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| Topic | Do you ever have a pure Normal type in your final Pokemon lineup? |
| zinformant 11/05/25 12:55:55 AM #16 | I use Ambipom wherever available which is rare. Sinnoh games are the only times, really. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | A supermajority of gen 1 pokemon lines have gotten new forms/evos |
| zinformant 10/31/25 8:05:36 PM #32 | Unsuprised_Pika posted... Fearow --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Hot take: Dexit is a good idea and conceptially makes Pokemon better |
| zinformant 10/24/25 11:50:02 AM #47 | Jagus posted... Different people like different pokemon than you. Most people like garchomp but not everyone has that as their favorite You're barking up the wrong tree; I have relatively obscure favorites. This is a game design argument and, frankly, a reality check. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Hot take: Dexit is a good idea and conceptially makes Pokemon better |
| zinformant 10/24/25 11:40:53 AM #44 | No game needs (or in any way benefits from, more to the point) one thousand monsters. 'Dexit' is a meme spread by the same audience that raises Charizards and Garchomps every generation and not the Alomomolas, Miniors, and Tangrowths of the world. Every monster should be on rotation to get featured again every few generations, sure, but the notion that anyone is intentionally raising Bellossom in 2025 is comic. Four to six hundred in a given generation is probably the sweet spot because it balances monster diversity, developer effort, and game balance. This will still hold true when we break the 1200 mark, so Cramorant fans had better buckle up...or just go replay the games where these beloved monsters made their debuts in the first place. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | fun mega man battle network screenshots i took |
| zinformant 10/21/25 3:11:13 PM #8 | Tag. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Pokemon Legends ZA General *potential spoilers* |
| zinformant 10/19/25 9:09:55 PM #202 | tremain07 posted... look at that specimen They ditched the deep green? Darn. Are there any other Mega Gengar-esque weird shiny color changes? --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | This might be the dumbest thing I've ever seen... *PLZA new mega evo spoilers* |
| zinformant 10/18/25 3:59:24 PM #59 | I saw this topic on the list and was worried my entire playthrough what it was about. I kind of knew it was Mega Starmie the minute the battle started. It...well, we can imagine Misty loving this awkward Gumby, and I suppose it can dance with Lida now. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | If GF made a Pokemon with all regions, all Pokemon and the game had great visual |
| zinformant 10/14/25 11:26:56 AM #5 | Nobody over ten years old wants this. While it's not a fundamental game design tenet, most roleplaying games can support eight to thirteen dungeons and something around that many bosses (often less). --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Trumble game giveaway / CE & RI Family Feud |
| zinformant 10/09/25 9:50:13 PM #35 | I missed this one, so I'll play here. Name a GameFAQs moderator. Error Name a character from the Mario franchise, other than Mario himself. Peach Name a popular ToU-friendly website. Reddit Name a retro video game console. NES Name something you could order at McDonalds. Big Mac Name an energy drink. Monster Name a Grand Theft Auto protagonist. pass Name a GameFAQs user level. ? Block Name a country in Europe. France Name (select) one of the following things: Marsupial, Roadworks, Parallelogram, Camera, Paul. Parallelogram --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Do you ever think how many people on your friends list have died? |
| zinformant 10/09/25 8:56:28 PM #34 | I know of two. One, I found his obituary because he drunkenly posted his telephone number one night, and I tagged him with it. After he vanished for awhile, I searched it up and found what happened. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | wasn't inuyasha huge |
| zinformant 10/04/25 7:26:23 PM #10 | There have been several scale figures in the last few years, so the audience isn't exactly dormant even granting that YashaHime didn't make much of a splash. The manga is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GuXUmi3bYAA7zF2.jpg --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | CE Family Feud (Plus a couple of Steam games as prizes) |
| zinformant 09/23/25 7:09:08 PM #10 | Up for also not understanding question ten. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | About to start Hundred Line *spoilers, please don't spoil where I'm at* |
| zinformant 09/21/25 7:40:55 PM #4 | Tag for Ima hatred. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | What's your favorite frozen pizza? |
| zinformant 09/20/25 1:23:16 PM #60 | HRI is the answer, but at least Tombstone wins commercials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKspf06XuaQ --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Raxis plays Trails of Cold Steel 2! (spoilers obviously) |
| zinformant 09/20/25 1:04:49 PM #44 | They're working their way there, but it'll probably be a few years yet. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Hey CE, I'm playing Pokemon Moon |
| zinformant 09/20/25 12:51:59 PM #21 | GeminiDeus posted... SOS calls in Bagon encounters, which are already rare enough, can have a like, 1% chance to call in a very low leveled Salamence. It's not worth the time investing into it unless you really want that underleveled Salamence. Wait, this is mindblowingly cool. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Raxis plays Trails of Cold Steel 2! (spoilers obviously) |
| zinformant 09/20/25 2:24:25 AM #41 | That's a rerun, so, if you want her, I would recommend fetching her now because she may never be available cheaper again. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Do you like this game: Mass Effect 2 |
| zinformant 09/18/25 11:23:41 PM #35 | tenure at FU --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | So I recently got licensed as a Registered Nurse |
| zinformant 09/18/25 8:16:16 PM #7 | Can you go to an agency? They get sent to some sketch places, but it's reliable work. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | I'm just happy Mega Man Star Force is back |
| zinformant 09/13/25 6:46:54 PM #39 | Battle Network-style games are so relatively cheap to make that it's clear there's no will to do so ever again. They used to pump these out every year. Counting Star Force, was the pattern broken for the entire aughts? That's nine releases. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | I think I'll do a give away once the Star Force Collection releases. |
| zinformant 09/12/25 9:09:01 PM #3 | Wonderful. More need to exprience these games after the lukewarm, Battle Network-fatigued reviews the first time around. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Raxis plays Trails of Cold Steel 2! (spoilers obviously) |
| zinformant 09/12/25 7:39:41 PM #6 | Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... Ugh, please tell me Vita's not gonna be joining Shirley and Mariabelle in the the "Haha I'm so QUIRKY, so you can't treat me like a monster :3" club for badly written Trails villainesses. If that was their slant, they'd have leaned more into Misty in this game. She really just plays threatening witch when you encounter her. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Pokemon generations you have a hard time remembering the Pokemon of? |
| zinformant 09/07/25 9:26:13 PM #10 | A few...who am I? https://www.serebii.net/sunmoon/pokemon/783.png https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/1011.png https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/624.png https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/368.png https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/856.png https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/711.png https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/573.png https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/993.png --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Pokemon generations you have a hard time remembering the Pokemon of? |
| zinformant 09/07/25 9:19:57 PM #8 | Try those Sporcle quizzes. Even for longtime fans, they get really challenging come Sword and Shield. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | What's your favorite new pokemon from gen 9? |
| zinformant 08/31/25 9:21:23 PM #39 | It's the Hidden Treasure and not close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGYHfRFvuPk https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/22/Disc_Pok%C3%A9mon.png https://i.imgur.com/FUZDnVZ.png https://i.imgur.com/1io35CR.jpeg https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/5/55/TerapagosexPrismaticEvolutions169.jpg https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/41/TerapagosexStellarCrown170.jpg The concept of every type emblem being emblazoned on its carapace is too cool. https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a2/Terapagos_Terastal_Back.png The mythos surrounding its formation of the Terastal phenomenon, the implication of its origins, the expedition that discovered it (sketch above from the SV Book), its cuteness, its power...hits so many of the right notes. I don't know why it isn't more popular. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Do you like this movie: Galaxy Quest |
| zinformant 08/30/25 4:00:57 PM #5 | Gilligan's Island --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | I play in a church band AMA |
| zinformant 08/17/25 11:52:03 AM #4 | Are the vocalists any good? You know the type who shouldn't be performing but are "moved by the Spirit" or whatever. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | If you could have your own home arcade, what would be in it? |
| zinformant 08/17/25 11:46:35 AM #13 | NFL Blitz! --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | wtf these are considered retro anime now |
| zinformant 08/17/25 10:56:17 AM #11 | PS3 era is 'retro' at this stage. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | a new batman beyond and static cross over is coming |
| zinformant 08/13/25 5:38:47 PM #5 | Tag. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Better box art: Atelier Totori |
| zinformant 08/06/25 9:52:35 PM #28 | What's amusing about the NA one is that it doesn't depict anything in the game. Totori's hometown, Alanya, is much smaller, and Arland isn't coastal. But, anyway, I voted DX. Gust recognizes this as the best artwork which is why it was used for the anniversary limited art prints. https://i.imgur.com/px89Yh2.png The pieces are numbered, so based on mine we can infer that there are at least twenty others in the wild. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Mega Dragonite was LONG overdue. |
| zinformant 07/22/25 9:42:04 AM #3 | Here: https://nintendoeverything.com/wp-content/uploads/Mega-Dragonite-Pokemon-Legends-Z-A-1-656x369.jpg --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Now that the dust has finally settled, how was the Pokemon Presents? |
| zinformant 07/22/25 9:34:10 AM #4 | Mable was the big surprise. Most of the rest was snoozeworthy. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | tomorrows pokemon presents will be longest since 2023 |
| zinformant 07/22/25 9:33:08 AM #38 | Unsuprised_Pika posted... ZA stuff was good but nothing new shown but mobile puzzle game. There has not been a new MD game in literally a decade. The dream is dead. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | tomorrows pokemon presents will be longest since 2023 |
| zinformant 07/22/25 9:27:16 AM #35 | Dragoniteite is real. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Megaman Battle Network and Star Force OSTs |
| zinformant 07/21/25 9:19:54 PM #4 | They tend to loop rapidly, but the team had to do more with less in those cases. Chiefly, something like this: BN3 headquarters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_CKETfEKpk It loops in thirty seconds which is objectively terrible, but it really works in-game. Another off the top of my head like this is BN2's boss theme. Other favorites off the top of my head: SF3 not-headquarters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWxYgq6u0G8 BN6 dungeon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uamJI_3-9c BN5 final dungeon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OBVju07d-o SF3 final boss, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVfZF-98yWI towns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nSxBlJKvHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0VhVw9a8P4 --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Cold theme game music. |
| zinformant 07/19/25 1:08:32 PM #9 | Scott Pilgrim, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zdEPdc3vuc Nayuta, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iFo_pMuw2o Mega Man Zero 3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQWITFvZt38 Actually, Nayuta has several that are pretty good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq3rYDTwBLk Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is a BW era Kyurem game and, so, also has several. Reminder that Spike Chunsoft does the MD soundtracks, not Game Freak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDZWRcD3ZtM Meanwhile, Explorers' true final dungeon theme is a wintry remix of the original final dungeon theme. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvGvLsrtTvo The main series representative is from Diamond and Pearl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nayAS2WTMP0 And, timely, Tropical Freeze's last world is full of these. All are fantastic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Boqy0Q-4c_M --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | Do you have any specific hopes for the rest of the Trails series? |
| zinformant 07/16/25 12:57:54 AM #7 | Will_VIIII posted... That there are only two more titles after Horizon to conclude the story. There are two more story arcs left with minimally two games apiece but more than likely four. That suggests eight to ten games to go after Horizon II. --- our sins return to the stars 'til the end of time |
| Topic | What's the worst level in a Donkey Kong Country game? |
| zinformant 06/24/25 11:19:42 PM #19 | Stronghold Showdown still feels like robbery decades later. --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | lmfao at Pokemon S/V's pokemon league (spoilers, i guess?) |
| zinformant 06/18/25 2:54:56 PM #21 | While the quiz is easy (though, it's amusing if you go there before finishing the campaign because Rika will fail you), the real point is to highlight that Rika's occupation is league reception. All of the Gym Leaders and Elites are adults with real jobs. Hers just happens to be kind of mundane but important to us. --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | Hold the FUCK up. Arbok doesn't evolve into Seviper? |
| zinformant 06/15/25 4:25:37 PM #7 | That segment will never not be amusing. --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | Better box art: Jet Set Radio Future |
| zinformant 06/02/25 6:54:53 PM #19 | Shut up and eat! Nominate Phalanx: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/wii/984858-phalanx/boxes --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | You're tasked with making a fair, but challenging spelling bee |
| zinformant 05/26/25 11:30:18 PM #9 | beatnik syzygy rendezvous parallelogram interregnum enthymeme oogenesis fluorescence --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | Man, isnt it crazy that 1-4 is still the best Ace Attorney case? >_> |
| zinformant 05/26/25 4:48:20 PM #22 | Dai Gyakuten Saiban (Great AA) Versus is the Layton crossover game. --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | Man, isnt it crazy that 1-4 is still the best Ace Attorney case? >_> |
| zinformant 05/26/25 4:39:48 PM #16 | 1-4 doesn't even break a top ten. Parrot and Yami Yugi are not quality writing. --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | Do you like this game: The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening |
| zinformant 05/26/25 3:19:44 PM #32 | MUSIC, THE FISH STIRS IN THE EGG YOU ARE THERE message cannot be in all uppercase --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | How old is *Pokemon Legends Arceus spoilers* |
| zinformant 05/25/25 11:58:38 AM #6 | Honestly, she's probably younger than she looks; many characters that players believe are senior-coded are actually forties and fifties. She's probably not a day over fifty-five. But, the actual answer is apparently a millennium or two because, of course. https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cogita#Trivia --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | What's your overall favorite Digimon evolution stage? |
| zinformant 05/19/25 10:31:07 PM #6 | I do like Armor and Spirit, but we'll stick to the main lines. The lower ranks look like colored blobs, and most of the Mega are overdesigned. Somewhere in the middle is a happy medium splitting me between Champion and Ultimate. Actually, the designs of the armored ones (and the versatilities of the armors) are the most fun, so I am going with other. --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | Better box art: Twilight Princess |
| zinformant 05/18/25 4:58:23 PM #6 | YellowSUV posted... Speaking of Twilight Princess I hate how the Wii U version uses a much inferior version of the poster art for the original game. The art direction for this game is sublime. --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
| Topic | Theory: Ash is actually a Pokemon. |
| zinformant 05/18/25 1:07:06 PM #29 | Shotgunnova posted... Ash and his mother are Dittos who escaped from Cinnabar Island after stealing the Tombstoner TM. What does that TM do? It turns Dittos into real people. Since TMs are single-use in the first generation, the mother naturally uses it on her baby Ditto, and with that, they have a solid cover story for living quietly in the region's sleepiest town. They make friends with the locals, especially the Oaks, to stave off suspicions. +1 It's a travesty that the remakes changed it to Tombstony. --- while we count these petals to pluck them off a cosmos the stem is likely to blast but never does the fate |
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