The Problem - 2

twilit · 05-13-2015

Posted by OG

"do quests", I can imagine their response "does not compute" xD.

that wasnt intended to be funny. My point was, theyre volunteers, therefore they dont have the same amount of obligation as a paid employee would have.

Common Sense · 05-13-2015

On Pokemon Showdown, when you fight on the ladder they only allow you to fight against players who have a similar ranking to you. As your points go higher you begin to battle more experienced players. A concept similar to this could possibly help end boosting, and could possibly stir up more activity in the guild spar rooms.

Thallen · 05-13-2015

I don't believe there is any practical solution to this issue, and I can't think of another way to seed teams for the GST. People suck and abuse the system.

It's the same reason why the singles leaderboard had to be changed. I'd love for it to be that old leaderboard we had, but unfortunately that's way too easy to manipulate and there's no automated means to control it.

Even the "good" guilds resort to certain tactics. I personally hate sparring for #1 every season now:

I feel it provides no actual advantage anymore
I am competing against guilds that have achieved their score in the lamest way possible
I am having to brainlessly spar 5 vs. 2 against noobs 100+ times to actually achieve a high score, not by selection, but because the better guilds will use alternate tags and the boosting guilds will avoid you

Imprint · 05-13-2015

I think a lot of that comes from problems in the guild system more than sparring itself. But I do think a tag should be worn for a certain amount of time before you can enter towers or queue for guild spar.

Zetectic · 05-13-2015

Posted by Imprint

I think a lot of that comes from problems in the guild system more than sparring itself. But I do think a tag should be worn for a certain amount of time before you can enter towers or queue for guild spar.

that right there will kill everything. I would only use that for the GST.

Thallen · 05-13-2015

Posted by Imprint

I think a lot of that comes from problems in the guild system more than sparring itself. But I do think a tag should be worn for a certain amount of time before you can enter towers or queue for guild spar.

Been suggesting that for years, my man

GOAT · 05-13-2015

Wait for the dust man to revamp the guild system. He's almost done.

Blu · 05-13-2015

Posted by Common Sense

On Pokemon Showdown, when you fight on the ladder they only allow you to fight against players who have a similar ranking to you. As your points go higher you begin to battle more experienced players. A concept similar to this could possibly help end boosting, and could possibly stir up more activity in the guild spar rooms.

This is the best idea I've seen on this thread.

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Thallen Enguard & Alumni Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5,773	I don't believe there is any practical solution to this issue, and I can't think of another way to seed teams for the GST. People suck and abuse the system. It's the same reason why the singles leaderboard had to be changed. I'd love for it to be that old leaderboard we had, but unfortunately that's way too easy to manipulate and there's no automated means to control it. Even the "good" guilds resort to certain tactics. I personally hate sparring for #1 every season now: I feel it provides no actual advantage anymore I am competing against guilds that have achieved their score in the lamest way possible I am having to brainlessly spar 5 vs. 2 against noobs 100+ times to actually achieve a high score, not by selection, but because the better guilds will use alternate tags and the boosting guilds will avoid you

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GOAT Hyrule Knights Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In your head 24/7 Posts: 6,348	THE SOLUTION Wait for the dust man to revamp the guild system. He's almost done.

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Common Sense Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 521	On Pokemon Showdown, when you fight on the ladder they only allow you to fight against players who have a similar ranking to you. As your points go higher you begin to battle more experienced players. A concept similar to this could possibly help end boosting, and could possibly stir up more activity in the guild spar rooms.

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Imprint Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,992	I think a lot of that comes from problems in the guild system more than sparring itself. But I do think a tag should be worn for a certain amount of time before you can enter towers or queue for guild spar.