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Mage Wars => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lord0fWinter on October 26, 2014, 03:56:20 PM
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Okay well by now it should be well known that PvS isn't really that close to coming out. The next thing up to be released is MW Battlegrounds, so this will be a thread where I cover information as it gets released, including cards, what's included, how it will be played, and other stuff. Feel free to speculate or post ideas.
WHAT WE KNOW
- Battlegrounds is a new type of Mage Wars expansion. The past expansions are "Arena" expansions.
- It will be the next expansion to be released. Release date is June/July
- It is called "Battlegrounds:Domination" and will include "Domination Mode", a new way to play the game where instead of having to kill the enemy Mage to win, you can instead capture "Power Orbs" and somehow use them to win the game.
- You could still also win by simply killing the other Mage.
- The "Power Orbs" had guardians, called a "Ssslaak".
- These creatures had 2 armor, 8 health, and a quick attack of 4 dice.
- They would only attack you if you attacked them. Hence, they were on guard all the time. They were also bound to the zone with the Power Orb, so they couldn't be pushed or teleported out of said zone.
- Battlegrounds will have a Modular board. It will be puzzle-cut pieces that you will be able to use to make any shape arena you desire.
- There will also be official multiplayer rules. Everybody knows that the rules for multiplayer that came in the base rulebook aren't the most comprehensive rules in the world. So hopefully Battlegrounds can help change that.
- There will be more spells that come out in Battlegrounds as well. All are useable in both Domination and Arena, but some are made specifically for Domination and therefore won't be as useful in the original game.
I can't talk about the stuff going behind the scenes in playtesting but the list above is the information that has been publicly released and I will keep this list updated as we learn more. If I have missed anything, feel free to let me know but please also direct me to the source so I can verify it as being true and not just speculation.
3/2/2015 - Updated with cover art.
(http://www.use.com/images/s_2/sorted/cddfb3a16f74b62bd827.jpg)
3/9/2015 -Minor spoiler posted on online game store
(http://www.greatboardgames.ca/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/a/mage_wars_battleground_domination.jpg)
4/6/15 - Up for Preorder, some new pics and info.
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The spoilers have started as of 4/13
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Sslak.png)
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Usslak.png)
4/20 Astral Anchor
(http://www.letslevelup.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/astralanchor.png)
4/27 Bolt of V'Tar
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Bolt-of-VTar.png)
5/4 Cascading Force Wave (http://www.arcanewonders.com/arcane-wonders/dominate-the-arena-cascading-forcewave)
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cascading-Force-Wave.png)
5/11 Guard Dog (http://www.arcanewonders.com/arcane-wonders/dominate-the-arena-mans-best-friend)
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Guard-Dog.png)
5/18 Sentinel of V'Tar (http://www.arcanewonders.com/arcane-wonders/dominate-the-arena-sentinel-of-vtar)
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Sentinel-of-VTar.png)
Battlegrounds Rules (https://www.dropbox.com/s/j0jtx7a5b1bjl5n/Mage_Wars_BGD_Rules_v15_WEB.pdf?dl=0)
5/26 Skeelax, Taunting Imp (http://www.arcanewonders.com/arcane-wonders/dominate-the-arena-skeelax)
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Skeelax-Taunting-Imp.png)
6/1 Galaxxus (http://www.arcanewonders.com/arcane-wonders/dominate-the-arena-galaxxus)
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Galaxxus.png)
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There will be cards released in Battlegrounds as well that will be usable in the base game as well as battlegrounds. There will also be cards that are specifically for Battlegrounds. And cards already released will be able to be used in the battlegrounds expansion.
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There will be cards released in Battlegrounds as well that will be usable in the base game as well as battlegrounds. There will also be cards that are specifically for Battlegrounds. And cards already released will be able to be used in the battlegrounds expansion.
I knew I forgot something. And it was an important one. Thank you.
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i only want to know if we have anything realeased before end of the year. If battlegrounds it´s before PvS, then it´s difficult that PvS would be this year.
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In the podcast they said that PvS was going to be after Battle Grounds and After Academy. So PvS is not going to be this year.
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Ahhhhh it´s november now, i was very sad because i didn´t hear anything about next product of arcane, i believe was PVS, now it´s battlegrounds, but....we continue without hearing anything, now im depressed, please laddinfance i believe it´s time to begin spoilers, at less one xdxd
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I'm working feveriously on the finishing touches of Battlegrounds. We'll have spoilers as soon as is humanly possible. I want to show everyone Battlegrounds, trust me. I'm sorry that the speed of our progress is making you sad, and I want to fix that. It's what I'm working on right now.
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I'm working feveriously on the finishing touches of Battlegrounds. We'll have spoilers as soon as is humanly possible. I want to show everyone Battlegrounds, trust me. I'm sorry that the speed of our progress is making you sad, and I want to fix that. It's what I'm working on right now.
And there's the problem. We don't play this game to be humans. We're humans in every day life.
Instead why not put a little more effort in and give us spoilers as soon as is Dwarvenly possible? Or as soon as is Orcishly possible? But no Elvishly. If we rely on the elves you'll just sit around drinking wine and lamenting for the lost era when everything was better and way cooler before the other races showed up.
Damn hipster elves.
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But in all seriousness - my group says take your time. We're big fans of things that are properly done. Many of us used to play heroclix and wizkids
didn't always rarely never seemed to playtest anything which resulted in nasty broken pieces that sucked the fun out of the game.
So if it takes you guys longer to get a good, balanced game going then so be it.
In the meantime we just discovered the D&D Adventure Games and we're playing around with how to use Mage Wars as the combat system for it.
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Thank you for your vote of confidence.
Also, I love the DND adventure games.
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Thank you for your vote of confidence.
Also, I love the DND adventure games.
I bought Drizzt last week. My friend had Ravenloft. Now... I've ordered Ravenloft & Ashardalon. My friends have as well. And we're going for all of the Dungeon Command stuff as well.
It's a good thing we don't obsess or anything.
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Thank you for your vote of confidence.
Also, I love the DND adventure games.
I bought Drizzt last week. My friend had Ravenloft. Now... I've ordered Ravenloft & Ashardalon. My friends have as well. And we're going for all of the Dungeon Command stuff as well.
It's a good thing we don't obsess or anything.
I own Ravenloft, Ashardalon, Drizzt, and all 5 dungeon commands. I love the whole system though I have yet to include the Dungeon Command stuff into my adventure game plays. All those extra minis are a hassle to pull out of the dungeon command games for use in the adventure format so I just opted out entirely. Watch out for the characters in the Legend of Drizzt set as they are more powerful then the characters from Raveloft and Ashardalon.
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What is After Academy? I'm excited to hear of another expansion!
--the Iron Legionnaire
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PvS is scheduled after academy
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laddinfance , i would like to know 2 questions about battlegrounds:
-When will be released?
-The cards in that expansion will be new? or there wil be old ones?
-Quantity of cards?
Thanks
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Release of Battlegrounds is first quarter 2015. There are some completely new cards and some promos seeing print for the first time. I can't give you an exact quantity of cards right now, but I will as soon as possible.
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laddinfance , i would like to know 2 questions about battlegrounds:
-When will be released?
-The cards in that expansion will be new? or there wil be old ones?
-Quantity of cards?
Thanks
That's 4 questions
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laddinfance , i would like to know 2 questions about battlegrounds:
-When will be released?
-The cards in that expansion will be new? or there wil be old ones?
-Quantity of cards?
Thanks
yeah, at first it was 2 but when i began to write..... you know xd xd
That's 4 questions
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Anyone know the status of battlegrounds? Haven't heard much about it lately. Q1 is here. Should we expect a delay?
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Well, were only halfway through Q1, so we have some time yet.
But with the disaster that is the West Cost port Labor dispute, there might be a delay leading into early Q2.
WizKids D&D Dicemasters has been pushed back a few times because of it and is now scheduled to be released March 11, as opposed to Feb8 as originally planned.
There isn't much anyone can do about it.
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Does it only influence overseas production or also Production inside the US?
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The Bulk of Board Games are produced in China. the next biggest chunk are produced in Germany.
The games would be coming from china so they would be delayed by the worker issues at the California Port.
Laddinfance would have more detailed info, but I would expect a delay that is out of the control of AW.
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When I know for certain, I'll let you guys all know. In the meantime, I'm working with Scott to work on our previews. I want you all to see the cool new things in Battlegrounds.
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Thanks for the info. Looking forward to the previews. :D
I thought Arcane Wonders is producing in the US. Maybe I am wrong.
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Has the expansion/product release order been confirmed anywhere recently? From a cursory browsing of the forums, it seems that both Academy and Battlegrounds expansions were scheduled for 2015 Q1 at one point or another, and Paladin vs Siren was to follow both of those (?). Are Academy and Battlegrounds being combined into one expansion with several alternate play modes? Or are they still separate products? Has Academy been shelved? Right now it looks like:
- Mage Wars: Arena (aka Core Set, 4th ed) -> March/April 2015
- Mage Wars: Battlegrounds and/or Mage Wars: Academy -> sometime thereafter
- Mage Wars: Paladin vs. Siren -> sometime in the more distant future...
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Battlegrounds: Domination is the next new Mage Wars product to be released.
Mage Wars: Academy is a separate product. It is most certainly not, "shelved".
Paladin vs. Siren is the next Mage Wars: Arena product after that.
Now, obviously things could change, but right now this is the plan.
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Any eta on forcemaster reprint?
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Thanks for the info. Looking forward to the previews. :D
I thought Arcane Wonders is producing in the US. Maybe I am wrong.
This is what I thought. The box says made in the USA and I could of sworn I read something about them going to the place where everything was manufactured being nearby. With that being the case I fail to see how the port issue would cause a delay. Unless being made in the USA is not the case.
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Thanks for the info. Looking forward to the previews. :D
I thought Arcane Wonders is producing in the US. Maybe I am wrong.
This is what I thought. The box says made in the USA and I could of sworn I read something about them going to the place where everything was manufactured being nearby. With that being the case I fail to see how the port issue would cause a delay. Unless being made in the USA is not the case.
Or maybe the mage wars game is made in the USA, and the cardboard is made in China
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The majority of board games are printed / manufactured in China. The next largest segment are produced in Germany.
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The majority of board games are printed / manufactured in China. The next largest segment are produced in Germany.
Trying to not sound sarcastic here, but that doesn't address what is on the box. The majority may be in China and Germany. The box states "Proudly made in the USA". I would like to think that made in the USA means that and not PR speak for we assemble the items we get from other countries in a box here. If the assembling part is the case, they may have lost a customer. Not because it was specifically made in China/Germany, (I own plenty of things from those countries) but because that wasn't what was on the box.
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Made in the USA is a legal country of origin declaration. The Federal Trade Commission requires that products marketed as MitUSA meet either the "all" or "virtually all" standard.
http://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard
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Updated with cover art revealed today.
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Updated with cover art revealed today.
Also this image (a dragon mage surrounded by orbs? Or is that a "Ssslaak"?).
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It is not a Sslak. But, more information on him soon...
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It is not a Sslak. But, more information on him soon...
So... are there any new mages included in the "Mage Wars: Arena: Battlegrounds: Domination" (is that really a sub-sub-subtitle?) expansion?
*edit* I'll take your silence as confirmation. ;)
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11046768_808804445822316_1055646416709732928_n.jpg?oh=15d8669b9e82e62b4b1e3330a97822d6&oe=55934551&__gda__=1434772539_d34e34942c40f663c3f8456c26723482)
My goood, seems the board of zombies
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That dragon guy is an Archmage and he will have its own box i think MW: Archmage.
LINK: http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ArchMage-black-BLOG.png (http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ArchMage-black-BLOG.png)
I cant wait for a first previw or teasers :)
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That dragon guy is an Archmage and he will have its own box i think MW: Archmage.
LINK: http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ArchMage-black-BLOG.png (http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ArchMage-black-BLOG.png)
I cant wait for a first previw or teasers :)
Or did Archmage and Battlegrounds get lumped together (e.g. another play mode in the same box)?
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Probably not, or else it would be titled "Mage Wars: Arena: Battlegrounds: Archmage: Domination." ;)
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The BATTLEGROUNDS: DOMINATION expansion is for the MAGE WARS: ARENA game. Really weren't trying to land of a million titles. :-D
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Very minor spoiler posted at an online game store:
(http://www.greatboardgames.ca/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/a/mage_wars_battleground_domination.jpg)
The left-most card is an Enchantment with the same art as the box cover. Looks like "Astral Anchor," which might be like a [mwcard=MW1E16]Force Hold[/mwcard] that prevents teleport, magically binding a creature to a zone or object?
The second card is an Attack with cost 12, full action, looks like it's called "V'Tarian Energy ___" or something like that. Ranged attack. Might be wind related (from the art).
The third card is a Warlock only legendary creature ("Skeelax, Taunting Imp"?), costs 11, Flame -2, quick attack of 2 plus a condition roll, has a defense and (1?) armour, and given the name, this could be similar to the Beastmaster's [mwcard=MW1C33]Sosruko[/mwcard]. Hard to make out the text but definitely says something about Regenerate 2 (in bold). Maybe:
"During the upkeep phase, when Skeelax is in the same zone as an object with a Burn condition (?), he gains the Regenerate 2 trait." Or maybe "revealed enchantment" "Dark conjuration"?
*edit*
Also included a brief description of the expansion:
"Mage Wars Battlegrounds Domination introduces new "puzzle cut" tiles for players to create their own custom Arena layouts as well as new scenario play for Domination mode, where players vie to control powerful V'tar orbs in the Arena, granting them new powers and abilities!"
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Skeelax is not Warlord but Warlock only and i must say, your eyes and reading skills are un natural. I salute you! :)
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Skeelax is not Warlord but Warlock only and i must say, your eyes and reading skills are un natural. I salute you! :)
Oops, yes, meant Warlock. My bad.
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Very minor spoiler posted at an online game store:
(http://www.greatboardgames.ca/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/a/mage_wars_battleground_domination.jpg)
The left-most card is an Enchantment with the same art as the box cover. Looks like "Aura A___" or "Astra A___."
The second card is an Attack with cost 12, full action, looks like it's called "V'Tarian Energy ___" or something like that. Ranged attack. Might be wind related (from the art).
The third card is a Warlock only legendary creature ("Skeelax, Taunting Imp"?), costs 11, Flame -2, quick attack of 2 plus a condition roll, has a defense and (1?) armour, and given the name, this could be similar to the Beastmaster's [mwcard=MW1C33]Sosruko[/mwcard]. Hard to make out the text but definitely says something about Regenerate 2 (in bold). Maybe:
"During the upkeep phase, when Skeelax is in the same zone as an object with a ____ _____, he gains the Regenerate 2 trait." Maybe "revealed enchantment" "Dark conjuration"?
*edit*
Also included a brief description of the expansion:
"Mage Wars Battlegrounds Domination introduces new "puzzle cut" tiles for players to create their own custom Arena layouts as well as new scenario play for Domination mode, where players vie to control powerful V'tar orbs in the Arena, granting them new powers and abilities!"
The first word of the first card is "Astral".
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I know what that card is. It's pretty good.
I think you will be most pleased when it comes out.
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"During the upkeep phase, when Skeelax is in the same zone as an object with a ____ _____, he gains the Regenerate 2 trait." Maybe "revealed enchantment" "Dark conjuration"?
I think that might say Burn Condition?
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"During the upkeep phase, when Skeelax is in the same zone as an object with a ____ _____, he gains the Regenerate 2 trait." Maybe "revealed enchantment" "Dark conjuration"?
I think that might say Burn Condition?
I think you're right. And that would make it better for the female Warlock, too....
Unless Skeelax really likes [mwcard=MWSTX2FFC04]puppies[/mwcard]. ;)
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I know what that card is. It's pretty good.
I think you will be most pleased when it comes out.
I think it says 'Astral Anchor' - which is probably an enchantment to prevent teleport.
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Thanks for the info. Looking forward to the previews. :D
I thought Arcane Wonders is producing in the US. Maybe I am wrong.
This is what I thought. The box says made in the USA and I could of sworn I read something about them going to the place where everything was manufactured being nearby. With that being the case I fail to see how the port issue would cause a delay. Unless being made in the USA is not the case.
Being made in the USA means that virtually all of the parts and labor comes from the US, like ringkichard pointed out. However, that includes both the States and the Territories. You must remember that the US has lots of overseas territories that have not yet met the qualifications needed for statehood (not to mention Hawaii as an overseas state), so it is possible that parts made in those locations could be affected by port issues. Everyone tends to forget that the US is a global empire, with lots of lands and peoples conquered from previous wars.
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Really? For some reason I thought our only non-state territory was puerto rico...
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We also have Guam.
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We also have Guam.
Apparently there are 16 US territories, not including a chunk of Antarctica and Cuba (i.e. Guantanamo Bay). The first I thought of (aside from Puerto Rico) were the Virgin Islands... probably because I'm dreaming of a day when the snow might melt...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_territory (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_territory)
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I know what that card is. It's pretty good.
I think you will be most pleased when it comes out.
I think it says 'Astral Anchor' - which is probably an enchantment to prevent teleport.
I think you're almost certainly correct, given what I just heard while catching up on Mage Wars Mondays podcasts (http://www.letslevelup.net/) (episode 18 in particular (http://www.letslevelup.net/?p=836)).
*edit*
Oh, and there's this (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?topic=14767.msg43534#msg43534) for direct confirmation.
The concept has been around a while, as a search led me to this (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?topic=13076.msg23601#msg23601) and this (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?topic=244.msg21878#msg21878)
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*edit*
Oh, and there's this (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?topic=14767.msg43534#msg43534) for direct confirmation.
For those who do not know, that is from a weekly video podcast Called DFW Nerd Night - based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. They host monthly "nerd Night" Parties and and raise all sorts of Money for Charity. They also host a 200+ person Charity party at GenCon.
It's on Wednesday nights on YouTube. They have all of their episodes online to watch. I listen to it every week. It's a very good, fun Podcast.
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I am just wondering when we will going to see some spoilers. Any news for the community after GAMA 2015?
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I am just wondering when we will going to see some spoilers. Any news for the community after GAMA 2015?
Soon. Scott and I are currently working on it. We should be doing spoilers soon. I guarantee as soon as they're up we'll be posting all around so everyone knows.
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Thanks for the quick respond. I know you guys are working hard. Can't wait to see the results. Is there any spoiler on when we can expect to see some spoilers? ;)
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The first two spoilers are up -->HERE<-- (http://www.arcanewonders.com/arcane-wonders/dominate-the-arena-the-guardians). Theses two creatures are the guardians of the V'Torrak Orbs that Mages will fight over in Domination.
Important note- Anchored! This trait prevents teleportation.
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Sslak.png)
(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Usslak.png)
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I hope there's an enchantment or equipment that lets you anchor your own or enemy creatures at least temporarily. That's probably what the teased enchant Astral Anchor does, considering the trait is in the title of the card.
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Astral Anchor has been revealed courtesy of the Let's Level Up podcast. I'm sure people will be happy about this one ;)
(http://www.letslevelup.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/astralanchor.png)
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Astral Anchor has been revealed courtesy of the Let's Level Up podcast. I'm sure people will be happy about this one ;)
My favourite thing about that card is it isn't Arcane.
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Astral Anchor has been revealed courtesy of the Let's Level Up podcast. I'm sure people will be happy about this one ;)
(http://www.letslevelup.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/astralanchor.png)
And then a thousand of Wizards cried a thousand tears.
But what I like the most is that it is a zone enchantment. We really need more of these.
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it's a toy the helps everybody, but the forcemaster gets the biggest perk.
at least it's not another toy for the broken wizard.... 8)
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I should clarify. It's not that the Wizard would be (more) broken if this were arcane. It's that I'm glad every mage has access to it at no more than 2 spell book points - including the Warlords. It's especially cheap for the Forcemaster (and Siren?), but my Forcemaster might not want it because she often teleports the enemy to her zone.
So... first FAQ question. If a zone has both a face-down Astral Anchor and [mwcard=MW1E38]Teleport Trap[/mwcard], and the Trap gets sprung, can the Astral Anchor be revealed to prevent the Trap from doing anything (and if so, before or after the cost of revealing the Trap is paid)? And similarly, if the Trap is in a different zone and gets sprung, and the Trap's controller tries to teleport the triggering creature to a zone with Astral Anchor face-down, and the Anchor is revealed, does the Trap "fizzle" or can a different (not really "target") zone be chosen as the creature's destination?
(Regarding the latter, I don't think there are any timing windows between steps once the card text is being resolved, so if the Anchor wasn't revealed before resolving the Trap, it's too late and the Anchor won't do anything until after the creature has arrived in the zone)
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If a teleport trap and astral anchor are in the same zone, the Astral Anchor would have to be revealed first to prevent the teleportation. You're right that there is no window to flip an enchantment in that situation until the teleport trap will have resolved. I'll double check this a bit later.
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Too bad that enchanment transfusion can only target creatures. That could have been a nice combo.
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When will the rule book be available? Will we get a look at it before Origins?
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I'm not sure exactly when the rulebook will be released, but I'm pretty sure it will be before Origins.
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Thank you, I am just so ready to play domination, I have been watching the youtube videos from GenCon, listening to the "Lets Level up pod casts" and getting very excited. The tile effects and the details on how to score V'tar are of particular interest.
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(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Guard-Dog.png)
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Awwwwwww. In't he cute!!
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Hmmm, so will it work with a wall?
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Hmmm, so will it work with a wall?
No, walls are not in zones, they are placed between.
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(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Guard-Dog.png)
So it isn't a soldier? That is a shame.
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So it isn't a soldier? That is a shame.
There were those on the Playtesting team that wanted him to have that subtype, but it just didn't make sense in the world of Etheria.....
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So it isn't a soldier? That is a shame.
There were those on the Playtesting team that wanted him to have that subtype, but it just didn't make sense in the world of Etheria.....
As one of the aforementioned playtesters who wanted it to be a soldier, I should also mention that one of the concerns was that it would be too powerful; Animal and Soldier are arguably the two most useful subtypes in the game, and having both could potentially be too good (though I think it could have been done).
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Um "conjurations, including v'tar orbs". Are v'tar orbs conjurations?
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Um "conjurations, including v'tar orbs". Are v'tar orbs conjurations?
Yes, and they are not zone exclusive.
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Does that mean that they can be Conquered?
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They cannot be conquered, because they cannot be destroyed.
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(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Guard-Dog.png)
Is that grey thing above/behind him supposed to be his tail? First, I'd expect a nasty guard dog (especially wearing armour) to have its tail bobbed - but I assume that's out-of-favour with humane societies these days. Second ... what is he? A cross between a black retriever and a spitz? I've never seen a guard dog with a long fluffy tail that sticks up and curls around like that.
Expecting alt-art promo with a doberman or pit bull or rottweiler or something.
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He's an Etherian Guard Dog. ;-)
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He's an Etherian Guard Dog. ;-)
Touché.
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Expecting alt-art promo with a doberman or pit bull or rottweiler or something.
Don't go there or i'm going to have to sick my cuddly Therapy dog, who is a pit bull on to to sit on your lap, becasue that's what real pit bulls do, is cuddle, and steal your spot on the couch!
No I would be totally cool with an Alt-Art Guard Chihuahua or a Poodle. Those dogs are mean!
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I'll admit that is a weird looking dog. Cool card, gonna use it a lot in some of my books, but weird looking dog.
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Can also be used to guard a Tanglevine/ Stranglevine. Along with an Astral Anchor in the zone, the druid's Kill zone or Wizard's Hydra/Golem pit just became even deadlier!
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Can also be used to guard a Tanglevine/ Stranglevine. Along with an Astral Anchor in the zone, the druid's Kill zone or Wizard's Hydra/Golem pit just became even deadlier!
You still need a conjuration that isn't attached to anything (e.g. not Tanglevine or Stranglevine or Quicksand, etc), as per the card text. But yes, if you Tanglevine your opponent and have Astral Anchor, plus drop another conjuration (or there's a V'tar Orb), your opponent will have a hard time getting out of the zone, and Guard Dog will protect your other creatures/conjurations. Wizard's Tower, Garrison Post (or Altar of Dominance?) and various totems or trees come to mind, especially with Redclaw. Perhaps Redclaw, Animal Kinship and your beastmaster all protected by your pet Guard Dog, where the Guard Dog gets a total of 6 attack, 5 armor and 9 life, while your Beastmaster gets an extra melee +1 and whatever other bonuses (from Animal Kinship).
*edit* Also, a creature can always attack a Tanglevine/Stranglevine attached to itself even if there's a guard in its zone, so you can't really guard the Tanglevine itself (except from creature it isn't attached to).
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Right, my mistake, the guarded conjuration cannot be attached to anything. I read too quickly.
Also, I just noticed that Guard dog would cost the same amount of SPB then [mwcard=MWSTX2FFC04]Cerberus[/mwcard] for a Dark mage. It seems to me that Guard Dog is a better investment than Cerberus.
With his vigilant trait, he basically gains a Doublestrike every turn (not exactly, but close enough). While Cerberus cannot be pushed, he can be teleported, Knocked Down, Incapacitated, dazed, etc. So, the unmovable trait doesn't perform miracles.
So, in the end, for 9 more mana, all you effectively get is Tough -3 (useful, but not necessary), Piercing +1 and one more strike (maybe). Not the best deal you can have if you ask me.
Go Guard dog! I feel like I'm going to have to make some space for him in a lot my spellbooks.
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Right, my mistake, the guarded conjuration cannot be attached to anything. I read too quickly.
Also, I just noticed that Guard dog would cost the same amount of SPB then [mwcard=MWSTX2FFC04]Cerberus[/mwcard] for a Dark mage. It seems to me that Guard Dog is a better investment than Cerberus.
With his vigilant trait, he basically gains a Doublestrike every turn (not exactly, but close enough). While Cerberus cannot be pushed, he can be teleported, Knocked Down, Incapacitated, dazed, etc. So, the unmovable trait doesn't perform miracles.
So, in the end, for 9 more mana, all you effectively get is Tough -3 (useful, but not necessary), Piercing +1 and one more strike (maybe). Not the best deal you can have if you ask me.
... and a little more than twice the life.
I'm not really trying to advocate for Cerberus, as I haven't found a good use for him myself. But he does have some pros (as well as cons) when compared to the Guard Dog. The G-Dog is a lot more susceptible to things like Ghoul Rot and Idol of Pestilence, for instance... which is why I tend to go with [mwcard=MW1C23]Malacoda[/mwcard] to guard my Dark conjurations (generally with Necromancer). Of course, doesn't work in the mirror against another Necromancer, but hey, you can't have everything all the time.
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What I look forward to most is being a tangling druid that uses astral anchor. I'll stranglevine the mage, astral anchor him, and throw down togorah into a bunch of vine snappers which both guard the stranglevine from non-mage creatures and attack the mage.
As long as astral anchor is hidden, you can throw some more zone enchantments in like decoy so that one seeking dispel is unlikely to hit the mark. To reveal astral anchor they will have to waste a teleport.
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This puppy will be perfect with some flowers (Corrosive Orchid & Nightshade Lotus) for my Druid!
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This puppy will be perfect with some flowers (Corrosive Orchid & Nightshade Lotus) for my Druid!
The circle of life! As he guards them and has a place to take a bio break, they couldn't be safer!
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This puppy will be perfect with some flowers (Corrosive Orchid & Nightshade Lotus) for my Druid!
That's a ton of spellbook points (6) for a flower guard.
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Fire Hydrant - Conjuration. (4), lvl 1 Water. Each upkeep phase, you may pay 1 mana to Open The Valve. Until the end of the round, as a quick action, a friendly creature in this zone may remove any burn markers from itself without paying their removal cost.
All friendly living canine creatures in this zone gain the Regenerate 1 trait.
:D
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This puppy will be perfect with some flowers (Corrosive Orchid & Nightshade Lotus) for my Druid!
That's a ton of spellbook points (6) for a flower guard.
Sure, but for 5 mana (plus the dog of course) you get:
- 3/2 die attack plus corrode chance or sleep, which also can attack round after round.
- 3 die attack by dog.
- A potential free guard attack á 3 dies plus protection for your vegetable.
- All this in the same phase with one quick cast from far distance by mage with vine and one regular action by dog.
Pretty good according to me...
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Question for AW about the promos: Will they be included in pre-orders even internationally?
Last there was such promos you had to send me these seperatly since they weren't added even if they should have been...
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Question for AW about the promos: Will they be included in pre-orders even internationally?
Last there was such promos you had to send me these seperatly since they weren't added even if they should have been...
That should not be an issue this time. We're trying something a little different, and it will solve this issue.
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Updated with Sentinel of V'Tar and the rules for Battlegrounds: Domination.
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(http://www.arcanewonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Skeelax-Taunting-Imp.png)
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mmmh, so, first FAQ on Skeelax:
Does his regenerate 2 trait come before or after the roll for the burn condition?
I clearly get the synergy here with the Adramalech Warlock.
I'm wondering if he would make a good Bloodreaper with the old Warlock.
He would make it all the more difficult for the opponent to melee attack the Warlock when they are taunted.
Just a thought..
EDIT: Just answered my question by reading another thread on Skeelax.
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Sheelax's Legendary status prevents him from becoming a bloodreaper.
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Hi,
Does anyone know the date of Release for MW Battlegrounds for retail stores? I know it was announced that people who preorder it to pick up at Origins will be able to at the Con, but I was not sure if there was a date given for the stores.
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I don't think there's a specific date yet other than sometime in July.
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Thanks
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If the remaining cards haven't been posted anywhere else, I can post them here for anyone that wants to know what they are.
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I want to know !!! ^^
I'm quite curious concerning MW Battleground !
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That would be awesome. :D
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Yes please! I've been dying to know what they are!!!
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The battleground set is out. i'm surprised no one has posted pic or scans of all the cards.
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The battleground set is out. i'm surprised no one has posted pic or scans of all the cards.
With Battlegrounds Domination in the wild, how soon can we expect a spell database (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/sbb/database.php)/deck builder (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/sbb/index.php) update?
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Creatures (all full action with a range of 0-0 to cast)
Sslak, Orb Guardian (x12)
Usslak, Greater Orb Guardian (x6)
Guard Dog (x4)
Oscuda (x3)--13 mana, nature level 3, animal subtype.
2 armor, 10 life.
quick melee attack-4 dice, piercing 1
full ranged attack "stink cloud"-- 0-0 range, zone, poison, 2 dice, 7+daze, unavoidable, critical damage
Oscuda is immune to his Stink Cloud Attack.
Skeelax, Taunting Imp (x3)
Slaknir, Goblin Chieftain (x3)--12 mana, War level 3, goblin and soldier subtypes
1 armor, 9 life.
Legendary.
All friendly goblins gain the elusive trait.
quick melee attack of 3 dice with piercing +1.
quick action, 0-1 range: target goblin you control is pushed 1 zone in the direction of your choice.
Equipment
Gale Force Ring (x4)
3 mana, wind level 1, quick action, 0-2 range
ring
Mage adds +2 to the effect die roll for all attacks he makes that deal wind damage. If he makes multiple attacks in the same round, all of them receive this bonus.
Conjurations
Altar of the Iron Guard (x3)
4 mana, war level 1
quick action, 0-1, zone
statue, artifact subtypes
2 armor, 5 life
Zone Exclusive, Legendary
Whenever a creature come into play, which you control, you may place a Guard marker on it.
Galaxxus (x2)
Gravikor (x2)
8 mana, earth level 2
quick action, 0-1, zone
Obelisk, artifact subtypes
4 armor, 6 life
Zone Exclusive, Legendary, Epic
All creatures within 2 zone of Gravikor lose, and cannot gain, the Flying trait
Raincloud (x4)
8 mana, air level 1, water level 1
quick action, 0-1, zone
cloud, weather subtypes
no armor, 5 life
Incorporeal, flying, Hydro Immunity
All objects in Raincloud's zone gain the Flame -2, Acid -2, and Regenerate 1 traits. Each Upkeep phase you may remove 1 burn or Corrode condition from 1 object in Raincloud's zone, by paying its removal cost. Once per round, immediately before or after any friendly Action Phase, you may pay 1 mana to move Raincloud 1 zone and attach it to that zone.
V'torrak Gate (x4)
8 mana, arcane level 2
quick action, 0-2, zone
teleport, portal subtypes
no armor, 6 life
Incorporeal
Friendy Creatures in zones with V'Tar Orbs may use a move action to Teleport to this zone.
Wall of Force (x6)
6 mana, mind level 1
passage blocked, line of sight blocked
force subtype
quick action, 0-1, zone border
No armor, 4 life
incorporeal, extendable
During the Upkeep Phase, you may pay X mana to Reconstruct Wall of Force for X damage.
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Will finish adding the rest later.
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Will finish adding the rest later.
Awesome! A lot of promos printed...
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@vlad3theimpaler thanks a lot!
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Yes, thanks a lot for sharing. :D
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I'm so glad Oscuda was reprinted.
Eever since I got him as a Promo, I've been wanting to play him.
Gravikor would have destroyed the deck that won GenCon last year.
I'm glad Sandstorm was finally printed. And I can not wait to start building a goblin army deck with the new Goblin King!
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Seems that wall of force has been upgraded to 4 life from 3 life. Makes sense to me. Finally a cheap wall for the forcemaster.
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"I love you Slaknir. XOXOXO"
Your Biggest Fan,
Goblin Builder/Slinger/Bomber
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Loraine, the artist for that card, is usually at Gen Con. She's Originally from the Indianapolis area, but currently resides in Michigan.
If i'm not mistaken, she is also the artist who created the goods and Contraband in Sheriff of Notingham.
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"I love you Slaknir. XOXOXO"
Your Biggest Fan,
Goblin Builder/Slinger/Bomber
Yeah, Slaknir is the one that I'm most interested in trying. I'm definitely going to be building a goblin swarm in the near future.
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I was thinking Slaknir + 4 [mwcard=FWC05]Goblin Grunts[/mwcard] + the overpriced [mwcard=MWSTX1CKI02]Akiro's Battle Cry[/mwcard]+ orc warlord charge battle order.
12 mana + 4x4=16 mana + 14 mana +1 = 43 total
thats 4 x 6 = 24 fast and elusive dice of damage and you still have plenty of ways to buff that offensively and defensively including: marked for death, battle standard, armory, and lifetree
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With Battlegrounds Domination in the wild, how soon can we expect a spell database (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/sbb/database.php)/deck builder (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/sbb/index.php) update?
The Spellbook builder is managed by a forum contributor who does it out of the kindness of his heart. Some of you fail to realize that AW is a company of 5-6 employees, and a small army of Ambassadors.
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With Battlegrounds Domination in the wild, how soon can we expect a spell database (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/sbb/database.php)/deck builder (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/sbb/index.php) update?
The Spellbook builder is managed by a forum contributor who does it out of the kindness of his heart. Some of you fail to realize that AW is a company of 5-6 employees, and a small army of Ambassadors.
I thought there were only ~4 regular employees. In any case, I think it's important to the growth of the Mage Wars community that electronic resources be maintained and updated in a timely fashion - e.g. rules and FAQ, card database and spell book building tools, etc. That probably means contracting an individual to perform the update, which may involve additional coding. Same goes for the app. I think the card database is actually more important since it is available to anyone with an Internet connection, and is used for referencing cards for several purposes including forum links and checking current card text for those with older editions (although there are still a few examples where out-of-date text is pictured in the database). I think it would be a shame if it weren't updated shortly after the retail release of Battlegrounds: Domination.
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With Battlegrounds Domination in the wild, how soon can we expect a spell database (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/sbb/database.php)/deck builder (http://forum.arcanewonders.com/sbb/index.php) update?
The Spellbook builder is managed by a forum contributor who does it out of the kindness of his heart. Some of you fail to realize that AW is a company of 5-6 employees, and a small army of Ambassadors.
I thought there were only ~4 regular employees. In any case, I think it's important to the growth of the Mage Wars community that electronic resources be maintained and updated in a timely fashion - e.g. rules and FAQ, card database and spell book building tools, etc. That probably means contracting an individual to perform the update, which may involve additional coding. Same goes for the app. I think the card database is actually more important since it is available to anyone with an Internet connection, and is used for referencing cards for several purposes including forum links and checking current card text for those with older editions (although there are still a few examples where out-of-date text is pictured in the database). I think it would be a shame if it weren't updated shortly after the retail release of Battlegrounds: Domination.
Couldn't agree more. Besides, with a proper built database no coding is nessessary to just add new cards. That could simply be done by anyone without any programming skills.
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I thought there were only ~4 regular employees. In any case, I think it's important to the growth of the Mage Wars community that electronic resources be maintained and updated in a timely fashion - e.g. rules and FAQ, card database and spell book building tools, etc. That probably means contracting an individual to perform the update, which may involve additional coding. Same goes for the app. I think the card database is actually more important since it is available to anyone with an Internet connection, and is used for referencing cards for several purposes including forum links and checking current card text for those with older editions (although there are still a few examples where out-of-date text is pictured in the database). I think it would be a shame if it weren't updated shortly after the retail release of Battlegrounds: Domination.
There are 4 employees at the company, other than Bryan. Right now our app developers are working on the domination update for the app. As for updates to the FAQ, I have a few excellent individuals I need to talk with and see if they can help me with that project.
You're right timely updates can really help us, but at the moment, I'm stuck between building the product we need, and the support everyone deserves. Rest assure I'm aware and we're trying to work on it.
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Well, I took pictures of all the cards today, but when I try to post them, it tells me that the attachments are too large.
Trying to upload them on boardgamegeek instead, since they have more flexible size restrictions. The images are currently pending approval.
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Well, I took pictures of all the cards today, but when I try to post them, it tells me that the attachments are too large.
Trying to upload them on boardgamegeek instead, since they have more flexible size restrictions. The images are currently pending approval.
Did you manage? Because I can't find any...not in the forum or in your gallery...
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Well, I took pictures of all the cards today, but when I try to post them, it tells me that the attachments are too large.
Trying to upload them on boardgamegeek instead, since they have more flexible size restrictions. The images are currently pending approval.
Did you manage? Because I can't find any...not in the forum or in your gallery...
If I understand correctly, they won't show up until a moderator approves them. Never uploaded images on bgg before, though.
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Do you know, if the images have been approved? Unfortunately I can not find them. :(
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If you upload images to BGG in your personal gallery, then you don't have to wait for moderation. If you want to upload them as images for a game entry, then you wait, but rarely more than a day. Did you upload them for Mage Wars Arena (https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/101721/mage-wars-arena) or Mage Wars Arena: Battlegrounds Domination (https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/174451/mage-wars-arena-battlegrounds-domination) or somewhere else? I don't see any images in your personal gallery (https://www.boardgamegeek.com/images/user/347067/vlad3theimpaler).
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If you upload images to BGG in your personal gallery, then you don't have to wait for moderation. If you want to upload them as images for a game entry, then you wait, but rarely more than a day. Did you upload them for Mage Wars Arena (https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/101721/mage-wars-arena) or Mage Wars Arena: Battlegrounds Domination (https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/174451/mage-wars-arena-battlegrounds-domination) or somewhere else? I don't see any images in your personal gallery (https://www.boardgamegeek.com/images/user/347067/vlad3theimpaler).
I tired to upload them to the domination gallery, but they were all rejected for "too much glare."
Because, apparently having NO pictures is better than having pictures with a little bit of glare... ::)
I'll try uploading them to my personal gallery and see if that works better.
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Any luck? I'm dying to get a look at the new cards!!! :D
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Never Fear! ;)
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This is starting to get ridiculous...
Why can't anyone (looking mainly at AW) post the last cards / "spoilers"? It's been like two weeks out in the public now. Please come on and do this now.
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I didn't want to spoil it, I'm making a video tonight with all the cards and everything else Domination has to offer. We had a pretty bad flood out here Monday and it delayed me. Hoping I can post it tonight as well.
Hoping to also give some suggestions on how to use the cards as well.
Later this week I'm trying to post some actual games of Domination being played. Hopefully I can get those up by Saturday.
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I didn't want to spoil it, I'm making a video tonight with all the cards and everything else Domination has to offer. We had a pretty bad flood out here Monday and it delayed me. Hoping I can post it tonight as well.
Hoping to also give some suggestions on how to use the cards as well.
Later this week I'm trying to post some actual games of Domination being played. Hopefully I can get those up by Saturday.
Awesome!
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After you post the video, I'll probably post my review soon after since the information will be "public knowledge" at that point. And I'll post the pics of the cards too.
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Is it still night in the US? Give me something to sweeten the start of my working day here in Europe. :D
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l'avenir appartient à celui qui se lève tôt!
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After you post the video, I'll probably post my review soon after since the information will be "public knowledge" at that point. And I'll post the pics of the cards too.
Got it recorded last night! I'm hoping our editor can get it up today! I'll keep emailing him :P
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I'll send him a link to this forum! Hopefully when he sees how long it is he will see how many people are waiting for it :P
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I'll send him a link to this forum! Hopefully when he sees how long it is he will see how many people are waiting for it :P
Sounds great! Thanks for doing this. Waiting with anticipation.
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Hooray! Thanks!
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Friday night we will be shooting some live play videos of Domination. We plan on filming a 2 player and a 3 player game
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I'll send him a link to this forum! Hopefully when he sees how long it is he will see how many people are waiting for it :P
Sounds great! Thanks for doing this. Waiting with anticipation.
i'll make the list even longer with my "anticpation" post here ! ;-)
soooo looking forward to Battlegrounds/Domination...three player game V10lentray ? ...oh man..even cooler..the wait is killing me !!!!! And...what about academy...anyone tried this yet ? how is it ?
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Let us make this thread the longest in all of the MW forum. ;)
Go editor! Go!
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For those who haven't seen it, here's the closest thing we currently have to a "spoilers" video: an unboxing video on the Mage Wars Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/MageWars/videos/850025018366925/ (https://www.facebook.com/MageWars/videos/850025018366925/)
Half of the 1-minute video is spent on the rule book (available here (http://www.arcanewonders.com/resources-and-downloads)) and counters sheet, the only cards you can see are the Sslaks, and the rest of the video shows off the tile art (again, shown in the rule book)... so not very useful to those of us who couldn't attend Origins. Looking forward to more info - e.g. card text and/or images.
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Just giving you guys an update! The videos should be up by 3 today! I'll post a link as soon as I can!
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Anddddd its up. Video can be seen -->HERE<-- (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8BZrsIJ-vo). Pictures of cards will be going up shortly!
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Thanks Lordofwinter!
I also have another video explaining what the box includes (like tiles and such)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s89VeqbvBkw
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yay now that its up lordofwinter will post his review. i loved his FIF review so i am looking forward to it.
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All images are up! Got a little bit left to do on the review and then it will be posted!
yay now that its up lordofwinter will post his review. i loved his FIF review so i am looking forward to it.
Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words!
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Hurl Meteorite! Heck yeah!
P.S. Thanks so much!!! Still watching. Can't post right now.
*edit* Spoiler/summary:
Existing promos made official in Domination:
Plagued (Creature Enchantment)
Gale Force Ring (Equipment)
Windstorm (Attack)
Sandstorm (Attack)
Hurl Meteorite (Attack)
Dragon's Breath (Attack)
Wall of Force (Wall Conjuration; now has 4 health)
Raincloud (Conjuration)
Gravikor (Conjuration)
Altar of the Iron Guard (Conjuration)
Oscuda (Legendary Creature)
New cards
V'Tar Force Sentry (Zone Enchantment)
Sentinel of V'Tar (Creature Enchantment)
Astral Anchor (Zone Enchantment)
V'Tarrian Energy Wave (Attack)
Bolt of V'Tar (Attack)
V'Torrak Gate (Conjuration)
Galaxxus (Conjuration)
V'Tarrian Healing Song (Incantation)
V'Tar Suppression (Epic Incantion)
Cascading Force Wave (Incantation)
Sslak, Orb Guardian (Creature)
Usslak, Greater Orb Guardian (Creature)
Slaknir, Goblin Chieftain (Legendary Creature)
Skeelax, Taunting Imp (Legendary Creature)
Guard Dog (Creature)
So, basically 5 new cards that don't have to do with V'Tar/Orbs (Astral Anchor, Cascading Force Wave, Slaknir, Skeelax, Guard Dog), 10 new cards that are related to or gain bonuses for V'tar Orbs (e.g. care about being in a zone with an Orb or how many Orbs you control, etc) and 11 promos that are now official/legal.
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I'm looking forward to this game because there will be new expansion for this MW product line, where dungeon crawl will be featured. :o Exciting!
http://gamingtrend.com/2015/06/11/arcane-wonders-origins-game-fair-2015/ (http://gamingtrend.com/2015/06/11/arcane-wonders-origins-game-fair-2015/)
Sorry and let me know if I'd posted something wrong / irrelevant, but as always, Happy MW!
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more like:
Existing promos made official in Domination:
Plagued (Creature Enchantment)
Gale Force Ring (Equipment)
Windstorm (Attack)
Sandstorm (Attack)
Hurl Meteorite (Attack)
Dragon's Breath (Attack)
Wall of Force (Wall Conjuration; now has 4 health)
Raincloud (Conjuration)
Gravikor (Conjuration)
Altar of the Iron Guard (Conjuration)
Oscuda (Legendary Creature)
New Mostly-for-Dominion spells
V'Tar Force Sentry (Zone Enchantment)
Sentinel of V'Tar (Creature Enchantment)
V'Tarrian Energy Wave (Attack)
Bolt of V'Tar (Attack)
V'Torrak Gate (Conjuration)
Galaxxus (Conjuration)
V'Tarrian Healing Song (Incantation)
V'Tar Suppression (Epic Incantion)
Sslak, Orb Guardian (Creature)
Usslak, Greater Orb Guardian (Creature)
New spells that don't reference V'tar
Astral Anchor (Zone Enchantment)
Cascading Force Wave (Incantation)
Slaknir, Goblin Chieftain (Legendary Creature)
Skeelax, Taunting Imp (Legendary Creature)
Guard Dog (Creature)
So if you have no intention of playing dominion(or vtar spells), and already have all those now-legal promos, there are 5 new spells.
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So if you have no intention of playing dominion(or vtar spells), and already have all those now-legal promos, there are 5 new spells.
:'(
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Thanks Lordofwinter!
I also have another video explaining what the box includes (like tiles and such)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s89VeqbvBkw
A really big thanks to both of you! Really nice walkthrough.
Now I'm very eager to get this to Europe.
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So if you have no intention of playing dominion(or vtar spells), and already have all those now-legal promos, there are 5 new spells.
You're a glass half-empty sort, aren't you?
Also, just because a card references V'tar doesn't mean it can ONLY be used in domination games. The Sslaak and Usslaak cards, for example, get a bonus when in a zone with a V'tar Orb, but they can still be played in regular games just fine.
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So if you have no intention of playing dominion(or vtar spells), and already have all those now-legal promos, there are 5 new spells.
Good thing, then, I don't have any promo cards, yet :)
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I'm thrilled this all happened. Thanks to Coshade for putting this out while I was absent.
Also, great synopsis LoW. I'm sure it opened some people's eyes to the possibilities.
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When is the international release?
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Ahhhhh! Finally!
My Druid will not be so vulnerable when fireballs are flying, thank you for making Raincloud tournament legal!!
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Also in the near future there will be a video of Battlegrounds in action as a 3 player game. That was a blast to film and play in.
I think Battlegrounds leads to a new and exciting format to play Arena.
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Even if you don't want to play with a new win condition, the V'tar orbs in the arena offer great strategy for kill the mage only games.
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Even if you don't want to play with a new win condition, the V'tar orbs in the arena offer great strategy for kill the mage only games.
how?
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The alternate win condition is based onthe battlefield you create. The book has i think 16 different pre made fields, each with a pre determined V'tar point. The first to either kill the mage, or reach that number of points wins.
There are spells that give you bonuses based on your V'tar. So you can still gain the V'tar points to get the spell bonus, while not playing to a score leaving the only win condition as Kill the enemy mage.
Also some of the tiles in the game have effects. So you could leave those in place to allow the batlefield to become more interactive.
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Even if you don't want to play with a new win condition, the V'tar orbs in the arena offer great strategy for kill the mage only games.
how?
V'tar orbs give you a one time benefit for activating them. On top of that you can gain health or mana during upkeep for each orb you control. If you just have to melee attack the orb, it could be a good investment for one of your creatures to gain it. The V'tar points aren't useless as well. There is a zone that allows you to spend a V'tar point and cast a Sslak from outside of your spellbook. For a kill the mage game that could be very valuable!
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I'll ask again: When is the international release?
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I'll ask again: When is the international release?
His voice echoed within the atlantics waves, meeting nothing but foam and plancton, finnaly dissipated in harsh breeze...
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I am guessing when the slow boat from China docks at the port in Europe and the product makes it through customs and arrives at the distribution warehouse. At that point AW can give an accurate update on "when" otherwise it is just is should be some time in July or August would be my guess. My second guess is that is not the answer (a hard date) that you are wanting to here.....
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Dont forget Somalian Pirates!