Kazooie Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 That's actually what I was gonna do, I just wasn't able to last night cause I was on a crappy computer that pretty much ruined everything I did. I complained to Black about it all night. x-x ANYWAY, I can actually do that now, if I can, I'll find sprites cause I don't want huge pictures to cause big space gaps or anything. x-x I'll repost when I can. ^^'' 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='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1335992732' post='5931159'] That's actually what I was gonna do, I just wasn't able to last night cause I was on a crappy computer that pretty much ruined everything I did. I complained to Black about it all night. x-x ANYWAY, I can actually do that now, if I can, I'll find sprites cause I don't want huge pictures to cause big space gaps or anything. x-x I'll repost when I can. ^^'' [/quote] [color=#0000CD]I know EXACTLY how you feel. My laptop at my mom's is pure sh*t. Did a lot of the stuff for my segment when I was at my dad's.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 When is the next Weekly being posted? I want to know so I can prepare. 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='Mako109' timestamp='1335993129' post='5931163'] When is the next Weekly being posted? I want to know so I can prepare. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Should be next week Monday.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Nyeeeeeh! I better get busy than. 0_0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazooie Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I went though and added ANIMATED sprites. :'D but it still feels barren to me and i dunno what to do x-x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Well, let's see it this time. Maybe you could change the color of some of the text? 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='Mako109' timestamp='1335993814' post='5931174'] Nyeeeeeh! I better get busy than. 0_0 [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Same here. [/color] [quote name='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1335993895' post='5931175'] I went though and added ANIMATED sprites. :'D [color=#0000CD]Smexy.[/color] but it still feels barren to me and i dunno what to do x-x [color=#0000CD]Either add more words or get rid of some of the space in between the pics and various lines?[/color] [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Oh, and guys, don't forget we were thinking of having Alice join, right?[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazooie Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335994060' post='5931176'] Well, let's see it this time. Maybe you could change the color of some of the text? [/quote] The only ones I could do that with, and NOT have it be an incredible eyesore would be the tiers. But honestly, I hate colored text for the most part. It clashes with Black text and some of it can be really hard to read. @Desu: I can't really do that, because then everything seems kinda clogged together. x-x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Well, that's about all I can come up with for now. I'm sure it's spectacular, so don't worry. @Desu By Alice, you mean Hina, right? Yeah, you mentioned that once or twice... 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='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1335994262' post='5931180'] The only ones I could do that with, and NOT have it be an incredible eyesore would be the tiers. But honestly, I hate colored text for the most part. It clashes with Black text and some of it can be really hard to read. @Desu: I can't really do that, because then everything seems kinda clogged together. x-x [/quote] [color=#0000CD]All the double spacing just makes it seem too spread apart though. It doesn't have a whole lot of content to be able to get away with it either.[/color] [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335994382' post='5931181'] Well, that's about all I can come up with for now. I'm sure it's spectacular, so don't worry. [color=#0000CD]I liked the font color idea. Maybe doing something with a font color that best matches the pokemon. Or just have its name in a larger font in that color and then the reasoning underneath.[/color] @Desu By Alice, you mean Hina, right? Yeah, you mentioned that once or twice... [color=#0000CD]Agro wanted her in and I have no real complaint. I figure she'd be an amazing editor and have some interesting articles.[/color] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 She's really changed from the earlier her I knew. She seems reaaally distant now. ._. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted May 2, 2012 Author 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][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]Castform - ...ALL OF HIS BASE STATS ARE 70. WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/500.gif[/img][/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][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/171.gif[/img][/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][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/308.gif[/img][/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][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/208.gif[/img][/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][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/609.gif[/img][/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][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/237.gif[/img][/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][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/034.gif[/img][/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][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/460.gif[/img][/center] [center]Abomasnow - Poor typing makes it to where his best use is in Hail Stall.[/center] [center][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/398.gif[/img][/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][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]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][img]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/530.gif[/img][/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 its 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] Honestly, it's really good. The fact that it has sprites makes people immediately know what Pokémon you're talking about. If it's still sort of barren, I'd only suggest making the titles (neverused and so) a bit bigger and maybe bolded/underlined. But that's all I would add personally. It still flows well and gives people information without being a wall of text. *also notices that the sorts of Pokémon I tend to have in my teams are in the NU or RU part :'D* [quote name='Mako109' timestamp='1335993129' post='5931163'] When is the next Weekly being posted? I want to know so I can prepare. [/quote] --> Spike [quote name='Desperado of Finale' timestamp='1335994093' post='5931177'] [color=#0000CD]Same here. [/color] [color=#0000CD]Oh, and guys, don't forget we were thinking of having Alice join, right?[/color] [/quote] --> same here I don't mind if she wants to join, assuming that Spike still wants to let people in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazooie Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 maybe it's just me, if you all like the idea of font colors, then i will, i'm just kinda hesitant myself x-x Gonna increase the size of the Tiers, then mess with font colors, if I can't find anything kinda decent, that doesn't clash, I'll keep it. x-x 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='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]Why don't you start your article as trying to come up with ideas, but try to find a way to make the ideas make you sound like a pervert and/or creeper. [quote name='Desperado of Finale' timestamp='1335994093' post='5931177'] [color=#0000CD]Same here. [/color] [color=#0000CD]Oh, and guys, don't forget we were thinking of having Alice join, right?[/color] [/quote]We were waiting to see if she wanted to. It's her decision, not ours. If she wants to join, she'll post an app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Aggro' timestamp='1335995376' post='5931195'] Why don't you start your article as trying to come up with ideas, but try to find a way to make the ideas make you sound like a pervert and/or creeper. [/quote] ... No...thank you? \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazooie Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1335989132' post='5931118'] [/quote] I added font colors... Enlarged the font... I'm still not fond of colors, but go ahead. I hate the way the "More Colors" button works. x-x Also... Since I'm new to the thingy, is there anything I need to do besides my article thing? :'o 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='Mako109' timestamp='1335995060' post='5931191'] She's really changed from the earlier her I knew. She seems reaaally distant now. ._. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]I know, man. Everybody is saying that.[/color] [quote name='Aggro' timestamp='1335995376' post='5931195'] We were waiting to see if she wanted to. It's her decision, not ours. If she wants to join, she'll post an app. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]I talked to her about it last night. AShe seemed to have mild interest. We just got a bit distracted.[/color] [quote name='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1335995731' post='5931202'] I added font colors... Enlarged the font... I'm still not fond of colors, but go ahead. I hate the way the "More Colors" button works. x-x [/quote] [color=#0000CD]It should automatically set me up as blue.[/color] [color=#0000CD]Edit:[/color] [color=#333333][quote name='Starlight Taxi' timestamp='1335995070' post='5931192'] --> same here I don't mind if she wants to join, assuming that Spike still wants to let people in. [/quote][/color] [color=#0000CD]You know you're still ultimately in charge, right? The host of the next issue is just like a temporary organizer of the events. Or a co-leader with a more active role than you.[/color] [color=#0000CD]And yeah, Alice will definitely join.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 @Kanade: Just have Desu do commentary. That'll do it in a pinch @Mako: Once people get their regular columns in gear. Todays what, wendsday? Maybe post it somewhere in the ballpark of next Monday-Wendsday. @Opal: You're still the big cheese for all this. People wanting to join should actually be a group vote with a maximum amount of people. Someone give me motivation to get my ass in gear for the interview. 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='1336001258' post='5931264'] Someone give me motivation to get my ass in gear for the interview. [/quote]How about: You need to get your ass in gear because we're publishing on Monday, this isn't biweekly anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Kanade Otonashi' timestamp='1335995731' post='5931202'] I added font colors... Enlarged the font... I'm still not fond of colors, but go ahead. I hate the way the "More Colors" button works. x-x Also... Since I'm new to the thingy, is there anything I need to do besides my article thing? :'o [/quote] I like it better now, good job! And we tend to go by a "do as much as you can take" sort of method, so if there's something else you can think of, that works. [quote name='Desperado of Finale' timestamp='1335996286' post='5931208'] I know, man. Everybody is saying that. I talked to her about it last night. AShe seemed to have mild interest. We just got a bit distracted. It should automatically set me up as blue. Edit: You know you're still ultimately in charge, right? The host of the next issue is just like a temporary organizer of the events. Or a co-leader with a more active role than you. And yeah, Alice will definitely join. [/quote] ...Glad to know, but my job is [u]not[/u] to go through your posts and figure out what we're going to do, since that falls under organization duties. I am fine with overviewing things and doing behind-the-works stuff like putting up polls, but the host is the one who sets up the show. And I feel that the one who decides on the set-up should also have the last word (although all of us have a say) and decide on what gets through and what doesn't. I'm sorry if this wasn't understandable from the start, but yes. Being the host means that you're a co-leader and that you're doing a large part of the planning. ...Since I don't have too much to do right now, I'm fine with being in charge of the organization again, but next time, I'll take a rest. As for staff addition, is it alright if we pass on the upcoming one and consider adding Alice for the episode afterwards? She can already post her application if she wants, but we seem to have enough material and the show is already on Monday. 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='Starlight Taxi' timestamp='1336002321' post='5931285'] I like it better now, good job! And we tend to go by a "do as much as you can take" sort of method, so if there's something else you can think of or want to grab something on the list of ideas, that works. [color=#0000CD]This.[/color] ...I am mainly here to jump in if you guys don't know what to do, but [u][b]not[/b][/u] to go through your posts and figure out what we're going to do, since that falls under organization duties. [color=#0000CD]I agree that the people running things should be the ones to keep track of that stuff.[/color] I can do administrative stuff like putting up polls, but won't take part in this forever. It was mainly to give you guys a push first, but I might leave pretty soon. [color=#0000CD]Nuuuuu......we need you. ;~;[/color] So yes, being the host means that you're supposed to plan this and overview what people do. It shouldn't be too hard since we've already had 2 issues, but the host should really...keep up with the thread and be active.:/ [color=#0000CD]I was only saying you're still like the major leader and have a say in everything.. If you're absolutely against something even though the host wants to then we wouldn't. Simple as that.[/color] I do think s/he should have the last word too, but all of us have at least a say on everything. [color=#0000CD]Of course. Authoritarian (probably spelt wrong) leaders are terrible.[/color] And I don't really know if we're over- or understaffed for the next issue, but if not, there's still one afterwards. [color=#0000CD]We seem to be at about back to our original cast number.[/color] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='Aggro' timestamp='1336001828' post='5931274'] How about: You need to get your ass in gear because we're publishing on Monday, this isn't biweekly anymore. [/quote]Awww...but I LIKE biweekly ;_; xD But yeah, I got the full implications of hosting. But you still do technically run this sucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Biweekly means twice a week, not once every other week. J/S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1336003559' post='5931306'] Biweekly means twice a week, not once every other week. J/S [/quote]HAHAAAAAAAAAAAAH. No one likes a Sayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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