Using Dwarven Forge dungeons

[thedungeondelver]

I have - and do - use DWARVEN FORGE on many occasions. I use it with homebrewed adventures as well as with modules.

As someone else in the thread does, I use black cloths to cover up unexplored areas of the dungeon. If there is a potential for the players being surprised by the monster (for example, spiders clinging to the ceiling of a room) I leave the room unpopulated. Generally I have the miniatures (both metal and pre-painted plastic) in place already.

I have on occasion used it for the great hall in G1, as well as the central room and surrounding environs in the dungeon of the same module.

For a con I built the entirety of the Tomb of Horrors - sadly, the only pictures I have are grainy ones I took with my cell phone.

I have enough to build the entirety of the Moathouse dungeon from T1 THE VILLAGE OF HOMMLET. Unfortunately, I lack the physical space to assemble it all

I have some photos of various times and places I've used it, would anyone care to see?

 

[phloog]

Delver - - I may be a noob here, but did you in fact use the FONT from those old modules in your post, or are my (ancient 1st edition) eyes fooling me.

Back on topic - I have a TON of DF pieces...I don't set them up ahead of time, but I figure out which pieces will be needed and in what configuration ahead of time, and then I have been known to change a map if it doesn't work with my pieces.

That, of course, was before we started playing at my friends with half the space...until we move back to Chez Phloog, we're using Klooge.

 

[Tortoise]

Here's a link to a friend of mine's Flicker site where she put up pics of some of the setup I used in my recent session.

Dwarven Forge-Master Maze - a set on Flickr

She used a 15 megapixel camera for most of the shots and they came out nice.

I spent about 10 hours building the dungeon (I'm a fussbucket when it comes to making it look right).

 

[thedungeondelver]

Delver - - I may be a noob here, but did you in fact use the FONT from those old modules in your post, or are my (ancient 1st edition) eyes fooling me.

Yes I did. And I do.

I also tend to format like the old hardbacks and modules:

APPENDIX N: INSPIRATIONAL READING
G1 THE STEADING OF THE HILL GIANT CHIEF
ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
a potion of healing
a +1 longsword


and so forth.

I find it sets my posts apart.

 

[Jeff Wilder]

I have several sets and use them occasionally.

I find that they are a great deal of trouble to use, but make quite an impact.

One thing that would make them easier to use would be a tool -- not unlike that for Dungeon Tiles -- for building layouts on-screen, in advance.

Basically, you could enter your personal inventory, and then build on-screen with the pieces you have available. I know that some time ago Dwarven Forge claimed that this sort of thing was in the works on their website, which is where I got the idea to suggest to the guy who coded the Dungeon Tiles tool, but so far as I'm aware it never was completed.

 

[thedungeondelver]

I have several sets and use them occasionally.

I find that they are a great deal of trouble to use, but make quite an impact.

One thing that would make them easier to use would be a tool -- not unlike that for Dungeon Tiles -- for building layouts on-screen, in advance.

Basically, you could enter your personal inventory, and then build on-screen with the pieces you have available. I know that some time ago Dwarven Forge claimed that this sort of thing was in the works on their website, which is where I got the idea to suggest to the guy who coded the Dungeon Tiles tool, but so far as I'm aware it never was completed.

There is a tool for doing just that; it's somewhere on my hard drive, I'll scrape it up for you

 

[phloog]

There is a tool for doing just that; it's somewhere on my hard drive, I'll scrape it up for you

If it's not something that would cause piracy issues, I'd be interested as well. I've always thought that Dundjinni or someone should build an art pack for them, but it would be better if it was official, and actually tracked your inventory..so you don't accidentally use three of a piece you only have two of, for example.

 

[thedungeondelver]

If it's not something that would cause piracy issues, I'd be interested as well. I've always thought that Dundjinni or someone should build an art pack for them, but it would be better if it was official, and actually tracked your inventory..so you don't accidentally use three of a piece you only have two of, for example.

It is not a piracy issue in the least.

Ah, here we are.

TILE SYSTEM is the app you want, it's all available at the above link.

He's current up to 2006 which covers most of the major sets. I think if you do some poking around (esp. on the DWARVEN FORGE forums) you can find updates.

 

[pogre]

i have enough to build the entirety of the moathouse dungeon from t1 the village of hommlet. Unfortunately, i lack the physical space to assemble it all

i have some photos of various times and places i've used it, would anyone care to see?

me!

 

[pogre]

It is not a piracy issue in the least.

Ah, here we are.

TILE SYSTEM is the app you want, it's all available at the above link.

He's current up to 2006 which covers most of the major sets. I think if you do some poking around (esp. on the DWARVEN FORGE forums) you can find updates.

Thanks for posting that. I used to have that program and had lost it with my old machine. I forgot all about it.