Kevin Garrett
is a competitor
I discussed the status of the Smogon Frontier with Aeolus a few months ago (and again ealier today to work out the details). He gave me permission to restart it on July 12th. Since that time is coming soon, I feel it's necessary to get everything organized beforehand. The biggest concern from the last thread I posted was that the brains will lose their steam early. For that reason, the frontier will only run for 30 days without limiting the amount of players that join. The deadline is limiting enough to competitors. That will be a big improvement because after the original wave of players, a lot of random users were filling up all the replacement slots. This time everyone and anyone will have a fair chance. I also thought about doing multiple tiers a little more and decided against it. It's already challenging enough with playing 11 of the best OU players and a randbat. I will be writing an article for the Smog about it, which will be released on July 4th. That will give everyone a long week to hype about it on IRC / Shoddy.
Finally, we'll need to update the brain staff. Here are the requirements Aeolus posted:
Requirements:
1) Talent. You have to be very good. If you don't mind, post your current CRE. All games are going to be standard OU... because that was really really fun the last time we did it.
2) Willingness to make yourself available to challengers.
Those of you that held a position in the previous season and still meet the requirements will be likely to receive their same position if chosen. Shoddy Moderators are prefered, but it is not a requirement. Sinnoh brain titles will be changed to their American names. Factory Foreman will stay the same.
Arena Tycoon Aeroblacktyl
Factory Head Jackal
Dome Ace Twist of Fate
Pike Queen JabbaTheGriffin
Palace Maven KD24
Salon Maiden TAY
Pyramid King panamaxis
Tower Tycoon Kevin Garrett
Factory Foreman august
Arcade Star Jimbo
Castle Valet Blue Kirby
Hall Matron Taylor
Finally, we'll need to update the brain staff. Here are the requirements Aeolus posted:
Requirements:
1) Talent. You have to be very good. If you don't mind, post your current CRE. All games are going to be standard OU... because that was really really fun the last time we did it.
2) Willingness to make yourself available to challengers.
Those of you that held a position in the previous season and still meet the requirements will be likely to receive their same position if chosen. Shoddy Moderators are prefered, but it is not a requirement. Sinnoh brain titles will be changed to their American names. Factory Foreman will stay the same.
Arena Tycoon Aeroblacktyl
Factory Head Jackal
Dome Ace Twist of Fate
Pike Queen JabbaTheGriffin
Palace Maven KD24
Salon Maiden TAY
Pyramid King panamaxis
Tower Tycoon Kevin Garrett
Factory Foreman august
Arcade Star Jimbo
Castle Valet Blue Kirby
Hall Matron Taylor