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Quote from: Chris on February 07, 2013, 05:58:44 PMDon't judge what you've never experienced.My opinion is based on hostile encounters at state and regional tournaments, so I do indeed have experience with the issues I present.
Don't judge what you've never experienced.
This discussion has morphed from this years Nats location...
...to geography lessons...
...to Disney [World]...
...to Mickey Mouse...
...to hugs...
...yet we can't talk about top cut? Ok.
Quote from: YourMathTeacher on February 07, 2013, 06:00:34 PMQuote from: Chris on February 07, 2013, 05:58:44 PMDon't judge what you've never experienced.My opinion is based on hostile encounters at state and regional tournaments, so I do indeed have experience with the issues I present.I was at Nationals. I saw nothing remotely hostile. I've been to a Pokémon Battle Road tournament back in 2008 when those were the equvilent of our locals, it had a more competitive/hostile atmosphere than our Nationals.
Quote from: Master KChief on February 07, 2013, 05:46:59 PM...to geography lessons...Thoroughly lacking in today's schools.
I'm forced to come to the conclusion that your experiences were anomalies.
Which is funny, because from what I've heard, Pokemon has the next best environment.
I've always had a good sense of "family" at the tournaments I go to and people aren't "hostile" in the least. Although, most of my tournaments are in Minnesota and being so nice and all...
ITT: Nobody knows what the phrase "for the sake of this argument" means. Yes I know that Tennesee is not part of the geographical midwest, but of the south eastern states it's the only one with a large enough play group to host nationals so rather than say that Redemption is concentrated in the NE, Midwest, and Tennessee, I just included Tenesee as part of the midwest.
Perhaps my first foray into Natz would be in MN, since I certainly would like to meet Fortress Alstad and Wild Bill in person.
Quote from: YourMathTeacher on February 07, 2013, 08:14:21 PMPerhaps my first foray into Natz would be in MN, since I certainly would like to meet Fortress Alstad and Wild Bill in person. You might want to think about dropping in for the annual Type-2 Extravaganza. Although it is slightly larger than Natz (T2 attendance-wise), you would still get a chance to spend time with Wild Bill. Rumors are that the Fortress is also going to be well represented this year.
My experiences so far with Pokemon have made me appreciate the spirit of this game, and I haven't even been to a Pokemon tournament yet. Maybe it's because of the increase in the money that's involved, but its pretty srs. Hilariously fun, but srs. There's currently an initiative going around a big pokemon strategy forum to stop talking about decks because nooby netdeckers are doing well. How's that for competitive...
Quote from: Alex_Olijar on February 08, 2013, 12:28:16 AMMy experiences so far with Pokemon have made me appreciate the spirit of this game, and I haven't even been to a Pokemon tournament yet. Maybe it's because of the increase in the money that's involved, but its pretty srs. Hilariously fun, but srs. There's currently an initiative going around a big pokemon strategy forum to stop talking about decks because nooby netdeckers are doing well. How's that for competitive...That's ridiculous. Deck building skill shouldn't make for playskill.
Quote from: Red on February 08, 2013, 01:00:46 AMQuote from: Alex_Olijar on February 08, 2013, 12:28:16 AMMy experiences so far with Pokemon have made me appreciate the spirit of this game, and I haven't even been to a Pokemon tournament yet. Maybe it's because of the increase in the money that's involved, but its pretty srs. Hilariously fun, but srs. There's currently an initiative going around a big pokemon strategy forum to stop talking about decks because nooby netdeckers are doing well. How's that for competitive...That's ridiculous. Deck building skill shouldn't make for playskill.Disagree. Since the format is pretty standardized in about 2 seconds after the new sets are released, secret techs are a HUGE deal. Playskill is important, but deck building should ALWAYS be a part of the equation of who wins. Cookie cutter lists ruin creative deck building.
I suppose that I should clarify that when I mention "highly competitive" players, I am thinking of specific people that have been part of my unfortunate experiences.
This summer I drove 8 hours to attend the EC tournament at Underwood's (someone I traditionally butt heads with on the forums), and nobody involved had more than two hours of sleep for the duration of the event, and it's the most fun non-Nats or Creation event I've attended.
I can't help but wonder how I fit into your thinking on this issue.
We do help out of staters with transportation for the type 2 only, so we could make it happen if he wants to come. That would be a blast having Your Math Teacher at the Type 2 Only.
Both Pokemon and Redemption suffer from pretty straight forward deck building. There are key differences between the decks, obviously, but in the end, it doesn't take a genius to put together a TGT deck. Or a Blastoise/Keldeo deck.
It's Keldeo EX (the oversized card that came with the box) he needs, not Keldeo.
Quote from: everytribe on February 07, 2013, 11:28:53 PMWe do help out of staters with transportation for the type 2 only, so we could make it happen if he wants to come. That would be a blast having Your Math Teacher at the Type 2 Only.Two things about this post:1.) What kind of transportation help can you provide from Florida?2.) My presence would be a blast because I have never played Type 2, and have only judged a couple games (of course I referred all questions to Josh Kopp). Therefore I would be fodder for the pros.
