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As long as someone can give me a simple template that is compatible with GIMP, I'm good either way. Though for the amount of time we have left, I'll vote for 2, so the old cards can be reused (unless they have the year on them, then I'd say 3).
Definately in for these, as a first-timer I'm not fussed about the format of the cards though. I also have to wonder how things will work for those of us coming in from overseas re getting the cards printed up...
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I am down with either approach 2 or 3. I have a lot of card left over from last year, but they have the "cherry" on them. I can either do a new set, or grab a sharpie....
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.
Sounds good Dave! I think I'll be sticking with my card from last year, but once the template is created, if anyone needs/wants help creating their card, drop me a PM and I'll be more than happy to help out
My brother did the trading cards last year and I know that I'd love to get in on it this year since it's my first PAX East. I'll keep an eye out for the template! :-)
I'm in, still have a pile of last year's cards, so I'm going to probably reuse them. I may come up with something else fun to put with it as a bonus just for kicks.
Can we get a list of members willing and able to help others out this year? If I remember correctly last year a handful of people with the right software volunteered their time to put your pictures/badges into the template for those of us without the right software.
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Can we get a list of members willing and able to help others out this year? If I remember correctly last year a handful of people with the right software volunteered their time to put your pictures/badges into the template for those of us without the right software.
I'm willing to help.
So far that makes only me and itzerokewl that have confirmed it. I think Goose! would be willing to help people out though.
The template will be available and people will be able to start helping within the next week.
If you would like a badge added please post it as a 100 x 100 gif or png. If you at least know what you would like the badge based on just link that. I'm pretty good at cutting down and cleaning up images. We will be eliminating the PAX Prime specific badges this year to promote more PAX East activities. A general PAX Prime badge will be added. Comments/discussion on this encouraged.
This will be the first time I'll be messing about with this. I didn't even know it existed last year!! Seriously stoked for it tho.:!!: I've my basic idea just need the template to drop everything into. to the folks who are creating it.
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I'm so doing cards this year and will probably make an event one for the girls meetup (maybe, we'll see >.>). Anyway, here is the badge for the Girls Meetup that Djiem was so kind to design for us.
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I'm so doing cards this year and will probably make an event one for the girls meetup (maybe, we'll see >.>). Anyway, here is the badge for the Girls Meetup that Djiem was so kind to design for us.
Duuuuuuude, that's really cool! Now make one for the guys and you can turn the two of them into awesome gamer t-shirts! You'll be rich! :P
I'm so doing cards this year and will probably make an event one for the girls meetup (maybe, we'll see >.>). Anyway, here is the badge for the Girls Meetup that Djiem was so kind to design for us.
I'm so doing cards this year and will probably make an event one for the girls meetup (maybe, we'll see >.>). Anyway, here is the badge for the Girls Meetup that Djiem was so kind to design for us.
So... I was going to finish the template tonight but the video card just broke on my computer with Photoshop. I am going to try to remedy the situation but I can make no promises at this point.
Can we get a list of members willing and able to help others out this year? If I remember correctly last year a handful of people with the right software volunteered their time to put your pictures/badges into the template for those of us without the right software.
I can help; I have CS2 in home computer and CS5 at work (official title is "Designer"--- but I'm just all the architects' bitch.)
Can we get a list of members willing and able to help others out this year? If I remember correctly last year a handful of people with the right software volunteered their time to put your pictures/badges into the template for those of us without the right software.
I can help; I have CS2 in home computer and CS5 at work (official title is "Designer"--- but I'm just all the architects' bitch.)
I'll shoot you a PM if I can't get something going in the next day.
Computer back up and running... I am working on the template tonight. Let me know if you have any badge requests.
For badges: From last year
Assassins
BYOC
Cookie Brigade
Cosplay
Enforcer
Fancy Dinner
IRC
Magical Mystery Tour East
Omeganaught
PAX East Train Alliance
Post PAX Dinner
Pre PAX Dinner
Rookie
Pokemon Pub Crawl
Twitter
New this year
PPL Challenger
PPL Gym Leader
Scavenger Hunt
Girls Meetup
PAX Prime (still need)
Removed this year
Buttoneer
Canadian Super Trip
Cross-Country Super Trip
Magical Mystery Tour Prime
Tri-Wizard Pub Crawl
West Coast Train Trip
Okay, here is the template and an example. Let me know if I missed anything. Also let me know if you need help or would like to help. I will organize the OP again within the next few days, including detailed instructions on how to create your cards and how to order.
How big are the actual cards going to be? The challenger text on the Pokeball is unreadable as it is now, I may want to tweak it.
Also, could you release a GIMP version of the template? For some reason GIMP doesn't support CMYK, and not all of us can spring for a copy of photoshop. =\
Edit: Is it a coincidence that the badge looks a lot like a Pokedex?
How big are the actual cards going to be? The challenger text on the Pokeball is unreadable as it is now, I may want to tweak it.
Also, could you release a GIMP version of the template? For some reason GIMP doesn't support CMYK, and not all of us can spring for a copy of photoshop. =\
Edit: Is it a coincidence that the badge looks a lot like a Pokedex?
The actual card is 3.5 x 2.5 (standard trading card size). The qualitiy of the previews is lower than the printed card. I will print a test one and let you know how it looks.
I will not be able to make a GIMP version, due to time and technical restraints, fortunately we have people to help you put a card together. (Exact details on this to follow... it will be the same as last year though)
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I'd say Approach 2 or 3 (since this is my first year doing them it doesn't really matter for me I guess).
I prefer the idea of a new set every year. As it goes on, I imagine people will try to complete previous sets in addition to the new one.
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Also, I can count to "boat".
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.
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Did you make the badges for the cards? I wanted to get some made for the Scavenger Hunt.
And big props to Dave for putting this all together.
Can we do a HOLOGRAPHIC SERIES?!?
haha holographic would be cool but probably too late at this point for this East. We should see what all Jakprints can do with trading cards.
Squee!
The new template hasn't been posted yet. Probably won't be much longer.
I'm willing to help.
So far that makes only me and itzerokewl that have confirmed it. I think Goose! would be willing to help people out though.
If you would like a badge added please post it as a 100 x 100 gif or png. If you at least know what you would like the badge based on just link that. I'm pretty good at cutting down and cleaning up images. We will be eliminating the PAX Prime specific badges this year to promote more PAX East activities. A general PAX Prime badge will be added. Comments/discussion on this encouraged.
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They'll probably need to be transparentized?
Also I am going to make an icon for the Scavenger Hunt tonight/tomorrow for people interested in using it.
I made another one which incorporated the PAX East logo but I suppose it was a bit redundant. This one is more mysterious!
Gimme template! Gimmegimmegimmegimme...
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Duuuuuuude, that's really cool! Now make one for the guys and you can turn the two of them into awesome gamer t-shirts! You'll be rich! :P
That's an awesome logo...props to Djiem!
But it doesn't look like a penis...
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I can help; I have CS2 in home computer and CS5 at work (official title is "Designer"--- but I'm just all the architects' bitch.)
I'll shoot you a PM if I can't get something going in the next day.
PAX East Trading Card Organizer | Twitter | Google+
For badges:
From last year
Assassins
BYOC
Cookie Brigade
Cosplay
Enforcer
Fancy Dinner
IRC
Magical Mystery Tour East
Omeganaught
PAX East Train Alliance
Post PAX Dinner
Pre PAX Dinner
Rookie
Pokemon Pub Crawl
Twitter
New this year
PPL Challenger
PPL Gym Leader
Scavenger Hunt
Girls Meetup
PAX Prime (still need)
Removed this year
Buttoneer
Canadian Super Trip
Cross-Country Super Trip
Magical Mystery Tour Prime
Tri-Wizard Pub Crawl
West Coast Train Trip
PAX East Trading Card Organizer | Twitter | Google+
It was for people who were an Omeganaut in the past, since most people get the cards printed before the calls go out.
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template: front | back
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Also, could you release a GIMP version of the template? For some reason GIMP doesn't support CMYK, and not all of us can spring for a copy of photoshop. =\
Edit: Is it a coincidence that the badge looks a lot like a Pokedex?
The actual card is 3.5 x 2.5 (standard trading card size). The qualitiy of the previews is lower than the printed card. I will print a test one and let you know how it looks.
I will not be able to make a GIMP version, due to time and technical restraints, fortunately we have people to help you put a card together. (Exact details on this to follow... it will be the same as last year though)
PAX East Trading Card Organizer | Twitter | Google+