CinnamonStar Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='~Spike~' timestamp='1335963770' post='5930948'] So I AM hosting this? Kewl. Anyways, aside from this somewhat-random speculating going on, what DO we have besides my review and Aggro's Tier idea? And the usual stuff. (Opal's riddle, song review, etc.) [/quote] I think it sounds fair to say that that's your job too. ..I don't really feel like going through the last 5+ pages again.=S But the schedule Black suggested (since we're going to do it weekly now) seems like something you could use. Feel free to reject any of the suggestions we brought up if they don't sound good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='~Spike~' timestamp='1335963770' post='5930948'] So I AM hosting this? Kewl. [color="#ff0000"]I thought Black was.[/color] Anyways, aside from this somewhat-random speculating going on, what DO we have besides my review and Aggro's Tier idea? [color=#FF0000]Yeah, I already said that the Tier idea wasn't for this week.[/color] And the usual stuff. (Opal's riddle, song review, etc.) [color=#FF0000]Certain # of song reviews, Opal's Riddle, Opal's Game, Black's CotW and Archetype of the Week, Desu's column, my satirical article, and 2 Interviews. That seems to be the basics but we should definitely add other things in.[/color] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I barely gave any effort in reading the last few pages. >=D Anyway, what's left of my parental controls is spazzing out more than usual. I can't even read pages 31 and 32 on my laptop. You're lucky I have another way of getting here. That, coupled with YCM running slow as crap, makes it very hard to get on. I say that if you guys have something you need, shoot me a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335978588' post='5931013'] That, coupled with YCM running slow as crap, makes it very hard to get on. I say that if you guys have something you need, shoot me a pm. [/quote]I will place it in my PM Cannon. Do not fear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 ...Woah. This. Actually. Worked. I noticed how, right after I subbed to this thread, the controls started acting up. So I decided to unsub from this. Now it's letting me here. It may be coincidence, so keep the PM cannon on standby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Aggro' timestamp='1335976109' post='5930996'] [color=#ff0000]I thought Black was.[/color] [color=#ee82ee]No. We brought the discussion up several times, but if most of you don't reply, we assume that you don't care either way.[/color] [color=#ee82ee]So Spike is the host.[/color] [color=#ee82ee]The main reason for letting him do it is to give the less-known members a chance, but I don't mind having Black taking the next one.[/color] [/quote] Fine then. I went through the discussion pages and compiled everything. Do know that it is the last time I'm doing it though. [u][b]The cast members are:[/b][/u] Aggro Desu Dharc Garazza Kanade Otonashi Mako1009 Opal Spike Yuzuru Otonashi [u][b]Plans:[/b][/u] Aggro: satirical article Desu: top 5 things that should become memes Dharc: Pokémon B/W walkthrough (advice column) Garazza: music review (song not chosen yet?) Kanade: Pokémon Tiers Mako109: manga article Opal: the 5 best/worst aspects of K-Pop OR style of the week, member riddle, "which YCM Weekly member are you more like" quiz Spike: hosting, Firefly review, interview with Smesh, interview with some other members (Jord200 and Hideki Hinata were voluntaries, but it's up to you really) Yuzuru: archetype/card of the week [u][b]Things up for grabs:[/b][/u] - advertisment section - mods and rage faces - YCM couples - DN commentary - lottery [u][b]Ideas for later:[/b][/u] - Aggro's Calculated Tiers Then there's also this useful bit that we should keep in mind: [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1335851942' post='5929933'] That's actually a good idea. Hm... Well, the show is every MONDAY, or it's meant to be at least, sooo... By 6 PM EST (GMT -5), Wednesday: Decide on a host Before Thursday in EST: Show you've made some decent progress (For things like Desu, Myself, etc. that take a large amount of work) by PMing what you have to the current host. Music Review does not have to check in at this time, but it is recommended to get it done early and submit the full review at this point. Interviews have to confirm they have contacted the members to be interviewed in some way by Screenshot. By Saturday, 3 PM EST: Send the finished work to the current host in PM. Posting it here makes some people just read it here and comment later which seems... Kinda bad taste for a weekly thing. And this is just a quick rough draft that is in no way guaranteed to be final X_X [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Starlight Taxi' timestamp='1335983471' post='5931055'] Fine then. I went through the discussion pages and compiled everything. Do know that it is the last time I'm doing it though. [/quote]THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm just doing my usual stuff, but have a different aim this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Also I was thinking there [i]could[/i] be a video gaming news section. After all, I stay pretty up to date with that sort of stuff. It could include notable trailers, game releases, other news, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 And I really wanted to be host but no one else sans Aggro did so I just didn't speak up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 D-D-D-DOUBLE POST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335983686' post='5931059'] Also I was thinking there [i]could[/i] be a video gaming news section. After all, I stay pretty up to date with that sort of stuff. It could include notable trailers, game releases, other news, etc. [/quote]The problem with that is that everyone on YCM will have already heard whatever news you include before you tell it, you'll basically be restating facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 That's true...darn faster than me everyone else. Maybe a random manga spotlight. After all, I hit the random button on mangareader multiple times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335983999' post='5931064'] Maybe a random manga spotlight. After all, I hit the random button on mangareader multiple times a day. [/quote]That sounds like a really good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm even 5 chapters in on one I found a little while ago. ... I want to do this. Opal? =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Eh...do keep in mind that Spike is the boss though.o_O I'm...the secretary or something like that, according to people. Although not for much longer. Mako: I like the manga spotlight idea. Btw, the compiled list is just a list of the stuff I grabbed on the last pages. [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1335983706' post='5931060'] And I really wanted to be host but no one else sans Aggro did so I just didn't speak up. [/quote] Sorry for dropping the ball so quickly.x| And I voted for you first, but Desu made a good point saying why Spike could do it this time. Since no one objected... Don't mind if you have to wait another week though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I think Desu wants you to be the sexretary Opal. Thanks for that list. Helped a bit. @Mako: That sounds frakking awesome. Plz do it. Tier thingy isnt this week? Oh. Meh. idc. Oh, and if I'm doing the interviews, I won't be able to screenshot. I havent the slightest idea how >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='~Spike~' timestamp='1335985343' post='5931082'] Oh, and if I'm doing the interviews, I won't be able to screenshot. I havent the slightest idea how >.< [/quote]Why do you need to screenshot? Why not just do what you have been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I've been thinking of a name and a format for my spotlight. Tell me what you think so far. Mako109's HowManyTimesDoINeedToHitRandomAtMangaReaderUntilIFindSomethingInteresting Manga Spotlight! -Manga name- -Times I hit Random- -brief description of manga (plot, characters, etc.)- -Personal opinion on the manga- Something totally irrelevant for scoring that will most likely not be a number/5 Now, of course it looks stupidly short now, but I have sort of a reputation with my teachers for adding a lot of... "fluff"...to my writing. In other words, not necessarily relevant but somehow flowing parts that increase the length of my writing subject. Don't worry, it'll look good. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 @Agro: Oh, black mentioned something about a screenshot. Dunno. @Mako: Cool Cant wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazooie Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [spoiler=Article Technically a Rough Draft] [center]Hey everyone! It’s some girl you all don’t know here, and I was bored so here’s something for all of you who like Pokemon here![/center] [center]I’m by no means an expert on Pokemon. However, some of this stuff is fairly common sense. Like, you want your Pokemon to be able to hit hard, and fast for some of them. This gives them an edge over the slower, but usually bulkier counterparts.[/center] [center]For example, the Pokemon Slaking has incredible stats in Attack and Defense, making it a great Wall and Attacker, but at the same time, its Speed and Ability keep it from ever reaching a certain Tier, which is what the competitive Pokemon battlers use to rank Pokemon.[/center] [center]Today, I want to go over these Tiers, what defines, and examples of some Pokemon you might find in that Tier. Let’s start with the Lowest of the Low.[/center] [center][size=6][b]Neverused[/b][/size][/center] [center][size=6][b](NU)[/b][/size][/center] [center]The poor Pokemon in this Tier will never see play for the most part. It may be because of poor typing, a less-then-amazing base stat distribution, the ability the Pokemon has might be bringing it down, or maybe it's just that the movepool of the Pokemon isn't diverse enough to be usable. Whatever the reason, this Tier exists to give those Pokemon a fighting chance.[/center] [center]In the NU Play, only Pokemon in this Tier are permitted to be used. Of course, this is meant to give the Pokemon in this Tier equal footing, even if this doesn't always work.[/center] [center]Some examples of Pokemon in this Tier include:[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/359.gif[/img][/center] [center]Absol - His mono-Dark-Type really hurt him, and his stat distribution is less then amazing.[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/351.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#cccc66]Castform - ...ALL OF HIS BASE STATS ARE 70. WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?[/color][/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/500.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#ff0000]Emboar - He has amazing attack, but NO bulk or Speed, along with the rather vulnerable typing of Fire / Fighting, leaving pretty much anything able to K.O. him in one hit.[/color][/center] [center][size=6][b]Rarelyused[/b][/size][/center] [center][size=6][b](RU)[/b][/size][/center] [center]This Tier was actually created in response to the Fifth Generation. At this point, there were so MANY Pokemon that the next Tier was overflowing, so they took the worst Pokemon of that one and made this. There isn't a big difference between this Tier and the Neverused, the only real one being is that these Pokemon have some merit keeping them from being worthless.[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/171.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Lanturn - He's actually a very good Bulky Water-Type, it's just that other Pokemon have the same things going for them, such as Rotom-W, along with more. Lanturn has a near useless ability, and the rest of his stats are underwhelming.[/color][/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/308.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#a52a2a]Medicham - Medicham has one of the most amazing abilities a Pokemon can have with Pure Power. It has a base attack of 60, which is promptly doubled thanks to the pure amazingness of Pure Power, so why is it Rarelyused? It's fragile and slow. It's Speed and Defense are both fairly low, making the risk of this thing being K.O.'ed much higher then, say, Machamp.[/color][/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/208.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#808080]Steelix - Why is Steelix here?! He has an amazing Base Defense of 200, so why isn't he used more? His Typing of Steel and Ground leave him vulnerable to Fighting types, and his low Speed and Attack make it hard for him to deal damage.[/color][/center] [center][size=6][b]Underused[/b][/size][/center] [center][size=6][b](UU)[/b][/size][/center] [center]Something to note about this Tier is, while they aren't always used, it's usually simple because they're too weak to keep up with the higher Tiers. This doesn't make them bad, it just brings them down a notch.[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/609.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#4b0082]Chandelure - The main reason this Pokemon is in this Tier is it's Speed is below average. However, if you can play against that, it can easily compete in some of the higher Tiers.[/color][/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/237.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#8b4513]Hitmontop - This Pokemon has amazing Speed and a decent Attack, but it's HP and Defense are lackluster. In the Underused Tier, it can be an amazing revenge killer.[/color][/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/034.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#800080]Nidoking - In every game, this thing seems to get better and better. As of now, the main thing keeping the King down is his lackluster Speed and Defense, making it easy to get in there and kill him. However, he has an amazing ability in the form of Sheer Force, and a great attacking movepool.[/color][/center] [center][size=6][b]Borderline[/b][/size][/center] [center][size=6][b](BL)[/b][/size][/center] [center]The best way to describe this Tier is too strong and too weak at the same time. As is, these Pokemon unbalance the Underused Tier too much to be allowed there, but aren't good enough to be in the next Tier. However, this doesn't mean the Pokemon are weaker then the next Tier. Maybe these Pokemon just require a bit more Team Dedication then you're normally able to give. There are only 7 Pokemon in this Tier.[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/460.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#40e0d0]Abomasnow - Poor typing makes it to where his best use is in Hail Stall.[/color][/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/398.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#cccc33]Staraptor - This guy is one half amazing, one half sad. He has amazing attack Type Coverage, able to learn Close Combat which stops the Rock and Steel Types that would normally stall his Flying and Normal type attacks. However, his poor Defense make him easy to K.O., leaving him vulnerable to attacks of all kinds.[/color][/center] [center][size=6][b]Overused[/b][/size][/center] [center][size=6][b](OU)[/b][/size][/center] [center]This is the Tier EVERYONE in the Competitive battling loves. The Pokemon used here are the ones that are generally used by everyone simply because they have great base stats, good movepools, nice typing, and useful abilities. These are the Pokemon people use when they want to win.[/center] [center]There are way too many Pokemon I could talk about here. Each Pokemon has it's own use and movesets, and a full list can be found at Smogon.[/center] [center][size=6][b]Uber[/b][/size][/center] [center]The broken of the bunch. These are your "Chaos Emperor Dragon's", your "Inzektor Hornet's", things like that. These Pokemon have been banned from every Tier imaginable, except for Free-for-All play.[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/493.gif[/img][/center] [center]Arceus - POKEMON GOD. He has 120 Base Stats in everything, making him effective in any role you would want him to be. Not to mention he can be ANY type in the game. It can do anything, be anything, kill anything.[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/257.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#ff0000]Blaziken - His typing, Fire / Fighting, gives him STAB in many of the best moves in the game. Along with this, his Base Attack is 120, Base Sp. Attack is 110, and Base Speed is 80. This makes him an optimal Sweeper and earned him the title as the FIRST Uber Starter Pokemon.[/color][/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/530.gif[/img][/center] [center][color=#8b4513]Excadrill - This Pokemon is not the BEST in the Tier, but it's very usable. It's ability doubles it's already respectable Base Speed stat of 88, along with allowing it to put it's Base Attack of 135 to good use. It isn't as good as Blaziken when it comes to Sweeping, but it has its uses and is too good for the other Tiers.[/color][/center] [center]Well guys, I can't really say much more in this article. This was Kanade Otonashi, and I'll see you guys some other time.[/center] [center][/spoiler][/center] [left]it suuuuuuuuucks x-x[/left] [left]if it's terrible, don't run it, i won't bother trying again. :'D[/left] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 It doesent [i]suck[/i] per say..... I'll still run it. Why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1335989132' post='5931118'] [spoiler=Article Technically a Rough Draft] [center]Hey everyone! It’s some girl you all don’t know here, and I was bored so here’s something for all of you who like Pokemon here![/center] [center]I’m by no means an expert on Pokemon. However, some of this stuff is fairly common sense. Like, you want your Pokemon to be able to hit hard, and fast for some of them. This gives them an edge over the slower, but usually bulkier counterparts.[/center] [center]For example, the Pokemon Slaking has incredible stats in Attack and Defense, making it a great Wall and Attacker, but at the same time, its Speed and Ability keep it from ever reaching a certain Tier, which is what the competitive Pokemon battlers use to rank Pokemon.[/center] [center]Today, I want to go over these Tiers, what defines, and examples of some Pokemon you might find in that Tier. Let’s start with the Lowest of the Low.[/center] [center][b]Neverused[/b][/center] [center][b](NU)[/b][/center] [center]The poor Pokemon in this Tier will never see play for the most part. It may be because of poor typing, a less-then-amazing base stat distribution, the ability the Pokemon has might be bringing it down, or maybe it's just that the movepool of the Pokemon isn't diverse enough to be usable. Whatever the reason, this Tier exists to give those Pokemon a fighting chance.[/center] [center]In the NU Play, only Pokemon in this Tier are permitted to be used. Of course, this is meant to give the Pokemon in this Tier equal footing, even if this doesn't always work.[/center] [center]Some examples of Pokemon in this Tier include:[/center] [center]Absol - His mono-Dark-Type really hurt him, and his stat distribution is less then amazing.[/center] [center]Castform - ...ALL OF HIS BASE STATS ARE 70. WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?[/center] [center]Emboar - He has amazing attack, but NO bulk or Speed, along with the rather vulnerable typing of Fire / Fighting, leaving pretty much anything able to K.O. him in one hit.[/center] [center][b]Rarelyused[/b][/center] [center][b](RU)[/b][/center] [center]This Tier was actually created in response to the Fifth Generation. At this point, there were so MANY Pokemon that the next Tier was overflowing, so they took the worst Pokemon of that one and made this. There isn't a big difference between this Tier and the Neverused, the only real one being is that these Pokemon have some merit keeping them from being worthless.[/center] [center]Lanturn - He's actually a very good Bulky Water-Type, it's just that other Pokemon have the same things going for them, such as Rotom-W, along with more. Lanturn has a near useless ability, and the rest of his stats are underwhelming.[/center] [center]Medicham - Medicham has one of the most amazing abilities a Pokemon can have with Pure Power. It has a base attack of 60, which is promptly doubled thanks to the pure amazingness of Pure Power, so why is it Rarelyused? It's fragile and slow. It's Speed and Defense are both fairly low, making the risk of this thing being K.O.'ed much higher then, say, Machamp.[/center] [center]Steelix - Why is Steelix here?! He has an amazing Base Defense of 200, so why isn't he used more? His Typing of Steel and Ground leave him vulnerable to Fighting types, and his low Speed and Attack make it hard for him to deal damage.[/center] [center][b]Underused[/b][/center] [center][b](UU)[/b][/center] [center]Something to note about this Tier is, while they aren't always used, it's usually simple because they're too weak to keep up with the higher Tiers. This doesn't make them bad, it just brings them down a notch.[/center] [center]Chandelure - The main reason this Pokemon is in this Tier is it's Speed is below average. However, if you can play against that, it can easily compete in some of the higher Tiers.[/center] [center]Hitmontop - This Pokemon has amazing Speed and a decent Attack, but it's HP and Defense are lackluster. In the Underused Tier, it can be an amazing revenge killer.[/center] [center]Nidoking - In every game, this thing seems to get better and better. As of now, the main thing keeping the King down is his lackluster Speed and Defense, making it easy to get in there and kill him. However, he has an amazing ability in the form of Sheer Force, and a great attacking movepool.[/center] [center][b]Borderline[/b][/center] [center][b](BL)[/b][/center] [center]The best way to describe this Tier is too strong and too weak at the same time. As is, these Pokemon unbalance the Underused Tier too much to be allowed there, but aren't good enough to be in the next Tier. However, this doesn't mean the Pokemon are weaker then the next Tier. Maybe these Pokemon just require a bit more Team Dedication then you're normally able to give. There are only 7 Pokemon in this Tier.[/center] [center]Abomasnow - Poor typing makes it to where his best use is in Hail Stall.[/center] [center]Staraptor - This guy is one half amazing, one half sad. He has amazing attack Type Coverage, able to learn Close Combat which stops the Rock and Steel Types that would normally stall his Flying and Normal type attacks. However, his poor Defense make him easy to K.O., leaving him vulnerable to attacks of all kinds.[/center] [center][b]Overused[/b][/center] [center][b](OU)[/b][/center] [center]This is the Tier EVERYONE in the Competitive battling loves. The Pokemon used here are the ones that are generally used by everyone simply because they have great base stats, good movepools, nice typing, and useful abilities. These are the Pokemon people use when they want to win.[/center] [center]There are way too many Pokemon I could talk about here. Each Pokemon has it's own use and movesets, and a full list can be found at Smogon.[/center] [center][b]Uber[/b][/center] [center]The broken of the bunch. These are your "Chaos Emperor Dragon's", your "Inzektor Hornet's", things like that. These Pokemon have been banned from every Tier imaginable, except for Free-for-All play.[/center] [center]Arceus - POKEMON GOD. He has 120 Base Stats in everything, making him effective in any role you would want him to be. Not to mention he can be ANY type in the game. It can do anything, be anything, kill anything.[/center] [center]Blaziken - His typing, Fire / Fighting, gives him STAB in many of the best moves in the game. Along with this, his Base Attack is 120, Base Sp. Attack is 110, and Base Speed is 80. This makes him an optimal Sweeper and earned him the title as the FIRST Uber Starter Pokemon.[/center] [center]Excadrill - This Pokemon is not the BEST in the Tier, but it's very usable. It's ability doubles it's already respectable Base Speed stat of 88, along with allowing it to put it's Base Attack of 135 to good use. It isn't as good as Blaziken when it comes to Sweeping, but it has it's uses and is too good for the other Tiers.[/center] [center]Well guys, I can't really say much more in this article. This was Kanade Otonashi, and I'll see you guys some other time.[/center] [center][/spoiler][/center] [left]it suuuuuuuuucks x-x[/left] [left]if it's terrible, don't run it, i won't bother trying again. :'D[/left] [/quote] It doesn't really suck. In fact, it was very informative. However, the problem here is that it's so...dull looking. There's nothing interesting to pull me in, nothing to catch my eye, stuff like that. Make it informative AND fun to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='~Spike~' timestamp='1335963770' post='5930948'] So I AM hosting this? Kewl. Anyways, aside from this somewhat-random speculating going on, what DO we have besides my review and Aggro's Tier idea? And the usual stuff. (Opal's riddle, song review, etc.) [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Desu's Top 5 Things That Should Become Memes[/color] [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1335983706' post='5931060'] And I really wanted to be host but no one else sans Aggro did so I just didn't speak up. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Dude, I know you'd make an amazing host but I just don't want to throw out all the best people right. away. ;_;[/color] [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335983999' post='5931064'] That's true...darn faster than me everyone else. Maybe a random manga spotlight. After all, I hit the random button on mangareader multiple times a day. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]That's amazing.[/color] [quote name='Starlight Taxi' timestamp='1335984564' post='5931074'] Eh...do keep in mind that Spike is the boss though.o_O I'm...the secretary or something like that, according to people. [color=#0000CD]Yep. :3[/color] Although not for much longer. [color=#0000CD]Wait, what? ;_;[/color] Btw, the compiled list is just a list of the stuff I grabbed on the last pages. [color=#0000CD]You missed my top 5 things that should become memes.[/color] [/quote] [quote name='~Spike~' timestamp='1335985343' post='5931082'] I think Desu wants you to be the sexretary Opal. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Sh sh sh. It's a slow step-by-step process. Don't ruin it.[/color] [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335987704' post='5931104'] I've been thinking of a name and a format for my spotlight. Tell me what you think so far. Mako109's HowManyTimesDoINeedToHitRandomAtMangaReaderUntilIFindSomethingInteresting Manga Spotlight! -Manga name- -Times I hit Random- -brief description of manga (plot, characters, etc.)- -Personal opinion on the manga- Something totally irrelevant for scoring that will most likely not be a number/5 Now, of course it looks stupidly short now, but I have sort of a reputation with my teachers for adding a lot of... "fluff"...to my writing. In other words, not necessarily relevant but somehow flowing parts that increase the length of my writing subject. Don't worry, it'll look good. ;D [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Sounds great. I like how you're keeping the theme of randomness in the scoring.[/color] [quote name='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1335989132' post='5931118'] [spoiler=Article Technically a Rough Draft] [center]Hey everyone! It’s some girl you all don’t know here, and I was bored so here’s something for all of you who like Pokemon here![/center] [center]I’m by no means an expert on Pokemon. However, some of this stuff is fairly common sense. Like, you want your Pokemon to be able to hit hard, and fast for some of them. This gives them an edge over the slower, but usually bulkier counterparts.[/center] [center]For example, the Pokemon Slaking has incredible stats in Attack and Defense, making it a great Wall and Attacker, but at the same time, its Speed and Ability keep it from ever reaching a certain Tier, which is what the competitive Pokemon battlers use to rank Pokemon.[/center] [center]Today, I want to go over these Tiers, what defines, and examples of some Pokemon you might find in that Tier. Let’s start with the Lowest of the Low.[/center] [center][b]Neverused[/b][/center] [center][b](NU)[/b][/center] [center]The poor Pokemon in this Tier will never see play for the most part. It may be because of poor typing, a less-then-amazing base stat distribution, the ability the Pokemon has might be bringing it down, or maybe it's just that the movepool of the Pokemon isn't diverse enough to be usable. Whatever the reason, this Tier exists to give those Pokemon a fighting chance.[/center] [center]In the NU Play, only Pokemon in this Tier are permitted to be used. Of course, this is meant to give the Pokemon in this Tier equal footing, even if this doesn't always work.[/center] [center]Some examples of Pokemon in this Tier include:[/center] [center]Absol - His mono-Dark-Type really hurt him, and his stat distribution is less then amazing.[/center] [center]Castform - ...ALL OF HIS BASE STATS ARE 70. WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?[/center] [center]Emboar - He has amazing attack, but NO bulk or Speed, along with the rather vulnerable typing of Fire / Fighting, leaving pretty much anything able to K.O. him in one hit.[/center] [center][b]Rarelyused[/b][/center] [center][b](RU)[/b][/center] [center]This Tier was actually created in response to the Fifth Generation. At this point, there were so MANY Pokemon that the next Tier was overflowing, so they took the worst Pokemon of that one and made this. There isn't a big difference between this Tier and the Neverused, the only real one being is that these Pokemon have some merit keeping them from being worthless.[/center] [center]Lanturn - He's actually a very good Bulky Water-Type, it's just that other Pokemon have the same things going for them, such as Rotom-W, along with more. Lanturn has a near useless ability, and the rest of his stats are underwhelming.[/center] [center]Medicham - Medicham has one of the most amazing abilities a Pokemon can have with Pure Power. It has a base attack of 60, which is promptly doubled thanks to the pure amazingness of Pure Power, so why is it Rarelyused? It's fragile and slow. It's Speed and Defense are both fairly low, making the risk of this thing being K.O.'ed much higher then, say, Machamp.[/center] [center]Steelix - Why is Steelix here?! He has an amazing Base Defense of 200, so why isn't he used more? His Typing of Steel and Ground leave him vulnerable to Fighting types, and his low Speed and Attack make it hard for him to deal damage.[/center] [center][b]Underused[/b][/center] [center][b](UU)[/b][/center] [center]Something to note about this Tier is, while they aren't always used, it's usually simple because they're too weak to keep up with the higher Tiers. This doesn't make them bad, it just brings them down a notch.[/center] [center]Chandelure - The main reason this Pokemon is in this Tier is it's Speed is below average. However, if you can play against that, it can easily compete in some of the higher Tiers.[/center] [center]Hitmontop - This Pokemon has amazing Speed and a decent Attack, but it's HP and Defense are lackluster. In the Underused Tier, it can be an amazing revenge killer.[/center] [center]Nidoking - In every game, this thing seems to get better and better. As of now, the main thing keeping the King down is his lackluster Speed and Defense, making it easy to get in there and kill him. However, he has an amazing ability in the form of Sheer Force, and a great attacking movepool.[/center] [center][b]Borderline[/b][/center] [center][b](BL)[/b][/center] [center]The best way to describe this Tier is too strong and too weak at the same time. As is, these Pokemon unbalance the Underused Tier too much to be allowed there, but aren't good enough to be in the next Tier. However, this doesn't mean the Pokemon are weaker then the next Tier. Maybe these Pokemon just require a bit more Team Dedication then you're normally able to give. There are only 7 Pokemon in this Tier.[/center] [center]Abomasnow - Poor typing makes it to where his best use is in Hail Stall.[/center] [center]Staraptor - This guy is one half amazing, one half sad. He has amazing attack Type Coverage, able to learn Close Combat which stops the Rock and Steel Types that would normally stall his Flying and Normal type attacks. However, his poor Defense make him easy to K.O., leaving him vulnerable to attacks of all kinds.[/center] [center][b]Overused[/b][/center] [center][b](OU)[/b][/center] [center]This is the Tier EVERYONE in the Competitive battling loves. The Pokemon used here are the ones that are generally used by everyone simply because they have great base stats, good movepools, nice typing, and useful abilities. These are the Pokemon people use when they want to win.[/center] [center]There are way too many Pokemon I could talk about here. Each Pokemon has it's own use and movesets, and a full list can be found at Smogon.[/center] [center][b]Uber[/b][/center] [center]The broken of the bunch. These are your "Chaos Emperor Dragon's", your "Inzektor Hornet's", things like that. These Pokemon have been banned from every Tier imaginable, except for Free-for-All play.[/center] [center]Arceus - POKEMON GOD. He has 120 Base Stats in everything, making him effective in any role you would want him to be. Not to mention he can be ANY type in the game. It can do anything, be anything, kill anything.[/center] [center]Blaziken - His typing, Fire / Fighting, gives him STAB in many of the best moves in the game. Along with this, his Base Attack is 120, Base Sp. Attack is 110, and Base Speed is 80. This makes him an optimal Sweeper and earned him the title as the FIRST Uber Starter Pokemon.[/center] [center]Excadrill - This Pokemon is not the BEST in the Tier, but it's very usable. It's ability doubles it's already respectable Base Speed stat of 88, along with allowing it to put it's Base Attack of 135 to good use. It isn't as good as Blaziken when it comes to Sweeping, but it has it's uses and is too good for the other Tiers.[/center] [center]Well guys, I can't really say much more in this article. This was Kanade Otonashi, and I'll see you guys some other time.[/center] [center][/spoiler][/center] [left]it suuuuuuuuucks x-x[/left] [left]if it's terrible, don't run it, i won't bother trying again. :'D[/left] [/quote] [color=#0000CD]It's amazing. <3 [/color][color=#2F4F4F]<-----Knows even less about pokemon yet just skimmed through and saw Blaziken.[/color] [color=#0000CD]Suck it, Alice! Using Blaziken in Roblox is amazing! [/color][color=#2F4F4F]<---Got ass kicked by Alice when she used Garchomp since his attacks didn't scratch her and was still extremely nooby in the game yet may have won if she wasn't using one of that game's much higher tier pokemon.[/color] [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335991300' post='5931139'] It doesn't really suck. In fact, it was very informative. However, the problem here is that it's so...dull looking. There's nothing interesting to pull me in, nothing to catch my eye, stuff like that. Make it informative AND fun to look at. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]I felt like my meme thing was the same. So I put in the pics of memes. Seemed to help. Pictures of pokemon? [s]Desu commentary could also work. Did that with Dharc's article in the first issue and it did amazing.[/s][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Desperado of Finale' timestamp='1335992380' post='5931153'] [color=#0000CD]Desu's Top 5 Things That Should Become Memes[/color] [b]DO IT[/b] [color=#0000CD]I felt like my meme thing was the same. So I put in the pics of memes. Seemed to help. Pictures of pokemon? [s]Desu commentary could also work. Did that with Dharc's article in the first issue and it did amazing.[/s][/color] [b]That would definitely do it. Just by putting a picture of each example PKMN next to each example will make it 5 times more appealing![/b] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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