If you have not the slightest knowledge about game development, game design or modding at all please shut up okay? Unlockables are considered to prolong the life of a game ( it raises the replay value slightly but not enough to justify its presence over other forms of replay value augmentation ) but those are not unlockables. Nintendo does not want to prolong the replay value with this they want to fill their pockets ( as somebody else HAS to buy a game as otherwise you can not complete the game ). Granted the system works but just because a system works doesn't make it a good system. Real modding raises replay value and keeps good games alive not pick-pocket-my-money tricks.It is anyways not cheating. If a game does NOT allow you to get something you are supposed to get then breaking the lock is not cheating. Furthermore fair players will not use an edited pokemon against each other without agreement from the other side.
And besides... editing in games is called "modding" and that's no cheating at all but creativity
So because you're editing your game's statistics to your advantage which is something the adverage joe probably wouldn't do, it isn't cheating?
If a game doesn't allow you to get something without doing a certain task (events, trading with others), it pretty much speaks for itself in saying that that's what you're supposed to do. Nintendo wanted you to do the different tasks because that's what keeps the people's interest in the games. Do the events. Trade online. Hatch eggs. Transfer from previous versions. It keeps interest in the game and that's why they're so popular - the games are endlessly accessible and playable in such a way. Since you speak of Red and Blue I can just assume you know of the fuss Mew caused, and the rumours over it (mew's in the truck, mew's a reward for beating the elite 4, and so on.), such things make people come back for more.
It is cheating. And there are always going to be unfair players. And editing/modding a game with a gameshark, action replay, or any other illegitimate means isn't any different from cheating itself. I think you went totally in the wrong direction in trying to justify cheating here.
If you have not the slightest knowledge about game development, game design or modding at all please shut up okay? Unlockables are considered to prolong the life of a game ( it raises the replay value slightly but not enough to justify its presence over other forms of replay value augmentation ) but those are not unlockables. Nintendo does not want to prolong the replay value with this they want to fill their pockets ( as somebody else HAS to buy a game as otherwise you can not complete the game ). Granted the system works but just because a system works doesn't make it a good system. Real modding raises replay value and keeps good games alive not pick-pocket-my-money tricks.It is anyways not cheating. If a game does NOT allow you to get something you are supposed to get then breaking the lock is not cheating. Furthermore fair players will not use an edited pokemon against each other without agreement from the other side.
And besides... editing in games is called "modding" and that's no cheating at all but creativity
So because you're editing your game's statistics to your advantage which is something the adverage joe probably wouldn't do, it isn't cheating?
If a game doesn't allow you to get something without doing a certain task (events, trading with others), it pretty much speaks for itself in saying that that's what you're supposed to do. Nintendo wanted you to do the different tasks because that's what keeps the people's interest in the games. Do the events. Trade online. Hatch eggs. Transfer from previous versions. It keeps interest in the game and that's why they're so popular - the games are endlessly accessible and playable in such a way. Since you speak of Red and Blue I can just assume you know of the fuss Mew caused, and the rumours over it (mew's in the truck, mew's a reward for beating the elite 4, and so on.), such things make people come back for more.
It is cheating. And there are always going to be unfair players. And editing/modding a game with a gameshark, action replay, or any other illegitimate means isn't any different from cheating itself. I think you went totally in the wrong direction in trying to justify cheating here.
The problem here is that the game allows it. And your feeble excuse that "there isn't anyone near you with a DS" doesn't work anymore. You know, now you can trade through the interweb!QUOTE said:If a game does NOT allow you to get something you are supposed to get then breaking the lock is not cheating.
i highly doubt anyone in this forum actually bought their d/p
i highly doubt anyone in this forum actually bought their d/p
So did I. Both copies and a pre-order for Pokemon Battle Revolution. Have fun trying to connect to that game without the real cartridge.i highly doubt anyone in this forum actually bought their d/p
Um, SpikeyNDS and I didWe got a copy of Diamond and a copy of Pearl
How many people do I know ( me included ) which can't get their DS online due to their shitty WiFi hardware? Furthermore it's silly to simply drop online with some foreigner you have never seen. W00t for getting ripped off.QUOTE said:If a game does NOT allow you to get something you are supposed to get then breaking the lock is not cheating.
The problem here is that the game allows it. And your feeble excuse that "there isn't anyone near you with a DS" doesn't work anymore. You know, now you can trade through the interweb!
Nintendo made the game and with it a set of rules. If you're going to circumvent the rules don't try to bullshit everyone saying that it's "modding".
Breaking the lock is called cheating, that's pretty much the definition.
Edit: This does not mean that I don't cheat. I haven't yet on this game, but when and if I do, I will admit it.
Looks like someone isn't familiar with the concept of marketing.QUOTE said:How many people do I know ( me included ) which can't get their DS online due to their shitty WiFi hardware?
I can't. Their WiFi dongle doesn't work with my laptop. But I make due with what I have and I'll cheat if I feel like it later on to get this or that pokemon that I want.
QUOTEThis game is made in a rip-off way with locks placed to rip off people.