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My computer has BSoD'ed twice in the past 24 hours. I'm not even pushing it very hard, so why is it failing so badly?!

Quote from: Spaghetti7 on January 27, 2013, 07:43:41 am

• Predictably; try to always be commentating on what's going on: This is the most obvious but also most important point. When I was watching you were doing pretty well, but just remember it's better to have to prepare what to say than have nothing to say.

No.

There is nothing more I hate than wanting to watch the gameplay of a videogame and have someone chatting non-stop over it. It COMPLETELY ruins the video. Please, please please only comment when it is necessary to do so (explaining a trick, or if you're at a shop, or distributing skill points, etc), and avoid dumb gimmicks.

Additionally, go watch some Retsupuraes. It'll give you some ideas of what to do, and what NOT to do (slowbeef and diabeetus LOVE making fun of the stupid crap that some LPers do.)

Biggest thing you should learn from this? Some people enjoy different LP styles. Do whatever comes natural to you; if you like to talk, talk. If you don't, then don't. You'll find people who bitch about your style no matter what you do.

Magikarp only from here on out.

Speaking of which, are rivers and whatnot randomized? Can one find a Dugtrio wandering around the ocean?

I assume so, considering how I found Omanyte wandering around on land. But I've never gotten far enough with this mod to know for sure.

What I'm really interested to know is if the Old Rod will still just catch Magikarp, or if I can find completely different stuff.

Not this time. Champ is weak enough that I really need some backup right away.

On one of my "practice runs", I ran into Registeel on Route 101. It used Explosion and killed me instantly, which would basically have been a game-ender before I even made it to Oldale. I also ran into Kyogre once, which one-shot my Diglett with Water Pulse. It's a far more dangerous world than it was before 

I had to do quite a bit of checking before starting this. A surprising number of Pokemon are simply incapable of defeating that first Zigzagoon, and I'm not just talking about Magikarp! For example, in one run one of the starters was Lickitongue. I figured that'd make for an interesting LP, until I realized that his only attack was Lick and that Lick, being a ghost-type attack, was incapable of causing damage to normal-types like Zigzagoon!

Just when I think I know the limits of this craptastic computer, I am surprised once again. I can't even run a 13-year old game without frequent stuttering and graphical glitches. 13 years old! I don't even think the video settings are turned up all the way, and yet it's chugging along like it's trying to run Crysis or whatever!

Part 3: A Friendship is Forged


Almost there...


AGH! Something's coming after me!


It's some sort of big bug. Hopefully Champ can squash it...



I picked a winner. Wonder what else is on this route?


Awww, it's so cute! 83


OHARCEUSITSPITSFIRERUNAWAYYYYYYY


Thankfully, we made it back to Littleroot Town without encountering any more devil foxes. Mom was able to fix Champ right up, but I was scared. I knew that wild Pokemon could be dangerous, but I've been a trainer for all of half an hour and I nearly lost my partner already. I resolved to be extra careful in the future.


Finally, we made it to Oldale Town in one piece. Champ took a bit of a beating against another one of those fire-spitting creatures, but he was in much better shape and in much higher spirits. Still, to the Pokemon Center we went. I wanted to try and get a bit more training in before finding May.

Outside, a guy in an apron gave me a potion as a promotional item! I resolved to visit the Pokemart again in the future. Back to Route 101!


What the heck is this? Tackle it, Champ!


...Huh.


Hey! Get your slimy tentacles off of him!


This thing isn't going down easy, that's for sure, but it seems to be weakening. I think it's time to use that potion the shopkeeper gave me!


The potion pays off! The weird shell creature finally passes out, and Champ looks quite a bit stronger than he did before!

Alright, north of Oldale town is Route 103. If Birch's info is correct, May is somewhere around here. Probably some new Pokemon as well.


Like this bizarre thing. Doesn't seem to have any special abilities, but it's an even match for Champ.


There she is! She seems to be taking notes or something. She seems a bit startled once she notices me, but remembers my name. Before I can say anything else though, she challenges me to a battle.


I, of course, agree.


She sends out some weird blue thing. It seems almost amphibious, and I found myself hoping that it wasn't nearly as tough as that shell-thing from earlier.


Oh Arceus it is D:
Potion time!


That was far too close. If I hadn't bought another potion at the store, I would have lost for sure.
The battle was enough to bring Champ up to level 7. He gained a bit more defense and a tiny bit of strength, but he clearly needs a lot more.

As we each recalled our Pokemon, I worried that May might get angry that I essentially cheesed my way through my first real battle. Instead, she smiled! "That was a great battle!", she said. "I think I know why my dad has his eye out for you now. Let's get back to the lab!"

And so she ran off. I think I may have made a friend.

Did you get to keep the first sandwich?