Forge 02/19/2011 (unofficial BETA) version

[Chris H.]

Forge 02/19/2011 (unofficial BETA) version

(Quest icons used created by Teekatas, from his Legendora set
http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com)

6974 cards in total.

This version is based upon the revision # 6578 which is found on our SVN.

Masher8 spent some time improving various aspects of the computer attacking code and it should make better choices at this time. This is a work in progress, there may still be a few weaknesses that can be improved over time.

Work continues on the Ability Factory, Triggers, sets and quest mode. A few bugs were fixed. There are new cards and some of the existing hard coded cards continue to be converted to script.

I found a utility to remove the hidden Mac-related files. I removed the ".SVN" and the /res/lib/ folders from this archive as they are not needed. We have changed the archiving format to ".tar.bz2" since this may help to store the file permissions for the Mac OS X launcher.


Many people helped with this version. A special thank you goes out to them:

Rob Cashwalker
Friar Sol
Slapshot5
Sloth
Hellfish
Masher8
Jeff Wadsworth
Jaedayr
Gofishus
Zirbert
ZzzzSleep
Chris H


Added many cards, including:

NEW CARD LIST | Open

Auspicious Ancestor
Balduvian Dead
Barbed Field
Battering Wurm
Black Scarab
Bloodthirsty Ogre
Blue Scarab
Branded Brawlers
Brass Squire
Carrion Feeder
Consumptive Goo
Crumbling Ashes
Cultbrand Cinder
Curse of Marit Lage
Dense Foliage
Duergar Mine-Captain
Earsplitting Rats
Electric Eel
Elephant Guide
Everbark Shaman
Exoskeletal Armor
Flameshot
Fog Elemental
Forbidden Lore
Forgotten Harvest
Foxfire
Freyalise Supplicant
Freyalise's Charm
Ghor-Clan Savage
Goblin Wizard
Green Scarab
Grim Lavamancer
Gristleback
Gruesome Encore
Harbinger of Night
Hazy Holunculus
Heightened Awareness
Ironshell Beetle
Jangling Automaton
Keep Watch
Keldon Berserker
Kithkin Shielddare
Krosan Wayfarer
Krovikan Fetish
Land Cap
Lava Tubes
Leshrac's Sigil
Lesser Gargadon
Liberated Dwarf
Merfolk Traders
Millikin
Minion of Tevesh Szat
Morale
Necroskitter
Ninja of the Deep Hours
Noxious Field
Noxious Toad
Oracle of Nectars
Orc General
Owl Familiar
Phantom Wings
Polluted Bonds
Power of Fire
Praetor's Counsel
Pyknite
Rabble-Rouser
Rattleblaze Scarecrow
Red Scarab
Reveille Squad
River Delta
Royal Trooper
Sarcatog
Scab-Clan Mauler
Searing Touch
Serenity
Silt Crawler
Skarrgan Pit-Skulk
Skarrgan Skybreaker
Sootstoke Kindler
Soul Snuffers
Spiteflame Witch
Springleaf Drum
Stampede
Thresher Beast
Timberline Ridge
Veldt
Verdant Field
Veteran Brawlers
Virulent Wound
Well of Discovery
Well of Life
White Scarab
Wing Storm
Wingrattle Scarecrow
Wormfang Manta

The links to the various archives:

The Forge 02/19/2011 archive (requires java 5, possibly java 6):

forge02192011.tar.bz2 (at MediaFire)

(at cardforge.org)


The quest opponent icons (Same as the last beta, unchanged):

Quest_Opponent_icons_02-14-2011.7z (at MediaFire)
.

[Chris H.]

Fixes/Features:

Fixes / Features | Open

- Fixed some card txt's.
- Tweaked Synod Sanctum.
- Added SetCode support on opening and importing decks for Quest Deck Editor.
- Added SetCode support for sealed and draft decks for Regular Deck Editor.
- Added a BG -1/-1 counter theme.
- Fixed small logic error with big implications in my "fix" to the AI-counter-everything-with-everything problem.
- Fixed typo and added setinfo to Duergar Mine-Captain.
- Cleaned up of Brass Squire code.
- Fixed AF_Token using xCount instead of calculateAmount.
- Fixed Ponder cost.
- Fixed Pyre Zombie, its triggered ability now costs 1 B B to activate.
- Fixed the LQ pic URL for Soul's Might.
- Fixed Recantation, no longer displays the ability cost twice.
- Fixed Execute$ for Predatory Nightstalker.
- Fixed Hammer of Ruin.
- Fixed Aerie Ouphes.
- Fixed texts of Lava Storm and Flayer Husk.
- Fixed Cruel Tutor's cost.
- Added space in Dark Confidant stack description.
- Commented out groundwork for AI paying X-Costs in relation to AFs (which was causing an NPE with some functional XCost abilities.)
- Fixed Slinking Giant, Pygmy Troll, Deepwood Wolverine and Norwood Warrior.
- Added "SVar:RemAIDeck:True" to these cards: Bloodcurdling Scream, Borrowing the East Wind, Disintegrate, Enrage, Flowstone Slide, Goblin Dynamo, Goblin Offensive, Hammer Mage, Helix Pinnacle, Howl from Beyond, Invoke the Firemind, Red Sun's Zenith, Snake Basket, Untamed Might, Wargate, White Sun's Zenith.
- Added minor changes to support Ninjutsu.
- AI can now cast X mana Damage spells. (DamageAll was already done.)
- Converted remaining spDamage cards.
- DamageAll update.
- Converted Sower of Temptation to AF Trigger.
- Added X cost to Discard.
- Added X cost to Token plus some fixes for TokenAmount trying too hard.
- Added AI X mana payment for: Mill, GainLife, LoseLife.
- Added the cost ExileFromGrave (AI is WiP).
- Fixed Breeding Pit token types.
- Fixed Bridge from Below and Kemba, Kha Regent TokenTypes$.
- Adding isUnblocked function to be used with Ninjutsu cards.
- Added Flying to Wormfang Manta.
- AI PayX for: ChangeZone (Hidden), Draw, DestroyAll, Sacrifice.
- Updated Card unblocked property to use new function. Tested with Ninjutsu.
- Added xPay into AFs: PutCounter, PutCounterAll, CounterMagic.
- Converted Cemetery Reaper to script.
- Converted Dromad Purebred to script.
- Converted Elvish Hunter to script.
- Converted Flowstone Sculpture to script.
- Added xPay into AFs: Pump.
- Added trigger hooks to Pump.
- Improved Pump not targeting combatants, which is really what matters.
- Converted Glory to script.
- Reverted Glory back to old version.
- Fixed AttackerUnblocked trigger mode.
- Fixed missing parameter in Abyssal Nightstalker's triggered ability.
- Completed the ExileFromGrave cost.
- Converted Psychatog to use it.
- Fixed some card txt's
- Reactivated the spDestroyAll keyword and reverted the cards: Fracturing Gust & Multani's Decree & Righteous Fury.
- Updated some themes.
- Fixed some card txt's.
- Added SetInfo for a few cards.
- Fixed description of Brimstone Mage.
- Marked several cards as a curse.
- Improved and simplified a few card txts, $GainLife.
- Converted Kazandu Tuskcaller to script.
- Improved and simplified a few card txts, $LoseLife.
- Converted Lich Lord of Unx to script.
- Improved and simplified a few card txts, $Draw.
- Converted Oros the Avenger to script.
- Converted Pallid Mycoderm to script.
- Improved and simplified a few card txts, $Mill.
- Fixed NPE in CounterMagic related to payX mana.
- Fixed NPE related to GainControl and Duration.
- Ran setInfoScript.
- Fixed Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas, it can only be activated once per turn.
- Converted Child of Alara to script.
- Converted Skizzik to script.
- AI will now only activate certain AFs during EOT if AIs turn is next.
- Token will no longer activate a Legendary token generator if that token is already in play.
- Converted Sphinx of Magosi to script.
- Updated a few cards with PlayMain1.
- Fixed some card txt's.
- Converted Thelonite Hermit to script.
- Small tweak to Thelonite Hermit.
- Converted Vorosh, the Hunter to script.
- Converted Cyclopean Mummy to script.
- Converted Undying Beast to script.
- Converted Thrummingbird to Trigger.
- Removed unused Proliferate functions.
- Switched Proliferate to use the Cancel button so you don't accidentally space through your Proliferate.
- Removed CombatPlaneswalker which is no longer in use.
- Converted Keiga, the Tide Star to script.
- Converted Kokusho, the Evening Star to script.
- Updated the TriggerDescription for Gempalm Polluter.
- Converted Phyrexian War Beast to script.
- Converted Pongify to script.
- Converted Peel from Reality to script.
- Fixed Balduvian Trading Post sacrifice.
- Fixed Pongify.
- Fixed some card text files.
- Updated AI creature attacking code.
- Fixed Soulcatcher.
- Fixed Urborg Syphon-Mage and updated the old style DB to the newer AF_DB.
- A very simple Mandatory Trigger Pump now in place. Neurok Invisimancer may/should now work for the computer.
- Converted Symbiotic Elf to script.
- Converted Crib Swap to script.
- Fixed an issue where AI stops playing Permanents when under 3 life.
- Converted Symbiotic Wurm to script.
- Converted Roc Egg to script.
- Converted Life Burst to script.
- Tweaked output message for Missing Deck Descriptions.
- Converted Accumulated Knowledge.
- Fixed Tap not adhering to Defined$.
- Ran the setInfoScript.py script.
- Converted Haunted Angel to script.
- Converted Tuktuk the Explorer to script.
- Converted Affa Guard Hound to script.
- Converted Stroke of Genius to script.
- Converted Windstorm to script.
- Converted Starstorm to script.
- Converted Agony Warp, Burst Lightning, Vitalizing Cascade to script.
- Added TriggerPhases$ parameter to all triggers.
- Added SacMe SVars to some cards.
- Converted Keening Banshee to script.
- Adapted TriggerPhases$ to support ranges like AF's do.
- Phase Input Box will now turn Cyan when the top SA on the stack belongs to the AI. (Feel free to tweak the color to something else if it's not a good color.)
- Converted Mongrel Pack to script.
- Updated a couple Portal LQ pics.
- Updated some LQ pic URLs.
- Added Flying to Tolarian Emissary.
- Fixed Pawn of Ulamog duplicate text and restrict to only trigger when creatures you control are put in graveyard (not any creature.)
- Fixed Midsummer Revel, should now only trigger during your upkeep.
- Fixed Zephyr Spirit, should now work correctly and not cause an error exception when it blocks.
- Ran setInfoScript.py.

[Xitax]

This one's been around a while, but there's a video glitch when mousing over a HQ card in the card shop. Weird stuff appears in the top left corner of the window.

[undu]

Ancestor's Chosen doesn't have power nor toughness in its description file (it shows as a 0/0 ingame)

[slapshot5]

Ancestor's Chosen doesn't have power nor toughness in its description file (it shows as a 0/0 ingame)

Now fixed in SVN. Thanks.

-slapshot5

[AndyTron]

Phyrexian Dreadnought 's EtB ability is being treated as though it a static ability, even though it's actually a triggered ability (you should be able to Stifle it but you can't.)

Likewise, several cards such as Iona, Shield of Emeria or Painter's Servant have static abilities that are being treated as triggered abilities (you shouldn't be able to Stifle them but you can.)

Also, Smokestack should cost 4 instead of 3.

Finally, I want to say great job on all the AI improvements and added cards.

-Andy

[Happy Cat]

Kinsbaile Skirmisher's come into play ability requirested to pay 1 mana.

EDIT: Played one game at quest mode. AI seemed not to block unless totally urgent and never used equipment he played (which would win the game for it in 3 turns). >_<

[slapshot5]

Kinsbaile Skirmisher's come into play ability requirested to pay 1 mana.

Now fixed in SVN. Thanks!

-slapshot5

[mtgrares]

Thanks for another great update. You guys deserve a big pat on the back.

[weirdingway]

I used Rite of Replication on Vulshok Sorcerer and only got a 1/1 token with haste but no tap ability.

[Night Shadow]

As always amazing update.

When using a kicked Rite of Replication on AI's creatures the five tokens ETB on AI side, unkicked it works fine.

[slapshot5]

As always amazing update.

When using a kicked Rite of Replication on AI's creatures the five tokens ETB on AI side, unkicked it works fine.

Now fixed in SVN. Thanks for the report.

-slapshot5