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Pokémon Black Version 2/White Version 2 |OT| Zero Shades of Grey
- Thread starter ColtraineGF
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drtomoe123
Member
Why did I have to wake up early today?
Still got two hours to go 'til Gamestop opens.
My GS opened at 9.
Fucking loooooool
Exterminieren
Banned
Nintendo don't own Game Freak, either.
You're trying to blame entirely different people, here.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
Oh God the sewers are annoying as hell
ARGHHHH
ARGHHHH
You cannot stop my blame.
Do you have it? Literally just saw a trailer with pokemon on a 3DSXL with the top screen on wide.
Exterminieren
Banned
I tend to find blame more effective when it's actually aimed in the right direction.
Downunders always get the bad end of the stick, at least in Australia you get all of the in-store events. Us Kiwis aren't as fortunate.
When Platinum stops being 30$, I will be more logical with my blame.
drtomoe123
Member
I'm playing it on a 3DSXL and it's normal DS screen-size.
You're one of the lucky ones then.My GS opened at 9.
I wish more people around here would play Pokemon. Maybe then GS would open earlier if that was the case.
Bummerrrrrr
drtomoe123
Member
I'm not sure if you can do it before you start, but I literally started my game, saved, reset, then got my Mystery Gift.
Okay, cool. There are no restrictions on trades with B/W, right? (no new pokemon/moves, correct?)
HeartGold and SoulSilver are better games than BW though. And you also get more bang for your buck if you go with HGSS.
It does NOT.
drtomoe123
Member
Eh, I'll agree that you get more bang for your buck with HGSS, but I'd definitely argue that BW are better games.
How so?
I want to warn you before you start this that GAF prefers Black and White, so you'll be arguing with a lot of people.
I enjoy every other Pokemon game a lot more than Black and White, though.
Cjdamon042
Member
Same here.
HGSS have tons of content and they're great games by default. But I'd say that BW are better.
BW and HGSS are my top two though to be honest, and it's pretty close.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
OH GOD GAF What do I do?
Keep Genesect or catch a flying type?
There's only one slot leeeeeeeeeeftttt
Keep Genesect or catch a flying type?
There's only one slot leeeeeeeeeeftttt
Haha I just reached the same spot and hello Zubats long time no see. -_-
Blood Diamonds
Banned
Inferno313
Banned
How far into the game can I memory link?
It's an opinion, but to me the Johto region is the best region in any Pokémon game, it has my favorite Pokémon soundtrack and it doesn't have all those terrible designed Pokémon the later games got (no, I'm not going there). Add the fact that you have a bonus region and possible the best generation of Pokémon with gen 2 and to me, you have the best Pokémon games you can get. Also the menu's in HGSS are way better than the BW menu's (who the fuck uses the C-Gear? C'mon...), but that's only a small advantage.
Again, it's an opinion. If anyone asks me what game they should get if they want to start playing Pokémon I always recommend HGSS.
Maybe if you really love the originals, but I've always thought Johto was the worst region, and B/W fixed a lot of minor annoyances within the series. Plus, having nothing but brand new Pokémon makes it seemed better suited to someone that's never played any of the games before.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
I'm on the third gym and I am able to right now, I'm sure it can be done way earlier.
drtomoe123
Member
I agree that it's a great game, but I have to admit that nostalgia is a big factor for a lot of people. I really wonder what HGSS are like for people who didn't play the originals.
UltimateIke
Member
I did it before I even started my save file.
I disagree with that statement, all Pokemon would be "new" if it was for someone playing it for the first time. Besides, for me, I like seeing more than just one region's Pokemon because it gives me a nice feeling that it's all just one big world, and not some area that seems like it's on another planet. I think the majority should be of that region's Pokemon, but not at all before endgame.
Don't worry, I agree with you wholeheartedly.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
I feel dirty using Genesect...
Not sure if I want to use Pokemon that rush through the game : /
Not sure if I want to use Pokemon that rush through the game : /
Keavy_Rain
Member
The only copies of Platinum I can find are $30 cart only, double new.
I'm tempted to just say "Fuck it" and buy Diamond/Pearl since I can get those two complete for about the same price.
How fast/early can you get Genesect?
Also you definitely don't want to do that, you'll fuck yourself over royally later on in the game.
Right as you turn on the game. Just access Mystery Gift.
I'm going to play through Black 2 and White 2 two badges at a time. Stop B2 after Roxie and go into W2 much slower as that's going to be my 649 game (attempted at least).
I love how early in the game you can get Mareep and Riolu, two really great Pokemon when evolved.
It's not really a matter of preference, it's just that BW are much more focused at newcomers than past entries. In that aspect, they're perfect to people who want to get in the series. HGSS was a love letter to people who played the originals, and are really well packed games, but in the end BW are more suitable for newcomers, and this is why me or "GAF" recommend those games over HGSS to newcomers. Opinions play little part in that.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
Really really early, I just got it at the the third gym... thing is he is actually a few levels behind my other Pokemon since he's at level 15 but he gets experience boosts and has strong attacks...
I guess I'll leave him behind, just for collection.
drtomoe123
Member
This sums up my feeling precisely.
BW is magnificent in the way that it caters to both newcomers and established fans. It provides enough introductory material to really hook newcomers while providing enough improvements to satisfy people who have played through every game in the series.