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- Pokemon HG/SS Battle Factory Gold Print Speedrun FAQ (Bounty Info down the bottom)
- Q: What are you trying to do here?
- A: Im trying to get the gold print by getting 49 wins in a row in the battle factory on open level (level 100) as quickly as possible
- Q: What are you playing on, it is emulator?
- A: No, I'm playing on a new3DSXL using software purchased from https://www.merki.net
- or ill use DS (phat) with a capture board installed from http://3dscapture.com/ds/ (Ill more then likely use my n3ds as im used to playing on it)
- Q: What is the Battle Factory?
- A: You pick rental pokemon to battle other rental pokemon some information can be found here
- https://bit.ly/2ONaDWA < list of factory sets
- http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/battlefactory.shtml
- https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Battle_Frontier_(Generation_IV)/Pok%C3%A9mon_(Group_3,_001-251)
- https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Battle_Frontier_(Generation_IV)/Pok%C3%A9mon_(Group_3,_252-493)
- https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Battle_Frontier_(Generation_IV)/Pok%C3%A9mon_(Group_4)
- Q: What is WR?
- A: https://www.speedrun.com/pkmngen4ext#Battle_Factory_HGSS
- Q: How does Battle factory work?
- A: at the start of every set (every 7 battles) u get 6 rental pokemon to choose. From those 6 you choose 3 if u win you may choose 1 of the opposing trainers pokemon or keep the team u currently have.
- Q: Whats the longest streak you have got?
- A: On stream 45 , in an offline attempt I got to 48 and lost
- Q: Do you manipulate the pokemon you get?
- A: No im doing it the classic way with no manips, this allows for more thinking, fun and knowledge!
- There is some info on swapping pokemon here https://imgur.com/a/EcYLWZ5 or here https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/swap-drop-and-roll-a-satisfactory-pokemon-guide.3451171/ (you have to sign up to access this though sadly)
- Q: Why are you doing it on Open Level (100) and not level 50?
- A: You and your opponents Pokemon start at Group 4 instead of Group 1, meaning you get access to better Pokemon earlier, plus I Have always wanted to do it on level 100 as its a harder challenge!
- Q: Who else is attempting this?
- A: JTMagicman, MinnowSR, Cosmolax, PulseEffects, The4thgengamer, Jurbski, Etchy, SparkleLanturn, Swiftalu, shablagooooo, Saiyancinq, jp_xinnam, GarfieldTheLightning, Ali, scoagogo, Muyguy, xHeadbob, slayerlol99, randalleatscheese, jyash4, CurtisJK_ , wh0misds, GalacticElliot, beltramejp, Vincento341, 5upamayne, kerbis54, inoja, certainlysomeonehere, TheKRAM, hooby1717, 3rdJester, werster, TheLimeFilms, Vellsain, theultrazone, nateon_24, TuckerLeRat,
- (If you want your name to be added to attempt list do a attempt and DM JTMagicman)
- Q: How long will this take?
- A: My guess is somewhere between 2-3 hours
- Q: How do I unlock the battle frontier?
- A: In HGSS all you have to do is beat Lance to unlock it.
- In Platnium its a little bit of a grind, you must beat the Elite 4 and have the National Dex (which requires seeing every pokemon)
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- Timing/Bounty Reward/Rules for Bounty (Bounty has been claimed)
- Time starts after selecting Open Level and the game saves and finishes once the attendant gives you the gold print.
- Run must be in a single segment/sitting
- As an incentive/reward - (This offer expired Oct 1st 2021)
- The first person to complete the gold print on open level (100) will get 10 gifted subs from me! & a limited edition Autograph from me (currently only 2 exist!)
- 2nd person will get 3 gifted subs + an autograph
- 1st place - werster
- 2nd place - GimmyTomas
- If you dont have affiliate or partner no stress Ill donate the amount you would get via paypal or other means I want everyone to be able to attempt this!
- Must be a recorded run, potato cam is fine as long as I can see it,
- No manips are allowed this allows more thinking, and anyone can pick it up and have a go! Must use single battle also.
- Playing on Platinum Battle factory is also fine as its almost the same as long as you play on open level of course.
- If using emulator, the entire emulator, including the window border, must be captured and visible. An example can be seen here: https://i.imgur.com/lApvb06.png - no speed ups or save states are allowed if using emu.
- (This offer doesn’t expire unless 3 people finish it)
- Goodluck to everyone who attempts this, I hope you have fun along the way!
- Any other questions feel free to ask.
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