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=( I'm sorry your life is lacking in fossils.flashbacks to me being "like Ash", only catching 6 main Pokémon, and <10 Pokémon in storage
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=( I'm sorry your life is lacking in fossils.flashbacks to me being "like Ash", only catching 6 main Pokémon, and <10 Pokémon in storage
Yup, always liked Shieldon more but have never been able to get one ^^XD Nostalgia angle, then, I guess? If you don't have D/P/Pt and think of them fondly, this is certainly an opportunity.
I recommend filling three boxes full of cranidos when you play, though. Those without 30+ cranidos in their PC are living an unfulfilling life.
That or Shieldon. Shieldon is cuter anyway (I just hate Palkia).
Maybe you should improve your reading comprehension, instead of misrepresenting what people say?Both things are subjective. All the posts that I've quoted did not mention that it’s "just" their opinion that BDSP are the best games. They were, paraphrasing "BDSP as the best games ever, period. "BDSP are clearly the best games". Whereas, myself and people like @Oriden and many others clearly mention it’s our opinion
The game is obviously not perfect (no Pokemon game is) but, for me at least, based on all the leaked information that we have sofar, BDSP is clearly the best Pokemon game in a very long time (since 2012 imo).
I totally stand by what I said earlier: IF everything that has been leaked sofar is true, BDSP will be the best Pokemon game we've had since the 3D era started in 2013. I think BDSP is definitely better than XY, ORAS, SM, USUM, LGPE and SwSh.
We are clearly stating that's our own opinions.I will say it once again, in my opinion, BDSP is clearly the best game of the 3D era (better than XY, ORAS, SM, USUM, LGPE and SwSh).
And it is also the second best remake we've had sofar, only surpassed by HGSS, but superior to FRLG, ORAS and LGPE.
I traded a cranidos for a friend's shieldon ages ago and it's my one oddball baby in my cranidos boxes! It's such a cutie and has pleasant colors, but it's a shame Bastiodon isn't so cute. Not that Rampardos is much better.Yup, always liked Shieldon more but have never been able to get one ^^
This would've required having friends to begin withI traded a cranidos for a friend's shieldon ages ago and it's my one oddball baby in my cranidos boxes! It's such a cutie and has pleasant colors, but it's a shame Bastiodon isn't so cute. Not that Rampardos is much better.
Also a shame to not get the digging mini game with Amaura and Tyrunt fossils. Those two are easily my favorite fossil pair.
I missed Gen 6 because I waited for Pokemon Z to come out. =(This would've required having friends to begin with
To be honest, I don't even remember which fossil I chose at Y even though it's not even two years back.
I like your last point there because the wording hits home! It is lacking enticement and vigor. =(This week my anxiety and enthusiasm was growing for the game releases, then I saw GameSPot pre-review.
Well, they fixed the navigation problem, this is, the need for HM slaves, which was without a doubt the biggest issue in fourth generation games. And the undreground looks refreshinfg with its biomes and visible Pokémon allowing you to choose between fighting it or not.
Even though, the video and the review don't entice me at all, I still have the feeling that something invigorating is lacking in the game for those who have already experienced the original versions. I hope the game proves me wrong.
I did misread there. Apologies for that. But the rest of my points stand.Maybe you should improve your reading comprehension, instead of misrepresenting what people say?
I'm quoting myself here:
We are clearly stating that's our own opinions, and we are fully aware they aren't facts.
How come when someone says that BDSP are the worst games, worse than Platinum etc, no-one bats an eyelid, yet when someone praises BDSP and calls them the best games we've had in a while, they get rounded on with comments like "you haven't played the game yet", "that's a subjective opinion" etc? I can't help feeling like there are double standards in this thread.
I've stayed away from reviews and stuff like that because I wanted to avoid unnecessary spoilers. After what I've just read I'm really happy - or like one of my favorite memes would describe it: Skeletor is pleased ^^Okay, I've been looking into the reviews of these games via Youtube. The reviews shown are pretty positive, with the lowest score so far being 7/10 while the highest I've seen is 9/10. I consider that a good sign. The reviews also noted that, unlike past games in recent years, these games don't hold your hand apart from the mandatory catching tutorial, which is good as you're not being bogged down by countless tutorials (such as Gen 7). The games pretty much thrust you into them like the original DP, so that should mitigate some of the complaints about hand-holding. They did note that the difficulty is slightly wonky, being somewhat skewered in the player's favor, but at the same time they mentioned that the game's natural level curve does mitigate the issue to a degree, especially in later battles and post-game, which is another good sign. They do mention that the "harder" battles (main game, anyway) are in the Grand Underground due to how it's scaled to your progress, but overall the difficulty curve seems to be pretty stable compared to how broken it could be in games like SWSH (especially since there seems to be a lack of EXP Candy in these games, which pretty much broke SWSH into itty-bitty pieces). The reviews also note that the QoL changes do smooth out the rougher edges that were in the original Gen 4 games, making them more user-friendly despite not holding your hand much. So, overall, these games look to be pretty solid, as the reviews have been pretty positive. They're not the greatest games in the history of Pokemon, but it appears they do what they're suppose to do and are able to stand on their own as part of the franchise.
Okay, I've been looking into the reviews of these games via Youtube. The reviews shown are pretty positive, with the lowest score so far being 7/10 while the highest I've seen is 9/10. I consider that a good sign. The reviews also noted that, unlike past games in recent years, these games don't hold your hand apart from the mandatory catching tutorial, which is good as you're not being bogged down by countless tutorials (such as Gen 7). The games pretty much thrust you into them like the original DP, so that should mitigate some of the complaints about hand-holding. They did note that the difficulty is slightly wonky, being somewhat skewered in the player's favor, but at the same time they mentioned that the game's natural level curve does mitigate the issue to a degree, especially in later battles and post-game, which is another good sign. They do mention that the "harder" battles (main game, anyway) are in the Grand Underground due to how it's scaled to your progress, but overall the difficulty curve seems to be pretty stable compared to how broken it could be in games like SWSH (especially since there seems to be a lack of EXP Candy in these games, which pretty much broke SWSH into itty-bitty pieces). The reviews also note that the QoL changes do smooth out the rougher edges that were in the original Gen 4 games, making them more user-friendly despite not holding your hand much. So, overall, these games look to be pretty solid, as the reviews have been pretty positive. They're not the greatest games in the history of Pokemon, but it appears they do what they're suppose to do and are able to stand on their own as part of the franchise.
NintendoLife gave the games a 6/10 actually. They nicked it for the artstyle, lack of Platinum content, and lack of overworld encounters outside the Hideaways (which is kind of a weird complaint since overworld encounters as they are in LGPE and SwSh wouldn't quite fit the chibi style, but that would've been a great improvement). I definitely think the lack of larger improvements (beyond QoL features) is a good reason not to give a positive verdict on the games so I'm annoyed that the reviewers are endlessly praising the games yet again, but base DP is still a better game than most IMO, so it's not that egregious.
I was actually just about to watch NintendoLife's review when you quoted me, as I had missed that review at first. The reviewers I saw did acknowledge the complaints you mentioned, like lack of Platinum content and the chibi models, so it wasn't total praise. But they generally do feel the games are good overall. They acknowledged that the games aren't perfect nor are they up to the same level compared to past remakes, but the reviews are still positive enough to warrant them as pretty solid games.
...and lack of overworld encounters outside the Hideaways (which is kind of a weird complaint since overworld encounters as they are in LGPE and SwSh wouldn't quite fit the chibi style, but that would've been a great improvement).
Eh, interpretation of review scores tend to vary, but generally review scored tend to be assigned on a school grading scale (9 or 10 is an A, 8 is a B, 7 is a C, 6 is a D, 5 or less is an F). Usually 6 or 7 is considered a mixed review, not a positive review. And the tone of the review does seem to imply that there were some good points, but sorely lacking so I don't think they actually did find it good overall, that sounds more like they thought it was okay. If you want your games to have good reviews, you generally want them to be getting 8's, 9's, and 10's (although again, it varies, I've seen some people say they think an 8 is just okay, but overall I've seen many people say they think 8's are good).
It's because the people saying they're "best games" aren't really doing much to explain their opinions.
Meh, I'm willing to trust a 7 or higher review on a game over something like a movie critic's review on certain movies. Some people I know elsewhere feel that a 7 is a "B" when it comes to game reviews, something that I agree with. The fact that these games have scored mostly 7-9 is still a good sign if you ask me. While I do accept NintendoLife's review, as they do have some good points, the fact that most reviews have been generally positive overall does inspire confidence. At least they won't be as polarizing as SWSH was, where the reviewers and player base where pretty much on opposite sides of the spectrum.
I get what you mean, but at the same time, I think people should be able to enjoy the things they enjoy without having to explain themselves. There's nothing wrong with asking someone to elaborate out of genuine curiosity, but sometimes people simply shut down other people's enthusiasm, and don't show any interest in hearing more about why they think the way they do. This isn't something that's unique to this forum or even to the Pokemon fandom, I see it in other fandoms too.
- A new area that improves the selection of available Pokemon (Safari Zone/Pokemon Hideaways)
And if most of BDSP's improvements are simply the standard for Pokemon games nowadays, then I think that just goes to show that Game Freak are putting more effort into their games than some fans will care to admit.
That bit reminds me of IGN's review of Swords and Shield, where the comments were practically either outraged or laughing at them calling it a good game. Granted, IGN doesn't have the best track record in reviewing Pokémon games, but still.Meh, I'm willing to trust a 7 or higher review on a game over something like a movie critic's review on certain movies. Some people I know elsewhere feel that a 7 is a "B" when it comes to game reviews, something that I agree with. The fact that these games have scored mostly 7-9 is still a good sign if you ask me. While I do accept NintendoLife's review, as they do have some good points, the fact that most reviews have been generally positive overall does inspire confidence. At least they won't be as polarizing as SWSH was, where the reviewers and player base where pretty much on opposite sides of the spectrum.