The photoshopper and the programmer can be the same person, but do not have to be. This is the final step, and usually requires some alpha and beta testing. The template programmer requires several things: blank images, font files, enough knowledge of the game to know what they're doing, and enough interest to keep working until it is finished. This step can usually be skipped if there is a psd for the game, or some other already existant source of blanks.Ĥ.) Program the template. If an image is rotated by even a fraction of a degree, the difference will be apparent in MSE. This requires the help of a skilled photoshopper who can blank the template, as well as set all the images to be the same size and have identical placements. It is difficult in more complicated templates, such as Magic, and is why high resolution scans are needed. You can only use each effect of 'Swordsoul Assessment' once per turn. This is easy in simple templates with solid colors, such as Hecatomb. While that Token is in the Monster Zone, the player who Summoned it cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Synchro Monsters.
Sometimes one can find bootleg fonts online, but they are still illegal to redistribute with the template.ģb.) Blank the images. Typically, games are made using commercial fonts that are illegal to distribute and costly to purchase. Finding a font can be very hard, and can lead to illegal activities which aren't permitted on most forums. Identifying fonts can be hard, but there are online programs to help, such as identifont. Online card databases are usually not good enough for this.ģa.) Identify and find fonts. Almost all scanners have dpi settings in their software. It requires already having a good collection of the game, and having access to a scanner. These pictures need to be scanned at atleast 300 dpi 600 dpi is preferrable, especially when there are patterns. An example of this is Kingdom Hearts or Bleach.Ģ,) Get good pictures. Another reason why a template is not MSE-viable is large amounts of transparency, requiring specialized photoshopped art to even make cards in the template. Some templates simply are not viable in MSE due to a number of reasons, such as irregular patterns aka, when the game maker has done different things on different cards just because it looks cool, or even non-uniform text placement. Now, the steps to creating a template, in this order (3a and 3b should happen at the same time).ġ.) Determine if a template is viable. None of us are paid, and we all have school, work, and real lives that come first. We tend to favor projects we like, and ignore ones we don't, because you have to enjoy what you're working on. There are only at most a half dozen of us that are able to program a template correctly, and we all do it as a hobby. I felt that I should tell you that right away, in the spirit of honesty. If excessively worn, they will be marked as 'tray worn.Pichoro often wrote: Creating a template is long, hard, grueling, and usually not worth the trouble. Flat trays for SPI games are not graded, and have the usual problems.If excessively worn, they will be marked as 'card worn.' Top Player Discussions with the best players in the game. Daily Cash Duels, Weekly Tournaments, Monthly Championships. You can only use each effect of 'Mereologic Aggregator' once per turn. The cardboard backing of miniature packs is not graded. If this card is sent to the GY: You can target 1 face-up card on the field negate its effects until the end of this turn.In most cases, boxed games and box sets do not come with dice.Due to the nature of loose counters, if a game is unplayable it may be returned for a refund of the purchase price. Boardgame counters are punched, unless noted.Major defects and/or missing components are noted separately.Example, EX+ is an item between Excellent and Near Mint condition. Bug reports, technical issues, card discussion, tournaments, and more (Click the image to access Duel Portal directly) Effective, Duel Portal supports Master Rule 4 and Link Monsters (Version 3.0).
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