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Level5Pidgey:
HELP US TEST!!
Okay guys!
I've been teasing at this a while now, we are going to be letting 10 PU members to help us test!
As you saw recently, the PU team has implemented 34% of the fully evolved Pokemon in the game - this means that testing is becoming quite a handful for us, as the number of permutations is astounding. As we usually try to focus on the Pokemon that we most recently implement - it becomes hard to tell if a team combining Swampert and Dragonite is fun, or a team with Volcarona and Pidgeot is overpowered.
So as stated, we're bringing 10 of you in.
You will be expected to battle against members of the team and other testers - but most importantly, report on any balance issues you find.
Report a Pokemon if it seems too strong, or too weak.
Explore the Pokemon as much as you can - we might have overlooked combos that Liepard can pull off, we want you to find them and make sure they're not overpowered.
Now, here's where I'd say "But most of all! Have fun!"
But, really... we need you to be responsible and reliable when reporting balance issues.
So,
1. Report Balance issues.
2. HAVE FUN!
3. Kick Shadowfred's butt for me.
And as an extra bonus,
If you do your job well, you may be let into the PU Beta when we get close to release!
So how do I apply?
Fill out this form:
--- Code: ---[b]Name: [/b]
[b]Age: [/b]
[b]Favourite Pokemon:[/b]
[b]How much competitive battling experience do you have?[/b]
[b]How much do you know of each Pokemon?[/b]
Do you know names and types? Cool! But it'd be better if you knew their movepool and competitive sets.
[b]How's your maths?[/b]
Bet you're wishing you passed that last exam.
[b]Why do you think you would be useful when testing the PU metagame?[/b]
Why do you think we should pick you?
[b]What changes do you think should be made to the current metagame?[/b]
Do you think there are big balance concerns in standard Pokemon? Do you hate Stealth Rock? Tell us here!
--- End code ---
Don't let the little quiz scare you.
It'll still be a blast.
Monzta:
Name:Monzta
Age: 14, 15 in two months if that matters.
Favourite Pokemon: Battle-wise: Spiritomb. Overall: Ninetales.
How much competitive battling experience do you have?Not very much, almost none.
How much do you know of each Pokemon? I'm not that experienced with Gen5 Pokes, but am extremely familiar with all others and their types and some of their main moves.
Do you know names and types? Cool! But it'd be better if you knew their movepool and competitive sets.
How's your maths? It's pretty good, but I second the below.
Bet you're wishing you passed that last exam.
Why do you think you would be useful when testing the PU metagame? I think i'd be useful because I won't just do it "for fun", I could provide some good critics when it comes to srs buisness like this. I've been a member for quite a long time, and the majority know i'm not one of those stupid, immature people.
What changes do you think should be made to the current metagame?I hate how people always go for the OU Pokemon while battling (such as Scizor or Dragonite), and I think those tiers need to be wiped out by balancing them (which is what you guys are kind of trying to do anyway) so we'd get battles with all types of Pokemon with different strategies.
Do you think there are big balance concerns in standard Pokemon? Do you hate Stealth Rock? Tell us here!
I hate Giga Drain and Spores in standard battles, it just wastes time when your pokemon are much more powerful :\
Cheers!
genbor:
Name: -> Magyar, Viktor (Genbor)
Age: -> 18
Favourite Pokemon: -> Nidoking
How much competitive battling experience do you have? -> I have done my share of battling on the Pokemon Online simulator, and on the old cable connect option
How much do you know of each Pokemon? -> To be completely honest... I only know Generation 1 and 2, but I'm sure I can do some research on the rest.
Do you know names and types? Cool! But it'd be better if you knew their movepool and competitive sets. -> Like I already said, I can do some research on them if that is what's asked of me.
How's your maths? -> Neutral; Algebra shouldn't be too troublesome ( I hate Geometry though...)
Bet you're wishing you passed that last exam. -> You got me there :)
Why do you think you would be useful when testing the PU metagame? -> I wan't to contribute something to the community; I might not be the most active, but what is required of me I will do it as best as I can.
Why do you think we should pick you? -> I don't. I know there are lots of people who have been here before me, and that they might be more suited for the job. Also I'm in my exam period right now, so my free time is limited, BUT: I would like to contribute something to the community, and I would be serious about it (After exams, I practically have unlimited free time)
What changes do you think should be made to the current metagame? -> I don't like how the old generation Pokémon are starting to be pushed into the background by the newer ones. I understand that some of the newer ones might be more exotic, but that doesn't mean they are the only option anymore. I rarely see an old generation Pokémon in fights.
Do you think there are big balance concerns in standard Pokemon? Do you hate Stealth Rock? Tell us here! -> a) The only problem I had with standard Pokémon, was the EV system. Although it represents the way how you train your Pokémon ( just like how you would train your biceps, triceps) and there are different ways, I still found it annoying that I had to spend hours on training a Pokémon that could be used for competitions between players.
b) No, I do not hate Stealth Rock, Since all it comes down to are Tactics. Most people go with Brawn and try to K.O. their opponents in the fewest hits possible, some people like to drain their opponents strength slowly, since they focus more on Defense than Attack. Either way, it is a part of the game to which a player must adapt to.
Cheers, Genbor
Desbear:
Age? 11 hope my age doesn't matter.
Name? Solomon. (or on pu meowth)
Favorite pokemon? Gardevoir.
How much experience in competitive battling do you have? I battle on pokemon online battle simulator, I have had a lot if battles.
How much do you know all about the pokemon?I have memorized each pokemon from gen one to four, I can look up gen five, and I know most of the stats and moves.
What's your maths? Average fith grader.
How do you think you can Be useful in testing the pu meta games?I can give good critics since o have played every pokemon game,I have lots of free time so I can do most of the stuff you need me to.
What Changes do you think should be made to the current meta games?
All the older pokemon are being pushed to the back,I think all the pokemon should be o the same ground,I meen sure all the new pokemon are nice but I want a balanced team which needs pokemon from most gens
Have a ballence complaint? Hate stealth rock? Come tell us here! I Hate stealth rock
Posterodie:
Name: Mirko(posterodie)
Age: 21
Favourite Pokemon:Butterfree
How much competitive battling experience do you have?enough
How much do you know of each Pokemon? so much
Do you know names and types? Cool! But it'd be better if you knew their movepool and competitive sets.
How's your maths? Latin
Bet you're wishing you passed that last exam. *me too
Why do you think you would be useful when testing the PU metagame?
Why do you think we should pick you? Because i kwon very well the pokemon world, i'm a great fun from i was 13(from 8 ages) , i kwon kind,gender ability and weakness. I can be very usefull for this cause.
What changes do you think should be made to the current metagame?
Do you think there are big balance concerns in standard Pokemon? Do you hate Stealth Rock? Tell us here!
I know mor mmporg i think that the first step is developin' very well the comunication above the player. I belive also is very important updating the database of pokemon whit each the pokemons of 5 generations with each move and evolution. I think an other important step is developin' the game also pokemon black and withe with the seasons, as well as to change the appearance of Pokémon Deerling Sawsbuck and will allow you to capture Pokémon in certain periods of the year. I think that stealthrock is a very great attack and there is different way for disable it.
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