Card Development Questions

[Iran]

Is possible to know when the control of one card changes? I'd like to script Bronze Bombshell.

Is possible to script cards lile Bazaar Trader, Homeward Path, Scrambleverse in forge?
Maybe with AF_GainControl?

Thanks

[Iran]

The third ability isn't targeted, it's defined.

How so? I didn't understand.

Thanks

[slapshot5]

Is possible to know when the control of one card changes? I'd like to script Bronze Bombshell.

Is possible to script cards lile Bazaar Trader, Homeward Path, Scrambleverse in forge?
Maybe with AF_GainControl?

None of those are currently possible.

-slapshot5

[friarsol]

The third ability isn't targeted, it's defined.

How so? I didn't understand.

Thanks

The third ability doesn't say the word target, yet the way you scripted it it's using the Target parameters. Also, you need to be using the Hidden$ True parameter.

[jeffwadsworth]

The third ability isn't targeted, it's defined.

How so? I didn't understand.

Thanks

The third ability is not doable right now. ChangeZone will not present you with a list of the Remembered cards.

[Sloth]

.Planar Guide.

I am pretty sure I did that one and it was working. Long time ago though.

Okay, it turns out some clown must have screwed around with the script. Here is a working version of it.

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Name:Planar Guide
ManaCost:W
Types:Creature Human Cleric
Text:no text
PT:1/1
A:AB$ ChangeZoneAll | Cost$ 3 W Exile<1/CARDNAME> | ChangeType$ Creature | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile | RememberChanged$ True | SubAbility$ DelTrig | SpellDescription$ Exile all creatures. At the beginning of the next end step, return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control.
SVar:DelTrig:DB$DelayedTrigger | Mode$ Phase | Phase$ End of Turn | Execute$ TrigReturn | TriggerDescription$ Return cards exiled by CARDNAME to the battlefield.
SVar:TrigReturn:AB$ChangeZoneAll | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ Remembered | Origin$ Exile | Destination$ Battlefield | SubAbility$ DBCleanup
SVar:DBCleanup:DB$ Cleanup | ClearRemembered$ True
SVar:Rarity:Rare
SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/planar_guide.jpg
SetInfo:LGN|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/en/le/18.jpg
Oracle:{3}{W}, Exile Planar Guide: Exile all creatures. At the beginning of the next end step, return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control.
End

EDIT: I spoke too soon. The first test of this looked fine, but then Instants from the graveyard started being pulled into the battlefield. Very strange.

The clown who screwed around with the script was me, because using the ability twice would have cleared the remembered list (even though it's unliky to be able to).

The script was ok, I fixed it by using AllZoneUtil.getCardState to search the card the Remembered object gets added to. Maybe this should also be done in the other places Remembered objects get added?

[jeffwadsworth]

.Planar Guide.

I am pretty sure I did that one and it was working. Long time ago though.

Okay, it turns out some clown must have screwed around with the script. Here is a working version of it.

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Name:Planar Guide
ManaCost:W
Types:Creature Human Cleric
Text:no text
PT:1/1
A:AB$ ChangeZoneAll | Cost$ 3 W Exile<1/CARDNAME> | ChangeType$ Creature | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile | RememberChanged$ True | SubAbility$ DelTrig | SpellDescription$ Exile all creatures. At the beginning of the next end step, return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control.
SVar:DelTrig:DB$DelayedTrigger | Mode$ Phase | Phase$ End of Turn | Execute$ TrigReturn | TriggerDescription$ Return cards exiled by CARDNAME to the battlefield.
SVar:TrigReturn:AB$ChangeZoneAll | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ Remembered | Origin$ Exile | Destination$ Battlefield | SubAbility$ DBCleanup
SVar:DBCleanup:DB$ Cleanup | ClearRemembered$ True
SVar:Rarity:Rare
SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/planar_guide.jpg
SetInfo:LGN|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/en/le/18.jpg
Oracle:{3}{W}, Exile Planar Guide: Exile all creatures. At the beginning of the next end step, return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control.
End

EDIT: I spoke too soon. The first test of this looked fine, but then Instants from the graveyard started being pulled into the battlefield. Very strange.

The clown who screwed around with the script was me, because using the ability twice would have cleared the remembered list (even though it's unliky to be able to).

The script was ok, I fixed it by using AllZoneUtil.getCardState to search the card the Remembered object gets added to. Maybe this should also be done in the other places Remembered objects get added?

I always liked clowns...

[jeffwadsworth]

I posted Venomous Breath and Gaze of the Gorgon and noticed there might be an issue with them via the rulings section on gatherer.

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Name:Venomous Breath
ManaCost:3 G
Types:Instant
Text:no text
A:SP$ Animate | Cost$ 3 G | ValidTgts$ Creature | TgtPrompt$ Select target creature | Triggers$ TrigBlocker,TrigAttacker | sVars$ DelTrigAttacker,DelTrigBlocker,TrigDestroyAttacker,TrigDestroyBlocker | SpellDescription$ Choose target creature. At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:TrigBlocker:Mode$ Blocks | ValidCard$ Creature | ValidBlocked$ Card.Self | DelayedTrigger$ DelTrigBlocker | TriggerDescription$ At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:TrigAttacker:Mode$ Blocks | ValidCard$ Card.Self | ValidBlocked$ Creature | DelayedTrigger$ DelTrigAttacker | Secondary$ True | TriggerDescription$ At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:DelTrigBlocker:Mode$ Phase | Phase$ EndCombat | ValidPlayer$ You | Execute$ TrigDestroyBlocker | TriggerDescription$ At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:DelTrigAttacker:Mode$ Phase | Phase$ EndCombat | ValidPlayer$ Opponent | Execute$ TrigDestroyAttacker | TriggerDescription$ At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:TrigDestroyBlocker:AB$ Destroy | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ TriggeredBlocker
SVar:TrigDestroyAttacker:AB$ Destroy | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ TriggeredAttacker
SVar:Rarity:Uncommon
SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/venomous_breath.jpg
End

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Name:Gaze of the Gorgon
ManaCost:3 BG
Types:Instant
Text:no text
A:SP$ Regenerate | Cost$ 3 BG | ValidTgts$ Creature | TgtPrompt$ Select target creature | SubAbility$ DBAnimate | SpellDescription$ Regenerate target creature. At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by that creature this turn.
SVar:DBAnimate:DB$ Animate | Defined$ Targeted | Triggers$ TrigBlocker,TrigAttacker | sVars$ DelTrigAttacker,DelTrigBlocker,TrigDestroyAttacker,TrigDestroyBlocker | SpellDescription$ Regenerate target creature. At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by that creature this turn.
SVar:TrigBlocker:Mode$ Blocks | ValidCard$ Creature | ValidBlocked$ Card.Self | DelayedTrigger$ DelTrigBlocker | TriggerDescription$ At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:TrigAttacker:Mode$ Blocks | ValidCard$ Card.Self | ValidBlocked$ Creature | DelayedTrigger$ DelTrigAttacker | Secondary$ True | TriggerDescription$ At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:DelTrigBlocker:Mode$ Phase | Phase$ EndCombat | ValidPlayer$ You | Execute$ TrigDestroyBlocker | TriggerDescription$ At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:DelTrigAttacker:Mode$ Phase | Phase$ EndCombat | ValidPlayer$ Opponent | Execute$ TrigDestroyAttacker | TriggerDescription$ At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by it this turn.
SVar:TrigDestroyBlocker:AB$ Destroy | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ TriggeredBlocker
SVar:TrigDestroyAttacker:AB$ Destroy | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ TriggeredAttacker
SVar:Rarity:Common
SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/gaze_of_the_gorgon.jpg
End

Does anyone see a problem with the implementation? For example, if the card is cast after the declare blockers or attackers step?

[jeffwadsworth]

Looking at Mana Vapors. This card requires an effect that notes the targeted player, etc. Does anyone know if this is possible currently?

[SoulStorm]

I attempted to add Explorer's Scope. Everything works fine, except that the land doesn't enter the battlefield tapped.

Here's the script:

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Name:Explorer's Scope
ManaCost:1
Types:Artifact Equipment
K:eqPump 1:0/0
T:Mode$ Attacks | ValidCard$ Card.AttachedBy | Execute$ TrigDig | TriggerDescription$ Whenever equipped creature attacks, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield tapped.
SVar:TrigDig:AB$Dig | Cost$ 0 | DigNum$ 1 | ChangeNum$ All | Optional$ True | ChangeValid$ Land | DestinationZone$ Battlefield | Tapped$ True | LibraryPosition2$ 0
SVar:Rarity:Common
SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/explorers_scope.jpg
End

I tried Tapped$ True, but that's not supported apparently. Suprisingly, having Tapped$ True in the script doesn't crash the game.

Anyway, there are only two colorless nonbasic land acceleration cards in the game that I'm aware of, Explorer's Scope and Druidic Satchel, so it would be nice to have one or both of them in the game.

Thanks!

[slapshot5]

I attempted to add Explorer's Scope. Everything works fine, except that the land doesn't enter the battlefield tapped.

Here's the script:

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Name:Explorer's Scope
ManaCost:1
Types:Artifact Equipment
K:eqPump 1:0/0
T:Mode$ Attacks | ValidCard$ Card.AttachedBy | Execute$ TrigDig | TriggerDescription$ Whenever equipped creature attacks, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield tapped.
SVar:TrigDig:AB$Dig | Cost$ 0 | DigNum$ 1 | ChangeNum$ All | Optional$ True | ChangeValid$ Land | DestinationZone$ Battlefield | Tapped$ True | LibraryPosition2$ 0
SVar:Rarity:Common
SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/explorers_scope.jpg
End

I tried Tapped$ True, but that's not supported apparently. Suprisingly, having Tapped$ True in the script doesn't crash the game.

Anyway, there are only two colorless nonbasic land acceleration cards in the game that I'm aware of, Explorer's Scope and Druidic Satchel, so it would be nice to have one or both of them in the game.

Thanks!

Try it now with r11489.

-slapshot5

[friarsol]

I tried Tapped$ True, but that's not supported apparently. Suprisingly, having Tapped$ True in the script doesn't crash the game.

Not that surprising. Having extraneous information in the Script won't crash things. The Script just won't try to access that piece of information.

[SoulStorm]

Try it now with r11489.

-slapshot5

Hey slapshot, thanks for the quick revision. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to run the game using eclipse since the move from gitorious. I can update to the latest revision but when I try to run the program, I get the following error:

Could not find the main class: forge.Gui_NewGame. Program will exit.

The console spits out:

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java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: forge/Gui_NewGame
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: forge.Gui_NewGame
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
Exception in thread "main"

And when I click java.lang.ClassNotFoundException I get:

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Archive does not exist:
C:Users\SoulStorm\.m2\repository\org\mantisbt\mantisconnect-client-apt\1.11\mantisconnect-client-api-1.1.1.jar

If you have a solution to this, I'm listening. If not, feel free to add Explorer's Scope and at least I'll have it for the next release.

Thanks again!

[moomarc]

java.lang.ClassNotFoundException | Open

Archive does not exist:
C:Users\SoulStorm\.m2\repository\org\mantisbt\mantisconnect-client-apt\1.11\mantisconnect-client-api-1.1.1.jar

If you have a solution to this, I'm listening. If not, feel free to add Explorer's Scope and at least I'll have it for the next release.
Thanks again!

I know the .m2 folder referred to there has all the maven dependencies. I had a similar error where the specified file was corrupt so updating maven dependencies didn't even help. I had to go into that folder, delete the offending file and run the maven dependencies update again. After that everything worked perfectly. Hope that helps.

Edit: I assume you installed the connectors and updated the maven dependencies as explained in the wiki. Those are the main two differences I know of compared to the svn setup pre-GIT.

[Chris H.]

@SoulStorm

Have you tried updating your Maven dependencies as Marc suggests? Right click on the FrogeSVN folder project and select:

"Maven" -> "Update Dependencies..."

You may have to check the box labeled "Force Update of Snapshots/Release". I and others have done this a couple of times and it can help the situation if you do not have a corrupted file in the ".m2" folder.