Greetings, and well met.
Some of you may know me from my posts a long ways back. I've not been around the forums much of late, though I sincerely hope to change that. However, I'm here today with an entirely different purpose.
As the official representative of WorldWorks Games, I'm here to introduce you all to the premier provider of downloadable terrain on the market today....and let you know that it is now available right here at Paizo.com.
Take a gander:
I'll wait here until you get back.
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Good to see you again. Hope you liked what you saw! I've also got to toss a big thank you out to the Paizo folks for their welcoming message in their blog:
WorldWorks mentioned in Paizo Blog
Ok, for those of you still wondering who we are and what the heck the deal is, let me explain. WorldWorks Games has been producing terrain for the gaming market since 2002. What we offer are downloadable .pdf files (all available in the 'downloads' section of the Paizo store...look for us all the way down in the "W" section) that you can then print out on your own home printers, cut, glue, and game with.
You can certainly find cheaper on the market, but I challenge you to find anything with greater quality or attention to detail! WorldWorks prides itself on creating top-quality terrain with easy to follow instructions and a ton of online support via our forums.
I'll be checking in here from time to time to keep up on the discussions and developments, and will gladly answer any questions you might have about WorldWorks. I'm also hoping to start up some discussions in the Pathfinder areas about utilizing WorldWorks to realize many of the different encounter areas and settings described in their adventures.
WorldWorks Games: Bringing your games to life like never before.
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Awesome! I love Worldworks!
My Savage Tide campaign reached a whole new level when I made the Maiden of the High Seas and used it as the Sea Wyvern. I've stretched out that whole adventure because we love that big brown beast on the table every two weeks!
If I ever get time I'm going to build all other stuff I've bought and use it too :-)
I'll second the props on the Maiden of the High Seas. I used it as well for the Sea Wyvern and got a ton of use out of it. I wish I would have known about World Works Games sooner, I may have tried to build RttToEE!
I think I calculated at one point that the entire outer ring of RttToEE would be 20' across in miniature scale...a bit more than even I'm prepared to commit to for a building project.
Thanks for the compliments, guys. I'm glad you've enjoyed the Maiden, and I hope we continue to put out products you can use and enjoy. We should be having new releases coming out here at Paizo on a regular basis (had to get the bulk of the catalog uploaded first).
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I have to agree with the others. I but I used the siege engines for the Battle of Brindol in one of my Red Hand of Doom campaigns. I have to say that the PC's loved tearing those down. Then again they didn't think the working catapult was very fun when I started hitting them with tiny boulders. Great products that I hope to buy more of.
Interesting!
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YES!!!!!!!!!
A while back I emailed the guys at Worldworks and Paizo to see if they could work together to make cardstock models for Paizo games. I am glad to see they are least in the Paizo store.
Now if we can just get some models for the Adventure Paths!
Crud, now I have more stuff to want to buy when I get a new job. *got a part-time temp job at the moment... here's hoping*
damnitall22, the working Trebuchet is one of my favorite models! I have a pair of them at the top of 6" square Castleworks Ultimate towers, dominating the surrounding countryside!
Krome, I appreciate the vote of confidence....I'll be looking at going through some of the old sets and listing ways they can be used in the Adventure Paths...it's not custom-made modelsets, but it should make for very viable examples (such as the Maiden as the Sea Wyvern).
As well, WorldWorks is now WELL aware of Pathfinder, and may be keeping it in mind in future.
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Krome, I appreciate the vote of confidence....I'll be looking at going through some of the old sets and listing ways they can be used in the Adventure Paths
I have also seen some of the terrain used to make locations that where in Red Hand of Doom. I believe Vrrath Keep and a few others. They looked great and I wish I had the time to build something like that.
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I am very interested in the arena for a certain adventure path I am running. However, I am not much of an "arts" person. Would someone with experience in this product explain how exactly it works, the materials provided, what skills are needed and how a typical construction takes place?
Thanks!
Edit: Oh and let me know typical construction times - not for the arena per se - but to get an idea of the time investment needed to make a model. Er, and another thing. I see terms like "master board" and "Clip-IT" in the product descriptions, but these are not clear. Some definitions would help!
Happy to help!
First of all, you can get a closer look at what the product itself looks like on the table by clicking on the "Free demo pack" link at the end of the product description itself. This will show you full-size pictures of the promo images.
What you need? A color printer, first and foremost (though some people get bulk printing done at a local print shop of preference). Cardstock (110 lb is recommended) to print it on, as well as sheets of foamcore (a 1/4" thick sheet of foam with paper on both sides) for the ground tiles, and glue (gluesticks work, though we have an entire thread dedicated to recommended glues on our website). Office supply stores are a good place to get Cardstock, and you can sometimes find Foamcore at dollar stores. A set of colored markers (cheap work in a pinch, sharpies work well, Prismacolors are recommended if you really get into this) help to make the models look their best.
Tools include a cutting mat (though scrap cardboard works in a pinch), metal ruler and xacto blade or small carpet knife.
Skills are fairly straightforward, and we have a "beginner's guide" and several video tutorials on our site that walk you through all the basic skills you need. You'll need to be able to use a ruler and blade to cut a straight line, or to "score" a line (break partway through the cardstock...it's easier than it sounds). You'll need to be able to line bits and pieces up togehter and glue them accurately. You'll need to be able to use a set of colored pens to "edge" your models (covering up the white that shows where the cardstock is cut or folded) to get the absolute best look.
The Masterboard system, simply put, involves printing out several tiles (most WWG products are based around a 7" square ground tile), cutting them out, arranging them as desired (a huge variety of options are available, depending on the type of tiles and set used), and then gluing them down onto a sheet of foamcore (which typically measures 20" x 30", though larger ones can be acquired at art stores). For larger builds, you can put two (or more) masterboards side by side to create a larger area. Most sets include thin strips of texture that you can optionally glue down to cover up the edges of the foamcore sheet to create a "clean" look.
The "Clip-IT" system is a way of getting various elements of the modelsets to stick together temporarially. It involves just using paper clips to connect two pieces and hold them together (bobby pins can also be utilized, and tend to cause less stress on the models). In most cases, we recommend using clips/pins that are colored to a complimentary color so they don't stand out as much, but for ArenaWorks it doesn't really matter, because the clips actually go underneith the models, and aren't seen.
ArenaWorks revolves around a simple system of of 3" x 4" blocks to make up the stands. Each such block takes only a few minutes to build once you get the hang of it and start into "production line" assembly on them...though before you're done, you'll want to build quite a few. Clip-it numerous blocks together into as large of an arena as you desire....then take them apart again for storage, or to reassemble them into a different formation than before.
Set your assembled arena down on your masterboard, add props, buildings, and other bits that you've assembled (including the ever-so-important "dead wagon", and you're ready to fight! Build more pieces later, and grow your design.
Build times really do vary greatly depending on what you're working on, and how extensive of a build you want to create. A skilled builder, working intently, can complete one of our more complex and detailed builds, the Maiden of the High Seas, in a single weekend...though it would be a long and determined weekend.
As for ArenaWorks...I'd say that a new builder could probably put togehter a single masterboard's worth of usable arena over the course of 3 or 4 evenings. Depending on if you're the sort of DM who likes to spring things on their players as a big surprise, or if you would rather involve your players, you can recruit them to help with the building and have a fun evening out of it.
I hope that answers your questions, but if you have any more, please feel free to ask, either here or over at our own forums, where we have an active community that's always glad to help.
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Many thanks for the info, Andorax!
All of these skills seem well within my horrible art talent. My biggest issue will be time. I may need to pick up a simple set and see how things go before biting off the big arena model (which I hope to spring on my players).
Can you recommend one of your products that would be good for a beginner? This way I can purchase it, give it a go, and make a determination after I complete it as to whether I have the time and patience to make a success of the arena.
Hmm...recommendations for a starter set?
Deadly Encounters is a really good starter in the sense that it's one of our smallest, and least expensive, modelsets.
A bit of grasslands, a small ruin (just a few walls), some tents, and a really cool-looking portal that won't tax your abilities too badly. At only $6.99, it's an inexpensive place to start.
InteriorWorks: Pubs & Inns is a frequently-used fantasy set, allowing you to reproduce various structures frequently used in adventures. They're designed around interiors alone, not full inside and outside buildings (though some have used it in conjunction with other sets such as VillageWorks). It's also an excellent set to cut one's teeth on, getting accustomed to how the clip-it system works, and building a variety of props both large and small.
It's sister-set, InteriorWorks: Castles & Keeps is structurally similar.
Finally, we have several dungeon-like sets, but if I were to pick one to start with, it would be Gothic Realms. Very atmospheric, a mix of clip-it and standalone elements, and a host of evil dungeon props from traps to pits. Lots to do from both simple to advanced building techniques.
So...you tell me. Which would be of greatest use to you?
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So...you tell me. Which would be of greatest use to you?
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. The truth is I have been pouring over your products trying to decide how ambitious I wanted to be. I finally decided on going with simple first since I am working about 90 hours a week at the moment. To that end, I purchased Deadly Encounters. I also need the tents, as my fledgling band of players is about to set off on their first wilderness adventure and the portal will come in handy in a future module.
Thanks again for all of your support. I will post a review of the product as soon as I have something to review!
No hurry at all, LL. Just glad to see that you've found something to capture your interest and start cutting on.
If you're just starting up a wilderness adventure, you may also want to take a peek at our just-listed ExteriorWorks: Hinterland. I don't think it was out on the site when I posted my earlier message.
In any event, I definately look forward to hearing back from you as to what you think!
First I'd like to say that your models are amazing. I built some of them and frequently use them for my D&D/Pathfinder and Mortheim games. Currently I'm considering to buy the Atlantis set, because I think that the walkways would enhance the 3D of my Mortheim games.
So there's the question:
Which thickness of foamboard would you recommend. If I understand the term right it is a layer of foam enclosed by sheets of paper. True? It's not so easy to get here in Germany and I looked it up on the internet and found out that is most commonly sold in 3mm, 5mm and 10mm. So what would you recommend for ground tiles and for the walkways?
I'd really appreciate your help, because I'd probably have to order the stuff on the internet.
Thank you & nice holiday!
C.
5mm is the thickness we typically assume people have available to them *actually 1/4", but 5mm is about the closest typical comparable version).
In a pinch, you can also utilize matboard (the type that's used for inexpensive framing of pictures). I've also heard tell of some people using the corregated plastic board that's popular over here in the US for political campaign signs (there's always plenty of that available to "recycle" after our elections).
Thanks for the compliment, by the way...I hope you find Atlantis to your liking and able to fill all of your needs. If you're using our products for Pathfinder, then keep an eye on the respective AP forums, as I've been gradually working through the previous Pathfinder adventures and posting suggestions for which sets would be useful where in designing the different encounters.