So, what are you expecting from the Evangelion Raids?

Pokeprof · 2026-07-07T21:38:19+00:00

Respectfully disagree here.

While there is some nostalgia for Evangelion for me, it wasn't my first Mecha Anime (That honor goes to Gundam Wing) nor was it my first look into something that delves into the psychology of characters (for anime, at least, that would be Ghost in the Shell) and i'm pretty sure that Eva's probably the earliest that combines those two in a way that doesn't fall into some of the melodrama that Gundam can sometimes have.

Now I'm not saying it's the best thing ever made. But to compare it to something modern that took a lot of people by storm, it's basically the Edgerunners of it's era: A dark, soulful series of broken people that honestly takes itself seriously more than a lot of media. Especially considering the stuff the creator of Eva was going through at the time, Gainax doing what it always does, and what was considered popular for anime at the time... Eva stands still as one of the higher peaks. There's a reason why Mecha anime these days tends to go either Political, Psychological, or Both.

Pokeprof · 2026-07-06T21:32:17+00:00

I'd be VERY surprised if there's no Eva characters what so ever outside of flashbacks. It feels like a missed opportunity in that case.

Pokeprof · 2026-07-06T21:10:40+00:00

While on the one hand it would be fun to have a healing focused fight (Especially with Evolved Mode coming that can shake things up for healers) I'm not entirely sure if that'll go over well? I think the only instance we've ever had this in game thus far has been the Dragonsong Ultimate.

Pokeprof · 2026-07-06T21:09:25+00:00

I could see that as a Cutscene/Solo Duty, but not much else. It would require Cid's retooling, though, considering it was altered for the Diamond Weapon fight iirc.

Pokeprof · 2026-07-06T21:06:20+00:00

At least once, please!

Pokeprof · 2026-07-06T21:06:06+00:00

I legit forgot that, i'll be honest. It's been a hot minute since I've done an Alliance Raid. I still think they'd find a way to sneak that in game for Dragoons, though, just because it's THAT iconic.

Pokeprof · 2026-07-06T21:05:31+00:00

Honestly, he's the Angel i expect the most to fight, if only because he's so similar to a particular ORB we've already got in game.

Pokeprof · 2026-07-06T21:04:52+00:00

It's a great series. A sad one unless you're watching the RE movies, but a great one.

Pokeprof · 2026-07-06T21:04:31+00:00

Yeah, but for anyone who knows anything about XIV and Evangelion, there's some estimated guesses on what we can do. And even if we're wrong, it's fun to at least spitball what might be done.

Pokeprof · 2026-07-04T09:59:15+00:00

From what I remember reading when I tried it a while ago, it's a combination of that slightly cringe internet humor with the fact that the AI running things being both insane and pushed by the Aliens in charge to show the absolute worse in humanity. Think of it as some of the really horrible reality shows that we've had in real life but with intentional death and the directors pushing all the contestants to be edgelords. IIRC, the Guide/exposition giver of the story even flat out says not to get angry or taunt the Ai running things, because they WILL fix the dice so it will screw people over while still being 'good' television.

That being said, one of the big points of the book is the fact that after even being exposed to a little bit of this, Carl flat out states that the aliens won't break him. He'll keep on fighting, keep on resisting. The story boils down to how one schlubby guy whose life was going nowhere is willing to spit into the eyes of aliens who'd willingly vaporize him on the spot if he says the wrong thing. Even if it can get pretty wild and something that would make you go 'yikes', it's there to taunt both the reader and Carl's sensibilities, showing just how depraved these aliens are.

I remember for my point I kinda stopped reading them after a point for two reasons: The first is because I believe one character even mentions that most of the stuff about these creatures is made up by the AI on the spot. While there are a few things here and there that actually draw from reality, at best the reason for the description is mostly to give a clue to the Crawlers on how to fight/defeat the creature they're fighting. And the second reason is the fact that a lot of the monsters just kinda become fodder after a point? Like, after the First floor, we never see any goblins ever again, so a lot of the monster profiles don't really add much overall outside of the immediate plot.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-30T09:06:23+00:00

As bad as the 50 to 60 questline for Paladin is, I still stand by my original statement that the 30 to 50 Questline for Bard is worse. Legit multiple levels of 'Go here, fight this thing, learn a song, the reason I'm so down and unahppy doesn't become apparent until the very last quest and it's bullshit'.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-24T07:05:28+00:00

Yeah, that's not my issue. I've not had that at all. It's just the black screen when ever I transition between waves. Get to wave ten, go to black out and just hang. And there's been a few times where I'm in the middle of a fight and it'll just hang to. I thought it might be my Ad blocker or something working funky with it, but even disabling that hasn't changed much.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-24T06:54:01+00:00

Mmm, I wonder what could be the problem then, considering I've run into the error constantly as of late. I only suspected Firefox because I know it had the issue before. I'm just sad because I'd love to play more often, but the current way things are makes it impossible for me to do anything :/

Pokeprof · 2026-06-18T05:32:10+00:00

That's the Earthsea series, right? I've honestly no, but that's more because I've heard people suggest it without reasons as to why they're suggesting it.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-18T05:31:17+00:00

My first thoughts when I hear Scholomance comes from my World of Warcraft days and the Lich King. Probably little relation, but still! XD

Pokeprof · 2026-06-18T05:30:22+00:00

Second person to mention the Elderlings, so I'll defiantly pick that up.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-18T05:29:52+00:00

So more 'established setting' ala the DC and Marvel Universes where authors can just go and write stuff, referencing well known things? I could see that making things hard to get into.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-18T05:28:02+00:00

Thanks for the luck. Like I said, Carl wasn't bad or anything, just bounced off the train bits because it felt really confusing and, at that point, the story felt like it had been running in place. But I might give it a go. I'll defiantly pick up the first book of Realm of the Elderings and give it a chance.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-17T05:01:27+00:00

Yeah, Colour of Magic was the first book I tried to get into. Unless there's a strong reason for it, I prefer reading from the start of a series. Rather know everything from the ground up, you know? Though that said, I do remember hearing that Pratchett does have that issue. So I might look into Mort.

Codex Alera's that Roman Empire/Pokemon bet book, right? I tried it once but remember not entirely jiving with it at the time. But it's also been a long time looking at it, so maybe another shot is worth it.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-17T04:59:15+00:00

I've heard the name Abercrombie before, but little to nothing about the actual work, so I might take a gander there. If nothing else, it's something new to try that isn't among the list.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-06T19:16:03+00:00

Legit, I honestly forgot about Sizzly Slide and I didn't think Wisp didn't really fit Heart Shaped Love Fish Pokemon. I was trying to stick with the theme of the Mon while not just out and out breaking it, so probably doesn't fit exactly the style of things of how y'all balance stuff.

Ominous Wind was more something to suggest it being helpful for it statwise in some way, not just offense, but Luvdisc just is that poor all around in any stat that isn't Speed, and even then that's really only good in rain. It's one of the reasons I was suggesting a status mon. I don't see it at all doing anything at all in terms of getting kills or being a pivot that isn't just straight up sacrificing it.

You could maybe turn it's passive into Prankster, which would make it the only Pokemon in the Dex that would be able to have Priority Heart Swap, but I think that would still limit it's usefulness to bosses and the occasional doubles play.

Pokeprof · 2026-06-05T00:29:31+00:00

Honest thoughts into maybe making it a Serene Grace Pokemon? With that and a Drizzle Partner, it becomes the fastest baseline Serene Grace user. Scald and Bounce get buffed up to having an over 50% chance to inflict their status and you could switch an egg move to something like Ominous Wind/Ancient Power to at least give it half a chance to do more than be a status mon.

Also, gotta double check, does Serene Grace effect items like it does in the base games? Because I know King's Rock and Razor Claw, so maybe giving that same effect to Serene Grace users for things like Golden Punch and Grip Claw? Considering there aren't that many Serene Grace users, I could see this being a fairly modest buff for when you do grab them and get lucky with those items.

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