[ComicGuy89]

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Originally Posted by xSkullheartx

I was kind of expecting this,just cause it's usually when they announce the new Pokemon games.Also the problem with the difficulty spike is that Pokemon went from a kids game to a serious game in like 2 seasons.lol.I just want it to be fun and laid back again,with a little bit of challenge,not a "My god I gotta grind for 3 days just to beat one gym trainer!" type of challenge.lol

For me, beating gyms itself isn't too hard, I think the difficulty has improved. Beating gyms now feels more like an epic accomplishment compared to the relatively easy leaders of last time. The difficulty in the main story itself is just right for me, it's just in what happens after that it becomes very difficult.

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Originally Posted by SharpO

I'm going to have to buy a god damn 3DS now, aren't I? Fuck you, Nintendo, you digital crack peddlers.....

I need to start thinking of getting one too. It's like it always has been, I never buy a Nintendo handheld until a mainline Pokémon game is released on it. It has been that way since the very first Generation with the Gameboy.

[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by xSkullheartx

I was kind of expecting this,just cause it's usually when they announce the new Pokemon games.Also the problem with the difficulty spike is that Pokemon went from a kids game to a serious game in like 2 seasons.lol.I just want it to be fun and laid back again,with a little bit of challenge,not a "My god I gotta grind for 3 days just to beat one gym trainer!" type of challenge.lol

Are you saying the game is harder now? Because Gen 5 is undoubtedly the easiest Pokemon has ever been.

[ComicGuy89]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Are you saying the game is harder now? Because Gen 5 is undoubtedly the easiest Pokemon has ever been.

Was it really? I found that the NPCs, especially leaders, were smarter in battles, using the best moves and items. It's certainly not the hardest, but was no slouch either.

[Orangeitis]

I might be getting back into the TCG. I still have my 80,000+ cards from before(stopped playing around the second DPP set), but the boxes are getting old and crumbly, and I have no idea where to buy sets of boxes or cases that would fit that many cards...

[Electric Turahk]

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Originally Posted by ComicGuy89

Was it really? I found that the NPCs, especially leaders, were smarter in battles, using the best moves and items. It's certainly not the hardest, but was no slouch either.

Maybe on Hard Mode in B2/W2, but otherwise... I never noticed any increase in difficulty.

Maybe you just had poor Pokemon choices? :/

[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by ComicGuy89

Was it really? I found that the NPCs, especially leaders, were smarter in battles, using the best moves and items. It's certainly not the hardest, but was no slouch either.

Healers on in every cave and a number of routes too, characters that freely give you key items and huge training boosts (including an extremely rare hold item prior to this gen), fluctuating experience points, Audinos on almost every route which give you masses of exp and pretty much invite you to beat them (the AI regularly just uses heal pulse).

If the NPCs are slightly harder (which I personally didn't think), its only to balance that they've spoon-fed you pretty much all the way so grinding is as easy as possible.

[ComicGuy89]

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Originally Posted by Electric Turahk

Maybe on Hard Mode in B2/W2, but otherwise... I never noticed any increase in difficulty.

Maybe you just had poor Pokemon choices? :/

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Healers on in every cave and a number of routes too, characters that freely give you key items and huge training boosts (including an extremely rare hold item prior to this gen), fluctuating experience points, Audinos on almost every route which give you masses of exp and pretty much invite you to beat them (the AI regularly just uses heal pulse).

If the NPCs are slightly harder (which I personally didn't think), its only to balance that they've spoon-fed you pretty much all the way so grinding is as easy as possible.

I guess you guys are right. Seems like I have drastically deteriorated as a player.

[Galvantula]

With how little time I have given my life and job, plus the fact that there's close to 500 Pokemon, I doubt I'll ever get back into this series. I have no doubt Gen 5 is meant to help out new player wet their feet on Pokemon, but there's a lot time just for grinding and I don't have time for that.

[KamenRiderOOO]

Aw crap, now I need a 3DS T_T

[Matrixbeast]

To everyone who wants to go back to previous regions in the same game: Stop being stupid. This isn't a size or memory thing, it's a logic thing. Going through one region without level grinding, just battling the trainers, evil organization, and gym leaders (And subsequently the E4) can have your team rounding out level 60. Add in 5 more regions and you'd be a walking god halfway through the Hoenn.
Yes, it would seem like fun, but after a certain point, battles with your level 100 mons vs. their lv 20 mons would just seem tedious and busy work (Remember, in GS/HGSS, only the Gym Leaders got the level boost. The normal trainers still fought with their lv. 5 Pidgeys and etc in Kanto). And there would be no challenge. Unless the game forces you to pull an Ash, there would be nothing fun.

Anyway, like the starters, looks like Fire isn't paired with Fighting, so thank god (Early rumors are that it's part Psychic), the Grass type is currently rumored to have the Fighting half (GOOD GOD GAMEFREAK. No one likes Fighting starters. Stop making them :I), and, as usual, I really don't care about the Water type.

Oh, kinda like the legendaries, but there's something about both of them that stops me from loving them. The deer's antlers are too silly, but there's something about the dragon that makes me hesitant...

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Healers on in every cave and a number of routes too, characters that freely give you key items and huge training boosts (including an extremely rare hold item prior to this gen), fluctuating experience points, Audinos on almost every route which give you masses of exp and pretty much invite you to beat them (the AI regularly just uses heal pulse).

If the NPCs are slightly harder (which I personally didn't think), its only to balance that they've spoon-fed you pretty much all the way so grinding is as easy as possible.

Look, I agree with you that B/W2 dumbed things down and made it a whole lot easier. I had very much the same complaints you did. Honest.
But if you take away my healers in the caves, I will come down upon you with the wrath of a titan.