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That's pretty cool . Why didn't Nintendo do such things for breaking people's possessions (pots etc.) later on? (Well, at least we have the chickens now...)

Yeah, it just makes things a bit more predictable/reliable. I even IV-breed all my mons when I can, it can add just that bit of extra punch to beat some opponents.

I haven't played Dark Souls, but based on your explanation, I'm not sure if that's the case or you don't get hooked by the mechanical transference...As explanation compared to a different game, the next link: It is a very similar mania that drives Dark Souls, I believe. Yeah, most of the tropes I'm not fond of are mainly concerning the protagonist and its actions (except one I stated earlier). That goddamn 'chosen one' trope in particular (that is the crux in so many YA-movies)...it can go ease on a cactus for a while, imo. (Kung Fu Panda subverts it greatly, though.) Looting innocent people's homes as the hero does feel awkward, too. (e.g. Zelda, Bioshock Infinite...) I've heard Chrono-trigger did something very creative with those tropes (involving a court), although I don't have the game nor played it. You could alleviate such things by actually have such arse-holery being punished, for example in RPGs (I think, classifying games is hard) to have (some) shop prices raised or them to close completely, less NPC's giving you gifts or helpful/vital advice, changing mood of party members or fully defecting from you... I think it's mainly a matter of some (I'm not going to put a number here) developers not considering (so much) looking at what the mechanics they implement convey...with all its consequences, mainly immersion break. That timer thing earlier discussed could be used greatly to increase immersion when not hidden from the player (Majora's Mask the great example of this). It could be very interesting as a challenge run, too, forcing you to complete the game before the "in-game"-timer is over (example: events take place over a week in the story, so you only have what in-game represents such a period of time to beat it) (Could it be...? 1000th post? Yes!)

There are a couple mons that are banned, Archeops is one of them. You can find the rules of AAA here: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/almost-any-ability-illusion-banned.3528058/

I believe there was an old thread like this, but I can't tell for sure. It would be really old, though. £ Also, some abilities are banned in AAA, unfortunately :/ Anyways, fun things: Mega-Gallade with Tough Claws (Zen Headbutt, not Psycho Cut) Swampert with Drizzle+Mega Stone (Mega-)Lucario with Mega Launcher + Flash Cannon/Aura Sphere/Dragon Pulse( or Nasty Plot?)/Vacuum Wave Registeel with No Guard + Zap Cannon/Dynamicpunch Dusclops with Prankster (Also, Prankster Trick Room on a slow mon is always fun ) Ferrothorn with Magic Bounce (everyone expects Flash Fire...just like with Scizor) Entei with Refrigerate + Extremespeed Staraptor with Gale Wings Mandibuzz(/Togekiss) with Delta Stream (apparently a bit mediocre) Skarmory with Volt Absorb or Flash Fire Mega Sceptile with Desolate Land + Solarbeam (+EQ) Any (Electric) mon with Primordial Sea + Thunder or with Levitate Mega-Diancie with Pixilate + Return/Diamond Storm (Mega-)Gengar with Sheer Force (Sludge Bomb/Dazzling Gleam/Shadow Ball all get boosted...Then add Life Orb) That's what I can remember atm... EDIT: you know what? This link brings up interesting ideas... http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/almost-any-ability-creative-underrated-sets-thread.3525317/

Well, it was the literal 'the end' that I found rather unexpected...

Well, the above is indeed a good idea. I would suggest to definitely go with a special/mixed attacker to balance things, so Swampert might not be that ideal. You also don't seem to have any electric absorbers, so Lanturn or a Ground type might work well, too. Maybe Sheer Force Nidoking? Earth Power and Sludge Wave are gotten through level-up, the rest is up to you.

Well, this topic might want this update...with the help of Starmen to help me understand mechanics and such, I managed to beat the game. Sufficed to say, that ending was heartbreaking, then endearing. It really surprised me. I do stand with it that I felt the beginning felt a little bit rushed...maybe having a couple days living with your mother at the beginning instead of one would have solved all the problems I have with it. I do think it's a great game, though. (P.S. Maybe someone can change the topic title to a more appropriate status, please...If I can do it myself, please tell. Thanks )

TIL there exists a 'robot' chicken that dances on 'Everybody sing this song'*, and cackles by holding its throat. It is glorious. (*if that's the name)

The difficulty and (more mature) story. The main reason why I quit playing canon games after gen 5. (I do, however, fear a little bit about the choice system concernig there to be a possible, optimal way, making the story less about personal choice and more about the 'best' solution. If that was the intention, though, then don't mind what I just said.)

Yeah, Noivern helped me out a lot, too. Tailwind and Super Fang are a great support to beat some nasty things (CoughChandelureCough), while Air Slash does quite some damage. Still divided over choosing Boomburst/Dragon Pulse, though. Crobat really doesn't enjoy its Rash nature, no wonder it dies so fast. Adamant or Jolly would be a lot better (it's 130 base speed, not a lot is faster than that). Do keep Mist on Mamo, 'cause that can be a lifesaver. But yeah, get a Beartic (learns IciCrash at evolution level, 37) and give them some private time.

Say, shouldn't Ame be added, too? It's perhaps kinda obvious, but that's the point I think...

Which it wasn't because of Hyper mode (Stalling with Fake Out and switching). I also thought it was level 100. (but that could be E5)

I wouldn't call Ame Simple, if I were you...

Community used Funding! Ame's speed rose sharply!

I got in at episode 10, I guess. It's been a while.

Maybe it might be good to know for beginners that some pokemon events are weather-dependent, so checking the same spots on different days might net them some good mons.

I fear I have accidentally opened Pandora's Box with that. Oops.

I just hope that Jan, if he is planning to add it someday, implements a relationship system, like Reborn is getting, as soon as possible. It feels a bit like having wasted a lot of time if you can't do story-heavy stuff that has been added later on, moreso if it's only implemented in a very late version, imo.

You mean like this?

Not to mention you kinda have to know what Ame knows about what is intended with the characters, or you need to make multiple tracks per rival...

(Sidewalk, or )that part between the street and the actual building (small front lawns, tiling...it makes the building or house a bit prettier, too). If you can, just check out Castelia City in gen5 on how the side of the road is different from the rest, that could be a basis. You could even put the terrace of a restaurant/bar... in front of their establishment (if desired, you could put a couple NPC's there, too).

I would say finding Moseley (the girl that ran away from Maman's bed, she helped you so much in goldenleaf). No idea where she is, still.

The guy is an NPC in one of the houses. Not an important person. Melia and Maria are possibly the same person, but why doesn't she remember any of those event? And I think Marianette is older than Melia in the beginning, although I'm not sure. Also to be noted, Marianette revolted against Indriad, while Melia was trusted to Jenner for Xen (she thought he was her real father). Making some sense about what could have happened in between is rather challenging. For example, you would need a good connection between Gardedie and Team Xen. She tried to do so to whom? Remember we're not alone there, she might as well wanted to get rid of the other saboteurs and drag us away alive (technically) for her father's goal (which I think is the true head of Team Xen, derived from dialogue when you beat her and V7). We also have an instance where it didn't kill (?) in V7! We don't have enough information about Madame X's powers, abilities or intentions to assert what she tried to do. (That's why analysing the Blacksteeple dialogue could maybe help). There is, however, also an interesting point concerning your theory about Melia and Maria. Why does Melia have to do chores, and is she rather distant to the family of Indriad? You could say it's for the very reason to not create a time paradox. Young Melia and current Melia cannot meet, or that would create such a thing...If Maria is young Melia, it would make much more sense that Irvin wants to keep her as much as possible in restrained places.