Post AnU48ZanYu3dkPgSBc by Archivist@social.linux.pizza
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 (DIR) Post #AnU48YRXpp3sBQLY7k by syphist@zoner.work
       2024-10-24T01:11:17.348Z
       
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       Pokemon HGSS are disappointing. While yes they brought a lot of innovation and had the best implementation of follower Pokemon, they literally did not fix any of the glaring flaws that Johto presents.Not to mention the late game was an incredibly awful grind fest with the Rock Climb HM shoehorned in well after you settled on how your team would operate. The level jump from Blue to Red, even after rebattling the elite 4 was too much. Every time I've replayed these games I've literally just quit after beating Blue because Mt Silver was awful and I don't have the patience to grind to just beat Red.
       
 (DIR) Post #AnU48ZanYu3dkPgSBc by Archivist@social.linux.pizza
       2024-10-29T02:03:22Z
       
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       @syphist I agree that it is flawed in those regards, but I would counter argue that it is a product of a time when end-games were expected to be grindy because the grind was artificial player retention for the hardcore fanbase. Given that we now reached the point where replayability is king to the point of making games worse so that they are replayable, I can hardly fault either sides of the argument