Plattym3 2,451 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Seriously, I'm such a casual fan, this came as a surprise today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sword_of_Dusk 380 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Platty, that's late even by casual standards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eal 2,647 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Platty, that's late even by casual standards. Better start thinking of names because that b***h is late. Edited September 10, 2017 by eal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Democrobot 1,013 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 We can see a new direct with information as soon as the 13th. The Chinese have a locked video on YouTube and another Pokemon channel uploaded then quickly deleted a video. Evidence is suggesting new information soon and given how we got Alolan forms leaked in a direct around this time it is reasonable to assume we may get the same kind of treatment this time around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YangustheLegendaryBandit 3,580 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Seriously, I'm such a casual fan, this came as a surprise today. I didn't realize this until a few years ago myself. It was an "A-ha!" moment once I caught on to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plattym3 2,451 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Platty, that's late even by casual standards.I think it goes along with my 1 playthrough and never again mentality too. But yeah... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gooieooie 277 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 We can see a new direct with information as soon as the 13th. The Chinese have a locked video on YouTube and another Pokemon channel uploaded then quickly deleted a video. Evidence is suggesting new information soon and given how we got Alolan forms leaked in a direct around this time it is reasonable to assume we may get the same kind of treatment this time around. That makes sense, considering UltraSun and UltraMoon come out fairly soon, but also since Gold and Silver are coming to VC even sooner. (the 22nd of this month) I'd guess that a Direct would update us on what features the Gold and Silver VC releases have that the originals don't (like wireless communication and Bank compatibility), as well as more on USUM, which they've kept mostly under wraps through development. -------- Platty; every region has a naming convention for the cities. Kanto's is the most well-known, but Johto has its cities named after trees/plants and colors (like Mahogany, which is both a tree and a color, and Olivine, a mixture of olive and vine), Hoenn usually mixes a plant/metal with a geographic features of some kind (like Slateport and Rustboro), Sinnoh, although less clear, is based off of the city's defining traits (like Sunnyshore and Oreburgh), Unova names the cities after cloud formations and terms (like Accumela and Nimbasa), Kalos names them after flowers (like Vaniville based on vanilla), and Alola simply names its locations after Hawaiin words (Hau'oli means happy, Lanakila means victory). There are lots of neat little tidbits to learn. Here's one that took years before it dawned on me; did you know that every berry is named after a fruit of some kind? For example, Oran Berry is based on orange, Grepa Berry is grape, and Razz Berry is raspberry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YangustheLegendaryBandit 3,580 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Hoenn's naming I like in particular since it ties in with the importance of land, sea, and sky the 3rd generation has. That naming scheme was one I picked up on, with your examples (especially Rustboro and Sootopolis) being what helped clue me in, gooie. Granted, gen 3 was the last gen I really cared about so that probably explains WHY I noticed it back in the day. Edited September 10, 2017 by YangustheLegendaryBandit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sword_of_Dusk 380 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Notice that the berries also tend to look like the fruit they're named after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plattym3 2,451 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I've noticed one or two of those in passing but never noticed a whole generation similarity. Cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eal 2,647 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Also all the professors are named after trees. You used to (still do?) run a Pokémon club or something in your school, how did none of this register? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plattym3 2,451 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Also all the professors are named after trees. You used to (still do?) run a Pokémon club or something in your school, how did none of this register? Because that's what I'd sit around and talk to 2nd graders about... Yeah, I'm completely Pokegnorant. Made my money on that club last fall and haven't done it since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gooieooie 277 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) For those planning on picking up Gold and Silver on the Virtual Console, which version are you planning on getting? Probably going to grab Silver myself, and then likely Gold later on down the road. Also, I've been thinking about the VC releases and how some things are going to work on 3DS. For example, in Gen 2, shinies are based on DVs (basically an older version of IVs), which can be manipulated through the Ditto glitch in Gen 1, and then tossed over through the Time Capsule into Gen 2, where they'll be shiny. Are they planning to fight this somehow, or will these shinies pass through Bank fine? Another thing is the code execution glitch with the Coin Case; people have found ways to do pretty crazy stuff with that, so I wonder what'll be possible there! Looking forward to it! Just 12 days until release! Edited September 10, 2017 by gooieooie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YangustheLegendaryBandit 3,580 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) If I do get one of the games, it'll be Silver. Edited September 10, 2017 by YangustheLegendaryBandit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sword_of_Dusk 380 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 If I buy any Johto title, it'll be another copy of Heart Gold to replace the one I lost. I've no desire to revisit Gen 2 in that old state. Fire Red and Leaf Green are as far back as I go. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eal 2,647 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Silver and Gold aged incredibly well. It's one of the most playable old games out there from that era. And you say FireRed and LeafGreen are the oldest you go but....what about Ruby and Sapphire? They're about as old. For those planning on picking up Gold and Silver on the Virtual Console, which version are you planning on getting? Probably going to grab Silver myself, and then likely Gold later on down the road. Also, I've been thinking about the VC releases and how some things are going to work on 3DS. For example, in Gen 2, shinies are based on DVs (basically an older version of IVs), which can be manipulated through the Ditto glitch in Gen 1, and then tossed over through the Time Capsule into Gen 2, where they'll be shiny. Are they planning to fight this somehow, or will these shinies pass through Bank fine? Another thing is the code execution glitch with the Coin Case; people have found ways to do pretty crazy stuff with that, so I wonder what'll be possible there! Looking forward to it! Just 12 days until release! Then there's that glitch that raises the levels of your Pokémon to 100. Edited September 11, 2017 by eal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plattym3 2,451 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 If I buy any Johto title, it'll be another copy of Heart Gold to replace the one I lost. I've no desire to revisit Gen 2 in that old state. Fire Red and Leaf Green are as far back as I go.Ditto. Hard to go backwards in playability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stepchan 192 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I have six gyms cleared in Kanto on Heartgold, currently hunting a Chansey with a Lucky Egg using the Repel trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cprmauldin 496 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've decided my next Pokemon purchase will be Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon. The last one I played through was Alpha Sapphire, so it should be a fun adventure come November. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sword_of_Dusk 380 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've decided my next Pokemon purchase will be Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon. The last one I played through was Alpha Sapphire, so it should be a fun adventure come November. Aside from not going to know what the story differences from Sun and Moon will be, that's not a bad choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stepchan 192 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 New UBs. (Didn't watch the Direct, I was busy leveling in Heartgold) I got lucky with getting a Lucky Egg yesterday(I wasn't paying attention to Frisk message, so I used Thief just in case). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YangustheLegendaryBandit 3,580 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Not gonna lie, I would totally buy Silver and one of the new 3DS games just to get Celebi. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sword_of_Dusk 380 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thank god I already have a Celebi stored in Bank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YangustheLegendaryBandit 3,580 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 So I need some clarification: is Ultra Sun/Moon a sequel game, or an updated version? I haven't followed any news other than what I saw in the direct, and I'm getting mixed signals here. By the sounds of it it's an updated version of Sun/Moon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gooieooie 277 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 So I need some clarification: is Ultra Sun/Moon a sequel game, or an updated version? I haven't followed any news other than what I saw in the direct, and I'm getting mixed signals here. By the sounds of it it's an updated version of Sun/Moon. Seems to be an updated version with new story elements, locations, and etc. Like the third versions of past generations (Emerald after Ruby and Sapphire, Platinum after Diamond and Pearl, etc.) They actually haven't stated it explicitally, though they used the phrase "Sun and Moon have been powered up", making it seem like a third version kind of deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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