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Winson July 11th, 2009 6:12 PM

About The Fossil In Platinum...
 
I was told that in Platinum that the Fossils you get depends on your Trainer ID's last digit. I didn't know that at all and I'm near completion of Platinum and I just recently got the Secret Key. Now I can't get Skull Fossil.

They seriously should give the players a choice at the beginning or something in the games. Who here also got tricked like this as well?

Forci Stikane July 11th, 2009 6:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Winson (Post 4846817)
I was told that in Platinum that the Fossils you get depends on your Trainer ID's last digit. I didn't know that at all and I'm near completion of Platinum and I just recently got the Secret Key. Now I can't get Skull Fossil.

...You have a Friend Code in your signature, so you clearly have access to Wi-Fi. So, exactly what is the problem with simply trading for it?

Honestly, several players can go through the entire game without once accessing the Underground, and instead opt to trade for the fossils, so I fail to see this as much of a problem. If anything, it should really be expected, as trading is going to be required one way or another.

Winson July 11th, 2009 6:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Forci Stikane (Post 4846828)
...You have a Friend Code in your signature, so you clearly have access to Wi-Fi. So, exactly what is the problem with simply trading for it?

Lets see here, I can trade for one but I will dig up alot of fossils that I will never ever use and will pile up in my bag forever because the Pokemon made from the Armor Fossil is one of the most useless Pokemon ever. So why am I so pissed about it? IT'S BECAUSE IT'S A BIG GIANT TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND SPACE!

I seriously prefer that it is made available in the game rather than just depend on another game. I mean, in Emerald, you can choose between the fossils but now you can't and this is the most or one of the most retarded things that happen in any of the main series Pokemon games.

Plus I don't like trading, it's the same reason why I don't trade cards in Yu-Gi-Oh! Think about it, if you ask someone to trade you something, they expect something as good or better in return, unless the trader you're asking is some dumb kid who doesn't know the value of the things they're trading off, which is how my friend got so many good cards and traded off crap cards to a kid.

Cyan Kanes July 11th, 2009 6:23 PM

I knew this before starting the game..!!
However, it would be easier to get the two fossils, like in Emerald..!!

Forci Stikane July 11th, 2009 6:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Winson (Post 4846840)
Lets see here, I can trade for one but I will dig up alot of fossils that I will never ever use and will pile up in my bag forever because the Pokemon made from the Armor Fossil is one of the most useless Pokemon ever. So why am I so pissed about it? IT'S BECAUSE IT'S A BIG GIANT TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND SPACE!

...Then stay out of the Underground? If you are so worried about digging up so many "worthless" fossils, then never try to dig.

Besides, Armor Fossils would be perfect to trade for Skull Fossils, for the same reason that you are complaining about.

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Originally Posted by Winson (Post 4846840)
Plus I don't like trading, it's the same reason why I don't trade cards in Yu-Gi-Oh! Think about it, if you ask someone to trade you something, they expect something as good or better in return, unless the trader you're asking is some dumb kid.

That would not be a problem with the game, then...and, if you are so against trading, then Pokemon is not exactly a game that you should be playing, to be honest. ...And no, not always. Giveaways do exist.

Tinhead Bruce July 11th, 2009 6:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Winson (Post 4846840)
Lets see here, I can trade for one but I will dig up alot of fossils that I will never ever use and will pile up in my bag forever because the Pokemon made from the Armor Fossil is one of the most useless Pokemon ever. So why am I so pissed about it? IT'S BECAUSE IT'S A BIG GIANT TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND SPACE!

Plus I don't like trading, it's the same reason why I don't trade cards in Yu-Gi-Oh!


Ummm.... deal with it? You can trade, it's not that big of a deal. Also, all those fossils will only take up one space in your bag. They stack. 1 space ≠
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A BIG GIANT TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND SPACE!

jigglyppuff8 July 11th, 2009 6:28 PM

Those fossils sell for some decent spheres Underground. Also, they sell for http://archives.bulbagarden.net/w/upload/9/94/Pok%C3%A9buck_sign.gif1000 each so that's easy to get rid of them that way too.

If you don't like trading, then you'll need a lot of luck completing your Pokedex. Soooooo much luck, that the "soooooo" that I put before it would actually be longer than PC's character limit.

Greene1516 July 11th, 2009 6:28 PM

Wow you were given a lot of bull. You can find all of the fossils in Platinum. How do I know this? Well because I found them all, and most of the big sites will back this up.

jigglyppuff8 July 11th, 2009 6:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Greene1516 (Post 4846864)
Saying that I was wrong.

Would this happen to be one of the big sites you were talking about?

Also, quick question to the OP: Would you be complaining about this if you had the right ID number?

Greene1516 July 11th, 2009 6:37 PM

What the hell? You just quoted me on something I never said! And no bulbapedia isn't one the sites I was refering to because like all wikis absolutely anyone can post whatever they want so they are never a reliable source of information.

Winson July 11th, 2009 6:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyan Kanes (Post 4846842)
I knew this before starting the game..!!
However, it would be easier to get the two fossils, like in Emerald..!!

You, my friend, deserve a pat at the back. I envy you so much. No seriously, I do. And also, YAY EMERALD!!! XD

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Originally Posted by Forci Stikane (Post 4846853)
...Then stay out of the Underground? If you are so worried about digging up so many "worthless" fossils, then never try to dig.

Besides, Armor Fossils would be perfect to trade for Skull Fossils, for the same reason that you are complaining about.



That would not be a problem with the game, then...and, if you are so against trading, then Pokemon is not exactly a game that you should be playing, to be honest. ...And no, not always. Giveaways do exist.

NO! Underground is fun! It's just that Armor Fossil is my most or one of my most hated items of all. It's my most hated fossil though.

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Originally Posted by Jlizard27 (Post 4846860)
Ummm.... deal with it? You can trade, it's not that big of a deal. Also, all those fossils will only take up one space in your bag. They stack. 1 space ≠

Like I said, Armor Fossil is one of my most hated items of all. Possibly, my most hated since I can't remember any item other that this I hate.

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Originally Posted by Greene1516 (Post 4846864)
Wow you were given a lot of bull. You can find all of the fossils in Platinum. How do I know this? Well because I found them all, and most of the big sites will back this up.

I got this information from the Quick Questions & Answers Thread (posted by jpp8) and also on Bulbapedia. Even Serebii.net said the same thing. I really liked to see if you can show me the big sites that you said that can 'back this up'.

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Originally Posted by jpp8 (Post 4846872)
Also, quick question to the OP: Would you be complaining about this if you had the right ID number?

Are you asking me? Well, most likely not but it's still a very stupid thing for the Game Designers to do though. It's like how Microsoft made Halo 2 playable on PC only if the PC have Vista as the OS.

Sweet Smoochum July 11th, 2009 6:55 PM

I wish I knew. I prefer Bastiodon over Rampardos. (Cranidos is annoying to train when I do it. I had so many that I had to release them all.) I already have Diamond, but not Pearl. People over wifi don't make good requests. (They all ask for legendaries.) I wish I knew so I could have gotten a Shieldon instead of Cranidos. :(

Winson July 11th, 2009 7:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GymLeaderLily (Post 4846958)
I wish I knew. I prefer Bastiodon over Rampardos. (Cranidos is annoying to train when I do it. I had so many that I had to release them all.) I already have Diamond, but not Pearl. People over wifi don't make good requests. (They all ask for legendaries.) I wish I knew so I could have gotten a Shieldon instead of Cranidos. :(

Aww... D: *pats your head* I'm apparently at the same position as you, only the opposite.

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ July 12th, 2009 7:34 AM

ahh crap, I never knew that. That explains why I kept finding Skull fossils and not any Armor Fossils and I've wasted 3 hours looking for one >=[


:t354:TG

Winson July 12th, 2009 8:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ~*!*~Queen Boo~*!*~ (Post 4848931)
ahh crap, I never knew that. That explains why I kept finding Skull fossils and not any Armor Fossils and I've wasted 3 hours looking for one >=[


:t354:TG

Greene1516 said that it's possible to get all different types of fossils by digging underground in Platinum and he said that most of the 'big sites' that back this up. But apparently 2 big sites, Bulbapedia and Serebii.net said that you can only get one or the other fossil depending on your Trainer ID's last number. Greene1516 has yet to show any 'big sites' that says you can get 'all' fossils in Platinum without trading. When I PMed him on how he obtain all fossils, he never answered back.

dragonarche July 12th, 2009 9:01 PM

ARGHH CRAP XD
i didn't know that
but its good to learn someting once in a while
who new you get focils depending on your trainer id
: D

Winson July 12th, 2009 9:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonarche (Post 4851535)
ARGHH CRAP XD
i didn't know that
but its good to learn someting once in a while
who new you get focils depending on your trainer id
: D

Tell me about it! XD It's the biggest slap in the face. XD And it will forever hurt because such an awesome game is badly ruined because of this.

Dominus Temporis July 13th, 2009 7:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Winson (Post 4851557)
Tell me about it! XD It's the biggest slap in the face. XD And it will forever hurt because such an awesome game is badly ruined because of this.

"Badly ruined"? I think you're overreacting a little, it's not that big of a deal in the long run. Me, for example, I'm going to start Platinum next week. I'd really like to use Bastiodon, but if I can't get one, I'll just use something different. I'll be a little disappointed, but I won't let it ruin my life...

Joltghonz July 13th, 2009 8:04 AM

OMG rly!? I never knew that before! OMG!

dotKarma July 13th, 2009 10:02 AM

I actually never knew this until now...weird. I did notice that it was hard to find the one fossil, but I had thought I was just unlucky...

Winson July 13th, 2009 2:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dominus Temporis (Post 4852832)
"Badly ruined"? I think you're overreacting a little, it's not that big of a deal in the long run. Me, for example, I'm going to start Platinum next week. I'd really like to use Bastiodon, but if I can't get one, I'll just use something different. I'll be a little disappointed, but I won't let it ruin my life...

I'm a perfectionist, so it's hurts me badly to find out that my game is not at it's best. :x

manomow July 13th, 2009 3:37 PM

If you dont like those fossils, sell them.

Winson July 13th, 2009 4:22 PM

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Originally Posted by manomow (Post 4854311)
If you dont like those fossils, sell them.

I don't sell things... EVER! I rather make money out of battling random NPCs. I get more money that way.

BakingBluePotatoe July 13th, 2009 4:28 PM

... you can toss them then..

Winson July 13th, 2009 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ~KitsuneKat~ (Post 4854461)
... you can toss them then..

That would be an ever more of a waste then.


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