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The PAX Pokemon League [Video!]

HeleorHeleor SeattleRegistered User regular
edited August 2011 in PAX Archive
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIwD6pbUz0A

Prepare for trouble, and make it double! The second PAX Prime Pokemon League is coming soon, and soon your childhood dreams of fighting Gym Leaders, earning badges, and defeating the dastardly Team Rocket will be realized.

The PAX Pokemon League is an alternate-reality game that is played during all of PAX and is played with your own copy of Pokemon Black or White. Full rules are posted on our website.

News: http://paxpokemonleague.com/index.html
About: http://paxpokemonleague.com/about.html
Rules: http://paxpokemonleague.com/rules.html

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  • reekuzareekuza Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Pretty excited. ;3

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  • CerrusCerrus Registered User new member
    edited March 2011
    Good lord this sounds awesome. Well, time to put in my gym leader application

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  • BrenderousBrenderous Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    So I guess I'll be playing a LOT of Pokémon at PAX, whether I'm standing in line or not:P

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  • PeasantDavePeasantDave Jersey ShoreRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I know I will be participating in some form.

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  • ElgaladwenElgaladwen Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I am very excited for this!

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    Be the very best. Like no one ever was. http://paxpokemonleague.net
  • thespiffyneostarthespiffyneostar Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Professor Pine here!

    Just so you all know, We're taking a good long look at applications this week! There are a lot of good applications, but we still want more! To have a good shot at being a leader (if that's what you want to do) Go sign up Post-haste! The sooner you apply, the more likely you are to get accepted.

    That being said: if you don't apply soon, don't take it like you'll never be accepted. The nature of the beast is that people drop from the league for many reasons, so we're always in search of good leaders.

    All else fails, show us what you've got and be crowned champion of the Pax Pookemon Legue as a challenger!

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  • HeleorHeleor SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    We will be accepting leaders three days after badges go on sale.

    Please do not be alarmed if you don't hear back on your application until then.

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  • StarVVolphStarVVolph Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Will be a blast. ;)

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  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    A little confused on some questions on the application, but I'll do my best to answer them!

    If not, then maybe as a grunt or a Veteran or whatever. I may have an idea for the Buttoneering to coinside with this.

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  • HeleorHeleor SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    The application process allows us all to privately answer any questions you have and talk back and forth on the actual application. We'd be glad to have you. :)

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  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Never mind! ...I should read.

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  • ChrisManjiChrisManji Registered User new member
    edited April 2011
    Damn, I am overly excited for this.

    Although, discovering that the battles are done with Pokemon above level 50 scaled down to that level makes the amount of time I've spent grinding my Pokemon up to level 80 look a bit silly... :lol:

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  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I'm just trying to get my Black kids to 50. The SoulSilver kids I want to transfer are close to 65, so I want all of them to be even. ...I have some grinding to do.

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  • HeleorHeleor SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Now that registration is open, we will start accepting the first batch of leaders in the next 3 days. :)

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  • LumenadducereLumenadducere Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I was holding out on picking up White, but I think this is going to be the straw that breaks the Camerupt's back.

    Got some leveling and grinding to do! Well, starting tomorrow when I pick up my copy at the midnight launch of Portal 2.

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  • ErskinkittyErskinkitty Registered User new member
    edited April 2011
    Makes me wanna buy a new DS and Pokemon white or black.

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  • waterfox17waterfox17 Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Will anyone be bringing a deck of pokemon cards to play? I want to bring my LostGar deck with me. :)

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  • HeleorHeleor SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    There's a few of us who play the card games, but the majority do not. :(

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  • thespiffyneostarthespiffyneostar Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    waterfox17 wrote: »
    Will anyone be bringing a deck of pokemon cards to play? I want to bring my LostGar deck with me. :)

    Soneone at the original League (from last year) actually did rather well in a national TCG Competition. I'm pretty sure he'll be back this year.

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  • MatevMatev Cero Miedo Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Funny cards were mentioned, I just got my nice shiny deck in the mail.... :D

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  • GamesharkGameshark Watch how I soar Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    All in favour of gluing Giovanni's DS to his hand?

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  • RaybdbombRaybdbomb Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    your link doesn't work
    http://paxpokemoneleague.com/forum/ <= bad
    http://paxpokemonleague.com/forum/ <= good

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  • PinkRangerPinkRanger Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Just got my copy of Pokemon Black. I got a lot of training to do. hehe!

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  • HeleorHeleor SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    There's a lot of things here going on behind the scenes. With only two months left to PAX, we're going to cook up a wonderful event for you guys.

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    Who are these shadowy figures? What awaits you in the league?
    Stay tuned, and don't let this thread die. ;)

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  • MatevMatev Cero Miedo Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Gameshark wrote: »
    All in favour of gluing Giovanni's DS to his hand?

    Nay, I need that for other precious gaming, like Steel Batallion and the like.

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    "Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
    Hail Hydra
  • jjcardjjcard Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    so I guess if you only have Heart Gold or Soul Silver, you're out of luck, huh?

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  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited June 2011
    they did HG and SS at the last couple PAXen, the game has evolved to B/W and so must the league!

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  • GamesharkGameshark Watch how I soar Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Matev wrote: »
    Gameshark wrote: »
    All in favour of gluing Giovanni's DS to his hand?

    Nay, I need that for other precious gaming, like Steel Batallion and the like.

    God, highlight of the whole show for me. Hahahahaha!

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  • LosarLosar Thane Vector, Rock Star Tucson, AZRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I don't have any connection with the League (other than that badge I got that one time), but I figured I'd show my support.
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    Poster design spoilered to conserve space.

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    Isn't that informative!? Hooray!!
  • MatevMatev Cero Miedo Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Gameshark wrote: »
    God, highlight of the whole show for me. Hahahahaha!

    I got really into it, just wish I had more time to improve my skills with it.

    much like many things.

    This next week for example, when I'm not pal'ing around with Disney mascots, I'm going to be doing some serious training.

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    "Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
    Hail Hydra
  • Blackfox138Blackfox138 Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Contrary to the inactivity and non-posting, this IS still happening. Expect details in (hopefully) early July! It'll be cool! I promise!

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  • ElgaladwenElgaladwen Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Blackfox138 wrote: »
    Contrary to the inactivity and non-posting, this IS still happening. Expect details in (hopefully) early July! It'll be cool! I promise!
    What he said.

    And in the meantime...
    PPL.png

    Who are these people?
    What do they have to do with the PAX Pokemon League?
    Will we ever get to see anything but pictures of silhouettes?

    All these questions and more will be answered soon!

    While you're waiting, I hope you're getting your Pokemon team ready for the battle of a lifetime! :D

    (And Losar, I said it already on the PPL forums, but I LOVE the poster so much!)

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  • LumenadducereLumenadducere Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    *sigh*

    My team is only in its early 30s. And then once I get them up to 50 I'm going to have to farm those stupid feathers off of that stupid bridge. My pony, she is so fragile - you poke her and she faints. But man, does she pack a punch.

    Oh well, it shall be worth it. And of course huge thanks to all involved for setting this up again - I'm looking forward to seeing the gym leaders! I think I've got my elemental types covered, but there's always room adjustment.

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  • disposablecompdisposablecomp Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I have been play Pokemon for years now, but always in a collector fashion. Gotta collect them all, no matter their ability, stats or moves. I have been wanting to jump into the more competitive play for sometime, partly to participate in the PAX league. Any advice or can anyone point me in a good direction on learning all that goes into training? Much appreciated.

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  • GamesharkGameshark Watch how I soar Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I hesitate to post this, but Smogon.com has been the place I would go for info. The only reason I hesitate is because those people take their Pokemons as serious business and some of it may not make sense to you. Don't be worried though, the Pax Pokemon league is aimed at allowing people such as yourself the opportunity to win some badges (not all of the Gym Leaders are aimed at competitive play).

    I would also suggest checking out the actual PPL forums. They've got a board there dedicated to getting your team up to snuff. I don't know as much about Black/White as I did with the previous games, but if you've got any questions feel free to ask any through a PM or here and I'll do my best to help.

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  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Gameshark wrote: »
    The Pax Pokemon League is aimed at allowing people such as yourself the opportunity to win some badges (not all of the Gym Leaders are aimed at competitive play).

    i.e. Me. I don't know what the frickity-frack the reasons behind their IVs, EVs, Nature/Mood, etc etc etc; but all of us can do the best to our ability to answer questions you may have--just like Gameshark said.

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  • pinebarkpinebark Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    There's lots of exciting stuff going on behind the scenes as we speak -- badges are being finalized, teams completed, and costumes designed. Can't wait until we can release some of the details to everyone else!

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  • MatevMatev Cero Miedo Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Also, I would say it would behoove you twitter shitters to do some deep searching, you never know what you'll find...

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    "Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
    Hail Hydra
  • PoeticMadnesssPoeticMadnesss Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Whoa, been a while since I've been on these forums.

    Just checking in and seeing if things are picking up or not. I'm not heading to Prime, but I'm still eager to see what's going on and the like. Personally, I'm waiting for the next East competition...already have seven teams ready to be used at a moment's notice (I've been a busy little bee)

    I've also been chatting with a few people who are going to act as my surrogates...so you all might be facing a few of my teams when Prime comes along! I'm looking forward to seeing how they fare. :twisted:

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  • RainbowTunnelRainbowTunnel Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    Poetic, you are so hardcore. I haven't even finished White yet - in fact, I haven't played it since East!

    Everyone make sure lots of pictures of the PPL are taken - I'm counting on you!

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