Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

[Gunpowder]

A little saddening that these games aren't getting much love on here (meanwhile, the Smash Bros thread is apparently the place to be). For those who've played it or are still playing it, what's your team look like?

Here's mine:
Sceptile
Armaldo
Lunatone
Skarmory
Sableye
Pelipper (soon to be Sharpedo instead)

[Peanut]

I know a lot of us normal PKMN fans here are waiting on the game because of the deluge of games last month. Although, Pokemon threads around here are never really bumping, because Pokemon is such a known quantity. There's not a lot to discuss.

I'm excited to play it when I have the time though!

[CyberCubed]

The game lacks the Battle Frontier from Emerald version which is disappointing.

It'll be such a cash-grab if a Delta Emerald is announced next year, forcing people to spend $40 over something that should have been there in the first place. But seeing as how every third version of each game has always been mostly a cash-grab, it wouldn't surprise me.

I can see them doing a third version of XY next year and a Delta Emerald so there are two new versions at the same time again like BW2 back in 2012. Best case scenario is the Battle Frontier is $10 DLC for ORAS instead.

[Gunpowder]

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that it'll be DLC, but don't quote me on that. And I don't see a Delta Emerald happening because in the past, the remakes have only been for the original 2 games (remakes for Gold and Silver but not Crystal, for example). But of course, I could be wrong about that, too.

[Roseangelo]

I've been playing Alpha Sapphire and have been enjoying it. I barely remember playing the original Sapphire, so I'm surprised that I'm finding the world and story to be quite familiar.

[Netkeeper]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

A little saddening that these games aren't getting much love on here (meanwhile, the Smash Bros thread is apparently the place to be). For those who've played it or are still playing it, what's your team look like?

I haven't had a lot of chance to play yet, I just got my first badge. I kind of got distracted by other games and I don't necessarily prioritise remakes.

I think so far all I've got is Treecko, Poochyena, Zigzagoon, and shiny Beldum.

[sdp]

I downloaded it but haven't played it since I just now started the special demo and I'm getting all the items before I start my main quest and transfer them there. I have to admit that I'm mad at the name changes of May/Brendan and while I'm ok with their re-designs I don't like that they retcon so many things in the new remakes, FireRed/GreenLeaf tried to make more sense of the Pokemon "world" but with the remakes they just tell new stories and change personalities of characters or events that happened in canon games or remove things from the third versions like they did in HG/SS and these games from Emerald/Crystal. I really wish this had been Ruby2/Sapphire2 instead of actual remakes...I don't even understand the changes its like when they replaced Kris with the new girl in HGSS..

There won't be an Emerald remake...they never make a third version for remakes, we may get a "Z" version but who knows, last gen we got "B2/W2" instead of a gray version. I think Gamefreak doesn't want to feel "predictable" so they'll change things around.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Even tho I have had the game a few days now, only opened it up and played it last night, (been very busy) Really enjoying it as with any Pokemon game. Will put more time on it tonight and start building up my team. I need to transfer some Shiny Pokemon from my Bank, that I got in Y.

[Wesley]

I started playing Alpha Sapphire a few days ago. I just arrived in Dewford Town and I'm enjoying the game so far. There seems to be a lack of good electric, fire and dark types, though.

[Netkeeper]

The original Ruby and Sapphire also had this problem, especially in regards to electric types. For fire I like Camerupt and Torkoal, though they are by no means amazing.

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

The original Ruby and Sapphire also had this problem, especially in regards to electric types. For fire I like Camerupt and Torkoal, though they are by no means amazing.

Thanks for the suggestions, Netkeeper. I managed to get a Vulpix via wonder trade. Trading on the GTS is probably the best way to get those types. Anyone want to exchange fcs? My fc is
4399-0104-9959.

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

The original Ruby and Sapphire also had this problem, especially in regards to electric types. For fire I like Camerupt and Torkoal, though they are by no means amazing.

I always especially disliked Camerupt, considering his double weakness (combined with the fact that 99% of players carry a water type). Not so much because I'd use it, but because in Ruby, all you have to do beat Maxie is use Surf (a move which you're required to have to reach him the second time), so it was just straight-up too easy. Even when I was 9.

Originally Posted by Wesley

Thanks for the suggestions, Netkeeper. I managed to get a Vulpix via wonder trade. Trading on the GTS is probably the best way to get those types. Anyone want to exchange fcs? My fc is
4399-0104-9959.

Sweet. Mine's 3239-3623-1048 (the name's Andrew).

[Netkeeper]

Sure, I'll add both of you guys. I have both X and Y, too. I use weird trainer names, btw.

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

Sure, I'll add both of you guys. I have both X and Y, too. I use weird trainer names, btw.

Ha, me too, don't worry. Using random names keeps things interesting (I've used Lance, Larry, Roy, Leroy, Avery, Drew, Andy...amongst others).

[Netkeeper]

Haha, yeah. Choosing a trainer name is always difficult for me, except for AS -- as soon as I was prompted to enter a name, I entered the name from my original Sapphire version [which was the name of my ORIGINAL CHARACTER DO NOT STEAL].

[Electric]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

A little saddening that these games aren't getting much love on here (meanwhile, the Smash Bros thread is apparently the place to be). For those who've played it or are still playing it, what's your team look like?

Here's mine:
Sceptile
Armaldo
Lunatone
Skarmory
Sableye
Pelipper (soon to be Sharpedo instead)

ive been loving this game. i played through the old ruby and emerald so many times, and this is still enjoyable for me

my team through the game:
Sceptile
Flygon
Ninetales
Milotic
Mawile (mega)
Aggron

after i beat the elite:
Gallade (mega)
Flygon
Ninetales
Miltoic
Mawile (mega)
Lugia

[Freeman]

I've just beaten de Elite for and now I'm discorvering some new stuff

Spoiler:

I'm trying to capture the legendaries with the right nature using a Ralts and Sincro ability, but post scene are so freaking long it's gonna take me forever!! Sincerely think they did it that way so you don't soft reset to much and just get along with the first or second you capture

Still gotta start with all the secret base thing, but I'll focus on contest before: it has always been one of my favourite features and I enjoy trining pokes just for that ^o^

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by ElectricN

ive been loving this game. i played through the old ruby and emerald so many times, and this is still enjoyable for me

my team through the game:
Sceptile
Flygon
Ninetales
Milotic
Mawile (mega)
Aggron

after i beat the elite:
Gallade (mega)
Flygon
Ninetales
Miltoic
Mawile (mega)
Lugia

I've always wanted to use a Milotic, but never got around to it...because, well, it was always hard as balls to find and evolve Feebas.

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

Sure, I'll add both of you guys. I have both X and Y, too. I use weird trainer names, btw.

I'll add both of you later. My name is David.

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by Wesley

I'll add both of you later. My name is David.

Whoops. I assumed it was Wesley.