Happy 5th Birthday, CAP!

***Birkal**** · Nov 27th, 2012, 4:01:28 PM

Today, November 27th, is the fifth birthday of the Create-A-Pokemon project!

Five years ago from this day, Cooper started up a a brand new project in Stark Mountain, the equivalent of our Smogon Metagames forum. He likely didn't understand the gravity of what he was beginning; CAP has evolved into one of the most successful aspects of Smogon since that time. Currently, we've created fifteen Pokemon, which can be viewed on our CAP site. Our latest CAP, Aurumoth, is still in playtesting; you can learn more about that here.

For me personally, I've lurked CAP for about three years and actively posting for one. This is one of the best communities I've found on the Internet; it's a joy to talk with you all in #cap and on the forums on a daily basis. We're celebrated all across the Internet for our killer designs and attention to competitive detail. This project wouldn't be what it is if we didn't have such an awesome community. Throughout the years, we've likely had hundreds, if not thousands, of contributors pass through. To each and every one of you, from our artists to our battlers, and everything in between: thanks for making CAP the absolute gem that it is. So here's to CAP! We've had a fantastic run so far; let's keep on doing what we do best.

Happy Birthday!

Mos-Quitoxe · Nov 27th, 2012, 4:08:42 PM

Happy boithday, Cappy.

*place cake here*

bugmaniacbob · Nov 27th, 2012, 4:09:11 PM

At precisely five o'clock (GMT) five years ago, a great creature was born.

To celebrate, please enjoy this art thingy that I did way too quickly.

...

Also Birkal and I had an agreement that in lieu of funny logs we'd all draw pictures

I suppose the above is as poor a start as any but hey CELEBRATION TIME

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

SpecsX · Nov 27th, 2012, 4:09:35 PM

Happy Birthday
Very strong part of the site

Quanyails · Nov 27th, 2012, 4:12:46 PM

Obligatory pun. :)

But wow, it's been five years--imagine! I'm impressed with how far this project has come and how it's still fresh and exciting!

GRs Cousin · Nov 27th, 2012, 4:24:56 PM

Oh wow, I didn't even know the project went back this far. I assumed we've only been at this for 3-4 years, but that shows how much I really know.

Here's to CAP. May the next 14 mons we create surpass the expectations of an already respectable roster of Pokemon. Happy Birthday.

Edit: Excellent picture there, bmb! I couldn't help but grin at the smaller details, like Stratagem's head being the birdie and the atmosphere Mollux is providing.

Bull of Heaven · Nov 27th, 2012, 4:38:14 PM

Has it been five years already? Where did the time go? Here's hoping for at least five more. Competitive Pokemon may be what brought me to Smogon, but CAP is why I stay.

Oh, and seconding the love for bmb's picture.

srk1214 · Nov 27th, 2012, 4:43:24 PM

Obligatory art history-related posting. "I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold" is punny given our most recent CAP's name.

Coronis · Nov 27th, 2012, 5:26:02 PM

Wow, happy birthday to CAP! Seems like such a short time ago I was joining to help design Fidgit.. time flies..

fryfrey · Nov 27th, 2012, 5:38:06 PM

Wow, we've come so far! Happy birthday, CAP! I look forward for more brilliant designs from you in the future! :D

***DougJustDoug***** · Nov 27th, 2012, 6:31:21 PM

Happy birthday CAP!

I've spent a lot of time over the past few weeks writing an insane amount of detail about the past five years of CAP history, and you'll be seeing all that soon in Policy Review. So I won't bother repeating any of it here. Suffice to say -- it's been a helluva ride!

Eagle4 · Nov 27th, 2012, 6:37:53 PM

Congratulations everyone, but especially DJD; you've done a great job in keeping this process intact and popular.

Yilx · Nov 27th, 2012, 7:23:52 PM

happy brthday CAP :)

rockybalboa111ify · Nov 27th, 2012, 7:44:01 PM

Today is the day I joined Smogon too! Let's celebrate with some fun smileys:

: jump:

:kon gler:

.
I got carried away but I still think that the Create-A-Pokemon project deserves to be celebrated about. Yippee! I love my life! Go CAP! Go CAP! If you accuse me of spamming I accuse you of not being in party mood for the 5th birthday of the CAP project. WOOT!

Jukain · Nov 27th, 2012, 7:46:44 PM

happy birthday

that is all

Eagle4 · Nov 27th, 2012, 7:49:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat rockybalboa111ify

Today is the day I joined Smogon too! Let's celebrate with some fun smileys:

: jump:

:kon gler:

.
I got carried away but I still think that the Create-A-Pokemon project deserves to be celebrated about. Yippee! I love my life! Go CAP! Go CAP! If you accuse me of spamming I accuse you of not being in party mood for the 5th birthday of the CAP project. WOOT!

...... how many Red Bulls did you DRINK?

**jas61292** · Nov 27th, 2012, 8:21:16 PM

While I have only been around for a small part of the life of this project, I have enjoyed every minute of my time here.
Happy 5th Birthday CAP, and here's to many, many more!

uwnim · Nov 27th, 2012, 9:00:25 PM

Wow, 5 years. Happy birthday CAP, haven't been here long but I hope to be able to spend a few years here.

Nice picture, bmb.

Mdevil · Nov 27th, 2012, 10:07:09 PM

As the more observant among us have already noted, I haven't been here anywhere near 5 years. I am thankful that others put the work in over those years in order to discover and share information as well as streamline and improve CAP for today and in the future.

**Mario With Lasers** · Nov 27th, 2012, 10:27:08 PM

So guys, are we really going to give Syclant Megahorn?

**Deck Knight** · Nov 27th, 2012, 10:27:13 PM

So now I feel old.

Happy Birthday CAP!

Old timers rejoice!

CBMeadow · Nov 27th, 2012, 10:52:14 PM

I may be rather new here, but I've been here long enough to know that CAP is a great project and deserves its long lifespan and more. Happy 5th birthday, CAP! c:

And an obligatory celebratory Paint scribble: http://i.imgur.com/IAaLQ.png

Pwnemon · Nov 27th, 2012, 11:12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Mario With Lasers

So guys, are we really going to give Syclant Megahorn?

It's not horny enough

SgtWoodsy · Nov 28th, 2012, 12:06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat bugmaniacbob

stratagem being hit by tennis racquets

that's very subtle of you.

Happy birthday, CAP.

tennisace · Nov 28th, 2012, 12:21:28 AM

sad part is there are a vast number of people who won't get it

Nov 27th, 2012, 4:01:28 PM	#1
*Birkal We have the technology. Super Moderator** Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,013 The Mentor	Happy 5th Birthday, CAP! Today, November 27th, is the fifth birthday of the Create-A-Pokemon project! Five years ago from this day, Cooper started up a a brand new project in Stark Mountain, the equivalent of our Smogon Metagames forum. He likely didn't understand the gravity of what he was beginning; CAP has evolved into one of the most successful aspects of Smogon since that time. Currently, we've created fifteen Pokemon, which can be viewed on our CAP site. Our latest CAP, Aurumoth, is still in playtesting; you can learn more about that here. For me personally, I've lurked CAP for about three years and actively posting for one. This is one of the best communities I've found on the Internet; it's a joy to talk with you all in #cap and on the forums on a daily basis. We're celebrated all across the Internet for our killer designs and attention to competitive detail. This project wouldn't be what it is if we didn't have such an awesome community. Throughout the years, we've likely had hundreds, if not thousands, of contributors pass through. To each and every one of you, from our artists to our battlers, and everything in between: thanks for making CAP the absolute gem that it is. So here's to CAP! We've had a fantastic run so far; let's keep on doing what we do best. Happy Birthday! __________________

Nov 27th, 2012, 4:08:42 PM	#2
Mos-Quitoxe Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 266 England/Wales	Happy boithday, Cappy. place cake here __________________ http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/Babbymon.gif by Quanyails http://i.imgur.com/vdPSj.png By Wyverii [21:41] paintseagull: we must live in fear and pain that it may be Birkal's real birthday and we cannot wish for it to be a happy one

Nov 27th, 2012, 4:09:11 PM	#3
bugmaniacbob Fare thee well. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,038 Floccinaucinihilipilification	At precisely five o'clock (GMT) five years ago, a great creature was born. To celebrate, please enjoy this art thingy that I did way too quickly. ... Also Birkal and I had an agreement that in lieu of funny logs we'd all draw pictures I suppose the above is as poor a start as any but hey CELEBRATION TIME HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! __________________ Art / C&C / The Smog / Longest Ever Analysis MkI / Longest Ever Analysis MkII / Warstories / Stupid Poem / CAP 4: Aurumoth

Nov 27th, 2012, 4:09:35 PM	#4
SpecsX Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 372 Starfing with Harvest	Happy Birthday Very strong part of the site __________________ <awaychuck> alk your mom is so stupid that she thought the chain rule was used by antebellum mathematicians in the South On Patrat: <Dracoyoshi8> i like to imagine its cheeks are full of semen

Nov 27th, 2012, 4:12:46 PM	#5
Quanyails Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 354	Obligatory pun. :) But wow, it's been five years--imagine! I'm impressed with how far this project has come and how it's still fresh and exciting! __________________ .

Nov 27th, 2012, 4:24:56 PM	#6
GRs Cousin Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 255	Oh wow, I didn't even know the project went back this far. I assumed we've only been at this for 3-4 years, but that shows how much I really know. Here's to CAP. May the next 14 mons we create surpass the expectations of an already respectable roster of Pokemon. Happy Birthday. Edit: Excellent picture there, bmb! I couldn't help but grin at the smaller details, like Stratagem's head being the birdie and the atmosphere Mollux is providing.

Nov 27th, 2012, 4:38:14 PM	#7
Bull of Heaven Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 362 Temporarily Europe	Has it been five years already? Where did the time go? Here's hoping for at least five more. Competitive Pokemon may be what brought me to Smogon, but CAP is why I stay. Oh, and seconding the love for bmb's picture. Last edited by Bull of Heaven; Nov 27th, 2012 at 4:50:17 PM.

Nov 27th, 2012, 4:43:24 PM	#8
srk1214 Supreme Master of Trivia Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 807	Obligatory art history-related posting. "I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold" is punny given our most recent CAP's name. __________________ Best. Match. Ever. http://www.pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ou11554542 To see the other best match ever, go to DetroitLolcat's signature.

Nov 27th, 2012, 5:26:02 PM	#9
Coronis Keeping the dream alive~ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,360 The North Wind	Wow, happy birthday to CAP! Seems like such a short time ago I was joining to help design Fidgit.. time flies..

Nov 27th, 2012, 5:38:06 PM	#10
fryfrey Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 155 Is probably the only person who doesn't do IRC.	Wow, we've come so far! Happy birthday, CAP! I look forward for more brilliant designs from you in the future! :D __________________ <Scarfwynaut> can't people just sit around and eat a cheese wheel? <Scarfwynaut> that is my kind of social gathering

Nov 27th, 2012, 6:31:21 PM	#11
*DougJustDoug* Knows the great enthusiasms Administrator** Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,901 Houston, TX	Happy birthday CAP! I've spent a lot of time over the past few weeks writing an insane amount of detail about the past five years of CAP history, and you'll be seeing all that soon in Policy Review. So I won't bother repeating any of it here. Suffice to say -- it's been a helluva ride! __________________ My Art Thread: ArtJustArt - The Art of DougJustDoug

Nov 27th, 2012, 6:37:53 PM	#12
Eagle4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 919 Avatar by the awesome Magistrum!	Congratulations everyone, but especially DJD; you've done a great job in keeping this process intact and popular. __________________ My favourite pokemon grid

Nov 27th, 2012, 7:23:52 PM	#13
Yilx Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 994 Singapore	happy brthday CAP :) __________________ \| Art Thread \| Crux \| With Inpunity \| Fishing for Fun \| Saying 'hi' \| Fire Off \|

Nov 27th, 2012, 7:44:01 PM	#14
rockybalboa111ify Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1 California	Happy Birthday! Today is the day I joined Smogon too! Let's celebrate with some fun smileys: : jump::kon gler:. I got carried away but I still think that the Create-A-Pokemon project deserves to be celebrated about. Yippee! I love my life! Go CAP! Go CAP! If you accuse me of spamming I accuse you of not being in party mood for the 5th birthday of the CAP project. WOOT!

Nov 27th, 2012, 7:46:44 PM	#15
Jukain rip numeros Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,687 somewhere could be anywhere Mentor	happy birthday that is all __________________ C&C Work \| 1k RMT \| Contribute! \| VM for an OU Rate! \| gp member: vm/pm for a check \| previously pokemon0078 / aka jew-cane

Nov 27th, 2012, 8:21:16 PM	#17
jas61292 likes his numbers Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,243 Strong as a Corsola	While I have only been around for a small part of the life of this project, I have enjoyed every minute of my time here. Happy 5th Birthday CAP, and here's to many, many more! __________________ <jas61292> I record everything <nyttyn> prove it. <nyttyn> WHAT WAS THE VERY FIRST THING I EVER SAID IN THIS CHANNEL. <jas61292> [06/02/12 \| 12:43] <NyttyN> Huh what deo you know shelll smash did get banned <nyttyn> what. <nyttyn> well congratulations jas your stalker nexus has reached an all time high.

Nov 27th, 2012, 9:00:25 PM	#18
uwnim Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 159 Florida	Wow, 5 years. Happy birthday CAP, haven't been here long but I hope to be able to spend a few years here. Nice picture, bmb.

Nov 27th, 2012, 10:07:09 PM	#19
Mdevil Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109 Avatar by Eagle4	As the more observant among us have already noted, I haven't been here anywhere near 5 years. I am thankful that others put the work in over those years in order to discover and share information as well as streamline and improve CAP for today and in the future. __________________ I want to say I get more stupid everyday, but it would make me stupid to admit that... Irony...

Nov 27th, 2012, 10:27:13 PM	#21
Deck Knight Jigen Makkoto Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,843 Massachusetts	So now I feel old. Happy Birthday CAP! Old timers rejoice! __________________ [17:53] <&Deck_Knight> If I Cite and Prune CiteandPrune's post, what does that make me? [17:54] <Birkal> a citeandprune cite and prunner [17:54] <%DHR> O_o lol [17:54] <+Mos_Quitoxe> Cite and Prune doesn't do enough of either [17:55] <+Mos_Quitoxe> can we make him change it or force him to pay damages [17:55] <&Deck_Knight> It would be a lot easier for him to Cite and Prune if we made him a mod. [17:56] <&Deck_Knight> I delegate this task to Birkal. [17:57] <Birkal> >:\|

Nov 27th, 2012, 10:52:14 PM	#22
CBMeadow Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 115 Elsewhere.	I may be rather new here, but I've been here long enough to know that CAP is a great project and deserves its long lifespan and more. Happy 5th birthday, CAP! c: And an obligatory celebratory Paint scribble: http://i.imgur.com/IAaLQ.png __________________ Art. My critiques on your art will be honest! I'm not mean about it- or at least I don't think I am- but I won't lie to you. As a result, I'll always hide-tag my critiques (don't be nervous because it's hidden!). My praise, however, is also honest, and I'll never give one without the other.

Nov 28th, 2012, 12:21:28 AM	#25
tennisace RIDE OR DIE MOTHERFUCKERS ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,238	sad part is there are a vast number of people who won't get it __________________ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ