Smogon Tour Suggestion

[Slyguy46]

Hi there. I just got done with my first Smogon Tour match, and it was the worst experience with pokemon ever. It wasn't because the match wasn't exciting, or because there was unfair play. No, it was because of something far worse.

Lag.

I was disabled from doing anything on the match for around 15 minutes because the lag was so horrible, I wasn't even able to open the window.

My suggestion for solving this is simple; before the first matches commence, but after the sign-ups are completed, kick everyone from the server, letting them know that only participants should join. Because of this, the amount of users on the server will decrease, and will lessen the lag.

Thank you.

 

[Objection]

Or, go on another, less popular server like CAP (no offence to CAP).

 

[Aeolus]

Having participated in the Smogon Tour today during the two largest rounds when there was the most lag, I am quite confident saying that you are grossly exaggerating the issue. Yes, the server is slower than normal... but the lag was manageable and everyone got their matches done. I'm looking into some options to reduce the lag (we already allow people to play on CAP in addition to SU) but it certainly is not something that should dissuade anyone from playing in the tour unless you have the attention span of an infant.