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  1. I don’t know what Game Mythra/Pyra are representing in Smash, but it sure ain’t Xenoblade 2.

     

    I’m not mad, just disappointed.

     

    I feel like everyone has a reason to be mad, but most are doing so for the wrong reasons. I’m not mad about another Anime Sword Fighter, I just think that the recent Smash Reveal is a complete misrepresentation of Xenoblade 2.

  2. The most recent Call of Duty game is more ambitious than Pokemon Sword and Shield.

     

    I can't believe I just said that. But its true.

    1. Ojama Yellow

      Ojama Yellow

      even i wouldnt go that far

  3. Pokémon created by Monolith Soft and directed by Tetsuya Takahashi....

     

    Now I’m in love with the Idea.

  4. Sometimes I don’t get whether Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is supposed to be funny or not.

    1. Sayaman

      Sayaman

      I would say that's part of the charm.

  5. I don't think that the Divergent Book series is good.

     

    I don't like any of the characters, and the Worldbuilding is really poorly thought out.

     

    I guess the first one was... semi decent, I guess? But Insurgent and Allegiant are horrifically boring.

     

    This series seemed like it was trying to ride the coattails of Hunger Games. But It failed really badly. Except for the fact that It sold. It sold very well.

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    2. AquaMacaw

      AquaMacaw

      You are completely right to have that opinion, the premise was interesting enough for me to slog through the first book, but halfway through the mind-numbing second book I went through an epiphany, "Why am I still reading this?" I never picked up the serious after that.

    3. Ojama Yellow

      Ojama Yellow

      i liked the worldbuilding from the first two books, personally. i was looking forward to what the big reveal and the endgame would be, but fucking fuck.

       

      i guess it made sense in a worldbuilding sense but that still doesnt take away the fact that reading through 200-or-so pages felt like an absolute drag. ill give it credit for its ending which i definitely didnt expect, but other than that allegiant was painfully boring.

       

      still like the first two books tho.

    4. ShadeStrider

      ShadeStrider

      Detergent, Insurance, Allergic seem like better book titles.

  6. In terms of general fictional works, Video Games are generally better for Worldbuilding than Books or Movies.

     

    The main reason for this is that Video Games can allow the player to explore their surroundings as they wish. A Book and a Movie are usually one straight line of story. As a result, in a Book or Movie, Worldbuilding often has to be integrated within the actual story, rather than through notes and books scattered about in a Video Game. In a video game, its really the player's choice whether they want to learn about the world or not.

     

    But even then, I do expect a Book or Movie to have proper worldbuilding, even if it can't be the most detailed due to having to balance that with an actual plot.

  7. So, Do I have to play Ace Attorney Investigations 1 in order to understand Ace Attorney Investigations 2?

     

    I hear that that particular game is lame. 1, i mean. 2 is actually considered great.

    1. AenaonDusky

      AenaonDusky

      Although you don't really have to play AAI1 to understand AAI2, you might miss out on certain interconnected events, characters (and motives) and parts of lore. AAI1 is not that bad really. It does have this aura of "mediocrity" to it, but it still is a good game. Why not play both?

    2. Abyssreaper99

      Abyssreaper99

      Querbus 'I have extraterrainal rights' Alba was the most annoying part of AAI

    3. ShadeStrider

      ShadeStrider

      I always wanted to play as Miles Edgeworth. He's forever the coolest prosecutor in Ace Attorney. With the most character development.

  8. If Opening Week sales of Pokémon Sword and Shield exceed 300,000 in the U.S, I’ll write a Pokémon Reborn Fanfiction. Even though I often say fanfiction in a Negative Context.

     

    Screenshot this and post this on my profile when the time comes. I’ll hold true to my word. Just give me a two week grace period.

     

    Spoiler

    Or not, because nobody cares anyway.

     

  9. The way I see it, the fact that Pokémon Rejuvenation won’t feature Dynamaxing is a cause for celebration.

     

    Thank you, Rejuv dev team, for electing to ignore it.

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    2. Rising Emperor

      Rising Emperor

      True, but at end of the day Rejuvenation is Jan's game, and it will always be Jan, Zumi, and the rest of Dev squad final decisions implicate something into their game.

    3. ShadeStrider

      ShadeStrider

      Honestly, the reason I say this is... childish, really.

       

      I don’t think Dynamaxing just doesn’t belong in Rejuvenation. I think that Dynamaxing doesn’t belong in Pokémon as a franchise. Any Fangame that elects to ignore it has my respect. 
       

      Making Pokémon Gigantic just goes against One of the points of a Pokémon, which is that the size of a Pokémon doesn’t really matter, and that Small Pokémon can fell large Pokémon. Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing completely go against that.

       

      Remember when Pikachu felled Roark’s Onix, and Turtwig proceeded to do the same against Rampardos? Those moments were awesome. 
       

      Instead, apparently in order to fight a Dynamaxed mon, we have to Dynamax our own. Turning Pokémon into a battle between colossi is just... boring. Utterly, Utterly boring. Unless you use a cheeky, situational strategy like FEAR. But those strategies will be just that: Situational.

       

      All it is is a three turn nuke that makes battles feel less epic with its existence.

    4. Des Teto

      Des Teto

      I think it's a graphic issue too and mostly a time-consuming development risk.

       

      If somebody were to implement Dynamixing in a fangame, I guess there would be giants sprites to do, like everyone of them. I don't think it will suit a fangame made in RPGmaker with his little screen. We could have tricks like the giant Steelix from.Reborn but good luck with all the others ^^

       

      Plus, despise what's been shown so far, we don't know whether we'll like it or not. I didn't like Z-moves back then in the game (too slow) but ended up liking them in Showdown (they're fast. It helps).

       

      So, let's assume it will be good gameplay-wise. Since it changes HP, it will work like Zygarde turning into Zygarde-Complete. A HP boost doesn't exist in Pokemon Essentials. So, you'll have to script every others pokemons.

       

      Remember how time-consuming implementing Gen7 was? That's the order of magnitude we're dealing with.

       

  10. Phoenix Wright will never be in Smash.

     

     

    The Miracle never happen.

  11. Overwatch on the Switch came too late for me to care.

     

    But I still don't like the way they are handling this release.

     

    If the Switch isn't powerful to run Overwatch in 60 FPS because of the high Polygon count... Why can't they just downgrade the graphics? That would make the game more playable. 

     

    Because of this, Overwatch on the Switch isn't gonna be as enjoyable as it is on the PS4 or Xbox One. It probably could have if they went with game speed over graphics.

    1. ShadeStrider

      ShadeStrider

      Sometimes 30 FPS is okay, like in Slow paced games like Metal Gear Solid 3 or Xenoblade Chronicles.

       

      But when the game in question is extremely fast paced, like Overwatch or any Devil May Cry game, I think 60 FPS is a far more important goal.

  12. As Characters, I like Amaria and Titania.

     

    But as People, I hate both of them.

    1. doombotmecha

      doombotmecha

      I think that's a super important distinction to make, in most things but especially in this game. So many characters have deep, touching arcs, despite being complete bastards to others in game. They aren't innocent by any means, but I applaud the clear, consistent writing that helps me figure out how they got there.

    2. Des Teto

      Des Teto

      Yeah for instance, Light Yagami and L are good characters.

      But they're jerks. I don't think a lot of people will stand them.

  13. Truth be told, I'm very uncomfortable with the topic of sex.

     

    Everytime I make a sexually charged joke, I feel sick.

     

    But their are just so many opportunities... I just can't help myself.

    1. IntSys

      IntSys

      Maybe it's time to reflect upon yourself whether you're really uncomfortable with the topic of sex or not. Or perhaps there are situations where you'd be more comfortable with it than you realize.

  14. The Area 51 meme dies tommorrow.

     

    Along with anyone who decides to go.

  15. Does Pokémon Reborn Abridged sound like a good Idea?

     

    Basically Pokémon Reborn, but the dialogue and some actions are edited to be a parody of the original game with some alternate characterizations.

     

    Or I could call it Pokémon Reborn: Not really Abridged version, because It possibly would be as long as the original game.

  16. If God intended for us to have sex, how come he invented Video Games?

    1. Autumn Zephyr

      Autumn Zephyr

      Well, the video games didn't come until a great many nations were already dealing with overpopulation issues, so maybe its better to think of them as a quick nerf to an overpowered ability? 🤔

    2. ShadeStrider

      ShadeStrider

      Well, it’s a better balancing decision than anything Gamefreak made or will make in the immediate future.

    3. Lorane

      Lorane

      WELL

      VR Sex with the Master A.K.A T3RRA

  17. Pokémon Xenogene could have been such a great game...

     

     

     

     

    We might never know.

  18. Of all the Gimmicks Pokémon has had and Ditched, I already feel as if Dynamaxing is the worst of them.

     

     

    Why can’t they just bring back Mega Evolutions, Z moves, and Triple battles? Further development of these mechanics would make a rather stellar Pokémon game, don’t you think?

  19. Ok, I know I made a very aggressive “executed by hanging” joke a while back.

     

    But the fact that Grand Dream City has the Death Penalty makes me feel kinda dead inside.

     

    I do say “Grand Dream City”, because you would think some one would be executed for the Gearen City Fire. Matthew was simply banished.

  20. If Pokémon Sword And Shield were to flop, I really wouldn’t have a problem with it.

     

     

    In fact, I’d be celebrating.

  21. I only played Catherine because it was labeled a Shin Megami Tensei game.

     

    That is honestly it.

  22. Can we please get a Persona game where every female social link character doesn't end up having romantic feelings for the MC?

     

    Like, a relationship that's non romantic and ends with simple friendship?

     

    Please, Atlus? You've done this three games in a row!

    1. doombotmecha

      doombotmecha

      In the same vein, can we have a m/m romantic links? Like, that's a serious downside versus longer western rpgs like Dragon Age.

  23. Why can't death battle do Shulk vs Thanos?

  24. You should have gone for the head.

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