Which game has the best starting events?

Started by zantetsu122 March 7th, 2012 10:52 PM
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Best starting event?

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This just appeared in my head.
Which game has the best starting events(events which you introduce yourself until you get your first pokemon)?
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Seen April 8th, 2012
Posted March 21st, 2012
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How does R/S differ from E? I've only played E. And that would have to be my favorite of the beginnings of each game.

R/B/Y is the classic, so they are original, but the fact that the other games follow similar lines makes them less unique.

G/S/C are generic.

D/P/P are fairly interesting, traveling to the lake and stuff, but they are less exciting than R/S/E, which has a better story to it.

And B/W were the worst. You don't even have to leave the house and the starters are there!

I like how E's start was unique. You begin in a moving truck, which I believe is unique to all the other Gens, which start in your home/room. You have just arrived in the house, there are moving Pokemon, etc. You go to route 1, and instead of "Wait! Wild grass is dangerous!" you see an action shot of the professor getting chased by a Pokemon. You meet your starter for a reason that isn't "You are on a quest to fill the Pokedex, take a starter," which is exciting and unique, and in my opinion, the best.

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I loved the BW starting event, I think it's cool to get your Starter Pokemon received in a present.

It's like someone wants to give you the ultimate birthday gift, your starter!
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I voted for Yellow. Why? When you go to the grass I thought it was going to happen the same thing as Red and Blue, but instead you get to see Prof. Oak battle! I thought that I'm going to get Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle as a starter, but instead it was Pikachu!

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RSE is the best. There's something about the beginning of the game that I really like. It gets you to the point, but not too quickly to where you don't know what's going on. And it's not slow like DPPT and BW. Though, I have to wonder why you have RS and E separate. The only difference in their beginning is there are moving Machoke in RS and Vigoroth in E. And then you battle Poochyena in RS, and Zigzagoon in E. So...yeah. Basically the same beginning. I'll just vote for Emerald since it's my favorite.
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I voted for RS, though E is the same. I think it was a very simple beginning compared to the other generations. Personally, I hated the DPPt beginning because it was so long and you had to do all this stuff before you even left the second town. The same goes for the Johto games, so yeah.
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Posted March 21st, 2012
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I voted for RS, though E is the same. I think it was a very simple beginning compared to the other generations. Personally, I hated the DPPt beginning because it was so long and you had to do all this stuff before you even left the second town. The same goes for the Johto games, so yeah.
Remember, the OP is talking about everything leading up to the moment you get your starter, not everything up to the time you're free to do whatever you want. But either way, good choice.

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R/S/E. It was cute. I loved the Machoke and Vigoroth fixing my house. Plus, I always thought the Pokemon CHASING Birch was kinda funny. The games are a HECK of a lot faster than D/P/Pt, too. Black and White take a little time, but at least they're engaging you in catching a Pokemon and whatnot, instead of talking about how they went around the world for four years and then take four years to tell you "omg here ur pogeyman congrats".

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How does R/S differ from E? I've only played E. And that would have to be my favorite of the beginnings of each game.
In R/S, Prof. Birch is attacked by a Poochyena; in E, he's attacked by a Zigzagoon.

Anyway, I voted for R/S/E because I like how you get to use your starter right away as soon as you get it. D/P/Pt come in close, for the same reason.

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Black and White. Not really due to bias but the fact that getting your Pokemon as a present and battling with it against your two friends is pretty awesome. ;x I'd have appreciated if you got off an airplane like you got off a truck in R/S. :(

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I enjoyed the "Saving Prof. Birch" event, it was an actual instant hands on battle also the fact that you get the Pokémon in return for saving him, it's logical.