Yeah, during my bye in Arizona, one of the judges thought I was watching a match next to me and told me to sit down (as opposed to stand) next to my battle station. I don't see it spelled out in the rules, but it the judges try to prevent scouting.Yeah scouting's a bit of a dick move. It's also not allowed from what I understand of the rules.
Actually, scouting is against the rules:Yeah, during my bye in Arizona, one of the judges thought I was watching a match next to me and told me to sit down (as opposed to stand) next to my battle station. I don't see it spelled out in the rules, but it the judges try to prevent scouting.
Pokemon Tournament Rules said:5.2. Spectator Responsibilities
Spectators may watch a match but may not interfere with a match in any way. Spectators
should maintain a reasonable distance, as determined by the event staff, from matches in
progress to avoid distracting the players. The only way a spectator is to interact with a
tournament is through contacting a judge to inquire into the legality of a specific play.
Comments and questions regarding games in progress should be made an appropriate distance
from the match to prevent players in the active game from gaining an advantage of outside
information.
Players who are still participating in a tournament may not watch other games still in progress,
as this provides an unfair advantage to those players during later matches.
Any disruption on the part of a spectator not participating in a tournament will result in
penalties for the player or players that the spectator is responsible for. Should it become necessary to remove a spectator from a tournament, players that the spectator is responsible
for will be disqualified from the tournament as well.
Pokemon Tournament Rules said:7. Note Taking
Players are allowed to take notes during a game in respect to actions that have happened during the
game. Notes are restricted to game information that is public to both players (for example, what moves
a Pokémon has used during a video game match, or what Pokémon a player put in his or her hand after a
Bebe’s Search during a TCG match). Players must be timely with their note taking and may not use
devices that may send or receive messages as a note‐taking device. A player may not refer to notes
taken during previous rounds while the tournament is still in progress. Notes taken during a match may
not be given to other players during the course of the tournament.
While a match is in progress, the notes taken by a player are considered public information to that
player, his or her opponent, and the tournament staff. As such, the use of codes, ciphers, abbreviations,
or any other method of obscuring the meaning of the information is not permitted. Additionally, notes
taken by a player may not contain misinformation, intended to deceive an opponent or the tournament
staff.
imo shut up.Actually, scouting is against the rules:
http://bitcast-g.bitgravity.com/pok...op/tournaments/2009-2010/Tournament_Rules.pdf
http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/tournaments/rules/
IMO - Your mom. Now can we get back on topic?imo shut up.
Balls. I was hoping to get another Researcher group photo this year. Consider coming anyway, if only for the fun of hanging out with fellow Smogoners.It looks bad for me as well. I was hoping to be done with my job by the 24th, but it's going to be the 25th. So I'll most likely miss the qualifier (and I don't see myself going to nationals just for giggles).
Yes, they will be distributing the Eevee at Nationals.Having streaming video of the matches would be amazing if you could manage to get it all set up! Great idea!
Are they distributing the shiny Eevee to spectators at nats? I can't make it, but I may send at least one of my game carts with someone who will be playing in the TCG tournament and ask them to download some Eevee WonderCards for me.
It would not be fair if every other stop got the Eevee, and Indy players did not.PokemonVGC.Com said:A special character distribution will be available to all attendees who have a copy of Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver Versions. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi™ system. Only one Pokémon will be available per person.
Quick note to put on the First post:
POST WHO WILL BE STAYING IN WHAT HOTEL! That way we can get a Smogon group photo, geek out, and storm the battle hall in slow motion like in Monsters Inc shown here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZalH9aJzu8
You know what - that actually would be pretty funny if we did that as a group!
And they way Mike Liesik is, i am sure the staff would get a kick out of it if that music was playing overhead as well.
As for hotel stay - i will be staying at the Hyatt Regency with some people who are on staff at nationals.
I am planning on getting there around ~7 AM.sooo...for the senior LCQ it says that registration is from 8-8:30, so do I need to be there much earlier to ensure my spot??? what are other people doing who are going to the LCQ, what time are going to get there to get in line for registration?????