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Golduck

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posted December 11, 2002 03:34 AM      Profile for Golduck   Email Golduck    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
This statement from MTM (taken from the Professor e-mail list) made me think:

Finally, a hint. Super BattleZone is coming!!!!! Details will appear on our web site in the next week or so. Feb 1st 2003 seems like it may be a pretty cool day though.

And this statement from the Norwegian organized play manager:

Wizards Europe told me that Europe will discontinue League Year 3 [NOTE: Europe is currently in the Fire Season] and start on Battlezone in February.

And this old well-known statement:

No news about the Challenge Series. Wait until early next year.

This is just a "guess", but I think that Battlezone will Qualify for Worlds 2003! It all seems logical now. That's why the Challenge Series didn't start in November, but instead Battlezone appeared. That's why Europe has to start on Battle Zone (Worlds without Europe, anyone?) and that's why it isn't called League anymore.

In February, Wizards will start to
select various Battlezones which will have large-scale tournaments, morphing into Super BattleZone.

Instead of Gym Challenges and Stadium Challenges, which didn't have the best attendance this year. This should be an easier way to organize
stuff. Of course, some Battlezones would need bigger locations and more judges when they're actually Qualifying for Worlds, but probably several Battlezones would join and rent a big playing location and all support with judges.

Am I turning insane? Or is the "lack of information", "game is dying" and "AAAH! Heeelp!!! Challenge Series? WHEN WHEN?" problems solved?

[ December 11, 2002, 03:40 AM: Message edited by: Golduck ]

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posted December 11, 2002 03:53 AM      Profile for LizardOTC      Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
Hmmm... Could well be...

If so, then I am uncertain what to think of it. My opinion hinges on the (as yet) unknown quality of any "Super Battlezone" events.

This would certainly be a way for WotC to reduce the OP budget. I'm betting that it's on the chopping block (by managerial directive).

If so, anything is far better than nothing, and I will gladly support it!

Then again, "Super Battlezone" may just be a new way of referring to the Challenge Series.

I can't wait for the details!

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posted December 11, 2002 03:34 PM      Profile for Raikou1234      Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
quote:
Originally posted by LizardOTC:
Then again, "Super Battlezone" may just be a new way of referring to the Challenge Series.

God I hope not, the only leagues around here is 1 at the WOTC Store and it's not competitive, so I hope not.....

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posted December 12, 2002 08:38 AM      Profile for Big_Pappa_Poke   Email Big_Pappa_Poke    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
No. The problems are NOT solved.

But it IS a start.

The problems can not be solved from one end. Most people who read my initial post in the topic I started which you are obviously refering to stopped reading about halfway through or they would have recognized that.

Hmm. It seems whenever you try to spur people to do something, you get labeled as a "whiner." Whatever.

It's nice that WotC has also gotten Target to run BattleZone this year. Maybe there won't be another 50% falloff in the locations this year.

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posted December 12, 2002 09:34 AM      Profile for SauroN   Email SauroN    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
oh ... uhhhhhhhh ... =/

Sweden; a small country with almost no leagues and only two professors (who live in the same town mind you and both are about to quit the game)

Our distributor is worthless. They didnt even know what the professor program was. They promised they would arrange a "pokemon road trip" around the country to get the game on its feet again. How can THIS Battle Zone crap solve any problems, we dont have any leagues. dont tell me to do something cuz theres nothing we can do. we cant do anything without the help from our distributor/WotC Europe. The game died in sweden when our old distributor went bankrupt and we dropped from 100 to 14- leagues. How can THIS solve any problems in norway, eskil ? you have like one active league there.

god ... if this theory IS true then ...

OH YEAH! I WHINE! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

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posted December 12, 2002 10:32 AM      Profile for Golduck   Email Golduck    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
SauroN, the problems in Sweden are important, I agree. We need to get Pokémon going again in Sweden, and you and Dumbledore can't do that all by your self. We need Wizards Europe's help. I think Skywolf's Wizards Europe chat will help. De Brandt will also attend them now.

Does it "solve" anything? It depends. It depends on what the Super BattleZone really is. It could be like the Challenge Series, it could be more like the original STSQ Tour too. Or possibly, it doesn't replace anything, but is in addition to the Challenge Series.

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posted December 12, 2002 10:43 AM      Profile for Skywolf1   Email Skywolf1    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
Sauron:

I understand your situation in Sweden with RE: to the state of the game. I need most of you to get back with me please, because I need to set up a time for a chat in January with Ms. de Brandt at WotC/Europe, and I want to know what works best, as far as time and day goes, for everyone up there.

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posted December 12, 2002 12:07 PM      Profile for Murkrow   Email Murkrow    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
I have a Question!
Are the Gym Challenges Series in Italy not four Worlds?
When I win one of them,can i become an Trip to the Worlds?
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posted December 12, 2002 12:16 PM      Profile for Dumbledore      Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
SauroN!

Go check the professor list again....Great news....

There are now 3!!!!! professors in Sweden.

One guy in Gothenburg has passed the test!!

[Bounce] [Bounce] [Bounce]

Wonder who he is and if he's here any.....

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posted December 12, 2002 12:22 PM      Profile for SauroN   Email SauroN    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
o_O ... that's scary. we need to get in touch with him/her.

Skywolf: Any time is fine with me. It would be cool if it could be held before the 7th tho. school start you know [Razz] Im looking forward to the chat.

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[ December 12, 2002, 12:24 PM: Message edited by: SauroN ]

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posted December 12, 2002 12:30 PM      Profile for yoshi1001   Email yoshi1001    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
quote:
It's nice that WotC has also gotten Target to run BattleZone this year. Maybe there won't be another 50% falloff in the locations this year.
Target has asked not to be approached about battlezone. Period.

From TC logs:

quote:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #7 from mysterioustrainer:Hey MTM, is the cubicle still in one piece? *mysterioustrainer smirks like crazy* You said a while back in a Professor E-mail, that WotC is discussing plans with Target Stores, Hastings Stores, and Books-a-Million Stores about getting Pokémon Battlezone Started. Has there be any new news since that?
master_trainer_mike says, "Well, Books-a Million, Hastings, Gamekeeprs, and Wizards of the Coast tsores are all running BattleZone starting in January."
master_trainer_mike says, "Target has chosen not to at this time."

and:

quote:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #23 from mysterioustrainer:Since you said that Target overall has not choosen to run...can delagates try Target locally? (No not for me...for my city)
darkmt_mike says, "Draft is good as well!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Do NOT bother any Target stores. They have specifically requested to not be approached about BattleZone."



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posted December 12, 2002 12:35 PM      Profile for irwinmalek   Email irwinmalek    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
I REALLY hope that this is NOT true...

That's all I can say..
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posted December 12, 2002 12:37 PM      Profile for yoshi1001   Email yoshi1001    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
If this were the case (SBZ replacing the Challenge series), I think that the MTs would have mentioned something by now. It is possible, however, that SBZ will suppliment the series somehow.

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posted December 12, 2002 02:06 PM      Profile for farbsman   Email farbsman    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
quote:
Originally posted by Big_Pappa_Poke:

It's nice that WotC has also gotten Target to run BattleZone this year. Maybe there won't be another 50% falloff in the locations this year.

I thought MTM said Target said they would not run Battlezone.

quote:
Question 7 from last weeks answer

master_trainer_mike says, "Target has chosen not to at this time."



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posted December 13, 2002 04:04 AM      Profile for Golduck   Email Golduck    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
Yahoo! It's NOT replacing the Challenge Series, people:

master_trainer_mike says, "It is NOT replacing the Challenge series."
master_trainer_mike says, "Geez, we find some extra budget and decide to throw some extra stuff your way and the rumors start already........"


I guess I'm just a silly rumor spreader... remember, I told you I was just guessing! [Blush]

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posted December 13, 2002 11:02 AM      Profile for SauroN   Email SauroN    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
good. something bad could've happen ...

*cough* hey, im kidding. relax =/

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posted December 13, 2002 11:26 AM      Profile for Murkrow   Email Murkrow    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
quote:
Originally posted by Golduck:
Yahoo! It's NOT replacing the Challenge Series, people:

master_trainer_mike says, "It is NOT replacing the Challenge series."
master_trainer_mike says, "Geez, we find some extra budget and decide to throw some extra stuff your way and the rumors start already........"


I guess I'm just a silly rumor spreader... remember, I told you I was just guessing! [Blush]

Häh?
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posted December 13, 2002 03:14 PM      Profile for TRCassidy      Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
Well, I hope that they get the info on the next challenge series up soon cause flights tend to be cheaper when you book in advance... Anyway, what's the deal with "Super Battlezone" anyway? Couldn't wizards' marketing department come up with something cooler like, "Elite Warzone Omega" or something? *shrugs* Just a thought to those higher ups over there... [Wink]
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posted December 14, 2002 04:43 AM      Profile for Golduck   Email Golduck    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
In English: on the chat, the MTs stated that Super BattleZone will not replace the Challenge Series. It's just something extra in addition.

In German: im Chat haben die MTs (Master Trainers) gesagt das Super BattleZone keinen ersatz für die Challenge Series sind, sondern nur etwas extra.

quote:
Originally posted by Murkrow:
Häh?
[Confused]
Gives the Gym Challenge?

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[ December 14, 2002, 04:46 AM: Message edited by: Golduck ]

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posted December 14, 2002 10:49 AM      Profile for Murkrow   Email Murkrow    Edit/Delete Post Report This Thread to Moderators
quote:
Originally posted by Golduck:
In English: on the chat, the MTs stated that Super BattleZone will not replace the Challenge Series. It's just something extra in addition.

In German: im Chat haben die MTs (Master Trainers) gesagt das Super BattleZone keinen ersatz für die Challenge Series sind, sondern nur etwas extra.

quote:
Originally posted by Murkrow:
Häh?
thank you very match!
Your Germanis very Good!
Juhu

[Confused]
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