Birkal
We have the technology.
This has sat around in SotG for quite some time. It was pretty much overshadowed by community reffing (which got shot down), but received little negative feedback. I'd like to run a formal discussion on how we could potentially implement this to ASB. I hope the advantages to such a system are apparent. If gives users the power to control their own timing on how they enjoy ASB. No longer would you need to sit around for referees who have busy lives. You get counters on your own terms. Gets new users who are typically raring to go a chance to get Pokemon trained fast, while veterans don't need to resort to flash matches to keep with the curve. Basically, having self reffing gets rid of the entire flashmatch "beg for a ref" culture that dominates anyone who wants to get serious about this game quick.
Here is the proposal in its current state:
Still a rough draft, but interested in hearing any feedback now.
Here is the proposal in its current state:
1. Referee Training Program for new referees is set up. Traditionally they ref three regular battles under tutelage from a tutor referee who shows them the ropes. Will likely include an array of matches (Items = On / Switch = OK / Obscure Arenas / etc).
2. A whitelist of users approved for self-refereeing is created based on general competency and game understanding.
3. Go through the program to get whitelisted.
4. Upon completion of the program, users get a free Exp. Share and are whitelisted.
5. Limit self-referring to 1v1 and 2v2 matches.
6. Program is run by head(s) and is updated frequently (like any other facility).
7. KOC is not rewarded in these battles.
8. All other forms of refereeing and battling still remain.
The idea here is to bring new users into the folds of reffing as quickly as possible. Once given experience with a variety of matches, they're given a free Exp. Share to further their training in ASB. Self-reffing then becomes available to these users, who can use this to generate powerful Pokemon in a much quicker time span. This, in turn, will allow them to participate in the more "fun" things ASB has to over (TLR / Gym / Tourney / etc).2. A whitelist of users approved for self-refereeing is created based on general competency and game understanding.
3. Go through the program to get whitelisted.
4. Upon completion of the program, users get a free Exp. Share and are whitelisted.
5. Limit self-referring to 1v1 and 2v2 matches.
6. Program is run by head(s) and is updated frequently (like any other facility).
7. KOC is not rewarded in these battles.
8. All other forms of refereeing and battling still remain.
Still a rough draft, but interested in hearing any feedback now.