SolForge Stone Blade Entertainment The exciting new digital collectible game from the creators of the Ascension: Deckbuilding Game and Magic: the Gathering… TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsThe exciting new digital collectible game from the creators of the Ascension: Deckbuilding Game and Magic: the Gathering. SolForge is a revolutionary digital collectible card game that will redefine the genre, designed specifically to take advantage of the mobile space. Players start with free decks and earn cards every day by playing! "...one of the best demos on our showfloor." - Penny Arcade "SolForge is a fun game, and it looks amazing" - Gamerfront.com "Looks fantastic...I was able to jump in and start playing right away" - Wired.com Highlights: - Start with four free decks, and earn additional cards just by playing - Challenge your friends or play against AI opponents with multiple levels of difficulty - Win cards in tournaments or by completing campaign missions - Compete against other players in Ranked Play - User-Friendly Tutorial to get you playing right away -Share cards with friends to grow your collection - Unique leveling mechanic transforms your cards as you play Information Seller:Stone Blade Entertainment Genre:Card, Strategy Release:Dec 18, 2012 Updated:Dec 02, 2016 Version:7.0.3 Size:605.4 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (11) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #2 sizzlakalonji, Dec 18, 2012 I've been looking forward to this. Drakeer Melkhor Well-Known Member Aug 28, 2010 1,043 0 36 Freelance Spain http://www.2drebelgames.com #3 Drakeer Melkhor, Dec 19, 2012 Omg! Quantus Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2011 256 0 16 #4 Quantus, Dec 19, 2012 "free preview"? I am confused. sladeums Well-Known Member Feb 2, 2012 607 0 0 Omaha, NE #5 sladeums, Dec 19, 2012 How about "Demo" ? Does that help ? LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #6 LordGek, Dec 19, 2012 Just a demo with 2 pre-constructed decks. tabs Well-Known Member Feb 26, 2009 758 0 16 Philippines #7 tabs, Dec 19, 2012 Thanks for posting this. Been waiting. Any ETA on the Full Version? Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,615 377 83 #8 Talbs, Dec 19, 2012 Omg! Awesome! These guys are amazing for doing this! vaelsh Well-Known Member Aug 26, 2008 455 0 0 Rexburg, ID #9 vaelsh, Dec 19, 2012 From the makers of Ascension and Magic? I have very high expectations for this... I can't wait to try this out! This, the expansion for Carcassonne, and Penny Arcade: Gamers vs the Evil is the perfect way to end the night! currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #10 currymutton, Dec 19, 2012 FYI: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1965800643/solforge-digital-trading-card-game LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #11 LordGek, Dec 19, 2012 Last edited: Dec 19, 2012 The game itself is fun, but when looking at the Kickstarter page and seeing stuff like how a $50 pledge will get you the game and $10 worth of in-game credit, this is clearly going to be some MASSIVE money sync via random boosters like real world CCGs. While I get the leveling of cards, what is the significance of leveling your main character in a match? sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #12 sizzlakalonji, Dec 19, 2012 You can only play the leveled cards when your character levels up. For example, your level 2 cards only begin to appear when your character becomes level 2. MidianGTX Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2009 3,738 10 38 #13 MidianGTX, Dec 19, 2012 I think you misread somewhere. It'll probably be an expensive hobby, but not quite that bad. The $60 plegde gives you $60 of in-game credit and $100 gives you $100, along with the other tier perks. strivemind Well-Known Member Aug 11, 2010 2,784 2 38 Designer Ottawa, Canada http://www.strivemind.com/ #14 strivemind, Dec 19, 2012 Darn, I was hoping this would be a self contained game like Ascension, or based on pre-built decks like the Magic iPad app. Looking like players will have to pony-up for digital card packs. That's fine for those who like it, but my days of blowing cash on boosters have long passed... tabs Well-Known Member Feb 26, 2009 758 0 16 Philippines #15 tabs, Dec 19, 2012 If this game will not follow Ascenscion/Magic 2013 (full game + expansion) business model (in which I don't think they will), then I don't see myself buying this. Not a fan of paying for digital 'goods'. The game looks fun to play, with enough features to make it even a bit unique, but paying for digital booster packs, hmm. Another story. LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #16 LordGek, Dec 19, 2012 Sorry, I may have had the cash amounts way off, it was simply the FACT that this would be a game one COULD spend $60 or more on that sacred me off. soldat7 Well-Known Member Jul 12, 2011 754 0 16 #17 soldat7, Dec 19, 2012 Yeah, I'm not feeling it. However, I'm sure they'll make a killing off of this unlike their other titles. MidianGTX Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2009 3,738 10 38 #18 MidianGTX, Dec 19, 2012 Oh definitely, but looking closely, it does seem a little better than the competition. The FAQ says cards can be unlocked by playing and also by spending in-game currency that you earn as you play. More than once they mention being able to play without spending a dime. Not only that but they claim IAP booster packs will be "substantially" cheaper than other TCGs. It was always money that stopped me getting into the others, so hopefully this will be my chance Drakeer Melkhor Well-Known Member Aug 28, 2010 1,043 0 36 Freelance Spain http://www.2drebelgames.com #19 Drakeer Melkhor, Dec 19, 2012 It is a mix of Spectromancer + lvl up card mechanics Thunderstone alike? This game could be easily a self-contained game like Ascension, I suppose a CCG is more profitable. TheSporkWithin Well-Known Member Jan 16, 2010 928 0 16 College student, studying English/Japanese lit. #20 TheSporkWithin, Dec 19, 2012 Last edited: Dec 19, 2012 The level up counter is basically the number of times your discard pile has been shuffled back into your deck. Higher level means you have a higher density of leveled up cards. Also, the team has been saying from the start that all cards can be unlocked through gameplay. The only things that can *only* be bought will be cosmetic stuff, like avatars and alternate card art. There's also supposed to be a robust trading system, so you may be able to trade for some of these things. While spending cash will get you things faster and easier, the intent is that if you don't want to spend money you can still have fun with the game and even experience everything without dropping tons of money on it if you're willing to invest time instead. Finally it's worth noting that there will be a single player campaign with a dynamic game world and storyline, so even if you don't plan on dropping cash on cards for tournament play it should still be worth your time for that. This is also a case of the studio trying to shake up the CCG market a bit, with a number of members on the team being avid Magic: The Gathering players. I don't think it's fair to look at it as just a cash grab, considering they're still putting out expansions for Ascension. It's a bunch of very motivated guys working on an exciting new project in a heavily stagnated market. 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From the makers of Ascension and Magic? I have very high expectations for this... I can't wait to try this out! This, the expansion for Carcassonne, and Penny Arcade: Gamers vs the Evil is the perfect way to end the night!
The game itself is fun, but when looking at the Kickstarter page and seeing stuff like how a $50 pledge will get you the game and $10 worth of in-game credit, this is clearly going to be some MASSIVE money sync via random boosters like real world CCGs. While I get the leveling of cards, what is the significance of leveling your main character in a match?
You can only play the leveled cards when your character levels up. For example, your level 2 cards only begin to appear when your character becomes level 2.
I think you misread somewhere. It'll probably be an expensive hobby, but not quite that bad. The $60 plegde gives you $60 of in-game credit and $100 gives you $100, along with the other tier perks.
Darn, I was hoping this would be a self contained game like Ascension, or based on pre-built decks like the Magic iPad app. Looking like players will have to pony-up for digital card packs. That's fine for those who like it, but my days of blowing cash on boosters have long passed...
If this game will not follow Ascenscion/Magic 2013 (full game + expansion) business model (in which I don't think they will), then I don't see myself buying this. Not a fan of paying for digital 'goods'. The game looks fun to play, with enough features to make it even a bit unique, but paying for digital booster packs, hmm. Another story.
Sorry, I may have had the cash amounts way off, it was simply the FACT that this would be a game one COULD spend $60 or more on that sacred me off.
Yeah, I'm not feeling it. However, I'm sure they'll make a killing off of this unlike their other titles.
Oh definitely, but looking closely, it does seem a little better than the competition. The FAQ says cards can be unlocked by playing and also by spending in-game currency that you earn as you play. More than once they mention being able to play without spending a dime. Not only that but they claim IAP booster packs will be "substantially" cheaper than other TCGs. It was always money that stopped me getting into the others, so hopefully this will be my chance
It is a mix of Spectromancer + lvl up card mechanics Thunderstone alike? This game could be easily a self-contained game like Ascension, I suppose a CCG is more profitable.
The level up counter is basically the number of times your discard pile has been shuffled back into your deck. Higher level means you have a higher density of leveled up cards. Also, the team has been saying from the start that all cards can be unlocked through gameplay. The only things that can *only* be bought will be cosmetic stuff, like avatars and alternate card art. There's also supposed to be a robust trading system, so you may be able to trade for some of these things. While spending cash will get you things faster and easier, the intent is that if you don't want to spend money you can still have fun with the game and even experience everything without dropping tons of money on it if you're willing to invest time instead. Finally it's worth noting that there will be a single player campaign with a dynamic game world and storyline, so even if you don't plan on dropping cash on cards for tournament play it should still be worth your time for that. This is also a case of the studio trying to shake up the CCG market a bit, with a number of members on the team being avid Magic: The Gathering players. I don't think it's fair to look at it as just a cash grab, considering they're still putting out expansions for Ascension. It's a bunch of very motivated guys working on an exciting new project in a heavily stagnated market.
