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Vlaad
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posted November 13, 2007 01:50 AM |
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Astral Masters
the official site
I am aware the game is an MTG rip-off, but I've been playing the demo and enjoying it... Actually, I would be enjoying it if I managed to win once in a while!  So... Any tips for the singleplayer mode? What should a good deck consist of?
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Geny
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What if Elvin was female?
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posted November 13, 2007 10:24 AM |
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A good game indeed, I remember baklava praising it as well.
Tips you say...
*Not more than 2 elements in a deck. (at least until you master different combos)
*Try to think up a general strategy and build your deck according to it, e.g. power raising cards from water and power-dependant damage spells from air.
*Learn from the A.I., it uses some really nice combos and strategies.
*Don't give up, skill comes with time.
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Lord_Woock
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Daddy Cool with a $90 smile
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posted November 13, 2007 02:17 PM |
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Why play this and not the original thing?
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Geny
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What if Elvin was female?
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posted November 13, 2007 02:34 PM |
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Because it's very different from MTG. In fact, I don't think you can call it an MTG rip-off unless you think any trading card game is an MTG rip-off.
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baklava
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posted November 13, 2007 02:46 PM |
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Well, I usually use just one element (if you use different decks your health goes down, and I've got everything I need in one deck).
I prefer Fire, it has great offensive spells throughout the entire game (most of which kill creatures automatically), alright early game troops (orcs and goblins), plus great mid/late game troops (minotaur, salamander, efreet etc). The point is that by casting some spells or creating some troops your own health goes down, but if you use just Fire, you'll have plenty of hit points to go around.
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sphere
Supreme Hero
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posted November 13, 2007 09:51 PM |
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MTG rip-off.
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- I have looked at the site. Is it something like the Card game you encountered in the MM ( tavern ) games ( AcroMage ) ?
- Guz
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Vlaad
Admirable
Legendary Hero
ghost of the past
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posted November 14, 2007 06:33 AM |
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Edited by Vlaad at 06:46, 14 Nov 2007.
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Why play this and not the original thing?
I hate to say it, but I'm not a fan. I must admit I'm just a casual gamer and wasn't even looking for a card game, let alone this specific one. I was given the link and loved it, simple as that.  Who knows, perhaps I'll finally try the real McCoy thanks to this rip-off. Frankly, I've always been kinda scared by the scope of MTG...
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Vlaad
Admirable
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ghost of the past
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posted November 14, 2007 06:37 AM |
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Well, I usually use just one element (if you use different decks your health goes down, and I've got everything I need in one deck).
I prefer Fire, it has great offensive spells throughout the entire game (most of which kill creatures automatically), alright early game troops (orcs and goblins), plus great mid/late game troops (minotaur, salamander, efreet etc). The point is that by casting some spells or creating some troops your own health goes down, but if you use just Fire, you'll have plenty of hit points to go around.
Whoa, thanks a lot for this. I wish I'd asked earlier!  Oh, and Fire rulez! 
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Vlaad
Admirable
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ghost of the past
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posted November 14, 2007 06:44 AM |
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MTG rip-off.
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- I have looked at the site. Is it something like the Card game you encountered in the MM ( tavern ) games ( AcroMage ) ?
- Guz
Wasn't it Arcomage? Frankly, Guz, it's been a long time since I played it - so I'll let someone else answer your question.
I dunno, I just wrote "MTG rip-off" so people would know what's the thread about. I guess it's not exactly an MTG clone.
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sphere
Supreme Hero
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posted November 14, 2007 12:44 PM |
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Edited by sphere at 12:45, 14 Nov 2007.
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Hi,
- (if you use different decks your health goes down, and I've got everything I need in one deck). I dont get that part. And also what is the paramaters for a card to beat the opposive, I mean is it att vrs. att and then the higher wins ?
I just got creamed, again again. I had 32 life and suddently I was at - 7 ...and it was due to a single card that the AI. played.
- However, I do know that a snake card ( jumps to another open slot ) cannot be used more than once, for the +2 att . Also the Phoenix card alomost ensures you a win..well the AI always wins when it plays that vrs. me.
- Guz
P.S. I have to agree with Vlaaddy here, darn fun game, really gets you after a while
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sphere
Supreme Hero
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posted November 14, 2007 02:55 PM |
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Edited by sphere at 15:22, 14 Nov 2007.
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 My 1 win in 14 games
- Guz
Edit Would it be possible to play this trail version over hamachi ?
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Lord_Woock
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Daddy Cool with a $90 smile
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posted November 14, 2007 04:25 PM |
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Frankly, I've always been kinda scared by the scope of MTG...
Sure, with fourteen years' worth of history and several thousand cards, it may seem intimidating, but all you really need to get started and have fun is a single preconstructed deck (as long as you know someone else who has one). Oh, and they're releasing a two-deck duel set called Elves vs Goblins this year. Seems like a perfect starting point for two players.
And you know, I was very sceptical about it as well, but that changed as soon as I actually tried the game (I was given a deck for my birthday last year). But if you do try it, then make sure to set up a strict budget. It can really drain your wallet if you don't set limits
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Vlaad
Admirable
Legendary Hero
ghost of the past
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posted November 14, 2007 05:11 PM |
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Edited by Vlaad at 17:14, 14 Nov 2007.
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Hi,
- (if you use different decks your health goes down, and I've got everything I need in one deck). I dont get that part.
All cards belong to four different elements: Fire, Water, Air and Earth. If you mix three or four types, you'll have only 30 health points. If you stick to one kind, you'll start with 50. Similarly, the number of starting cards depends on the number of elements in your deck - again, the fewer elements, the better.
You know you can edit your deck, right? Quote:
And also what is the paramaters for a card to beat the opposive, I mean is it att vrs. att and then the higher wins ?
Very simple, it's attack vs health. But if there are no creatures in the opposite slot, the opponent's creatures will deal damage to you.
Some creatures (e.g. walls) have skills which decrease the attack of all your units, other (e.g. orc chieftain) increase it.Quote:
I just got creamed, again again. I had 32 life and suddently I was at - 7 ...and it was due to a single card that the AI. played.
Whoa, that's a lot. I don't know, perhaps it was some spell dependant on spellpower...? Quote:
- However, I do know that a snake card ( jumps to another open slot ) cannot be used more than once, for the +2 att .
I thought it depends whether there's a creature in the opposite slot...? Quote:
Also the Phoenix card alomost ensures you a win..well the AI always wins when it plays that vrs. me.
I liked Phoenix in the begginning myself, but you simply have to develop tactics against it.
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Vlaad
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posted November 14, 2007 05:19 PM |
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Edited by Vlaad at 17:24, 14 Nov 2007.
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Frankly, I've always been kinda scared by the scope of MTG...
Sure, with fourteen years' worth of history and several thousand cards, it may seem intimidating, but all you really need to get started and have fun is a single preconstructed deck (as long as you know someone else who has one). Oh, and they're releasing a two-deck duel set called Elves vs Goblins this year. Seems like a perfect starting point for two players.
And you know, I was very sceptical about it as well, but that changed as soon as I actually tried the game (I was given a deck for my birthday last year). But if you do try it, then make sure to set up a strict budget. It can really drain your wallet if you don't set limits
Thanks, I guess I just needed to hear that. I may give it a try after all.
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sphere
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posted November 14, 2007 06:17 PM |
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Hi,
- All cards belong to four different elements: Fire, Water, Air and Earth. If you mix three or four types, you'll have only 30 health points. If you stick to one kind, you'll start with 50. Similarly, the number of starting cards depends on the number of elements in your deck - again, the fewer elements, the better. - Okay. ( I do know how to [quot.e] it's just easier this way
- I have been playing in classic duel mode, and I always start with 40 health. -Just took a closer look at the play customized deck option. To me it looks like I need points/credit in some way to actually customize a (new?) deck ..or ?
-Anyway, I will try an make my own deck when I get around to it, and see if that is any good Thanks for the tips,Vladyman.
P.S. - Any hints on my previous question on AM/hammy ? Could be fun if it was duable.
- Guz
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Vlaad
Admirable
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posted November 14, 2007 06:46 PM |
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( I do know how to [quot.e] it's just easier this way
Use (quote)...(/quote), but with these [] instead of these (). Quote:
- I have been playing in classic duel mode, and I always start with 40 health. -Just took a closer look at the play customized deck option. To me it looks like I need points/credit in some way to actually customize a (new?) deck ..or ?
It doesn't matter if it's a classic duel or the league mode, you can always edit your decks (even delete all your cards and start a new deck from scratch).
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sphere
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posted November 15, 2007 08:04 PM |
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Edited by sphere at 20:05, 15 Nov 2007.
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Hi,
- Well I have tried to make my own deck, but so far I haven't had any luck with it.
Say a random deck from the list has a value of 5000. Does that mean I can only make my own deck with same or lower price ? Also do I need to rename it after.
Ex. Earth deck ...then after I have made a new version of that one,I rename it Earth deck_2 ?
- Lill help here
- Guz
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Geny
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
What if Elvin was female?
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posted November 15, 2007 08:57 PM |
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Say a random deck from the list has a value of 5000. Does that mean I can only make my own deck with same or lower price ?
Nope. You can make a deck with any value you like. The only limits are that any deck in the game must contain between 30 and 50 cards (IIRC) and not more than 3 copies of each card.
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Also do I need to rename it after.
No. The deck must have a name, but you don't need to change it every time you edit your deck. However, I think that once you edited a deck and clicked OK, the deck is changed forever( ), even if you change the name.
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sphere
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posted November 15, 2007 11:23 PM |
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Edited by sphere at 18:10, 17 Nov 2007.
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Hi,
- Thanks, Geny.
I have dabbled a bit with the hamachi and AM ..and I think it's duable to play that way. just open hamachi, then AM, choose multiplayer, then Local network ... thats what [url=http://www.oldapps.com/Hamachi.php]it's all about[/url] , ( OT ) right ?
- Guz
P.S. I just need someone to test with though
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Nirual
Famous Hero
Imbued Ballista
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posted November 16, 2007 11:39 PM |
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tried it with a friend today. Works via Hamachi.
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