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Talk:3D Battle-Card Game

2007-03-29T15:46:46Z

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I'd just like to say hey to the guys who created TF: Battlecards, because I can tell they're reading this. Nice edits, guys. Look, I *know* Hasbro bought you out so you wouldn't sue when they inevitably released their own CCG, but that does not mean your fan creation has ANYTHING to do with the official product. So knock it off. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 01:43, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Where would someone post an article about a fan-created game???

Posting in the fandom results in hate mail about "this is not fiction, stop posting!"

Posting in the merchandise results in "this is not official products, stop posting!"

So are people allowed to post ONLY what a few people in high positions like or approve of?

I would expect this type of elitist behavior from religious or political sites... but never from a sci-fi, cartoon/toy related site.

Am I looking at this wrong? Where is the common ground?

:: It's not a hard concept. This website is for OFFICIAL products/characters/story/materials ONLY. No fan-characters, no fanfiction, no fan-made games. At all. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 15:09, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Then please explain this section:
http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fandom

:: That;s for articles about facets of the fandom or fan-used terms/concepts, there's a difference. Ie - An article about what "Fanfiction" is, defining the concept is fine. An article about Your particular fanfic ("Starscreams's Big Day Out") or your fan-character "Silvernose" featured therein is not. See? --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 15:25, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Ok. That actually makes sense. Sorry for being a jerk about it.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:3D Battle-Card Game

2007-03-29T15:18:30Z

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I'd just like to say hey to the guys who created TF: Battlecards, because I can tell they're reading this. Nice edits, guys. Look, I *know* Hasbro bought you out so you wouldn't sue when they inevitably released their own CCG, but that does not mean your fan creation has ANYTHING to do with the official product. So knock it off. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 01:43, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Where would someone post an article about a fan-created game???

Posting in the fandom results in hate mail about "this is not fiction, stop posting!"

Posting in the merchandise results in "this is not official products, stop posting!"

So are people allowed to post ONLY what a few people in high positions like or approve of?

I would expect this type of elitist behavior from religious or political sites... but never from a sci-fi, cartoon/toy related site.

Am I looking at this wrong? Where is the common ground?

:: It's not a hard concept. This website is for OFFICIAL products/characters/story/materials ONLY. No fan-characters, no fanfiction, no fan-made games. At all. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 15:09, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Then please explain this section:
http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fandom<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Wizards of the Coast

2007-03-29T15:17:02Z

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[http://www.wizards.com Wizards of the Coast] (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. Originally a basement-run role-playing game publisher, they popularized the collectible card game genre with Magic: The Gathering in the mid-1990s. Today they publish board games, collectible card games and role-playing games. Currently they are a subsidiary of Hasbro and are planning to release the TransFormers [[3D Battle Card Game]] in June 2007.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Wizards of the Coast

2007-03-29T15:14:32Z

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Wizards of the Coast

2007-03-29T15:08:26Z

216.54.32.154: New page: Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. Originally a basement-run role-...

Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. Originally a basement-run role-playing game publisher, they popularized the collectible card game genre with Magic: The Gathering in the mid-1990s. Today they publish board games, collectible card games and role-playing games. Currently they are a subsidiary of Hasbro.

== History ==
Wizards of the Coast was founded by [[Peter Adkison]] in [[1990]] just outside [[Seattle, Washington]], and their headquarters is still in nearby [[Renton, Washington|Renton]]. Originally the company only published [[role-playing game]]s such as the third edition of [[Talislanta]] and their own [[The Primal Order]]. The release of The Primal Order brought legal trouble with [[Palladium Books]] suing for references to their game and system.<ref name="Minotaur1">{{cite web
| url = http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/03/23/wizards/print.html
| title = Death to the Minotaur: Part 1
| accessdate = 2006-09-01
| last = Tynes
| first = John
| authorlink = John Tynes
| date = 2001-03-23
| format = HTML
| publisher = Salon Media Group, Inc.
}}</ref>
The suit was settled in 1993 by Wizards paying an undisclosed sum to Palladium and agreeing not to mention their products again.<ref name="briefhistory">{{cite web
| url = http://www.rpg.net/columns/briefhistory/briefhistory1.phtml
| title = Wizards of the Coast: 1990-Present
| accessdate = 2006-09-01
| last = Appelcline
| first = Shannon
| authorlink =
| date = 2006-08-03
| format = HTML
| work = A Brief History of Game
| publisher = RPGnet
}}</ref>

However, it made its indelible mark when at [[Gen Con]] in August [[1993]], the company debuted [[Richard Garfield]]'s [[Collectible card game]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' under the shell company ''Garfield Games'' to shelter it from the legal battle with Palladium. The success of ''Magic'' generated revenue that carried the company out of the original basement headquarters and into its own offices.

In 1994, they expanded their role-playing game line by buying [[SLA Industries]] from [[Nightfall Games]] and [[Ars Magica]] from [[White Wolf, Inc.]] In 1995 they released [[Everway]] and then closed their roleplaying game product line with Peter Adkison explaining that they were doing a disservice to the games with lack of support and had lost money on all of their roleplaying game products.<ref name="briefhistory" /><ref name="Minotaur2">{{cite web
| url = http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/03/26/wizards_part2/index.html
| title = Death to the Minotaur: Part 2
| accessdate = 2006-09-01
| last = Tynes
| first = John
| authorlink = John Tynes
| date = 2001-03-23
| format = HTML
| publisher = Salon Media Group, Inc.
}}</ref>

In [[1997]], Wizards of the Coast was granted {{US patent|5662332}} on Collectible card games<ref name="briefhistory" />, followed by the purchase of [[TSR, Inc.]], the cash-strapped makers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many of the creative and professional staff of TSR relocated from Wisconsin to the Renton area, and Wizards re-hired many game designers who had been laid off during the troubled last years of TSR. TSR was used as a brand name for a while, then retired. Wizards of the Coast allowed the TSR trademarks to expire. The game and toy giant [[Hasbro]] bought Wizards of the Coast in September [[1999]]. Between 1997 and 1999, they spun off several well-loved but poorly-selling [[campaign setting]]s (most notably [[Planescape]], [[Dark Sun]] and [[Spelljammer]]) to fan groups, focusing their business primarily on the profitable ''[[Greyhawk]]'' and ''[[Forgotten Realms]]'' lines.

In 1999, Wizards of the Coast also published the highly successful [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] for a number of years before [[Nintendo]] took back control.

Wizards of the Coast also ran a chain of gaming retail stores, run under the names "The Game Keeper" and "Wizards of the Coast," including their flagship gaming center on [[the Ave]] in Seattle for several years. The gaming center was closed by March of 2001<ref name="Minotaur1" /> and eventually Wizards announced in December 2003 that it would close all stores in order to concentrate on [[game design]]. The stores were closed in the spring of 2004.

In early 2006 Wizards of the Coast filed a lawsuit against Daron Rutter, operator of the MTGSalvation website. <ref>{{cite web
| url = http://ww2.wizards.com/Company/Misc/Index.aspx?doc=pr_20060119a
| title = Wizards Of The Coast Takes Legal Action
| accessdate = 2006-09-02
| date = 2006-01-19
| format = HTML
| publisher = Wizards of the Coast, Inc
}}</ref>
The lawsuit accused Rutter of engaging in copyright infringement, contributory copyright infringement, trade secret violation, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. The charges stemmed from Rutter publicly posting confidential prototypes for upcoming ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' card sets to his website. Wizards of the Coast attempted to obtain [[summary judgment]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=32149
| title = Wizards of the Coast vs. Daron Rutter: An Update
| accessdate = 2006-09-02
| last = Rutter
| first = Daron
| date = 2006-02-18
| format = HTML
| publisher = MTGSalvation.com
}}</ref> The case was settled out of court, and the terms of the settlement have been sealed.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=36468
| title = Wizards vs. rancored_elf: the Resolution
| accessdate = 2006-09-02
| last = Rutter
| first = Daron
| date = 2006-04-06
| format = HTML
| publisher = MTGSalvation.com
}}</ref><div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:3D Battle-Card Game

2007-03-29T15:05:48Z

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Talk:3D Battle-Card Game

2007-03-29T15:03:44Z

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Help talk:Introduction

2007-03-29T14:58:20Z

216.54.32.154: New page: I find this rather frustrating... According to the Help section, I am encouraged to add new content, facts, trivia or links. But when I do, people delete it WITHOUT mentioning it in the t...

I find this rather frustrating...

According to the Help section, I am encouraged to add new content, facts, trivia or links. But when I do, people delete it WITHOUT mentioning it in the talk back and simply tell me to "stop posting."

So, did I miss something? Are we allowed to post ONLY if others like what we post?

I hate wikis.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

3D Battle-Card Game

2007-03-28T18:40:13Z

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[[ Image:3dcard.gif|thumb|300|right| Any chance you can fold the cardboard packaging into an Action Master vehicle?]]

'''The Transformers: 3D Battle Card Game''' is a "constructible card game" from [[Wizards of the Coast]] (who are, of coarse, owned by [[Hasbro]]). The game involves punching out pieces from little plastic trading cards and assembling them as either a Transformer or its vehicle mode and then battling another player with a similar punch out figure. '''Release Date: June 2, 2007'''

==Game play==

The exact details of game play have yet to be revealed. It will likely resemble similar such constructible card games with the obvious addition of transformation. It is described in a press release as being "fun, fast, and easy-to-learn."

== Cards ==

WoC has announced that there will be 26 Characters in the premier set featuring characters from the upcoming live-action film and favorites from other Transformers series past.

Each pack will retail for $3.99 and include everything needed to play: two punch-out Tansformers figures (each made up of two "trading cards" worth of pieces), a character stat card for each of those figures, a token card, and rules.

'''Preview Card - #??''' - [[Jetfire (G1) | Jetfire]]

== Trivia ==
[[Image:3Djet.gif|thumb|left|200px| I REALLY want to see them pull off [[Scrounge]] in this format. ]]

*Even allowing for punch-card construction the Jetfire card previewed gives him a robot and vehicle design significantly different from all past versions of the character. Whether this is meant to be a "movie-universe" Jetfire or is just a new body for the existing G1 character is unknown.

== External Links ==

[http://www.wizards.com/transformers Official Game Site] (goes live 4/23/07)

[http://www.metalface.net/battlecards Fan-Created Battlecard Game] (originally created Aug. 1996)

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[[Category: Merchandise]]
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3D Battle-Card Game

2007-03-28T18:39:38Z

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[[ Image:3dcard.gif|thumb|300|right| Any chance you can fold the cardboard packaging into an Action Master vehicle?]]

'''The Transformers: 3D Battle Card Game''' is a "constructible card game" from [[Wizards of the Coast]] (who are, of coarse, owned by [[Hasbro]]). The game involves punching out pieces from little plastic trading cards and assembling them as either a Transformer or its vehicle mode and then battling another player with a similar punch out figure. '''Release Date: June 2, 2007'''

==Game play==

The exact details of game play have yet to be revealed. It will likely resemble similar such constructible card games with the obvious addition of transformation. It is described in a press release as being "fun, fast, and easy-to-learn."

== Cards ==

WoC has announced that there will be 26 Characters in the premier set featuring characters from the upcoming live-action film and favorites from other Transformers series past.

Each pack will retail for $3.99 and include everything needed to play: two punch-out Tansformers figures (each made up of two "trading cards" worth of pieces), a character stat card for each of those figures, a token card, and rules.

'''Preview Card - #??''' - [[Jetfire (G1) | Jetfire]]

== Trivia ==
[[Image:3Djet.gif|thumb|left|200px| I REALLY want to see them pull off [[Scrounge]] in this format. ]]

*Even allowing for punch-card construction the Jetfire card previewed gives him a robot and vehicle design significantly different from all past versions of the character. Whether this is meant to be a "movie-universe" Jetfire or is just a new body for the existing G1 character is unknown.

== External Links ==

[http://www.wizards.com/transformers Official Game Site] (goes live 4/23/07)
[http://www.metalface.net/battlecards Fan-Created Battlecard Game] (originally created Aug. 1996)

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[[Category: Movie]]
[[Category: Merchandise]]
[[Category: Games]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>