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Primer for New, Returning and Current Players looking to get up to speed with "competitive" VS
Topic Started: Mar 7 2013, 12:22 PM (777 Views)
mrmaul558
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While I like your enthusiasm about this, I tho k you need to rework a lot of your wording to be more explanatory to an audience who knows nothing of the competitive vs culture. Also, that list of decks doesn't mean anything to someone unfamiliar with the archetypes, so perhaps a few sentences on each one including which deck type they Re and some key cards or interactions would help this be an overall stronger resource for beginning players?
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mrmaul558
Mar 8 2013, 05:33 AM
While I like your enthusiasm about this, I tho k you need to rework a lot of your wording to be more explanatory to an audience who knows nothing of the competitive vs culture. Also, that list of decks doesn't mean anything to someone unfamiliar with the archetypes, so perhaps a few sentences on each one including which deck type they Re and some key cards or interactions would help this be an overall stronger resource for beginning players?
Ill continue to keep reworking everything. It's far from done. So far I'm very happy with it for 2 hours of work. Its better to keep adding as I figure out and update when I find out more things wanted. The wording reads okay for the beginner section, the advanced section is a little more complicated but it is called the advanced section for a reason.

Could you please give a an example of a section you feel def needs to be reworded?

As for the decks, I will be adding a basic breakdown to each one as well as add a link to a thread from these forums or somewhere else if deck info is available.

Just please keep in mind I'm not sitting at home working in this. I wrote most of it while I was on breaks at work and I'm doing it all on my phone xD

Thanks for the support and pointers. Will edit sometime today
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To illustrate what I mean, check out this revised version I threw up on the other forum I'm a part of:

](borrowed from SuperAzn at http://w11.zetaboards.com/vssystem/index/ and the front page at vssystem.org)

The Vs. System (pronounced Versus system) Trading Card Game brings characters and storylines from Marvel, DC Comics and Hellboy universes. Produced by Upperdeck Entertainment, this groundbreaking TCG is full of strategy and depth. You can select your favorite characters of all time and build a deck around them to compete with against a friend. The game can be as easy or complex as you like. The open-ended nature of deck construction mean that you can build the most intricate combo-decks or simple, straight forward combat decks. This game really has everything.

Card Types
The game revolves around comic characters and their universe. There are four basic card types represented in the game:
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Card Sets
Below is a list of the official sets that Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) released:
Card Sets


Deck Types
In other CCG's, the basic deck types are usually Aggro, Control, Combo, or Midrange. These descriptors (or combinations of them) usually cover just about every deck in the game, competitive or casual. The basic deck types in VS include: Curve, Stall, Off-Curve, Combo, Equipment and Beatdown.
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Tournament Formats:
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Edited by mrmaul558, Mar 8 2013, 01:01 PM.
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Mar 8 2013, 01:00 PM
To illustrate what I mean, check out this revised version I threw up on the other forum I'm a part of:

](borrowed from SuperAzn at http://w11.zetaboards.com/vssystem/index/ and the front page at vssystem.org)

The Vs. System (pronounced Versus system) Trading Card Game brings characters and storylines from Marvel, DC Comics and Hellboy universes. Produced by Upperdeck Entertainment, this groundbreaking TCG is full of strategy and depth. You can select your favorite characters of all time and build a deck around them to compete with against a friend. The game can be as easy or complex as you like. The open-ended nature of deck construction mean that you can build the most intricate combo-decks or simple, straight forward combat decks. This game really has everything.

Card Types
The game revolves around comic characters and their universe. There are four basic card types represented in the game:
Spoiler: click to toggle


Card Sets
Below is a list of the official sets that Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) released:
Card Sets


Deck Types
In other CCG's, the basic deck types are usually Aggro, Control, Combo, or Midrange. These descriptors (or combinations of them) usually cover just about every deck in the game, competitive or casual. The basic deck types in VS include: Curve, Stall, Off-Curve, Combo, Equipment and Beatdown.
Spoiler: click to toggle


Tournament Formats:
Spoiler: click to toggle
Someone would have to login as me and set that up, I only have my phone to use but I really like this layout with toggle menus
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Also I this thread isn't for someone who knows nothing about the game and trying to get into it. It's more aimed at the player who gets the game but is not familiar with the card pool, formats, and some ins and outs of deck building. If they want the full history of everything, set release dates, specifics about card types etc then that's another thread.

With someone like X Knights in mind, that's who this thread is aimed at.
To give an example, when he joined he mentioned he wanted to build a weapon x/marvel knights deck. He understands the basics already, he just needs guidance as to how to make it better.

I think I'll change the name of the thread so its not so overall and more specific as to the goals I have with this thread.
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Well, the card types aren't really the main point I was making - I was more talking about the wording of the individual "Deck Types" entries. I think mine are much more thorough and understandable to someone who knows nothing about the various deck types - For example; You start off your section with "These should be pretty easy to understand". You shouldn't assume anything about your audience, other then they know absolute nothing about deck types. Then your writing will become much more clear and focused towards all audiences
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Mar 9 2013, 05:47 PM
Well, the card types aren't really the main point I was making - I was more talking about the wording of the individual "Deck Types" entries. I think mine are much more thorough and understandable to someone who knows nothing about the various deck types - For example; You start off your section with "These should be pretty easy to understand". You shouldn't assume anything about your audience, other then they know absolute nothing about deck types. Then your writing will become much more clear and focused towards all audiences
Thumbs up advice! Thanks for the clarification sir!
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Changed topic title to better reflect intentions of thread.

Added minor details in various sections.

Changed proven archtype to be a link to the deck tier list thread I started.

Still need help with decks to add so any input would be much appreciated

Thanks in advance yo :)
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