Quote Originally Posted by Suicune's Fire View Post
Basically what I'm gleaning from all this is:

Is there even a point to this debate? As I'm interpreting, Max isn't going to change his stance no matter the argument. I think you've firmly made up your mind and even if what you're standing for can be changed without breaking the game, I don't think you're interested in changing it so...any argument is going to fall flat no matter its logic or reasoning. Is that a correct assessment? I'm not saying you're incapable of change, but I am saying that I don't think you're open to budging on this issue no matter the argument in favour of it.

Similarly, Jacob isn't going to budge either. You firmly believe that you have a solid argument but this debate has not shifted at all. So you're getting frustrated because you feel like you're being shot down and ignored even if your points make a lot of sense.

What I do understand is that Max doesn't want things changed because it's his game. That's something I can wrap my head around, although I think that most people replying to this thread don't actually know why the pokedex is limited, and so far it seems to only work against the motto of "gotta catch them all" if 39% of "all," which is 210 pokemon, is literally unobtainable except through events. Which means...we would individually have to participate in two hundred and ten events to obtain those pokemon. Which...doesn't...seem logical or attainable. If we did one event per week, which is a lot of time and effort assuming it's a creative contest or something we have to do in addition to regular GCEA posts, that would mean 52 events a year. Which would mean we'd take four years to get the Sinnoh Pokédex pokemon alone. Which to me does not push the concept of "gotta catch 'em all," unless there's a hidden "over five to ten years" on the end of it. xD

So I get you being protective, but I don't get why this is a bad thing to change. Yes ultimately it's your decision but I don't think one person who's responded to this thread can understand why it's limited because it's a direct contradiction to the slogan which is your entire argument for this issue.

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So all in all, people are getting frustrated, things aren't changing, and I personally only see a larger divide between creator and players at this stage. Also, just make sure you guys are keeping level heads. Best leave emotion out of this as best you can.
There is a lot to respond to here. 210 isnt the number. 97 is the number of actual pokemon to catch. This doesnt include legends since they arent required. They have story points to be unlocked.
There are also 7 to 9 achievement unlocks. A player only has to catch in the high 80s. The dex has been changed to match the actual sinnoh in game dex. With the exception of 25 pokemon. 8 of which are fossils that will have a set point