Issue #1 released - Page 4

Coronis · May 16th, 2009, 6:59:01 PM

This was very good, especially for the first issue. Yeah, I'd like to see a CaP section, that would be great. Next time, a harder quiz please....

diinbong · May 16th, 2009, 9:44:19 PM

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Expanded Q&A, more art and better layout are all things I'm sure will be improving over time. My personal opinion about the layout is that a very simple change that would make it much more readable and give it a more magazine-like feeling is to make the width of the paragraphs fixed and smaller, perhaps even introduce several columns. I don't want to have to resize the browser window itself in order to achieve a comfortable width when reading. A more interesting use of images from all the talented artists around would also improve the overall impression. But I know this wasn't the first priority this time around and I'm very confident that future issues will be much better.

Quoted for truth.

In any case, this was a good way to set a pace for The Smog, and with time will come content, I'm sure. Bravo!

Tangerine · May 18th, 2009, 11:45:48 AM

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Anyhow, now that I actually have time to make my submissions not utter crap, are you guys looking for more writers? I already have an article or three in mind :D

Just write it and send it to us. We'll review it. Be consistent with this and we'll add you to staff.

Simple as that... I thought the submission deadlines made that clear.

VirtualKaraokeCircusAct · May 18th, 2009, 3:31:02 PM

very good job, although I must say X-Act's article terrified me... And a CAP section would make my day

A.P. · May 19th, 2009, 5:15:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat ap13095

Does anyone know when exactly the next World Cup starts?

Anybody?

X-Act · May 20th, 2009, 2:01:15 AM

My intention wasn't to terrify anybody with my article. :( I even tried to be as simple as possible, using nothing more than simple algebra. And I ordered the chapters so that the math part is tucked away at the end of the article, so that if people want to skip it, they can and would still be able to grasp what the article wanted to convey. Oh well.

Scoopapa · May 20th, 2009, 2:50:41 AM

I have to say the smog is a great idea... smogon is pretty much my "go to when bored" website, so the new articles and especially the pokemon of the (bimonth?) is a great idea to keep people interested and coming back. Even though at this point I know and have played most of the people who write, it's still cool to read new opinions from some of the best players around. Kudos the the staff of the smog!

P.S. X-Act, don't worry about those afraid of your article... as someone who didn't read it, I say keep on keeping on. Perhaps the best example I can point to is the Nintendo Wii... they've been making incredible sales for a while making crappy "casual" games, but lately their sales are drying up, and fast (ps3 is outselling them in Japan. Why? Without making games that appeal to gamers, the hype about their system has dropped to nearly 0, so their sales are quickly drying up. I think (hope) this relates to all of you writing the Smog. Write the articles as high brow (for pokemon, lol) as you want, as "laypeople" will surely be attracted to the site that people who "know what they're talking about" like to post on.

P.P.S. Also, math stuff interests me, even if the particular article this issue didn't...seriously keep it up!

MasterD2422 · May 20th, 2009, 9:21:29 PM

Nice work!

-FL- · May 20th, 2009, 9:28:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat X-Act

My intention wasn't to terrify anybody with my article. :( I even tried to be as simple as possible, using nothing more than simple algebra. And I ordered the chapters so that the math part is tucked away at the end of the article, so that if people want to skip it, they can and would still be able to grasp what the article wanted to convey. Oh well.

Hey, your article was very interesting, I loved it; and I'm sure that many other people also enjoyed it. Keep them coming.

Diana · May 21st, 2009, 4:31:16 AM

Yeah, I really liked your Article too. It just aims for those of us who are into the mathematical side of things, nothing wrong with that.

Coronis · May 21st, 2009, 5:04:12 AM

When do we know who won the trivia competition?

Jimbo · May 21st, 2009, 6:36:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Evil_Lord

When do we know who won the trivia competition?

In the next issue.

About you asking for harder trivia, I don't know if it'll be much harder seeing as a small fraction of the 75+ entrants got all the questions right.

Coronis · May 21st, 2009, 10:13:07 AM

Ok, that's fine, if it stays like this I have more of a chance of winning:P

Firestorm · May 21st, 2009, 1:31:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat ap13095

Anybody?

Check the "Tournaments" Board. It's already starting.

A.P. · Jun 4th, 2009, 11:39:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Firestorm

Check the "Tournaments" Board. It's already starting.

You're a bit late. I already found out before you told me.

Eternal · Jun 4th, 2009, 2:10:26 PM

When's the next article due?

Bimonthly can mean two things:

1. occurring every two months.
2. occurring twice a month; semimonthly.

Please specify.

Havak · Jun 4th, 2009, 2:26:59 PM

Every two months.

mtr · Jun 4th, 2009, 11:46:13 PM

I liked it quite a bit, especially the prediction article. I wouldn't have featured Tyranitar, but that's just me, and I'm sure you guys had a good reason to do it.

darkie · Jun 5th, 2009, 1:13:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Arin

When's the next article due?

Bimonthly can mean two things:

1. occurring every two months.
2. occurring twice a month; semimonthly.

Please specify.

Well, it's been more than half a month since Issue 1 came out, so...

Magik0722 · Jun 15th, 2009, 1:51:52 PM

I liked the lead discussion as well as the RMT and lure articles

X-act articles title alone made me want to quit pokemon

May 18th, 2009, 3:31:02 PM	#79
VirtualKaraokeCircusAct Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,208	very good job, although I must say X-Act's article terrified me... And a CAP section would make my day __________________ Yeah I thought about snorting them, will probably try it if normal ingestion isn't enough. And no I never touched a raccoon, but I somtimes pretend my cat is one.

May 20th, 2009, 2:01:15 AM	#81
X-Act np: Biffy Clyro - Shock Shock Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,679 Malta	My intention wasn't to terrify anybody with my article. :( I even tried to be as simple as possible, using nothing more than simple algebra. And I ordered the chapters so that the math part is tucked away at the end of the article, so that if people want to skip it, they can and would still be able to grasp what the article wanted to convey. Oh well. __________________ http://users.smogon.com/X-Act For all your Pokemon needs (and more!) including: the Defensive EVs applet, the Probabilities of Breeding IVs in Pokemon applet, and the Ratings of Pokemon Base Stats applet (now Version 2.0!). And also the IV to PID applet!

May 20th, 2009, 2:50:41 AM	#82
Scoopapa Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 922	I have to say the smog is a great idea... smogon is pretty much my "go to when bored" website, so the new articles and especially the pokemon of the (bimonth?) is a great idea to keep people interested and coming back. Even though at this point I know and have played most of the people who write, it's still cool to read new opinions from some of the best players around. Kudos the the staff of the smog! P.S. X-Act, don't worry about those afraid of your article... as someone who didn't read it, I say keep on keeping on. Perhaps the best example I can point to is the Nintendo Wii... they've been making incredible sales for a while making crappy "casual" games, but lately their sales are drying up, and fast (ps3 is outselling them in Japan. Why? Without making games that appeal to gamers, the hype about their system has dropped to nearly 0, so their sales are quickly drying up. I think (hope) this relates to all of you writing the Smog. Write the articles as high brow (for pokemon, lol) as you want, as "laypeople" will surely be attracted to the site that people who "know what they're talking about" like to post on. P.P.S. Also, math stuff interests me, even if the particular article this issue didn't...seriously keep it up! __________________ List of Topic Leader Posts from early CAP4 discussion threads Read these if you haven't yet and are working on CAP4 Last edited by Scoopapa; May 20th, 2009 at 3:00:26 AM.

May 21st, 2009, 4:31:16 AM	#85
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May 16th, 2009, 6:59:01 PM	#76
Coronis Keeping the dream alive~ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,359 The North Wind	This was very good, especially for the first issue. Yeah, I'd like to see a CaP section, that would be great. Next time, a harder quiz please....

May 20th, 2009, 9:21:29 PM	#83
MasterD2422 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	Nice work!

May 21st, 2009, 5:04:12 AM	#86
Coronis Keeping the dream alive~ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,359 The North Wind	When do we know who won the trivia competition?

May 21st, 2009, 10:13:07 AM	#88
Coronis Keeping the dream alive~ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,359 The North Wind	Ok, that's fine, if it stays like this I have more of a chance of winning:P

Jun 4th, 2009, 2:10:26 PM	#91
Eternal Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,522 NYC	When's the next article due? Bimonthly can mean two things: 1. occurring every two months. 2. occurring twice a month; semimonthly. Please specify.

Jun 4th, 2009, 11:46:13 PM	#93
mtr Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,754	I liked it quite a bit, especially the prediction article. I wouldn't have featured Tyranitar, but that's just me, and I'm sure you guys had a good reason to do it. __________________ Huehuehue

Jun 15th, 2009, 1:51:52 PM	#95
Magik0722 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,258	I liked the lead discussion as well as the RMT and lure articles X-act articles title alone made me want to quit pokemon __________________ Trade Thread \| My Youtube Channel \| Video upload Requests My FC: 2707 7517 3334 If we havent traded for SBP 14 yet, PM me Once in a blue moon, ill use a legit hack