they would probably use gyms for the pokemon game on the switch which would gen 8 not gen 7I gotta tell you, if this Gym Simulator thing is true, and it gives you a classic gym layout and a different Gym Leader on a daily basis... then I could go without a new facility in USUM since this gym simulator would make up for it.
Though, ideally, I want both.
That would be pretty disappointing, especially since expansive post-games have been what made third versions (and the one sequel pair B2W2) good in the first place. However, I for one would be less disappointed about it than usual seeing how SM already gave us the Battle Royal Dome as a decent alternative to the Battle Tree (too bad most people can't seem to get past the fact that there's a bit of lag in the Battle Royal Dome to truly enjoy that alternative facility
). I still wish that Game Freak would put more effort into creating a decent post-game, especially since we need to something to keep us occupied until the Switch game unless they're planning to rush that out as soon as possible.see: VGC and other online battles
I meant in-game stuff, not competitive and online stuff. Besides, you can't even download the Battle Season rules for yourself on your own time. If Game Freak had bothered to allow that option for the Battle Tree, it could have easily become the best facility.
i know and i'm telling you it's not likely to happen. Frontiers and the like compete directly with VGC and online gameplay. GameFreak (& co) have little to gain from implementing them in future games. plus, if you think things like the Battle Frontier are more engaging than playing against actual people.... that's unfortunate.
So you're saying more post-game and more engaging side-quests in the vain on Contests would hinder VCG and online gameplay? I don't think that's a good excuse when part of the fan base can't get into competitive due to either a lack of time or due to a bunch of cheaters going unpunished. I do find online better than the Frontier, but that doesn't mean I don't want more out of my games when I can't go online or don't feel like going online that day.
it should be plenty obvious by now that the vast majority of post-game content complainers are only interested in a Frontier or PWT. ORAS has a pretty solid post-game; it's really only missing gym rematches. you'd be hard pressed to find many people saying that ORAS has a strong post-game. it even has the side-quests.
if you can't get into competitive then a Battle Frontier would be 3/4ths pointless for you. and of course, the best part about competitive or just playing online is that it's not really a commitment. i mean, doing the battle facilities even without animations on is a time commitment. if i forfeit or lose because of a cheater that really doesn't have much bearing. in a battle facility i gotta go back to square one.
which is why the Battle Royal mode has been so well received, right? lits no one talks about it. of course even more bizarrely is the fact that these are usually the same bunch that bemoans the RNG and "cheating" in battle facilities when, well, just about every "twist" is simply Yet Another Way To Lose Because Unluck.
yeah probably because no one would want to lose a competition simply because their Pokemon's nature made it pick a bad move. but hey, flipside, you get to play against things making actual decisions and not just following a script.
I agree with Doc, they're going to probably make it least two new trailers before the games come out. One could even be a special animated one
And ORAS, contrary to popular belief, DOES have a good post-game in terms of side-quests. I'm actually quite happy with ORAS. However, it doesn't seem like USUM is going to get nearly as much non-story side and post game content as that or even compared to previous third versions.
You have a point there about competitive. However, not everyone can be online. Those who can't probably want more out of their game. If Game Freak excludes content because VGC and online exist, then those who can't be online end up losing out. I can understand about the commitment thing though.
Most of the people I've heard complain about the Battle Royal Dome seem to talk about lag more than they do the unfair AI in my experience. Also, all Battle Facilities have some sort of RNG bullsh*t in them. The main difference is that some of those facilities were fun to mess around with not because of their difficulty, but because the battle styles themselves were very fun and added variety that the standard Battle Tower equivalent doesn't.
I can't argue with that one. Even those that like the wacky battle styles the Frontier offered disliked the Battle Palace. That's the one facility and battle style we can all do without.
