In your own opinions and experiences, is deckbuilding more like:
A) Cooking. You follow a recipe and try and obtain a desired result by combining key ingredients. Sometimes there is some variation depending on any liberties you may take, or any personal touches you may add.
B) Writing/Composing Music. You have an idea of what you want, and you start with one or two primary elements, and add others that compliment or contrast them as you go on.
C) Programming. Every card is crucial, so you have to select just the right ones. There is no room for error if you want it to work, so everything has to click together perfectly and effective.
Wow, this is a good question, did you find it some where or think of it your self?
Anyways, I think I started at B. when I started the game. But now I'm a combination of B and A.
Has anyone read Eragon or Eldest? I have only read Eldest, but I've ordered Eragon. They're technically children's books, but there is a lot of hard ship in them... I don't think children would understand the depth of emotions... Also they're really long for a kid to enjoy IMO. (except for me, when I was younger I read long books. Now I don't know anyone above the age of 12 who would touch a book over 200 pages.)
EDIT: Photon: lol, I've never met someone with a name "fetish"
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Arguas & Alacar: I liked your clans submission a lot for the latest clan contest, If I was around you would have had my first vote.
Arguas: I agree with you that our card idea was bad. I didn't like it at all, and thought there was no flavor to it, but I didn't say anything. Past experiances with our clan contest made me not bother, cuz I'm not listened to about it. PurpleD usually choses his idea.
@Photon: You are so right. I never thought about it but cooking is exactly like deckbuilding.
*jealousys shines on psonic's faces as he thinks why didn't he think of that*
Hey all, im still alive...its been a long time since ive posted here...this last week has been very....adventurous, its summer and ive been messing around with friends and doing stupid things. How has everything been in the past 4-5 days? Im going to start reading back on it, but its a bit hard having around 18 40 post pages to read...time to dive in YAY
Congratulations to Arguas, my dearest friend, for this weeks Regular of the Week!
Whew, I'm back from the birthday party. Had a great time. Magic, pizza, cake, Double Dash, and Smash Brothers. Once again I proved my skills by pwn'ing the competition with Young Link.
I will soon release an errata update to Academy. So keep an eye out!
How are ya, people? *Alacar fetches some chocolate milk and popcorn
Young Link? I will not stand for such blasphemy!
*challenges Alacar to a battle vs. Adult Link*
My brother and I used to have such epic battles with Link and Fox. Also, I played against a guy once that was a true master of Pichu - I kid you not. He said he did it on a bet from one of his friends. Needless to say, I think he won the bet. That match lasted like half an hour, and I ended up losing by missing a hookshot to get back onto the level.
Speaking of Academy....well more like Crystalyx (My custom set for all who don't know).....I have an anouncement. Due to troubles and clutter for the set, I'm trashing it all, except for mechanics. I'm only trashing one mechanic. So I need 2 more. I never got really far into the set. I need to focus on the story more, so I can get Legendary Creature Ideas, creature types, and lands and what not ideas. I also need to pick a theme. I mean a good one. But I don't want to copy other set themes. I need your guys's support for ideas. Help, Please???
Yeah. Really, my name is Joshua but I'm more fond of Josh. [Read as: I will rip out your larynx if you call me Joshua.]
Interesting tidbit about me: I have a thing for guys named Josh. In high school, just about every guy I had a crush on was named Josh. Furthermore, I can see a guy and think he is totally average looking, but find out his name is Josh and suddenly see him differently.
That's rather interesting. Names can dop that, huh. My teacher thinks I should be like the biblical Joshua, and be a good Jew. :XD: He sure knows me.
And then there is always my boyfriend, the hottest Josh I know.
You obviously don't know me then. Even martians think I'm hot... meaning that I'm incredibly hot, rather than ugly and appealing to martians.
Im usually up for MWS, but im working with everything , just starting to finish up and get back into relaxation.
@Alacar... Chocolate milk and popcorn? ...I won't ask, something that strange would probably make me very ....very, very sick.
Hmm...SSBM, i wish i still had my gamecube. I had it only for that game, and i sold them about a year back for $50 total. It was a sale well made, i needed to sell that and some of my magic cards (Morphling Playset was my favorite gone...i miss you)
@Shinobi: Sad to hear that the set wasnt working out, i havent had time to work on my set, im not even sure if i want to proceed either, but because i havent shown you all a card from it, here is one of the main characters, Jingu.
Umm....i cant find the picture or my Magic Set Editor...sorry for the dissappointment, but ill need a few minutes to search through the computer.
Also, i worked out some info for the set. The name still hasnt been decided (but i do have a few ideas) The major theme as i mentioned before i believe is having many abilities occur during the upkeep. With many abilities going on the stack at once, you can have fun messing with the order of them as well as creating new innovations within that phase. Another smaller theme is based around alternate win conditions other than creatures, so there is a heavy focus on having less creatures out in play.
Yeah. Really, my name is Joshua but I'm more fond of Josh. [Read as: I will rip out your larynx if you call me Joshua.]
That's rather interesting. Names can dop that, huh. My teacher thinks I should be like the biblical Joshua, and be a good Jew. :XD: He sure knows me.
You obviously don't know me then. Even martians think I'm hot... meaning that I'm incredibly hot, rather than ugly and appealing to martians.
1. Once again- the right to violence is reserved by me in this clan.
2. My parents named me Joshua as some sort of symbolic religious thing.
3. Sorry, you are like, what? 13? There is no way in Hell I could find you hot, I'm afraid, even if your name was Josh Josherson. No offense or anything. I'm just not into kids.
@KoolKoal: Yes, I came up with the question myself. And it's not really a fetish, it's just a weird pattern.
Anyway, night, you coffee-goons! I hope you all die Pleasant dreams, all!
I will say that today has been a crazy day, and that I'm honored to recieve RotW! *Bows* There were a lot of comments that I wanted to make that I will get to after my day tomorrow, as today was pretty crazy... I'm going to need to read over these pages again just to remember everything I'm going to want to say In any case, I need sleep, and will see you all tomorrow
Hi, Janus. Thanks for your comment. How've you been doing this week? I hope you like Castle Imitation, it's one of my favorite songs.
Arguas - Congrats on Regular of the Week. I didn't realize you didn't prefer Ryan. I'll be sure to call you Arguas from now on.
Shinobi - Sorry about your set. I'd be glad to help you rebuild it, if I can.
Mr. Stuff - Nice card, and good to see we're expanding somewhat with members :).
Nemcon - Hope you're having a good time doing all those silly things with your friends.
KoolKoal - post 435? Hmm. I don't recall . . .
Sorry I've been away this weekend. I've been in an awful mood lately and there aren't any signs of it getting better. I've just been so depressed, and I'm not comfortable talking about that kind of stuff because I feel selfish asking people to listen to my personal problems most of the time. I don't know if I'm even going to get that job this weekend. Plus, I've been having trouble sleeping all week.
On top of that, lately I've been questioning my skill as a player and deckbuilder in Magic. The last two decks I've created just seemed unsatisfying, or not very good. This is troubling because Magic is one of the few things I do for fun anymore, and I'm bored enough as it is without losing another hobby.
Oh, well, I guess it doesn't matter much in the long run. Ever find yourself in a mood in which life just seems generally without a point?
Hope I didn't miss anything.
Edit: Here's a deck idea I had tonight. May not be too competitive, but seems like it'd be kinda fun and whacky.
Just an idea, really. Haven't tested it. Any thoughts?
The name is based off of Tallowisp and loosely off the concept that the auras could be thought of as Tallowisp's "scents."
Kind of silly, but I found it amusing.
All that I yearn for, for richer or poorer, is to be the light that you see. All that I yearn for, for richer or poorer, is to be the peace that you feel. All that I yearn for, for richer or poorer, is to fill your heart on my own.
But the rainbow is an image of hope for many reasons, as it is a brilliant sight coming out of oftimes dismal weather.
Alacar: Are you writing the story for your set yourself?
And, I found out last night I have "Behind the Wheel" this morning. (If its not called that where you live, its where you drive with an instructer before your allowed to take the driving test.) Wish me luck, I leave in a half hour.
EDIT: I just found out my permit has been expired for 2 months now oops. I'm getting it renewed today, and then my instructer is moving me back a day in his schedule.
3. Sorry, you are like, what? 13? There is no way in Hell I could find you hot, I'm afraid, even if your name was Josh Josherson. No offense or anything. I'm just not into kids.
:xD:
Yeah. This is what happens when I post after 2 hours of sleep. Ah, the magic of Dr. Pepper. And that last part makes you sane. Sanity is good.
Anyway, GL on the Driving test KK. Remember: Pedestrians are bonus points.
I spent all weekend at an Aikido Seminar. I'm sore as hell now. Especially since everyone told me to help move the mats(which way probably a solid 75 LB ea.). But it was fun, Sato-Sensei(the head honcho of our Aikido organization) taught us alot of cool techniques. Of course it 3 hours firday, 6 hours saturday, then 3 hours yesterday plus moving the mats back to our dojo which made it 4 hours yesterday. It was fun on saturday though because one of my friends tested for shodan (black belt) and did an awesome job. One of the smoothest tests I've ever seen. Afterwards at the dinner I kept taking Sapporo and Sake (pronounced SAH-KEY for those who don't know it) from my friend Gary who was sitting next to me 'cause i'm not of age yet. Pshhhh, whatever that means:glee:. In short: It was a fun but exhausting weekend for me.
I spent all weekend at an Aikido Seminar. I'm sore as hell now. Especially since everyone told me to help move the mats(which way probably a solid 75 LB ea.). But it was fun, Sato-Sensei(the head honcho of our Aikido organization) taught us alot of cool techniques. Of course it 3 hours firday, 6 hours saturday, then 3 hours yesterday plus moving the mats back to our dojo which made it 4 hours yesterday. It was fun on saturday though because one of my friends tested for shodan (black belt) and did an awesome job. One of the smoothest tests I've ever seen. Afterwards at the dinner I kept taking Sapporo and Sake (pronounced SAH-KEY for those who don't know it) from my friend Gary who was sitting next to me 'cause i'm not of age yet. Pshhhh, whatever that means:glee:. In short: It was a fun but exhausting weekend for me.
Where the **** are you in the country that you get to do awesome crap like that? I am unspeakably envious. Not that I'd go for the sake, but I'd love to actually see a real dojo with tatami and everything.
Well I'm really busy lately so I will be taking a possibly long absence from the MTGcoffeehouse. See you all when I have the time to hang here. I will still be active in the collo, the deck spectrum, [499], and the party thread.
Sorry to hear that, Kristina. For someone used to spending a lot of time on the internet, that's got to be hard. Sometimes I'm afraid I'll give myself carpal tunnel, as much as I type (being an English major). Hope you feel better soon.
* Janus closes his laptop and rests his weary head on the table
~ Thump! ~
@ Mamelon: You're welcome
Actually, I'm not doing well. I can't seem to focus my mind, I'm tired and I want to eat (and not because I'm hungry). These are, as usual, symptoms of school-induced stress. It's like I'm fighting a mental battle in order to finish everything in time.
Worst of all, due to the workload, I can't afford to have my angel come over this week
~ Another thump! ~
Friday... Friday it'll all be over, at least for a little while, one way or the other...
I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble as well...
* Janus gives Mamelon a hug and a piece of chocolate cake
@ Arguas: Congrats on becomming RotW
@ Shinobi: Sorry to hear that I'd help you out, but I can't afford to think of anything other than school right now, I apologize...
@ Sterling Angel: As always, I wish you good luck and good health.
Just dropping in to say hi, everybody. And to poke PotN because I'm the only Josh allowed to hit on that particular Josh, thank you =P
On the subject of elusive Mp3s...yeah. I've been searching for the Mother 3 soundtrack for some time with no luck. Since it's a GBA game, the soundtrack either doesn't exist or has to be prettied up before they release it, so it might be a while. Which sucks, because the music in Mother 3 is very good; not half as ambient and not-really-there as Mother 2's music, which I still love nonetheless.
Photon's playing Grandia 3 again. I wonder how long it's gonna take before he starts throwing things...
Hi guys, been away for a bit because my man's in town. We're looking for an apt for me (he's still working in Canada towards a time when I can apply to school in Toronto) and the going is tough.
The weather has been atrocious, either blasting hot or pouring rain w/ thunder.
Most single apts within public transit distance of work are abysmal, with rats/cockroaches and really sketchy water and heat/air.
Most other places are shared housemate situations, which is fine with me, but is hard to get into because it's up to the current occupant to choose his future roommate based essentially on personality factors and convenience. All of the potential roomie situations I've seen which were reasonable are males seeking roommates. Males tend to prefer other male roommates, females other females, etc. so it's hard for me to compete for these rare slots.
Other than that, we're playtesting, going to tournaments, saying goodbye to my neighbor friends, and eating a lot of cheese.
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Anyways, I think I started at B. when I started the game. But now I'm a combination of B and A.
Has anyone read Eragon or Eldest? I have only read Eldest, but I've ordered Eragon. They're technically children's books, but there is a lot of hard ship in them... I don't think children would understand the depth of emotions... Also they're really long for a kid to enjoy IMO. (except for me, when I was younger I read long books. Now I don't know anyone above the age of 12 who would touch a book over 200 pages.)
EDIT: Photon: lol, I've never met someone with a name "fetish"
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Arguas & Alacar: I liked your clans submission a lot for the latest clan contest, If I was around you would have had my first vote.
Arguas: I agree with you that our card idea was bad. I didn't like it at all, and thought there was no flavor to it, but I didn't say anything. Past experiances with our clan contest made me not bother, cuz I'm not listened to about it. PurpleD usually choses his idea.
*jealousys shines on psonic's faces as he thinks why didn't he think of that*
EDIT: Congrats Arguas for RotW
Whew, I'm back from the birthday party. Had a great time. Magic, pizza, cake, Double Dash, and Smash Brothers. Once again I proved my skills by pwn'ing the competition with Young Link.
I will soon release an errata update to Academy. So keep an eye out!
How are ya, people?
*Alacar fetches some chocolate milk and popcorn
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
*challenges Alacar to a battle vs. Adult Link*
My brother and I used to have such epic battles with Link and Fox. Also, I played against a guy once that was a true master of Pichu - I kid you not. He said he did it on a bet from one of his friends. Needless to say, I think he won the bet. That match lasted like half an hour, and I ended up losing by missing a hookshot to get back onto the level.
Banner by me
*Alacar accepts the challenge and plays SSBM with Mr. Stuff
Whew. What a day. Anyone up for a casual game on MWS? Academy?
edit @Shinobi: Sorry to hear about your set. I would help, but I'm wired out right now. Try me tomorrow.
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
Yeah. Really, my name is Joshua but I'm more fond of Josh. [Read as: I will rip out your larynx if you call me Joshua.]
That's rather interesting. Names can dop that, huh. My teacher thinks I should be like the biblical Joshua, and be a good Jew. :XD: He sure knows me.
You obviously don't know me then. Even martians think I'm hot... meaning that I'm incredibly hot, rather than ugly and appealing to martians.
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@Alacar... Chocolate milk and popcorn? ...I won't ask, something that strange would probably make me very ....very, very sick.
Hmm...SSBM, i wish i still had my gamecube. I had it only for that game, and i sold them about a year back for $50 total. It was a sale well made, i needed to sell that and some of my magic cards (Morphling Playset was my favorite gone...i miss you)
@Shinobi: Sad to hear that the set wasnt working out, i havent had time to work on my set, im not even sure if i want to proceed either, but because i havent shown you all a card from it, here is one of the main characters, Jingu.
Also, i worked out some info for the set. The name still hasnt been decided (but i do have a few ideas) The major theme as i mentioned before i believe is having many abilities occur during the upkeep. With many abilities going on the stack at once, you can have fun messing with the order of them as well as creating new innovations within that phase. Another smaller theme is based around alternate win conditions other than creatures, so there is a heavy focus on having less creatures out in play.
1. Once again- the right to violence is reserved by me in this clan.
2. My parents named me Joshua as some sort of symbolic religious thing.
3. Sorry, you are like, what? 13? There is no way in Hell I could find you hot, I'm afraid, even if your name was Josh Josherson. No offense or anything. I'm just not into kids.
@KoolKoal: Yes, I came up with the question myself. And it's not really a fetish, it's just a weird pattern.
Anyway, night, you coffee-goons!
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Hi, Janus. Thanks for your comment. How've you been doing this week? I hope you like Castle Imitation, it's one of my favorite songs.
Arguas - Congrats on Regular of the Week. I didn't realize you didn't prefer Ryan. I'll be sure to call you Arguas from now on.
Shinobi - Sorry about your set. I'd be glad to help you rebuild it, if I can.
Mr. Stuff - Nice card, and good to see we're expanding somewhat with members :).
Nemcon - Hope you're having a good time doing all those silly things with your friends.
KoolKoal - post 435? Hmm. I don't recall . . .
Sorry I've been away this weekend. I've been in an awful mood lately and there aren't any signs of it getting better. I've just been so depressed, and I'm not comfortable talking about that kind of stuff because I feel selfish asking people to listen to my personal problems most of the time. I don't know if I'm even going to get that job this weekend. Plus, I've been having trouble sleeping all week.
On top of that, lately I've been questioning my skill as a player and deckbuilder in Magic. The last two decks I've created just seemed unsatisfying, or not very good. This is troubling because Magic is one of the few things I do for fun anymore, and I'm bored enough as it is without losing another hobby.
Oh, well, I guess it doesn't matter much in the long run. Ever find yourself in a mood in which life just seems generally without a point?
Hope I didn't miss anything.
Edit: Here's a deck idea I had tonight. May not be too competitive, but seems like it'd be kinda fun and whacky.
9 Plains
7 Islands
4 Hallowed Fountain
2 Azorius Chancery
Creatures
4 Azorius Herald
3 Tallowisp
3 Azorius Guildmage
2 Blinking Spirit
4 Threads of Disloyalty
3 Plumes of Peace
2 Followed Footsteps
Spells
4 Muddle the Mixture
4 Remand
4 Shining Shoal
3 Mana Leak
2 Azorius Signet
Just an idea, really. Haven't tested it. Any thoughts?
The name is based off of Tallowisp and loosely off the concept that the auras could be thought of as Tallowisp's "scents."
Kind of silly, but I found it amusing.
All that I yearn for, for richer or poorer, is to be the peace that you feel.
All that I yearn for, for richer or poorer, is to fill your heart on my own.
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Alacar: Are you writing the story for your set yourself?
And, I found out last night I have "Behind the Wheel" this morning. (If its not called that where you live, its where you drive with an instructer before your allowed to take the driving test.) Wish me luck, I leave in a half hour.
EDIT: I just found out my permit has been expired for 2 months now oops. I'm getting it renewed today, and then my instructer is moving me back a day in his schedule.
:xD:
Yeah. This is what happens when I post after 2 hours of sleep. Ah, the magic of Dr. Pepper. And that last part makes you sane. Sanity is good.
Anyway, GL on the Driving test KK. Remember: Pedestrians are bonus points.
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@ryan, congrats on ROTW
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I'm also planning on starting another card set, hopefully I'll go all the way with it this time, If you'd like to help just pm me.
Where the **** are you in the country that you get to do awesome crap like that? I am unspeakably envious. Not that I'd go for the sake, but I'd love to actually see a real dojo with tatami and everything.
That drives me nuts. Particularly when you can't find the complete song anywhere.
Drives me nuts too... Usually its the very last song you need to find as well... If I can be of any help finding it for ya, lemme know.
@Kristina: Ouch on the Carpal Tunnel. Hope that "breakout" (for lack of a better word" goes away soon.
~ Thump! ~
@ Mamelon: You're welcome
Actually, I'm not doing well. I can't seem to focus my mind, I'm tired and I want to eat (and not because I'm hungry). These are, as usual, symptoms of school-induced stress. It's like I'm fighting a mental battle in order to finish everything in time.
Worst of all, due to the workload, I can't afford to have my angel come over this week
~ Another thump! ~
Friday... Friday it'll all be over, at least for a little while, one way or the other...
I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble as well...
* Janus gives Mamelon a hug and a piece of chocolate cake
@ Arguas: Congrats on becomming RotW
@ Shinobi: Sorry to hear that I'd help you out, but I can't afford to think of anything other than school right now, I apologize...
@ Sterling Angel: As always, I wish you good luck and good health.
- J.
Just dropping in to say hi, everybody. And to poke PotN because I'm the only Josh allowed to hit on that particular Josh, thank you =P
On the subject of elusive Mp3s...yeah. I've been searching for the Mother 3 soundtrack for some time with no luck. Since it's a GBA game, the soundtrack either doesn't exist or has to be prettied up before they release it, so it might be a while. Which sucks, because the music in Mother 3 is very good; not half as ambient and not-really-there as Mother 2's music, which I still love nonetheless.
Photon's playing Grandia 3 again. I wonder how long it's gonna take before he starts throwing things...
The weather has been atrocious, either blasting hot or pouring rain w/ thunder.
Most single apts within public transit distance of work are abysmal, with rats/cockroaches and really sketchy water and heat/air.
Most other places are shared housemate situations, which is fine with me, but is hard to get into because it's up to the current occupant to choose his future roommate based essentially on personality factors and convenience. All of the potential roomie situations I've seen which were reasonable are males seeking roommates. Males tend to prefer other male roommates, females other females, etc. so it's hard for me to compete for these rare slots.
Other than that, we're playtesting, going to tournaments, saying goodbye to my neighbor friends, and eating a lot of cheese.