Here you could find a complete guide to use the MichiCards web app.
To navigate through the sections, click on the titles. If you want to close a section, click on the 'Close this section' button.
To create a New Michi Card, press the 'Create Michi Card' option.
You'll instantly see a Cool kitten wearing sunglasses, and the Form to create your own Michi Card!
The only two essential requirement on the form to create the card are to write Michi's name and choose and option for the picture.
The name must be a maximum of 11 characters. Choose the name that seems funniest or cutest to you.
You can write a description about the feline in the 'Describe the Michi' section, in 125 characters (including spaces) or less. If you don't write anything, no problem, some feline deity will grant the Michi they divine personality.
The Michi Card's stats range from 1 to 100. The initial value of each stat is 1, and can be changed as desired.
For the image of the card You have two options:
You can take a picture with your device pressing the 'Take your own picture' button.
Try to put the face of your Michi in the upper section of the picture to have better results.
The picture you take with your device is NOT saved anywhere by default, neither in the server or client file system. Also, using this option the MichiCard Will NOT be saved in the Browser's Local Storage.
or
Just press 'Get random picture' button to see the kitty cat that will be in the new Michi Card.
You can press 'Get random picture' as many times as You want to see different pictures. Please, keep in mind that each picture fetched consume data.
Using this option the MichiCard Will be saved in the Browser's localStorage.If you don't load a picture or preview an image, the new Michi Card will not be created.
Once the above information is complete, press the 'Create!' button to see the new created Michi Card
Now You can take a screenshot to save the new Michi Card on your device!
Note:To create a New Michi Card, after created one, press the icon to the right of Michi's name to go back to the Create Michi Card section.
What is a Feral Card?
A Feral Card is one that is different from the 'common' card created with the app. The 'common' Michi Cards have a specific design: Pink background, Michi's name and double border of the card in black, and the icon on the card is
When the Michi Card is created, a random number is generated between 0 and 1000. If this number is less than or equal to 976, You will have a beautiful 'common' card, but...
...if it is greater than 976 you obtain a 'Half Star' type Feral Card. This type of card is very similar to the 'common', but its background is of a nice blue and a 'Half Star' icon in silver color appears next to the Michi's nameThe probability of obtaining one of these cards is 2.39% each time a Michi Card is created.
...but if the number is exactly 6You will get a 'Full Star' card, which has a black background, a white double border, golden decorations and a 'Full Star' icon next to Michi's name.
The probability of obtaining this type of card is 0.09% each time a Michi Card is created.
This web project is created around different sources.
The gifs that load on the Home Page was downloaded through the CATAAS API and are stored in the project's file system.
Random pictures for the Card images are obtained using The Cat API.
The icons are part of the free Font Awesome collections.
I found the Cool kitten wearing sunglasses many years ago on Google doing another project with cats. Currently I can't find its source.
The initial loading animation was achieved thanks to animista.net.
The font comes from Google Fonts.
The background image that you can see when use the Web App in bigger screens is from Wallpapers.com and was created by Vadik2.
With this version of the MichiCards web app, the cards that are created with the random pictures are saved in the browser's Local Storage. The cards will live there until You delete manually the Local Storage of your browser. Also, You can delete individually the cards You don't want more in your Local Storage. Once the card is deleted, is gone forever.
Terms of use
1. Introduction
Welcome to our web app, where you can create your own Michi Cards! By accessing and using our web app, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use.
2. Use of the Service
Users can upload their own photos and obtain images from an external source to create cards. Users can interact with the web app through their browser, using buttons and text fields, and take photos with their camera. The created cards are only stored in the browser's local storage and are not visible to other users unless the user voluntarily shares them.
3. Intellectual Property
Users own the cards they create using the web app. Photos and letters are not stored on our servers; They are only stored in the local storage of the user's browser.
4. User Content
We do not manage or have access to content created by users, as it is not stored on our servers. Users are responsible for the content they create and must ensure that it does not violate any laws or third-party rights.
5. Use of External Sources
The web app uses images from two external sources:
a.cataas
b.thecatapi
Users must respect the terms of use of external sources when using the provided images. On the page of each external source you can find related information.
6. Limitation of Liability
We do not guarantee the availability or uninterrupted functionality of the web app. We are not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the web app.
7. Modifications
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page.
8. Contact
For any questions, you can contact us through >Contact Page<
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how we handle and protect the information that is generated through our web app.
2. Information Collected
We do not collect personal information from users. The only information stored is the created menu, which includes a description and statistics, and is saved in the browser's local storage.
3. Use of Information
The information stored in local storage is used solely to allow users to access and modify their menus within their browser.
4. Security
The information in local storage is protected by the security measures of the user's browser. Browser security is the user's responsibility.
5. Share Information
We do not share information with third parties as we do not collect or store personal data on our servers.
6. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page.
7. Contact
For any questions, you can contact us through >Contact Page<
Legal warning
1. General
This web app is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind.
2. Responsibility
We are not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages resulting from the use of this web app.
3. Intellectual Property
Users are responsible for ensuring that the photos and letters they create do not infringe the rights of third parties.
4. Use of external sources
Users must comply with the terms of use of external sources used in the web app:
a.cataas
b.thecatapi
5. External Links
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites accessible through links in our web app.
6. Contact
For any questions, you can contact us through >Contact Page<