Potential

[Kazami]

Just how much potential does each DF Digimon have? It's pretty tricky to figure out, and may seem completely random to some of us, but there might be some key factors to consider.

First, the element that the X Antibody adds. It not only gives protection from the X parasite(not in the dimensions we're RPing in, btw), but it also boosts a Digimon's power immensely. A good example is Gotsumon. Consider his normal form, without the X Antibody:

(((BTW, the attack power is under the picture beside the red A, the green B, and the yellow C, for those not in the know)))


Now, Gotsumon's best attack power is 330. Compared to a powerful Rookie, like Guilmon, it's pretty weak:




But give Gotsumon the X Antibody, and he becomes way more powerful than Guilmon:



Now, that would mean that X-enhanced Digimon have the most potential, right? Well, not necissarily. If you scroll up and note the power of Gotsumon X, and look at an extreme case of power, Lucemon:



That's right, Lucemon not only is more powerful than Gotsumon X, he's as powerful, if not more powerful, than your average Mega Digimon:



...and note that this is the UNEVOLVED form of Lucemon. Compare it to the obviously stronger Risinlucemon(who evolved FROM Lucemon)... you see where I'm going with this.

So it's debatable as to which Digimon has the most potential, whether it's X Digimon, like Sierramon or Sitoriumon, or just more powerful ones, like Lunamon or Lucemon. In the end, which ones ARE more powerful in their final forms? Could they get even more powerful than that? We might not know all of these questions now, but we can speculate, and be glad that these powerhouses are, for the most part, on our side. Discuss.

[Kyle]

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I think the potential of a DF digimon is varied, depending on the person in control. Its not like the digimon are limited by what they are SUPPOSED to be like. A Guilmon could be more powerful than an X antibody Gotsumon in an RP, unless the rules of the RP are to stick to strict power and such...

Ultimately, the power of a digimon in an RP is to be decided by whatever rules are in place and whatever the member wants the power to be, within reasonable boundries of course.

Potential isn't limited to what the cards say.

[Kazami]

Kyle said:

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I think the potential of a DF digimon is varied, depending on the person in control. Its not like the digimon are limited by what they are SUPPOSED to be like. A Guilmon could be more powerful than an X antibody Gotsumon in an RP, unless the rules of the RP are to stick to strict power and such...

No, a Guilmon CANNOT be more powerful than a Gotsumon X JUST BECAUSE someone says so. They have to have a good reason. It's not about RPing, since they're premade characters. Yes, there can be situations made up to where their strength can be modified, but their power isn't any different by default.

Kyle said:

Ultimately, the power of a digimon in an RP is to be decided by whatever rules are in place and whatever the member wants the power to be, within reasonable boundries of course.

If it's to be what they's trying to say it is, then no. If someone is RPing a Guilmon and it's as strong as, say, Wargreymon, then it's really not an actual Guilmon. I'm not saying that all Guilmon(or whatever Digimon in question) are programed with the same strength, I'm saying that it's, for the most part, not up to the RPer. Whoever takes a pre-existing character and RPs it a totally different way than originally intendid without a good reason hes no business RPing it in the first place.

Kyle said:

Potential isn't limited to what the cards say.

Of course they're not limited to that. It's their base power, that's true, but there's so many other variables to consider with this kind of thing.

And Kyle, no more arguing about RPing these guys. If you don't understand what the thread is really about, don't bother posting on it.

[Kyle]

Kazami said:

No, a Guilmon CANNOT be more powerful than a Gotsumon X JUST BECAUSE someone says so. They have to have a good reason. It's not about RPing, since they're premade characters. Yes, there can be situations made up to where their strength can be modified, but their power isn't any different by default.

Well, ya, but thats just being a tad strict with the RP rules. I mean, its a bit foolish to say "A X-Gostumon will always beat a Guilmon", no? But by default...I agree.

If it's to be what they's trying to say it is, then no. If someone is RPing a Guilmon and it's as strong as, say, Wargreymon, then it's really not an actual Guilmon. I'm not saying that all Guilmon(or whatever Digimon in question) are programed with the same strength, I'm saying that it's, for the most part, not up to the RPer. Whoever takes a pre-existing character and RPs it a totally different way than originally intendid without a good reason hes no business RPing it in the first place.

Okay, thats a bit extreme. I am simple saying that power shouldn't be restricted to a card.

Of course they're not limited to that. It's their base power, that's true, but there's so many other variables to consider with this kind of thing.

Agreed.

And Kyle, no more arguing about RPing these guys. If you don't understand what the thread is really about, don't bother posting on it.

T-T That was hurtful...

So it's debatable as to which Digimon has the most potential, whether it's X Digimon, like Sierramon or Sitoriumon, or just more powerful ones, like Lunamon or Lucemon.In the end, which ones ARE more powerful in their final forms? Could they get even more powerful than that? We might not know all of these questions now, but we can speculate, and be glad that these powerhouses are, for the most part, on our side. Discuss.

So the point of this is to figure out which has the largest power in the final form. I don't disagree at all with that, I am just saying its a bit ignorant and unfair to state that ALL digimon can have their power mapped to a "T" in an RP environment.

But meh...I'lll shut myself up now. I probably look like an idiot anyway.

[Kazami]

Kyle said:

Well, ya, but thats just being a tad strict with the RP rules. I mean, its a bit foolish to say "A X-Gostumon will always beat a Guilmon", no? But by default...I agree.

That's exatly what I was trying to say. By default. By no means will Guilmon loose to Gotsumon X all the time though.

Kyle said:

Okay, thats a bit extreme. I am simple saying that power shouldn't be restricted to a card.

I'm not saying that their power is restricted to a card at all. That's not even the case in the card game. Variables like power boosts or weapons, or even skills that Digimon have are represented as modify cards in the card game. What's on each card doesn't tell everything about what each Digimon can do(for instace, I was playing a Sakuyamon card in a card battle that normally had not even 650 attack, but the highest I got her attack to in the battle was 4,400)

Kyle said:

T-T That was hurtful...

I didn't mean to sound mean. I just ment to only post about what the thread is about. Sorry.

Kyle said:

So the point of this is to figure out which has the largest power in the final form. I don't disagree at all with that, I am just saying its a bit ignorant and unfair to state that ALL digimon can have their power mapped to a "T" in an RP environment.

It's not ignorant or unfair, as Digimon with a higher power do sometimes get beaten by the underdog. I'm not trying to say who would win or anything. Strength of attacks and even the abilities of the Digimon don't determine that at all. The point of this thread was to determine What type of Digimon had the most potential. No individual Digimon is limited to what I'm saying though. If you think it might be the X Digimon, GO GET YOUR DIGIMON AN X ANTIBODY:P;D:P;D

[SephiromonsControlerLazyShayde]

SEPHIROMON X!!!!!!! WOOT!! BADASS!! j/k

[Kazami]

Guest-SephiromonsControlerLazyShayde said:

SEPHIROMON X!!!!!!! WOOT!! BADASS!! j/k

Oh no... I tink I just gave everyone an idea(though it CAN'T be as bad as Omnimon X... can it:-/?)

[lazy not logged in shayde]

dunno about that, after all, sephiromon x WOULD be a bada** imagine that ^^

[Kazami]

Guest-lazy said:

dunno about that, after all, sephiromon x WOULD be a bada** imagine that ^^

True... I'm now dicovering what lots of official Digimon look like in X form(the most recent being Beelzemon X)