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Dust Warfare
Conquer new terrain with intense tabletop miniatures combat
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New Custom Desgned Unit Cards - Looking For Suggestions!
Published on 13 May 2012 - 08:40:57
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Reply #16 | Published on 14 May 2012 - 16:13:53

 Great job and thanks for picking up the slack FFG left behind. Really, these should have been put out when Warfare hit the shelves; c'mon FFG! 

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Reply #17 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 07:03:26
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Okay, I've moved some things around based on suggestions and continuing to add some visual fluff.

The content is not accurate - I wanted to show what it looks like with all the weapon lines filled in and also when there are Upgrade Unit options.

In the PSD, a person would just turn these layers off as required.

I finally had a chance to print one of these out and while they are certainly readable, the print is VERY small. I'm thinking I might enlarge these. The idea is that they help gameplay, and if I'm having to constantly put the cards up to my face, that might not be so good

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Reply #18 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 07:32:44

 Looks good! Maybe get rid of the black stripe lines in the abilities section. They are a little noisy with the text. Alternatively, you could shift their color to pale blue. That would make them less prominent. 

I'm sure FFG will be grateful for the design experiment!

Reply #19 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 10:31:05

 I agree with the comment about removing the lines between the abilities. I would also shrink the size of the ability/skills text. Possibly changing the font too. It looks very busy w/ the ability labels on top of each other like that. You'd get more room for the explanation text as well. You could also reduce the black border by 1/2 to give you more real estate. Also if you shopped out the paperclipped "photo" behind the main photo of the units, you could slide their picture all the away to the right edge, this would give you more room as well for the abilities.

Reply #20 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 10:38:49

 

Much better placement of the various data!

 

536RodneySmith said:

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I finally had a chance to print one of these out and while they are certainly readable, the print is VERY small. I'm thinking I might enlarge these. The idea is that they help gameplay, and if I'm having to constantly put the cards up to my face, that might not be so good

 

 

 

Especially for me, as I'm far-sighted without my reading glasses. I definitely vote to make them the same size as the DT cards. 

 

I also agree with KevinBakon's recommendation to lose the horizontal lines in the abilities section. 

 

Other than those two issues, it looks amazing!  Fix those two issues and I'd say you are set to go!  Looking forward to the finished product!  Thank you for the time and effort, and for implementing the community feedback. 

"I have met with death...  she is afraid!"

 - Shadow4ce

Reply #21 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 12:20:09

Looks awesome!  I would remove the descriptions of the special abilities and place the page numbers instead.  If you want the full rule ,then have it listed on the back page. Man it looks really awesome.

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Reply #22 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 13:01:55
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Where can I get some Axis ones please?

Ace job, squire.  5/5.

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Reply #23 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 13:53:22

thejughead said:

 

Looks awesome!  I would remove the descriptions of the special abilities and place the page numbers instead.  If you want the full rule ,then have it listed on the back page. Man it looks really awesome.

 

 

Do you mean have it listed on the other side of the card?  That would work, but if the back sides are identical, these cards could be used for random deployment.  Not to be contradictory, but my favorite bit about these cards is that the relevant information is right there in front of me.

 

Reply #24 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 14:05:52

I've got to agree with Mr. Bacon, as I've said on this thread earlier. On these cards the rules are right there, easy to read, no need to go flipping through the rulebook. The number one issue I have with the rulebook is the organization of information. Don't get me wrong, the 'See Page @@' is very helpful, and I'm appreciative. But I'd ALSO like the info to be in more than one place, especially if it would fit, which it would. The fact that you need to flip the pages of the book a MINIMUM of 3 times to get the full picture of each unit is epicly disappointing to me. These cards fix ALL of that, and in a great, easy to read, aesthetically pleasing package.

I think the cards are FANTASTIC just the way they are. Thanks again! And I'd love to take a shot at helping flesh them out, if you need it!

~Craig

 

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Reply #25 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 15:48:59
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I've just printed this out onto a 6x4 photo paper, size of the text is perfect, easily readable and I do not have good eyesight.  Layout is spot on to. 

 

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Reply #26 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 15:59:21
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 IF you go public with these find a way to add a pay pal donate button - Id like to donate a couple bucks for your effort ,tons of blogs are able to do this and I  would like a way to say thanks that matters ; )

Gordon

Reply #27 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 16:02:49
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 Think you might be breaking copyright laws if you did that.  O'h and please leave the ability rules where they are, its where you need them everything in one place.

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Reply #28 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 16:42:38

 Rodney, I'd be happy to help with the grunt work once you're satisfied with your final design.  

By the way, is there a way to privately message a forum user?

Reply #29 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 17:51:09

KevinBakon said:

By the way, is there a way to privately message a forum user?

 

Yes, but it's rather awkward. I sent you a PM detailing how to do so. 

"I have met with death...  she is afraid!"

 - Shadow4ce

Reply #30 | Published on 15 May 2012 - 17:59:33
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Thanks for the kind feedback everyone. I would be moving more quickly, but having been without a computer for a few days, I have some major catching up on other projects, but I've made a few more adjustments today and will continue to make some more and upload them here.  I'm sure not everyone will like every decision I make, but maybe I can assimilate the ideas I like best.

I will upload a PSD eventually as well, and then people can remove descriptions, put flowers all over them, or whatever :)

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