Eris
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Post by Eris on Mar 4, 2014 7:55:45 GMT -5
Updated 2014-08-11 to use the OCTGN client!So, as you all may or may not know, there is now an official MLP Collectable Card Game (think Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, etc etc). It's incredibly fun! And, you can play for free! That's right, free! How do I play this amazing ponygame for free, your griffness?Well, that's easy to do! 1. Go to www.octgn.net/2. Register for a (free) account 3. Download and install the OCTGN client (only on Windows for now :< ) 4. Go here and download all three ".o8c" files: mega.co.nz/#F!m4wCjSTL!A4QJiHVdDjELx1DqLTusnQ 5. Log in to the client with your account you just made 6. Click on Games Manager, then [Add Feed] 7. Give the feed a name and put in www.myget.org/F/octgngamedirectory/ as the URL 8. Click on "Add Image Packs" and select the .o8c files you downloaded earlier (you might have to do one at a time). 9. Voila! You're ready to play! You can build a deck with the "Deck Editor" button in the client. If I remember correctly, the plugin comes with the starter decks pre-programmed into it! If you're ever interested in learning how to play, or watching a game, let myself or Hollyhock know!
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Eris
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Post by Eris on Mar 6, 2014 7:02:52 GMT -5
I was able to successfully play a game against myself using LackeyCCG and the MLP plugin last night - and now have a decently firm understanding of the rules!
Is quite easy and a fast-paced game, and I could see 'normal' games lasting 20-30 minutes (referencing the rules heavily and playing as both players, I was able to get a match done in about 45-mins).
As to the software, I tried an earlier version of the plugin and it was very clunky (didn't have the correct turns listed, didn't have all the cards, etc) - the version I have linked above, however, is quite complete. There is a bit of extra work, but not a lot. It also seems decently easy enough to make your own cards and import them - so one could certainly create cards for, say, their OCs, or referencing events in the MU - something I might look into ^,^ I think a bunch of EqM themed cards could be fun.
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Post by Mimic on Mar 8, 2014 11:11:18 GMT -5
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Eris
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Post by Eris on Mar 8, 2014 21:26:56 GMT -5
Well, if you're ever wanting to play, let me know ^,^ I actually just participated in a tournament this morning, it was good fun!
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Post by Derpy on Mar 9, 2014 19:25:47 GMT -5
Wow, Eris! You didn't waste any time jumping in! How'd it go? I'd like to play with you sometime soon.
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Eris
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Post by Eris on Mar 10, 2014 6:04:25 GMT -5
Wow, Eris! You didn't waste any time jumping in! How'd it go? I'd like to play with you sometime soon. I got whalloped! I was only using the out-of-the-box starter decks, and everyone else had custom-made decks, so it's understandable! I lost my first game, won my second, and lost the third! So, did not make it into final eight. I played a few more informal unranked games with others, and I won... one of those, I think? I did win a door prize, though - a foil version of "Eeyup"! And everypony who participated got a foil of the "Twilight Sparkle: Research student" promo card! Even with losses, was great fun - and I've got a solid understanding of the rules now, as well as some strategies! Boop me on AIM or Skype if/when you (or anypony else) want to learn/play ^,^
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Post by Mimic on Mar 10, 2014 8:42:31 GMT -5
I definitely want to learn so I can make Dynamite play it with me!
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Eris
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Post by Eris on Mar 10, 2014 11:42:40 GMT -5
I definitely want to learn so I can make Dynamite play it with me! Derpy, Mimic (and anypony else interested) - if y'all are wanting to learn, maybe we can schedule a game-and-learn session over LackeyCCG sometime this week? I'm free later evenings during the week (7pmish), and starting about 4pm on Friday, all the way through the weekend.
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Post by Hollyhock on Aug 11, 2014 19:07:36 GMT -5
Just droppin' a note here t' bump this t' th' top've things, on account've Eris' updated post, way up top, an' t' repeat that if any've you folks wanna learn t' play th' game, Eris an' I're both purdy familiar with't an' willin' t' teach how t' play.
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