Team Determination!

[famicomman]

Team Determination is a Bleach based team started by me and my friends.

Where did you get your name?


The name comes from my personal experiance with the game, I began constantly losing, always coming short and not grasping the gameplay. If I attacked I couldn't block? If I tried to win I was left open? Wow! I dropped all other games and focused on Bleach, only to almost give up many times. I was determined to improve and get better. I made 10th at Squad 2 Regionals, this is when I first thought I could have a chance. 4 months later I placed 4th at the Squad 10 Regional. Since then I have one many locals and become a better player and a better sportsman because of it. This is my affirmation, this is what every gamer should feel for their game, th Determination to always get better.

What do you guys value?

Sportsmanship and courtesy to others comes first. We value the friends and times we have in this game, we believe they make us better people in the end. Honesty is always the best policy, those caught cheating are subject and likely to be removed from the team regardless of circumstances.

Who are the members of Team Determination?

Brent Reno
Pojo User Name: famicomman
Position: Founder and Co-Leader -4th Seat of Squad 10 (2008)

Casey Chriswell
Pojo User Name: cac11027
Position: Co-Leader -9th Place Squad 2 Regional (2007)

David Leverette
Pojo User Name: DOA362
Posotion: Main Player (and the person I owe any success I have in this game to, Thanks for all the help David.)
Dusty Walker
Pojo User Name: Sinner91
Position: Main Player

Michael M.
Pojo User Name: Zell142
Position: Main Player

Jonathan W
Pojo User Name: darkarmeddragon41485
Position: Squad 4 Lieutenant (2008)

Nick A.
Pojo User Name: N/A
Position: New Recruit

Devin H.
Pojo User Name: devin2oo4
Position: New Recruit

[sinner91]

Bleach is different from any game that I have recently played. It mixes up several gaming ideals that I wanted to see. Also, it causes me to think on what to do at the moment and what I need to prepare for in future plays. As for the team and it's name, it makes great sense to me. I started playing card games around 10. I sucked but I never gave up trying. Eventually I learned strategy's and learned to be pacient. That determination made the player I am today. As for why bleach is a great game, it mixes up decks. There are many decks our there that work great and are fun to play against. It gives a true sense of competition.

[cac11027]

This Team Has 3 Of the better players In Ga in it.
Yea any one can lose at any time.
but its the Strategy in the game that helps make a Good Team/deck possible

[darkarmeddragon41485]

do you guys ever look for recruits from other states just wondering

by the way i'm glad you didn't give up maybe your determination and courage and story will help others to play thier best

[famicomman]

We might, it depends on what state you are in and well you can keep in contact.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

personally in pa we dont have alot of players right here but i love to play

[famicomman]

I will discuss it with my teammates and get their opinions on the subject and get back to you.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

thanks man by the way congrats on 4th

[sinner91]

I don't mind another team mate. Five just seems a little small right now.

[zell142]

i would love to be part of the team... if you would have me. i live and ga and have been playing at heros. i have casey's 1/11 deck at the moment and in the process of improving it for regionals

[cac11027]

Im up for Moreland Joining lol :)

[zell142]

its moreland btw

[cac11027]

>< i spelled it on the paper and Joesph said it was fine lol so....

[famicomman]

Allright, with discussion, we have decide to accept you both as members. Is Moreland your last name? and Gin Guy, whats your name so I can add you to the roster. Just give me your first name and last initial if you wish.

[sinner91]

yo reno, when will u change me from new recuit? It feels.....I don't know...weird. Wev been teamates forever already:)

[famicomman]

ok, fixed it for you.

[zell142]

joseph said that cuz he was probably paying half attention and didnt realize what you were asking... he does that a lot

Michael M.

[sinner91]

Power player huh............................................... .................................................. ............................................. I like it. :) :)

[cac11027]

joseph said that cuz he was probably paying half attention and didnt realize what you were asking... he does that a lot

Michael M.

lol he's wetarded lol
Jackie is going to love me even more i got some of my soi fan foils back too

[zell142]

yeah she is going to

[darkarmeddragon41485]

my name is
Jonathan W
peole call me JD or at and since squad 4 Gin Guy

by the way thank you

[famicomman]

Updated for Everyone

[zell142]

muahahahahahahaha im on a team muahahahaha

[cac11027]

Dude ive been screwed from Top cut three times.
I've made 9th In:
Fma Regionals.
Bleach Sqaud 2 regionals
and the Naruto Chuunin event.

Im content if i just make top 8 this go round.

[sinner91]

I know the pain cas. I too made ninth in chuunin( because 2 bums drawed o purpose) :(
Also would't mind making top 8 in reg. :)

Additional Comment:

forgot to say above, but like "Main Player" a lot......... step up from power player

[darkarmeddragon41485]

the Gin echo will be mine his deck is amazingly fun to run

[cac11027]

dude we will scrap over that, lol but if you have a toshiro echo you can have Gin ahah

[darkarmeddragon41485]

2 toshiro-ready for action echos

[cac11027]

i want the guardian
ive had one of those it hurt to trade it away *tear*
did you get my Pm?

[darkarmeddragon41485]

yeah but no myspace sorry dude

[cac11027]

kk its cool yo

[darkarmeddragon41485]

are any of you guys going to be at squad 3

[cac11027]

We Could, but We are Planning on Going to Squad 10, in April.
And nov 22 to Dec 13 isnt alot of time to Save up money.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

okay i see its cool just wondering

[sinner91]

does this mean I can go with u guys to florida for squad 10 regional.

[cac11027]

uh yea. lol did we talk about this while we were outside the shop?

[sinner91]

u know I don't remember that kind of stuff for too long.............................................. ................. how much would it take to come? :confused

[cac11027]

i took reno off of 250
and i spent over 100 dollars on or for him
and he paid for some of his Gas.
i bought his, and My food, and i payed his way into the tournament.

me Reno and David Each Paid 11 Dollars on Gas. when we stopped.

I bought him a Box, and Bought him the Ichigo echo, then he turns around and wins it. But out of that box i got the Toshiro Echo :D

So Around 100 or more if you want to buy somethings.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

do you guys like dark ritual

[cac11027]

eh.. its ok,

Not worth its Price tho,
Late game i dont see it being that much of a problem.
(if your losing anyway)

Additional Comment:

Ganryu is going to be nasty :'(
i guess Shoot to kill will have to go in our Senna Deck.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

in this format we may have to play some shoot to kills but lets wait to see because enough blanks to build either senna or ganryu is going to be extremely hard to get even if it becomes a redemption unless they allow you to get more

[cac11027]

i sent you a Copy of Our Senns Deck (For now) it will be edited once we see everything from Portal.

Also I need some help on my Kon deck. I may be running it at Sq2

[darkarmeddragon41485]

if you want to send me copy of it i can check it out just hope you dont run into any good gin decks out there

[cac11027]

lol At the 2 shops a go to, im the only one to ever build and Play with a Gin deck.

[famicomman]

You guys really like Ganryu? I see him as a dissapointment really. Depends on how many blanks you run I guess..toomo any and their not enough room for Soul Reapers, too few and you dont have enough boost. Tricky thing to master.

[cac11027]

i guess you would use around 15 Blanks,a nd the Rest are Ganryu's Lackys

[darkarmeddragon41485]

dont forget about sosuke revealed it becomes a turn 2 4/4/4 that lowers all good characters by 2

revealed eill be good in gin/amazing in maki and good in ganryu
in maki it makes mommy a 0/0/0

[zell142]

i would run 20 blanks 15 lackys and 25 events/items/battlegrounds

[darkarmeddragon41485]

Self-Sacrifice is also a rare find in itself it can be usefull but the 5 life everytime means you can instantly kill yourself if not carefull

[cac11027]

Hey Jon, could you look over my Kon Deck i think im going to run that at regionals.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

Ranked in the World

Rank Name Score Last Updated State Country
66 Jonathan W. 1,659 11/10/2008 PA U.S.A

just thought i would show you guys

[sinner91]

cas, I need ur help. I need to decide whether to use rush or my renji.

additional:
sweet having 66 in world. cas and Ren might get mad but I am ranked 13 in the world right now.:)

[zell142]

last time i checked i was ranked 58th

[famicomman]

I'm ranked pretty low, but if you go back and read my affirmation on page 1 you'll remember I never actually started becoming good at Bleach until...a little less then a year ago, but I've been playing (and dropping out of tourneys) since premier.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i was only in 2 tourneys otocon where i got i think like 12th or something and squad 4 where i got 2nd but i do play alot with top players and they give me alot of advice

went from 228 to 66

[sinner91]

thats a huge jump.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i know i cant wait to see if i jump even bigger if i win i think it has something to do with the number of tourneys to your ranking at each

[sinner91]

I guess. I really don't know how ranking works.

[zell142]

team determination didnt do to bad at squad 2 we got 8th 10th and 13th that i know i dont remember what place reno and david got.

[cac11027]

me and Moreland had the best game ever!!!

[zell142]

cac that WAS the BEST GAME EVA!!!! dude i never wanna do that again!!!

[cac11027]

i seriously wish we could have taped that match

[famicomman]

yeah, this was my worst Regional performanc ever. First Squad 2 Tegional I placed 10th, Florida Suad 10 I placed 4th, and then at the 2nd Squad 2 I place an astounding 20th! It's ok though because I have a new deck I'm working....HAHAHA!!

[zell142]

dude that match was evil. i lost 20 pound because i was sweating so much from that match.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

im working on GIN post portal distress call is amazing in the deck

[cac11027]

Im working on a Toshiro deck.

Reno has one EVil deck i seriously hope he doenst get it finished ><

funny thing is i could have thrown a Five in my Kon deck and played it for 1

[darkarmeddragon41485]

Gin Echo is amazing pulled one today #32/210
Gin/10 is amazing post portal

[cac11027]

lucky...

I got a toshiro Echo at Sq2 regionals so that made my week

[zell142]

i got a kenpachi echo so that has made my year

[cac11027]

moreland are you going to try to squad 10 with me reno dusty and david?

[famicomman]

Any of you guys got RUshing INs you could part with, me and Casey need them for our decks.

[cac11027]

we need 7 between us and we have 3

[darkarmeddragon41485]

Gin Jin and Kon so far

[cac11027]

Huh????????

[darkarmeddragon41485]

echo pulls from portal Gin, Jin and Kon

[famicomman]

so.. is it okay for me to hate you lol. Can you do me a favor? I need 4 Byakuya - Suprised and 4 Kenpachi - Captain by Force. Do you have any?

[cac11027]

I want the Kon ><
I not going to get greedy but im content with toshiro

[darkarmeddragon41485]

do not know if you have them but i need 3 blanks and and ultra Jin Defensive need my 3rd and one promo passing for my playset
i have 4 extra byakuya-surprised and 2 extra kenny's and the Kon Echo

[zell142]

hell yeah im gonna try to go to squad 10 but details and stuff need to be ironed out before and what not...

[famicomman]

I don't have any of the stuff you need..but I still want to try and work something out for the Byakuyas and Kennys.

[cac11027]

i'll be on the look out for those cards

curious what number is the kon?

[darkarmeddragon41485]

the thing i really need is the passing promo

[famicomman]

hmm, perhaps we can work something out for my Passing Over Promo. What do you propose we start the deal out as?

[cac11027]

Reno, Send Moreland the details for Louisanna.
Since Squad 10 got moved and everything.

[famicomman]

I don't know much else. I'l talk to Shaun and see if I can get Aik or Dan to let me know.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i can do the byakuyas and kennys for promo passing and if you can on the move
the kon is number 25/210

[cac11027]

AHH thats cool i want the kon >< lol i dont have anything tho..
I got him 2 kenny's and im fairly certain he would do that trade.

But lets wait until he replies

[darkarmeddragon41485]

my luck i have almost evrything in playsets that i need and can seem to get what i dont have with extra trade material if i need it

[cac11027]

lol its called a team for a reason.
I have Reno's Wants with my wants stuff tell me what you need and i'll trade for it too. of course i'll send it to you
so if you up for that.
Pm me a list of your wants and i'll trade for them

[darkarmeddragon41485]

right now i cant think of anything other then rengiku-pissed i only packed 3 and 1 foil byakuya-surprised i somehow packed 3 but am keeping that he is one of my favorite characters who will have amazing support next set to most likely

[cac11027]

i need 2 more >< my toshiro deck is amazing

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i might run them right now i am working on a Gin/10-icy deck i'm debating between letter deliver and pissed

[cac11027]

i have an Idea
Send me your deck list of the frozen gin (im bored) and i'll play test it on
a card proxy system

I personally chose Pissed. B/c you can throw it away if you dont have a first turn drop, discard her and get one.

letter deliver is only best with ready to strike

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i sent it in a pm tell me what you think man

[famicomman]

hey Gin Guy, what else would you want If I was after that kon Echo also?

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i'll get back to you on that not sure yet

[cac11027]

I saw a Few combos in your deck.
i think they could work a little bit. but i'll tell you how it does

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i took the passings out for D Ritual so far i am pleased with it cant be happier

[famicomman]

Back to our trade. Did you say you have a foil Byakuya..otherwise I no longer need any others but it. I still need the 2 Kenpachi's though.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i'm keeping the foils for now but i can do the keeny what would you want for the passing or the on the move

[famicomman]

Do you have a trade thread thats current? If so I'll look.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i will in a day or two been kinda busy to make one

did you guys playtest frozrn Gin yet

Additional Comment:

what did you think of the deck

[famicomman]

We haven't had a chance to Playtest it, I've been really busy. We'll test it tonight when I get home from work.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

whats your address i'll hook you up for now man but you owe me

[cac11027]

who is that directed to?

[sinner91]

It's to Reno.......... hello everyone..kinda lonely right now.... by the way Casey when u say anything else on Team Sloth put something about that team in a sacaristic(spelt wrong) way because some dude went serious and said we had to :(

[darkarmeddragon41485]

do you guys live near each other i can send you both some of what you need i have alot of it by the way did you try it it worked goos for me on sunday i love it

[NavyCherub]

some dude went serious and said we had to :(

You mean that mod? Yeah, he should really lighten up. =P

[sinner91]

I do live really close to Casey. As for Reno, I don't live that close but I see him at school.


Uh oh

[cac11027]

all i need is
Rangiku Pissed x2
Sqaud 10 Ready for action x2 (subset)
Combining Forces X4

and my deck is finished

[darkarmeddragon41485]

so if i send one package and want stuff later it may work in the end i have alot of extras right now

[cac11027]

yea it would prolly work best if you send it to me. b/c i kno where every one is and we mostly take my car anyway.

write somethings you need and we will be on the look out.

If dusty will send me a List of things he needs and i kno what Reno needs i'll combine it and send it to you.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i'll send what i can to you may not be everything but im sure it will help i know i need an utter, promo passing i'll get a list

[sinner91]

Okay casey. All I need is a Reality Check(since I had to trade 4th one to get deck needs)

oh yea, thumbs up(too lazy to send points)

[cac11027]

yea thats cool. yea if its staples, those are in limited supply we tend not to share those. unless its for regionals

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i understand but still had to put it up there i have alot right now i had a massive trade when i first started playing missing some cards for mesaki build but might never run it

did tou test at all

[cac11027]

Pm sent....
Im getting off for now. i have job orientation tomm at 9 so.. i need some sleep

[sinner91]

Casey the Zan deck had to much. Had to slim down. I getting offline now see ya.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i can use promo balances and that was the problem i saw as well

[devin2oo4]

hey its devin i finally got a profile:cool:


does anyone have a bounts uryu subset and if they do wat do they want for it?[/

[cac11027]

try the trade fourm.

[devin2oo4]

try the trade fourm.

thanks man :D

[famicomman]

Allright, Team Determination is looking for a Team "Battle" Song. GO back and read the affirmation I posted and if you think a song fits that, list it here and let me know.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

whats new man

[devin2oo4]

Allright, Team Determination is looking for a Team "Battle" Song. GO back and read the affirmation I posted and if you think a song fits that, list it here and let me know.

how about:

it's not my time - 3 doors down
hero's - shinedown
how far we've come - matchbox twenty
headstrong - trapt
meant to live - switchfoot

[cac11027]

How about wake up (make a Move) from Lostprophets

[DOA362]

Casey I'm sure I have at least one squad 10 ready maybe two. I also have balances regular. I can get alsmost as many promos as needed. I have an extra check as well.

[cac11027]

i need to get the sqaud 10 from you.

I forgot to give eric's back so i have an extra until january. lol
get your computer fixed?

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i know you guys are happy with rushing in

[cac11027]

i am :)
between us i think we got about 10+

[darkarmeddragon41485]

sweet but what happens if i win squad 3 do i still get them

[cac11027]

well we had Bucho come to ours.. so everyone got a rushing in. so i doubt it.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

noone from score came to ours i believe your supposed to get your whole deck but i know there out of utters or were maybe it will be similiar

[cac11027]

if they are out your supposed to get the next alt art of it...
or atleast thats what i heard.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i think you choose your foils if you want i think thats what they had ling do at least i can ask him

[devin2oo4]

how do u get pojo newbie to go away and to set my signatures

[cac11027]

you have to post and be on longer than 6 months.


6 Months and 500 Posts you can make your own subtitle

[devin2oo4]

thanks, but how about signatures ?

[sinner91]

I would also like to know that. Also, how do i put up a banner.

[cac11027]

Dusty you can come over on saturday and i'll get you a Banner from one of my old ones. and i'll explain it to you or show you

[sinner91]

I have something like a banner already but I don't know how to do it( computer dum)

[darkarmeddragon41485]

so is anyone going to squad 3

[cac11027]

none of us can make it.

[sinner91]

Most likely not.... we live reallllllllllllllly far from it. Also, me and Reno have school, cas has college.

[cac11027]

not on fridays i dont :P

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i'll be there to play for the team

[cac11027]

do good :)

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i really hope to i will be running Icy - Gin it should fun

[sinner91]

Represent the team GIN!!!!!...... do well ;)

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i will thank you man its gonna be fun

[sinner91]

Please do good... I barely got 8th at squad 2...OF COURSE I GOT STUCK FACING THE ONE GUY WHO WENT 5-0 in starting rounds.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i got secaond at squad 4 out 50 people which i was happy with

[sinner91]

WE ONLY HAD 28. I'm done for the hite. see yeah.

[devin2oo4]

hey, dustey ur number 14 in the country!!
im 100 :(

[sinner91]

yay i think?

I was 11:(... what do u mean by "I think" I'm a good player but suck w/ decks.

[devin2oo4]

I was 11:(... what do u mean by "I think" I'm a good player but suck w/ decks.

all u got to do is get mws and start building and testing decks until u find on that fits and then ask around on here or to us and will help u get what u need.:)

[sinner91]

??? mws what is that

[devin2oo4]

??? mws what is that

magic work shop its a program that u can make decks in and play online

[zell142]

CASEY BRING MY YACHIRU'S SATURDAY!!!!!!

Also casey are you bringing all the guys you brought last week to play this week????

what does everyone think about all the new errata's?

[cac11027]

no to the new gusy they live in alabama... and thats a hell of a drive ><

[zell142]

thanks for the info now i can fiddle with a new deck idea that i've been mulling over for a month or so now.

[cac11027]

Reno said John might come but he doesnt kno

[famicomman]

Persoanlly guys, the Errata's are amazing. They all really seem to benefit the game in the long run. Ichigo needed to be fixed since day 1 honestly, what took them so long? Tatsuki 5.

[darkarmeddragon41485]

the errata's are amazing they nerfed deck's like rukia ten and the utter/rft combo i love it it works wonders

[cac11027]

they didnt bother me in the slightest so i wasnt complaining

[darkarmeddragon41485]

toshi im happy and upset with its good in a way to see you cant just splash him in every single deck anymore
ichigo was needed no hand turn 2/3 can kill especially in the build he ran to bring out icy as early as t2 with no hand
most of the other errtas were just things that would be changed later so they figured they would get them out of the way now

[zell142]

not to mention that on the roof was freaking ******ed good

[darkarmeddragon41485]

apparently on the roof got better next set maybe a noba that works like nanoa-informative is my guess

[devin2oo4]

i've got no probalems with the changes ethier :)

[darkarmeddragon41485]

i just got the android and i love it