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The Pendratic Formula
Alright, before I say anything else, Sheep allowed me to make a new thread because my old one was spammed by certain people whom I won’t name. This time, I want this thread to STAY ON TOPIC, and make it about ME, and NOT have jerks spamming it and liking rude posts. Any spam posts will be reported faster than you can blink. I’m serious, let’s keep it clean this time. (So until I have a better or more creative title for the thread, this is what i’ll stick with.)
Anyway, my name’s Scott. I’m 23 years old, and currently possess an English major at a private college in Pennsylvania. I was formerly a communications major, but I changed that one at the suggestion of my professors claiming they would be a lot of work, more than they believed I could handle after a while. English is still worth something for me because i've heard there are plenty of jobs out there an English major can do for you. Speaking of which, one important thing about me that I may have shared in the past is that I have ADHD, and I learn differently from a lot of people. I used to not get along very well with other people in real life, so I had to go to a private school that had more support for people with disabilities. As for Pokémon related matters, I have been into Pokémon since basically the beginning with the original RBY, and have played every version since. My favorite generation is surely the fifth generation, with Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, given the former's story, the utilization of only new Pokémon, and final battles with N and Ghetsis. And the latter's great variety of Pokémon, the wide post-game among other aspects make them my favorites in the series. XY are a close second, though (with my order being B2W2, XY and BW). My three favorite Pokémon would be Lapras, Scolipede and Houndoom, which I can expand on more if necessary. I joined Smogon way back in 2005, but there I was highly looked down upon and always getting busted there for being stupid. I did re-join a few years later when DP were a thing but wasn't quite as active. And I joined the Marriland forums back in 2012, and I still post there but not quite as much as I tend to here nowadays. I watch his videos, and have since his Pokémon Diamond Adventure in 2007 - today with his Nuzlocke and Wedlocke series done with HD recording programs, his commentary and style of playing has gotten more engaging than ever. But I found this forum while I was watching some Monotype videos, and stumbled across that of a certain user here who was doing one for this forum, so I wanted to join. Next thing you know, bam, i'm here at PC. In general, when it comes to Pokémon i'm more a challenger than a casual player, one that likes to do things like Nuzlockes, Monotypes, Mono-Colors and especially Wedlockes. I do still play my main copies of White 2 and X every so often, though. I've completed the Pokédex on both of them and have lots of bred Pokémon on those two. But as for other hobbies and interests, I mostly like listening to music, being outside and walking, writing, and other things. I am a bit of a sports person, not as much as my dad and brother but I do like watching them rather regularly. Well, now that i'm done telling you things i'm sure nobody cares about, with that said, ask away! Except this time, let’s be normal people here, okay? Sounds good. |
Of all the Pokemon Marriland used in his Nuzlocke/Wedlocke videos, what was your fave Pokemon that he used?
What was the most heartbreaking death in any of your Wedlocke challenges? Do you think Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire will be the best remakes ever? If not, what flaws do you think could be present? |
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Salad the Bellossom (Emerald Nuzlocke) - A surprising one, i'm sure, but I really liked how he used Bellossom late in the game. It fared him really good and was quite effective at taking Ice Beams, and I liked his usage in the Champion battle. Not to mention although it was a male Bellossom, it was still kickass. Ninjarisu the Pachirisu (Platinum Nuzlocke) - Who would have thought Pachirisu would ever see the light of day? I sure didn't, and this one was a big standout using moves like Charm, and having Electric-type attacks that came in handy against foes like Crasher Wake and Cyrus. Also, he was one of the only two that remained after Cynthia. Turkey the Garbodor (Black Wedlocke) - Again, this is probably the last thing you could count on him to use. You could just see how unenthusiastic it was when he was forced to throw this thing on the team, but I would never believe that a Garbodor would do so incredibly against two Elite Four members and N. Although it died untimely against Ghetsis' Bouffalant, it wouldn't have lasted because he still had a Bisharp. Didn't make it any less awesome, though! I'd list more but this post is about to get a bit long as it is. Quote:
That Pokémon Center restrictions run in X I did last fall, that was just a nightmare. I don’t even know where to begin with that… To start, after I arrived in Shalour City, I was at the Gym and I was at the last trainer before Korrina. I kept asking myself before then if I should give my Scolipede Swords Dance instead of Screech (which was about to run out of PP), but I opted not to. The last trainer had a Hariyama. I miss with Screech and she uses Belly Drum. Poison Jab, she lives with a sliver of health, and Smelling Salts OHKO’s me. Thing was 12 EXP from Level 31. So, my main weapon for Korrina dies at literally the VERY LAST SECOND, ONE HIT POINT from her. It was a gigantic slap in the face. That was the last death until Frost Cavern, and between there and before the Anistar Gym it was a bloodbath. Things just kept getting worse until Victory Road, where I made undoubtedly the stupidest decision I have ever made in any Nuzlocke or Wedlocke of mine ever, which is what made Chrysemis the Blastoise by far THE saddest death I had to put myself through. For White I didn’t have many deaths (six in total, one against Grimsley and two to Ghetsis), but my Simisear was an unfortunate one as I could have avoided it by giving Grass Knot to it to take Cheren’s Simipour on Twist Mountain. (Maybe not, considering it was raining, but still.) As for White 2, I don’t know. I’d have to say Andromeda, my Crobat which died against Ghetsis. Considering how she lived by the skin of her teeth against Colress, and the fact that I really didn’t know what to do when the time came to fight Kyurem and Ghetsis, I just felt entangled in what I had to do and ended up losing her and her partner. Aside from that, there was also Hercules the Aggron, although that was more jarring than heartbreaking (missing against my rival’s Simipour with Rock Slide while I had +2 Attack and Speed). Although I did lose Grus, my Unfezant, against Iris, that one wasn't as tragic, but probably only because it was the final fight and I knew full well how weak to Ice my team was. In my second go of X, arguably my Azumarill. When I took on Clemont my team was horribly weak to Electric and had to go with my gut feeling using my Fairy duo. His Magneton had used Electric Terrain after being knocked to Sturdy, and I didn’t even think about how long that would last. I could have tried to stall it out with Dig, and my Florges’ Protect, but I didn’t and they both died against Heliolisk. Thankfully the Quick Claw activated and I got off a Bulldoze, otherwise my Greninja most likely would have died too. So that one considering I didn’t think to attempt to stall out Electric Terrain, and I could have saved him had I done so. And then we have Heart Gold, I think one of the toughest for me was Horn the Fearow, given (although I told you about this one already) I could have gotten rid of that Sitrus Berry from Chuck's stupid Poliwrath had I gave him Pluck, and then I would have taken it from there. But Saxophone the Tentacool was one that almost made me quit on the spot, given it was to a wild Goldeen during training, that hit with a critical hit Flail after I hit myself in confusion when I could have just fled. That one infuriated me so much, you have no idea. Quote:
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Out of all the online communities you've been to, which one has given you the most enjoyable experience?
What generation would you say is the best to do challenges in? And where does the name "Pendraflare" come from? |
Hi Stargazer! Questions coming your way.
What are you planning to do with your English major? How do you cope with your ADHD today? How does it affect your everyday life? What kind of sports do you play/watch? |
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What has been your favorite challenge to participate in?
If you could repeat one event over in your life to get a different outcome, which event would you choose and why? Favorite NFL team? |
What strategies do you use for Lapras, Scolipede, and Houndoom, assuming you use them in your main battle team? If so, then how do you cover their weaknesses in order to put up a good fight?
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Now that OR/AS is out, I think it's time for new questions!
What surprised you the most in the remakes compared to the original versions? Any particular plans you have for your next challenges? Who do you think are the hardest opponents in the game so far, in terms of general difficulty and also likely "Nuzlocke Killers"? |
What are your favorite video game series other than Pokemon? Do you like them better than Pokemon?
What are your all time favorite movies in general and what is your favorite Pokemon movie? |
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- How did ADHD affect your learning style exactly? - How were you diagnosed, and when? - Do you feel that if people know about your ADHD that they stigmatize you? |
Wow i've ignored this thread... The first two questions I saw quickly but never got around to them. Time to do something about that! (And I apologize for the notifications that this is about to spam some of you with...)
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I bet some of these answers to the questions i've asked sound vague...you can tell I haven't been in this in a while. |
I also have ADHD as well, which leads me to ask you somethings... what would you say is the worst part of having this condition? Do you think you've improved well over having it? Also, if you have, what are some things you've done to make things easier? Do you also take medication as well? (sorry if these have been asked before)
I just ask because I'm always struggling with it, especially when it comes to my writing and stuff. I can't seem to finish my stories at all. I get bored of them easily. I also end up fucking them up as well. It really sucks greatly and has caused me to lose a lot of interest in the one thing I cherish the most. :( I do take medication for mine, and I have since the second grade when I was first diagnosed with it. |
hey! since you said you were on smogon - were you there for battling or general pokemon things? would you want to get back into battling on pc? (if you haven't already haha)
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Hi Pendra, will you ever go back to Stargazer or is this username your true calling?
If you would get a gift from a friend tomorrow, what would you wish it was? Horse or sheep, which is the best animal? You're not in the Roleplay Corner here, are you? Why not? :) |
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Hey Pendra! I've seen you around a bit, never really said hi, though I should have by this point. So I'll break the ice this way haha.
What is your favourite Zodiac sign, and which is yours? What would you say is your biggest achievement to date? Do you have any particular wish for yourself in life? And lastly, how would you describe yourself with only one word? |
#1 I've heavily noticed that you are a big fan of Gen 5 but may i ask this. Gen 5 still has its haters no matter how much we try to defend how great of a generation it actually is (they know who they are), what do you think are the things from Gen 5 that these "haters" hate that much?
#2 Would you date a woman who's taller than you? #3 I've also noticed you often refer to the tuber Marriland from time to time. What made you such a fan of him? |
[QUOTE=NinjaAiden;8701815]Hey Pendra! I've seen you around a bit, never really said hi, though I should have by this point. So I'll break the ice this way haha.
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But as for me, I will always like Generation V, even in the light of the ugly haters and the major BW fans who are B2W2 haters that I really have a hard time putting up with. Quote:
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Interesting answers. I'm quite enlightened with the #5 question.
What are some aspects of commentators do you actually find interesting such as commentary style and gameplay style? Marriland is quite interesting, and I assume you've also seen some of Chuggaconroy's past work with pokemon lets plays as well. And there's stuff from other dudes such as the openly black Shofu and the rather nasal MunchingOrange. |
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Seeing as how you're such a big fan of Let's Plays, do you ever plan to make one yourself someday?
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In short, it'd be cool to, but not something I see happening anytime soon and I don't know how many YouTubers would really care. |
Say you had a bunch of friends who knew how to either romhack or make those fully fan made games with pokemon essentials and RPGMakerXP, and they were making something called "Pokemon Dynamic jade / Supercalifragilistic Topaz version: Internet Personality Edition" who would you recommend to be the game's 8 gym leaders, the main antagonist team, and the Elite Four and Champion, based on the various internet personalities who were/are involved with Pokemon content.
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What's the best thing that's happen to you this week?
What kind of music do you listen to? |
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