ASB Discussion and Suggestions

[Dino]

Originally Posted by Riataro

TBH the National Park itself can replace the Safari Zone, basically having the same elements though having different areas. Although it still won't be popular enough due to the lack of activity in the whole section.

As for the contest, finishing the current ones would be the best idea.

For some reason player should have an incentive for playing more, its just natural with most games multiplayer online games I see.

As for the NPC idea, your correct it's basically like battling a wild pokemon. Though I understand if it's not going to work. I just think that there needs to be a simpler way a player can enjoy battling while reducing waiting time.

We've revamped the Safari Zone once already, I don't think the staff wants to change it all over again.

"I just think that there needs to be a simpler way a player can enjoy battling while reducing waiting time."
The ASB is always going to be slow (slower than PO and URPG) just because of how its set up. The only way to reduce waiting time is to increase activity in refs.

[Riataro]

Originally Posted by Dino

We've revamped the Safari Zone once already, I don't think the staff wants to change it all over again.

"I just think that there needs to be a simpler way a player can enjoy battling while reducing waiting time."
The ASB is always going to be slow (slower than PO and URPG) just because of how its set up. The only way to reduce waiting time is to increase activity in refs.

Well in my current situation I'm lacking an opponent. Anyway it's up to you guys really, nothing more I can do.

[Saraibre Ryu]

Originally Posted by 3m0d0ll

Then stuck around, you're in for a pleasant surprise real soon. ;)

Huh? Something going' down I'm not aware of? O.o

[Dino]

Originally Posted by Saraibre Ryu

Huh? Something going' down I'm not aware of? O.o

I don't know?
I guess you'll just have to wait and see won't you?
;)

[Velocity]

Originally Posted by Saraibre Ryu

Huh? Something going' down I'm not aware of? O.o

Pe2k needs a trollface smiley. Since we don't have one, I'll leave you this instead.

Epic Troll Face courtesy of Dino

[Grassy_Aggron]

So, I just joined.

And I was talking with Sabi, I came up with a way for both the ability Harvest and the move Natural Gift to be used in the ASB.

All right, I'll start with Harvest because it's the easier one. Just a basic description. I tried to make it as simple as possible, and Sabi helped me with percentages and the dice rolls ^^

Harvest: Reverses the odds of getting a Natural Power with a BP of 80 instead of 60 in the user's favor. Has no effect on the chances of getting one with a BP of 70.

And now, for Natural Gift, conveniently set up in the way of the Compendium and then with further elaboration.

Number: 363
Name: Natural Gift
BP: 60/70/80
Accuracy: 100
Damage Type: Physical
Type: Normal
Energy Modifier: 3 (The move is already risky as is and random as heck)
Impact: Singular Target
Priority: 0
Description: Dice roll of 100 used to determine power level. 1-50 is a BP of 60, 51-85 is a BP of 70, and 86-100 is a BP of 80. The ability Harvest reverses this, making 1-50 a BP of 80, 51-85 a BP of 70, and 86-100 a BP of 60. Then a dice roll of 1-17 is used to determine the type (I don't know how you use it - you can either use Serebii's type line up which is the games - starts with Normal ending with Steel - or Veekun's which is alphabetical for the types. This is to be decided on by all the refs).


There are 17 Pokemon Types, and 3 Power Levels in total. This makes for a whopping 51 possibilities when using the move. Harvest, for the whole of three pokemon who get it via DW, increases the odds of getting the better BP, but it isn't guaranteed.

Percentage wise...

50% = 60 BP
35% = 70 BP
15% = 80 BP

With Harvest, it flips.

50% = 80 BP
35% = 70 BP
15% = 60 BP

Even so, you still have a 50% chance of NOT getting a BP of 80 with Harvest.

And even if you get a strong BP, you can't select the type. It's all incredibly risky, but I'm sure there are those who enjoy a surprise and like to gamble. If need be, I'd love to test out the move and ability myself to see if it works all right.

...But uh...I don't have either a DW Exeggute or DW Tropius |D (YES I WOULD TOTALLY GAMBLE WITH THIS MOVE. Risks are fun :D )


EDIT: *Sees trollface and dancing bananas* ...Oh man, this medication is really messing up my head...

[White Knight]

Just lettin' everyone know that any battle that is ready to be reffed can be considered CLAIMED BY ME. I'll finish them before the last WAR battle ends. :3

[eishiba]

Well, my job just laid me off so no more 12 hour a day work :) So I'm going to be reffing alot also now. So when the threads are reopened Ill have lots of time to spare.

[Socratic Sarcasm]

Dredd made the excellent suggestion that the refs take on "apprentices" for a time to help them get the hang of reffing before taking the ref test.

[Judge Dredd]

Originally Posted by narphoenix

Dredd made the excellent suggestion that the refs take on "apprentices" for a time to help them get the hang of reffing before taking the ref test.

awesome ! i was worried you took my comment the wrong way. I think it would help asb a lot if you had a ton of refs. I would sign up for the program in a second !

[3m0d0ll]

Originally Posted by narphoenix

Dredd made the excellent suggestion that the refs take on "apprentices" for a time to help them get the hang of reffing before taking the ref test.

I think the higher-ups have already talked about this, though I don't remember our decision. :I

[Socratic Sarcasm]

If you don't remember the decision, how about you redecide (preferably in favor). Perhaps a pay to the teachers each week, to encourage them.

[3m0d0ll]

I'll talk about it with the other officials and we'll let you know. c:

[eishiba]

This place has grown so dead I can see cob webs everywhere. XD

[Saraibre Ryu]

Yeah really...after WAR, all the refs disappeared...we kind of need them to keep ASB running. >< Nevermind the people waiting on their ref test results so they can help out too. I've been bothered by people about it and I'm not even an official. XD