3d dungeons [Archive] - Wizards Community

3d dungeons [Archive] - Wizards Community

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jusralph
06-18-07, 10:58 AM My group uses the Mage Knight 3-d dungeons during our gamming. It inhances play time. Why dosn't Wizards of the coast have a similar product line?
Firevalkyrie
06-19-07, 07:40 AM Check out the Dungeon Tiles product line. They should be precisely what you're looking for.
John Paul Stoddard
06-19-07, 11:35 AM Check out the Dungeon Tiles product line. They should be precisely what you're looking for.

Why would a 2 demensional cardboard cutout be what they are looking for.

They asked about a 3 demensional system like Dungeon Forge.

I would recommend Dundjinni over tiles..any day
arthimas
06-19-07, 02:34 PM If you have a little time on your hand, you can always make your own pieces. cheaper in the long run. just need foam, old newpapers, paste(flour and water), paints, and a little imagination. thats what im getter ready to do.
Firevalkyrie
06-20-07, 12:00 AM Why would a 2 demensional cardboard cutout be what they are looking for.

They asked about a 3 demensional system like Dungeon Forge.

I would recommend Dundjinni over tiles..any day
Um... dude. I have the Mage Knight 3D Dungeon setup. It's basically just tiles with some cheesy "wall" and "door" pieces.
John Paul Stoddard
06-20-07, 12:32 AM Um... dude. I have the Mage Knight 3D Dungeon setup. It's basically just tiles with some cheesy "wall" and "door" pieces.

Sorry about that.

But I believe that jusralph asked about a 3d System simlar to Mage Knight (cheap) or the Other More Expensive systems like Dungeon Forge.

Cheesey or Not its still 3D not 2D like the Dungeon Tiles are.
Firevalkyrie
06-20-07, 07:39 AM Sorry about that.

But I believe that jusralph asked about a 3d System simlar to Mage Knight (cheap) or the Other More Expensive systems like Dungeon Forge.

Cheesey or Not its still 3D not 2D like the Dungeon Tiles are.
I don't know, I've built up some pretty impressively three-dimensional layouts with my dungeon tiles. Sure, the walls aren't there, but the height of the floors can vary quite a bit, which you really can't do with the mk3d product (not dissing the mk3d product, it's very nice for what it does, it's just that what it does is a little bit limited). MK3d is also less intuitive to use with D&D stuff, since it's set up in 2" squares instead of 1" squares - you kind of need a tape measure.

I would love to buy the Dungeon Forge products, if I did they would probably replace my Dungeon Tiles, but I don't have that kind of money to throw around. It's the same reason I've never bought Ptolus despite being impressed as hell with it, it's just too much money to throw down in one chunk on any single gaming product, regardless of production values.
Amaril
06-20-07, 09:51 AM Do you mean Dwarven Forge (http://www.dwarvenforge.com/store/home.php)?
heardfamily
06-21-07, 03:18 AM Dwarven forge looks great - but can anyone say expensive? Have any of you heard of Hirstarts (google it)? Basically, they sell moulds that you cast with plaster (dental works best, and isn't that expensive). The moulds make blocks and other pieces that you glue together to make dungeons or buildings. Better still, the pieces are made in 1/4" increments, with the most common floor-tile being a convenient 1"x1" square.

I have nothing to do with them (other than being a customer), but can honestly say that their service is top-notch and their products are well worth the money (even if they look expensive) - I'd never go back.
jusralph
06-26-07, 02:37 PM Thank's for some of your ideas. The Hirst arts suff is great. We order our first two molds to see what we can do. I just put our group through the A2 module. We have enough Mk dungeons that half the module was on the table. If it was dwarven forge the dungeon would have cost over $600. Plus, don't want to have a truck to move the dungeon from house to house. True the MK stuff is a little "cheezy". That's why WoTC needs to produce their own line of dungeons instead another line of minatures. The Mk product is cheap, portable, and eazy to use. I can live with the two inch squares. Half of a square is 1 inch. Might need a calculator instead of a tape measure
Stormonu
06-26-07, 05:00 PM Worldswork Games (http://www.worldworksgames.com/) makes stuff that makes Dungeon Tiles look pathetic (and I do like dungeon tiles). The only down side is you have to print your own, but if you take a glimpse through their demos, you can see they have some really awesome stuff.

Heck, I use it more often than my Dwarven Forge collection...
Amaril
06-26-07, 05:08 PM They also serve a different purpose. Dungeon Tiles are meant to be a tool for creating and laying down quick dungeons during game play and easily storing them between games. You won't get that with something you have to print, fold, and tape/glue together.
penchant
06-27-07, 10:40 AM I like printable cardstock 3d models. Similar to the set that wizards produced but much better. E-Z Dungeon is one. They are all in PDF's and come in a variety of packs. It works. I saw that there is one that claims to be able to go true 3d with multiple levels onthe same table, but I don't know how stable that would be.

http://www.fatdragongames.com/

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
jusralph 06-18-07, 10:58 AM	My group uses the Mage Knight 3-d dungeons during our gamming. It inhances play time. Why dosn't Wizards of the coast have a similar product line?
Firevalkyrie 06-19-07, 07:40 AM	Check out the Dungeon Tiles product line. They should be precisely what you're looking for.
John Paul Stoddard 06-19-07, 11:35 AM	Check out the Dungeon Tiles product line. They should be precisely what you're looking for. Why would a 2 demensional cardboard cutout be what they are looking for. They asked about a 3 demensional system like Dungeon Forge. I would recommend Dundjinni over tiles..any day
arthimas 06-19-07, 02:34 PM	If you have a little time on your hand, you can always make your own pieces. cheaper in the long run. just need foam, old newpapers, paste(flour and water), paints, and a little imagination. thats what im getter ready to do.
Firevalkyrie 06-20-07, 12:00 AM	Why would a 2 demensional cardboard cutout be what they are looking for. They asked about a 3 demensional system like Dungeon Forge. I would recommend Dundjinni over tiles..any day Um... dude. I have the Mage Knight 3D Dungeon setup. It's basically just tiles with some cheesy "wall" and "door" pieces.
John Paul Stoddard 06-20-07, 12:32 AM	Um... dude. I have the Mage Knight 3D Dungeon setup. It's basically just tiles with some cheesy "wall" and "door" pieces. Sorry about that. But I believe that jusralph asked about a 3d System simlar to Mage Knight (cheap) or the Other More Expensive systems like Dungeon Forge. Cheesey or Not its still 3D not 2D like the Dungeon Tiles are.
Firevalkyrie 06-20-07, 07:39 AM	Sorry about that. But I believe that jusralph asked about a 3d System simlar to Mage Knight (cheap) or the Other More Expensive systems like Dungeon Forge. Cheesey or Not its still 3D not 2D like the Dungeon Tiles are. I don't know, I've built up some pretty impressively three-dimensional layouts with my dungeon tiles. Sure, the walls aren't there, but the height of the floors can vary quite a bit, which you really can't do with the mk3d product (not dissing the mk3d product, it's very nice for what it does, it's just that what it does is a little bit limited). MK3d is also less intuitive to use with D&D stuff, since it's set up in 2" squares instead of 1" squares - you kind of need a tape measure. I would love to buy the Dungeon Forge products, if I did they would probably replace my Dungeon Tiles, but I don't have that kind of money to throw around. It's the same reason I've never bought Ptolus despite being impressed as hell with it, it's just too much money to throw down in one chunk on any single gaming product, regardless of production values.
Amaril 06-20-07, 09:51 AM	Do you mean Dwarven Forge (http://www.dwarvenforge.com/store/home.php)?
heardfamily 06-21-07, 03:18 AM	Dwarven forge looks great - but can anyone say expensive? Have any of you heard of Hirstarts (google it)? Basically, they sell moulds that you cast with plaster (dental works best, and isn't that expensive). The moulds make blocks and other pieces that you glue together to make dungeons or buildings. Better still, the pieces are made in 1/4" increments, with the most common floor-tile being a convenient 1"x1" square. I have nothing to do with them (other than being a customer), but can honestly say that their service is top-notch and their products are well worth the money (even if they look expensive) - I'd never go back.
jusralph 06-26-07, 02:37 PM	Thank's for some of your ideas. The Hirst arts suff is great. We order our first two molds to see what we can do. I just put our group through the A2 module. We have enough Mk dungeons that half the module was on the table. If it was dwarven forge the dungeon would have cost over $600. Plus, don't want to have a truck to move the dungeon from house to house. True the MK stuff is a little "cheezy". That's why WoTC needs to produce their own line of dungeons instead another line of minatures. The Mk product is cheap, portable, and eazy to use. I can live with the two inch squares. Half of a square is 1 inch. Might need a calculator instead of a tape measure
Stormonu 06-26-07, 05:00 PM	Worldswork Games (http://www.worldworksgames.com/) makes stuff that makes Dungeon Tiles look pathetic (and I do like dungeon tiles). The only down side is you have to print your own, but if you take a glimpse through their demos, you can see they have some really awesome stuff. Heck, I use it more often than my Dwarven Forge collection...
Amaril 06-26-07, 05:08 PM	They also serve a different purpose. Dungeon Tiles are meant to be a tool for creating and laying down quick dungeons during game play and easily storing them between games. You won't get that with something you have to print, fold, and tape/glue together.
penchant 06-27-07, 10:40 AM	I like printable cardstock 3d models. Similar to the set that wizards produced but much better. E-Z Dungeon is one. They are all in PDF's and come in a variety of packs. It works. I saw that there is one that claims to be able to go true 3d with multiple levels onthe same table, but I don't know how stable that would be. http://www.fatdragongames.com/