Need VGC Practice?

Branny00 · Sep 24th, 2012, 7:12:07 PM

Hey fellow Smogonites! As you all know, VGC is coming up, and you are rushing to get your team ready for the main event. I have been on Battle Finder for a while now, and nobody requests a VGC battle. On Random Matchup: Disconnecters run rampant. The solution: A thread for those of you who want the ability to practice. Do not worry about battling me! I am not attending VGC this year because of other plans. Feel free to PM me for a battle! I would appreciate it if you posted here too, with the following information:

Hours on:
Time Zone:
FC:

Thanks a lot. I would be thankful if any other volunteers would like to help me battle those that need some last minute practice. If you would like to be a volunteer, just post here and PM me! Make sure you will not be attending VGC if you volunteer here. Thanks a lot guys, and I hope this thread will be beneficial! :)

Volunteers:
Branny00
Solace

**Solace*** · Sep 24th, 2012, 7:15:30 PM

There's also the PO server to practice VGC matches on, but if people want to exchange FCs and practice I'm ok with this.

I don't have that much time to battle but I'm not going to fall regs so if you REALLY need a match I can play.

Hours On: Any time after 4 PM usually but I can't always play!
Time Zone: GMT -5 (EST)
FC: 2451 6217 8712

Branny00 · Sep 24th, 2012, 7:19:40 PM

Thanks Solace! The more the merrier!

**Solace*** · Sep 24th, 2012, 7:42:31 PM

Also, you can try the Wi-Fi Battle Finder. It takes some time to load, but it also has a way for you to find people looking for VGC 12 battles.

Branny00 · Sep 24th, 2012, 7:44:48 PM

Thanks, but I've been looking for the past 3 days, and no one is willing ;_; Thanks anyway, though! :)

**TheMantyke** · Sep 24th, 2012, 7:51:33 PM

I'm actually pretty confused here, what makes this thread any better than using the wifi battle finder?

mattj · Sep 24th, 2012, 8:55:20 PM

There are admittedly a lot of disconnectors on GBU doubles, but I've noticed that now that B2/W2 are out in Japan I've personally experienced far fewer disconnects when using my White 2, even against people who have something significant to lose. You'll get the occasional disconnect, but the sheer volume of VGC '12 style battles really ought to outweigh that.

**Solace*** · Sep 25th, 2012, 4:46:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat mattj

There are admittedly a lot of disconnectors on GBU doubles, but I've noticed that now that B2/W2 are out in Japan I've personally experienced far fewer disconnects when using my White 2, even against people who have something significant to lose. You'll get the occasional disconnect, but the sheer volume of VGC '12 style battles really ought to outweigh that.

With the 1 hour penalty + point deduction (iirc?) that comes from disconnecting, it doesn't really benefit anyone to disconnect in BW2, but October regionals are still running on BW1 so GBU doubles is the only way to practice for that where there are DCers.

Biosci · Sep 25th, 2012, 10:54:14 PM

Even if someone disconnects on you though, you aren't really losing out on the practice that the match gave. I mean unless you haxed them and they DCd, they're DCing because they got purely outplayed and can't find a way to take a loss to a player who is just flat out better than them.

Sep 24th, 2012, 7:12:07 PM	#1
Branny00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 VGC Pokéfanatic	Need VGC Practice? Hey fellow Smogonites! As you all know, VGC is coming up, and you are rushing to get your team ready for the main event. I have been on Battle Finder for a while now, and nobody requests a VGC battle. On Random Matchup: Disconnecters run rampant. The solution: A thread for those of you who want the ability to practice. Do not worry about battling me! I am not attending VGC this year because of other plans. Feel free to PM me for a battle! I would appreciate it if you posted here too, with the following information: Hours on: Time Zone: FC: Thanks a lot. I would be thankful if any other volunteers would like to help me battle those that need some last minute practice. If you would like to be a volunteer, just post here and PM me! Make sure you will not be attending VGC if you volunteer here. Thanks a lot guys, and I hope this thread will be beneficial! :) Volunteers: Branny00 Solace __________________ B2/W2 FC (VGC Only): 1378-5316-8049 4th Place Winter Friendly 2013 Seniors Division. 1963 Rating Last edited by Branny00; Sep 24th, 2012 at 7:21:06 PM. Reason: More Volunteers!

Sep 24th, 2012, 7:15:30 PM	#2
Solace* i'm the boss Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,969 i love #thatPOWER Mentor	There's also the PO server to practice VGC matches on, but if people want to exchange FCs and practice I'm ok with this. I don't have that much time to battle but I'm not going to fall regs so if you REALLY need a match I can play. Hours On: Any time after 4 PM usually but I can't always play! Time Zone: GMT -5 (EST) FC: 2451 6217 8712 __________________ [12:59pm] CDXCIV: Hugendugen said 12 hours ago in #x: Don't stooooooooooop thinking about tomorrow [12:59pm] CDXCIV: mikel said 12 hours ago in #x: DON'T STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP BELIEVIN' [12:59pm] CDXCIV: Hugendugen said 12 hours ago in #x: stooooooooooooooooop and stare [12:59pm] CDXCIV: Hugendugen said 12 hours ago in #x: I think I'm moving but I go nowhere

Sep 24th, 2012, 7:19:40 PM	#3
Branny00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 VGC Pokéfanatic	Thanks Solace! The more the merrier! __________________ B2/W2 FC (VGC Only): 1378-5316-8049 4th Place Winter Friendly 2013 Seniors Division. 1963 Rating

Sep 24th, 2012, 7:42:31 PM	#4
Solace* i'm the boss Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,969 i love #thatPOWER Mentor	Also, you can try the Wi-Fi Battle Finder. It takes some time to load, but it also has a way for you to find people looking for VGC 12 battles. __________________ [12:59pm] CDXCIV: Hugendugen said 12 hours ago in #x: Don't stooooooooooop thinking about tomorrow [12:59pm] CDXCIV: mikel said 12 hours ago in #x: DON'T STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP BELIEVIN' [12:59pm] CDXCIV: Hugendugen said 12 hours ago in #x: stooooooooooooooooop and stare [12:59pm] CDXCIV: Hugendugen said 12 hours ago in #x: I think I'm moving but I go nowhere

Sep 24th, 2012, 7:44:48 PM	#5
Branny00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 VGC Pokéfanatic	Thanks, but I've been looking for the past 3 days, and no one is willing ;_; Thanks anyway, though! :) __________________ B2/W2 FC (VGC Only): 1378-5316-8049 4th Place Winter Friendly 2013 Seniors Division. 1963 Rating

Sep 24th, 2012, 7:51:33 PM	#6
TheMantyke Relentless Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,165 Atlanta, GA	I'm actually pretty confused here, what makes this thread any better than using the wifi battle finder? __________________

Sep 25th, 2012, 10:54:14 PM	#9
Biosci The Flyin' Wifin' Hawaiian Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,333 Hilo	Even if someone disconnects on you though, you aren't really losing out on the practice that the match gave. I mean unless you haxed them and they DCd, they're DCing because they got purely outplayed and can't find a way to take a loss to a player who is just flat out better than them. __________________ 1st Place Winter VGCS and 2nd Place Long Beach Winter Regionals!