Sorry about the lack of a report last week; I was on vacation and was unable
to attend the chat in person. I checked the log transcripts from other websites and there really wasn't that much newsworthy information to report
last week.
But I'm gonna make it all up to you this week. The Neo:Discovery expansion goes on sale Friday June 1, and the MT's were willing to answer many
questions about it. Also, I don't recall if I've mentioned it already, but "Dark Apprentice Steve" is working on a building project and is accepting
any Meowth card donations you wish to send to him.
Read on and enjoy,
- CHRISBO
NEO DISCOVERY:
master_trainer_mike says, "Hi gang! Welcome to another exciting episode of the chat!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Howdy"
master_trainer_mike says, "This week we will start answering questions about
the upcoming Neo Discovert set!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Neo Discovery!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Hey Pat, did you know they will start selling them at all Wizards and Gamekeeper stores starting Friday morning?"
master_trainer_pat says, "BTW, the decklist for Wallop is incorrect in the Theme Decks, it actually come with a non-holo Butterfree instead of Beedrill
like it says on the list"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #18 from nookiemn2k3:
when is the official release date for neo discovery ??
master_trainer_mike says, "There isn't one, we don't do official dates now, it goes on sale in most stores tomorrow, some already have it."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #65 from arderial:
When will you post a list of the neo 2 cards
master_trainer_pat says, "Usually a couple weeks after it comes out."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #32 from thundrchld:
how many cards in neo2?
master_trainer_mike says, "75"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #3 from nookiemn2k3:
why is it that you chose to make the holo's in neo discovery also non-holo ??
master_trainer_mike says, "Keep in mind that we don't own Pokemon remember?"
master_trainer_mike says, "It was a smaller set than Genesis."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #105 from sanochu64:
i heard there was only going to be 17 holos in neo discovery but i read there were 19 holos in japan which ones are missing? and did wizards decide
to make holo and non-holo versions of the same cards?
master_trainer_pat says, "I think it's Beedrill and Butterfree, which only come in non-holo versions. I don't know who made that decision"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #123 from angurisneo2:
Is it true that the holo Espeon and Umbreon are different than the non holo versions in Discovery?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes."
[CHRISBO NOTE: There are two different versions of Espeon and Umbreon in the
set. There are two different versions of Houndour too (one Rare non-holo, one Uncommon)]
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #74 from
its_true_its_true:
What holos and rares are in the Brain Wave and Wallop decks?
master_trainer_pat says, "Wallop comes with Hitmontop and Butterfree...also some Scythers and Tyrogues"
master_trainer_pat says, "Brain Wave comes with Espeon and Unown A"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #159 from magmar2000:
Do you guys know what coin is in the Discovery decks? I need to get a new coin... ;-)
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, they're cool metal Lugia coins"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #94 from trovtwo:
Will there be any new rules to the neo2 rulebook?
master_trainer_mike says, "The rule for playing Unowns is in there!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #95 from
master_o_pokemon:
What is up with the unowns? do they have any use besides humoring us?
master_trainer_mike says, "Well Unown D and M are pretty cool (reduce Darkness and Metal damages)."
master_trainer_pat says, "There's one for colorless damage too"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #147 from sneasel1:
are there any good trainers in neo discovery and if there are what are they called and what do they do??
master_trainer_mike says, "not many, just like the Jungle days"
master_trainer_pat says, "Finally have another way to play Fossil Pokemon
again"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #162 from toonpark:
Are there basic energy cards in Discovery boosters ?
master_trainer_mike says, "nope"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #9 from nookiemn2k3:
is neo discovery going to have darkness and metal energys in it ????
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #200 from arcanine21:
I heard there would be a holo dark energy and nonholo metal in Discovery is this true?
master_trainer_mike says, "wrongo!"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #23 from unown_master:
Is the Dark Raichu card still in Neo : Discovery?
master_trainer_mike says, "Still? It never was in Neo Discovery!"
master_trainer_pat says, "It hasn't been in Neo 'Discovery' before."
master_trainer_mike says, "Neo 2 in japan, maybe but not Discovery."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #118 from
marios_fire_spin:
Even though neo2 came out about 3 weeks before the STS my question is this. is neo2 banned from the STS?
master_trainer_mike says, "you cannot use them in the main tournaments but you can use them in the side events and league zones"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #113 from sanochu64:
why can't we use neo 2 in the STS? Gym challenge came about right before the
last STS in november?
master_trainer_mike says, "There were actually a lot of complaints about letting Challenge be used at the last STS so close to the event."
master_trainer_pat says, "Especially because it can be really difficult to get 4 of a certain rare card in about 2 weeks"
UPCOMING SETS & PROMO CARDS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #2 from unown_master:
Any promo News?
master_trainer_mike says, "That we know? YES!"
master_trainer_mike says, "That we can tell you?"
master_trainer_mike says, "NO!"
master_trainer_mike says, "hee hee hee"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #58 from
marios_fire_spin:
Any new crosstrainer or southern island news?
master_trainer_pat says, "No nothing yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #46 from bbspoon:
What do you plan to do about the triple star pokemon in neo 3 and 4?
master_trainer_mike says, "Release them as regular rares here if at all. We do not do super rares."
[CHRISBO NOTE: They could also perhaps release them as Promos or something.
It's WAY too soon to be asking this sort of question.]
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #207 from
unown_master:
When can we start asking about Neo3?
master_trainer_pat says, "Not for 6 months"
DARK APPRENTICE STEVE'S MEOWTH PROJECT (untitled):
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #52 from
marios_fire_spin:
What is the address for the meowths steve needs?
master_trainer_mike says, "send them to Dark Apprentice Steve c/o Wizards of
the Coast PO Box 707 Renton, WA 98057"
master_trainer_mike says, "be sure to sign them too!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #132 from arcanine21:
someone asked where to send in Meowths what are the Meowths for?
master_trainer_mike says, "Dark Apprentice Steve needs meowths sent in so he
can build something cool with them (like the Space Weedle) as his test to become a Dark Master Trainer."
darkmaster_steve presents the speaker with question #34 from pokesensei:
Steve, have you decided what you are going to make now and will it be ready for the STS?
darkmaster_steve says, "Currently not yet... Sigh I don't know, I will be able to tell what I can make when I get enough cards..."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #183 from hi_jynx:
how many meowths DMTS?
master_trainer_mike says, "He has received 275 so far."
darkmaster_steve says, "Sigh, only about 275..."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #206 from
phoenixaudubon:
How many Weedles MTM? Only fair to ask because someone asked DMS.
master_trainer_mike says, "how many did I get, about 1100"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #186 from arcanine21:
what kinda Meowths do ya need? jungle, rocket, promo?
master_trainer_mike says, "Any and all kind will be accepted by him!"