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PAX East Trading Cards 2011 [Checklist Available!]
PeasantDave
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Update 3/7/2011
Checklist!
Google Doc
PDF
The Google Doc will always be the most up to date, but I will try to keep the PDF pretty close. At this time there will not be any major changes anyway. Red means the card is new this year, and bold means the card is confirmed to exist. The new cards may have a different name than what is on the list. I will be revising the list after PAX, to reflect which cards actually made it to the show.
People will be traveling soon so just watch #paxcards on twitter for additional updates.
Update 3/1/2011
The meet-up will be Sunday at 6:30 PM (after Omegathon ends) in the Westin Hotel lobby. This is happening at the same time and location as the final PAX Pokemon League meet-up, and poke-walker meet-up.
What is this?
The purpose here is to do something like the button swap at PAX East, but different. The idea is that everyone would make one (or more) trading cards in the style of the old Marvel Trading Cards, and then we would trade them! Super-hero based things have been replaced with Arcadian based things. We've made a template but ultimately you can be as creative as you like. Many people took part last year, so we're doing it again!
What if I don't have photoshop or skills of an artist?
Here is all we need from you! You can post here and someone will send you a PM and sort out the details.
How do I get involved?
How will I find people to trade with?
Last year people were able to find other "card sharks" by simply placing a card in their badge holder. The forum badge holders are large enough to fix your forum card, your PAX badge and your trading card. We will also be having at least one meetup during PAX.
A printable checklist will be provided about a week before PAX.
You can also watch twitter for people using the #paxcards tag!
Can I help with anything?
- Create "badges" for community events. If you would like a badge that is not listed above, you can create it yourself and I will add it to the template. All of the badges are 100 x 100 pixel .PNG with transparency. If you have an image you would like turned into a badge but lack the tools, send me a PM.
- Volunteer to help create trading cards for people who lack the tools.
What is the deadline?
If you get your order out by February [strike]18[/strike] 28 you'll be fine. If you wait longer than that, you may need to rush the order depending on where you live.
I have another question!
Ask whatever you like in the thread! Someone should be able to answer your question relatively quickly.
Second Original Post
Original Post
Checklist!
Google Doc
The Google Doc will always be the most up to date, but I will try to keep the PDF pretty close. At this time there will not be any major changes anyway. Red means the card is new this year, and bold means the card is confirmed to exist. The new cards may have a different name than what is on the list. I will be revising the list after PAX, to reflect which cards actually made it to the show.
People will be traveling soon so just watch #paxcards on twitter for additional updates.
Update 3/1/2011
The meet-up will be Sunday at 6:30 PM (after Omegathon ends) in the Westin Hotel lobby. This is happening at the same time and location as the final PAX Pokemon League meet-up, and poke-walker meet-up.
What is this?
The purpose here is to do something like the button swap at PAX East, but different. The idea is that everyone would make one (or more) trading cards in the style of the old Marvel Trading Cards, and then we would trade them! Super-hero based things have been replaced with Arcadian based things. We've made a template but ultimately you can be as creative as you like. Many people took part last year, so we're doing it again!
What if I don't have photoshop or skills of an artist?
Here is all we need from you! You can post here and someone will send you a PM and sort out the details.
Forum Name (for front and back):
Badges:
Coordination (1-20):
Cleverness (1-20):
Endurance (1-20):
Drunkeness (1-20):
Tactics (1-20):
Awesomeness (1-20):
Twitter Handle:
Title:
Hometown:
Favorite Game:
Elemental Weakness:
Notable Achievements(s):
Quote:
646 x 948 300 DPI Image (for front):
262 x 258 300 DPI Image (for back):
Badges:
Coordination (1-20):
Cleverness (1-20):
Endurance (1-20):
Drunkeness (1-20):
Tactics (1-20):
Awesomeness (1-20):
Twitter Handle:
Title:
Hometown:
Favorite Game:
Elemental Weakness:
Notable Achievements(s):
Quote:
646 x 948 300 DPI Image (for front):
262 x 258 300 DPI Image (for back):
How do I get involved?
Step 1: Get Photoshop, Or Find a Volunteer
Obtain a copy of photoshop or commission someone to put the card together for you. Several people have volunteered to help out. Send me a PM and I will route you to one of our volunteers. The front image is 646 x 948 pixels (300 DPI) and the back image is 262 x 258 pixels (300 DPI).
Step 2: Download templates and font
Download the front template, back template, and font. Make sure the font is loaded before you open photoshop.
Template Version 2, Updated 1/26/2011: Front / Back / Font (London Between)
Step 3: Modify text and images on templates
Insert the necessary text and images to the front and back templates.
Step 4: Choose badges
Choose six of the following badges on the front of the card. Do this by activating the group layer (such as Badge 1), then activating the particular layer you want. If you would like a badge that is not listed above, you can create it yourself and I will add it to the template. All of the badges are 100 x 100 pixel .PNG with transparency. If you have an image you would like turned into a badge but lack the tools, send me a PM.
BYOC
Cookie Brigade
Cosplay
Enforcer
Fancy Dinner
Girls Meetup
IRC
Magical Mystery Tour
Omeganaut
PAX East Train Alliance
PAX Pokemon League Challenger
PAX Pokemon League Leader
PAX Prime
Pokemon Pub Crawl
Post PAX Dinner
Pre-PAX Dinner
Rookie
Scavenger Hunt
Twitter
Step 5: Choose Attributes
Decide what you would like your stats to be from 1 - 20. Change the "X" to the appropriate numbers on the text layer, then select the associated bar from the image layer. You may roll, arbitrarily decide or use distribute the following template however you like: 20, 17, 14, 11, 10, 8, 3.
Step 6: Choose Card Number
Let me know that you need a number and I will give you the next unused number.
Step 7: Create An Account On jakprints
https://www.jakprints.com/account/entry.php
Step 8: Create an order
First click on the blue Order tab in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Next under "Full Color Printing Orders" click the Place Order button.
You can use the following information as a template.
Name Your Project: Lastname PAX Cards 2011
Promotional Code: PAXEAST11
Product: Postcards
Stock: 12pt Gloss Cardstock (heavy)
Quantity: 100
Finished Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Ink Side One: Full Color (4)
Ink Side Two: Full Color (4)
Proof: No proof (printed as is)
$10 Discount: Your choice
File Prep Instructions: No
Standard Turnaround
Step 9: Upload Image Files
Click on the blue Upload Files button, then the green Upload Files button. You will need to upload the flattened version of your card files.
I received my order one week after I finalized it.
Obtain a copy of photoshop or commission someone to put the card together for you. Several people have volunteered to help out. Send me a PM and I will route you to one of our volunteers. The front image is 646 x 948 pixels (300 DPI) and the back image is 262 x 258 pixels (300 DPI).
Step 2: Download templates and font
Download the front template, back template, and font. Make sure the font is loaded before you open photoshop.
Template Version 2, Updated 1/26/2011: Front / Back / Font (London Between)
Step 3: Modify text and images on templates
Insert the necessary text and images to the front and back templates.
Step 4: Choose badges
Choose six of the following badges on the front of the card. Do this by activating the group layer (such as Badge 1), then activating the particular layer you want. If you would like a badge that is not listed above, you can create it yourself and I will add it to the template. All of the badges are 100 x 100 pixel .PNG with transparency. If you have an image you would like turned into a badge but lack the tools, send me a PM.
BYOCCookie BrigadeCosplayEnforcerFancy DinnerGirls MeetupIRCMagical Mystery TourOmeganautPAX East Train AlliancePAX Pokemon League ChallengerPAX Pokemon League LeaderPAX PrimePokemon Pub CrawlPost PAX DinnerPre-PAX DinnerRookieScavenger HuntTwitterStep 5: Choose Attributes
Decide what you would like your stats to be from 1 - 20. Change the "X" to the appropriate numbers on the text layer, then select the associated bar from the image layer. You may roll, arbitrarily decide or use distribute the following template however you like: 20, 17, 14, 11, 10, 8, 3.
Step 6: Choose Card Number
Let me know that you need a number and I will give you the next unused number.
Step 7: Create An Account On jakprints
https://www.jakprints.com/account/entry.php
Step 8: Create an order
First click on the blue Order tab in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Next under "Full Color Printing Orders" click the Place Order button.
You can use the following information as a template.
Name Your Project: Lastname PAX Cards 2011
Promotional Code: PAXEAST11
Product: Postcards
Stock: 12pt Gloss Cardstock (heavy)
Quantity: 100
Finished Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Ink Side One: Full Color (4)
Ink Side Two: Full Color (4)
Proof: No proof (printed as is)
$10 Discount: Your choice
File Prep Instructions: No
Standard Turnaround
Step 9: Upload Image Files
Click on the blue Upload Files button, then the green Upload Files button. You will need to upload the flattened version of your card files.
I received my order one week after I finalized it.
How will I find people to trade with?
Last year people were able to find other "card sharks" by simply placing a card in their badge holder. The forum badge holders are large enough to fix your forum card, your PAX badge and your trading card. We will also be having at least one meetup during PAX.
A printable checklist will be provided about a week before PAX.
You can also watch twitter for people using the #paxcards tag!
Can I help with anything?
- Create "badges" for community events. If you would like a badge that is not listed above, you can create it yourself and I will add it to the template. All of the badges are 100 x 100 pixel .PNG with transparency. If you have an image you would like turned into a badge but lack the tools, send me a PM.
- Volunteer to help create trading cards for people who lack the tools.
What is the deadline?
If you get your order out by February [strike]18[/strike] 28 you'll be fine. If you wait longer than that, you may need to rush the order depending on where you live.
I have another question!
Ask whatever you like in the thread! Someone should be able to answer your question relatively quickly.
Second Original Post
Happy holidays and I apologize for letting this project languish. It has been a very busy season for me. Although we are not late, we are certainly farther behind than I would like to be. I see there being a few approaches to take, so I figured I would throw them out here and see how everyone else feels. Please let me know which approach you prefer (and what you are hoping to do yourself), if there is something I missed, and what you would be willing to contribute.
Approach 1 - We create an entirely new template, everyone makes new cards.
Approach 2 - Series 2011 is an extension of 2010. Old people use last years cards, new people create new cards (and pick up from last years numbers).
Approach 3 - Series 2011 uses the same template, but everyone refreshes their cards (pictures/information). This would mean restarting the numbering sequence, as it is a new series. I would update the template with new icons.
UPDATE 1/4/2011
Based on everyone's feedback here's what I'm thinking right now:
We call this series "PAX East Trading Cards Revised". I will update the template slightly, mostly to add/remove badges. I will also update the checklist.
If you are new: Use the template to create your card. Make sure your card number is not already taken.
If you took part last year, but want to make a new card: You will create a "revised" version of your card. The number will be the same + "R" (So my new card will be 1R). You can change as much or as little of the information and pictures as you like.
If you want to re-use last years cards: Just do it.
Approach 1 - We create an entirely new template, everyone makes new cards.
Approach 2 - Series 2011 is an extension of 2010. Old people use last years cards, new people create new cards (and pick up from last years numbers).
Approach 3 - Series 2011 uses the same template, but everyone refreshes their cards (pictures/information). This would mean restarting the numbering sequence, as it is a new series. I would update the template with new icons.
UPDATE 1/4/2011
Based on everyone's feedback here's what I'm thinking right now:
We call this series "PAX East Trading Cards Revised". I will update the template slightly, mostly to add/remove badges. I will also update the checklist.
If you are new: Use the template to create your card. Make sure your card number is not already taken.
If you took part last year, but want to make a new card: You will create a "revised" version of your card. The number will be the same + "R" (So my new card will be 1R). You can change as much or as little of the information and pictures as you like.
If you want to re-use last years cards: Just do it.
Original Post
In an effort to make PAX East stand apart from PAX Prime, last year we switched up trading buttons for trading cards. About 50 people created cards, had fun, made new friends, and indirectly donated $1,000 to Child’s Play.
We will be trading cards again this year, but we have not nailed down the format or design. I would like to spend the next couple weeks brainstorming card ideas. If you have any ideas please share them! This will be a positive thread so please hold criticisms/realistic concerns off for a couple weeks. If we cannot decide on a new format as a community, we will fall back to a format similar to last year with a new design.
For people who really like buttons and really dislike trading cards, you are still welcome to make buttons. We will not be having the discussion of buttons/stickers/trading cards/patches though.
We will be trading cards again this year, but we have not nailed down the format or design. I would like to spend the next couple weeks brainstorming card ideas. If you have any ideas please share them! This will be a positive thread so please hold criticisms/realistic concerns off for a couple weeks. If we cannot decide on a new format as a community, we will fall back to a format similar to last year with a new design.
For people who really like buttons and really dislike trading cards, you are still welcome to make buttons. We will not be having the discussion of buttons/stickers/trading cards/patches though.
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Confirmed Participants:
Archeious
Archmage
benswimming
Bigbrother87
BigToy_J
BoomShake
browncoatbeth
Buffalo Jack
bustin98
chaosisorder
cherin
ChronoHawk
Cloudwalker
Cookie Brigade
contrefait
Czech
dangergrrl
Decius
DoctorX
Dragon
DragonKitty
Durinthal
emf715
Emod
feitocomfruta
fenny
FoggyKnight
gfish
gilby123
Heleor
Holyyakker
ikelewis
IkkiVille
imavapor96
itzerokewl
Jimmy Jim
JobiwanKenobi
JTails
Khadour
kitties_on_acid
kiwi
Knuckles056
King of Mars
LastRyghtz
LedaXI
Loweryi
LTAcosta
Neato
macrogeek
Magical Mystery Tour
MagnifiedX
Malm
megacia
Menolly07 (Jane's Flying Monkeys Pittsburgh Gaming Club)
Moe Fwacky
Morganstern
Morganstern's Friend
MxWood
Oldmangloom315
PeasantDave
PikaPuff
poisonx
Poyoh
psychopez
punzie
Rdr
redfield85
Rex Beavers
Schlock
Sentient6
skippymchaggis
slamonella
Staxeon
Stephidabefida
Supervillian
sykomonkey
Team Snorlax
tehnakki
testsubject23
Themiscyra
Tuft
tvethiopia
Vaulter85
VThornheart
Wingedillidan
WizMaster
YeildForNothing
ZephyrRose
ZeroHourHero
zerzhul
Interested Participants:
BigRed
chaosisorder
chinhang
Creamsteak
Deefuzz
DreadPirateAmy
EruditeAphrodite
Facelesscogg
flatline
Frugus
GalFriday
Goose!
heels
InsanelyZanter
Jenga!
karmacappa
kropotkin
landerolin
Librarianofdoom
megacia
MelesMeles
Nendai
Nullthread
phej
phej's misses
piledriver85
Reboot153
rentfn
revderrick
reverend_tobias
RevGutter
testsubject23
Sasha
Shervyn
Singollo
SnazzyGent
sniper_king
TheTerribleMan
Tweekinator
Tweezle120
valdemiro
zeroday
PAX East Trading Card Organizer | Twitter | Google+
I may be biased because I still have a couple hundred of my cards from last year due to them sending me 200 extra cards.
Traditionally people make a new design (or two) every year. That said, no one is pressuring anyone to make new cards.
PAX East Trading Card Organizer | Twitter | Google+
[I'm getting a Pax Pokemon League icon made for when the post actually gets going.
I'll still bring the old ones if people are interested is trying to complete the set or whatever.
I also want to get icons made for HGtPE and the Scavenger Hunt.
My idea for this year are half sized icons so we can do two rows 5 across. I think it was 5 across before. If we stick with the same size then I'll still probably do that on my card.
We should call the new set something silly, like how WotC always does.
PAX East Series 2: Arabian Nights.
i lol'd.
Also in regards to cards and card games and stuff, I kinda want to make up a version of PIT that is PAX related. I just don't know what the commodities would be, and what the bear and the bull would be.
I do like the idea of something like WotC does, maybe we consider last years cards "Alpha" and now we could do something like a small symbol on the card to designate it being from another year...thoughts?
I love the thought of a ridiculous name for the set.
I think the original template says series 1 on the bottom left of the back.
PAX East Trading Card Organizer | Twitter | Google+
I think a Cookie Brigade card was made and I am gonna make some for my guide and the scavenger hunt.
They might need a more freeform back too cause stats might not apply. Maybe just a make the white back cover up the avatar/stats and people can put whatever in there about the event/etc?
haha I like this, a MTG parody, paxeast 2011 on the back and the artwork, flavor text on the front. Now this has me thinking of the MGT Cracked series they released back in '98/'99
Maybe something like "PAX East Series 2: The great migration" and we could use some Oregon trail type logo on the front of the card
Also, I'm in the same boat as Rdr. I have some cards left over, but I'll definitely be making a new set. Not only can I remove the Cherry now, but I need to update my picture to show off my awesome cyber legs! (once I get 'em)
I think any changes that are made should keep an eye to the future - PAX East looks to have strong legs, and if we're changing anything, it should be able to extend to consistently changing the same things over the next X years . . .
PAX East Series 2 - Ice Age (maybe it will be cold this time in Boston)
Trying to figure out some way to troll this community event too? Might I suggest a 5x7 card?
Passes: ☑ ▬ Hotel: ☑ ▬ Flight: [color=red]☑[/color]
im thinking more full page sized
But I like buttons way more so I might just stick with that.
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8017/davefront2011.png
Linked for huge
A few notes:
The border white space will not nearly be as big when you get the final card in your hand (there's a template in the psd that indicates where the cut occurs, etc.)
The font for the name is just a placeholder to get the idea out there
I haven't worked on a back yet, was thinking of something horizontal (like a baseball card)
Let me know what you think
PAX East Trading Cards Series 2: Arcadian Nights?
PAX East Trading Card Organizer | Twitter | Google+
Only if Series 3 is Wangtiquities....
I didn't not go to the pre-pax dinner or meet/greet last year, but I will be this year. These cards ideas sound fun. Can someone please fill me in on the specifics? For example, do we print them ourselves or pay someone to do it? Do we edit the cards ourselves, etc? I was kind of a wallflower last year, I didn't meet many people, but I want that to change this year.
When the series 2 design is finalized there will be .psd files for the front and back to edit the cards in Photoshop. Its very easy even if you have minor PS experience. However we had a few people doing it for people who don't have PS.
We used Jakprints with a discount code and that'll came later. It wasn't too expensive. Don't remember but I wanna say $25-$30 for like 100?
There's a large blank area on the back of the card that takes up a good 60%. You could put anything you want in that area.
PAX East Trading Card Organizer | Twitter | Google+
I would like the option, I guess, of letting people re-use their cards, but also having a new format for the Series 2 cards. I'm not sure how I feel about a Magic-y card that uses the front and back, but once I see a proof of concept or something I could feel a little better.
One thing in our favor is, it seems like Jakprints is on board with giving everyone a good price out of the gate - unlike last year when only the latecomers got the discounts.
And if you did want to play a game with it, you could totally bring sleeves with an opaque backing and build decks with them!
EDIT: Also, in regards to people wanting to use last year's supply... I don't see why that'd be a problem personally. There's no harm in it. But those who want to make new cards could do so with the new format, and everyone's happy.