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ChronicEdge June 28th, 2009 6:18 PM

Diamond or Platinum?
 
I have been pokemon-less (with the noble exception of Crystal {Which I'm putting on eBay; any takers?}) for a few months now. You see I loaned me DS to my ex-girlfriend, and it got stolen from her. I died a little inside. But now, well, not now, but soon, I can purchase another Pokemon game! (I already got another DS) Yay! The question, though, is which one? Diamond and Platinum are both $35 right now, and I just don't know which one to get. I like the reintroduction of move tutors, but not being able to get Murkrow, Misdreavus, or Glameow? Eww. So, PC, will you help me? I haven't actually played Platinum, so I'm not aware of the differences.

Please don't suggest getting Platinum because Dialga and Palkia can both be caught in it; I cannot stand that moist pink travesty.

Thanks for the help. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum; I tried, honest.

King_Zora June 28th, 2009 6:25 PM

I would suggest Platinum, It has the newest features, Distortion World, Battle Frontier, Global Terminal, and the WiFi Plaza.

professor plum June 28th, 2009 6:27 PM

Platinum is the best, personally. You might as well get it.
I mean, it has a lot of well-needed improvements from Diamond/Pearl - namely the speed of surfing has been increased. In Diamond/Pearl, it seems deathly slow.

Plus, Platinum has a better story, and Giratina is just cool.
So, I'd advise you to get Platinum instead. :D

Kristine June 28th, 2009 6:33 PM

I have Pearl and Diamond but I just got them and haven't played them yet, so I can't give you a comparison; however, I just finished Platinum and I love the storyline and all the new features it has. While I can't tell you the benefits it has over playing Diamond, I do recommend it. As other people have said, it has all the newest features and apparently some needed improvements from Pearl / Diamond. Distortion World is one of my favorite parts of the game overall, too :)

michele June 28th, 2009 6:38 PM

well if you absolutely do NOT want platinum, i'd say get diamond. i just say this 'cause i much prefer dialga over palkia. :)

ChronicEdge June 28th, 2009 6:39 PM

Distortion World? Woah; you lost me. Could someone tell me about some of these new features?

The Hero Without a Name June 28th, 2009 6:44 PM

Diamond vs Platinum...? Some comparison.

Kristine June 28th, 2009 6:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChronicEdge (Post 4800586)
Distortion World? Woah; you lost me. Could someone tell me about some of these new features?

Distortion World is only included in Platinum's storyline. It is the world that Giratina originated from. You venture into it after shortly after receiving your 7th badge, but I'm not going to say why or it'd ruin the story! :cheeky:

If you want to see the new features, check out the "What's New?" section of the Pokemon Platinum website.

ChronicEdge June 28th, 2009 6:55 PM

Sorry for the trouble, but do you think you could get me a link to the aforementioned website?

Kristine June 28th, 2009 6:59 PM

I'd love to, but the forums don't allow me to post links until I've made at least 15 posts :(

Just Google 'Pokemon Platinum' and it'll be the first site on the list, then the link to the new features is at the top of the page, center-right, labeled "What's new"

aipom man June 28th, 2009 7:00 PM

hi kristine will u be my friend im new and no one will talk to me

ChronicEdge June 28th, 2009 7:04 PM

Thanks, Kristine! As Poppa Laughter (pronounced Lodder) would say, "You're a gentlemen and a scholar."

Well, he'd call you "Lady."

aipom man June 28th, 2009 7:06 PM

mr cronic edge sir ,salutes, will you maybe be my friend

ChronicEdge June 28th, 2009 7:10 PM

Aipom Man, you can get in trouble for posting unrelated things in an existing thread.

If you want friends, go to the newbie thread, I'm sure someone there will take pity on you.

As for me, I take more kindly to people who seem to have mastered the English language. :/

Kristine June 28th, 2009 7:31 PM

Glad to be able to help, Chronic :)

...and Aipom Man, not to seem rude, but you shouldn't post unrelated topics in other people's posts. You should take Chronic's advice and check out the newbie thread; make some posts related to the topics at hand or post your opinion in some of the more open threads asking about playstyle, preferences and whatnot.

aipom man June 28th, 2009 7:37 PM

thanks for the advice sssssssssssooooooooooooooo by

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ July 1st, 2009 7:30 AM

Why do people always ask this question -.-"
Get Ppt because of having all 3 of the Dragons in it


:t354:TG

Anxiety. July 1st, 2009 1:38 PM

I'd get Platinum. It's the newest one, with the best features.

Ayselipera July 1st, 2009 5:50 PM

Get Platinum its newer and updated and it has a lot more pokemon in it. The one thing I couldn't stand in Diamond and Pearl was how few pokemon you could get before the National Dex. Theres also more of a plot so it kind of gives you more to do. Also don't get Platinum for distortion world. So many people mention it all the time, but its honestly nothing to get excited for.

Inferno1 July 1st, 2009 11:04 PM

Not cause of anything new in the game i would just go platinum because more variety of pokemon earlier in game like gligar houndour electabuzz and magmar eevee ect

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autumn27 (Post 4812653)
Get Platinum its newer and updated and it has a lot more pokemon in it. The one thing I couldn't stand in Diamond and Pearl was how few pokemon you could get before the National Dex. Theres also more of a plot so it kind of gives you more to do. Also don't get Platinum for distortion world. So many people mention it all the time, but its honestly nothing to get excited for.

agreed badly boring waste of time and kinda gets boring fast

groudonlover July 1st, 2009 11:31 PM

If you don't want platinum just because Palkia is too Pink, just ignore it!
You can get both Dialga and Palkia AFTER the National Dex, and in that order.
If you don't want Palkia, just catch Dialga and ignore Palkia.
You need to talk to the elder in Celestic Town after the National Dex, and she will tell you something, if you then go to Spear Pillar, Dialga will first be there, and then if you repeat, there will be Palkia.

The Distortion World is an incredibly cool but sightly annoying the first time place, where Giratina is.
If you want to know the whole story, click the Spoiler:

Spoiler:

When you beat the Tag Battle between You and your Rival vs Saturn and Mars, Cyrus will use the Red Chain to summon Dialga, and then an artificial copy to summon Palkia.
Just like in D/P, Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf comes to balance out the whole thing, but they can only keep one of them in balance at a time, something that Cyrus knew, and therefore summoned both of them to prevent the Lake Trio from ruining his plan.
Just when he thinks he has succeeded in creating a new world, Several black spots, like spilled Ink, appears on the floor in front of him.
The ink blobs floats together in a round hole, in which you can see Giratina's eyes and the red claws on it's wings.
Cyrus babbles a lot about a shadow and a reverse reality, and then says "I won't have any more infefefefefe.... aaaaaah!" when giratina grabs him and drags him into the hole, leaving after it a glowing, circular Portal to the Distortion World, where you must follow Cynthia, who so badly wich to rescue her little Cyrus(not really) and then you must travel downwards to the bottom of it, where you will finally battle Cyrus, who tries desperately to fool you, and says that if you capture Giratina, both worlds will be destroyed.
Cynthia throws his lies aside, and tells you to prove to Giratina how badly wou want it to join you.
When you have caught/defeated Giratina, you jump trough another portal to get back to the normal world, more exactly to Sendoff Spring.

z4pd0s July 2nd, 2009 12:09 PM

get platinum, hands down. its the two versions combined and more stuff. why only get half the pokemon when you can catch em all? :)

Niprop July 2nd, 2009 12:14 PM

...Why choose when you can get em both?

In all seriousness though, I'd have to say Platinum, if only because you have a bit more to do at the end of the main game.


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