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Deck Builder + Expansion Pack

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Deck Builder Plus Expansion Pack.

Below you will find more details about what this Expansion Pack offers.

Important: Card Duel System is required

Deck Builder Plus Expansion Pack is not a standalone plugin. It requires Card Duel System v1.3.0 or newer and Card Duel Studio v1.6.0 or newer, which is included with the main Card Duel System product.

This purchase contains the Expansion Pack only. If you do not own Card Duel System yet, you can get it here:

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Plugin Overview

Name of the pluginDeck Builder Plus Expansion Pack
Platform:RPG Maker MZ
Available versionsDemo: No   |   Full: Yes

What is an Expansion Pack?

An Expansion Pack, or EP, is an optional add-on created to extend Card Duel System with a focused new feature. It uses the cards, languages, artwork, and project information already managed by Card Duel Studio, then adds its own configuration options and runtime functionality.

Expansion Packs do not replace or include the main Card Duel System plugin. They are designed for developers who want to expand their card game with additional systems while keeping everything connected to the same Studio project.

Plugin Details: Deck Builder Plus Expansion Pack

Deck Builder Plus Expansion Pack extends the standard Card Duel System Deck Manager with multiple named deck presets. Players can create, activate, rename, duplicate, edit, and delete decks from one modern interface without leaving the familiar deck-building flow.

A responsive active deck bar appears above the standard Deck Manager panels, allowing players to see the deck currently in use, move between available presets, and open complete deck management. Each preset keeps its own card setup, while the selected active deck remains fully connected to the original Card Duel System rules.

Before a preset is activated, the Expansion Pack checks the player's current card collection. If the required copies are not owned, the deck remains safely stored and the player receives a clear message explaining what is missing.

Features

  • Multiple Saved Decks: Let players keep several named deck presets in each save file instead of rebuilding one deck whenever they want a different strategy.
  • Complete Deck Management: Create, activate, rename, duplicate, edit, and delete decks from one dedicated interface.
  • Fast Deck Switching: Move between available presets directly from the standard Deck Manager with configurable keyboard and gamepad shortcuts.
  • Integrated Active Deck Bar: Display the current deck through an expanded, compact, or hidden presentation above the regular Deck Manager panels.
  • Safe Collection Validation: Prevent a deck from being activated when the player does not own the card copies it requires, without deleting or changing the saved preset.
  • Flexible New Deck Behavior: Start new decks empty or automatically copy the cards from the active deck.
  • Deck Previews and Editing: Review the selected preset and open it directly in the Card Duel System Deck Manager to adjust its cards.
  • Persistent Save Integration: Keep deck presets connected to each save file and upgrade existing saves with a configurable initial deck name.
  • Adaptable Visual Style: Match the live colors, rows, borders, accents, corner sizes, and focus effects of the core Deck Manager or use a separate customized appearance.
  • Customizable Name Entry: Use direct keyboard typing or an included virtual keyboard with QWERTY and alphabetical layouts.
  • Additional Plugin Settings: Adjust deck limits, player-facing text, interface symbols, colors, dimensions, animations, sound effects, input shortcuts, and compatibility behavior.
  • Flexible Controls: Supports keyboard, compatible gamepads, mouse, and touch input with device-aware prompts.

Use Examples

Decks for Different Strategies

Let players prepare offensive, defensive, elemental, or status-focused decks and switch between them whenever they visit the Deck Manager.

Preparation for Important Duels

Allow players to choose a deck prepared for a particular rival, tournament, boss, or story encounter without losing their usual setup.

Quick Variations

Duplicate a successful deck, rename the copy, and experiment with a few card changes while preserving the original version.

Themed Deck Collections

Give players space to maintain decks based on favorite characters, card classes, Sub Types, Star Guides, or self-imposed challenges.

Difficulty of use of this plugin:

This plugin must be considered as difficulty: Easy

Differences between the Versions

Deck Builder Plus Expansion Pack is currently available as a Full release. There is no separate Demo version available at this time.

The Full version contains the complete multi-deck experience, including deck creation, activation, renaming, duplication, deletion, card editing, collection validation, customization parameters, and supported control options described on this page.

Full versions receive feature updates and direct support. Remember that support is always provided for the most recent available version of the plugin.

For more information about versions, updates, and support, please visit our support page:

https://undermax.online/undermax/support.html.

Compatibility and Documentation

This Expansion Pack requires Card Duel System v1.3.0 or newer and Card Duel Studio v1.6.0 or newer. Keep Deck Builder Plus Expansion Pack below the main plugin in the Plugin Manager.

Deck Builder Plus is accessed from the standard Card Duel System Deck Manager. It does not add plugin commands or a separate workspace inside Card Duel Studio.

The plugin, its parameters, and its technical documentation are provided in English. Player-facing text and the Expansion Pack's additional settings can be adjusted through the Plugin Manager.

Additional Information

All of our plugins are built to work in their listed compatible environment in its vanilla state: Without other plugins installed. We strive for maximum compatibility, but not all plugins can be guaranteed to work together 100%. We encourage you to test combinations and contact us if you have questions so we can help ensure you have the best experience.

Deck Builder Plus Expansion Pack is an additional plugin for Card Duel System and cannot operate independently. Keep both plugins updated to their latest compatible versions and place the Expansion Pack below the main plugin in the Plugin Manager.

Our priority has always been, and will continue to be, providing innovative, easy-to-use plugins and helping your game reach the next level!

How to Get the Plugin

You can buy and download all of our plugins through the itch.io platform. This allows you to download them as many times as you like via "My Collections".

Remember that this Expansion Pack also requires Card Duel System. If you do not own it yet, you can purchase it here:
https://undermax.itch.io/cards.

In addition to purchasing our plugins on itch.io, you can also do so on our official website:
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Language & Documentation

All of our plugins are developed in English and include documentation to help you discover their additional features and options. Be sure to read the documentation so you do not miss anything.

Deck Builder Plus player-facing text can be adjusted through plugin parameters. The Expansion Pack uses the cards, deck rules, artwork, languages, and project information already managed through Card Duel Studio.

Plugin Parameters & Arguments

Plugin parameters and arguments: most of our plugins include a description of each parameter and argument, making it easy to understand what each item means and what aspect of the plugin you are modifying.

Deck limits, starting behavior, Deck Manager integration, shortcuts, interface symbols, player-facing text, colors, dimensions, motion, sound effects, compatibility handling, and advanced settings are available through the Plugin Manager.

Deck Builder Plus does not register plugin commands. Its player-facing entry is integrated directly into the Card Duel System Deck Manager.

Terms of Use & F.A.Q

You can find all of this information on our official website. Please visit the following links for more details:

Card Duel System: https://undermax.itch.io/cards

Official Website: https://undermax.online/undermax/Card-Duel

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If you have any questions, inquiries, or suggestions, remember you can contact us directly through our website: https://undermax.online/undermax/support.html

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Comments

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Hi there! It seems this expansion pack hasn't been released yet. Is the finishing touches taking longer than expected? Or was there a mistake on this project page? In any case, as always, it will be included in my library once it is released. xD

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Hello! Thank you for your support. :)

We apologize for the inconvenience. Due to a technical issue, the plugin file had not been properly uploaded to Itch.io, which prevented users from being able to download it.

The issue should now be resolved!
Thank you very much for letting us know. ^^

Great! Now it's time to add this to my library :)