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Drafting (it's coming to GO)



 
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Jorbes



Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 249
Location: Netherland

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:45 am    Post subject: Drafting (it's coming to GO) Reply with quote

Sup ya'll

Im just about done with a new booster system (no print runs yet), so I was starting to think what people need to see when sittn' at a draft table.

thus far, I can up with this:

Picked Cards:

Either in list (like library) form or with actual drawn cards (like you see in play) or both? (would be an option)

(Remainder of) Booster Pack:

This would be shown like your hand is now, with actual cards in a row, you can either doubleclick to pick one, drag and drop to Picked Cards or use a rightmouse popup menu.

So far for the basics.. now on to the details

Pass direction: The direction in wich you pass off your remainder cards.
Color chart: How many picks of red have I made? How many of U/W guild mana? etc.
Type chart: How many creatures have I picked? How many instants? etc.
Cost chart: AKA Manacurve
PT chart: How many 1/1's, how many 5+Pwr creatures etc.

For the pass direction I wanted to make a box where you can see all the names, just in a simple list, no picture of a table with chairs or that kinda nonsense. An arrow would show in wich direction the boosters are going.

For the charts I'd like to make chart boxes, maybe pie chart is not a good idea for anything other than color.
So it'll be something like this

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|=========== 11|
|===== 5|
|============= 13|
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Anyway, If you have ideas, requests, tips, graphics to use (maybe icons for all the types would be nice) you can just spam in this thread.
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kobisjeruk



Joined: 04 Jun 2007
Posts: 44

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds nice, got plenty of info if you successfully coded it, good luck!

How about using Future Sight timeshifted icons for the type? You know, the claw (creature), lightning (instant) etc. Unfortunately I dont have cropped img of them. Maybe someone can photoshopped it?

And now this may sounds silly, but don't forget the timer function, and random pick in case somebody timed out while choosing or somehow afk.
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Haro



Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Posts: 236

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe its better if the game auto-pauses when someone drops then the host has to manually unpause to get it started again.

Don't forget the kick/ban option as well.
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Vodka_7up



Joined: 06 Oct 2004
Posts: 188

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really like how magic online does drafting in which you can hide/view your picks. The only reason you'd want to hide is that's how normal drafting is done so it's good practice.
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deathron



Joined: 21 Feb 2007
Posts: 1

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

also show ip's f players andgive a different message when a person times out or quits on purpuse.


P.S.Can't wait till more people start to use this so i can actually get a game.
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dafatdude



Joined: 26 Apr 2005
Posts: 14

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vodka_7up wrote:
I really like how magic online does drafting in which you can hide/view your picks. The only reason you'd want to hide is that's how normal drafting is done so it's good practice.


Agreed, Drafting in MTGO is pretty easy to grasp, but i think Jorbes' idea of no only showing picks, but also stats about cards picked is good too.

It really needs a nice drag and drop deckbuilding interface though, not just in library form.

Also like the idea of names instead of a table. the table GUI form is a waste of space in MTGO in my opinion. A textbox and some facy arrows would do the trick. maybe a 2x4 datatable?
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Jorbes



Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 249
Location: Netherland

PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dafatdude wrote:

It really needs a nice drag and drop deckbuilding interface though, not just in library form.


The idea was to be able to move cards from sideboard and library (drag&drop, popup, w/e).
Also, the ability to add a number of basic land to the library (not sure if you are allowed to start with extra basic land in sideboard... anyone?)
Then, It would be possible to save the current library and sideboard to a deck file. And the games can begin.

dafatdude wrote:

Also like the idea of names instead of a table. the table GUI form is a waste of space in MTGO in my opinion. A textbox and some facy arrows would do the trick. maybe a 2x4 datatable?


It would be an x by y datatable, since drafting should be possible for 2 to 10 players
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dafatdude



Joined: 26 Apr 2005
Posts: 14

PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yep sounds good. I like it Smile

Look forward to the next release Smile
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Jorbes



Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 249
Location: Netherland

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dafatdude wrote:
yep sounds good. I like it Smile

Look forward to the next release Smile


That one wont have draft though,

Draft and chaos multiplayer are scheduled for a post 1.0 release and will be finalized in the 1.5 final.
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Jorbes



Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 249
Location: Netherland

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dafatdude wrote:
yep sounds good. I like it Smile

Look forward to the next release Smile


That one wont have draft though,

Draft and chaos multiplayer are scheduled for a post 1.0 release and will be finalized in the 1.5 final.
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Drizzs



Joined: 04 Sep 2004
Posts: 34

PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what about whos drafted a card and whos still thinking im sure people would like that like in netdraft lets u know how many people your waiting on:)
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