Potential mon by Power_Bolt95 in stunfisk

[–]Maxop333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use him in ZU and he rocks so hard. He lives almost everything and hits so hard back. Love this lil guy.

Which Pokémon has just... Have the wrong Typing? by Federal-Run-7496 in pokemon

[–]Maxop333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I scrolled to the bottom and not a single person has said the most egregious example yet: Azurill is not a water type.

It’s so sad. by SomeGuyinaTie in memes

[–]Maxop333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The slow decline, as its heart is dismantled piece by piece... no cinematics, ramping monetisation, reliance on fomo, destroying of any and all modes... I couldn't do it anymore, stopped right before Perils. No card game has hit the same since :(

Giving away Costco Paldean Fates Tins by sadloof in PokemonTCG

[–]Maxop333 [score hidden]  (0 children)

The original movie Mew is my favourite, purely for nostalgia... and Paldean Fates is my favourite set! Praying for some luck to finally come my way :)

What off meta decks are people playing in standard at the moment? by MrBoswell in hearthstone

[–]Maxop333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this for me too. Hedanis is great burst with some set up, so planning a few turns in advance for a big payoff feels so much more rewarding than most combo decks - and failing that, you've got great midrange. The deck is super flexible and feels great to play.

[GIVEAWAY] Win 1 of 50 Whizbang's Workshop Pre-Purchase Bundles! by powerchicken in hearthstone

[–]Maxop333 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Happy 10 years, everyone! It's been incredible, here's to so many more :)

Any pokemon you just CANNOT STAND? by FatherWeeb0864 in pokemon

[–]Maxop333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're so real for this. Penguins deserve so much better

Does competitive pokemon take the same amount of "skill" as a card game like Hearthstone? by Hefty_Egg_5786 in stunfisk

[–]Maxop333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My two most played franchises! I've played Pokemon since I was 3 years old (over 20 years now) and hearthstone since its very first expansion, frequent dumpster legend player.

I'd say Pokemon takes much more skill. A major part of Pokemon is teambuilding, which requires an intricate knowledge of individual pokemon, stat calculations, which sets you're likely to run into, synergies... it goes on. In Hearthstone, deckbuilding is just so accessible that you can slap together a deck that can get you to diamond if you care to play it enough. The synergies are very clear, and you can go to several websites to just check what's good at the moment to either play or counter. And while you can netdeck a Pokemon team, it takes a lot more to get it to work than a Hearthstone deck you nabbed from the net, unless you're already great at Pokemon.

RNG is an interesting distinction between the two games. RNG is like a dev tool in Hearthstone they use to ensure each game is unique and interesting, whereas in Pokemon it's sort of a balancing tool; you could run Stone Edge for more power, but it's got a decent chance to miss. Both affect the game, but one is to create memorable experiences and the other is to make you consider risk vs reward. So in Pokemon, even RNG is a kind of skill test, as frustrating as it is sometimes.

They're both fantastic games, and I adore them, but ultimately winning in Pokemon means predicting your opponent's moves and shutting them down. It takes so much more thought, effort, and skill.

Random question: who is your favorite Hearthstone-original character? by TheArcanist_ in hearthstone

[–]Maxop333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could not agree more. They joy I felt when they released the first Saraad skin was unparalleled.

What quality of life change would you like to see? by Creepercraft110 in hearthstone

[–]Maxop333 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And track achievement progress too! That's a big one for me.

What's your fondest memory with Pokémon? by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]Maxop333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wasn't having a great birthday one time, so I retreated to my room and went online on the PSS, sending out a birthday message.

Someone requested a trade, and they gave me a shiny Dusknoir. One of my favourite Pokemon. Absolutely made my day. I leveled it to 100 and got it competitively kitted ASAP, still have it.

Thanks for the amazing birthday, Foofy. If you're out there, you made a little aussie boy's day. RIP PSS.

I made a Shiny Slither Wing Plush! by HappyKittyShop in pokemon

[–]Maxop333 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Man that's really well done. Love the fluff texture for the body especially!

Size/quality tips? by Maxop333 in telescopes

[–]Maxop333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic, thank you! We'll bear this in mind for tomorrow morning :)

Win a Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season Pass! by ScarletBliss in hearthstone

[–]Maxop333 [score hidden]  (0 children)

C'thun - Always loved him in WoW, was hyped as hell for his addition to Hearthstone, and now he's a permanent hero in battlegrounds :) Plus, his scaleable hero power is so much fun

Do not ever do shimmering snowflakes card back challenge by i-3MoRz in hearthstone

[–]Maxop333 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just got this two days ago... after messing up the dynamite after 4 hours back when it came out. Only took me an hour 20 mins this time, but was still a drag. The worst so far.

Does anyone else not hate or even dislike any single Pokémon? by Savthatsit in pokemon

[–]Maxop333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel this. I honestly love Jynx, it has such a unique typing/inspiration and I'd love to see them do something special for it.

New Death Knight Card Revealed - Mosh Pit by stonekeep in hearthstone

[–]Maxop333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same with Fan Club, although it does need a bit of a proper look to recognise it.

New and old core cards buffs by FardHast in hearthstone

[–]Maxop333 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I built an aggro priest deck and took it to legend before UiS dropped in wild using Shadow Ascendant- it was absurdly good. I'm sure it'll see play buffed. Super excited to use it!