VGC '12 World Championships - Kona, HI, USA - WON by BlueCookies & Dimsun! - Page 4

CRITICO! · Jul 3rd, 2012, 7:59:47 AM

Wait! So is the LCQ x number of Swiss rounds, then single-game elim afterwards?

nachocheese999 · Jul 3rd, 2012, 8:44:02 AM

I got a trip to nats so Ill be there too. :D

Cybertron · Jul 3rd, 2012, 9:11:12 AM

No more choking this time!

jrank edit: i wish i'd been able to choke at worlds, have to settle for doing it in every seniors event instead

Chinese Dood · Jul 3rd, 2012, 11:26:30 AM

I should be going since I have free trip as well.

~~ZachDro~~ · Jul 3rd, 2012, 4:41:40 PM

COUNT ME IN! I will be attending LCQ as TPCi doesn't think top 8 in the USA don't even deserve invites anymore. Don't mean to sound butthurt, but it's a little bit ridiculous :/

LPFan · Jul 3rd, 2012, 4:45:12 PM

I just want to say good luck to all competing in worlds this year! Especially U.S.A.!

theamericandream38 · Jul 3rd, 2012, 5:26:08 PM

I am also confirming my attendance here, LCQing. Hopefully it goes as well as it did last year!

DM · Jul 4th, 2012, 11:29:15 AM

I want to LCQ, but naturally I will need to borrow someone's DS. Oh, and a team as well.

VGCMASTER · Jul 4th, 2012, 1:26:33 PM

wish I could go :/ Good luck to everyone let USA win!!!

RubeNCB92 · Jul 6th, 2012, 7:39:05 PM

My prediction, TOP 8, in the worlds championship master (Hawaii):

-Ray Rizzo (US)

-Wolfey (US)

-Matteo Gini (IT)

-Kasty (ES)

-Donsteve (ES)

-Picollo (DE)

-Mahrla (DE)

-Junbei Yamamoto (JP)

DeepSpeed · Jul 6th, 2012, 7:50:05 PM

Add me to LCQ Atendees.

CaptKirby · Jul 10th, 2012, 9:36:39 PM

man I have so many ideas for worlds teams, who wants to hear them???

evan · Jul 11th, 2012, 5:25:18 AM

NO ONE

CaptKirby · Jul 11th, 2012, 10:25:13 AM

evan I think you could use the advice particularly badly so here you go:

Matty85 · Jul 13th, 2012, 5:59:25 AM

Prizes out

Naetoru · Jul 13th, 2012, 6:36:12 AM

Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise = oshawott pen xD

**Solace*** · Jul 13th, 2012, 8:33:05 AM

oh my god scholarships yessssssssss

I guess we really are trying to get on the same system as TCG, which is really fantastic. Winning worlds and getting a $3,500 scholarship is amazing. It looks like the trip to Japan or wherever is out, but tbh I think the scholarships are better since I remember hearing people had trouble with the airline being cheap about traveling or something.

Good to see we're getting some serious prizes now!

Superpokemon67 · Jul 13th, 2012, 9:21:53 AM

That scholarship looks really nice. Certainly raises the stakes quite a bit.

Zog · Jul 13th, 2012, 11:30:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Superpokemon67

That scholarship looks really nice. Certainly raises the stakes quite a bit.

Uhhh what rofl

The trip to japan was worth over $5000 on its own. They've even removed the consoles this time, after downgrading them last year.

As for the trouble with the holidays, that wasn't with the airline, it was with TPCI claiming that the prize was only part of the money towards a holiday when it wasn't.

So no, these prizes are awful, we've been downsized again and Europeans especially have been shat on from a great height.

Do you know how much $3500 pays for at a British university? It doesn't even cover 2 months of tuition fees. Some Europeans don't even have to pay for university, so it's pretty much $3500 of nothing. Unless there's some way to make the money useful, it's an awful prize for people not in tertiary education.

This is our World Championships grand prize. TCG US nationals has $5000 lol that's ridiculous. Bit of proportion, please? But whatever, I'm not surprised. The only reason I still play competitive Pokémon is that I'm really good at it. And it's a lot of fun just showing up.

Ultimatum · Jul 13th, 2012, 2:27:10 PM

I think the scholarships are a great idea. Something more to win. This is great.

Matty85 · Jul 13th, 2012, 4:22:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Zog

Uhhh what rofl

The trip to japan was worth over $5000 on its own. They've even removed the consoles this time, after downgrading them last year.

As for the trouble with the holidays, that wasn't with the airline, it was with TPCI claiming that the prize was only part of the money towards a holiday when it wasn't.

So no, these prizes are awful, we've been downsized again and Europeans especially have been shat on from a great height.

Do you know how much $3500 pays for at a British university? It doesn't even cover 2 months of tuition fees. Some Europeans don't even have to pay for university, so it's pretty much $3500 of nothing. Unless there's some way to make the money useful, it's an awful prize for people not in tertiary education.

This is our World Championships grand prize. TCG US nationals has $5000 lol that's ridiculous. Bit of proportion, please? But whatever, I'm not surprised. The only reason I still play competitive Pokémon is that I'm really good at it. And it's a lot of fun just showing up.

Yeah...I basically agree.
The vacation trip for the winner was better...the good thing is that now also the 2nd wins a scolarship award, and 3rd and 4th have their trophy.
A world invite and trip also for top4 (like in TCG) would have been nice this year).

Owlfred · Jul 14th, 2012, 12:00:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Nintendo

Japanese and Korean TCG players with a valid passport are waived from the Play! Point requirements

Not that this is entirely relevant, but...

Why???

bharmalm · Jul 14th, 2012, 3:04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Owlfred

Not that this is entirely relevant, but...

Why???

I think that's for the TCG, but they don't use the Play! Point system over there so otherwise they wouldn't be able to play if it wasn't waived

Owlfred · Jul 14th, 2012, 8:57:11 AM

Right. But I'm under the impression that the VGC will also move over to the Play! Point system. That requirement above just isn't thought out too well...

Caveat: I'm assuming that by "passport", we are referring to actual passports you get from your national government and not some gameplay passport that TPC made up. I could be totally wrong though.

1. Get Japanese/Korean citizenship.
2. ???
3. Profit!

Ok, so it isn't that easy, but the lack of uniform rules makes things really awkward for players. By that rule above, Japanese/Korean players wouldn't even have had to play any other competition before attending LCQ.

I hope that this sort of rule will be changed next year and not implemented in VGC, because it makes no competitive sense. (Ok, so lots of rules about VGC make no competitive sense, but let's just ignore that discussion for now).

Anyways, good luck to all competitors!

Superpokemon67 · Jul 14th, 2012, 9:15:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Zog

Uhhh what rofl

The trip to japan was worth over $5000 on its own. They've even removed the consoles this time, after downgrading them last year.

As for the trouble with the holidays, that wasn't with the airline, it was with TPCI claiming that the prize was only part of the money towards a holiday when it wasn't.

So no, these prizes are awful, we've been downsized again and Europeans especially have been shat on from a great height.

Do you know how much $3500 pays for at a British university? It doesn't even cover 2 months of tuition fees. Some Europeans don't even have to pay for university, so it's pretty much $3500 of nothing. Unless there's some way to make the money useful, it's an awful prize for people not in tertiary education.

This is our World Championships grand prize. TCG US nationals has $5000 lol that's ridiculous. Bit of proportion, please? But whatever, I'm not surprised. The only reason I still play competitive Pokémon is that I'm really good at it. And it's a lot of fun just showing up.

Oh, well, I wouldn't know how much it's worth at a collage. I was just thinking anything to help with that would be good. I wish they would give out 3DS' again this year though. I'm still super excited for worlds, but when you put it in perspective like that it isn't much. Maybe they'll have better prizes next year :/.

Jul 3rd, 2012, 7:59:47 AM	#76
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Jul 3rd, 2012, 8:44:02 AM	#77
nachocheese999 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 242 Home of Ebonics	I got a trip to nats so Ill be there too. :D __________________ The NACHOandCHEESEmarket!!!! open for urgent trades or pending trades

Jul 3rd, 2012, 9:11:12 AM	#78
Cybertron Stay classy. Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,922	No more choking this time! jrank edit: i wish i'd been able to choke at worlds, have to settle for doing it in every seniors event instead Last edited by JRank; Jul 3rd, 2012 at 5:09:27 PM.

Jul 3rd, 2012, 4:45:12 PM	#81
LPFan Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 317 Austin, TX	I just want to say good luck to all competing in worlds this year! Especially U.S.A.! __________________ 09:Juniors Dallas DQed 10:Juniors Dallas 3rd, nats 4th, world 7th 11:Seniors Dallas 2nd round, LCQ 3rd round 12:Seniors Houston 1st place Nats:Top 32, bs hax lol Glad to do VGC team rates. http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3467418

Jul 3rd, 2012, 5:26:08 PM	#82
theamericandream38 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,015 Minnesota	I am also confirming my attendance here, LCQing. Hopefully it goes as well as it did last year! __________________ http://imagegen.last.fm/lastfmblue/r.../tad38.gif</a> VGC Worlds 2011 - 19th Place (Masters Division) VGC Fall Regionals 2012 (Fort Wayne) - 1st Place (Masters Division) VGC Nationals 2012 - 8th Place (Masters Division)

Jul 3rd, 2012, 11:26:30 AM	#79
Chinese Dood Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,053	I should be going since I have free trip as well.

Jul 3rd, 2012, 4:41:40 PM	#80
~~ZachDro~~ Banned deucer. Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 176 Delete my Smogon account please	COUNT ME IN! I will be attending LCQ as TPCi doesn't think top 8 in the USA don't even deserve invites anymore. Don't mean to sound butthurt, but it's a little bit ridiculous :/

Jul 4th, 2012, 11:29:15 AM	#83
DM CHESTER COPPERPOTS Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,488 Location: Felony Butt Prison	I want to LCQ, but naturally I will need to borrow someone's DS. Oh, and a team as well. __________________ <Ninahaza> hey jumpman make sure to read DM's smocon 08 with her, its a great story but it has like 90% pictures half naked guys and you are in like 45% of those pics

Jul 4th, 2012, 1:26:33 PM	#84
VGCMASTER Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 43 North Texas	wish I could go :/ Good luck to everyone let USA win!!! __________________ VGC 2009- Competitor VGC 2010- Competitor VGC 2011- Competitor VGC 2012- 13th Place

Jul 6th, 2012, 7:39:05 PM	#85
RubeNCB92 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 212	My prediction, TOP 8, in the worlds championship master (Hawaii): -Ray Rizzo (US) -Wolfey (US) -Matteo Gini (IT) -Kasty (ES) -Donsteve (ES) -Picollo (DE) -Mahrla (DE) -Junbei Yamamoto (JP) __________________ VGC 2012 National Birmingham - 1st Place Wi-fi 2011 Worlds Autumn Friendly - 1st Place VGC 2011 Worlds San Diego - 3rd Place VGC 2011 National Birmingham - 1st Place VGC 2010 Worlds Hawaii - 29th Place VGC 2010 National Madrid - 2nd Place

Jul 6th, 2012, 7:50:05 PM	#86
DeepSpeed Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 65 Bay Area	Add me to LCQ Atendees. __________________ When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose. - Bob Dylan

Jul 10th, 2012, 9:36:39 PM	#87
CaptKirby Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,646 on a branch, sleepin' till it's night	man I have so many ideas for worlds teams, who wants to hear them??? __________________ Elsewhere, a somewhat startled Warren Worthington III finds that he has accidentally wandered into an electrified east-side world of post-twist teens and watsui-ing teeny-boppers...

Jul 11th, 2012, 5:25:18 AM	#88
evan I did my best -- I have no regrets Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,261	NO ONE

Jul 11th, 2012, 10:25:13 AM	#89
CaptKirby Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,646 on a branch, sleepin' till it's night	evan I think you could use the advice particularly badly so here you go: __________________ Elsewhere, a somewhat startled Warren Worthington III finds that he has accidentally wandered into an electrified east-side world of post-twist teens and watsui-ing teeny-boppers...

Jul 13th, 2012, 5:59:25 AM	#90
Matty85 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 229 Italy	Prizes out __________________ 2nd place 2011 Pokémon World Championship - Master Division 2nd place Italian VGC 2011 - Master Division

Jul 13th, 2012, 6:36:12 AM	#91
Naetoru Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9 Sweden	Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise = oshawott pen xD

Jul 13th, 2012, 8:33:05 AM	#92
Solace* i was born to save the doctor Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,979 i love #thatPOWER Mentor	oh my god scholarships yessssssssss I guess we really are trying to get on the same system as TCG, which is really fantastic. Winning worlds and getting a $3,500 scholarship is amazing. It looks like the trip to Japan or wherever is out, but tbh I think the scholarships are better since I remember hearing people had trouble with the airline being cheap about traveling or something. Good to see we're getting some serious prizes now! __________________ when ppl are like ‘the new pokemon are so unoriginal and dumb’ im like?? ? ? celebi was a flying onion

Jul 13th, 2012, 9:21:53 AM	#93
Superpokemon67 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 398 PA	That scholarship looks really nice. Certainly raises the stakes quite a bit. __________________ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Jul 13th, 2012, 2:27:10 PM	#95
Ultimatum Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 18 Dallas, TX	I think the scholarships are a great idea. Something more to win. This is great.

Jul 14th, 2012, 8:57:11 AM	#99
Owlfred Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11	Right. But I'm under the impression that the VGC will also move over to the Play! Point system. That requirement above just isn't thought out too well... Caveat: I'm assuming that by "passport", we are referring to actual passports you get from your national government and not some gameplay passport that TPC made up. I could be totally wrong though. 1. Get Japanese/Korean citizenship. 2. ??? 3. Profit! Ok, so it isn't that easy, but the lack of uniform rules makes things really awkward for players. By that rule above, Japanese/Korean players wouldn't even have had to play any other competition before attending LCQ. I hope that this sort of rule will be changed next year and not implemented in VGC, because it makes no competitive sense. (Ok, so lots of rules about VGC make no competitive sense, but let's just ignore that discussion for now). Anyways, good luck to all competitors!