Gameplay Speculation/Discussion Thread

[Hakunamawatta]

I just thought of a way that the following mechanic could be brought back. All right, so happiness is apparently playing a much bigger role this game, right? So what if your Pokemon's happiness would increase quicker if they follow you around?

It did in HG/SS, that's one of the main resons I want pokémon to follow me again just so I could evolve Pokémon like Togepi, Chansey and Pichu much faster.

[carboncopy]

I have a feeling that walking the Meinfoo thing in Humilau in bw2 is hinting at the fact that the walking mechanic is returning.

[humilau]

I just thought of a way that the following mechanic could be brought back. All right, so happiness is apparently playing a much bigger role this game, right? So what if your Pokemon's happiness would increase quicker if they follow you around?

That'd be wicked, except that they should give us the option on whether we want them let out or not. This way, those who find it annoying can have the choice to keep things the way it is.

I'd love to see my pokemon follow me around. In HG/SS I remember letting each one of them out to see which looks best next to me. Man oh man it gets lonely.

[Shine]

Considering that the trailer didn't show any following Pokemon, maybe this time the feature can be turned off.

[Hydrohs]

I honestly don't think we'll see that feature come back. Surely they would have done so by now.

[SasakiThePikachu]

I have a feeling that walking the Meinfoo thing in Humilau in bw2 is hinting at the fact that the walking mechanic is returning.

They really trolled us with the Unova pokemon overworld sprites in BW2, didn't they? ^^;

As much as I want to believe that following pokemon is returning (it was my fave added feature EVER) I honestly don't think it is. At least not yet. With the new 3d graphics wouldn't it look a bit...I don't know...weird? I imagine it would obstruct your line of sight a little?

[pichu-is-super-cute]

Berries in general should get a much-needd return.
And Aspertia City wasn't really worthless.

Not very familiar with B2W2, since I didn't decide to buy it. However, almost all the other home towns were useless. Which is what I based my statement on.

[Cliffy T]

I hope with the customization(if there is any) they have something like the one in "Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies". Just replaying that game and realizing how amazing their customization is. Though I doubt they would allow different skin tones, faces, eye color and even hair color because then how would they go about explaining the Manga? And what about official artwork?

They can do what Bioware did with the Mass Effect series and Dragon Age 2. Those games had heavy character customization but their was still a design used for official artwork and stuff. Gamefreak can do the same with X and Y. As for Pokemon following the player, I thought it was an awesome feature that should return. It adds to the immersion of the game and lets you connect more with your favorite Pokemon. Plus it just looks really cool. Also I've always been uncomfortable with the idea of shoving an animal in a small metal ball. How the hell is PETA not going ape**** everytime one of these games get released?

[bloocookies]

I wonder what kind of cut scene we'll get for the legendary encounters

I was thinking, maybe there could be a really peaceful and quiet scene for Xerneas, like the Player walks into a forest area and the camera pans around the area until Xerneas pops out of the trees and looks up the stares at the player (like in the trailer)

For Yveltal...hmmm I don't know

[humilau]

They really trolled us with the Unova pokemon overworld sprites in BW2, didn't they? ^^;

As much as I want to believe that following pokemon is returning (it was my fave added feature EVER) I honestly don't think it is. At least not yet. With the new 3d graphics wouldn't it look a bit...I don't know...weird? I imagine it would obstruct your line of sight a little?

Now that you've mentioned that, I kinda think it would be a bit off. Perhaps the camera would pan out farther to compensate such movement? Still seems a bit weird to me. But gotta agree, it was a fun feature.

They can do what Bioware did with the Mass Effect series and Dragon Age 2. Those games had heavy character customization but their was still a design used for official artwork and stuff. Gamefreak can do the same with X and Y. As for Pokemon following the player, I thought it was an awesome feature that should return. It adds to the immersion of the game and lets you connect more with your favorite Pokemon. Plus it just looks really cool. Also I've always been uncomfortable with the idea of shoving an animal in a small metal ball. How the hell is PETA not going ape**** everytime one of these games get released?

I agree with the customization part, and I was thinking about how those other games did it too. I don't think it'll be as big as DA2 though, but yeah I understand where ya at on that. As for PETA, when have they not gone ape**** bout every other little thing.

I wonder what kind of cut scene we'll get for the legendary encounters

I was thinking, maybe there could be a really peaceful and quiet scene for Xerneas, like the Player walks into a forest area and the camera pans around the area until Xerneas pops out of the trees and looks up the stares at the player (like in the trailer)

For Yveltal...hmmm I don't know

Dude I really, really hope the cutscenes were like those we saw in the trailer. Though I really don't think that would be the case. I think the music plays a part. Things like subtle echoes and rustling of leaves, those help build the tension.

[philzone]

For berrys to come back seems feasible. Look at the route three scene in the trailer. look at the left hand side. Behind the trees looks like there are some mud patches by the path. This looks like berry patches, so i think they are returning

[SasakiThePikachu]

Also I've always been uncomfortable with the idea of shoving an animal in a small metal ball. How the hell is PETA not going ape**** everytime one of these games get released?

I guess you haven't seen this abomination against logic, then?

http://features.peta.org/pokemon-bla...-white-parody/

PETA is apparently made up of f*ckwits who've never played an actual pokemon game in their lives. It makes me angry that they're spending time and money demonizing a franchise which promotes respect for animals, fellow human beings and the environment when they could be spending it catching people who, I don't know, kick puppies into blenders and tie fireworks to cats or whatever.

But anyways, back in on-topic land, I'd really like growing berries to return but only in the HGSS format. I cannot bear having to remember where I planted the things and have to fly over to water them in various spots 3 times a day. Waaaay too much effort.

[Aurath8]

I guess you haven't seen this abomination against logic, then?

http://features.peta.org/pokemon-bla...-white-parody/

PETA is apparently made up of f*ckwits who've never played an actual pokemon game in their lives. It makes me angry that they're spending time and money demonizing a franchise which promotes respect for animals, fellow human beings and the environment when they could be spending it catching people who, I don't know, kick puppies into blenders and tie fireworks to cats or whatever.

But anyways, back in on-topic land, I'd really like growing berries to return but only in the HGSS format. I cannot bear having to remember where I planted the things and have to fly over to water them in various spots 3 times a day. Waaaay too much effort.

Either that or just make a berry farm with 15 patches or something. HGSS was cool and all but I want to collect berries en masse and the DW does not cut it.

[silicon]

For berrys to come back seems feasible. Look at the route three scene in the trailer. look at the left hand side. Behind the trees looks like there are some mud patches by the path. This looks like berry patches, so i think they are returning

I think what you're seeing is just a raised piece of land. The road clearly goes between two darker brown strips, but if you look to the right just before that scene cuts away you can see the same brown in a vertical strip close to the town. I think they're just cliffs similar to those on the right hand side of the screen, but only a single layer.

Honestly, if berries return I'd rather they be more like acorns for G/S/HG/SS Permanent Trees/bushes that are harvestable every day/few days or whatever. I never really got into growing berries because of having to run around to find the different patches where you could plant one or two or whatever, then having to remember to go back and water and harvest them in a timely fashion... no thanks. A farm or HG/SS's thing might allieviate some of that, but you still have to remember about watering and harvesting, just too time consuming for me.

[BBtheASH]

I honestly don't think we'll see that feature come back. Surely they would have done so by now.

Yeah. I don't see it coming back either. As much as I loved the feature, I think id rather do without.
Secondly, I do very much wonder what this new happiness feature is. It couldn't be anything that involves accuracy modifiers, just. Because I feel that woul defeat the purpose of moves like Coil or Hone Claws. Maybe increased BP? And even that sounds like a stretch. Hopefully its nothing that would affect overrall strategy, as I would hate to have to re-do my pokemons movesets because of a new feature as opposed to because there are new threats in the metagame.

[Ampharoid]

I don't mind berries as I wouldn't use them very often anyways, the one thing I will lose my mind upon seeing is the random calling from the 2nd gen that threw me off pokemon for about 4 years. That's the most annoying feature in any pokemon game. EVER. (in my opinion)

[BBtheASH]

I don't mind berries as I wouldn't use them very often anyways, the one thing I will lose my mind upon seeing is the random calling from the 2nd gen that threw me off pokemon for about 4 years. That's the most annoying feature in any pokemon game. EVER. (in my opinion)

Berries need to come back. Someway somehow! The brought them back in 5th gen through DW, and followed it with Join Avenue. Berries are essential in certain strategies, and if not strategies, then at times when EV training. I know I hve zero'd out a pokemons stats a bunch of times.

[SasakiThePikachu]

the one thing I will lose my mind upon seeing is the random calling from the 2nd gen that threw me off pokemon for about 4 years. That's the most annoying feature in any pokemon game. EVER. (in my opinion)

"My Rattata is in the top percentage of Rattata!"

*hurls DS against wall*

[Ampharoid]

Honestly, its going to be interesting with a 3D interface, were going to have a completely new feel in terms of the adventure aspect of the game

[Ciccone]

I have a feeling that walking the Meinfoo thing in Humilau in bw2 is hinting at the fact that the walking mechanic is returning.

I highly doubt that was a hint, but I wouldn't mind being able to walk with Pokemon again like we did in HG/SS. Judging from the trailer though, either it's not possible or we can walk with Pokemon and we'll merely have the option to walk by ourselves if we want to. I hope it's the latter. That might be enough to convince me to buy these games.