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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193364#msg193364
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2010, 06:16:45 pm »
why not  :time there are Pharaoh Ants
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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193381#msg193381
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2010, 06:42:06 pm »
When I thought about an ant type for Water, I immediately thought of the Amazon rainforest ants which link together to form a living raft in the rainy season in order to stay afloat and survive.  However, I came to discover that these are actually fire ants, so that won't really work...   

Anyway, I really like Nepy's idea with the larvae!  I was just thinking that the idea of having a Queen Ant spawn a random ant using Entropy quanta didn't really click in terms of theming -- but Nepy's idea seems to work quite nicely for that.  c:

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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193401#msg193401
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2010, 07:08:09 pm »
I hate to demoralize EmeraldTiger, I'm also an avid Card Maker myself, but my word of advice would be this:

Consider yourself as a Game Producer, are you more likely to select and include a series of ideas, or one idea that really stands out?

Series are great, don't get me wrong, but many Card Makers have run into walls because of their mass production, and then they get into a frenzy which eventually leads into a creative drain.

Post when you become inspired, you shouldn't be lost as to what skill cards of yours should have. This is forcing creativity, something which should not, and will not happen.

A moment of inspiration will be shine in the Crucible, it will stand out, and do well. I want all Card Makers to do their best and to let their moments of inspiration shine, and therefore, am willing to help.

That is all.

More related to your series, what brings them together? How do they work together? They seem to be more aligned and attuned to their element, but nothing really shines in them that says we're ants.

You'll notice even some synergy between Nymphs. Purple Nymph, Green Nymph, Red Nymph, Auburn Nymph as an example. You can see where that's headed, what do the ants work towards?

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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193436#msg193436
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2010, 07:44:06 pm »
Would a colony concept be what you are talking about?

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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193597#msg193597
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2010, 10:48:49 pm »
There could be an Ant type card called Queen Loyalty (permanent). If you have Ant Queen in play, all your ants gain +n|+m, where n= the number of ants you control divided by 4, and m= the number of ants you control divided by 3 (does not stack).

Gravity should adhere to the concept of the ant fact that they can lift somewhere between 10 and 50 times their weight... What about, their ability is to increase a single gravity ant's attack by g, where g is the number of gravity ants you control. the rest of your gravity ants' attack goes down to 1. this effect lasts one turn. Afterwards, all the ants recover their attack, and the ant that got the boost powers down, and loses 1 health.
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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193693#msg193693
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2010, 12:18:14 am »
When I thought about an ant type for Water, I immediately thought of the Amazon rainforest ants which link together to form a living raft in the rainy season in order to stay afloat and survive.  However, I came to discover that these are actually fire ants, so that won't really work...   

Anyway, I really like Nepy's idea with the larvae!  I was just thinking that the idea of having a Queen Ant spawn a random ant using Entropy quanta didn't really click in terms of theming -- but Nepy's idea seems to work quite nicely for that.  c:
How about queen ant for earth, and she summons an "earth ant". It fits the element.
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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193826#msg193826
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2010, 02:35:39 am »
I like Nepycros' ideas too. this is one of those time i wish i could transfer control of a thread. I would give this to Nepycros if i could. and all of my art to work with.
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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193833#msg193833
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2010, 02:39:16 am »
^_^ Glad to be of aid. The Light Ants would be surface dweller ants. Kind of like sentinels for the anthill... If an ant-based permanent is the target of any destructive skill, a Light Ant is sacrificed instead to avoid the effect.
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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193838#msg193838
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2010, 02:46:16 am »
i am serious Nepycros i want to give you this thread.
is there any way to do that
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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193839#msg193839
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2010, 02:48:25 am »
I doubt it. So, we've established a number of Ant based creatures, I've cooked up an Anthill and a Colony Loyalty card, what we need are spells. Any ideas folks?
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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193893#msg193893
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2010, 04:07:18 am »
Time ant:
Time Element
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Costs 2 :time

Wait a sec...this is just... too similar.... to a certain card we know ._.

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Re: Re: Ant Series taken over by Nepycros https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=15055.msg193925#msg193925
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2010, 05:04:24 am »
What a useful post ninjaclone09..

Seeing as you do indeed want to continue with the Ant Series, for :time Time, might I suggest, Timewatcher Ants.

The idea is that they control how long it takes for the other ants to work, and make sure everyone keeps in schedule, thusly they would benefit from everything taking a specific amount of time. So my idea is:

Timewatcher AntTimekeeper Ant
2 :time2 :time
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X is equal to -| :time - 10| +5. X is always equal to or greater than 0.X is equal to -| :time - 10| +5. X is always equal to or greater than 0.
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