Many of the questions this week were regarding upcoming convention information and such. We can also tell you that there will be at least one more update to the Master Rulings Document planned before the summer convention season starts (this will be the first update since July 2002, whew!).
Enjoy,
- CHRISBO
ORIGINS & GENCON CONVENTIONS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1788 from pk_88:
At origins, is the $5 league price for all 4 days,
or each day?
master_trainer_mike says, "For the whole time."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1846 from pk_88:
The league only goes from friday - sunday, right?
master_trainer_mike says, "Correct."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1850 from phil_pojodotcom:
Why not a League on Thursday? We will have nothing
to do in between tournaments lol
master_trainer_mike says, "Gives us a day to look
around and set up."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1838 from marril2000:
Can you comment on what this 'special league pin'
is for origins?
master_trainer_mike says, "Some of you have seen
them before (saw a picture of one on the Pokegym)."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1855 from marril2000:
Will there need any assistance needed in setting
up for the league on Thursday? Also, why was it decided to call it a league
and not BattleZone, (can't have a league
with out green
stampers ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "The pins says League, but we ill also use (and give away) Super BattleZone banners."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1792 from pk_88:
Another origins question. The group events - like
the $12 drafts - is that $12 for each person, or for the whole group?
master_trainer_mike says, "It is $12 each. For
that $12 you get 6 booster packs and have a good chance of winning even more."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1820 from marril2000:
Mike, for the league at origins, if someone is
willing to help you out, what would be the recommended attire to show up in
(assuming a professor shirt is not owned too)?
master_trainer_mike says, "You can wear anything that is comfortable, just not raggedy please. (no holes)."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1845 from phil_pojodotcom:
The GenCon website lists ending times for the
large tournaments (Team Play Champ, Fan Appreciation). How late will they
actually be?
master_trainer_mike says, "As late as need be. Depends on how full the TCG room gets. Though they are not combining it with the board games like last year (that was crowded). Indianapolis has a lot of space too. I'm looking forward to it. It is a great town."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1813 from phil_pojodotcom:
How many Elms are you actually giving away in
total at GenCon and Origins... that's a whole lot of Elms!
master_trainer_mike says, "Let's just say that I
had ordered some of our product based upon continuing with Pokemon.
Now that we know we are not, this stuff does us no
good and if it makes you guys happy, then great!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1814 from calathon:
got many Trainer Decks for the goodies?
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be some of
those for the top finishers , yes :)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1826 from phil_pojodotcom:
Hmmm, are the events at GenCon/Origins sanctioned?
I really want to play you guys!
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes the events are
sanctioned. We may have some free time for some pick up games though."
master_trainer_pat says, "That would really be
cool!"
master_trainer_mike says, "As long as SOMEONE
doesn't put me in Klingon Jail again!!!!"
master_trainer_mike smirks.
master_trainer_pat laughs hysterically.
master_trainer_mike says, "I was willing to sing
really loud off key though so they threw me out."
COMIC CON CONVENTION:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1789 from wizo_pokemom:
any news about SDCC events yet? :-)
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, we need info!"
master_trainer_mike says, "I will mail out the
schedule to the prof list after the chat and get it up the web site soon."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1840 from trekiev:
which days are the pokemon events on?
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be one
schedule event every day and pickups after that as needed.
The Fan Appreciation event will be on Saturday.
Otherwise the schedule will be up soon."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1853 from trekiev:
will there be a league at comic con?
master_trainer_mike says, "No there will not, we
do not have sufficient staff for that."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1848 from trekiev:
is there a maximum limit to players at SDCC?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope.
Though realistically we are figuring on smaller
numbers than the Gen Con stuff. But glad to
support the players in the San Diego area, we have been there so many times
already.
master_trainer_pat says, "We love Southern California!"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1841 from wizo_pokemom:
will DMTM be at SDCC?
master_trainer_pat says, "I think he decided it
would be too much to try to make all of the events so I don't think he'll make
that one. I'm looking forward to it
though!"
master_trainer_mike says, "But Pat will be
there!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yeee-Haw"
MASTER RULINGS DOCUMENT (MRD) UPDATE:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1831 from phil_pojodotcom:
any plans to update the Master Rule Documents?
master_trainer_mike says, "It will HOPEFULLY be
done soon (looks in Chrisbo's direction)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1832 from purity1:
well if people wouldnt keep asking rules questions
it would be done a lot quicker!
master_trainer_pat says, "Right!"
master_trainer_mike says, "see how easy it has
been for us all these years?!?!?!?!"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1833 from chrisbo:
FYI - We're just about finished with the Master
Rulings Document (MRD) updates and will hopefully have something ready for
MT_Mike to review by next week.
master_trainer_pat says, "Thanks for the
update..."
master_trainer_mike says, "No prob, the sooner the
better :). Now picture poor me doing it all
by myself along with all of my other jobs and you can see why they are slow to
come out sometimes. They have 3 people on
it! I do appreciate the help though.
And thank you to all of the others that have
offered to help as well."
PROMO CARD RUMORS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1857 from trekiev:
will there be a Best promo 10?
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1858 from gym_leader_blaine:
so what will be the last best promo?
master_trainer_mike says, "Some of you already
know."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1816 from lepi1962:
How true is the rumour that Cleffa is winner #10?
master_trainer_mike says, "First I've heard of it.
I was shooting for the Oingo Boingo Weedle
myself."
"WORDS OF WISDOM...":
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1862 from marril2000:
Has it crossed your mind to release a couple of
last Best of Game at the final conventions. Why not Oak, CPU Search, Item
Finder, Sneasel, fossil Ditto... let Nintendo deal with em all just like you
did ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "Now now, that would not be nice. We may be done with Pokemon soon but we wish it and all of you the best of luck with continuing the game. It has been great to me personally. I will miss it."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1852 from marril2000:
As the light is ready to dim on wizard's Pokemon
OP, do you believe that the goal for the modified format has been reached? If
no, what tweeking would you do personally and why?
master_trainer_mike says, "Of course our opinion may vary from others. The point of the Modified format I believe succeeded. It gave new players a format they could get into (without having to track down older power cards), it kept the game fresh, with new power decks coming up (especially after Feraligtr left), and it helped encourage sales for the local stores, and they need our help. I know many people still like to play Unlimited and more power to them, but Modified was an easier entry for the new player and that is important."
master_trainer_pat says, "I for one am excited that we finally banned Slowking. Can anyone imagine what modified would have been like with Neo Genesis Sneasel never being banned? Whoa!"
PARTING THOUGHTS...:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1787 from pokesensei:
Are there any developments that you CAN let us
know about now?
master_trainer_mike says, "I will be contacting
all Master Professors today and tomorrow with a special offer."
master_trainer_mike says, "I hope many of you can make it to the summer events or the July BattleZone nearest you; and I will be talking with all of our Master Professors about supporting some stuff in their areas too."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1808 from pokesensei:
What`s all planned for July BattleZone...?
master_trainer_mike says, "We will announce all of
the very soon :)"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1827 from wizo_pokemom:
how long will the chats continue?
master_trainer_pat says, "We will announce our
closing plans as soon as we get the ok to do so, we don't want to leave you
all out of the loop, ok?"