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Eira Ice Deck - (KS) Relaunch now live
« on: February 04, 2014, 02:20:46 PM »
 

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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2014, 02:22:07 PM »
 

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Interesting...very different. I like them. Not love, but like. Enough to be in.


Just checked the page and saw the delivery date. August...the hottest part of summer! Ironic!
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2014, 03:53:09 PM »
 

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I like it.  I will star it for now. Im trying to limit my pledges to only those decks that are an absolute must-have.
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2014, 04:02:31 PM »
 

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Points for originality in the theme. Nice to see something different for a change. The court figure faces are really reminding me of some other custom deck from recent times though, particularly the queen of diamonds, I just can't put my finger on it...
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2014, 04:19:47 PM »
 

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Quote from: Encarded on February 04, 2014, 04:02:31 PM
Points for originality in the theme. Nice to see something different for a change. The court figure faces are really reminding me of some other custom deck from recent times though, particularly the queen of diamonds, I just can't put my finger on it...

V1 Legends court cards?
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2014, 05:12:43 PM »
 

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Quote from: Encarded on February 04, 2014, 04:02:31 PM
Points for originality in the theme. Nice to see something different for a change. The court figure faces are really reminding me of some other custom deck from recent times though, particularly the queen of diamonds, I just can't put my finger on it...
Looks a little like Rick's Queen of Clubs from the Origin deck to me, but non the less, I agree with Paul...A+ for originality. I thinks its very appealing and I like the pip scheme with the "Snowflake". I backed for a couple.

Good Luck!!
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2014, 07:42:51 PM »
 

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It may just be me, but personally I think it would look better if the snowflakes were more in the background.
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2014, 10:18:15 PM »
 

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I think its something new, but there is just something about this deck that makes it an okay deck and not a great deck. Just can't seem to describe why. The courts and back doesn't feel like ice, more like liquid metal.  :-\

Quote from: thecardcollector on February 04, 2014, 07:42:51 PM
It may just be me, but personally I think it would look better if the snowflakes were more in the background.

Also, likewise i like the "snowflake" pips for the number cards, but the faded standard pips in the background seems a little too out of place. Especially for "3", "5", "7", the pips seems too spaced out and oddly placed. I would rather he just forgo the standard pips in the background. Either that or as said above, move the snowflakes to the background instead.
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2014, 10:29:45 PM »
 

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I agree with the "like it but don't love it" sentiment. Still in for an early bird though.
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2014, 01:09:12 AM »
 

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The snowflakes - ice crystals - were the point of the deck.  It's why he wanted them front and center rather than pushed into the background.

What I'm loving about this deck is the 3D effect of the card backs - this really has a depth you don't find in almost any other deck back.  At first the spot cards might seem a little odd with those crystals on them, but it really grows on you - it's different, not the same old stuff, and it fits the theme.
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2014, 02:15:56 AM »
 

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Hello folks,

This is Zaid, the designer of the Eira Ice deck.

I actually did consider putting the spot card snowflakes in the background behind the pips, and that was fine for the low value cards, but for the higher value cards, the pips obscured the snowflakes too much. The whole point of the deck is to showcase the snowflakes on the spot cards. I also considered doing without the pips altogether, but I thought that having the face pips would make the deck more functional in gameplay.

Regarding the arrangement of the pips themselves, I played around with a bunch of different ideas, including arranging the pips concentrically around the arms of the snowflake, but that made the pips too small and too busy for the high value cards. I wanted a regular arrangement of pips so that when you flip from one card to the next in order, you see only a small movement. Ultimately, I had to compromise and ended up with what's on the cards now.

When the project reaches 300 backers or so, I'd like to do a survey and let backers vote on whether to have the face pips or not.

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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2014, 12:42:37 PM »
 

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Welcome! You've done a very good job both with the concept and the art on this deck!
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« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2014, 01:30:57 PM »
 

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Quote from: BiggerDee on February 05, 2014, 12:42:37 PM
Welcome! You've done a very good job both with the concept and the art on this deck!

Thank you! Now to keep drawing those backers in....  :D

Zaid
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2014, 06:56:13 PM »
 

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I've posted a video the project page, so check it out when you get a chance.

Zaid
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS)
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2014, 01:46:33 PM »
 

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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS) Relaunch now live
« Reply #15 on: June 26, 2014, 08:43:56 AM »
 

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It's so good to see a deck where each and every card is customized and I like snowflakes too! Thanks for joining us Zaid.
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Re: Eira Ice Deck - (KS) Relaunch now live
« Reply #16 on: June 26, 2014, 11:33:55 AM »
 

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Glad to see Zaid didn't give up on this project, I still like the design and concept very much. Good Luck!
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« Reply #17 on: June 26, 2014, 12:35:02 PM »
 

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Quote from: Don Boyer on February 05, 2014, 01:09:12 AM
The snowflakes - ice crystals - were the point of the deck.  It's why he wanted them front and center rather than pushed into the background.

What I'm loving about this deck is the 3D effect of the card backs - this really has a depth you don't find in almost any other deck back.  At first the spot cards might seem a little odd with those crystals on them, but it really grows on you - it's different, not the same old stuff, and it fits the theme.

You may have just changed my mind about backing, need to think about it a bit more I think but I agree with everything you said.
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