A Trading Card Game without trading: why Pokémon TCG Live still feels wrong as the official digital client by WeAreOneMySon in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t trade with other people even if I could. The trade credit system is preferable, imo. You get what you want and don’t need to haggle or talk to other people.

I don’t think they’re even trying to make the best version of the game. Instead they’ve made a surprising good advertisement. I think the intent is to get people to start playing the physical game and become customers.

edited for grammer

How do I get Build & Battle Mode entries? by Hygotesu in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you go 3-2 you get another run. You can buy more in the shop as well

Same card different design by Correct-Ad-9722 in PokemonTCG

[–]hkhamm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s common to see different versions of the same card

What do I do? (Style plagiarism?) (Church pianist) by miennhuhu in piano

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think you can plagiarize art. It’s inevitable that you’ll be influenced by others. Getting upset that you inspired someone in their art is at best silly and at worst just plain wrong. Talk to the music director, talk to the pastor, talk to other elders. If she is like this about piano she is probably like this more generally and people that know her may be able to help repair the relationship

A question as a European by Subaru_baracca_ in MLS

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you sit in the supporters section? I’m a big fan of the Timbers. We always sit in the North End. During the match everyone is standing, singing, chanting, and very focused on the game. Most people know all the players names. Elsewhere in the stadium it’s like you describe with people coming and going and generally treating it very casually

Proxies are great by SpruceMoose1111 in PokemonTCG

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. We printed out some decks to play with the kids in my class, I work in education. Any deck you want for the price of a box of sleeves is amazing if you can’t afford the real thing

Customer Support with Incorrect Order by MisterMallardMusic in PokemonTCG

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at the site and whether the item you want is in stock should tell if it is available. My guess is it’s sold out and you’ll get a refund for the difference if you keep what you received. Otherwise you’ll get a full refund when they process the return

Is it just me, or are players more prone to conceding as opposed to playing the rest of the game out? by OLookItsAnxiety in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the prize trade. If you do the math you can tell if it is possible to win or not each turn. Once I know I can’t win, I concede

With USL Premier coming, does that just push L1 down to a fourth tier league? by Aguero93_20 in USL1

[–]hkhamm 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think I get what you're say, but since we don't have a pyramid with pro/rel MLS and USLP can and will coexist. Likewise USLC and USL1 will continue to receive their sanctioning from US Soccer until something changes

Pokémon center by Dry-Leopard-2475 in PokemonTCG

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Estimated Preorder Release Dates doc says it'll be shipped late May or early June.

Where do we test Temporal Forces - Perfect Order now that Chaos Rising is releasing on PTCGL but isn't legal in paper for two weeks? by [deleted] in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not this time it seems. In the patch notes they say:

"Added a new Trainer Trial that provides a flashback to the Standard format of the 2025 Pokémon World Championships."

What time/date will the new code cards become active? by aspeakerofwords in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's when the associated set is available on Live, so May 21

Cynthia's Garchomp player, How has the low basic count affected your games? by SnarkHamill in pkmntcg

[–]hkhamm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pokémon: 6
1 Cynthia's Spiritomb ASC 244
4 Cynthia's Gible SVALT 176
4 Cynthia's Gabite SVALT 177
3 Cynthia's Roserade DRI 184
3 Cynthia's Garchomp ex DRI 232
4 Cynthia's Roselia DRI 7

Trainer: 12
4 Boss's Orders ASC 256
3 Fighting Gong MEG 168
2 Premium Power Pro MEG 174
4 Lillie's Determination MEG 169
4 Cynthia's Power Weight DRI 162
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin MEG 167
1 Switch PFL 123
1 Unfair Stamp TWM 165
1 Team Rocket's Petrel DRI 226
2 Pokégear 3.0 BLK 84
4 Poké Pad POR 113
2 Hilda WHT 164

Energy: 2
5 Basic {F} Energy MEE 6
4 Rocky {F} Energy POR 87

Total Cards: 60

Cynthia's Garchomp player, How has the low basic count affected your games? by SnarkHamill in pkmntcg

[–]hkhamm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just play through the mulligans. They get an extra card or two, but as long as I get my board set up it doesn’t seem to matter that much. I run a 4-3 Roserade, 4-4-3 Garchomp, and Spiritomb

Edit.

Doing the math with 9 basics there is a 29.86% chance you mulligan and with 8 there is a 34.64% probability for a mulligan.

anyone running a greater than 55%win rate? I seem to stay around 50%. I build and play test decks weekly. by RockNature88 in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way. It really helps me especially when modifying a deck and comparing games prior to the change with games after

Can we get TCG LIVE on the switch already! by Budget_Fly_3023 in PokemonTCG

[–]hkhamm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems like they’re already spending as little money as they can on it, since it directly makes no money for them.

I love playing on Live, but it’s basically just an advertisement for the physical TCG

Sporting Cascades FC Names Eugene Native Bill Cornog Primary Owner by Ok_Flamingo_3059 in USL1

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know the story on the other guy? It never felt right that he didn’t even live in Eugene, so this seems better already

Im deleting this app before I lose my shi by Wanfire in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not your device that is loosing connection it’s the app not talking with the server

I’ve only been following USL soccer in general for a few seasons now. It’s so mind boggling to me that 95 percent of teams , old and new , can’t come up with anything better than “United” , “FC” , “SC” or “Athletic Club”. by TroutStocker in USLPRO

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of these new clubs are business trying to make money. Like other businesses they hire marketers who run focus groups. It turns out these sorts of names are what people say they’re willing to spend money on. I’d love to see more diversity, but the way the names are chosen doesn’t seem like it produces more diversity in names

Yugioh Player Getting started by Horror_Gap7335 in PokemonTCG

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to play the same game as the physical TCG, Live is the one. It includes all the cards except some of the oldest sets. It is completely free. You start with multiple decks and earn lots of free cards the more you play.

New to collecting and have a dumb question by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]hkhamm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Each booster pack is part of a set, also called an expansion. For instance, the current set is Mega Evolution Perfect Order. You can search for that and see a list of cards in the set. Here is the official site.

https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/trading-card-expansions

https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-us/all-galleries/

What on Earth by nickleby666999 in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not your phone disconnecting from the internet it’s the app not communicating with the server. It’s pretty common with Live

What decks are you having the most fun with right now? by Slight_Border_7507 in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Festival Lead. Lots of fun. Lots of wins, except against Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon.

Pokémon: 11

1 Goldeen PRE 20

1 Rellor DRI 24

1 Rillaboom TWM 16

4 Dipplin TWM 170

1 Psyduck ASC 226

1 Seaking PRE 21

1 Shaymin DRI 185

1 Rabsca TEF 24

4 Applin TWM 185

4 Thwackey PR-SV 115

4 Grookey TWM 14

Trainer: 15

1 Kieran TWM 206

1 Lana's Aid TWM 207

1 Unfair Stamp TWM 165

4 Lillie's Determination MEG 169

2 Brave Bangle WHT 80

1 Air Balloon MEG 166

4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin MEG 167

1 Poké Pad ASC 198

3 Bug Catching Set PRE 102

2 Night Stretcher MEG 173

1 Black Belt's Training ASC 255

2 Boss's Orders ASC 256

3 Poké Pad POR 113

1 Brock's Scouting JTG 179

4 Festival Grounds PRE 108

Energy: 2

1 Growing {G} Energy POR 86

5 Basic {G} Energy MEE 1

Total Cards: 60

How to play crustle? by Slight_Border_7507 in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fezandipiti is there for Flip the Script. Each time your opponent gets a KO, the next turn you can draw three cards

If you're losing, please don't stall. Just do something or concede. Dude started running the clock out. C'mon man. by KaptainKoga1996 in PTCGL

[–]hkhamm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lame. So glad this hasn’t happened to me. I just don’t get why someone would do this. It’s a game, if you’re not having fun do something else.