PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *Congrats to the Winners*
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RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
Hmmm... I don't think you were too open to new mechanics such as SP evolving and two abilities, which actually occurred in SF 33 (Budew). I think that it is important that we try and make new ideas, or bring back old ones, not have them suppressed so we don't lose points for believability/playability. Other than that,
Heavenly Spoon said:As promised, here's Zygarde's review. It's the saddest thing.
Zygarde:
First things first: you forgot to add a prevo image. I guess I have to deduce points somewhere for this, so placement it is. Other placement errors: the name seems to be a few pixels too low, the damage font should be a pixel bigger downwards, so that it lines up with the attack name, the minus sign in the resistance is too small (you’re using a simple hyphen), and the Pokédex entry is a few pixels too far to the right. You’re also using curved feet and inches symbols, these should be straight (hoorah for nitpicking!). This is all pretty minor, though, great job.
The wording on the power feels wrong, I’d have worded it like this: “[…] you may choose 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. That Pokémon is [now] his or her new Active Pokémon […]”. Either way it feels off. Technically you can claim the new effect loophole is in effect, but I can’t help but feel it would’ve been worded differently. Everything else seems fine.
I really like the power. It gives the player a great tactical advantage, and I’m fairly certain it hasn’t been done before. This is one of those cases where I wish I had come up with it myself, and if me judging this card wouldn’t make it far too obvious I’d probably inconspicuously steal it.
The attack is pretty standard, but I can see it working really well in synergy with the power. It’s always fun to see standard effects being used in a creative context.
The choice for a x2 resistance is weird considering the era, but I guess it’s not out of the question.
Creativity/Originality: 19/20
(Novel power, very creative synergy.)
Wording: 14.5/15
(-0.5 for iffiness.)
Fonts and Placement: 8/10
(Missing prevo, other minor errors.)
Believability/Playability: 5/5
(Except for the obvious temporal discrepancy, it seems really believable.)
Total: 46.5/50
So yeah, you would've been second, even with the missing prevo.
I'm not going to reply to every reply to the review, I hope you don't mind. Feel free to do these, though, as this was my first time judging and some feedback would certainly be appreciated. I'm glad I'm being considered fair and not getting lynched, though.
Overall I was impressed with how well you guys did considering the Pokémon you got. I really wanted to do the 3 extra awards because a few of you missed out on the top 3 while still doing amazingly well in a specific category.
Also, I'll be judging text-based next month. Don't expect a 3-way perfect score tie from me, I'm probably going to be even more strict when it comes to creativity. Give me your best!
Hmmm... I don't think you were too open to new mechanics such as SP evolving and two abilities, which actually occurred in SF 33 (Budew). I think that it is important that we try and make new ideas, or bring back old ones, not have them suppressed so we don't lose points for believability/playability. Other than that,
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
Woo! Congratulations everyone, we all survived even with random Pokemon!
Overall I'm happy with Heavenly Spoon's judging, but I'm still gonna do a response anyway:
The rest of my judgement seems fine, I think HS is a good judge!
I'm looking forward to next month's Create-A-Card! ^_^
Woo! Congratulations everyone, we all survived even with random Pokemon!
Overall I'm happy with Heavenly Spoon's judging, but I'm still gonna do a response anyway:
Thanks! I always figured that Creativity in the Creativity/Originality section would be where points for artwork goes though.
I know I know, but when TPCi does something dumb like that I tend to ignore it. Your judgement here is accurate, but don't expect me to change this type of thing in future cards.
As sad as this is... yeah... you're right.
The rest of my judgement seems fine, I think HS is a good judge!
I'm looking forward to next month's Create-A-Card! ^_^
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
So close to winning that I can SMELL it
I guess I tied for 3rd place though *shrug*
So close to winning that I can SMELL it
I guess I tied for 3rd place though *shrug*
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
Can I just wholeheartedly agree with this, and include it in my future card explanations?
I'll make a disclaimer saying "such and such is like this because TPCi is stupid so I don't care".
So, eh... The fact that one pokemon hasn't had two abilities so far is stupid, because TPCi is stupid.
That's why I should get believability points.
And creativity points!
Yes. All of them. All of the creativity points. Because I'm so creative.
You can, however, still dock me points for repeating the ability; it made sense, yes, but it was also lazy of me because I didn't care.
So, do I win now?
bigfootaus said:
Can I just wholeheartedly agree with this, and include it in my future card explanations?
I'll make a disclaimer saying "such and such is like this because TPCi is stupid so I don't care".
So, eh... The fact that one pokemon hasn't had two abilities so far is stupid, because TPCi is stupid.
That's why I should get believability points.
And creativity points!
Yes. All of them. All of the creativity points. Because I'm so creative.
You can, however, still dock me points for repeating the ability; it made sense, yes, but it was also lazy of me because I didn't care.
So, do I win now?
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
About those mistakes:
a) I am 99% sure I sent it to Arctic as a Poké-POWER. It could have been either me or her, so I'll take that.
b) The attack was supposed to be [P][C] instead, that was how I sent it Was also meant to be a [P] Budew, but liked the result how it ended.
Still like the card, though, it was fun seeing one of my spoilers as an actual card!
Check your keyboard, I bet $10 that the "t" is right next to the "y".
Scorched Feathers said:
About those mistakes:
a) I am 99% sure I sent it to Arctic as a Poké-POWER. It could have been either me or her, so I'll take that.
b) The attack was supposed to be [P][C] instead, that was how I sent it
Was also meant to be a [P] Budew, but liked the result how it ended.Still like the card, though, it was fun seeing one of my spoilers as an actual card!
Don't be like that, I can bet that you'll do it eventually.Reggie McGigas said:I feel really embarrassed now
Wow, I certainly didn't saw that combo. Is nice, but it's still like using Dragalge: Keldeo or Switch and you can now attack, so it's not really relevant.Machamp The Champion said:
NameBlank said:
Check your keyboard, I bet $10 that the "t" is right next to the "y".
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
I did really like the ability you gave Klang. I hate that Pokémon with a passion, but if it had a similar effect in the TCG I actually wouldn't mind it existing. As for wording, it would be something like "Each of your Klink, Klang, and Klinklang's attacks do 10 more damage for each Kling, Klang, or Klinklang (excluding this one) you have in play. You can't apply more than 1 Assembly Ability at a time."
As for the specific points, I only deduced 0.5 points for the evolving SP, and specifically mentioned I didn't think it was that unbelievable. And the Budew you mentioned has a Poké-Powers and a Poké-Body, it predates the BW-on insistence that the TCG mirror the VG as much as possible. I specifically mention this in the review. If you pick an era, you have to follow that era's rules, or lose at least a few halfpoints.
Welp, I'm convinced, here's your trophy!professorlight said:
I did really like the ability you gave Klang. I hate that Pokémon with a passion, but if it had a similar effect in the TCG I actually wouldn't mind it existing. As for wording, it would be something like "Each of your Klink, Klang, and Klinklang's attacks do 10 more damage for each Kling, Klang, or Klinklang (excluding this one) you have in play. You can't apply more than 1 Assembly Ability at a time."
I know the FlyScorpion thing is nitpicking. I've handed in a card with length and weight in metres and kilograms before, and have happily taken the half a point deduction. Standing up for your ideals would be easy if it were costless, but some things really are worth losing a few points for! Things like moving away from archaic units of measurement or fixing things based on old character restrictions, for example.bigfootaus said:
I tried to be stricter with creativity to allow for more wiggle room when it comes to believability, but I still think creativity has to work within the rules set out by the TCG. Being creative within an established set of restrictions is far more challenging than being creative by simply neglecting those restrictions, which is why doing so would earn you slightly more points. Blui's and Zygarde's (pseudo-)entries are fine examples of being very creative within the rules laid out by the TCG.bbninjas said:
As for the specific points, I only deduced 0.5 points for the evolving SP, and specifically mentioned I didn't think it was that unbelievable. And the Budew you mentioned has a Poké-Powers and a Poké-Body, it predates the BW-on insistence that the TCG mirror the VG as much as possible. I specifically mention this in the review. If you pick an era, you have to follow that era's rules, or lose at least a few halfpoints.
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
Not sure if I mentioned this already, but Heavenly Spoon will be judging text-based for next month. CMP is back to image-based!!
Not sure if I mentioned this already, but Heavenly Spoon will be judging text-based for next month. CMP is back to image-based!!
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
Accelgor is really cool.
Creativity/Originality: 35/20pts
Good HP, original.
Nice note.
Nie effectless attacks.
Wow.
Wording: -55/15pts
Lern hao too zpel. Sheez.
Believability/Playability: e/15pts
(look up "e") I thing Super Sword doens't do enough damage. Maybe 10005?
Total Score: e-20/50pts
I'm pretty sure he is talking about this one:GadgetJax said:Wait, I just noticed something:
So, my card is good, but my Fake isn't. They are both Fake cards, so you don't like either of them?
Accelgor is really cool.
Creativity/Originality: 35/20pts
Good HP, original.
Nice note.
Nie effectless attacks.
Wow.
Wording: -55/15pts
Lern hao too zpel. Sheez.
Believability/Playability: e/15pts
(look up "e") I thing Super Sword doens't do enough damage. Maybe 10005?
Total Score: e-20/50pts
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
You know what I meant with that, Gadget. I like your fake card, but not your fake fake card. xD
/me reacts like this to your joke:GadgetJax said:Wait, I just noticed something:
So, my card is good, but my Fake isn't. They are both Fake cards, so you don't like either of them?
I like your fake card, but not your fake fake card. xD
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
Luis, may I ask what cards have the same abilities as my Axew? I hadn't seen one like it before, so I thought mine was pretty original.
Luis, may I ask what cards have the same abilities as my Axew? I hadn't seen one like it before, so I thought mine was pretty original.
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
First of all, if you guys hadn't noticed yet, most of the time I make a point deduction when it comes to Originality is in sets of 2pts.
That said, I'm not saying that the effects were exact copies of other ones. I'm just saying that it's very similar to effects like Espeon Prime's, Mew-EX's and the such. If you look at it better, that's only 1 "error", or how you want to call it.
I also have some input on the 2 Abilities thing that was discussed earlier, but have to go now, I'll post it tomorrow. I can still reply to you, 'tuff, though, I'm just going mobile.
Wigglytuff said:
First of all, if you guys hadn't noticed yet, most of the time I make a point deduction when it comes to Originality is in sets of 2pts.
That said, I'm not saying that the effects were exact copies of other ones. I'm just saying that it's very similar to effects like Espeon Prime's, Mew-EX's and the such. If you look at it better, that's only 1 "error", or how you want to call it.
I also have some input on the 2 Abilities thing that was discussed earlier, but have to go now, I'll post it tomorrow. I can still reply to you, 'tuff, though, I'm just going mobile.
RE: PokéBeach Create-A-Card: Sept. 2014 - Random *RESULTS*
Why, I made it myself! thanks.
I don't like using pictures of other people for my cards, so I always make them myself. I may not be as good as others, but I like the result. Even klang's.
bbninjas said:
Why, I made it myself! thanks.
I don't like using pictures of other people for my cards, so I always make them myself. I may not be as good as others, but I like the result. Even klang's.
They will be available with the results for October.