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| − | ==== Calibration Values | + | === Character Costs === |
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| + | A basic [[character]] with no abilities [[cost]]s about (attack + 1) to play. If it has abilities it will cost more. The standard [[restore cost]] for a character is 1/2 of its play cost rounding up (about ((attack/2) + 1) energy per turn). However these are just rules of thumb. Depending on abilities and the flavor of the faction these will vary a lot. | ||
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| + | [[Leader]]s have no play cost and therefor their only cost is a restore cost which is less than a similar character. For instance, a leader with attack 5 might have a restore cost of 4 depending on it's abilities. This is because the leader does not need to pay them self, only feed them self. | ||
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| + | === Calibration Values === | ||
* 1 Damage = The amount of damage a normal everyday person can do in hand to hand, unarmed combat. | * 1 Damage = The amount of damage a normal everyday person can do in hand to hand, unarmed combat. | ||
* 1 Endurance = One damage will kill it. | * 1 Endurance = One damage will kill it. | ||
| − | * | + | * 1 Energy per turn = Enough energy to keep a character functioning. |
For energy equivalences see [[#Standard Effect Costs]]. | For energy equivalences see [[#Standard Effect Costs]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 27 January 2007
These are some guide lines for creating new cards.
These are still very preliminary.
Standard Effect Costs
| 1 Energy | 1 Damage |
| 2 Energy | Heal 1 Endurance |
| Draw 1 Card | |
| Drain 1 Energy from a Leader | |
| 3 Energy | Force a player to discard 1 card |
| Drain a permanent | |
| 4 Energy | Destroy an Installation or Tool |
| 5 Energy | Destroy a Permanent (not including Areas) |
Character Costs
A basic character with no abilities costs about (attack + 1) to play. If it has abilities it will cost more. The standard restore cost for a character is 1/2 of its play cost rounding up (about ((attack/2) + 1) energy per turn). However these are just rules of thumb. Depending on abilities and the flavor of the faction these will vary a lot.
Leaders have no play cost and therefor their only cost is a restore cost which is less than a similar character. For instance, a leader with attack 5 might have a restore cost of 4 depending on it's abilities. This is because the leader does not need to pay them self, only feed them self.
Calibration Values
- 1 Damage = The amount of damage a normal everyday person can do in hand to hand, unarmed combat.
- 1 Endurance = One damage will kill it.
- 1 Energy per turn = Enough energy to keep a character functioning.
For energy equivalences see #Standard Effect Costs.
