TUMBLRPON CARD Q+A

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so as to not keep reblogging a giant thing.

Q:  I don’t understand. Are you commissioning cards, making all the cards yourself, what? You’ve only put in an artist cost and card requirements, not what the project actually is. Please clarify.

A: Making TSSSF fan cards.(http://www.secretshipfic.com/) I will order the physical product. Those making cards have to pay. I cannot front costs. Basically i am ordering for everyone that participates (thus making an effective tumblrpon expansion) and handling it and reselling for everyone so they dont have to.

Q: So let’s say for the sake of argument, there is:

1) A person who is not an artist that wants this expansion.

2) A person who is not an artist that wants to work on this expansion.

3) A person who is an artist that wants to work on this expansion.

4) A person who is an artist that wants this expansion and is willing to work on it.

How would each of them approach this project?

Also, by available slots I assume you mean individual cards. Do you have a minimum Pony/Ship/Goal number of cards you’re working towards, or a set ratio?

A:

1) tumblrpon expansion will be available for purchase at later date. After completion to avoid any issues.

2) commission art of your oc for the project. Many participants will be offering services. This makes the art unique to the set.

3) great. Let me know. Ill add name to the list then send info to you once we have enough participants to move forward.

4) by participating you get a copy. If you want more? It is something we will work out later. Such will be explained better once project is completed towards participants that want extra sets.

There is no limitation on ratio. However i do hope participants will be creative in creating more than just pony cards.

Q: Okay, so what are we defining as OC here? If, for instance, the admin of a blog based around an AU version of canon characters wanted cards for their blog, would that be acceptable? 

A: as mentioned in the original post:  “your OC or your parody blog character (alternate version of canon characters, etc)” is acceptable. 

Q: 

What about OCs and AUs that do not have tumblr blogs?

A: I’m fine with whomever wants to participate. I have a pony OC that is representing me but not an individual blog for her, but people still know me. This is a project to bring together a sense of community and fun. It is not a requirement. ( It is only a perk as you may get fans interested in finding your blog. :3 )

Q:What tags are you considering for the cards–I know that the Indiegogo expansion had a #horsefamous tag, are you considering a #tumblrpon tag? 

A: Currently, yes. “OC, TumblrPon” would most likely apply to most cards, if not also including “AU”, but it is not set. I plan on drawing up an icon for the set as well.

Q: Does the finished cars art have to be colorized, digital or can it be a pencil sketch?  

A: it is preferred digital for best quality, color, resolution and dimension accuracy. It is not to say you can’t hand-draw something to submit, as it may even be your blog’s aesthetics, but it is on you to create the best possible version for submission. Many may choose to emulate Pixel Prism’s style to match the game more seamlessly – but it is not required.

Q: Will you be filtering or assessing cards mechanically–that is, will you talk to card donater if they have Special abilities that seem unbalanced or Goals with too many or too few goal points?

A: I suggest going with the basic functions allotted to each type of card that you’d normally find in the game. If there is a ‘special’ ability, I suggest referencing and lightly modifying existing special card rules. We don’t want to create new rules or break the game! If a card seems too over-powered or doesn’t fit with the current system, we will let you know.

As I’m going to provide a template to participants and get the text, I will be creating the card in the generator to make sure everything remains consistent. A second set of eyes is always better. A copy of the digital version will be provided for a proofing check to the participant before hitting that big ol’ ‘send to print’ button.