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Altairis July 25th, 2012 7:58 AM

The C-Gear
 
For those of you who don't know, the C-Gear was this game's "bottom screen" function.
"While enabled, it maintains a list of players which are encountered using the DS's wireless capabilities, and various surveys can be conducted, which can lead to rewards at Castelia City's Passerby Analytics HQ." (from Bulbapedia)

Throughout the main storyline it's also used to call other characters such as Professor Juniper and your rivals. The C-Gear also warps players to the Entralink, the center of Unova, where Pokemon befriended in the Dream World can be obtained. In addition, the C-Gear can be customized using different skins that can be downloaded over Wifi or by entering passwords.

What do you think of the C-Gear? Did you ever turn it on? Did you think it was an effective use of the DS's bottom screen, and was a good alternative to other "bottom screen" options? (aka, compared to HGSS's bottom screen functions or DPPt's Poketch)

pokemontrainer_samuel July 25th, 2012 8:25 AM

I use the C-gear everyday for the dreamworld. Although I feel that the poketch would be a better function for the bottom screen. I wouldn't mind if C-gear was like the pokegear in GSC. Since we can register practically any menu, it wouldn't be hard to register the C-gear. Or it could be one of the poketch's apps.

Other than using the C-gear for dreamworld, it's practically useless to me because there is no one around me who plays pokemon on a ds, so there's no use for passerby analytics or friend checks and stuff.

Golurks Were Meant to Fly July 25th, 2012 8:44 AM

I like all of the CGear's functions, they're just not super practical for me however, since not a lot of people play pokemon with me. I never turn mine on though, but that's to conserve battery as well as the fact that my ds makes an annoying/painful low buzzing noise when it's on. :paranoid:

I do like the customization of the skins though!

Katie the Friendly Ghost July 25th, 2012 9:09 AM

I've never really "explored" the C-Gear at all. I mean it looked kind of cool at the bottom of the screen, but I never really ventured to use any of its features. It all seemed sort of complicated actually. I prefer the simple Poketch with all the different apps and stuff, even if half of them were pretty stupid haha.

Altairis July 25th, 2012 9:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Katie the Friendly Ghost (Post 7270163)
I've never really "explored" the C-Gear at all. I mean it looked kind of cool at the bottom of the screen, but I never really ventured to use any of its features. It all seemed sort of complicated actually. I prefer the simple Poketch with all the different apps and stuff, even if half of them were pretty stupid haha.

This is like me tbh. Nobody I know plays Pokemon and I don't really go anywhere so I never used the Pass By feature, and I never really used the Dream World feature, so I just left it off most of the time.

Haseyo July 25th, 2012 9:29 AM

I love the C-Gear. I mainly play Pokemon when my friends are around, as they do too, so we get to snoop on what everyone else is doing, make instant trades, quick battles, etc.

With a group of friends, it is far greater than the Poketch ever was. I never touched my Poketch in D/P/Pt except for the clock. I'd watch the Pokemon move around from time to time.

Cyclone July 25th, 2012 9:34 AM

When closed, it serves as a neat background. Otherwise, I live in the boonies; if someone ever gets in range of me when I'm playing, they're in the driveway.

I don't know what's in B2/W2 yet, but if it's the same thing, maybe it will be useful when I live in the city again and am out and about. Right now, it serves little function. To me, the Dream World is nothing but a dream. (Besides, my Pokémon are insomniacs.)

Cyclone

Haseyo July 25th, 2012 9:48 AM

That's true. When I'm alone I do turn it off, or in a car.

Altairis July 25th, 2012 10:13 AM

Yeah, I guess it depends on whether you have someone to play with, like Haseyo, I'm alone so I mostly find it useless, but I'm sure it's a really powerful feature if you've got irl Pokemon friends.

(on a side note, I didnt know you could trade and do battles with the C-Gear, that's pretty cool!)

Dmatt July 25th, 2012 11:19 AM

It's cool looking and everything, but since I don't have nearby players, I'd rather have the HGSS option, it's really annoying having to press X all the time, and then navigate to what you're going to use, instead of just using the stylus.

Cyclone July 25th, 2012 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmatt (Post 7270316)
It's cool looking and everything, but since I don't have nearby players, I'd rather have the HGSS option, it's really annoying having to press X all the time, and then navigate to what you're going to use, instead of just using the stylus.

I'm going to have to start playing SS to see what you're talking about. With that noted, I prefer using the buttons directly, so pressing X isn't a big deal to me (in fact, I browse around using buttons too - except when item hunting through a list, then I'll tap the scroll bar; or using the Pokédex, then I'll use the "wheel spin" style and quickly scroll with a flick of the finger). It beats accidentally tapping the touchpad and activating something I didn't want, whereby pressing X brings up options, so you've confirmed you want the options.

Just as an FYI, you CAN use the stylus after pressing X.

Cyclone

Nolafus July 25th, 2012 11:45 AM

I have a few friends that play with me so the C-gear is a quick way to battle/trade with them. I like it even though I don't have wifi.

Altairis July 25th, 2012 1:31 PM

This was the HGSS bottom screen, Cyclone.
http://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/heartgold-interface.jpg
You could use the stylus to touch whatever option, including set Key items (2), infinite set dash without the need for holding B. You could also press X and navigate.

(ok ok anyway C-Gear)

PlatinumDude July 25th, 2012 3:48 PM

I mainly used the C-Gear for IR trades and battles. I can't access the Dream World with it, though.

Cyclone July 25th, 2012 3:51 PM

Lapras; from my first look at that, it appears to be cluttered. You can't press a button and navigate with the directional pad, I take it? That makes for a bit of a difficulty for my style of going through things, and I'd wager complaints about the need to use only a stylus (or make fingersmudge marks on the screen) led to bringing back the X button. I like pushing the button and using either option to search my items or Pokémon; I only use the touch screen in battle while doing something else.

I think Platinum used the X button, right?

Cyclone

Killjoy July 25th, 2012 5:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CycloneGU (Post 7270654)
Lapras; from my first look at that, it appears to be cluttered. You can't press a button and navigate with the directional pad, I take it? That makes for a bit of a difficulty for my style of going through things, and I'd wager complaints about the need to use only a stylus (or make fingersmudge marks on the screen) led to bringing back the X button. I like pushing the button and using either option to search my items or Pokémon; I only use the touch screen in battle while doing something else.

I think Platinum used the X button, right?

Cyclone

You could use the Dpad in HGSS, but you first must hit the Y button. I very much missed this from HGSS. Just made so much sence, and I took it for granted back then


I really never used the Cgear, cause I got no one to use it with. I live in the country, and I'm the only one around who plays pokemon. I do like poking the little hexagons to make them change colour, making cool designs on it though lol.

Dmatt July 25th, 2012 5:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CycloneGU (Post 7270654)
Lapras; from my first look at that, it appears to be cluttered. You can't press a button and navigate with the directional pad, I take it? That makes for a bit of a difficulty for my style of going through things, and I'd wager complaints about the need to use only a stylus (or make fingersmudge marks on the screen) led to bringing back the X button. I like pushing the button and using either option to search my items or Pokémon; I only use the touch screen in battle while doing something else.

I think Platinum used the X button, right?

Cyclone

Yes you can use buttons, but the difference is that the menu (pokemon, pokedex, etc) is already there... In the C Gear, you have to press X, then if you want to use buttons, there's a weird pause before you can actually select pokemon, pokedex, etc.
What I meant back there, is that it's a bit annoying to switch between buttons and stylus in C Gear, because you *must* press X first, whenever you wanna check your 'mons.

Haseyo July 25th, 2012 5:35 PM

In Black 2 / White 2, you can set Pokemon to Select (like you could items) and instantly access your Pokemon. Even faster. Make it the first one if you have a list. Y then A. Faster than any stylus taping.

Cyclone July 25th, 2012 5:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haseyo (Post 7270745)
In Black 2 / White 2, you can set Pokemon to Select (like you could items) and instantly access your Pokemon. Even faster. Make it the first one if you have a list. Y then A. Faster than any stylus taping.

I do that with the Bicycle. I ought to remove Dowsing Machine from there when I'm not using it, but if it weren't for the Bike there, I might hop on registering the Pokémon window with the Y button.

Also, don't do Y then A. Do Y twice. It works.

Cyclone

NiGHtsBeta09 July 25th, 2012 5:57 PM

To be honest, I did prefer the Poketch to the C-Gear (seemed more useful for more purposes), but the C-Gear had its moment. When the Dream World's 24-hour time limit wasn't being screwy with me, it was fun using it. But outside that, it could have had a couple extra features.

Most of the time, I just kept it off or on so the bottom screen would look pretty! xD

diab_low July 25th, 2012 7:45 PM

Hahah that Cgear I didn't actually use it so it stayed off.

The reason I play using a emulator so there is no use of it.

It did look cool tough with the colours.

Hikamaru July 28th, 2012 6:59 AM

I never used the C-Gear since my brother no longer plays Pokemon.

So yeah, I left the C-Gear off most of the time.

vaporeon7 July 28th, 2012 8:34 AM

I am someone who will always have their C-Gear on just for the sake of having it on. I don't mind the C-Gear, I like how they can be customised. It allows me to have the buttons where I want and a picture I enjoy. I really like how it has the time on there though as well as the DS's battery and how it shows in battle.

Cyclone July 28th, 2012 9:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaporeon7 (Post 7274562)
I really like how it has the time on there though as well as the DS's battery and how it shows in battle.

Now that you mention it, it's that specifically I use the C-Gear for. In its "off" position. :D

Cyclone

Palkia July 28th, 2012 9:20 AM

I really like the design of the c-gear, but the functions of it really let it down. I felt that it was too local multi-player based, as many older players usually don't have friends who don't have a interest in the series.

The only real time I use it is connecting it to the DW, other than that I'm better off saving my battery life.


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