Gaming tiles (Cartography?)

[Rockrattled]

I'm starting a game on line with a messenger service and want to use a web cam to show miniature location and room appearance. I could use dominoes but would prefer something else.

So...I have a few questions. First are there any sites out there like skeletonkeygames.com where you can get gaming tile cut outs?

I like the idea of Todd Gamble's Cartographica, and am curious how are they created? Is there a program that allows you to design your own? I've already seen Auto Realm, and dungeon crafter and that's not exactly what I'm looking for?

I've also used and have some of the cardboard hero dungeon floors. What else is there?

 

[kengar]

Well, terrain-wise, check out WOTC's old Chainmail terrain cards (trees, hills, etc.) they're free downloads but you need to dig through their archives a bit for them.

Someone mentioned some free tiles on WizKids site as well.

For things like a dungeon interior, if you're willing to spend $15 or so, check or WorldWorks Games "DungeonWorks" or "CaveWorks" pdf files.

 

[Rockrattled]

Thank you

That site was fantastic. I managed to scrounge up a few other links on my own yesterday, but along with that one, I think I have what I'm looking for.

 

[kengar]

Yeah, Worldworks is pretty cool and gets great reviews from its customers.

I've recently spent WAY too much on gaming books and minis on ebay, so my wife is understandably nonplussed about me sinking another $40-50 on the entire WorldWorks product line. Not to mention the inkjet cartridges costs (and storage space). But hey! I have a birthday coming up, so who knows?

 

[Kris]

Sorry about the shameless plug - but I have a few dungeon tiles of my own (that are free to download) on the following page of my website.

I hope that they may be of some use to you

Here's the link:

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/hosted/csp/page8.html

 

[kengar]

Sorry about the shameless plug - but I have a few dungeon tiles of my own (that are free to download) on the following page of my website.

I hope that they may be of some use to you

Here's the link:

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/hosted/csp/page8.html

Cool stuff, Kris!

I'll definitely give printing a few of these out a try when I get home to the inkjet printer.

 

[Rockrattled]

Heh...heh...heh...
I...um...have already downloaded your tiles(a long long time ago). They're great. How did you make them? Or is that a trade secret?

 

[Kris]

I'm sorry about not replying sooner - but better late than never

Anyway... it's no secret...

...I simply draw most of shapes, and a bit of simple shading, in a vector graphics program called 'Greenstreet Draw4' (which is basically a poor man's version of something like adobe illustrator). Then I add any textures and more detailed shading with the free photo manipulation software that came with my scanner - called 'Ulead Photo Express' (a really poor man's version of something like adobe photoshop )

I know that these programs are probably a bit laughable by professional standards - but they have served me well so far

However, with my first freelancing job underway (whoo-hoo) - I hope to put the money I earn from it towards the more professional programs mentioned above (though an upcoming holiday/vacation in a few month's time may totally derail this plan )