Post by mattgcn on Oct 11, 2005 23:47:37 GMT
These are reference books. The library will use a system similar to Dewey Decimal, and you walk up to a section of the bookshelf and have a choice of up to 5 books of the topic, Mechanics having a big section with guides from Gamefaqs, Serebii, Pokefor and Legendary Pokemon.
Also, certain books on all berry stats, Pokedex sections you may not have and a general terms dictionary are available for checkout, and will be accesible from the Navigear pocket of the bag (Or a new pocket if we still end up with room)
Here's a reference book on three basic laws of battling, by Darkdog.
Law 1: Pokemon battling is not an independent skill.
No matter what anyone may tell you, Pokemon battling is not a skill or talent in itself. Pokemon battling is a game of mind, body, connection, and creativity. Those with high intelligence naturally come up with good strategies, while those who are extremely athletic can make insights into the condition and abilitities of each Pokemon. Those with good social skills will have a natural connection with Pokemon, while those who are creative and unique will have unpredictable and original battling styles.
One of these four traits is needed to succeed in Pokemon battling, and many people have at least one. Those with autism tend to have extremely low social interaction skills with humans, which disguises the other skills they may have. But somehow, and scientists are constantly trying to figure out why, they have an extremely strong link with Pokemon, which allows their true creativity and intelligence to come out in battle.
Law 2: A Pokemon is only as good as its trainer.
Now, this is where Anston's ideas get rather controversial. You see many people treat Pokemon like humans, and act as if they have personalities as such. The truth is, Pokemon intelligence is animalistic in most areas, especially those related to creativity. While they have rather higher-than-average memories and communication skills, they are, to put it bluntly, rather dumb.
This leads to the above law. If a Pokemon is not smart enough to make desicions, creative, strategic, or even relating to physical weaknesses and such, then it only follows that their trainer must do so for them. This is the primary reason why Pokemon never wiped out humans; they were not smart enough.
Note: This is also why Pokemon may be allowed to battle without their trainers in pure stat-training sessions. Without their trainers to make desicions for them, they must rely on brute force.
Law 3: Close friendships lead to many defeats.
Yes, companionship and partnership with your Pokemon is important, as is empathy. What is to be avoided is very close friendship and sympathy. Think of it this way: would you feel comfortable sending your best friend into battle to fight for you until he got knocked out? This is why it is absolutely impossible to win many battles when you have a close friendship with your Pokemon. After all, your job as a trainer is to make desicions, and if your desicions are clouded by sympathy for your Pokemon, you will never win.
Note: Anston had a rather strange sense of humour and added joke sections to most of theories and laws. He originally had four laws, the fourth being, "Togas and olive wreaths are the garb of champions." Take it as you may.
(What's Anstons full name? and we'll edit these with authors notes in the book)
Also, certain books on all berry stats, Pokedex sections you may not have and a general terms dictionary are available for checkout, and will be accesible from the Navigear pocket of the bag (Or a new pocket if we still end up with room)
Here's a reference book on three basic laws of battling, by Darkdog.
Law 1: Pokemon battling is not an independent skill.
No matter what anyone may tell you, Pokemon battling is not a skill or talent in itself. Pokemon battling is a game of mind, body, connection, and creativity. Those with high intelligence naturally come up with good strategies, while those who are extremely athletic can make insights into the condition and abilitities of each Pokemon. Those with good social skills will have a natural connection with Pokemon, while those who are creative and unique will have unpredictable and original battling styles.
One of these four traits is needed to succeed in Pokemon battling, and many people have at least one. Those with autism tend to have extremely low social interaction skills with humans, which disguises the other skills they may have. But somehow, and scientists are constantly trying to figure out why, they have an extremely strong link with Pokemon, which allows their true creativity and intelligence to come out in battle.
Law 2: A Pokemon is only as good as its trainer.
Now, this is where Anston's ideas get rather controversial. You see many people treat Pokemon like humans, and act as if they have personalities as such. The truth is, Pokemon intelligence is animalistic in most areas, especially those related to creativity. While they have rather higher-than-average memories and communication skills, they are, to put it bluntly, rather dumb.
This leads to the above law. If a Pokemon is not smart enough to make desicions, creative, strategic, or even relating to physical weaknesses and such, then it only follows that their trainer must do so for them. This is the primary reason why Pokemon never wiped out humans; they were not smart enough.
Note: This is also why Pokemon may be allowed to battle without their trainers in pure stat-training sessions. Without their trainers to make desicions for them, they must rely on brute force.
Law 3: Close friendships lead to many defeats.
Yes, companionship and partnership with your Pokemon is important, as is empathy. What is to be avoided is very close friendship and sympathy. Think of it this way: would you feel comfortable sending your best friend into battle to fight for you until he got knocked out? This is why it is absolutely impossible to win many battles when you have a close friendship with your Pokemon. After all, your job as a trainer is to make desicions, and if your desicions are clouded by sympathy for your Pokemon, you will never win.
Note: Anston had a rather strange sense of humour and added joke sections to most of theories and laws. He originally had four laws, the fourth being, "Togas and olive wreaths are the garb of champions." Take it as you may.
(What's Anstons full name? and we'll edit these with authors notes in the book)
