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Network Rankings for April 22, 2004
High Council members: Jason Ross, Matt Beswick, The Crimson King
Update period covered: Apr. 14 00:00 PDT ~ Apr. 21 23:59 PDT
Next update period: Apr. 22 00:00 PDT ~ Apr. 28 23:59 PDT
>> Rank #1 Gold Version <<
1st week in the top 5 :: 1st week listed :: Last week's rank N/A
Overall Rating: *********** (11/15)
http://www.pokebattles.com/gold
Battle Quality Rating: **** (4/6)
Battle #9: Attack of the Mercs... :: BQ Rating 4 (Great) :: Previous BQ Rating N/A
...the conclusion? What... the... hell? I haven't updated for THREE YEARS. There was no thrilling cliffhanger! There was no previous battle! There was some badly written junk about the Turks doing absolutely nothing!
Sure, YOU haven't UPDATED! But the VERSION has still EXISTED! And the PLOT you wrote has CONTINUED!
Plot? What plot?
Well, the PLOT that you DIDN'T write continued.
...right. So, let me guess: Three years have passed here in Gold Version since we last saw it?
CORRECT.
Update Rating: *** (3/5)
Last update: 4/19/04 12:06 PDT :: Previous Update Rating N/A
Site Design: **** (4/4)
Comments: Gold Version was the only site this week to manage an overall BQ rating of 4, thus it becomes this week's #1 ranked Poké Battles Network site. Wave Version actually managed a BQ 5 this week, but was limited to a score of one because only one battle has been posted thus far.
>> Rank #2 Lavender Version <<
2nd week in the top 5 :: 2nd week listed :: Last week's rank #1 :: 8-0 IRC
Overall Rating: *********** (11/15)
http://www.pokebattles.com/lavender
Battle Quality Rating: *** (3/6)
Battle #39: 555 kuy :: BQ Rating 3 (Average) :: Previous BQ Rating 4
A BATTLE!
Can't we do that later?
We COULD, but enemy RED-HAIRED SWORDSMAN would not be happy!
SWORDSMAN: hi
...Uh, right.
SWORDSMAN: u lvl??
...
SWORDSMAN: wtf newb
Update Rating: **** (4/5)
Last update: 4/18/04 13:59 PDT :: Previous Update Rating 3
Site Design: **** (4/4)
Comments: Lavender fell from #1 to #2 as Gold Version's higher BQ rating propelled it to the top position.
>> Rank #3 Lime Version <<
2nd week in the top 5 :: 2nd week listed :: Last week's rank #3 :: 0-8 IRC
Overall Rating: *********** (11/15)
http://www.pokebattles.com/lime
Battle Quality Rating: *** (3/6)
Battle #3: Ever Wondered Why? :: BQ Rating 3 (Average) :: Previous BQ Rating N/A
Amish Man: Well see, for me, all I got to do is use my horse drawn carriage, now you don't seem to have none of those, so you'd have to improvise.
Seth: So all I'd have to do is use a pokemon's natural ability to move about the country-side?
Amish Man: Have you played this game before?
Seth: No, I was created a mere week ago, I have not played any games.
Update Rating: **** (4/5)
Last update: 4/21/04 05:27 PDT :: Previous Update Rating 3
Site Design: **** (4/4)
Comments: Lime Version holds steady at #3 as it posts its third battle (allowing its BQ to rate at 3). Lime has already updated for week #3, which makes it very dangerous as it will be one of only four possible sites next week that will have a perfect update rating.
>> Rank #4 Liquid Version <<
1st week in the top 5 :: 1st week listed :: Last week's rank N/A :: 6-3 IRC
Overall Rating: ********** (10/15)
http://www.pokebattles.com/liquid
Battle Quality Rating: *** (3/6)
C. Battle #1: Worst. Idea. Ever. :: BQ Rating 3 (Average) :: Previous BQ Rating N/A
JESSIE used FALL!
JESSIE: THE WEBMASTER CAN'T COME UP WITH NEW MATERIAL SO HE'S REHASHING OLD JOKES!
Attack failed!
...the falling part, or my attempt to trick the writer into canceling an attack before it was done before?
Attack kept on going...
Me and my big mouth
...And crashed into enemy HIPPY!
Update Rating: *** (3/5)
Last update: 4/20/04 17:56 PDT :: Previous Update Rating N/A
Site Design: **** (4/4)
Comments: Liquid comes out of nowhere to secure the #4 spot this week. This one's actually posted under the subversion 'Cannabis' as Battle #1. Liquid does have a large archive, however.
>> Rank #5 Nazgul Version <<
1st week in the top 5 :: 1st week listed :: Last week's rank N/A :: 3-6 IRC
Overall Rating: ********** (10/15)
http://www.pokebattles.com/nazgul
Battle Quality Rating: *** (3/6)
Battle #9: We need to do this... :: BQ Rating 3 (Average) :: Previous BQ Rating N/A
GANDOLF used MENACING GLANCE!
Defencive glance!
FORCES collide!
FORCES resolve in GANDOLF'S FAVOUR!
SURFICIVE to say... And cut a long battle short... BILBO fainted!
Update Rating: **** (3/5)
Last update: 4/19/04 12:16 PDT :: Previous Update Rating N/A
Site Design: **** (4/4)
Comments: Nazgul Version, everyone's favorite Lord of the Rings Poké Battles site, resurfaces this week and posts a battle solid enough to grab the #5 position. It contested the #4 spot but IRC voters preferred Liquid version 2 to 1.
The Combatant Sites April 21, 2004 (Top 10)
#6 Digital Version 3/3/4 (10/15) Week 1 [Update!] 2-3-3 IRC
#7 Celery Version 2/4/4 (10/15) Week 2 [Update!] 3-1 IRC
#8 Ocean Version 2/4/4 (10/15) Week 2 [Update!] 1-3 IRC
#9 Wave Version 1/3/4 (8/15) Week 1 [Update!] 8-0 IRC
#10 Sandy Version 1/3/4 (8/15) Week 1 [Update!] 0-8 IRC
Get your site listed!
It's easy to become a part of the Poké Battles Network, whether you're a veteran webmaster who hasn't updated since the Doompuff era or a newbie just getting in on the game.
New Webmasters:
Using the other listed sites as an example, create your own Poké Battles site on your favorite server. Post at least one battle at least 20 lines in length, and include a link somewhere back to http://www.pokebattles.com. Then, send an e-mail to webmaster@pokebattles.com with the URL and suggested version color for your site. The rules on acceptable colors are pretty lenient, but the general rule is that your site's name should imply some kind of color. (Ultimate Version is not acceptable.) As long as your site doesn't contain or link to adult content, it will most likely be accepted and listed on the Network the following Sunday. Make sure to use the Poké Battles Network Board to post feedback threads on your battles so that your site's updates will be credited in the Network rankings.
Veteran Webmasters:
For those of you who have been on hiatus awhile, check to see if your version color is still assigned to you. Use the master list on this page -- if there is still a hyperlink from your version color to your page (and do make sure it's your page and not someone else's) then you can easily start updating again using your existing version color. Make sure to report updates on the Poké Battles Network Board so that your site will be re-listed with the active sites.
If you want to switch servers, send an e-mail to webmaster@pokebattles.com and request a shortcut URL update. Updating a shortcut URL is an easy 60-second process, so don't hesitate to ask for this whenever you need it.
If your site has been deactivated (there is no hyperlink or the hyperlink leads someone else's page) then you'll need to re-apply using the process listed above for new webmasters. If your previous color is being used by someone else, you will not be able to use that color.
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