Unova Region Discussion/Speculation Thread [Read First Post]

[sAv1Or)]

From a design standpoint, yes, but aside from that, gyms don't typically use the same type of Pokemon as their surroundings.

Ya I get that.

The anime helps you understand why the gyms are there and why they are the way they are better than the games do as well

[Shneak]

I'm pretty sure this is intentional:

On Route 23 there's this whole giant puzzle that makes you go through a maze of trees and battling trainers, then you have to use cut to get to the next area of it. There's a strength puzzle that forces you to start from the beginning of the task at least twice to get past and into the next area, which is the cube cliffs with the bridges. The final item precariously on the last cliff is the TM for Taunt.

I swear, this took me an hour to do (including battling). I can't help but laugh.

[Bolt the Cat]

I'm pretty sure this is intentional:

On Route 23 there's this whole giant puzzle that makes you go through a maze of trees and battling trainers, then you have to use cut to get to the next area of it. There's a strength puzzle that forces you to start from the beginning of the task at least twice to get past and into the next area, which is the cube cliffs with the bridges. The final item precariously on the last cliff is the TM for Taunt.

I swear, this took me an hour to do (including battling). I can't help but laugh.

LOL that's hilarious. Isn't Azelf somewhere in that maze of trees, though?

[sAv1Or)]

I'm pretty sure this is intentional:

On Route 23 there's this whole giant puzzle that makes you go through a maze of trees and battling trainers, then you have to use cut to get to the next area of it. There's a strength puzzle that forces you to start from the beginning of the task at least twice to get past and into the next area, which is the cube cliffs with the bridges. The final item precariously on the last cliff is the TM for Taunt.

I swear, this took me an hour to do (including battling). I can't help but laugh.

I found that quite funny myself. It took me a bit of time as well and @ the end I was just like wtf...

[MetalFlygon08]

LOL that's hilarious. Isn't Azelf somewhere in that maze of trees, though?

Right before it actually.

[R_N]

So climbing the Tower in Black City...was anyone else surprised to run into the guy actually researching it?
I didn't expect them to actually explain the thing

[Manna]

I had no idea the Plasma Frigate was different depending on the version. O.o

So many little differences GF sprinkled in here and there.

[sAv1Or)]

I had no idea the Plasma Frigate was different depending on the version. O.o

So many little differences GF sprinkled in here and there.

What's different about it? I have White2, so compared to that

[Manna]

What's different about it? I have White2, so compared to that

The objectives are basically switched around.
Instead of looking for password clues in the top part of the ship, you've got warp panels and you need to step on the four switches,
And then in the basement, there are no warp panels (there would be warp panels in White 2), and are instead looking for password clues.

Also, Black 2 has 6 cabins (in the top part of the ship). White 2 has 5.

[sAv1Or)]

The objectives are basically switched around.
Instead of looking for password clues in the top part of the ship, you've got warp panels and you need to step on the four switches,
And then in the basement, there are no warp panels (there would be warp panels in White 2), and are instead looking for password clues.

Also, Black 2 has 6 cabins (in the top part of the ship). White 2 has 5.

I don't get why they'd make these differences but it's neat I suppose

[R_N]

I don't get why they'd make these differences but it's neat I suppose

They'd make the differences for the same reason anything differs between versions

[sAv1Or)]

They'd make the differences for the same reason anything differs between versions

Ya but those are pretty deep details to make different. Have they done something like this before? Outside of version exclusive Pokemon and teams, I don't recall them doing something like that

[Bolt the Cat]

I like the different layouts between versions, especially Rt. 4, they feel like entirely different routes because of how drastically different they are from each other (although that's mainly because White 2 Rt. 4 takes an entirely different path from BW1 Rt. 4 and Black 2 Rt. 4). I'd like to see them expand on that idea in future games.

[R_N]

Ya but those are pretty deep details to make different. Have they done something like this before? Outside of version exclusive Pokemon and teams, I don't recall them doing something like that

BW1 had a few area differences, but not quite to BW2's extent.
It was always a mild complaint that the only real differences between versions was the Pokemon available and they've steadily been adding more differences since RS. Making areas different (BW2 also had different Route 4s, Reversal Mountains and Victory Roads in addition to the Frigate & the BW1 differences) is kind of a natural thing to do, honestly.

[Bolt the Cat]

Also, for the record, White 2 Rt. 4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Black 2 Rt. 4. The idea of excavating and inhabiting ancient ruins is full of win, plus White 2 Rt. 4 follows a completely different path, plus it's got a lot more nooks and crannies.

[sAv1Or)]

Well it's nice to know I won't be playing the exact same game when I get Black2

[Bolt the Cat]

I kind of wish that in the future, they do more drastic layout changes like they did with Rt. 4. Most of the other areas that are different between versions have the same basic layout, but with a couple of paths changed, but Rt. 4 is completely different between the two. Or to be more precise, White 2 Rt. 4 is completely unrecognizable to the other two versions of Rt. 4. Black 2 Rt. 4 actually isn't that different from BW1 Rt. 4.

[sAv1Or)]

It would have been cool if in B2 you started in Aspertia and in W2 you started in Nuvema

[Bolt the Cat]

It would have been cool if in B2 you started in Aspertia and in W2 you started in Nuvema

Nah, that would've been a bit unfair. But I like the idea of version exclusive storyline paths, that's an interesting idea.

[sAv1Or)]

Nah, that would've been a bit unfair. But I like the idea of version exclusive storyline paths, that's an interesting idea.

Only down side would be you would have to get both versions to get the full experience

[Bolt the Cat]

Only down side would be you would have to get both versions to get the full experience

Not necessarily. You would just explore the other areas later in the game.

[sAv1Or)]

Not necessarily. You would just explore the other areas later in the game.

So unlocking the routes available in the opposite game after the E4?

[Bolt the Cat]

So unlocking the routes available in the opposite game after the E4?

It doesn't even have to be that, just sometime later in the game than the other version.

[sAv1Or)]

It doesn't even have to be that, just sometime later in the game than the other version.

That would be cool. It would also help w/ Legendary placement. Instead of the version exclusive legendaries being in the same spot, there will be version exclusive locations for them as well

[Bolt the Cat]

That would be cool. It would also help w/ Legendary placement. Instead of the version exclusive legendaries being in the same spot, there will version exclusive locations for them as well

You know, I didn't even think of that, but yeah, you're right. What would they put in place of the other legendary, though?