Magic Online?

imp

Just something I've been wondering. Has anyone here tried the online version of Magic that Wizards runs?

I'm not particularly interested in subscribing or anything (I give them enough of my money for the moment), but I'm interested to find out what people think of it. Is it any good??

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Ivan

Its tripe, in my personal opinion.

Whats the point in being able to play electronically if you still have to buy each card you want to play with.

Personally I prefer Apprentice, as you can use any card ever printed to make your decks.

Much better.

Funky

you got an url for apprentice , few decks id love to try out

Raphael

I was just about to ask that

imp

Hmm... found this on google: http://www.magic-league.com/Guides/ApprDownload.php

Only the links for the basic version seem to work at the above URL... so if anyone knows where to get the full version it'd be appreciated...

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Funky

i tried that but the links wouldnt work

imp

A lot of those links seem to be broken atm, I've copied the working ones here:

Basic edition (Win95/98): http://hammer.prohosting.com/~jgkorn99/software/appr146.exe
http://mtglink.hypermart.net/file/appr146.exe
http://www.pokemon-trading-cards.net/apprentice/download/appr146.exe

Dark Steel Patch: http://mtg.rpg.net.pl/download/Apprentice/darksteelupdate.zip

I'll keep searching for other sources

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Ivan

Darksteel patch.

Apprentice

Also it seems to be down at the moment, so I dont know.

imp

Actually Magic WorkStation's not looking too bad: http://www.magicworkstation.com/

Also MWS assistant to download the images for it: http://www.mwsdata.com/mwsassist.html

<edit>'Tis only shareware tho</edit>

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Funky

Anyone wanna play a few games at some stage?

we could make an irc channel or something for getting games...
if anyone's interested come to #rd^ on irc

sionnach

ive been playin using apprentice onl lan, pretty good when u get the hang of it. Stupid feckin dcu firewall blocks me from playing online tho. If ONLY someone knew the director of computer services in dcu *cough* *cough* now WHERE could we find such a person *cough*

imp

I think #magic.ie looks a little more inviting, don't you? I'm in there at the moment, if a few people want to join the room we could get an L bot and start using the room to co-ordinate some online games?? Just a thought...

(QNet by the way)

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sionnach

Originally posted by imp
I think #magic.ie looks a little more inviting, don't you? I'm in there at the moment, if a few people want to join the room we could get an L bot and start using the room to co-ordinate some online games?? Just a thought...

lol he just meant he could b found in rd its a cs clan channel

imp

Heh... I'm not known for my knowledge of Counter-Strike clans... or my ability to play the game to any real degree

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Raphael

whats apprentice???

where can i get it???

imp

Apprentice >> http://hammer.prohosting.com/~jgkorn99/software/appr146.exe
Dark Steel Patch >> http://mtg.rpg.net.pl/download/Apprentice/darksteelupdate.zip

Magic WorkStation >> http://detonator.balthost.ee/download/mws094d.exe
MWS Magic Pack >> http://www.magicworkstation.com/download/mtg_gamepack.exe
MWS Assistant >> http://www.mwsdata.com/download/MWSAssist.zip

All these links were working yesterday, if not let me know and I'll find some new ones or upload my copies.

Apprentice and MWS are basically unofficial programs for playing Magic Online. I only tried MWS for the first time yesterday but I have to say, so far, I think I prefer it.

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Ivan

Originally posted by imp

Apprentice and MWS are basically unofficial programs for playing Magic Online. I only tried MWS for the first time yesterday but I have to say, so far, I think I prefer it.
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*Ahem*
I cant speak for MWS but apprentice has been out for ALOT longer than Magic Online. In fact I heard some talk that Magic Online was a way to get the money from those people who would play apprentice and never buy a card :P

I think I'll try out MWS now actually...

Where can I get games for it?

I go onto Efnet and join #apprentice to get games for apprentice.

Oh, in case I forget, there is also a program called Net Draft. Its an excellent prog for drafting online. You can host a game, select booster packs & voila. You can play your decks afterwards in apprentice

Join #e-draft on Efnet to find one to join or to announce yours.

Can be found here.

imp

Magic's the only game available for MWS so far, you can get it here:
http://www.magicworkstation.com/download/mtg_gamepack.exe

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Ivan

I think this would be better as you have to download the magic work station program also or so it seems.

Edit : I take it all back, it seems pretty fúcking class. Might be some problems with find games though. Might look into buying it.

It seems to be though there might be problems somewhere down the line from WotC

Although I see they dont have the mana tap symbol as thats Trademarked or copyright, or whichever.

Very cool though.

sionnach

hrmm the magic workstation has a proxy options thingy, so i might be able to play it online

Ivan

Uh, I thought the proxy facilitation was for printing out Real life proxies. You know, for decks you want to build but dont have the cards for?

Also I think its limited to a single page of proxies (approx 6 copies) for the shareware version.

Raphael

Hmmm, anyone wanna help me out here, im trying to use apprentice, but the only IP i have is my router (which doesnt work) and my 192.168..... which is no good



Anyone want to help me here???

sionnach

Originally posted by Ivan
Uh, I thought the proxy facilitation was for printing out Real life proxies. You know, for decks you want to build but dont have the cards for?

Also I think its limited to a single page of proxies (approx 6 copies) for the shareware version.

lol i meant proxy in the network sense

Ivan

Originally posted by sionnach
lol i meant proxy in the network sense

Oh, uh... yeah, thats what I meant...

article6

I've tried that Apprentice system, it's not bad actually, but I wouldn't feel confident enough to use it online yet. It's a little user-unfriendly.

I'll keep this thread in mind if I'm looking for duels.

Funky

apprentice is definitely trickier than magic workshop to use but it still does the job, you can type and explain what your doing as you do it if theres not specific functions for what youre trying to do

Raphael

Yeah, its grand once you get the hang on it, i got it yesterday, and i already whooped funky round the place a few times

Funky

hey i won one or two bitch :P

Raphael

Yeah, but you still suck

Ivan

Originally posted by Raphael
Yeah, but you still suck

*cough* *cough*

*Ahem*

That is all.

:ninja:

Justice

i d/l the magic online last summer (and paid for it )

never actually got to play it cause i installed it in my work PC, then i lost interest and never went back to it.

for ould times sake id luv a game, so which system is going to be the defacto standard?
Apprentice OR
magic workshop ?

i'll Download the most popular one according to here/