Comments on: World Works Games TerrainLinx: Where to begin?

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:05:38 +0000

Not entirely, but it takes a few minutes to put them together is all.

By: Dumb Guy

Dumb Guy — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:46:55 +0000

wait so when you buy terrainlinX they don’t come together? thats stupid if they came together that would be awsome because not all of us have hours to build our dungeons, ecspecially when you can just buy DnD tiles for 10 dollars and you dont have to build them.

By: Achropolis

Achropolis — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:42:12 +0000

Its not mentioned in the article but all the TerrainlinX sets come with automated “GSD” cut files! What the heck does that mean you ask? It means if you’re lucky enough to own a CraftRobo or Silhouette SD robocutter, the thing will actually cut the freaking stuff out for you!!! All you do is fold and glue things together. That’s a SERIOUS time saver.

Actually the Silhouette SD is pretty cheap these days if you shop around. About the same as an inkjet.

By: RaveBomb

RaveBomb — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:28:50 +0000

>Have any of you used TerrainLinx?
Yes, both me and my players like it. The only thing that I’ve found as a DM is that if I’m going to swap rooms, it takes a bit to setup so they need to be built beforehand.

>Where do you start with an enormous project like this?
It’s like eating the elephant. Take it one bite at a time. Figure out what you’ll need for one or two rooms in an upcoming adventure. You’ll probably need 6-8 large tiles, some walls and some posts. Don’t try to build the entire dungeon at once. Build a room this weekend, build a different room next weekend. Before you know it, you’ll have enough stock to have two or three rooms setup and ready to go.

> How do you find time to make cardstock terrain?
I usually setup in front of my computer, put on some music, or something that I don’t need to watch and just start cutting. Once you get proficient, you can knock stuff out pretty quickly. Couple hours a night and wham! before you know it, dungeons!

By: Hamenopi

Hamenopi — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:39:08 +0000

Hirst Arts is awesome. It’s also pretty time intensive and can be messy but the same goes for eating crabs. The fun I have had in the past making random items and buildings overpower any negative.

By: Snarls-at-Fleas

Snarls-at-Fleas — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:03:09 +0000

I’ve started with a small (3×2 tiles street scene). All the big tiles were different to use them in future builds. Some posts and walls to make houses and a bridge across the street.
It is not ready yet, but I hope to make it soon enough. The problem is that I’ve got no printer.

And another thing – it didn’t start to get together till I bought their program – it helps a lot.

Another advice – don’t start with huge builds like a big chunk of a 3-storied city with canals, sewers and dwarven halls beneath. Start small and work from it. Reuse as many piece as possible. Add new as needed.

Hope to see photos of your builds posted.
.-= Snarls-at-Fleas´s last blog ..Age of Conan and my tabletop campaign =-.

By: David

David — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:56:44 +0000

While I’ve never gotten into paper terrain I’m busy making some Hirst Arts terrain. With that it’s merely a matter of stacking blocks (at least to get the general idea). After that there is the gluing and painting. Doing it while sitting in front of the TV, and just taking it a piece at a time, rather than trying to do it all at once is really the way to go.

Good luck!
.-= David´s last blog ..Kobolds* =-.