Hi gang, here’s the Weekly Chat Report. Sorry if
some of the question numbers appear as duplicates; the Chat Server crashed
(second week in a row) and the counters had to be restarted.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
master_trainer_mike says, “I won’t be here next
week, I will be in Las Vegas at a sports card show but MT Pat will be here
and Dark Apprentice Steve will be helping him.”
NEO 2:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #72 from meowth52:
You said you had some of the Neo 2 cards in an
earlier chat. So wouldn’t you
know if Wizards is going back to the holo/non-holo
booster packaging for Neo
2?
master_trainer_mike says, “We know all SORTS of
things that we can’t tell
you yet.”
master_trainer_mike says, “BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA”
·master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #82
from trovtwo:
Will Dark Raichu come out again, or will it stay a
TR.card here?master_trainer_pat
says, “There are no plans to re-release it.”
master_trainer_mike
presents the speaker with question #47 from kirbycopies:
Any rumors on what the new Neo set will be called?
master_trainer_mike says, “Neo 2: The Wrath of
Khan”
master_trainer_pat says, “I still like Neo
2:Electric Boogaloo”
POKEMON LEAGUE:
master_trainer_mike says, “For questions about
the League Challenges, the DCI said “the spirit of the Gym Leader
Challenges is to play by rules different than those in the rulebook.
Because of this loopholes around the Challenges should not be sought as it
ruins that spirit. If you feel that a loophole has been found with certain
card combinations, remember that the intent of a Challenge takes
precedence.””
master_trainer_mike says, “As for other league
questions: You do earn points at the same time for the promo cards and for
your badges in the league. You will NOT be given the Birthday Pikachu
activity until you earn your Season 1 Badge.”
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #46 from crazy_nut_man:
What is the point of the medals in the badge book??
(small medals like 1 medal every 5 spaces)?master_trainer_mike says, “After you earn your badge, you can
play bonus battles and after you earn 50 points, you earn 1 medal which is
good for 10 points towards your next season’s badge.”
·master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #55
from meowth52:
Is it legal for leagues to make you play 2/3 to get
the points in your book for playing 1 game?master_trainer_pat says, “Nope, you should just be playing one
game.”
·master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #78
from trovtwo:
Do you have to earn the zephyr badge to do
Falkner’s challenge?
master_trainer_mike says, “Yes, you do the
Challenges AFTER you have earned your badge for that season.”
·master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #98
from toshin007: for the badge book what do you think is better the Medal
points or the Gym Sticker Challenges?
master_trainer_pat says, “Medal points are better
if you have trouble keeping up with everyone.”
master_trainer_pat says, “The Challenges are for
advanced players who are, appropriately, looking for a new challenge.”
·master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #84
from crazy_nut_man:
Are u going to enforce the T15/3C rule in league
master_trainer_mike says, “Nooooooo!!”
master_trainer_pat says, “No we won’t”
·master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #97
from trovtwo:
So will there be a promo every league seasons?
since there are eight promo sticker spaces?
master_trainer_mike says, “Have to wait and
see.” master_trainer_mike says, “BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!”
·master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #22
from ipnuaj21:
Can League stores refuse to stamp League books from
other stores (one that I go too is fine with this & the other is a lot
more ‘technical’ about accepting league books from other stores (but I
am just trying to get my stamps ASAP))?
master_trainer_pat says, “It’s really up to the
store.”
·master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #90
from feralshade:
Next month, will it be possible to continue working
towards the Zephyr badge or will there be a Victory Road season to catch
up in the end again?master_trainer_mike
says, “I think you could still work on your previous badge.”
PROMO NEWS:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #4 from crazy_nut_man:
Any promo news? (English promo news please)
master_trainer_mike says, “Just the Chinese New Year Dark Arbok,
starting at league locations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, etc. Jan 20-
Feb 3rd. Very cool card and package.”
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question
#53 from pikachu89:
Will the Dark Arbok promo be holo or non-holo?
master_trainer_pat says, “It will be non-holo”
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #3 from crazy_nut_man:
On the Create A Card activity for league, do you
need to give them your social security #? If yes why?master_trainer_mike says, “Yes you do. It is required by law in
order to send out a prize to a minor.” master_trainer_mike says, “We
don’t create laws, we just follow them.”
·master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #70
from chrisbo:
Re Q3: So if you choose to not put your SSN on
the Create-A-Card activity,
you will not receive a B-Day Pikachu? Is that
right?master_trainer_mike
says, “By law it is required, you takes your chances when you don’t
follow the law.”
·master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #39
from turbocharizard:
Is there a limit on the number of Birthday Pikachus
one person is allowed to get?master_trainer_pat
says, “One per person.”
·master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #83
from surfingelectrode:
have the bday pikachus
been sent out?master_trainer_pat
says, “Nope.”
·master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #137
from lugia_00: when will we know who won the Birthday Pikachu
master_trainer_mike says,
“It takes 6-8 weeks to process and mail the cards.Won’t know until later February.”