What's New?

All dates are in dd/mm/yyyy format.

01/02/2012

• Added Next Destinies to the card database. To add the data to the Pokémon TCG Manager, simply use File > Check for updates. For new users, simply run the installer and the card data will automatically be downloaded the first time you launch the program.

13/12/2011

• Added Noble Victories and a few more Black Star Promo cards to the card database. To add the data to the Pokémon TCG Manager, simply use File > Check for updates. For new users, simply run the installer and the card data will automatically be downloaded the first time you launch the program.

07/09/2011

• Added Emerging Powers and a few more Black Star Promo cards to the card database. To add the data to the Pokémon TCG Manager, simply use File > Check for updates. For new users, simply run the installer and the card data will automatically be downloaded the first time you launch the program.

01/05/2011

• Added Black & White and a few more Black Star Promo cards to the card database. To add the data to the Pokémon TCG Manager, simply use File > Check for updates. For new users, simply run the installer and the card data will automatically be downloaded the first time you launch the program.

05/03/2011

• Added Call of Legends and a few more Black Star Promo cards to the card database. To add the data to the Pokémon TCG Manager, simply use File > Check for updates. For new users, simply run the installer and the card data will automatically be downloaded the first time you launch the program.

21/11/2010

• Added Triumphant and a few more Black Star Promo cards to the card database. To add the data to the Pokémon TCG Manager, simply use File > Check for updates. For new users, simply run the installer and the card data will automatically be downloaded the first time you launch the program.

03/09/2010

• Added Undaunted, Unleashed, a few missing Best Promo cards, more of Nintendo's Black Star Promo cards, and all 4 trainer kits to the card database, and corrected a few errors.
• Update: Pokémon TCG Manager: Version 2.3 has been released. This update contains the following changes:
  • Added Undaunted, Unleashed, a few missing Best Promo cards, more of Nintendo's Black Star Promo cards, and all 4 trainer kits.
  • Changed the user interface: cards are now selected from a larger list, instead of a drop down. The window can be made taller, so more cards can be seen at once.
  • Starting with this version, card data will automatically be updated on the first launch after a program update, to ensure that the newest card data is available. Consequently, an active internet connection is now required
  • Corrected a few errors in the card data. You should double-check that your data for these cards is correct.
    • Neo Genesis: Recycle Energy (105/111) was named Metal Energy.
    • Neo Destiny: Dark Ursaring (21/105) and Dark Slowking (20/105) had switched names and types.
    • Legendary: Kabuto (48/110) and Kadabra (49/110) had switched names and types.

07/02/2010

• Added HeartGold and SoulSilver to the card database.
• Update: Pokémon TCG Manager: Version 2.2 has been released. This update has the following changes:
  • Added HeartGold & SoulSilver.
  • Cardset groupings changed to the "era"-style used at Bulbapedia.
  • Lists are placed into folders mirroring the cardset grouping in the menu.
  • When generating lists, files that will be empty are no longer generated. Old lists are cleared out by emptying the list directory before the generation, so don't store anything extra in the list directory.
  • List generation can now be customized with a different color scheme, and a common user-defined header and/or footer.
  • Lists containing the cards you have and the cards available for swapping adds a "Total" row at the bottom, containing the number of total cards in the list.
  • Splash screen removed.
  • Rewrote the help file from scratch.
  • Changed the program to more easily allow translations. If you want to translate the program to a new language, please read the help file for details.
  • When editing the numbers, you can change cards in the current set by using the + (plus) and - (minus) keys on your keyboard.
  • If a condition is selected and you have 0 of that card, the background color of the number edit box changes to remind you to enter a value.
  • After updating, if no new program version is available, a message will appear stating whether or not any cardset-related updates have been applied.

09/01/2010

• Added Supreme Victors, Arceus, all 9 POP series, and additional Black Star Promotional cards.
• Update: Pokémon TCG Manager: Version 2.1 has been released, fixing a minor bug in the updating procedure.

19/07/2009

• Rising Rivals and additional Black Star Promo cards have been added to the searchable card database.
• Update: Pokémon TCG Manager: Version 2.0 has been released. Besides adding Rising Rivals and the promotional cards, the interface has been redesigned slightly, and the cardsets can now be updated indepedantly from the program. Simply perform a normal check for updates, and the newest files will be downloaded.

08/06/2009

• Due to exams, updates to the Trading Card Manager will be delayed by about a month. Sorry.

07/02/2009

• Added Platinum to the searchable card database.
• Update: Pokémon TCG Manager: Version 1.49 has been released. This version adds Platinum and corrects a bug that could occur while changing cardsets.

05/11/2008

• Stormfront added to the searchable card database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.48 has (finally!) been released. Majestic Dawn, Legends Awakened, and Stormfront have all been added. Note that support for Win98/ME has been removed.

17/08/2008

• Added cardset logos to the cardset list in the searchable database.
• Added Majestic Dawn and Legends Awakened to the online database. Updated PTCGM coming within a few days.

16/02/2008

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.47 has been released. This fixes a bug with saving of Wizard's Black Star Promo cards that was recently discovered. You should go through that set and make sure your data is correct.

09/02/2008

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.46 has been released. This version adds Great Encounters.

04/02/2008

• Added Great Encounters to the card database. The TCG Manager should be updated later this week.

23/12/2007

• Added Secret Wonders to the database. Sorry for the delay.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.45 has been released. This version adds Secret Wonders.

30/09/2007

• Mysterious Treasures added to database.
• 18 additional Nintendo Black Star Promo cards added to database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.44 has been released. This version adds the cards mentioned above.

09/06/2007

• Diamond & Pearl added to database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.43 has been released. This version adds Diamond & Pearl.

17/03/2007

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.42 has been released. This version adds EX Power Keepers.

15/03/2007

• Added EX Power Keepers to the card database - sorry for the delay. I plan to update the program later this week.

06/11/2006

• EX Dragon Frontiers added to database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.41 has been released. This version adds EX Dragon Frontiers.

02/09/2006

• EX Crystal Guardians added to database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.40 has been released. This version adds EX Crystal Guardians.

12/08/2006

• Update: Sudoku Workpad: Version 2.0 has been released. The program now supports all puzzle sizes between 2x2 and 5x5.

30/05/2006

• EX Holon Phantoms added to database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.39 has been released. This version adds EX Holon Phantoms.

18/03/2006

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.38 has been released. This adds EX Legend Maker and fixes a bug with using the help file from the program.

07/02/2006

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.37 has been released. This adds cards 003-033 in Nintendo's Black Star Promo set, and changes this set to allow storing of Reverse Holos.

15/11/2005

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.36 is now out. This fixes a bug with Wizard's Black Star Promo cards. Please be sure to validate your data for this set, as well as EX Ruby/Sapphire's Lightning Energy.

03/11/2005

• EX Delta Species added to card database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.35 has been released. This version adds EX Delta Species.

26/09/2005

• I've just received Borland Delphi 2005 Professional in the mail. As a result, all future versions of software will not be able to run on Windows 95, and possibly regular Windows 98. However, you will still be able to use Windows 98 Second Edition.

15/08/2005

• Update: Sudoku Workpad: Version 1.3 has been released. The program now saves your preferences.
• EX Unseen Forces added to card database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.34 has been released. This version adds EX Unseen Forces.

08/08/2005

• Update: Sudoku Workpad: Version 1.2 has been released. This release adds solving of puzzles, keyboard navigation and undo/redo. Thanks to Attila Molnár for making these changes.

26/07/2005

• Update: Sudoku Workpad: Version 1.1 has been released. This version adds saving and loading of puzzles, locking of cells, and prevents placing impossible values.

25/06/2005

• New program: Sudoku Workpad. This is a small program that helps you solve Sudoku puzzles. Source is included. Later, I'll improve it by allowing locking of known cells, as well as saving and loading.

23/06/2005

• I'm currently in the middle of planning the rewrite of POKéMON Simulator, and for this, I want your help.
  Basically, I want you to let me know what features you'd like to see for the rewrite. To do this, you can either e-mail me, or go to the forum and post there (registration required).

16/05/2005

• I've added a forum to the page. To go there, simply click Forums in the menu.

15/05/2005

• EX Emerald cards added to card database.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.33 has been released. This version adds the new EX Emerald cardset, and corrects a few minor errors.

09/04/2005

• I've changed the layout of the site slightly. Input fields use the same color scheme as the rest of the site.
• I've created a searchable database for POKéMON cards. You can access it here. Please try it out and give me your opinion.
  For now, it only displays card names and types - however, I plan to add card text eventually.

14/03/2005

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.32 has been released. This adds a few missing cards.

12/03/2005 (later)

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.31 has been released. This version adds the two new cardsets, EX Team Rocket Returns and EX Deoxys. Additionally, updating is now done from within the program itself, rather than through an external application.

12/03/2005

• I've redesigned the site slightly. Most of the previous content on the main page has been moved to Software, and the drop-down menu has been removed. Additionally, the most recent news are now displayed on the front page.
• Software section has been rewritten to use a database backend.

21/02/2005

• Changed the menu slightly. Links at the top of a page (aside from those in the menu) would be covered, and only accessible by tabbing.

25/01/2005

• Changed the mailing form slightly. You will now receive a warning when trying to use the default e-mail address (as I won't be able to reply to you if you use it). Also, just to be on the safe side, your IP will be logged when sending the mail. It will not be visible by anybody other than me, and I'll only use it if someone abuses the system.

01/01/2005 (later)

• Finally got around to fixing the menu to work with other browsers than IE (specifically Firefox).

01/01/2005

• Happy new year, everybody! To celebrate, I've changed the mailing form. You can now use it without having an e-mail address configured on your computer.
• POKéMON TCG Manager will soon be updated. I'm sorry for the delay in updating (there's been a new set for quite a while now), but I've been very busy recently, and have not had the time to update the program.
• In related news, I've recently started a complete rewrite of POKéMON Simulator. The game will approximate the battle engine in the official games much closer. Note that it will likely take several months before it's done.

28/09/2004

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.30 has been released. This adds the newest set, EX Fire Red & Leaf Green.

22/08/2004

• Changed the e-mailing page. You are now asked to choose a general topic for your e-mail. This will determine which e-mail address it gets sent to, which makes it much esier to manage incoming mail.

14/07/2004

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 4.5 has been released. This fixes a minor bug with releasing POKéMON.
• This Saturday, I'll be going away for a week, and will most likely not have Internet access during this period. Therefore, please allow for longer response times.

02/07/2004

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.29 has been released. This fixes several major bugs. Sorry!

25/06/2004

• The current host for my files can no longer host them, so they're now hosted here. Therefore, links have been updated.
• You might want to re-download if you have the newest version - that way, the updater will be fully ready for the next version.

18/06/2004

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.28 has been released. This adds the newest set, EX Hidden Legends.

16/06/2004

• I just checked the statistics of both POKéMON Simulator and POKéMON TCG Manager on Tucows. They're currently both the most popular program in their category! Thanks to all those who've downloaded one or both of these programs! Really means a lot to me.
• Additionally, I'm working on an update to POKéMON Simulator, and a new cardset is coming out soon, meaning PTCGM will also be updated.

27/04/2004

• And the site is finally up. This brings some minor changes, listed below.
• This part of the site is now the "basic" site, which you get to by entering birdiesoft.dk. My personal page is now at michael.birdiesoft.dk or birdiesoft.dk/michael.
• Menu is now inserted using PHP. As such, all documents using that menu has switched extensions to .php.

23/04/2004

• I have just placed an order for a new host and a domain name to go with it at B-one. In the near future, this site will move. However, just keep checking the same URL - I'll replace these pages with redirects and a note mentioning the new URL.

07/04/2004

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.27 has been released. This adds the EX Magna vs. Aqua icon, makes it easier for me to add new sets and corrects a tiny bug in the installer for 1.26.

20/03/2004

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.26 has been released. This adds the new set, EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua. Also, made the program save data to disk more often to prevent data loss through crashes.

17/03/2004

• Good news! Downloads will NOT be affected after all. I'll quickly throw together new updaters again and post new versions. They'll be up soon.
• If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then don't worry. Everything will be as normal.

07/02/2004

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 4.2 has been released. The game now shows if you have the wild POKéMON you're facing in your POKéDEX by displaying a POKéBALL below its hit points.

06/02/2004

• Update: POKéMON Trading Card Manager: Version 1.23 has been released. This fixes a typo in Danish lists and also makes all of the lists a few bytes smaller.

05/02/2004

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 4.1 has been released. This fixes a small bug in tournament code.
• Please note that POKéMON Simulator and POKéMON Trading Card Manager will soon be unavailable for a few days. This is due to a server move. You can still download them from Tucows, but the links on this site will not work, and the updaters will also fail. I do not know exactly when they will become unavailable, but when they do, they will be put back up ASAP.

21/01/2004

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 4.0 has been released. This changes the images used by the POKéMON in the Statistics box, so you can now see 6 at a time.

19/01/2004

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 3.8 has been released. This fixes a bug that occured when trying to evovle a POKéMON too soon. Also, it's almost 0.1 MB smaller now, thanks to a better compression method.

19/12/2003

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.22 has been released. This fixes a saving error with cardset data files created when installing V1.20 or V1.21.

17/12/2003

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.21 has been released. This adds the icon for EX: Dragon.
• Because of the way my host shows the ad seen above, I had to change the menu. And it is unfortunately VERY slow to appear due to another change. I've e-mailed them about it, and they'll hopefully get around to fixing it soon.

14/12/2003

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.20 has been released. This adds Nintendo's Black Star Promo set (currently 2 cards!) and EX: Dragon. Don't ask me how, but it's almost 10KB smaller.

10/12/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 3.7 has been released. This fixes a problem with the Hoenn Gym Leaders.

08/12/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 3.6 has been released. This version fixes a bug that prevented you from evolving Clamperl.
• An update for POKéMON TCG Manager will soon be out. This will include the new cardset, EX: Dragon and a few cards from Nintendo's Black Star Promo set.

01/12/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 3.5 has been released. This version fixes some minor bugs, changes the way names in the POKéDEX are shown and requires you to double-click a POKéMON to use it.

15/10/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 3.0 has been released! This version fixes some bugs, and adds a Game Corner where you can win Master Balls...

12/10/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.91 has been released. This fixes a small bug that caused the game to report a different prize than the one awarded when winning a tournament.

05/10/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.9 has been released. This version adds a feature that will let you see how well a particular attack will do against a particular POKéMON.

01/10/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.8 has been released. This version corrects a bug that may have prevented you from selecting a POKéMON when fighting a trainer.

23/09/2003

• Oops! I accidentally wrote that POKéMON Simulator had been updated to v1.19 in the last update. It should have read POKéMON TCG Manager. I guess it just became a habit, seeing as how I had released so many updates to POKéMON Simulator. Fixed.

21/09/2003

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.19 has been released. This version adds the newest cardset, EX Sandstorm.
• Looks like I missed one when I fixed the menu. Fixed.
• All programs have been moved to a different server. The files on the old server will still be updated for some time, but the updaters refer to the new server.
• Due to this, POKéMON Simulator has been re-uploaded with a different updater. Download if you wish.

09/09/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.7 has been released. This version only corrects Primeape's picture (was accidentally the same as Mankey's).

08/09/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.6 has been released. This corrects a few bugs in the evolutions.

04/09/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.5 has been released. This corrects a bug that occurred when creating a new game. Also, the selection of the starting POKéMON is changed slightly.

27/08/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.4 has been released. This corrects a bug that made it impossible for you to progress beyond the Elite Four, unless you had already done that before this bug was introduced.

26/08/2003

• I FINALLY got around to fixing the menu. Sorry for the delay.

24/08/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.3 has been released. This corrects a major bug in evolutions.

17/08/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.2 has been released. This corrects a bug in the association routines.

16/08/2003 (later)

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.1 has been released. This corrects a critical error present in version 2.0.

16/08/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 2.0 has been released! This version adds all the new POKéMON, as well as touranments, Hoenn Gym Leaders, and new, larger POKéMON pictures!
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.18 has been released. This version adds the missing cardtypes from the EX Ruby & Sapphire cards.

02/07/2003

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.17 has been released. This version adds the EX Ruby & Sapphire cards.

27/06/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 1.5 has been released. Music can now loop infinitely.

16/06/2003

• Made the menu shown above always load from the same file, to conserve space. The pages should load exactly as before.

09/06/2003

• New: Cracker, a game for the TI-83+. This is the first TI-83+ program released by Birdiesoft.

25/05/2003

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.16 has been released. This version corrects several errors and adds the Best Promos.

20/05/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 1.4 has been released. This version corrects an error that would appear while Mewtwo was caught.
• Corrected a layout error on this site.
• Just noticed some obsolete text on the front page. Oops...

19/05/2003

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.15 has been released. This version adds an icon to Skyridge.
• Changed donation policy. Read more under About Birdiesoft.

08/05/2003

• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.14 has been released. This version adds the new cardset, Skyridge.

16/04/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 1.3 has been released. This version corrects an error that would allow you to keep fighting after catching a POKéMON.

12/04/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 1.2 has been released. This version corrects some minor errors.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.13 has been released. This version changes the language behaviour of the installer.
• Both programs now appear in the "Add/Remove Programs" section of the Control Panel.

04/04/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: Version 1.1 has been released. The game now supports music on all Windows systems, and will play any file that Windows Media Player will, including videos!

02/04/2003

• I just noticed some display problems, including a rather big problem on the front page (It's amazing how much a little " can do, isn't it ;-)). Those are now corrected.
• I've added an ICRA ratings label. Go there for more information.

23/03/2003

• Update: POKéMON Simulator: The game has been converted to a Windows 95+ program! Also, it is now possible to have up to 10,000 POKéMON.

18/03/2003

• Birdiesoft is now officially on the web.
• Update: POKéMON TCG Manager: Version 1.12 has been released. This version corrects a minor bug that I don't think anyone noticed :D.