Ah okay, that sounds very frustrating! :/
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Ah okay, that sounds very frustrating! :/
Trent the Paladin
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Didn't beat it but I very much liked it. Changed thing up, I should go back and finish it.
SFFRulesOK
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So here's a slightly embarrassing question: having never owned a Nindento console until the 3DS, should I buy either Pokemon X or Y? Pokemon hasn't really been on my radar until recently, but it seems really popular. So I guess I'm asking, what attracts you to the series?
I've watched the Nintendo Direct from January that introduces the new games, and visited the official website plus read the wikipedia page. Are there any other resources you know about that maybe show gameplay? From my understanding, you start each game with a basic monster, then evolve it to grow stronger plus try to capture other monsters. And there's some sort of mini-games or something as well? And then you can fight real people at some point over wifi. Any other cool features I'm missing?
Lastly, I find Pikachu pretty annoying. Do all the monsters constantly talk by saying their names in a really squeaky voice? Overall the game looks interesting, I'm just not sure how it actually works, especially the evolution and battle aspects. Apparently Nintendo wants to introduce a new crop of gamers to Pokemon, which is cool as I am new, but since the series has been going for so long I'm just not understanding basic stuff that long-term players take for granted. Thanks for any input you might have!
I've watched the Nintendo Direct from January that introduces the new games, and visited the official website plus read the wikipedia page. Are there any other resources you know about that maybe show gameplay? From my understanding, you start each game with a basic monster, then evolve it to grow stronger plus try to capture other monsters. And there's some sort of mini-games or something as well? And then you can fight real people at some point over wifi. Any other cool features I'm missing?
Lastly, I find Pikachu pretty annoying. Do all the monsters constantly talk by saying their names in a really squeaky voice? Overall the game looks interesting, I'm just not sure how it actually works, especially the evolution and battle aspects. Apparently Nintendo wants to introduce a new crop of gamers to Pokemon, which is cool as I am new, but since the series has been going for so long I'm just not understanding basic stuff that long-term players take for granted. Thanks for any input you might have!
Jinglefruit
The black-nosed Reindeer
Seeing as we're still early days news wise, we don't know the version differences between X and Y yet. If you want more information/everything known so far - along with updates whenever more news comes out, you can try serebii.net.
Cottonball
#1 Sasaeng fan
Pre-ordered X tonight!!!! 
Some tips for when we do get more information.
Focus more on version exclusives that can't be changed, this might be obvious (or not) but if you have access to online trading then version exclusive pokemon isn't really an issue. However if it's something like a version exclusive location that can't be changed...that's something you should keep in mind.
Although since you can't breed legendaries and they would be harder to trade for, version exclusive legendaries should be taken note of.
Also if there are any major differences in the storyline because of the version (like with Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire)
Also, no the pokemon don't say their names.
SFFRulesOK
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Thanks for the help, guys! Exclusive storylines would suck, but if all I have to worry about is legendaries, then I'll probably pick X.
oath2order
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Well, with Ruby and Sapphire, it was essentially the same story. In Ruby the enemy team was Team Magma and they awoke Grouodon to set the world into a drought. In Sapphire, the enemy team was Team Aqua, and they awoke Kyogre to set the world aflood.
Basically, you start every game with one of three starter Pokemon (a grass, fire, or water type). Then, you travel the region the game takes place in (each is different) training your Pokemon and beating gyms as you go. There are 8 gyms per region, and when you beat all the gyms, you are allowed to challenge the Elite Four and the Champion of the region. Beating that Champion, you beat the story of the game.
Along the way, there are also sidequests with your various things such as the evil teams you have to face (Rocket, Magma, Aqua, Galactic, etc.) and things such as mini-games. You are encouraged to capture as many Pokemon as you possibly can, by trading, breeding, and catching them as you partake in your journey.
What draws me into Pokemon, however, is the "post-game." Once you've completely beaten the game, the region the game takes place in is basically free to travel. There, you can catch and raise any Pokemon you like, making them as powerful as possible. From there, I love to challenge people online. It's really fun to take the strategy of Pokemon and make it your own with all sorts of techniques and different Pokemon.
Hope that helped you to understand, and to sell you on the series.
It's really friendly to beginners; you would be able to pick up the game and get caught up right away. You won't regret getting either X or Y.And just as a side-note: Pokemon only talk by saying their names on TV/Movies. In the actual game, each Pokemon has a unique cry. As an example, this video has all the cries of the original Pokemon.
SFFRulesOK
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Thank you very much, Roknar, for answering all my questions! I am pretty sold on the game after hearing from you all I love games I can play for a long time, and it sounds like this one has plenty to do. That video is a relief - they sound cool!
I love games I can play for a long time, and it sounds like this one has plenty to do. That video is a relief - they sound cool!
Stevey Queen
The Queen of Mimosas
Lol I did so good in the spring friendly tournament.
Thank you very much, Roknar, for answering all my questions! I am pretty sold on the game after hearing from you all
No problem!
I'm glad that we were able to sway you in the direction of purchasing the game. Let me know if you have any more questions!
Jinglefruit
The black-nosed Reindeer
Where do you find out how you done/where you placed? I could only find a screen displaying my end score with a gap where it said ranking. @.@ - This is only the 2nd time I've entered and the first time I think I lost repeatedly and decided not to try and find out. xD
Stevey Queen
The Queen of Mimosas
Umm go to the global link page and click on the tournament tab and keep clicking on the rating tabs until you find one that says "Find your rating" or something like that. I don't remember. A lot of clicking was involved.
Jinglefruit
The black-nosed Reindeer
I've managed to find it now, the aformentioned gap filled in after the maintanance.
- Maybe my account was being slow or something. I came 1,494th. xP So proud of myself.
Stevey Queen
The Queen of Mimosas
I've managed to find it now, the aformentioned gap filled in after the maintanance.
I came 1,494th. xP So proud of myself.
Aww you did better then me XD do you know when we get the C-Gear skin? That's the only reason I participated.
Jinglefruit
The black-nosed Reindeer
xP I'm guessing you don't really EV/IV/etc train though. I kind of feel like all the extra effort didn't get me as far as I thought it could.
I think it normally takes a couple weeks to get the 'consolation prizes'. That's the only reason I participated too. xP I kept seeing berries and stuff being handed out and thought I should try to get some of them.
Stevey Queen
The Queen of Mimosas
I just started EV training but none of the Pokemon I used where EV trained. I don't get IV and no one will explain it to me. Unless someone did but if they did they didn't do a good job cuz I forgot.
Trent the Paladin
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D: I skip them because the prizes are usually berries and then suddenly they decide to have a cool prize?! *sob*
Got my two Deoxys today, don't forget about that event if you've got B/W2.
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