Thayli's Card-Making Tournament Thread

[Shino'sDad]

Originally Posted by Thayli

Missingo's Card
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/q...fthKazePAV.jpg

Overall Card Quality: 4.0
I like the art, even though Gaara's head looks a bit small, but there were some general editing errors here and there. The white line around the sand was one thing that stood out, which could have been fixed with an extra layer. Also, the artwork behind the text box is was too distinct when compared to other cards, which can be fixed with Color Overlay or fading some.

Effect: 4.0
I like the idea behind the effect, but it is going to get him killed almost as soon as he hits the board, which feels like a waste to even play him then. Perhaps if you had the option of spending Wind chakra to remove the guard coins at the end of the turn Or have him take the damage, it would seem like a better effect.

Text: 4.0
The effect reads somewhat poorly, and the grammar is a little shaky. The effect needs to state that the damage is negated rather, and Gaara gets a coin for each damage negated. Also, the flavor text's shadow is off by a bit.

Overall: 4.50
In essence, I like the card itself, but the effect would need tweaking in order for me to ever want to use it.

Missingo's Final Score: 16.5/20

Originally Posted by Thayli

Dark Lord Zorc's Card
http://i43.tinypic.com/33mrhy1.jpg

Overall Card Quality: 4.0
I Love the artwork, excellent choice for a card. Though, there are some minor editing errors about. The white outline isn't actually solid it seems, and you are missing the drop shadow. Also, there are a few blurred spots here and there that could have been cleaned up (above the (c)2002, along the top of the text box).

Effect: 4.5
Now first off, this effect can be either Really good, or Really bad. The reason I say this is because early game, she is going to be gaining +1/+2 off nearly any Ninja you play. But, she isn't Valid, and she has a huge target on her head to injure her, and thus make her completely useless. You'd have to run a lot of heal stuff to keep her big. Overall, I like it though.

Text: 4.0
Good to see you had the name font correct, especially for such an obscure name. Though the flavor text is off a bit. Also, the effect itself is worded poorly. I know exactly what the effect does, but the way it is written is not correct. "This Ninja gets +1/+2 for each of your other in-play Ninjas with either a healthy status Support value of 1 or less, or an injured status Support value of 0 or less." would be the correct text. That's where the most points were lost.

Overall: 4.5
I really really like this card though, and I suppose the overall section is the place to express this the most. You took a character we know nothing about and attempted to flesh her out and give her a personality through the card.

Dark Lord Zorc's Final Score: 17/20

[Deets]

Originally Posted by Thayli

Yeah Kisame and I noticed that very thing, shes basically 1/2 and 0/0 at the same time if there are no other ninjas to trigger her, which is really really weird. However if there is another ninja to trigger her then she never counts herself. The effect literally is broken as in it warps the universe of the game.

Its a shame, since its an awesome looking card. But that effect is wrong on too many levels.

[Dark Lord Zorc]

ya obviously in my mind i thought it was correct.

Shinos dad was right with how i wanted the effect to look like. How it doesnt effect itself, which i should have just added 'other ninjas' lol.

and its effect works on what status the ninja is in, so if is a ninja in healthy with 6/2 it wont get the effect, but if that ninja gets injured and injures to a 4/0 then she will get the effect.

[Shino_Nara]

Dark Lord Zorc, what font do you use for effect txt??

Also, how do you do the white outlines on ninjas? i did mine by hand but there has to be an easier way

[Thayli]

Missingo

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/q...fthKazePAV.jpg

Quality – 4/5
-0.25 for outlining the sand. Nearly all Gaara cards don’t have the sand outlined and the only exception the sand was part of the main picture. In yours it seeps into the foreground and as such outlining it makes it look quite strange.
-0.25 for the Kishimoto credit and other parts of the rarity area being a little too blurry.
-0.5 for template errors. Ex: The gold area near the top where the wind background begins I can still see where the person who created this template did some copy & pasting. Also the shurikin with the stats on it is still connected to the hand cost by what appears to be leftovers from rendering.

Text – 4/5
-0.25 for the flavor text, its close but not bandai’s.
-0.25 for the charactoristics and the name. The charactoristics are close but not perfect. The name is the correct font but I can still see some choppiness due to rendering.
-0.25 for the effect font, its close but not perfect.
-0.25 for punctuation errors, ex: You didn’t add a period after the first effect.


Effect/Stats – 3.75/5
For the most part the effect was good because it is fairly original. However, I question its playability. As it is right now, thats a mandatory effect. I’m not really sure you want that Gaara to take the hits for all of your ninjas (including chumps). That was why points were subtracted.


Overall Impression – 0.5/1
Its a very realistic looking card, although the outlined sand really hurts its appearance. The effect was creative although it still needed some more work.


Subtotal: 12.25/16
Final Score: 15.5/20

Dark Lord Zorc

http://i43.tinypic.com/33mrhy1.jpg

Quality – 3.75/5
-0.25 for the white line being to thick and not solid enough
-0.25 for there being no drop shadow
-0.25 for the ninja symbol in the top left being see through at its spiky bottom tip
-0.25 for choppy rendering, ex the text box.
-0.25 because this card is 4th/Bunta. You needed to change the set number/symbol.

Text – 4.25/5
-0.5 for the flavor text being far removed from bandai’s
-0.25 for the characteristics and effect text being close but not perfect.

Effect/Stats – 3.75
Its a solid effect but there are two serious problems. First is the loop created when it targets itself. Second the effect is too good and needs a stat cap. Points were lost for those reasons.

Overall Impression – 1/1
Its difficult to make a card using a character who was never in the anime. Its even more difficult to find a picture that is of such high quality. The effect is also very good (or at least your intent was was good) making this a very impressive card.

Subtotal: 12.75/16
Final Score: 16/20

Final:
Dark Lord Zorc 16/20
Missingo 15.5/20

Final Judging Report
Dark Lord Zorc: 50/60
Missingo: 49/60

Dark Lord Zorc is the Winner

Report Card:
I've introduced a report card so people can get an idea of the comparative Quality of cards.

Dark Lord Zorc: B
Missingo: B-

Anaki and Gaara4pres your match may now begin. You have until 12 pm(est) Thursday, February 5, 2009 to pm your cards to me. Good Luck.

[mendokuse]

Nice job Darklord, I really like your card, its unique and a first time for that character.

[Raikiribokken]

speaking of the Jinchiurikki... has anyone noticed that the 3 tailed one in the manga picture and the one in the anime look almost nothing alike?
also... following the idea of the tailed beast... I wish someone could make the 5 tail (the tallest one, in red armor) as a fire ninja... he looks so cool and creepier than gaara

[Thayli]

Originally Posted by Raikiribokken

speaking of the Jinchiurikki... has anyone noticed that the 3 tailed one in the manga picture and the one in the anime look almost nothing alike?
also... following the idea of the tailed beast... I wish someone could make the 5 tail (the tallest one, in red armor) as a fire ninja... he looks so cool and creepier than gaara

The trick there is actually finding a good quality picture of him. If you can find that I'd be willing to make one for you. At least as good as Zorcs is the quality im talking about.

[Gaaraforpresident24]

when is my limit to send my card.

[Thayli]

Originally Posted by Gaaraforpresident24

when is my limit to send my card.

Thursday at noon.