D&d Minis Hurrayyy!

[lobstermagnet]

I am so excited about the collectable minis that WOTC is putting out for D&D. It is going to save me a lot of time and effort then looking for models to represent monsters and players. I don't think I will use them for the the actual mini game. what are your opinions on these? I think they look good for plastic.

 

[MerricB]

I think they look very good.

I bought some Chainmail miniatures yesterday (I wanted an ogre), and though I've glued them together, I've no idea when I'll get around to painting them.

Very much looking forward to the new ones - especially given their price and range!

Cheers!

 

[KenM]

Yes, since they are totally random, I can't just go and buy the 5 orcs I need for this weeks game. I have to buy random packs and hope I get a couple of orcs. I hate the fact that they will be random. I play RPG's, not collectible mim games, I should be able to buy what I need, and not end up hoping I get what I need and have a bunch of stuff I'm not going to use.

 

[Wolfspider]

Yes, since they are totally random, I can't just go and buy the 5 orcs I need for this weeks game. I have to buy random packs and hope I get a couple of orcs. I hate the fact that they will be random. I play RPG's, not collectible mim games, I should be able to buy what I need, and not end up hoping I get what I need and have a bunch of stuff I'm not going to use.

Just wait a bit after they go on sale and I'm sure you'll find plenty of miniatures on the secondary market, as people try to sell the ones they don't want (as I saw happening with Mage Knight). You'll have little problem finding what you want, I warrant.

 

[Tsyr]

Just wait a bit after they go on sale and I'm sure you'll find plenty of miniatures on the secondary market, as people try to sell the ones they don't want (as I saw happening with Mage Knight). You'll have little problem finding what you want, I warrant.

Except, of course, I suspect things like orcs and skeletons and other common monsters will be in high demand. I mean, heck... I could do with a hoard of a few monsters.

I'm still against the idea of random distribution. I'd much rather buy a box of stuff I know I want than a box of stuff that for all I know I don't want any of.

 

[Numion]

what are your opinions on these?

Ha! Puny plastic toys pale in comparison to my imagination.

 

[Drkfathr1]

beating a dead horse

I know I've said it before, but I hate the random packing. I think that's the one aspect that's ultimately going to kill this line. I can't spend a fortune buying booster after booster hoping I get what I need.

The secondary market won't help me because the prices will be higher that way.

Cardboard/paper counters still work best for me, or simple marks on my battlemat! Heck, for that matter pennies are just fine, especially if I paint them differing colors.

 

[cptg1481]

Re: beating a dead horse

Heck, for that matter pennies are just fine, especially if I paint them differing colors.

You "paint" pennies? What is your name and address so I call the department of the treasury....felon!

Evil, Evil, Evil...

"We'll get you yet, I bet you write phone numbers on dollar bills too?"

Lord Cent, Paladin of the Penny

 

[Tsyr]

Re: Re: beating a dead horse

You "paint" pennies? What is your name and address so I call the department of the treasury....felon!

Evil, Evil, Evil...

"We'll get you yet, I bet you write phone numbers on dollar bills too?"

Lord Cent, Paladin of the Penny

Boy, I hope you never see one of those machines that rolls a penny flat and stamps it with the logo of someplace... They have 'em all over anymore, at big tourist traps and stuff.

 

[KnowTheToe]

Re: beating a dead horse

Heck, for that matter pennies are just fine, especially if I paint them differing colors.

Pennies, did you say pennies!

Shakes head in disgust