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GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-04 05:15:47
December 04 2009 04:40 GMT
#1
Anyone interested in playing some fun games/testing games on MWS? Or if there are suggestions for other free alternatives I'd be happy to switch.

I used to play MTG a long time ago and I recently got back into it but I don't really want to spend a lot on cards so I was hoping some people might like to play on MWS. The interface kind of sucks but hopefully it's not too much of an issue.

MSN is the main online communication I use so add me if you like.
MSN: m0k13 (at) yahoo.com

In this post http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=71979 is some information on MWS and how to get it set up. I'll go look for some recent links to give people and put them here in the OP when I find them.

MWS
Previous MTG thread, you can find out how to install and use MWS there, like how to build a deck.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=71979

You need the first 2 things linked on this site. MTG Masterbase and MTG Themes. The Masterbase will give you all the card information up to the most recent set.
http://www.slightlymagic.net/software/mws

Pictures
You don't need to download everything here but just the sets you plan to use. For T2 Standard play you would want Zendikar, Alara Block and 2010 Core Set (left side of the webpage)
http://mtgbr.com/mws/Full-01.htm

*****
twitter: @terrancem
Mekhami
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
90 Posts
December 04 2009 04:42 GMT
#2
is MWS free and extensive?
"Mekhami gave good advice." -Pokebunny, 12/1/2009
Demoninja
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States1190 Posts
December 04 2009 04:43 GMT
#3
Yes it is free. I haven't used it in a while so I don't know how updated the cards are.
Meta
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States6225 Posts
December 04 2009 04:48 GMT
#4
What format are you thinking about playing? There's a free site that can generate drafts, my buddies and I do drafts from time to time with that site and MWS, it's pretty damn fun actually, and a really good way to practice limitted without spending $15 per draft

I'd be down for a draft over the weekend if you want. The site is http://ccgdecks.com/draft_gen.php Make an account and test it out with bots, it's got a cool interface.
good vibes only
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
December 04 2009 04:52 GMT
#5
Man, used to love this game. Until I got busy... :/
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
noClue
Profile Joined July 2009
United States94 Posts
December 04 2009 04:55 GMT
#6
Does MWG carry Necropotence? God that's the greatest card ever created... I won so many matches with that lol.

Any way to get the full version for free? Evaluation sounds like a bitch compared to full version...
GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
December 04 2009 05:01 GMT
#7
Oh yes, I forgot, I'm most interested in T2 Standard. Other formats have too many cards for me since I'm new to the game (relatively, haven't played since high school).

There used to be a post somewhere in the Sports & Games section with MWS information, I'll look for it. If I can't find it I'll recreate it.
twitter: @terrancem
noClue
Profile Joined July 2009
United States94 Posts
December 04 2009 05:02 GMT
#8
:O Cool, thanks Gogo.

Meta, wtf is with that site? They seriously require you to confirm registration by fax and mail only? Sigh.
GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
December 04 2009 05:09 GMT
#9
On December 04 2009 13:55 noClue wrote:
Does MWG carry Necropotence? God that's the greatest card ever created... I won so many matches with that lol.

Any way to get the full version for free? Evaluation sounds like a bitch compared to full version...

The free version isn't so bad. It works well enough to play against people and create decks. I really wish someone would make some new software though since it's kind of buggy and the base program hasn't been updated for ages and has like a 1999 interface design.
twitter: @terrancem
520
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2822 Posts
December 04 2009 05:14 GMT
#10
God FUCK MWS's randomizer. It ALWAYS clumps your lands in the most inconvenient ways.
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Deleted User 31060
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
3788 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-04 05:19:20
December 04 2009 05:15 GMT
#11
Sounds cool. What edition(s) are we talking about drafting from? I'd definitely be up for some Invasion or Oddysey block (or earlier) action.

oh yeah, and it's called "Magic Gather". GET IT RIGHT.
Peaked at C- on ICCUP and proud of it! @Sunyveil
Meta
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States6225 Posts
December 04 2009 05:19 GMT
#12
On December 04 2009 14:02 noClue wrote:
:O Cool, thanks Gogo.

Meta, wtf is with that site? They seriously require you to confirm registration by fax and mail only? Sigh.


I definitely did it with e-mail. Dunno why it's giving you problems.. it's such a sick draft generator, too. Full pictures of cards, you just click them and it passes the packs automatically.
good vibes only
doubleupgradeobbies!
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Australia1187 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-04 05:23:39
December 04 2009 05:22 GMT
#13
On December 04 2009 14:14 scintilliaSD wrote:
God FUCK MWS's randomizer. It ALWAYS clumps your lands in the most inconvenient ways.



Haha yeah, when i was playing with a friend we eventually spent the first minute of every game repeatedly shuffling the deck so that it would hopefully not be so ridiculously unplayable.
MSL, 2003-2011, RIP. OSL, 2000-2012, RIP. Proleague, 2003-2012, RIP. And then there was none... Even good things must come to an end.
hooktits
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States972 Posts
December 04 2009 05:33 GMT
#14
let us form a gathering and play this magical game^^ i used to love magic when i was growing up hehe
Hooktits of Tits gaming @hooktits twit
GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
December 04 2009 05:34 GMT
#15
On December 04 2009 14:22 doubleupgradeobbies! wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 04 2009 14:14 scintilliaSD wrote:
God FUCK MWS's randomizer. It ALWAYS clumps your lands in the most inconvenient ways.



Haha yeah, when i was playing with a friend we eventually spent the first minute of every game repeatedly shuffling the deck so that it would hopefully not be so ridiculously unplayable.

I don't know if anyones done any real analysis on MWS but I can't imagine their randomizer really being that bad. I recall getting mana screwed and getting land clumps in paper magic often enough that I think MWS is probably fine.
twitter: @terrancem
Nub4ever
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada1981 Posts
December 04 2009 05:47 GMT
#16
Damn Ima check this out and will probably end up playing
Dota 3hard5me
FastEddieV
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States614 Posts
December 04 2009 05:52 GMT
#17
Used to play MTG and MWS extensively back when I was a teen. This is fun stuff but I don't think I'd play without my friends getting into it again. You're paying for cardboard :/
platinum? more like leaf
GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
December 04 2009 05:58 GMT
#18
On December 04 2009 14:52 FastEddieV wrote:
Used to play MTG and MWS extensively back when I was a teen. This is fun stuff but I don't think I'd play without my friends getting into it again. You're paying for cardboard :/

That's why you play on MWS for free! With us, your new internet friends.
twitter: @terrancem
L
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada4732 Posts
December 04 2009 06:11 GMT
#19
Can you play planeshift with it?
The number you have dialed is out of porkchops.
GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
December 04 2009 06:18 GMT
#20
On December 04 2009 15:11 L wrote:
Can you play planeshift with it?

Do you mean Planechase? If so, then no it doesn't support that as far as I know.
twitter: @terrancem
Deleted User 31060
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
3788 Posts
December 04 2009 06:29 GMT
#21
On December 04 2009 15:11 L wrote:
Can you play planeshift with it?


yes, you can
Peaked at C- on ICCUP and proud of it! @Sunyveil
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
December 04 2009 07:06 GMT
#22
On December 04 2009 14:14 scintilliaSD wrote:
God FUCK MWS's randomizer. It ALWAYS clumps your lands in the most inconvenient ways.

Having used Apprentice, I can definitely say that Apprentice's randomizer is WAY WAY worse.
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noClue
Profile Joined July 2009
United States94 Posts
December 04 2009 12:54 GMT
#23
Did anyone play MTG back in Alpha/Beta? I still have 5000+ cards from back then. Full boxes of unopened Ice Age since they banned the entire set, never got to use them . I don't know ANY of these "newer" cards.
520
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2822 Posts
December 04 2009 13:08 GMT
#24
On December 04 2009 21:54 noClue wrote:
Did anyone play MTG back in Alpha/Beta? I still have 5000+ cards from back then. Full boxes of unopened Ice Age since they banned the entire set, never got to use them . I don't know ANY of these "newer" cards.

Your collection is probably worth a shitload now. Sell that shit posthaste, no lie.
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LordWeird
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States3411 Posts
December 04 2009 13:11 GMT
#25
Ah, I was hoping this was going to be about the actual MTGO. Nevermind!
Chains none
DrKN
Profile Joined September 2008
Sweden130 Posts
December 04 2009 17:03 GMT
#26
I prefer playing in real life, with real cards. I'm an active magic player since 2002 playing tourneys and drafts every week here at the locals stores in sweden.
Would be fun to play some with TL members but MWS is abit...
I would participate if there was some draft arranged by us on the Draft generator website, then play it via MWS. I think that'll be fun
GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
December 04 2009 23:14 GMT
#27
Nobody wants to play some standard games?
twitter: @terrancem
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
December 04 2009 23:21 GMT
#28
On December 05 2009 08:14 GogoKodo wrote:
Nobody wants to play some standard games?

This standard season is pretty disappointing. The heavy aggro slant of printed cards is finally bearing down on the metagame, and the top decks essentially span the strategic range between aggro and midrange, with no stable, viable control deck in sight.
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EmeraldSparks
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States1451 Posts
December 05 2009 00:38 GMT
#29
I'm up for some standard, although if you're looking for practice against top decks you didn't come to the right place, because mine are universally rogue (and consequently horrible.)

The only decks I have that are not T2 are rotated-standard and a T1.5 fish deck.
But why?
GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
December 05 2009 00:40 GMT
#30
On December 05 2009 09:38 EmeraldSparks wrote:
I'm up for some standard, although if you're looking for practice against top decks you didn't come to the right place, because mine are universally rogue (and consequently horrible.)

The only decks I have that are not T2 are rotated-standard and a T1.5 fish deck.

I'm running a form of Valakut Control right now, so it's not exactly tier 1 stuff.
twitter: @terrancem
EmeraldSparks
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States1451 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-05 00:51:37
December 05 2009 00:41 GMT
#31
I hosted a game on MWS; it should be obvious which one it is, if anyone wants to play.

But this limited time offer just ended. Alas.
But why?
520
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2822 Posts
December 05 2009 01:21 GMT
#32
On December 05 2009 08:21 TheYango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 05 2009 08:14 GogoKodo wrote:
Nobody wants to play some standard games?

This standard season is pretty disappointing. The heavy aggro slant of printed cards is finally bearing down on the metagame, and the top decks essentially span the strategic range between aggro and midrange, with no stable, viable control deck in sight.

BAAAAAANESLAAAAAYYYERRRRRR
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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
December 05 2009 01:28 GMT
#33
On December 05 2009 10:21 scintilliaSD wrote:
BAAAAAANESLAAAAAYYYERRRRRR

..has seen more play recently in Naya aggro/midrange and RW aggro. I'm not sure what this has to do with control decks, seeing as most strong decks either play it or play an answer to it.
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EmeraldSparks
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States1451 Posts
December 05 2009 01:32 GMT
#34
yango are you up for a game?
But why?
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
December 05 2009 02:15 GMT
#35
On December 05 2009 10:32 EmeraldSparks wrote:
yango are you up for a game?

Not at a Windows computer at the moment, and don't have a serviceable deck (I had a janky iteration of Vampires a couple months back, but Vampires seems to have phased out a bit in the past few months).

I'm generally not fond of Standard in it's current form, though I might be interested if someone got a draft group together.
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GogoKodo
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Canada1785 Posts
December 05 2009 18:59 GMT
#36
I'm up for some games today if anyones around. I'm in the #teamliquid IRC as gogokodo, or on MSN as in the opening post.
twitter: @terrancem
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
December 05 2009 19:19 GMT
#37
I was playing with MWS for quite a while, at www.magic-league.com

played a crazy unearth deck that almost never lost
but then t2 changed and now i can't play it anymore
and i was too lazy to make a new deck
520
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2822 Posts
December 06 2009 02:56 GMT
#38
On December 06 2009 04:19 travis wrote:
I was playing with MWS for quite a while, at www.magic-league.com

played a crazy unearth deck that almost never lost
but then t2 changed and now i can't play it anymore
and i was too lazy to make a new deck

Just run the crazy Hedron Crab/Crypt of Agadeem Unearth deck that was played at Worlds. ezez
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