The grind for Watts is no different from stuff like Battle Points. They haven't done something like shards for three generations, BP has been the standard since the move to 3D.
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CONFIRMED: Pokémon Sword/Shield Dropped GTS; Contains Multiplayer Code From Let's Go
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The grind for Watts is no different from stuff like Battle Points. They haven't done something like shards for three generations, BP has been the standard since the move to 3D.
But what's the argument to do this when they're reaping massive benefits regardless of what they do? I mean as a consumer it would be nice but eh I can't really fault them if they're successful regardless. Until it reflects back financially I don't see how they're ever going to put in whatever is needed to make people go wow on a new pokemon game again.
With significantly fewer monsters, experience with HD titles in multiple other games, and a considerably larger staff. GF, meanwhile, has to work with what TPCi allows them,
There's a soft cap on daily watts.
There was no soft caps on BPs.
I really really wanted to be optimistic about this game but it straight up looks and sounds awful. I love the series but I can't support this mess.
Gamefreak is flat out releasing an unfinished game people.
The benefit of the doubt phase should be over. They should be criticized as harshly as Bethesda or EA for this.
Playing on that N64 nostalgia, how shameful.
It's because I didn't play Anthem in my childhood, so I have no blinding nostalgia for it that would lead me to corporate cheerleading.
Wasn't permanent TM's universally praised as a good thing?
Just.......why change it?
It's like every time I think they've run out of things that could disappoint me the find a new one.
Just.......why change it?
It's like every time I think they've run out of things that could disappoint me the find a new one.
I don't typically breed for IVs, but I do find breeding relaxing.
I read several times you can only do one "good" raid that gives 2000W daily, the rest give 200.
At this point there has to be a running pool at Game Freak to see just what they can get away with without any substantial repercussions (AKA taking a hit in reviews and sales),
No different at the surface level, sure. The methodology is completely different though. As far as I know, grinding Watts is done through Max Raids (which will most definitely take longer on average per max fight), vs. grinding BPs through a Battle Area.
There's no reason why the better competitive moves that were once TMs, are now TRs, other than to artificially pad playing time.
Battle Areas are fully reliant on developing a win streak to gather enough BP regularly. Dealing with a set value seems more preferable to me.
200W raids are unlimited
You can also technically "buy" a "good" raid for watts too, so you can do them unlimited but it's much less efficient for watts farming
How else are they gonna make people do raids? They want to lure people with something, so you need to do it for your good moves.
Do we know the prices for TRs? I'm assuming around 2-6000 for one.
I think just make TM versions of important moves purchasable post game.
So you can get a single use Earthquake TR during the story, but can buy an Unlimited use one once you finished the story.
The win streak takes on average like 20-30mins depending on your team set-up, Grinding for the full amount of Watts for 1TR is going to take longer than that, and that's not taking into account whether you need that same move again and again.
The values mentioned ITT also points to the inefficiency of the grind. People are going to waste a lot more time getting the same moves now than they used to in Gen V-VII.
Monster was also very successful financially before MHW. Pokémon IMO could be much bigger than it is (and has been bigger in the past). Pokémon go has shown the huge potential the brand has. I agree though that whilst the games are still printing money there's not a lot of incentive to change.
See I'm not into all this deflecting or blame. I'm not trying to blame GF or TPC or Nintendo. I don't know who's fault it is I just want to see the games given the budget and time they deserve like Nintendo's other big franchises have been getting.
idk I remember first leaker saying it was 1000+W ?
So still a profit, but a soft cap
I think it was 3k-8k?
Hell no. I actually really like breeding and I like that you don't get a party instantly but currently it's all far too cumbersome and discourages playing around with different teams. I like how you can differentiate your Pokémon but right now it feels more like Gate keeping than anything. You always want the exact same IV's it's just whether you're willing to grind it out.
It's funny, in the QoL trailer thread someone told me Gamefreak never removed QoL features. LOL
I haven't been into the Pokemon series in a long time, despite beating every iteration except for Black/White 2 and Sun/Moon. I was excited about the prospect of getting back into the series with Sword/Shield. The announced Pokedex cut didn't bother me, so I was still good to go. But now knowing that GTS is gone is a real bummer. At the same time I've been seeing more gameplay videos and it all seems very unimpressive and half-baked.
I have this itch to get back into Pokemon and I don't think these games are going to scratch it. I'm more tempted to replay the older games and maybe Black/White 2 since I never played them before. I might just skip these games altogether.
I have this itch to get back into Pokemon and I don't think these games are going to scratch it. I'm more tempted to replay the older games and maybe Black/White 2 since I never played them before. I might just skip these games altogether.
Just you wait until HMs make their long awaited big come back.
Specifically because of these removed features? Such a topical comment lmao
I too enjoy and praise a game for removing features that make things better.
I see. Well, I'm gonna reserve commenting on how tedious this may or may not be until I get a better idea of how fast raids are to mine.
No, not because of these features being removed. Granted, I don't care about the features sure, but I'm excited for the games. Is that bad?
No, it's just odd to come into a thread like this and just say how excited you are without talking about the subject at hand.
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I'm sure you're gonna be there day 1 when the homophobic, sexist Persona 5 Royal releases, which is far worse than removing some features.
Soft cap, apparently. Explained earlier in the thread. You get one big daily raid, then smaller raids with worse pay off.
Just an odd thread to make that comment in, considering it's a thread about those removed features and not a "hype" or "who's buying" thread. Hope you enjoy it, I guess.
I even bought Royal today and yet removing features in Pokemon like this sucks. What a stupid comparison.
YEah, it's pretty intentional to go into a thread talking about cut features, and then being like "heh I can't wait to buy [thing]."
Oh my gosh the person is so intentional being excited for the game!!
There's been a new Pokémon thread damn near every other day, with both sides of the fanbase screaming at each other like a bunch of children. It doesn't matter what thread I say I'm excited for the games in, there's always gonna be someone calling me a bootlicker lol. This is why I don't interact with Pokémon fans outside of my small group of friends. It's just a cesspool of negativity no matter where you go, especially on Era.