Pokemon TCG GB Thread (Mint is absolutely gorgeous)

[LlamaHombre]

Oh right this thread exists

What's that? Multiplayer [PvP]???

EDIT: If we are doing this then because LlamaHombre was taken I'm using LabadaHorde
EDIT2: Oh I'm an idiot it runs on Global Link so of course my name's already taken

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HAHA THIS TOPIC HAS BEEN REVIVED FOR MY NEFARIOUS PURPOSES!


This sexy new page has scans and translations of the newest unreleased Japanese cards. One of the most unfortunate of these is Computer Search.

Yes, remember that thing that let you discard 2 cards to search out 1 that was hilariously OP? Yeah, it's been errata'd so that it is part of a group of cards called "Ace Specs". You can have only one Ace Spec card in your deck. Period.

RIP Computer Search, 1999-2012

You will be missed.

In other news Bicycle (draw until you have 4 in your hand) is OP since Bianca does 6 and is once per turn (Supporter) and you can pretty much endless draw with the right resources

[Magnet Dood]

What the hell? Computer Search is OP?

You have to discard two cards in order to get one. Even if it's a legendary card, you'll have to take at least 3, or 4, turns to get the damn thing in commission in time to battle- most legendaries have attacks that cost 4 energy cards. The only thing I can see them being OP for is getting an evolution card- BUT WAIT! This entire game is dominated by Basic Pokemon, so that's useless too! That really only leaves it being effective in getting some item card or Basic Pokemon you want.

Jeez, this is as bad as Smogon's tier lists. Why are they making things so complicated and blown out of proportion?! It's becoming more and more like the regular games.

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You can Computer Search for Professor Oak for a whole new hand, get that Pokemon you need, get a Special Energy, etc. etc.

Now talking today's format, we have another way to get out Trainers; Skyla. She's a Supporter, gets any form of Trainer (Item, Supporter, or Stadium) out of your deck for no cost.

Now imagine if it WASN'T an Ace Spec.

Also note Sableye has an attack that allows you to pick up 2 Items from the discard pile.

Oh yeah, did I mention that most decks get depleted so quickly it makes you wonder when the fuck you used all those cardas?

Yeah...

Computer Search WAS broken, trust me. The errata might have crippled it too much though.

[Hallan Parva]

WHOOOOOOAAAAAAAA

IT'S HERE GUYS
NO SERIOUSLY
COME ON I'M NOT JOKING

MINT HAS ARRIVED IN GLORIOUS ENGLISH
AND SHE SMELLS SO DAMN GOOD

INFORMATION HERE!
README WITH NOTES HERE!


CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL
I'll be doing a full Let's Play video series on YouTube of the game.
If anyone's interested, I'll post a link to the playlist once I get the first video up.

also it's an IPS patch so it's not illegal so BLAH

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Smash be a good LPer

I want to see this LP of yours because I'm too lazy to get TCG2

http://pokebeach.com/#dragons-exalted-scans

Also next set preview so this post is somewhat relevant to TCG.

EDIT: Also, Redshark and Hamachi make playing online a thing, but Smash y u no Hamachi

[Magnet Dood]

Oh, cool! I have a bunch of Rocket Set cards IRL so it'll be interesting to see how they work in this game.

I've never really liked Mint though- more of a Kris person myself.

[SaviorSword]

I apparently learn'd necromancy from a cereal box.
ANYWHO, I've been recently hook'd on the second Gameboy TCG game. The only real issue that I have with the game is the grindin's a bit much. Minus the 2 cards found via Card Pop only, even a 100% collect is still very gruesome.

[Magnet Dood]

I haven't played my original copy since the save battery got corrupted, though I did recently get it fixed. Might consider picking it up.

As for the 2nd, you have not lived until you have used Sad Onix in battle.

[SaviorSword]

Sad Onix? Onix lv. 25?

Well, somethin' incredible happen'd to me. With my heavily damage'd  Exeggutor lv. 35, I had 14 energy units attach'd on it and both me and my opponent (Grass Club Leader Nikki I think) had only 1 prize left each. All I need'd was 2 heads to win, but if I somehow didn't kill her active card I would die. No prize for guessin' what came next.

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I got 13 tails...

Also I don't know heads or tails (no pun intend'd) of how the net play works.

[SaviorSword]

Forgive me for the double post.

Now that I've play'd thoroughly through the whole second game, I can say that I thoroughly enjoy'd the game and I would recommend this to anyone else. The only complaint again is the long grind to get cards for some of the stupid duelists that require ya to tear apart yar deck just so they would even acknowledge yar existence. On the flip side though, the forces ya to trend into how other cards work other than one deck ya find and stick with to the end. The additional rules usually don't mean a whole lot, but there are a few additional rule that changes that gives a nice twist on yar thinkin' when ya play the game. Now if yar someone whole knows yar cards in and out, ya can breeze through the game without much trouble. Even the final boss isn't too bad. The Seal'd Fortress, on the other hand, WILL give ya a run for yar money.

As for netplay, from what I've heard there are 2 methods of doin' so. The first way is usin' Hamachi to play over the net, but I've heard that it can get very laggy and generally become unplayable after some time. The second way is actually playable, but there are still a few issues that comes up though. The second method is basically playin' with yarself. With Skype's screen share function, ya and yar opponent can both see the game, but yar opponent can't put any input except by blurtin' out commands Twitch Plays Pokemon style through Skype. The other issue is that Lord Helix blesses both players with his almighty Clairvoyance Pokemon Power because the game's only set up on one player's computer and the other is watchin' the same screen. The only way to get around this issue is an honor system where one player covers up their computer monitor that has their opponent's game window and the other does the same.

The additional cards from the Vendin' and Team Rocket sets gives the game a whole lot more depth on what could be play'd. There are still some dominatin' playstyles, but so much more can be done that's worth usin' even though if they are a bit offbeat. I'm still a mono-color player, but the Rainbow Energy allows multi-color decks to be a lot more manageable. After all my adventures and stuff, I've develop'd 4 decks that I play often with. I'd love to play with another human with these said decks.