ThinkNice

RE: Regarding Tie breakers in play offs. Because it's still unclear how matches that are tied will be decided in the knock out phase, I will elaborate here. When a team ties in the semifinals or the finals there will be three more matches. The format of these matches will be decided by the managers, however they can only choose formats that are used in the PSL. Moreover one format may not be played more than once. The deciding order is decided by which team placed higher on the ranking tables in the league stages. Example: Nidokings and Shit Name tie 4-4 Because the Nidokings were #2 and Shit Name was #3 at the end of the league stages, the manager of the Nidokings gets to chose the first format. Let's say he picked OU. Shit Name manager may now chose the format/tier he wants to use, however because OU was already chosen he can't pick OU. So let's say he picks ADV OU. Now the Nidokings get to pick one last tier/format, which is Doubles. The tie breaker will look like this: OU: ADV OU: (Doubles:) RE: leorodo vs BurntZebra Situation: BurntZebra was 20 minutes late for the match that they had scheduled. This is 'acceptable', but they couldn't meet in an extension. Because this match doesn't change any outcome it doesn't really matter what happens. Result: The match is declared a no contest. RE: DrCraig vs FABBROoo Situation: No. Result: Fuck you.

Nidokings and Shit Name tied last time they fought, will it end the same way? The Heroes had beaten the Spheals before but can they break their streak now? The answer is no. As a reminder: Sportsmanship [spoiler]You will respect your teammates and above all you will respect your manager. If you got drafted by a manager you don't like or want you will have to put these feelings aside. Signing up is like signing a contract, and these are conditions you have to accept. Disobeying your PSL duties will result in blacklisting. At any point of time the host can give you a warning or a restriction based on your behavior. Don’t act like a uguu and you should be fine. Trying to purposely evade matches, or not trying to get your match done for example can result in penalties. It’s fine to have a little bit of drama, in fact in can make the whole PSL experience more enjoyable. Don’t push it though and please refrain from flaming excessively. Try to keep interaction on a human level so we can all avoid large scale drama’s. Picking on players is fine as long as it doesn’t turn in to harassment.[/spoiler] Usage statistics [spoiler] PM Usage Stats to: UsagePSL! Giving usage stats will be followed more strictly now: Not giving Usage stats in a week will result in a yellow card. A second yellow card will result in a red card. A red card means you can't be play for 2 weeks. After these weeks you are down to 1 yellow card again. I won't PM you as a reminder to give me your team. If your opponent PMs me their team, I'll most likely add you to the conversation. Usage statistics are a part of the PSL and as you signed up you agreed to the terms. I have to know the six Pokémon you used for whichever week so I can add it to the statistics. Now you can give me your team before or after your battle has been done. As I am a neutral party and absolutely unbiased I can promise you your team will not be exposed. If you already know which six Pokémon you are going to use I would advise you to PM me your team beforehand in case you forget.[/spoiler] Ghosting & Coaching [spoiler]To all managers and players I would like to say: please refrain from coaching or ghosting for someone. Ghosting, playing on another person’s account, is an officially ban-able offense. Coaching is not but it does take away from competition like it is meant to be. As a manager or a team member you should have confidence in the ability of your teammate. As a player standing from the sidelines you should have respect for a player’s ability. Helping with practicing is absolutely fine and helping with teambuilding is also good, in fact I would encourage these activities. The grey area is telling what an opponent’s Pokémon set could be or what a player should watch out for. Some battlers find this irritating as it can ruin the surprises but some are fine with it, so keep this in mind (read: ‘Revealing Teams & Sets).[/spoiler] Revealings Teams & Sets [spoiler]Publically revealing teams before a battle by any means is not allowed and you will be punished. Do not publically announce teams. I don’t care what you do in your team PMs, but in threads or during matches do not do this. There have also been complaints about players shouting out moves during the battle that could be a legit possibility. (Like ‘Thunder Dragonite!’). Shouting things like this may mess up the course of the battle so please always keep this in mind, all we want is a good competitive atmosphere. Speculating really obscure moves is not harmful. Like: ‘Brick Break Gengar!’. Neither is it to say really obvious moves like ‘inb4 Wish on Vap’ or ‘inb4 Ice Beam on the Dragonite’. I will politely ask you to work on this kind of behavior so we can have a battle like its meant to be. Between two players, nothing more.[/spoiler] Getting your battles done [spoiler]This is largely in the player’s hands and there is not much to do about it. I can however try to award the player that is actively trying to get his match done as opposed to neglecting someone’s effort. Follow these guidelines to get your battle done in time or to at least secure a victory for your team in case of player inactivity. Every week will have a separate thread within it the week's match-ups and including a deadline for that week's matches. When you agree on a time you must post in the weekly thread the time and date you agreed on or ten minutes before your match starts. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS the match will be forfeit on both sides. ShowDown players are required to always provide a replay of their match, or this match will too be forfeited. Within 48 hours after the Weekly Match-Ups are posted: PM your opponent with at least 3 different time ranges you will be available, at least 2 must be at least 24 hours apart. Post in the thread stating that you have contacted your opponent. If neither opponent does this: you risk a substitution (getting put out of a team due to inactivity) or a no-contest match. Don't risk yourself or your own team. Within 72 hours after the Weekly Match-Ups are posted: Respond to your opponent either agreeing to one of the proposed times or, if none of them work for you, respond with at least 3 time ranges that will work for you When a time is agreed on, post in the weekly thread with the time of the battle If you do not respond before the 72 hour limit: you must still respond 48 hours before the deadline. 48 Hours before the Weekly Deadline: If neither opponent has PM'd with a time: The match is considered no-contest and does not count for either team. If your opponent responds but doesn't do that within 72 hours of the Weekly Match-Ups are posted you are required to respond in 24 hours. You may accept the times given by your opponent or give 3+ new times that your opponent has to accept. If one opponent PM'd within the timeframe and did not receive a response from the other player: The player who did not respond forfeits the match. It is a Win for the player who sent a PM and a Loss for the player who failed to respond. Of course after the battle is done report in the weekly thread that you won or lost. Huge thanks to Imgur for summarizing it in a clearer way and to Aldaron from Smogon for the system.[/spoiler] The Narcicistic Nidokings (1) vs (6) Shit Name Inc. OU1: yangsam vs SpartacusGD OU2: Bluebreath vs FABBROoo UU1: overoTasted vs DestructX UU2: walpayer vs xSparkie Doubles: Pinkwings vs uncleGYP ADV OU: LeTyrone vs Barrage DPP OU: Noad vs Robofiend VGC 2015: PandaJJ vs imabetheverybest Spheal Team 6 (5) vs (0) The Heroes of Light OU1: DrCraig vs xXeitoXx OU2: Glumac vs Flareblitzz UU1: Frags vs Baraccus UU2: KizHaz vs Mikrospaixths Doubles: fredrichnietze vs Haazuu ADV OU: ThinkNice vs Linken DPP OU: Frexa vs NightLucifer VGC 2015: Telf (2) vs OldKeith *note 1: Ingrain + Baton Pass is banned in ADV OU ***note 2: Doubles has no Sleep Clause ***Note3: VGC is a best of 3 Deadline Sunday 28th of June 4PM EST Don't forget to use the profile feed! Showdown Players: Message usage to UsagePSL if you had Pokémon unrevealed! All ingame battles shall be played in Vermillion Channel 7

And there we go: Funny how the team that scored the first 8-0 ever is on the bottom together with the team that they 8-0'd/

How do I getover the fact that my ex is now a millionair working for Microsoft? I WANT MY MONET DAMNIT.. i mean... I kiss her ;-;

no thats often used as secondary tiebreaker in sports that uses leagues

I just read the 'article', since when did buzzfeed become so... Cancer.

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Asked this before but maybe your expert advice will help so. Alrighr.. Mt girlfriend is.. 3d.. Im trying to find ways to make her 2d and convince her in the process. Pls help im getting desperate. @frankiero: that list applies to beta males

It's impossible to make rules for every situation. It's just not fun to figure out, but tournaments have hosts for decision making (except for official tournaments that have set rules). Players just think they can get away with it or something, which is why it was quite an occurrence this season.

I subbed out Jay for Smash so Smash is your new opponent Londar

okay guys we get it.. [spoiler][spoiler][spoiler]xdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxdxd XD[/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler]

Cheeky Zebra, making me give extensions. I forgot to check their profiles as he added me to PMs. Sigh, do I really have to give activity calls for a playoff determiner?

[spoiler]Metapods confirmed twice as good as the Mountain[/spoiler]

I haven't seen any of this in the PM they are in? Zebra PM'd Leo today though, these fgts don't even deserve an extension.

This has to be the most exciting PSL ever

It all depends on two matches: Heroes v Revo: NightLucifer vs eloyriptor Riga v TF2: leorodo vs burntzebra -In case NightLucifer wins it means the Heroes go through to the playoff making their PV positive while TF2 even with a tie stays behind by tiebreaker. - Team Revolution can't make the playoffs even if Eloyriptor wins as a tie for TF2 means they move on, and even if TF2 loses it means Team Riga wins and gets to the 9 point mark. - Eloyriptor has to win if Team Riga wants to make the playoffs.

Oh, rewatched and totally forgot about this one: 208 SpA Blaze Infernape Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Rotom-W: 229-270 (95 - 112%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO Man, I'm even more salty now.

Robo vs Me, check back in a minute will edit the link edit: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-242709772 karma for giving robo 3 chances I guess

Since I can't make the new thread without knowing the outcome of eloy vs yagami I might as well extend some matches. Burnt vs Leo Robo vs me Do these matches asap, I havent heard anything from craig and fabro or bluebreath etc so I'll declare those no contests.

You can have two or even three megastones in one team but you can only evolve one in the actual battle.

beat em up Kiz. 1 hour to go till the deadline and I haven't seen Robo back on. I can't be on the PC anymore from now on.

weird I was pretty sure he could use it, seems like they took those rights from him again. I'll ask him later today

also I added these rules: 5. You may use any Pokémon of the evolution line of which you get the number from. 6. You may change your sets, spreads etc each round you can PM him, compose a pm and type in his forum acc

vorred won http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ubers-242639557

The match NightLucifer vs Eloyriptor has been given an extension of 24 hours from this post.