The UU Open I - Semifinals

***JabbaTheGriffin**** · Sep 11th, 2012, 6:02:08 PM

It's finally time to get the first leg of Smogon's brand new tournament series underway! We start our quest to find Smogon's greatest side-tier player with everyone's obvious favorite, UU. Good luck to everyone! May all your Focus Blasts hit and your Scalds triple crit burn.

Tournament Rules:

General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
Grand slam rules can be found here.
Standard BW2 UU.
Best of three, single elimination.
The banlist for this tournament is the same as the UU ladder of the Smogon University server of Pokemon Showdown.
If tier changes occur during the middle of a round, they will take effect in the subsequent round.
Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown! unless both players agree otherwise.*
PS allows some illegal movesets. You cannot use them. If you use a banned moveset, depending on the circumstances, you could forfeit your match. If you're caught using Sleep Powder/Spikes Roserade I won't even ask for the circumstances.
BW cartridge win conditions are in place, there are no ties.

A bunch of rulings I expect you all to read

Identity

I expect many battles to be completed under alts and I expect many battles to be completed on other servers to prevent scouting. These kind of factors are pretty bad for tournament security, and thus I will make this clear: If I hear any whispers of identity theft (battling as someone you are not) or proxy battling (helping someone else battle through pm) I will not be pleased and I will take severe actions.

Scouting

Next, I do not want to hear anything about counterteaming, at all. It is the silliest thing I have ever heard, any battler worth their marbles has more than one team. Do not complain about it. I also don't want to hear about any forceful scouting, whether it be spying on another teams irc channel or following your opponent around on PO. There is a difference between "ipl is known for using stall" and "let me follow ipl around all day to watch all his battles since I am his opponent". I expect a lot of the former and none of the latter.

With that said, I give permission to all battlers to ask any person spectating their battle to leave if they do not want them watching. However, given the fact that this is the big stage, I am sure a lot of people want to watch, so don't be too mean.

Timer Clause

As for taking long between moves, if your opponent asks you to hurry up, please oblige. If you are doing a damage calc for a key turn that is one thing, but prolonging every move is suspicious and annoying. Don't do it. Furthermore, Battle Timeout is a rule for a reason. If you run out of time, you lose, simple as that. It does not matter what your opponent says. Do not battle if you think you will have to leave mid battle, and instead reschedule for a better time. Timing out is still classified as a loss, unless the reason for timing out is a disconnection. If there is any suspicion that a disconnect was carried out deliberately to take advantage of this rule in any way, we reserve the right to exercise a harsh punishment.

Disconnections

If a player disconnects and either player contends that they could still win, the optimal solution is to recreate the exact situation the disconnection occurred at during the battle. If it is agreed between players that this is not feasible due to unreasonable battle length, highly improbable circumstances, or some other reason, the player who did not disconnect may choose to rematch with either the same teams or (the option to use) new teams. Timing out is still classified as a loss, unless the reason for timing out is a disconnection. If there is any suspicion that a disconnect was carried out deliberately to take advantage of this rule in any way, we reserve the right to exercise a harsh punishment. Do not do it.

I know that was a lot to read, but it is all necessary for me to have posted here so everyone can see it in the case of a dispute. I don't want any confusion or any problems.

Battle Clauses:

Evasion Clause
OHKO Clause
Sleep Clause
Species Clause
Timed Battle
Team Preview

Semifinal Matchups:
Nachos vs W_M
McMeghan vs. Nelson-X

The deadline for this round is September 17th

idiotfrommars · Sep 11th, 2012, 6:06:09 PM

Nachos vs W_M
McMeghan vs. Nelson-X

Malekith · Sep 11th, 2012, 6:25:18 PM

Nachos vs W_M
McMeghan vs. Nelson-X

AkHolic · Sep 11th, 2012, 6:35:07 PM

McMeghan will win this, i guess.

Funkasaurus · Sep 11th, 2012, 6:42:54 PM

McMeghan, more like McWINNING

ThatsMyLatios · Sep 11th, 2012, 6:46:01 PM

Nelson got it

Metroid78 · Sep 11th, 2012, 6:47:09 PM

Amell · Sep 11th, 2012, 7:23:38 PM

nachos to win this n__n

***kokoloko**** · Sep 11th, 2012, 7:38:29 PM

McMeghan can't lose

***Zebraiken**** · Sep 11th, 2012, 11:35:17 PM

McMeghan to go all the way

MMF · Sep 11th, 2012, 11:50:28 PM

MC(M)HAMMER

Alexander. · Sep 12th, 2012, 6:24:28 AM

MCMEGHAN

Django · Sep 12th, 2012, 7:57:33 AM

McMeghan gg GG

**Vinc2612** · Sep 12th, 2012, 12:13:05 PM

W_M vs Nelson-X

Hot N Cold · Sep 12th, 2012, 12:23:53 PM

Naxos y McMeghan

H-C · Sep 12th, 2012, 4:39:31 PM

Roro

W_M · Sep 12th, 2012, 6:28:17 PM

In contact with opponent.

Kennen · Sep 12th, 2012, 6:34:36 PM

Nachos vs W_M
McMeghan vs. Nelson-X

McBoss White Mad

-Manu- · Sep 12th, 2012, 6:36:11 PM

Nachos vs W_M
McMeghan vs. Nelson-X

Roro takes this

SJCrew · Sep 14th, 2012, 5:27:57 PM

For some reason, I am inclined to root for W_M.

Nachos · Sep 16th, 2012, 2:12:18 PM

Won 2-1, gg.

W_M · Sep 16th, 2012, 2:15:59 PM

Lost. GL to the rest of participants.

Chieliee · Sep 17th, 2012, 4:01:08 PM

mcmeghan is too good for this game

**Furai** · Sep 17th, 2012, 4:23:34 PM

Nachos v McMeghan

Can't decide finals

**McMeghan** · Sep 17th, 2012, 4:58:39 PM

Lost game 1, won games 2 and 3, ggs.

Sep 11th, 2012, 6:02:08 PM	#1
*JabbaTheGriffin Kid just rages for a while Super Moderator** Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,849 you get sloppy drunk, i stay whiskey neat	The UU Open I - Semifinals It's finally time to get the first leg of Smogon's brand new tournament series underway! We start our quest to find Smogon's greatest side-tier player with everyone's obvious favorite, UU. Good luck to everyone! May all your Focus Blasts hit and your Scalds triple crit burn. Tournament Rules: General tournament rules and regulations can be found here. Grand slam rules can be found here. Standard BW2 UU. Best of three, single elimination. The banlist for this tournament is the same as the UU ladder of the Smogon University server of Pokemon Showdown. If tier changes occur during the middle of a round, they will take effect in the subsequent round. Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown! unless both players agree otherwise.* PS allows some illegal movesets. You cannot use them. If you use a banned moveset, depending on the circumstances, you could forfeit your match. If you're caught using Sleep Powder/Spikes Roserade I won't even ask for the circumstances. BW cartridge win conditions are in place, there are no ties. A bunch of rulings I expect you all to read Identity I expect many battles to be completed under alts and I expect many battles to be completed on other servers to prevent scouting. These kind of factors are pretty bad for tournament security, and thus I will make this clear: If I hear any whispers of identity theft (battling as someone you are not) or proxy battling (helping someone else battle through pm) I will not be pleased and I will take severe actions. Scouting Next, I do not want to hear anything about counterteaming, at all. It is the silliest thing I have ever heard, any battler worth their marbles has more than one team. Do not complain about it. I also don't want to hear about any forceful scouting, whether it be spying on another teams irc channel or following your opponent around on PO. There is a difference between "ipl is known for using stall" and "let me follow ipl around all day to watch all his battles since I am his opponent". I expect a lot of the former and none of the latter. With that said, I give permission to all battlers to ask any person spectating their battle to leave if they do not want them watching. However, given the fact that this is the big stage, I am sure a lot of people want to watch, so don't be too mean. Timer Clause As for taking long between moves, if your opponent asks you to hurry up, please oblige. If you are doing a damage calc for a key turn that is one thing, but prolonging every move is suspicious and annoying. Don't do it. Furthermore, Battle Timeout is a rule for a reason. If you run out of time, you lose, simple as that. It does not matter what your opponent says. Do not battle if you think you will have to leave mid battle, and instead reschedule for a better time. Timing out is still classified as a loss, unless the reason for timing out is a disconnection. If there is any suspicion that a disconnect was carried out deliberately to take advantage of this rule in any way, we reserve the right to exercise a harsh punishment. Disconnections If a player disconnects and either player contends that they could still win, the optimal solution is to recreate the exact situation the disconnection occurred at during the battle. If it is agreed between players that this is not feasible due to unreasonable battle length, highly improbable circumstances, or some other reason, the player who did not disconnect may choose to rematch with either the same teams or (the option to use) new teams. Timing out is still classified as a loss, unless the reason for timing out is a disconnection. If there is any suspicion that a disconnect was carried out deliberately to take advantage of this rule in any way, we reserve the right to exercise a harsh punishment. Do not do it. I know that was a lot to read, but it is all necessary for me to have posted here so everyone can see it in the case of a dispute. I don't want any confusion or any problems. Battle Clauses: Evasion Clause OHKO Clause Sleep Clause Species Clause Timed Battle Team Preview Semifinal Matchups: Nachos vs W_M McMeghan vs. Nelson-X The deadline for this round is September 17th __________________

Sep 11th, 2012, 6:06:09 PM	#2
idiotfrommars schemes and plots are the same thing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,024 Michigan	Nachos vs W_M McMeghan vs. Nelson-X __________________

Sep 11th, 2012, 6:42:54 PM	#5
Funkasaurus Doubts will try to break you Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 394	McMeghan, more like McWINNING __________________

Sep 11th, 2012, 6:46:01 PM	#6
ThatsMyLatios Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 948	Nelson got it __________________ I lost a bet fk Man U.**

Sep 11th, 2012, 7:38:29 PM	#9
*kokoloko winter is coming Super Moderator** Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,315	McMeghan can't lose __________________

Sep 11th, 2012, 6:25:18 PM	#3
Malekith Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 838 Spain	Nachos vs W_M McMeghan vs. Nelson-X

Sep 11th, 2012, 6:35:07 PM	#4
AkHolic Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 198 I love you. (=	McMeghan will win this, i guess.

Sep 11th, 2012, 6:47:09 PM	#7
Metroid78 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 141

Sep 11th, 2012, 7:23:38 PM	#8
Amell Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 248 Brazil	nachos to win this n__n

Sep 11th, 2012, 11:35:17 PM	#10
*Zebraiken tell me when the storm rolls in Super Moderator** Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,176 shine ∞ Mentor	McMeghan to go all the way

Sep 11th, 2012, 11:50:28 PM	#11
MMF Give me the strength to part this sea Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 534 PM/VM me for an NU rate! Also part of NU QC VM me for a check!	MC(M)HAMMER

Sep 12th, 2012, 6:24:28 AM	#12
Alexander. Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,128	MCMEGHAN

Sep 12th, 2012, 7:57:33 AM	#13
Django Hear me Roar Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,669	McMeghan gg GG __________________

Sep 12th, 2012, 12:13:05 PM	#14
Vinc2612 I guess I'll never learn Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 737 France	W_M vs Nelson-X

Sep 12th, 2012, 12:23:53 PM	#15
Hot N Cold Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 493 Spain	Naxos y McMeghan

Sep 12th, 2012, 4:39:31 PM	#16
H-C Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 825 Chantilly	Roro __________________ chieliee 'have you ever had a shower or bath with someone of the opposite sex? chieliee i had a bath with my sister when i was young

Sep 12th, 2012, 6:28:17 PM	#17
W_M Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 66 Canary Islands	In contact with opponent.

Sep 12th, 2012, 6:34:36 PM	#18
Kennen dont you worry child Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 869 Death Reapers	Nachos vs W_M McMeghan vs. Nelson-X McBoss White Mad

Sep 12th, 2012, 6:36:11 PM	#19
-Manu- Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 520 France	Nachos vs W_M McMeghan vs. Nelson-X Roro takes this __________________ My RMT UU : El Baile de la Mariposa

Sep 14th, 2012, 5:27:57 PM	#20
SJCrew Believer, going on a journey... Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,802	For some reason, I am inclined to root for W_M. __________________ (02:53:55) +shrang: sleep is epic (16:14) .No Scrafty in UU.: CBtar? (16:14) .No Scrafty in UU.: that sounds like a not bad set (16:04:25) +Steamroll: nobody likes me @Relados: snowflakes has no sense of humor

Sep 16th, 2012, 2:12:18 PM	#21
Nachos You Only Stack Once Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,347	Won 2-1, gg. __________________ (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

Sep 16th, 2012, 2:15:59 PM	#22
W_M Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 66 Canary Islands	Lost. GL to the rest of participants.

Sep 17th, 2012, 4:01:08 PM	#23
Chieliee Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,461	mcmeghan is too good for this game __________________ nyuu~ This is the world we live in And these are the hands we're given Use them and lets start trying To make it a place worth living in.

Sep 17th, 2012, 4:23:34 PM	#24
Furai standing in the eye of the hurricane Moderator Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,090	Nachos v McMeghan Can't decide finals __________________ *#gohard* \| Wolfpack (Ubers RMT)

Sep 17th, 2012, 4:58:39 PM	#25
McMeghan Dreamcatcher Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,196 Belgium Mentor	Lost game 1, won games 2 and 3, ggs.