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Issue #37 Released!
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Shout out to the staff for allowing me to publish my first solo article. It means a lot to me.
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nice n_n
btw a few things have been bugging me about this article (kinda minor but still): http://www.smogon.com/smog/issue37/introduction-to-pu
- it says it's an interview at the top
- the sprites for Roselia, Rotom-F, Heatmor, Marowak, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Raichu, Tangela, Togetic are wrong
- im pretty sure some sprites below are wrong too because Gogoat on HO and Swoobat on stall makes no sense
- Swanna's sprite is huge e_e
edit: nvm Magnemite said the sprites looked fine to him so it's probably just my phone messing it up
btw a few things have been bugging me about this article (kinda minor but still): http://www.smogon.com/smog/issue37/introduction-to-pu
- it says it's an interview at the top
- the sprites for Roselia, Rotom-F, Heatmor, Marowak, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Raichu, Tangela, Togetic are wrong
- im pretty sure some sprites below are wrong too because Gogoat on HO and Swoobat on stall makes no sense
- Swanna's sprite is huge e_e
edit: nvm Magnemite said the sprites looked fine to him so it's probably just my phone messing it up
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yay my article (mega mawile: the rise and fall of) was listed on the cover of this issue of the smog :]
shouts to everyone who worked on this issue; best way to conclude the xy period and bring in the oras period.
shouts to everyone who worked on this issue; best way to conclude the xy period and bring in the oras period.
Art for my article being on the cover for the 1st two issues I've written articles for?!? Would never have dreamed it. Shoutout to everyone who made this article possible, especially Molk and Goddess Briyella (and a ton of others with the Mega Evo article) who helped me with the collab articles I was a part of.
Goddess Briyella
Banned deucer.
Overall, I think this is a very good issue and I'm happy to have been part of it as always. I worked with some of my best friends here this time around. The ORAS article is definitely my biggest project to date as well not to mention the longest thing I've ever written in my life.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed in the lack of art in this issue; hopefully we can get some more artists involved with future projects. It really brings life to The Smog.
Anyway, the Puzzle Page is my favorite part of The Smog now, period. After you start pondering the clues in the crossword puzzle, you start to discover just how brilliant Level 51 is to have put that together. :) It's beyond amazing.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed in the lack of art in this issue; hopefully we can get some more artists involved with future projects. It really brings life to The Smog.
Anyway, the Puzzle Page is my favorite part of The Smog now, period. After you start pondering the clues in the crossword puzzle, you start to discover just how brilliant Level 51 is to have put that together. :) It's beyond amazing.
Great issue guys \o/ thanks to Goddess Briyella and Toast++ for their help with the puzzle page, and here's hoping this issue's crossword takes longer than 5 hours to solve!!
edit: also i want feedback i really really want feedback please let me know if you liked the puzzle page
edit: also i want feedback i really really want feedback please let me know if you liked the puzzle page
idk I solved the crossword in like 5 minutes :p
oh right I helped make it
Personally I'm not a fan of the parameter puzzles, but that's just my one opinion. If others like em, ignore me. As to the crossword, your clues were great, and even knowing what words went into it, it took me a bit to figure the puzzle out.
As with issue #37, happy to help with puzzle page for #38!
I really liked the parameter puzzles (and that's not just because I won :P)!
I'll be sure to try and make a puzzle of sorts to try and get it included in next month's edition.
I'll be sure to try and make a puzzle of sorts to try and get it included in next month's edition.
Some minor mistakes to point out.
In the "Monster Megas I" article:
"Mewtwo X's ability, Steadfast, isn't too useful in Ubers but allows it to take Fake Out from Mega Kangaskhan without flinching."
That's Inner Focus' effect, not Steadfast.
In the "Mindgames: The Psychic types of OU" article:
"... as the only Bug-type move was Leech Life, which has no place in competitive battling."
Pin Missile was also there (and Twinneedle but its only user, Beedril, was irrelevant in OU).
In the "Monster Megas I" article:
"Mewtwo X's ability, Steadfast, isn't too useful in Ubers but allows it to take Fake Out from Mega Kangaskhan without flinching."
That's Inner Focus' effect, not Steadfast.
In the "Mindgames: The Psychic types of OU" article:
"... as the only Bug-type move was Leech Life, which has no place in competitive battling."
Pin Missile was also there (and Twinneedle but its only user, Beedril, was irrelevant in OU).
Why are these not feature on the front page anymore?
oml SORRY I FORGOT TO CREDIT YOU many thanks to srk1214 for helping me put together and visualise the crossword :)
No credit needed, dw bae :)
You did the hard work haha. I can't come up with clues for shit.
It was a good idea to experiment Oglemi, but I'm definitely for flavor in interviews. As someone who has done some interviews himself, I know it creates extra work when you're typing it up, but I personally believe it to be worth it in the long run. It provides comic relief and, at least imo, keeps the readers involved and interested in what they're reading.
I'm a big fan of the SPACE section of the oras rumors article. I think the author, Spydreigon , rly hit the nail on the head
Could I possibly receive feedback on The Jungle? http://www.smogon.com/smog/issue37/the-jungle-unbearable I'm looking to do a series and would appreciate feedabck. 
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