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[Sir Gengar de Èctoplasma]

Since the topic is still a bit fresh, here's my Digimon list:

1. Tamers
2. Adventure
3. Savers
4. Frontier
5. Xros Wars
6. 02
7. Young Hunters

Digimon seasons?

Here's mine:
1. Adventure
2. 02
3. Tamers
4. Tri.
5. Frontier (I have only watched a couple of episodes)
Never watched: Savers, Xros Wars

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Ask a legitimate scientific question on a scientific video, and for some reason it's downvoted to hell and removed as spam just because it's something "People did not want to know"

WTF

 

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Yeah, in general Might no. 9 is averaging from 5 to 6 on the rating scales.

I mean I wasn't expecting anything amazing after all the drama around the game but... dang.

5/6s are not really anything new to the Mega Man series. By all means the development cycle was a huge train wreck and Comcept should be ashamed with those delays, but I can't help but get the feeling a lot of the negativity is getting out of hand/overtaking what would otherwise be an average product. So far I haven't been able to find any consistency within reviews regarding gameplay.

I made the mistake of playing MM games based on graphics back when I got into the series based on reviews, and I hate myself for it. As catchy as the song was: Brentalfloss's Mega Man 2 with Lyrics, it helped teach me to take everything I hear with a grain of salt. Granted I don't nor ever wanted it to replace MM, and in some regard the amount of money that was put into the project they should have been better, I can't bring myself to condemn the graphics in such a way that it ruins the game as a whole.

Like everyone here and on Twitter taking pot shots, I haven't played the game for myself so I could be massively wrong. Having played the worst the series and imitators have had to offer (X7, The Krion Conquest), the negativity towards the game itself seems really overblown IMO. As far as I can tell at this point, we got an average game with lots of potential should a sequel be made/put in better hands rather than a Sonic 2006.

 

[Deleted member]

I've been watching Frontier as of late (well... 2-3 months ago, anyway). Epic english opening theme, and tbh I think the characters themselves are diverse enough it feels entertaining and kinda (with the power ups) shakes up things a bit. Of course, I didn't get too far in it (only watched a little bit when I was young, and about 10-15 episodes 2-3 months ago), but so far it's interesting enough.

I do like 1 and 3 the most, though, but I haven't watched enough of Frontier to gauge it. Xros Wars... Way too fanservicey for my tastes. Not sure I can watch that one without it hurting the experience. I imagine the dub takes all that softcore nonsense out, so if I do watch I'll go that route.

 

[ChikoLad]

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On one hand, Linku-ism has been more prominent for this game than actual praise of the general game, and that's unfortunate.

On the other hand, this is really impressive.

 

[Champ Gold]

5/6s are not really anything new to the Mega Man series. By all means the development cycle was a huge train wreck and Comcept should be ashamed with those delays, but I can't help but get the feeling a lot of the negativity is getting out of hand/overtaking what would otherwise be an average product. So far I haven't been able to find any consistency within reviews regarding gameplay.

I made the mistake of playing MM games based on graphics back when I got into the series based on reviews, and I hate myself for it. As catchy as the song was: Brentalfloss's Mega Man 2 with Lyrics, it helped teach me to take everything I hear with a grain of salt. Granted I don't nor ever wanted it to replace MM, and in some regard the amount of money that was put into the project they should have been better, I can't bring myself to condemn the graphics in such a way that it ruins the game as a whole.

Like everyone here and on Twitter taking pot shots, I haven't played the game for myself so I could be massively wrong. Having played the worst the series and imitators have had to offer (X7, The Krion Conquest), the negativity towards the game itself seems really overblown IMO. As far as I can tell at this point, we got an average game with lots of potential should a sequel be made/put in better hands rather than a Sonic 2006.

The game is functionally fine and controls well (of what I tried of the demo I 'got' from a old friend from NeoGAF) and isn't Sonic 06 bad but fans have Inafune and Comcept 4 Million Dollars to make a Megaman Successor but in return had the worst type of PR in history from a bad community manager to delays out like crazy, more crowdfunding stunts like movies, anime, cartoons and even planning a sequel and a spinoff before the game was even out and testing fan patience and all they got was a game with minimum challenge, ugly graphics, bad presentation, a stuttering framerate and just a nowhere story with a bad final boss


You expect fans to sit there and take it, ALL BECAUSE YOU WANTED ANOTHER MEGAMAN GAME THAT WAS FUNDED ON THE BASIS OF "**** Capcom"

All this did was pissed off fans and made Capcom look like a genius.

Despite a bad looking cartoon coming out
Despite all the mobile stuff
Despite all the cancelled games

But all this does is make the company Inafune threw under the bus look good.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

One of the main problems IGN had was that the standard gun is better in 99% of the situations than ANY other weapon except the ice gun, which synergizes with the dash mechanic by basically killing enemies in 1 hit

I think what they should have done is make it so the character always has his main weapon and also can equip a secondary weapon

 

[Fenriraga]

5/6s are not really anything new to the Mega Man series. By all means the development cycle was a huge train wreck and Comcept should be ashamed with those delays, but I can't help but get the feeling a lot of the negativity is getting out of hand/overtaking what would otherwise be an average product. So far I haven't been able to find any consistency within reviews regarding gameplay.

I made the mistake of playing MM games based on graphics back when I got into the series based on reviews, and I hate myself for it. As catchy as the song was: Brentalfloss's Mega Man 2 with Lyrics, it helped teach me to take everything I hear with a grain of salt. Granted I don't nor ever wanted it to replace MM, and in some regard the amount of money that was put into the project they should have been better, I can't bring myself to condemn the graphics in such a way that it ruins the game as a whole.

Like everyone here and on Twitter taking pot shots, I haven't played the game for myself so I could be massively wrong. Having played the worst the series and imitators have had to offer (X7, The Krion Conquest), the negativity towards the game itself seems really overblown IMO. As far as I can tell at this point, we got an average game with lots of potential should a sequel be made/put in better hands rather than a Sonic 2006.

In terms of gameplay, the general consensus from reviews I've gone through is level design ranging from boring to frustrating and the dash mechanic being rather unresponsive and finicky.

And you mean to say you didn't like Mega Man 2? Not being accusitory, just a bit confused by the BrentalFloss bit.

I do agree people are getting a bit TOO hung up on the graphics, but it's still not an unwarranted complaint given what other, more ambitious Kickstarted games are looking like for LESS money.

Also, what Megaman games are you talking about? I've only ever seen the non-platformer Megaman games go that low.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I made a thread about how my interest in Pokemon was declining for me:

http://smashboards.com/threads/the-story-of-my-declining-interest-in-pok%C3%A9mon.438334/…

It's a long read and hard work was put into it. I hope you learn my side of the story from how I became a long-time Pokemon fan to a YO-KAI WATCH fan.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I think Pokemon interest has waned a little for me, but it's mostly because I don't know anyone IRL that plays Pokemon

But I still get super excited when a new game is announced and I'll play it for a while

 

[Cutie Gwen]

From what I've seen, the level design and bosses outside of the final boss are frustrating. In the demo, NotFire Man had an OHKO which only had a tell based on his voice clip, which you couldn't hear because some nob thought having cutscene dialogue in the middle of a fight is good. This is bad game design. I thought Inafune would have learned after Boobeam Trap

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Spoiler: Mini rant on a certain anime.

So I just saw a gif from a certain moment in episode 10 from the anime Hundred! where the MC groped the female protag.

Honestly, its not scene that bugs me so much, its the fact that the Emilia (female protag) now suddenly has giant water balloons the moment she puts on a maids outfit where she previous is almost (but not) flat.

She even says they're "the real deal".

How tf does that even work? Like, have some consistency with your characters ffs smh lmao

Heading off to sleep now x_x

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Spoiler: Mini rant on a certain anime.

So I just saw a gif from a certain moment in episode 10 from the anime Hundred! where the MC groped the female protag.

Honestly, its not scene that bugs me so much, its the fact that the Emilia (female protag) now suddenly has giant water balloons the moment she puts on a maids outfit where she previous is almost (but not) flat.

She even says they're "the real deal".

How tf does that even work? Like, have some consistency with your characters ffs smh lmao

Heading off to sleep now x_x

Whe it comes to animoo *****, the rules of consistency disappear

 

[Coricus]

I made a thread about how my interest in Pokemon was declining for me:

http://smashboards.com/threads/the-story-of-my-declining-interest-in-pok%C3%A9mon.438334/…

It's a long read and hard work was put into it. I hope you learn my side of the story from how I became a long-time Pokemon fan to a YO-KAI WATCH fan.

. . .

When I see something like this, my first thought is to try to figure out how to fix it.

There's no easy solution to your complaints, especially since a radical change to the formula has as much potential to go horribly as it does to go well. I think the series should always have badge collecting as an option, but if they find a new goal that sufficiently fits the journey of a child with their Pokemon then I wouldn't object to it being moved down to a side goal.

That said, I do think it would do well to remove many of the designated roles Pokemon have. We haven't even had a legendary that just exists without being part of a collectible set or downloadable promotion since Gen 4, and many people are getting increasingly upset at other conventions like the constant use of butterflies and moths over any other insect Pokemon. Binding Pokemon creations less to conventions would certainly pacify the fandom a bit.

As for the last problem, one idea I got upon reading that was to have Pokemon's animations behave differently based on their Natures. The amount of programming that would require would be extremely heavy, but the personality info is there and it would at least grant something more of a personality to individual Pokemon.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Spoiler

Wonder how many people are upset as you can have your name on the credits

 

[Autumn ♫]

Speaking of MN9, it reminds me of this comic.

Spoiler

It's a shame things happened like they did. MN9 had a lot of hype back when it was first announced.

 

[Coricus]

Spoiler

Wonder how many people are upset as you can have your name on the credits

I remember when people used to pass around images of Mega Man torn apart. Those images were used to demonstrate the exact opinions that drove people to fund Mighty Number 9.

. . .Times have certainly changed.

 

[Deleted member]

Quick question :

Are both Mario Land worth 4.00 € ?

Because I'm considering to buy them on the 3DS eShop during these sales.

 

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In terms of gameplay, the general consensus from reviews I've gone through is level design ranging from boring to frustrating and the dash mechanic being rather unresponsive and finicky.

And you mean to say you didn't like Mega Man 2? Not being accusitory, just a bit confused by the BrentalFloss bit.

I do agree people are getting a bit TOO hung up on the graphics, but it's still not an unwarranted complaint given what other, more ambitious Kickstarted games are looking like for LESS money.

If you can send me some links for those reviews in particular I'd appreciate it.

Mega Man 2 is massively overrated, but it's a solid game IMO. The lyrics of the Brentalfloss song (I think it was the first "with lyrics" he made) is basically him reviewing the various games in the series and calling MM7 ****. There's plenty of other examples, but as a whole most games in the series for a good long time were judged almost entirely based on graphics, but now they're some of my series favorites. Heck I once made a blog post on Screwattack and ranted about MM8, X4, X8, and Network Transmission despite enjoying them now that I'm older.

It's definitely not an unwarranted complaint, but I can't help but ask what were fans expecting based on that original prototype video (obviously not those explosions) when even now there's no real consensus as to what direction the Mega Man series should go as a whole? In terms of Mega Man games, Mighty #9 is graphically leaps and bounds better than the last few Mega Man titles.

It's funny but the Mega Man franchise is the inverse of most video game series. Everyone agrees on gameplay, but can't decide on everything else.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Quick question :

Are both Mario Land worth 4.00 € ?

Because I'm considering to buy them on the 3DS eShop during these sales.

Mario Land 2 is great

I enjoy Mario Land 1 mostly for nostalgia. It's quick and simple

 

[Erureido]

I'm almost done with my Revelation playthrough. I completed Chapter 26 last night.

Spoiler: Chapter 26 Thoughts

All my units were grinded up until they were at least level 15 because dear lord, Chapter 25 took me several tries. This map was overall an easier experience.

As for the big plot twist? I knew about the whole Gunter deal in advance, and even I will admit the fact he doesn't have any supports is a dead-giveaway. It seems like the real reason why he couldn't have any supports is because he reveals that he used to have a wife and child that were murdered by King Garon, so it seems like the developers didn't want to make things awkward where you achieve S-Support with Gunter and then you find out he had a family back then. Honestly, I think the best way around that is that they should've just ended Corrin's supports with Gunter at the A-Support. That way, it wouldn't spoil the plot twist later on.

But I think this wasn't the only giveaway. During the cutscene in Chapter 18, the shadowed figure that attacks you sounds exactly like Gunter. Looking back, that was a pretty big hint regarding Gunter's deal later on.

Ah well, I only have Chapters 27 and the Endgame left. I'm grinding up my units until they are all Level 20 so that I can have an easier time with the final boss, and Ghostly Gold turns out to be a pretty good for late-game grinding. Hopefully, I'll beat Revelation later tonight so that I can take care of Hidden Truths and Before Awakening soon enough.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

If you can send me some links for those reviews in particular I'd appreciate it.

Mega Man 2 is massively overrated, but it's a solid game IMO. The lyrics of the Brentalfloss song (I think it was the first "with lyrics" he made) is basically him reviewing the various games in the series and calling MM7 ****. There's plenty of other examples, but as a whole most games in the series for a good long time were judged almost entirely based on graphics, but now they're some of my series favorites. Heck I once made a blog post on Screwattack and ranted about MM8, X4, X8, and Network Transmission despite enjoying them now that I'm older.

It's definitely not an unwarranted complaint, but I can't help but ask what were fans expecting based on that original prototype video (obviously not those explosions) when even now there's no real consensus as to what direction the Mega Man series should go as a whole? In terms of Mega Man games, Mighty #9 is graphically leaps and bounds better than the last few Mega Man titles.

It's funny but the Mega Man franchise is the inverse of most video game series. Everyone agrees on gameplay, but can't decide on everything else.

IGN, Jimquisition and I think Gamespot mentioned difficulty

 

[PK_Wonder]

In the years since XY and ORAS my interest in Pokemon has probably surpassed what it was as a kid back in 1999-2000, because as an adult I can appreciate the complexity of gameplay, the lore, and the biology of the series more.

I've stayed interested with every generation, but probably my lowest valley was Gen 4 when I was in high school and cared more about hanging out with friends than playing video games. Since then I evolved into a much more introverted person with a smaller circle who shares my interests, which makes me happy.

 

[Deleted member]

I'm almost done with my Revelation playthrough. I completed Chapter 26 last night.

Spoiler: Chapter 26 Thoughts

All my units were grinded up until they were at least level 15 because dear lord, Chapter 25 took me several tries. This map was overall an easier experience.

As for the big plot twist? I knew about the whole Gunter deal in advance, and even I will admit the fact he doesn't have any supports is a dead-giveaway. It seems like the real reason why he couldn't have any supports is because he reveals that he used to have a wife and child that were murdered by King Garon, so it seems like the developers didn't want to make things awkward where you achieve S-Support with Gunter and then you find out he had a family back then. Honestly, I think the best way around that is that they should've just ended Corrin's supports with Gunter at the A-Support. That way, it wouldn't spoil the plot twist later on.

But I think this wasn't the only giveaway. During the cutscene in Chapter 18, the shadowed figure that attacks you sounds exactly like Gunter. Looking back, that was a pretty big hint regarding Gunter's deal later on.

Ah well, I only have Chapters 27 and the Endgame left. I'm grinding up my units until they are all Level 20 so that I can have an easier time with the final boss, and Ghostly Gold turns out to be a pretty good for late-game grinding. Hopefully, I'll beat Revelation later tonight so that I can take care of Hidden Truths and Before Awakening soon enough.

Spoiler

Gunter: *on a mic* I AM THE FORGOTTEN DRAGON. THE BETRAYED KING. THE ENTOMBED GOD. IN THE NAME OF THE KING OF VALLA, I SENTENCE YOU TO DEATH!
*five minutes later*
Gunter: Oh geez, I wonder who killed Scarlet, I mean, Scarlet is dead!?!?!?

 

[Champ Gold]

I remember when people used to pass around images of Mega Man torn apart. Those images were used to demonstrate the exact opinions that drove people to fund Mighty Number 9.

. . .Times have certainly changed.

I still want my art of Beck trying to beg Megaman for his acceptance and he's just ignoring him on a beach while on vacation

Pretty much this

Spoiler

 

[ChikoLad]

Nintendo just put up this "Super Mario Wallpaper Maker" thing and it's pretty neat.

Kinda weird the only do this now, though.

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/om...gn=supermariomaker&utm_content=wallpapermaker

 

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IGN, Jimquisition and I think Gamespot mentioned difficulty

Looking them over, I get a lot of MM5/6 vibes from them. IDK a lot of the things they mention such as lack luster weapons, slow down, and buster-only viable fights aren't exactly new issues (if you want to call them that) to the series including MM2/3.

Am going to bed for now, I'm still skeptical and I don't want to blindly defend something I haven't played yet but I get the feeling we're holding the game to an over-inflated nostalgic standard. Which I think makes a lot of sense given the game was only backed as a way to give a middle finger to Capcom.

Regardless, Capcom please give Inti Creates whatever they need to make a new Mega Man game in time for next year.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

So reading Ultimate Spidey Clone Saga. Jessica Drew here is easily one of the most wtf worthy origins Marvel made imo

 

[Deleted member]

Nintendo just put up this "Super Mario Wallpaper Maker" thing and it's pretty neat.

Kinda weird the only do this now, though.

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/om...gn=supermariomaker&utm_content=wallpapermaker

I think I'm using it right :^)

 

[ChikoLad]

Sanic what's those little tattoos all over your body?

But yeah I'm just gonna start this again since I didn't do much work anyway and I forgot to save back ups.

I did manage to edit the normal maps on his shoes though. Not in the exact way I wanted, but it was close.

 

[Frostwraith]

Attack on Titan is a really smart anime, even tho the Aron thing was obvious to me due to the many many hints.

I reached the point of that athletic badass intelligent titan.

The anime is only the beginning. The manga has even more mind-blowing stuff.

I'd elaborate, but massive spoilers and plot twists and whatnot.

 

[Champ Gold]

Sanic what's those little tattoos all over your body?

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But yeah I'm just gonna start this again since I didn't do much work anyway and I forgot to save back ups.

I did manage to edit the normal maps on his shoes though. Not in the exact way I wanted, but it was close.

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I see that you're trying to do the Sonic Rivals costumes but I like Sonic's other costumes than the Black Tie one which doesn't look as good.

I love the Ice Motif

 

[Substitution]

Nintendo just put up this "Super Mario Wallpaper Maker" thing and it's pretty neat.

Kinda weird the only do this now, though.

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/om...gn=supermariomaker&utm_content=wallpapermaker

I think I captured the essence of Mario Maker pretty well.

 

[ChikoLad]

I see that you're trying to do the Sonic Rivals costumes but I like Sonic's other costumes than the Black Tie one which doesn't look as good.
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I love the Ice Motif

I have no immediate plans to do the other ones.

I just want to do the Black Tie one for now since it's my personal favourite and it's fairly simplistic in comparison to the others (from a texturing standpoint).

Once I get this one done I'll most likely try texture mods for some other characters.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I had a doctor's appointment today, they prescribed medication for me and referred me to a counselor

I was told this process would take months so I didn't even try

The second I do try it actually only took a week

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

I can't really add anything on Mighty No. 9 that hasn't already been said. The game was an example of a Kickstrater done right, now it's the complete opposite. I do hope a new, proper Mega Man game is in development, I feel bad for those who backed it.

 

[Wolfie557]

The anime is only the beginning. The manga has even more mind-blowing stuff.

I'd elaborate, but massive spoilers and plot twists and whatnot.

This makes me want Season 2 even more!!! (because at least atm, I don't read manga...)

 

[Pazzo.]

This makes me want Season 2 even more!!! (because at least atm, I don't read manga...)

Stay away from Youtube.

Massive spoilers roam there.

 

[Substitution]

Still, it kinda makes me wonder:
Sure, the game is mediocre by its almost 4m dollar budget that's a fact in of itself. But it makes me wonder if a lot of that anger comes less from the game itself, and more us.
After all, we were the ones to hype it from hell and back. Calling it the triumphant return to Mega Man. Even if the game was great, would that have been enough to satisfy the high standards we gave it?

 

[epicmartin7]

R.I.P Pokemon Picross

So yeah I think it is working. pic.twitter.com/mQHzKHDi7H

— nba::yoh (@MrNbaYoh) June 20, 2016