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Okay Ndraxian0 had an idea to make a card game similar to yugioh. I'm gonna run with it. First things first need a concept, but..... I haven't got the fogiest idea for one. :o Help! (I'm using MSE to make the cards)
The Walrus
16-10-11, 01:02
Ya know, typically you make a thread in this section when you already have at least a basic idea thought up and want some feedback to it...
Hmm. Point taken. I do have a small idea for one though. You use varios Creatures from Greek mythology to destroy another players temple. You can use spell barriers, and magic traps to delay your temples destruction and use offensive spells to speed up the destruction of your opponents. C+C.
The Walrus
16-10-11, 01:09
*various
Two things.
Don't just use straight up Greek Mythos, throw a twist on it.
Second, throw in other mythologies too.
Two things.
Don't just use straight up Greek Mythos, throw a twist on it.
Second, throw in other mythologies too.
Okay I will throw in Middle Eastern, Chinese and Aztec.
Heavy and Metal.
16-10-11, 10:57
And aboriginal, don't forget those guys.
WE COULD HAVE BUNYIPS AND SHIZ.
And aboriginal, don't forget those guys.
WE COULD HAVE BUNYIPS AND SHIZ.
agreed, i will be more than willing to help with this, i know of many, many creatures from mythology everywhere. i would i like to suggest changing the system more than that, how about magic summoning counters(not the name you should use) instead of tributes, like the more of those you have the stronger the creature you can summon? also, you may want to add to the creatures "hit points" and possibly "armor". heheh, just some thoughts. is there already a programmer for this?
agreed, i will be more than willing to help with this, i know of many, many creatures from mythology everywhere. i would i like to suggest changing the system more than that, how about magic summoning counters(not the name you should use) instead of tributes, like the more of those you have the stronger the creature you can summon? also, you may want to add to the creatures "hit points" and possibly "armor". heheh, just some thoughts. is there already a programmer for this?
That's not bad. and it's a card game not a video game.
AttachedToTheC4
16-10-11, 17:25
That's not bad. and it's a card game not a video game.
I am in the middle of a game design that is medieval, i do character design and i would love ideas for items, hair styles, clothes, etc :P Atm i am learning blender for 3d graphics and it will be plugged into unity(program big companies use to make games :) )
Sounds to me like a cheap knockoff of myths and legends. (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myths_and_Legends)
That's not bad. and it's a card game not a video game.
if its an actual card game, im not sure how it can be created >.> i thought you meant a card GAME like dueling network(except made differently).
hey, drax, do you think you could do that?
I have MSE. It's a decent litle program that I can make cards with. Still learning to use it though.
well, there is also the fact that you will need something other than paper to print them on, you see, yugioh cards, magaman cards, and *everything else* is made of some kind cardboard/paper/photo paper stuff :/.
Hmmm I will have to see what I can get my hands on but I might just use buisness card paper for now :/
Hmmm I will have to see what I can get my hands on but I might just use buisness card paper for now :/
hmm... that may work for now, you should probably see if you can find something tougher later.
Ryo Hazaki
17-10-11, 15:53
Card stock works well.
Also, instead of using a preexisting card format, ask one of the members of the MSE boards if they can make a template for you to use. This will help the card game look more like its own game, and not a rip-off of something else.
That might not work because where I'm at the block most other forums. But I will try. Anyway in the game there are 4 factions:
1. Automatons (machines and such)
2. Necrozeme (pronuonced: Necroe-Zeem) (undead and necromancers)
3. Excalibur (Warriors, knights and the like)
4. Wildspawn (beasts dragons and other creatures)
C+C
That might not work because where I'm at the block most other forums. But I will try. Anyway in the game there are 4 factions:
1. Automatons (machines and such)
2. Necrozeme (pronuonced: Necroe-Zeem) (undead and necromancers)
3. Excalibur (Warriors, knights and the like)
4. Wildspawn (beasts dragons and other creatures)
C+C
im not saying your idea is bad, im just saying you should seperate it out more.
example:
human
automatons(good idea)
necrozeme(good idea)
dragon
wildspawn(good idea)
hellspawn
man-beast(probably a different name, but i mean something to cover man-animales)
angels(possibly)
fairy(probably a different name)
alien(possibly)
and maybe an unknown, for the mysterious ones.
probably more than this, but you need to seperate it out as much as possible, that you dont decide to go back and add more and have cards that fit in the new catagory, and yet are still in the old one(if you get what im saying.) just a suggestion.
Okay I've decided to use the folowing as classes:
Human
Automatons(good idea)
Necrozeme(good idea)
Dragon
Wildspawn(good idea)
Hellspawn
Man-Beast(probably a different name, but i mean something to cover man-animales)
Holy (fairies and angels combined)
Alien
Unknown
Now I have to decied what elements there are, and how many.
Okay I've decided to use the folowing as classes:
Human
Automatons(good idea)
Necrozeme(good idea)
Dragon
Wildspawn(good idea)
Hellspawn
Man-Beast(probably a different name, but i mean something to cover man-animales)
Holy (fairies and angels combined)
Alien
Unknown
Now I have to decide what elements there are, and how many.
don't know if it could help but:
light
dark
wind
fire
water (don't know if ice counts)
earth
nothingness
and you go on.
don't know if it could help but:
light
dark
wind
fire
water (don't know if ice counts)
earth
nothingness
and you go on.
yeah, adding a neutral element would be a good idea(in my opinion).
Okay the elements have been decided on, they are in the order of Strength>Weakness:
Light
Dark
Fire
Wind
Earth
Water/Ice
Void(AKA:neutral)
Some creatures might have elements (Y or N?)
And instead of Man-beast it will be Hybrid (things in this class are things that fit in 2 or more other classes)
Okay the elements have been decided on, they are in the order of Strength>Weakness:
Light
Dark
Fire
Wind
Earth
Water/Ice
Void(AKA:neutral)
Some creatures might have elements (Y or N?)
And instead of Man-beast it will be Hybrid (things in this class are things that fit in 2 or more other classes)
if you dont mind, i have an idea for the elemental weaknesses here:
elec/lightning > water/ice > fire > wind > earth > elec/lightning
void=has no weakness or strength
now, this is my idea, and where it gets complicated, since light and dark are always conflicting and yet, always balanced, so, my idea is that light and darkness elements are strong against eachother when they are attacking, example:
dark attacking light = dark > light
light attacking dark = light > dark
or, they both inflict double damage when attacking eachother, or however you plan on weaknesses to work.
In order of Weakness--->> Strength
Light>=<Dark
Fire
Wind
Lightning
Earth
Water/Ice
Void(AKA:neutral or no strenght or weakness)
Some Creatures might have 2 elements. (Y or N?)
In order of Weakness--->> Strength
Light>=<Dark
Fire
Wind
Lightning
Earth
Water/Ice
Void(AKA:neutral or no strenght or weakness)
Some Creatures might have 2 elements. (Y or N?)
the 2 element thing is a good idea.
the 2 element thing is a good idea.
Thanks. Now I have to decide how to etermine the Attack strength and defense strength of each monster. (not going to do ATK and DEF like yugioh)
Thanks. Now I have to decide how to etermine the Attack strength and defense strength of each monster. (not going to do ATK and DEF like yugioh)
i think defense should be replaced with armor, and HP should be added.
i think defense should be replaced with armor, and HP should be added.
Okay Here is an example:
Name: Dinovakia
Class: Dragon
Element: Void
HP: 35 (how much damage a creature can take before being destroyed)
Armor: 12 (Armor reduces attack strength by this number)
Strength: 19 (Base Attack stat)
Ability: Absorb Light (all attacks done to this monster by monsters with the Light attribute are used to replenish HP)
Notes: Some monsters have abilities some don't, not all void monsters absorb, Abilities can be very diverse even in a single class.
What do you guys think. :confused:
looks good to me, but maybe the numbers could be up in the hundreds? that would leave room for weaker/stronger monsters.
looks good to me, but maybe the numbers could be up in the hundreds? that would leave room for weaker/stronger monsters.
Hmmm.... how about the weakest should be 10 and the strongest should be 1000?
Okay here is the first card.
Isn't that an edited pokemon card.
(also why did you add parentheses to a card, seems unprofessional)
The Walrus
25-10-11, 01:21
It's a shitty edited Magic The Gathering card
Oh okay I didn't know because of the yellow border.
It's a shitty edited Magic The Gathering card
dunno looks legit to me :3c
Ryo Hazaki
25-10-11, 01:40
Looks like crap to me.
The Walrus
25-10-11, 01:44
First thing you've said in a damn long time I agree with :/
Also, if you're making your own card game, you're gonna need an official artist, not use other peoples.
Okay I've decided to use the folowing as classes:
Human
Automatons(good idea)
Necrozeme(good idea)
Dragon
Wildspawn(good idea)
Hellspawn
Man-Beast(probably a different name, but i mean something to cover man-animales)
Holy (fairies and angels combined)
Alien
Unknown
Now I have to decied what elements there are, and how many.
use maninals or face the consequences
Looks like crap to me.
don't be such a bitch and point out whats wrong instead of just saying it looks like crap you ignorant mongoloid (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mongoloid)
Also, if you're making your own card game, you're gonna need an official artist, not use other peoples.
he doesn't have
http://www.yourpostcardsite.com/images/2323/imagination_border1.jpg
he doesn't have
http://www.yourpostcardsite.com/images/2323/imagination_border1.jpg
Look at your post.
Now look at this post.
Now back to my post.
It is now wittier.
But this is what you get when you try to be the guy who
when he does troll, he trolls with gusto and wit
And he is the most interesting troll in the world.
:/ I have no freaking clue how to nail the delivery on this. But seriously, you're just being boring with this. If you're going to troll, make it good, don't over do it, and make it count for SOMETHING. Otherwise, stop it.
:Ahem:
Honestly, the card is rather uninspired and a little too much like a MtG card still. I'd suggest the following changes:
Original art (Eventually, feel free to use placeholders as long as they are noted to be placeholders)
(also I'd think something other than a skull would work far better for Void)
Given the number range, I'd definely put the numbers in a slighty differnet place. You are going to need a bit of room for three 3-digit numbers and cramming them on the bottom row with the Credits is going to get rather cluttered.
you could try stacking them on top of eachother in the corner. That's likey to decrease how much room you have for text and specials descriptions.
You also could also stick the stats on the middle bar. Or heck... even ALL the stats on the middle bar, which would free up room for a longer name. Might get cluttered there if you want to put any more information there though.
Actually... It might be neat if you tried arranging the card landscape wise, with information off to the side, OR on both sides with the art in the center.
On second though... that might be slightly akward to play, given how cards are usually held.
Okay here is second try at a card. (this time the art is mine)
The Stats are in order top to bottom Health, Strenght, Defense.
The clock thing means that his ability is continuis.
can't help the feeling that i saw this kind of design somewhere else.
lets call this an alpha of the card you will make.
how is a human and an alien
The Walrus
25-10-11, 18:47
Humanoid Alien. That's how we roll yo.
Ryo Hazaki
25-10-11, 19:17
can't help the feeling that i saw this kind of design somewhere else.
lets call this an alpha of the card you will make.
He first used the MtG template, now he's using the VS System template.
And to expand on what I said before:
It looks like crap because you're using a template that is from an existing card game. Look at Doogles' card game, and follow his example. Don't be lazy, and make your own template.
Or if you lack artistic talent, find someone to make a template for you.
Oh, and I reported your 'mongoloid' post for offensive comments.
Thing is the card still doesn't look very good
And using the basis of another series for an original card game isn't just not a good Idea, especially if you use fancharacters.
Ryo Hazaki
25-10-11, 19:19
And really, the only time you should use the default templates is when you make your own custom cards FOR THAT SPECIFIC GAME!
Also you don't need to explain what the Lightbulb (Which is literally the dumbest sign for a light element) or any element sign is, you can just explain it in the ruleset.
and its ability, reflect. doulnt it be better Deflect dark?
Okay, critisizem noted. But I can't get the software I need to design my own cards (and I draw like crap), I can't get the images I want, (at job corp. the block all images found through google, they outright block yahoo images and if there not found on google most are blocked anyway) and I can't scan what good drawings I have because I don't have a scanner. If any body is willing to help I would be very gratefull. :)
The Walrus
26-10-11, 00:57
Just pirate the software like everyone else :/
Just pirate the software like everyone else :/
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO.
Dude. MSPaint works. And again... you can use place holder images while you get the mechanics of the game set. The card's format (where all the information on the cards are placed) and the game's rules are far more important than how the card actually looks. Make it look pretty later.
Okay Here is my from scratch (mostly) card. Sorry about it being a .zip, file it would take up alot of space otherwise.
Okay Here is my from scratch (mostly) card. Sorry about it being a .zip, file it would take up alot of space otherwise.
looks lame but you know everything sucks at first.
you should use another font for the letters because to me is a little hard to read.
on the card:
warrior - alien, so he's a warrior class from an alien species. ok
what is the clock for?
and what is the thing at the left of the card's name?
doesn't look light related to me whatever it is.
looks lame but you know everything sucks at first.
you should use another font for the letters because to me is a little hard to read.
on the card:
warrior - alien, so he's a warrior class from an alien species. ok
what is the clock for?
and what is the thing at the left of the card's name?
doesn't look light related to me whatever it is.
The clock means that his ability is continuis.
That is the stand in for light.
What do you guys recomend for a font for the cards?
And are these good for the elements?
The clock means that his ability is continous
Wouldn't that be a little...
:mega-yeah:
Retarded?
Anyways, earth icon should be a rock or a piece of dirt.
Not viewing because the fact I have to download a rar to get it is silly.
Not viewing because the fact I have to download a rar to get it is silly.
You're not missing out on anything.
Okay the Elements will be represented by the folowing symbols. C+C. ( I've decided to kepp it simple)
The Walrus
30-10-11, 14:02
try to make each one a little more unique compared to the others
Okay made a small change to each (i'm going to keep then EXTREMLY simple)
And a card using the new elements. sorry about it being compresed, it is too big for the site.
Heavy and Metal.
30-10-11, 20:52
Why are you able to upload the element pictures but feel obliged to put the card itself in a zip?
It's not a very intuitive design for element symbols. Doesn't make sense.
Okay. I can't upload the card because for one it is to big to upload by itself, and they block all image hosting sites (except photobucket but it won't let me join for some reason). I got the idea for the element symbols from a freemason cypher (real, Google it) because I thought it would be SIMPLE.
Okay. I can't upload the card because for one it is to big to upload by itself, and they block all image hosting sites
how strange, all of my pics come from a lot of free hosting sites. (some)
It is strange but as I said Job Corps block all of the good ones except photobucket, but it won't let me join for some reason.
Aren't void and darkness the same thing?
Actualy they are diferent. Darkness is shadow dispair and such, were as Void is just nothing. Empty space, no light, no shadow, nothing.
Oh I see. Typically in Japanese darkness is used to refer to an absence of light rather than a force of evil or sorrow.
I got the idea for the element symbols from a freemason cypher (real, Google it) because I thought it would be SIMPLE.
Be that as it may
A new player who's never heard of the game before wouldn't be able to look at those symbols and go "oh okay that means fire"
Void may also be considered absence of everything though, even if dark is just night and lack of light and such.
(I'd much prefer it if darkness =/= evil, so you can get an alignment mix "story" wise)
Sort of a fancy neater way of saying no element.
And least thats what I took it to mean anyways.
i saw your monster, and i have a suggestion. why dont you start by using mythical creatures and urban legends, instead of using names and stuff like yugioh. like use a creature called a "roc" instead of a creature with a name, and base its ability as much on its description as possible.
You mean start with generic creatures and make the extremly rare or extremely strong ones have names?
Or come up with cards that aren't DBZ fancharacters.
Just an idea.
Or come up with cards that aren't DBZ fancharacters.
Just an idea.
i would hope that was an obvious one :P
Okay here is a Rare card with a place holder image (have not decided how to show the different rarrities yet)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ngOxHApQ1as/TrPox0alpFI/AAAAAAAAAA0/ovH3ryUgtNQ/s512/Death%252520Liger.JPG
Finaly found a good imaghosting site that isnt block and will let me sign up for it. (hoorah)
Might I suggest you try saving your cards as PNG instead of JPEG or BMP?
Also, the abilities you come up with for your monsters are strong without a counterbalance. This is potentially broken.
Ryo Hazaki
04-11-11, 18:53
And the fact you used a Duel Masters card image and monster.
Seriously, Wikipedia is your friend. Start using creatures from legends like the Chupacabra.
And the fact you used a Duel Monsters card image and monster.
Seriously, Wikipedia is your friend. Start using creatures from legends like the Chupacabra.
or Cthulhu or Nyarlathotep
And the fact you used a Duel Masters card image and monster.
Seriously, Wikipedia is your friend. Start using creatures from legends like the Chupacabra.
thanks, ryo, you just seconded what i have been saying the whole time. see? that makes 2.
I did not know it was a Duel Monsters monster (havent played in years) will try again.
It is blatantly easy to see that you just inserted the text. In other words the text does not blend in well with the card and just looks like a blatant edit of some preexisting card.
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