Keywords recognized by Forge

[Chris H.]

OK, we have now merged Hellfish's HandSize keyword and the two fixes (rev 1239) into the SVN. I also updated the keyword listing.

[Beached As]

I'll see if i can finish my Cost Modifying keyword. Almost done, just gotta get multikicker working. After that i've probably start fixing some bugs. I've introduced quite a few, its only fair that i get rid of some

[Chris H.]

I'll see if i can finish my Cost Modifying keyword. Almost done, just gotta get multikicker working. After that i've probably start fixing some bugs. I've introduced quite a few, its only fair that i get rid of some

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Sometimes a bug will be fairly easy to fix and even I will pull out that can of raid at times.

[Chris H.]

I added the new keyword CostChange:{params} to the listing. Thank you, nice work.

[Beached As]

I'll just give you guys a summary of the CostChange at this point in time. Other special conditions may be added later.

Condition: Available Parameters:
String CostChange - Triggers the keyword.
String Player [ Player , Opponent , All ] - Who the cost change effects
string Effect [ More , Less ]- Does it increase or decrease cost
String Cost [ Number(1,24) , Color(WURGB) ]- How much does it change mana costs by
String Target [ Spell , Ability , Self, All] - What kind of action does it effect
String Color [ white, black, blue, red, green , colorless, All]- What colors does it effect
String Type [ Any String: Creature, Artifact, Goblin, etc , All]- Which types does it effect
String Special[ Card Specific: See list below ] - Does the mana change require a special condition

The Special Conditions which have been programmed so far:

NoSpecial: Looks good but actually does nothing (like Anna Kournikova )
OnlyOneBonus: Sets the Cost Effect in motion if the card being played suits one of the color/type conditions
All Conditions: Checks to see if the card being played matches all conditions in color/type
CardisTapped: Checks if the Card reducing the mana cost is tapped
TargetInPlay: Checks if the Card being activated is in play
NonType: Reverses the Type condition
OpponentTurn: Checks if the controller of the card being played is the opponent
Affinity/{Insert Type}: Changes the cost by the amount of the inserted type which is in play

Note that Affinity changes the number present under the "Cost" string. Having 1,2 or "Yeh Boi" there shouldn't do anything

[Chris H.]

I'll just give you guys a summary of the CostChange at this point in time. Other special conditions may be added later.

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Thank you. I just linked the CostChange keyword in the listing to your message.

[Chris H.]

Added paintap:{damage number}:{mana} keyword.

[Chris H.]

Added Spike {num} keyword.

[friarsol]

Oh I've added these to the SVN recently as well.
Suspend:{turns}:{cost}
Madness:{cost}

[Chris H.]

Oh I've added these to the SVN recently as well.
Suspend:{turns}:{cost}
Madness:{cost}

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Thank you, the listing is now up to date, I hope.

[frwololo]

Now that you have slightly dynamic keywords (keywords that accept parameters), you should consider the idea of having the AI use them as well (if card has ability a which is of class A, then...). This would make the AI more generic and easier to maintain.
We do this in Wagic with ok results (not as great as minmax, of course, but still alright).

Disregard if you already do this. I haven't checked the code for forge in a while.

[Chris H.]

Added SVar:RemAIDeck:True to the keyword list.

[Rob Cashwalker]

Technically "SVar" is the keyword.... The middle parameter ("RemAIDeck") becomes a String property of the Card object, with the last parameter ("True") as its value.

[Chris H.]

Technically "SVar" is the keyword.... The middle parameter ("RemAIDeck") becomes a String property of the Card object, with the last parameter ("True") as its value.

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Good point. That portion of the keyword listing looks like this:

SVar:{Variable Key}:{Variable Value}
SVar:RemAIDeck:True

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I do not plan to add in every one of the possible forms that the SVar could take. This one is a visible note to anyone now and in the future to use this to prevent these cards from appearing in random decks.

[Chris H.]

Added abAllPump to the keyword list.