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Title: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: MonMaster on May 08, 2014, 12:27:16 PM
Just recently announced were Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Discussion Topic: Does the fact these games use "Alpha" and "Omega" in their titles have any religious significance to those who play?

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Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on May 08, 2014, 02:17:26 PM
I hope they don't make it like the original games but make it more like Emerald. Dusting off the old XY and 3DS XL and going to catch me some Pokemon! November seems like such a long wait for a Pokemon lover like me though.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Red on May 08, 2014, 02:34:03 PM
Just recently announced were Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Discussion Topic: Does the fact these games use "Alpha" and "Omega" in their titles have any religious significance to those who play?

The target is up. Ready, Aim, Fire
Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet and that is why in Revelations they are used to illustrate the neverendingness of God. The games have no religious significance however.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on May 08, 2014, 02:59:59 PM
Just recently announced were Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Discussion Topic: Does the fact these games use "Alpha" and "Omega" in their titles have any religious significance to those who play?

The target is up. Ready, Aim, Fire
Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet and that is why in Revelations they are used to illustrate the neverendingness of God. The games have no religious significance however.

 +1 they probably just did it to make it sound cool.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: MonMaster on May 08, 2014, 06:08:29 PM
So... When I say "Pokémon is the Alpha and Omega", that doesn't bother anypony?
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on May 08, 2014, 06:16:18 PM
So... When I say "Pokémon is the Alpha and Omega", that doesn't bother anypony?

It's not saying that Pokemon is the Alpha and Omega, its just some name that some random guy picked 1000s of miles away. Often we say team Beta or team Sigma it doesn't implie anything it's just the name of a game.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: MonMaster on May 08, 2014, 07:32:44 PM
Thank you, Cause I've got some relatives who would misinterpret and "not tolerate" (to put it nicely) such speech and I need to know to tread in such territory.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on May 08, 2014, 07:38:08 PM
Thank you, Cause I've got some relatives who would misinterpret and "not tolerate" (to put it nicely) such speech and I need to know to tread in such territory.

No prob dude :). All I know is that this November we are going to play some of the best games ever. Period.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on September 18, 2014, 04:08:05 PM
Budump. Only 2 months away! I can't wait to get me some Primal legendaries!
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on October 05, 2014, 08:41:28 PM
Hopefully these new games will have some move tutors, since X and Y were pretty terrible about that.

Agreed. Also permanent weather is a thing again! Yay!
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Drrek on October 05, 2014, 09:24:13 PM
Hopefully these new games will have some move tutors, since X and Y were pretty terrible about that.

Agreed. Also permanent weather is a thing again! Yay!

Only in battles with pokemon that were incredibly broken already, so no one will allow you to use them in any sort of competitive environment.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on October 06, 2014, 06:42:28 AM
Hopefully these new games will have some move tutors, since X and Y were pretty terrible about that.

Agreed. Also permanent weather is a thing again! Yay!

Only in battles with pokemon that were incredibly broken already, so no one will allow you to use them in any sort of competitive environment.
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I was mostly being sarcastic but yeah this is true. Smogon dOnt hev nuf swag fer dat.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Drrek on October 06, 2014, 01:12:21 PM
Hopefully these new games will have some move tutors, since X and Y were pretty terrible about that.

Agreed. Also permanent weather is a thing again! Yay!

Only in battles with pokemon that were incredibly broken already, so no one will allow you to use them in any sort of competitive environment.
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I was mostly being sarcastic but yeah this is true. Smogon dOnt hev nuf swag fer dat.

I wasn't talking simply about Smogon.  Game Freak itself will have/has banned Kyogre/Groudon/Rayquaza from ranked play over wifi as well as from all vgc tournaments.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on November 03, 2014, 10:36:15 AM
I know I am necroing but I fell head first into the pokemon scene and wanted to post meaningful stuff so ha.
Hopefully these new games will have some move tutors, since X and Y were pretty terrible about that.
Move tutors are not only confirmed but are adding new moves to each pokemon's tutor list.

Hopefully these new games will have some move tutors, since X and Y were pretty terrible about that.

Agreed. Also permanent weather is a thing again! Yay!

Only in battles with pokemon that were incredibly broken already, so no one will allow you to use them in any sort of competitive environment.
I know smogon won't, but smogon bans anything that is remotely scary even if it is easily killed if you know how. I hope VGC will and that is the reason for hoopa being a thing, allowing 6th gen caught legends onto teams.

Also... cloud nine still clears weather.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Warrior_Monk on November 03, 2014, 12:15:58 PM
I really hope that they change the gym leader over to VGC style.  It'd be a big change, but if they want their own tournament structure to take off, you gotta put it in game.  Double battles have far more depth, a larger move pool, and a larger pokemon pool (I mean, Pachirisu won worlds, guys. PACHIRISU).  Gyms 1 and 2 can be single battles, 3 and 4 be doubles, and 5-8 will be Bring 6, Choose 4, Battle 2 at a time. 

If they make this change, I'll buy a 3DS.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on November 03, 2014, 12:52:27 PM
That'd be interesting but I double in the remake it'll happen. That'd be cool for the next game though.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Drrek on November 03, 2014, 02:31:56 PM
I know smogon won't, but smogon bans anything that is remotely scary even if it is easily killed if you know how. I hope VGC will and that is the reason for hoopa being a thing, allowing 6th gen caught legends onto teams.

Also... cloud nine still clears weather.

Smogon may be ban happy, but they most definitely do not ban "anything remotely scary".  Talonflame and Rotom-W have dominated the OU meta for months now, but they still haven't been banned.

I just can't wait for Volcanion to come out, because that thing is going to be amazing.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Warrior_Monk on November 03, 2014, 02:35:35 PM
That'd be interesting but I double in the remake it'll happen. That'd be cool for the next game though.
They were the first games to introduce double battles, so I have a little bit of hope.  I am skeptical though.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Drrek on November 03, 2014, 03:20:24 PM
That'd be interesting but I double in the remake it'll happen. That'd be cool for the next game though.
They were the first games to introduce double battles, so I have a little bit of hope.  I am skeptical though.

I wouldn't have hope, especially since GF's goal in making the single player experience does not seem in any way to be to emulate competitive play.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on November 05, 2014, 08:46:01 AM
I know smogon won't, but smogon bans anything that is remotely scary even if it is easily killed if you know how. I hope VGC will and that is the reason for hoopa being a thing, allowing 6th gen caught legends onto teams.

Also... cloud nine still clears weather.

Smogon may be ban happy, but they most definitely do not ban "anything remotely scary".  Talonflame and Rotom-W have dominated the OU meta for months now, but they still haven't been banned.

I just can't wait for Volcanion to come out, because that thing is going to be amazing.
Yes, but talonflame is easily ohko'd if you have a tank, Rotom Wash is a bit harder but I wouldn't call either of them scary.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on November 05, 2014, 05:07:00 PM
I almost forgot about this! Time to dust off my 3DS XL lol.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: AJ on November 17, 2014, 07:37:08 PM
Can't believe its this Friday! Give me some primal evolutions!
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on November 19, 2014, 01:21:59 AM
Can't believe its this Friday! Give me some primal evolutions!
I know I am excited!
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Master Q on November 20, 2014, 01:27:15 AM
I think I'll wait now. I hear the amount of water in those games is ridiculous. ;)
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on November 25, 2014, 11:55:20 AM
I think I'll wait now. I hear the amount of water in those games is ridiculous. ;)
Ha ha. I hate how that joke appears on non pokemon stuff. It is a valid comment, due to the amount of water in hoenn there are a ton of water pokemon. Anyone else enjoying this so far?
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: YourMathTeacher on November 25, 2014, 12:15:55 PM
From my son:

The Omega Ruby version of the game might make up for the abundance of water, with the Desolate Land that Primal Groudon brings.  I chose Mudkip as my starter so that Surfing and Diving isn't a problem, and of course the Eon pokemon can surf too.  But aside from the water, I have to say the game is fun with all the nostalgic music and stones scattered about (and the secret super training) to evolve the rare pokemon like Kirlia and Roselia.  Cosplay Pikachu and the Outer Camera contests are also neat additions to the game.  Unnecessary, but fun.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Drrek on November 25, 2014, 02:29:29 PM
I'll be honest, I really didn't like Ruby or Sapphire, so I really only got AS for competitive reasons (I can only imagine that the genies and Lati@s will be VGC legal for next season), and in fact I chose my version based on which had the better legendaries from a competitive point of view.  I am also only 4 gyms into the game so far (end of semester is always a nightmare), so my opinions should probably be taken with a grain of salt, but here are some of my impressions on the game.

I haven't gotten to the massive water parts yet, but I hear sharpeedo makes them a lot more bearable because he moves twice as fast as other surfing pokes.
New Mauville ridiculous and horrible.
Game looks pretty, but so did X/Y so that's not really a surprise.
Hear you can get a non-event Deoxys in post game, that's a big plus.
They removed the pokeblock creation game.  This is unacceptable.
Secret bases are cool.
Game is even more linear than I remember so far.  I know this seems like a petty complaint because most pokemon games are, but I still love being able to do the gyms and stuff out of order in R/B and S/G.  In this game it feels like I'm being forced from one town to another
The villain teams are just as nonsensical and dumb as before.
The removal of trainer customization from X/Y is frankly unacceptable.

In general I feel my complaints against the original R/S will still hold up, but if you are the kind who has nostalgia for them, game should be fine for you.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on November 26, 2014, 11:43:31 AM

The removal of trainer customization from X/Y is frankly unacceptable.

I agree.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: LukeChips on November 26, 2014, 12:43:45 PM
Do any of u play the card game?
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Warrior_Monk on November 26, 2014, 12:46:46 PM
Do any of u play the card game?
Yes, but that's not really relevant for this thread.
Title: Re: Alpha and Omega (Ruby/Saph Pokemon Remakes)
Post by: Alex_Olijar on November 27, 2014, 03:22:31 PM
New Mauville can burn
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