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[[User:Lu-Tze|Lu-Tze]] 21:39, 21 May 2007 (GMT)
[[User:Lu-Tze|Lu-Tze]] 21:39, 21 May 2007 (GMT)
== Disagree ==
I do not think that the GTS is flawed by its current system of requests.  I received the following pokemon in exchange for fairly common "lesser" pokemon:
Palkia level 100
Palkia level 50
Mew level 70
Groudon level 45
I have also traded a level 30 Swellow for a level 100 Blissey.
By not coding restrictions into the GTS submission / request setup Nintendo allowed users to trade any pokemon for any other pokemon, which is a GOOD THING.  If someone in an office somewhere decided what a level 30 Swellow was worth I can guarantee that I would not have been allowed to trade it for a level 100 Blissey.  And I have no doubt that I would have never received a Mew.
The problem is not that people can post a Jigglypuff and request a Mew.  The problem is the search method is flawed.  Users should be able to search by what they have and see other users who desire that pokemon.  If that system of searching were possible I doubt that many would complain about the GTS.
The problem is not that people can post a Rattatta and request a Mew.  The problem is that people cannot search by what they have to find others willing to trade Mews and Groudons for what they have.  The problem is not that people can post any pokemon and request any pokemon.  The problem is that the search feature is flawed.

Revision as of 16:28, 22 May 2007

That's not greed that's just wanting to be annoying.

Agreed

The GTS is a brilliant yet simple, longtime coming, Thank-the-maker-it's-finally-here idea and I am giddy to see Pok-é-bay implemented...but....

We need to remember that Pokémon is played by all kinds of people all over the world and, despite the games depth and need for strategy, it's main fanbase is little kids. I work in a toy store in the electronics department. For every adult asking about the game for themselves, there are 20 kids and/or their parents asking to buy it as well. I'm not saying all the greed is coming from kids, just some of it.

The rest is probably because of said kids, who enough con artists think are stupid. I've performed exactly three trades on the GTS to date on my copy of Pearl. Two were to get version exclusives (Traded a Sheildon for a Craindos and a Misdreavous for a Murkrow) and the last was to get a traded Magikarp so it would be easier to level up. This was a Magikarp for Magikarp trade, and I simply had to put up my Magikarp and wait. All the offers for it were totally unreasonable. And for the record, trading anything BUT a Magikarp for another Magikarp is unreasonable, but this was another level entirely. If I had a lvl 100 Pikachu, any Deoxys, or a lvl 9 or below Mew, I wouldn't give it away for a g*ddamn fish.

Oh well, it certainly looked good on paper, huh? Finally a way to trade when all your friends are busy, not having to hunt down people who actually play the game. Maybe it'll self regulate sooner or later, but hopefully Nintendo will step up to the plate.

Oh by the way, anyone want to trade me for my lvl 6 Starly? I'll accept any Jirhachi, a lvl 80 or up Mewtwo, Raikous, if you have a lvl 9 or lower female Venusaur......

Houdin654jeff 15:49, 20 May 2007 (UTC)


Biggest Oversight

Not being able to see who wants something you have to offer is a massive oversight on the creation of such a system. Say I was willing to part with a Dialga or Darkrai... I want to know what I can get in return from people online. As it is I do use the GTS everyday, cos someone is always willing to trade for version exclusives in exchange for my personal Lotto winner of choice, the Any Level Any Sex Psyduck.

Lu-Tze 21:39, 21 May 2007 (GMT)

Disagree

I do not think that the GTS is flawed by its current system of requests. I received the following pokemon in exchange for fairly common "lesser" pokemon:

Palkia level 100 Palkia level 50 Mew level 70 Groudon level 45 I have also traded a level 30 Swellow for a level 100 Blissey.

By not coding restrictions into the GTS submission / request setup Nintendo allowed users to trade any pokemon for any other pokemon, which is a GOOD THING. If someone in an office somewhere decided what a level 30 Swellow was worth I can guarantee that I would not have been allowed to trade it for a level 100 Blissey. And I have no doubt that I would have never received a Mew.

The problem is not that people can post a Jigglypuff and request a Mew. The problem is the search method is flawed. Users should be able to search by what they have and see other users who desire that pokemon. If that system of searching were possible I doubt that many would complain about the GTS.

The problem is not that people can post a Rattatta and request a Mew. The problem is that people cannot search by what they have to find others willing to trade Mews and Groudons for what they have. The problem is not that people can post any pokemon and request any pokemon. The problem is that the search feature is flawed.