Multiplayer release date-offical
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JC_Denton46
New Member
Yeah they have gone up, just a but though
I would not say they are free at all though, you must spend money to get them regardless
I would not say they are free at all though, you must spend money to get them regardless
pokemonmike
Active Member
well it seems still no online as of yet and the time states 4 pm PDT in which case it is now 4:44 pm and still no site....almost think they do this to get everyone going and then will delay it some more.
And the online is far from free, these guys have made tons of money off the codes so the site is far from free. 500000. codes at 20 cents is 100,000.00 dollars and that is only off a portion of what is actually out there.
And the online is far from free, these guys have made tons of money off the codes so the site is far from free. 500000. codes at 20 cents is 100,000.00 dollars and that is only off a portion of what is actually out there.
dancingaway
New Member
Base set packs were less than half the current price. AND they had 11 cards!
Inflation dictates prices will rise. Anyway, Black and White introduced the codes (and yes i know not every pack had them but i didn't find it too hard to get packs with codes in). Here's a shocker: Prices will, probably in the very near future, rise again.
The whole point of my post was this: Let's congratulate pokemon for spending a lot of time and money for doing something awesome, not berate them for not quite doing it as fast as or in the way that we'd like!
Inflation dictates prices will rise. Anyway, Black and White introduced the codes (and yes i know not every pack had them but i didn't find it too hard to get packs with codes in). Here's a shocker: Prices will, probably in the very near future, rise again.
The whole point of my post was this: Let's congratulate pokemon for spending a lot of time and money for doing something awesome, not berate them for not quite doing it as fast as or in the way that we'd like!
pokemonmike
Active Member
It is not like they did this for free, as you can see by my post above. If you set a release date why not have the system ready weeks in advance before announcing it will be up. Seems kinda stupid to announce it for said date and try get it all done the night before, Close it down a week before and get everything tweeked out then you know you are ready.
jmilone5826
New Member
the site pokemontcg.com just plain won't load for me now. Just a blank white page. Anyone else?
pokemonmike
Active Member
New expected date! August 21, 2013!!!! come back then. :lol:
^maybe.................
pokemonmike
Active Member
the site is back up but no access to the shop yet
editted, NVM, it disappeared again.
editted, NVM, it disappeared again.
Mewchou
Member
I had the known bugs page up at one point. Zekrom EX can circumvent the discard w/ Strong Volt, and Ho-oh EX cannot trigger its ability, making it worthless.
---------- Post added 08/21/2012 at 07:30 PM ----------
Here are the build notes:
Trainer Challenge
Trainer Challenge stats now appear for each deck. You can now see your progress against each opponent as well as how many unlocks you’ve achieved!
Black & White—Dragons Exalted theme decks, Dragon Speed and Dragon Snarl, have been added to the Trainer Challenge.
Versus Mode
Player vs. Player mode enabled! You can choose to join the Novice or Expert queues to battle against other players.
Practice Battle mode enabled! You can choose Beginner, Intermediate, Hard, or Expert mode to battle against the AI.
Friend Challenge mode enabled! Get in some games against your friends when both of you are online.
Profile
View your achievements! You can see all of the achievements you’ve earned and all of the achievements in the game from your Profile screen.
Game Stats and Collection Stats show you what you’ve accomplished in the game.
Collection
You can now look at your full collection in the game!
View your collection in three different ways: carousel, tile, or list view.
Sorting, filtering, zooming, tagging, and other features are available in collection!
Deck Builder
Now that you can play in versus mode, you can also build custom decks from your collection!
Create, save, edit, and clone your decks for use in the game.
Create decks quickly with the Deck Wizard. Select up to two Pokémon and the Deck Wizard will do the rest. You can even edit your new deck before saving.
Add coins and deck boxes to each of your decks when you save them.
Shop
Unlock items using tokens or booster credits in the shop.
All HeartGold & SoulSilver series, Call of Legends and Black & White series boosters are available, including Black & White—Dragons Exalted!
You can now redeem codes in the shop as well!
Friends & Chat
Send friend requests to other players to build up your friend list!
Public and Private chat enabled! Chat with other players about strategy, decks, or fun Pokémon topics!
Additionally, canned chat and emoticons are available for use.
---------- Post added 08/21/2012 at 07:30 PM ----------
Here are the build notes:
Trainer Challenge
Trainer Challenge stats now appear for each deck. You can now see your progress against each opponent as well as how many unlocks you’ve achieved!
Black & White—Dragons Exalted theme decks, Dragon Speed and Dragon Snarl, have been added to the Trainer Challenge.
Versus Mode
Player vs. Player mode enabled! You can choose to join the Novice or Expert queues to battle against other players.
Practice Battle mode enabled! You can choose Beginner, Intermediate, Hard, or Expert mode to battle against the AI.
Friend Challenge mode enabled! Get in some games against your friends when both of you are online.
Profile
View your achievements! You can see all of the achievements you’ve earned and all of the achievements in the game from your Profile screen.
Game Stats and Collection Stats show you what you’ve accomplished in the game.
Collection
You can now look at your full collection in the game!
View your collection in three different ways: carousel, tile, or list view.
Sorting, filtering, zooming, tagging, and other features are available in collection!
Deck Builder
Now that you can play in versus mode, you can also build custom decks from your collection!
Create, save, edit, and clone your decks for use in the game.
Create decks quickly with the Deck Wizard. Select up to two Pokémon and the Deck Wizard will do the rest. You can even edit your new deck before saving.
Add coins and deck boxes to each of your decks when you save them.
Shop
Unlock items using tokens or booster credits in the shop.
All HeartGold & SoulSilver series, Call of Legends and Black & White series boosters are available, including Black & White—Dragons Exalted!
You can now redeem codes in the shop as well!
Friends & Chat
Send friend requests to other players to build up your friend list!
Public and Private chat enabled! Chat with other players about strategy, decks, or fun Pokémon topics!
Additionally, canned chat and emoticons are available for use.
Here is what I found from the TCGO website.
NEWS
Head-to-Head Play Now Available in Pokémon TCG Online
Posted: August 20, 2012 by JAQQ
The release of the TCGO game heralds a significant step forward for the Pokémon TCG Online. This version of the game client reintroduces the core components of multiplayer, as well as providing players with access to the Black & White–Dark Explorers and Black & White–Dragons Exalted expansions.
What features have been added?
The TCGO game adds the Versus Mode, Deck Manager, Collection, Avatar Builder, and Friend List components to the game, along with more than 230 cards now also available in two new expansions!
Versus Mode - This game mode contains Practice Battle, Player vs. Player, and Friend Battle.
Practice Battle gives players the opportunity to battle against computer-controlled opponents of varying difficulty levels. Unlike the Trainer Challenge, players can use custom-built decks for these matches!
Player vs. Player randomly pairs the player up against a human opponent from anywhere in the world! Unranked matches are available now, and ranked matches will be available in later game updates.
Friend Battle allows players to challenge people on their Friend List to a match. All Friend Battle matches are unranked, making it a great way for friends to playtest decks before unleashing them on the public!
Deck Manager - This game mode makes it easy to review your unlocked theme decks and build custom decks from the cards in your collection. You can select a deck box and coin to use with each deck.
Collection - This game mode shows a player all of the cards, packs, and avatar items that they unlock. Additionally, players can view the cards, packs, and avatar items they mark for trade or review.
Avatar Builder - This game mode helps you build a custom avatar, changing their face in the game. The overhauled interface makes it easier to find your favorite items and build the coolest avatar possible!
Friend List - This game mode allows you to tag other players as friends, making it easier to challenge them to battles or create trades.
New Expansions - Two additional card expansions are now available, Black & White-Dark Explorers and Black & White-Dragons Exalted. These new cards expand your deck-building possibilities.
What features will be available in the short term?
In addition to further polishing the existing game components, future releases should add Trading, Tournaments, Gems, Avatar Builder, and Play Style to the game client. Additionally, the TCGO team is planning to release a Mac-compatible game client before the end of 2012.
What features will be available in the long term?
We have some very exciting plans for the Pokémon TCG Online. We are committed to providing a world-class game experience for our fans and will continue adding new functionality for both the single-player Trainer Challenge and multiplayer to broaden and deepen the player experience.
How do I download the new version?
If you have already downloaded and installed the Pokémon TCG Online game already, the game will automatically update to include the features mentioned above the next time you login. If you have not yet downloaded the game, click here. Click the Download button and follow the instructions (more information can be found on the FAQ here).
NEWS
Head-to-Head Play Now Available in Pokémon TCG Online
Posted: August 20, 2012 by JAQQ
The release of the TCGO game heralds a significant step forward for the Pokémon TCG Online. This version of the game client reintroduces the core components of multiplayer, as well as providing players with access to the Black & White–Dark Explorers and Black & White–Dragons Exalted expansions.
What features have been added?
The TCGO game adds the Versus Mode, Deck Manager, Collection, Avatar Builder, and Friend List components to the game, along with more than 230 cards now also available in two new expansions!
Versus Mode - This game mode contains Practice Battle, Player vs. Player, and Friend Battle.
Practice Battle gives players the opportunity to battle against computer-controlled opponents of varying difficulty levels. Unlike the Trainer Challenge, players can use custom-built decks for these matches!
Player vs. Player randomly pairs the player up against a human opponent from anywhere in the world! Unranked matches are available now, and ranked matches will be available in later game updates.
Friend Battle allows players to challenge people on their Friend List to a match. All Friend Battle matches are unranked, making it a great way for friends to playtest decks before unleashing them on the public!
Deck Manager - This game mode makes it easy to review your unlocked theme decks and build custom decks from the cards in your collection. You can select a deck box and coin to use with each deck.
Collection - This game mode shows a player all of the cards, packs, and avatar items that they unlock. Additionally, players can view the cards, packs, and avatar items they mark for trade or review.
Avatar Builder - This game mode helps you build a custom avatar, changing their face in the game. The overhauled interface makes it easier to find your favorite items and build the coolest avatar possible!
Friend List - This game mode allows you to tag other players as friends, making it easier to challenge them to battles or create trades.
New Expansions - Two additional card expansions are now available, Black & White-Dark Explorers and Black & White-Dragons Exalted. These new cards expand your deck-building possibilities.
What features will be available in the short term?
In addition to further polishing the existing game components, future releases should add Trading, Tournaments, Gems, Avatar Builder, and Play Style to the game client. Additionally, the TCGO team is planning to release a Mac-compatible game client before the end of 2012.
What features will be available in the long term?
We have some very exciting plans for the Pokémon TCG Online. We are committed to providing a world-class game experience for our fans and will continue adding new functionality for both the single-player Trainer Challenge and multiplayer to broaden and deepen the player experience.
How do I download the new version?
If you have already downloaded and installed the Pokémon TCG Online game already, the game will automatically update to include the features mentioned above the next time you login. If you have not yet downloaded the game, click here. Click the Download button and follow the instructions (more information can be found on the FAQ here).
King Piplup
Active Member
Any word on the format?