PJT ‘14 — Updates & Q&A

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Tournament things. We’re busy-busy in the staff chat discussing final plans for the tournament this summer, and while we don’t have any huge updates to share with you, we’ve got a few things we thought you’d like to know and get involved with!

Updates

As you all know we closed sign-ups for the tournament almost a week ago, and shortly after opened sign-ups for stand-in positions. These stand-in sign-ups are still open with very few slots remaining. This is you last to chance to try gain a slot in our tournament, and we’d recommend putting your name down, even if you’re on the edge!

A few people have asked to be removed from the competitors list, and while we haven’t updated the list posted in the older article they have been removed. As such, the first two slots for stand-in draws have opened, another reason for you to put your name down! Stand-in sign-ups can be found HERE.

We had a couple of concerns about how we would be handling disconnections from battles should they occur. It’s difficult for us to have one single rule that applies to every circumstance. Because of this we have decided that should an opponent or yourself disconnect from a battle, you’re to inform a member of staff or someone helping run the tournament. We will decide the best outcome and allow things to continue as we see fit.

Q&A

As it’s you guys who will be taking part in the tournament, it’s important that you have all your questions and concerns addressed. We’d like to give this opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have in the comments, or through Twitter and we’ll do our best to answer them. We’ll also provide a summary article for the most pressing questions in a few days time.

Feel free to ask anything you’d like to know and we’ll do our absolute best to answer them!

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556 thoughts on “PJT ‘14 — Updates & Q&A”

  2. I feel it necessary to inform you that PokéJungle is not “dead” and nor has it been abandoned. Everything is well. The reports of the sites death are exaggerations.

    Keep talking. We’re always reading. 🙂

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    • Luckily I haven’t heard of Pokejungle dying out.
      I always know I’m not alone. 🙂
      Any updates on “the thing?” Wondering since I need to go do work now. And I probably won’t be on for the rest of the week.

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      • Well, that’s good to hear!

        Paul is still extremely busy (doesn’t help I keep hinting to him I want him to get some things finished on Retry Level). I will say for now though, I’m not too certain it’ll 100% be the answer you’re wanting, I’m afraid. As a team we’re still a little all over the place deciding how we’re going about things and the future for the site. 🙁

        It’s difficult to put that nicely…

        However, I’m thinking we’re going to be hunting out some people to give us a hand with tournament runnings, so definitely keep an eye out for that if we go ahead with it!

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        • Oh, I see. I didn’t really expect a positive answer in the first place, but I still tried anyways. As I said, the opportunity itself was enough to make me happy.

          I’ll definitely be up for helping with tournament runnings, especially if you’re hosting in June or August. I’m COMPLETELY free those two months.

          As for the team having to decide about Pokejungle’s future, I completely understand. It is difficult to keep up with life, and running a website, and trying to attract new visitors. It’s a hard business that, by making me a part of, will probably just make it harder on you guys. I completely understand your point, and take no offense whatsoever.

          Tell PJ to take his time with getting back to me, especially since I have pretty low hopes anyways. Thanks for the update. 🙂

          I’ll be back later on in the week, since I have a lot of work to keep up on, and a huge school project, and, yeah. It’s a lot to keep up with projects and homework and Pokejungle.

          Have a good rest of the week! 😀 Thanks again for the response.

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    • It’s because people forget that is IS a school day. Even if it isn’t in-school time now, people are still doing homework and such. And people are, for some reason, still getting used to no more spam.. I don’t think the place is dead, just wait for summer and Pokemon game reveals 😀
      EDIT::::: The chat is apart of PJN, and everyone is there. So, this place is not dead in the slightest. :S

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    • Some people just took the less sp am thing the wrong way, and that caused fights ;_; And now I don’t see Shiny Licki and Xatu on almost at all. ; (

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  5. My question is…. can I battle Mr. Bojingles please? We talked about how we had to battle before, perfect opportunity! :3

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    • Probably early summer when we still have enough time to run multiple rounds. Maybe it will last even all of summer 😛

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  7. XD This was made at, like, 1:00 am lol. Also, umnmm question…. Hmmmm… Oh, have you figured out yet how you’re going to incorporate points, but that doesn’t nominate the champ neccesarily? And how? Also, if this one goes well, can we have for the 2015 one a normal bracketed one so wecan make brackets?? 😀

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    • The problem with bracketed ones is that once you lose, you’re out. This is somewhat of a community cup, so we want to give everyone to chance of being able to do quite a few matches. Also, Swiss is a more fair system, judging your performance over a period of time instead of one singe battle where you could experience bad luck.

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  10. I know this is been beaten to a pulp, but am I the only one who does not think we will see another main pokemon game this year? Given X&Ys lack of replayability as some may call it, surely gamefreak must know that X&Y don’t have much of a post game? I’m enjoying my slow attempt at completing the national dex as much as the next guy but I feel like they should really announce something soon because I’m getting really bored with gen VI and I think a lot of people will agree with me there. Some people are saying they will probably announce a new game at E3 but have they ever announced a main series game at E3? To my knowledge the most they’ve ever announced there is pokemon mystery dungeon -_-

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    • Wait, are you saying you don’t want to see a new game this year? 😉

      And to be honest, I doubt something will get released before the end of the year. I’m guessing at a full september reveal of the new games with a March/April 2015 release date. It’s an ideal time period between the games and an excellent compromise for everyone’s demands.

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      • No I do! But yes, I think next Spring is much more viable. Usually the fall games are announced really early on in the year, right? I mean X&Y were announced in January and the games didn’t come out till October 😮 Of course, that was a new generation so it may be a little different.

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        • Then again, Nintendo doesn’t really follow patterns.
          They go paired games -> third version for four generations and then go paired games -> sequels for the fifth generation, out of NOWHERE. It seems like Nintendo’s always about the element of surprise, especially as time goes on.
          I’m sure no one was expecting Gen VI to be revealed in January last year, or at least not a lot of people. They thought it was just too early.

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          • That’s true. Everyone was expecting Ruby/Sapphire remakes I think. Maybe it’s not so much as to surprise people that they went with Gen VI instead but because they had already been developing R/S with Gen VI graphics therefore they had to release X&Y first? :O

          • That’s a possibility. R/S remakes must’ve still been in the making.
            Anyways, only time can tell what will happen. Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros 4 will last me until then, hopefully. 🙂

          • Yay Mario Kart!! I hope the new Zelda Wii U isn’t too far off either. It’s too bad Supersmash isn’t coming out till Winter but I can wait.

  11. May 28th will be the best day of my life.
    My huge project will FINALLY be finished, and I will FINALLY get to devote my time to Jade Jungle and talking about Pokemon every day.

    It’s been 5+ months of hard work that has finally come to an end. I’m really excited to begin focusing on Jade Jungle and other “PokeProjects” of mine.

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  13. Starters for my FanGame… Grass type…
    —Name——– Type———- Species—–
    Pumpkaloon- Grass/Flying- Flying Melon
    Balloonkin- Grass/Flying- Flying Melon
    Blimpkin- Grass/Flying- Flying Melon

    My Fire types are going to be based off a Thorny Devil (Lizard). (Fire/Ice)
    My Water types are going to be Based off an Anchor. (Water/Fighting)

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  14. It’s weird how people keep referring to Nintendo as the developer and creator of Pokémon, while they are only the partial copyright owners. Most business decisions involving Pokémon are made by Gamefreak and their The Pokécompany International (TPCi). The creative design of the game is also mostly independent from Nintendo.
    Nintendo does have a say in things that effect it’s long term business plan (such as the release spread, some marketing choices), but those things arise from mutual agreement between Nintendo and GF. Gamefreak still decides the next entries in the series.

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    • I think most people understand this. Although like you said it’s technically wrong, it’s just easier to say Nintendo for everything.

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    • While yes in terms of creating the games Game Freak is in total control. I think most people associate Nintendo as the developer company because while Game Freak can technically do their own thing with Pokemon, The Pokemon Company is owned by Nintendo as well as the rights to the Pokemon franchise. It’s the same with Microsoft and Bungie. While Bungie can technically go and do their own things here and there, Halo is owned by Microsoft and will stay on the Xbox.

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      • The Pokémon Company is not owned by Nintendo though ;). And the rights are shared equally by Nintendo, Gamefreak and Creatures Inc. If one of them calls quit, the others can’t do anything with the franchise.

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    • :DDDDDDD GREAT NEWS!
      I love Australia’s wild life!
      So vibrant and colourful, I can’t wait to start designing :3

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      • And poisonous… no offence.
        Anyway, I made a map, and I need to know how to make it on the computer, like the one for JJ. Do you know what software I need to use?

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  17. Question: Why did you only banned those selected Legendaries, wouldn’t it be easier just to ban them all?

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    • Have you ever seen the event legends, shaymin, manaphy and jirachi are monsters, if you ask me the event legends are the ones that should make your cower in fear

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  20. @BrightVoidShedinja the thorny devil idea is great but why not base the other two starters on some more vibrant creatures, Australia and New Zealand has one of the most diverse species of birds on the planet, not to mention insects too :3

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      • slowpoke, chikorita, cyndaquil, tynamo, khangaskan .. I have the natures and moves they need if you can do them

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          • take a what? I will give you there natures 1 minute and egg moves. Do you breed for perfect Iv’s? I don’ care if 1 I missing

          • I try to get 6 Ivs but I aim for 5 and I meant a while, my autocorrect hates me ;3;

          • Slowking Male Regenerator (SP.Def,HP) Calm Don’t care about it’s attack stat, or either it’s speed attack
            Block*

            Bayleef Female (Def,HP) Bold Don’t care about it’s attack
            Leech Seed*

            Typhlosion Male Flash Fire (SP Def, HP) Calm don’t care about attack

            Eeletrik Male (Def, HP) impish don’t care about speed or either special atk

            Kangaskhan Female (Def,HP) Impish don’t care about sp attack
            When I say I don’t care then make sure only that stat isn’t perfect

          • umm you vant get typlhosion with flash fire cause its hidden ability isnt release yet

  22. I feel like Garbodor shouldn’t exist in XY. It’s strange how it has it’s own XY sprite. It just feels like it’s out of place. Sorry if you do like it though. It’s just weird looking in XY IMO.

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  23. so this is nice. seems the only way i can get disqus to work is through my wii U. so anyways whats happen?

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    • D: Whyyyy does it do this?! And I’m trying to think of names and I want to edit the routes only slightly.

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  24. @TheRece25 I need to do some homework and it’s late where I’m from, is it possible that I could do it tomorrow?

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  25. TheNintendoChip, which routes will be water?

    Second yellow line fo sho. Could we edit the green so that it splits, one to Volcore Island, then one contnued on?

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        • @TheNintendoChip:disqus, I forgot, will we still keep the volcano post-game? It works either way, we could just say it’s been acting up and you can’t go in.

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          • yeah like the magma radiation levels are too high due to disturbances for any human to inhabit it until postgame when the levels lower

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