6th Gen Battle Mechanics & Environments Discussion

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    29 May staff note: please use this as the hub for any battle-related discussions, including changes to existing mechanics and visual environments.

    In this article, it is stated that a developer by the name of Shigeki Morimoto allegedly promises that ORAS will contain a battle environment different from X and Y.

    [PokeCommunity.com] Battle Mechanics & Environments Discussion


    As is seen in this image of a Kalos battle scene, they were already a massive upgrade from previous generations. Still, they seemed a little dull, and there are lots of possible terrains that they could make new battle environments for in Hoenn.

    Not much information, but I've posted in various threads about the diverse geography of RSE, and this could be attributed to that fact. In order to bring the areas to life, they could be designing much more detailed and map-specific battle environments. What do you think this means? Could it be merely propaganda and nothing more, or do you see them changing how battles look in an extreme way?
     
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    I'm sure the 3D will be improved from X/Y.
     
    Either they may add newer camera angles to show each Pokemon in different exhilarating actions, or they may (or not) change the battle scheme altogether. I really don't know but I hope its nothing too drastic.
     
    Salt&PepperDiner said:
    i hope they get rid of the rather obvious circles that your Pokemon stand on during battle. That was one thing back in the day, but nowadays I think it'd look better/more natural if the circles were removed.
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    Agreed, they looked very out of place in X and Y and I wondered why they bothered keeping them..
     
    Aww you guys really don't enjoy the battle fields in X&Y? That's disappointing!
    I think they're really beautiful, myself. The colors just pop and the backgrounds are so pretty!

    I hope whatever the decide to do, that it won't be anything too crazy. But knowing Game Freak they won't go all out on a remake. Hoenn is a great region, but these aren't exactly 'new gen' games. So I think they'll save any huge changes for the future gen instead of introducing them into a remake.

    If anything they'll probably optimize the animations on Hoenn Pokemon (make better ones, I mean), change up the backgrounds... hey, maybe they'll even make backgrounds that are more involved in the battle field and surround it more! Rather than just having floating circles and trees off to the side. XD;
     
    I'm sure they are going to be different. They have always changed with each new game. It'll probably just be something subtle, no major changes.
     
    I loved the battle scenes in X/Y, especially the various camera angles you'll see when you leave it idle such as rotating around and zooming in and out of the Pokemon. And also how certain battles had a background made out of the area you were battling in, such as when battling a Gym Leader, Elite Four, Champion etc. in fact even the center path of Kalos Route 6 had its own battle background which I think was pretty cool.

    But still, I'm hoping they can improve on the animations, backgrounds and such in a way that will make me want to leave my Pokemon alone during battle even more, just to see the beauty of the battle scene.
     
    OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire said:
    Maybe they'll replace the circles with one large circle that fits both. Or maybe a square that takes up the majority of the environment.
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    I'm kinda imagining some of the special trainers like Gym battles and such.

    Maybe they could add cinematic actions and show part of the battlefield in 3D and see the Pokemon be lively and realistic when they plop down to the ground. But yeah the circles does have to go and replace them with your suggestion haha :)
     
    Minor changes do get made every time they release new Pokémon games (well, almost), but battle environment doesn't fit that description; it actually plays a huge role. Big features such as this don't get much overhaul unless a new generation is being introduced. Though, it might always get slight edits, like different-colored health bar. :] Aside from that, battle environment is going to remain pretty much the same as X and Y.
     
    I don't know why they would mention this if there weren't plans to make a big change to the battle scenes, but it may just a few minor alterations that simply became glorified with reporting and media. On the other hand, Hoenn remains one of the geographically diverse regions in Pokemon and I could see them doing some cool things with this. We'll see!
     
    Peitharchia said:
    Minor changes do get made every time they release new Pokémon games (well, almost), but battle environment doesn't fit that description; it actually plays a huge role. Big features such as this don't get much overhaul unless a new generation is being introduced. Though, it might always get slight edits, like different-colored health bar. :] Aside from that, battle environment is going to remain pretty much the same as X and Y.
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    Maybe they could expand on the random items when using specific moves in battle? They did that in XY so you could get some of the berries and other items? Since Hoenn is once again diverse and natural, they might add more items and expand on this mechanic?
     
    OR&AS Sky Battles

    So do you guys think that sky battles will be in the Hoenn Remakes? I think Winona will use this battle style at the Fortree Gym. What do you guys think? :)
     
    Yes I guess it would be annoying if you could only use certain pokemon to battle her.
     
    Sometimes I don't exactly get why people are so pissed over sky battles. It's optional after all..

    I'm more pissed about horde battles. Those things are true hell.
     
    Yeah Horde battles are pretty annoying do you think they'll be in the remakes?
     
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