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Pokémon XY |OT3| How's That? Owned, Suckah!
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Oswen
Member
Good thing they said something about it, what was killing most of the people was the absolute silence.
Hopefully we get a date soon.
Their servers weren't ready.
Though, you think they'll bring up JP first when they go ahead with PokeBank (again)?
Well they'll definitely stagger it. It would be ridiculous to make it come out the same time worldwide as that'd just invite even more issues.
Bank killed their servers within 5 minutes with just Japan.
My bet is Japan first, then US/EU the following week and the other the next.
Muku
Member
I'd kind of hope US would get a jump this time around, but considering it's a Japanese corporation might be hoping for too much. Just glad they've finally said something I guess.Going back to these old game is driving me batshit insane.
Going back to these old game is driving me batshit insane.
Look at it like this.
For Pokémon, Japan is the bigger and more enthusiastic market. If it works in Japan, then it's safe everywhere.
We don't have a date because they don't have one. If they were to give one and the servers require more testing, people would get even more annoyed. Better to give no timeframe and get it up as soon as they can than either rush to a date which will potentially cause issues, or have to delay it beforehand.
Unless you move to Japan, and yet people wonder why Japan gets more events, since the west rarely holds them and when they do, people just get the Pokémon and leave.
Muku
Member
Well, helps in some cases that it's smaller. Pokemon Centers also help. My problem is there was never anything really near me, and by time it was near my area, I'd have moved, which was more frustrating than helpful. I'm more for pushing the Wifi stuff. But I also live abroad right now too.
Oswen
Member
Oh i know that, i'm not really complaining even if i am one who was really looking forward for the Bank.
All of that happening right in the middle of the holidays probably made things even harder since most workers were at home i guess, still hoping it's sooner rather than later.
Well it's not just that. As I often say, it's a cultural divide.
In Japan, people go to events. They battle, trade, do missions etc. They make a day of it, and they buy stuff at the place.
In America and Europe, other than VGC and other very core events, people go to the store, try to download it from outside, and then leave.
Muku
Member
Oh I don't deny it's a cultural divide too. But also geared towards kids. I find as an adult, if I go shopping for Pokemon anything (cards, toys, etc) I get looked at funny. If I wear my Pikachu hat.. I get looked at funny. It's more than culture though. It's interesting. Stateside seems pretty open in who can like it. Here? You're odd if you're an adult and like it.
Really? I hear stories from the US all the time of people being judged for being older than 13 and buying things for it.
It's important because it is far faster, it also easy to obtain from other players as well as passing around to your Pokemons. You get 50 EVs per horde which takes less than a minute thanks to Pokerus compared to 25 EVs. Although you need the power items, it is good investment should you breed plenty of ideal pokemons. For Super Training, you are going to far more time to match the 50 EVs per horde. Far more.
I use Super Training if I need to hit specific odd EVs after 50(x) multiples. Say you want 216 in Def ( random example), you do 4 times horde training and 1 time Super Training which give 16 EVs.
Both systems complement each other.
Muku
Member
Really? Now I'm kind of curious. Will have to test that out whenever I move back to States. Curious if it's a regional thing, or if I've just gotten lucky.
witchedwiz
Member
nvm some ranting ;O
Muku
Member
actually my colleagues ridicule me for playing at my age (30 y/o on 13th jan)..
then i gently remind them with a smirk their paycheck and mine, and that evidently i'm good enough that while "doing kid stuff" i can outperform them so brutally.. usually more arguments rises and yadda yadda..
in italy at least, videogaming is still seen as a stigma easily
Probably is in general.
Though initially meant more regional in terms of where I lived originally. Glad to see you are proud to play it though! Don't know if folks know how in depth some of this stuff gets that goes over kids heads but is great for us.I proudly play Pokemon and collect Pokemon stuff while I'm here. And proudly wear my Pikachu hat haha. I think people forget, that this is something we grew up with, in some way or another.
All my friends know I play it and run the site. When I'm introduced to someone, my friends usually mention the site and how popular it is. I'm known in my extended friend circle as "Pokémon Joe" and "Serebii Joe".
Almost all respect it. Never actually seen a bad reaction to it, but that could be due to the age group and the sort of people they are. Never really see stuffy people, nearly all the people I meet are into games in some form or another.
Maybe I'll see negative reactions in 10 years.
Almost all respect it. Never actually seen a bad reaction to it, but that could be due to the age group and the sort of people they are. Never really see stuffy people, nearly all the people I meet are into games in some form or another.
Maybe I'll see negative reactions in 10 years.
User 73706
Banned
You just answered your own inquiry. You meet who you want to meet.
Well not always, but the extended group happens to be mostly gamer types.
Muku
Member
Asked some pages ago but does anyone have a spare protean froakie and/or a gale wings fletchling? I need these two so bad
You need any specific IV or just looking for them for the abilities?
Asked some pages ago but does anyone have a spare protean froakie and/or a gale wings fletchling? I need these two so bad
I have plenty of both of you like them?
IV's aren't great though
PM me your FC, i'll be free to trade after 4pm UK time
Damn it, why did I already train a Milotic?!I was able to snatch a luxury ball female prankster cottonee and swift swim feebas with egg moves.
Seriously, I'm very interested in getting one of each if you have any rejects even you're done
Gillian Seed
Banned
Hopefully you never do Joe.
I turn 34 next month and have been enjoying the Pokemon games since I was 18. You can't put a age on fun. Only an ignorant person would make fun of someone for playing Pokemon.spindashing
Banned
I was able to snatch a luxury ball female prankster cottonee and swift swim feebas with egg moves.
Whoah.
You have got to hook me up.
Damn it, why did I already train a Milotic?!
Seriously, I'm very interested in getting one of each if you have any rejects even you're done
Will do. At work currently.
Premier Balls are trash worthy.
Hopefully you never do Joe.
30-35 is the average age of first generation players.
Will do. At work currently.
Premier Balls are trash worthy.
You're trash.
Just kidding, love you.
spindashing
Banned
Premier Balls and Luxury Balls are top tier stuff, I treat them equally.
Different balls are good for certain types of Pokemon. Like Dive Balls for Azumarill or a Shiny Gliscor (which I am dying for).
Different balls are good for certain types of Pokemon. Like Dive Balls for Azumarill or a Shiny Gliscor (which I am dying for).
This makes me feel better about myself. I'm 24. My friends don't judge me for it and they do play it themselves but still.
All premier is my dream team. That all white is so clean.
Nice.I was able to snatch a luxury ball female prankster cottonee and swift swim feebas with egg moves.
I'm about 10 years younger and from the very first generation. Maybe 1.5 since mine was Yellow.
Hopefully you never do Joe.
I turn 29 this year and a soon to be father. I've been playing pokemon since I was 12 with the release of blue. I will continue to play. Hopefully I can have my daughter (excited) to play once she is old enough.
I started with red/blue and I'm 26, all my friends are about the same age.
Oh wow, I have never bred a Pokemon this fast
Got a Growlithe with Close Combat from OceanBlue (male). Caught a female in a luxury ball in the Friend Safari and bred them. When I got a female (this took a while though) I bred it with my male Infernape and the very first egg was a 31/31/31/x/31/31 Adamant Intimidate Growlithe w/ Close Combat and Flare Blitz
Feels so great
Got a Growlithe with Close Combat from OceanBlue (male). Caught a female in a luxury ball in the Friend Safari and bred them. When I got a female (this took a while though) I bred it with my male Infernape and the very first egg was a 31/31/31/x/31/31 Adamant Intimidate Growlithe w/ Close Combat and Flare Blitz
Feels so great
It makes sense you are the same age as your friends. I should have put the word "ceiling" in there. 30-35 is average age of the oldest players that started playing first generation. . I am turning 34 in February, I have older friends that play now but they started in later generations.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
35?! No chance. That would mean you were born in 1978, and 20 years old when the first game came out in America in 1998. I'm sure there were plenty of 20 year olds playing Red/Blue/Yellow back in the day, but I wouldn't call that the target market.
I would say those born in 1985-1991 were more the people who grew up on generation 1 Pokemon, and those that probably remember it the most in terms of impact to their lives. 20 year olds in 1998 will never be able to speak to trading via link cable at recess.
For reference I'm 15. I was 10 years old when the original games/anime/TCG came out. I was probably pretty close to the ideal consumer for Nintendo at that point.
Muku
Member
Trading wasn't everything. Of course being older when it came out than probably initial intended audience, I just wanted to play an RPG and have fun. Trading didn't mean so much to me. I enjoyed the Pokemon I had access too, but I also ended up buying the version I didn't initially get and just traded to myself, haha.
Though, while not often, there were some older folks than me at the Pokemon TCG leagues. Could trade there too though, if you didn't know anyone else in scene in your daily life.
spindashing
Banned
I was breeding physical attacker MegaLucario the other day with Ditto God Edition. The Lucario had a spread of X/31/31/31/31/31...
For some reason? I would keep getting 31/X/X/31/31/X eggs. Like consistently. The RNG Gods were laughing at me.
Id say 20-25 is more the average age.
If you were using Destiny Knot, that's not possible. 6V and 5V parents with Destiny Knot means all children have at least 4 perfect stats.
I was a senior in High School in 98 when the game released. I have been playing ever since. My point was that anyone older than 30-35 now would have been in College at the time of the release and therefore would have been less likely to become a fan of the series during the first generation. Therefore I hypothesized that the oldest first generation players are currently 30-35.
That's how the Noibats treated me yesterday. I even got several with 31 IVs in Attack despite neither parent having that!
Garchompite vs Choice gear
I play doubles with defensive chip team and sword setup. Lead with Rotom-Wash and Speed Boost Scolipede. Currently BP to Argon but built a Jolly Landshark to test. Been going back and forth on Mega vs Choice gear, would love to hear other people's thoughts.
I play doubles with defensive chip team and sword setup. Lead with Rotom-Wash and Speed Boost Scolipede. Currently BP to Argon but built a Jolly Landshark to test. Been going back and forth on Mega vs Choice gear, would love to hear other people's thoughts.