From eab2086160232e861867b27b21cb77779821565e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Psyyringe Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:12:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Changed the description (flavor text) in several AI decks. the old descriptions consisted of flavor texts of existing cards. Even though the flavor texts are often just a few words long, I'm pretty certain that this is copyrighted material, and before we go to great lengths to find out whether any interpretation of "fair use" would allow us to use them nevertheless, I think it's better to just remove them and come up with texts that we don't have to worry about. Note: I used Google to match our deck descriptions with existing card flavor texts, and then used Google again to check whether the text was in the public domain (the fact that a verse from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner appears on the Scathe Zombies card, does obviously not preclude us from using Coleridge's work ourselves). I may have missed something in wither process, please report if I did. For the time being, this is unfortunately a loss in quality, since the official flavor texts were obviously better than the replacement texts I thought up in a few minutes. Feel free to replace my texts with something better. This could be original work of yours, or something that's clearly in the public domain. The latter includes classical literature and poetry btw. We already have Milton, Browning, and Coleridge in the flavor texts, and we could certainly use more of that. Unfortunately I've read about 100 SciFi/Fantasy books for every book of classical poetry I even touched, so I'm in a bad position to provide such material, but perhaps someone else can. I discussed this change with wololo beforehand, because it required changes to decks that weren't made by me. Please review / criticize. --- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck1.txt | 8 ++++---- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck10.txt | 6 +++--- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck13.txt | 7 +++---- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck16.txt | 10 +++++----- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck2.txt | 10 +++------- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck22.txt | 7 ++++--- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck24.txt | 6 ++++++ projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck27.txt | 17 ++++++----------- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck29.txt | 12 +++++------- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck50.txt | 5 ----- projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck9.txt | 8 +++----- 11 files changed, 42 insertions(+), 54 deletions(-) diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck1.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck1.txt index 878a5b2ad..9a1678c48 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck1.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck1.txt @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ #NAME:Nightmare -#DESC:Of royal blood among the spirits -#DESC:he rides on the wings of the winds. -#DESC:The thunder of its hooves -#DESC:beats dreams into despair +#DESC:I had a terrible Nightmare once +#DESC:and then a second +#DESC:and a third +#DESC:and then I won. #2x Obsianus Golem 1129 1129 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck10.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck10.txt index b6523e78a..6389cc13a 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck10.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck10.txt @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ #NAME:Howlings -#DESC:High in Jund's mountains. -#DESC:They build up a head of steam -#DESC:before attacking prey down below. +#DESC:Supported by elemental rage +#DESC:goblins descend from the mountains +#DESC:to conquer the lands below. # (PSY) added 2 Mountains, 1 Black Vise, 1 Howling Mine # (would've been better to add creatures, but all creatures in the diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck13.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck13.txt index c88ea9deb..49a4188e0 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck13.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck13.txt @@ -1,8 +1,7 @@ #NAME:Jungle -#DESC:Two glowing red eyes -#DESC:and the stench of foul breath -#DESC:are all the warning -#DESC:you're likely to get. +#DESC:Creatures of the mountains, +#DESC:forests, and plains, +#DESC:are ready to take their revenge. # (PSY) added 1x Tundra Wolves, 1x Scryb Sprites, 1x Forest, 1x Mountain, to bring card count to 60 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck16.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck16.txt index 4f0a10e17..3056b1131 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck16.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck16.txt @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ #Black/White Deck 10E/RV #NAME:Panda Hive -#DESC:Their buzzing will make your bones -#DESC:hum from a mile away -#DESC:They can't disobey orders, -#DESC:never surrender, -#DESC:and don't stop fighting +#DESC:When the last living being +#DESC:succumbs to the terrible blight +#DESC:the wasps will rise +#DESC:stirring the barren air +#DESC:with their hum. #4x The hive 135253 135253 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck2.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck2.txt index 2bfe62918..3edbaf55a 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck2.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck2.txt @@ -1,11 +1,7 @@ #NAME:Taiga -#DESC:The most terrifying thing -#DESC:is probably the horrible -#DESC:crashing sound. -#DESC:This noise is so loud -#DESC:it echoes through the trees -#DESC:and seems to come -#DESC:from all directions at once. +#DESC:The forces of fire and nature unite. +#DESC: +#DESC:Can you withstand their combined fervor? #2x Cockatrice 1238 1238 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck22.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck22.txt index acdee5de5..f12e08916 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck22.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck22.txt @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ #NAME:Giants! -#DESC:A giant can brood -#DESC:over a grudge for decades, -#DESC:and woe to those who interrupt him. +#DESC:It's actually very hard to miss a giant. +#DESC:you don't even have to aim your blow well. +#DESC:The hard part +#DESC:is to get into striking range. #Mogg Fanatic 4832 4832 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck24.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck24.txt index c01e8c54e..b490039ad 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck24.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck24.txt @@ -1,4 +1,10 @@ #NAME:Soldiers +#DESC:We stand together +#DESC:Man by man +#DESC:A marching wall of swords and shields +#DESC:We will not stop +#DESC:We will not bend +#DESC:And never, never will we yield. Rhox Pikemaster *4 Veteran Armorsmith *4 Veteran Swordsmith *4 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck27.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck27.txt index f2e196f8c..aac5a699d 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck27.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck27.txt @@ -1,15 +1,10 @@ #NAME:Tsabo -#DESC:"Death is such an exquisite sensation. -#DESC:Your life was meaningless, -#DESC:but your death will glorify Yawgmoth. -#DESC:Rise, metathran. You shall serve -#DESC:a nobler cause in death. -#DESC:Every last one of you -#DESC:will become my servant. -#DESC:Do you think you can stop me? -#DESC:There's nothing I wouldn't give -#DESC:to achieve victory. -#DESC:Can you say the same?" +#DESC:You may be prepared +#DESC:for an army of zombies +#DESC:rising from the graves. +#DESC:But did also expect them +#DESC:to crawl +#DESC:out of the sea? #4x Glen Elendra Liege {1}{UB}{UB}{UB} - flying lord black/blue creature +1/+1 146743 146743 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck29.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck29.txt index ed4b8faff..098ba18d6 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck29.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck29.txt @@ -1,11 +1,9 @@ #NAME:Vigilant Watch -#DESC:Soldiers are prepared for war, -#DESC:they are useful in their way, -#DESC:but they must be commanded -#DESC:as the builder commands the stone. -#DESC:Disciplined and dedicated, -#DESC:they will hold their ranks to the end, -#DESC:even in the face of tremendous losses. +#DESC:A single soldier may sleep, +#DESC:but the squad never does. +#DESC:Vigilant and watchful +#DESC:they will be ready to fight +#DESC:as soon as you arrive. #4x Akrasan Squire - human soldier {W}, 1/1 exalted 174963 174963 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck50.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck50.txt index 2b705e97d..1393c72bb 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck50.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck50.txt @@ -1,9 +1,4 @@ #NAME:Millage -#DESC:More than one mage has been -#DESC:driven insane by the sound -#DESC:of the millstone relentlessly -#DESC:grinding away. -#DESC: #DESC:v1.0 2009 10 01 Wrath of God (10E) *4 Damnation (PLC) *4 diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck9.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck9.txt index f9cdc2610..a2b043b8e 100644 --- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck9.txt +++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/ai/baka/deck9.txt @@ -1,9 +1,7 @@ #NAME:Shatter -#DESC:The scepter of power is fragile -#DESC:in a calloused hand. -#DESC:See your effort reduced -#DESC:to a smoking stack of scrap -#DESC:in one easy step. +#DESC:See all your efforts shattered +#DESC:by the all-consuming power +#DESC:of righteous fury. #2x Shatter 1316 1316