>>15733665Smogon's system is objectively superior to VGC. Don't even deny it.
It allows an integrated community and ranking system. Game lobbies, chat etc.
It is easier to use and has a faster matchmaking system.
Has a better interface in general especially for organizing and storing teams.
It allows community input on the metagame and interface.
It attempts to actually fucking balance the metagame to the best of its ability considering they can't nerf/buff anything without overriding cart stats so they have to resort to bans and tiers.
It allows more diversity on all levels by decentralizing the main metagame and allowing offshoot metagames to develop.
Open source gaming. Freedom. Customization.
If you disagree with all of this then that is fine, but that means you are also at odds with the conventions of every competitive gaming scene worth mentioning.
>m-muh graphics>m-muh handheld>m-muh nintendoOnly casuals resort to such arguments to avoid acknowledging superior gameplay.
Now give me your tears you pig disgusting cartfags.