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I loved the appearance of Mawile ever since Ruby when I first saw it, but I've never added him to my team. He violate my "All non legendary team members must evolve" rule. I admit it's silly, but I've been doing it since Red. As such, I'm excited to see the strength of another monster I overlooked. That's why Red's LPs are always entertaining.
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Zorak posted:Mawile's design is based off of a youkai (supernatural entity) from Japanese mythology called the futakuchi-onna, literally translating to "two-mouthed woman". Thank you, this is very interesting. The "gown" like body of Mawile did always make me suspect there was some Japanese cultural influence but I never knew what. Reading that, why on earth did they make it steel typed? Is that specifically for the whole nature it's not what it looks like thing.
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Nov 18, 2013 10:39
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SonicRulez posted:I loved the appearance of Mawile ever since Ruby when I first saw it, but I've never added him to my team. He violate my "All non legendary team members must evolve" rule. I admit it's silly, but I've been doing it since Red. As such, I'm excited to see the strength of another monster I overlooked. That's why Red's LPs are always entertaining. Yeah, also I never use previous gens pokemons, so it's always nice to see old pokes again.
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Nov 18, 2013 12:16
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Darth TNT posted:Thank you, this is very interesting. The "gown" like body of Mawile did always make me suspect there was some Japanese cultural influence but I never knew what. Because it's also a walking beartrap.
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Nov 18, 2013 15:17
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Zorak posted:Because it's also a walking beartrap. I knew about the youkai part, but I never considered that angle. Pretty cool.
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Nov 18, 2013 16:33
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Zorak posted:Another fun fact: Chorocojo has his own futakuchi-onna as part of his Arazancar monster project. This is pretty cool, but what is it exactly? I've been following Orbital Grouse for a while though I haven't heard of this before.
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Nov 20, 2013 09:43
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Should have an update in a bit. Been busy with work.Cerony posted:This is pretty cool, but what is it exactly? I've been following Orbital Grouse for a while though I haven't heard of this before. It's a side thing me and forums user "Good Listener" have been doing every October for the past four years. Eventually it started getting a life of its own. There are plans for it in the future. For now they mostly show up on our stream when we do draw time. Chorocojo fucked around with this message at 14:57 on Nov 20, 2013 |
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Nov 20, 2013 14:49
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 #04. Backtrack, Back Again.  Hey, yeah, no problem. Just throwing this out there, no reason or anything: security system.  Oh, jeez. That's still happening, isn't it.   Music: Pokémon Black - Champion Alder *grumble grumble*   Yeah, you didn't say there were jerks out there that would pick fights.   to help me." Whatever, no training for me.  . . . Orphans.   . . . . tough. . .  losing as well."  "Orphans! Lose! Lose with all of your heart!"    Choro Notes: These two are basically more tutorial: the boy has the monkey weak to your starter, the girl has the one strong to it.   . . . you needed to learn how to do that?         Choro Notes: Counter goes last but deals double the damage dealt to the user by physical attacks that turn to the target. Some guys can pull this off better than others.  Well, according to type theory it just doesn't stack up, huh?   "You know, in between the electricity-induced fits!"  It . . . it didn't do anything!  Nope, I'm out. - - -      Choro Notes: Achievements unlocked? These are totally just achievements. They kind of own.   [>No.  WELL WHY DID YOU ASK?    First Step Medal - Participate in the Medal Rally!  Oh is . . . that it then?  "That jerk with the bow tie wasn't just here, was he?!"  Gym Leader has arrived there." Yeah I'm going I'm going. . . . tough . . . - - - Choro Notes: Medals The medals do absolutely nothing, however they are the exact kind of achievements I like: You have your "do X number of battles" "compete in _______ X times" standard ones but there are also some . . . odd ones. The odd ones are the ones I like. I'll show the odd medals off when they come up.  Choro Notes: If Mr. Medal is standing by the Pokémon Center, you earned a medal. Congrats.  Dowsing Beginner - Find a hidden item for the first time. Noneffective Artist - Use moves that aren't very effective against the opponent. Beginning of Memory - Use Memory Link and see an event for the first time.  WHAT?   Oh geez, hi. Don't hurt me.    Choro Notes: At this point he tells you how to use berries. Great. GREAT.        "Are you listening? Because I just sorta drifted off and was going off whatever came to my mind."   Well. I like broads, so.  Also I guess that if the world gets broader there is less chance of running into that rear end, Hugh.   Music: Asperita CityChoro Notes: A few things of dialogue have changed now that the game has actually, you know, started.   , too. Right?" Dude, you're like 30.  THE gently caress IS THAT S'POSED'TA MEAN? YOU'RE DEAD.  Oh. Why's she here?   "Always remember, Bianca: Beer before Whiskey, always risky."  - - -  Well, this joint's open now I guess.   "And then he went and taught some young people some things. That Alder, he sure does love the young people."  Ok I am tired of learning now. I am learned out. The magic of learning has been extinguished.    Got one! Thanks!  it'll be a simple test of strength!"Don't have any! Thanks!   Music: Pokémon Black & White - Pokémon GymChoro Notes: Starting with the NEXT gym, Black2 does something really neat with the Gym Music. It's pretty cool, oh man I can't wait to show you.  "You gotta good face. All you need is a good suit. Don't like suits? Fine we nix the suit. You still gotta good face. Faces don't need a suit, just a head of hair to go on top. BLAMMO you got that in SPADES."   "Water's good to hydrate. You gotta stay hydrated. Some guys'll say put stuff in the water but you gotta just drink the water. They got all these schools teachin about the pocket monsters but none teachin about the real monster: dehydration. Drink your water, yo. I hope anyone hearing this goes and gets some water. Drink it up. Yum. Anyway"       . . . aren't you kind of short to be a gym leader?   Well alright then I'll just wai—   A minimalist.  Nope, screw that.   " . . . "  FINE.            What, no. It's me. I'm strong. WE'RE BOTH STRONG BUT ALSO ME. I'M STRONG.  as a Gym Leader!" Yeah alright, no goofing off.  Music: Battle! Gym LeaderChoro Notes: Truthfully, the battle themes in Black2 are slightly different from their Black version, but really only in that their soundfonts are slightly different.  Choro Notes: Cheren  Cheren's baaaaaaaaack. And he gets to be a gym leader nooooooow. He took Lenora's spot in the Gym Leader lineup and gives out the Basic Badge now. Congrats Chereeeeeeeeeen.     You're not supposed to do that! You're supposed to hit me so I can use Counter!     Like that! Yeah!  I dunno, Mortimer. Can you take on a terrier?  O-oh. . . . no matter. I've got a SECRET WEAPON against normal-types!   Yeah, bet you ain't had to face somethin like this before!        Y-you're kidding me, right?   Man, YOU'RE the one thats gotta face that dog.      Oh. Yeah. Great. Because that's going to save this.   Choro Notes: The Lillipup only has that berry in Challenge Mode.      Oh, what? Starting to get annoyed by the dog? Your fault.    Well? Now what? You're the one that let the dog get swole.  And noooow it's feelin' better. NOW WHAT, JAWNIE?  OH YEAH, SURE. YOU REALIZE THAT'S NOT THE BEST THING YOU COULD HAVE DONE BASED ON YOUR BIOLOGY, RIGHT?  LOOK WHAT YOU ALLOWED TO HAPPEN.   MAN, NOW YOU'RE JUST PANICKING.     ALDER SAID TO DO THIS, JUST TAKE IT. DAMMIT JAWNIE.      YEAH. VICTORY. IN YOUR FACE.  Oh, we're not done?!  "There is no way I can give you a badge after that. I will get fired. Jeez, it's my first day, too."  In this we are joined, Jawnie.  Choro Notes: Cheren, by the way, does not have this monster normally. It's challenge mode exclusive.    Jawnie I will throw you at that bird.    as a Gym Leader . . . ""Because holy crap that was one of the WORST showings I've ever seen."  "Just, don't come back. Ever."     Choro Notes: If you didn't figure it out. This is what got into Jawnie.     "I have no idea what you are though, just stay far. Far away from them."   "You should do that! Stick to that!" 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Nov 20, 2013 21:51
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I don't know what Cheren's complaining about, that was a victory worthy of praise. Worthy of some praise. Some kind of praise. 
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Nov 20, 2013 22:24
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God DAMMIT Jawnie get it together 
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Nov 20, 2013 22:34
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Chorocojo posted:"Water's good to hydrate. You gotta stay hydrated. Some guys'll say put stuff in the water but you gotta just drink the water. They got all these schools teachin about the pocket monsters but none teachin about the real monster: dehydration. Drink your water, yo. I hope anyone hearing this goes and gets some water. Drink it up. Yum. Anyway" Congratulations, you compelled me to take a drink of water. Did you get a medal for that? Huh?!
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Nov 20, 2013 22:44
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Mawile's performance in there was hilarious. Just absolutely fantastic.
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Nov 20, 2013 22:55
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Phantasium posted:Did you get a medal for that? Huh?! I don't remember if you do, but with how often they give you medals for anything in this game, he likely did get one.
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Nov 21, 2013 01:00
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I was thinking that this gym would be rather easy with a steel type and thus kinda boring to read. Way to nip that thought in the bud, I was giggling the whole time. This is gonna be a fun trip 
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Nov 21, 2013 01:33
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BlazeEmblem posted:I don't remember if you do, but with how often they give you medals for anything in this game, he likely did get one. Walking? Medal. Saving your game? Medal. Congrats on inhaling 3 cubic liters of air! Have a medal.
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Nov 21, 2013 01:36
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Best bit of medals is when you ignore medal guy for a bit and then he gives you like fifty all at once. Well, I say all at once, what I mean is one after the other. It can take a while sometimes. Really liked the medal system in this. The milestone ones are nice to see how far you've been, and the more interesting ones are often quite fun to go after.
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Nov 21, 2013 01:45
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YamiNoSenshi posted:Walking? Medal. Got five medals? That's a medal.
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Nov 21, 2013 01:47
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I don't know why, but I love that Challenge Mode adds the greatest threat of all to Cheren's lineup - A COMMON PIGEON!
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Nov 21, 2013 01:56
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FredMSloniker posted:Got five medals? That's a medal. I know you're joking but there's medals for getting certain numbers of medals. Is medal talk too spoilery? If not I'd love to talk about my favorite ones
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Nov 21, 2013 02:06
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I don't know why, but I love that Challenge Mode adds the greatest threat of all to Cheren's lineup - A COMMON PIGEON! Pigeons are assholes. Also isn't it a dove? A pigeon... dove? I mean, it's no Pidgey.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:06
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FredMSloniker posted:Got five medals? That's a medal. Looks like you got six medals now. Guess what?
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Nov 21, 2013 02:09
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Prism posted:Pigeons are assholes. Also isn't it a dove? A pigeon... dove? I mean, it's no Pidgey. Pigeons are rock doves.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:09
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I didn't actually know that challenge mode changed the Gym Leader teams. Probably because of the stupid way to unlock it.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:09
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I guess that answers whether Jawnie was traded or hacked in.Prism posted:Pigeons are assholes. Also isn't it a dove? A pigeon... dove? I mean, it's no Pidgey. Doves are related to pigeons, as our many attempts at Hatoful Boyfriend LPs have shown. 
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Nov 21, 2013 02:10
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Zorak posted:Pigeons are rock doves. You learn something new every day.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:16
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I like what they did with the gyms in this game. While we haven't gotten to the aspect that Choro is excited about yet, one part I noticed here (and in later gyms) was that gyms were a reflection of the gym leader's personality and interests, rather than just being a set of simple puzzles with a vague type theme. From what we know about Cheren from the previous game, a completely minimalist gym is exactly the kind of set-up he would go with.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:21
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This country, you gotta get the badges first. Then when you get the badges, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the pokemon. That's why you gotta make your own moves.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:22
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I laughed way harder than I care to admit. Jawnie is the best starter.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:25
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That was one of the best battles I've read since you started doing these. Bravo.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:56
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I don't know why, but I love that Challenge Mode adds the greatest threat of all to Cheren's lineup - A COMMON PIGEON! I mean, I get what they were going for here, but it doesn't even know any flying type moves. I'm sure later gyms will throw better curve balls than this one, I mean hell even when not in Challenge Mode there's usually a Pokemon on a gym leader's team that can totally throw off your original strategy.
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Nov 21, 2013 05:51
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Oh god that gym battle was great. And possibly totally reminiscent of some players' first times battling with a certain little WiFi Gift. And I still don't know how they managed to make getting achievements in a Pokemon game amusing but hey, they did.
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Nov 21, 2013 06:12
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I don't know why, but I love that Challenge Mode adds the greatest threat of all to Cheren's lineup - A COMMON PIGEON! You wouldn't know it but jackal pups are scared of pigeons. Edit: What, it can't even Gust it? dungeon cousin fucked around with this message at 06:39 on Nov 21, 2013 |
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Nov 21, 2013 06:21
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MissileWaster posted:I mean, I get what they were going for here, but it doesn't even know any flying type moves. I'm sure later gyms will throw better curve balls than this one, I mean hell even when not in Challenge Mode there's usually a Pokemon on a gym leader's team that can totally throw off your original strategy. There's also the factor that the first gym generally doesn't use evolved pokémon, so there's not really any curve-balls to throw, this early on. They could've used Audino, I suppose, but that would be more of a boon to the player than a hindrance, since Audino are basically giant EXP pinatas.
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Nov 21, 2013 06:22
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Neddy Seagoon posted:I don't know why, but I love that Challenge Mode adds the greatest threat of all to Cheren's lineup - A COMMON PIGEON! Makes a certain amount of sense if you have somebody who really took the advice about a fighting type to heart. They should also have a basic flying attack at that level, which means they can hit a weakness. It's still that whole idea of being able to throw off your entire strategy that was referenced above, it's just that most people come into the first gym a bit overleveled.
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They also will probably just use their starter. And it assumes they found a Riolu at all, which they probably didn't. I do still like the concept of a hard mode, hope they bring it back and allow you to choose it from the beginning instead of the insanity they did this time.
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KataraniSword posted:They could've used Audino, I suppose, but that would be more of a boon to the player than a hindrance, since Audino are basically giant EXP pinatas. Hey now, don't talk down Audino. We've seen perfectly well what they're capable of from the last LP.
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Ramengank posted:Hey now, don't talk down Audino. We've seen perfectly well what they're capable of from the last LP. Yes, but fighting them is a huge bonus. You get crazy EXP off of them.
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Those poor orphans, having to use those terrible monkeys. MissileWaster posted:I mean, I get what they were going for here, but it doesn't even know any flying type moves. I'm sure later gyms will throw better curve balls than this one, I mean hell even when not in Challenge Mode there's usually a Pokemon on a gym leader's team that can totally throw off your original strategy. Maybe not so much the additional pokémon make the fights more difficult but the moves used by the pokémon are of a more competitive nature. Water pokémon using flying or grass attacks to surprise the player, gym leaders using TMs that aren't their own TM can be really annoying later on.
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drat, Alder is really taking losing his Champion position hard. Just wandering around, endlessly tutorial-ing youngsters. I mean, I get that you wanna help the trainers of tomorrow, man, just don't helicopter teacher the kids so much.
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TwoPair posted:drat, Alder is really taking losing his Champion position hard. Just wandering around, endlessly tutorial-ing youngsters. So he's just a, potentially drunk, homeless wanderer now? "I usssed to be, some...somebody 'til that girl an' her little freaky floaty friend won the league. Now all I can do is try to keep trainers from turnin' into shhshshitlordssss. I wish... I wish I still had me'book to read to'em. That'd learn 'em...".
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