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CBJ · « **on:** November 08, 2011, 08:57:47 AM »

Another new deck

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CBJ

loldudex2 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:59:25 AM »

I love the front of the box, but despise the back of the deck.

CBJ · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2011, 09:02:10 AM »

The creators write:

`Decks will be availible on www.kickstarter.com within a week. We will be posting more information and images (box design, gaff cards, etc.) over the next few days.

CBJ

loldudex2 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2011, 09:17:23 AM »

I still won't be pledging for any.

phantom1412 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2011, 09:19:16 AM »

I'll pass on this too.

Kanped · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2011, 09:20:36 AM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on November 08, 2011, 08:59:25 AM

I love the front of the box, but despise the back of the deck.

I agree with you completely. It seems very angular and basic for my tastes/

xela · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2011, 12:09:58 PM »

Horrible color choices. That's not even crimson!

To further illustrate my point this is crimson, like blood/hell/satan:

This is maroon, like couches/purses/velvet/band:

Maroon Gate is a more appropriate name, and this is a more appropriate back design:

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:14:58 PM »

Heh. ^

I appreciate the effort it takes to make a new deck of cards, and personally do not have the time to devote to such a project so I admire those that do, but this particular look does not jive with me at all and I really won't be interested. Doesn't have the detail or polish I generally look for.

loldudex2 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:20:30 PM »

Quote from: alex. on November 08, 2011, 12:09:58 PM

Now THAT'S a deck I'd buy!

But the actual Crimson Gate looks sloppy and quickly made. Like a MS paint drawing.

Curt · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:27:38 PM »

I am going to agree with the consensus, ill be passing on this deck. For some reason or another the deck reminds me of the 1997 movie called "Cube", I don't really know why, I think its because the art on the cards is sort of similar to design/patterns in the movie ( I can't guarantee, since I have not watched the movie in years, but that just what pops into my head when I see this deck )

I am not really a fan of black and red decks to start of with, so having a mostly red and black deck, that is not even very nice looking to begin with is not a good combo for me.

CBJ · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:38:15 PM »

I think some tiny white accents would help the look of this deck.

I do like the picture on the front of the box... but the colors make it bad.

I hope they take the time to rework it. And I don't like the card backs.

CBJ

austin · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:39:58 PM »

Yea, I don't think I will be picking up one of these. I doesn't look appealing to me at all.

dmbaggs · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:46:22 PM »

I agree this deck is not aesthetically pleasing at all. I'm sure the artist/designer took more time he could possibly have a much better deck. The whole thing looks a little too rushed. For now I'll have to pass

Evan · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2011, 02:45:36 PM »

Ill pass on this one too.... kinda ugly in my opinion

Kanped · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2011, 03:01:24 PM »

Quote from: Curt on November 08, 2011, 01:27:38 PM

For some reason or another the deck reminds me of the 1997 movie called "Cube"

Ha- Cube was pretty good fun, worth a watch if you haven't seen it. Avoid the sequels like the plague. Hmm... it does look like it a bit but there's another one of those movies that looks way more like this... it might be 'Fortress' but I can't remember.

PoundFFFFFF · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2011, 03:53:26 PM »

And the class average is brought down yet again... -.-

xela · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2011, 03:58:32 PM »

Quote from: PoundFFFFFF on November 08, 2011, 03:53:26 PM

And the class average is brought down yet again... -.-

I love seeing your reactions to these decks. :-X

PoundFFFFFF · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2011, 04:10:52 PM »

I think the faith of the public in custom playing cards are supported by the four pillars of Aether, Circle City, Lance and Seasons. Unfortunately it is an absolute dumpster underneath.

6insider9 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2011, 07:52:43 PM »

Very odd deck, the left panel is a bit screwy, the letter t in "the" needs to be capitalized.
Should say "The United States Playing Card Company" also I never heard of "Erlangers"
Should be "Erlanger". I know I'm being picky.

Kanped · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:10:12 PM »

lol... 'classic face'? As in 'we didn't bother doing the front'?

xela · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:21:55 PM »

Quote from: 6insider9 on November 08, 2011, 07:52:43 PM

Very odd deck, the left panel is a bit screwy, the letter t in "the" needs to be capitalized.
Should say "The United States Playing Card Company" also I never heard of "Erlangers"
Should be "Erlanger". I know I'm being picky.

I didn't even catch that! How is that being picky?

Would you buy a car that had "MADE IN THE YOUNITED STATE OF AMERICA"?

Seriously, how do you make a typo on something you have an infinite amount of time to look at and fix. Two possibilities: The designer is a 5th grader, or the designer rushed the design.

Nobody is perfect, in this post alone I made at least five typos as I was writing it. That's be beauty of time, it never runs out. Spend three seconds and use the backspace button.

Funnily enough, the USPCC has no such thing as an "embossed finish" which means that either these guys will run into some legal issues when they actually submit their work for approval, or they are really using an embossed finish which means no coating, just dimpling...

I honestly think this may be our first playing card project to fail on Kickstarter.

6insider9 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:49:49 PM »

Quote from: alex. on November 08, 2011, 08:21:55 PM

I didn't even catch that! How is that being picky?

Would you buy a car that had "MADE IN THE YOUNITED STATE OF AMERICA"?

Seriously, how do you make a typo on something you have an infinite amount of time to look at and fix. Two possibilities: The designer is a 5th grader, or the designer rushed the design.

Nobody is perfect, in this post alone I made at least five typos as I was writing it. That's be beauty of time, it never runs out. Spend three seconds and use the backspace button.

Funnily enough, the USPCC has no such thing as an "embossed finish" which means that either these guys will run into some legal issues when they actually submit their work for approval, or they are really using an embossed finish which means no coating, just dimpling...

I honestly think this may be our first playing card project to fail on Kickstarter.

I vote a bad translation to English.
They could use "Embossed Finish" if they wanted to. It's "Air-Cushion Finish" that is trademarked
and has to get cleared by legal.

PoundFFFFFF · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:50:48 PM »

I thought that it was mandatory for boxes to have "Air Cushion Finish" on them, no matter what the finish is.

6insider9 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2011, 09:01:25 PM »

Quote from: PoundFFFFFF on November 08, 2011, 08:50:48 PM

I thought that it was mandatory for boxes to have "Air Cushion Finish" on them, no matter what the finish is.

"Air Cushion Finish" is mandatory if it's a Bicycle branded deck.

PoundFFFFFF · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2011, 09:06:24 PM »

Quote

"Air Cushion Finish" is mandatory if it's a Bicycle branded deck.

Also, how did Dan and Dave get away with not mentioning the USPCC anywhere on their smoke and mirrors?