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WOTC CHAT REPORT
May 31, 2002 - by CHRISBO

MT_Mike is in Orlando this week preparing for Magic Nationals, so DMTM & MT_Pat were running the chat. Not much new information, but they did provide some details about Legendary Collection and the upcoming World Championships in August.

Enjoy,

- CHRISBO


LEGENDARY COLLECTION:

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #419 from lord_schweizer:
what are box toppers?
master_trainer_pat says, "The Box Topper cards are large format Reverse Holo
cards that are put in the top of every box of booster packs from LC"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #415 from pigdeon_of_death:
Which cards are the box toppers?
darkmt_mike says, "Dark Blastoise, Dark Raichu, Charizard, Mewtwo, and
Reverse holo Promo foil maple frosting Bill!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Hmmm...which one of those doesn't belong? Mike!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #351 from bigdaddysnorlax:
Are there any plans to make Box Toppers available besides getting one in the
boxes of LC?
master_trainer_pat says, "Nothing yet."
darkmt_mike says, "One never knows!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #349 from pojosamawannabe:
What does the LC expansion symbol look like?
master_trainer_pat says, "It's a little medal, it looks a lot like one of
the badges"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #373 from marril2000:
hey darkmike, i was wondering why LC used the 'classic looking card layout'
compared to the 'neo layout'
darkmt_mike says, "Because they are classic cards of course!"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #394 from matthewssandslash:
Do the new cards reflect the new Poison ruling (about stopping powers)? The
people at my league don't believe me!
darkmt_mike says, "Yes. They say "affected by Special Condition"; these are
all 4 of those ."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #377 from calathon:
Some of the LC cards have had changes to their attacks (Flamethrower, for
ex.). If using an old card, do we play it as printed, or use the text of the
new card?
darkmt_mike says, "New card takes precedence."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #391 from wizo_pokemom:
Re: # 377--will there be information somewhere, like on the site, as to
which cards' attacks have changed, and what the new text is for us
judges/TOs?
darkmt_mike says, "Not much has really changed. So no. I'm sure all the web
sites will have it in full detail."
master_trainer_pat says, "If there are any valid changes in gameplay of any
Pokemon we will announce it here. To our knowledge nothing has changed
gameplay wise."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #406 from calathon:
the flamethrower difference only matters if the opponent is Metronoming or
Sketching the attack. Are you aware of any other changes like that in LC?
darkmt_mike says, "Not at this time. That is an interesting change for
unlimited."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #440 from steel_claw:
what are the odds of getting any kind of foil at all in a pack?
darkmt_mike says, "Almost every pack has a reverse holo."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #442 from mt_icecold:
Is it possible to get a pack with no reverse holo?
darkmt_mike says, "It is possible. There is no guarantee you will get one.
Most packs have a reverse holo. The odds of getting a regular holo is about
one in every three packs. So you could get a holo and reverse holo in the
same pack."
master_trainer_pat says, "I have not opened a pack yet without one, and no
one else here in Customer Service has opened a pack without one (that is a
lot of packs, believe me!)"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #447 from mt_icecold:
What are the odds of getting any one individual reverse holo if I buy a
pack?
darkmt_mike says, "1 in 110!"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #453 from hartwig_bill:
Does the random reverse holo in each pack have an equal chance of being a
rare or common?
darkmt_mike says, "Yes, or uncommon."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #448 from
hartwig_bill:
The random foil that comes with the LC theme decks is random, meaning it
could be a common, right?
darkmt_mike says, "I believe so."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #384 from calathon:
Is it true that we can put the new reverse foil cards in the CD drive of our
computer and play a game called "get mom and dad mad"?
darkmt_mike says, "I didn't tell you that!"
[CHRISBO laughed hard at this one!!]


CARD-E:

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #362 from michel1be:
About Card-E : I've read that there will be 5 sets, the first one on sale
mid August and 165 cards in that first set. Can you confirm the information
?
darkmt_mike says, "Nope."
master_trainer_pat says, "No, I'm afraid I cannot do that yet."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #387 from steelixownzu:
Anything you can say about upcoming Card-E sets? Or is it all top secret
stuff...
darkmt_mike says, "They are coming out....after LC. Is that vague enough?"
master_trainer_pat says, "I'm sorry, but that information is not available
at you current level of security clearance."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #431 from matthewssandslash:
One last question... I heard that the Card-E Reader will be out in
September... will we have the set Card-E before, simultaneously, or after
it's out???
darkmt_mike says, "Not sure yet. It won't be after."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #435 from hartwig_bill:
Are you printing other kinds of cards for the Card E reader, like the Animal
Crossing cards?
darkmt_mike says, "No info yet."


CHALLENGE SERIES / WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:

master_trainer_pat says, "Just a reminder that LC will be part of the
Modified format at the San Diego Stadium Challenge"
master_trainer_pat says, "Have you tuned your old decks yet?"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #379 from pojosamawannabe:
Will there the Rochester Draft in WCSC be LC?
darkmt_mike says, "Not sure yet...study them all!"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #454 from wizo_pokemom:
what sets will the Professors be drafting at the Stadium? Gym
Heroes/Challenge?
darkmt_mike says, "Yet to be determined...most likely Hero's/Challenge."
master_trainer_pat says, "We'd like to say LC, but we don't know yet. There
is a good chance that it will be Heroes/Challenge"

darkmt_mike says, "There will be invites to Worlds for high ranking DCI
players in the two age groups."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #374 from michel1be:
Do the people who are invited to Worlds have a free trip too ?
master_trainer_pat says, "No."
darkmt_mike says, "Nope. Just invited."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #371 from mt_icecold:
Again are there any details on what a "high" DCI ranking is?
darkmt_mike says, "Nope. No details."
master_trainer_pat says, "Once again that's MT Mike's area"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #368 from mt_icecold:
Any details on the Friday night before worlds?
darkmt_mike says, "Not at this time. Still being worked out."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #400 from fix_r:
How do we as Professors sign up to work at Worlds?. Do we need to
pre-register?
master_trainer_pat says, "Don't know at the moment, but we do know that was
a popular event"
darkmt_mike says, "You will come and find us. We will make an announcement.
Probably will be a meeting for you to come to for this."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #389 from pigdeon_of_death:
Where EXACTLY is Worlds? I know it's in Seattle, but... can you say?
darkmt_mike says, "Seattle Convention Center. In downtown Seattle."
darkmt_mike says, "By Pats place!"
master_trainer_pat says, "It's right around the corner from
Gameworks...don'tcha know?"

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #423 from marril2000:
by any chance will 'art guy' (pokemon art director) make an appearance at
worlds for card signings and such
darkmt_mike says, "I don't know if Dave will be there."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #426 from calathon:
will Imakuni? be at Worlds?
darkmt_mike says, "No, but there will probably be a few Japanese players."

darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #429 from marril2000:
mike, do you know if the space weedle will make it to worlds for a public
appearance, again?
darkmt_mike says, "Maybe one last one!"

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