Guest JoshIcy Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Now I'm sure you all are wondering. "How can Normal Monster Sets be creative? All they do is look pretty and have nice flavor text." But, you have a lot to play around with. You have a whole set, based around a story, rather than an effect type. The story, can be told through every card in this set. Such things happen with the Ojama, and Gagagigo and Kozaky TCG/OCG cards. There are though, rather annoying things about this kind of set. Especially, if you want to make multiple monsters, it's key to have an Archetype. Which is basically, what comes before the name; Such as Elemental Heros or Morphtronics, they allow all sorts of cards to be linked to them without having to always put the card name in quotations, which in the end clutters your cards. Another important factor is that, due to their nature of telling a story, picking images from a similar anime/cartoon/comic is always key, so you can add Spells and Trap cards to this story. This keeps the story of these monsters rather... Synergistic with the whole set, and may or may not help you know what you want to do in the long run. These images, and effects of the Spells, Traps and limited Effect Monsters will end up being plot points in this story of yours. You may want to remember, that in order for a Normal Monster Set, Spell and Trap Cards have to be in abundance, and that it always focuses on this story. Just do your best not to force it, but keep a few cards flexible on other, or similar cards to make them better and faster. Keeping it singled out to this set itself will force the effect, and not be very creative overall. So be sure to pay attention to what you're making. Part 1- Done- Next part will include how to help flow, and structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tainted Wisdom Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Very interesting, thanks a lot Icy. This will be helpful to many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn of Elemia Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Maybe this will encourage people to stop bashing on Vanillas and actually make them. Looks good. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen. Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Telling a stroy through a set, ingenious Icy, just riveting. This very well might change the course of how people make cards on this site. Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG. Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yay, you did it! Good job Icy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Assclown Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Maybe this will encourage people to stop bashing on Vanillas and actually make them. Looks good. 8) ^^ This I'm very anxious to see the new Vanilla Sets coming our way which, most likely, was inspired by this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Lez Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 well..Now im not afraid of posting a vanilla at some time anymore^^ THX!I really think Vanillas should be the part of every deck!.Its not even realistic just having effect-Monsters in booster sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc1234 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 well..Now im not afraid of posting a vanilla at some time anymore^^ THX!I really think Vanillas should be the part of every deck!.Its not even realistic just having effect-Monsters in booster sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protheus Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I was never a fan of YGO afraid to post Vanillas but whatever because I'm voiced by Dan Green!. But I didn't noticed people have been saying things like "Don't use Vanillas", "Vanillas are bad", "Vanillas suck", etc. Yeah, this wouldn't really help ^_^......Or not. This is sparta a crossing idiot really unhelpful abandoned place of madness ^_^. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Leo Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 this is going to help us Vanilla makers a better way of making Vanilas :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tainted Wisdom Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I was never a fan of YGO afraid to post Vanillas but whatever because I'm voiced by Dan Green!. But I didn't noticed people have been saying things like "Don't use Vanillas"' date=' "Vanillas are bad", "Vanillas suck", etc. Yeah, this would[s']n't[/s] really help ^_^......Or not. This is sparta a crossing idiot really unhelpful abandoned place of madness ^_^. I sure hope that was sarcasm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengal Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I'm certain this will inspire confidence for members posting vanillas. However, when posting single cards, I still think that effect monsters show more creativity as they can work with other cards based on what is said in their effect. Vanillas are truly single cards that tend to only fit into a viable strategy when included in a set. ...And I think this thread emphasizes the fact that vanillas can be made into creative sets, but my point is that as single cards, effect monsters are superior. Nonetheless, it is a helpful thread and I like the idea of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bribri123123 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Its about time someone made something like this. People are always saying how there sholdnt be vanillas in a set. Thanks a lot Icy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkForce™ Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Icy, You have made n00bs all over the world proud...+1 rep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regalsword65 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Finnaly someone that agrees with me! Normal Monsters, or in this case vannilas, I think should be in every deck. They can sometimes be good support. Like a Warrior-type vannila in a warrior-type deck. Its support and it sometimes can be used for fusions and other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 hmm...... Very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Finnaly someone that agrees with me! Normal Monsters' date=' or in this case vannilas, I think should be in every deck. They can sometimes be good support. Like a Warrior-type vannila in a warrior-type deck. Its support and it sometimes can be used for fusions and other things.[/quote'] Thats very, very, easily debatable. And Icy, this should help cut down on the "VANILLAS SUCK. GTFO" comments. Nice show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 i think it'll be very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¶nÇØGn¶TØ Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 This is a good thread. This will help everybody appreciate vanillas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Soul Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 woot woot! there should be a Vanilla Revolution thread! / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirAgent06 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Finally, vanilla power!!!It will be helpful. If it doesn't help...may the world of cheese end, and let life be worth something...(if i hav not deleted the last 6 words -insert thing here-! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkaiser Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 People don't like originality or innovation on this forum. Just look through any one of my realistic threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx541 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 haha! finally! this will help the cause of my club, ty Icy, tyvm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomguy500 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 ok sorry im new the vinellas sound good but where do i c them?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 ok sorry im new the vinellas sound good but where do i c them?!?! you can make them.. or pm one of the members.. I'm sure they'll be happy to make a vanilla(normal monster) for you to see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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