Hello everyone, as many of you know by now we are planning on introducing Monotype World Cup back into our yearly tournament schedule and it is scheduled to run alongside BLT. The first iteration was two years ago now and it included both Monotype Old Gens and Monotype OMs into its format lineup.
Regardless if it was due to when the tournament ran, player burnout, DLC releases causing mischief, or a combination of the three, World Cup did not return again the following year. In an effort to try it out again and making it another anticipated high-level Monotype team tour, the moderation team is curious to hear what people would be most interested in seeing when it comes to the format distribution. There have been mixed opinions on the matter amongst the mods so hearing what the community thinks will be valuable input for us and the hosts [currently undecided] to consider!
The main format ideas that we have been considering include: (In no particular order)
- 8 SS
- 4 SS, 2 SM, 1 ORAS, 1 BW
- 3 SS, 2 SM, 1 ORAS, 1 BW, 1 (Monothreat OR NatDex)
- 3 SS, 2 SM (or 1 SM + 1 ORAS), 1 AAA, 1 STABmons, 1 Monothreat
Other combinations are not out of the question but these are the few that we have been dwelling on. If the demand is there, the possibility of changing the format is another consideration to differentiate it from other team tours in the form of pools, resembling the official WCoP tournament. We are curious to hear what you guys would prefer here as well.
If you plan on posting your position, please explain your reasonings so we have a better idea of where you are coming from. Posting a lineup without reasons is fine but does not add to the conversation. Be civil if you do not agree with someone's stance! There is no objectively correct lineup so just because someone's preference does not align with yours doesn't mean you need to attack them. Please refrain from posting anything that will derail the conversation. These posts will be deleted if so.
Regardless if it was due to when the tournament ran, player burnout, DLC releases causing mischief, or a combination of the three, World Cup did not return again the following year. In an effort to try it out again and making it another anticipated high-level Monotype team tour, the moderation team is curious to hear what people would be most interested in seeing when it comes to the format distribution. There have been mixed opinions on the matter amongst the mods so hearing what the community thinks will be valuable input for us and the hosts [currently undecided] to consider!
The main format ideas that we have been considering include: (In no particular order)
- 8 SS
- 4 SS, 2 SM, 1 ORAS, 1 BW
- 3 SS, 2 SM, 1 ORAS, 1 BW, 1 (Monothreat OR NatDex)
- 3 SS, 2 SM (or 1 SM + 1 ORAS), 1 AAA, 1 STABmons, 1 Monothreat
Other combinations are not out of the question but these are the few that we have been dwelling on. If the demand is there, the possibility of changing the format is another consideration to differentiate it from other team tours in the form of pools, resembling the official WCoP tournament. We are curious to hear what you guys would prefer here as well.
If you plan on posting your position, please explain your reasonings so we have a better idea of where you are coming from. Posting a lineup without reasons is fine but does not add to the conversation. Be civil if you do not agree with someone's stance! There is no objectively correct lineup so just because someone's preference does not align with yours doesn't mean you need to attack them. Please refrain from posting anything that will derail the conversation. These posts will be deleted if so.