Elements Card Image Builder by Planplan and Xenocidius

[dramore]

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.

[Van Cleef]

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.

[smuglapse]

In Windows, it's as simple as right-clicking on the icon, and then clicking rename.  Just add .png to the end of it.

[Ajit]

Is there a way to download this for off-line use?

[Bieber4Ever98]

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 ?

[Ajit]

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!

[Anarook]

Might I sugjest a way to modify text size?

[johannhowitzer]

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.

[Planplan]

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.

[johannhowitzer]

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.

[artimies7]

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.

[BluePriest]

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.