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Other Topics => Forum Archive => Topic started by: Scaredgirl on May 31, 2010, 05:17:54 am
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Elements Card Image Builder by Planplan and Xenocidius
This tool was originally built by Planplan and is currently being developed by Xenocidius.
Use this awesome tool to produce images for your card idea. When adding the image, remember to use either royalty-free art, or ask a permission from the artist.
Click the link below.
>> Open Card Image Builder in a new window << (http://xenocidius.allalla.com/cardimagebuilder/)
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i used it but you can only download it as png how do i use it then?
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i used it but you can only download it as png how do i use it then?
I don't understand the problem..
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i used it but you can only download it as png how do i use it then?
I don't understand the problem..
i mean how do i put them on the forum i tryed it via imagehack/imageplay but its a png that you download so you cant use that image for anything
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i mean how do i put them on the forum i tryed it via imagehack/imageplay but its a png that you download so you cant use that image for anything
Yes you can. Are you 100% correct that your image has a ".png" extension?
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Mhm. I got my card with a .png too.
Also: It's really obnoxious to find the exact size needed for the image. While I see this has it's purposes, I'll probably keep using the in browser method.
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It's not that hard to do really, Glitch. If your image is too large, copy it into paint, crop out the section you want to use (start at the top left of the box you want to make), delete everything done so far, paste the cropped out piece, go to Image > Attributes, and you'll be able to change the size of the picture. Just say 256x256, save, and your done.
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Resizing and image to 256x256 is VERY easy. If you don't know how to do that, I suggest you go learn it right now. Everyone should know these basic things about image editing.
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thats what i do i dont know what to do with the png how can i put it on any website? now i found out how i can make a jpg from the png data its a german website so only german people will understand whats written there
http://de.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080801055616AAMi87s
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thats what i do i dont know what to do with the png how can i put it on any website? now i found out how i can make a jpg from the png data its a german website so only german people will understand whats written there
http://de.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080801055616AAMi87s
Ignore all that and listen to me very carefully.
When you save do NOT save as myimage. You have to save as myimage.png. Otherwise you will get a file without an extension that will not work.
myfile <- WRONG!
myfile.png <- CORRECT!
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Awesome tool,
Just wonder if you can add quantum icons in the desciption field in a easy way (without some paintshop work),
I have try to type :light but it doesn't work.
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Resizing and image to 256x256 is VERY easy. If you don't know how to do that, I suggest you go learn it right now. Everyone should know these basic things about image editing.
I do too know how to resize! You simply load it into photoshop, crop it, and save it. Then, you load it into Planplan's card maker, design your card, and save it again. Don't forget to change the file extension to Jpeg, so you've saved it three times now? Lastly, reupload the image using an image site, and copy the link.
Or.... just use the in browser method. It allows you to crop, change file type, and upload to the internet ALL AT ONCE!
It's pretty amazing.
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I'm not saying PlanPlan's card maker isn't useful. Next time we have a contest to make a card based off of art, I'm going to use it instead of going the extra mile. In fact, the only advantage to PlanPlan's thing is if you already have a 256x256 image in mind. If you're basing the card off of an ability/idea, then it's just tedious =/
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This Cursed thing saves the images as 289 x 443, when we've been using 282 x 436.
Any plans to get Quanta Icons on the face line, even as smileys like bbcode does?
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thats what i do i dont know what to do with the png how can i put it on any website? now i found out how i can make a jpg from the png data its a german website so only german people will understand whats written there
http://de.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080801055616AAMi87s
Ignore all that and listen to me very carefully.
When you save do NOT save as myimage. You have to save as myimage.png. Otherwise you will get a file without an extension that will not work.
myfile <- WRONG!
myfile.png <- CORRECT!
it does`nt really matters now that i know how . you simply open paint press open file (press all files not all image files) then open the data then press safe under : ant then jpeg. (or whatever you want it)
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This Cursed thing saves the images as 289 x 443, when we've been using 282 x 436.
That's not a big deal. We can always change the size of Photoshop file.
Any plans to get Quanta Icons on the face line, even as smileys like bbcode does?
This was of course the plan all along but it's not as easy as it sounds because this is Flash we are talking about.
Patience is a virtue.
it does`nt really matters now that i know how . you simply open paint press open file (press all files not all image files) then open the data then press safe under : ant then jpeg. (or whatever you want it)
Yes, but here you are doing one extra step which you do not have to do if you follow the instructions on my last post.
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This Cursed thing saves the images as 289 x 443, when we've been using 282 x 436.
That's not a big deal. We can always change the size of Photoshop file.
Please don't.
289 is blergh.
How does multiplying an integer by 2 give you an odd number? something screwy there.
Any plans to get Quanta Icons on the face line, even as smileys like bbcode does?
This was of course the plan all along but it's not as easy as it sounds because this is Flash we are talking about.
Patience is a virtue.
Not in my list sadly,
Strength, Will, Determination, Knowledge, Control, Insight, Perfection.
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I'm not sure if its necessary, but I had success encasing the save filename in quotation marks (ie "Gravel.png") so I don't accidentally end up with Gravel.png.txt or whatever.
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Hooray! It works. :D
Well, almost (gotta get those quantum icons in there later XD), but for now, I'm loving it. I suppose we have to change the image size manually on the 'image table' where it's "[ img = xxx]" to have it follow the right format, correct? Or is there another way to make the images different?
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(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx356/Mrd3ath/elementcardthaw.png)
This is my card but, how do i make the image bigger! :'(
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(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx356/Mrd3ath/elementcardthaw.png)
This is my card but, how do i make the image bigger! :'(
You see how in Planplan's app how it has the button to upload your card art? It says "Card art (256 x 256)". The 256x 256 (pixels/points, not inches or picas) is the exact dimensions your image needs to be for it to work. Your image was not 256 x 256.
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Is there a way to insert the twelve element symbols into the "Description" field? That would be very handy.
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Is there a way to insert the twelve element symbols into the "Description" field? That would be very handy.
We can't do that right now. You'll have to put in spaces, then insert the icons manually using Paint or Photoshop or some other program.
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How do I post my card? I made a really cool one but I need some instructions on how to post the I have them saved on paint... and in my files... do I need photoshop?
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How do I post my card? I made a really cool one but I need some instructions on how to post the I have them saved on paint... and in my files... do I need photoshop?
here its written ...
http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,5039.0.html
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No artist credit on this tool either. *sigh*
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Does this still make them at the wrong size?
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Does this still make them at the wrong size?
A different size to the card templates used for the Photoshop or Pixlr Cards yes.
Its not a big deal tho SG is happy to accept them at the odd size as long as they're about 200% size.
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Im sticking with pixlr until the :death :earth :entropy can be put into the description field without paint or something like that. just find th other less of a hassle right now.
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Is there somewhere I can download the marks so that I can put them in the description section of my card using paint or similar?
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this tool is wonderful!
i've made some cards with the photoshop template, but it was a bit involved...
if you can implement the usage of quanta symbols in the description and other minor stuff like "artist"
i'd use it for sure!
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Is there somewhere I can download the marks so that I can put them in the description section of my card using paint or similar?
can you download them from here?:
:aether :air :darkness :death :earth :entropy :fire :gravity :life :light :time :water
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@guy_fawkes
Is there somewhere I can download the marks so that I can put them in the description section of my card using paint or similar?
can you download them from here?:
:aether :air :darkness :death :earth :entropy :fire :gravity :life :light :time :water
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Thx!
That was an easy solution, should ofc have thought about that! :D
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Do I need a certain amount of posts before i can create a new thread (for the card suggestion)?
i've looked around a bit in the forum but cannot find anything (maybe im just bad at searching?).
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Do I need a certain amount of posts before i can create a new thread (for the card suggestion)?
i've looked around a bit in the forum but cannot find anything (maybe im just bad at searching?).
no you dont need a certain amount of posts. I think I know what you are doing.
What you do is you go to the main page of it
http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/board,6.0.html
and then you have to scroll down until you see READ THIS BEFORE POSTING YOUR CARD IDEA
And to the far right, just above that, you will see it. You cant post in the crucible, moderator has to move it there once its been approved.
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Awesome tool,
Just wonder if you can add quantum icons in the desciption field in a easy way (without some paintshop work),
I have try to type :light but it doesn't work.
Yeah, i tried the same thing with :fire. :/
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@Bluepriest Thx for answer!
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Hmm... I love the background for entropy without uploading an image. Could I use THAT as my card image?
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Found a small problem. You can't get quanta icons to show up in the description area. Or I couldn't so I'll stick to pixlr.
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Found a small problem. You can't get quanta icons to show up in the description area. Or I couldn't so I'll stick to pixlr.
This is a known issue and is the only real reason why many cards aren't designed using this image generator. It's unfortunate, but planplan is a person with a real life just like the rest of us, so until he updates it, this is what we have. It is brilliant for cards without active skills that require quantum, though.
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Anyone with any graphic editing skills at all can easily get around that problem.
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Anyone with any graphic editing skills at all can easily get around that problem.
They can, but if they have a lot of graphic editing skills then they wouldn't necessarily need to use the image creator.
And many people looking to use this because they don't own graphic editing software. Putting in the icons is easy in photoshop or something similar, but in MSpaint it can be time consuming.
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Anyone with any graphic editing skills at all can easily get around that problem.
They can, but if they have a lot of graphic editing skills then they wouldn't necessarily need to use the image creator.
And many people looking to use this because they don't own graphic editing software. Putting in the icons is easy in photoshop or something similar, but in MSpaint it can be time consuming.
If using Paint,
Screenshot the icon from the forum. Paste in paint.
Sample the background colour as the second colour choice.
Use the select tool and copy then paste in your card image.
On the tool options select transparency (its the bottom of the two choices for select)
You should have the icon with no superfluos colour.
20 sec an icon.
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They can, but if they have a lot of graphic editing skills then they wouldn't necessarily need to use the image creator.
I probably have more graphic editing skills than 90% of all people in this forum (the other 10% being VRT, Pepokish, Kamietsu, etc), and I still use Planplan's card generator because it resembles a real card almost perfectly.
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It is also just way more convenient, which is the whole reason people want the element symbols to be type-able in the text box. I can make it work with GIMP myself, but so so SO much faster to just type and be done with it.
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how do u put the quanta image in the effect box?
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how do u put the quanta image in the effect box?
Right now you can't. I use Adobe Fireworks to do that.
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How do i get monsters or something into the card?
I don't get them in the card, they get outside.
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Your image needs to be exactly 256x256, or it will bleed off the edge.
Any image file should work.
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How many spaces should I use for the quanta icons?
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How many spaces should I use for the quanta icons?
I'm not exactly sure, but I usually use four. Experiment with it and you'll see.
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How to add the Quanta Icon (i.e. :aether :air :darkness...) In Description?
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How to add the Quanta Icon (i.e. :aether :air :darkness...) In Description?
Unfortunately you can't with this editor. You need to open the card in other image editing software and add them in.
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(http://imageplay.net/m7Gbd79922/Lightningstalkercard_thumb.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/view/m7Gbd79922/Lightningstalkercard)
This my card I made the art in spore as AFAWG but i can't add Stalk's quanta cost icons? ???
Why?
any way to :-X
and why it so small
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This my card I made the art in spore as AFAWG but i can't add Stalk's quanta cost icons? ???
Why? any way to :-X
and why it so small
Please read the post ABOVE yours OracleStar.
...and all the previous ones before that, if you want to figure it out.
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Here's a quote from Kael earlier explaining how to put the icons in using MSpaint
If using Paint,
Screenshot the icon from the forum. Paste in paint.
Sample the background colour as the second colour choice.
Use the select tool and copy then paste in your card image.
On the tool options select transparency (its the bottom of the two choices for select)
You should have the icon with no superfluos colour.
20 sec an icon.
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Does anybody know how to add element icons like these: :air to the description of the creatures' skill?
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What I really meant is, how do you add those element icons?
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I had a hard time at first with this image thing too. when u save it it just saves it to where u want as *all files* with no option to save it so i always assumed it was saving as a .png automatically like any normal program would.
you have to type in .png at the end to get it to save properly. if you dont u get a "useless" saved file that you have to tell it to open in mspaint or w/e you use. save it as a .png or .jpg w/e ur preference is. then upload it with imageplay.
if you need to add the quanta costs in the card yo have to first upload it on pixlr.com or w/e you want to use and add them in then save it then upload to imageplay then put them on.
This is quite tedious a process and would be made much simpler if the planplan could add in the quanta costs in card abilities. If possible have it create a link as well to put in the forums? idk how complicated that would be but it would make things quicker and less obnoxious to deal with.
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you have to type in .png at the end to get it to save properly. if you dont u get a "useless" saved file that you have to tell it to open in mspaint or w/e you use. save it as a .png or .jpg
You could just rename the file to .png. Rename is in the Windows right-click menu.
But, yeah, most programs save the file extension for you automatically. That would be nice.
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you have to type in .png at the end to get it to save properly. if you dont u get a "useless" saved file that you have to tell it to open in mspaint or w/e you use. save it as a .png or .jpg
You could just rename the file to .png. Rename is in the Windows right-click menu.
But, yeah, most programs save the file extension for you automatically. That would be nice.
ah.. so it does. well that works if u forget to change it. but doing it automatically would be the best. and adding in quanta into card text all in one would be really great.
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is this down or is it just me?
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It's still working for me . . .
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yeah, it was just me, had to reinstall firefox, it went boom.
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excuse me but im terrible at drawing :'( :'( :'( :'(
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excuse me but im terrible at drawing :'( :'( :'( :'(
Then try to find a free image online or stop by the card art section. There's a thread devoted to free images.
Also, when newly making a card you can just put in a "filler" image until you find another one. Even just text saying (insert art here) or something like that. As the card advances it'll be easier to find people to make pictures for you.
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ON the beta card creator it doesn't show the hold card template as in i can onlt see up to half of the descrption section so i am not able to add icons to the description i change my screen zoom size but that doesn't help what to do?
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Yeah, I've experienced the same issue. I've had to mix and match element symbols into the image after I make the card. Was going to ask about this but forgot! So, is inserting element icons into the text still an option, is it broken or was there ever any option in the first place? Been a while since I made a card or two :p
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Yeah, I've experienced the same issue. I've had to mix and match element symbols into the image after I make the card. Was going to ask about this but forgot! So, is inserting element icons into the text still an option, is it broken or was there ever any option in the first place? Been a while since I made a card or two :p
Make sure you are using the new one: http://helltgivre.free.fr/elements/card_beta/
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd101576/Capture.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)
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http://helltgivre.free.fr/elements/card_beta/
I can't get it to load. I've tried several times in the past couple of days, so I figured it was down or inactive. Is there a special update I need to run it or am I just a silly old man?
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http://helltgivre.free.fr/elements/card_beta/
I can't get it to load. I've tried several times in the past couple of days, so I figured it was down or inactive. Is there a special update I need to run it or am I just a silly old man?
Clear cache. Make sure you have Flash 10. Turn off ad-blockers. ?
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me too no matter what computer i use (my house, internetcafe, anything) i can't run that webpage.
and for me it's be like this
(http://upic.me/i/rv/6xbar.jpg)
but i'm ever use this link (http://helltgivre.free.fr/elements/card_beta/) to edit my card in 3 card competition... what happen to it? :(
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me too no matter what computer i use (my house, internetcafe, anything) i can't run that webpage.
and for me it's be like this
(http://upic.me/i/rv/6xbar.jpg)
but i'm ever use this link (http://helltgivre.free.fr/elements/card_beta/) to edit my card in 3 card competition... what happen to it? :(
You're not the only one. Iv'e done everything I know of to run it and it fails for me all the time. Granted I'm not uber computer savvy, but I know way around enough and I just don't know what else to do. As such, I am still editing my cards manually.
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me too no matter what computer i use (my house, internetcafe, anything) i can't run that webpage.
and for me it's be like this
(http://upic.me/i/rv/6xbar.jpg)
but i'm ever use this link (http://helltgivre.free.fr/elements/card_beta/) to edit my card in 3 card competition... what happen to it? :(
You're not the only one. Iv'e done everything I know of to run it and it fails for me all the time. Granted I'm not uber computer savvy, but I know way around enough and I just don't know what else to do. As such, I am still editing my cards manually.
I lol at myself when i wasn't seeing the icons on the beta version and than i notice i had to press f11 to fullscreen the page so i will have the icon option.
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For people having problem, try other browsers, and tell me your configuration (OS and browers versions), I can't figure why it's not working for some... It's a normal Flash file ^^'
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For people having problem, try other browsers, and tell me your configuration (OS and browers versions), I can't figure why it's not working for some... It's a normal Flash file ^^'
On Chrome it seems to have some sort of issue with the dimensions of the file. Here's an image:(http://imageplay.net/m7Gbd106844/screenshot_thumb.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/view/m7Gbd106844/screenshot)
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For everybody that it won't work for, what browser do you have? I have Internet Explorer, and it won't work. Does everybody else whos having trouble with it use IE too?
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For everybody that it won't work for, what browser do you have? I have Internet Explorer, and it won't work. Does everybody else whos having trouble with it use IE too?
Do you have other browsers by chance? The most reliable one to me that works with the card image generator is Firefox (IE has too many issues for me to really even bother trying to solve...).
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I cannot get this to work anymore in Firefox. It used to work, but now it loads the grey bar, then stops about 20% into the white bar, frozen. Reloading the page yields a blank white page with "Done" on the status bar.
Here's the version info at the bottom of the "about Firefox" window:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.16) Gecko/20101130 Firefox/3.5.16
EDIT: My Flash player may not be current, checking that update now.
EDIT2: Updating Flash player WORKED. Make sure you have the current version!
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Also, by seeing the screenshot, it look like you're using a netbook ? Maybe it has something to do with the way I embed it... I'll take a look when I could ;)
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Also, by seeing the screenshot, it look like you're using a netbook ? Maybe it has something to do with the way I embed it... I'll take a look when I could ;)
Yes, this is a netbook
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For everybody that it won't work for, what browser do you have? I have Internet Explorer, and it won't work. Does everybody else whos having trouble with it use IE too?
Do you have other browsers by chance? The most reliable one to me that works with the card image generator is Firefox (IE has too many issues for me to really even bother trying to solve...).
ive tried mozilla and safari, neither worked.
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Thx a lot. This is such a wonderful tool.
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rowcla, check to see if you need to update Flash. I use Firefox and that fixed it for me.
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rowcla, check to see if you need to update Flash. I use Firefox and that fixed it for me.
i have the current version of flash and it still doesnt work, however i used my brothers computer and I had success so there isnt a problem for me right now
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I'm having a problem with saving the file,uploading an image so i can post, reloading a card to work on more. I've always had a problem with this system tho i know a lot of poeple like it. My current setup is , Windows 7, I.E. 8. and when i save it to my laptop it saves it as an "Unknown File" won't even give me a listing to save as a png or anything. I also just read in the "read This frist" that this is the only editer that we can use anymore for card ideas. On that note I don't like that part. Because now i can't post any new cards.
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Well, I found two ways to fix it. The first way is to just add .png at the end of the file you're saving, which is pretty simple. Or you can tell it to open the unknown file with Microsoft Paint, and then save it as a png. To each his own.
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In Windows, it's as simple as right-clicking on the icon, and then clicking rename. Just add .png to the end of it.
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Is there a way to download this for off-line use?
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Is there a way to download this for off-line use?
I did it. The only problem is that you can't load card art into the card. The rest works fine.
Just download the .swf file from the card image builder page while you are using it.
Off-Topic : Are you from India ?
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Is there a way to download this for off-line use?
I did it. The only problem is that you can't load card art into the card. The rest works fine.
Just download the .swf file from the card image builder page while you are using it.
Off-Topic : Are you from India ?
Cool thanks.
And if I had a 1000 bucks for every time someone asked me that, I'd be somewhat rich. Long story short, when I was like 5 I made up the name Ajit using a nicknaming formula that I created (too much detail) and just used that for anything imaginative. Its what I named my dog, etc. Anyways so yeah one time this Indian guy like years ago on a forum is like hey are you Indian and I'm like no and he's like oh yeah well your username means invincible in my language and I'm like oh that's tight!
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Might I sugjest a way to modify text size?
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Might I sugjest a way to modify text size?
That would have both positive and negative effects. On the one hand, card creators would be more free to invent elaborate card concepts that require larger bodies of card text... but I see this as a bad thing.
The current limitation on card text is not without its reasons. For one thing, take a look at the text on the cards as you see them in the game - it's already pretty tiny. The more text you try to cram into a card that small, the less readable it will get. Also, promoting simpler card ideas can be a good thing - as I have often said, simpler ideas usually lend themselves better to interesting tactics and unforeseen synergies, and they usually require less balancing. Finally, forcing card creators to use less text on the card means that the text we DO use will have to be as clear and succinct as possible. "Brevity is the soul of wit," as the saying goes.
I've had issues before myself with fitting card text on the card, but when I do, I often take that as a sign that maybe I need to simplify my idea. There are exceptions: my Summer weapon, for example, has to put the traditional weapon text on the top two lines, so the bottom two are all I had to describe the weapon's ability. Took me a while to get it to fit and still be clear what the card can do.
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Might I sugjest a way to modify text size?
I planned to add some way to change the text size. It's not very hard to do.
But I assumed cards ideas should follow the same rules than original cards, for the reasons johannhowitzer explained.
I somehow lost interest in improving this card builder, mainly because of Flex limitations, and I'm still not very good with ActionScript 3.
If someone want to improve it, I could release my (badly written but functionnal) sources.
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The card builder is as complete as it needs to be - it is already capable of creating every aspect of cards that exists in the game. You, sir, have made an indelible mark on this community, and you have no reason to apologize for anything - rather, the community as a whole should kiss your feet for the provision of this amazing tool, written without thought of any reward.
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The card builder is as complete as it needs to be - it is already capable of creating every aspect of cards that exists in the game. You, sir, have made an indelible mark on this community, and you have no reason to apologize for anything - rather, the community as a whole should kiss your feet for the provision of this amazing tool, written without thought of any reward.
Thanking in progress. Have some noodles, shown in my profile picture. Ad infinitum.
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Might I sugjest a way to modify text size?
I planned to add some way to change the text size. It's not very hard to do.
But I assumed cards ideas should follow the same rules than original cards, for the reasons johannhowitzer explained.
I somehow lost interest in improving this card builder, mainly because of Flex limitations, and I'm still not very good with ActionScript 3.
If someone want to improve it, I could release my (badly written but functionnal) sources.
I cant even think of a way TO improve it except for automagically stretching the image to the right size. If you release the source im sure SOMEONE would be able to figure out how to do that though.
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Would it be too much to ask of Planplan to include a custom-mark uploading function to use with the builder for PseudoElement Cards (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,28351.0.html)? This might be helpful since it makes it much more convenient to make PseudoElement cards.
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Would it be too much to ask of Planplan to include a custom-mark uploading function to use with the builder for PseudoElement Cards (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,28351.0.html)? This might be helpful since it makes it much more convenient to make PseudoElement cards.
A lot of work for very little gain. Why not just first make the card without icons and then drag-and-drop icons in place in Pixlr.com or Photoshop? It wouldn't take much longer than a minute per card.
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As many of you know, I've taken over development of the Card Image Builder; Planplan lost interest in it, and kindly provided the source code. You can find the new Beta version here:
>> Open Card Image Builder Beta in a new window << (http://xenocidius.webs.com/cardimagebuilder/index.html)
I've been working on adding several new features. Here's what I've added so far:
Export to the Opening Post Creator Beta1.29 background textures (except for Darkness)Rough card-saving feature
A little bit more on the card-saving feature: it is very rough. It doesn't save the image, and it only saves the description properly if there's only one type of elemental icon in it. I'm working on fixing both of these.
The cards are saved in the Elements Card Format (.ecf).
If you wish to save a card whose description box has more than one type of elemental icon in it, you can do so by merely replacing the icons for their respective BBCode (,:fire,:darkness, etc.). When you load it they should appear normally.
The code it generates at the bottom can be imported into the Beta version of the Opening Post Creator.
>> Open Opening Post Creator Beta in a new window << (http://xenocidius.webs.com/cardimagebuilder/index.html)
Feel free to leave feedback and suggestions and report any bugs you find.
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Looks great. Thanks.
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This updated in the OP? I'd like to bookmark it as soon as possible.
Major props.
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Would it be too much to ask of Planplan to include a custom-mark uploading function to use with the builder for PseudoElement Cards (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,28351.0.html)? This might be helpful since it makes it much more convenient to make PseudoElement cards.
A lot of work for very little gain. Why not just first make the card without icons and then drag-and-drop icons in place in Pixlr.com or Photoshop? It wouldn't take much longer than a minute per card.
It wasn't actually that much work at all. :)
Update!
You can now add custom marks and backgrounds! Simply select 'Custom' as your element, then upload the appropriate files!
Notes:
For optimal quality, use a 289x443 image as the background and a 24x24 mark image.You'll have to add the border around the background yourself.You cannot add custom icons to the description box.The background/mark won't be saved in the Elements Card File.
Enjoy!
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Didn't think you could improve on perfection. Nice work, Xeno.
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Added the new Darkness background and fixed up the other new backgrounds. Also added a link to the Opening Post Creator.
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Damn you, Xenocidious, making all my work on that template useless!
Just kidding :)), you did a great job!
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You know what they say: there's nothing better for a consumer than competition. :)
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After using the tool yesterday, I have some quick feedback. I wanted to save the card image as PNG and it was the 3rd button that finally was the correct one, so there are clearly some usability issues.
1. "Load Card file" -button is where the "main save button" should be because it's the first button on the left after the card image. This is the place where users will start after their card is ready. (I pressed this button first)
2. "Save card file" -button is a bit confusing. Something like "Save as ecf-file" would better describe what the button does. (I pressed this button second, probably because of the "save card" part)
3. "Save as PNG" button is what I consider to be the "main" save button. It should be where the "Load Card file" -button is right now. Its current position is weird because it's in the middle of the editing stuff. (I finally found this button when I stopped to think)
Sure, had I really examined all the buttons, I would have found the correct one the first time around, but web users generally want things done fast and don't bother to read everything unless absolutely necessary. I think that with a more logical button placement and labeling would improve this tool. It's not a big deal of course, but an improvement nevertheless.
The ability to save card files is pretty cool but I'm guessing it's not currently working, yes? Because it's not working for me. I save a file and tried to open it but nothing happened.
Anyways, keep up the good work.
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The Save and Load Card File features should be working. Granted, it's only a beta feature and they're not perfect (can't save the card image). I'm thinking about removing them until they're finalized (if I can ever get them working).
So I'll probably remove them later and re-position the Save as PNG button. Thanks for the feedback.
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Update.
I decided to go for an interface with fewer buttons. Save and Load .ecf functionality is gone for now; it didn't work that great anyway.
Aside from clicking the button, you can also double click the place where the image is supposed to be to load oneIf you select custom, double click on the background or icon to load one
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Update.
I decided to go for an interface with fewer buttons. Save and Load .ecf functionality is gone for now; it didn't work that great anyway.
Aside from clicking the button, you can also double click the place where the image is supposed to be to load oneIf you select custom, double click on the background or icon to load one
Thank you very much, Xeno!
I'm not making new cards right now because of war, but i've noted some ideas that i would like to develope later.
I can't wait to use the new card creator and especially the open post creator!
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Update.
I decided to go for an interface with fewer buttons. Save and Load .ecf functionality is gone for now; it didn't work that great anyway.
Aside from clicking the button, you can also double click the place where the image is supposed to be to load oneIf you select custom, double click on the background or icon to load one
I'm kind of unhappy that the Save and Load function disappeared, IMHO. It seemed really convenient that you could go and edit you card quickly rather than remaking the whole thing from scratch, one of the reasons I usually prefer the SevenSapiens Card Creator from this one.
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Major update.
New features:
Non-upgraded and upgraded versions are now displayed on the
same screen.You can transfer data from one version to the other using the large arrow buttons.You can now import the forum code of the opening post of a card idea into the Image Builder to import all the card data; a replacement for the Save Card File feature, if you like.You can now directly upload the images to Imgur!There is now a single code to export to the Opening Post Creator.If you use the direct uploading feature, the image URLs will also be exported to the Opening Post Creator[/list]Regarding direct uploading to Imgur: I use the Anonymous API, which basically means there's a limit of about 50 uploads per hour. If this is exceeded that feature won't work for the remainder of that hour; if this happens, just save and upload it like you would have before.
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What if someone wants to make a card that changes its element when upgraded?
I'd like to do that.
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What if someone wants to make a card that changes its element when upgraded?
I'd like to do that.
That would be tricky... where it should be listed? The unupped one in element 1 and the upped one in element 2?
I don't know, the idea is original, but unnecessary complications aren't well accepted usually.
On the other hand, if the element change is really functional for the mechanic or the flavor (or both), it could be an interesting variation.
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Just do the unupped one first, save it, then do the other one. I don't see it as a necesary feature.
Edit:
Bug: When adding a bunch of elemental icons in one card, and "moving it" to the other card (the arrows thingy), it will change all the icons to the last element used.
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Just do the unupped one first, save it, then do the other one. I don't see it as a necesary feature.
Edit:
Bug: When adding a bunch of elemental icons in one card, and "moving it" to the other card (the arrows thingy), it will change all the icons to the last element used.
Not a bug. That's the only way I could do it based on the functionality of the inline graphic feature used. It works for most purposes - if you use different elemental icons in the description you'll have to do it manually though. I'm working on fixing this.
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Xeno, i tried the new builder, and the possibility to import from the forum code is AWESOME! ;D
This makes things a little easier, because almost any card need to be reworked at least once. It's better than a save feature, imho!
I also like the possibility of copying the unupped on the upped and viceversa, but i had not used it for now (just because i was editing a past card).
Thank you very much!
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So I noticed Webs (my host) can be a bit unreliable. For example, over the past couple of days the Card Image builder has refused to load.
If for any reason the Builder won't load, use my alternate site (http://xenocidius.allalla.com/cardimagebuilder/index.html).
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Well, free hosting services are hardly ever reliable.
However, I have used 110mb.com for years and never had any problem. I recommend.
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I've never used 110mb.com, but I may check it out if I need to. For now, the new host seems to work great. The old Webs address now redirects to it automatically; hopefully the issue will be sorted out soon.
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There is only 1 feature that I could see it still needing. That is an import image from url function. You have eliminated EVERY nuisance with card building except for this.
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There is only 1 feature that I could see it still needing. That is an import image from url function. You have eliminated EVERY nuisance with card building except for this.
Not a bad idea. This way we could directly link the image when someone of the forum draw it!
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You know, it's funny, it originally had that feature. And it worked perfectly. When I ran it from my computer.
However, when I uploaded it on Webs it didn't work. I tried 9001 ways to make it work, but it didn't. Either it wouldn't load the image or it wouldn't save the PNG.
I may give it another try uploading it on the new host. We'll see.
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I disabled the Art by ... field by default. This is because I've seen a lot of cards where that field simply reads "Art by (artist name)". Doesn't look good, let me tell you. There is a check box to re-enable the field.
Also, import from URL is a no-go for now. Sorry.
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I'd love to help!
How do you make the actual image? Do you just take from google images?
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I'd love to help!
How do you make the actual image? Do you just take from google images?
Thats what i do! :D
No but seriously you have to make it on Gimp or Photo shop and stuff like that.
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I'd love to help!
How do you make the actual image? Do you just take from google images?
Thats what i do! :D
No but seriously you have to make it on Gimp or Photo shop and stuff like that.
Lol thanks, that seems too difficult for me :( I don't know how to work gimp and I didn't know photoshop can make an image from scratch.
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I'd love to help!
How do you make the actual image? Do you just take from google images?
Thats what i do! :D
No but seriously you have to make it on Gimp or Photo shop and stuff like that.
Lol thanks, that seems too difficult for me :( I don't know how to work gimp and I didn't know photoshop can make an image from scratch.
If you need art for a card you could look at www.sxc.hu or the Free Card Art Thread (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,5998.0.html).
hawanja (http://hawanja.deviantart.com/) also allowed us to use his art in card ideas (most of his drawings are fantasy monsters).
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I'd love to help!
How do you make the actual image? Do you just take from google images?
Thats what i do! :D
No but seriously you have to make it on Gimp or Photo shop and stuff like that.
Lol thanks, that seems too difficult for me :( I don't know how to work gimp and I didn't know photoshop can make an image from scratch.
If you need art for a card you could look at www.sxc.hu or the Free Card Art Thread (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,5998.0.html).
hawanja (http://hawanja.deviantart.com/) also allowed us to use his art in card ideas (most of his drawings are fantasy monsters).
Thank you, can we use any deviantart art if we ask for permission and say "art by personsname"??
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Thank you, can we use any deviantart art if we ask for permission and say "art by personsname"??
Yes.
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I removed the Export Code button. Basically, when you click the Opening Post Creator button, the Opening Post Creator will automatically have its fields filled in, rather than you having to import the code. I was worried that people seemed to be finding it too confusing.
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I think there have been enough changes to warrant a new topic and a fresh start. This way we can get rid of me as the topic starter.
So Xeno when you have time, please start a new topic and we'll archive this old one. It can be a link only, or a link with a short tutorial or whatever. There should of course be clear credits in the beginning that mention the original work was done by planplan. This way we can simplify the title to "Elements Card Image Builder".
Thanks.