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joacen March 7th, 2011 5:13 PM

B/W Graphics
 
The developers of Pokemon B/W did an excellent job. I'm playing through Pokemon White, and one thing about the game that I'm really impressed with is the graphics. The environments have much more depth and detail. The games have really come a long way. I can't wait to see how the changing seasons affect the look of the game.

What do you think of the Black & White graphic style?

MichaelDj54 March 7th, 2011 5:16 PM

The graphics are awesome. My jaw dropped when I saw Castellia City.

Burzes March 7th, 2011 5:40 PM

I definitely agree with Michael (I'm agreeing with myself? O_O"). The graphics are pretty much at their peak. How everything is redone is just jaw dropping.

Ravecat March 7th, 2011 6:16 PM

They could definitely be better but I'm happy with them.

Heliotrope March 7th, 2011 6:27 PM

I'm more impressed with how much character they put into the battle animations... little things like Darumaka tucking his arms in and sitting there like a doll, or Scraggy pulling his shorts up over his whole body and letting them fall back down.

I like little stuff like that... but the graphics and environments themselves are nice too. Even the Routes feel like they have more character and depth.

PlatinumDude March 8th, 2011 1:14 AM

From what I've seen from the B/W YouTube videos (I don't have the games yet), the B/W graphics are incredible; they're a step above Gen IV's graphics.

Sylveon March 8th, 2011 1:18 AM

The graphics are so-so. It's great when there is a cut scene and some of the cities are nice c:

MAizHxC March 8th, 2011 2:52 AM

the graphics are good. My only complaint is when youre battling and your pokemon looked pixeled. anyone else notice this?

Pokemon Trainer Touko March 8th, 2011 2:57 AM

I love the graphics, Castelia city was amazing. XD

ShinyMeowth March 8th, 2011 2:58 AM

The graphics are awesome. I mean, the game actually feels 3D, unlike the failed 3D attempts they made at the 4th generation. The textures are great too, and I love how the Pokemon are animated. The games are masterpieces, and their graphics are pure art.

skyluigi2 March 8th, 2011 10:49 AM

I love the graphics. Castelia City :D
But something keeps telling me that the graphic's aren't that much different from D/P/Pt...


-Totodile42

marcc5m March 8th, 2011 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAizHxC (Post 6498395)
the graphics are good. My only complaint is when youre battling and your pokemon looked pixeled. anyone else notice this?

That's only on the Rom. Try playing it on the DS, and it looks fine.

I love Sky Arrow Bridge. I could run about on it all day :D

MeerFall March 8th, 2011 10:52 AM

I'm so impressed that i thought that i should of payed more!

TJgamer March 8th, 2011 10:53 AM

I'm not sure what to say.
But it's certainly better than Pokémon Diamond!

molepeople27 March 8th, 2011 11:51 AM

I really like them. I made the world feel more alive, no to say it felt more "real". Just everything had so much better detail and feeling to it or them; than previous handheld pokemon game.

I would mos def give this game 10/10. Wonderful. Nostalgic. Fun. Brilliant. Pokemon.

Raichu1988 March 8th, 2011 12:05 PM

I really like the graphics for the city's and the routes. I also like the small details of in battle pokémon. I can't wait to see the seasonal changes as well, I think it'll be really nice because it will set a certain feel to the game with each change. The cut scenes look great and I really love the intro when you first turn on the game actually. But, one thing I'm not too fond of is the back side of your pokémon when you battle. It looks weird. :/

Hypno March 8th, 2011 12:15 PM

The graphics are pretty much the same when it comes to the cities and towns, they just shifted the camera angle to make it look different.
But I do like the battle animations a lot more.

CoffeeWolf March 8th, 2011 12:22 PM

I love the battle animations the most. Battles look so much better and go much faster too

Palkia March 8th, 2011 12:23 PM

I would say they are a HUGE step up as there have been not only upgraded, (Castella City and Victory Road being prime examples.) but also some graphical glitches have been fixed up, so they are certainly the best looking pokemon games (Excluding Battle Revolution) yet.

Rich Boy Rob March 8th, 2011 12:35 PM

The graphics are intense in this game (Castelia City, I'm looking at you), especially the way the camera pans around and turns allowing for a greater sense of scale.
I also like the way that the new camera style allows for things like the curved roads in Castelia and the circular rooms in Dragonspiral Tower.

[EDIT] I forgot to mention the new, animated battle sprites; they make the whole experience seem more alive and dynamic.
My only problem is the backsprites though. They seem to have designed them in such a way that you only ever see them non-pixelated is when the are initially thrown out and in the 'Dex. The other way around would have made a bit more sense, but it's not a big problem.

MAizHxC March 8th, 2011 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fireworks (Post 6498902)
That's only on the Rom. Try playing it on the DS, and it looks fine.

I love Sky Arrow Bridge. I could run about on it all day :D

I dont play ROMs

Im playing on a DS Lite.

Midnight Jog March 8th, 2011 2:57 PM

Overall, I'm extremely impressed with the graphics. the random 3D parts of your journey-- especially the Sky Bridge and the Nimbasa Gym... AMAZING. I had so much fun on the little track ride in Nibmasa's gym. Walking along the Sky Bridge has been the peak of my adventure, so far (as far as the enviornment features go). I love the battle animations, although I HATE, I HATE, I HATE how pixelated and crappy the hind view of your Pokemon looks, when in battle. I also hate that the Pokemon follow and the use of the Pokewalker weren't continued onto B&W. I really loved those features, and I thought they'd be a prolonged piece of Pokemon forever! I'm impressed with about 85% of the new pokes. They're very good. Better than I imagined. I really wanted to be able to use my Pokewalker forever ): Soul Silver is the best Pokemon game in my opinion, but the girl and the boy in Unova are my favorite player designs, so far!

I'm sure some of you "indie," classic gamers love the pixelation of the backsprites, but personally... I hate it more than anything and it actually makes the game a bit less awesome ): Maybe I'm being a whiner, but I miss the old, crisp graphics on the backsprites. Please put them back in, in the next game!

IceGod64 March 8th, 2011 3:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight Jog (Post 6499283)
I'm sure some of you "indie," classic gamers love the pixelation of the backsprites,

Funny you should mention that. I kinda do like the pixelated look on the front sprites, though I will agree the backsprites should've been higher resolution. They are TOO pixelated. Still, the fact that we have full-body back sprites is nice now, I would have liked to have seen that ages ago, and the animations never fail to make the game feel a lot more fun. PS: Pokemon Black and White are the first games to actually have good sprites for Lucario.

Outside the battle, I'm not sure if I like the graphics or not; The sprites look much better than Gen IV's sprites, but I feel like the scenery has sort of lost it's "Pokémon" feel. I guess I can't complain though, it still looks awesome.

.Aero March 8th, 2011 4:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fireworks (Post 6498902)
That's only on the Rom. Try playing it on the DS, and it looks fine.

I love Sky Arrow Bridge. I could run about on it all day :D

When you're viewing a pokemon's backsprite, it's much more pixelated than a front sprite. Just sayin'. It's quit noticeable, but text pretty much covers up your pokemon and it goes off screen whenever you attack so it's no big deal. :]

I think the graphics are pretty astonishing this gen. I love the small details in the floor tiles in certain places (especially in Pinwheel Forest).

Volcarona March 8th, 2011 4:33 PM

I bought the game mostly for the beautiful graphics. I love the bridges, buildings, and especially the towers. I could train in Dragonspiral Tower for hours and not be bored. :3


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