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I just got my combat pad in last night, and I love it. The only thing that seemed odd is that I thought the pad itself, not the magnets, was going to be rigid, not floppy. It feels like some sort of soft plastic, instead of what I thought it was (from the description), a steel core with the printed stuff on top. I was thinking of actually gluing the piece of cardboard that comes in the sleeve to the back of it to make it less floppy. Anyway, thanks for a great product! I'll be using it with my group this Saturday.
I know what you mean prcrash. I just picked up my Combat Pad today. I was expecting the pad to be a lot sturdier than what it actually is. I am actually wondering if I might be able to stick a thin sheet of metal to the back of it, just to make it a bit stronger.
Has anyone else tried to do anything to make their pad stronger?
Olaf the Stout
Has anyone else tried to do anything to make their pad stronger?
Olaf the Stout
I run my campaign at a college - if we're playing in one of the classrooms, I plop it on the whiteboard near the next closest player.if we're running it in a dorm, I use a clear book-stand. that way the PCs can see the order and I can write the important skill checks for all the PCs on the back. my PCs know I'm rolling something, but have no clue what (I tend to roll towards this mini screen so it bounces off it and settles behind it so only I can see it
Just got this in yesterday and am looking forward to using it.
Agree that it's a little flimsy but I think I'll just keep it with the thickish piece of black cardboard that came with it - use it like a backing.
BTW, who could ever need extra magnets for this thing? There's a billion of the things. Any suggestions for storage? I was going to put them in a ziploc.
M
Just got this in yesterday and am looking forward to using it.
Agree that it's a little flimsy but I think I'll just keep it with the thickish piece of black cardboard that came with it - use it like a backing.
BTW, who could ever need extra magnets for this thing? There's a billion of the things. Any suggestions for storage? I was going to put them in a ziploc.
M
Oh, the sharp corners on the arrows wear pretty rapidly - but then, my first one has been in use off and on since I first saw it on the shelf at the FLGS.
'Sides, I like spare parts ...
It still says back ordered in My Account. :\
Waiting for the treasure chest also.... and thank you Vic for the prompt replies. :)
-Z
It is actually the Treasure Chest, which is a preorder, that is holding up your order. The order is set to ship together, so nothing will ship until the Treasure Chest is released (which is expected to be sometime this month).
If you want to change this, just let me know!
Thanks,
cos
Just got the combat pad yesterday. I was a little disappointed with how thin and flimsy the Combat Pad is (but I had read the reviews here so expected it). I would suggest that the stiff black backboard in the package that's used to hold the package straight be attached to the back of the Combat Pad itself. This would provide the sturdy backing the Combat Pad lacks and use something that is being provided already. I expect I'll glue my combat pad to the stiff backboard that came in my package.
One of the reviews mentioned that the Combat Pad magnets don't cling well and he had trouble moving them. I didn't find this to be a problem as they do not cling strongly but they don't fall off and can easily slide along the surface of the board with little pressure.
I'm looking forward to putting the Combat Pad to use.
I was a little disappointed with how thin and flimsy the Combat Pad is (but I had read the reviews here so expected it). I would suggest that the stiff black backboard in the package that's used to hold the package straight be attached to the back of the Combat Pad itself. This would provide the sturdy backing the Combat Pad lacks and use something that is being provided already. I expect I'll glue my combat pad to the stiff backboard that came in my package.
I haven't gotten a combat pad yet, but it is on my 'to get' list. Damn budgetary concerns.
Hearing about the 'thin & flimsy', I wonder if a combat pad might work if glued/velcroed/somehow affixed to a lap desk?
Any suggestions or experiences with this manner of modification from those who own one would be welcomed.
Mine has a bubbly surface and is ugly. This fills me with :( . Any chance I could get another one?I'll get a new one shipped out to you ASAP.
Thanks,
cos
Mine has a bubbly surface too, but I don't mind it so much since it doesn't stop me from writing on it and it gives it a bit of character... read: I thought it was supposed to be that way :)
I also purchased mine from my FLGS, but I have ordered directly from Paizo in the past and have always had the greatest customer service from here, so I second silverhair2008's sentiment as well...
I got this a couple years ago and it is great. I glued mine to the black cardboard that came in the packaging to give it some strength. I also have mine usually attached to a clipboard.
What I would love to have is a larger version of this combat pad, that could be put up for all players to see.
I still plan to attach mine to the black cardboard that came in the packaging. As it is, I just left it in the plastic packaging with the cardboard and I actually write on the plastic it came in. Kind of lame on my part but I do plan to attach it to the black cardboard eventually.
I also got the extra magnet pack that also came with black cardboard so last session when I needed more writing surface, I just slid a piece of paper down in the plastic of the extra magnet pack and used it to track monster hp (which I normally track on the combat pad). I think I'll probably do this in the future too so the players can see the combat pad. Of course I also use a wet-erase mat so I suppose I could just track monster hp on it instead of writing on the packaging.
I love the combat pad. So convenient when there are changes and additions to the initiative order. It was the first thing I bought from Paizo.
Since I already have this, I'm a bit curious what kind of redesign they've done. Is it going to actually make it better, or is it more cosmetic?
Assuming our partners approve the new design, there will be a little less wasted space. We may also be using a slightly more sturdy material, but that's less certain at this point.
Since I already have this, I'm a bit curious what kind of redesign they've done. Is it going to actually make it better, or is it more cosmetic?Assuming our partners approve the new design, there will be a little less wasted space. We may also be using a slightly more sturdy material, but that's less certain at this point.
Both of those are GREAT improvements to the combat pad (especially the sturdier material), but not enough to get me to get a new one. I just attached it to a piece of stiff cardboard.
here is a link to non-mint comabat pads:Combat pad!!
both of the ones I got only had minor corner bends, of course with the new one possibly being even better, waiting could be good. Alas, as for me, I will most likely be purchasing the new one too. doh.
