...you can go shopping to get the materials you'll need. Here's part of the instruction page I made to go with the distribution files:Instructions for Printing ArcoMage
Cards
Please Read This First!
3DO has not given their blessing to this effort.
The graphics contained in these files belong to them. If we all use
these graphics in a responsible and respectful manner they probably won't
make us stop. This means that these files are not ours to sell, nor
are cards made with these images ours to sell. It also means that
if knowledge of this effort becomes widely promoted, then 3DO may be forced
to defend their rights and ask us to stop, even if they would rather not.
So, don't ruin this for everyone. Make some
cards for yourself and your friends, but be discrete. 3DO's copyright
statement can be found at http://www.3do.com/corporate/copyright.html.
The Files
There are three files in this collection.
Filename | Contents |
ArcoRed.zip | Graphics for the red cards. Graphics for the standard red card backs. This file of printing instructions. |
ArcoBlue.zip | Graphics for the blue cards Graphics for alternate blue card backs. Graphic for printing the Standard Scoresheet for
normal play. |
ArcoGreen.zip | Graphics for the green cards Graphics for alternate green card backs. Graphic for printing the first and subsequent pages
of the Complete Scoresheet for documenting a game for submission to a site
such as Arabin's Original
ArcoMage Tavern. |
What You'll Need
This list assumes that you'll be using an inkjet
printer.
Card Stock | This is heavy grade of paper
used for index cards and should be available in a large stationery store. In the US one can use either 5" x 8" or 8.5" x 11" sheets. A5 can
be for the smaller size and A4 for the larger. You'll need at least
114 sheets of the former to print one deck -- half that of the larger sheets. |
Color Ink (suggested) | Expect to replace all cartridges
once for every two decks, but you might need to allow for more of one color
if your backs are all the same. |
Clear Acrylic Spray Coating | You'll want to keep your
cards from smudging. This will be available at craft supply stores.
One 11 oz can will coat (just barely) 2 decks. Please note: Coating
your cards will not be necessary if you are using a laser printer. |
A Sharp Paper-Cutting Tool | Most of us will be using
a blade and a straightedge, but an easily aligned cutting board would be
a real asset. |
Printing
Any program that can display graphics will probably
be able to print them as well. You might want to use your
browser, but if you do you might need to clear your header and footer.
Record them so you can re-enter them later.
Each graphic will print two cards or card backs. If you are using 5" x 8" stock the 8" side will go into the printer first.
The 8.5" side of a larger sheet goes in first. The 210mm side of
an A4 or A5 sheet will go in first. You will want to print on both
ends of the larger sheets.
Make sure the stock is centered as precisely as
possible. Your program might be able
to center the graphics for you. If not, you will need to adjust the
left margin to get the best match. For 8" wide stock your margin
will be about 0.625" and for 8.5" wide stock it will be about 0.375". For A4 and A5 you will want about a 13mm margin. Print the same graphic
on both sides of a sheet, hold it up to the light to check alignment, and
adjust the margin if necessary. Set your top margin as small as possible.