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Tmaster148 11/13/19 10:55:24 AM #52:	Alpha218 posted... I heard it was the same reviewer that spawned the 7.8/10 too much water meme Clearly too much water is a big dealer than the game running and performing like crap. --- https://imgur.com/BBcZDLJ <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:930074554] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Alpha218 posted... </cite> <quote>I heard it was the same reviewer that spawned the 7.8/10 too much water meme</quote> Clearly too much water is a big dealer than the game running and performing like crap. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tsuyoi3 11/13/19 10:55:58 AM #53:	I'm going to solo with Grookey while intentionally avoiding fights. Supposedly it's real easy. I'll do a let's play. I suppose a real challenge would be to catch a weak local mon each time and use it to solo each gym. But that would be more effort than deserved. (Kinda sounds fun though. I may still do it.) --- Manliness transcends both space, and time. <cite>Tsuyoi3 posted [p:930074577] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>I'm going to solo with Grookey while intentionally avoiding fights. Supposedly it's real easy. I'll do a let's play. I suppose a real challenge would be to catch a weak local mon each time and use it to solo each gym. But that would be more effort than deserved. (Kinda sounds fun though. I may still do it.) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AvantgardeAClue 11/13/19 10:56:49 AM #54:	Tsuyoi3 posted... I'm going to solo with Grookey while intentionally avoiding fights. Supposedly it's real easy. I'll do a let's play. I suppose a real challenge would be to catch a weak local mon each time and use it to solo each gym. But that would be more effort than deserved. (Kinda sounds fun though. I may still do it.) Just do a Nuzlocke blind run lol --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:930074617] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Tsuyoi3 posted...</cite> <quote>I'm going to solo with Grookey while intentionally avoiding fights. Supposedly it's real easy. I'll do a let's play. I suppose a real challenge would be to catch a weak local mon each time and use it to solo each gym. But that would be more effort than deserved. (Kinda sounds fun though. I may still do it.) </quote> Just do a Nuzlocke blind run lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViewtifulGrave 11/13/19 10:56:52 AM #55:	Ive heard that they cut a 100 moves from the games. Not sure how true this is though. --- You enjoy teaching high schoolers, and I'll enjoy creating my crappy manga. Let's see where we both are in a year. TheDoorMouse Update https://imgur.com/vz0c9xf <cite>ViewtifulGrave posted [p:930074619] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Ive heard that they cut a 100 moves from the games. Not sure how true this is though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AvantgardeAClue 11/13/19 10:57:44 AM #56:	ViewtifulGrave posted... Ive heard that they cut a 100 moves from the games. Not sure how true this is though. 144 actually https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/pokemon-sword-shield-cut-moves-list/ --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:930074668] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>ViewtifulGrave posted...</cite> <quote>Ive heard that they cut a 100 moves from the games. Not sure how true this is though.</quote> 144 actually https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/pokemon-sword-shield-cut-moves-list/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 11/13/19 10:58:37 AM #57:	ViewtifulGrave posted... Ive heard that they cut a 100 moves from the games. Not sure how true this is though. 40 or so of them were Lets Go exclusive Eevee/Pikachu moves that were never gonna leave that game --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:930074710] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>ViewtifulGrave posted...</cite> <quote>Ive heard that they cut a 100 moves from the games. Not sure how true this is though.</quote> 40 or so of them were Lets Go exclusive Eevee/Pikachu moves that were never gonna leave that game</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmaster148 11/13/19 10:59:27 AM #58:	Blue_Inigo posted... 40 or so of them were Lets Go exclusive Eevee/Pikachu moves that were never gonna leave that game Also the Z-Moves. There's still like 90-100 moves that got removed for no reason. --- https://imgur.com/BBcZDLJ <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:930074757] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted... </cite> <quote>40 or so of them were Lets Go exclusive Eevee/Pikachu moves that were never gonna leave that game</quote> Also the Z-Moves. There's still like 90-100 moves that got removed for no reason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SwayM 11/13/19 11:02:27 AM #59:	Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise. --- https://imgur.com/Fbusl2a <cite>SwayM posted [p:930074900] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 11/13/19 11:09:07 AM #60:	SwayM posted... Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise. Has it occurred to you that the game could be good --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:930075159] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise.</quote> Has it occurred to you that the game could be good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PatrickMahomes 11/13/19 11:38:47 AM #61:	She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. --- My knee feels better <cite>PatrickMahomes posted [p:930076409] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AvantgardeAClue 11/13/19 11:39:46 AM #63:	PatrickMahomes posted... She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. The check cleared recently and they're barely trying to hide that fact. --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:930076460] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> The check cleared recently and they're barely trying to hide that fact.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 11/13/19 11:39:47 AM #64:	PatrickMahomes posted... She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. No, it's nitpicking --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:930076461] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> No, it's nitpicking</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dragonblade01 11/13/19 11:43:01 AM #65:	Critic scores don't automatically erase the concerns of fans. Especially when those concerns are readily present in the reviews themselves. <cite>Dragonblade01 posted [p:930076621] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Critic scores don't automatically erase the concerns of fans. Especially when those concerns are readily present in the reviews themselves.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkphoenix181 11/13/19 11:51:07 AM #66:	Best pokemon game EVER is only 9.3? Not 9.9? Wow paying reviewers a ton and they still gotta subtract points lol <cite>darkphoenix181 posted [p:930076988] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Best pokemon game EVER is only 9.3? Not 9.9? Wow paying reviewers a ton and they still gotta subtract points lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SwayM 11/13/19 11:59:00 AM #67:	Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise. Has it occurred to you that the game could be good Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is? --- https://imgur.com/Fbusl2a <cite>SwayM posted [p:930077312] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise.</quote> Has it occurred to you that the game could be good</quote> Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/13/19 11:59:57 AM #68:	Watching people melt down over this was priceless at first, but they are downright toxic at this point. Threatening Gamefreak employees is going to far and some people need to grow up and find a job. --- #MakeFinalFantasyGreatAgain <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:930077354] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Watching people melt down over this was priceless at first, but they are downright toxic at this point. Threatening Gamefreak employees is going to far and some people need to grow up and find a job.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dmaster342 11/13/19 12:00:12 PM #69:	Alpha218 posted... I heard it was the same reviewer that spawned the 7.8/10 too much water meme It wasn't. Different reviewer. She works at Gamespot now and reviewed it there. --- NNID: dmaster342 Switch FC: SW-7536-6913-0987 3DS FC: 3411-5415-9967 <cite>dmaster342 posted [p:930077365] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Alpha218 posted...</cite> <quote>I heard it was the same reviewer that spawned the 7.8/10 too much water meme </quote> It wasn't. Different reviewer. She works at Gamespot now and reviewed it there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AvantgardeAClue 11/13/19 12:05:41 PM #70:	southcoast09 posted... Watching people melt down over this was priceless at first, but they are downright toxic at this point. Threatening Gamefreak employees is going to far and some people need to grow up and find a job. Do the exceptional people threatening GameFreak people (which is absolutely vile FYI) suddenly mean all the critique at the shitty PR of this game is suddenly null and void? Cause I feel that's the angle people are going for when they bring this up --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:930077595] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>southcoast09 posted...</cite> <quote>Watching people melt down over this was priceless at first, but they are downright toxic at this point. Threatening Gamefreak employees is going to far and some people need to grow up and find a job.</quote> Do the exceptional people threatening GameFreak people (which is absolutely vile FYI) suddenly mean all the critique at the shitty PR of this game is suddenly null and void? Cause I feel that's the angle people are going for when they bring this up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 11/13/19 12:07:21 PM #71:	I'm still buying the game but >2019 >using shit IGN reviews to form your opinion on games I can't remember which game it was since I only watched a video review because I was bored, but for some recent game the dude spent 90% of the video praising a game, mentioned literally just 1 bad thing, and then gave it a 7/10 score --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:930077668] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>I'm still buying the game but >2019 >using shit IGN reviews to form your opinion on games I can't remember which game it was since I only watched a video review because I was bored, but for some recent game the dude spent 90% of the video praising a game, mentioned literally just 1 bad thing, and then gave it a 7/10 score </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 11/13/19 12:08:26 PM #72:	SwayM posted... Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise. Has it occurred to you that the game could be good Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is? Comparing this to Crackdown 3 is fucking stupid --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:930077717] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise.</quote> Has it occurred to you that the game could be good</quote> Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is?</quote> Comparing this to Crackdown 3 is fucking stupid</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/13/19 12:08:36 PM #73:	AvantgardeAClue posted... southcoast09 posted... Watching people melt down over this was priceless at first, but they are downright toxic at this point. Threatening Gamefreak employees is going to far and some people need to grow up and find a job. Do the exceptional people threatening GameFreak people (which is absolutely vile FYI) suddenly mean all the critique at the shitty PR of this game is suddenly null and void? Cause I feel that's the angle people are going for when they bring this up It doesnt negate the fact that things arent what some people wanted, but the behavior of the fans definitely makes their complaints seem childish and irrational. If you dont want to play it, then dont buy it. Theres no reason to ruin it for the real fans, who have been with the series since day one. --- #MakeFinalFantasyGreatAgain <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:930077726] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>AvantgardeAClue posted...</cite> <quote>southcoast09 posted...</cite> <quote>Watching people melt down over this was priceless at first, but they are downright toxic at this point. Threatening Gamefreak employees is going to far and some people need to grow up and find a job.</quote> Do the exceptional people threatening GameFreak people (which is absolutely vile FYI) suddenly mean all the critique at the shitty PR of this game is suddenly null and void? Cause I feel that's the angle people are going for when they bring this up</quote> It doesnt negate the fact that things arent what some people wanted, but the behavior of the fans definitely makes their complaints seem childish and irrational. If you dont want to play it, then dont buy it. Theres no reason to ruin it for the real fans, who have been with the series since day one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AvantgardeAClue 11/13/19 12:08:51 PM #74:	MacadamianNut3 posted... I can't remember which game it was since I only watched a video review because I was bored, but for some recent game the dude spent 90% of the video praising a game, mentioned literally just 1 bad thing, and then gave it a 7/10 score They did this with the new Modern Warfare (which I love) and spent all video praising it....before giving it an 8.0. In comparison, they spent all of their Resident Evil 6 review claiming how disappointing and underwhelming it was....before giving it a 7.9/10 anyway. --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:930077735] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>MacadamianNut3 posted...</cite> <quote> I can't remember which game it was since I only watched a video review because I was bored, but for some recent game the dude spent 90% of the video praising a game, mentioned literally just 1 bad thing, and then gave it a 7/10 score </quote> They did this with the new Modern Warfare (which I love) and spent all video praising it....before giving it an 8.0. In comparison, they spent all of their Resident Evil 6 review claiming how disappointing and underwhelming it was....before giving it a 7.9/10 anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LostForest 11/13/19 12:13:31 PM #75:	Tbf, different reviewers, but bear in mind that IGN also gave Luigi's Mansion, an objective better by every standard of a video game, an 8.3 or something. The person who reviewed it is an enormous Pokemon fangirl, so it fucking figures. --- http://poorcouplesfoodguide.com <cite>LostForest posted [p:930077925] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Tbf, different reviewers, but bear in mind that IGN also gave Luigi's Mansion, an objective better by every standard of a video game, an 8.3 or something. The person who reviewed it is an enormous Pokemon fangirl, so it fucking figures.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SwayM 11/13/19 12:15:19 PM #76:	Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise. Has it occurred to you that the game could be good Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is? Comparing this to Crackdown 3 is fucking stupid If you cant take one look at both games and not understand immediately theyre both turds idk what to tell ya --- https://imgur.com/Fbusl2a <cite>SwayM posted [p:930078017] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise.</quote> Has it occurred to you that the game could be good</quote> Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is?</quote> Comparing this to Crackdown 3 is fucking stupid</quote> If you cant take one look at both games and not understand immediately theyre both turds idk what to tell ya</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CM_Ponch 11/13/19 12:18:39 PM #77:	southcoast09 posted... If you dont want to play it, then dont buy it. Theres no reason to ruin it for the real fans, who have been with the series since day one. I've been with the series since day 1,the game is lazy and unpolished --- SW-8316-3213-4720 <cite>CM_Ponch posted [p:930078169] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>southcoast09 posted... </cite> <quote>If you dont want to play it, then dont buy it. Theres no reason to ruin it for the real fans, who have been with the series since day one.</quote>I've been with the series since day 1,the game is lazy and unpolished </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SwayM 11/13/19 12:29:49 PM #78:	CM_Ponch posted... southcoast09 posted... If you dont want to play it, then dont buy it. Theres no reason to ruin it for the real fans, who have been with the series since day one. I've been with the series since day 1,the game is lazy and unpolished I can vouch for CM Ponchs character. Hes been w very loyal Pokemon fan for YEARS. Hes defended the series in spite some harshest criticisms. So this is really telling you something --- https://imgur.com/Fbusl2a <cite>SwayM posted [p:930078699] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>CM_Ponch posted...</cite> <quote>southcoast09 posted... </cite> <quote>If you dont want to play it, then dont buy it. Theres no reason to ruin it for the real fans, who have been with the series since day one.</quote>I've been with the series since day 1,the game is lazy and unpolished </quote> I can vouch for CM Ponchs character. Hes been w very loyal Pokemon fan for YEARS. Hes defended the series in spite some harshest criticisms. So this is really telling you something</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 11/13/19 12:44:41 PM #79:	JE19426 posted... Why would you try making a system "close to the random battles in the earlier generations" if the whole point of the system is that it isn't random battles? So the people that hates random battles can avoid them. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:930079392] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>JE19426 posted... </cite> <quote>Why would you try making a system "close to the random battles in the earlier generations" if the whole point of the system is that it isn't random battles?</quote>So the people that hates random battles can avoid them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 11/13/19 12:50:28 PM #80:	SwayM posted... Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise. Has it occurred to you that the game could be good Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is? Comparing this to Crackdown 3 is fucking stupid If you cant take one look at both games and not understand immediately theyre both turds idk what to tell ya If you cant see how you're comparing an apple to a fruitcake, idk what to tell ya --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:930079669] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise.</quote> Has it occurred to you that the game could be good</quote> Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is?</quote> Comparing this to Crackdown 3 is fucking stupid</quote> If you cant take one look at both games and not understand immediately theyre both turds idk what to tell ya</quote> If you cant see how you're comparing an apple to a fruitcake, idk what to tell ya</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PatrickMahomes 11/13/19 12:52:48 PM #81:	Blue_Inigo posted... PatrickMahomes posted... She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. No, it's nitpicking Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick --- My knee feels better <cite>PatrickMahomes posted [p:930079806] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> No, it's nitpicking</quote> Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SwayM 11/13/19 1:13:10 PM #83:	Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Blue_Inigo posted... SwayM posted... Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise. Has it occurred to you that the game could be good Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is? Comparing this to Crackdown 3 is fucking stupid If you cant take one look at both games and not understand immediately theyre both turds idk what to tell ya If you cant see how you're comparing an apple to a fruitcake, idk what to tell ya Theyre both 6/10s. Theyre both first party franchises. Ones flaws stand out like a sore thumb and the other well ignore all the flaws and call it an 8 or 9. If you cant see the comparison then youre looking at a Pokmon through the same rose Tinted goggles Im trying to point out. --- https://imgur.com/Fbusl2a <cite>SwayM posted [p:930080730] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>SwayM posted...</cite> <quote>Would Pokemon by any other name review so well? Why people are so willing to turn a blind eye to the glaring problems I dont fucking know. Looks like nothing changes with this damn franchise.</quote> Has it occurred to you that the game could be good</quote> Do you think Crackdown 3 is a good game? Sw/Sh should be Nintendos Crackdown 3. Anyone can tell that. But the name of Pokmon carries it, and any faults are quickly and quietly swept under the rug. Why is this series so immune from any real criticism and obligation to actually be a good s people claim it is?</quote> Comparing this to Crackdown 3 is fucking stupid</quote> If you cant take one look at both games and not understand immediately theyre both turds idk what to tell ya</quote> If you cant see how you're comparing an apple to a fruitcake, idk what to tell ya</quote> Theyre both 6/10s. Theyre both first party franchises. Ones flaws stand out like a sore thumb and the other well ignore all the flaws and call it an 8 or 9. If you cant see the comparison then youre looking at a Pokmon through the same rose Tinted goggles Im trying to point out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 11/13/19 1:16:23 PM #84:	PatrickMahomes posted... Blue_Inigo posted... PatrickMahomes posted... She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. No, it's nitpicking Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick A game being good or bad has nothing to do about the over abundance of monsters. Street Fighter removing characters is not worth removing points from a review unless there is an extremely slim roster. How many pokemon are in this game <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:930080891] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> No, it's nitpicking</quote> Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick</quote> A game being good or bad has nothing to do about the over abundance of monsters. Street Fighter removing characters is not worth removing points from a review unless there is an extremely slim roster. How many pokemon are in this game</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeverOffended 11/13/19 1:17:30 PM #85:	@CruelBuffalo posted... Tmaster148 posted... ultimate reaver posted... Seems like a lot of people are upset that theyre starting to outgrow Pokmon so theyre trying to nitpick it to death The quality of this pokemon game shouldn't even be acceptable for children. Lol ok boomer I think it's just people who have blinders on when it comes to their childhood. For example @Tmaster148 and @Doom_Art would mock posters in the past whenever there was a video game topic with people concerned about censorship. Now these same users are having a temper tantrum over a fucking children's game At some point you have to grow up and realize it's not about you anymore, it's about attracting new players <cite>NeverOffended posted [p:930080959] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>@CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>Tmaster148 posted...</cite> <quote>ultimate reaver posted... </cite> <quote>Seems like a lot of people are upset that theyre starting to outgrow Pokmon so theyre trying to nitpick it to death</quote> The quality of this pokemon game shouldn't even be acceptable for children. </quote> Lol ok boomer</quote> I think it's just people who have blinders on when it comes to their childhood. For example @Tmaster148 and @Doom_Art would mock posters in the past whenever there was a video game topic with people concerned about censorship. Now these same users are having a temper tantrum over a fucking children's game At some point you have to grow up and realize it's not about you anymore, it's about attracting new players</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmaster148 11/13/19 1:18:19 PM #86:	No surprise NeverOffended found something to be offended over. --- https://imgur.com/BBcZDLJ <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:930080998] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>No surprise NeverOffended found something to be offended over. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sylverlolol 11/13/19 1:19:45 PM #87:	Alpha218 posted... I heard it was the same reviewer that spawned the 7.8/10 too much water meme What is this even from --- This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine. <cite>sylverlolol posted [p:930081060] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Alpha218 posted...</cite> <quote>I heard it was the same reviewer that spawned the 7.8/10 too much water meme </quote> What is this even from</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WerewolfPaws 11/13/19 1:20:30 PM #88:	PatrickMahomes posted... Blue_Inigo posted... PatrickMahomes posted... She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. No, it's nitpicking Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick Its a new region with new Pokmon. Its a nitpick. --- I love catching people in the act. That's why I whip open doors. <cite>WerewolfPaws posted [p:930081103] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> No, it's nitpicking</quote> Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick</quote> Its a new region with new Pokmon. Its a nitpick.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JE19426 11/13/19 1:22:17 PM #89:	Foppe posted... So the people that hates random battles can avoid them. That doesn't makes any sense. <cite>JE19426 posted [p:930081184] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>So the people that hates random battles can avoid them. </quote> That doesn't makes any sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Scarecrow 11/13/19 1:43:05 PM #90:	WerewolfPaws posted... PatrickMahomes posted... Blue_Inigo posted... PatrickMahomes posted... She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. No, it's nitpicking Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick Its a new region with new Pokmon. Its a nitpick. Hundreds of Pokemon missing from the game is a nitpick? One of the biggest appeals of Pokemon is using your favorite mons. You could use your favorites in other new regions as well by transferring them over. Dont forget that people have kept mons for years from older games and transferred them to the newer games. Its not a nitpick at all. --- https://imgur.com/GUwbF1D https://imgur.com/j4nfK4O <cite>The_Scarecrow posted [p:930082186] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>WerewolfPaws posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> No, it's nitpicking</quote> Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick</quote> Its a new region with new Pokmon. Its a nitpick.</quote> Hundreds of Pokemon missing from the game is a nitpick? One of the biggest appeals of Pokemon is using your favorite mons. You could use your favorites in other new regions as well by transferring them over. Dont forget that people have kept mons for years from older games and transferred them to the newer games. Its not a nitpick at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 11/13/19 1:45:52 PM #91:	CruelBuffalo posted... How many pokemon are in this game Seems to be 400. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:930082330] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted... </cite> <quote>How many pokemon are in this game</quote>Seems to be 400. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PatrickMahomes 11/13/19 1:55:35 PM #92:	CruelBuffalo posted... PatrickMahomes posted... Blue_Inigo posted... PatrickMahomes posted... She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. No, it's nitpicking Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick A game being good or bad has nothing to do about the over abundance of monsters. Street Fighter removing characters is not worth removing points from a review unless there is an extremely slim roster. How many pokemon are in this game Let me answer your question with another question Why is the game better with fewer? --- My knee feels better <cite>PatrickMahomes posted [p:930082825] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> No, it's nitpicking</quote> Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick</quote> A game being good or bad has nothing to do about the over abundance of monsters. Street Fighter removing characters is not worth removing points from a review unless there is an extremely slim roster. How many pokemon are in this game</quote> Let me answer your question with another question Why is the game better with fewer?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 11/13/19 2:01:34 PM #93:	NeverOffended posted... For example @Tmaster148 and @Doom_Art would mock posters in the past whenever there was a video game topic with people concerned about censorship. Example? --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:930083113] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>NeverOffended posted... </cite> <quote>For example @Tmaster148 and @Doom_Art would mock posters in the past whenever there was a video game topic with people concerned about censorship.</quote>Example? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 11/13/19 2:11:07 PM #94:	Foppe posted... CruelBuffalo posted... How many pokemon are in this game Seems to be 400. Foppe posted... CruelBuffalo posted... How many pokemon are in this game Seems to be 400. Foppe posted... CruelBuffalo posted... How many pokemon are in this game Seems to be 400. So enough for diversity and fun <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:930083589] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted... </cite> <quote>How many pokemon are in this game</quote>Seems to be 400. </quote> Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted... </cite> <quote>How many pokemon are in this game</quote>Seems to be 400. </quote> Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted... </cite> <quote>How many pokemon are in this game</quote>Seems to be 400. </quote> So enough for diversity and fun</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 11/13/19 2:12:02 PM #95:	PatrickMahomes posted... CruelBuffalo posted... PatrickMahomes posted... Blue_Inigo posted... PatrickMahomes posted... She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10. No, it's nitpicking Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick A game being good or bad has nothing to do about the over abundance of monsters. Street Fighter removing characters is not worth removing points from a review unless there is an extremely slim roster. How many pokemon are in this game Let me answer your question with another question Why is the game better with fewer? Because they spent time building a new world and the reviewers agree <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:930083626] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>She just referred to missing half the pokedex as "nitpicking" (at 6:12 is when it begins) "I'd still like better cutscenes, companion pokemon, complete pokedex, and a more visually interesting wild area, but nitpicks are just not very effective when everything else was such a complete joy to play" The way she totally buries it in there is such a damage control attempt. Like it's "oh just another nitpick" It's half the fucking pokedex. That alone would drop it off two full points of any review, and that's assuming everything else is completely 10/10.</quote> No, it's nitpicking</quote> Less than half the pokedex is not a nitpick</quote> A game being good or bad has nothing to do about the over abundance of monsters. Street Fighter removing characters is not worth removing points from a review unless there is an extremely slim roster. How many pokemon are in this game</quote> Let me answer your question with another question Why is the game better with fewer?</quote> Because they spent time building a new world and the reviewers agree</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThanksUglyGod 11/13/19 2:21:35 PM #96:	CruelBuffalo posted... Because they spent time building a new world and the reviewers agree That doesn't change the fact that they could've programmed the missing Pokemon into the game, but not make them catchable through the overworld. <cite>ThanksUglyGod posted [p:930084119] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>Because they spent time building a new world and the reviewers agree</quote> That doesn't change the fact that they could've programmed the missing Pokemon into the game, but not make them catchable through the overworld.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 11/13/19 2:25:18 PM #97:	ThanksUglyGod posted... CruelBuffalo posted... Because they spent time building a new world and the reviewers agree That doesn't change the fact that they could've programmed the missing Pokemon into the game, but not make them catchable through the overworld. Idk if they had time But street fighter could have put every fighter in but they didnt have time that in itself doesnt make sf4 a bad game <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:930084319] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>ThanksUglyGod posted...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>Because they spent time building a new world and the reviewers agree</quote> That doesn't change the fact that they could've programmed the missing Pokemon into the game, but not make them catchable through the overworld.</quote> Idk if they had time But street fighter could have put every fighter in but they didnt have time that in itself doesnt make sf4 a bad game</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 11/13/19 2:26:05 PM #98:	ThanksUglyGod posted... That doesn't change the fact that they could've programmed the missing Pokemon into the game, but not make them catchable through the overworld. Why would they program in 150% more pokemons that would be impossible to catch? That would just make people whine even more. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:930084362] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>ThanksUglyGod posted... </cite> <quote>That doesn't change the fact that they could've programmed the missing Pokemon into the game, but not make them catchable through the overworld.</quote>Why would they program in 150% more pokemons that would be impossible to catch? That would just make people whine even more. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmaster148 11/13/19 2:30:35 PM #99:	Foppe posted... Why would they program in 150% more pokemons that would be impossible to catch? That would just make people whine even more. They've done that in every previous generation. And frankly the dexit thing isn't even the biggest issue. It's the fact they claim they cut putting all the pokemon in (while refusing to ever patch them back in) so they could improve animations then we get shit like a character using their walking animation and rotating to simulate "turning around". --- https://imgur.com/BBcZDLJ <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:930084617] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Foppe posted... </cite> <quote>Why would they program in 150% more pokemons that would be impossible to catch? That would just make people whine even more.</quote> They've done that in every previous generation. And frankly the dexit thing isn't even the biggest issue. It's the fact they claim they cut putting all the pokemon in (while refusing to ever patch them back in) so they could improve animations then we get shit like a character using their walking animation and rotating to simulate "turning around". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThanksUglyGod 11/13/19 2:34:07 PM #100:	CruelBuffalo posted... ThanksUglyGod posted... CruelBuffalo posted... Because they spent time building a new world and the reviewers agree That doesn't change the fact that they could've programmed the missing Pokemon into the game, but not make them catchable through the overworld. Idk if they had time But street fighter could have put every fighter in but they didnt have time that in itself doesnt make sf4 a bad game This is the crux of my problem. Now that Pokemon is basically a console series, I wish GameFreak would take longer to make these games, even if it means we don't get a new main series game every November. Between Pokemon Go and Masters, it's not like they'll be hurting for revenue. <cite>ThanksUglyGod posted [p:930084782] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>ThanksUglyGod posted...</cite> <quote>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>Because they spent time building a new world and the reviewers agree</quote> That doesn't change the fact that they could've programmed the missing Pokemon into the game, but not make them catchable through the overworld.</quote> Idk if they had time But street fighter could have put every fighter in but they didnt have time that in itself doesnt make sf4 a bad game</quote> This is the crux of my problem. Now that Pokemon is basically a console series, I wish GameFreak would take longer to make these games, even if it means we don't get a new main series game every November. Between Pokemon Go and Masters, it's not like they'll be hurting for revenue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_E_Man 11/13/19 2:39:25 PM #101:	I just wish they at least had all the original 151. Past that, I don't give a shit who's in it. --- Who is he? It's a mystery. <cite>Mr_E_Man posted [p:930085055] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>I just wish they at least had all the original 151. Past that, I don't give a shit who's in it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 11/13/19 2:42:12 PM #102:	Tmaster148 posted... They've done that in every previous generation Wasnt it possible to still get those pokemons by trading? --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:930085188] in The Pokemo... [t:78156957]...</cite> <quote>Tmaster148 posted... </cite> <quote>They've done that in every previous generation</quote>Wasnt it possible to still get those pokemons by trading? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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