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  1. For posterity, posting team rosters, regular season records and stats, MVP awards, the regular season recap & manager rankings here.

    Team Rosters
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    Regular Season Records
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    Regular Season Stats and MVPs
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    MVP Awards

    OU

    HogniRagnar & SweeTforU had the best overall runs this season in OU, both boasting a 3-1 record against similar opponents.
    They'll be battling it out for the MVP OU title & reward.
    Congratulations to them both.
    Honorable mention goes to JorgeFirebolt for the clean 2-0 against tough opponents.
    [They decided to share the award and the prize]

    UU

    TristanGC performed exceptionally well this season, going undefeated in UU, facing difficult opponents each time & ending on a 3-0 record.
    The one week he dipped his toes out of UU was to land yet another win in OU. The only non-RD perfect 4-0 performance this season.
    For that reason, I'm awarding Tristan UU MVP.
    Honorable mention goes to Flacum. who boasts an amazing 3-1 record against similar opponents, a strong contender without a doubt.

    NU

    DrewQ stuck to NU the whole way through, and for good reason.
    Finishing on a great 3-1 record, he outpaces his competition both in number of matches won & in winrate. A solid showing.
    Honorable mention goes to Bulbasaur who won the head to head against DrewQ and finished on a respectable 2-1.

    DB

    Gabuchox, Imabetheverybest, NecasInTrouble & Razachu decided to make my job difficult and to entangle themselves in a 4 way tie.
    A 3-1 record with the Doubles competition in V League II is very solid, and they will all be rewarded with more Doubles games to play :peepohypers: 
    They will be battling one another in a Round Robin mini-tournament to get the MVP title and prize.
    [Razachu took MVP with a 2-1, winning the head to head against Gabuchox, also 2-1]

    RD

    iRusher and BartekDolar ran a perfect Regular Season in Randoms, both finishing 4-0.
    Now, I know what you might be thinking, it's Randoms, surely it can't be that difficult. Surely they just got lucky.
    You'd be wrong: not squandering a good team, making the most of a bad team, limiting the information your opponent gains on your team while forcing them to reveal theirs, there can be real skill there. Not to mention having to retain the knowledge of Rache's idea of Randoms sets, that's no easy feat.
    They will both battle it out for the title and the prize.
    Honorable mention goes to Poufilou, who holds a very solid 3-1 record.
    [BartekDolar won the MVP tiebreaker]

    UT
    Susume is the only UT-fielded player to come out of the fray with 3 wins. Holding a very solid 3-1 record over a stiff competition, Susume edges it out.
    Honorable mentions go to Kalankokkg and CarolML for their clean 2-0 in Group A.

    Regular Season Recap

    This V League season was bigger, better, faster and stronger than the original edition.
    I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in making this one a fun season. 
    A few hiccups here and there with a few of you overestimating your availabilities, but I’m willing to forgive and forget those hiccups as we did have quite a few of you willing to step up and sub in to get those matches played.
    The Group Phase showed an unparalleled level of balance in the drafts, chiefly in group B with a 5-way tie, separated only by a couple of points.
    The introduction of UT into the tier mix has proven to be a fantastic collective decision. I personally had a lot of fun with it, made over 40 new UTs for this season and enjoyed building for it every week. It allowed us to see a decent amount of innovation, fun builds, and great matches with interactions we are not used to: a real breath of fresh air.
    Overall, a very enjoyable season!

    Best of luck to @VOW To Win and their soon-to-be-decided opponents for the Finals! 
    [Spoilers: their opponents ended up being the Dridriging Druddigons and I successfully jynxed them.]

     

    Manager Rankings

    10th: LukertTTV
    Team Placing: 8th
     

    Lukert started disappointing everyone as early as he could with a draft he couldn’t get to himself. 
    The draft ended up being decent enough but did not take into account the realities of the draft pool. Pitting his first pick, - RDL, a great all-rounder - against one of the most difficult Doubles competition he could face was in my opinion a poor management choice, and it ended up costing him. Not a single Doubles match was won by The Colo Smackers. 
    On the topic of roster usage, 7 out of 8 Colo Smackers saw the field. A fact that might surprise you until you learn that this is how Lukert handpicks his lineups:

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    Lukert himself played 2 weeks and won 1 game, respectable enough. Or so you’d think. Of course, Lukert, aiming to dedicate as little time to the competition as he could, re-used a team Dindra made (one we had already seen 2 times by that point) to win his match against RexB, going so far as to ask Dindra for a couple pointers during the match. Not too much, but enough for it to be disappointing.

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    The last section on these I’ll dedicate to pure management skills, essentially problem-solving. When it comes to Lukert though there was very little problem-solving, mostly problem-causing. He did manage to use his 2 subs smartly to get Bartek an opportunity to play Randoms, which is commendable. On the other hand, he failed to send his lineup for week 5 and I ended up randomizing his lineup. Ironically, that was the only week The Colo Smackers won. Overall I’m disappointed, I expected more from Lukert. We’ll forgive him though, he helped make the event fun, in his own special way.
     

    9th – Hymothy

    Team Placing: 10th

    Hymothy’s V League II run was impaired by what I consider to be a failed draft. Starting by drafting 2 all-rounders back-to-back is not necessarily a bad move, but when they are both gunning for the same tier, it quickly becomes awkward. Add to that the fact that a lot of his draft consisted of single-tier players: even the 2 all-rounders proved to be insufficient to fix that draft. Make Her Swellow’s lack of success cannot all be put on Hymothy though. Funkykong and Tehkalseru disappeared early in the season like farts in the wind and AmineTheWhite had to be subbed out the one week he was put on their lineup, reducing his roster’s strength from an advantageous 9 to an insufficient 6. Although he is now known for being the inventor of the “whoops, randomized lineup” before Lukert thought it would be a cool move to imitate, Hymothy at least had a solid excuse for his tardiness. Additionally, and to be fair to him, he was only late by 3 minutes.
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    Hymothy himself played 3 times and lost all 3 matches. Sadly, again, the reason he played 2 of these matches is because he drafted the aforementioned farts in the wind for whom he had to sub in last minute. When it comes to managerial skills, aside from the failed lineup I have little to reproach Hymothy. He made sure his team’s matches were played, even taking a hit to his personal winrate in the process. Good man, unfortunate season.

     

    8th – Incognition

    Team Placing: 9th
    Incognition did try, he tried his best. His draft was impressive and seemed well thought out: a good all-rounder pick in round 1, straight into securing a Doubles pick in round 2 and a nice round 5 steal in the form of Kiwikidd. Now you might be asking yourself, where did it all go wrong? I’m sure Incognition is asking himself that same question. If I were to venture a guess, I would say that although it might be through no fault of his own, he failed to motivate his players. There was mention of TehKarma not trying his best until the very end, which would make sense: it shows in the results. Incognition’s personal performance stands at a respectable 2-2 as he filled his roster’s UT hole himself with some success. When it comes to managerial skills, Incognition once again tried, he tried to such an extent as to be obtuse to the realities of team competitions. Think back to a few lines ago, when I mentioned that Hymothy lost 2 of his players for the whole season? Well, similarly, Godhell went MIA for week 1 and Incognition started to flip out, drawing the ire of the host. [Not pictured are 35 lines of yours truly spitting bars, facts, and logic at poor Incognition]
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    That aside, successful attempts were made to rectify his players’ issues with scheduling, and even though he was one of the 2 Captains who produced the only No Contest of the season, no one can say that he sat idly by. He did his job from A to Z.

     

     

    7th – ChronoRike

    Team Placing: 6th

    ChronoRike’s draft was good. As a lower tier main, the decision to start his draft by spending his first 2 picks on a very safe Doubles pick and an OU pick makes a lot of sense. He managed to field all the members of his team at least once and his lineup was particularly unpredictable when it came to the 3 main MMO Singles tiers, which is a positive. His personal performance was an acceptable 1-2, winning his NU match to a rusty Suneet but losing to the arguably tougher TristanGC and Kaizakikun. I’m trying my hardest to sugarcoat this next point: getting banned while managing a team in a public event is not the smartest way to go about it. To his credit, ChronoRike handled being banned correctly and continued to manage his team to the best of his ability. Being a 100% certified woman, one would expect ChronoRike to exhibit the tender qualities of the gentler sex in his management style and to be a good communicator. However, I am disappointed to report that reading a message from ChronoRike that is neither clowning nor flaming is akin to encountering a shiny. Outside of the game, ChronoRike has put effort into giving his team the support it needed. Sometimes his support was not particularly welcome. But I’m sure that most of the time it was appreciated, as was the well-structured Discord server he provided his players. Overall, I would say that ChronoRike performed adequately.

     

     

    6th – DridrigoFK

    Team Placing: 1st

    DridrigoFK’s draft was fantastic in many aspects, you’ll excuse the obvious bias. Arguably the best all-rounder pick in round 1 into a secure Doubles pick in round 2. As I mentioned earlier with Incognition, it is a good strategy for Captains who specialize in Singles. The one facet of DridrigoFK’s draft and roster use that is not on par came with his failure to use his draft’s versatility, preferring to restrict himself to a safe configuration. He became predictable in the process. DridrigoFK has not only performed up to his standard so far with a respectable 3-2, but he has also used the little amount of time he has had on his hands to help his teammates with their builds. Despite a great draft and a solid personal performance, DridrigoFK pales in comparison to his competitors in one aspect, which drags him down significantly: presence. Whether you chalk it up to having to manage team Brasil in World Cup or to his busy personal life, the end result remains the same: in my observations, DridrigoFK was not available enough to not lose points on the management aspect of this ranking. Did DridrigoFK go above and beyond in his management of The Dridriging Druddigons? He did not. However, it is fair to say that he still performed competently.

     

     

    5th – NecasInTrouble

    Team Placing: 7th

    NecasInTrouble’s team placing does not reflect his team’s performance this season, a combination of group B being much tighter than group A and 4 heartbreaking Randoms losses landed him in that position. Case in point: The Agency’s regular season was on par with VOW To Win who are currently en route to the Finals. His draft was good, solid. One could argue he fell for the “I’m going to draft all of my friends because they’re my friends and I love them” trap, but he managed to do so and still draft a dangerous team. All part of his masterful calculations or big old Lady Luck? My money is on a bit of both. On potential alone, managing to grab Dithyrambique in round 6 was poised to be one of the steals of the draft, unfortunately it was not meant to be as he had to face 2 of the most accomplished players in his pool on the only 2 weeks he was fielded, as he shared the OU slot with RohMartinez. NecasInTrouble himself performed admirably, finishing 3-1 against some of the most dangerous Doubles players in the game… excluding LukertTTV and Atlewis. Although with these last 3 words on figurative paper I am now slightly regretting the use of the word admirably, he still managed to defeat Imabetheverybest, so I will leave it at that. Whoever said all traps were bad? The “I’m going to draft all of my friends because they’re my friends and I love them” trap landed NecasInTrouble in a very comfortable position when it came to managing his team. That is not to say that he slacked in his duties, he was responsive, engaged and all his team’s matches were played without a hitch. A good season for NecasInTrouble despite the seemingly grim end result.

     

     

    4th – zAlberthPujols

    Team Placing: 5th

    zAlberthPujols went full Latam with the early part of his draft, and it served him well. Opting to secure a Doubles player with his first pick. Ponchoh likewise ended up being a very cost-effective 7th pick. zAlberthPujols managed to field all his players at least once. He went out with a solid 2-2 under his belt and the Airline Braviarys delivered the only clean 6-0 this season, an impressive feat. zAlberthPujols was decently active and although out of the loop sometimes, he was always there, albeit sometimes late, when his team had scheduling issues. That being said, where he really shone was in managing to remain sane the entire season while having drafted the unhinged baboon that is Kanzo. The Airline Braviarys might have bid farewell to the competition in the Quarterfinals, but that is a special kind of victory in itself. All in all, I only had to call zAlberthPujols a mongoloid twice this season, I would say he did a pretty good job.

     

     

    3rd – Razachu

    Team Placing: 4th

    Razachu maining Doubles allowed him to plan a daunting draft. Settling on versatility with his first pick before moving on to unambiguous specialists for the rest of his picks. My only nitpick is that he did not attempt to field MeetMew until the Quarter-Finals and opting for Randoms then, essentially getting very little value out of his 4th pick, a puzzling move. Bozochu Crew had an incredible start, kicking off the new Season with 2 unequivocal wins and coming out of the Regular Season as Group B’s 1st seed by a hair’s breadth. Razachu’s personal performance was equally impressive, narrowly managing to snatch the Doubles MVP Award out of the hands of the toughest competition in the game. All of Bozochu Crew’s matches were played without the need for any substitutions — granted that was easier done in Group B — but it’s still a testament to Razachu’s management. He handled the Bulbasaur VS BernardZhenga scheduling conflict properly as well. He kept up to date with the captains’ chat and butted in to add his thoughts, prompted or unprompted. True to himself, he has truly remained irritatingly active throughout. A very good season for Razachu, he earned himself a well-deserved 3rd spot in these rankings.

     

     

    2nd – Atlewis

    Team Placing: 2nd

    Much like Razachu, Atlewis made use of the fact that he plays Doubles to focus on Singles players in his early draft; his first 4 picks were precise and deliberate. As much as BaliAds’ presence (or lack thereof) in their roster weakened VOW To Win’s draft, Drifloo performing phenomenally for a 7th pick bolsters it back up to par. In a trajectory very much contrasting that of Bozochu Crew’s, VOW To Win made Playoffs by the skin of their teeth, with a narrow one-point edge over The Agency. As 3rd seed, they had to face Group A’s 2nd seed and made it through by a nose yet again, this time in a tiebreaker. They thrived in Semi-Finals and are now more confident than ever heading into the Finals against the weakened Dridriging Druddigons. Throughout these rankings, I have been putting some focus on the challenge that is V League II’s Doubles pool, and right here is where it shows. Atlewis confronted that challenge head-on and came out the other end with half his teeth and 5 crushing losses. And that is not to mean that Atlewis’ performance was inadequate, it is proof that you really need to believe in the heart of the cards to make it through that gauntlet of Doubles players unscathed. Where VOW To Win really shines is in their cohesiveness, something that Atlewis’ management style enables. It is both hands-on and coddling at the same time, something I have found PokeMMO players appreciate, as they often find themselves out of the loop.

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    It is a management style I recommend to all prospecting captains. Simultaneously, I advise against going too far down that route. Captains adamant about protecting their players’ interests at all costs — especially when their players are at fault — are bound to find themselves on the wrong side of an argument. Arguing with the host with the tenacity of a cornered rodent in distress for one’s players is admirable, yet it is both not a good look and unlikely to yield positive results. Atlewis did an exceptional job as captain, I’m eager to see what he does from here.

     

     

    1st – CarolML

    Team Placing: 3rd

    After struggling to grasp that the draft would be done in a voice channel, some technical difficulties and the draft spreadsheet being linked a 2nd time…

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    …CarolML’s adventure in managing a team in V League II could finally begin! In Azuma Eleven’s draft started well with a bold all-rounder pick in Pablobacas. From the draft strategies discussed thus far, you might have expected that CarolML would start by securing a Doubles player, but she knew who she wanted to fill that role: her mum. Surely her mum would still be available in Round 2 as the other Captains gravitated towards other Doubles players.

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    Now that that’s clear, the rest of the draft was also very solid, most notably Kalankokkj providing a very cost-efficient 2-0 for a 6th pick. CarolML managed to field all of her players at least once. In Azuma Eleven finished the Group Stage by earning the unequivocal 1st seed in Group A with 4 wins and a staggering 16 points. They were poised to be the team to look out for in the Playoffs. Unfortunately, they fell just short against The Dridriging Druddigons, still pushing them to a tiebreaker. CarolML’s personal run ended with a great 3-1. Interestingly, her fantastic 2-0 performance in the Group Phase ended up not being needed as In Azuma Eleven would have still gotten 1st seed with the 2 week ties her losses would have brought them. It is nonetheless with this praiseworthy performance that CarolML finds a microscopic edge over her competition in these rankings. CarolML shared the only No Contest of the competition with Incognition, but she also shared his responsiveness and diligence in managerial duties, qualities she unquestionably needed with mr-3-extensions and mrs-what-are-timezones in her roster. Overall, a wonderful season for CarolML, congratulations.

     

     

    Season End

    After a hard-fought Final round, @VOW To Win honorably bow out and @The Dridriging Druddigons emerge victorious!

    I'd like to thank everyone for participating in this 2nd edition of V League, it was a fun, frustrating, and exciting season for me, the whole package. I hope it was for you as well.

    @VOW To Win players win 14.7M to be divided amongst themselves.

    @The Dridriging Druddigons players win the V League II Champions title, a unique Discord Role @VL2 Champions and 34.3M to be divided amongst themselves.

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    Welcome to the Teams Champions League III's Preliminary Round thread.
    During the week from the 6th to the 11th of November, 6 hopeful competing teams will duke it out to join their peers in TCL III's main competition.


    Relevant Links
    TCL III General Thread
    TCL III Signups Thread
    TCL Discord Server

    • Please refer to the Little Cup Rules for LC. Join the Little Cup Club for further tiering information.
    • We follow regular monthly movements for UT, with the same cutoffs. Anything above 5.5% usage in NU in October cannot be used in UT (Audino, Braviary).
    • Please refer to the Rules and Guidelines for Scheduling, Disconnections and Ghosting.

     

     

    Preliminary Round

    PØRY (1) vs (3) EØS

    OU: bocajrmatt vs RohMartinez
    OU: RobertLegende vs Abstractt
    UU: PowerLolxD vs Aerithz
    NU: Pollitojjk vs JasonSparrowX
    DB: VadimEmpoleon vs aldahirramirez
    LC: cjmystogan vs KiiritoX
    UT: PEPEDLT vs AnthonyAshZ
     

    SY (1) vs (2) Lâst

    OU: Jharek vs xRazt
    OU: FrancoFts vs Ryuner
    UU: MallyJu vs Bellosom
    NU: YamiGod vs CfaustoRolando
    DB: Astrico vs ShadownGMK
    LC: Torpi vs ElRichMO
    UT: IIAlexisII vs Knlves
     

    RÓSE (2) vs (2) ENIX 

    OU: DiabloRG vs GoldenNovember
    OU: Harlamgamer vs DOKIgood
    UU: Astthian vs CDomS
    NU: ManuCaceres vs Renpai
    DB: SrFigaro vs PolarPallas
    LC: MarleneD vs zKupo
    UT: Zoruix vs LunaDarkrose
     

    Preliminary Round Lineup Submission Deadline

    Sunday 5th, November 2023 – 11:59 UTC
     

    Preliminary Round Deadline

    Saturday 11th, November 2023 – 23:59 UTC


    Once opponents have settled on a day and time to have their match, that scheduled time must be posted in #scheduled-matches in the TCL Discord Server.
    Matches must be played in Silph Co ch.4 (tables) and announced in this thread or on the TCL Discord Server at least 10 minutes prior to their start in #match-ping.
    Once a player is subbed out, that player is out for the week and can no longer be subbed in.
    A screenshot with the match results must be provided either in this thread or on the TCL Discord Server in the #win-screenshots channel.

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    The purpose of this thread is to announce the first 13 teams selected to participate in this TCL Season by the TCL Host and Council.
    Additionally, this thread presents TCL’s preliminary round of competition: from Monday 6th, 2023 to Saturday 11th 2023, 6 teams which were not selected to participate will have a chance to battle it out for the remaining 3 spots, for a total of 16 teams.


    Relevant Links
    TCL III General Thread
    TCL III Signups Thread
    TCL Discord Server



    Team Selection

    The following 13 teams, listed below in no particular order, were selected to participate by the TCL Host and Council based on roster size and competitive achievements.

     

    Aw – Asgard Warriors

    Captain: ILatios - @Latiosrol

     

    SLSY – Soul Society

    Captain: Gabuchox - @Gabriel20

     

    VOW – Solemn Promise

    Captain: Sargeste - @Sargeste

     

    NORE – NoRematch

    Captain: iRusher - @Lumiere

     

    Läva – Läva

    Captain: GodXebec - @GodXebec

     

    SIÂ – Sic Itur Ad Astra

    Captain: Mkns - @Mkns1070

     

    Lo – Romantic

    Captain: LoveSiNiLe - @WOYONGYUANAINIA

     

    BR – Brasil

    Captain: Jhowteon - @JhowCrazy

     

    RmW – Red Mark Warriors

    Captain: MugiwaraBru - @Mugiwarabru

     

    ZËRØ – Elitewarriors

    Captain: DavidAkd - @DavidAkd

     

    NWÖ – ProjectBlueBeam

    Captain: zVelociraptor - @VelociRaptorr

     

    VGC – Vermilion Golden Champions

    Captain: Juanchoqui - @Juanchoqui

     

    Oa - Original

    Captain: JR

     

    Congratulations to these 13 teams. Prepare well, we will see you for Week 1 on Monday 13th!

     

     

     

    Preliminary Round | Monday 6th, 2023 to Saturday 11th 2023
    The remaining 3 spots are still contested. Competing for these 3 spots are the following teams:

    • Lâst – TheLastOrder

    Captain: Knlves - @Kn

     

    • PØRY – PorygonFactory

    Captain: Cjmystogan - @cjmystogan 

     

    • SY – Synergy

    Captain: FrancoFts - @FrancoFts

     

    • RÓSE – BloodAndRoses

    Captain: Zoruix - @zoruix

     

    • EØS – EagleOutlawSports

    Captain: MaxDuci - @MaxiDuci

     

    • ENIX – Phoenix

    Captain: zKupo - @Queza

     

    The Preliminary Round matchups will be drawn at random.
    To ensure transparency, the draw will happen on the TCL Discord, streamed in Voice Chat General.
    I would like representatives of the teams Lâst, PØRY, SY, RÓSE, EØS and ENIX to join me for the draw on Tuesday 31st, October – @20:00 UTC.

     

    Preliminary Round Format
    7vs7
    OU, OU, UU, NU, DB, LC, UT


    Preliminary Round Lineup Submission Deadline

    Sunday 5th, November 2023 – 11:59 UTC


    Preliminary Round Start

    Monday 6th, November 2023 - 00:01 UTC
     

    Preliminary Round Deadline

    Saturday 11th, November 2023 – 23:59 UTC

     

  4. Team Tag: VOW

    Team Name: Solemn Promise

    Team Captain: Sargeste

     

    Players:
    1. Draekyn - [2022-02-03]

    2. CHUCKunso - [2022-02-03]

    3. Pottina - [2022-02-07]

    4. DrewQ - [2023-04-05]

    5. Imabetheverybest - [2022-02-04]

    6. Dindra - [2023-07-02]

    7. DridrigoFK - [2022-06-16]

    8. OoExcoveroO - [2022-08-08]

    9. Sebat - [2023-09-29]

    10. zAlberthPujols - [2023-06-24]

    11. Razachu - [2023-02-17]

    12. Susume - [2022-03-08]

    13. Onraider - [2023-05-28]

    14. HogniRagnar - [2023-06-27]

    15. SpartaFS - [2023-09-06]

    16. Kaizakikun - [2023-06-19]

    17. OrangeManiac - [2022-02-03]

    18. Incognition - [2023-05-28]

    19. NecasInTrouble - [2023-02-23]

    20. JeanMarcH - [2022-03-07]

    21. iloveyoubro - [2023-10-01]

    22. lOkkotsu - [2023-08-24]

    23. Senjutsuka - [2022-02-03]

    24. Sargeste - [2022-03-30]

    25. Drifloo - [2023-08-04]

    26. OliverXL - [2023-10-01]

    27. Hymothy - [2023-04-11]

    28. DaveSnake - [2023-10-08]

    29. Unflinchable - [2023-08-25]

    30. Archaludon - [2023-10-04]

    31. Powerdrib - [2023-05-28]

    32. SweeTforU - [2022-02-27]
    33. RexB - [2022-02-07]
    34. Bulbasaur - [2022-02-04]

  5. 3 hours ago, awaLLz said:

    Disconnections

    -A proposal for this problem could be, if a player has Disconnections Problem since turn 1 & it can't past from turn 1 because of that like in this case, THEY MUST to restart the battle in 30 min after or maximum 1 hour, in case that he can play they should start the same way they started... example, the first 2 mons, same movement etc,... once the player confirm that he is able to play or not, in case of not.. They must be a double substitution, in favor of the opponent schedule.

    considering if the battle is in Sunday, this could be the only case that you can apply an exceptions.

    How do you propose the host ensures no tweaking can be made to the disconnecting player's team in that 1 hour period?
    Because that's the whole point of the rule, not allowing that.

  6. 1 hour ago, Huargensy said:

    It's still a bad way to choose teams, why not do it with a small entry tournament like they did last year? What is the reason for having to choose and not allow new teams or those that wanted to enter and did not play TT to not enter?

    First, as I said in the post you literally just quoted, new teams are allowed and have every opportunity to distinguish themselves enough to be voted in by the council. We are perfectly capable of gauging potential and depth of roster from their signup.
    Second, as mentionned above, a pre-season with spots as the prize would not achieve much as it does not account for activity, which is something we value as to not repeat the errors of the previous edition.
    Third, it has now been mentionned to you twice that we are not opposed to expanding the number of participating teams. 
    If you still believe it is a "bad way to choose teams", I don't know what to tell you.

  7. 19 hours ago, Huargensy said:

    What is the logic in saying that tcl allows teams to show their potential since in TT they are limited to 3 spots, and then you go and selection is based on the team tournament table?

    You are either confused about the phrasing, missing the point, or intellectually dishonest.

    TT allows any team to show their potential as the low player requirement makes it accessible.

    The point made here is that it allows teams to show the full depth of their roster in a way that 3vs3 just cannot allow. Nowhere in this post is it implied that one of the positives of the event is its accessibility.

    A 10vs10 format inherently shallows the pool of eligible teams. With that in mind, it only makes sense to start the selection process by picking the teams that have a proven roster.

    That does not account for the teams which get voted in, they will have the opportunity to make a case for themselves.

    Finally, the number of teams is not set in stone. I personally see it as flexible, based on interest and the potential of the applicants. We’re flexible, so tune down the aggression.

     

     

     

  8. @Kyu
    It’s been 5 days, comp community is at a clear consensus to anyone with a pair of eyes and a functional brain.

    A plethora of suggestions have been given. Some good, some bad, most if not all better than what was initially proposed.

    Read Luke’s message and reply to it. He is right & speaks for all of us, even those who don’t know better.

     

    I doubt you care much for competitive balance, I get that it’s mostly about being able to provide the shiny new gen toys. And that in a vacuum isn’t bad, the intent is commendable.
    Sometimes the additions are going to work out and fit right into the frankenstein of a metagame we’re creating, sometimes they won’t. Massively different metagames, newer gens powercreeps, new gen gimmicks… I’m sure you’re aware.

     

    It’s fine to have a vision for your game. It’s your game.
    But you set the TC as your shield to comp players’ complaints, and for them to do their job properly - i.e. shielding you from complaints - they have to have the reins on these things.

    Either let them do their job or remove them and own up to your vision. 
    Natural progression if you go over their heads is that the competent ones will quit (as so many already have), and you’ll just be left with more complaints.

  9. V League II Teams


    zAlberthPujols
     @zAlberthPujols 
    Airline Braviarys
    A newcomer to V League and to the team, Pujols has already proven to be a tough contender. 
    How though? We’ll have to see.
     

     


    NecasInTrouble @NecasInTrouble
    The Agency 
    An easy pick. Having led the Rotom Onlyfans in Season 1 to a very respectable 3-2 in the regular season only to narrowly lose in semi-finals to Lumiere’s Bisharps, NecasInTrouble is back with a vengeance. 
    This time, his opponents are… in trouble.
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    Razachu @Razachu
    Bozochu Crew

    I could not find a captain more active than Razachu. Believe me, I tried. He’s just very active, almost irritatingly so.
    If he manages to channel his energy into his draft planning and team strategies, his opponents will face a real challenge.

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    ChronoRike @ChronoRike
    Beedrill Ur Ass
    Chrono was knocked out of V League Season 1 in semi-finals along with her team, sporting an honorable 3-2 record, beating the likes of PoseidonWrath, Justachamp and Kanzo in UU. Evidently determined to one-up her former captain this season, quote: “win necas fast as fuck boyyyyyyyyyy”.

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    CarolML @CarolML
    In Azuma Eleven 
    Carol is new to V League but has earned quite the reputation with her excellent performance in the competitive scene.
    I think we’re all interested to see if that competitive skill will transfer to managerial skills.

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    LukertTTV @LukertTTV
    The Colo Smackers
    Another new captain. Active and motivated, I can easily see Lukert managing to motivate his players to play their best.
    He knows he has the qualities to succeed, now he has to prove it on the field.
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    Atlewis @atlewis
    VOW To Win

    Coming hot on the heels of a 2-crown seasonal run, Lewis is poised to be a threat this season.
    No stranger to min-maxing every aspect of hunting Pokémon, Lewis will surely find a way to min-max his draft. You say right: he goes left, because left is the right way.

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    Incognition @Imperial
    Where'd Magcargo?

    Incog has a drive to manage. It’s his focus, his raison d’être.
    He knows the community and is well liked, I’m interested to see what he can do.
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    DridrigoFK @DridrigoFK
    The Dridriging Druddigons
    I’m sure it isn’t a surprise to anyone that this man gets a captain spot this season, with his 5-0 record in Season 1, winning personality and dashing smile; he can do no wrong.
    Let’s just hope he does better than the V League team he was on last season.
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    Hymothy @hymothy
    Make Her Swellow
    Hymothy edges out his competition with his activity.
    He will have to prove that he’s more than just nice and around.

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  10. 3BmV5sE.jpg

    V League is back with its 2nd Edition!

    V League is a team-based event where us VOW players invite our friends to face one another weekly to practice, claim the prize and above all to have a good time!

    Players will be drafted by one of the eight or ten managers of the season and integrate a team with the aim to win the crown.
     

    There are two phases to the event: the regular season and the playoffs. The teams with the best performance in the regular Swiss or Pools season will head into the playoffs' single elimination bracket.
     

    Each week, managers submit a tier-based lineup of players that will face an opposing team's lineup.

     

    - Format -

    Regular Season
    If ≤ 40 signups – 8 teams - OU UU NU DB – Swiss Regular Season (top 4 advance).
    If 41-48 signups – 8 teams – OU UU NU DB RD – Swiss Regular Season (top 4 advance).
    If 49-56* signups – 8 teams – OU UU NU DB RD (UT/LC vote) – Swiss Regular Season (top 4 advance).
    If 50-59* signups – 10 teams – OU UU NU DB – Round Robin Pools Regular Season (top 3 of each of pool advance)
    If ≥ 60 signups – 10 teams – OU UU NU DB RD – Round Robin Pools Regular Season (top 3 of each of pool advance).
    *(50-56 → format vote).
     

    Playoffs
    If 8 Teams in Regular Season – 4 teams – Single Elimination – Seeding based on Regular Season placement.
    If 10 Teams in Regular Season – 6 teams – Single Elimination – Seeding based on Regular Season placement (1st seeds in Pools get a bye).



    - Duration & Timeline -

    Duration
    If 8 teams: 5 weeks of Regular Season + 2 weeks of Playoffs.
    If 10 teams: 5 weeks of Regular Season + 3 weeks of Playoffs.
     

    all times are UTC
    Captain signups
    Monday 7th - Thursday 10th.
     

    Player signups
    Friday 11th - Friday 18th.
     

    Draft (Snake) - Saturday 19th.
     

    Start - Monday 21st @00:01.
    End - Sunday 8th or 15th of October.

     

    - Prize -
    Current Prize: 49m
    • 70% of the donations will go to the winning team of the playoffs.
    • 30% of the donations will go to the runner-up of the playoffs. 


    - Donations -

    To donate to V League, send an ingame mail to VOWBank (mention that it's for the event), thanks! ❤️ 
     

    Donations
    DrewQ - 20m
    Drae - 14m
    Hymothy - 3m
    TehKharma - 2m
    Imabe - 2m
    DridrigoFK - 1m
    CHUCKunso - 1m
    Onraider - 1m
    Razachu - 1m700k
    Atlewis - 1m
    Shiroecchi - 1m
    NecasInTrouble - 750k
    OoKingoO - 500k
    Kanzo - 50k

  11. My team for Kento:

    - Tangagroth

    Agruementively better than Venuesaur because he has no poison

     

    - Starme

    He has water and physic and faster than Joltenion after rapid spleen, I don’t need to say anymore

     

    - Scissor

    He has move named after her, x-scissor. And he can cut trees with scissor

     

    - Blastiose

    Blastiose + shell smash = pure evil. He also learn surf

     

    - Alakshazam

    Very faste and physic. Even with bad ive he is faster than Garyodos.

     

    - Kingaskon

    Kingaskon is better Snorlex because he is not slow like Snorlex. He also can only be women and Snorlex can’t

     

    I use Ocricana fly because fly pokemon like Dotrio aren’t the strongiest

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