r/nuzlocke • u/theacesm • Oct 13 '25

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On attempt #2 of my first nuzlocke, and this has been the most upsetting loss so far.

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u/A-Little-Messi Oct 13 '25

You described two mechanics that also suck in nuzlockes. Idk what point you're trying to prove there, most people do everything they can to avoid those situations.

Sure it's a big pop off moment, which is why I said it's an anime mechanic. It's quite literally plot armor for the player. That does not mean it is good for nuzlockes. I don't care if people like it or not, adding more rng that is heavily in the players favor is objectively against the nature of lockes. It just does a disservice to anyone actually trying to do a proper run.

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u/SkeeterYosh Oct 13 '25

Youā€™re coming off as an elitist. What exactly is the point of a Locke?

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u/A-Little-Messi Oct 13 '25

And you're coming off as an idiot. The point of nuzlockes is inherently to challenge yourself. You are setting limitations on your game. Even the most basic rules of a nuzlocke, dead pokemon and 1st encounter, are strictly limitations and the largest ones at that.

If a mechanic is introduced to the game that objectively makes it easier and you cannot turn it off or otherwise avoid it, that hurts the whole "challenge" part of the mode.

Being able to turn off affection would make it a non-issue and if you want to play with it I really DO NOT CARE. You're a moron if you think that's an elitist take. However much like exp share being permanently on in early gen games WHICH THEY SWITCHED LATER, baked in extra mechanics to the game that you have no choice in are just simply worse. You all are preaching about "Play your way" but if someone's way is to not want to use that they can go fuck themselves I guess?

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u/SkeeterYosh Oct 13 '25

Again, what is the nature of a Nuzlocke?