First off I want to clarify the mix-up on Pojo's front page yesterday.
According to WotC's Chat Schedule, they should already be on Winter Break.
Fortunately, one of my "Team Compendium" colleagues contacted
Wizards'
Customer Service and found that the break does not actually start until
next
week. So the Chat went on as scheduled. Sorry if there was any
confusion,
folks.
Since this is the first week that people actually have their hands on Neo:
Genesis cards, there were LOTS of questions and rulings to be asked &
discussed. I imagine there will be even more after everybody unwraps
their
Christmas presents, so tune in to the next chat on Jan 4, 2001 to join in
the fun.
Not much in the way or other non-rulings news, but I'll give you what we
got...
NEO 2 ALREADY???:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #13 from
crazy_nut_man:
any New neo news??
master_trainer_pat says, "We've been getting our first looks at Neo
2, which
looks pretty cool."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #56 from soslowpoke:
What will Neo2 be called?
master_trainer_mike says, "I'm pushing for Neo 2: The Minty Fresh
set"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #69 from pika_wan:
When does the next Neo
expansion release?
master_trainer_mike says, "when the flowers bloom TRA LA!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "around April we think."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #167 from
crazy_nut_man:
Are you going to stick with the
old "english" layout (base set,
Jungle,fossil, TR) or go with the new layout(GYM CHALLENGE, Heroes) for
the
next set??
master_trainer_pat says, "We'll have to wait and see."
PROMO NEWS:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #27 from
crazy_nut_man:
Any promo news??
master_trainer_pat says, "Nothing new to announce on that
front."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #49 from soslowpoke:
Is Togepi the next league
promo?
master_trainer_pat says, "Not tellin'"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #145 from
unown_master:
Any news on Promo cards 29+?
master_trainer_mike says, "not yet"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #159 from
pocketalmonster:
Will there be a Promo in the
next NP??
master_trainer_mike says, "dunno"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #25 from gooman:
how will we know if we won a
birthday pikachu card from the contest?
master_trainer_pat says, "You'd have to keep checking the
website...or wait
for your card to show."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #39 from kis21x:
are the results of B-Day
Pikachu contest up yet?
master_trainer_pat says, "Nope."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #65 from soslowpoke:
was the B-Day Pika contest a
drawing or first 30,000 recieved?
master_trainer_pat says, "They told us it was random, but we've heard
otherwise..."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #112 from
rainbow_trainer:
In your best estimation....
When do you think the results of the
B-DayPika contest will be on the website..??
master_trainer_mike says, "absolutely no idea, probably not until the
new
year though"
master_trainer_pat says, "We really don't know."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #162 from
crazy_nut_man:
Is B-Day Pika Holo or Non-Holo
for the contest?? Non-Holo or Holo
for PKMN League?? How is it distributed for League...points....just giving
them out??
master_trainer_pat says, "Holo...Holo...and special activity."
POKEMON LEAGUE YEAR 2:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #126 from
porygon_maniac17:
When is League 2 coming out?
master_trainer_mike says, "starts Jan 6th"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #171 from
unown_master:
Will the 2nd league season
badges be in the same format as the 1st
season ones? (Ie. league logo with badge picture underneath, on a
rectangle
shaped badge)?
master_trainer_mike says, "yes they will be the same format"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #14 from
marril2000:
3. Can you say what one of the
challenges for the Pokémon Trading
Card Game League 2 that are supposed to stop you in your tracks?
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #17 from
marril2000:
4. Are the League Challenges
that stop you in your tracks, do you
have to do the challenge to continue earning the badge?
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #18 from
marril2000:
5. What color/shape is the
stamper for year 2 of the league?
master_trainer_mike says, "no, you have to wait"
master_trainer_pat says, "Sorry, but no."
SUPER-TRAINER SHOWDOWN:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #170 from
cardsellerjames:
Is there going to be a central
STS or any STS next summer??
master_trainer_pat says, "There will be at least one STS, but the
location
has not been announced yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #201 from
lord_gothmog:
Will there be any more STS's,
even in the light of recent downsizing
due to profit plateau on Pokemon, as stated in a recent Wizards Press
Release?
master_trainer_mike says, "yes they are in the panning stages"
master_trainer_mike says, "err planning"
DISCONTINUATION OF TOPDECK MAGAZINE:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #174 from
soslowpoke:
Will there be anymore Top Deck
Magazine?
master_trainer_mike says, "no, it is being discontinued"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #131 from
toshin007:
how do you guys feel about
TopDeck going off the shelves??? how else
can we get your Puzzles?: )
master_trainer_mike says, "not happy but we are working towards
giving you
more content on our web site"
master_trainer_pat says, "No smiles here about that...we'd like to
find
other avenues for writing Pokemon articles though"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #231 from
lord_gothmog:
Why must TopDeck leave us?
We're sad. =(
master_trainer_mike says, "so are we"
master_trainer_pat says, "We are too, believe us!"
(Pojo devilishly rubs hands together thinking ..."One less mag
to contend with". Just kidding. I've had a subscription
to Top Deck / Duelist for years!!!! And I'm going to miss
it!!! It is a great magazine. ... secretary ... get Will on the
phone!)
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #237 from
sanochu64:
why is wizards stopping top
deck it was sooooooooooo good
master_trainer_mike says, "fiscal issues"
CLOSING COMMENTS:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #191 from
crazy_nut_man:
Will you be here next week??
master_trainer_pat says, "No. We'll be here answering the
phones though for
your post-holiday Neo questions"
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok gang, Merry Xmas!!"
master_trainer_mike says, "See you all back here next year (assuming
time
doesn't stop or anything)."
master_trainer_pat says, "Have a very happy holiday and don't eat the
Grammas fruit cake"
master_trainer_mike says, "darn, I like her cake....."