V:TES Developer Chat, May 18, 2004
Quick jumps to announcement points: Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 5:54:52 PM)
About 5 minutes or so until we start. :)Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 5:56:37 PM)
And as another reminder, hold your questions until the chat actually starts. :) I'll be dumping the question queue until then.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 5:59:06 PM)
Hello everyone. For those new to these chats please let me explain a couple things.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 5:59:21 PM)
L. Scott Johnson and I (Steve Wieck) will not see all of your posts. All of you will not see each other's posts. All of your questions and comments go through the moderator (Mike Todd).Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 5:59:36 PM)
Mike will sort the questions and comments and post them to the chat for everyone to see. Scott and I will answer the questions as Mike posts them.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 5:59:50 PM)
Please ask lots of questions or make comments, Mike will post and we will answer as many as we can.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:00:01 PM)
In addition to your questions, Scott and I have 5 items to announce during the chat today. While we make the announcements we will answer questions about the announcements and also continue answering any other questions you have.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:00:17 PM)
If you have specific card combination questions, you should probably save those for the end of the chat or just post them to the newsgroup and forums.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:00:32 PM)
Finally, we will have two VTES trivia questions during the chat. The first one to answer a question wins 10 different rare cards from Gehenna (winner's choice which ten, no more than one of each card). Same person cannot win both questions.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:00:44 PM)
Yeah, I'm still not caught up from today's questions, but I'll catch up after the chat.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:00:57 PM)
So, while you submit questions to Mike, let me start with our first announcement ! VTES turns ten years old this August!Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:01:13 PM)
We are celebrating it a little late though by releasing the 10th anniversary sets this November.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:01:24 PM)
This anniversary release has 2 sets of cards. These are fixed sets or factory sets of 100 cards in each set.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:01:39 PM)
Most of the cards are anniversary editions of original Jyhad and old V:TES core set cards. The cards are re-designed to use the new layout and clan backgrounds and the card text is updated for any errata or clarifications.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:01:54 PM)
There are 90 different anniversary cards in each set, so 180 cards between the two sets combined.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:02:03 PM)
The other 10 cards in each set will be new cards. These will be the same 10 new cards in both sets.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:02:14 PM)
The sets will come packaged in specially manufactured steel deck holders produced by Rook Steel Storage. These steel deck holders are a new, larger-size that cane holding around 110 sleeved cards, so you can use them to store and transport your VTES decks.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:02:52 PM)
So with that said, Mike do we have any questions?Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:03:04 PM)
Many of them. :) Here's the first...neoTypic (May 18, 2004 6:03:12 PM)
How would you suggest a new player get into the game?Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:03:34 PM)
As a note, for those with questions send them to the general room -- don't private message them to me because they won't go in the queue then.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:03:36 PM)
Friend teaching friends is always the best way tog et into any CCG I thinkSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:03:48 PM)
So, our new free demo decks are the best way to startL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:04:00 PM)
Precons are also designed to get new players going quickly.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:04:08 PM)
Because they offer a bit simpler game due to the cards selected for thoseSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:04:18 PM)
Yes, and then go to a preconTobje (May 18, 2004 6:04:36 PM)
The last few V:TES expansions were time-linear and in pace with the RPG. Although the CCG doesn't strictly need it, will new expansion focus on their own, new time-line, and progress into some kind of future, or will they be more module-based (allies, city by night, etc.)?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:04:57 PM)
They'll be set in the same (pre-Gehenna) time.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:05:12 PM)
Around 1999-2003.Indy (May 18, 2004 6:05:30 PM)
Will there be a Dark Age version of VTES?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:05:35 PM)
Each game of VTES already contains thematic topics within the WOD that stretch quite a spanSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:05:44 PM)
None currently plannedSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:05:52 PM)
My main concern with a Dark Ages versionSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:06:09 PM)
is that it would end up splitting playgroups into two game variantsSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:06:30 PM)
nextJonas Marcoux (May 18, 2004 6:06:43 PM)
Will there be future VtES supplements based on Vampire: The Requiem, and if so, will they be compatible with past supplements?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:07:00 PM)
VTES will stick with the WoD 1.0Aramis (May 18, 2004 6:07:23 PM)
Could you please describe the factors that led you to decide to print two Group 4 vampires for each of the "Final Nights Four" clans in Gehenna when they lack virtually any Group 3 vampires with their clan discipline with which to make a legal crypt?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:07:54 PM)
While Scott answers that I'll post up the second announcementL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:07:55 PM)
It was time for group 4 - group 2/3 was filled.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:08:09 PM)
Ok, the second and third announcements are about the next storyline events.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:08:19 PM)
The first storyline announcement is about a new way you can help create cards for VTES! We call it the "Build-Your-Own Storyline" eventSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:08:32 PM)
Robert Goudie came to us with this idea and we think it's really great.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:08:40 PM)
Basically, each local playing group (as represented by a Prince or Newsletter Editor) may hold one event each year which will be their own custom-made storyline event. The Prince or editor creates the event himself.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:08:55 PM)
If whoever wins the "Build-Your-Own Storyline" event goes on to win any of the Continental Championships, then we will incorporate as much of that storyline as possible into the official VTES storyline, complete with card or cards in the next available expansion.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:09:08 PM)
Of course, we want everyone to submit all of their "Build-Your-Own Storyline" event details to us and if we really like something, well we will use it of course! (whether that storyline winner goes on to win a Continental Championship or not).Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:09:25 PM)
We think this is a great way to validate a lot of interesting league and tournament events that are already being held by some very creative local playing groups, and maybe it will encourage more players to create such events.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:09:35 PM)
Robert Goudie will be posting more details to the forum and newsgroup and our website about this later this week.Lak (May 18, 2004 6:09:54 PM)
What are your intentions with the bloodlines groups of vampires, there was a couple of notables in the last set, but otherwise, little has come out since the set where they were introduced. Are there any further intentions to bring more out, or are they going to remain as they are? With the numbering of vampires with 4 now ... I personally would love to see the added variety.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:10:00 PM)
I hope everyone will take a look at organizing their own story and then share it with the player communityL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:10:27 PM)
There will be more Bloodlines in future expansions, hopefully, yes.Magnus (May 18, 2004 6:10:40 PM)
Question: Will we see Inner Circle members for group 4 soon, or are those far down the line? Group 3/4 voting decks sure could need the help at this moment.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:11:25 PM)
Not sure that any voting deck "needs" IC members to throw down for them - more titles, sure. Nothing decided yet either way for the IC.Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:11:55 PM)
Little slower on the new questions... my queue is all the way filled up and I'm starting to lose some of the older questions. lolKindredVitae (May 18, 2004 6:12:25 PM)
What sort of background the game will enter in?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:12:47 PM)
If you mean the setting after GehennaSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:12:57 PM)
It will be the same settingIan (May 18, 2004 6:13:06 PM)
Two clans that yet to have precons are Pander and !Gangrel. When can we expect those? Will efforts be made to make the Pander more interesting and less weenie oriented a la the most recent Pander?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:13:12 PM)
We will simply revert the time line back to varius periods or interestbluedevil (May 18, 2004 6:13:27 PM)
Will the missing Anthelios promo cards from the prerelease be supplied to those who didn't get them?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:13:43 PM)
Pander doesn't really rate its own starter, so it may be never. !Gangrel will be along soon, hopefully.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:14:13 PM)
We'll try to make all calns as interesting as possible, of course. :-)Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:14:14 PM)
Anthelios cards will be included in most new tournament kits so that's one way to get them. If your prerelease missed them, e-mail Chad Brown chadb@white-wolf.comSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:14:26 PM)
And Chad can mail you out some copiesSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:14:33 PM)
Chad will love me for saying thatMérovée (May 18, 2004 6:14:39 PM)
It's been quite a time since I played at Jyhad/VTES. What can you say about the future to enroll me again ?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:14:52 PM)
Wow!Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:15:21 PM)
First, it has the well deserved honor from InQuest of being the #1 multi-player CCGSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:15:47 PM)
Second, if you attend any one event for the game you'll find the people playing it are a cut apart (above?) from most CCG gamers.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:15:53 PM)
Older and more mature audienceSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:16:03 PM)
More social and also competitive, not just competitiveL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:16:10 PM)
And very receptive to new players, on the whole.Prince of Bangor (May 18, 2004 6:16:17 PM)
With some of the effects generated by the Gehenna cards being very powerful, will we see future V:EKN tournaments that exclude cards from this set?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:16:29 PM)
Not planned, no.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:16:36 PM)
A lot of the strengths of VTES are in the players and the core game, more than selling you on what wonderful expansions we have plannedSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:16:41 PM)
Although we do hav ethem planned!L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:16:46 PM)
If you run limited without Gehenna, though, it will be excluded by default.Nightfall (May 18, 2004 6:16:48 PM)
If the future sets are set pre-Gehenna, will we expect to see more Gehenna Event cards in future sets?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:17:18 PM)
Always possible , but I think the focus first will be on non-Gehenna event cardsL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:17:19 PM)
(Sorry: my "not planned" was in response to the Gehenna exclusion question).atomweaver (May 18, 2004 6:17:39 PM)
Any progress with CCG Workshop on an online version of VTES?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:17:48 PM)
Yes, thanks for bringing that upSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:17:59 PM)
I spoke with Ed from CG last two weeksSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:18:09 PM)
The delay has been entirely our (my) faultSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:18:15 PM)
Working through legal loopholesSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:18:23 PM)
But we are clear now and work is about to beginSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:18:29 PM)
on Online VTES!IGN_Rob (May 18, 2004 6:18:41 PM)
Are there any plans for high-level organized play for VTES in the future?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:18:55 PM)
Like the continental championships?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:19:05 PM)
Resubmit the question with more clarification on high-level pleaseL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:19:07 PM)
Sure. Every year!Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:19:15 PM)
Let's break from the questions one secondSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:19:28 PM)
Scott - want to fire away with the first trivia questions?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:19:38 PM)
Mike you ready to see who answers first?Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:19:48 PM)
Ready!Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:19:57 PM)
Everyone ready to respond?Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:20:13 PM)
They say yes.... except for one guy. ;-)Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:20:16 PM)
Let it rip ScottL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:20:18 PM)
Which vampire is the youngest to have six Disciplines (there are three, pick any one)?Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:20:54 PM)
Peekay got it.Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:21:05 PM)
Forwarding...Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:21:05 PM)
Congrats!Peekay (May 18, 2004 6:21:15 PM)
antaraSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:21:26 PM)
Peekay e-mail me stevew@white-wolf.com after the chatSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:21:41 PM)
Scott the other 2 answers?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:21:58 PM)
Jack DawsonSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:22:18 PM)
Peekay, Mike Todd says stick around after the chat and he'll get your infoSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:22:27 PM)
HrothulfL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:22:28 PM)
HrothulfSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:22:41 PM)
Questions Todd?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:22:48 PM)
(Sorry - I'm on slow dial-up at home)Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:22:50 PM)
Firing...Magnus (May 18, 2004 6:23:01 PM)
Why was there no Protean card in the Gehenna set, while every other mayor discipline got at least one card?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:23:32 PM)
150 cards. There are ebbs and tides with these things, but the balance is usualy maintained within 1 or 2.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:23:42 PM)
Expect more in the next set.SmilingTom (May 18, 2004 6:24:04 PM)
When will the new Ranking system finally see the light?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:24:15 PM)
Ha haSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:24:20 PM)
Good questionSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:24:32 PM)
I had assurance from our web guy who is working on itSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:24:45 PM)
That he is burnign the midnight oil to finish it.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:24:54 PM)
I think it is still 2 weeks from going live thoughSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:25:04 PM)
I regret the delayHeshaRuhadze (May 18, 2004 6:25:07 PM)
Is there any reason why Hesha Advanced was left out of the set? he had more impact on the history than VykosSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:25:11 PM)
I think the new system will be excellentL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:25:47 PM)
No bias, there HeshaRuhadze? :-) Sascha seemed to play a bigger role on this reader's eyes.phildgir (May 18, 2004 6:26:27 PM)
When are we going to see a reprint of the Lasombra or Tzimisce starters? Or are you planning on making new starters of those clansSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:27:15 PM)
We are looking into reprinting the SW starters. We are waiting on some costing from our printers as we chat.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:27:32 PM)
Hopefully we will be able to reprint them.Tobje (May 18, 2004 6:27:35 PM)
Did you purposefully enhance the power of combat decks with the Gehenna set?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:27:57 PM)
It was a planned effect. But Gehenna's theme led to it, as well. :-)Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:28:00 PM)
Scott answers that I will post the next announcementSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:28:10 PM)
The third announcement is about the next official storyline tournament!Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:28:20 PM)
The next tournament will be a one-shot event (not a league) and we are estimating that the events will begin around September this year.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:28:27 PM)
The event will be called "The Infernal Plague" and will be the first in a short series of storyline events.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:28:40 PM)
This first event reveals the re-emergence of a threat to all of the clans as they realize the Baali have returned and have been corrupting members of every clan and sect to their infernal cause.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:28:55 PM)
Robert Goudie has been developing some positively wicked meta-game rules for this event, so I think it will be an great event and a great start to a new series of storylines.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:29:06 PM)
You might want to practice some infernal decks (and ways to beat infernal decks!) in preparation for the event.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:29:20 PM)
More information will come this summer.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:29:29 PM)
Next questionYappo (May 18, 2004 6:29:31 PM)
Any plans to clear up syntax, timing issues etc (like for example visibly mark 'as card is played' text).L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:30:00 PM)
No. The "as card is played" set is relatively small and self-attention-grabbing.Luriel (May 18, 2004 6:30:19 PM)
There will be more Discipline combo cards? What about some using Bloodlines disciplines (i.e. Eye of the Unforgiving Heaven from the guide to High clans)?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:30:46 PM)
Clearing up syntax and timing is an ongoing process that we strive for, though, of course.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:31:18 PM)
Sure. More cards for most of the mechanics. We don't plan to leave any mechanics behind.Ian (May 18, 2004 6:31:24 PM)
Given how game defining bleed bounce currently is, what sorts of plans are there to expand upon the access to it or, alternatively, lessen its importance?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:31:45 PM)
Even cold iron Scott? ;)L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:32:35 PM)
Bleed Bounce has been addressed in recent expansions. It, like many poular effects, will be "addressed" with new cards as they fit in.Chopper Dan (May 18, 2004 6:32:44 PM)
Are there plans for more Advanced versions of Group 1 vampires?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:32:54 PM)
YesDaniel Figueiredo (May 18, 2004 6:33:03 PM)
When are you both (Steve and LSJ) coming to Brazil to meet all the fans of the game here?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:33:04 PM)
I'm for advancing them until every vampire is advanced. :-)Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:33:19 PM)
Especially with the 10th anniversary sets giving new layers better access to the base versions of such vampiresSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:33:26 PM)
new players that isSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:33:50 PM)
I hope to come next year to the large show Devir hostsscreamingvermillian (May 18, 2004 6:34:02 PM)
Gehenna Event cards seem to have a similar game altering effect to Prophecies which I will not spoil here... :) The aforementioned event caused some of our play group to leave in frustration. Please calm my fears that Gehenna is not my Playgroups Gehenna!Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:35:01 PM)
Some players I hear from say the new expansion designs are too conservative and do not change the game environment enough or at all, others think expansions are too aggressiveL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:35:07 PM)
New cards have to be new, of the game stagnates. Some players don't like new directions, though. Hopefully your group is up for the new challenge of Gehenna.Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:35:16 PM)
Finally got to IGN_Rob's clarification of his earlier question. Here it comes...IGN_Rob (May 18, 2004 6:35:19 PM)
Clarification: Are there plans for high level organized play below the level of National or Continental championships but above the local level, such as something along the lines of a grand prix?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:35:51 PM)
The only thing in the near term would be the organizationRubia (May 18, 2004 6:36:08 PM)
How much do you expect these anniversary sets to cost?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:36:13 PM)
of national events such as France and Spain and other countries already haveSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:36:44 PM)
They have a track of events leading to a national championship that is independent of the track of events leading to continental champsSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:37:06 PM)
An sets will be US$19.99 for the 100 cards and steel deck holderIllarion (May 18, 2004 6:37:11 PM)
Any chance of going back to the Jyhad/SabWar Crypt backgrounds? I've just about got used to the patterned library cards that 2nd ed introduced, but I really don't like the new vampire backgrounds :)Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:37:26 PM)
Sorry, no chanceHeshaRuhadze (May 18, 2004 6:37:39 PM)
we do not have oficial retailers here in guadalajar amexico, how can we be allowed in this events? we always have to buy online but we werent allowed on latest storyliensSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:37:54 PM)
Again, the 10th anniversary cards will at least let people more easily unify the look of their mono clan decksSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:38:30 PM)
E-mail myself or Chad Brown and we will try to work something out, you are not alone in this problem of not having a local retailerTobje (May 18, 2004 6:38:37 PM)
There seem to be a high degree of relatively high-powered cards and vampires, especially compared to the anarchs and BH set (although these are still being tried and evaluated, of course). Did you specifically set a higher powerlevel (this is Gehenna, after all)?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:39:00 PM)
The formulas are the same - they're on the same level, ostensibly.Magnus (May 18, 2004 6:39:16 PM)
As bleed decks are such a strong archetype, are there any plans to look into developing bounce/bleed reduction cards for clans who lack Auspex and Dominate, or maybe developing a new concept to deal with bleed decks *without* having to go backwards constantly?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:39:49 PM)
Sure. Fortitude got one in Gehenna. And there's Banner of Neutrality.Don Stink Finger (May 18, 2004 6:40:02 PM)
Is there certain Places that we the buyers will be able to purchase the new Gehenna Decks? I have been looking everyone at my local Gaming, Comic store, that sellings V:TM merch., but i have not seen any V:TES decks.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:40:26 PM)
Gehenna is boosters only, no starters this time aroundL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:40:33 PM)
The next announcement: The February expansion.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:41:20 PM)
Kindred Most Wanted. It will focus on the vampires of the Red List as well as other hunted vampires (and other characters) and the vampires that hunt them.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:41:45 PM)
At its core, though, it will be an Independent set - the vampires will mostly be from the four main Indy clans.Jadasc (May 18, 2004 6:42:10 PM)
Will the 10th Ann. cards have marked backs, or will they be easily playable in tournaments?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:42:20 PM)
The same backs.Tobje (May 18, 2004 6:42:34 PM)
How many expansions would you guesstimate until group 4 is 'filled' as well?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:42:35 PM)
(Not the Jyhad backs, though :-)L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:42:55 PM)
Depends on how many vampires of group 4 are printed in each set.Rubia (May 18, 2004 6:43:15 PM)
I've been hearing rumors about something called a "Double Edge". Is this a new rule that's planned for the future?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:43:33 PM)
Ah those French magazine rumors eh?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:43:42 PM)
It was playtested for Gehenna. It didn't make Gehenna, though. It hasn't been abandoned, yet, though.Ian (May 18, 2004 6:44:05 PM)
In a similar vein to asking about bleed bounce, how will Dominate's overpowering role in the game be addressed?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:44:58 PM)
The question pressuposes Dominate has an overpowering role. It has a strong role. All issues of balance are addressed as we are able.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:45:11 PM)
The concept of a double edge by the way is something Scott and I discovered in the eleven year old playtest notes from when Jyhad was first created, so it will be interesting to see if it can be made to work.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:45:26 PM)
That Garfield's a clever guy :-)fudjo (May 18, 2004 6:45:29 PM)
Steve: please tell them to send comments and suggestions for high-level tournaments in the US to the US National Coordinator (Ben Peal, fudjo@mindstorm.com)Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:45:49 PM)
That was just an fyi, not a question. :)theinnerbeast (May 18, 2004 6:45:56 PM)
if/when online vtes comes out will there be microphone talk abilitysSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:45:56 PM)
Ok, please send comments..Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:46:21 PM)
Unfortunately, that is not in the current technology for it no.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:46:52 PM)
However, ten years ago we would not be having chats like this and in ten years I am sure it will be a voice chat, so hopefully it will not be long in comingphildgir (May 18, 2004 6:46:57 PM)
Has shipment of the new tournament packs begun? If not, when can we expect them? (My retailer's distributor couldn't get any for the last month)Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:47:32 PM)
To the best of my iknowledge, yes they haveancilla (May 18, 2004 6:47:37 PM)
Local Princes often refuse to organise events until they are provided with WW's support packs. What do you propose to do under such circumstances?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:47:49 PM)
Unfortunately, I am remote form the main warehouse and Chad's not here to answer for certainL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:48:18 PM)
Getting the support pack first is often a good idea, I suppose.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:48:35 PM)
At least before committing to a date.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:48:38 PM)
First I have heard of it, so I am not sure if it is "often" or a local problem for your player community. Anyway, e-mail me privately about the problem as you see it.Magnus (May 18, 2004 6:48:46 PM)
There still is an inherent advantage to playing low-cap decks to high-cap decks ( higher number of actions per turn, for example ); are there plans to create more cards to help the concept of high-caps decks, like Information Highway and Zillahs Valley?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:49:01 PM)
Gehenna has lots of such cards.Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:49:21 PM)
As another general fyi to anyone who came in late... yes, a transcript of this chat will be available on the site in the very near future.neoTypic (May 18, 2004 6:49:39 PM)
Is there any chance that a CCG will be developed for the other two "main" WoD settings (Mage/Werewolf) or other WoD settings?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:50:09 PM)
There is a chance, but there is nothing planned at the moment.Chaos (May 18, 2004 6:50:25 PM)
Question: Are you planning to release some vampires from the ebony kingdom or kindred of the east? maybe in a future expansion?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:50:33 PM)
One more questions then let's break for the second trivia questionL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:50:40 PM)
It's an idea that keeps floating around, yes.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:51:07 PM)
Ok, Scott's got the second trivia questionSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:51:14 PM)
This one is a bit trickierL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:51:15 PM)
What is the largest bleed amount a vampire can bleed in one action with no other cards in play (on him or anywhere else in play)?Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:51:42 PM)
BE sure to send the anser to the main room, don't PM it to me...Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:51:47 PM)
No one's gotten it yet.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:51:56 PM)
HeheheMike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:52:16 PM)
I think they need a hint.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:52:26 PM)
Ok, let's wait a minute on thatMike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:52:30 PM)
Nope, go titMike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:52:34 PM)
got it^L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:52:39 PM)
Nice slip.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:52:40 PM)
Scott even rephrease the quesiton so it'd be easierSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:52:52 PM)
GreatMike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:52:56 PM)
Francois Combault, send me a PM with your email. *thwaps LSJ* -p lolSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:53:07 PM)
And the answer is...Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:53:13 PM)
gombault^ MAn, I'm trying to type too fastSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:53:41 PM)
Mike can you spit over Francois's answer?Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:54:26 PM)
Infinite.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:54:39 PM)
Good job FrancoisL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:54:49 PM)
(That's Yong-Sun, for you :-)Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 6:54:50 PM)
Shall we make him say how, too? ;-)Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:55:04 PM)
Sure, let's make sure he didn't just guess!L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:55:07 PM)
Oops, sorry for jumping.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:55:14 PM)
Ah well!Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:55:41 PM)
Scott anything more to announce?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:55:49 PM)
I think I'm clear.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:55:55 PM)
Or we'll trail out with a couple more questions thenSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:56:01 PM)
Mike fire some over plsHeshaRuhadze (May 18, 2004 6:56:38 PM)
True Faith states something about becoming infernal, are you planing a way to make infernal a minion??L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:56:53 PM)
Hmm. Good question for the storyline writers...Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:57:05 PM)
Hey we're getting ahead of ourselves! ;)stalker (May 18, 2004 6:57:58 PM)
there going to be any new malkavian specific master and action cards in gehenna set?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:58:28 PM)
Hmm. I don't have the catalog of Gehenna cards handy, sorry.Indy (May 18, 2004 6:58:59 PM)
Whats your favorite clan and why?Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:59:22 PM)
For me, Nosferatu followed by Tzi, mostly because I love AnimalismSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 6:59:37 PM)
Not saying Animalism wins a lot of tournaments, but I liket o play itL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 6:59:41 PM)
I don't have a favorite - I like to play the field. I won the final game in our league with Assamites, though.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 7:00:19 PM)
2 more questions then it's a wrapFogo_Grego (May 18, 2004 7:00:19 PM)
don't you think that with each passing expansion the number of clans will be cluttering for the game?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 7:00:36 PM)
It doesn't seem to be, no.phildgir (May 18, 2004 7:00:59 PM)
Will we see rare Sabbat ed. vampires like Genevieve in the 10th anniversary release?L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 7:01:00 PM)
The number of clans is just variety, not clutter, IMO.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 7:01:11 PM)
It is a complex game, but I don't think it leads to clutter no.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 7:01:28 PM)
As many vampires as we haven't yet reprinted from WotC's days, yes.L. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 7:01:44 PM)
(Barring maybe one or two, maybe).Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 7:01:51 PM)
Everyone - thanks very very much for comingSteve Wieck (May 18, 2004 7:02:13 PM)
I think Mike will probably open the chat now for anyone who wants to stay for open chatL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 7:02:31 PM)
Yes, thanks for all.Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 7:02:32 PM)
Or does everyone need to move to a different room for that Mike?Mike Todd (May 18, 2004 7:02:52 PM)
Actually, so that we can keep the transcript clean, I'll make a new "open" room. Just a sec...Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 7:03:01 PM)
Oh and also thanks to Eric Chiang for recommending we do this!Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 7:03:29 PM)
Hope everyone enjoys wrecking the WOD in the coming weeksL. Scott Johnson (May 18, 2004 7:03:39 PM)
(Remember, I hang out at #vtes every now and then as well - hit me up anytime you see me there)Steve Wieck (May 18, 2004 7:03:51 PM)
Open Chat room now up for those who want to hop over. Thanks again. Bye
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