>>51151129>the original is also more balanced.This is what nu-fan don't seem to understand. They mindless bleat out the same platitudes about "muh level curve" without understanding what the "problem" even was. The progression of the Johto Gym Leaders and the Elite 4 are just fine (except Pryce only by 3 or so levels and if that' such a fuckin problem you can simply battle him before Jasmine). The only "issue" is that wild mons level flat-lining after Ecruteak meaning they don't give much exp. so you're likely to end up "underleveled" during boss fights. Except GSC had Stat EXP and Badge Boosts (Whitney's Normal Type Boost is especially valuable due to most level up moves being normal) making you stronger than the opponents at the same level, so the idea that you HAVE to be at the level of leader to defeat them makes no sense.
Also the Phys/Spec split is a lateral change. It makes sense, but in many cases it fucked over just as many Pokemon as it helped.
I wouldn't necessarily say that the old game is 100% better in every way, mainly because HGSS has so many side things that add to the experience, and I can understand people liking the additional story elements. but the whole OLD AUTOMICALLY BAD, NU AUTOMATICALLY GUD thing need to stop.
