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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 22, 2009 1:15:09 GMT -9
Basicly though, my biggest beef with the prequels was how they bastardized the canon established by the novels earlier. Ah, ok, I get your point. I didn't notice these inconsistencies because my SW knowledge is restricted to the 6 movies, both Clone Wars series and browsing through Wookiepedia and CUSWE. PS: For me the most touching moment of episode 3 is when Order 66 was issued and so many Jedis were killed by their once loyal clone troopers . After Lucas allowed novels to be written, the overall storyline developed so much and so well. Some books and authors are better than others, but in general most of the earlier books I read were really good. I can't comment too much on the novels written since the turn of the century as much as I have only read a few, but the ones I have were REALLY good. The books at that point took on a MUCH darker tone. I almost cried when they killed off one main character.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 21, 2009 16:38:20 GMT -9
I kinda prefer the 2 hander myself, but I'm sure whatever sword you give him will look great!
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 20, 2009 21:49:42 GMT -9
Fig looks like its off to a good start, but shouldn't the sword be different? I remember him weilding only either a katana or a claymore, but it has been a LONG time since seeing any highlander.
Somewhat unrelated note, was highlander source as god awful as people say it is?
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 20, 2009 21:39:42 GMT -9
Thanks for the comments, guys! That's disturbing for so many reasons. Yeah, I could almost sense that this pic would induce a disturbance in the force. ;D Same here . I've browsed through some of DeviantArt's colored Jedi/lightsaber pictures for reference. It seems that there are almost as many techniques to create a glow effect as there are artists... Actually as a retired star wars geek, I actually enjoy the new cartoon and find it FAR less offensive than episode 3; Well, somehow I like the dark atmosphere of the 3rd episode, although all 3 prequels feel completely different compared to the classic SW movies of the 70/80's. However, episode 3 is for sure not suitable for kids. Oh it's not the dark theme of the movie. I actually enjoyed that, as its susposed to be the rise of dark times in the empire. I'd make my list of complaints, but people might get bored. Basicly though, my biggest beef with the prequels was how they bastardized the canon established by the novels earlier. I know it's Lucas's IP and can do whatever the hell he wants with it, but when he allows authors to start writing novels back in the 90's, he specifically stressed that each book would be canon, and exist in the same storyline, so that the movies and books all affect each other. For example, if you kill off a character in 1 book, no book that takes place later on can have that same character alive.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 20, 2009 17:14:50 GMT -9
I'm not sure I get you, GOR - if you're cutting the tabs off the feet, how are you gluing the fig to the base? Are you just running a line of glue onto the base and then holding the fig in it till it sets? I've just re-tried the flat-basing with the first of my Terra Marine Auxiliaries, and (aside from remembering after I've glued the base that I intended to use octagonal ones ) it's worked out pretty well, despite my previous misgivings about the thickness of the tabs. This time, though, I used thinly-spread PVA instead of the glue stick that I used before, so it's given me more control over where the glue went, as well as a more even coverage, and I think that's helped a lot. For the tabs, I first scored the backs of the tabs where they joined the feet, so it'd be easier to reverse bend them after the figures were folded. I folded the figs, making sure that I didn't glue all the way to the tabs, then once they'd set and I'd cut the fig I wanted out properly, I just sliced off the bottom millimetre or so of the tab, and separated the halves back out. Then I gled the halves of the tab to the inside of the base, and folded the tops over (obviously removing the vertical tabs from the base). I found edging with a felt tip pen pretty cumbersome, so I may try using a fine brush and slightly diluted acrylic. I put some tacky glue on the bottom of the figs feet, and press it to the top of the base. I use a quick drying tacky glue from Aleenes, and it so far has proved to hold pretty well. Does that clear it up? I started to do it this way since I had to base the 2.5d dragon, and it worked pretty well, so i continued on basing in this style.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 18, 2009 16:42:13 GMT -9
Wow they look nice on screen, though I too dont have time atm to do a test print. They do look really nice, and I plan on printing out tons. I'm hoping to start a giant dungeon run using pathfinder after my current campaign runs through, and these will work perfect!
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 17, 2009 17:30:27 GMT -9
Ive downloaded the rules from their site, and it seems like a solid ruleset. I love how they make the rules available like that so you can know if the game is worthwhile before buying. IF I can get my group to playtest it, I might pick up the book (though I am still waiting to test the song stuff with said group. One friend read over the books, but deemed the magic too weak and an all zombie army as too powerful without even testing it).
As for buying minis, they do look really nice but just not worth it, at least after shipping costs, international transaction fees, and other junk.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 17, 2009 17:25:01 GMT -9
I think I mentioned this in some other topic here, but at least when doing cardstock, I've found it simpler to just cut off the tabs completely and use tacky glue to glue it to the top of the base. On the base I fold the side flaps downward instead of upward and I cut off the little flaps on the end (the ones that would normally cover the tab on the mob). This does involve editing the file for the bases to fill the center hole with the texture desired, but has been the best way so far to handle it IMO.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 17, 2009 17:20:00 GMT -9
Depending on the quality of the outline, although it'd take a little little longer, I'd recommend using the lasso tool to select the base areas on a different layer, and bucket filling that. If your lines aren't completely solid (that is, if there's even the slightest bit of fuzzy edge), the bucket fill won't extend all the way to the black, and you'll get a white edge round the colour. I think that can be avoided if you convert the image to a monochrome image (not greyscale, as in only black OR white), but honestly I just bucket fill and on the final printed version I can see no difference. I usually use Jim's dungeon texture, and I converted the DP foam tile into a texture and I do not see the white with either. But that's just me
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 17, 2009 17:06:33 GMT -9
I'm a fan of GIMP (its the one I chose to train myself on; just can't beat the price for software that gets active updates and support)
Theres a free one I've messed a little bit with called PAINT.net, it was made as some college project or something, but the designer got picked up by microsft, and still updates it.
Theres a variant of GIMP for photshop fans called Gimpshop. It's GIMP with a GUI similar to photoshops, to the point where you are susposed to be able to use a lot of photoshop tutorials with it seamlessly. I never played with it much though since I had already started to pick up on how to do stuff in gimp.
Thats my experience so far.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 16, 2009 21:34:23 GMT -9
its easier to save the texture in GIMP's (or equivalent) patterns folder and bucket fill in the spots on a jpeg of the blank bases. thats what I do to make the bases custom for my needs
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 16, 2009 17:19:00 GMT -9
My thing about DnD is I don't treat it as a role playing game. Flat out its not. It's a hack n slash dungeon crawler. There's no rewards for non combat related stuff (I know a DM can give out rewards like that, but I do prefer systems that include stuff like that into the basic rules so theres some consistency between play groups/GMs). Evem making a character around non combat themes really feels like it penalizes the whole party because you can't pull your weight. Not that I mind that, as I do enjoy 3.X for that type of game.
However I prefer Palladium's system for role playing. You can get real power gamey still with character creation, and parties usually come out a little unbalanced amongst themselves (which makes them feel a little more believeable), but most exp rewards come from strategy, puzzles, skills, and other roleplay stuff. Also, I broke my RPG teeth in with their TMNT line, and Transdimentional TMNT is the best source book for any game... EVER IMO
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 16, 2009 17:08:01 GMT -9
the only problem I see here is that you will be printing a lot of texture in spots that will not be bases on the base sheet. It will end up wasting a lot of ink.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 16, 2009 16:59:56 GMT -9
A little frontside preview of a one-figure-project: Anakin's Padawan Ashoka Tano - after some workout in the Jedi-gym... now she fits better into the heroic proportions of 30 mm warrior figures (my apologies to all those who like Ashoka more skinny and to those who don't like her at all). I know, I know, the animated series is a huge turn-off for all true Star Wars fans. However, looking at it from a more neutral point of view, the show is not so bad. It is just what it is: a 20-minute family-friendly 3D action entertainment. PS: Fortunately LucasFilm is still quite tolerant when it comes to non-commercial fanart... Actually as a retired star wars geek, I actually enjoy the new cartoon and find it FAR less offensive than episode 3; I even dragged my girl to the midnight premiere showing of the movie for it. We even got there early and parked int eh parking lot 2 hours ahead of time to get the jump on the non existent crowd. :-) As for the fig, it looks really silly but in a good way. It's so going in my pile of "sci fi things to assemble after I finally finish my fantasy stuff" :-)
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 15, 2009 1:14:48 GMT -9
wow those are some amazing fantasy buildings! I need stuff like that for my never ending quest for good Mordheim terrain!
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 9, 2009 16:54:52 GMT -9
That door's nice! Keep up the good work!
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 30, 2009 2:14:20 GMT -9
It's looking really great so far! Did you have to drop the R-bomb in a thread about mechs? seriously? Looks good so far, hope we'll see some testbuilds soon I just know some people worry about that kind of thing! LOL How about tactically sound? Better? You know, "tactically sound" isn't much better than the R word for mechs...
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 26, 2009 21:40:16 GMT -9
This is looking great so far. I can already forsee using it as a model for a Catapault in a game of battletech, assuming my friends were't too lazy to figure out the rules...
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 23, 2009 22:36:39 GMT -9
His stuff does look nice! I hope to see some final product from him soon, assuming my current campaign doesn't break down like they usually do...
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 23, 2009 0:14:32 GMT -9
Anything would be better than that abomination D&D4E. I am in complete disagreement. I've looked at Pathfinder, and I just see a lot of the same old problems I have with D&D 3.5, which is that if you don't buy very specific feats and build in a very few ways, your character will be completely ineffective, and therefore a bore to play. For my money, D&D 4E is a much better game. Let the flames begin. I've looked over and played a bit of both 4E and 3.5/pathfinder and find that 4e is FAR more restrictive than 3.5. True, a handful of classes kinda did have some mandatory feats to take; i.e. spell focus, weapon focus, ect. However 4e totally threw away the concept of customized characters. Multiclassing has been reduced to a couple of feats that only one or 2 options are really worth while. They took the fighter class and changed it from being one of the classes with most options, and reduced it to a poor tanking class. That's just my opinion anyway. Personally I prefer Palladium's stuff over anything else. There isn't too much individualization within any class, but there's a million character classes to choose from, and just as many races, including some like superheroes and mutant animals which are custom built races. That and I love the flavor, which I tend to totally ignore in any form of DnD. I guess you see 1 high fantasy, you've seen them all, at least in terms of DnD settings. Anyway, kinda back on topic: How good is WWG figs? Are they front/back? One pic I see looks like they're solid black on the back, but I can't tell, and I don't know if that stands for every set.
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 22, 2009 1:27:07 GMT -9
That large door looks just the right size. I think putting the door on top of the 2 tiles might be better than tucking them underneath, just to keep everything flatter
Those test build tiles are looking even better than I was expecting (not that I was expecting anything bad or anything). Keep the good work coming!
PM is on its way!
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 22, 2009 1:15:25 GMT -9
My group has bee playtesting this (tonights our 3rd session) and so far I'm loving it! We've even been using my onemonk minis too!
I've been burned out on dnd for quite a while, but pathfinder reawakened my eternal desire for killing stuff, stabbing buddies, and ganking treasure! I love how they improved some of the basic classes, though the XP tables seem a little off. They introduced a whole bunch of new feats (though according to the beta forums, some aren't making the cut for sure).
Though with the exception of a couple dragons, most monsters in 4E have some version that are also in 3.5/pathfinder. I do kinda hope to see some more iconic dnd monsters eventually from Jim, like beholders, dragons, and gelatinous cubes. A gazebo would be nice too...
Well while I'm putting up a dnd mini wish list, I do need to find a mini for 2 character concepts: a vow of peace mummy thats holy to the point of near sainthood, and an awakened octopus riding a raptor octo-weilding lances...
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 16, 2009 7:12:55 GMT -9
It looks very nice.
My only reccomendation would be to lower the pupils a little biut, as it looks like he's currently staring out into space.
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 14, 2009 10:35:12 GMT -9
I can't wait till these tiles n doors are done. I wanna print it on that canvas paper I found and glue to foam core or whatever its called. It will get kinda expensive (4 sheets for ten bucks), but the canvas add a nice texture to the top of the tile, like something close to real board game pieces. I've been wanting a good dungeon tile set for a while and this is the best I've seen since warhammer quest.
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 14, 2009 5:21:18 GMT -9
Thats outstanding!
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 12, 2009 23:15:10 GMT -9
Yeah ok I get it. It would be a pain to make a different box for each mini though. Maybe something based roughly on size, and maybe make it so the boxes can second as buildings or other terrain pieces.
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 12, 2009 21:56:27 GMT -9
So something like a custom cardboard box for each 2.5d model? I'm having a hard time following exactly what you mean...
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 12, 2009 20:05:42 GMT -9
Wow! Hope to see them finished soon! It might make em want to get around to building my scifi paper army
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 12, 2009 17:56:45 GMT -9
I want to try printing out some tiles on inkjet compatable magnetic paper and see how that works. It could be breat with 3D props and doors, and even minis, if a little metal is placed on the bottom of the pieces, at least in theory.
I know the paper can get a little expensive, but might be worth it.
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 12, 2009 17:38:40 GMT -9
Now you see the problem with 2.5D figures. they require just ans much transport gear as plastic or metal figures. This is why I keep trying to convince everyone that flat is good. JIM This coming from the guy who designed the 2.5d dragon in the first place??? When my paper army gets big enough I will probably steal back my Army Transport case my friend swiped for his warmachine stuff, but until then I think I'm just gonna throw my big stuff into a shoebox I forgot I had for the time being. I realized I only really needed the segmented container for the smaller guys, and the one I have currently works great. However, if anyone comes up with any ideas I'd still be very glad to hear them!
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