Okay lets review what everyone has said so far!
This is seriously bogus. Nintendo does their best to ban cheaters, yes, but they wouldn't "confiscate" anyone's games, especially without any evidence that cheating took place. The games are the participants' property.
If they wanted to carefully inspect the saved data for evidence of cheating, they could just as easily make a copy of your savegame.
Do you have a better idea because I think this idea is good. No matter what happens the game itself is returned to you however if you want to win you have to be honest and if you are honest you will have the honor of surrendering your game pak.
I have no reason not to belive that its not easy to do a direct copy of data espeically on-site on a tour. They need the games where Pokemon USA and probably GAME FREAK themselves can inspect the data to ensure you are not a dishonest person. I might note that by buying any video game you are purchasing the right to have a copy in your possesion, its technically by law owned by Pokemon and Nintendo. So therefore by participating in this event you are willing to accept the terms the owner of the game to set down this condition.
Moral of this story is simple. If you don't want your game temporarly taken for checking, then don't bother playing in J.A.A.
What would they do if you wanted to download Celebi or their other downloadable Pokémon?
I only used Island Warp Codes (For Mew, Lugia, Ho-oh and Deoxys), Latios and Latias Choser (after you use the code, it makes it so your mom asks you what color was the mysterious Pokémon on TV more than once; So I have both Latias and Latios by using this cheat) (for Emerald) on GS and the Reveal all Legendary Beasts code on FR/LG (makes the game to think that you chose all the starters so that Raikou, Entei and Suicune all come out of hiding after you beat the game).
First off your game pak is returned via mail after it is checked so any Pokemon you get at J.A.A. is returned to you as well. Secondly it sounds like from the official statement the entire game is going to be checked for consistancy so if they find you used a game enhancer to find uncatchable Pokemon or get Pokemon multiple times. You are screwed and should restart your game right now.
Thats serious. Luckly I don't have any games that have been altered. I just have pokemon with different locations than they should have. That doesn't really matter though....
Meaning you have a Mewtwo from LeafGreen that you sent into Emerald either through trading or Pokemon Box right? If so then you are good to go.
If I were to win I wouldn't want to wait for my game pak to be checked and have it sent back! I'd miss my Emerald version! Man, this is not fair for people who worked hard to get their Pokemon. I had to go all the way to Pokemon Rocks Chicago just to get my Ho-oh! Besides, what if they screw up my game? I would be so p*****
Again, if you don't want to risk it then don't come to play JAA. Otherwise stay calm, no matter what happens they give you a free extra Pokemon game that you keep after you turn in your winning Game Pak. So you can keep playing a new quest until you get your old version back.
Then they would have to like pay you back somehow. You could and would be able to do something about it. I would be really mad and like force them to get all 386 on my emerald back for me that instant.
I am sure Pokemon USA has considered any accidents that might occur however think about it we are dealing with the people who make the darn games here. Don't cha think they know what they are doing?
Also note that I do not believe Mew (or the Old Sea Chart) for that matter has been released in any promotions in the U.S. (if I am mistaken please let me know). Meaning your game pak has altered data.
But see, I have this Blazkien, and I got it as a Torchic as my first 3rd generation Pokemon, and now that it's level 100, and I've battled with it so much, I feel attached to, no Pokemon could replace my Blaziken
Okay... I am attached and supportive of my teammates too (when I say teammates I refer to my Pokemon), however come back to reality for the sake of what Pokemon USA is hoping to achieve. On a realistic sense it is just a game although none of us including myself don't just treat it as any video game
Oh. Then I don't know what to tell you bud. I know what you mean. I have a Charizard lv. 100 that I am so attached to. Use him and bring him everywhere in Emerald. Do you have any other games? You could just use that game, like FireRed. So if FireRed gets messed up, its ok. At least the pokemon you are attached to are safe. Otherwise, just don't do it. I will still try to win anyway.
Now understand you need to prepare any Pokemon for the tournament in advance and if you are concerned about any non-essential Pokemon or items that is not apart of your team, you will need to store them on Pokemon Box or another Version if you want to access them. All together the version and the team you used to win in that version must be checked by Pokemon USA in order to qualify. Once you enter the tournament you cannot make any changes to your version.
Lucky for me, my game is 100% clean, but my friend has used an AR in the past. I'll have to make sure she doesn't in case she trades with me.
Good job, yes even trading with a altered game pak can get you in trouble especially if any Pokemon you receive "break any rules" either game has.
Ha, I've never used that kind of stuff but if I won I would be so happy that I wouldn't care
. But it says that they give you a free game anyway
Now that is the spirit. If you are truly honest in your Pokemon training you will care for the fact that you can present your game knowing you are a Pokemon Trainer and not a Pokemon Cheater.
My game is clean as well. But its unfair to those that lose to the cheaters. I say they should check BEFORE the tournament.
I rhink with this rule will greatly discourage anyone with the remote history of cheating to reconsider entering. I might note that if you were caught, wouldn't Pokemon be suspicous of any other events you entered including Pokemon Trading Card Game events. I wouldn't want to risk Pokemon TCG Pokemon Organized Play suspension, total humiliation, and complete strip of my title of Pokemon Trainer and Professor in exchange to make it easier to win.
Did you two use a Macho Brace on the Blaziken and Charizard? And, can you post their stats on here? I want to see how strong they really are. I might even crap my pants if they're that powerful.
Huh? Are you sure you are posting in the right topic.
yes, nintendo would never take anyone's games they would lose future profit lol.
It is true, they are not completely taking the game for good though. Besides they are giving you alot more in return and even more if your game clears inspection. Don't start making excuses please.
Probably an April Fool's joke. I can't believe they'd take away anyone's game, even if they suspected cheating
This is no joke.
This is 100% bogus. If it were true, there'd be a link to the article on Pokemon.com.
Not to mention they're using XD for the tournament battles, and that has an automatic hacked Pokémon filter built into it.
EDIT: Okay, there is such an article on Pokemon.com. I still think it's bogus because of the XD filter. And anyway, they can't disqualify me even if they tried. None of the Pokémon I plan to use are hacked---I've recieved hacked Pokémon in trades, but I absolutely would never use them in a tournament. If they disqualify me just because I have data on Mew in my 'dex (for example) I'll raise holy hell. The only reason to be disqualified is if you use a hacked Pokémon in a tournament battle that somehow gets around the XD filter.
Unfortunately the XD filter can be fooled with you are good enough of a hacker. I have seen it done. Secondly yes they can, its at their discretion if they find even the tinyest thing out of line. It clearly said that if the game pak, characters, or any other element in the game is suspected of alteration Pokemon USA at their discretion will disqualify you. DONT RISK IT! And throwing a fit won't make a difference either, because when you think about it, has it ever helped?
I think its a good thing
just think what if they didn't do this? and you and some other kid battled and hes used a cheating device but you didn't and you losed.
how would you feel? I think its a good idea.
my game is clean but I have resently have been thinking about useing GS but only for three pokemon but I stil wont use it.
That is the entire point! A shortcut defeats the purpose of playing the game. It isn't any fun for those who worked to win. When you cheat a Pokemon game, you the trainer are living a lie then. I know what it is like to live a lie every day because of me being TG (if you can figure out what that means).
I think it's a good idea too. I'm not going because they won't be anywhere near where I live, but if I did I wouldn't mind them checking my game. As long as I get it back in one piece I'm fine. If you have nothing to hide I don't see the problem. And they're professionals! Nintendo wouldn't let some yahoo who doesn't know anything about the games mess with your game, so don't worry.
No comments here you are well on top of it.
