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 Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:03 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:06 pm
 News & UpdatesNews will be updated weekly courtesy of your PWF StaffJune 26, 2010
The Guild Rank Ladder is being constructed.
The Guild Rank Ladder is now open for registration. June 27, 2010Battle rules have been updated to OU Standard. June 28, 2010The FAQ has been updated.
The Registration form has changed format. July 3, 2010Sunny was awesome enough to make a new banner for us. Yay! July 19, 2010New post has been added. The Penalties Post now gives you the consequences for breaking the rules.
Inactivity rules have been changed. November 9, 2010Guild Ladder Finally reopened. Setting everything up once more.
Inactivity rules have been changed. Start Here! // News & Updates // What is a Ranking Ladder? // Rules // Standard Battling System // Registration // The Guild Ladder // Penalties
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:07 pm
What is a Ranking Ladder?And other frequently asked questions.What is a Ranking Ladder?
A ranking ladder is a system used to rank players from best to worst based on how high they climb up the ladder. When you challenge the trainer above you, you are challenging them to a battle with their rank at stake. This means if you win you move up thus replacing that trainer and knocking him/her down a rank. However if you lose your battle you must then wait 24hrs until you can re challenge them again. Remember you can only challenge the trainer above you, no skipping ranks. I still don't understand...
That's understandable! Just hear me out. When joining the "Ranks", you will start out at the bottom. To acquire a higher rank, start battling!
For every battle you win, you gain a rank.
For every battle you lose, you keep your current rank and must wait to challenge again.
So can I challenge people over and over again?
Yes! If you win you may continue to challenge higher ranks. However, if a person does not want to battle, you can not force them to. That can be a form of harassment, and remember if you lose you must wait 24hrs. How will the ranks be kept track of?This is where the Rank Ladder may get a little messy from now on. Haha. Every battle must have the following to count A VS Recorder video is preferred and should be posted on this thread.
A Private Message must be sent to Topher Skelver with the title Rank Ladder to be acknowledged. The PM must have the number of your battle video. What's the penalty for breaking the rules?
Please look at the Penalties post listed further down the page. Sweet! Anything else I should know?
The Battle Ladder isn't fully up, but there will be an announcement that will tell everyone when it will. Start Here! // News & Updates // What is a Ranking Ladder? // Rules // Standard Battling System // Registration // The Guild Ladder // Penalties
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:27 pm
RulesThe following must be followed to keep your place in the ranks.Follow Gaia's ToS and PWF's Main Rules
Gaia's ToS can be found here while PWF's rules can be accessed here. Remain Active
If you are choosing to participate in the Guild Rank Ladder, we ask that you are online at least once a week. This is to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance to challenge people and to ensure challenges will get accepted. If anything circumstances prevent you from getting online once a week, please contact xLive Freex, Topher Skelver, or Tyranno Tycoon or any other guild staff moderating the Rank Ladder. Be Respectful
No one likes a disrespectful player, so don't be one yourself. This includes proper etiquette when challenging an opponent, accepting a challenge and contacting PWF and Rank Ladder staff. Keep Track Of Your Battles
No private message means no record. If you want to climb, note it.
If you have Diamond/Pearl and face another Diamond/Pearl user, a VS Recorder Video isn't required, but there must be mutual agreement on the results of the battle.
Battling Rules
There is NO tolerance for hacked and/or modified Pokemon.
All battles will be held by OU Standard
Battles will be held at Level 100 Single
Teams may be modified at ANY time. The player is the one that holds the rank, not the team.
Sleep Clause is on.
Self-KO Clause is on.
Evasion Clause is on.
OHKO Clause is on.
Species Clause is on.
Item Clause is off.
Fixed Damage moves are allowed.
The Pokemon Wi-Fi Federation's Standard Battle System can be found here or in the post below. Announce your wins/losses to Topher Skelver
Send a private message to Topher Skelver so he can update the guild ladder daily. Start Here! // News & Updates // What is a Ranking Ladder? // Rules // Standard Battling System // Registration // The Guild Ladder // Penalties
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:29 pm
Standard Battling SystemThe original post can be found here. Lemon_Sunrise aka Sunny Tiers
Every Pokemon is classified into different tiers based on both their stats and usage in competitive play. Tiers are an attempt by players to classify characters in a game by their competitive ability. The Pokémon franchise features hundreds of species available for use, all varying in their base statistics and moveset potential; thus the tiers were created in an attempt to somewhat regulate and equalize battles between players. There are currently six tiers with various fansites individually deciding the Pokémon assumed to be in those tiers. Here at the PWF, we usually follow those of Smogon, considered by many trainers to be the "official" standard tier system: their tier list can be found here.
In "standard" battles, any Pokémon that is not in the Uber tier is eligible for use. However, it is common for some battles to maintain use in one tier only. It is up to the individual players to regulate their own rules, although PWF tournaments and events will always have clear rules on what is and is not acceptable.Uber: The Uber tier is a banlist for OU and the other tiers, however this does not mean it is not, or cannot be played. Pokémon in the Uber tier are deemed too powerful or centralizing to be used fairly among other Pokémon. A common misconception, especially among players new to competitive battling, is that Uber tier contains only legendary Pokémon. While it is true that a majority of the accepted Ubers are indeed legendary, some are not and many legendary Pokémon are far from being Uber. While most Pokémon in the Uber tier are there for their ability to power through teams or be defensive behemoths, Wobbuffet is included primarily because of its Shadow Tag ability, along with Encore, which lets it trap any opponent Pokémon and lock them into any move, giving a free turn of set-up for any Pokémon, or giving a "free" kill with Counter or Mirror Coat. Wobbuffet's pre-evolution, Wynaut, is sometimes banned for similar reasons. Garchomp is another non-legendary that is in the list due to its high stats, brilliant movepool, and great typing. Over-Used: Over-used, commonly abbreviated as "OU", refers to Pokémon that are most commonly seen in standard play. It is a misconception that all OU Pokémon are the most powerful in the game. OU is a term based on usage; however, there is a distinct correlation between usage and usefulness in the system. There are exceptions to this such as Magneton in Generation III, where it was considered an OU Pokémon merely because it was used primarily as a counter for Skarmory; a Pokémon commonly seen due to its high defense, low weaknesses, and stall-based movepool. The introduction of Magnezone, an evolution of Magneton, solidified its place in OU, due to increased stats, and a broader movepool. Borderline: Pokémon in Borderline, commonly referred to as "BL", are considered by some to be too strong for Under-Used, but may be found in some OU battles. A Pokémon is placed in BL only if it is too strong for the UU tier; its performance in OU has nothing to do with its status. Under-Used: Under-Used, commonly referred to as "UU", designates Pokémon whose use is limited as they are not strong enough for general OU competition, usually due to sub-standard stats, movepools, easily exploitable weaknesses, or the existence of a stronger Pokémon that do nearly the same job as the UU Pokémon making players use the stronger Pokémon instead of the UU Pokémon, giving it little use (e.g., Mismagius is UU because Rotom's alternate formes possess higher defensive stats, a superior movepool and a type combination that adds 3 resistance while adding no weaknesses). UU Pokémon can, and are, used in OU battle, but are usually recommended by some solely for UU-type battles. Never-Used: As the name implies, Never-Used, commonly referred to as "NU", is for Pokémon that have problems competing even in UU due to dismal stats and/or movepools, and thus are extremely rare to be used in battles. This is where most novelty Pokémon reside in tiers as well as Pokémon found early in a player's journey. They are recommended by most only for use in NU only battles. However, most NU Pokémon are very common among contest coordinators. Not Fully Evolved: This tier is more commonly known as "NFE", and as the name implies, contains almost every Pokémon that has not yet reached its final evolution. Some NFE Pokémon, such as Rhydon are used in the lower tiers, as their stats are on par with some of the weaker evolved Pokémon. Also, the abilities of Hippopotas and Snover are the only way to set up permanent weather in the lower tiers, as their evolved forms are banned.Battle Clauses
Clauses are certain rules that players abide by while in battles. They can restrict Pokemon types, moves, and items, and are intended to make competitive play either more fair or more challenging. As with tiers, the use of clauses in personal battles are left up to the trainers' preferences. In PWF tournaments and events, however, the invididual clauses and whether or not they are active are always included. In the PWF league, each gym has its own set of rules concerning which clauses it chooses to follow. Sleep Clause: When this clause is on, two or more Pokémon on a team cannot be asleep at the same time. Self-induced sleep via Rest does not activate Sleep Clause. Self-KO Clause: When this clause is on, if both players have only one Pokémon left, moves which KO both the user and the opponent are not allowed (e.g. Explosion, Destiny Bond). If recoil damage would cause a tie, Self KO Clause does not activate, and the player who last attacked is the winner. Evasion Clause: When this clause is on, moves that boost evasion (i.e. Double Team and Minimize) are not allowed.OHKO Clause: When this clause is on, one-Hit KO moves are not allowed. One example of this is Sheer Cold.Species Clause: When this clause is on, two or more of the same Pokémon may not be used on the same team - for instance, you may not have two Pikachu on your team if this clause is activated.Item Clause: When this clause is on, all Pokémon on a team must hold different items. This is not a standard clause in competitive play, but it is used in Nintendo tournaments.Start Here! // News & Updates // What is a Ranking Ladder? // Rules // Standard Battling System // Registration // The Guild Ladder // Penalties
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:35 pm
RegistrationIt's time to join the ranks.When entering the "Ranks", please send in the following information to xLive Freex in a Private Message entitled PWF Rank Ladder. Gaia Username /// In-Game Name /// Friend Code Yes, this did need its own post. Start Here! // News & Updates // What is a Ranking Ladder? // Rules // Standard Battling System // Registration // The Guild Ladder // Penalties
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:39 pm
The Guild LadderHow long can you hold the title of #1?Quick Legend: Gaia Username /// In-Game Name /// Friend Code // Points
Kiyoshi21 /// Corey /// 1333-9923-5871
xLive Freex /// Bryan /// 5113-9877-3003
Topher Skelver /// Topher /// 3438-6781-9115
Bunny_Man_OC /// Bunny /// 3009-1171-8962
TheSwiftFreeshooter ///Zack///0131-4473-0910
Rojo Espada /// Soul /// 5027-6930-7073
rainbow_colored_heart /// Leila /// 1076-7479-4767
Rishiki /// Aiden /// 4426 3865 8721
Start Here! // News & Updates // What is a Ranking Ladder? // Rules // Standard Battling System // Registration // The Guild Ladder // Penalties
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:43 pm
The PenaltiesThey will be enforced.Lack of Activity
Your current rank will be locked. This means anyone lower than you will be able to challenge the next in rank. However, you will not change place in ranking until the situation has blown over. This choice will not happen without discussion ahead of the situation. This will also not happen often.
Your rank will be demoted down one rank for every week you are gone.
You will be taken off the Rank Ladder until you are able to participate again.
Failure to follow Battle Rules
First/Second Warning: The match will result in a loss for the rule breaker.
Third Warning: Rank will be downgraded dependent on severity.
Final Warning: Removed from ladder until proven to follow rules. Lack of Respect
As respect is a universal guild rule, actions will be placed in the hands of the entire moderation team. They shall decide your fate. Start Here! // News & Updates // What is a Ranking Ladder? // Rules // Standard Battling System // Registration // The Guild Ladder // Penalties
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:35 am
"Cause if you jump
I will jump too,
We will fall together
from the buildings ledge...
♥
"Sign ups are open!" ~₤ive ₣rεε™
...Never looking back at what,
we've done we'll say it was love
cause I would die for you,
on Skyway Avenue <3."
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