Issue #17 Released! - Page 2

jessifer · Nov 1st, 2011, 6:45:38 PM

Great job everyone!

MasterSwordsmanGallade · Nov 1st, 2011, 7:17:13 PM

"The Smog helps novices like me turn into Pokemasters!"

TGT, Pokemon novice

All quotes aside, great work guys!

Chou Toshio · Nov 1st, 2011, 7:35:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat 6-Dimension

It seems a little cheap to use the same art for both the featured UU and Uber Pokemon, but it's good art and not that big a deal so whatever, haha.

You got... 2 pieces of art for 2 articles? I even cropped them nicely and edited mew out of Mewtwo's to make standalone pieces :P

But actually, we were pretty giddy ourselves when we noticed that mewtwo and mew would feature in the same mag-- ibo and I just happened to pick them at the same time, independently without talking with each other. We figured a bit of compilation art to commemorate was in store.

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Originally Posted by Fat Volmise

I'm so glad I got to help with art for this issue, and extremely surprised that my picture was chosen to be the cover image. You cannot imagine how giddy I am right now!

Wonderfully done everyone.

So I originally proposed to SDS that we have a compiled piece for the cover, but we wanted to get some fresh blood on the cover art. It's a great piece and it's good to see more awesome new artists getting featured! Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future

Thanks again to R_D and Setsuna for all the work in getting this up each time :)

MasterSwordsmanGallade · Nov 1st, 2011, 8:01:56 PM

Chou, I really enjoyed your interview by the way. I have lurked around these forums for a while, and the interviews really help me know more about fellow Smogonites.

New World Order · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:42:41 PM

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I loved How To Fit In!

November Blue · Nov 2nd, 2011, 2:38:28 PM

I haven't read everything yet, but I did notice this error in the Recently in C&C article.

It was in the GP paragraph, of all places:

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Get Involved in GP Checking!

Ever wonder how our Pokemon metagame analyses onsite always seem so grammatically flawless? It's thanks to our staff of official GP checkers who relentlessly scour over a never-ending amount of analyses to make sure they are as grammatically correct as possible and the prose flows naturally and smoothly. While the "common folk" have always been able to do unoffical GP checks to contribute to any analysis in C&C, recently we've made it possible for those unofficial checks to get the stamp of approval by official members to move the process along in a more timely matter. If enough of your unoffical checks get stamped by official members,

(Should be "a timely manner") Can I be an official GP now?

Rising_Dusk · Nov 2nd, 2011, 2:51:46 PM

At least it wasn't in the GP article. Now that would've been ironic. Fixed.

November Blue · Nov 2nd, 2011, 3:13:19 PM

^Ouch, hehe. I'll look forward to reading this tomorrow!

smashlloyd20 · Nov 2nd, 2011, 5:39:25 PM

From the GP article:

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'Then' and 'than':
'Then' simply refers to a different time period, usually but not necessarily sequentially.
Example: Use Rock Polish, then proceed tp to sweep with Rampardos's absurd 165 base Attack stat.

You were saying....

zdrup15 · Nov 2nd, 2011, 6:03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat smashlloyd20

From the GP article:

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remove

You were saying....

lol fixed it

***Delko**** · Nov 2nd, 2011, 7:00:16 PM

Lol.

Good issue, good job everyone !

**PK Gaming** · Nov 3rd, 2011, 10:54:17 AM

I really enjoyed the Mew & Mewtwo theme. Awesome smog issue.

Eos · Nov 3rd, 2011, 4:34:19 PM

Really enjoyable read guys

Lesser Smaug · Nov 4th, 2011, 10:48:41 AM

The Featured Pokemon and Type Analysis articles are great as always. They are very descriptive and pretty good reads. Dragonite in particular is described well; it is quite a monster with Multiscale, and its parashuffler set is especially annoying and difficult to deal with.

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It also helps that it's got some of the best attacking moves, such as Surf, Hydro Pump, Waterfall, and the new rage-inducing Scald.

Is Seven Deadly Sins still promoting Jellicent? ...

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Azumarill is still fun, with its 438 Attack and STAB Aqua Jet

It's actually 436 Attack.

Cobraroll · Nov 6th, 2011, 9:19:58 AM

Great job as always. I've been reading The Smog since it came out. It's one of the major reasons why I use to come back to the main site so often. The other big reason used to be "recently in C&C", but for some reason that got scratched. Pity.

Anyway, this issue had a really enjoyable article about joining the Smogon community, so I read it and joined. Do you have a specific thread for hello-sayers?

November Blue · Nov 13th, 2011, 8:58:23 AM

Water Type Analysis:

Water-types in OU > Cloyster:

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Offensively, Cloyster is a real fiend, as Shell Smash only takes one turn to turn it into an unstoppable killing machine. It has even got a reliable form of physical Water-type STAB in the form of Shell Blade, a Water-type Crush Claw,

Shell Blade should be Razor Shell.

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Mienfoo's Qualities

When you look at Mienfoo's stats, you immediately notice an above average Attack stat, coupled with a decent Special Attack and Speed stats. Most people will abuse its best stat to the fullest, choosing a physical attacking set. With an Eviolite, Mienfoo takes hits well, and is one of the most effective bulky physical attackers out there. It can also take advantage of its bulk and Baton Pass, (<*) Swords Dance, Bulk Up, or even Calm Mind boosts to powerful sweepers

I'm fairly sure that comma shouldn't be there.

Art panel article:

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Introduction

Welcome everyone, to the fifth installation of Judge a Pokemon, where commentators from the Smeargle Studio community come together to give you our brutally honest opinions of Game Freak's Pokemon designs! I promise this will be another delightful round of judging!
This issue I'll be taking a back-seat to make way for a special guest panelist, Kevin Garret! Kevin's a well-known member

Kevin Garrett?

liberty32 · Nov 13th, 2011, 9:09:59 AM

i like this issue. aeroblacktyl's article was hilarious.

Tenodera · Nov 13th, 2011, 2:13:13 PM

Another outstanding issue! I'm always happy for a chance to make Rotation Battles a little more popular.

CaseyL · Dec 8th, 2011, 7:36:29 PM

Good job guys, I really like reading the art panel, keep it up.

Just out of curiosity, is there supposed to be that many Vanillites in the articles?

Nightmare Jigglypuff · Dec 9th, 2011, 10:53:58 AM

Oh, well since we are pointing out flaws in the articles...

In the rotation battles article, there are a couple of mistakes, mostly with the sprites for Reuniclus and Excadrill. Why are they Cofagrigus and Simisear?

Rising_Dusk · Dec 9th, 2011, 11:42:10 AM

Fixed that issue.

I Am · Dec 9th, 2011, 6:47:54 PM

The pictures in "Core Crisis II" are kind of messed up. Ferrothorn is pictured as a vanillish, and Darmanitan is one of the caterpie equivalent bugs.

NatGeo · Dec 9th, 2011, 7:41:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat I Am

The pictures in "Core Crisis II" are kind of messed up. Ferrothorn is pictured as a vanillish, and Darmanitan is one of the caterpie equivalent bugs.

that's a browser-related issue. I'm assuming you're using firefox? I think we are working on that atm

Nov 1st, 2011, 6:45:38 PM	#26
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Nov 3rd, 2011, 10:54:17 AM	#37
PK Gaming Quiet Thunder God Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,524 Izanagi	I really enjoyed the Mew & Mewtwo theme. Awesome smog issue. __________________

Nov 3rd, 2011, 4:34:19 PM	#38
Eos is a sloth Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 733 Michigan	Really enjoyable read guys __________________

Nov 13th, 2011, 9:09:59 AM	#42
liberty32 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 43	i like this issue. aeroblacktyl's article was hilarious. __________________

Nov 1st, 2011, 7:17:13 PM	#27
MasterSwordsmanGallade Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 44 Perth, Australia	"The Smog helps novices like me turn into Pokemasters!" TGT, Pokemon novice All quotes aside, great work guys!

Nov 1st, 2011, 8:01:56 PM	#29
MasterSwordsmanGallade Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 44 Perth, Australia	Chou, I really enjoyed your interview by the way. I have lurked around these forums for a while, and the interviews really help me know more about fellow Smogonites.

Nov 2nd, 2011, 2:51:46 PM	#32
Rising_Dusk Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,742	At least it wasn't in the GP article. Now that would've been ironic. Fixed.

Nov 2nd, 2011, 3:13:19 PM	#33
November Blue Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,465	^Ouch, hehe. I'll look forward to reading this tomorrow!

Nov 2nd, 2011, 7:00:16 PM	#36
*Delko at the end of the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box Super Moderator** Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,961 Belgium Mentor	Lol. Good issue, good job everyone !

Nov 6th, 2011, 9:19:58 AM	#40
Cobraroll Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 701	Great job as always. I've been reading The Smog since it came out. It's one of the major reasons why I use to come back to the main site so often. The other big reason used to be "recently in C&C", but for some reason that got scratched. Pity. Anyway, this issue had a really enjoyable article about joining the Smogon community, so I read it and joined. Do you have a specific thread for hello-sayers?

Nov 13th, 2011, 2:13:13 PM	#43
Tenodera Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 390 Ambassador for the Most High.	Another outstanding issue! I'm always happy for a chance to make Rotation Battles a little more popular. __________________ John 14:6 REGIGIGAS is so CUTE. My wifi occasionally acts up, but that's the only reason you'll see me disconnect. ;)

Dec 8th, 2011, 7:36:29 PM	#44
CaseyL Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 65 Hydra808 on PO	Good job guys, I really like reading the art panel, keep it up. Just out of curiosity, is there supposed to be that many Vanillites in the articles?

Dec 9th, 2011, 10:53:58 AM	#45
Nightmare Jigglypuff Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 834 Ho everyone, mark ye well this lame horse!	Oh, well since we are pointing out flaws in the articles... In the rotation battles article, there are a couple of mistakes, mostly with the sprites for Reuniclus and Excadrill. Why are they Cofagrigus and Simisear? __________________ <SevenDeadlySins> "Yo mama so fat she resists ice and is neutral to fire!" My CAP ASB Team. I can also ref if needed.

Dec 9th, 2011, 11:42:10 AM	#46
Rising_Dusk Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,742	Fixed that issue.

Dec 9th, 2011, 6:47:54 PM	#47
I Am Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 69	The pictures in "Core Crisis II" are kind of messed up. Ferrothorn is pictured as a vanillish, and Darmanitan is one of the caterpie equivalent bugs.