Eye of Judgement Discussion Thread

I've not had an issue with lighting. I don't even have my main light on until it gets dark out. The light from the windows seems to be enough for me most of the time.
 
[quote name='Shoki']How are you guys doing the lighting? I was having some trouble with it being to light or too dark[/quote]

The first couple of games I played, I had problems with square 7. Weird, but somehow lighting related.

I went back to the setup screen -- the one where it asks you to put the card in the middle until you see an icon -- and noticed that you can check all the squares. I messed with the settings until I was able to do that, and had no further problems.

The names of the settings don't make intuitive sense to me, but all I really care about is the results.
 
wow... all the EBs around me seem to not want to carry the game... it's either not in stock or they are holding it for reserves... isn't it true that they stop holding reserves roughly 48 hours after release?
 
This is one of the most addicting games I've played in a very long time. The last couple nights I looked up and its 2am, but I'm still thinking just one more game. :)
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']wow... all the EBs around me seem to not want to carry the game... it's either not in stock or they are holding it for reserves... isn't it true that they stop holding reserves roughly 48 hours after release?[/QUOTE]


I got mine from target, they seem to have plenty.
 
[quote name='Thomas96']in broward and davie... the cards are hard to find... GS shoul have them, back behind the counter.[/QUOTE]


:lol: I'm having an easier time finding the cards >_<

I need to get the game at an EB since I have some credit I need to unload.
 
[quote name='TimPV3']The computer is cheating. I have it set on beginner, and there's no way he's getting this lucky at drawing cards.[/QUOTE]


at least you can unplug the PS3 if it pisses you off.
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']:lol: I'm having an easier time finding the cards >_<

I need to get the game at an EB since I have some credit I need to unload.[/QUOTE]


why are these stores so slow to carry PS3 games and stuff. Eye of Judgement should be everywhere.. but I didn't see it at Best buy, didn't see it at GS, and the cards are hardly no where to be found.. .not in Target, BB, or CC; also today I went to CC today to get GHIII, they have the PS2, Wii and 360 on the display.. .no PS3... had to jump through hoops to get the PS3 version. Ratchet and Clank released.. early, cant find it anywhere.. except for BB where they got it locked up in a damn cage in the front of the store. Seems to me there's a pattern of difficulty in finding PS3 products.
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']:lol: I'm having an easier time finding the cards >_<

I need to get the game at an EB since I have some credit I need to unload.[/QUOTE]


The GS in Davie... University and Sterling... had the PS3 camera by itself... so I'm thinking that maybe they got the EOJ game in as well.
 
Further in the thread it says the initial run is limited to 100,000. Doesn't seem like Sony is very excited about this product.

And shit, I was waffling about picking up theme decks from hasbrotoystore dot com ($10 off $50 coupon from the transformers thread...which = about $5 off less shipping in reality, but no tax), and now I look and they're out of stock already! I haven't seen the game much less card packs or boosters around these parts, so I'm a little annoyed atm.
 
I bought a bunch of boosters and decks this weekend.

Somebody stop me -_- !

Hope to put some time into this game during the week... Pretty fun.

I wish the PS3 had custom soundtracks like the 360 did... X_X
 
[quote name='Thomas96']why are these stores so slow to carry PS3 games and stuff. Eye of Judgement should be everywhere.. but I didn't see it at Best buy, didn't see it at GS, and the cards are hardly no where to be found.. .not in Target, BB, or CC; also today I went to CC today to get GHIII, they have the PS2, Wii and 360 on the display.. .no PS3... had to jump through hoops to get the PS3 version. Ratchet and Clank released.. early, cant find it anywhere.. except for BB where they got it locked up in a damn cage in the front of the store. Seems to me there's a pattern of difficulty in finding PS3 products.[/QUOTE]

I live in Broward and FWIW, none of the area Best Buys have ever showed this game available for pickup and I don't know if Circuit City carries it at all since it's not on their website. I think it's probably just a small initial release and then they'll ramp up distribution depending on demand. Also, maybe the awkward size of the bundle kept stores from ordering as many copies as a regular game.
 
[quote name='gunm']No, you can play the game like a regular CCG w/o the PS3. It won't be as interesting w/o the PS3 calculating everything for you and giving you the pretty graphics and effects on screen, but it's "playable".

I personally wouldn't be playing it that way though.[/QUOTE]

I've never played any other CCG...do you really have to keep track of all that stuff yourself? I coudn't even imagine the confusion doing that! I never thought I'd say it, but thank god for my PS3! :)

FS
 
[quote name='coolz481']I live in Broward and FWIW, none of the area Best Buys have ever showed this game available for pickup and I don't know if Circuit City carries it at all since it's not on their website. I think it's probably just a small initial release and then they'll ramp up distribution depending on demand. Also, maybe the awkward size of the bundle kept stores from ordering as many copies as a regular game.[/QUOTE]


oh, good point, that does explain why target was able to display the game; because their shelves make it easier for them to display the game. Target usually has EOJ hanging up next to the Singstar mic bundles which are almost the same size as the EOJ bundles.
 
[quote name='gunm']The card copy thing doesn't damper my desire to buy more cards, but it does kill my desire to play strangers online.[/QUOTE]
It shouldn't. They're still restricted by the rules; scanning in printed cards is the same thing as playing with proxies, if you've ever played other TCGs. It doesn't bother me much; if you're a collecting fiend, you're going to buy the real cards anyway. I'll have to check my local Target for themes/boosters tonight. I never knew they'd be carrying them! :bouncy:

By the way, for those of you having sensitivity issues, try these settings: 50Hz > Warm > Dark. Works great in simple ambient room light.
 
Thanks for the light setting suggestions, liquidcross. As far as the card copy thing, it's more of the principle. If they're willing to cheat on actually buying the cards, who knows what kind of player they're going to be?

And I'm a sad panda at the moment--FV sent me a backorder notice with their standard 2-4 week lead cushion. Oh well, I do have a lot of other things on my plate. I do know that I'm definitely getting this game, inventory willing, and will try to pick up theme decks and/or boosters in the meantime.
 
Also, I just beat another player with my starter deck who had nothing but the most powerful rare cards in his deck. I won easily although it took time. There was never a point in the game where I wasn't in the lead, even when he had a Juno and Obsidian dragon out.

The main reason is that the more powerful cards out there often have higher mana costs to summon or use. So while he's saving up for his single powerful creature, put out groups of smaller creatures on their own element.
 
[quote name='gunm']Thanks for the light setting suggestions, liquidcross. As far as the card copy thing, it's more of the principle. If they're willing to cheat on actually buying the cards, who knows what kind of player they're going to be?[/QUOTE]
Very true. Fortunately, in this case, I think the pros outweigh the cons. I'll likely go the proxy route to try out cards, but I fully plan to buy the ones I like (just like back in my MTG days). I just hope I can find some starters and boosters soon, regardless! :)
 
[quote name='Vanigan']Also, I just beat another player with my starter deck who had nothing but the most powerful rare cards in his deck. I won easily although it took time. There was never a point in the game where I wasn't in the lead, even when he had a Juno and Obsidian dragon out.

The main reason is that the more powerful cards out there often have higher mana costs to summon or use. So while he's saving up for his single powerful creature, put out groups of smaller creatures on their own element.[/quote]

That's good to know--so do most, if not all, the rares have high mana cost? That would certainly keep the newbs who think nothing but big hitters are going to mean lop-sided wins firmly in their place.

I bet that guy you beat was going "omgwtf?!? I had dr4g1z, I shud'v w0nz!". lol.
 
[quote name='Vanigan']Also, I just beat another player with my starter deck who had nothing but the most powerful rare cards in his deck. I won easily although it took time. There was never a point in the game where I wasn't in the lead, even when he had a Juno and Obsidian dragon out.

The main reason is that the more powerful cards out there often have higher mana costs to summon or use. So while he's saving up for his single powerful creature, put out groups of smaller creatures on their own element.[/quote]

I started using the Biolith deck which had really powerful cards, but took too much manna to bring them out. I've switched to a modified fire deck, and have been doing much better.
 
I'd be curious to hear more stratgies. I did think the Biolith deck looked interesting, but from what I'm hearing, I'm probably more of a Fire player too.

I'd like to give all the decks a try eventually though.
 
[quote name='gunm']I'd be curious to hear more stratgies. I did think the Biolith deck looked interesting, but from what I'm hearing, I'm probably more of a Fire player too.

I'd like to give all the decks a try eventually though.[/quote]

I advice trying all the decks. You'll see what cards you like and which ones you don't allowing you to make a more customized deck. At least that's what I plan to do.
 
The water guys are dodging my ass off. Yeah so far I have played with the fire and water decks.. gonna try the forest and earth decks tomorrow.
 
Almost all of the rare/powerful cards have high mana costs in some form. If they don't have high costs in one area, they'll have a significant weakness in another area.

For example, there's pretty cheap alien looking creature, I think about 4 mana or so, that has a perfect dodge and can do magic attacks anywhere on the board, albiet it's still somewhat costing to activate with I think a 3 or 4. However, he has only 1 health and some other weakess related to element.

Now, I'm not saying that those better cards won't make your deck more powerful. But they won't make your deck more powerful without the knowledge and skill to use them.

I just picked up a Biolith deck, it's pretty neat. Focuses a lot on 4-5 cost biolith creatures with only 4-6 low level creatures. It has a few interesting ways of getting extra mana to summon those creatures. I'll probably throw my extra parmetic feast in there. It's also geared heavily towards the biolith field, but that's obvious, but the neat thing is the combo the deck has with a biolith creature that fieldquakes any fields adjacent to him.

So, it's a completely different style of play from the very balanced starter deck. Heavy hitter monsters, high mana cost, so you bring them out more slowly, but if you get them on biolith fields they'll stick around for a while. It's a more slow and powerful domination of the board as opposed to the balanced spread of the starter deck.

I think I'll throw in some of those healing spells from the starter deck, the one that heals all creatures of the same element for 3, very useful in a deck that's so focused on one element. Also putting in some beguiling fogs to make sure my bioliths are always facing the right direction is useful too. But, I've got to be careful to keep the mana generation creatures, I may just drop the spells that help pull cards, although I suspect that for a slow deck like this having a larger hand is also useful. Ah decisions decisions.

One of the best aspects of this game may be its 30 card deck limit.
 
So is it better to have a balanced deck that can take advantage of all the element squares? Or build a more focused deck? Biolith sounds great but they are all summons locked... anway very cool game... the more I play it the more i am into it!
 
Well actually, it looks like the summon lock only prevents you from summoning a creature on a field that isn't of its element. So you can still summon a summon locked creature on a field that matches its element, the only thing the summon lock breaking does is allow you to summon it anywhere. And there are also spells that are summon locked.

What I'm saying is balanced and focused decks both work. But even a balanced deck has to have combos of cards that can take advantage of an enemy weakness. And likewise a focused deck still has to have other element types.
 
Definitely try to use at least a two-element deck. Otherwise, an enemy could exploit an elemental weakness, and you'd be helpless against them!
[quote name='Vanigan']Well actually, it looks like the summon lock only prevents you from summoning a creature on a field that isn't of its element. So you can still summon a summon locked creature on a field that matches its element, the only thing the summon lock breaking does is allow you to summon it anywhere. And there are also spells that are summon locked.[/QUOTE]
Summoning locks open when there's four or more creatures on the field.
 
[quote name='Teh Nitwit']Does anybody know if it supports LAN multiplayer?[/QUOTE]
There's no option for it, so I'd say no. But if you've got friends over, two people can play a match on the same mat; there's a PvP mode in Battle Arena.
 
Every one of my local stores was sold out of cards...except for a lone Gamestop, which had four starters and about eight boosters. I bought the Biolith starter and four of the booster packs, so hopefully I can build something a bit more fierce. :)
 
Ok, hasbro toy store dot com opened up orders for boosters and theme decks again. Estimated ship date is 11/14 right now, though.

You can use FTIER7 (from the transformer toys thread) for $10 off $50. All 5 decks are about $75 for example. They are also, as of this writing, offerring free shipping on orders of $50 or more as well. I.e. about $12.99 per deck for the full set of 5 decks, no tax, shipped free. I went ahead and backordered myself. :p
 
[quote name='gunm']Ok, hasbro toy store dot com opened up orders for boosters and theme decks again. Estimated ship date is 11/14 right now, though.

You can use FTIER7 (from the transformer toys thread) for $10 off $50. All 5 decks are about $75 for example. They are also, as of this writing, offerring free shipping on orders of $50 or more as well. I.e. about $12.99 per deck for the full set of 5 decks, no tax, shipped free. I went ahead and backordered myself. :p[/quote]

Thanks so much for this info! I placed 2 orders, each with 2 decks and 8 booster packs.

Also, anybody else is disappointed with the quality of the graphics? The game is fun and has lots of potential, but the graphics are pretty bad. I was expecting something sharper / more detailed.
 
Not really. There's so many assets they need to cram in, and the focus of the game is the gameplay, not the graphics. I think they're pretty good.
 
I didn't get to play last night because I picked up GH III and wanted to unlock some songs, and I'm not sure I can play tonight so I'm going though withdrawals. Man I love this game.
 
Anybody having trouble with disconnecting online? I can't get into a match unless we both have chat turned off, and I don't think it's my connection as I can play Warhawk with a headset lag-free. Anybody have suggestions?
 
[quote name='gunm']Ok, hasbro toy store dot com opened up orders for boosters and theme decks again. Estimated ship date is 11/14 right now, though.

You can use FTIER7 (from the transformer toys thread) for $10 off $50. All 5 decks are about $75 for example. They are also, as of this writing, offerring free shipping on orders of $50 or more as well. I.e. about $12.99 per deck for the full set of 5 decks, no tax, shipped free. I went ahead and backordered myself. :p[/quote]

Are there any thoughts about what you get with decks vs. what you get with boosters?

For example, a booster nets you 8 cards for 3.99 or 0.50 per card, with 1 rare, 2 uncommon, and 5 common.

A deck nets you 30 cards or 0.50 per card, but what is the card distribution like? MtG premade decks used to have less in terms of uncommons/rares, but they also cost less.

Also, anyone know if you can/will be able to buy a box of boosters?

Thinking of ordering from Hasbro. Hate the 10 booster per order limit. :bomb:
 
I picked this up last night at Target and can't wait to get home after work today to finally load it up and play.

I played MtG wayyyy back during the very start of the 3rd edition run. Still have tons of old cards laying out in my storage house.
 
I don't have any decks or boosters yet, but I think you're right as far as the boosters having more uncommon or rare cards than the theme decks. One thing the theme decks do have that the boosters don't is a summoner's companion, which suggests that the theme deck is primarily aimed at new players who want to get more acquainted with the various "factions" of the game. Either way, boosters are your best shot at getting "special" cards, if that is what you are after.
 
[quote name='blandstalker']Are there any thoughts about what you get with decks vs. what you get with boosters?

For example, a booster nets you 8 cards for 3.99 or 0.50 per card, with 1 rare, 2 uncommon, and 5 common.

A deck nets you 30 cards or 0.50 per card, but what is the card distribution like? MtG premade decks used to have less in terms of uncommons/rares, but they also cost less.

Also, anyone know if you can/will be able to buy a box of boosters?

Thinking of ordering from Hasbro. Hate the 10 booster per order limit. :bomb:[/quote]

Ebay is your friend.
 
I'd avoid ebay myself right now. The game is too new and the stock is limited enough where there seems to be a lot of...unrealisitic...asking prices for cards and such. I just took a peek and pretty much everything, even the common cards, are going for a premium. Honestly, I don't think it's worth it at this time as for the most part, you should be able to at least backorder online, if not find cards in store.

As for factory booster boxes, I saw someone preordering them prior to release on ebay for $109 a box + shipping. Haven't seen it since.
 
[quote name='gunm']I don't have any decks or boosters yet, but I think you're right as far as the boosters having more uncommon or rare cards than the theme decks. One thing the theme decks do have that the boosters don't is a summoner's companion, which suggests that the theme deck is primarily aimed at new players who want to get more acquainted with the various "factions" of the game. Either way, boosters are your best shot at getting "special" cards, if that is what you are after.[/quote]

At this point, I don't know what I want ;) Well, lots of cards on the cheap.

I'm not familiar enough with the cardset to know what cards I should even be thinking about at this point. I got some boosters yesterday, and apart from the Phantom card, I was able to identify rare cards only by process of elimination.

With MtG, I knew that over time boosters were better, since you ended up getting all the commons anyway, plus a wider variety of rares/uncommons.

I don't know if I care about the whole collectible aspect yet. I always used to be the guy with the strange or offbeat decks, and I like going after interesting deck ideas. But if those ideas require uncommon or rare cards...
 
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