Sorry gang, no new announcements this week. Also, the chat server
crashed shortly after the chat started, so many of the questions had to
be resubmitted. Anyway, here's the Chat Report for this week...
NEO 2 NEWS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #19a from
nookiemn2k3:
when will neo 2 come out ?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sometime in the spring."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #171 from trovtwo:
What will the theme decks be in Neo 2?
master_trainer_mike says, "dunno"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #184 from trovtwo:
Will the neo 2 go back to non or holo foils since there are no other
rares?
master_trainer_mike says, "dunno"
PROMO NEWS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #10a from
nookiemn2k3:
any new info on the b-day pika ?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope. It will take 6-8 weeks for the web
promotion entries and cards to be processed and mailed. Expect to get
this
card in the mail (from the web promotion) probably in Feb."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #230 from
feralshade:
when will the winners for the birthday pikachu contest be posted on the
site, if at all?
master_trainer_mike says, "With the huge number of winners (I think
30,000???) I doubt there will be a list that big. Besides it takes 6-8
weeks
to process as I've stated."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #147 from trovtwo:
Is there any date for when the league b-day promotion starts and when it
ends?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope, it is a season 1 activity. Ends
when season
1 ends."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #8 from
turbocharizard:
What are and how do you get promos #24, 25,26, 28, and 31+
master_trainer_mike says, "League mostly, no word on 31+ yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #127 from
pokemoncardkid500:
Will there be Promo Murkrow coming in Nintendo Power
master_trainer_mike says, "Dunno"
POKEMON LEAGUE:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #20 from pokotcg:
Our league didn't finish the last 2 seasons last year. Would we start on
year 2 or finish year1
master_trainer_mike says, "Start on year 2. Year 1 is done."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #29 from
pikachu89:
When can someone take the coach test?
master_trainer_mike says, "As soon as you are ready."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #84 from jdg6248:
Do you have do take the coach test over this year?
master_trainer_mike says, "If you want to coach, yes."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #226 from
feralshade:
there was a question on the certified coach test about legally playable
cards that stated that ancient mew and proxies _weren't_ allowed but you
guys have repeatedly said that they conditionally are
master_trainer_mike says, "Ancient Mew and proxies (fake cards used
to
represent a card) are NOT DCI sanctioned allowable. Ancient Mew can't be
used because it does NOT have an english translated version
available."
master_trainer_mike says, "You CAN use non-english versions of
legal cards
as long as you have an english version of the card handy for translation
purposes. These are not proxies ."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #240 from
lord_gothmog:
Re: 226: Shouldn't that have been said on the test then?
master_trainer_mike says, "The rule has always been that you can't
use fakes
and you can only use cards that have been released in english (or had a
version released in english)."
[CHRISBO NOTE: These two questions are for DCI play only; for casual
play
between friends, it's up to you.]
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #146 from
pokemoncardkid500:
what are the medal grids for, they have like 4 spots then a medal etc
master_trainer_mike says, "after you earn your badge, you can start
working
on point for next season's badge, every 50 points you earn can count as
10
points towards your next badge."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #158 from trovtwo:
Will you use the drawings from the b-day contest on existing pokemon
baby
cards?
master_trainer_mike says, "don't think so"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #166 from chrisbo:
I'm not sure if you're allowed to answer this, but when sending in the
Create-A-Card activity sheet, do you *have to* put down your SSN or is
it
optional?
master_trainer_mike says, "We ask that you do because you are
entering a
contest (legal issues) but I have been told that we don't REQUIRE
it."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #244 from
toshin007:
Why did the TCG league go to a 5 week format instead of 6 for this year?
master_trainer_mike says, "I think most people got antsy waiting 6
weeks
until the next season started."
SPACE WEEDLE & OTHER PROJECTS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #172 from slowbro:
For the Space Weedle, do you want Koga's Weedles, or just regular ones?
master_trainer_mike says, "Any weedle is fine :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "Speaking of the Space Weedle, the
Leaning Tower
of Pika (made of Italian Pikachus) is almost done). I will get up
pictures
when it is finished."
master_trainer_mike says, "We have other similar projects in the
works well
(heh heh heh)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #178 from