DS" mode for digital games either but who knows.

I'm also unsure which version to get, this time we don't know the differences besides the legendary right? I always go for the "blue" version but I prefer the Y Legendary. And if there's no differences known I guess my choice has to be purely on the legendary.

Oh well, so how do people feel about Pokemon Bank? I cringed at the idea of annual payment but then I thought about how much I paid for Pokemon Ranch was and Pokemon Box and this is infinitely superior, not to mention I would gladly spend 5 dollars a year over having to do the palpark or dreamworld crap to transfer Pokemon over, in fact I'm going to have to do all that to get my PKMN to Pokemon bank.

Whatswiththeheadbands?

09-19-2013, 03:32 PM

I think this looks good. I'll get this.

Now, X or Y?

Which one guys, i'm confused

Kas

09-19-2013, 04:56 PM

I think this looks good. I'll get this.

Now, X or Y?

Which one guys, i'm confused

Well, you can base your decision on which pokemons (exclusive of one edition or the other) do you like the most :twink:.

Allio

09-19-2013, 07:01 PM

Well, you can base your decision on which pokemons (exclusive of one edition or the other) do you like the most :twink:.

I myself like to be suprised with that kind of stuff, all I know about which one is exclusive are the two legends...in which case I'm getting X

Also still trying to figure out my starting team with Torchic

The Stryker

09-19-2013, 08:21 PM

I'm getting X because I'm a black person and black people like things with the letter X on them.

Whatswiththeheadbands?

09-22-2013, 12:13 PM

Well, you can base your decision on which pokemons (exclusive of one edition or the other) do you like the most :twink:.

In that case, Pokemon Y.

Pokemon Y's legendary Pokemon looks cooler

Allio

09-22-2013, 02:44 PM

I'm getting X because I'm a black person and black people like things with the letter X on them.
HERE!
http://www.rovang.org/wiki/xander.jpg

You can have him!

Peanut

09-22-2013, 03:52 PM

I don't get it.

Whatswiththeheadbands?

09-22-2013, 04:11 PM

I don't get it.

You and me both Peanut

billbot85

09-22-2013, 06:44 PM

I'm actually pretty excited for the new X and Y. I got back into Pokemon again back in '09 with Firered, and really enjoyed playing through SoulSilver, White, and White 2.

It's really cool how you basically get 2 starters in the beginning of the game, a Kalos starter and a Kanto starter (and they get mega-evolutions!!) I plan on getting X, and my buddy is getting Y. He's gonna pick Fennekin and Squrtle, and I think I'm gonna go with Froakie and Bulbasaur. :tgrin:

Allio

09-22-2013, 09:42 PM

You and me both Peanut

I don't get it.

just note his name is "X"ander and he is a terrible character

sdp

10-11-2013, 08:52 PM

Well I'm getting the game digitally in only 3 hours or so, I'll be playing until I fall asleep so probably about an hour after it finishes downloading if it's anything like last time with AC. I'll be getting X and if anyone wants to add me just post here or PM me, my Friend Code is in my signature.

Allio

10-11-2013, 09:44 PM

I'll be getting X and in a couple of months, I'll be getting Y

Peanut

10-11-2013, 09:59 PM

Contemplating getting it digitally. I think I'm gonna see if the eShop even loads first. If I can get in and purchase the game I'll deal with a slow download if I need to. I have no other options of getting it early and I really want to play it NOW!

I'm impatient when it comes to games. It's awful.

CyberCubed

10-11-2013, 10:02 PM

I'm gonna wait for Z version. Its just going to make this set obsolete in two years or so.

Peanut

10-11-2013, 11:05 PM

Nobody cares what you're doing, dipsh*t.

Anyways, eShop dumped then came back up and there's no purchase button for X or Y yet.

Edit: Up, purchased and downloading. Time to put this baby in sleep mode and let it work.

Edit 2: Game looks and feels absolutely incredible. I'm in love with the series all over again.

Allio

10-12-2013, 04:18 AM

I'm gonna wait for Z version. Its just going to make this set obsolete in two years or so.

http://cdn.hitfix.com/photos/1134283/Belated-movie-sequels-that-no-one-cares-about_gallery_primary.jpg

Ninjinister

10-12-2013, 11:56 AM

just note his name is "X"ander and he is a terrible character

Okay? What's that even from? Why is it relevant? I'm confused.

I'm gonna wait for Z version. Its just going to make this set obsolete in two years or so.

I've come to the conclusion that you are worse than Hitler.

Cure

10-12-2013, 06:20 PM

This game, you guys. Oh man, this game.

Donatello19

10-12-2013, 08:19 PM

http://cdn.alltheragefaces.com/img/faces/png/cereal-guy-cereal-guy-spitting.png
Pokemon X and Y has been released! I can't believe I forgot about it!

imgonnabuyitandimgonnaplayitsomuchandimgonnacatcth emalland-

http://pxlbyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/An-empty-wallet.jpg

Well, so much for that.

Allio

10-13-2013, 03:15 AM

So far 5 hours into the game...only 1 badge so far, currently just catching pokemon and grinding my team

basically my stats as of now

Gender: female (cause I bought "X" get it? so for that same reason I will be choosing a guy for when I get Y)
Name: Xerena
Caught pokemon: 32

current team:
Froakie
Pikachu (can't wait to evolve him...I hate it using the anime voice)
Combusken
Pidgeotto
Bulbasaur
empty spot for sixth...been trying to find a female ralts

stupid question...how do you find your friend code? I'd share it if I could

愛

10-13-2013, 03:21 AM

Allio

10-13-2013, 03:25 AM

This game is absolutely incredible. I downloaded X, myself. Exp Share is also great. I think that was already a thing in older games, though. I haven't kept up with Pokemon in a while, sadly.

originally in Red and Blue it was called "Exp. All" which did the same effect, but it caused you not to be able to trade out pokemon when the opponent was going to switch out

from then on it was exp. share where one pokemon would hold it, and it would get half exp of what the pokemon that fought got (in Ruby and Sapphire at least, if you gave the pokemon that fought to hold Exp Share, it would double its experience points in battle

Peanut

10-13-2013, 08:58 AM

Edit: weird double post after editing

Peanut

10-13-2013, 08:59 AM

The key difference with exp share is that it used to be a trade off. It was splitting earned exp between battling Pokemon and whatever Pokemon was holding the item. Now it doesn't split anything, so there's no disadvantage to it. Battling Pokemon earns full exp and the rest of the team gets half of what it earned.

sdp

10-13-2013, 11:05 AM

Yeah I don't like that there's no downsides.
I'm about 5 hours in and only going to my second badge but I like to talk to everyone and catch all available Pokemon in areas.

Random things I don't like:
-Skateboard, sometimes it's good but at times it makes the movement slippery I think I prefer to go slower with running shoes but it sucks since you have to use the d-pad
-too many old Pokemon, I want to see new Pokemon but I'm encountering old Pokemon all the time, I get that what they're going for which is always finding different Pokemon in the grass instead of only 3, but I'd rather find only 3 if they're new Pokemon...
-3D, I know I'm in the minority in the internet but I love the 3D in the 3DS and I wish I could play the game in 3D, even in the 1 on 1 battles (2 on 2 doesn't have the option) when you can turn the 3D it's very poorly done, I'm very disappointed in this.
-Slowdown, sometimes I get slowdown and it feels slow
-camera, maybe because of the rollerskates but it moves a lot at times and makes me dizzy, this is coming from someone who rarely complains about camera and that those things never make me dizzy

Other than that, I'm having a great time, can't wait to continue playing. Luckily after I finish the game I still have Pokemon BW/BW2 to play through for the first time. But we'll see how things go, I usually burn out my Pokefever fairly quickly, I hope I finish X at the least before I burn through it.

Can't wait for a "Z" version that fixes some of those issues or a X2/Y2. I don't really want Gen III remakes, because even though I like them they're perfectly playable and technically still transferable to this gen. I mean if they remake R/S they also need to remake Red/Green since they would be just as "outdated" as R/S. I pefer to get something different, hell a Ruby2/Sapphire2 or whatever. We'll see what TPC has for release next year.

Peanut

10-13-2013, 01:07 PM

Considering the sheer size and scope of the game I'd hope you could give them a pass for not worrying much about a feature most people don't use. The game looks fantastic and there are hundreds of Pokemon fully modelled and animated and 3D effectively halves the processing power of the 3DS. I'd rather have the game we have without 3D at all than to have another 2D game with full 3D support.

Donatello19

10-13-2013, 04:15 PM

Wait, you can't use 3D in it? I rarely use it anyway, but it seems odd for them to take it out...

Peanut

10-13-2013, 11:10 PM

It's only usable in specific circumstances. And no, it isn't odd. It's either have the game run at 10fps or not have it usable in most situations. They made the right choice.

P.S. This game has swallowed my entire Thanksgiving Weekend whole. I came out of my Pokecoma long enough to eat dinner and dove right back in.

CyberCubed

10-13-2013, 11:37 PM

I can't believe there's only around 70 or so new pokemon in this game, aside from the Mega evolutions.

All new gens always added at least 100 new pokemon, I don't know why Nintendo didn't do the same here. The Mega evolutions aren't the same as real new pokemon, they're been doing alternate forms for a while since Deoxys back in Gen III.

Peanut

10-14-2013, 12:26 AM

The game is packed with Pokemon and there's more generational crossover here than ever before. They spread out the new ones pretty well and they mix it with your usual common Pokemon and ones you haven't been able to catch via normal means for a long time. They strike a decent balance that doesn't have you frustrated at a lack of new things. They stumble when the Pokemon they rely on for entire routes consist of Foongus and perhaps the new king worst Pokemon of all-time - Klefki, but so far that seems like a rare instance.

Also, take into account the amount of work that went into this game. Making a new sprite is far different than creating a fully animated 3D model and how many times did they reuse the same sprite assets in previous games? They had to model and animate all 600 whatever Pokemon existed on top of all the new ones. They built all of this game from scratch. It only takes half a second of rational thought to figure this out.

CyberCubed

10-14-2013, 12:32 AM

I dislike a large chunk of the new pokemon designs this time around, I actually liked the Unova set of Pokemon better.

There are a few really good ones but the rest are very meh or blatant re-treads of old pokemon. There's only so many times you can capture a butterfly looking pokemon, or yet another grass/flower looking pokemon, or another spider, etc.

Surprised there's only 3 legendaries this time around. The DP games had like 12 or 13 legendaries, it was insane.

Peanut

10-14-2013, 12:37 AM

Your inability to stay on track for a single f*cking post is incredible.

Unova had sh*t Pokemon. You can't dump on this for being retread when almost the entire god damn Unova Dex are retreads with very clear influences from the original gen. It has a couple of really awesome later game Pokemon, but for the most part it's incredibly similar. Also, if you're just looking at pictures, which I assume you are because you never base your sh*t opinions around actual experience, the game and the Pokemon in it look incredible. X&Y and some of the most solid designed Pokemon the series has ever had. None of the gens are without their design issues and bad Pokemon, but the best from X&Y easily rival the best from other gens.

CyberCubed

10-14-2013, 12:46 AM

I liked the Pokemon designs from the first four gens, with the exception of some of the obviously weaker ones. Sinnoh had too many evo's of old pokemon though.

Unova was a mixed bag but a lot of these new ones just don't seem interesting. The keychain, the swords, the new grass/fairy pokemon, that rock pokemon with the two claws sticking out (seriously, wtf is that?), and some of the generic water pokemon look dull as well.

I also dislike the fully evolved form of the fire starter, not sure what that was about.

Cure

10-14-2013, 10:32 AM

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.

Peanut

10-14-2013, 10:57 AM

Can we get a vote to just ban this asshole from this section? There's nothing worse than someone who has an opinion about games they've never played.

愛

10-14-2013, 11:08 AM

To be honest, I'm not sure why he hasn't left of his own volition due to the treatment you guys give him. And really, it's even making me feel uncomfortable. It's not like he's a child rapist or murdered your own mother. He's trying to have a conversation.

I love you guys, really. But you gotta slow your roll.

Peanut

10-14-2013, 11:46 AM

F*ck off with that nonsense. The guy is disliked throughout this entire forum. If he wants to act like an asshole in here he's gonna get treated like one. If you think he ever has any interest in conversation you haven't read enough of his posts.

愛

10-14-2013, 12:26 PM

So your reasoning is "no one likes him, so let's make fun of him?" Is that what you're telling me?

Peanut

10-14-2013, 02:35 PM

Lol for real? Go all white knight over a little sh*t like Cybercubed? If you're "above" this sh*t now cause you're all growed up, then f*ck off on your high horse and save your emotions for Jackie Chan. Nobody needs you here to impart your sad ass wisdom.

Maybe we can get back on topic and shift things away from arguments created by someone who hasn't touched the game and someone else who's offended by the Internet.

What's everyone rolling with right now/how far in are you? I'm interested to know if everyone has had the same experience of feeling like you're over-leveled for the majority of encounters.

愛

10-14-2013, 02:43 PM

What a shame. I guess I never had any friends here to begin with. It was only "misery loves company."

Wish you all the best.

sdp

10-14-2013, 02:45 PM

I actually really like the designs of this gen, much better than Gen V. I'm glad it only has 70 new Pokemon I think that's enough counting the megaevolutions after all evolutions always counted as new Pokemon. If every gen has 150 like Gen V then we'll get to 2000 PKMN in no time. I'm also glad by the lack of legendaries, it was already too many in Gen III and they actually did more in Gen IV..Gen V wasn't as bad but it was still too many.

As far as rendering the 3D Models, they've been doing that for years, that's what Pokedex 3D and 3D pro were for, they already made them and even charged us for them.

As far as the 3D yes, the frame rate with 3D on is beyond terrible, but counting they're basically exclusive games for Nintendo and their console is called the 3DS, then yeah I'm disappointed in having no 3D, hope the next version has it whether it's a remake or "Z".

I love the game though, I'm glad they went with celshaded look for the 3D, I was afraid they wouldn't but it fits Pokemon perfectly, I never understood why other 3D games didn't use cel shading. I love wonder trading and battling online, it's so easy here unlike the other games. I also love that the trainer actually resembles me after customizing it, sure you don't control everything but this is the first time I don't name my character his actual name but mine instead. The game has plenty of small flaws but overall this is an amazing Pokemon game and what we have all wanted for a long time, hope the small flaws get ironed out over the gen with other releases and can't wait to see how the franchise moves forward in Gen VII.

The Stryker

10-14-2013, 03:17 PM

What's everyone rolling with right now/how far in are you? I'm interested to know if everyone has had the same experience of feeling like you're over-leveled for the majority of encounters.

Frogadier, Charmeleon, Snorlax, Butterfree, Pangoro and Tyrunt for me ATM.

Same experience with feeling over-leveled constantly.

Katie

10-14-2013, 04:08 PM

I've got panpour, pikachu, amaura, quilladin, an eevee, and fletchinder.

And an alternate team of sylveon, furfrou, floette, skiddo, pancham, and meowstic.

I'm also leveled way higher than seems normal for where I am in the game. I destroyed the second gym with only one of my team. I think it's the exp all that's doing it.

Drose18

10-14-2013, 04:30 PM

Are there only three new legendary pokemon? Also this game is way to easy I was ten levels over the elite four and champion of this game.

Cure

10-14-2013, 05:49 PM

I've got Delphox, Pangoro, Doublade, Venusaur, Swanna, and Dedenne.

I also feel a bit overpowered, but I can't be too angry because the EXP share can be turned off. Now I know if I ever wanna replay the game.

Allio

10-14-2013, 09:01 PM

my team as of right now

Frogaider, Ivysaur, Combusken, Pikachu, Kirlia, Pidgeotto

Not overpowered...grinding my Pokemon and capturing wild pokemon

Peanut

10-14-2013, 10:15 PM

Grinding is entirely unnecessary. In fact, I think it's the first 7 or so hours of the game where I played it like I normally play Pokemon games, grinding out levels in the grass to balance my team levels and catching every Pokemon I see, that pushed me over the edge. I've got 3 of my 6 Pokemon pushing 70, two are pushing 60, one is mid 50's and I only have 7 badges.

My team right now, which I've had a hard time settling on, consists of Chesnaught, Talonflame, Barbaracle, Meowstic, Goodra and Exploud. Exploud was a late addition that I've been leveling because he's an old favourite, but he may have worked his way into my lineup permanently just because he looks so cool in this game. I typically run with 3-4 Pokemon and swap the last two spots around randomly, but there's so much choice in this game I've had a hard time choosing and my only two mainstays since the beginning have been Chesnaught and Talonflame.

I'm not completely happy with my Meowstic, because she seems to have fallen off and become far less useful at higher levels and Exploud doesn't have sh*t for moves, but the rest are solid. I've been thinking about things I could do to switch up my team, because I have some serious type gaps, but I like all of them so much it's hard for me to give them up. I know Meowstic is my weak point, but I've had her for so much of the game and she was so useful at the mid-point I'd feel bad tossing her in the box.

Do you guys ever get attached to a Pokemon and not want to admit when they're sorta sh*tty?

sdp

10-14-2013, 10:51 PM

Grinding is definitely unnecessary, my team is all nearly level 30 and I'm only beginning my way to the second Gym which I hear it's a long one. The fact that Exp Share is a little too rewarding and catching Pokemon now gives you experience points makes the game a little too easy. I'm loving Wondertrade and that's what I've been spending my time on and by catching stuff I keep getting experience points.

My current team is this, I don't like to use older Pokemon during my main quest, nothing against them.
Espurr
Pancham
Honedge
Vivilion
Fletchinder
Frogadier

Allio

10-15-2013, 05:13 AM

Peanut

10-15-2013, 08:57 AM

To be fair the game seems like it's more balanced towards exp all being on than to it being off. It seems like you'd require tons of tedious grinding without it, especially in the late game. And it doesn't seem like there are enough trainers and/or repeatable battles tha dish out enough exp to make that as easy as it has been in the past. That doesn't at all mean it's balanced to it being on though. I've consistently been 10-15 levels higher than every trainer I faced, which is a huge bummer. The only time I've faced slight adversity is when I'd try and take on higher level Pokemon with weaker ones I'm training.

Either way, off or on, it seems like its poorly balanced.

Donatello19

10-15-2013, 01:51 PM

Ugh, I really wanna get this game. Comic Con really drained my wallet though...

MikeandRaph87

10-15-2013, 03:11 PM

4 million copies strong. Poke'mon gaming is alive and prospoerous as ever.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2013/10/15/pokemon-x-and-y-moves-4-million-copies-in-two-days/?partner=yahootix

I wonder how this stacks up so far with other generations initial releases?

Peanut

10-15-2013, 06:02 PM

Huge numbers for the game. Not so sure how it relates to older gens, but it's way ahead of B&W2.

Anyways, I'm breeding Squirtles! Anyone need one?

MikeandRaph87

10-15-2013, 06:19 PM

Huge numbers for the game. Not so sure how it relates to older gens, but it's way ahead of B&W2.

Anyways, I'm breeding Squirtles! Anyone need one?

I got a White version about 17 months ago and never got around to opening it...:oops: I have a DS lite so I may not get to this version in...:P The reason I am behind is my sibling never came through and got black so I could get two sets of fire and grass starters so we both have all three. Squirtle is my favorite and ever since always had the water starter as my captain.

CyberCubed

10-16-2013, 01:22 AM

Ruby/Sapphire sold 16 million copies, while DP sold 17 million. Meanwhile Black/White were the lowest selling main series games.

Looking at the sales in the link, I have no idea why people thought Ruby/Sapphire didn't sell as well as the others. It was only 1 million behind DP, which is pretty damn close.

Black/White obviously suffered from being released at the tail-end of the DS lifespan, and they're the lowest selling main series games. I guess a lot of people skipped these and waited for XY.

Peanut

10-16-2013, 08:10 AM

I beat the Pokemon League last night, so now I'm trying to figure out what kind of post game there is. Doesn't seem like much so far, which is disappointing.

Oisterboy

10-16-2013, 09:51 AM

Ahh reading about this is killing me guys. I haven't missed out on a single Pokemon game this far, but I don't have a 3DS and I'm probably waiting til xmas to pick one up.

I was cynical at best about the switch to a 3D world, but the more I see it the more its killing me not playing it.

You think they'll push a Pokemon Z? Or a full blown sequel like B+W2? They've followed suit pretty steadily with yellow/crystal/emerald/platinum...I'm not sure how well B+W2 did. I'm very happy to see X and Y selling.

Peanut

10-16-2013, 10:11 AM

I'm sure they'll do something. If it's an enhanced third version or a b/w2 style sequel I'm all in.

I just want more of this game right now. If they turned around and said "Hey! You should start your journey from home again with everything you've learned!" And just bumped the levels and reset all the trainers, gym leaders and wild Pokemon I'd be right back in it. As it stands the post game is woefully devoid of content. It seems like there's a couple little side things, hunt for mega stones and a handful of legendaries to get at, but that's about it, which sucks. Contemplating just buying a physical copy of Y and playing again, or trading all my unique/good Pokemon to my fiancé and starting over.

Oisterboy

10-16-2013, 02:23 PM

Yeah, I wish more of the pokemon games were like the hg/ss post game. So much to do.

I saw on kotaku one of the mini games is real tough for us lefties. Kindof a bummer but I'll deal with it. I'm fairly ambidextrous, but stuff that requires precision I need my left.

MikeandRaph87

10-16-2013, 06:02 PM

I beat the Pokemon League last night, so now I'm trying to figure out what kind of post game there is. Doesn't seem like much so far, which is disappointing.

You beat the freakin' game in 4 days? I thought I was crazy obbessed at age 12 beating it in 13 days with Pok'emon Blue! :P:lol:

How many Pokemon do you all usually raise? I got to where I have 6 with 2 to 3 reserves of a different element to rotate in.

Peanut

10-16-2013, 06:53 PM

Hardly a difficult task.

I got it midnight and it was Thanksgiving weekend in Canada, which means I took Monday off. I beat it in a little less than 30 hours, a decent amount of that time built up by me leaving the game running while doing other things and/or messing around. It's not exactly an epic.

MikeandRaph87

10-16-2013, 07:51 PM

Peanut

10-16-2013, 08:15 PM

No? It's an incredible game. My point was that it doesn't require laser pointed focus to complete in a few days, especially if they're holiday days.

MikeandRaph87

10-16-2013, 08:31 PM

No? It's an incredible game. My point was that it doesn't require laser pointed focus to complete in a few days, especially if they're holiday days.

I see. I guess it depends on if you just want to beat it by raising one Pok'emon and run through the gyms and elite four or steadily raise 6 to 8 Pok'emon and beat the game with a diverse group of even leveled Pok'emon raised together.I read a rumor that Blastoise,Charizard, and Vensaur get a fourth form. That is not true,right?

Cure

10-16-2013, 09:10 PM

What a presumptuous post.

Allio

10-16-2013, 09:59 PM

I see. I guess it depends on if you just want to beat it by raising one Pok'emon and run through the gyms and elite four or steadily raise 6 to 8 Pok'emon and beat the game with a diverse group of even leveled Pok'emon raised together.I read a rumor that Blastoise,Charizard, and Vensaur get a fourth form. That is not true,right?

not so much as a fourth form, as just a mode change in battle...they return back to normal after the fight

MikeandRaph87

10-16-2013, 10:03 PM

not so much as a fourth form, as just a mode change in battle...they return back to normal after the fight

For those of us with 4th Gen knoweldge as most recent,what do you mean by mode change? Some sort of power up or just the icon changes when called to battle a random wild or oppoent Pok'emon? This is not after a specific level reached like level 36 for Blasoise and Charizard, and 32 for Venusaur? Thanks.

Allio

10-16-2013, 10:18 PM

For those of us with 4th Gen knoweldge as most recent,what do you mean by mode change? Some sort of power up or just the icon changes when called to battle a random wild or oppoent Pok'emon? This is not after a specific level reached like level 36 for Blasoise and Charizard, and 32 for Venusaur? Thanks.

just a power up

think of how with Digimon they would have mode changes...ie like Imperialdramon dragon mode to fighter mode in digimon

Mega pokemon appearances are like X Digimon, where they look like the original pokemon just with some added details and they become Mega (Pokemon name here)

Mr. Snackpants

10-17-2013, 08:18 AM

I've been away from Pokemon the past two gens(I think) but I picked this one up because it looked too good. Damn, I'm having a blast.

First off the the graphics/presentation looks wonderful. The 3D towns and routes are a really nice touch. It just feels like the series is moving a refreshing direction. I love the mix of Pokemon from all the generations and I won't lie, when I heard the original starting three Pokemon were available early in the game, that's what sold me. There are so many new features: super training, anime, wifi/multiplayer, ect...I haven't really even touched that stuff yet and I'm more than happy.

Reading through the thread I saw you guys talking about feeling over leveled. I have to say this is my only real complaint; the EXP stone-thing. At first I thought it was awesome because it meant no more grinding, but after playing for a few hours I'm not sure I like it. There was one fight I had where the guy had like 5 Pokemon and all of mine grew 2-3 levels in a 5 minute span. I mean, sometimes grinding was a chore, but I feel like without it the game is going to be short. Can anyone that beat the game yet comment on this? Does the game feel shorter because of the new team share exp?

Peanut

10-17-2013, 01:28 PM

I see. I guess it depends on if you just want to beat it by raising one Pok'emon and run through the gyms and elite four or steadily raise 6 to 8 Pok'emon and beat the game with a diverse group of even leveled Pok'emon raised together.

Lol no. That's an awful lot of assuming you're doing about the way I played the game. I beat the Elite 4 with a level 76 Chesnaught, level 75 Talonflame, level 75 Meowstic, level 72 Barbaracle, level 70 Exploud and level 69 Goodra. And I brought in both the Exploud (as a level 16 Whismur) and the Goodra (as a level 30 Goomy) pretty late in the game and spent extra time getting them up to snuff. How is that not an evenly leveled and diverse group of Pokemon?

I also stopped and sh*tted around in every patch of grass and new area I came to to catch whatever new Pokemon I could find. Don't just assume things, especially considering you haven't played the game. By NO means did I rush my way through it.

Can anyone that beat the game yet comment on this? Does the game feel shorter because of the new team share exp?

I think it would certainly be longer without it. The game is more balanced towards using it, because towards the end at the Pokemon League suddenly everything takes a pretty hefty spike and I could see that being a hugely frustrating hump if you had to go back and train to get your team on the same level. I think if you needed to still individually level your Pokemon the traditional way you'd take more time doing that little bit of grinding to get a new Pokemon on your team up to snuff, but you'd also face more adversity in gyms and against more trainers. As it stands I pretty much OHKO'd my way through every gym battle and every single Pokemon the Elite 4 and the Champion threw at me, with the exception of the Champion's strongest Pokemon, which only caught me off guard because it happened to be the only dual type (Psychic/Fairy) I couldn't handle as smoothly with my team.

I think it's broken, to be honest. I still absolutely loved the game and I had so much more fun with it than I've had with a Pokemon game since G/S, but that one aspect is just not good.

Edit: Also, after looking online and digging through some stuff I'm convinced there's pretty much no end game to speak of. I did a bit of searching for Pokemon I missed and leveling up some low-level Pokemon to get their evolutions in my Dex, but it's only kind of a halfhearted attempt. I've taken to hatching eggs of starters and late game Pokemon with baby forms, infecting them with Pokerus and trading them off in Wonder Trade. I don't want to be done with it, but it certainly feels like I am.

Mr. Snackpants

10-17-2013, 02:51 PM

I think it would certainly be longer without it. The game is more balanced towards using it, because towards the end at the Pokemon League suddenly everything takes a pretty hefty spike and I could see that being a hugely frustrating hump if you had to go back and train to get your team on the same level. I think if you needed to still individually level your Pokemon the traditional way you'd take more time doing that little bit of grinding to get a new Pokemon on your team up to snuff, but you'd also face more adversity in gyms and against more trainers. As it stands I pretty much OHKO'd my way through every gym battle and every single Pokemon the Elite 4 and the Champion threw at me, with the exception of the Champion's strongest Pokemon, which only caught me off guard because it happened to be the only dual type (Psychic/Fairy) I couldn't handle as smoothly with my team.

I think it's broken, to be honest. I still absolutely loved the game and I had so much more fun with it than I've had with a Pokemon game since G/S, but that one aspect is just not good.

Edit: Also, after looking online and digging through some stuff I'm convinced there's pretty much no end game to speak of. I did a bit of searching for Pokemon I missed and leveling up some low-level Pokemon to get their evolutions in my Dex, but it's only kind of a halfhearted attempt. I've taken to hatching eggs of starters and late game Pokemon with baby forms, infecting them with Pokerus and trading them off in Wonder Trade. I don't want to be done with it, but it certainly feels like I am.

Dang, that's kind of what I was afraid of. I mean grinding could be tedious, but at least it made the whole experience longer and gave you a reason to explore. I know the game is made for all ages, but it seems like the EXP team sharing = easy mode.

Looks like it can be turned off. Anyone play the game with it off? Even though I am still enjoying the game, I wonder if turning EXP share off would make it any more enjoyable for me...

Peanut

10-17-2013, 05:32 PM

Again, I think the game is balanced more towards it being on, but if I play through again I'll try it off. I just think the bump in level at the Pokemon League is sort of out of whack and I don't know that there are any "great" training spots in the game. There certainly aren't enough off the beaten path areas or optional trainers to make post-game/pre-E4 training easy.

TheBlueTurtle1

10-24-2013, 02:47 AM

I put 30 hrs in to this game just collecting Pokemon and I am only about to get badge 3 lol.

Just an awesome game, I love evolving my pokemon, Raichu is my fav, but with Pokemon I really like, I keep all stages of them, so I have all 3 stages of Marill etc.

Really think this game is much better than GTA 5.

Shark_Blade

10-24-2013, 02:53 AM

I got 1 badge so far and on my way to Luminoise(?) city. I heard there's a save bug there so I went back to previous town's pokecentre and saved. :P

I plan to keep my Pikachu unevolve.

Kas

10-24-2013, 03:40 AM

Does anyone want to exchange friends codes? You know, to trade and beating you in combats :trazz:

TheBlueTurtle1

10-24-2013, 07:18 AM

Yea sure, Ill try and find my code:D

It's: 5300-8271-5808

If you add me let me know so I can add you.

Kas

10-25-2013, 06:32 AM

Thanks! Now I'm adding you. Mine is: 5472 - 7189 - 8812

TheBlueTurtle1

10-26-2013, 03:40 AM

Thanks! Now I'm adding you. Mine is: 5472 - 7189 - 8812

added your code now:)

Zulithe

10-26-2013, 04:25 AM

Pokemon X/Y patch is out. v1.1. Simply launch the eStore and it should prompt you to install it. If not, check for game updates through the eStore.

fixes the save glitch that's been spoken about all over the place.

Shark_Blade

10-26-2013, 05:29 AM

Yup, updated. Now I can go to Lumioise stress free.

Peanut

10-26-2013, 03:39 PM

Hey, any of you guys in the post game want to hook me up with Alakazam's mega stone? I'd really love to have one before I get through the end of the game. If I had known I would have grabbed it my first time through and traded it off so I could get it back when I started a new game.

sdp

11-03-2013, 10:21 PM

Well I'm on my fourth badge, I haven't been able to play a lot and sadly I got very busy and now my hype is so much lower. I will still try to finish the game, I won't let this be another Pokemon game I don't finish hehe. On the other hand I actually played AC this halloween, I hadn't played it since X/Y came out.

snake

11-25-2013, 07:45 PM

Does anyone want to exchange friends codes? You know, to trade and beating you in combats :trazz:

Sure, here's mine- 4098-3721-3806

(Anyone can add me, just let me know.)

Kas

11-26-2013, 07:25 AM

Added. Mine is 5472-7189-8812.

TonySiegel

12-21-2013, 10:54 PM

anyone want to exchange friend codes?

I have an eevee friend safari

Mr. J

01-03-2014, 04:43 PM

I just got Y for Christmas so I'm pretty excited to start playing this.

TonySiegel

01-05-2014, 02:06 PM

I just got Y for Christmas so I'm pretty excited to start playing this.

game is really ill man enjoy! let me know so we can exchange friend codes...

can't wait for the next installment of this series!

Eiko

01-06-2014, 02:47 AM

Got both X and Y for my boys at xmas I love the look of the game wish they would release a 3rd game Z so I could play with them. :)

Mr. J

01-06-2014, 04:34 AM

Got both X and Y for my boys at xmas I love the look of the game wish they would release a 3rd game Z so I could play with them. :)

They will and it will have the coolest Pokeman of the 3.
https://0-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vp/image/1384/18/1384180930028.jpg
Whatever that dudes name is. I can't remember.

Kas

01-06-2014, 05:53 AM

Does anyone know what happened with all the Pokebank stuff?

Eiko

01-06-2014, 06:10 AM

They will and it will have the coolest Pokeman of the 3.

Awesome any idea when it will be available? Prob not for awhile I'm betting

Peanut

01-06-2014, 08:08 AM

Does anyone know what happened with all the Pokebank stuff?

The Nintendo Network outages over the holidays caused them to push it back.

TonySiegel

01-08-2014, 11:08 PM

Awesome any idea when it will be available? Prob not for awhile I'm betting

its speculation thus far... but more so an inevitability, especially when seeing how the pokemon series progresses as far as installments are concerned...

jazzmatazz

01-20-2014, 10:08 PM

I have Pokemon X, feel free to add me: 5069-4168-6248 I don't have too many other 3ds games, so far tetris 3ds and crosswords plus. Sold off zelda wasnt playing it been over 2 years so probably never would have. I'm hoping to pick up the new turtles game soon though!

sdp

01-26-2014, 11:56 AM

I'll add everyone in about 2 weeks when I have my 3DS back but you can go ahead and add me. I plan on finishing the game, this will be the first Pokemon game I finish since Gen 1. I guess I finished the remakes of Gen 1but I never did beat the elite 4 for the second time after the sevii islands. I always stop more than halfway through but I will actually finish this time. I'm 2 badges away from finishing I'm at the ice cavern, hopefully I don't have that much left to do haha.

Frozen_Cereal

01-28-2014, 08:22 PM

Pokemon Y has been absorbing my life since its release, it's awesome!! ヽ(゜∇゜)ノ
Feel free to add me, friend code is 4210-4093-0462.

billbot85

02-05-2014, 09:07 PM

My friend let me know that the Pokemon Bank and PokeTransfer just went live on the eShop, free till March 14. :tgrin:

Cowabunga Carl

02-06-2014, 12:08 PM

Hey is there an interest in maybe starting a Technodrome Pokemon League for the Video game? You know set times up to play and trade with each other?

sdp

02-15-2014, 11:55 AM

I love Pokemon Bank, I'd rather pay $5 a year than having to deal with all the stupid transferring between generations. The app itself is really barebones though, hope it improves over the years, I'd like for the game itself to be able to access the Bank but I believe that will happen, imagine always having your Pokemon available in all future generations just from your PC box. This would include spin-off games or whatever.

As far as X I'll begin playing again, I'm at the Ice Cave, I hope I'm not too far off from finishing the game. I don't know how much I want remakes of Gen III, the games are still playable and it'd make the Gen I remakes outdated as well and do we really want Gen IV remakes after Gen VII? All Gens are available to play in a transferable way. If we get something I'd prefer Ruby2/Sapphire2 that it at least continues the storyline and is not just a remake.

Edit: Anyone watching the TwitchplaysPokemon stream? I started watching it when they were going to go to Brock's Gym and I thought it was going to be impossible, checking in everyday and watching the progress has been hilarious. I bet the game will be finished, it might take a month but it'll happen, at nights there's a lot of progress when people are sleeping and when we get to a very tricky area and stay in an area for days trolls will eventually give up a little making it a little bit easier.

Cipher

02-24-2014, 04:47 PM

Anyone else do Rotation Battles? I'm looking for takers.

Roseangelo

05-05-2014, 09:13 PM

I'm catching up with the times and finally got a 3DS when the Yoshi edition was released a couple months ago. And that came with the deal to get Pokemon X/Y for free, so after not playing Pokemon since Ruby/Sapphire, I've gone all in again. Right now I'm focusing on filling my Pokedex if anyone wants to connect and trade.

Peanut

05-07-2014, 09:22 AM

Since this is sorta the default Pokemon thread - Remakes of Ruby and Sapphire are hitting 3ds in November (http://m.joystiq.com/2014/05/07/pokemon-ruby-and-sapphire-remakes-heading-to-3ds-in-november/?post=1&icid=joystiq_home_latest_art).

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Cure

05-07-2014, 11:01 AM

I never played those, so I'm excited!

CyberCubed

05-07-2014, 07:15 PM

These were the last Pokemon games I got really excited to play when I was younger before my interest died down.

I was 18 years old when Ruby/Sapphire came out. As a teenager it still came out at a time I was interested in the franchise. Can't believe it was over a decade ago.

Zulithe

05-08-2014, 03:27 AM

I never played those, so I'm excited!

Me neither... that's the biggest draw for me.

I don't follow the games THAT closely and it didn't occur to me that Pokemon is almost a yearly franchise, and the last few games have been almost yearly like clockwork.

I really love the new engine used in X&Y so really looking forward to seeing how they continue with that.

billbot85

05-12-2014, 11:55 AM

Hey is there an interest in maybe starting a Technodrome Pokemon League for the Video game? You know set times up to play and trade with each other?

I know this was an old post, but I agree that we should create a thread where we can share friend codes to battle and trade with each other. There are some Pokemon I was gonna look for on the GTS, but I think asking here would be a better idea! What do you guys think? :tgrin:

Lou 500

06-30-2014, 06:04 PM

I finally got back into playing my Y version and just beat the fairy gym leader. It's noticably easier than its predecessors and your 'mons level up much more rapidly. I'm not complaining though, I enjoy it.

sdp

06-30-2014, 06:13 PM

I really wish I could get back into it, I promised myself I'd finish this Generation, something I haven't done since Gen I. I don't know why I always lose interest, near the last few badges. Actually I think it's because I'm OCD and won't leave any area until I'm sure I caught all the Pokemon there. Unless there's an exclusive/event Pokemon that you can only download for a limited time on the GenIII remakes, I'll probably wait a while before getting those. I mean I have both Ruby and Emerald and in one I stopped after 6 badges and the other at 7.

On another note after my Animal Crossing save file got corrupted it made me happy that Pokemon Bank exists. I actually try to keep all my Pokemon in the Bank service except for the "current" team I'm rotating through so while I"d lose them if my file got corrupted and would be terrible at least the past decade of getting event Pokemon wouldn't be lost. If that had happened I probably would've lost most interest in Pokemon as I did with Animal Crossing. I hope they use Pokemon Bank to its full potential, transfering Pokemon to "Stadium" games would be easy now with it or rom hacking the original games so they would put them in the Virtual Console and just transferring them to the Bank (I realize GenI/II would need heavy editing for this to be able to happen) but yeah the possibilities are there. I'm happy paying $5 a year and not dealing with the BS of transferring from Generation to generation which takes a lot more time than it is to make 5 dollars of work in real life.

Netkeeper

07-25-2014, 12:01 PM

So I've been playing my X version a lot lately; thought I'd attempt to revive this thread. Been breeding some potential team members to do some battles with -- I'll trade my extras and I'd also like to battle some people once I get the team itself set up for testing purposes.

My FC is 1907-8658-4457, my friend safari is grass type , and I spam O-Powers whenever I'm Wonder Trading to whoever is online. And I Wonder Trade [B]a lot.

Here's what I have up for trade. Best offer, non-English offers are more likely to gain my attention:

Shiny Emolga -- Sassy Nature -- 6 Perfect IVs
Shiny Swampert -- Docile Nature
Shiny Mareep -- Adamant Nature -- 3 Perfect IVs
Hidden Ability Riolu -- Jolly Nature -- 6 Perfect IVs
Steadfast Riolu -- Jolly Nature -- 6 Perfect IVs
Several Mareep -- Bold Nature -- 5 Perfect IVs
Several Eevees -- Jolly Nature -- 5 Perfect IVs
I also have lots of Jolly Riolus with the Bullet Punch egg move, lots of 2-5 perfect IV Smeargles, and other fun oddities. This stuff will get tossed onto Wonder Trade if nobody gets them before hand. :V

Also if your friend safari has Ditto or Eevee add me and you'll automatically get whatever you want from me for free.

The list will grow as I continue to breed stuff. I can breed a 5 Pefect IV spread of your choosing on whatever [breedable] Pokémon you want [along with chosen ability and egg moves], as well as long as you offer me something good in exchange. I'm not incredibly picky about what I get or if it's been cloned, but I'm mostly wanting shinies, foreign perfect IV Pokémon, and Xerneas/Yveltal copies to toss onto the GTS.

Hope to trade/battle/friend safari/send O-Powers to some of you guys!

Cipher

07-27-2014, 01:52 AM

So ... I'm currently #2 in the U.S. for Rotation Battles, and in the top 50 worldwide. I think I'm starting to get a good handle (though not great) on what to do with this format, which is also my favorite way to play.

I know only, like, five people outside of Japan play it, but let me know if you have questions.

Conversely, I have no f*cking clue at how to be good at singles, and it's probably my worst of the four formats despite it being the simplest.

Netkeeper

07-27-2014, 02:53 PM

I have literally never tried rotation. What is that?

Cipher

07-27-2014, 03:29 PM

The best format there is. (Though doubles is also very good.)

Bring six, take four. You send three Pokemon out onto the field at once. Only one Pokemon is "active" at any time, though you can rotate to another any turn and attack with it at the same time, making it like a switch that doesn't use a turn. Your opponent can do the same. Stat boosts, statuses, etc., also stay on the Pokemon when they're rotated out. With only one Pokemon in reserve, everything is essentially trapped on the field, which gives it elements of singles, doubles/triples, and unique strategies as well.

Field effects and good neutral coverage are gods here.