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Wollan

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I've never played a Pokemon game before.

I've watched an episode or two of the cartoon(the yellow hamster saying Pika all the time is funny. Yes I know his name is Picachu.).

Is the movie(1999) anything decent, material in mind?

Is there a 'real' DS Pokemon game coming? Do you think it will support Nintendo WiFi?

Thanks.
 
'Real' Pokemon for DS is coming next year in the form of Pearl and Diamond version. No info yet on the game, so can't confirm if it supports WiFi.
 
I don't know but I sort of got an urge to get totally into Pokemon.
It's sort of the one big franchise that escaped me.

EDIT: Any leaked screens of Pearl/Diamond? Will the battles be in 3D?
 
Wollan said:
I don't know but I sort of got an urge to get totally into Pokemon.
It's sort of the one big franchise that escaped me.

EDIT: Any leaked screens of Pearl/Diamond? Will the battles be in 3D?
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No media of Pearl/Diamond yet. I'm guessing it'll probably be a 2D game. If you really wanna check out one of the games, I suggest Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald. They're the newest entries to the original series, and surprisingly addictive. I'd taken a 3 year hiatus from the series and was not expecting to enjoy them very much.
 
Pokemon Emerald (GBA) would be a great starting point to the series if you're serious about it. It's the biggest and most fully featured game of them all. However, if you'd like to try out the TRUE beginning of the franchise, Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen are also good starting choices. They are GBA remakes of "Pokemon 1", the very first games for the original GB. Lacking in features and depth when compared to Ruby, Sapphire, or especially Emerald, but still fantastic games, eclipsing the originals on the GB.
 
Good ol' pokemon, I remember when the red/blue versions were out and someone found out that if you named your hero with a certain combination of letters/numbers you could get lvl 100+ mew's and mewtwos (and any other pokemon, depended on the combination) by using the dupe trick :)
 
AniHawk said:
God damnit, CVX, look what you did.

Really though, Fire Red is good if you've never played an RPG ever
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Fire Red is a good start for a Pokemon beginner. I see no problem here, other than the Pokemon movie..which is atrocious. It's a Pokemon cartoon episode that should be 15 minutes...instead they draw it out to an hour and a half.

I also recommend Pokemon Snap. It's really an awesome game.
 
mCACGj said:
Fire Red is a good start for a Pokemon beginner. I see no problem here, other than the Pokemon movie..which is atrocious. It's a Pokemon cartoon episode that should be 15 minutes...instead they draw it out to an hour and a half.

I also recommend Pokemon Snap. It's really an awesome game.
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Fire Red is really weak. Why pay for it when there's a much better game in the series out anyway? It's not like the series is Fire Emblem, where each of the games have their pros and cons. Emerald is the best, and if you haven't played any, you should start there. It's pretty fucking easy to get into.

I also recommend Pokemon Snap, a weird rails-on game that's about $3 used now.
 
Nah, Im gonna stick with FireRed for now. I want to see Pokemon from the start.
I may pick up Emerald later, and Im definetly picking up Diamond next year. All is not lost. :)

EDIT: Pokemon Snap, ain't that a weird N64 Pokemon photocamera game?
 
I'm sorry, but all this "Pokemon beginner" stuff floating around needs to end.

You have to be a freakin' retard to not excel at ANY Pokemon game. Difficulty factor or "figuring out how the game works" should not be a part of the decision making process here.
 
Wollan said:
Nah, Im gonna stick with FireRed for now. I want to see Pokemon from the start.
I may pick up Emerald later, and Im definetly picking up Diamond next year. All is not lost. :)
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Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you.
 
Well I think Pokemon 3 was a nice movie and Emerald is by far the best edition so far with its breeding tweaks and the Battle Frontier to test your teams ability and upgrade them.
 
AniHawk said:
Fire Red is really weak. Why pay for it when there's a much better game in the series out anyway? It's not like the series is Fire Emblem, where each of the games have their pros and cons. Emerald is the best, and if you haven't played any, you should start there. It's pretty fucking easy to get into.

I also recommend Pokemon Snap, a weird rails-on game that's about $3 used now.
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Fire Red's charm is in its nostalgia and the fact it's almost the same game that started it all. I also think the Pokemon in it are better.
 
CVXFREAK said:
Fire Red's charm is in its nostalgia and the fact it's almost the same game that started it all. I also think the Pokemon in it are better.
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There's no nostalgia if he's never been exposed to Pokemon before, though.

Mehhhhhhhhh
 
There's nothing wrong with starting at FR/LG instead of Ru/Sa/Em. He's starting with great remakes of Pokemon 1 instead of jumping straight to Pokemon 3.
 
Wollan said:
Pokemon Snap, ain't that a weird N64 Pokemon photocamera game?
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Yes, and though it's short, it's FANTASTIC. Very unique. A sequel is much desired by all (who have played the original). :)
 
Mejilan said:
Yes, and though it's short, it's FANTASTIC. Very unique. A sequel is much desired by all (who have played the original). :)
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My friends and I have beat Pokemon Snap at least 30 times. Our best time (getting every single pokemon) is 25 minutes. Yes, 25 minutes. That meant, getting every Pokemon we possibly could the first time through. It was essentially the perfect run through.
 
Fire Red/Leaf Green are the best for someone who's never played, if for no other reason than that the original games still have the best music, still have the best region (unlike Hoenn's gaping expanses of empty water and empty grass), still have the best set of Pokemon design-wise, and still have the most usable set of Pokemon battle-wise. The only thing R/B/Y ever gave up to other entries in the series was a lack of features like the abilities that came in R/S/E, but since FR/LG has them, it's kind of like experiencing the first games in the series as they were meant to be played if only the technical limitations of the original GB hadn't gotten in the way.


Still... as superior as R/B/Y/FR/LG are, I can't argue that Emerald's the best choice for the hardcore players, who will actually be able to handle the Battle Frontier and will actually take advantage of the minor-yet-competitively-all-important additions like the breeding changes. But for a new player, the only honest reason I'd recommend Emerald over FR/LG is that it's easier and makes a person much more acquainted with double battles.
 
Here's another question....

I've already played the hell outta Red, Gold, and Sapphire. Would any of you still recommend picking up FireRed and/or Emerald, or should I just stash that money for Diamond/Pearl?
 
Keru_Shiri said:
Here's another question....

I've already played the hell outta Red, Gold, and Sapphire. Would any of you still recommend picking up FireRed and/or Emerald, or should I just stash that money for Diamond/Pearl?
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I think Emerald is the best version but I reall don't see there being enough to warrant a purchase if you've already played Sapphire. Just my opinion though. I'd wait for Diamond/Pearl.
 
I could never snap a perfect Mew shot either. Always thought there was some hidden animation I had to get it to perform first. That's as good as any, when it comes to guessing, no?

:D
 
I've played the game and enjoy it but.. does anyone get that feeling that what you're doing will accomplish nothing? I mean all games really accomplish nothing in the end but... I just REALLY feel it when I'm playing Emerald. Am I alone on this?
 
Mejilan said:
Pokemon Emerald (GBA) would be a great starting point to the series if you're serious about it. It's the biggest and most fully featured game of them all. However, if you'd like to try out the TRUE beginning of the franchise, Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen are also good starting choices. They are GBA remakes of "Pokemon 1", the very first games for the original GB. Lacking in features and depth when compared to Ruby, Sapphire, or especially Emerald, but still fantastic games, eclipsing the originals on the GB.
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I disagree that Emerald (or at least Ruby/sapphire - I haven't played Emerald) is more featured than silver/Gold. I loved the time aspect in Silver and Gold, and it introduced the much improved backpack organisation as well as the cellphone system. The got rid of the time system (which allowed things like night-only pokemon, Tuesdays and Thrusday bug hunts, and other day/time realted antics). Why? Was it too much for the kiddies to 'catch 'em all'?
 
my first pokemon was Sapphire on GBA, and it was much fun...


if you have someone to play the game against, or exchange poke's with it'll increase the fun by 20% or even more...

I hope the DS will have the WiFi in the upcoming poke game, cuz it'll make the game perfect...
 
Time system SUCKED for professionals or students who had most of their play-time concentrated at a certain point in the game. It was very annoying. I feel that Emerald still provided plenty more to play with than G/S/C.
 
LakeEarth said:
I've played the game and enjoy it but.. does anyone get that feeling that what you're doing will accomplish nothing? I mean all games really accomplish nothing in the end but... I just REALLY feel it when I'm playing Emerald. Am I alone on this?
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If you only play Pokemon games for single player yes, in the end you're wasting your time. If you put the effort into building a team for link battles, then that'll be some of the best fun you've ever had. I did and love every minute of it.


Xellotah said:
How does it compare to the standard JRPGs
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The battle system it has is very balanced for multiplayer modes (conntests and link battles, both single monster and dual monsters). But other than that, it's more archaic than Dragon Quest games (but more current than DQ1). Lots of customization in the games with a variety of monsters, breeding, extra moves people teach your monsters, etc and so forth. While I hate this comparason, it's similar to Shin Megami Tenser but with a lot more freedom in monsters and what you can do with them. And a focus on multiplayer over single player (as mentioned before).


mrkgoo said:
it introduced the much improved backpack organisation as well as the cellphone system.
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The former is in Ruby/Sapphire (as well as a much better PC) and both are in Emerald. And there's a still a clock in there, it just only effects a few minor things (I made a list in a previous post, can't find it right now). Frankly, I didn't like the clock features in the end, too restricting (especially to those who's time is already spent before that time actually comes)


Apenheul said:
How does Emerald relate to Ruby/Sapphire?
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And Emerald is Ruby/Sapphire Plus (more stuff, mainly more ways to play the game in single player mode).
 
Wollan said:
I don't know but I sort of got an urge to get totally into Pokemon.
It's sort of the one big franchise that escaped me.
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Thats the opposite to me. There was one point in my childhood where Pokemon became soooooo popular and everything we did was related to Pokemon. Nearly every childs life revolved around Pokemon. We would collect the cards, watch the TV program, buy all the games and just talk about it all day. It was crazy. At one point some of the shiny pokemon cards sold at £50-£100 for each one and people used to beat each other up for it.

I cant ever see meyself playing another Pokemon RPG game ever again and I cant really see how so many of you who can enjoy it. To me it seems more like a childrens thing. Even though Im saying this, I would love to play another Pokemon snap :D
 
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