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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 7146746" data-attributes="member: 6796661"><p>I have a game / craft space in my home and I DM all my games at home, so toting things around isn't much of an issue. </p><p></p><p>If I were wealthy, I would probably buy it since the kids could also play with them and I might get some war-gameish use out of them (Hero Clicks or just DnD combat). But I can't justify 2000-3000 on dungeon tiles. At least not on top of my gaming budget and I'm not willing to forgo buying other hobby stuff just for this. I know I could buy smaller sets, but they don't seem all that useful/cool if you don't have a substantial number of pieces. </p><p></p><p>Playability is a concern. It is much easier to move minis around on a flat battlemap or a 2.5 D set up (search YouTube for DM Scotty Tilescapes and/or 2.5D). </p><p></p><p>Also, I don't spend all or most of my game on combat. Setting up something so elaborate seems like a lot of work and I just don't have enough game-prep time as it is. </p><p></p><p>I know that I could save money by painting, but I haven't had time to even paint most of the reaper minis I bought and now I loathe to use them because they are boring white or black or green (I base coated some and stopped there). I feel most of the unpainted minis I've purchased were a bad investment. If I bought unpainted DF terrain, I think it would be the same thing. </p><p></p><p>I've become very picky in what game aids I buy. I now generally look for and only buy items that are (1) ready to play with [e.g., no painting required], (2) easy to store, (3) look nice at the table and add to the fun, but (4) get out of the way of play. Examples are: flat miniatures by Arcknight;felt patterned battle-maps (I have a selection for different environments); quick flat or 3D terrain pieces like trees, rubble, etc.; pre-painted minis for special encounters and player characters. </p><p></p><p>What I would be interested in is terrain features, plants, furniture, wagons, rubble, chests etc. Even with hand drawn battlemaps on a Chessex mat, such things would be useful. DF should consider selling bundles of furniture, for example. These would be useful with any physical space, not just with DF terrain and may have a wider audience. </p><p></p><p>As for the expensive elaborate sets, I think they would be worth it to filmed and live-stream games like Critical Roll. They may also be worth it for professional DMs, though I don't know how many paid DMs make enough to support this kind of investment. Most profitable DMing activity would likely be on-line and using VTTs. Maybe therapeutic RPG is profitable enough to justify the expense. </p><p></p><p>I guess it is like doll houses and legos. Some have 1000s spent on the most elaborate and fancy sets. The rest of us make do with whatever miscellaneous junk we can cobble together from the cheap junk in our toy bins.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 7146746, member: 6796661"] I have a game / craft space in my home and I DM all my games at home, so toting things around isn't much of an issue. If I were wealthy, I would probably buy it since the kids could also play with them and I might get some war-gameish use out of them (Hero Clicks or just DnD combat). But I can't justify 2000-3000 on dungeon tiles. At least not on top of my gaming budget and I'm not willing to forgo buying other hobby stuff just for this. I know I could buy smaller sets, but they don't seem all that useful/cool if you don't have a substantial number of pieces. Playability is a concern. It is much easier to move minis around on a flat battlemap or a 2.5 D set up (search YouTube for DM Scotty Tilescapes and/or 2.5D). Also, I don't spend all or most of my game on combat. Setting up something so elaborate seems like a lot of work and I just don't have enough game-prep time as it is. I know that I could save money by painting, but I haven't had time to even paint most of the reaper minis I bought and now I loathe to use them because they are boring white or black or green (I base coated some and stopped there). I feel most of the unpainted minis I've purchased were a bad investment. If I bought unpainted DF terrain, I think it would be the same thing. I've become very picky in what game aids I buy. I now generally look for and only buy items that are (1) ready to play with [e.g., no painting required], (2) easy to store, (3) look nice at the table and add to the fun, but (4) get out of the way of play. Examples are: flat miniatures by Arcknight;felt patterned battle-maps (I have a selection for different environments); quick flat or 3D terrain pieces like trees, rubble, etc.; pre-painted minis for special encounters and player characters. What I would be interested in is terrain features, plants, furniture, wagons, rubble, chests etc. Even with hand drawn battlemaps on a Chessex mat, such things would be useful. DF should consider selling bundles of furniture, for example. These would be useful with any physical space, not just with DF terrain and may have a wider audience. As for the expensive elaborate sets, I think they would be worth it to filmed and live-stream games like Critical Roll. They may also be worth it for professional DMs, though I don't know how many paid DMs make enough to support this kind of investment. Most profitable DMing activity would likely be on-line and using VTTs. Maybe therapeutic RPG is profitable enough to justify the expense. I guess it is like doll houses and legos. Some have 1000s spent on the most elaborate and fancy sets. The rest of us make do with whatever miscellaneous junk we can cobble together from the cheap junk in our toy bins. [/QUOTE]
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