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[Poyunch]

Okami reminded how much potential a fire pig could be.

 

[cory]

If only every sprite were done in the Crystal style.

Sure half of them just blinked and moved an appendage, but every so often there was a cool one.

 

[Gravijah]

If only every sprite were done in the Crystal style.

Sure half of them just blinked and moved an appendage, but every so often there was a cool one.

I miss fake Pokemon being just Pokedex entries instead of drawn art.

 

[Poyunch]

If only every sprite were done in the Crystal style.

Sure half of them just blinked and moved an appendage, but every so often there was a cool one.

It's better than the Pokemon spazzing out when released from a ball.

 

[cory]

I miss fake Pokemon being just Pokedex entries instead of drawn art.

I say get rid of sprites for the battle scenes. I don't really think sprites are "iconic" anymore because once you get to a certain resolution and color palette, you're basically just scaling down art.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Although a console Pokemon game using basically the same gameplay engine, but with Wario Land Shake graphics... mmmmmmm....

 

[Gravijah]

I say get rid of sprites for the battle scenes. I don't really think sprites are "iconic" anymore because once you get to a certain resolution and color palette, you're basically just scaling down art.

I looooove sprites, but I accept that others want more dynamic battles.

 

[cory]

I looooove sprites, but I accept that others want more dynamic battles.

They would totally still be there on the Pokédex entry.

Edit: New scans show a lot more of the overworld and battle screen.

 

[Zilch]

Has there been any comment on the newest scans or did they just go up? I only got home from work an hour ago and have been reading this thread from where I left off.

New scans show lots of the city, lots of battle shots.

 

[cory]

I hope someone redoes the sprites for the starters based on the battle screens from the new scans so Bulbapedia looks complete.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Edit: New scans show a lot more of the overworld and battle screen.

So it seems the sprites are still not animated.

...goddammit GameFreak.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

So it seems the sprites are still not animated.

...goddammit GameFreak.

How do you know?

 

[Regulus Tera]

How do you know?

The sprites while attacking look totally like the standard non-moving sprites. Plus, like I said before, no flinching sprites.

 

[Zilch]

Are you really surprised at that...?

 

[upandaway]

I don't like the new HP bar at all.

 

[TheCardPlayer]

Reminds me of the town that's always dark in Legend of Mana, I forget the name. Beautiful.

Lumina right?

Legend Of Mana is still, in my eyes, the most underrated RPG ever made. The song for Bejeweled City was amazingly beautiful too. My favorite game soundtrack of all time. That boss theme...man.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Are you really surprised at that...?

Not, but still... a disappointment.

 

[cory]

Ooh, compact-ass Name/HP bar that presumably slips away during attacks. I like it.
Edit: And the text frame is transparent too!

 

[Black-Wind]

Not, but still... a disappointment.

I'm still holding out hope that something will happen when you see this fucker in motion. :/

Still waiting to see this new "dynamic cam angles for special moves". Hope that theres just something we can't see in the scans that Pokemon Sumday will show with their 10 secs of battle footage.

 

[Regulus Tera]

I'm still holding out hope that something will happen when you see this fucker in motion. :/

Still waiting to see this new "dynamic cam angles for special moves". Hope that theres just something we can't see in the scans that Pokemon Sumday will show with their 10 secs of battle footage.

When I heard about dynamic camera angles I thought they were talking of someting à la Golden Sun. Alas, the only angle we've seen is the same one as always... only know the back sprite's full body is visible.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

So those are official? Ever since Squirtle I've leaned towards H20 Pokemen for starters but I love the grass duck/snake/thing, he'll be mine for sure.

The ones in the most recently leaked Corocoro scans? Those are most definitely real.

 

[Jet Grind Radio!]

I think I'm starting to get used to that Water Clown Otter the more I see it. Still gonna go with Fire Pig as a starter, though.

Also, I'm really liking the whole older trainer thing.

 

[Zilch]

Not, but still... a disappointment.

If it's any consolation, I have a hard time believing the city shown in all those crazy-angled shots is tile-based...

 

[Regulus Tera]

If it's any consolation, I have a hard time believing the city shown in all those crazy-angled shots is tile-based...

Why would they make the dungeons tile-based yet the cities free-roaming?

 

[ThatObviousUser]

City definitely looks tile-based, just not in the way you're thinking.

 

[bon]

The big city looks so awesome. I've never been so excited to explore a Pokemon town.

 

[Zilch]

City definitely looks tile-based, just not in the way you're thinking.

FINE THEN

(what does that mean?)

 

[Gospel]

The menu design alone has me excited. I don't to jump the gun but B/W could be my new Gold and Silver.

 

[Kurtofan]

So when will we have more information now?
If the game is released in September is it safe to assume that we'll get new pokemons/new info every two weeks?

 

[upandaway]

So when will we have more information now?
If the game is released in September is it safe to assume that we'll get new pokemons/new info every two weeks?

Next Coro Coro and E3, I wouldn't expect anything before that.

Maybe we'll get shadows on Pokemon Sunday a week before that like this month.

Edit: Andrex, still got that weird site gallery thing you use? I've got some fanart that will be easier to share through there.

 

[Gravijah]

Lumina right?

Legend Of Mana is still, in my eyes, the most underrated RPG ever made. The song for Bejeweled City was amazingly beautiful too. My favorite game soundtrack of all time. That boss theme...man.

Yes, Lumina indeed! Legend of Mana is one of my favorite RPGs of all time, my favorite soundtrack and the art direction is just to die for. I love that game.

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

Oh man, those starters look HIDEOUS. Worst ones yet by far, and that's really saying something.

 

[upandaway]

Think the otter's freckles are gonna become cat mustache when it evolves?

 

[Snuggles]

Oh man, those starters look HIDEOUS. Worst ones yet by far, and that's really saying something.

Really? I really like both the grass poke and the fire pig. I'm not quite sold on the water bear but he looks like he xould evolve into some badass creatures. I like their designs more than the platinum/pearl/diamond starters.

 

[SovanJedi]

Grav just give in you know who you wanna pick and it ain't this dude

....Goddamnit stuff like this just makes me feel bad for hating the water starter. I might just pick him out of pity now.

 

[Gravijah]

....Goddamnit stuff like this just makes me feel bad for hating the water starter. I might just pick him out of pity now.

Water otter doesn't need your pity. You pick water starter because you like him, goddamn it! That's the only reason you ever pick him!

 

[Xux]

I'll pick Mijumaru. Easily the best out of the three. Water wins for the fifth time in a row.

 

[Styles]

I'm picking the water starter. Whatyagonado!?

 

[Dabookerman]

You mean, like this?

Spoiler

Please ignore the Brock in bondage gear, wish that wasn't on there too.

Do Pokemon have a set life span? I always wondered about that.

Also.. Poor Misty
I could fill that void in her life <3

 

[Door2Dawn]

Oh man, those starters look HIDEOUS. Worst ones yet by far, and that's really saying something.

There nothing wrong with the starters, get over it.

 

[CassSept]

I first thought I'll pick smug snake, but the pig is growing on me so fast. I love it's face, it's so.... happy!

I'll wait though until we get final forms. I'm interested how the pig will end up because it seems we will finally have quadrupedal fire starter!

 

[Dennis]

Water starter get

The otter looks adorable.

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

There nothing wrong with the starters, get over it.

You only have to look at their eyes to see that they suck. The grass one is OK, I guess, but the fact that the other two lack any detail in their eyes whatsoever is inidicative of just how unappealing their designs are. In constrast, look at Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. Their character designs are simple, yet their eyes are detailed enough to draw you in, and make them likeable. It gives them character.

The new fire and water starters just strike me as something a 10 year-old might draw.

 

[Gravijah]

You only have to look at their eyes to see that they suck. The grass one is OK, I guess, but the fact that the other two lack any detail in their eyes whatsoever is inidicative of just how unappealing their designs are. In constrast, look at Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. Their character designs are simple, yet their eyes are detailed enough to draw you in, and make them likeable. It gives them character.

Eyes...


...eyes...


...eyes.

 

[MNC]

I don't get the final frame. Misty isn't the bride of green haired guy? Who is he? I haven't seen the anime in a looooong time.

 

[Dabookerman]

I don't get the final frame. Misty isn't the bride of green haired guy? Who is he? I haven't seen the anime in a looooong time.

I think it's missing some frames half way.

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

I think it's missing some frames half way.

If so, and bondage Brock made it into that cut-down version, I shudder to think what's in the missing frames.

 

[Gravijah]

I don't get the final frame. Misty isn't the bride of green haired guy? Who is he? I haven't seen the anime in a looooong time.

I think it's the fact that May (18) got married and is off to live a happy life while Misty (23) is still alone.

 

[storafötter]

Kinda feel burned out on the series, even if I know by the time I play Black & White I will be all over it. I already made super teams on Pearl which I barely fought with which is pretty sad considering 400 hours ive used . Yet to try the remake.

Terrible bland designs for starters I must say. However I will remain mildly optimistic for the series as there is no other game out there I play as much as pokemon. I am guessing they won't revamp the stat system?

 

[CassSept]

Wasn't the rival from RSE (Wally, right?) green-haired?
It seems to be missing 2003-2004, as creepy as this is, I feel curious what part of the story we are missing...