[Old] How to Post A Card Idea

[Scaredgirl]

I updated the first post again.

Added a template that was built using BBcode. Hopefully it's not too difficult for people to use. I'll try to make an easier version at some point if this turns out to be too difficult.

Post feedback.

[PhantomFox]

So what should I do with old ideas that we have?  Repost them, or bump the old topics?  Would it be possible to make a compilation of old ideas in one topics?

[Scaredgirl]

So what should I do with old ideas that we have?  Repost them, or bump the old topics?  Would it be possible to make a compilation of old ideas in one topics?

If you have spare time, I suggest you redo the best ones of those old ideas using these templates. This way they have a chance of reaching level 3 - The Armory.

We might do some kind of compilation of old ideas later, why not.

[ftbhrygvn]

Nicely done SG.

My main concerns:

Series - How about "series" cards, just like alchemy series? I thought we have to do it like Scyther, seperate threads which the topics reads "XXX series: XXX / XXX". But we can't do so by rule 2.

Generator - You said "the" Card Image Gen. So it is Planplan's Gen ONLY? My Code Gen is almost completed so I will work on the Card Gen. Would you see how both of our Gens works out and decide if both of them can be made "Official"?

[Scaredgirl]

Nicely done SG.

My main concerns:

Series - How about "series" cards, just like alchemy series? I thought we have to do it like Scyther, seperate threads which the topics reads "XXX series: XXX / XXX". But we can't do so by rule 2.

I was actually thinking about this today.

The thing is that I would like to keep the titles as simple as possible so that it's easier to find what you are looking for. However I do understand that these "series" or "sets" would be great to good to have.

We could do it like this:
"Pig / Elite Pig - Farm Series"

But there should be some rules regarding what "series" actually is. Otherwise we will have a bunch of single cards that belong to a "series" when the card maker got bored and didn't finish them.

We could have a system where a full series has 12 cards, one per element, and you could start calling it "series" after you finish the 6th card.

Also all the cards in the series should be somehow related, gameplay wise, graphics, whatever.

What do you think?

Generator - You said "the" Card Image Gen. So it is Planplan's Gen ONLY? My Code Gen is almost completed so I will work on the Card Gen. Would you see how both of our Gens works out and decide if both of them can be made "Official"?

Lets say we have 10 card image generators, each producing identical images, but each with a different UI. It would be a nightmare to users because they have to learn how to use them all, and each time you launch one, you'd have to spend a second thinking "Now how did THIS version work?".

With 2 generators it's not as bad as with 10, but the principle stays the same. Unless these generators offer something different, I see no point in making two of them official. This is not a competition, and we shouldn't use multiple generators just because they are available.

Lets see how the finished products turn out. You using php puts you instantly in a disadvantage because the image quality isn't as good as with flash. Then again with flash it might be a bit more difficult to code, and Planplan might lose his mind and delete everything, solving this problem once and for all.

Like I said, it all comes down to whether the alternative version actually offers something new, in which case we will use it. If it does the same exact thing, but only differently, I see no point in using it.

[verity_blues]

I'm just getting decent with GIMP, so forgive my noobness, but what file-type should I save image as to get the rounded edges?

[PhantomFox]

So what should I do with old ideas that we have?  Repost them, or bump the old topics?  Would it be possible to make a compilation of old ideas in one topics?

If you have spare time, I suggest you redo the best ones of those old ideas using these templates. This way they have a chance of reaching level 3 - The Armory.

We might do some kind of compilation of old ideas later, why not.

What I meant in terms of compilation, is that instead of spamming this subsection with reposted topics, could I remake all the best of my old cards in one topic?

[Scaredgirl]

So what should I do with old ideas that we have?  Repost them, or bump the old topics?  Would it be possible to make a compilation of old ideas in one topics?

If you have spare time, I suggest you redo the best ones of those old ideas using these templates. This way they have a chance of reaching level 3 - The Armory.

We might do some kind of compilation of old ideas later, why not.

What I meant in terms of compilation, is that instead of spamming this subsection with reposted topics, could I remake all the best of my old cards in one topic?

The problem with that is that with a big pile of cards, discussion becomes impossible.

I don't know how many ideas you have but I recommend you save the best ones only and maybe try to organize them into sets of 12 (one per element).

Quality over quantity.

[ftbhrygvn]

Will the promotion of ideas based on objective criteria or subjective decision of the CCs?

[Scaredgirl]

Will the promotion of ideas based on objective criteria or subjective decision of the CCs?

Well the idea is that all the ideas that meet the quality standards (picture, template, etc.) will be moved to Crucible. Card Curator's subjective opinion shouldn't play a major role. Then again we are all humans, not robots, so I'm sure some ideas might get moved a bit faster than others.

[Essence]

You have received feedback from the community and Card Curator, and have made changes to your card idea based on that feedback

So if everyone loves your card and thinks it's fine as it is, you still have to make SOME change in order to get into the Crucible?

That's crap.

[Kael Hate]

One of my card ideas is a batch of 12 cards, all mechanically Identical but designed in such that there is one per element. How is this to be submitted? Ie if Pillars were to be suggested as a card idea how would they be submitted?

http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,5174.0.html