I think we're having trouble with Time Zones

Subject: I think we're having trouble with Time Zones
Author: Novastorme
Posted on: 2018-05-02 23:28:00 UTC

Because I've been here almost an hour at the moment. I am BST at the moment, so assuming you are East Coast, you should be 5 hours behind me (and so it should be almost 6:30pm for you). If you're not actually 5 hours behind me I apologise for not showing, but as this is it's the second time we've missed each other. Please also let me know if you're going to be on as a name other than EPL (like I'm Ihavenoinsurance on Showdown). I'm really looking forward to this battle so I hope we can sort this out.

Novastorme

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Let the 2018 PPC PokÃ©mon Tournament... BEGIN! by Iximaz on 2018-04-23 16:54:00 UTC Reply

As always, once a challenge date has been set, you have one week to respond (and counterpropose a better time to battle if need be); if there is no response, you will be considered disqualified and your challenger declared the victor.

May the odds be ever in your—wait, hang on, that's... not quite right, is it?

Good luck, everyone, and have fun!

Hardic, let the finals commence! by Novastorme on 2018-05-05 19:56:00 UTC Reply

I'm ready whenever you are.

The finals are here: by Novastorme on 2018-05-05 20:00:00 UTC Reply

https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/battle-gen7doublesou-742990506

KO! by Hardric on 2018-05-05 20:16:00 UTC Reply

Looks like this little fairy tale seem to end well after all.
Wow. Just wow. Didn't expect to win that one. All my congrats to Novastorme too. Still can't believe I won.

Well done, both of you. :) (nm) by eatpraylove on 2018-05-06 19:18:00 UTC Reply
Very good game. by Novastorme on 2018-05-05 20:23:00 UTC Reply

I enjoyed every moment of it. Thank you. That's the kind of battle I'll quite happily lose everyday, the ones where you but all your energy into it, not because you want to be the best, but because you want to have as much fun in it as possible.

Thanks for the compliment. (nm) by Hardric on 2018-05-05 20:32:00 UTC Reply
*put, not but. (nm) by Novastorme on 2018-05-05 20:23:00 UTC Reply

I'll return, don't you doubt that. by Novastorme on 2018-05-05 20:18:00 UTC Reply

As lovely as my team was, it just didn't contain my Mamoswine.

Or, you know my ladder team. But I thought that may have been a bit too mean.

Nephthys. I challenge you for bronze by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-05-05 19:17:00 UTC Reply

Weekdays after 6:00 Eastern Standard Time usually work for me. I will be in and out through today as well.

Finally Free. by Nephthys on 2018-05-08 21:49:00 UTC Reply

I'm pretty much free to do it whenever now. Want to try for tonight?

I'm available now by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-05-09 00:18:00 UTC Reply

I'm EAIUBEROverlord on Smogon

What's the status on this, guys? (nm) by Iximaz on 2018-05-11 06:38:00 UTC Reply

Nephthys! I call thee to battle! by Novastorme on 2018-05-03 20:31:00 UTC Reply

Let me know when is best for you, and we shall see when we shall duel.

Scratch that, the battle's here by Novastorme on 2018-05-04 00:04:00 UTC Reply

https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/battle-gen7doublesou-742131239

Results are in! by Nephthys on 2018-05-04 00:13:00 UTC Reply

Lost by a landslide https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7doublesou-742131239

Justified OP, plz nerf (nm) by eatpraylove on 2018-05-04 14:27:00 UTC Reply

Paging Novastorme by eatpraylove on 2018-05-01 15:57:00 UTC Reply

You didn't reply to my email about the new challenge date. Fortunately I'm free for a good chunk of tomorrow, so let's agree to meet up in the writing room @ 8:30 pm your time on that day. We cool?

And we're live! by eatpraylove on 2018-05-03 20:18:00 UTC Reply

https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/battle-gen7doublesou-742035570 Come watch!

The results! by eatpraylove on 2018-05-03 20:29:00 UTC Reply

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7doublesou-742035570 I did my best, I have no regrets. I might even use this team for random matches in the future :)

It was a very good team, and a very tough match. by Novastorme on 2018-05-03 20:30:00 UTC Reply

The results don't do EPL justice. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Sorry, I don't normally check my emails on that account. by Novastorme on 2018-05-02 08:09:00 UTC Reply

I mainly use the email that's clickable for PPC things now. I should be free today at 8:30pm my time, however in your email you say BST is 3 hours ahead of you, but BST is 5 hours ahead of EST. (I'm still free at 10:30pm my time as well so it doesn't really make a difference).

Novastorme

All right, see you at 10:30 your time in Writing (nm) by eatpraylove on 2018-05-02 16:28:00 UTC Reply

See you there (nm) by Novastorme on 2018-05-02 18:55:00 UTC Reply

Ready and reporting in. (nm) by Novastorme on 2018-05-02 22:31:00 UTC Reply

I think we're having trouble with Time Zones by Novastorme on 2018-05-02 23:28:00 UTC Reply

Because I've been here almost an hour at the moment. I am BST at the moment, so assuming you are East Coast, you should be 5 hours behind me (and so it should be almost 6:30pm for you). If you're not actually 5 hours behind me I apologise for not showing, but as this is it's the second time we've missed each other. Please also let me know if you're going to be on as a name other than EPL (like I'm Ihavenoinsurance on Showdown). I'm really looking forward to this battle so I hope we can sort this out.

Novastorme

Sorry! D: by eatpraylove on 2018-05-03 00:54:00 UTC Reply

I go by LostGirl on Showdown, I'm really sorry about the confusion, meet you back in Writing @ 8:30 your time tomorrow

Oh oops... by Novastorme on 2018-05-03 07:27:00 UTC Reply

Sorry about all of this. I'll see you then.

On Showdown, ready when you are (nm) by eatpraylove on 2018-05-03 20:02:00 UTC Reply

I have work tomorrow so I'm coming off now. (nm) by Novastorme on 2018-05-03 00:12:00 UTC Reply

*throws gauntlet at Nephthys* by Iximaz on 2018-04-28 03:53:00 UTC Reply

I'm free almost all weekend—afternoons EST would be your best bet to catch me.

Apologies, just saw this. by Nephthys on 2018-04-29 17:54:00 UTC Reply

I should be able to carve out some free time today. Considering it's the afternoon we could do it within a couple of hours if you're free?

Here we go! by Iximaz on 2018-04-30 01:26:00 UTC Reply

https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/battle-gen7doublesou-740181189

And results are in: by Iximaz on 2018-04-30 01:36:00 UTC Reply

I lost.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7doublesou-740181189

Old Huinesoron gave a challenge, [EAIUO]. by Huinesoron on 2018-04-26 13:09:00 UTC Reply

And in that challenge he had some 'mons, for [EAIUO].
With an Aurorus here
An Aurorus there
Here a 'rorus
There a 'rorus
Why are there so many 'rorus?
Old Huinesoron gave a challenge - [EAIUO]!

Anyway, you can see how seriously I'm taking this. ^_^ [EvilAI]UberOverlord, I challenge you! I'm, er... pretty much around from ~8pm until ~10pm UK time most days, though I may be able to wiggle that one way or the other, depending. So if you propose a day and time around that, I'll see what I can do.

hS

It will have to be Saturday by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-04-26 13:37:00 UTC Reply

Either at the earlier part of that or the end part. I'll know more Saturday morning Eastern Time, when exactly I am available. But I suspect 8:00 your time is best for me.

Saturday I may be able to do a lot more. by Huinesoron on 2018-04-26 13:43:00 UTC Reply

Let's see... in theory I can probably shuffle the day around to be present at any time during Saturday afternoon(UK)/morning(Eastern). Or any time before... quarter past 8 or so in my evening, so if you want 7pm / 2pm Eastern, I should be free.

(Of course now I need to decide which of my team I'm bringing along...)

hS

In fact... by Huinesoron on 2018-04-27 19:15:00 UTC Reply

... it looks like on Saturday, 8pm to 10pm is the time I CAN'T do. So can you do earlier?

hS

I think so by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-04-27 23:10:00 UTC Reply

Looks like I will be free most Saturday.

Okay, let me know when you're around. :) (nm) by Huinesoron on 2018-04-28 10:29:00 UTC Reply

I'm more or less free now (nm) by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-04-28 18:00:00 UTC Reply

I'll wait in Writing Room (nm) by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-04-28 18:03:00 UTC Reply

Wouldn't know how to find it, I'm afraid. by Huinesoron on 2018-04-28 18:10:00 UTC Reply

I'm Huinesoron on Showdown; should be all logged in now.

hS

Results are in by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-04-28 18:45:00 UTC Reply

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7doublesou-739544310

So, EvilAI... by Hardric on 2018-04-28 20:38:00 UTC Reply

I'm free for the moment, would a match be possible now, or when would your Skynet agenda for the world would allow for a match if not?

(Someday, Huinesoron. Someday.)

I am sort of available now by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-04-28 23:46:00 UTC Reply

If not today, I might be available after 6:00 Eastern Time Tomorrow. And usually after 6:00 Eastern during the week.

Sorry, was asleep (4AM) when you posted. by Hardric on 2018-04-29 05:36:00 UTC Reply

Assuing you're talking about 6:00 AM, Tomorrow shouldn't be a problem. Or rater today now.

I should be available most of Saturday by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-05-05 05:54:00 UTC Reply

After 12:00 Eastern Standard Time

Noon, not midnight (nm) by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-05-05 06:05:00 UTC Reply

OK, I'm ready. by Hardric on 2018-05-05 18:49:00 UTC Reply

You can drop the challenge at any moment you prefer.

Challenge Sent (nm) by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-05-05 18:54:00 UTC Reply

Results are in by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-05-05 19:05:00 UTC Reply

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7doublesou-742963024
And the match is beginning. by Hardric on 2018-05-05 18:59:00 UTC Reply

Battle is here!

That shouldn't cause any problem for me. by Hardric on 2018-05-05 08:39:00 UTC Reply

See you later.

Sorry by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2018-04-30 00:19:00 UTC Reply

I meant PM. I am only free after 6:00 (18:00) Eastern Time

Someday... by Huinesoron on 2018-04-28 18:49:00 UTC Reply

... I shall make a team using all the things I've learnt, such as always having Brick Break to hand, and making sure to spread out your weaknesses.

/But that is not this day/.

hS

You and me both, hS. (nm) by eatpraylove on 2018-05-06 19:15:00 UTC Reply

Nepthys, I challenge you! by Granz the Ice Cream Monarch on 2018-04-24 01:35:00 UTC Reply

I'm available from about 7+ PM for weekdays, although that might be variable by an hour, and my weekends are pretty free.

Addendum. by Granz the Ice Cream Monarch on 2018-04-24 01:36:00 UTC Reply

7+ PM Eastern.

I accept your challenge. by Nephthys on 2018-04-25 17:12:00 UTC Reply

Let's try for Thursday, otherwise if there's an issue on my part I should be good for any day after that as well.

What time are you thinking? (nm) by Granz the Ice Cream Monarch on 2018-04-26 00:26:00 UTC Reply

Time by Nephthys on 2018-04-26 00:40:00 UTC Reply

Any time both of us are free that night really. I can message you on discord for whenever I'm ready and then wait for you.

Alrighty. by Granz the Ice Cream Monarch on 2018-04-26 00:53:00 UTC Reply

That sounds good. I'll see you then!

I don't think I caught you last night? by Granz the Ice Cream Monarch on 2018-04-28 01:10:00 UTC Reply

Admittedly, it might have just been me being later than expected, but were you on? If so, sorry about that. Got an open time this weekend?

Never mind, this battle is a go! by Granz the Ice Cream Monarch on 2018-04-28 02:29:00 UTC Reply

Watch it here:
https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/battle-gen7doublesou-739279649

And done. by Granz the Ice Cream Monarch on 2018-04-28 02:41:00 UTC Reply

It was a pretty one-sided match.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7doublesou-739279649

Well done Nephthys! by Novastorme on 2018-04-28 08:38:00 UTC Reply

Both for winning the battle and being the first person in a long time for using a move which I have no idea what it does.

Gracias ^-^ (nm) by Nephthys on 2018-04-29 18:14:00 UTC Reply

Challenging Hardric! by Scapegrace on 2018-04-23 17:54:00 UTC Reply

Whenever's good for you, mon brave. =]

Challenge accepted and match set up. by Hardric on 2018-04-23 18:04:00 UTC Reply

Who will win the Pewter Cup? Anyways, It's time for a Death Battle!

Pewter Cup Final is here! by Scapegrace on 2018-04-23 18:15:00 UTC Reply

Poison vs. Fairy: this can only go one way.

GG to you both (nm) by eatpraylove on 2018-04-27 20:48:00 UTC Reply
A trophy is awarded. by Huinesoron on 2018-04-26 14:16:00 UTC Reply

Congratulations, Scapegrace! I mean... sort of congratulations. You've been the Silver winner twice so far, so this is kind of a step down... but on the other hand, Pewter! It's not many contests that even offer that. ^_^

hS

Thank you! by Scapegrace on 2018-04-27 03:35:00 UTC Reply

It's my own stupid fault, though - I built my team for singles combat and couldn't be bothered to change it up for a doubles tournament. Oh well. My team got bodied by Trick Room pretty hard anyway, which, well, I knew that was a thing but I didn't expect it. =]

EPL when's best for you? by Novastorme on 2018-04-23 17:33:00 UTC Reply

I'm a lot less free than I was in previous years. I can't do 8:30am-7pm BST weekdays because of work (and travel and eating), but I should always be available after 7:30pm. I'm also (slightly) more free on weekends besides 1pm-6pm on Saturdays (D&D time) and 1pm-6pm Sundays (family time)

Hmm... by eatpraylove on 2018-04-26 01:14:00 UTC Reply

My schedule's a little crazy now, too. The end-of-semester pileup is real and stressful...buuuuuut I think I can carve out a little time Sunday morning. Does 10:30 am my time (I'm on the East Coast) work for you?

Uhh... by Novastorme on 2018-04-26 08:26:00 UTC Reply

I'll see, I'm not sure if I'll be doing family stuff then or not.

Fair enough, let me know when you know (nm) by eatpraylove on 2018-04-26 22:06:00 UTC Reply

I think it's going to be a case of assume yes... by Novastorme on 2018-04-28 08:34:00 UTC Reply

unless I say otherwise. Sorry about this.

Oh and just to remind you by Novastorme on 2018-04-29 11:12:00 UTC Reply

My username on Showdown is Ihavenoinsurance, and you'll find me in (amongst others) the Writing Channel.

Ready whenever you are (nm) by Novastorme on 2018-04-29 15:28:00 UTC Reply

No longer free. Let me know when you want to reschedule to. (nm) by Novastorme on 2018-04-29 17:13:00 UTC Reply

And another link to the rules document: by Iximaz on 2018-04-23 17:04:00 UTC Reply

Because I am dumb and forgot to put it in the above post.

Here.