Cyberdogtf

Nice to meet you Lukas! Ich heisse Taylor. Hopefully I'll see you around in-game :) currently learning German. Nice to make new friends.

I highly disagree with the idea that 'the game is too difficult and should be made easier'. This is based on my experience with previous online games, how they held my attention, and how difficulty in an online setting came into play with this. Instinctively I don't want to grind, however the commitment and it's resultant emotional investment in my 'work' is necessary for me to enjoy the game in the long run, and for me to return! If I really have to prepare for gyms, really pick the right team, and train them well. If I have to really grind for those rares and shinies. If I have to really play the game to recieve the rewards it gives these things a sense of value. If this were as easy as the hand held I can honestly tell you that I wouldn't play the whole thing through. I'd beat a few gyms, enjoy pokemon in the online setting, and then slowly forget about it. However since starting recently i've had to wrap my head around the fact that pokemon aren't as easy to encounter as in the hand held. I want a pokemon? Cool, which one? Where is it?When is it there? What should I do to encounter it? How much is it worth? Is it viable in battle? E.g. Abra has some much more value to me in PRO than it does in the handheld. I've had to immerse myself in the forums, spend my time watching youtube videos, chatting with other players, learning pokemon all over again in a challanging but therefore rewarding environment. Having to work for so much has made me appreciate it all the more! It really has, I'm enjoying this far more than I thought I would, and I attribute that to the value I place on the content due to what I've had to invest in it, in the short time i've been playing this. Just my opinion though, and an interesting topic mate :)

How did you try to add a friend?

Hi :D great to see friendly players around.

"like 15 minutes haha hadn't even beaten brock." Wow! That's some serious luck :D

What did you get? :o Edit: Sorry ignore that, just saw the image. Congrats! :D

"Blue server and hoenn. Simultaneous release." That would be sweet!

Hi Lilkitsu :D I'm new to this game too, and loving it so far. What troubles are you having getting into the game? Hopefully see you around in-game :)