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Worlds Prize Structure

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Most of you bring up valid points. God Trainer, I think you're going a bit over the top =/. Yeah, but, you see, as I have never won events or major amounts of cards, I think that more cards would have been reasonable. Like now I'm going to have to buy single cards for decks, or packs, which are unnecessary expenses for me, and I cannot go and play whenever I want, as the closests area to play is 3 hours from here. So again, I'm happy with what i got, but I think there still could be some stuff done.
 
Well I have to see how those sholarships are going to be worked out.
I didn't hear anything about it after worlds.

Sholarships are not always good if you have to bring them out of the country of origin.
I think it's going to cause more problems than they realized.
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Lia - I share your exact sentiments.

" The Scholarship Administrator, as our agent, will issue a check on your behalf only to the accredited educational institution for the qualified expenses."


So basically it is an award that will be given out in the future. Say the 10 and under winner attends college in 8 years. What happens if Nintendo is out of business by then? Dont ever say this wont happen because in todays day and age of Corporate scandals and CEO's literally bankrupting companies it could happen.

I didnt realize all of this until I read the FAQ. So I have to agree with Joner's point that given out a Check for cash is probably the best way. Also the FAQ stated that it is good up until your 28th B-day what happens if someone older than 28 wins?
 
i might be a little over the top, but think about it

how much does it cost them to print a case of cards? like what....a whole 20 dollars (10 cent peices of cardboard) so i dont think that 2 cases for the best pokemon master in the world is over doing it that much......people, its NOT that much......PUI ships thousands of cases each week, to them its not the same as money


I.E if they spend $1000 on a scholorship and $5 on a box of cards for the winner, cant they just do this

$950 scholorship
2 cases of cards

it wouldnt cost them anymore, and we would get alot more (we basicly get the cases at purduction cost, and just subtract that from the scholorships)



i dont know, its just SOMETHING about the prize support for worlds that didnt sit well with me....i mean it was like they were HORDING the freaking FRLG....like it was the anidote to cancer, and they were a drug company :rolleyes:


OOOOO top 32 gets free admission to prerelases (now pre's SUCK too lol) and 2 POP packs, i mean what the heck is that all about??

**conversatoin**

jack- "hey jim"
jim- "whats up"
jack- "i just got back from pokemon worlds, had an awsome time and TOP32'ed!!!)
jim- "AWSOME, whatcha get for doing that?"
jack-"well......nothing right now, but i get to go to all the pre's for free...if i can make it...."
jim- "wow i got a box when i won a state camp"
jack- "really?"
jim- "yea"
jack "how many states are there?"
jim - "50"
jack- "so let me get this straight, you get 1st in a SC, in which there are 49 more of you arround the country, and thats just in THIS country, I get top 32 IN THE WORLD, and you get 36 more packs then me!?!?!!?"
jim- "gess so...."
jack -(dumbfounded stair :cool: )
 
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As I said in my post above, I'd GUESS that if the 15+ winner did not have children to use the scholarship, that PUI would work something out IN THAT SPECIFIC SITUATION. IMHO they (quite wisely) wouldn't address it until then because that would open them up to people (or parents, in the case of -18s) saying that they want the money instead of the scholarship (if, in fact there _was_ a clause in the rules stating that cash _could_ be an alternate prize in certain situations).

Did knowing that the prize was scholarship money STOP any 15+ not currently in school, or without kids, from playing? Somehow, I don't think so...

I don't understand the 'well I'm a loyal customer so you need to do more for me; I shouldn't HAVE to buy cards if I'm an elite player' mindset that seems to be stated here by some people. We all GOT our money's worth when we purchased our cards; ANYTHING recieved over and above that...in other words, OP...is just icing on the cake! No one forces anyone to buy cards or play this game...it's one's own choice. If it's not a 'good enough investment' then why not find something else that's more 'cost effective' to play?

Again...no one remembers 15+ under WotC? Were there any scholarships handed out to ANYONE two years ago? Just how many trips were awarded for Worlds 2002? A dozen? And remember that WotC was giving away product that would have had to be _destroyed_ at GenCon 2003; using that as a benchmark for prizes is unrealsitic, to say the least.

How soon we forget...=/

JMHO,
'mom
 
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Pokemom, we "got our money's worth when we purchased our cards." How? By getting shiny pieces of cardboard? I think Nintendo has to really give something back to the players, out of just common sense, which they did. But I am asking for just that little bit more that maybe we loyal Pokemon players deserve.
 
I was with you until that last post GJ.
Yep, you pays your $3.29, you gets your shiny pieces of cardboard.
That's your money's worth.

Beyond that, I think you're making some good points.
 
I don't even buy cards, but what else do you buy them for? To play, obviously. But I think of playing to win. Althgouh i obviously find it fun, I find I play half for the fun and half for the prizes. That might be flawed in people's minds, but w/e, i still like this game.
 
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As I said in my post above, I'd GUESS that if the 15+ winner did not have children to use the scholarship, that PUI would work something out IN THAT SPECIFIC SITUATION. IMHO they (quite wisely) wouldn't address it until then because that would open them up to people (or parents, in the case of -18s) saying that they want the money instead of the scholarship (if, in fact there _was_ a clause in the rules stating that cash _could_ be an alternate prize in certain situations).

Did knowing that the prize was scholarship money STOP any 15+ not currently in school, or without kids, from playing? Somehow, I don't think so...

I don't understand the 'well I'm a loyal customer so you need to do more for me; I shouldn't HAVE to buy cards if I'm an elite player' mindset that seems to be stated here by some people. We all GOT our money's worth when we purchased our cards; ANYTHING recieved over and above that...in other words, OP...is just icing on the cake! No one forces anyone to buy cards or play this game...it's one's own choice. If it's not a 'good enough investment' then why not find something else that's more 'cost effective' to play?
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This is a day I won't soon forget but MOM I agree with everything you said 100%.
Don't understand where this YOU OWE ME attitude is coming from after reading this topic.
Worlds 2004 was by far and away the BEST event ever put on for Pokemon players and the prize support was something Wizards did not even come close too as far as pay outs for there Major events. It truly amazing how somethings are never ever good enough for some people and no matter how much effort someone else puts in to something to reward or say Thanks to that person they will still find a flaw or problem with it. I'd be willing to bet that for everyone of those disgruntled players who's needs weren't met, there's 1000's who would line up behind them and settle for whatever...
 
Yeah, Lugias_Realm, that's because those players aren't as good. We EARNED the right to play in worlds by spending thousands of dollars in THEIR product, which was OUR choice, but they should give something back to us, which they did. I'm just making a suggestion for next year, don't have to get all personal about it.
 
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Yeah, Lugias_Realm, that's because those players aren't as good. We EARNED the right to play in worlds by spending thousands of dollars in THEIR product, which was OUR choice, but they should give something back to us, which they did. I'm just making a suggestion for next year, don't have to get all personal about it.
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Joner, it's not ment to be personal or directed at anyone in paticular. What I am saying though is that it seems as though everytime something has gone down whether it be a States, Nationals, City, Pre-Release or even Worlds, the 1st thing that always seems to happen is that the group of bashers or whatever you want to call them come on and do nothing but complain and point out what wasn't done, what I didn't get, how this should have happened and so on and so on.
For some reason it seems to me that no matter what has gone on over the 1st year of play under PUI there just seems to be so much negatitvity. Why is it that everytime I read what seems like it is suppose to be a compliment directed towards them later on in the same Post will turn in to someone ranting about there displeasure. I don't know whats in store for all of us players down the road but I like the effort and in my opinion commitment being made to the Game. It's not perfect and probably never will be but to keep badgering someone with only negativity doesn't provide a solution it only adds to the original problem..
AGAIN, this is not aimed at you it's just that your Post gave me a chance to finally do a little venting over a problem I have seen occuring more & more and for the life of me I don't understand it... Just wondering if you have spoken to anyone personally regarding this, and if maybe a 1 on 1 situation might not get you some of the answers your looking for. There may be options that could be discussed concernig the points you have brought up, who knows???
 
I think the prize structure was perfect, I would even want less prizes next year to help the less fortunate.
 
I think everybody except t32 got decent prizes =\ so for making the top cut out of the whole world, I get 4 packs of cards and a stupid tin deck box? Yet, If I won that last game I could've won a $1000 scholarship and probably an extra $500 for selling stuff on Ebay. Thanks a lot Nintendo =\
 
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ME! ME! ME! MINE! MINE! MINE! What is wrong with you people!? PUI did a great job with their 1st worlds (not to mention their 1st season of Pokemon) big deal you buy cards from them. You exchange your money for a product and or service end of transaction. Why does Nintendo/PUI owe you anything? Get a real job in the real world and try to get someone to GIVE you something just because you purchase their product. Grow up quit whining appreciate all you have if you don't like what their doing go play another game.
BLiZ
 
EnjoiPandaPoo said:
I think everybody except t32 got decent prizes =\ so for making the top cut out of the whole world, I get 4 packs of cards and a stupid tin deck box? Yet, If I won that last game I could've won a $1000 scholarship and probably an extra $500 for selling stuff on Ebay. Thanks a lot Nintendo =\
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Yeah..you folks sure were done wrong if you didn't make top 16. Yep..bad prizes overall...an invitation to PLAY at the tournament, a truly wonderful tournament environment...a nice binder including cards of various types and t-shirts and hats...terrible... and the nice dinner Friday night. Bad bad Pokemon people for treating the L33t of Pokemon so shabbily.

I am gonna sound old here, but I deal with teenagers everyday as a high school teacher. When did this mentality that everyone should get something great even though you didn't earn it come into being. Why would the World Championships be any different than Cities, States, Nationals, Gym Challenges where only the top 3 players were given prizes. I mean really..what do you expect? Lose the feeling of entitlement simply because you were at Worlds. You got to go...be happy with that. This discussion is insulting to those players who were not even given the opportunity to play. Everything that the Pokemon Staff gave out was well above what they could have given out based on previous tournaments.

To paraphrase a certain radio sports commentator...if you want to get the really good prizes...win more games.

Poke_dad
 
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Pokemom, we "got our money's worth when we purchased our cards." How? By getting shiny pieces of cardboard? I think Nintendo has to really give something back to the players, out of just common sense, which they did. But I am asking for just that little bit more that maybe we loyal Pokemon players deserve.
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While the little kid who just started the game, got nothing, except those shiny pieces of cardboard, and the gratitude to be playing with his buddies at league, if even that.

No free trip, no invite, no scholarship for him, but what the heck does he care, the game is fun. He gets to play around with his friends, and he learns about sportsmanship and fairplay.
 
I think the players of the Top 32 should at least get more than the Sportsmanship award. Those were assigned to people for [losing] i mean why try to even make T32 when you can be a good sportsman? Its not like there was a shortage of prizes and a T32 Tropical Wind would be nice too.

[edit: keep it clean, please...'mom]
 
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OK, from what I was reading - the biggest mistake that PUI made was giving out the binder and the stuff inside BEFORE the first day was concluded. They should have just given out the shirts upon registration.

If they had given it out after day 1, then everyone would have been happy with the great binder, hat, exclusive promo cards, packs, and other stuff that was crammed inside.

Yes, that meant the prizes were the same for places 17-132, but, that is the way with a WORLD Championship.

Wizards never gave away a box per player at an event (OK, except when their only option was to THROW the cards away), but at least I can count on PUI to NOT release BULK STAMPED Tropical Winds promos in a few weeks to ruin the values of the cards (like a certain other company did).

Joner, you HAVE to be kidding me - didn't you trade your promo for EXs, boxes of cards and CASH? Maybe they should have just given you one promo card and an extra box of cards, eh?

Jeesh, I love the 10- division.

M45
 
GrandmaJoner said:
But I am asking for just that little bit more that maybe we loyal Pokemon players deserve.
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You’re right. No matter how much Nintendo gave us, three days of Pokemon (including the free Worlds tournament for those that qualified; the chance to meet, trade and battle with players from many different countries; a Pokemon carnival going on outside with free events and prizes; a free league with some good cards and really great prizes; a binder for all of the Worlds participants with unique cards, shirts, a hat…

In short, the best Pokemon event that the world has ever seen.​

But you are right. No matter how much they gave us they could have given us more.

But when you say, a little bit more that maybe we deserve? Why do you think that we deserve any more? I wonder just what we did to deserve everything we got last season?
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I don't even buy cards...
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What I mean by that, Advisor, is that I don't buy cards ANYMORE, unless I need them for my deck. I spent thousands of dollars on pokemon before, and I did get repaid, obviously, but the people that didn't get as high as me and who paid the same or probably even more than me, what did they get? A box with 4 packs for making the top 32 in the world? And the City champion gets a box? Beats me, really.

And, also, for me, yeah, of course, Pokemon cards are fun. But if you have no one in your area who plays anymore, they just turn into shiny pieces of cardboard. When I travel 3 hours down into the States and play about once every 3 months, I love playing, of course, but honestly, the main purpose I play for is to win. it's just bonus how fun it is trying to win.

And Blizzard, yeah, Ok, I'll get a job at the age of 15, when I've got extracurricular activities every day after school for 4 hours. =/.

Regardless, all of you think I'm complaining, which I'm not =/. Im just saying what i think could be made better for future years, and this might also attract more players. I'm very happy with what I got, it's just comparing to others, and what other people got, could be improved on.
 
If that is your arguement, I really don't believe it will increase sales of pokemon. The fact is, the world championship is reserved for those individuals who already have most of the cards they need. Newer players already know it will be nearly impossible to get those type of prizes. The difference between a box and a couple of boxes for someone who is just starting out won't change their attitude about playing. Their time will come, just making it to worlds would already be a feat for them.
 
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