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Offline Sangennaru

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *AAR*
« Reply #45 on: November 29, 2014, 08:43:11 AM »
I like the simplicity and clean lines of the card. But perhaps the weapon information could be communicated with fewer words and bigger text.

What would the dimensions of the card be? If these are intended to be held like a hand of playing cards, some of the text might be a bit small.

i would indeed love to have them on poker size, but of course not with this size. However, that's the information I need to put in the card.
As for the number of words, i agree that they are a lot, but i don't want to have a card that is unintelligible for someone who didn't deeply studied the rules... how do you think i can "shrink" the concepts? :)

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #46 on: November 29, 2014, 10:30:07 AM »
Ok, tried to synthetize everything, hopefully it's not too cryptic:



Better?

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #47 on: November 29, 2014, 05:20:32 PM »
That's the ticket! Easy to read and to understand. I like it.  8)
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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #48 on: December 02, 2014, 05:48:09 PM »
I've just prepared a simple image to clarify the turnwheel mechanics:



I hope it's more clear now to anyone reading :)

Cheers
Jack

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #49 on: December 02, 2014, 07:43:34 PM »
That's a good diagram.

A couple of small suggestions. Rather than having the red arrows directly to the new places, have smaller looped arrows round the outside, to more clearly show the number of steps.

On 4, should ther be a note about the unit on the outside ativating first? This is mentioned on the next picture, but it would be better on the first instance.

On 2 explaining what boosts is a little more might help.

Offline Sangennaru

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #50 on: December 02, 2014, 08:56:13 PM »
That's a good diagram.

A couple of small suggestions. Rather than having the red arrows directly to the new places, have smaller looped arrows round the outside, to more clearly show the number of steps.

On 4, should ther be a note about the unit on the outside ativating first? This is mentioned on the next picture, but it would be better on the first instance.

On 2 explaining what boosts is a little more might help.


Definitely wise advices! I'll work on those tomorrow. I've to say that i wanted to do the curved arrows, but with photoshop is SO MUCH easier to make the straight ones... :)

thank you,
jack

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #51 on: December 03, 2014, 02:12:37 AM »
A reason for melee, I would love to use this with Star Wars figs.
Looking for a set of rules that adaptable for different genres.

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #52 on: December 03, 2014, 09:25:27 AM »
A reason for melee, I would love to use this with Star Wars figs.

Mmm, right. Jedi with no melee is kinda weird, no?
I'll add it in next version, i might release it tonight!

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #53 on: December 03, 2014, 03:09:51 PM »
I've just prepared a simple image to clarify the turnwheel mechanics:



I hope it's more clear now to anyone reading :)

Cheers
Jack

This actually cleared everything I was wondering about it right up and I can see how it would be usefull in almost any game.

Offline Sangennaru

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #54 on: December 03, 2014, 05:26:11 PM »
Following suggestions from all of you (including some on FB) i've slightly changed the figure. Apparently it's really hard to do a curved arrow in photoshop, so i gave up on that point =(



Thanks for the feedback
jack

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #55 on: December 06, 2014, 11:24:58 AM »
I've been asked by Puuka to make a quick set of opposing factions for a Star Wars Game, and that's the result:

Google Drive link: EDIT: Link removed as obsolete.

I'd love to post them here but... the tables don't show up nicely on the LAF interface. :S I'll maybe make a screen capture later.
« Last Edit: December 15, 2017, 03:03:01 PM by Sangennaru »

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #56 on: December 06, 2014, 01:39:11 PM »
Here they are!

Rebels:


And Empire:

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #57 on: January 30, 2015, 04:22:48 PM »
What's the latest with this game?  How close is it to releasable?
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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #58 on: January 30, 2015, 04:33:54 PM »
What's the latest with this game?  How close is it to releasable?


Hi Froggy!

the game is still under testing, and since we want to offer a SOLID system we will need more time and more testers.
Of course, if you all want to contribute with some feedbacks (both from reading or gaming) you are MORE than welcome :D

The beta rules are available through this link (it's a google document)
EDIT: Link removed as obsolete.

And the facebook group, where i post some updates here and there, is here:
EDIT: Link removed as obsolete.

Everyone is STRONGLY welcomed to join and help, since i sincerely feel that this game can become ways more serious and spread, using new mechanics for a rather different gameplay.

Cheers
Jack
« Last Edit: December 15, 2017, 03:03:23 PM by Sangennaru »

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Re: Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules *cards!*
« Reply #59 on: January 30, 2015, 06:04:43 PM »
I've joined and am reading.  Thank you!

 

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