The Player

30th August, 2014

Cover art by Andrew

Editors Scene and Vacate reflect upon and share their thoughts about this issue of The Player.

shaymin interviews the winner of the staff interview poll: Pokémon Showdown! moderator Darnell!

Who knew economics and Pokémon could ever be so closely related? Shgeldz explains how by detailing the backbone of the popular Wi-Fi room.

Listen to Antemortem as he talks about the purposes of the various tier rooms.

Room Owner of the Tournaments room, Scene, provides tips regarding the tournaments script so room auth can make the best of the system.

CrushinDefeat analyses room introductions and how they can provide an effective welcoming to a room.

The Scavengers room needs hunts to thrive and in this article Spydreigon gives you the run down on how you can make your own!

Snaquaza takes a look at how to win even the toughest scavenger hunts.

Kangaaroo introduces you to the different resources available in the Pokémon Showdown! forum on Smogon.

Spydreigon, Room Owner of the Text Quest room, takes a look at the basis of the popular text-based RPG!

Antemortem reflects on the recent Battle Spot tournament by highlighting some of the most prominent threats in the metagame.

Evir and other panelists from The Studio showcase the work of musician Savant.

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