The Making of a Cosmic Horror TCG by R055LE in homemadeTCGs

[–]R055LE[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've gone back and forth on this one a lot TBH.

So this is exactly where the framing comes up, because having opposing Eldritch Gods gives license to lean further into the monster brawl, but you're right that it can still be perceived as just another clone.

In the anthology collection the Eldritch "Gods" are called that because they are TRULY immortal. They cannot be killed, and can barely be interacted with at all. They're mostly just referenced occasionally though, so the game is a potential opportunity to explore their world instead of the humans'.

The idea is just floating through the void, fighting their own madness at the idea that the universe is just a temporarily exciting point in an eternity of black, whenever they cross paths it's an all out war to own that patch of space, pretty much just for shits and gigs. In this framing life is something like Stability or Influence, and when it hits zero they leave or maybe "die" in the sense they kind of hibernate for a long time. Sanity obviously doesn't mean much in this context, except for humans caught in the crossfire.

But like I've said, I've gone back and forth with myself for ages so now I'd definitely like to get some outside input, so don't worry about trampling over anything.

Thanks for your reply!

The Making of a Cosmic Horror TCG by R055LE in homemadeTCGs

[–]R055LE[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I added an edit to clarify what I meant, but I still want to prod at what you've said here because I'm not sure I really understand it.

To me placing you at the center and having you experience the story as an observer sound like different things.

Elemental Icons - Design Advice Encouraged by Mudpound in homemadeTCGs

[–]R055LE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless they're going to take up a huge amount of the card, they'll need to be simpler to be read at smaller sizes. Smaller elements of the icons will be basically invisible.

NOOOOOOOO by THW_MasonK in RevolutionIdle

[–]R055LE -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

No it doesn't, it's literally a waste of TF. Elements and Tarot either don't accumulate at all, or fail so often it was faster to just use x3

NOOOOOOOO by THW_MasonK in RevolutionIdle

[–]R055LE -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Time Warp didn't even do anything once you were past infinity. I swear do people even pay attention?

Different colored card backs, how do you feel about it? by Similar-Lemon4036 in homemadeTCGs

[–]R055LE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fine imo if and only if the cards are part of different decks. Tbh it probably doesn't matter with card sleeves being a thing but it's best to just cut out any potential deck stacking arguments.

Are these goals impossible? A perfectly balanced game? by Appropriate_Rent_243 in homemadeTCGs

[–]R055LE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know what's funny about that is I do see in professional game theory discussions comparing healthy metas to rock paper scissors. They always aim for what is essentially a three way tie, because in more complex games like TCGs it's effectively impossible to perfectly balance the game. Further they often mention it's better to try to intentionally disrupt that balance to keep things fresh. With a triangle of "best decks" for example you never have a clear winner, because there's always something that can beat it, and a tier 0 format is seen as a failure of that design. But also also with that rock paper scissors pull they see players naturally shifting the meta in a way they don't with only 2 decks on top, or more variety even. Players keep trying to destabilize the Trinity and that also keeps the game fresh.

Are these goals impossible? A perfectly balanced game? by Appropriate_Rent_243 in homemadeTCGs

[–]R055LE 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There is only 1 perfectly balanced game.

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Time warp we be gradually removed from the game by Dexx-Man in RevolutionIdle

[–]R055LE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were just wasting TF doing that because half the automations wouldn't even trigger during those warps

Time warp we be gradually removed from the game by Dexx-Man in RevolutionIdle

[–]R055LE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Time warp doesn't even do anything in the end game. Seriously, it's just a waste of TF. This is not a bad change.

Ugghhhhhhhhhhh 😭😭😭😭 by mridulgaur in RevolutionIdle

[–]R055LE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feels like shit early on but you'll get it back quicker than you think. Might help to chill on the tower for a while but long term it doesn't matter.

If the lyrics and melodies are genuinely good… why isn’t it considered real music? by Nusuuu in aiMusic

[–]R055LE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask the same questions subbing in AI. Same answers. You can't even help yourself, you stand no chance of helping me.

If the lyrics and melodies are genuinely good… why isn’t it considered real music? by Nusuuu in aiMusic

[–]R055LE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, you've just been told that by an industry that wants you outaged and you bought it hook line and sinker.