Tournament MLT VIII Discussion

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It's that time of the year again. Welcome to the eighth iteration of the Monotype Ladder Tournament. This tournament is a part of the 2022 circuit, meaning wins in this tournament WILL count towards the Monotype Ribbon (

). The host of this tournament is cy and this year we will be using the Monotype Events room (which is public for the duration of the tournament) as a host for the x bot (*) hosted by tbd.

This tournament will consist of two stages:

1. The first is the actual laddering portion of the tournament, which will last for four weeks. The four participants with the highest ELO at the end of each week will be entered into the playoffs. If a player "won" for multiple weeks, the next highest-rated person will be admitted into the playoffs.

Tiebreak Ruling: If two players were to have the same ELO for 4th and 5th place, the player that progresses will be the user with the highest GXE for example:
#4: MLT8M1 Bondie - 1749 - 85%
#5: MLT8M1 maroon - 1749 - 84%
Tiebreak rules will declare MLT8M1 Bondie as the 4th place user of the cycle.

If two players are tied in both ELO and GXE, then a best of three of SS Monotype will serve as the tiebreaker.

2. At the end of the laddering stage (stage one), the Playoffs will start with the 16 top ladder players of the month. Pairings will be randomized. More information on format and rules are listed below.

Since there is a possibility we will need substitutes for the tournament, we'll take the 5th and 6th place users in each period and randomize them as subs if needed. If you qualify as #5 or #6, you are still able to participate in other cycles and try to qualify for the top 4 of a given cycle.
Before you start laddering, you MUST create a fresh alt and post the name with the tag for that cycle (don't forget to register the alt!). YOU MAY HAVE 1 ALT PER CYCLE.

  • This will allow us to track who is actually entered into the tournament, and more importantly, that everyone starts on fresh alts.​
  • In regards to the discussion in this thread, I will allow discussion of what you guys see on the ladder. This can be anything from ladder trends to who's making a large push on the ladder. This is meant to be a competition of sorts, so compete and talk about it.​
  • You can sign up at any point during any cycle, but you must use new alts with the correct tag for each cycle.​

Before participating in the tournament, take a moment to read the tournament rules:
Tournament Rules
Guidelines

Any person found cheating will be subject to strict punishments.
To add onto that: if we have a reason to believe you forfeited or tied a game that you don't believe to be lost or endless respectively, you will be sanctioned.

Cycle 1 will start on Sunday, May 1st. Each cycle will shift 6 hours for consideration of timezones. Feel free to use this thread as a metagame discussion and/or shitpost thread for anything relating to MLT!​
 

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The Book of MLT. Version VIII [Cycle 1: Part 1]

Summary


[13:01:36] roxiee: studying the behaviors and interactions of online pokemon players racing to eventually win the digital monotype trophy.

In-Depth Summary

felines:
The Monotype community on Pokemon Showdown and its sister site, Smogon.com, is a very interesting group of people. Continually denied any sort of representation in official tours (ones that provide pixelated trophies and digital clout to display en masse to the Pokemon bourgeousie), they have little motivation to keep playing and elevating their tier compared to other established ones. Yet, they remain one of the largest on the site, and one of the ones most committed to increasing the "prestige" and "exclusivity" of their slots. This paradox, particularly in regards to the "6 slots debacle", will be the central theme of my essay.

Introduction + Day 0

[12:51:21] roxiee: Monotype Players worried and stressed about being #1 on the prestigous MLT ladder! Only one will reach the top! Is this a flex? Why are you so eager to lose to Chaitanya or trichotomy Round 1? Nonetheless, as one says. "He who rises on ladder will always fall down"

Day 1

[12:57:45] roxiee: Day 2 of MLT has arrived and competitors Chaitanya and mushamu are at the top of the ladder! New faces have also joined them such as Jojo, Heals, and Whitequeen. Competitors, are they? It's only day two or surviving MLT, what do you think. Who will escape this endless cycle

Day 2

[20:40:33] roxiee: Day 3 approaches and Heather has tilted! However, embracing the key word: patience + the damage calculator of course, they have risen from the 1300s. In more higher news,

[20:40:34] roxiee: MLT8M1 Jojo has peaked the MLT ladder, surpassing Chaitanya and Decem. Will this give Chaitanya fuel to hit #1 again or will they miserably tilt and wait for cycle 2?

Day 3

[17:18:21] roxiee: Attribute and Heather goes head-to-head on the MLT ladder in the race to the 1700s. Competitors such as Heather and Rinda spams Ghost as Xstatic Cold uses his infamous Psychic team.

[17:18:21] roxiee: Meanwhile, MPL starter adjustments embraces the low ladder and is swept by a Sandstorm Gravity Jirachi Steel team: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8monotype-1567768054 . This competition is tight, tough, and not for weaklings. The best of the best, for round 1.

Day 4

[16:10:33] roxiee: The beef is arising on this extraordinarily MLT day as users: Heather and "The Calculator" steams with tension! The Calculator has also been threatening other MLT players after they've won as quoted "☆MLT8M1 Calculattri: im the calculator and don't you forget it, gg.".

[16:10:37] roxiee: Users Vodoom and a1012 can vouch that this quote is indeed true. Meanwhile, "ladder sniper" ferno desperately attempts to knock down top competitors: Chaitanya and shamu but ends up boosting their ELO instead. Will heather ever say GG in a MLT game?

[16:10:39] roxiee: Can mushamu remain in the 1800s for the entire week using Ice Beam Toxapex. Here is a quote for the fellow MLT participants: "You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying. To the best you can do everyday." -Jason Mraz.

Day 5

[15:59:30] roxiee: In the deepest unfortunate news, Heather and Calculator has fallen off the MLT ladder desperately. Both users topped the 1750s range and tilted and is now not continuing this tournament: [15:42:14] #ATTRIBUTE: no more of this shitty tour.

[15:59:31] roxiee: Meanwhile, luisin (roleplaying as Splash of all people) is laddering with Chaitanya Steel and Chaitanya poison reaching the 1780 threshold. Tryhard Decem manages to farm 1300 players at 3am reaching the 1900 mark. Tense and competitive, but only the chosen four will make it out alive.

Highlight Cast: roxiee Felines @a1012 Attribute mushamu Vodoom Ferno Azick adjustments Chaitanya Rinda XSTATIC COLD Jojo8868 Trichotomy heather
 
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The Book of MLT. Version VIII [Cycle 1: Part 1]

Summary


[13:01:36] roxiee: studying the behaviors and interactions of online pokemon players racing to eventually win the digital monotype trophy.

In-Depth Summary

felines:
The Monotype community on Pokemon Showdown and its sister site, Smogon.com, is a very interesting group of people. Continually denied any sort of representation in official tours (ones that provide pixelated trophies and digital clout to display en masse to the Pokemon bourgeousie), they have little motivation to keep playing and elevating their tier compared to other established ones. Yet, they remain one of the largest on the site, and one of the ones most committed to increasing the "prestige" and "exclusivity" of their slots. This paradox, particularly in regards to the "6 slots debacle", will be the central theme of my essay.

Introduction + Day 1

[12:51:21] roxiee: Monotype Players worried and stressed about being #1 on the prestigous MLT ladder! Only one will reach the top! Is this a flex? Why are you so eager to lose to Chaitanya or trichotomy Round 1? Nonetheless, as one says. "He who rises on ladder will always fall down"

Day 2

[12:57:45] roxiee: Day 2 of MLT has arrived and competitors Chaitanya and mushamu are at the top of the ladder! New faces have also joined them such as Jojo, Heals, and Whitequeen. Competitors, are they? It's only day two or surviving MLT, what do you think. Who will escape this endless cycle

Day 3

[20:40:33] roxiee: Day 3 approaches and Heather has tilted! However, embracing the key word: patience + the damage calculator of course, they have risen from the 1300s. In more higher news,

[20:40:34] roxiee: MLT8M1 Jojo has peaked the MLT ladder, surpassing Chaitanya and Decem. Will this give Chaitanya fuel to hit #1 again or will they miserably tilt and wait for cycle 2?

Day 4

[17:18:21] roxiee: Attribute and Heather goes head-to-head on the MLT ladder in the race to the 1700s. Competitors such as Heather and Rinda spams Ghost as Xstatic Cold uses his infamous Psychic team.

[17:18:21] roxiee: Meanwhile, MPL starter adjustments embraces the low ladder and is swept by a Sandstorm Gravity Jirachi Steel team: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8monotype-1567768054 . This competition is tight, tough, and not for weaklings. The best of the best, for round 1.

Day 5

[16:10:33] roxiee: The beef is arising on this extraordinarily MLT day as users: Heather and "The Calculator" steams with tension! The Calculator has also been threatening other MLT players after they've won as quoted "☆MLT8M1 Calculattri: im the calculator and don't you forget it, gg.".

[16:10:37] roxiee: Users Vodoom and a1012 can vouch that this quote is indeed true. Meanwhile, "ladder sniper" ferno desperately attempts to knock down top competitors: Chaitanya and shamu but ends up boosting their ELO instead. Will heather ever say GG in a MLT game?

[16:10:39] roxiee: Can mushamu remain in the 1800s for the entire week using Ice Beam Toxapex. Here is a quote for the fellow MLT participants: "You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying. To the best you can do everyday." -Jason Mraz.

Highlight Cast: roxiee Felines @a1012 Attribute mushamu Vodoom Ferno Azick adjustments Chaitanya Rinda XSTATIC COLD Jojo8868 Trichotomy heather
 
The Book of MLT. Version VIII [Cycle 1: Part 1]

Summary


[13:01:36] roxiee: studying the behaviors and interactions of online pokemon players racing to eventually win the digital monotype trophy.

In-Depth Summary

felines:
The Monotype community on Pokemon Showdown and its sister site, Smogon.com, is a very interesting group of people. Continually denied any sort of representation in official tours (ones that provide pixelated trophies and digital clout to display en masse to the Pokemon bourgeousie), they have little motivation to keep playing and elevating their tier compared to other established ones. Yet, they remain one of the largest on the site, and one of the ones most committed to increasing the "prestige" and "exclusivity" of their slots. This paradox, particularly in regards to the "6 slots debacle", will be the central theme of my essay.

Introduction + Day 1

[12:51:21] roxiee: Monotype Players worried and stressed about being #1 on the prestigous MLT ladder! Only one will reach the top! Is this a flex? Why are you so eager to lose to Chaitanya or trichotomy Round 1? Nonetheless, as one says. "He who rises on ladder will always fall down"

Day 2

[12:57:45] roxiee: Day 2 of MLT has arrived and competitors Chaitanya and mushamu are at the top of the ladder! New faces have also joined them such as Jojo, Heals, and Whitequeen. Competitors, are they? It's only day two or surviving MLT, what do you think. Who will escape this endless cycle

Day 3

[20:40:33] roxiee: Day 3 approaches and Heather has tilted! However, embracing the key word: patience + the damage calculator of course, they have risen from the 1300s. In more higher news,

[20:40:34] roxiee: MLT8M1 Jojo has peaked the MLT ladder, surpassing Chaitanya and Decem. Will this give Chaitanya fuel to hit #1 again or will they miserably tilt and wait for cycle 2?

Day 4

[17:18:21] roxiee: Attribute and Heather goes head-to-head on the MLT ladder in the race to the 1700s. Competitors such as Heather and Rinda spams Ghost as Xstatic Cold uses his infamous Psychic team.

[17:18:21] roxiee: Meanwhile, MPL starter adjustments embraces the low ladder and is swept by a Sandstorm Gravity Jirachi Steel team: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8monotype-1567768054 . This competition is tight, tough, and not for weaklings. The best of the best, for round 1.

Day 5

[16:10:33] roxiee: The beef is arising on this extraordinarily MLT day as users: Heather and "The Calculator" steams with tension! The Calculator has also been threatening other MLT players after they've won as quoted "☆MLT8M1 Calculattri: im the calculator and don't you forget it, gg.".

[16:10:37] roxiee: Users Vodoom and a1012 can vouch that this quote is indeed true. Meanwhile, "ladder sniper" ferno desperately attempts to knock down top competitors: Chaitanya and shamu but ends up boosting their ELO instead. Will heather ever say GG in a MLT game?

[16:10:39] roxiee: Can mushamu remain in the 1800s for the entire week using Ice Beam Toxapex. Here is a quote for the fellow MLT participants: "You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying. To the best you can do everyday." -Jason Mraz.

Highlight Cast: roxiee Felines @a1012 Attribute mushamu Vodoom Ferno Azick adjustments Chaitanya Rinda XSTATIC COLD Jojo8868 Trichotomy heather
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The Book of MLT. Version VIII [Cycle 1: Part 1]

Summary


[13:01:36] roxiee: studying the behaviors and interactions of online pokemon players racing to eventually win the digital monotype trophy.

In-Depth Summary

felines:
The Monotype community on Pokemon Showdown and its sister site, Smogon.com, is a very interesting group of people. Continually denied any sort of representation in official tours (ones that provide pixelated trophies and digital clout to display en masse to the Pokemon bourgeousie), they have little motivation to keep playing and elevating their tier compared to other established ones. Yet, they remain one of the largest on the site, and one of the ones most committed to increasing the "prestige" and "exclusivity" of their slots. This paradox, particularly in regards to the "6 slots debacle", will be the central theme of my essay.

Introduction + Day 1

[12:51:21] roxiee: Monotype Players worried and stressed about being #1 on the prestigous MLT ladder! Only one will reach the top! Is this a flex? Why are you so eager to lose to Chaitanya or trichotomy Round 1? Nonetheless, as one says. "He who rises on ladder will always fall down"

Day 2

[12:57:45] roxiee: Day 2 of MLT has arrived and competitors Chaitanya and mushamu are at the top of the ladder! New faces have also joined them such as Jojo, Heals, and Whitequeen. Competitors, are they? It's only day two or surviving MLT, what do you think. Who will escape this endless cycle

Day 3

[20:40:33] roxiee: Day 3 approaches and Heather has tilted! However, embracing the key word: patience + the damage calculator of course, they have risen from the 1300s. In more higher news,

[20:40:34] roxiee: MLT8M1 Jojo has peaked the MLT ladder, surpassing Chaitanya and Decem. Will this give Chaitanya fuel to hit #1 again or will they miserably tilt and wait for cycle 2?

Day 4

[17:18:21] roxiee: Attribute and Heather goes head-to-head on the MLT ladder in the race to the 1700s. Competitors such as Heather and Rinda spams Ghost as Xstatic Cold uses his infamous Psychic team.

[17:18:21] roxiee: Meanwhile, MPL starter adjustments embraces the low ladder and is swept by a Sandstorm Gravity Jirachi Steel team: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8monotype-1567768054 . This competition is tight, tough, and not for weaklings. The best of the best, for round 1.

Day 5

[16:10:33] roxiee: The beef is arising on this extraordinarily MLT day as users: Heather and "The Calculator" steams with tension! The Calculator has also been threatening other MLT players after they've won as quoted "☆MLT8M1 Calculattri: im the calculator and don't you forget it, gg.".

[16:10:37] roxiee: Users Vodoom and a1012 can vouch that this quote is indeed true. Meanwhile, "ladder sniper" ferno desperately attempts to knock down top competitors: Chaitanya and shamu but ends up boosting their ELO instead. Will heather ever say GG in a MLT game?

[16:10:39] roxiee: Can mushamu remain in the 1800s for the entire week using Ice Beam Toxapex. Here is a quote for the fellow MLT participants: "You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying. To the best you can do everyday." -Jason Mraz.

Highlight Cast: roxiee Felines @a1012 Attribute mushamu Vodoom Ferno Azick adjustments Chaitanya Rinda XSTATIC COLD Jojo8868 Trichotomy heather
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The Book of MLT. Version VIII [Cycle 1: Part 1]

Summary


[13:01:36] roxiee: studying the behaviors and interactions of online pokemon players racing to eventually win the digital monotype trophy.

In-Depth Summary

felines:
The Monotype community on Pokemon Showdown and its sister site, Smogon.com, is a very interesting group of people. Continually denied any sort of representation in official tours (ones that provide pixelated trophies and digital clout to display en masse to the Pokemon bourgeousie), they have little motivation to keep playing and elevating their tier compared to other established ones. Yet, they remain one of the largest on the site, and one of the ones most committed to increasing the "prestige" and "exclusivity" of their slots. This paradox, particularly in regards to the "6 slots debacle", will be the central theme of my essay.

Introduction + Day 0

[12:51:21] roxiee: Monotype Players worried and stressed about being #1 on the prestigous MLT ladder! Only one will reach the top! Is this a flex? Why are you so eager to lose to Chaitanya or trichotomy Round 1? Nonetheless, as one says. "He who rises on ladder will always fall down"

Day 1

[12:57:45] roxiee: Day 2 of MLT has arrived and competitors Chaitanya and mushamu are at the top of the ladder! New faces have also joined them such as Jojo, Heals, and Whitequeen. Competitors, are they? It's only day two or surviving MLT, what do you think. Who will escape this endless cycle

Day 2

[20:40:33] roxiee: Day 3 approaches and Heather has tilted! However, embracing the key word: patience + the damage calculator of course, they have risen from the 1300s. In more higher news,

[20:40:34] roxiee: MLT8M1 Jojo has peaked the MLT ladder, surpassing Chaitanya and Decem. Will this give Chaitanya fuel to hit #1 again or will they miserably tilt and wait for cycle 2?

Day 3

[17:18:21] roxiee: Attribute and Heather goes head-to-head on the MLT ladder in the race to the 1700s. Competitors such as Heather and Rinda spams Ghost as Xstatic Cold uses his infamous Psychic team.

[17:18:21] roxiee: Meanwhile, MPL starter adjustments embraces the low ladder and is swept by a Sandstorm Gravity Jirachi Steel team: picsart mod iOS for iphone users. This competition is tight, tough, and not for weaklings. The best of the best, for round 1.

Day 4

[16:10:33] roxiee: The beef is arising on this extraordinarily MLT day as users: Heather and "The Calculator" steams with tension! The Calculator has also been threatening other MLT players after they've won as quoted "☆MLT8M1 Calculattri: im the calculator and don't you forget it, gg.".

[16:10:37] roxiee: Users Vodoom and a1012 can vouch that this quote is indeed true. Meanwhile, "ladder sniper" ferno desperately attempts to knock down top competitors: Chaitanya and shamu but ends up boosting their ELO instead. Will heather ever say GG in a MLT game?

[16:10:39] roxiee: Can mushamu remain in the 1800s for the entire week using Ice Beam Toxapex. Here is a quote for the fellow MLT participants: "You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying. To the best you can do everyday." -Jason Mraz.

Day 5

[15:59:30] roxiee: In the deepest unfortunate news, Heather and Calculator has fallen off the MLT ladder desperately. Both users topped the 1750s range and tilted and is now not continuing this tournament: [15:42:14] #ATTRIBUTE: no more of this shitty tour.

[15:59:31] roxiee: Meanwhile, luisin (roleplaying as Splash of all people) is laddering with Chaitanya Steel and Chaitanya poison reaching the 1780 threshold. Tryhard Decem manages to farm 1300 players at 3am reaching the 1900 mark. Tense and competitive, but only the chosen four will make it out alive.

Highlight Cast: roxiee Felines @a1012 Attribute mushamu Vodoom Ferno Azick adjustments Chaitanya Rinda XSTATIC COLD Jojo8868 Trichotomy heather
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The Book of MLT. Version VIII [Cycle 1: Part 1]

Summary


[13:01:36] roxiee: studying the behaviors and interactions of online pokemon players racing to eventually win the digital monotype trophy.

In-Depth Summary

felines:
The Monotype community on Pokemon Showdown and its sister site, Smogon.com, is a very interesting group of people. Continually denied any sort of representation in official tours (ones that provide pixelated trophies and digital clout to display en masse to the Pokemon vegamovies), they have little motivation to keep playing and elevating their tier compared to other established ones. Yet, they remain one of the largest on the site, and one of the ones most committed to increasing the "prestige" and "exclusivity" of their slots. This paradox, particularly in regards to the "6 slots debacle", will be the central theme of my essay.

Introduction + Day 0

[12:51:21] roxiee: Monotype Players worried and stressed about being #1 on the prestigous MLT ladder! Only one will reach the top! Is this a flex? Why are you so eager to lose to Chaitanya or trichotomy Round 1? Nonetheless, as one says. "He who rises on ladder will always fall down"

Day 1

[12:57:45] roxiee: Day 2 of MLT has arrived and competitors Chaitanya and mushamu are at the top of the ladder! New faces have also joined them such as Jojo, Heals, and Whitequeen. Competitors, are they? It's only day two or surviving MLT, what do you think. Who will escape this endless cycle

Day 2

[20:40:33] roxiee: Day 3 approaches and Heather has tilted! However, embracing the key word: patience + the damage calculator of course, they have risen from the 1300s. In more higher news,

[20:40:34] roxiee: MLT8M1 Jojo has peaked the MLT ladder, surpassing Chaitanya and Decem. Will this give Chaitanya fuel to hit #1 again or will they miserably tilt and wait for cycle 2?

Day 3

[17:18:21] roxiee: Attribute and Heather goes head-to-head on the MLT ladder in the race to the 1700s. Competitors such as Heather and Rinda spams Ghost as Xstatic Cold uses his infamous Psychic team.

[17:18:21] roxiee: Meanwhile, MPL starter adjustments embraces the low ladder and is swept by a Sandstorm Gravity Jirachi Steel team: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8monotype-1567768054 . This competition is tight, tough, and not for weaklings. The best of the best, for round 1.

Day 4

[16:10:33] roxiee: The beef is arising on this extraordinarily MLT day as users: Heather and "The Calculator" steams with tension! The Calculator has also been threatening other MLT players after they've won as quoted "☆MLT8M1 Calculattri: im the calculator and don't you forget it, gg.".

[16:10:37] roxiee: Users Vodoom and a1012 can vouch that this quote is indeed true. Meanwhile, "ladder sniper" ferno desperately attempts to knock down top competitors: Chaitanya and shamu but ends up boosting their ELO instead. Will heather ever say GG in a MLT game?

[16:10:39] roxiee: Can mushamu remain in the 1800s for the entire week using Ice Beam Toxapex. Here is a quote for the fellow MLT participants: "You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying. To the best you can do everyday." -Jason Mraz.

Day 5

[15:59:30] roxiee: In the deepest unfortunate news, Heather and Calculator has fallen off the MLT ladder desperately. Both users topped the 1750s range and tilted and is now not continuing this tournament: [15:42:14] #ATTRIBUTE: no more of this shitty tour.

[15:59:31] roxiee: Meanwhile, luisin (roleplaying as Splash of all people) is laddering with Chaitanya Steel and Chaitanya poison reaching the 1780 threshold. Tryhard Decem manages to farm 1300 players at 3am reaching the 1900 mark. Tense and competitive, but only the chosen four will make it out alive.

Highlight Cast: roxiee Felines @a1012 Attribute mushamu Vodoom Ferno Azick adjustments Chaitanya Rinda XSTATIC COLD Jojo8868 Trichotomy heather
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