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Title: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 15, 2010, 04:13:41 pm
Special Competition:
Elements Cards Flavor Text

Time's up!

(http://o.imm.io/Hxy.png)    (http://o.imm.io/HAL.png)     (http://o.imm.io/HAP.png)
Cards above are simply examples made in 3 minutes.

Welcome to another EPIC competition. This time it's about flavor text. Idea for this competition came to me after reading that one post where someone suggested adding flavor text to Elements cards. It's a great idea that I think would add the the awesomeness of Elements.

This competition does not mean that flavor texts will be implemented in Elements.

Information about flavor text:
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Flavor text is the name given to text for action figure character backgrounds, playing cards, or within the pages of a role-playing game's rulebook. While appropriate to the product's or game's story concept, it usually has no effect on the mechanics of the game, but instead serves to add realism or characterization to the item in question. Flavor text is often the last text on a card or on the rear of a toy card or package, and is usually printed in italics or written between quotes to distinguish it from game-affecting text.

COMPETITION RULES:
- 3 image submissions per person (all in same post)
- If you change your submission, edit the original post instead of starting a new one
- Before the voting starts, we will preselect 1 card per type that will go on the poll. This means that if 5 people make "Steal" flavor text image, only 1 of them get to go to the actual winning poll. This card will be chosen by myself and Event Organizers. (this rule is to prevent a situation where there are 300+ submissions and it takes me 6 hours to make the poll).
- because of the previous rule, it's smart to pick a card that others haven't picked. If you are the only one who picked a specific card, you will go to final vote for sure.
- winner will get an awesome forum award icon + a small ingame cash prize
- Use this topic for all discussions
- below is a tutorial on how to produce these card images

We will have 2 different categories: Only one category!!!
1. Serious ideas that fit Elements theme and could be used in the game (humor IS allowed if it doesn't go overboard)
2. Funny ideas (internet lingo, current events, modern jokes)

Winners from both categories will be rewarded. Only one reward so that we are consistant!!!


OPENING FILE

1. Download Elements cards in need of flavor text (http://www.mediafire.com/?ynwan5nzntn) on your computer.

2. Go to http://www.pixlr.com/editor/ .

3. Choose "Open image from computer", and find the file you just downloaded and open it.


MAKING A CARD IMAGE

1. Make the "Layers" panel on the right bigger by dragging on the bottom right corner of it. You should now see a big list of different layers. first 12 layers for flavor text, rest of them are card images.

2. Each layer has a small checkbox on the right. Click a checkbox to make that layer visible, or unclick it to make that layer invisible. Choose one card layer, and the correct text layer. Only cards that have space for flavor text have been included.

3. Click the text layer in the "Layers" panel so that it is selected. Choose the "Type Tool" from the left (it looks like a big A)

4. Click the flavor text on the image and a text editing window should open.

5. Change the text and press "Ok".

6. If the text is in the wrong place (for example not centered), choose "Move Tool" and move it around.


SAVING AND UPLOADING THE FILE

1. Once ready, click "Save", and save the image as PNG to your computer. Then just use any image hosting provider to upload your image to the web. You can also use the one offered by Pixlr in that "Save" window.

2. When you have the image url, simply attach the image to your post.


Good luck.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: didonko on June 15, 2010, 04:22:38 pm
I sense a lot of "You've been thunderstruck" thunderbolts  ;D
3. Choose "Open image from computer", and find the file you just uploaded and open it.
Shouldn't it be the file you just downloaded?

 Administrator Comment Thanks. Fixed.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: $$$man on June 15, 2010, 04:53:53 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68847/mutation.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68856/air_nymph.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68875/dagger.png) (http://imageplay.net/)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Wisemage on June 15, 2010, 05:01:56 pm
Just wana post saying i am sure someone will do Otyugh with the Flavor Text " om nom nom nom" or w/e variation.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 15, 2010, 05:06:00 pm
Just wana post saying i am sure someone will do Otyugh with the Flavor Text " om nom nom nom" or w/e variation.
Unfortunately Otyugh is not included because there is no space on the card.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 15, 2010, 05:06:33 pm
Your file is pretty cool, but it lacks a lot of cards, like Dragons and other vanilla creatures. Any reason why this is?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: $$$man on June 15, 2010, 05:10:41 pm
yeah i wanted to do abomination with the same flavor text but couldn't  :'(
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: GG on June 15, 2010, 05:22:40 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68862/gargoyle.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68873/plague.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68908/RoL.png) (http://imageplay.net/)

Yay! i'm done!
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 15, 2010, 05:23:20 pm
Um... aren't we each supposed to submit 3?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: $$$man on June 15, 2010, 05:26:08 pm
Um... aren't we each supposed to submit 3?
we are im makin one at a time
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 15, 2010, 05:29:45 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68853/Sub3.png) (http://imageplay.net/)  (http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd69072/Sub2.png) (http://imageplay.net/) (http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68855/Sub.png) (http://imageplay.net/)

My submissions for Funny Ideas.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 15, 2010, 05:30:42 pm
Your file is pretty cool, but it lacks a lot of cards, like Dragons and other vanilla creatures. Any reason why this is?
No room on the cards. "Art by.." thing blocking
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: GG on June 15, 2010, 05:30:56 pm
how do i make the images big? (look at my first post)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 15, 2010, 05:31:27 pm
Your file is pretty cool, but it lacks a lot of cards, like Dragons and other vanilla creatures. Any reason why this is?
No room on the cards. "Art by.." thing blocking
Oh yeah.

how do i make the images big? (look at my first post)
Check the box "No thumbnail".
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: killsdazombies on June 15, 2010, 05:39:03 pm
ok i dont want to edit the cards :/

antimater - things change

miracle - "that was close..."

abomination - "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?"

freeze "cold?"

fire bolt "do not touch"

steal "lets share..."

flooding "sink or swim"

forest spirit "growth is good"

skeleton "braaaaaaiiiiinnnnnsss"
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: GG on June 15, 2010, 05:40:54 pm
skeleton "braaaaaaiiiiinnnnnsss"
ah great i wanted to do the brainnns -_-
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: slovenc555 on June 15, 2010, 05:47:11 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68865/Flavor_A.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68866/Flavor_T.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68869/Flavor_LG.png) (http://imageplay.net/)
Yeah, like, totally.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 15, 2010, 05:48:39 pm
3 (three) cards each person? :P

And isn't it anglicized "Chernobyl"? Otherwise, brilliant :P
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: slovenc555 on June 15, 2010, 05:55:14 pm
updated.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: killfer8 on June 15, 2010, 05:59:08 pm
ONE AT A TIME! There im done...
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: dracomageat on June 15, 2010, 06:12:43 pm
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f339/dracomageat/Heal.png) (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f339/dracomageat/Skeleton.png) (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f339/dracomageat/Spectre.png)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: RavingRabbid on June 15, 2010, 06:18:07 pm
 (http://localhostr.com/files/ade521/Thunderbolt.png)(http://localhostr.com/files/633e58/Phoenix.png)(http://localhostr.com/files/be8074/Mutation.png)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: smuglapse on June 15, 2010, 06:30:51 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68877/Armor.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68878/Gnome.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68879/Elixir.png) (http://imageplay.net/)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Salamence_747 on June 15, 2010, 06:56:44 pm
(http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/8688/deflag.png)(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5049/plague.png)(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/802/photon.png)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Wisemage on June 15, 2010, 08:30:50 pm

 (http://localhostr.com/files/ade521/Thunderbolt.png)
(http://localhostr.com/files/633e58/Phoenix.png)
(http://localhostr.com/files/89f6bd/SKelton.png)
Damn you, i had just thought of that for Thunderbolt.

GO QUEEN!
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 15, 2010, 09:56:34 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68900/nymph_queen.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd69090/Improved_Blessing.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68903/Elite_queen.png) (http://imageplay.net/)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68956/improved_heal.png) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68948/elite_firefly.png) (http://imageplay.net/)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 15, 2010, 10:01:06 pm
Queen and Nymph are brilliant. I like your set the most so far (besides mine, of course).
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 15, 2010, 10:40:45 pm
Thank you very much :)
I put a lot of thought into them. The improved heal was just because I really like that line. "For the journey home". In the context, it's quite beautiful.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: killsdazombies on June 15, 2010, 11:47:38 pm
the fire one IS HORRIBLE XDDD
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Zac33333 on June 15, 2010, 11:48:26 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68927/Purify_Flavor.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68928/Elements_cards_in_need_of_flav.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68929/Fire_Buckler_Flavor.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)


Just some ideas

And yes, I know they are bad jokes and puns. :p


RePosted because of Sizing Issues :D
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: SunnyGreens on June 16, 2010, 01:32:53 am
(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/4084/flavortextdarkver2.png)    (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4523/flavortextfirever2.png)     (http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1052/firflyflavor.png)

Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Glitch on June 16, 2010, 01:36:37 am
I've liked RavingRabid's Phoenix, and finkel's Elite Queen best so far.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 16, 2010, 01:39:39 am
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Try to submit flavor texts that could be used in the game
I just noticed this, and I'm not sure what it entails. Do references (My Parallel Universe, RavingRabbid's Thunderbolt) count as acceptable in-game flavor text? Are we looking for humor or drama?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: wizelsnarf on June 16, 2010, 01:48:11 am
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/4205/dragonfly.png) (http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6008/dragonflyenglish.png)

Damselfly is 1 entry, I prefer the Japanese but thought I would put an english translation up too.  Of course I was so thrilled with Basho's haiku I failed to notice it was for the Damselfly, not the Dragonfly... (But hey dragonfly might need some flavor text?)

(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6218/eclipse.png)(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3626/blessing.png)


PS. Why doesn't pixlr allow me to have a transparent background?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 16, 2010, 01:49:35 am
Aaw. If only they'd rename Vulture or Condor into Raven. Then your Nightfall text could be used for it. ;)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: dragonhuman on June 16, 2010, 01:49:56 am
is there anyway to have that list posted in the first post? my comp doesn't want to open it

also it sucks that dragons don't seem to be on the list, I had the perfect one for the ivory dragon "Not even death can stop its vanity"

I'll update this when I have some cards
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: tyranim on June 16, 2010, 01:56:14 am
"what do you mean its yours?" that and finkel's ffq first and last one made me ROFL :P
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Kuroaitou on June 16, 2010, 02:07:47 am
Really amazing ones here. Hopefully mine are okay as well. ^^;;

(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68938/Edited_Thunderbolt_Text.png)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd70934/Precognition_Card.jpg)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd70936/Edited_Lava_Destoyer_Text.jpg)

EDIT: Changed to have more original cards/more serious ones.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 16, 2010, 02:15:09 am
I think I'll come up with a new third card instead of heal, since people like the other two so much. I really love my submission for the Firefly Queen because she looks like she's saying "you wanna go, punk?" with her pose.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: tyranim on June 16, 2010, 02:23:20 am
i always thought it was a more lustful stance than agressive, considdering the fact that there is no firefly king. but the agressive fits as well
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 16, 2010, 02:37:44 am
haha, I can totally see the precocious stance, too ^_^
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: GG on June 16, 2010, 03:08:16 am
Damselfly is 1 entry, I prefer the Japanese but thought I would put an english translation up too.  Of course I was so thrilled with Basho's haiku I failed to notice it was for the Damselfly, not the Dragonfly... (But hey dragonfly might need some flavor text?)
i think, at least seeing from what we have up to here, the flavor texts are meant to be only for upped cards, perhaps as a little surprise when u upgrade the cards.

the card list thing only has upgraded cards you know. o_o

so many unuped cards that i wannna put flavor texts as well :(
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 16, 2010, 08:48:37 am
Quote
Try to submit flavor texts that could be used in the game
I just noticed this, and I'm not sure what it entails. Do references (My Parallel Universe, RavingRabbid's Thunderbolt) count as acceptable in-game flavor text? Are we looking for humor or drama?
I'm actually thinking we should probably have two categories in the vote:

1. "Serious" flavor texts
2. Funny flavor text

First one would be flavor text that would fit the theme of Elements. Humor could be used as long as it didn't go overboard.

Second on would be for funny flavor text with internet lingo, modern jokes, etc.


i think, at least seeing from what we have up to here, the flavor texts are meant to be only for upped cards, perhaps as a little surprise when u upgrade the cards.
Yes, that was exactly the plan.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: RavingRabbid on June 16, 2010, 09:52:29 am
Edit
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Anothebrother on June 16, 2010, 11:13:48 am
I can't seem to get the file to work (I have a Mac...what application should i try to open the pxd file in?)

but for now i'll just try to get my ideas down

Steal--"My precious"
Rage Elixer--"Whoopass in a bottle"
Quicksand-- "You and what quanta?"
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 16, 2010, 11:47:28 am
Quicksand-- "You and what quanta?"
That sounds oddly familiar...
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 16, 2010, 12:45:53 pm
SG, I know Chaos Power only has 1 line for Flavor Text, but can I do a flavor text for Chaos Power? Please? My text will fit. I have a great idea for it and I don't really like my Eclipse one. You don't have to add it to the template or anything, I'll do it manually.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Thalas on June 16, 2010, 02:12:05 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd69018/Scorching_Mistake.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd69019/Light_dance.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd69020/Petrified_Soul.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Decktrya on June 16, 2010, 02:16:44 pm
i just noticed that gargoyle looks like a Hollow (Bleach those bad demon thingi)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 16, 2010, 04:26:16 pm
I can't seem to get the file to work (I have a Mac...what application should i try to open the pxd file in?)
Did you follow the instructions on the first post? No application is needed, only your browser.


SG, I know Chaos Power only has 1 line for Flavor Text, but can I do a flavor text for Chaos Power? Please? My text will fit. I have a great idea for it and I don't really like my Eclipse one. You don't have to add it to the template or anything, I'll do it manually.
That wouldn't really be fair to others because you wouldn't have to compete with the other ideas and would get a spot in the "finals" for sure.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Zac33333 on June 16, 2010, 06:19:59 pm
Really amazing ones here. Hopefully mine are okay as well. ^^;;

(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68938/Edited_Thunderbolt_Text.png)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68939/Edited_Precognition_Text.png)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd68940/Edited_Quicksand_Text.png)
Earthquake should be:

Lets get ready to CRUMBLE!!


Lol puns :D
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Zac33333 on June 16, 2010, 06:20:47 pm
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd69018/Scorching_Mistake.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd69019/Light_dance.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd69020/Petrified_Soul.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)
Curse you for taking my fire shield flavor D: Now Im accually gunna need luck to get in :P
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 16, 2010, 06:55:18 pm
I updated my post with a firefly, so now I have 3 :air cards, it looks prettier that way ^_^

p.s.: go air!
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Wizardcat on June 16, 2010, 07:28:32 pm
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/Wizardcat/steal.png)(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/Wizardcat/firestorm.png)(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/Wizardcat/eclipse.png)

And that's three!
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: miniwally on June 16, 2010, 07:41:26 pm
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk316/miniwally/Elements/Flavour%20Text/Gargoyleflavourtext.png)(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk316/miniwally/Elements/Flavour%20Text/Eclipseflavourtext.png)(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk316/miniwally/Elements/Flavour%20Text/Stealflavourtext.png)

Three darkness ones.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 16, 2010, 08:29:01 pm
Wow, very cool suggestions. It's going to be difficult to choose the best ones.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: miniwally on June 16, 2010, 08:48:08 pm
Wow, very cool suggestions. It's going to be difficult to choose the best ones.
What mine?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 16, 2010, 09:45:53 pm
I love the line "this is why we can't have nice things" but it doesn't quite work for me with the fire storm. I like it, but I have the feeling it would work better on another card.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 16, 2010, 09:54:51 pm
I can't seem to get the file to work (I have a Mac...what application should i try to open the pxd file in?)
Did you follow the instructions on the first post? No application is needed, only your browser.


SG, I know Chaos Power only has 1 line for Flavor Text, but can I do a flavor text for Chaos Power? Please? My text will fit. I have a great idea for it and I don't really like my Eclipse one. You don't have to add it to the template or anything, I'll do it manually.
That wouldn't really be fair to others because you wouldn't have to compete with the other ideas and would get a spot in the "finals" for sure.
:( It was going to be "Well, it's a mixed Blessing".

I still think my Eclipse is pretty weak... I'll think of something later.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Wizardcat on June 16, 2010, 10:10:45 pm
I love the line "this is why we can't have nice things" but it doesn't quite work for me with the fire storm. I like it, but I have the feeling it would work better on another card.
Well, how's that?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: icybraker on June 16, 2010, 10:13:51 pm
Okay, I updated mine. Check it out. Hopefully you guys will get the reference ;)

I like it for Fire Storm better than Earthquake, actually...
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 17, 2010, 12:01:26 am
3 cards per person. Don't post extra please.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 17, 2010, 12:04:14 am
Sorry :(
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: killsdazombies on June 17, 2010, 12:04:36 am
Protect artifact
"nothings worse than not being able to blow crap up"

rewind
"reuse reduce recycle"

wings
"I'm a high flier"
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 17, 2010, 12:06:25 am
EDIT:  Due to my apparent lack of graphic design, text color has been changed to correspond with the colors offered in the .pxd file.

(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7566/comp11.png) (http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/1747/comp12.png) (http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1337/comp13.png)

Goes into serious.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 17, 2010, 12:20:09 am
Actually, I think using a lighter shade of the card's color is much more consistent and prettier.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 17, 2010, 12:24:49 am
Actually, I think using a lighter shade of the card's color is much more consistent and prettier.
Yepsters, at least in my eyes.   8)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Zac33333 on June 17, 2010, 12:46:24 am
Oh man, competitions heating up! Better get out my tranqualizer darts and my address book :|
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: jamesdyer680 on June 17, 2010, 05:39:17 am
Here are my entries,I hope it works....
(http://imageplay.net/m7Gbd69132/Elements_cards_in_need_of_flav_thumb.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/view/m7Gbd69132/Elements_cards_in_need_of_flav)(http://imageplay.net/m7Gbd69133/Elements_cards_in_need_of_flav_thumb.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/view/m7Gbd69133/Elements_cards_in_need_of_flav)(http://imageplay.net/m7Gbd69134/Elements_cards_in_need_of_flav_thumb.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/view/m7Gbd69134/Elements_cards_in_need_of_flav)

oh,and in case you didn't know,1st and third for humor,2nd for sincerity
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 17, 2010, 07:09:44 am
Because I am someone who likes consistency, I decided to only use one color of flavor text.
After looking at all of the colors, I actually liked Aether the most.

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7566/comp11.png)(http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/1747/comp12.png)(http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/1337/comp13.png)

EDIT: Just to be sure nobody mistakes this, my entry goes into Serious.
Using same color for all different backgrounds is not consistency, it's just bad graphic design. Rules were clear on the first post. You need to redo those cards or they will not be in the finals.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: RavingRabbid on June 17, 2010, 11:07:28 am
If there only was a rabbit in the game I could write as flavor text "Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!"
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 17, 2010, 11:35:35 am
If there only was a rabbit in the game I could write as flavor text "Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!"
I think "Where's a Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch when you need one?" would be funny. Otherwise, it's just a straight-up reference, and though Monty Python is funny, you need to make the reference funny, too.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 17, 2010, 04:28:54 pm
Using same color for all different backgrounds is not consistency, it's just bad graphic design. Rules were clear on the first post. You need to redo those cards or they will not be in the finals.
Text has been changed to correspond with competition rules.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: assassim on June 18, 2010, 10:35:30 pm
Are we allowed to add flavor text to other cards that are not included in the file? (Such as a phase spider or something)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 18, 2010, 10:37:08 pm
Are we allowed to add flavor text to other cards that are not included in the file? (Such as a phase spider or something)
It has been discussed already, no.  It would give you an unfair advantage in the competition because you are using cards that other players can't.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 19, 2010, 08:57:19 am
Yep, I left all these cards out from the template:

- cards with only one line or less space for flavor text
- cards that have the "GRAPHIC ART BY.." (because it would mean we would have to move flavor text)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: RavingRabbid on June 19, 2010, 04:21:06 pm
People, be creative, I want to see some more.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 19, 2010, 04:30:46 pm
People, be creative, I want to see some more.
Here you go:

(http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/8e/fodder_cannon.jpg)

Favorite MtG card evar.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: finkel on June 19, 2010, 07:01:20 pm
I don't think anybody else is going to submit, why don't we close for voting?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 19, 2010, 07:36:29 pm
I don't think anybody else is going to submit, why don't we close for voting?
We might as well keep it open, since there is really no rush to close it early.  However, since the competition is split into two different sections, submitted ideas will be low.

Not that I mind though, since I might win the first competition I entered.   :D
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: dragonhuman on June 19, 2010, 08:32:14 pm
what if the card got the graphic art by moved to the corner of the art for the picture like in the template? itd be a hard task but if flavour text was to be introduced it'd be nice to have everything with it
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Wizardcat on June 20, 2010, 12:15:33 am
Finally made a third card... It just... worked. Had to resize the font for it to fit, though. =>_>=
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Lucifear on June 20, 2010, 01:38:55 am
Reserving a post for future cards:
(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/Varilian_mtg/TwinUniverse.png)

(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/Varilian_mtg/Joke-Mutation.png)
(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/Varilian_mtg/Joke-firestorm.png)

Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Kamietsu on June 20, 2010, 02:40:27 am
I'll be joining this competition tomorrow most likely. Doing photoshop, even if it's just some text, is a pain with a touchpad.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: killfer8 on June 20, 2010, 02:49:19 am
Reserving a post for future cards:
(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/Varilian_mtg/TwinUniverse.png)

(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/Varilian_mtg/Joke-Mutation.png)
(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/Varilian_mtg/Joke-firestorm.png)

Lol i like the RoF one
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 20, 2010, 03:04:39 am
Lucifear, your RoF text is missing the right " symbol.

Just saying.   :P
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Kamietsu on June 21, 2010, 01:43:39 am
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5700/improvedhealflavor.png)(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3042/balllightningflavor.png)(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1255/improvedmutationflavor.png)

Entries for the serious aspect of the competition.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 21, 2010, 03:30:37 am
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5700/improvedhealflavor.png)
Is that a reference to the hero Overlord in Starcraft?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Kamietsu on June 21, 2010, 03:40:04 am
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5700/improvedhealflavor.png)
Is that a reference to the hero Overlord in Starcraft?
Nope. I've never played Starcraft. Yggdrasil is the world tree in Norse Mythology.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Glitch on June 21, 2010, 04:02:11 am
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8504/improvedheal.jpg)(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1966/airnymph.jpg)(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9252/rageelixir.jpg)

Special thanks to Bojengals for helping with the third one.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Wisemage on June 21, 2010, 01:53:45 pm
Nope. I've never played Starcraft. Yggdrasil is the world tree in Norse Mythology.
Oh, that sounds much more pleasant then a leaf coming from this:

(http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy338/beetlelisk/Overlord_by_Mr__Jack.jpg)
Yea Blizzard stole alot fromNorse Mythology for Starcraft and Warcraft.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 21, 2010, 05:11:32 pm
No non-competition related images please. It makes setting up the poll more difficult.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: dracomageat on June 21, 2010, 06:11:24 pm
Is that a reference to the hero Overlord in Starcraft?
Lol. I never knew starcraft had a Yggdrasil reference.
That cards one needs to be better though IMO.

(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6560/eliteskeleton.jpg)
That's M:tG flavour text!
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 21, 2010, 06:35:56 pm
(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6560/eliteskeleton.jpg)
That's M:tG flavour text!
Ok, then Gl1tch you need to change it.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 21, 2010, 06:41:04 pm
Well hold on a second.  Is there any proof that the text was from M:tG?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 21, 2010, 08:22:42 pm
Well hold on a second.  Is there any proof that the text was from M:tG?
I did some Googling. Here's the MtG card: http://sales.starcitygames.com/cardscans/MAG_M10/RisefromtheGrave.jpg

It's not identical but I think it's too close. If it were from something else, there wouldn't be problems, but because it's from MtG, it's kind of lame.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Glitch on June 22, 2010, 04:51:41 am
DAMN it.  I KNEW I'd heard that somewhere.

Time for rewriting.

The first card is a (vague) reference to the Simpsons...  I suppose I should be upfront about that one too.  Homer has a rhyme that goes "Leave's of three, let it be; leaves of four, eat some more"

Skeleton image changed.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: RavingRabbid on June 22, 2010, 10:40:50 am
Well hold on a second.  Is there any proof that the text was from M:tG?
I did some Googling. Here's the MtG card: http://sales.starcitygames.com/cardscans/MAG_M10/RisefromtheGrave.jpg

It's not identical but I think it's too close. If it were from something else, there wouldn't be problems, but because it's from MtG, it's kind of lame.
I have to change mine from bible?
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 22, 2010, 02:16:03 pm
Well hold on a second.  Is there any proof that the text was from M:tG?
I did some Googling. Here's the MtG card: http://sales.starcitygames.com/cardscans/MAG_M10/RisefromtheGrave.jpg

It's not identical but I think it's too close. If it were from something else, there wouldn't be problems, but because it's from MtG, it's kind of lame.
I have to change mine from bible?
Nah. That's a bit different because it's a common phrase used in movies etc. and many people don't even think of it as a quote from the Bible.

Copying something from the most popular CCG is clearly a bigger "offense".
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: GG on June 24, 2010, 03:48:53 pm
WHAT? HUMOR CARDS NOT ALLOWED?  ???

well i guess my gargoyle (first page) is not gonna be included in the vote...  >:D
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Dragoon1140 on June 24, 2010, 04:20:20 pm
Quote from: Scaredgirl
"(humor IS allowed if it doesn't go overboard)"
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: actionjack on June 29, 2010, 05:12:15 am
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2456/cardcaption.jpg)
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: slovenc555 on June 29, 2010, 08:26:49 am
Yeah... I belive there is an editor with certain cards...
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: miniwally on June 29, 2010, 05:38:36 pm
Yep and none of those cards are on it also time's up.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: GG on June 30, 2010, 02:33:36 am
where is the vote if the time is up?

apparently SG forgot to post the clock.
Title: Re: Special Competition: Elements Cards Flavor Text
Post by: Scaredgirl on June 30, 2010, 03:13:21 pm
Topic Locked!

Voting coming soon.
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