So, given the low traffic of the random matchups, I was thinking on creating a venue in which those of us who want to battle can maximize our battle oportunities.
I was thinking on a system of 3 battles per match (you have to win 2/3) and you have to switch out and replace at least 3 pokemon as you move to the next battle with your opponent. Once you switch out a pokemon for your seccond battle, you can't switch it back for the third one (In other words, you would need at least 12 pokemon to participate).
We wold battle using our usernames (Not by using the random matchup option). It would look something like this...
Step 1: Person A posts in the thread that he would like to battle
Step 2: Person B responds IN THE THREAD so others know that the battle offer has been already taken by someone
Step 3: They exchange usernames and coordinate through PM
Step 4: They battle and someone wins
Step 5: They go to their PCs and swap at least three pokemon
Step 6: They let the other know they're ready through PM
Step 7: They battle again
Step 8: If the same person won both battles, the match is over and you have a winner, if not..
Step 9: They go to their PCs and swap at least three pokemon
Step 10: They let the other know they are ready through PM
Step 11: They battle again and you have a winner
I like this idea because:
It will allow us to battle more with the low traffic we're seeing
It will make the battles more interesting (Instead of battling the same people with the same team over and over again through random.. IF we are lucky enough to even find an opponent)
It will help us avoid rage quitters (Or be able to reach out and confirm a conection problem instead of thinking "This person just rage quitted on me")
It creates acountability since rage quitters can be called out for doing it (Just remember that some people live in countries with not so great conections and sometimes is not on purpose)
We will take more fun out of the troublesome process of finding someone to battle through the forums
What do you guys think?
PS: advice on changing the name for something less lame is always welcome