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WOTC CHAT REPORT
May 2, 2003 - by CHRISBO

Well, in case you haven't heard yet, Wizards will not be releasing the Legendary Collection 2 and Jamboree sets as was originally planned (sniff).  However, they have added a new convention to their list of upcoming tournaments; there will be Pokemon events at the upcoming Comic Con in San Diego on July 18-20 (the weekend before Gen Con).  And although we haven't seen much in the way of spoilers yet, Skyridge is still due to be released next week.

We live in interesting times,
 - CHRISBO

LEGENDARY COLLECTION 2 (canceled) & JAMBOREE (canceled):

master_trainer_mike says, "As some of you may have heard as Wizards will not be releasing the LC2 and Jamboree sets, the Modified format will not be changing. So, please use the existing Modified format for the upcoming events."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1381 from gym_leader_blaine:
since the other two sets are now not going to be released now, does that mean you are going to cut show BZ also or are you still planning for it to continue till the end of August?

master_trainer_mike says, "We are working out our closing schedule so that we do not overlap or interfere with Nintendo's plans."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1409 from teamrocket4life:
RE: #1381 Has Nintendo shared any of their plans with you yet, or are you just waiting for them to tell you?
master_trainer_mike says, "We have not heard anything form them yet."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1395 from lizardotc:
WIll Pokémon event sanctioning end sooner now that LCII and Jamboree are canceled?
master_trainer_mike says, "Again, final plans are still being worked out. Not sure of the end date yet."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1408 from lepi1962:
Can you tell us what cards were included in Jamboree?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1423 from gym_leader_blaine:
since WOTC is not putting out Jamboree, does Nintendo or TPC have the right to release this set at a later date or is it gone forever?

master_trainer_mike says, "I dunno."

SKYRIDGE:

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1378 from indigomaster33:
Is there a definite or approximate date for skyridge you can give us?
master_trainer_mike says, "Should be out next week."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1390 from mysterioustrainer:
Do you know if Skyridge has started being shipped and how many Maple Bars will DMTM need at Origins?
master_trainer_mike says, "Hmmm, he can eat quite a lot......."
master_trainer_mike smirks.
master_trainer_pat says, "2 or 3 will hold him off for several minutes."
master_trainer_pat says, "We're not sure if Skyridge has started shipping yet, but it should be close if it hasn't started yet."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1446 from chrisbo:
So if we're still on schedule for Skyridge to be released next week, how come we haven't seen any sneak peeks or "Card of the Day" or such? Is DMTM slacking again [j/k]?

master_trainer_mike says, "He has been pretty busy. I may email a few of them to the Prof list tomorrow though......"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1459 from lepi1962:
The theme deck in Skyridge that contains all basic energies will be the only source to collect Skyridge energies?
master_trainer_mike says, "Mais oui!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1462 from lepi1962:
Re #1459 Are energies numbered and have a Skyridge expansion symbol?
master_trainer_mike says, "I dunno. Haven't seen them yet."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1467 from lepi1962:
Well the Skyridge list on WOTC does not have energies...
master_trainer_mike says, "the energies might be from Expedition"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1466 from teamrocket4life:
If you know the expansion symbol for Skyridge, could you describe it?
master_trainer_mike says, "I would if I could, but I don't so I can't."

ORIGINS, GEN CON, and now COMIC CON (San Diego):

master_trainer_mike says, "I just confirmed that I will be coming down to the San Diego Comic Con in June and will be running Risk 2210 and Pokemon events there. I will certainly need some help so local Professors that want to assist should write in to the email list and let me know. I will throw a local fan appreciation event with lots of goodies there for those of you that can't make it to Origins or Gen Con"

master_trainer_mike says, "And I was just corrected that the San Diego Comic Con is in July not June. I will work on getting details up soon."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1396 from m_p_douglas:
June when, where, and how???
master_trainer_mike says, "Actually the weekend before Gen Con in July. San Diego Comic Con is a huge comic, sci fi, game event."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1411 from chrisbo:
Yay, San Diego!! So will there be a full roster of Pokemon tournaments like at Origins/GenCon, or will it be a smaller scale?

master_trainer_mike says, "There will be several. Perhaps not quite as many, but depends on how much help I get."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1456 from wizo_pokemom:
would the event at SDCC be on Sat, or Sunday (which is traditionally 'kids day')?
master_trainer_mike says, "Probably on Saturday as it will be a longer event. Though I will have goodies for kids on Sunday as well."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1379 from indigomaster33:
Do we have assurances that events at Origins/Gencon aren't going to be pulled like LC2/Jamboree was
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes you have complete assurances. Events are up to us. While TPC chose to not allow us to release those sets, we promised you the final championships and fan appreciation events, and by gum, we will hodwy doodely be doing them!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1392 from teamrocket4life:
Do you happen to know when information on GenCon and Origins events will be posted on the website?
master_trainer_mike says, "I am finishing it off today and hope to get it up tomorrow."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1383 from lizardotc:
If we buy plane tickets for Origins or GenCon now, are we assured that the scheduled Pokémon events will take place?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yup! I am putting together QUITE the prize packages."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1385 from mysterioustrainer:
any sneak info about prizes at events at Origins and/or Gencon?
master_trainer_mike says, "I hope to get the initial list up soon. LOTS of stuff!!!!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "I can only say I've seen Mike's cube and it is buried in cardboard boxes that are all prizes for those events."

master_trainer_mike says, "let alone all the pallets of goodies at the warehouse that will be sent out"
master_trainer_pat says, "I wouldn't want to be checking in with him at the airport...the amount of foil in his suitcases is going to break their new scanning equipment"

master_trainer_mike says, "HOWDY Mr. Scanning officer!!!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1402 from gym_leader_blaine:
is there a list of all the fan appreciation events?
master_trainer_mike says, "We have one at Gen Con"
master_trainer_mike says, "there is the Profesor Championship at Origins"
master_trainer_mike says, "now there will be one at San Diego Comic Con"
master_trainer_mike says, "I know Belgium is planning one, as is Italy"
master_trainer_mike says, "and I have heard about others in Europe and the rest of the world as well"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1437 from pokemonfighter:
is there going to be a tourney for older people to play in at gen con
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be tournaments for players of all ages. Older players can play in the Team Championship event and in the fan appreciation event. While there are a few 14 and under constructed events schedule, all the rest are open to all ages."

BATTLE ZONE / SUPER BATTLE ZONE (May 24-25):

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1469 from wizo_pokemom:
what is in the sbz kits , same as last time?
master_trainer_mike says, "Similar. There will not be badges or table numbers, but instead there will be 3 trophies, 1 for each age group. Also promos and product for prizes."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1438 from lugiasforce:
Is there going to be a SBZ in Kansas? C & R Comics (Wichita) didn't hold theirs last time :(
master_trainer_mike says, "Not unless the store I keep trying to contact there answers!!!! And it will not be C&R comics."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1451 from wizo_pokemom:
is there a recommended staffing level for the sbz? head judge, obviously...but how many others, per number of players?
master_trainer_mike says, "I would recommend roughly a judge for every 16 players could work."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1405 from farbsman:
will there be another sbz like you had said something about for LC2 or since that set has been canceled will this next sbz be the last, I was hoping to get one in my area

master_trainer_mike says, "At this point, the next SBZ is the last one. But the last season of BattleZone will have all sorts of extra goodies for ALL BattleZone locations."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1404 from drpoke:
what extra stuff are you planning on sending for the last BZ kits?
master_trainer_mike says, "Well certainly some of that foil energy for starters"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1414 from gym_leader_blaine:
will the SBZ prize kits have extra stuff in them also now? Maybe some foil energies? mmmm maybe? please
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope, foil energies being saved for the Cons and the final BattleZone season; also will be sending some overseas for the fan events there too"

PROMO CARDS:

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1403 from lepi1962:
Wendy's will have a Pokemon promotion starting May 19. The promotion includes 15 new Pokemon cards. Did WOTC create these cards?

master_trainer_mike says, "nope, never even heard about it"
[CHRISBO NOTE : My guess is that they will be more like the cards Burger King had a while back.]

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1432 from farbsman:
will we still receive prof elm foils cards for running battlezones, or was that idea scrapped?
master_trainer_mike says, "I will work on that soon."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1435 from just_dutch:
? My son earned a Hitmonchan Winner last week when we were over in the States, do you know if Europe will end up with all the same promo's as the USA.(even if it takes longer)

master_trainer_mike says, "They were sent the cards, I believe they will still release them."


 

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