Updates About Contact LJ

welcome message.

Thank you for deciding to stop by Photographs today! We are an online TCG that is based around Livejournal and Our Host. Our cards feature images of characters from multi-fandom animes, mangas, and video games of all genres. Make sure to check out all the links under "Basics" for everything you need to know about TCGs and how Photographs works especially the 'About' page which contains definitions of terms we use here that other TCGS might not.

I hope you enjoy your time here, and decide to join us here at Photographs!- Cassidy, TCG Creator & Joyce, TCG Maintainer

Some news and things to come

Posted by Joyce on April 22nd, 2012

As of right now there are some problems with specific deck pages in the deck list where the layout doesn't show correctly. I've been working on that for what it feels ages and it's still not done, sadly. Besides that we've had the suggestion to implement the creation of cards zips with every release. Starting next month we'll also have a special post for deck suggestions so players can have an idea of what others would like to see donated. In May I expect to hold the first contest even in Photos! Let's hope it comes out well. Sadly I'm not one to update the news on this website much, but the Livejournal Community is actually running! If you're interested in playing with us, then most definitely drop by and check things out!

There are still links in this website that re-direct towards the old community and a lot of out-dated and confusing information, but the complete site re-vamp is a bit away right now. Hopefully it'll be done before June. I've been working on fixing the errors that players report on the post designated for this, so if there's something you really think is a huge priority, then inform me about it there.

Grand Re-Opening This Month!

Posted by Joyce on March 2nd, 2012

After a bit of a hiatus during December, Photographs fell into a slump for a couple of months, but with a brand new Livejournal Community as a home and enthusiastic returning members, Photographs is finally going back to regaining some of its glory. This month we will consider it as a re-opening of sorts, so look forward to an Event during the month! Games will continue being posted in regular scheduling and all services are open for players to use them. Many things in the website are outdated, particularly in the information pages, but we'll get to that as soon as possible!

Back Again!

Posted by Twiggy on Oct 8th, 2011

Hello site goers! Not much to update with, but the last releases have gone wonderfully! I hope everyone's summers went well and that your fall's are going to be wonderful! The TCG is going to be busy pretty soon with the holidays approaching, so be prepared!

Overdue Site Update

Posted by Twiggy on July 31st, 2011

For those stopping by the site, don't let the dates fool you! This TCG is active as ever and we're constantly on the prowl for new members. Our next release is set to happen on the 5th of August, so join now while you can still pick up July release cards. The only thing of real note to mention is that Photographs recently went through a change of hands but don't worry, we're coupled together through hell, hurt, and LJ being down for gratuitous amounts of time. I hope that our current members are having fun and implore anyone browsing our site to join!

Mini Site Revamp

Posted by Cassidy on June 23, 2011

If you've been paying attention to the Live Journal community, then you may have read that I will be revamping some of the pages around the site within the next few weeks or so. This may be why you may see something different today than what you saw yesterday. Do not be alarmed, though! Just because I'm doing this mini site revamp, does not mean the site will go un-active. As usual, game rounds will still be on going as well as services, and pretty much everything else in this TCG will be active. So keep on trading!♥

Please also consider filling out this survey here on the Live Journal. All responses will go towards improving this site, and filling it out will earn you a reward! There is no set reward as I will pass them out based on the usefulness of the responses. All comments will be screened, and rewards will be passed out in a separate post (located here) as I get responses. Please be as honest as you can! It won't hurt my feelings since I know this is all to improve the site. However, if I feel like you are directly and intentionally trying to be mean I will give you a warning that could lead to an immediate ban from this TCG. I'm asking for CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISM not mean comments, so if you have nothing to say then don't say it!

Also a reminder: If you have a problem with another player or mod, and feel like they're not doing what they're supposed to be doing, feel free to PM me! I try not be mean so don't be afraid to approach me! Especially with general questions as well. I'm a pretty flexible person since I just want this TCG to be fun for everyone, so if you have anything to say do let me know!

And now a lovely check list to keep track of what I need to fix around the site (note that if you have an idea on what else I need to revamp, leave your comment here)!:

[x] Add LJ User Name column to Member Pages
[ ] Update, Re-word, and Organize Information pages
[ ] Update, Re-Code, and Organize some Service Pages
[ ] Re-Code all Card Pages
[ ] Add a Deck Preview page for finished Upcoming Decks

Last Updated: June 23, 2011

Many Things

Posted by Cassidy on June 15, 2011

Yes, it really has been 10 days since I last posted an update here but this TCG and I are NOT dead! I just forget to update here, but I DO updte on the LiveJournal so make sure you're watching and are a part of that community for all updates about EVERYTHING! Especially Deck Release and games :)

Grand Opening Event

Posted by Cassidy on June 05, 2011

If you haven't already, make sure to join our Live Journal community as that is where all the events and games for the Grand Opening week are taking place! It's also where all the services and regular games take place as well, so make sure to join over there~

Also, a note about member cards: Each player gets an unlimited amount of Member Cards so you can trade as many times as you'd like!!

Please note that for the Freebies below, your choice card can be from any deck that ISN'T on the Upcoming Decks page! I am in the process of uploading those new decks to the site, to they will be mixed in with the already release cards since that's the only way to do it, so for now just rely on the Upcoming Decks page for now and sorry for the inconvience to anyone!

Grand Opening is HERE!

Posted by Cassidy on June 03, 2011

Well, it's 2 hours late since I was taking care of other TCG buisness, but it's finally here!

Welcome to the
GRAND OPENING OF PHOTOGRAPHS!

To celebrate the Grand Opening, we'll be having a week-long event that'll end next Friday, June 10th. This event will include games, contests, giveaways, and other fun things! I hope to have at least one thing being introduced every day, so keep your eyes peeled on the community! DON'T FORGET TO JOIN & WATCH US AS WELL!

Freebies: To kick off the first day, everyone may pick up this free Grand Opening event card and take 1 choice card from any deck that's already been released!

And, if you were a Pre-Joiner then pick up this free Pre-Join event card as well!
Make sure comment at the LJ Post & log what you take!

Donation Deck 002: It has been posted! It's theme is Grand Opening so please submit images of characters having some sort of celebration! This time, anyone can donate an image as long as you didn't donate for the Pre-Join deck~

Release 001: The first deck release will be postponed until later tonight, tomorrow, or by the end of the weekend as it is taking me much longer than I had expected to sort everything out. To make up for this, feel free to take first 2 Cards you see from the Randomizer! Make sure comment here & log what you take!

Donations: Remember the limits have been reset for June as it is a new month! I've also added a Deck Reserve thread on the New Deck Donations post for players who plan on donating a deck and need time to gather images. This way, you can be assured that no other play will donate the deck you want to! If you would like to reserve a deck (the limit is two!) then leave the name of the character, the series they come from, and a possible deck name to avoid overlaps.

Games & Services: Are open and available to play as soon as the mods post their first rounds! Services are also up and ready to use as soon as you'd like to! The referral points page is always being updated as I receive new sign ups, so if you've got some points to trade in go ahead and do so!

Trading: Everyone is now allowed to start trading! Remember to log your trades and the number of cards you trade to exchange for Milestones later!

I think this covers all that I needed to, but if you feel like I've missed something, do let me know! Remember to comment at the LJ Post with what you took and have fun at Photographs!♥

Grand Opening is Almost Here!

Posted by Cassidy on June 01, 2011

Hello, Photographs players! Happy June! ♥

Did you know that we are officially opening THIS Friday, June 3rd? Well now you do! We will officially open as soon as I get home from school that day, and get settled in so please wait to go crazy with the trades until after I post the update saying we are open!

Games will also start on Friday, or that weekend depending on the mod's preference and game. Game posts may go up BEFORE I post the update saying we're open, so until I do please wait before participating in the game! I will check~

All the decks that have been requested are being made, if they haven't already (we're down to four left!) so you can expect those decks to be up and in the randomizer with the Grand Opening weekend! Expect the BIGGEST deck release we may ever have because we should have at least 123 New Decks! There are also fun things coming with this release + official opening, so if you put "Pocky is love" in your logs somewhere, you'll get a special surprise! ;)

In other Deck News, Donation Deck 001 will be going up tonight. Donation Deck 002 will be going up during the Grand Opening week. What are Donation Decks, you may ask? Basically members may submit one image that fits the theme chosen for that deck. The first 20 images I get will be made into the deck! There will also always been 2 Donation Decks going on PER MONTH, as this is a monthly game. The catch is that you can only choose to submit to one or the other, so everyone has a fair chance! If we don't have enough members for each individual member to donate to fill up 2 Decks (40 cards total = 40 members needed) then I will leave the remaining spots open for who ever gets them first! More rules and guidelines will be posted with the Donation Deck posts, so stay tuned!

Also, if anyone has a good idea to call these, then let me know! I'd love ideas!

Donation limits for graphics and decks have also been reset since it is a new month, so go and donate some more! Every month, please wait until I post a comment saying that donation limits have been reset BEFORE submitting your donations, please!

And of course, we are always accepting new players so if you're browsing around Photographs right now, considering signing up before or during Grand Opening Week to participate in the events!

Thanks again to everyone who has helped Photographs get ready for its opening, and to all the players who have signed up! I am actually so happy and I greatly appreciate everyone!♥

Pre-Join Has Ended!

Posted by Cassidy on May 26, 2011

In case you haven't read the update on our livejournal (where most updates will be most first, fyi) Pre-Join has now ended! All the bonuses you would've gotten from donating images or graphics have been taken out, so you will only get the regular rewards starting next month when we open. The donation limits have also been set back to the original limit. DONATIONS WILL STILL BE OPEN EVEN THOUGH PRE-JOIN IS OVER! As decks are still being made, images and names may be needed so we left donations open for that~ Also, because we can never have enough level banners and link buttons! It's just when you donate, you'll get the regular reward.

And to anyone who signs up after yesterday, you aren't elgible to the 00 Member Card anymore. So please ignore how the pre-joiners signed up, and only fill out the Member Card section once! You also don't get your free choice card, or three deck suggestions that I can guarentee will be made for the opening. Rest assured though, any decks made through the New Deck Donation page WILL be made!

Games, Events, Contests, and Trading will start once we officially open (which is still aimed for June 1st!) so please look forward to it! And if you haven't met your donation limit, why not consider donating something? Donating images and/or names for Upcoming Decks DO NOT count towards your New Deck Donation limit! They are 2 separate things :)

Thank you to all the people who have already signed-up, as well! I never would have thought that we'd get 30 members (including myself) so this is just crazy. I hope everyone has fun with Photographs!<3

Small Update

Posted by Cassidy on May 21, 2011

Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that as pre-join goes on, I'll be making continous amounts of changes to pages and the site, so if rewards or information aren't matching up with what I'm saying in comments, this is probably why! I can't make a list of the changes I make since it'll be long, so you may want to check over all the pages and sites on the day of the official opening as things will have been revised and edited, based on how they went during pre-join!

/edit on May 21: I have added a template that is downloadable for players to make their own player badges! Check out the page here! If there any problems, please let me know!

Pre-Join Has Officially Started!

Posted by Cassidy on May 19, 2011

After a month (and ten days) of hard work, Photographs is now officially open for Pre-Join!

Pre-Joiners get special privileges for signing up early with us before the game officially starts! These include:

  • 1 Extra Choice Card from ANY of our decks (including your collecting choice)!
  • 1 Member Card EXCLUSIVE to Pre-Joiners only IN ADDITION to the regular Member Card you get for joining
  • 1 Event Card EXCLUSIVE to Pre-Joiners only
  • 3 Deck Suggestions that I guaretee WILL BE MADE IN TIME FOR THE GRAND OPENING
  • The chance to donate more than the regular limit for any type of donations before the Grand Opening event*
  • The image beside your name on the Member List will show that you are a Pre-Joiner!
* More information for the regular and pre-join limits can be found on each individiual donation page.

To become a Pre-Joiner, all you have to do is sign up before we launch the Grand Opening Event when we officially open the TCG! I will then post an update on the day we officially open containing the Pre-Join Event Card as well as all of the first release of decks that were suggested! During the Pre-Join duration, ALL DONATION PAGES ARE OPEN! Games and Services will NOT be open until we officially open, so please stay tuned for the official date (tentatively aimed for end of May/early June)!

Me and the amazing staff assembled have come together to bring you what I hope will be an awesome TCG for Anime, Manga, and Video Games from all over the world! So if you are interested in joining us, don't hesitate to read the rules and sign up! If you have any questions about ANYTHING, make sure to read the FAQ page first and then email me (cassidytcg@gmail.com) OR PM me at livejournal if what you're looking for isn't there!

Thank you so much to Chii for hosting Photographs, as well as the immense amount of help she provided as I was making the site, especially with the scripts. Thank you to all the site thats have provided resources, ideas, and inspiration and thank you to everyone who encouraged me! You are all so nice, and I am so grateful for everyone <3