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32 minutes ago, Crystalrage said:
I was wondering, what if Amanda was made by the same group of people who started the interceptor project
Why would that be the case?
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Realization: that diary about the Yveltal in Sheridan Wetlands. It was obviously written by Madame X, and the "he" it referenced was Indriad. Madame X had to "find a way to destroy Yveltal while also preventing the impending doom" that its death would cause. Her solution? She destroyed it, but used the soul stone to keep it alive, thereby keeping the world from being destroyed. And she now has Indriad's Yveltal, or at least its ghost.
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10 hours ago, ArcBolt27 said:
considering WLL was a prequel i dont think it should
Why not? Just minor changes to keep it consistent with the changes in rejuvenation
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I forgot about Oblitus town. Is the lore behind it that it was depopulated just because everyone moved to Grand Dream City? Because that's weird. It obviously didn't exist before the calamity (nothing did, except maybe for Grand Dream). And 40 years is an awfully short amount of time for a town to spring up from the ground and then be depopulated--especially when the cause of the population loss is a nearby big city that's older than the town itself.
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I wanna know, will WLL get updated as well? There are obviously going to be minor changes to the towns' layout etc, so shouldn't WLL also change to reflect that?
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So...let's talk about the mysterious profile from the Hospital of Hope. The 59 year old guy who didn't remember his name, but knew he was from the Sevii Islands.
That's definitely not Kenneth, since we were shown his entire life. Plus, we know he's 44, since the calamity happened when he was 4 years old.
It's also probably not Deagan, since he never got amnesia in the WLL. Plus, that would make him at least 15 years older than Kenneth.
That leaves one possible person: Kenneth's father. We know he died before WLL, but we don't know how or where. Maybe he somehow ended up in the Hospital of Hope? And his age seems more plausible if the file was, say, 10 years old.
So what happened to him? Did he get kidnapped by Freya or something? Did he travel to Aevium immediately after the calamity? And if he was released from the hospital, does that mean he's not really dead? If so, where/who is he?
Edit: it's also possible that he somehow fell into the voidal chasm.
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Just now, wcv said:
They've literally done that. Gen III had no day/night mechanics after Gen. II introduced them.
There's a difference between the terrains, which as noted are little more than slightly tweaked weathers and not full on field effects as you seem to mean.
They reintroduced the Day/Night features several times though. They never disappeared for good.
And field effects are just more complicated terrains.
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Game Freak has put embarassingly little effort into many areas, but I don't think battle mechanics is one of them.
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16 minutes ago, wcv said:
I doubt it. 90% of new features in any given Pokemon game will be dropped the next generation regardless of whether they were a good idea or not. Implementing effects on a battle based on where you're battling is a super cool idea, and one which brings new applications of both Pokemon and moves that aren't useful in general battles.
As such it would require GF to exert a modicum of effort, which they never, ever do. In other words, it probably won't be kept around or deepened.
I don't think this terrain stuff is a one-and done mechanic. Megas and Z rings were gimmicks that had cool lore etc, but lost relevance after their debut games (and honestly I was fine with that). But terrains are being built up slowly, generation by generation. And the logic behind them will always be relevant. Getting rid of terrains would be like getting rid of weather or the day/night mechanics.
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Alexandra didn't know about the obelisk, she just put two-and-two together when she heard what Nymiera had said. She was just as surprised as we were.
And don't read too much into "modern-day life." The pre-storm 9 era was plenty modern.
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1 hour ago, Edo said:
i think it would be too complicated for many younger players, so just like a higher difficulty option I wouldn't expect further additions to the field system to come
They definitely wouldn't get to reborn level unfairness or complexity, but I could see something like sound moves being stronger in a cave or ice moves from grounded pokemon being stronger in the snow
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Not sure if this belongs here or in a Reborn topic, but here goes.
Anyway, the games seem to be going in that direction already. Terrains are becoming more and more salient (spoilers for the isle of armor)
Spoilerespecially with the IoA move tutors. The effects of Misty Explosion, Rising Voltage, Expanding Force and Grassy Glide all change on their respective terrain. Terrain Pulse changes power and type based on the terrain, while Steel Roller "breaks the field."
The next thing for Pokemon to do would be to expand the "terrains" to include natural backgrounds, such as snow or caves. And given Nature Power's continued existence, this seems plausible. Who knows, maybe by Gen 9 we'll have full-blown field effects. -
Okay, I'm offended. Delphox is probably my favorite fire starter. I don't think we have any other "mage" pokemon, at least not with a wand and everything. And delphox's mage aesthetic and its fire powers work together so naturally. I just don't see how anyone can dislike it.
Anyway, my five least favorite starters...
5) Samurott. It was a missed opportunity for a water/fighting starter. Instead, it had to be pure water (thanks, Emboar) and its design was so bland as a result. It deserved so much better.
4) Typhlosion. What is there to its design? It's just a badger. On fire. Or sometimes not even on fire, looking at its later models.
3) Meganium. I'm probably biased, because it's the only grass starter who isn't badass at all, and instead is a nice healer. Still, I think the design is relatively bland. Oh, you're a "cute" grass type that's benevolent and gives off a sweet scent? Get in line, so many Pokemon do that better than you.
2) Emboar. Let me preface this by saying that I get why Blaziken and Infernape were both fire/fighting, and why Incineroar was fighting type-adjacent. In general, little kids might want to know what they're getting into when they pick a starter. Many might not know what each starter will turn into, and just choose based on the type. Kids who choose the fire starter will probably want a "badass" and "aggressive" starter. Blaziken, Infernape and Incineroar all fit the bill, so I can forgive them for having similar designs.
That excuse, however, doesn't apply to Emboar. Its design and dex entries don't imply that it's an aggressive fighter. It's more laid back, like Torterra and Chesnaught. Which would be fine, except why make it a bipedal fighting type? We already have two of those (three counting Incineroar), and again they actually have an excuse.
Emboar could have just as easily been a quadruped fire/ground type. This would have also allowed Samurott to be water/fighting, and not be on this list. And to top it off, the Tepig evolutionary line has such dumb names.
1) Charizard. Let me preface this by saying that Charizard was once one of my favorite Pokemon. That was before Gen 6. Since then, Game Freak has just been shoving it down our throats. And every time they force that damn Pokemon in front of us, it makes me more aware of the design's flaws. Venusaur was a cool plant monster that wasn't quite flora or quite fauna. Blastoise had awesome cannons on its back. Charizard? It was just a generic western dragon. I guess it had a flame on its tail, but that's it. And it was completely monochromatic (being a Gen 1 mon is no excuse, just look at Venusaur). Please Game Freak. Stop giving Charizard the spotlight every generation, or even casual fans will start to hate it.
Edit: whoa, I didn't even realize how old this thread was. No wonder there were none from Gen 7 or 8 on anyone's list
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On 8/15/2020 at 2:38 PM, Evi Crystal said:
I really love Kenneth's backstory and all those cute memories, but it makes me what to kill Freya for her actions to him. Poor Kenneth, he deserved better. So Amber's and Venam's families
Eh, I'm sure there's some alternate universe where Kenneth and Tesla are living happily together
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I wanna know more about Amber and Tesla. Are we sure they're safe? That interaction with Hazuki was really weird; it's the first time we met her in the present, and why would she of all people be concerned about Tesla's safety?
I'm suspecting Hazuki was actually Cera in disguise. Because I think Cera is either a brainwashed Hazuki or a replica of her created via Garufan magic. In which case, Angie would have kidnapped Tesla and Amber.
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7 hours ago, TheHellHamster said:
The only thing I can think of would be if it was somehow related to his 'gift'. Personally my question is how did he get Giratina in the first place? I mean Indriad makes sense because he has magic and stuff but Isha is just a guy, albeit a guy with some advanced memory tech but nothing that would let him catch and store a legendary without anyone knowing.
Ooh, I didn't think about the gift. He may have gotten Giratina before he started with the vaccines. (What would be in the vaccines then? A serum somehow related to Griselda?)
I agree about how he got Giratina. The doctors just say he "caught" it, which is a bit preposterous. I would have preferred if Crescent had actually caught Giratina on Valor Mountain--then Freya could have stolen it and handed it over to Isha. But maybe we have a better explanation coming our way.
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17 hours ago, Display name said:
When we say the MC has a lack of personality we ignore very human moments such as the MC's refusal to leave the room after Nancy's death or when they got surprised when nymeria mentioned aderest
Those are the exceptions that prove the rule
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One thing I don't get is: why did Isha have Giratina? Like, what was the significance of that plot-wise? I had previously assumed that if you didn't release Giratina then Isha would hold onto it indefinitely. But now I've seen what happens if you don't release Giratina (thanks, Nine Icy Tails), and it just escapes after the Isha battle. So what was the significance of Isha having it in the first place? Because the whole thing felt shoehorned in, since it was completely unrelated to Isha's memory experiments. And Giratina ended up exactly where it was before Isha caught it: released and running free. So will there be any relevance to Giratina being in the Hospital of Hope, or was that just unnecessary padding?
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10 hours ago, Izuko Gaen said:
I mean, Axel is one of the MCs. Fully agree with 2nd point though.
Might be misunderstanding what you mean, but would that imply that the characters we control during the game (Melia, Aelita, Ren, if you want to be crazy even Goomink and if we count WLL then Keta and Taelia) would have no memories of their backstory when we play as them? If I am interpreting your statement right, then it has to be consistent with those characters too, but then it ends up contradicting a few events in the game (from the top of my head I'd say when we battle Risa as Aelita).
Eh, the player might be the interceptor's "main" host, but they can temporarily inhabit a close friend's mind without them forgetting everything.
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Another thing: if the interceptor is the player, then they were also inhabiting Kenneth's mind during Where Love Lies. That would explain why Freya specifically manipulated Kenneth, and why she and Kieran are trying to do the same to MC. The interceptor is the only one who isn't bound by fate, so one who manipulates the interceptor has fate in their hands.
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1 hour ago, Feng Lei said:
he was watching in Zone Zero
When?
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4 hours ago, TheHellHamster said:
This would also be supported by the puppet masters line of 'which mind will you inhabit next' (At least I think that was the line).
That was the line.
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Another thing I'm wondering: is the interceptor literally just you? Not the protagonist, the actual player behind the screen. And then maybe when you're controlling a different character, the interceptor's briefly inhabiting someone else's mind. It would explain why you have flashbacks to the intro when you go into the Strange House: the interceptor was inhabiting Maria's mind when you played as her. And it also explains a bit of dialogue in Zone Zero, where Ren is shocked to find out you know something that only he and Aelita saw.
In that case, your role as the interceptor would have NOTHING to do with the protagonist's backstory. If anything, you being the interceptor explains why the protagonist has no memory of their backstory. And this also explains why Saki/Freya talks to you as the interceptor on twitter, when you're not playing the game.
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Not just confusing. Misleading, I'd say. The first thing you learn about Sirius is that he wanted to create an entirely new world, which leads players to conclude that he was from Team Meteor (given the games take place in the same universe).
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(The main characters make it to the top of Eclysia Pyramid and find Ryland possessed by Flora)
Ryland/Flora: So, you have finally arrived, children. Unfortunately for you, it is too late. I have already obtained the Jewel of Life, and will be making my way out now.
MC: Flora, remind me why you need the Jewel of Life again?
Flora: Ahahaha! It's all part of my evil plan to SAVE THE BADLANDS!
MC: ...okay, cool. Can we have it for a bit first though? We just need it to heal a few of our friends.
Flora: NO! I will not negotiate with ANYBODY!
MC: Why not? It'll only take us few minutes, then you can do your thing.
Aelita: Uh, MC? I think you're wasting time. We only have ten minutes left.
Flora: Because I'm an evil villain, and I must crush anyone who gets in my way!
MC: Flora, how have I gotten in your way? I'm literally part of Bladestar!
Aelita: Please MC, just take the Jewel of Life by force. You're not going to get through to her.
Flora: Ha! I just let you in to keep you quiet! You were never truly a member, and I planned to dispose of you when I no longer needed you.
MC: What? Why wouldn't you want me in Bladestar? I'm a fucking legend! I've defeated Team Xen multiple times, destroying every rift I came across--including a fucking VOLCANION. I also saved Kristiline Town, which had been frozen over by some creepy ice goddess. I've easily defeated legendary mons like Kyogre, Groudon, and Giratina--you know, like the Pokemon devil itself? I've literally died and been resurrected multiple times. Oh, and who can forget the time I literally saved an alternate universe by helping overthrow its dictator princess?
Aelita: Oh, fuck this. (Jumps onto Ryland, grabs the Jewel of Life, then runs and inserts it into the pillar.)
Flora: You fool! You may have taken the Jewel of Life, but you still need me to activate the panel over here! Which I will never do, because I hate you!
MC: You really are an asshole.