the ~Ask Anyone Anything~ thread

[Mr. MR]

Legendaries are inadvertently hurtin' the plot 'cause Game Freak ain't handling 'em properly in said plots, nothing more. Regardless of what element(s) they're hinging the story on, they'l be doin' it wrong. I repeat myself as such: tryin' hard and failing tends to result in a worse product than hardly tryin' and succeeding. It ain't the bloody Pokegods which make the plot worse, it's Game Freak's arse stories as a whole.

If I were to redesign Ruby's plot I would have the main confrontation after the E4. Traditionally the E4 represents the end of the journey, however the final test of strength should appear later on. In RBY it was the battle with Mewtwo. In GSC it was the battle with Red. I don't hate legendaries but I hate their placement in the main storyline.

Back to the redesigned plot: I would have the story progress as normal with some minor confrontations with Team Magma and Aqua, respectively, throughout the different towns and routes, casting a shadow from the moment of final suspense. Basically there would be hints and clues leading up to the final battle with the respective team leader and the eventual battle with Groudon/Kyogre. After the E4 you are congratulated on how far you came and such but the last test of strength would be the ultimate battle.

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[Neosquid]

If I were to redesign Ruby's plot I would have the main confrontation after the E4. Traditionally the E4 represents the end of the journey, however the final test of strength should appear later on. In RBY it was the battle with Mewtwo. In GSC it was the battle with Red. I don't hate legendaries but I hate their placement in the main storyline.

To be fair Emerald has Steven as its "Red".

[Mr. MR]

To be fair Emerald has Steven as its "Red".

Yeah they fixed a lot of the plot in Emerald
But Steven is still not good enough as in the battle with Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza overshadow his battle.

[Splash_King]

Catchin' lv. 70 legendaries that know Rest is indeed more challenging than someone with a full team'a lv. 70-75 Pokes... 'Specially when all of 'em easily fall to potent Fire STAB. Steven certainly was a disappointment. Good thing he isn't the pinnacle, ultimate challenge of the player's journey though; the Battle Frontier is.

Okay, I failed for asking a vague question. I was more focused on how you got that reference in the first place.

A combination of MAD and my love for all things music ('cept dubstep and country). Zun is boss.

Yesz!

fix'd

[WiiAssasin]

('cept dubstep and country)

Aw you suck.

[Splash_King]

nou

I don't outright hate it or nothin', country simply doesn't resonate with me, not sure why. I can still 'preciate the higher end tunes 'n such of said music genre.

[Mr. MR]

Karp:
What is your favorite type of music?
and
Do you like my signature?

[Splash_King]

Gospel. Easy. Jazz 'n other styles it encompasses. I would say VGM, but that's cheatin'. Yourself?

It has Navi, so no.

[Mr. MR]

I like Ragtime, Classical, Jazz, Blues
and I love VGM's in those styles

[Splash_King]

I've had a phase for lovin' all of the above at some point in time. Blues 'n Swing even still after all these years.