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New Dungeon Tiles ideas!

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#1
starphoenix26
Nov 23, 2011 5:28:13 I love the Dungeon tiles, i'm looking forward to the manor in December.

But can i ask if Wizards can do the following:

Orc Village
Elven City
Dwarven city
Halfing caravan
Drow outpost

those are just a few examples.

what about it, Wizards?
-Star26
#2
shawndidge1
Nov 25, 2011 8:16:31 I'd like some tiles that fit differant areas of the astral seaand the plane below. Just some out of the ordinary stuff for my players. There's a chance they're starting to tire of grass and sewers. :P also places in the underdark? Maybe you could come out with these three as the main theme for dungeon tile sets and try to release as many differant places that fall into those general catigories?
#3
seroth
Nov 25, 2011 10:09:59 I'll love to see some Gamma World tiles
#4
Chimpadin
Nov 27, 2011 2:24:56
also places in the underdark?

There is the 3e set "lost caverns of the underdark" but I doubt you can find it at available at a reasonable price now.

I'd also like to see some more fantastic location tiles. Rocky islands floating on lava, or floating platforms in the twisting nether would be ace.

#5
Ashranfirebrand
Nov 27, 2011 8:27:59 Enough with tiles, cards and board games, all thoses things that are not rpgs books. What I want is campaign settings, adventures, rules books... not thoses products.
#6
Chimpadin
Nov 27, 2011 14:13:59
Enough with tiles, cards and board games, all thoses things that are not rpgs books.

This is a bit naive, a lot of people use tiles to enhance their game and add interest - and you've got to have something to put your minis or tokens on, right?

#7
Ashranfirebrand
Nov 27, 2011 20:58:50 Please allow me then to be a bit more complete on how I phrase my plea for more actual books instead of all I consider like secondary products (at best).

I have nothing against tiles, and I can see how they can be helpfull, I even use some of them. What I don't like, it's the shifting of the publishing arm of WOTC to theses, instead of the books. I see the planning untill around august (as shown by Amazon), and count 4 such products. I also count at least one board game. And books you say ? 3 of them (the elemental thingie, undermountain, and the dungoneers handbook mystery item).

Dungeons & Dragons, for me, is all about the settings, the rules, the adventures. If you need something to push around your minis (and I repeat, I have nothing against that, I use minis as well), you can always make it yourself, or draw something up on a plastic mat. This is why I consider those as secondary products, to my eyes at least.

I want to buy things but what is offered doesn't strike my interest. I am a lover of fluff. I will buy the three books, but appart from them and some novels (the new ones, not the republication of old ones I already have), that's about it.

I don't play Pathfinder because I feel the rules are a step backward from d&d 4 that I love, but at least they understood, judging from their catalog, the need to have more actual gaming books and supplement than other products type. I also find that those fluff books are quite good from what I skimmed through. I would buy those if I had the time to convert those to d&d 4. (in fact I know there is one I will buy but that's not the point here).

If you love tiles and such, sorry I'm rattling your chain. Let's just say I am an old player who remembers the time where Wotc (or TSR) used to be more about the books, not the derivative goods. (there was some derivated products but usually those where made by externs or other companies) and did not use man power and ressources better used else where.
#8
starphoenix26
Nov 29, 2011 23:10:42
Please allow me then to be a bit more complete on how I phrase my plea for more actual books instead of all I consider like secondary products (at best).

I don't play Pathfinder because I feel the rules are a step backward from d&d 4 that I love, but at least they understood, judging from their catalog, the need to have more actual gaming books and supplement than other products type. I also find that those fluff books are quite good from what I skimmed through. I would buy those if I had the time to convert those to d&d 4. (in fact I know there is one I will buy but that's not the point here).

If you love tiles and such, sorry I'm rattling your chain. Let's just say I am an old player who remembers the time where Wotc (or TSR) used to be more about the books, not the derivative goods. (there was some derivated products but usually those where made by externs or other companies) and did not use man power and ressources better used else where.

I'm going to burst your bubble on this
.Paizo has more accessories for RPG's as well besides books, if fact, (looking at the 3 decks of NPC facecards they produce, as well as maps, tilesets, and more. i don't honestly get your point.

To each their own, i suppose.
#9
Ashranfirebrand
Nov 30, 2011 0:14:21 Okay, I was going to do a by the number comparaison. You're right paizo also produces a lot of "derivative products" like map, tilesets and more. It's just that at least their product schedule looks full and varied, much more so than Wotc's. They have several adventures (some of them looks quite interesting as well), a in print magazine (which I prefer to two online one, but to each their own like you said), several rules books, regional books, heck even a spelljammer like product.

In fact they have the release schedule in quantity that Wotc should have in my opinion. What they used to have before pathfinder became the numer one in sales. (and no wonder, their product at least looks more supported than d&d4, in quantity at least...)

(I think here wotc is a victim of the succes of its own old d20 policy, to let other companies publish compatible products, but it's another debate...)
#10
mvincent
Dec 01, 2011 19:08:49
Enough with tiles, cards and board games, all thoses things that are not rpgs books. What I want is campaign settings, adventures, rules books... not thoses products.

I personally (and strongly) want more tiles, cards and board games and less campaign settings, adventures, rules books. fwiw: tiles, cards and board games appeal to tactile/visual learners (70% of the population) while campaign settings, adventures, rules books appeal to verbal learners (30% of the population). Since the latter actually accounts for about 50% of new D&D's new products (rather than 30%), you're actually being overserved.

#11
starphoenix26
Dec 03, 2011 11:05:45 my question to all of you:
Would you like it if wizards produced more dungeon scenery miniatures (bookshelves, altars, stairs, etc?)
#12
Chimpadin
Dec 03, 2011 14:32:58
my question to all of you:
Would you like it if wizards produced more dungeon scenery miniatures (bookshelves, altars, stairs, etc?)

I can't say that appeals to me.

Ideally I'd like to see more tiles and adventures and campaign settings and so on. I'm sure it's quite possible to have both :-)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 starphoenix26 Nov 23, 2011 5:28:13	I love the Dungeon tiles, i'm looking forward to the manor in December. But can i ask if Wizards can do the following: Orc Village Elven City Dwarven city Halfing caravan Drow outpost those are just a few examples. what about it, Wizards? -Star26
#2 shawndidge1 Nov 25, 2011 8:16:31	I'd like some tiles that fit differant areas of the astral seaand the plane below. Just some out of the ordinary stuff for my players. There's a chance they're starting to tire of grass and sewers. :P also places in the underdark? Maybe you could come out with these three as the main theme for dungeon tile sets and try to release as many differant places that fall into those general catigories?
#3 seroth Nov 25, 2011 10:09:59	I'll love to see some Gamma World tiles
#4 Chimpadin Nov 27, 2011 2:24:56	also places in the underdark? There is the 3e set "lost caverns of the underdark" but I doubt you can find it at available at a reasonable price now. I'd also like to see some more fantastic location tiles. Rocky islands floating on lava, or floating platforms in the twisting nether would be ace.
#5 Ashranfirebrand Nov 27, 2011 8:27:59	Enough with tiles, cards and board games, all thoses things that are not rpgs books. What I want is campaign settings, adventures, rules books... not thoses products.
#6 Chimpadin Nov 27, 2011 14:13:59	Enough with tiles, cards and board games, all thoses things that are not rpgs books. This is a bit naive, a lot of people use tiles to enhance their game and add interest - and you've got to have something to put your minis or tokens on, right?
#7 Ashranfirebrand Nov 27, 2011 20:58:50	Please allow me then to be a bit more complete on how I phrase my plea for more actual books instead of all I consider like secondary products (at best). I have nothing against tiles, and I can see how they can be helpfull, I even use some of them. What I don't like, it's the shifting of the publishing arm of WOTC to theses, instead of the books. I see the planning untill around august (as shown by Amazon), and count 4 such products. I also count at least one board game. And books you say ? 3 of them (the elemental thingie, undermountain, and the dungoneers handbook mystery item). Dungeons & Dragons, for me, is all about the settings, the rules, the adventures. If you need something to push around your minis (and I repeat, I have nothing against that, I use minis as well), you can always make it yourself, or draw something up on a plastic mat. This is why I consider those as secondary products, to my eyes at least. I want to buy things but what is offered doesn't strike my interest. I am a lover of fluff. I will buy the three books, but appart from them and some novels (the new ones, not the republication of old ones I already have), that's about it. I don't play Pathfinder because I feel the rules are a step backward from d&d 4 that I love, but at least they understood, judging from their catalog, the need to have more actual gaming books and supplement than other products type. I also find that those fluff books are quite good from what I skimmed through. I would buy those if I had the time to convert those to d&d 4. (in fact I know there is one I will buy but that's not the point here). If you love tiles and such, sorry I'm rattling your chain. Let's just say I am an old player who remembers the time where Wotc (or TSR) used to be more about the books, not the derivative goods. (there was some derivated products but usually those where made by externs or other companies) and did not use man power and ressources better used else where.
#8 starphoenix26 Nov 29, 2011 23:10:42	Please allow me then to be a bit more complete on how I phrase my plea for more actual books instead of all I consider like secondary products (at best). I don't play Pathfinder because I feel the rules are a step backward from d&d 4 that I love, but at least they understood, judging from their catalog, the need to have more actual gaming books and supplement than other products type. I also find that those fluff books are quite good from what I skimmed through. I would buy those if I had the time to convert those to d&d 4. (in fact I know there is one I will buy but that's not the point here). If you love tiles and such, sorry I'm rattling your chain. Let's just say I am an old player who remembers the time where Wotc (or TSR) used to be more about the books, not the derivative goods. (there was some derivated products but usually those where made by externs or other companies) and did not use man power and ressources better used else where. I'm going to burst your bubble on this .Paizo has more accessories for RPG's as well besides books, if fact, (looking at the 3 decks of NPC facecards they produce, as well as maps, tilesets, and more. i don't honestly get your point. To each their own, i suppose.
#9 Ashranfirebrand Nov 30, 2011 0:14:21	Okay, I was going to do a by the number comparaison. You're right paizo also produces a lot of "derivative products" like map, tilesets and more. It's just that at least their product schedule looks full and varied, much more so than Wotc's. They have several adventures (some of them looks quite interesting as well), a in print magazine (which I prefer to two online one, but to each their own like you said), several rules books, regional books, heck even a spelljammer like product. In fact they have the release schedule in quantity that Wotc should have in my opinion. What they used to have before pathfinder became the numer one in sales. (and no wonder, their product at least looks more supported than d&d4, in quantity at least...) (I think here wotc is a victim of the succes of its own old d20 policy, to let other companies publish compatible products, but it's another debate...)
#10 mvincent Dec 01, 2011 19:08:49	Enough with tiles, cards and board games, all thoses things that are not rpgs books. What I want is campaign settings, adventures, rules books... not thoses products. I personally (and strongly) want more tiles, cards and board games and less campaign settings, adventures, rules books. fwiw: tiles, cards and board games appeal to tactile/visual learners (70% of the population) while campaign settings, adventures, rules books appeal to verbal learners (30% of the population). Since the latter actually accounts for about 50% of new D&D's new products (rather than 30%), you're actually being overserved.
#11 starphoenix26 Dec 03, 2011 11:05:45	my question to all of you: Would you like it if wizards produced more dungeon scenery miniatures (bookshelves, altars, stairs, etc?)
#12 Chimpadin Dec 03, 2011 14:32:58	my question to all of you: Would you like it if wizards produced more dungeon scenery miniatures (bookshelves, altars, stairs, etc?) I can't say that appeals to me. Ideally I'd like to see more tiles and adventures and campaign settings and so on. I'm sure it's quite possible to have both :-)