Issue #7 Released! - Page 2

Boingo · Mar 7th, 2010, 6:40:06 AM

I really enjoyed the Featured RMT's in this one, especially the UU one.

But...that "Good abilities on bad Pokémon" article is a joke, right?

Lycoris · Mar 7th, 2010, 6:01:00 PM

I'm new to Smogon (and competitive battling in general; started a few days ago) and reading The Smog has been really helpful for me. Can't wait for the next one~

Adeku · Mar 8th, 2010, 5:34:58 AM

Good stuff. Keep the smog going.

***Delko**** · Mar 8th, 2010, 11:24:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat |IchooseU|

Good stuff. Keep the smog going.

I agree ^^

Golden Sun · Mar 8th, 2010, 3:54:05 PM

I really liked this issue but the "Good abilities on bad Pokémon" article was the only thing I didn't read.

Erebyssial · Mar 9th, 2010, 12:03:44 PM

I thought the abilities article was interesting, the WSC article is a nice change of pace and I'm always down for UU articles and NU metagame updates.

As always an enjoyable read, good work everyone :)

Brevenge · Mar 9th, 2010, 2:20:11 PM

I too liked the abilities abilities article. It keeps things fresh and is quite tongue in cheek. Don't get me wrong I love every article that discusses the metagames and battling strategy , but its important to keep the light hearted feel to it

Lycoris · Mar 9th, 2010, 3:53:49 PM

I really enjoy reading the "side-articles" - keeps an airy feel to it whilst also being an interesting read.

frogbandit · Mar 10th, 2010, 12:56:49 AM

I enjoyed reading the Ask the Admins and interview as always. I was pretty amused by the Good Abilities on Bad Pokemon article. As always, the featured RMTs and type analyses were informative.

I also thought the art (especially the cover) was amazing; great job icepick!

rbygsc kid 251 · Mar 19th, 2010, 1:22:35 PM

Its been a while since I have been on Smogon, but one of the first things I checked out was the Smog upon my return, and I must say that everyone has done a great job with it.

animenagai · Mar 23rd, 2010, 4:30:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat locopoke

Yes, awesome cover, but regarding the actual content, I didn't enjoy reading it very much. I've only read a few articles and the ones that I did read were kind of skimpy and bland. I feel that this issue doesn't measure up to the quality of past issues.

I'm inclined to agree. I feel like the metagross article was very shallow and only talked about what most players already knew. One big factor that sets metagross apart is its versatility and hence its surprise factor. When you're looking for a lure, there are 2 pokes whose name constantly pop up, one is metagross and the other one is tyranitar. Metagross' versatility makes it perfect in scuh a strategic role. It can also function well as a scarfer, trick lead, mixed attacker... I just wish there was more about things beyond the obvious in that article.

Mundungu · Mar 24th, 2010, 10:41:44 AM

Great job on the smog! I'm also new to Smogon, and out of everything on the site (other than the pokedex), I found the Smog to be the best way to learn competitive pokemon.

It's helped me learn so much about the community while at the same time introduced me to each of the metagames.

Keep up the good work!

pikmin · Mar 24th, 2010, 7:40:04 PM

I loved the articles, but the articles lacking humor bored me.
I loved the sprite competition, and I liked the "good abilities on bad pokémon" a lot, but some of the boring un-humurous ones were boring.

honestly, spinda's page is really hilarious and funny, but reading infernape's takes an hour and is too long.

just my 2 cents
we need more joke pages.
unkown was paritcuarly well written :-)

Shirohige · Apr 6th, 2010, 5:25:21 PM

I really appreciate such great work. Actually I didn´t have the time to read the whole thing but I´m looking forward to it.
The article about Metagross war very nice and Metagross got his tribute with that.

And again - very well done.

acinod · Apr 10th, 2010, 6:22:46 AM

So its been over a month and still no issue #8, I assume it will be release next month then?

Alchemator · Apr 10th, 2010, 7:08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat acinod

So its been over a month and still no issue #8, I assume it will be release next month then?

No fear, it will be out in April (I'm pretty sure I'm allowed to say that)

Jigglez · Apr 11th, 2010, 9:00:41 AM

I liked it. :)

acinod · Apr 24th, 2010, 10:46:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Alchemator

No fear, it will be out in April (I'm pretty sure I'm allowed to say that)

It is?

ankyfdarkness · Apr 24th, 2010, 8:13:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat acinod

It is?

I hope so. The smog is one of the reasons I love smogon.

Mar 7th, 2010, 6:40:06 AM	#26
Boingo Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 212 Ye olde Europe	I really enjoyed the Featured RMT's in this one, especially the UU one. But...that "Good abilities on bad Pokémon" article is a joke, right? __________________ "And now, let us battle. Like Gentlemen!"

Mar 9th, 2010, 2:20:11 PM	#32
Brevenge Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 Ireland	I too liked the abilities abilities article. It keeps things fresh and is quite tongue in cheek. Don't get me wrong I love every article that discusses the metagames and battling strategy , but its important to keep the light hearted feel to it __________________ Contact me for a battle on Shoddy. I'm always ready

Mar 24th, 2010, 7:40:04 PM	#38
pikmin Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 221 ne america	I loved the articles, but the articles lacking humor bored me. I loved the sprite competition, and I liked the "good abilities on bad pokémon" a lot, but some of the boring un-humurous ones were boring. honestly, spinda's page is really hilarious and funny, but reading infernape's takes an hour and is too long. just my 2 cents we need more joke pages. unkown was paritcuarly well written :-) __________________ Pround inventor of starceus, (cosmic power, recover, blizzard, charge beam @ icicle plate arceus in hail). The pikmin's Onion current project: tyrouge

Apr 10th, 2010, 6:22:46 AM	#40
acinod Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 798 Australia	So its been over a month and still no issue #8, I assume it will be release next month then? __________________ Platinum Friend Code: 1676 6413 1995 Heart Gold Friend Code: 4340 4908 9618 Trade Thread has been revived: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46182 NEWEST RNG BREED: Adamant Gyarados 31 / 31 / 31 / x / 31 / 31 (Flawless much?) Annoying Mushrooms - OU RMT

Apr 11th, 2010, 9:00:41 AM	#42
Jigglez Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 297 Canada	I liked it. :) __________________ Diamond FC: 4854 9338 4680<--Trades Heartgold FC: 0217 3095 5470<--Battles Trade Thread

Mar 7th, 2010, 6:01:00 PM	#27
Lycoris Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13	I'm new to Smogon (and competitive battling in general; started a few days ago) and reading The Smog has been really helpful for me. Can't wait for the next one~

Mar 8th, 2010, 5:34:58 AM	#28
Adeku Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 89	Good stuff. Keep the smog going.

Mar 8th, 2010, 3:54:05 PM	#30
Golden Sun Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,174 aus	I really liked this issue but the "Good abilities on bad Pokémon" article was the only thing I didn't read.

Mar 9th, 2010, 12:03:44 PM	#31
Erebyssial Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 322	I thought the abilities article was interesting, the WSC article is a nice change of pace and I'm always down for UU articles and NU metagame updates. As always an enjoyable read, good work everyone :)

Mar 9th, 2010, 3:53:49 PM	#33
Lycoris Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13	I really enjoy reading the "side-articles" - keeps an airy feel to it whilst also being an interesting read.

Mar 10th, 2010, 12:56:49 AM	#34
frogbandit Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 777 i'm a zit. get it?	I enjoyed reading the Ask the Admins and interview as always. I was pretty amused by the Good Abilities on Bad Pokemon article. As always, the featured RMTs and type analyses were informative. I also thought the art (especially the cover) was amazing; great job icepick!

Mar 19th, 2010, 1:22:35 PM	#35
rbygsc kid 251 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 709 Seafoam Islands, Power Plant, Victory Road?	Its been a while since I have been on Smogon, but one of the first things I checked out was the Smog upon my return, and I must say that everyone has done a great job with it.

Mar 24th, 2010, 10:41:44 AM	#37
Mundungu Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14 Madison, WI	Great job on the smog! I'm also new to Smogon, and out of everything on the site (other than the pokedex), I found the Smog to be the best way to learn competitive pokemon. It's helped me learn so much about the community while at the same time introduced me to each of the metagames. Keep up the good work!

Apr 6th, 2010, 5:25:21 PM	#39
Shirohige Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 25	I really appreciate such great work. Actually I didn´t have the time to read the whole thing but I´m looking forward to it. The article about Metagross war very nice and Metagross got his tribute with that. And again - very well done.