Pokemon Chat Report - Thursday, June 05, 2003
by Team Compendium

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master_trainer_mike says, "Good afternoon everyone."
master_trainer_mike says, "Gee its hot in here."
master_trainer_mike says, "How are you?"
master_trainer_pat says, "Hot."
master_trainer_mike says, "Really?"
master_trainer_pat says, "yes"
master_trainer_mike says, "You don't say."
master_trainer_pat says, "really"
master_trainer_mike says, "That's very interesting."
master_trainer_pat says, "really hot"
master_trainer_mike says, "Anyway.............."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1784 from phil_pojodotcom:Any idea when you will announce your closing plans for Pokemon?
master_trainer_pat says, ",mmmm..slurpee..."
master_trainer_mike says, "Very soon."
master_trainer_mike says, "No more questions?"
master_trainer_pat says, "ok"
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, see youylater!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1786 from pk_88:In Canada, slurpees are served lukewarm. ;) Really. And then the great snuckluck comes and...
master_trainer_mike says, "eek"
master_trainer_pat says, "Why is that..."
master_trainer_pat says, "what about Brain Freeeze(TM)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1787 from pokesensei:Is there any developements 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, "How's that?"
master_trainer_pat says, "a special offer"
master_trainer_pat says, "the new phone book?"
master_trainer_mike says, "The new pone books here!"
master_trainer_mike says, "The new phone books here!"
master_trainer_mike says, "He must really hate these cans!"
master_trainer_pat says, "pone books??"

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 #1789 from wizo_pokemom:any news about SDCC events yet? :-)
master_trainer_pat says, "that is an entertainment steal!"
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_pat presents the speaker with question #1790 from chrisbo:An Energy Evolution Eevee with only 10 HP remaining has a Rainbow Energy attached to it. Would the player attaching the Rainbow Energy get to flip for Energy Evolution or would the Rainbow Energy damage KO the Eevee first?
master_trainer_pat says, "awww...ya had to dif that one up now didn't ya??"
master_trainer_pat says, "excuse me...dig that one up."
master_trainer_pat says, "I say both effects trigger on the same thing so the player would get to decide."

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_pat presents the speaker with question #1795 from bolt2k4:Genesis Bayleef's Pollen Shield says it prevents Sleep, confusion, paralysis and poison. Does it also prevent burn?
master_trainer_pat says, "No."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1796 from steelixownzu:Is Warp energy or Switch counted as retreating, or just an effect?
master_trainer_mike says, "An effect. They do not count as a Retreat."
master_trainer_pat says, "Looking forward to the Fan Appreciatong Tourneys??"
master_trainer_pat says, "We are."
master_trainer_mike says, "I will say that I am finding all sorts of cool extra product, promos, cards, and stuff to add to the prize support for the upcoming summer conventions."
master_trainer_mike says, "Make them if you can!"
master_trainer_pat says, "All sorts of neat stuff."
master_trainer_pat says, "Thanks for the Charmeleon Yo-Yo Mike!"
master_trainer_mike says, "no prob"
master_trainer_pat says, "and the limited edition Tropical Mega Battle handkerchief!"
master_trainer_pat says, "That's got to be rare!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1798 from bolt2k4:I assume then, Light Ledian's Flash Touch wouldn't prevent burn either?
master_trainer_mike says, "Correct."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1799 from pk_88:Whoa! Tropical Mega Battle merchandise! Does all this fall under "other assorted goodies"?
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't know...it sure is cool though."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1800 from purity1:well, if you clear out a lot of extra product, maybe you'll actually be able to move around in your cubicle....
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't know about that!"
master_trainer_mike says, "It is getting really hard to get into my seat."
master_trainer_pat says, "There is a mini-crane that lifts him over into his chair...it's pretty cool!"
master_trainer_pat grins evilly.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1801 from calathon:if it's getting hard getting into your seat, maybe cutting out the donuts is the answer...
master_trainer_mike says, "Fine, I'll just throw all of these goodies out then instead of sharing them with you all......"
master_trainer_pat says, "No...wait!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1802 from pk_88:Re: 1801 - you mean the maple bars, right?
master_trainer_pat says, "Can I have a couple more boxes of cards first?"
master_trainer_mike says, "That would be DMTM, not me."
master_trainer_mike says, "Okay, you've been nice to me..."
master_trainer_mike says, "I don't know about these other guys...(sniff sniff)"
master_trainer_pat says, "Thanks"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1803 from purity1:i've been nice to you too!
master_trainer_pat says, "he's a TMB hanky..."
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, and purity too."
master_trainer_mike says, "(though she did clobber me in Risk 2210)......"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1804 from calathon:OK, OK, all the donuts you want, just not egg drop soup or what ever it was you had in NY
master_trainer_mike says, "Deal!"
master_trainer_mike smiles.
master_trainer_mike says, "And that was beef with egg sauce....."
master_trainer_mike says, "sssllurrrrrrrrrp!"
master_trainer_mike says, "A straw seemed the only way to eat it......"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1805 from purity1:youre the one who kept telling me to expand my forces......
master_trainer_mike says, "Yeah, so THAT'"
master_trainer_mike says, "is when you listen to me?!?!?!"
master_trainer_mike says, "sheesh"
master_trainer_mike smirks.
master_trainer_mike says, "Seriously though."
master_trainer_mike says, "I hope many of you can make it to the summer events"
master_trainer_mike says, "or the July BattleZone nearest you"
master_trainer_mike says, "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 #1806 from calathon:so if Ditto is up against and EX Pokemon,does Marvel get a Royalty for him being an X-Mon?
master_trainer_mike says, "No comment on the EX Pokemon."
master_trainer_pat says, "No, they spell it EX just for that reason."

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_mike says, "So I was going to build a Weedle/Kakuna/Beedrill deck for the shows as Weedle is finally proven to be the KING!"
master_trainer_mike says, "But now all of my co-workers are doing so too."
master_trainer_mike says, "Bunch of fair weather weedle lovers......."
master_trainer_pat says, "Hey...I'm building something different!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Whoa!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1810 from pk_88:You know, MTM, I'm playing dark gengar at origins. ;) Better watch your weedles...
master_trainer_mike says, "Anyone playing Pat's Scyther deck or DMT Steve's Persian??"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1811 from bolt2k4:If I have an Expedition Golem on my bench, and a Revelation Graveler active, and my Graveler uses Earthquake, does my Golem take damage?
master_trainer_pat says, "Nope."
master_trainer_mike says, "Anything else?"
master_trainer_mike says, "Or do I get to go back to sorting out goodies?"
master_trainer_pat says, "I want to help sort!"
master_trainer_pat shakes her/his head.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1812 from lepi1962:Any annoucments today? Sorry I just joined.
master_trainer_mike says, "Nothing substantial."
master_trainer_mike says, "I finished Onimushi 2 for my PS2 the other day."
master_trainer_mike says, "Weird ending."

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... thats 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."
master_trainer_mike says, "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_pat presents the speaker with question #1815 from yoshi1001:Sorry Mike, it's just that these new cards aren't as rulingriffic as the old ones. Although you could clarify that whole warp energy/Harvest bounty deal from last week.
master_trainer_pat says, "I guess the deal is that if your Venusaur is active and your first energy is a Warp energy which causes your Venusaur to go to the bench, then you don't get to attach the other energy."
master_trainer_pat says, "That is the ruliing from R&D"

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."
master_trainer_mike says, "I was shooting for the Oingo Boingo Weedle myself."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1817 from chrisbo:Where's DMTM? He's been awfully quiet lately.
master_trainer_mike says, "He has been busy selling his home and moving amongst other things."
master_trainer_mike says, "You will see him at Origins and Gen Con though."
master_trainer_pat says, "He's around, though he's probably out enjoying the sun alot. The weather here is beautiful!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Correct."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1819 from marril2000:Mike, I know you said you wouldn't make rulings on Nintendo cards but, does this make sence: Fossil Ditto facing an opposing EX card (you KO a pokrmon EX, it says you draw 2 prizes on it)... so
master_trainer_mike says, "Sorry, can't rule on these types of interactions. It really wouldn't be fair."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1821 from marril2000:PK from zeo asks: at origins, is the $5 league entrance fee for every day you're in it, or just once at the beginning of the weekend?
master_trainer_pat says, "That's for the whole time."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1820 from marril2000:GREE... er... 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_pat presents the speaker with question #1822 from chrisbo:Re Q1815 Are you sure about that? I would think that even if you use Warp first, you still have to complete the rest of the Harvest Bounty Power that has already been put in motion.
master_trainer_mike says, "Because you cannot attach them at the same time (do to dueling effects), they are done in a sequence."
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, that's is the ruling, they said that you attach in order so if this causes the Pokemon to be benched you don't get to attach the second energy"
master_trainer_mike says, "You interrupt the sequence when you attach a Warp Energy first."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1823 from pokesensei:DMTM is moving?Local or out of state?
master_trainer_mike says, "Local."
master_trainer_pat says, "He's staying around here."
master_trainer_mike says, "Just discussing housing interest rates....."
master_trainer_mike says, "It is the time to buy if you can afford it."
master_trainer_pat says, "They are rock bottom now!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Too bad I can't :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "Too much dating."
master_trainer_mike smiles.
master_trainer_pat says, "Too bad you can't build anything out of all those holos!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Too hot!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Maybe some sort of solar power engine....."
master_trainer_mike says, "Hmmmmmmmmmmm...."
master_trainer_pat says, "Anything else today?"
master_trainer_mike says, "Started playing Balder's Gate:Dark Alliance on my PS2 again."
master_trainer_mike says, "The Dwarf is pretty cool with his Bull Rush effect."
master_trainer_mike says, "Neo Pets comes out in September."
master_trainer_mike says, "New Avalon Hill games come out next year."
master_trainer_mike says, "Some other cool new games next year too."
master_trainer_mike says, "Very cool pre-painted high quality minis out this fall."
master_trainer_pat says, "Simpsons this fall too!"
master_trainer_mike says, "D&D 3.5 out soon."
master_trainer_mike says, "Right!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Lots of gamer goodness!"
master_trainer_pat says, "We're kinda busy huh?"

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."

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?"
master_trainer_pat smiles.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1828 from trekiev:"Very cool pre-painted high quality minis out this fall." sounds a lot like mage knight
master_trainer_mike says, "Yup, except that the quality and the paint jobs on these minis are pretty darn amazing."
master_trainer_mike says, "Seriously!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Mage Knight started a great idea."
master_trainer_mike says, "We have improved upon it."
master_trainer_mike says, "Besides they are of official D&D creatures and characters so they can be used for role playing support as well."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1829 from yoshi1001:RE: 1826 Really, I thought we just decided to let you go so you could get back to work.
master_trainer_mike says, "Did you?"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1830 from phil_pojodotcom:that jail was really close to the lemonade stand... they didnt put enough sugar in my drink, tell someone higher up to buy them out!
master_trainer_mike says, "Hmmm, wonder if Hasbro has any interest in the lemonafe market....."
master_trainer_mike smirks.

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 says, "and some others too"
master_trainer_mike grins evilly.

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. It's just that darn Eevee ruling was holding us up (j/k).
master_trainer_pat says, "Thanks for the update..."
master_trainer_mike says, "no prob, the sooner the better :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "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"
master_trainer_mike says, "They have 3 people on it!"
master_trainer_mike says, "I do appreciate the help though."
master_trainer_mike says, "And thank you to all of the others that have offered to help as well."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1834 from purity1:its a LOT of material to go through, i dont know how you managed it on your own
master_trainer_mike says, "Stayed in the office late for days at a time....."
master_trainer_mike says, "All green star questions will be deleted."
master_trainer_mike says, "Just out of spite :)"
master_trainer_pat laughs hysterically.
master_trainer_pat bows gracefully.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1836 from trekiev:any new info about comic con?
master_trainer_mike says, "It will be posted soon."
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be Pokemon and Risk 2210 events ."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1838 from marril2000:[shakes fist in anger] You can't hide the truth!... really though, 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 #1839 from phil_pojodotcom:More of a personal question, but any idea if you are going to still play Pokemon once its out of WotC's hands?
master_trainer_mike says, "I have the cards, depending on what Nintendo does with the game, you may see me form time to time."
master_trainer_mike says, "And I guarantee if there is bug prizes, you'll see a whole bunch of us!! :)"
master_trainer_pat says, "I want bug prizes!"
master_trainer_mike says, "There are so many games to play though (role playing, board games, war games, video games, party games, head games, and so on)"

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."
master_trainer_mike says, "The Fan Appreciation event will be on Saturday."
master_trainer_mike says, "Otherwise the schedule will be up soon."

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."
master_trainer_pat says, "I'm looking forward to it though!"
master_trainer_mike says, "But Pat will be there!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yeee-Haw"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1842 from purity1:bug prizes......weedles for EVERYONE

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1843 from phil_pojodotcom:You mean the Pikachu VW Bug?
master_trainer_pat says, "Scythers!"
master_trainer_mike says, "now you are all making fun of my bad typing (sniff sniff)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1844 from marril2000:mike, i was using the way back machine a few months ago when i stumbled across an older verson of the wizards site talking about an old game called Dilburt: Coperate Shuffle or something like that, did it actually make it out to the market?
master_trainer_mike says, "That game was out a few years ago."
master_trainer_mike says, "There were other non-collectible card games"
master_trainer_mike says, "like Gullitine"
master_trainer_mike says, "Guillitine I mean"
master_trainer_pat says, "It was just like The Great Dalmuti"

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."
master_trainer_mike says, "Depends on how full the TCG room gets."
master_trainer_mike says, "Though they are not combining it with the board games like lastyear (that was crowded)."
master_trainer_mike says, "Indianapolis has a lot of space too."
master_trainer_mike says, "I'm looking forward to it. It is a great town."

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 #1848 from trekiev:is there a maximum limit to players at SDCC?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope."
master_trainer_mike says, "Though realistically we are figuring on smaller numbers than the Gen Con stuff."
master_trainer_mike says, "But glad to support the players in the San Diego area, we have been there so many times already."
master_trainer_mike says, ""
master_trainer_pat says, "We love Southern California!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1849 from marril2000:mmm... green... Mike, now that you have had some possible time to look over the results of the last Super BattleZone, are you glad of the results, do you beleive it ran smoother than last time?
master_trainer_mike says, "I have heard more positive commenst and less negaive."
master_trainer_mike says, "Of course it is always alearning experience."
master_trainer_mike says, "It takes time to teach local tournament organizers and judges how to do these events."
master_trainer_mike says, "If you are ever at an event and they are having a rough time, just remember how much work they have volunteered to put into it."
master_trainer_mike says, "Offer tohelp and be understanding."
master_trainer_mike says, "We look forward to working with some of the same TO's and perhaps judges with other of our games in the future."
master_trainer_mike says, "If they want to work with us that is. :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1850 from phil_pojodotcom:Why not a League on Thursday? We will have nothing to do inbetween tournaments lol
master_trainer_mike says, "Gives us a day to look around and set up."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1851 from gym_leader_blaine:will the professors be able to do a write up on the Skyridge SBZ like last time to earn a professor point?
master_trainer_mike says, "Unfortuantely it is getting very busy right now with Pokemon ending, other products beginning, and getting ready for all the conventions this summer."
master_trainer_mike says, "So I won't be able to go through all of that information."

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 beleive 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 form others."
master_trainer_mike says, "The point of the Modified format I believe succeeded."
master_trainer_mike says, "It game new players a format they could get into (without having to track down older power cards),"
master_trainer_pat says, "I for one am excited that we finally banned Sloking."
master_trainer_mike says, "it kept the game fresh, with new power decks coming up (especially after Feraligtr left),"
master_trainer_mike says, "and it helped encourage sales for the local stores, and they need our help."
master_trainer_pat says, "Can anyone imagine what modified would have been like with Neo Genesis Sneasel never being banned?"
master_trainer_pat says, "Whoa!"
master_trainer_mike says, "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_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 #1854 from phil_pojodotcom:Declare Thursday the day when you accept donations and appreciation... it doesnt look like you will have much time otherwise!
master_trainer_mike says, "It will just be nice to say hello to many of you again :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1855 from marril2000:Will there need any assistance needed in setting up for the the league on Thursday? Also, why was it decided to call it a league and not BattleZone, cant have a league with out stampers ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "The pins says League, but we ill also use (and give away) Super BattleZone banners."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1856 from farbsman:Does Gastly's Haunt attack in Skyridge do damage to babies without flipping? Attack says"Haunt Put a damage counter on the defending pokemon
master_trainer_pat says, "No."
master_trainer_pat says, "You still have to flip."

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 #1859 from pk_88:Sneasel, or if R. Zappy was still in (remember rocket-on?)
master_trainer_mike says, "R Zappy was pretty strong there for a while."
master_trainer_pat says, "True, though R. Zappy looked like Marril to Sneasel."
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok gang, thank you all for coming. I will make some posts to the Prof list and get some updates on the wbe site soon."
master_trainer_pat says, "OK. Everybody, that'll be it for this week's chat, thanks for coming."
master_trainer_pat says, "See you all next week."
master_trainer_pat says, "Bye!"
master_trainer_mike says, "I need to get backl to sorting out all of the Poke-Goodies we have."

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, Seasel, fosssil 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."
master_trainer_mike says, "It ha sbeen great to and to me personally. I will miss it."
master_trainer_mike says, "See you next week gang!"