>>43201164>>43201175>NostalgiaI can see that. That was one of the main reasons I was considering giving a game a whirl again. I remember playing tons of diamond and fire-red as a kid
>CompetitiveI guess with all things if it can exist in a competitive context, it will. Not really my thing but I can see how that would keep people on. Is it a big thing?
>Challenge runsThat actually could be fun but I feel like after so many runs, even the game mechanics and structure could get boring. Happened with Dark Souls for me.
>AutismWe're on 4Chan. Of course there's a lot of autism. I guess it keeps the conversation going though.
>FurriesI'm actually surprised I didn't see more of this.
>General horninessYeah I kinda got that feeling looking around the board. No comment, especially on the lolishit.
>RomhacksI might actually be tempted to try some of these. the latter ones you mention even sound like what mods would be like for other games like TES and S.T.A.L.K.E.R
>ArtFirst off I saved that gif. Adorable. I remember loving ampharos as a kid. Honestly, the more tasteful and wholesome art is kinda nice an even factors into comfiness on the net
>ComfinessThinking back, the music from Diamond/Plat was really comfy. Even having my front-mon by my side in HG was nice.
I think you put it best describing the state of the franchise as stagnant. I was expecting a fandom similar in size to the TES games but it's nice to see it hasn't reached that for god forbid that of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The impact that pokemon had on culture might've also helped there. I might just have to borrow a DS from a friend and play through Diamond or Platinum and then Heartgold again.
