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Highly Unnecessary: Dec 24, 2009

Anyone know if there are any safari zone like puzzles in gold/silver that pretty much require democracy?

# ? Mar 1, 2014 11:57

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Muskatnuss: Mar 17, 2013

Killing Vector posted:

According to this google doc it took 22 attempts. Or 21 blackouts, since that's what the contest in this thread was counting.

edit: As far as the other contest goes, final blow was Zapdos with Thundershock, 3 mons still alive at the end.

That's still pretty fast!

# ? Mar 1, 2014 11:57

Tae: Oct 24, 2010; Hello? Can you hear me? ...Perhaps if I shout? AAAAAAAAAH!

Highly Unnecessary posted:

Anyone know if there are any safari zone like puzzles in gold/silver that pretty much require democracy?

There's a couple gyms that require Strength puzzles and one that's an ice puzzle that's basically slide in the right combination. Also a gym that requires moving a certain direction correctly or it's instant start over.

So a lot harder, actually.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 11:59

nerdbot: Mar 16, 2012

Highly Unnecessary posted:

Anyone know if there are any safari zone like puzzles in gold/silver that pretty much require democracy?

Ice Path will definitely need democracy. So will the Mahogany Town Rocket HQ.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 11:59

Kikas: Oct 30, 2012

I took a closer look at the map of Johto, and before Ice Path there is another 1 tile wide ledge, and before the last Gym there is another one.
This is gonna be a magical ride. At least the possibility of wiping in Ice path is low, because there are no encounters on ice.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:05

Dunban: Jul 4, 2012; OH MY GOD GLOVER

Aww gently caress, I missed it

All in all they did much better than I thought. I thought they'd be stuck on Victory Road and the Elite 4 for a week or so.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:06

KungFu Grip: Jun 18, 2008

a cock shaped fruit posted:

Ehhh

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:11

Westy543: Apr 18, 2013; GINYU FORCE RULES

I feel comfort that in all the memes, the craziness in chat of people trying to ask everyone to shut up and let them play, anarchy, democracy, helix, dome, murderous eevees, divine birds and digrats, crazy fans drawing boatloads of fanart... no one's gotten crazy enough to have anyone met and/or married as a result of TwitchPlaysPokemon.

I'm sure there have been high school class public speaking presentations though. :cripes:

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:34

PowerBeard: Sep 4, 2011

I missed it all due to having to go on a site visit. The commentary on this thread was amazing, like a prize fight. Can't wait for the next journey.

/\/\/\ Give it time, terrible things will arise from this.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:36

Pteretis: Nov 4, 2011

Westy543 posted:

I feel comfort that in all the memes, the craziness in chat of people trying to ask everyone to shut up and let them play, anarchy, democracy, helix, dome, murderous eevees, divine birds and digrats, crazy fans drawing boatloads of fanart... no one's gotten crazy enough to have anyone met and/or married as a result of TwitchPlaysPokemon.

Happyman posted:

Found the least romantic man on Earth

Hmmm...

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:38

Monathin: Sep 1, 2011; ?????????
?

So I did some late night math that probably wasn't really recommended, but here's some data on our Elite 4 shakedown:

code:

CASUALTY COUNT
---Lorelei---
Dewgong: 15
Cloyster: 10
Slowbro: 4
Jynx: 7
Lapras: 34

Total: 70
---Bruno---
Onix #1: 3
Hitmonchan: 1
Hitmonlee: 5
Onix #2: 4
Machamp: 4

Total: 17
---Agatha---
Gengar #1: 19
Golbat: 0
Haunter: 4
Arbok: 2
Gengar #2: 7

Total: 32
---Lance---
Gyarados: 2
Dragonair #1: 0
Dragonair #2: 1
Aerodactyl: 2
Dragonite: 2

Total: 7
---Blue---
Pigeot: 1
Alakazam: 0
Rhydon: 0
Arcanine: 0
Exeggutor: 0
Blastoise: 1

Total: 2
--------------
FINAL FAINT TOTAL: 129 Mons Fainted (128 Counted Here)
RUNS COMPLETED: 21 Blackouts, 1 Victorious w/3 Fainted Pokemon, 22 Total

Some interesting facts:

Lapras alone counts for a little less than 27% of all 'Mons fainted during our E4 journey, and counts for more KOs than all of Agatha's team combined.
We did not lose a single 'Mon to Alakazam. Eat poo poo, Psychics.
Grouped into percentages, the trainers most responsible for killing our beloved motley crew are Lorelei (54% of all faints), Agatha (25%), Bruno (13%), Lance (5%), and finally Blue (1.5%)
The top six party-killers of the Elite Four are Lapras (34), Gengar #1 (19), Dewgong (15), Cloyster (10), Gengar #2 (7), and Jynx (7), combined, these six Pokemon make up a whopping 71% of all casualties in the final stretch.

That is more than enough math for me for one night over what essentially amounted to watching Chaos Theory play a videogame. I'm going to bed.

Monathin fucked around with this message at 12:41 on Mar 1, 2014

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:38

Buh: May 17, 2008

My favourite thing about this is how perfectly we have kept pace with 'RNG plays Pokemon'. It is run at 10x speed, but even so.
It's also on eight badges; its Typhlosion has reached level 100 but knows only Strength and Cut; it released its only other Pokemon worth a drat (also an overlevelled Pigeot) and is lugging around a team of level 12 Metapods and such, which it periodically deposits or releases.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:48

Rei_: May 16, 2004; The difference between confinement and rest is a shift in perspective

Rei_ posted:

My dillema right now is that I can easily say 'we'll be at this for a few days' but as soon as I go to sleep they're going to beat Gary.

God damnit. I fell asleep on run 18 out of 20. :<

Rei_ fucked around with this message at 13:09 on Mar 1, 2014

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:53

Rynoto: Apr 27, 2009; It doesn't help that I'm fat as fuck, so my face shouldn't be shown off in the first place.

RNG Plays Pokemon isn't even truly RNG.

It has been having lots of outside support by the guy running it.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 12:54

Westy543: Apr 18, 2013; GINYU FORCE RULES

Ptarmigans posted:

Hmmm...

gently caress I forgot about this.

Also, waiting for people to lose their poo poo over genders in Gen 2. It'd be like if we had the same line up but this time around Eevee and Zapdos hosed according to the fans.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:03

Mordaedil: Oct 25, 2007; Oh wow, cool. Good job.
So?; Grimey Drawer

Oh man, I missed this by loving oversleeping by TWO measly hours. :negative:

I checked the save file and it turned out if we extracted Ghastly from daycare, he would have gained 27 levels and was level 50. We could afford it and it is still pretty good.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:12

SkySteak: Sep 9, 2010

I never thought we would've won this.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:31

EccoRaven: Aug 15, 2004; there is only one hell:
the one we live in now

loving night crew!!!!!

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:34

Battle Pigeon: Nov 7, 2011; I am dancing potato
give me millet

Aw, missed the grand finale. Still, next game to look forward to. :unsmith:

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:38

toanoradian: May 31, 2011; The happiest waffligator

Mordaedil posted:

Ghastly from daycare, he would have gained 27 levels and was level 50. We could afford it and it is still pretty good.

Eh? The impression I get from reading this thread is that Ghastly (or Gastly?) has less than ideal moveset.

Westy543 posted:

gently caress I forgot about this.

Also, waiting for people to lose their poo poo over genders in Gen 2.

There's breeding in Gen 2, yes? I wonder if the chat is going to go nuts over that.

toanoradian fucked around with this message at 13:45 on Mar 1, 2014

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:41

Hammerite: Mar 9, 2007; And you don't remember what I said here, either, but it was pompous and stupid.; Jade Ear Joe

It seems that Twitch blacked out 21 times, which means that the winner is Inadequately and the runners-up are Slate Action and The Bee.

Please post in this thread to indicate what forums account upgrade you want bought for you. Slate Action and The Bee, yours may cost at most $5.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:45

Inadequately: Oct 9, 2012

Thanks! It was just a lucky guess (and the lowest available number at the time). A commemorative avatar would be nice, but my internet seems to have a problem loading them so I wouldn't be able to see it anyway. So I'll settle for a Platinum Upgrade.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:49

Mordaedil: Oct 25, 2007; Oh wow, cool. Good job.
So?; Grimey Drawer

toanoradian posted:

Eh? The impression I get from reading this thread is that Ghastly (or Gastly?) has less than ideal moveset.

For twitch? Yes. As a Pok�mon on its own, it has one of the strongest combinations in Hypnosis (putting enemies to sleep) and Dream Eater (dealing massive psychic damage to a sleeping Pok�mon).

Additionally, there is Night Shade, which will at this point always dish out 50 damage per use.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:52

Mr. Locke: Jul 28, 2010

toanoradian posted:

Eh? The impression I get from reading this thread is that Ghastly (or Gastly?) has less than ideal moveset.

It's learned moveset is pretty meh- the Dream Eater/Hypnosis combo can do work, Night Shade is reliable but not impressive damage-wise, and Confuse Ray can either win you impossible fights or do absolutely nothing.

However, the Gastly line has access to a wide range of special-based TMs like Psychic and Thunderbolt and one of the highest special stats in the game. If you're willing to burn even one TM on the guy he goes from mediocre to monstrous.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 13:59

qntm: Jun 17, 2009

Kild posted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9b2ua-kBoM

The video.

Oak tells Blue, "You have forgotten to treat your Pokemon with trust and love!"

Red didn't make that mistake :3:

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:14

Neenski: Apr 22, 2006

Damnit, missed the final battle by a few hours. Oh well, it was a great ride. I'll poke my head in on Gold/Silver, but having never played anything beyond Gen 1, it just won't be as fun.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:17

Captain Invictus: Apr 5, 2005; Try reading some manga!; Clever Betty

JoshuaJameson: GUYS WE NEED TO BEAT WHITNEY

:allears:

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:20

El Burbo: Oct 10, 2012

Aw man did they just beat it? Curse you sleep!

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:21

Regy Rusty: Apr 26, 2010

As usual I managed to miss the coolest parts, but I don't really care. I got to watch the video and read all your reactions. Good work everyone. :unsmith:

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:22

Rynoto: Apr 27, 2009; It doesn't help that I'm fat as fuck, so my face shouldn't be shown off in the first place.

el burbo posted:

Aw man did they just beat it? Curse you sleep!

Been over for about 4 hours.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:22

Arist: Feb 13, 2012; _{who, me?}

Guys we need to switch to democracy to get past this screen

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:22

El Burbo: Oct 10, 2012

Rynoto posted:

Been over for about 4 hours.

the night shift does it again

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:24

Random Stranger: Nov 27, 2009

Random Stranger posted:

No. There's more problems than "gotta have Zapdos in the first slot and then just ride him the whole way through" (obviously that doesn't work since he's been KO'ed 15 times), but it won't be days to power through them. I bet that when I check this thread tomorrow morning there will be people complaining about which starter they picked in Pokemon Crystal.

Oh man, I was 23 hours early on that complaining bit but the rest was dead on. :v:

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:28

JesusSinfulHands: Oct 24, 2007; Sartre and Russell are my heroes

Looking ahead to Gen 2:
Pokemon that are given to you: Togepi, Eevee, Tyrogue, Spearow, Shuckle. The fight over what to do with Eevee is going to be glorious; unfortunately evolution stones are insanely hard to get in Gen 2 and they probably won't get any until the Elite Four is beaten. Oh well

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:28

corn on the cop: Oct 12, 2012; Break what must be broken, once for all, that's all, and take the suffering on oneself.

â Corey Dostoyevsky

Captain Invictus posted:

JoshuaJameson: GUYS WE NEED TO BEAT WHITNEY

Twitch chat vs. Rollout

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:31

El Burbo: Oct 10, 2012

What page did the successful run start on?

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:34

Tengames: Oct 29, 2008

MrAristocrates posted:

Guys we need to switch to democracy to get past this screen

there's 30,000 people still watching an ending screen, so I'm not even sure those are all bots.

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:35

Rynoto: Apr 27, 2009; It doesn't help that I'm fat as fuck, so my face shouldn't be shown off in the first place.

el burbo posted:

What page did the successful run start on?

743. It's mostly hype stuff, though.

E: Went back and checked, and 736 is where run 20 ends, and run 21 starts. 743 is when it becomes apparent it could be the one.

Rynoto fucked around with this message at 14:44 on Mar 1, 2014

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:41

CoolCab: Apr 17, 2005; glem

I loved day shift being all cock of the walk yesterday since they cleared indigo road. Yeah that's really impressive :allears:

# ? Mar 1, 2014 14:41

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# ? Jun 10, 2024 00:01

Zedd: Jul 6, 2009; I mean, who would have noticed another madman around here?

I am sad I missed that live, but watching the final run was still magic.
I don't doubt G/S/C will be done but this was something special (as far as gaming goes) and the year only barely started. :allears:

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