Hey gang, great Chat this week! We got some dates for the West Coast STS
qualifiers for you; please note that this is not a complete list and that
there are scheduled to be a few more dates added within the next few days.
Also, we have a lot more information on the Southern Islands Gift Set that
will be coming out soon (sometime in Aug/Sep). And there will soon be a new
"Modified" format available for DCI-sanctioned Pokemon tournaments, details
are still being worked out. Finally, there will be no Chat next week due to
the GenCon gaming convention; meet the WotC staff there and play games
(details below).
See ya in two weeks,
- CHRISBO
SUPER TRAINER SHOWDOWN:
master_trainer_mike says, "Many bothans died to bring you the following
information."
master_trainer_mike says, "Here is an early list of the majority of the West
Coast QT locations and dates!"
master_trainer_mike says, "The complete list will be posted on our web site
next week but here is some of it for ya!"
master_trainer_mike says, "9/8/01 SF Bay Area CA "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/15/01 Salt Lake City UT "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/15/01 Memphis TN "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/15/01 Philadelphia PA "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/15/01 New York NY "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/16/01 Roanoke VA "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/22/01 Orlando FL "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/29/01 Chicago IL "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/29/01 Dallas TX "
master_trainer_mike says, "9/29/01 Raleigh NC "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/6/01 Las Vegas NV "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/13/01 Eugene OR "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/13/01 Denver CO "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/13/01 Houston TX "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/13/01 Syracuse NY "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/13/01 Minneapolis MN "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/14/01 Kansas City KS "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/14/01 Washington DC "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/14/01 Toronto ON "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/20/01 Atlanta GA "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/27/01 Albuquerque NM "
master_trainer_mike says, "10/28/01 Boston MA "
master_trainer_pat smiles.
master_trainer_mike says, "So that's the complete list I have so far, I know
there will be 8+ or more added in the next few days including another one or
two in Canada."
master_trainer_mike says, "So, who says we don't got the news for you???
HUH!?!?!?"
master_trainer_pat says, "No Gnus is good Gnus."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #21 from
professormaple:
Any two day qualifiers this time around?
master_trainer_mike says, "There might be one to end the overall QT tour.
Again details to come on the web site."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #51 from peekachoo1:
Is there a format for the Qualifiers?
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be a format for the QT's. Details to
come soon."
SOUTHERN ISLANDS SET:
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't know whether Mike and Steve talked about
this last week or not..."
master_trainer_pat says, "but Southern Islands will be the next set of cards
that we release"
master_trainer_mike says, "The Mew is pretty cool!"
master_trainer_mike says, "some would call it......."
master_trainer_mike says, "MINTY FRESH!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Wow, that's one from the closet"
master_trainer_pat says, "They will be sold as a box set, so you will get
the whole set all at once."
master_trainer_pat says, "The reverse holo cards(there are 6) are really
cool looking."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #12 from megax_pa:
they mentioned a little about Southern Islands. Could you give us some more
details?
master_trainer_mike says, "18 never before released cards, 6 are reverse
holo, cool postcards, neat binder, some neo boosters packs"
master_trainer_mike says, "a great new gift box coming soon!"
master_trainer_mike says, "and the mew and exeggute are tournament playable
cards I think...."
master_trainer_pat says, "Slowking, Vileplume, Lickitung, Wartortle, Lapras
and Marill...to name a few"
master_trainer_mike says, "They look cool!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #14 from peekachoo1:
Since they will be sold as the whole set, does that mean there's no rare
Southern Island cards?
master_trainer_pat says, "They don't have rarity symbols on them at all."
master_trainer_mike says, "more like promos, though not numbered ones"
master_trainer_pat says, "There are 18 cards in the set."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #19 from dunjohn_:
MTPat called the Islands holos "reverse holos". Sorry if I'm being thick,
but I haven't heard that term before, what's it mean? And were any of the
Japanese cards holographic?
master_trainer_pat says, "Reverse holos like the Entei card that was given
out at Pokemon the Movie 3."
master_trainer_mike says, "or Pichu!"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #37 from
the_wizard_of_odd:
What are the prices of the Southern Island sets? Are there going to be
different sets of the cards like in the Japanese Southern Islands?
master_trainer_pat says, "We don't have the MSRP for it yet.(Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Price)"
master_trainer_pat says, "It's all in one set."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #39 from masteryoda:
are there going to be theme deck with southern islands? because the set
seems too small
master_trainer_pat says, "No. All the cards are in one box set. Buy one
thing get the whole set. What a novel idea, huh?"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #49 from
puritys_echidna:
so the SI set is going to be Reverse Holo instead of Refractor like the
Japanese ones then?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, that is correct the cards look like the Entei
and Pichu, not like the refractor Togepi I have from the original Japanese
set."
master_trainer_pat says, "They look sharp though."
master_trainer_pat smiles.
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #52 from megax_pa:
Could you enlighten us as to what the exact release date for Southern
Islands is?
master_trainer_pat says, "First about release dates...we no longer will be
sticking with 'official' release dates for any of our products. Since we
sell through a wide variety of stores and distributors now it's become
increasingly difficult to stick to these dates all the time. You should see
SI towards the end of August or the beginning of Sept."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #68 from pkmnx:
The SI cards will be legal in normal play, right?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Also, some people were asking whether SI cards
would have the Neo type weakness and resistence at the bottom. They do."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #69 from soslowpoke:
Box? I thought Southern Islands was a binder
master_trainer_mike says, "It's a binder in a box."
UPCOMING DCI TOURNAMENT FORMATS ("MODIFIED"):
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #15 from kakkaroto7:
We are having a tournament STS style at our DCI tournament, is that legal??
I am using weedle for anti feraligatr (neo D is allowed)
master_trainer_mike says, "Not yet for sanctioned events but soon enough you
will be able to sanction "Modified" tournaments...details to come soon."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #45 from chrisbo:
In Q15 you mentioned "modified" sanctioned tournaments in the future. Any
estimate on when we can start doing those? Are we talking weeks or months?
Just curious.
master_trainer_mike says, "The new floor rules and format is planned on
being legal starting September 1st."
GENCON GAMING CONVENTION:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #169 from espeonx:
Whats gencon?
master_trainer_pat says, "Gen Con is the biggest game convention on the
planet, it's held in Milwaukee, WI"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #17 from yoshi1001:
Where can I get info on the Pokemon tourney at gencon? I can't make heads or
tails of the web site.
master_trainer_mike says, "If you mean the Pokemon Gym that we are running,
there are details about it (as it was run at Origins) on the Pokegym."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #43 from yoshi1001:
Re: 17 can I just show up?
master_trainer_mike says, "For the Pokemon Gym? It will be $5 to join.
However there is a door fee to get into Gen Con itself, details on the web."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #72 from yoshi1001:
re: 43 I just need to know if I need show up on certain days.
master_trainer_mike says, "It runs every single day of GenCon. As for
specific tournaments, those are scheduled for certain days."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #87 from soslowpoke:
What are the Gym times for GenCon on Sunday?
master_trainer_pat says, "10 to 7"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #157 from soslowpoke:
If I said hi to you at GenCon next week would you know who I am ?(as in on
the chat)
master_trainer_mike says, "Just mention your online name and yes we would
know. We get to meet many of you at these events."
master_trainer_mike says, "Always fun to put a face to the words :)"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #168 from soslowpoke:
So should I bring a Rocket On! Format(with Discovery) deck just incase I get
to battle you? Any other decks with formats I could bring?
master_trainer_pat says, "Sure, if you want. I honestly don't know how busy
it will be, but that's what will determine whether or not I can play."
master_trainer_pat says, "I won't bring any open decks."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #176 from soslowpoke:
Will Harry Potter be on display at GenCon?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, we will have it for sale there...we just got
a box today and we're all playing rabidly. It's really fun!"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #181 from soslowpoke:
Will the Space Weedle be at Gen Con?
master_trainer_pat says, "Nope"