Issue tracking and source code available on GitHub.
I found this program called Magic Set Editor a while ago. As its name implies, it was originally designed for creating Magic: The Gathering cards. However, it has a very nice scripting system that enables the creation of other templates. I figured I'd try to make a Heroscape template for it, as the Magic cards it turns out are very authentic-looking. This is the result.
An example card made with Magic Set Editor.
http://www.brianmacintosh.com/external/msetestprint.JPG
A card printed with MSE (print scale needed may vary with printers)
DOWNLOAD:
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Required Magic Set Editor
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Required V2.5 Core/Classic Templates - 8.99 MB -
(zip)
- Keywords and Wordlists as of Wave D3 (Updated 10/24/10) - 24 KB -
(zip)
--- Installation: Extract to
Magic Set Editor 2/data. Back up custom keywords first.
Expansions and mods:
Spoiler Alert!
- V2.5 Marvel Templates - 7.44 MB -
(zip)
- V2.5 SotM Extended Text Area Master Templates - 7.2 MB -
(zip)
--- Created by
@DanieLoche;
- V2.4 High-Resolution Master Templates (Dungeons Style Only) - 5.72 MB -
(zip)
--- Created by
@dok; with art prepared by
@Mooseman;
- V2.5 High-Resolution Basic Templates (Dungeons StyleOnly) - 25.2 MB -
(zip)
--- Created by
@DanieLoche;
- V2.5 Shieldcrusher and Toolkit - 5.19 MB -
(zip)
--- Toolkit cards created by
@Icarus;
--- Shieldcrusher cards created by
@Raudulfr Shieldcrusher;
--- Shieldcrusher cards require a font called
Lambo HMK Bold, which should be freely and legally available on the internet.
- Star Wars Scape Templates
(HSers Download)
--- Created by
@mac122; with art by
@A3n;
- Trek Scape Templates
(HSers Download)
--- Created by
@mac122;
- Marker Image Add-On
(HSers Download)
--- Created by
@mac122;
- Soundwarp SG-1 Generals
(zip)
--- Created by
@DanieLoche;
- Arena of the Planeswalkers
(HSers Thread)
--- Created by
@Skyver;
INSTALLATION:
1.) Install Magic Set Editor if you haven't already.
2.) Back up
heroscape.mse-game/keywords if you have added custom keywords you wish to keep.
3.) Delete any folders in
Magic Set Editor/data beginning with "heroscape".
4.) Download the Official Templates ZIP or RAR.
5.) Extract the contents of the ZIP or RAR to
Magic Set Editor/data.
Expansions/Patches:
1.) Install the official templates (by following the steps above) if you haven't already.
2.) Download the desired expansion ZIP or RAR.
3.) Extract the contents of the ZIP or RAR to
Magic Set Editor/data.
Don't forget to read the included Readme file, even if you've read it in a previous version! The workflow changes slightly with every update, and you do not want to have a "facepalm moment" later on when you realize you've been doing extra work.
TUTORIALS:
Ability Scripting Tutorial - How to create your own automatic abilities
MSE Template Tutorial - Useful if you intend to modify the template
CREDITS:- Additional templating by mac122
- SotM Cards blanked by Deathbringer85
- RotV Master Cards blanked by netherspirit
- RotV Aquilla blanked by darkmask
- Marvel Blanks by GreyOwl
- Marvel Superstrength and Flight symbols by hextr1p
- Glyph and Destructible Object cards by GreyOwl
- Comic logos gathered by GreyOwl
- Ability list to Wave 8 compiled by Bixby
CHANGE LOG:
Spoiler Alert!
Future Work:
- Add options to adjust text area size (esp. for cards with lots of text).
- Stop automatic abilities within ability text
- Added a set option to disable glyph card reminder text
V2.5
- Added C3G Marvel Glyph reference card template
- Added new Glyph Label template based on the template by mac122, with new Classic and Marvel backgrounds
- Changed how glyph template backgrounds are selected, reducing download size
- Added some reminder text that was missing from glyph cards
- Adjusted marvel symbol boxes to fit three symbols
- Added a set option to disable Marvel symbol field
- Incorporated Power Glyph blank by mac122
- Adjusted image and hitzone masks to better allow switching between styles without reloading images
- Made Basic image field separate from Master
- Various minor position and size tweaks
- Stopped various generated text fields from being saved, reducing save file size
V2.4
- CHCG42 logo option added in Set tab
- Reduced download sizes, converted card blanks to JPG
V2.3
- Soft line heights adjusted
- Valkrill supported in all classic templates
- Valkrill images added to SotM Master, RotV Master, Toolkit, Shieldcrusher
- SotM text field expanded to fill entire white area
- Updated glyph cards with a much better picture background
- Fixed Shieldcrusher automatic abilities
- Added missing lower spike on RotV Aquilla card
- Added Dungeon Set card styles
V2.25
- Ability text toggle button enabled
- Manual bolding re-enabled
V2.2
- Added Basic RotV template
- Classic scape templates support Marvel Size Number
- Fixed assorted bugs with manually bolding ability texts.
- Minor interface changes
- Fixed white pixelation around Marvel cards
- Singular Override works with Heroes (good for removing long titles in ability texts)
- Added ability to use one custom card blank
V2.15 Patch
- Fixed general box data not being saved
V2.1
- Fixed General text color on Marvel templates.
- Fixed a bug with keywords with parameters on Shieldcrusher cards.
- Made fogging option work properly with Marvel.
- Fixed overlap issues with Marvel top panel (name, general, symbol).
- Fixed usage of card name in automatic keywords on the Shieldcrusher template.
- Added expansion set box to SotM Basic
- Updated disclaimer text
- Added a box and a set field for author recognition on cards.
V2.05
- Fixed bug where names would not wrap around.
V2.0
- Added Raudulfr Shieldcrusher's trading cards as an expansion.
- Fixed Marvel templates to work better with multi-digit size values.
- Automatic keywords can be toggled off
- All cards have togglable fog for images.
- Fixed bug with Insert Symbol menu.
V1.6
- Keywords changed to be more compatible with Uncommon Heroes.
- Keywords and wordlists updated for Champions of the Forgotten Realms.
(2/25/10)
- Added Marvel Destructible Object card template.
V1.55
- Fixed irregularities with setting the panel color on the Marvel Template.
- Fixed keywords with string parameters going to all caps.
- Keywords with string parameters now conform to alpha order.
- Updated keywords for Wave 9 and keywords and word lists for Battle for the Underdark.
- Assorted keyword ability adjustments.
- Added option in Set Information to not automatically fill ability texts.
- Images no longer require resizing between any of the Master Game templates.
V1.5
- Marvel template added - blanks by GreyOwl
- Large Basic SotM template added
- Destructible Object and Glyph Card templates added - blanks by GreyOwl
- Minor position adjustments on all templates
- Abilities now handled entirely through MSE's keywords feature
V1.35
- Fixed bug discovered when printing cards
V1.3
- Added Marvel Superstrength and Flight symbols
- All templates converted to large sizes
V1.2:
- Updated race and class lists for Wave 9
- Obtained blanked card pictures (credit to Deathbringer85) and adjusted image masks for automatic "fog" effects
- Clean-up and alignment fixes on all cards
- Drastically improved Aquilla RotV blank
- Improved support for custom general symbols.
- Can now use the symbol editor to create general logos.
- Readme updated with new tips
V1.1:
- Added a readme with usage hints
- Combined the seperate ability text boxes into one, allowing for automatically shrinking fontsizes (see readme for usage hints)
- Added capability to add custom general logos (see readme)
- Fixed the glitch that caused saved cards to revert to Jandar templates.
- Added Aquilla blanks in RotV style.
- Removed the HS Toolkit Styles for a smaller download size - they are now a seperate download for those who want them.
V1.0:
- Original
OLDER VERSIONS: