Pokémon X & Y

[Oisterboy]

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Peanut

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!

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Peanut

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.

Is that a negative review I detect? I doubt I will pay this version(s) but was hoping for a quality game and great sales.

[Peanut]

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]

Originally Posted by Peanut

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]

What a presumptuous post.

[Allio]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

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]

Originally Posted by Allio

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]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

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]

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]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

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.

Originally Posted by Mr. Snackpants

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]

Originally Posted by Peanut

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]

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]

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]

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.

I plan to keep my Pikachu unevolve.

[Kas]

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

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Yea sure, Ill try and find my code

It's: 5300-8271-5808

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