Contest Chat [For Contest-related questions too]

[Dog of Hellsing]

Thanks guys, I'll do my best ^^. Now to go lurk around the Coordinator Station like some creepy pedo-bear lol. And also the Forum Contests board in general, like some creepy psycho-stalker ex-girlfriend XD.

[Ataro]

Originally Posted by luke39

Congrats DoH PP & Eeveedude. Do good work!

Also 1 question. If last night in Australia time I sent my Old Judge Quiz to Ataro and he said he would mark it. But he didn't know the new Quiz was out yet. So if I fail do I have to go do the new test or old test?

Yes you have to. Considering the standard that you gave me, I'd advise you strongly to either take it seriously or don't do it at all. :/

[Eeveedude]

SUGGESTION: I think that the payout for higher ranked contests should be higher (Possibly 500 higher each rank?). It would encourage those who only do contests for money to actually pursue higher ranked contests than Normal.

[Shock64]

Originally Posted by Eeveedude

SUGGESTION: I think that the payout for higher ranked contests should be higher (Possibly 500 higher each rank?). It would encourage those who only do contests for money to actually pursue higher ranked contests than Normal.

I absolutely agree with this. Just sayin'.

[Kirethidae]

I also agree with this but I think that if this is to be put into effect, I reckon that the pay for Normal Rank contests should go down and then have the pay go up in §500 increments as the Contest Rank goes up.

As it is, contests pay pretty gewd as it is, and if this is to keep increasing with the ranks, then I think the pay will get a bit too good to be completely honest.

[sheepskinfuton]

Originally Posted by Kirethidae

I also agree with this but I think that if this is to be put into effect, I reckon that the pay for Normal Rank contests should go down and then have the pay go up in §500 increments as the Contest Rank goes up.

As it is, contests pay pretty gewd as it is, and if this is to keep increasing with the ranks, then I think the pay will get a bit too good to be completely honest.

I dislike this, cause I never win contests and I'd like to have something to make it worth wasting what can be up to an hour and a half. D:

[Kirethidae]

Originally Posted by sheepskinfuton

I dislike this, cause I never win contests and I'd like to have something to make it worth wasting what can be up to an hour and a half. D:

Yeah, I get that, but you also get 500CC, and it takes very little effort really.
You send your 'Mons, and then you have to only type one word every ten minutes aroundabout.

I know nobody's going to like a money decrease, but I still think that it would be better if money started increasing up the ranks.

[Etymology]

Originally Posted by Kirethidae

Yeah, I get that, but you also get 500CC, and it takes very little effort really.
You send your 'Mons, and then you have to only type one word every ten minutes aroundabout.

I know nobody's going to like a money decrease, but I still think that it would be better if money started increasing up the ranks.

I think the money should stay at it is regardless of rank. Once four people get to the Master Rank, they'd win 3k. Then they'd just spam that for money with, as you say, very little effort.

[Ataro]

Originally Posted by BlueJello

I think the money should stay at it is regardless of rank. Once four people get to the Master Rank, they'd win 3k. Then they'd just spam that for money with, as you say, very little effort.

Like what Kirethidae and BlueJello pointed out, the payouts are already very good currently. And if people still want increased payouts, I'm afraid contests will be really pointless then. It will just be another cheap money making abuse.

[Etymology]

Originally Posted by Ataro

Like what Kirethidae and BlueJello pointed out, the payouts are already very good currently. And if people still want increased payouts, I'm afraid contests will be really pointless then. It will just be another cheap money making abuse.

Add to that the fact that 1st place winners get more than the judge already anyway, then you'd probably have to increase pay for judges. Which, again, I don't see happening.

[Eeveedude]

In reading the "All About Contests thread, there are a few mistakes. unless they are recent changes. >.>

*Attribute: Cool, Cute, Tough, Smart, and Beauty. Attributes can only be raised up to Luster level 225.
*Luster: The Feel level of the Pokeblock. The max Luster for all Pokemon is 225.

I believe the 225 in both cases should be a 255.

*Crowd Meter: This is raised and lowered depending on the contest type, and which move was used. If a Pokemon raises the meter to the 5th level, that Pokemon gains +6 Appeal Points. The Meter is reset after that.

I'm pretty sure, it should be +5 Appeal Points...

If I'm wrong, then sorry.

[Dog of Hellsing]

Also, I believe that thread should be edited to make it clear that number of Hearts determines next turn order, and THEN number of Appeal Points if Hearts are tied. As it is now it's not very clear.

Also, I feel the Contest Moves list for RS should be edited to make it clear when a move Startles/makes Nervous only one Mon or all of them. Here's a quick list to show what I mean.

Some moves specify what Pokemon are affected:

|Earth Power| Smart | +1 | -3 |
Startles Pokemon that performed directly before User.

| Extrasensory | Cool | +1 | -4 |
Startles the Pokemon that appealed directly before user.

| Earthquake | Tough | +1 | -3 |
Startles all the Pokemon that appealed before user.

Then there are the moves that are vague:

| Encore | Cute | +2 | 0 |
Makes the Pokemon after user Nervous.

See the problem? Encore doesn't specify exactly which Pokemon after the user are made Nervous; is it all of them, or the one directly under? Moves like Encore should be edited to specify exactly which Mon are targeted, because otherwise it can get confusing.

[luke39]

Just wondering. Is there a fail limit to the Judge Quiz or anything? Also will there be like a test or something? Just wondering. I want to try and make Contests a bit more popular. I sent my Judge Quiz of to the markers and waiting patiently and hoping that I got it right!

[Shock64]

Originally Posted by luke39

Just wondering. Is there a fail limit to the Judge Quiz or anything? Also will there be like a test or something? Just wondering. I want to try and make Contests a bit more popular. I sent my Judge Quiz of to the markers and waiting patiently and hoping that I got it right!

There is not a Judge Quiz, but if you are able to fail more than once, maybe you should wait a while until you take it again. Or just don't. That's just my opinion.

[luke39]

Ok well I did the Judge Quiz and now waiting. So hopefully...?