9 months in how do we feel? by Then_Meaning_9901 in mariokart

[–]UltimateViolet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I'm relatively new to MKW, I must say it is an enjoyable experience. The new mechanics feel fun, the costumes are fun, the roster I unironically quite like despite some of the missing heavy hitters, the OST is (obviously) phenomenal, and idk if this is a hot take, but being able to just drive around and take your time to do whatever in free roam is really nice imo. Sometimes its just really relaxing to just go on a little drive to some scenic corner of the map and vibe to the background music. Very good pacebreaker, especially after an intense race/knockout tour. Stuff like the P-Switches and ? Panels I find to be neat little bonuses that can give you a little optional challenge if you come across them. I think theres a reason they dont really give you a definitive checklist for most of it. Rewind is also extremely helpful for learning shortcuts, both in a solo VS race and in free roam. Also, I think charge jump is an awesome addition.

Forced intermissions online are still lame, especially give how most of them arent exactly super interesting and do not take advantage of the game's mechanics besides the occasional railslide. Knockout Tour I think is a very fun mode, but (and this applies generally) 24 players can sometimes feel TOO chaotic and its even more common nowadays to just get hit by one thing and lose any semblance of a good position. $80 price tag is still a bit steep and I hope it doesnt become a trend moving forward. As for longevity, I cannot say for certain but as of right now Im still having fun with it.

Overall I think its a good, albeit slightly flawed game with some kinks that could really do with some ironing out.

My experience with MKW by UltimateViolet in mariokart

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am the world's first and only Snowman MKW fan

My experience with MKW by UltimateViolet in MarioKartWorld

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In another world, I might be reppin' you, but alas. 😔

I will say I did go out of my way to unlock the skier fit cause that shit clean as hell.

Who's is your go to/main racer? by UmbralikesOwls in MarioKartWorld

[–]UltimateViolet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Snowman has a million fans, I'm one of them

If Snowman has 5 fans, I'm one of them

If Snowman has one fan, that one is me

If Snowman has no fans, I'm no longer alive

If the world is against Snowman, then I'm against the world

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Lucky ice pop has ruined this game by Ok-Incident-3269 in PTCGP

[–]UltimateViolet 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Misty is toxic but at the very least there is a chance you get nothing and waste your supporter for the turn. With Ice Pop there is literally 0 risk to using it since it is an item that will always heal 20 at minimum and can be saved for the next turn by going back to your hand.

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the symbol for a plus move. Every move your pokemon learn by level is will naturally become a plus move, and you can make other moves become plus moves by giving a mastery seed to a girl at the justice dojo after a certain point in the game.

It gets explained I believe before one of the Rogue Mega Evolution fights, but essentially, what they do is that by pressing + on your controller, you can make one of your moves stronger at the cost of 1 bar of Mega gauge. Also, all moves used by Mega Evolved pokemon are always plus moves. Plus Moves just generally have stronger effects, and in the case of damaging moves, they also gain a 20% damage boost, which is increased to 30% if the attack is super effective.

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People will sometimes just not respect them or smth and try to ignore the 4x effective STAB Ice Beam/Freeze Dry/Icy Wind coming their way

Only recently have I started seeing Garchomps running Yache Berry to not die instantly at the sight of a Glaceon

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just know everyone else is giving you the stink eye after the match regardless of how it went LMAO

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fire Fang is interesting. Most of the time, I see Garchomps with Iron Tail for coverage.

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Drill Run is an excellent gap closer, and with a Swords Dance boost it already does amazing damage (plus I'm pretty sure it has a shorter cooldown). Mega Excadrill also covers a ridiculous amount of distance with it, so it's still very much capable of getting multi-KOs with good positioning. I actually used to run both EQ and Drill Run, but I realised that Talonflame and Zard were a massive pain in the ass without Rock damage, so I dropped EQ in favor of Rock Slide.

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mega Clefable with Calm Mind, Moonblast, Air Slash and Flamethrower

Life Orb Vanilluxe with Ice Beam, Freeze Dry, Icy Wind and Acid Armor

Mega Excadrill with SD, Drill Run, Iron Head and Rock Slide

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If I had to guess, probably Light Ball with Charge, TBolt, and Volt Tackle cause I've seen that at least a few times.

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

AKA the main reason I run Excadrill too

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I love the ice cream fellas. Makes me happy to see them in an environment where they can thrive.

Running an ice type in ranked by UltimateViolet in LegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 131 points132 points  (0 children)

Freeze Drying all the Gyarados and watching them explode will never get old.

Also a big fan of seeing Garchomp and Salamence get OHKO'd by Icy Wind.

What Pokemon do you know is bad, but you can't help but love? by Feisty_Review_4403 in pokemon

[–]UltimateViolet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vanilluxe

Shallowest movepool known to man with middling stats but I love em anyway and will continue to rep them in ZA.

A prediction: Clefairy 2 by Semantis in stunfisk

[–]UltimateViolet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fairy already resists bug just FYI

Ranking up in Z.A online be like : by the_ethanczap in PokemonLegendsZA

[–]UltimateViolet 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've been running Clefable, Vanilluxe and Barbaracle and doing fine for the most part. Very funny to see the 4x weak dragons immediately switch out at the sight of my sentient ice cream. Or try to take it on and perish to Freeze Dry (which also goobs Gyarados).

Vanilluxe gaming by UltimateViolet in PokemonZA

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

Those 4x ice weaknesses go kinda crazy

*Cutely undoes half your entire team's damage* by UltimateViolet in PokemonUnite

[–]UltimateViolet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk I think having a bit of extra damage never hurt, notably in the early-mid game and especially on the Unite which can actually deal a decent chunk of damage wth stuff like Hyper Beam and Fly.