I finally really looked at his post game team, and holy skunk balls. While I hate the 'he went against loving your pokemon' rants, they really went full competitive with him. great pokes, moves, items. Jesus.
And I'm just at the kyogre part, and pangoro I'm using as my starter is higher than his first post game team.
I wish I could say the same with the Hariyama I was planning to use. And wait, who did you get a Pangoro as an starter?
And then you get screwed by a Fire-type faster than Durant? No thanks.
You think Choice Scarf Talonflame is a real thing?
I wish I could say the same with the Hariyama I was planning to use. And wait, who did you get a Pangoro as an starter?
Wally almost says yes (or he does say yes, don't remember his flame arrow bird's item).
And battle facilities are rarely fair.
Not sure how much I say will be spoiled for others, so I'll just hide everything.
I still wish they fleshed out some of the Gym Leaders a bit more. I mean, Norman and Wallace obviously had a bit of it (Wallace in relation to Lisia which is adorable and 'Dad' showing his 'family man' side at times). Wattson kind of did too to a lesser extent, but after you beat the Gym Leaders, you don't ever think about them again. Would have loved to see them outside of their Gyms too every once in a while. Also wish this were true with the E4 members. lol Most I got so far was seeing Sidney at the Battle Maison (trying to bring back Steven to the League...lol) and an NPC at the food court telling me that Glacia happens to stuff her mouth with the ramen sold there... So much for prim and proper. XDLike you couldn't tell I like GL and E4 characters.
Your relationship with your rival (whichever gender you choose to play) is so cute too. I'm glad they also got a fully evolved starter! Steven, to me, got so much fleshing out. That seen in Delta Episode with his Dad made me giggle because he always seemed so level-headed and then that happens. President Stone is such a kidder. XD Also, that cutscene with Wallace pretty much alluded to the Emerald scenario where he could become Champion to replace Steven.
Overall though, I enjoyed most of the characters! I'll admit that I didn't beat the original RSE, but getting to know the characters better through ORAS was a plus for me.
And what about Wally? You didn't find him better or worse or what?
Major Spoilers, buuuuut......Not sure how much I say will be spoiled for others, so I'll just hide everything.
I still wish they fleshed out some of the Gym Leaders a bit more. I mean, Norman and Wallace obviously had a bit of it (Wallace in relation to Lisia which is adorable and 'Dad' showing his 'family man' side at times). Wattson kind of did too to a lesser extent, but after you beat the Gym Leaders, you don't ever think about them again. Would have loved to see them outside of their Gyms too every once in a while. Also wish this were true with the E4 members. lol Most I got so far was seeing Sidney at the Battle Maison (trying to bring back Steven to the League...lol) and an NPC at the food court telling me that Glacia happens to stuff her mouth with the ramen sold there... So much for prim and proper. XDLike you couldn't tell I like GL and E4 characters.
Your relationship with your rival (whichever gender you choose to play) is so cute too. I'm glad they also got a fully evolved starter! Steven, to me, got so much fleshing out. That seen in Delta Episode with his Dad made me giggle because he always seemed so level-headed and then that happens. President Stone is such a kidder. XD Also, that cutscene with Wallace pretty much alluded to the Emerald scenario where he could become Champion to replace Steven.
Overall though, I enjoyed most of the characters! I'll admit that I didn't beat the original RSE, but getting to know the characters better through ORAS was a plus for me.
Major Spoilers, buuuuut......
Yeah don't read if you don't want to be spoiled, but you might want to if you want to see what happens.You do meet the leaders outside of the gyms.
-Roxanne is found in Granite Cave.
-Brawly shows up to train the Machoke from the Master Rank Contests after you beat Lisia.
-Wattson is in his apartment, and has the most new backstory with Sea Mauville.
-Flannery is in the Scorched Slab looking for Hetran.
-Winona can be found on one of the towers of Mauville.
-Wallace is Wallace.
And even the E4 travels! Pheobe can be found in Mt Pyre, and like you said Sidney is in the Maison. I think Glacia is in Shoal Cave as well.
Major Spoilers, buuuuut......
Yeah don't read if you don't want to be spoiled, but you might want to if you want to see what happens.You do meet the leaders outside of the gyms.
-Roxanne is found in Granite Cave.
-Brawly shows up to train the Machoke from the Master Rank Contests after you beat Lisia.
-Wattson is in his apartment, and has the most new backstory with Sea Mauville.
-Flannery is in the Scorched Slab looking for Hetran.
-Winona can be found on one of the towers of Mauville.
-Wallace is Wallace.
And even the E4 travels! Pheobe can be found in Mt Pyre, and like you said Sidney is in the Maison. I think Glacia is in Shoal Cave as well.
Flannery looking for Heatran=Awesome!
That Machoke is his? (Or training it, at least?) Wow... Just, Wow. Mind=blown. Brawly was never my first guess for the Machoke...
Wallace is Wallace, you mean his location in the Contest Hall (Is that the name)?
Major Spoilers, buuuuut......
Yeah don't read if you don't want to be spoiled, but you might want to if you want to see what happens.You do meet the leaders outside of the gyms.
-Roxanne is found in Granite Cave.
-Brawly shows up to train the Machoke from the Master Rank Contests after you beat Lisia.
-Wattson is in his apartment, and has the most new backstory with Sea Mauville.
-Flannery is in the Scorched Slab looking for Hetran.
-Winona can be found on one of the towers of Mauville.
-Wallace is Wallace.
And even the E4 travels! Pheobe can be found in Mt Pyre, and like you said Sidney is in the Maison. I think Glacia is in Shoal Cave as well.
I loved Stevem in this game
Hell, if these games did not elevate him MILES
above Cynthia, than idk what to say to you.
He is so badass!!!
Lance is still the best, imo, but Steven>>>>>>Cynthia
Yea Steven was my favorite character already, but this game made him all the more interesting! I have a question though, if Infinity Energy is really what I think it is (using the life force of Pokemon) do you think Steven really knew what it was? And do you think he approved of it? Because I just have a hard time believing he's shady or whatever. Even his dad doesn't necessarily seem shady, as you talk to I'm afterwards and he says his was of thinking was wrong all along. What do you guys think about this?
From what I recall playing Delta Episode, when he first calls you, he sounded really upset. I interpret that as he had no idea of his family's success being built on Infinity Energy and it sort of showed on his face when his father was telling the player character the story of Infinity Energy's origins and Steven's grandfather. Therefore, I take it Steven didn't know. He even had a bit of strain with his father after he tries to depart for Meteor Falls.