MSE - Easy Army Card Creator (V2.5) (New Glyph Cards)

[bmaczero]

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:

- Required Magic Set Editor

- 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
  • Edited by bmaczero
• 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:

Spoiler Alert!

V2.41 Patch

V2.4 Core
V2.4 Marvel
V2.4 Third Party

V2.3 Core
V2.3 Marvel
V2.3 Third Party

[Mr Migraine]

That's pretty cool. It might replace my use of Photoshop....

[+rep]

[Melwing17]

Dude. I'm going to check this out. If it works like it looks like it does... I love you

+rep either way

[Creationist]

Good Stuff. Does it print the right size of the cards? (+rep either way)

[Melwing17]

I'm missing how to change the color (for Generals) of the card. I can only use the default Jandar.

Where's the option to change generals? Thanks


edit: Nevermind. That's really slick- you just type in the general's name below the character's name and it automatically switches the graphic. Nice.

edit again: There's also a dropdown in the same spot. How did I not notice this? this thing is great. Good job.

[bmaczero]

Thanks for the comments! I'm very glad this is helpful .

edit again: There's also a dropdown in the same spot. How did I not notice this? this thing is great. Good job.

Yeah, I noticed that the boxes on the Jandar card are hard to see because of their color. I should probably put a darker card first...

Also, you can change the background image manually by clicking anywhere there isn't another text box or image.

[Creationist]

Is there any way to make the type smaller for the powers. I have 3 pretty lengthy powers on a card, and it just runs off the card.

[bmaczero]

Is there any way to make the type smaller for the powers. I have 3 pretty lengthy powers on a card, and it just runs off the card.

Unfortunately, no. I plan to add automatically resizing text in an update, hopefully soon.

[Disposable Hero]

I haven't started using it on HS cards yer, but it works really well for Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Thanks!

[Melwing17]

One thing I just noticed. Very minor. I finished a card, saved it. Exported it as a jpg. Closed the editor program. Everything's great. When I go back into the program later to make a change, I open the file, it's all fine- except it's reverted back to the Jandar style. Still says the correct general text, but it's just blue again instead of red, or whatever. Very quick fix to just switch it back, but I just thought I'd let you know.

My full review is that this is fantastic. I have had a dozen or so customs fully made that I use at home, but had only bothered to post one of them, because it took me so dang long to use GIMP to make a decent looking one. Now I can post them thanks to you. <thumbs up>

[bmaczero]

reverted back to the Jandar style

Thanks for that (and the shining review) . I'll see what I can do. I've already got RotV Aquilla templates made, I'll see if I can fix that bug and get some variable-size text going and post a new version soon.

[Disposable Hero]

I can't create my own symbol for a general. I tried to import a symbol I made for a Magic set, but it didn't work. HELP!