Hey guys, I'm new to Smogon (not really new to Pokémon though :P) so I thought I'd join and see how I did at this competitive battling lark. Hence, if I put this thread in the wrong place, I apologise, would someone please move it to where it should be? Although, that's not really what I made this thread about.
As I'm sure almost all of you know what a battle simulator is, especially the very popular Shoddy Battle which is the most used at the moment. People are using it because it allows you to build teams of level 100 Pokémon with ease, along with custom EVs and IVs (and consequently custom hidden power types). While these are changeable in the cartridge games, they're not as easily changed as they are on simulators (extensive breeding, EV training etc). Yet, while these advantages are present in the simulators, the cartridge games are used for official tournaments, because they're the official Pokémon games.
But what am I getting at here? Well, I think that Game Freak should produce a battle simulator for the DS, which is formatted to look exactly the same as a battle on the Diamond/Pearl/Platinum cartridge games. Ideally, it would have a team builder screen with fully customiseable EVs, IVs, Movepool (obviously within the boundaries of what the Pokémon can learn in the games), very similar to the simulators we use at the moment. I think that it would be beneficial not only for us because it would allow us to easily build teams without spending lots of time training and breeding, then trying to get hold of valuable TMs which are rarely found in game (Earthquake, Explosion, Thunderbolt etc). It could also be compatible with the Battle Frontier in Platinum, allowing us to test teams against AI opponents as well as real human opponents over the wifi. It would also benefit Game Freak and Nintendo as well, since they'd sell copies to the competitive player base as well as keeping the sales of the mainstream games high. Not only that, but they would sell copies to the players that had been reluctant to try competitive battling before because of the time required, expanding our community even more.
Finally, I believe that this simulator should be used at tournaments. Not only would this increase the number of people in attendance at a tournament (people would find making teams much easier and would be more encouraged to try competitive battling, and attempt to attend or host tournaments), benefiting tournament organisers and Game Freak (I think that they advertise their products at official tournaments, correct me if I'm wrong though), but it would also mean that more people would be able to compete and have a good time at tournaments.
I'm planning to contact Game Freak and Nintendo with an idea like this (through e-mail probably), but in the meantime, could you tell me your opinion? Do you think it's a good idea, and do you think it would be viable for Game Freak to make a game like this?
If something like this has been suggested before, I'm sorry. I just personally think it would be a really good idea and something that can benefit competitive battlers everywhere.
As I'm sure almost all of you know what a battle simulator is, especially the very popular Shoddy Battle which is the most used at the moment. People are using it because it allows you to build teams of level 100 Pokémon with ease, along with custom EVs and IVs (and consequently custom hidden power types). While these are changeable in the cartridge games, they're not as easily changed as they are on simulators (extensive breeding, EV training etc). Yet, while these advantages are present in the simulators, the cartridge games are used for official tournaments, because they're the official Pokémon games.
But what am I getting at here? Well, I think that Game Freak should produce a battle simulator for the DS, which is formatted to look exactly the same as a battle on the Diamond/Pearl/Platinum cartridge games. Ideally, it would have a team builder screen with fully customiseable EVs, IVs, Movepool (obviously within the boundaries of what the Pokémon can learn in the games), very similar to the simulators we use at the moment. I think that it would be beneficial not only for us because it would allow us to easily build teams without spending lots of time training and breeding, then trying to get hold of valuable TMs which are rarely found in game (Earthquake, Explosion, Thunderbolt etc). It could also be compatible with the Battle Frontier in Platinum, allowing us to test teams against AI opponents as well as real human opponents over the wifi. It would also benefit Game Freak and Nintendo as well, since they'd sell copies to the competitive player base as well as keeping the sales of the mainstream games high. Not only that, but they would sell copies to the players that had been reluctant to try competitive battling before because of the time required, expanding our community even more.
Finally, I believe that this simulator should be used at tournaments. Not only would this increase the number of people in attendance at a tournament (people would find making teams much easier and would be more encouraged to try competitive battling, and attempt to attend or host tournaments), benefiting tournament organisers and Game Freak (I think that they advertise their products at official tournaments, correct me if I'm wrong though), but it would also mean that more people would be able to compete and have a good time at tournaments.
I'm planning to contact Game Freak and Nintendo with an idea like this (through e-mail probably), but in the meantime, could you tell me your opinion? Do you think it's a good idea, and do you think it would be viable for Game Freak to make a game like this?
If something like this has been suggested before, I'm sorry. I just personally think it would be a really good idea and something that can benefit competitive battlers everywhere.
