Hiding Under a Rock

Started by CidHazard November 10th, 2016 6:39 PM
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CidHazard

just a miserable pile of secrets

Age 28
Male
From Parts Unknown
Seen April 8th, 2020
Posted November 1st, 2019
582 posts
6.7 Years
So with almost one week left until Pokemon Sun and Moon... and with the thousands of pirates streaming the game on Twitch and Youtube... I've decided to stay away from social media incl. Youtube so I don't get spoiled any further from Pokemon SuMo (Damn Youtube Thumbnails spoiling stuff without regard... damn) Also limiting the exposure to the forums until it releases (I don't have anything against anyone I just wan't to limit my exposure of SuMo as much as possible, and you can't really escape off-hand spoilers now and again...

With that being said - Are you spoiling yourself for Pokemon SuMo? or like me; are you Hiding under a large solid mineral to be as pure for the game?
Don't be ashamed of what you love... even if other people find it embarrassing or pathetic embrace it... Love what you love, you'll be happier that way.
Male
Morioh
Seen October 29th, 2017
Posted September 22nd, 2017
811 posts
14.4 Years
I'm trying to hide from leaks, but every so often I get curious, or I try and look at some leaks, like Pokemon buffs and stuff and I run into other leaks. I am not giving up Youtube, Tumblr and facebook because of leaks, but trying to be careful to not run into any. I already sadly know some things but at least they were things already speculated about before, so it's not too bad.

Rengoku

炎えん柱

Age 31
Male
Taishō-era Japan
Seen 3 Weeks Ago
Posted January 2nd, 2023
1,484 posts
13.7 Years
Good luck hiding!
On the other hand the leaks only made me far more excited!
"However, if you bare your fangs at innocent people, my bright red flame blade will burn you to the bone!."
Male
Seen December 29th, 2016
Posted November 15th, 2016
21 posts
6.5 Years
I've avoided anything related to story as I really want to experience that for myself seeing as they've switched up the formula to the point where I'm interested. The competitive battling side of me however, couldn't resist looking at base stats, movepools, etc of all the new Pokemon to get an idea of what's going to be viable and what isn't.

Starry Windy

Everything will be Daijoubu.

Male
Liberty Garden
Seen April 28th, 2020
Posted April 28th, 2020
9,307 posts
10.4 Years
I think I'm open to the leaks since usually I don't mind spoilers (but hey, it's anyone's decision alright), even though I'm doing my best to not go too far as in spoiling the vital part of story and all, since it's something that I should discover myself when I played Sun and Moon.
Age 33
Male
Virginia
Seen 2 Days Ago
Posted November 8th, 2022
72 posts
14 Years
I'll admit that part of me is curious to see the leaks.
I think that most of us just want to play the game now due to the constant news and advertising we've been receiving these several months.

However, I am against leaks in general as the game should be experienced with no information beforehand. Games, like movies, tv shows, and books, are things that made to be experienced freshly. For example, if you are a huge Harry Potter fan, I'm sure you wouldn't have wanted to be spoiled on things that happened in the final book.

Therefore, a part of me is angry to see people making videos or writing articles about the leaked info especially on Youtube where it comes up on my recommended videos page. You may not mind the leaks but there are tons of people who do not want to see them, people who want to experience the games with new, fresh eyes.
At the same time, another part of me is pained to see the hard work of many designers and writers be carelessly and disrespectfully publicized before the official release date. This wasn't in their plan so why are some people not taking their thoughts and effort in mind? Would you want something you created to be spoiled days before it was supposed to be officially known?

εcho.

The silver ninetales

Age 31
Female
Somewhere in Canada
Seen November 24th, 2019
Posted March 26th, 2017
389 posts
9.4 Years
Thankfully I don't spend a lot of time on Youtube or I think that the leaks might bother me more. I don't mind leaks on stats/moves/pokemon, etc., I'm mainly trying to avoid any and all information about the story because I want to get the full experience of the game the first time I play through it.

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Age 33
Male
Virginia
Seen 2 Days Ago
Posted November 8th, 2022
72 posts
14 Years
Thankfully I don't spend a lot of time on Youtube or I think that the leaks might bother me more. I don't mind leaks on stats/moves/pokemon, etc., I'm mainly trying to avoid any and all information about the story because I want to get the full experience of the game the first time I play through it.
To me, even info on stats, moves, and Pokemon is just as important as info on the storyline. It is always exciting when playing a new Pokemon game using a Pokemon and finding out what moves it learns as it levels up. Or running into the grass and finding a new Pokemon that hadn't been shown before. Or seeing a Pokemon evolve that you didn't know it could evolve or not. That's part of what makes experiencing a new Pokemon game to be so wonderful.

εcho.

The silver ninetales

Age 31
Female
Somewhere in Canada
Seen November 24th, 2019
Posted March 26th, 2017
389 posts
9.4 Years
To me, even info on stats, moves, and Pokemon is just as important as info on the storyline. It is always exciting when playing a new Pokemon game using a Pokemon and finding out what moves it learns as it levels up. Or running into the grass and finding a new Pokemon that hadn't been shown before. Or seeing a Pokemon evolve that you didn't know it could evolve or not. That's part of what makes experiencing a new Pokemon game to be so wonderful.
That's totally understandable! I agree, there's definitely an excitement when it comes to finding new Pokemon & discovering their typing/moves/evolutions in the game. I haven't looked too in depth into any of the leaks that I have glanced at, so hopefully I haven't entirely spoiled all those things for myself. :P

Overall, I agree with you, it would be much nicer if people didn't leak and spoil things ahead of time. Avoiding social media for a whole week before the games release is a PITA, and I have no self control lol.

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Lusamine

Non-binary
Seen June 14th, 2017
Posted December 10th, 2016
88 posts
6.5 Years
I've seen what I wanted to see, which is the new Pokemon. I'm content to wait until release day to discover the rest, so I'm avoiding/ignoring places where it's likely I'll encounter further spoilers. It's not particularly difficult to do.

CidHazard

just a miserable pile of secrets

Age 28
Male
From Parts Unknown
Seen April 8th, 2020
Posted November 1st, 2019
582 posts
6.7 Years
Thankfully I don't spend a lot of time on Youtube or I think that the leaks might bother me more. I don't mind leaks on stats/moves/pokemon, etc., I'm mainly trying to avoid any and all information about the story because I want to get the full experience of the game the first time I play through it.
I spend a lot of time on Youtube... It's usually tabbed out and on auto play while I work.

I remember an Extension for Chrome that blocks Star Wars VII spoilers... wish they had a Pokemon SuMo one so I'm not as paranoid...
Don't be ashamed of what you love... even if other people find it embarrassing or pathetic embrace it... Love what you love, you'll be happier that way.
Age 32
Male
Seen August 21st, 2021
Posted August 19th, 2021
2,334 posts
15 Years
I'm trying to keep away from story spoilers. I've had to obstruct the screen whenever I've had to use YouTube for something.

I've taken to browsing Smogon because I can read about stats & stat changes and competitive viability of Pokemon, which I don't mind spoiling.
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Male
Seen 2 Weeks Ago
Posted October 13th, 2022
294 posts
13.5 Years
I'm trying to keep away from story spoilers. I've had to obstruct the screen whenever I've had to use YouTube for something.

I've taken to browsing Smogon because I can read about stats & stat changes and competitive viability of Pokemon, which I don't mind spoiling.
same... I don't mind knowing about pokemons and Stats and moves... but story spoilers suck.
" Willow is my middle name, Willows are fixable and not easly broken, I'm not giving up."



Strength of ICE!
Male
Seen May 31st, 2019
Posted September 30th, 2017
80 posts
6.6 Years
As most people I don't mind stats/moveset spoilers, they really change nothing about the game to me, they are just random trivia that's nice to know. I can't lie saying I didn't look up Incineroar's moveset because I was curious. But that only applies to known/officially released pokemon. I've been avoiding all new pokemon leaked as much as I can, sadly YT thumbnails have spoiled quite some of the new mons, but at least I still don't know about their typing/names/stats/lore.

I'm also trying to avoid story spoilers as much as possible, but it is kind of hard when YT's autoplay RANDOMLY STARTS PLAYING MOON GAMEPLAY VIDEOS, I just want to listen to music YT, why do you do this to me.

kingdenas

#Team Popplio <3

Male
Lisboa, Portugal
Seen January 9th, 2021
Posted October 24th, 2019
1,707 posts
8.4 Years
Yeeeaaaah... I'm trying really hard to stay away from leaks. I don't mind leaks revealing new Pokémon, stats and moves. I'm far more worried with leaks spoiling the story of the game, that's why I've tried to avoid every single leak (I only got a glimpse of the demo datamine, and haven't been spoiled much with the full game datamine). But the damn youtube thumbnails DON'T HELP. I already saw an image I didn't want to see :c Oh well, let's stay away from social media!
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Nah

Age 30
she/her, they/them
Seen 4 Hours Ago
Posted 4 Hours Ago
15,645 posts
9.5 Years
I just wonder why people would spoil story and lore of a game before it releases. Most everything else is ok, but why that?

I've thankfully managed to completely avoid story spoilers so far.....except for one thing, though I find it hard to believe (but at the same time, it's probably correct)
Nah ンン
“No, I... I have to be strong. Everyone expects me to."

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gucci

Male
United Kingdom
Seen September 26th, 2021
Posted August 7th, 2019
21,056 posts
15.4 Years
I've avoided all the storyline spoilers (so far) and I intend to keep it that way. I'm fine with seeing the new Pokémon and their stats, but the storyline and character roles are the main things I'll try to avoid so that I'm not completely spoiled going into these games.
Seen January 3rd, 2017
Posted November 16th, 2016
40 posts
6.6 Years
I'm on the whole other side of the spectrum. I love spoilers and learning everything I can about a game. This mostly came from a rather closeted upbringing where I knew the odds of me seeing or getting X was pretty much nill. So to compensate I'd look what X was about cause I had no reason not to. Being older and having an income I can see and get those things and I'v already gotten the mind set the spoilers will only increase my hype. So, yeah be it stats or story I really don't mind whats so ever learning about them before I get the game.

That being said, I won't play the Rom Hack.
Seen May 29th, 2017
Posted March 12th, 2017
357 posts
7.5 Years
Well, for me, it depends on the spoiler itself. I mainly look forward to spoilers on the new Pokemon, their stats, movepool, etc, and especially one where I can get them. This is mainly because I always plan a team to use prior to playing the game, which is something I have done since Gen 5. Sadly, this did lead me to clicking on a video on where to find Alolan Meowth and one of the suggested videos decided to have a picture of the final battle against one of the evil teams and a plot spoiler in the title. I wish that wasn't so abundant.

Rain

Female
Canada
Seen May 18th, 2022
Posted November 18th, 2017
116 posts
13.8 Years
I was fine with spoilers about all of the new pokemon to help me decide my team, but plot spoilers? I'm joining you underneath the rock.

Attribule

Veteran Wall-Worker/WW3 Survivor - AMA

Male
Seen December 12th, 2016
Posted December 10th, 2016
78 posts
11.3 Years
I wanted to avoid spoilers but woke up one day with an image of the leaked Pokemon sitting in my IM from my girlfriend, and because of that I don't care if I see their names, abilities and so on at this point. I'm avoiding plot spoilers though.

It isn't hard for me to avoid things because I don't hang around places that would just spoil without warning, and don't follow any Pokemon Youtubers at all. I've actually blacklisted some of the known-to-be-obnoxious ones using a plugin so their thumbnails will never show up in my recommended lists.

I will say, though, that they officially revealed far too much information as it is anyway. TPC doesn't know how to handle this kind of thing in my honest opinion. It's like when a movie trailer spoils the plot or something.

Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
I don't mind viewing all the datamine leaks we've been getting lately. I usually like to know what to expect when I play the games.
Gone forever for personal reasons.
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blue

gucci

Male
United Kingdom
Seen September 26th, 2021
Posted August 7th, 2019
21,056 posts
15.4 Years
So I think I accidently saw who the Champion is which kinda annoyed me as it was the main thing I was trying to avoid lmao buuuut, I've managed to avoid everything else! I've seen all the new Pokémon with the demo datamine, apart from those and the Champion though, I'm totally in the dark with the rest of it in terms of features, plot, character backgrounds ect.