Wagh, starts on the day I graduate.
Still excited, though, this is my chance to show off my new UU team.
Still excited, though, this is my chance to show off my new UU team.
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Smogon Tour - Season 8
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I most likely won't be able to play this tour (definitely not the first week) and I'm sure that comes as a big disappointment to... myself.
I'm sure I'm good enough to compete at a high level in UU but this is a good thing I guess so I could get better at other tiers before going on a smogon tour.
Good luck to everyone I'll try to keep updated on whats going on.
I'm sure I'm good enough to compete at a high level in UU but this is a good thing I guess so I could get better at other tiers before going on a smogon tour.
Good luck to everyone I'll try to keep updated on whats going on.
Don't know if there is a way to make it better, but I don't feel like spamming my refresh button for a minute or more waiting for the topic to come up just to compete with 63+ other people doing the same. I am sure we remember the topics that filled up in literally a minute last tour.
Just my choice, obviously.
Just my choice, obviously.
imperfectluck
Banned deucer.
Already discussed on IRC, but posting here as to not forget about it. Suggesting "only joining once per weekend."
Another obvious solution is to increase participation cap. It's an idea to consider, perhaps more practial if joint hosting becomes an option (certain 64 report to one, the rest to the other, or something like that). This makes the task much more managable, and makes the Tour more accessible for everyone. As somebody with dial-up, I can attest to the dreaded race with connection speeds Fabbles is referring to. The issue will surely get worse as Smogon grows, so getting a start on this might not be a bad thing.
On the Tour itself, awful start date for me. Really looking forward to this though, sat out for the entirety of the last one. Not looking forward to the competition though, gonna be intense yet irritating (and not to mention, 1 week to learn UU? No sweat <_>). EDIT: Oh shit, I might be working at these times. *crosses fingers*
On the Tour itself, awful start date for me. Really looking forward to this though, sat out for the entirety of the last one. Not looking forward to the competition though, gonna be intense yet irritating (and not to mention, 1 week to learn UU? No sweat <_>). EDIT: Oh shit, I might be working at these times. *crosses fingers*
Okay making it so you can only sign up once a week isn't going to stop signups from filling up quickly. If we're looking to make it so you don't have to sit there hitting refresh for a minute then this definitely isn't the solution. I'm sure someone can come up with something better.
Or we can just leave things the way they are since I don't really see a problem. The players that really want to get in get in, sorry if spamming refresh for a minute so you can play an hour long tourney seems like too much of a price to pay.
Or we can just leave things the way they are since I don't really see a problem. The players that really want to get in get in, sorry if spamming refresh for a minute so you can play an hour long tourney seems like too much of a price to pay.
Two things:
1) Is the actual time that sign-ups open publicly announced? All I see is "May 23rd," but no actual time (Like 3pm EST, etc).
2) Is this going to be on Shoddy or WiFi? Because, with the Plat Battle Recorder, this can be done on WiFi now. If this is answered in "Da Rules" then my mistake, but maybe a change of pace would be nice. :)
1) Is the actual time that sign-ups open publicly announced? All I see is "May 23rd," but no actual time (Like 3pm EST, etc).
2) Is this going to be on Shoddy or WiFi? Because, with the Plat Battle Recorder, this can be done on WiFi now. If this is answered in "Da Rules" then my mistake, but maybe a change of pace would be nice. :)
Yes the tourneys are publicly stated on Shoddybattle by the mods and Admins running it for the day. We usually give 1 hour warnings with 15 min reminders in between.
"The schedule will be the same as the past. Two tours per week at the following times:
Saturdays: 8 pm Eastern
Sundays: 2 pm Eastern"
All battles take place on Shoddy
"The schedule will be the same as the past. Two tours per week at the following times:
Saturdays: 8 pm Eastern
Sundays: 2 pm Eastern"
All battles take place on Shoddy
I don't really want to play, but I'll have to. >:[
This time it's you and me ^_^
Thanks for the info.
This doesn't seem so appealing to me as to go out of my way, but if I'm there, then I will give it a shot. Who knows, it could be fun.
Ipl had a good idea, but I'm not sure if it will improve the situation. Quite a few people play in both tours, but there are also a lot of people that only play in one due to their time zone. I remember waiting about 5 minutes in several tours before there were 64 players, bar OU tours. Even with a slow connection, someone would be able to get in with that much time. It would also take away one of the elements that people like -- being able to play again if they get unlucky.
locopoke
Banned deucer.
Ehh, I'd be in favor of this but (for me) it's really fun playing in back-to-back Tours when I actually get the chance to.
only once per week, what the hell?
Not only is that a bit unfair, as you could easily lose in rd.1 due to bad hax, but this would also be annoying for the host. Instead of just putting the signup names into a bracketmaker, they would have to check if they had already played the day before. Not worth the extra effort imo.
Not only is that a bit unfair, as you could easily lose in rd.1 due to bad hax, but this would also be annoying for the host. Instead of just putting the signup names into a bracketmaker, they would have to check if they had already played the day before. Not worth the extra effort imo.
I'm sorry. Not everyone is going to be pleased. We are going to try something new... see if it works... and then move on from there. I'm very grateful for everyone's cooperation. If you have other ideas that would improve the situation, please send those my way... I'll willing to try anything that I think will improve the situation.
Also, increasing the cap beyond 64 is not something we will do. We did that once and the tour dragged for hours. Not pleasant for anyone.
Also, increasing the cap beyond 64 is not something we will do. We did that once and the tour dragged for hours. Not pleasant for anyone.
New Tourney
Sweet! Thanks for the information. I may be able to join. I hope I win.
Sweet! Thanks for the information. I may be able to join. I hope I win.
First time competing in any official Smogon tournament, so I'm excited. Can't wait 'till May 23.
IM SO EXCITED!!!
Pretty excited competing in the official smogon tour for the first time. r the sign ups on May 23rd or the actual tour on May 23rd please PM me or post below and does anyone know wat time 8pm Eastern is in GMT
Can join I Smogon tour?
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