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FAQ
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How to update the card database How to update the card database
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When a new set comes out, you need to update your card database to be able to When a new set comes out, you need to update your card database to be able to
see the new cards in the deck editor and use them in the game. To do this, see the new cards in the deck editor and use them in the game. To do this,
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Change Card Art / Custom Card Art Change Card Art / Custom Card Art
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Is it possible to change the card art for a specif card, not by changing the Is it possible to change the card art for a specif card, not by changing the
set order in my deck editor? set order in my deck editor?
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You can then take this new card image and replace the old one in your You can then take this new card image and replace the old one in your
downloaded image folder. downloaded image folder.
NOTE: Image size does not matter. Try to use a high resolution .JPG of the *NOTE: Image size does not matter. Try to use a high resolution .JPG of the
card you want to use for best quality. card you want to use for best quality.*
EXAMPLE: Let's say you wish to turn your M11 Sun Titan from its original art EXAMPLE: Let's say you wish to turn your M11 Sun Titan from its original art
to a promo version. to a promo version.
If you are using Windows 7, you can find the default location for the If you are using Windows 7, you can find the default location for the
Cockatrice card art files under Cockatrice card art files under
C:\Program Files (x86)>Cockatrice>pics>downloadedPics
```
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cockatrice\pics\downloadedPics
```
Once there, look for the folder of the Once there, look for the folder of the
set for the card we are replacing. For this example, Sun Titan is in the M11 set for the card we are replacing. For this example, Sun Titan is in the M11
folder. Open the folder and paste/replace your new “Promo” Sun Titan.full[.JPG] folder. Open the folder and paste/replace your new “Promo” Sun Titan.full[.JPG]
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sets, make sure you put the new card in whatever folder (or set) is highest sets, make sure you put the new card in whatever folder (or set) is highest
on your card database set list. on your card database set list.
NOTE: Other players on Cockatrice will NOT see your new card image. They will *NOTE: Other players on Cockatrice will NOT see your new card image. They will
only see whatever version of the card is in their database. only see whatever version of the card is in their database.*
Use Higher Resolution Cards Use Higher Resolution Cards
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Can you get better/higher resolution card art than the default downloaded card Can you get better/higher resolution card art than the default downloaded card
images already used? images already used?
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and add .Full to the end. and add .Full to the end.
If you are using Windows 7, you can find the default location for the If you are using Windows 7, you can find the default location for the
Cockatrice card art files under C:\Program Files Cockatrice card art files under
(x86)>Cockatrice>pics>downloadedPics. Once there, look for the folder of the
set for the card you are replacing. (If you are not running Cockatrice as an ```
administrator, look in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program C:\Program Files(x86)\Cockatrice\pics\downloadedPics
Files (x86)\Cockatrice\pics\downloadedPics.) ```
Once there, look for the folder of the set for the card you are replacing. If you are not running Cockatrice as an
administrator, look in
```
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Cockatrice\pics\downloadedPics
```
Open the folder of the set with the card, and paste/replace the new higher Open the folder of the set with the card, and paste/replace the new higher
resolution .JPG image with the old low quality one. resolution .JPG image with the old low quality one.
This process is the same for changing cards to custom images. This process is the same for changing cards to custom images.
NOTE: Other Cockatrice players will not see your higher resolution card art,
they will only see the image they have in their own database. *NOTE: Other Cockatrice players will not see your higher resolution card art,
they will only see the image they have in their own database.*
Booster Drafts Booster Drafts
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Cockatrice does not support booster drafts, so players need to use an Cockatrice does not support booster drafts, so players need to use an
external service for this. external service for this.
Most people use http://ccgdecks.com/ so it's probably not a bad idea to Most people use [ccgdecks.com](http://ccgdecks.com/) so it's probably not a bad idea to
register an account there before joining a game in Cockatrice. register an account there before joining a game in Cockatrice.
How to link a card in the Cockatrice chat. How to link a card in the Cockatrice chat.
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To link a card in the Cockatrice chat, type out the full name of the card, To link a card in the Cockatrice chat, type out the full name of the card,
surrounded by the [card] and [/card] tags. surrounded by the [card] and [/card] tags.
For example: For example:
```
[card]Black Lotus[/card] [card]Black Lotus[/card]
```
How to link a URL in the Cockatrice chat. How to link a URL in the Cockatrice chat.
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To link a URL in the Cockatrice chat, type out the url, surrounded by the To link a URL in the Cockatrice chat, type out the url, surrounded by the
[url] and [/url] tags. [url] and [/url] tags.
For example: For example:
```
[url]http://www.cockatrice.de[/url] [url]http://www.cockatrice.de[/url]
[url]cockatrice.de[/url] [url]cockatrice.de[/url]
```