Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
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Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Blacksmith » 06 May 2017, 17:38
Forge Beta: 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
Desktop: https://releases.cardforge.org/forge/forge-gui-desktop/1.5.62/forge-gui-desktop-1.5.62.tar.bz2
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IMPORTANT: Partial backwards incompatibility with older decks that contain Masterpieces
In case you have decks in your profile folder that contain one or more Masterpieces from the Kaladesh/Aether Revolt masterpiece series (previously the set code was MPS), you may experience an issue with cards that are present in the Masterpieces set disappearing visually and malfunctioning in the game (even if you use a version of the same card from a different set). The two primary waya this manifests itself are: a) you get a message stating that there is an unsupported card in one of your decks (this message shows in the console only); b) the card picture does not show in the game or in the deck editor and the card is reported as non-functional. If this happens to you, you have several options: either remove the offending deck altogether (you may have to do a search inside the profile folder to determine which decks have the mentioned card from the MPS set), or manually edit the deck file and change the set code MPS to MPS_KLD for such cards, or start with a fresh profile folder or at least fresh deck subfolder (but the latter obviously only works if you don't mind losing your entire progress and would like to start fresh). We apologize for the inconvenience.
Java 8
As part of increased privacy protections (cardforge.org now uses SSL), the content downloaders now require a minimum Java version of 8u101. In the future, all of Forge will be updated to require Java 8. If you're running the latest version of Java, but Forge does not let you use the content downloaders, check to make sure that you've uninstalled old versions. Additionally, check any JDK installations you have and ensure Forge is using the most up-to-date version.
Amonkhet Release
This release contains all but two of the cards (As Foretold and Shadow of the Grave) from the newly released Amonkhet set. Hopefully we'll get these last two out soon enough.
Bug fixes
As always, this release of Forge features an assortment of bug fixes and improvements based on user feedback during the 1.5.61 release run.
Images for the latest sets will be available soon.
Aluren currently does not allow to cast creatures from other zones (e.g. Graveyard) if there is an active effect from another card permitting to cast them from there. This interaction is rather tricky to implement properly, but hopefully it will be resolved soon.
There is a known issue with the cost reduction for cards that have color-locked X in their mana cost (e.g. Drain Life, Soul Burn). Cost reduction will not apply correctly to these cards if the amount by which the cost is reduced is greater than the amount of colorless mana in the mana cost specified on the card (e.g. 1 for Drain Life, 2 for Soul Burn). Fixing this issue likely requires rewriting the way announced color-locked X is interpreted and paid (most likely it has to be represented with colorless mana shards but still locked to the colors required by the card).
Currently Improvise is implemented as a "clone" of Convoke keyword, which does not work correctly in corner cases (for example, together with an instance of Convoke or Delve). This is planned to be addressed soon.
Replacement effects that happen when a card moves from zone to zone (e.g. ETB replacement effect of Essence of the Wild; Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet replacement effect for a dying creature) need some rework to allow all of them to work in a rule-exact way without the need for special exclusions and hacks (see ReplacementHandler.java:120).
There is a known issue that allows Qasali Ambusher to be cast from any zone for its ambush ability (requires MayPlay update to be fixed). For now, a temporary measure was set up to prevent the AI from abusing this issue, but it is up to the human player to deliberately choose not to abuse this when possible.
Several people have noticed that the cards displayed on the battlefield will fail to be displayed when the number of cards on the battlefield increases. Maximizing the human panel can help to re-display the cards.
Some time was spent turning the static ETB triggers into the proper ETB replacement effects they should be, mainly to interact correctly with each other. This work is not yet finished. As a result there is currently some inconsistencies with "Enters the battlefield with counters" (Not incredibly noticeable).
A recent contribution to the code base should fix some of the bugs that people noticed with cloning type abilities. At this time there is one remaining issue that we hope will be addressed in the near future:
Copies of cards that setup Zone Change triggers via addComesIntoPlayCommand and addLeavesPlayCommand will not function correctly.
The Forge archive includes a MANUAL.txt file and we ask that you spend a few minutes reading this file as it contains some information that may prove useful. We do tend to update this file at times and you should quickly read this file and look for new information for each and every new release. Thank you.
The archive format used for the Forge distribution is ".tar.bz2". There are utilities for Windows, Mac OS and the various *nix's that can be used to extract/decompress these ".tar.bz2" archives. We recommend that you extract/decompress the Forge archive into a new and unused folder.
Some people use the Windows application 7zip. This utility can be found at http://www.7-zip.org/download.html. Mac users can double click on the archive and the application Archive Utility will launch and extract the archive. Mac users do not need to download a separate utility.
Once the Forge archive has been decompressed you should then be able to launch Forge by using the included launcher. Launching Forge by double clicking on the forge jar file in the past caused a java heap space error. Forge's memory requirements have increased over time and the launchers increase the java heap space available to Forge. Currently you can launch Forge by double clicking on the forge jar file without a java heap space error but this is likely to change as we add in more sounds, icons, etc.
- The Mac OS application version -
We haven't been able to distribute the OS X Application version of Forge in sometime. We've recently automated our release tools, and will continue to look in the viability of creating this file now that things are autoamted.
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(Quest icons used created by Teekatas, from his Legendora set http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com)
(Thanks to the XMage team for permission to use their targeting arrows.)
(Thanks to http://www.freesound.org/browse/ for providing some sound files.)
Desktop: https://releases.cardforge.org/forge/forge-gui-desktop/1.5.62/forge-gui-desktop-1.5.62.tar.bz2
We have a Discord server for hanging out with Forge devs and other Forge fans. Feel free to jump on in and say hi!
IMPORTANT: Partial backwards incompatibility with older decks that contain Masterpieces
In case you have decks in your profile folder that contain one or more Masterpieces from the Kaladesh/Aether Revolt masterpiece series (previously the set code was MPS), you may experience an issue with cards that are present in the Masterpieces set disappearing visually and malfunctioning in the game (even if you use a version of the same card from a different set). The two primary waya this manifests itself are: a) you get a message stating that there is an unsupported card in one of your decks (this message shows in the console only); b) the card picture does not show in the game or in the deck editor and the card is reported as non-functional. If this happens to you, you have several options: either remove the offending deck altogether (you may have to do a search inside the profile folder to determine which decks have the mentioned card from the MPS set), or manually edit the deck file and change the set code MPS to MPS_KLD for such cards, or start with a fresh profile folder or at least fresh deck subfolder (but the latter obviously only works if you don't mind losing your entire progress and would like to start fresh). We apologize for the inconvenience.
Java 8
As part of increased privacy protections (cardforge.org now uses SSL), the content downloaders now require a minimum Java version of 8u101. In the future, all of Forge will be updated to require Java 8. If you're running the latest version of Java, but Forge does not let you use the content downloaders, check to make sure that you've uninstalled old versions. Additionally, check any JDK installations you have and ensure Forge is using the most up-to-date version.
Amonkhet Release
This release contains all but two of the cards (As Foretold and Shadow of the Grave) from the newly released Amonkhet set. Hopefully we'll get these last two out soon enough.
Bug fixes
As always, this release of Forge features an assortment of bug fixes and improvements based on user feedback during the 1.5.61 release run.
Images for the latest sets will be available soon.
Aluren currently does not allow to cast creatures from other zones (e.g. Graveyard) if there is an active effect from another card permitting to cast them from there. This interaction is rather tricky to implement properly, but hopefully it will be resolved soon.
There is a known issue with the cost reduction for cards that have color-locked X in their mana cost (e.g. Drain Life, Soul Burn). Cost reduction will not apply correctly to these cards if the amount by which the cost is reduced is greater than the amount of colorless mana in the mana cost specified on the card (e.g. 1 for Drain Life, 2 for Soul Burn). Fixing this issue likely requires rewriting the way announced color-locked X is interpreted and paid (most likely it has to be represented with colorless mana shards but still locked to the colors required by the card).
Currently Improvise is implemented as a "clone" of Convoke keyword, which does not work correctly in corner cases (for example, together with an instance of Convoke or Delve). This is planned to be addressed soon.
Replacement effects that happen when a card moves from zone to zone (e.g. ETB replacement effect of Essence of the Wild; Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet replacement effect for a dying creature) need some rework to allow all of them to work in a rule-exact way without the need for special exclusions and hacks (see ReplacementHandler.java:120).
There is a known issue that allows Qasali Ambusher to be cast from any zone for its ambush ability (requires MayPlay update to be fixed). For now, a temporary measure was set up to prevent the AI from abusing this issue, but it is up to the human player to deliberately choose not to abuse this when possible.
Several people have noticed that the cards displayed on the battlefield will fail to be displayed when the number of cards on the battlefield increases. Maximizing the human panel can help to re-display the cards.
Some time was spent turning the static ETB triggers into the proper ETB replacement effects they should be, mainly to interact correctly with each other. This work is not yet finished. As a result there is currently some inconsistencies with "Enters the battlefield with counters" (Not incredibly noticeable).
A recent contribution to the code base should fix some of the bugs that people noticed with cloning type abilities. At this time there is one remaining issue that we hope will be addressed in the near future:
Copies of cards that setup Zone Change triggers via addComesIntoPlayCommand and addLeavesPlayCommand will not function correctly.
The Forge archive includes a MANUAL.txt file and we ask that you spend a few minutes reading this file as it contains some information that may prove useful. We do tend to update this file at times and you should quickly read this file and look for new information for each and every new release. Thank you.
The archive format used for the Forge distribution is ".tar.bz2". There are utilities for Windows, Mac OS and the various *nix's that can be used to extract/decompress these ".tar.bz2" archives. We recommend that you extract/decompress the Forge archive into a new and unused folder.
Some people use the Windows application 7zip. This utility can be found at http://www.7-zip.org/download.html. Mac users can double click on the archive and the application Archive Utility will launch and extract the archive. Mac users do not need to download a separate utility.
Once the Forge archive has been decompressed you should then be able to launch Forge by using the included launcher. Launching Forge by double clicking on the forge jar file in the past caused a java heap space error. Forge's memory requirements have increased over time and the launchers increase the java heap space available to Forge. Currently you can launch Forge by double clicking on the forge jar file without a java heap space error but this is likely to change as we add in more sounds, icons, etc.
- The Mac OS application version -
We haven't been able to distribute the OS X Application version of Forge in sometime. We've recently automated our release tools, and will continue to look in the viability of creating this file now that things are autoamted.
Agetian
Austinio7116
DrDev
excessum
Gos
Hanmac
Indigo Dragon
KrazyTheFox
Marek14
mcrawford620
Myrd
nefigah
pfps
Sloth
slyfox7777777
Sol
Swordshine
tjtillman
tojammot
torridus
Xyx
Zuchinni
(Quest icons used created by Teekatas, from his Legendora set http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com)
(Thanks to the XMage team for permission to use their targeting arrows.)
(Thanks to http://www.freesound.org/browse/ for providing some sound files.)
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Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Amerigo » 06 May 2017, 18:45
I can't wait to try As Foretold, but I perfectly understand that implementing it in Forge will be challenging.
After doing some research over the internet I'm not yet completely sure of how this card is going to work.
The gatherer clearly states that it is an alternative cost and can't be used with other alternative costs but doesn't say anything about flashback cards although flashback seems to rely on an alternative cost too.
It also clearly states that if the cost contains an X, X will have to be 0 if you use As Foretold's alternative cost.
While the gatherer doesn't say anything about it, everyone seems to agree that it works with spells with no cost, such as Ancestral Vision because you, apparently, are allowed to cast the spell but can't pay the unpayable cost which is here replace by 0.
After doing some research over the internet I'm not yet completely sure of how this card is going to work.
The gatherer clearly states that it is an alternative cost and can't be used with other alternative costs but doesn't say anything about flashback cards although flashback seems to rely on an alternative cost too.
It also clearly states that if the cost contains an X, X will have to be 0 if you use As Foretold's alternative cost.
While the gatherer doesn't say anything about it, everyone seems to agree that it works with spells with no cost, such as Ancestral Vision because you, apparently, are allowed to cast the spell but can't pay the unpayable cost which is here replace by 0.
Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Seravy » 06 May 2017, 21:56
Decided to risk upgrading this time, and...
Clicking on the quest shop immediately crashes :
...nope, still crashing.
There are no errors on the console related to MPS, so my decks probably didn't have any.
My guess is the image for a booster box is missing?
Or maybe the card price file needs an update? I wonder...but the shop isn't supposed to have new content until after I play a match, so that shouldn't be the case.
...tried another quest mode account, same crash.
...tried generating a new all-prices.txt, didn't help.
Also, does this mean using Java 8 is now safe? I had to specifically downgrade to Java 7 for this game only 6 months ago because 8 was not supported.
Clicking on the quest shop immediately crashes :
- ClassCastException | Open
...nope, still crashing.
There are no errors on the console related to MPS, so my decks probably didn't have any.
My guess is the image for a booster box is missing?
Or maybe the card price file needs an update? I wonder...but the shop isn't supposed to have new content until after I play a match, so that shouldn't be the case.
...tried another quest mode account, same crash.
...tried generating a new all-prices.txt, didn't help.
Also, does this mean using Java 8 is now safe? I had to specifically downgrade to Java 7 for this game only 6 months ago because 8 was not supported.
Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by friarsol » 06 May 2017, 22:37
Seravy, want to post your quest file. Something is trying to render a booster box as if it was a card
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Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Seravy » 06 May 2017, 23:03
"The extension dat is not allowed."
...yay. Why are all forums so stupid to disallow absolutely harmless extensions.
Renamed the file to .dec, you have to name it back.
...yay. Why are all forums so stupid to disallow absolutely harmless extensions.
Renamed the file to .dec, you have to name it back.
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Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
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Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by friarsol » 07 May 2017, 12:41
Ah I figured it out, either enable black borders or download the latest snapshot.Seravy wrote:"The extension dat is not allowed."
...yay. Why are all forums so stupid to disallow absolutely harmless extensions.
Renamed the file to .dec, you have to name it back.
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Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Seravy » 07 May 2017, 12:53
"Render Black Card Borders" this one?
It's already enabled. Disabling it...removes the crash though, I assume you meant to say that. Thanks!
It's already enabled. Disabling it...removes the crash though, I assume you meant to say that. Thanks!
Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by 5enza » 07 May 2017, 14:43
Thanks for the release. Noticed a couple things while playing this morning -
1) Gideon's Resolve - Card text is incorrect "you may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Ajani, Valiant Protector". Should say "Gideon, Martial Paragon" Cards functionally works correctly and lets you search for Gideon, Martial Paragon
2) AKH Embalm cards do not have token image names scripted into them.
Disregard #2, found the token image name list.
1) Gideon's Resolve - Card text is incorrect "you may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Ajani, Valiant Protector". Should say "Gideon, Martial Paragon" Cards functionally works correctly and lets you search for Gideon, Martial Paragon
Disregard #2, found the token image name list.
Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Croco85 » 07 May 2017, 21:55
Hi I have been waiting for the Amonkhet update, but whenever I click on Update now, the loading screen flickers and freezes. Does anyone experience the same problem?
I am running 5.0 Android and have never ran into any problems so far.
Is there a possibility to update the game manually?
Thanks.
I am running 5.0 Android and have never ran into any problems so far.
Is there a possibility to update the game manually?
Thanks.
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Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Seravy » 07 May 2017, 23:11
I've just unlocked Portal 2 and 3 in my quest mode but don't seem to have the option to create drafts from them, even though the blocks.txt file I found seems to define these sets as possible draft formats. Portal 1 seems to be available.
Bug? Or is this regulated by another file somewhere else?
I would also be nice if I could define custom formats that aren't default, such as USG/ULG/ULG or ULGx3.
Bug? Or is this regulated by another file somewhere else?
I would also be nice if I could define custom formats that aren't default, such as USG/ULG/ULG or ULGx3.
Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Seravy » 08 May 2017, 17:11
With 4 untapped mana, I activated Chimeric Staff and paid 4. It turned into a creature as it should. I clicked on it again (as I wanted to block) but it wasn't yet the correct phase so it tried to active the ability again. I cancelled. Doing so untapped my 3 mountains, left 1 red mana in my mana pool (this came from a Fire Diamond), and the Chimeric Staff was still a 4/4 creature. Basically it refunded me mana that was already spent without undoing the effect it was spent on.
Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by Cealan » 09 May 2017, 15:12
I don't see any token images for embalmed creatures, or Clues. I have the images downloaded from elsewhere, but I'm guessing the naming isn't correct?5enza wrote:2) AKH Embalm cards do not have token image names scripted into them.
Disregard #2, found the token image name list.
Related question: How do you see what image name Forge is searching for whenever it makes a token? Is there a debug log I can activate?
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Re: Forge Beta Release 05/06/2017 ver 1.5.62
by gos » 09 May 2017, 15:19
The AI's Wicked Akuba is using its ability and damaging me even though it did not damage me otherwise this turn. This is happening during my End Step, after the AI has pinged me with its Archers' Parapet.
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