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sxizzor Since: Jul, 2009
#1: Mar 28th 2011 at 1:25:42 PM

The current image isn't indicative of how common Zubat are. To those unfamiliar with the franchise, it could be a super rare Pokemon that you're lucky to run into.

[1]

This one, however, illustrates it perfectly.

[2]

DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#2: Mar 28th 2011 at 1:29:34 PM

lol, that is funny, but Super Effective covered that angle first.

edited 28th Mar '11 1:33:43 PM by DRCEQ

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marheavenangel89 Captain Mimi from TEXAS!!!! Since: Mar, 2010
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#4: Mar 28th 2011 at 3:41:31 PM

Oh gosh, in love with the Super Effective ones! XD

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troacctid (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#5: Mar 28th 2011 at 4:23:21 PM

I like the image in the OP better because the text in the SE comic distracts from the important part of the image (the Zubat dogpile) without really adding anything; also, the OP image has color, which is pretty!

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#6: Mar 28th 2011 at 4:30:54 PM

I prefer the non Super Effective one.

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sxizzor Since: Jul, 2009
#7: Mar 28th 2011 at 5:48:48 PM

The SE one implies the Zubats will leave you alone if you be quiet and don't bother them. Not at all the case.

edited 28th Mar '11 5:49:08 PM by sxizzor

MC42 Tempus Omnia Iudicat Since: Oct, 2010
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#8: Mar 28th 2011 at 5:55:38 PM

Resized version of the proposed image. The trope description is long enough that it'll take up the entire height of the image and then some.

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Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#9: Mar 29th 2011 at 12:36:09 AM

I actually kinda like some of the panels from page 43. Clear depiction of the Zubats inflicting Standard Status Effects on the player's Mons.

edited 29th Mar '11 12:50:38 AM by Stratadrake

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marheavenangel89 Captain Mimi from TEXAS!!!! Since: Mar, 2010
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#10: Mar 29th 2011 at 12:39:23 AM

[up] I prefer a horde of Bats attacking the kid. It feels better for this, imo.

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troacctid (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#11: Mar 29th 2011 at 12:44:23 AM

Hmm, yes, it's like two different aspects of Goddamned Bats. One version shows frequency of encounters, the other shows typical Goddamned Bats battle tactics in action. These should be on ImageLinks.Goddamned Bats no matter where we end up.

Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#12: Mar 29th 2011 at 12:51:03 AM

I know this is toying around with it a bit (combining panels from two separate pages), but here's what I could muck up:

Not again....

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#13: Mar 29th 2011 at 4:02:30 AM

[up] I kinda like that, but can you make it bigger?

Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#14: Mar 29th 2011 at 9:19:49 AM

What's the image size limit again?

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#15: Mar 29th 2011 at 9:54:48 AM

350 px wide on the wiki; the forums autosize to 300 px.

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#16: Mar 29th 2011 at 9:57:03 AM

350 width on the wiki, 300 on the forums, if you make it clickable though, we can gauge the proper size.

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Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#17: Mar 29th 2011 at 10:05:46 AM

The latest one looks like it's a very effective enemy.

I was under the impression that it's "These are the enemies that are just a speed bump, even if they are not outright dangerous. They're not difficult to defeat, but because of the frequency with which they appear, they can become a significant hindrance to the player."

The color one in the OP is better at getting that across, although I don't think the second frame is necessary.

Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#18: Mar 29th 2011 at 2:58:48 PM

Well, Goddamned Bats apparently has several definitions, one of which is an enemy that harasses you more than being a real threat. High encounter frequency is one method, Standard Status Effects is another.

An Ear Worm is like a Rickroll: It is never going to give you up.
RainRequiem Sarcastic Bastard Since: Jul, 2010
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#19: May 19th 2011 at 4:07:36 PM

Eh, the main thing is that a Goddamn Bat's effects aren't particularly lethal, just irritating as opposed to those of Demonic Spiders, which are both annoying AND dangerous. Which category Confusion Inflicting Attacks fall under depends on who you ask; some players say it's little more than an inconvenience or stall tactic while others have war stories about losing their level 50 Blastoise to a level 39 Golbat because of the self-inflicted damage.

In the case of the SE pic, Red's facepalm (and the suggested caption) in the last panel helps make it work because it's almost like he's saying "Not this again!"

edited 19th May '11 4:09:38 PM by RainRequiem

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#20: May 19th 2011 at 6:37:03 PM

Yeah, I think the SE pic works because the guy in the last panel looks more annoyed than anything else. If this were a case of Demonic Spiders, he would be running for his life.

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Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#21: May 19th 2011 at 8:49:36 PM

I tried grabbing a few screenshots from a ROM of Megaman X 2 once, but none of them turned out. Was too busy running.

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marheavenangel89 Captain Mimi from TEXAS!!!! Since: Mar, 2010
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#23: May 23rd 2011 at 7:52:41 AM

[up] Same, its really funny.

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marheavenangel89 Captain Mimi from TEXAS!!!! Since: Mar, 2010
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#24: Jun 19th 2011 at 2:06:30 PM

bump

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Camacan from Australiatown Since: Jan, 2001
#25: Jun 19th 2011 at 8:02:24 PM

Yeah it is funny, but like Maddy was saying it seems like an effective enemy if you don't know the game, and we've gotta assume a general viewership.

I agree the OP's second suggestion, while not high on the art quality, does get across the idea of wads of annoying minor enemies. Also agree we don't need the second panel:

edited 20th Jun '11 12:05:57 AM by Camacan

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