ProfKrazyIvan
07/09/2003, 23:00
Hello all!
I am posting because I am looking for help. I am currently starting a project to play Clix online through a stand alone program. I have noticed many problems with all the Flash-based "games" out there and think that this will work a bit better. The game itself will work and be of the scale of a standard league game. My goal is that eventually, every player will have an account (which will most likely be free, however, I am not entirely sure as of yet. If there is a fee, it would be something really minor, like $10 a year or something, just to help with upkeep).
I am planning on setting up the league in the following way:
1) Players will have collections that will grow through the use of "virtual boosters" and "virtual starters". These will be set up to evenly and fairly distribute figures among players. My goal is to make it as close to getting real boosters as possible.
2) When a player registers and activates an account, s/he will recieve a starter and 4 boosters (from the set of their choice). The other nice thing is that you can get a starter in whatever set you want. You want a Clobberin' Time starter? No problem.
3) Boosters and starters will be "purchasable" through the use of "Clix winnings". The CW's will be won in authorized games (a game set up with the league) and can also be purchased with real money (something along the lines of "$1 = 5 CW points"). The CW points are then redeemed at the league "store" for boosters and starters and can be used to "purchase" LEs and figures from other users.
4) "LEs" will be given out as prizes at online tournaments that players can sign up for. We will try to utilize a system that offers a fair method of distributing LEs.
5) All game types currently used will be accepted. There will be "sealed booster" games as well as "personal collection" games. "Sealed booster" games will use the CW point system to "purchase" boosters for you to play with. There will also be a method by which you can play (even if you don't have the CW points to "purchase" the boosters) and you only keep the figures if you win. I hope to encourage play with this method, as I know several people who only get into sealed booster tournaments every so often since they don't really have the money to play all the time.
6) Players will also be allowed to "purchase" sealed booster cases, if they wish and have the points. They will contain 48 boosters and a gauranteed 8 U's. They will not be set up the same as boosters (you won't just be credited with 48 booster purchases, as that could lead to having more or less than 8 Us in a case).
Overall, my goal is to create an online community as close to the real community as possible. I wish to make playing online as accurate as possible. The program itself will also take some work to get set up properly. The program will have the following features/specs:
1) All game functions and features will be taken care of within the program itself. No more trying to get line of sight or distances or what not. None of the tedious aspects of the game, only the fun stuff.
2) The program will be upgradable, so that you can add sets and maps easily. My goal is to make it possible for people to create their own maps to use and to distribute them on a main league web site.
3) The program will store and keep track of your collection, adding the figures you win/trade/purchase and removing things you get rid of for whatever reason.
4) The program will have a built-in trading system between players. I would perfer to keep this to a trading situation, but alas, many times, like in the real world, trading will not get you what you need and you need to purchase what you need. So, overall, I will allow for "selling" but it will be CW points only. As that does not really seem to matter since, for the most part you can purchase points with real money, it will at least keep things a bit more fair.
My ultimate goal is to make it possible for people all over the world to play in with a "real world" atmosphere to it. However, this post is not just to inform people of what I wish to accomplish but rather, to find persons willing to help me accomplish my goal. You will all be compensated when we get this up. Everyone who helps on this, once the league is established, will be part owner (I will work out specifics of that later, regarding ownership and profit sharing and such). Also, those who help will recieve 3 full sets within the league. That means, when your account is activated, you will already have 3 full sets of figures to play with in "personal collection" games and tourneys. I offer this only to those who help me create my dream.
To the specifics of what I am looking for. I am in need of several people (not sure exactly how many, but preferably about 4). I need people who can program in Visual Basic 6.0 (not difficult, I know, but still a much needed requirement). I also need someone who can set up a web site that would include CGI scripts to handle most of the work, regarding logging in to the system on the user name, updating collections, setting up games and such. I also need people adept at working with databases, perhaps MySQL or Access databases. Not entirely such which to use. I am also looking for someone with some artistic skill to help with the design and UI of the program. This person should be able to use Photoshop to make an attempt at creating pieces that can be moved around. The detail can be discussed later.
This is what I am looking for and I hope that some of you out there will be able to help me with this. I know it is a rather daunting task, but imagine what Clix playing would be like once it is finished. I also hope to be able to get a bit of support out of Wizkids, once this is all done. Perhaps financial support for running it or whatever? Also, in the end, perhaps implementing a version to use MK and MW stuff. But that is in the distant future, as I personally only collect and play Heroclix.
For those who have read this and are interested, please contact me at krazyivan@cracked-rock.com or PM me for more information. You can also reach me at ProfNightcrawler on AIM and KrazyIvan@cracked-rock.com on MSN Messenger. Sorry, I do not use Yahoo Messenger or ICQ.
Thanks to those who have read this to the end and I thank anyone interested in advance, for I know it seems like a lot to be asking. However, I think we will all benefit and enjoy it once this is done. Thank you again.
- Ivan
I am posting because I am looking for help. I am currently starting a project to play Clix online through a stand alone program. I have noticed many problems with all the Flash-based "games" out there and think that this will work a bit better. The game itself will work and be of the scale of a standard league game. My goal is that eventually, every player will have an account (which will most likely be free, however, I am not entirely sure as of yet. If there is a fee, it would be something really minor, like $10 a year or something, just to help with upkeep).
I am planning on setting up the league in the following way:
1) Players will have collections that will grow through the use of "virtual boosters" and "virtual starters". These will be set up to evenly and fairly distribute figures among players. My goal is to make it as close to getting real boosters as possible.
2) When a player registers and activates an account, s/he will recieve a starter and 4 boosters (from the set of their choice). The other nice thing is that you can get a starter in whatever set you want. You want a Clobberin' Time starter? No problem.
3) Boosters and starters will be "purchasable" through the use of "Clix winnings". The CW's will be won in authorized games (a game set up with the league) and can also be purchased with real money (something along the lines of "$1 = 5 CW points"). The CW points are then redeemed at the league "store" for boosters and starters and can be used to "purchase" LEs and figures from other users.
4) "LEs" will be given out as prizes at online tournaments that players can sign up for. We will try to utilize a system that offers a fair method of distributing LEs.
5) All game types currently used will be accepted. There will be "sealed booster" games as well as "personal collection" games. "Sealed booster" games will use the CW point system to "purchase" boosters for you to play with. There will also be a method by which you can play (even if you don't have the CW points to "purchase" the boosters) and you only keep the figures if you win. I hope to encourage play with this method, as I know several people who only get into sealed booster tournaments every so often since they don't really have the money to play all the time.
6) Players will also be allowed to "purchase" sealed booster cases, if they wish and have the points. They will contain 48 boosters and a gauranteed 8 U's. They will not be set up the same as boosters (you won't just be credited with 48 booster purchases, as that could lead to having more or less than 8 Us in a case).
Overall, my goal is to create an online community as close to the real community as possible. I wish to make playing online as accurate as possible. The program itself will also take some work to get set up properly. The program will have the following features/specs:
1) All game functions and features will be taken care of within the program itself. No more trying to get line of sight or distances or what not. None of the tedious aspects of the game, only the fun stuff.
2) The program will be upgradable, so that you can add sets and maps easily. My goal is to make it possible for people to create their own maps to use and to distribute them on a main league web site.
3) The program will store and keep track of your collection, adding the figures you win/trade/purchase and removing things you get rid of for whatever reason.
4) The program will have a built-in trading system between players. I would perfer to keep this to a trading situation, but alas, many times, like in the real world, trading will not get you what you need and you need to purchase what you need. So, overall, I will allow for "selling" but it will be CW points only. As that does not really seem to matter since, for the most part you can purchase points with real money, it will at least keep things a bit more fair.
My ultimate goal is to make it possible for people all over the world to play in with a "real world" atmosphere to it. However, this post is not just to inform people of what I wish to accomplish but rather, to find persons willing to help me accomplish my goal. You will all be compensated when we get this up. Everyone who helps on this, once the league is established, will be part owner (I will work out specifics of that later, regarding ownership and profit sharing and such). Also, those who help will recieve 3 full sets within the league. That means, when your account is activated, you will already have 3 full sets of figures to play with in "personal collection" games and tourneys. I offer this only to those who help me create my dream.
To the specifics of what I am looking for. I am in need of several people (not sure exactly how many, but preferably about 4). I need people who can program in Visual Basic 6.0 (not difficult, I know, but still a much needed requirement). I also need someone who can set up a web site that would include CGI scripts to handle most of the work, regarding logging in to the system on the user name, updating collections, setting up games and such. I also need people adept at working with databases, perhaps MySQL or Access databases. Not entirely such which to use. I am also looking for someone with some artistic skill to help with the design and UI of the program. This person should be able to use Photoshop to make an attempt at creating pieces that can be moved around. The detail can be discussed later.
This is what I am looking for and I hope that some of you out there will be able to help me with this. I know it is a rather daunting task, but imagine what Clix playing would be like once it is finished. I also hope to be able to get a bit of support out of Wizkids, once this is all done. Perhaps financial support for running it or whatever? Also, in the end, perhaps implementing a version to use MK and MW stuff. But that is in the distant future, as I personally only collect and play Heroclix.
For those who have read this and are interested, please contact me at krazyivan@cracked-rock.com or PM me for more information. You can also reach me at ProfNightcrawler on AIM and KrazyIvan@cracked-rock.com on MSN Messenger. Sorry, I do not use Yahoo Messenger or ICQ.
Thanks to those who have read this to the end and I thank anyone interested in advance, for I know it seems like a lot to be asking. However, I think we will all benefit and enjoy it once this is done. Thank you again.
- Ivan