LackeyCCG

Whats up all,

I know this forum is already stocked with plenty of games/plugins for Lackey, but I'm writing just to stir up some interest for one more.  Iceclaw and I have been working on a plugin for a new game and I think we're finally approaching a period where a final build will be released!  In anticipation for this, I figured I'd just mention it on the board as well as start a poll to gauge people's interest in the game.  Have you played it before?  Have you ever heard of it?  Let us know here, and hopefully we'll have a robust interest and get some good games going! 

I've played Munchkin quite a bit, back in the day. It's pretty crazy.

I didn't even realize Lackey could do multiplayer until I loaded it up to see if it could.

it will be good to get it on lackey as playing on a small table is hard

It also makes it a lot easier to have blended/multi-set games.  No shuffling or clean-up  ;D

Glad to hear there's interest!!

Hm... on further introspection, a large concern presents itself; the deck. Munchkin is basically a shared-deck game, and with two shared decks to boot. One of them can't even be drawn, and instead is instantly revealed. The rules are simple on a physical aspect, but programming-wise it's pretty different than most other TCGs. And while I'm not an expert at making new plugins, it seems like the interface portion would be pretty difficult.

(I think it's possible to assign a button or function key to "move a card from a deck to the center of the table", though, which would be a reasonable way to handle the Door deck.)

QuoteHm... on further introspection, a large concern presents itself; the deck. Munchkin is basically a shared-deck game, and with two shared decks to boot. One of them can't even be drawn, and instead is instantly revealed. The rules are simple on a physical aspect, but programming-wise it's pretty different than most other TCGs. And while I'm not an expert at making new plugins, it seems like the interface portion would be pretty difficult.

(I think it's possible to assign a button or function key to "move a card from a deck to the center of the table", though, which would be a reasonable way to handle the Door deck.)

Already taken care of.   ;D  The plugin is coded such that the host of the game loads the decks.  They are shared decks amongst all players.  Buttons in the interface allow you to "break down the door" (draw face up to table), "loot the room" (draw to hand), etc, etc, with full functionality.  Lackey provides more than enough functions to handle this game with ease!  I've already played multiple games with friends to test this out.  Even people who have never played Munchkin can very easily pick up and play with this Lackey version.

I'll post some screenshots in a bit to show the functionality, including a skin I made that is Munchkin-themed.  I'll also include some images of Munchkin-themed Avatars.

I guess Lackey has a lot more functionality than I pinned it down as having, heh.

Sounds like it'd be interesting to try out! A real change of pace from typical TCGs.

As promised, here's some images from the Munchkin plugin.  These images are a skin I created and avatars I made from images found online.  Of course, you're welcome to use anything you'd like, these are merely themed elements I felt added some flavor to the plugin.  I will post these here when the plugin goes live so that people can have access to them if they'd like.

Also, anyone who would be interested in playing but doesn't know how to play Munchkin, I'll be happy to play some tutorial-paced Lackey games, and I'll try to create and post a link for a video tutorial as well.

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Screenshot of the packs included in Munchkin.  Updates of course will be supported.

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Here are images of the avatars I created from the game.  Images were found on the internet and edited for use in Lackey.  Again, people are welcome to use whatever avatars you like, but if you're interested you can download these!

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when do you think it will be ready for the may-ham of lackey?

Very shortly.  I'm just trying to work out the bugs in the png setup.  I could release it as a jpeg version, however if I can update to the png style it will make it look a little better (no white card corners, itll look more like real cards on a table).

well you could do a temp jpeg then update to png


Edit: Did you get everything working?

Quotewell you could do a temp jpeg then update to png

That might very well be what I do.  I'm still having some issues with the png version, and to be honest I don't feel that the jpgs look so bad as to not be used; the only difference is (literally) no white corners at the end of the cards.

even tho png would look nice it clearly is not working atm so just go with jpeg for now

For anyone who is interested in learning the basics of Munchkin, here is a link to a flash-demo on the Munchkin website that briefly explains the game.  I'll also play a "demo game" at some point and will either record it for video teaching, or we can do a 1v1 game and have it with 10 seats so others can sit in to watch how it is played in Lackey.

Here's the link:  Munchkin Flash Demo (http://munchkin%20flash%20demo)

or have a game with 10 people and the plutonium dragon

Quoteor have a game with 10 people and the plutonium dragon

Yeah, i suppose they'll all have to meet the dragon eventually!

By the way have you played Munchkin Quest?  It's really good too. 

i have only played the base munchkin but with this plugin there might be more sets then just the base so that will be great


Edit: another thing you can do is index all the images and make gifs of them

Quotei have only played the base munchkin but with this plugin there might be more sets then just the base so that will be great


Edit: another thing you can do is index all the images and make gifs of them

This plugin has every set and expansion with rare exception such as the Santa booster.

As for gif's, I'm not sure I want to bother with those....the color quality with gif can be a downgrade, and I don't believe gif's have transparency so there wouldn't be much of an advantage over jpg's unfortunately.

for a time the gifs were the only thing with transparency and this is why i suggested the indexing witch makes a color pallet for the image now tga dose have transparency as well but it's bigger in file size

Quotefor a time the gifs were the only thing with transparency and this is why i suggested the indexing witch makes a color pallet for the image now tga dose have transparency as well but it's bigger in file size

Hmm, maybe I'm just ignorant about this....in Photoshop I hadn't seen an option to make gif's with transparency, only png's... I'll check it out, thanks.

it's just adding an alpha channel then removing the color you want and it will be transparent note i do not know how to do this in photoshop as i use gimp

we'll see how this pans out.  i might just release the jpg version.

well heres how i see it lackey can find png's but can't read them this also goes with tifs as well and i did my own tests with a plugin i made to test stuff with and i have a png token and it will always download it but not show it and being lackey thinks it's not there it will re-download it every time

Godspeed sir. I can't wait to play this.

Just wanted to say we should get together sometime and play a game.  PM me if you're interested.

Also, if you voted that you're interested in this card game, post here so we know about it!

This looks like it's going to be awesome. Can't wait!

Oh man I would totally download this! Any idea on the plugin's release date, and if it's already out, where can I get it?

I'm interested.  Busy, but interested.

I'm also interested! It sounds like it would be fun. I haven't played Munchkin in a long time.

for anything regarding this talk to adlit

New updates loaded today for some minor improvements to the game setup.  I'll send a PM with details, and please PM me if you're interested in this plugin!

Quote from: AdLit on May 03, 2011, 09:37:10 PM
For anyone who is interested in learning the basics of Munchkin, here is a link to a flash-demo on the Munchkin website that briefly explains the game.  I'll also play a "demo game" at some point and will either record it for video teaching, or we can do a 1v1 game and have it with 10 seats so others can sit in to watch how it is played in Lackey.

Here's the link:  Munchkin Flash Demo (http://munchkin%20flash%20demo)

I tried to click on the demo link, but its broken. I may have to catch someone online to get an idea of how to play. Where do I get the plugin?

Sent you a PM to explain.  If you have questions let me know.  I'd be happy to have a demo game with you sometime as well.

Going to be up early tomorrow to do some stuff around the house.  If anyone is up around 10AM EST or so and wants to have a game of Munchkin, shoot me a PM and we'll organize it.

New updates available as of 5/29/11.  PM me for any questions.  Updates include the latest sets and fixes.