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Post by uptrainfan89 on Jul 21, 2014 11:54:27 GMT -9
I'm finally getting around to doing a D&D campaign but I'm in need of a variety of tiles. I've been looking at skeletonkey games tile sets due to the really nice wide variety and quality from dungeons, forest, inns, towns, temples, ships, seas, etc, but the price is a little high for getting as many sets as I'd like/want. I was wandering if anyone else had suggestions on tile makers with this kind of variety and quality but maybe a better price range? Edit: Also on a side note I've been looking into virtual table top applications for possible play online with a friend or two, what would be recommended for this area?
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Post by WackyAnne on Jul 21, 2014 12:02:32 GMT -9
Fat Dragon Games! There are three good places to look for examples of Fat Dragon fabulousness: 1) Fat Dragon's products are available for sale & digital download @ RPGNow or you can reach them through the main website2) Fat Dragon's website has some free odds and ends3) The Fat Dragon community forums, which include member tips, tricks, modifications for download, and many photos of the stuff in actual use (also a pro boards forum, so you've already half signed up!). afet just posted an awesome mod of the first dungeon in D&D5E's Starter Set adventure, The Mines of Phandelver, all you'd need are the Copper Dragon tile sets mentioned. Everything of Fat Dragon's is on sale until GenCon - 30% off past, 40% off present, and 50% future themed stuff. And the great thing about going with his tiles? More modern textures, layer options in the E-Z Tiles sets, and they are compatible with his 3D dungeons, caverns, outdoors, and buildings, so when if/when you want to go 2.5D or 3D, it's damn easy!
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Post by misterc on Jul 21, 2014 21:10:11 GMT -9
The Skeleton Key stuff is good, if pricey, but I am also converting to Fat Dragon. The tiles are great, the 3D stuff adds several extra levels of awesomeness.
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Post by squirmydad on Jul 22, 2014 6:32:40 GMT -9
Dramascape has a good variety and they include versions that are VTT compatible.
For VTT I recommend 3D Virtual tabletop.
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Post by glennwilliams on Jul 23, 2014 7:17:49 GMT -9
Hoard idea?
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Post by jackmatt on Jul 23, 2014 7:24:37 GMT -9
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Post by soulcatcher on Jul 23, 2014 17:19:35 GMT -9
I second WackyAnne on recommending Fat Dragon, if you want 2D the copper dragon, and ez-tiles are the way to go, you can get into 3d relatively cheap with just the ez-dungeon deluxe and an expansion or two if you are inclined to build 3d, it adds a whole new level of play. Take a look at the gallery fatdragongames.proboards.com/board/3/gallery to see some pics of builds people have made with Fat Dragon stuff
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Post by uptrainfan89 on Jul 24, 2014 16:42:27 GMT -9
I'm definitely going to have to check a few of these out, I was looking at skeletonkey tiles mostly cause they are 2D and it would be really quick and easy to print, cut, and play. I have looked into fat dragons e-z dungeons sets before a little and they look really awesome for 3D, just a little more building if I go that route. This also reminds me that I also need to pick up a bunch of the one monk minis sets too, lol I had most of them from way back when they were free but my old PC finally quit on me after a few plus years and lost them, all well it gives me something new to buy now lol, and with my nice new external hard drive and Alienware PC I'm set to go!
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Post by soulcatcher on Jul 25, 2014 6:33:32 GMT -9
Fat Dragon has 2d options in the Copper Dragon, and the EZ-Tiles. I have found that Fat Dragons 2d stuff combines easily with a few 3d elements if you want to pump it up a little. Personally, I use almost entirely 3d elements now, and my group loves it
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Post by WackyAnne on Jul 27, 2014 21:06:19 GMT -9
Grabbing another quick second to add more info 1) Sorry if 1st response sounded a little canned, I had to take off moments later, so couldn't add anything or tweak much - it was mostly copied from my posting on the FDG Kickstarter comments to help new backers get up to speed (pure, unpaid, under appreciated self-appointed community leader that I was ). I really do love the FDG stuff, as it was how I got into the whole hobby of papercraft for gaming, and have backed them to the hilt in two KS's so far, so recommendation is sincere 2) I like DramaScape, even bought their fantasy package last year on sale, and a couple of battlemaps since then. However, I find that their stuff is really best suited for VTT. My printer prints most of their stuff too dark to be nice at tabletop, so I'm waiting until my VTT program is fully released (we are also currently without an iPad). I'm not a fan of their tiles (again, darkness is an issue, but I also find the CGI a bit wearing), but their battlemaps are very good. They only have one 3D model, which is inexpensive and fun - The Tavern. I just have to fix up my inkjet to see if I can get it to print as nicely as it looks onscreen. 3) IF you don't ever plan on going 2.5D or 3D, and you are just starting out, I think Heroic Maps are a great bet. They've just been on RPGNow, etc. a year, but have released about 70 sets, all largely interconnectable, with a nice level of detail, contrast, and ink-kill. Heroic Maps started strong, and have been steadily improving, as well as taking feedback. A member of the DM's Craft team suggested a different wall width, the better to make 2.5D tiles (with slightly raised walls), and they quickly accommodated that. I haven't yet picked up more than their free sets, and haven't yet made them up, but I was mighty tempted... 4) Nemo makes very beautiful tiles (under Nemo Works on RPGNow, etc.), which I plan on having printed on photo paper to capture every little detail, so much better than my too-dark laser printer has managed. They are fairly specific though, so won't work for all dungeons. They may inspire ideas better than conforming to existing parameters or adventures. 5) Lord ZseZse Works also has beautiful maps and tile sets, best appreciated with photo paper. I've not really had a chance to play around with their tiles yet, as I just got the files somewhat recently. They also make increasingly extraordinary 3D models (see their Elven Papercraft KS which just finished), but there is not much integration between tiles and models as of yet. ALL OF THE ABOVE PUBLISHERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE SUMMER CAMPAIGN/CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE! Check 'em out before Tuesday morning to get some great discounts... 6) bravesirkevin also has some nice tiles under "Kev's Lounge", both at RPGNow and at his own site, Papercraft Dungeon, including some freebies, and one in beta... I think that covers most everybody I have experience with - except Inked Adventures, which is really in a class of its own (hand-drawn, B&W or lightly inked, old-school style), and which rapidly grew on me to the point that it is actually my personal favourite source...
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Post by wyvern on Jul 28, 2014 1:59:59 GMT -9
uptrainfan89: Worth pointing out too that with time running out (just over a day left), Skeletonkey Games are also participating in the OBS Christmas in July sale, if you're still thinking of going that way. I only just found this out myself today; the purpose of a wish list is to refer back to it from time to time, of course... And the list of participating manufacturers is so long - though that really isn't a complaint [Added later: Just had an e-flyer from Fat Dragon Games reminding me their Christmas in July sale continues until July 30th, whereas OBS's ends on July 28th, so there's still time to do both, while simultaneously racking up huge credit card debts for next month!]
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Post by uptrainfan89 on Jul 28, 2014 6:29:01 GMT -9
Lol the more I look at fat dragon games e-z dungeons sets, the more I lean towards them, I like the amount of props and the shear number of different dungeons you could potentially make lol. There is also a good amount of sets!
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Post by wildagreenbough on Jul 28, 2014 16:56:46 GMT -9
2) I like DramaScape, even bought their fantasy package last year on sale, and a couple of battlemaps since then. However, I find that their stuff is really best suited for VTT. My printer prints most of their stuff too dark to be nice at tabletop, so I'm waiting until my VTT program is fully released (we are also currently without an iPad). I'm not a fan of their tiles (again, darkness is an issue, but I also find the CGI a bit wearing), but their battlemaps are very good. They only have one 3D model, which is inexpensive and fun - The Tavern. I just have to fix up my inkjet to see if I can get it to print as nicely as it looks onscreen. I'd really prefer it if DramaScape made more 3D models. I have quite a few of their battlemaps which are very good, - only I sometimes find myself wishing that they were 3D.
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Post by misterc on Jul 29, 2014 6:06:42 GMT -9
"Lol the more I look at fat dragon games e-z dungeons sets, the more I lean towards them"
Don't lean too far, they are only made of card.
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