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Title: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: serprex on September 15, 2019, 11:34:33 pm
So everyone likes drawing (otherwise, why are you playing a card game?)

For Phase 1 I'm thinking we can have people draw 4 different things in paint or whatever to unlock elements & gain up to 4 points. Each task should give the player access to 2 elements, totalling 8 unlocked elements (9 if you count the element they're entering for). Unlocking your own element means you can name a different element to unlock

Please suggest things people can draw in this thread

My own random thoughts:

- Draw a card, unlock that card's element & its element's opposite element
- Draw a forum member. Unlock their two favorite elements (their two favorite elements are up to you, just include a snippet about why you think those two elements are their favorite)

ALSO: are people alright with testing out War's proposed upgrade modifiers in Phase 2 of Trials? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jty8SQTYmNiwpKC8kv5ZfuEe_6NPFHhHeP4DmiaXKjw
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: TeRevised on September 15, 2019, 11:40:14 pm
Is that a game show reference?

I drew an art. Here.  (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2uKUH6OOdZ_ZwpVSe36_Udm8HNvGY6Y/view?usp=drivesdk)
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: MasterWalks on September 15, 2019, 11:51:15 pm
Is there gon be any restrictions on what you can use? Like, can i use a digital art piece? Does have to be on paper? CAN we make it MS Paint only?
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: serprex on September 15, 2019, 11:52:50 pm
No restrictions
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: InsignificantWeeaboo on September 15, 2019, 11:54:50 pm
I don't think the artistic talent of a challenger/defender should contribute a lot to how many points you get, since a lot of people aren't too skilled at drawing. Regardless, here are my ideas:

Also, is Other available for grabs or will it be usable by all challengers by default?

EDIT: Sure
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: Mobian on September 16, 2019, 04:03:40 am
I'm artistically challenged, but I'll do what I can.
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: Wyand on September 16, 2019, 07:10:26 am
Last Trials gave a choice for players: either visual or written art or deckbuilding. I think we should keep that choice here.
Or do a mixed version: 4 small tasks. The trialist can then choose 1-2 drawings, 1-2 written stuffs, 1-2 deckbuildings,
but have 4 altogether of these.

Also unlocking your own element should result the usage of a bow.

And really don't want to use Trials as possible War testings.
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: worldwideweb3 on September 16, 2019, 12:53:50 pm
We are not looking for just drawing tasks. Also pm task ideas if you’ve any. We might use them if I like you.
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: DANIEELA on September 16, 2019, 09:30:04 pm
If this will be Trials - im in.
If this will be Brawl - im out.
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: Zso_Zso on September 16, 2019, 11:22:48 pm
I am also artistically challenged, and would very much welcome to have options other than drawing.
Deck-building challenges are fine, coming up with new card ideas would also be nice.
Such as what new card do you think would fit well to your chosen element that would extend ETG in a balanced way.
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: mathman101 on September 17, 2019, 12:42:30 am
I kind of agree with a bit of what has been said regarding only drawing tasks. I have no issue with one or two drawing tasks though as long as there are other options for those that are artistically challenged.

Trials for me has always been a balance between PvP and non-PvP, so having multiple ways and outlets to showcase your knowledge and devotion to an element would be best.

Here are a few suggestions of various tasks:
Drawing task(redraw a card art for a card in your element, (re)draw art for a card in crucible (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/level-1-crucible/)/forge (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/level-2-forge/)/armory (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/level-3-anvil/) that is in your element, draw a new element symbol for your element).

Writing Task(a guide explaining various positive and negative synergies with you element, a story about your elemental realm making sure to include at least X cards from your element in your story, a news cast play by play of a previous trials final match in your element)

Cardbuilding( design a new card for your element that fulfills a currently missing role in your element, design a card in another element that uses your element as an active ability or synergizes with your element)

Deckbuilding(build a mono duo and trio with your element each fulfilling a different deck archetype, design a new tournament and build X decks for it that favor your element, build a set of decks that could counter a previous final battle or set of war matches and explain why they were chosen, build a set of decks for war based on a given starting vault)

Extra Phase 2 PvP(usually having the option for a few extra PvP games is popular.)


Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: serprex on September 17, 2019, 03:34:05 pm
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[15:10:21] ‹PlayerOa› Can we all just admit that DANI has a point regarding phase 1
[15:10:38] ‹PlayerOa› Earlier we had things like deckbuilding, deck help and CIA which were relevant during the time
[15:11:21] ‹PlayerOa› Now we don't need FG/Plat grinders, certainly not new card ideas and absolutely not reviving 20 old shit decks from deck help
[15:24:29] ‹serprex› ‹@PlayerOa› Yeah well aware
[15:25:03] ‹serprex› ‹@PlayerOa› Phase 1 was down sized alongside Phase 3
[15:25:27] ‹PlayerOa› Yh figured you were
[15:25:41] ‹PlayerOa› This is more in response to mathman and the likes
[15:26:37] ‹serprex› ‹@PlayerOa› Trials 12 had some "0-6" point rating system per task. With Trials 13 I was having it outlined as "Post X, TrOs don't care if it's an abstract art piece where you put a pink pixel on a white bitmap, if it's really low effort maybe someone in Phase 3 will care & you might lose 1 point"
[15:27:25] ‹PlayerOa› ‹@serprex› And I must say I really prefer your outlined way of T13
[15:27:25] ‹serprex› I read people as agreeing with DANI, but I don't know, I've been malfunctioning lately
[15:27:46] ‹PlayerOa› Just my two cents, anyway, I know our stance on this is somewhat similar

All that said, this is just my own stance, hoping www3 puts something together
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: DoubleCapitals on September 17, 2019, 03:37:48 pm
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[23:33:17] ‹DoubleCapitals› to play devil's advocate, new art isn't all that original of a P1 idea, and at least giving out a variety let's people do what they're most inclined to do
[23:33:38] ‹DoubleCapitals› as serp said since it's a downsize just saying you pick that task and getting 0 wouldn't impact it (much)
[23:35:33] ‹DoubleCapitals› i mean yeah the outlined way is good but like i would personally not want it to be all art myself
[23:36:42] ‹serprex› ‹@DoubleCapitals› dw, www3 is collecting other options, there'll be choices, I just like to play out my trolly threats to the last minute
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: JonathanCrazyJ on September 17, 2019, 03:56:42 pm
If this will be Trials - im in.
If this will be Brawl - im out.


Though im not trialing i agree, ppl shouldn't be forced to art if they don't want to in trials.
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: Wyand on September 17, 2019, 08:00:22 pm
The current data for Trialists. (Dark grey for pending.)

:aether
:air
:darkness
:death
:earth
:entropy
:fire
:gravity
:life
:light
:time
:water
DEFENDERS
STANDIN
STANDIN
STANDIN
STANDIN
STANDIN
STANDIN
STANDIN
STANDIN
PRETENDERS

This tells me that it might be a good idea to mass-mail ppl again, maaaaaybe they consider joining the battle.
Title: Re: 13th Trials - Phase 1 Discussion
Post by: serprex on September 17, 2019, 08:23:42 pm
Mass emails are not to be done lightly

Once Phase 1 is posted I'll be posting to /r/elementsthegame

Wait until at least after next weekend before assessing sign ups
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