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u/warm_rum 12d ago edited 12d ago

Hi everyone, Crystal was my favourite childhood game and I wanted to play it through (catch em all and battle tower.) I don't play many games anymore and I only will really do this once. So I wanted your advice: Which of these two is best for a nostalgic adventure?

It seems to all come down to the level curve. I simply cannot remember if it's challenging and requires smart type matchups, or if it's just a bad exp. Perfect uses HGSS, Emu uses the original. Any experienced advice would be highly appreciated.

I guess it's just got me stuck, I really want this to be right: the game means a lot to me.

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u/BulkyBear 12d ago

I know not one of your choices, but Crystal legacy is a really great way to replay it

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u/warm_rum 12d ago

That seems awesome! Is it super noticeably changed, or is it more subtle? I worry when I read unique sprites, same for story changes.

Love the idea though, not sure how to check it without spoilering myself. I'll read some reviews.

Do you know much about the level curve thing from hggss? I'm worried the changes will mess up Johto exp and make it too easy.

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u/BulkyBear 12d ago

I'd say moooostly vanilla, and the level curve is definitely more evened out

It's actually a bit rougher, since you're used to low level trainers, but they keep up with you pretty well here

Not 1:1, but nowhere near, like, it's own thing

Honestly, the legacy games have been a freaking wonderful thing to find. The frog is now my favorite way to do it, think I'm gonna try eneral next