Tournaments

[The Fireball Kid]

Well, if there are several wobbuffets with counter/mirror coat/encore/destiny bond combo is simply an insane thought! ... isn't it? 

Its called a strategy. Find a way to counter it.

There is a huge difference between strategy and repetitive noobiness.

This isnt some Pokemon GBA game. Its a MMO. featuring all 1.500 Pokes. You play the game to win; not annoy the crap (is that a forbidden word) out of your opponent.

"Noobiness" or not, it's still a strategy. Like the saying goes....Why change something when it works? Keep doin it until someone finds a way to counter you.

 In Tournaments, are there going to be restrictions? Like item restrictions and such.

[Jerry]

It's a good idea... perhaps there can be different tournaments with different restrictions, and one without any. It'll be similar to multiplayer battle (wireless) in the current DPPt and HGSS games.

[Counter Bug]

Well, professional strategy requires long, long training and lots of time. Even getting a pokemon with the right trait needs a long time if you don't have luck.

As said before, different kinds of tournaments would be good.
So I would suggest to make some tourneys based on tiers. Of course that would require more skill and training =/

[Declan_23]

Well, professional strategy requires long, long training and lots of time. Even getting a pokemon with the right trait needs a long time if you don't have luck.

This is of course if there's a day care/breeding centre (there was a discussion about this but I can't seem to find it)
If not... well then you have a lot of catching to do

Addition by Kamaran
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[Counter Bug]

Hm, Mr_Dark never answered if it will be released then, so we have to wait.

[Mr_Dark]

Hm, Mr_Dark never answered if it will be released then, so we have to wait.

Answered what?
http://pokemon-universe.com/index.php?action=announcements;aid=2

[Counter Bug]

I was talking about the breeding idea.
Well, it wouldn't be good in a online game. But on the other hand you need it for breeding moves.

[ghostman50]

"Noobiness" or not, it's still a strategy. Like the saying goes....Why change something when it works? Keep doin it until someone finds a way to counter you.

I have nothing against nooby combos. If it works, thats great.

I was just pointing out that a "strategy" (to have a team of 6 wobofets or any other noob combo) should belong to that trainer, only. I've noticed that things catch on in MMOs quick and if it prevents players from thinking on their own, it will catch on no doubt. If everyone ends up using the same team in a tournament; it would ruin the game.

I was only suggesting to the PU team to possibly set the tourneys so that no two players, that enters, would have the same team of starting 6 pokemon.

I dont want to go through an entire tournament playing the same 6 pokemon 3-4 times. Thats all I was saying.

[The Fireball Kid]

Are the tournaments goin to be seasonal?

Edit: Also, how fast is the ingame time?

[Mr_Dark]

Are the tournaments goin to be seasonal?

Edit: Also, how fast is the ingame time?

Unknown

[Jerry]

"Noobiness" or not, it's still a strategy. Like the saying goes....Why change something when it works? Keep doin it until someone finds a way to counter you.

I have nothing against nooby combos. If it works, thats great.

I was just pointing out that a "strategy" (to have a team of 6 wobofets or any other noob combo) should belong to that trainer, only. I've noticed that things catch on in MMOs quick and if it prevents players from thinking on their own, it will catch on no doubt. If everyone ends up using the same team in a tournament; it would ruin the game.

I was only suggesting to the PU team to possibly set the tourneys so that no two players, that enters, would have the same team of starting 6 pokemon.

I dont want to go through an entire tournament playing the same 6 pokemon 3-4 times. Thats all I was saying.

Hmm, I won't suggest that, but more that way:

- Check if the trainer has 6 similar pokemon as another trainer
- Check that each pokemon has the same exact moves as the other previously checked trainer.

If both the trainer is 'yes' for both, then (s)he will be asked to modify his/her team. A team of 6 pokemon with different moves means that there is a different strategy, most of the time and it may be a coincidence that two trainers select the same 6 pokemon.

The only problem in there is when the original trainer who subscribes to the tournament gets that message when another 'copy trainer' has already entered. But anyway, a true trainer should be able to come up with a good strategy with any team of pokemon.

[Jerry]

Hey I was wondering about something... WHEN the tournaments will take place? I know that members of PU will be spread all over the world, meaning different time zones, some completely different even. How are you going to cope with that? Or will you perhaps make different tournaments associated to different time zones? 

[Mr_Dark]

Tournaments will be held on each server. So when you play in a tournament it'll be at a normal time.

*It's not likely you go play on a USA server when you're from Europe.

[The Fireball Kid]

Tournaments will be held on each server. So when you play in a tournament it'll be at a normal time.

*It's not likely you go play on a USA server when you're from Europe.

Not at the same time right? Also, have you guys confirmed if we can play on both servers with the same character?

Worldwide tournaments would really be great instead of having one North American and one Europe. Maybe we can have major tournaments worldwide and minor ones just server based. But still have the option of signing up for Europe and American minor tournaments.

[Mr_Dark]

Not at the same time right? Also, have you guys confirmed if we can play on both servers with the same character?

No we're not going to allow this, you'll have to create a character for each server you play on.