Making your own power cards

[DennisB]

OK, until I figure out how to put it on the UCS, here is the template for you're edification. Like I said, this is v1 and in about a month or 2 we will release v2. If you have suggestions then let me or the programmer of this template know, it is Thindaraiel. He did an outstanding job on this template. However, he is working as he is making it. thats why it will take about a month or 2 to do v2. Give him props if you like it.

 

[eloquentaction]

Is there any way to get these cards in PDF format? I'm running Linux and thus MSE (and associated tools) aren't an option right now (and I'm sure other Mac/Linux-users out there would appreciate it).

MSE runs on WINE. There's also a LINUX version that works spectacularly in.... Linux (amazingly enough).

One of the reasons us card designers went with MSE was because it was multi-platform.

Thus - no PDF required.

-- Hirahito

 

[eloquentaction]

It strikes me that the UCS should export some fields in multiple formats. Then, the card designers can decide which is appropriate for their design.

The skill thing for example. There could be a "SkillName" field and an "ExtendedSkillName" field - no?

The Monster and Character fields got added last version.

They have not been (by any stretch) finalized as of yet.

We'll take your suggestions under advisement for the next release.

-- Hirahito

 

[Angellis_ater]

I'll be sure to do this once they give us the go-ahead to go nuts.

Thankyou SO much! Power cards have been heaven-sent for my gaming group! And a big thanks go out to the people who help put this together!

 

[Duniagdra]

I think I'm doing something wrong because when I load the UCS Beta 3 into the MSE2/data folder, I get the default set image to show, but nothing else. Does the UCS come with a set included for testing out? I tried installing Dennis' set, but I get "Parameter Field 1: card has no member 'class race'". Was it not ready for UCS yet?

 

[eloquentaction]

I think I'm doing something wrong because when I load the UCS Beta 3 into the MSE2/data folder, I get the default set image to show, but nothing else. Does the UCS come with a set included for testing out? I tried installing Dennis' set, but I get "Parameter Field 1: card has no member 'class race'". Was it not ready for UCS yet?

Apologies.

The UCS is in beta. It's got a few problems. The DEFAULT set, for instance does not allow you to view or edit the cards (with this release, anyway).

So, yes, you need to load someone's template to view the cards. DennisB's set was done in Beta 2. If you'd like to use his template, you need to open his STYLE file and change the following:
change 'class race' to 'classification'.
change 'power type' to 'type'.
change 'card name' to 'name'.

Once you save this, it should load just fine in MSE.

Unfortunately, this is what happens with Beta software / projects - things are changed and break.

Once we release the first actual 'working' version you shouldn't see issues like this cropping up.

-- Hirahito

 

[DennisB]

Yah, sorry about that, we finished the template about an hour before beta 3 was released. oops.

 

[Duniagdra]

Apologies.

The UCS is in beta. It's got a few problems. The DEFAULT set, for instance does not allow you to view or edit the cards (with this release, anyway).

So, yes, you need to load someone's template to view the cards. DennisB's set was done in Beta 2. If you'd like to use his template, you need to open his STYLE file and change the following:
change 'class race' to 'classification'.
change 'power type' to 'type'.
change 'card name' to 'name'.

Once you save this, it should load just fine in MSE.

Unfortunately, this is what happens with Beta software / projects - things are changed and break.

Once we release the first actual 'working' version you shouldn't see issues like this cropping up.

-- Hirahito

Yah, sorry about that, we finished the template about an hour before beta 3 was released. oops.

Thanks. I'm excited to see progress. You're all doing a great job and hopefully, more will join the cause.

 

[misalo1]

Hi, All

My Template and Sets have been updated to Version 1.04

Template
First... there is no version 1.02 or 1.03
Added 4 new icons
Small addition to code

Sets
Added 'Martial Power' book (Fighter, Ranger, Rogue, Warlord, Paragon, Epic)
Updated Artificer set to use new icon for a short rest

 

[SlimJim]

In order to make a type of card for Magic Set Editor, you need to learn a fair amount of their scripting. It's a little tough, but I betcha there's someone out there who'll do it. Eventually I plan to learn it for my own style of Power Cards and a custom card game I'm making. If I get around to it, I'll do it for ya! Soon I'll post a download to get my Photoshop card creation for power cards. If you have Photoshop CS2+, I think you guys will enjoy.