NU Warstory: Down to the Wire - Page 2

Pyromanic · Jul 18th, 2009, 10:45:40 PM

I liked it.

pkmn1000 · Jul 18th, 2009, 10:50:03 PM

Rhydon cant explode.

Sceats · Jul 18th, 2009, 10:54:59 PM

Yeah, great battle guys! Respect for using the lesser used nu pokes (such as clamperl, solrock, banette and raticate)

I really do hope this gets more people to play nu.

Riverside · Jul 18th, 2009, 11:15:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat pkmn1000

Rhydon cant explode.

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Originally Posted by Fat Riverside

I don't like the idea of using Rhydon @ NU, as it overclass Golem in many ways leaving him as a... under-NU?

Not in all, but in almost everything.

MegaKick · Jul 19th, 2009, 12:12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Stallion

We have had a plethora of shit warstories on this, from users I've never heard of, so naturally I thought this would follow suit.

I was wrong, great battle and great commentry from both of you. My only gripe is that you should have use Surf with Wailord (kills Gliscor, hits switchins harder) as then Tauros would have most likely died, or gotten very close to it, guaranteeing you a win instead of making it 50/50.

Good job though guys :).

I myself have been running Water Spout, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Selfdestruct. He may have been running the same set.

And yeah, I had the same thought on the shit stories by shit users.

Erazor · Jul 19th, 2009, 2:11:40 AM

I really liked this warstory. Being an UU player myself, I'm thinking of getting into NU as well. And this warstory's just enhanced that desire.

4/5.

KnightoftheWind · Jul 19th, 2009, 2:24:11 AM

Finally! A NU warstory that doesn't completely fail!

YaM · Jul 19th, 2009, 3:16:44 AM

Well done for a very nice warstory...

Anyone knows when the NU ladder is coming up... if at all>?

Blue_Tornado · Jul 19th, 2009, 4:13:23 AM

Well done!

I've seen some other NU warstories, but this was the best of the lot. A fast paced offensive battle with a lot of strategy behind it. Those are the warstories I like the best!

***** (If I could ;p)

VoiceOfReason · Jul 20th, 2009, 4:58:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat ThePowerWithin

There isn't so much commentary as the big bulky blocks of text in the Archive, but I have to say the best Warstories have equal thought and play in it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Linoone gets Switcheroo, not Trick? Ah well, same thing.

Linoone gets both Switcheroo and Trick (Trick by chain-breeding IIRC).

Also the problem with giant wads of text is that we both knew the other would be writing as well, and we didn't want to write an excessive amount, thus boring the reader. But seeing as a few people mentioned this, point taken.

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Originally Posted by Fat Garganator

I only need to ask one question - 4 taunt users ? Do you really need that many taunt users ?

In all fairness, having multiple taunters is pretty good in NU, where there are a wealth of Pokemon who can become potentially overpowering if you give them the chance to set-up. It also really takes stall attempts to pieces.

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Originally Posted by Fat Ubers are awesome

Okay, first, on shoddy, it says hypnosis missed banette when it's immune to it.

No, on Shoddy if a sleep move hits a Pokemon immune to it, there is no "the attack missed" message as if the attack hit, yet the Pokemon does not fall asleep. In this case the Hypnosis actually missed Banette.

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Originally Posted by Fat Stallion

My only gripe is that you should have use Surf with Wailord (kills Gliscor, hits switchins harder) as then Tauros would have most likely died, or gotten very close to it, guaranteeing you a win instead of making it 50/50.

The moveset was actually Water Spout, Ice Beam, Selfdestruct, and HP Electric. HP Electric is to hit waters such as Mantine, and Gyarados when I use the team in OU. But your point is correct, I overpredicted, and I noted in the battle that I should have used Water Spout. Oh well.

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Originally Posted by Fat YaM

Well done for a very nice warstory...

Anyone knows when the NU ladder is coming up... if at all>?

I spoke briefly to DJD about this and he said it wasn't one of Smogon's priorities. However, we have had a significant increase in the number of people coming on the NU Find Tab recently, so in joining our little community you not only get to play a bit in the tier but also make the point to Smogon a little bit more that we would appreciate an NU ladder, as pushed as I'm sure the Smogon time and resources for such a thing are.

Anyway, thank you very much for all the comments, especially from the VGC crew and the current NU crew, Luphrous and I really appreciate it. Hope to see more of you on the Find Tab. Cheers guys!

Wes · Jul 20th, 2009, 5:25:28 PM

Good match, good comments, enjoyed the read.

effortless. · Jul 20th, 2009, 5:42:13 PM

I think they are being too easy on you. :p
You made quite a few bad predictions, and it really couldn't grasp my attention. A valient effort though; definately better than alot of warstories I've seen.
Something like a props & slops section at the end would have been nice.
A good start.

Sceats · Jul 21st, 2009, 12:08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat effortless.

You made quite a few bad predictions, and it really couldn't grasp my attention.

I'd like to know what you felt was wrong with the warstory, How could he have improved?

Alchemator · Jul 21st, 2009, 7:27:56 AM

Heh this is so much better than my warstory (probably the best NU warstory yet!)

The formatting was clean and the battle was nice and fast paced. As for all the people complaining about the last few turns it's very difficult to find a really good battle in NU due to there not being many people playing it.

Hopefully we'll get a ladder soon!

EDIT: I'm DA_Test10 :P

Lord Jesseus · Jul 21st, 2009, 7:53:31 AM

This was quite entertaining. The commentary from both sides is great to get an idea of what both players are thinking. I also liked how the teams and moves weren't revealed, it made it more exciting and suspenseful.
And NU's lack of Scizor, Salamence etc made it more interesting too.

Rapida · Jul 21st, 2009, 7:38:12 PM

Nice warstory,
I usually don't play very much but this made me start thinking up teams for NU. Hmm, off to Shoddy...
--Rap

monkeyman · Jul 21st, 2009, 10:30:06 PM

One of the Best WarStories I've read.
After reading this I've been playing NU and its reallly fun

So much diversity and so many more pokemon to use in your teams

You guys should Check it out ; )

Random Pizzaman · Jul 21st, 2009, 10:51:39 PM

Good battle guys, and the comments were just fine for me. A good overall read.

lati0s · Jul 21st, 2009, 11:30:55 PM

nice warstory, I've been wanting to try NU but the lack of a ladder makes it diffucult

Teh_1337ness · Jul 21st, 2009, 11:36:11 PM

This is an amazing warstory. Despite the fact that I've never played NU, the whole game was suspenseful and tricky.

tastyclesx2 · Jul 22nd, 2009, 7:25:00 PM

That was a great read. Like the use of the NU trick room team

-FL- · Jul 22nd, 2009, 10:43:39 PM

The battle was full of prediction since turn 1 and you guys commenting on it here really showed it all. It's definitely more pleasant to read what both battlers were thinking rather than only one.

Dr Philth · Jul 23rd, 2009, 1:50:25 PM

Good battle man!
Nice to see those NU Pokemon in action, hope to read another great warstory from you soon! (;

SpecsMence · Jul 24th, 2009, 5:44:58 AM

I hope this reaches the warstory archive. The first NU warstory there. I only play OU and I liked it.

Jul 19th, 2009, 2:11:40 AM	#31
Erazor ✓ Just Doug It Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,657 Never never land	I really liked this warstory. Being an UU player myself, I'm thinking of getting into NU as well. And this warstory's just enhanced that desire. 4/5. __________________ Credit to Legacy Raider for the awesome Avatar. Check out my Archived Warstory between me and Lemmiwinks MkII

Jul 19th, 2009, 2:24:11 AM	#32
KnightoftheWind Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,064 Way past cool	Finally! A NU warstory that doesn't completely fail! __________________ To live a life of power, you must have faith that what you believe is right, even if others tell you you're wrong. The first thing you must do to live a life of power is to find courage. You must be ready to reach beyond the boundaries of Time itself. And to do that, all you need is the will to take that first step....

Jul 19th, 2009, 3:16:44 AM	#33
YaM Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 322	Well done for a very nice warstory... Anyone knows when the NU ladder is coming up... if at all>? __________________ Uses themed teams Highest Gen 4 UU Ranking - 17th on Leaderboard

Jul 19th, 2009, 4:13:23 AM	#34
Blue_Tornado Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,896 Phantastic	Well done! I've seen some other NU warstories, but this was the best of the lot. A fast paced offensive battle with a lot of strategy behind it. Those are the warstories I like the best! ***** (If I could ;p) __________________ .

Jul 20th, 2009, 5:42:13 PM	#37
effortless. Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 in ur pants. watch out when u take'em off...ima' getchu'!	I think they are being too easy on you. :p You made quite a few bad predictions, and it really couldn't grasp my attention. A valient effort though; definately better than alot of warstories I've seen. Something like a props & slops section at the end would have been nice. A good start. __________________ -Also known as naughty blissey. Battling status: N\|A Trading status: N\|A Breeding: Adamant Tyranitar.

Jul 18th, 2009, 10:45:40 PM	#26
Pyromanic Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 285	I liked it.

Jul 18th, 2009, 10:54:59 PM	#28
Sceats Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 561	Yeah, great battle guys! Respect for using the lesser used nu pokes (such as clamperl, solrock, banette and raticate) I really do hope this gets more people to play nu.

Jul 20th, 2009, 5:25:28 PM	#36
Wes Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 339 Die! eter?	Good match, good comments, enjoyed the read.

Jul 21st, 2009, 7:27:56 AM	#39
Alchemator my god if you don't have an iced tea for me when i come back i'm gonna flip Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,762 Zrack attack!	Heh this is so much better than my warstory (probably the best NU warstory yet!) The formatting was clean and the battle was nice and fast paced. As for all the people complaining about the last few turns it's very difficult to find a really good battle in NU due to there not being many people playing it. Hopefully we'll get a ladder soon! EDIT: I'm DA_Test10 :P __________________ Twitter \| Blog

Jul 21st, 2009, 7:53:31 AM	#40
Lord Jesseus Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,563 Australia!	This was quite entertaining. The commentary from both sides is great to get an idea of what both players are thinking. I also liked how the teams and moves weren't revealed, it made it more exciting and suspenseful. And NU's lack of Scizor, Salamence etc made it more interesting too. __________________ ASB Profile

Jul 21st, 2009, 7:38:12 PM	#41
Rapida Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 Alabama	Nice warstory, I usually don't play very much but this made me start thinking up teams for NU. Hmm, off to Shoddy... --Rap

Jul 21st, 2009, 10:30:06 PM	#42
monkeyman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	One of the Best WarStories I've read. After reading this I've been playing NU and its reallly fun So much diversity and so many more pokemon to use in your teams You guys should Check it out ; )

Jul 21st, 2009, 11:30:55 PM	#44
lati0s Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,492	nice warstory, I've been wanting to try NU but the lack of a ladder makes it diffucult __________________ Formerly latios315

Jul 21st, 2009, 11:36:11 PM	#45
Teh_1337ness Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 524 Hangin' with my army of Clefables.	This is an amazing warstory. Despite the fact that I've never played NU, the whole game was suspenseful and tricky.

Jul 22nd, 2009, 7:25:00 PM	#46
tastyclesx2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	That was a great read. Like the use of the NU trick room team

Jul 22nd, 2009, 10:43:39 PM	#47
-FL- Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 596 Mexico	The battle was full of prediction since turn 1 and you guys commenting on it here really showed it all. It's definitely more pleasant to read what both battlers were thinking rather than only one. __________________

Jul 23rd, 2009, 1:50:25 PM	#48
Dr Philth Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Devonshire?!	Good battle man! Nice to see those NU Pokemon in action, hope to read another great warstory from you soon! (;

Jul 24th, 2009, 5:44:58 AM	#49
SpecsMence Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	I hope this reaches the warstory archive. The first NU warstory there. I only play OU and I liked it. __________________ - Luck. - Teambuilding skills. - Knowledge. - Prediction. - EV talent. - Effort.