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cRPG => General Discussion => Topic started by: chadz on April 21, 2012, 07:37:52 pm

Title: cRPG Figures
Post by: chadz on April 21, 2012, 07:37:52 pm: Silly question day:

would you be interested in having a tool that takes a 3d snapshot of your char with all it's equipment and exports it in a format that would allow you to print it out with a 3d printer? What would such a figure be worth to you, money-wise? :D
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Post by: Fips on April 21, 2012, 07:40:15 pm: Like it's not nerdy enough to play cRPG 24/7 :lol:
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Post by: Leshma on April 21, 2012, 07:42:18 pm: Really good idea, you could make some decent money selling those. Not from me, unfortunately.
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Post by: Molly on April 21, 2012, 07:42:25 pm: Well... for me it wouldnt be really interesting but for the questions sake... I guess 20 bucks is a magical border. Just guessing tho.
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Post by: Zandieer on April 21, 2012, 07:43:21 pm: I'd pay 30 e max :mrgreen:
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Post by: chadz on April 21, 2012, 07:56:01 pm: I wouldn't really have the time to print and ship those things myself, I just thought it could be interesting and might even lead to a nice sub-hobby for some people here :P

However, you'd probably have to pay 50 to 150 euros for it when ordering it regularly ( eg http://www.shapeways.com/support/pricing )
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Post by: rustyspoon on April 21, 2012, 08:22:57 pm: I'd do it if someone could paint it for me. :lol:
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Post by: Ganner on April 21, 2012, 08:31:20 pm: Wow already does this, and they sell fairly well if i remember correctly.

I... might consider buying one.
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Post by: Emotion on April 21, 2012, 08:33:21 pm: I'm with rusty on that one, if someone were to paint me I would absolutly pay for it.
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Post by: Andy on April 21, 2012, 08:35:07 pm: 3D printers don't color everything. The figure would be all 1 color. Not worth it to me.
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Post by: chadz on April 21, 2012, 08:45:15 pm: new printers seem to have the ability of doing color prints.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjBSoykoBNg
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Post by: Loar Avel on April 21, 2012, 08:51:01 pm: Yeah... But improve the graphisme before.

Won't buy something with face as ugly than the one of our char. ^^
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Post by: Materia on April 21, 2012, 08:53:01 pm: I wouldnt.
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Post by: Son Of Odin on April 21, 2012, 09:00:56 pm: What size the figure could be? This is sounds cool as hell but figures size of a match box costing over 50 euros isn't too tempting.

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Can I has my horse scanned too? ^^
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Post by: Kafein on April 21, 2012, 09:57:05 pm: I'm interested if I manage to get access to the makerbot at the university.

The figure would only have one color but heh once you have the 3D printer using it costs pretty much nothing.
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Post by: Gnjus on April 21, 2012, 10:16:49 pm: Forget the paper, cRPG player's characters should be made like G.I. Joe action figures with all their tiny equipment and stuff, 1 char per account, your main probably.
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Post by: Polobow on April 21, 2012, 10:19:23 pm: I think it would be a nice reward for a donation*.

*If above 50/150 bucks
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Post by: Duncdar on April 21, 2012, 10:22:34 pm: Figurines of Namo? I would give my soul for one of those.
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Post by: MrIlluminati on April 21, 2012, 10:23:11 pm: I want a chadz Figurine.
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Post by: Son Of Odin on April 21, 2012, 10:25:20 pm: Quote from: MrIlluminati on April 21, 2012, 10:23:11 pm
I want a chadz Figurine.
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Post by: bosco on April 21, 2012, 10:27:47 pm: Quote from: benkei on April 21, 2012, 07:42:25 pm
Well... for me it wouldnt be really interesting but for the questions sake... I guess 20 bucks is a magical border. Just guessing tho.

Doesn't want to spare 9,99 for an addon, but wants to pay 20 for a picture... tsss :twisted:
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Post by: Polobow on April 21, 2012, 10:28:22 pm: Quote from: bosco on April 21, 2012, 10:27:47 pm
Doesn't want to spare 9,99 for an addon, but wants to pay 20 for a picture... tsss :twisted:

I think you'll have more enjoyment out of that addon than the picture :P
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Post by: Kafein on April 21, 2012, 10:31:28 pm: The plastic needed to make a 20cm tall figurine is worth less than one euro lol
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Post by: Weren on April 21, 2012, 11:07:45 pm: Just created the mental image of Munin's caricatures as action figures. o_O
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Post by: Dooz on April 21, 2012, 11:56:59 pm: I love this kinda stuff. Not sure I understand the new fangled 3d technology in question, if it's just on paper or actual 3d material, but were it to be the latter I'd pay up to like 15 bucks for that. Paper... maybe 5.
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Post by: Loar Avel on April 22, 2012, 12:44:02 am: Quote from: Weren on April 21, 2012, 11:07:45 pm
Just created the mental image of Munin's caricatures as action figures. o_O

If it does, I grab Munin and torture him until he made a caricatures of Lady Marlyse. :mrgreen:
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Post by: Ninja_Khorin on April 22, 2012, 12:55:29 am: I can't afford such lavish things, unfortunately. I live on 6 euros a day. :/
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Post by: SeQuel on April 22, 2012, 01:08:26 am: I would not pay for this ever....in my life.

That's just me.
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Post by: Thomek on April 22, 2012, 01:15:20 am: Quote from: Ninja_Khorin on April 22, 2012, 12:55:29 am
I can't afford such lavish things, unfortunately. I live on 6 euros a day. :/

But I CAN afford it!

Gief!
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Post by: Life on April 22, 2012, 01:37:50 am: I would pay like $50-80 for a small figure a few inches tall with its own little case like World of Warcraft does.

(http://www.figureprints.com/wow/Customize.aspx?id=5514615&n=Indes&r=Frostmane&pid=0)

it sounds like a great idea if you guys could do that and ide be sure to buy one :D
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Post by: Zerran on April 22, 2012, 03:25:43 am: This would be really cool. I would definitely look into getting one.
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Post by: Goldor on April 22, 2012, 03:28:59 am: Sounds like a cool idea, probably wouldn't buy one though. Don't have the money to waste on such a frivolous thing ;0).
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Post by: Belatu on May 01, 2012, 01:04:18 am: I preferr the classic merchandising like a Tshirt with some random crpg shit or a magnet for the fridge with the face of gnjus and everkistus or a keyring with the words "nerf archery" hahahahah hehehehehe meh

I would pay for that. Believe me.
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Post by: Bjord on May 01, 2012, 01:34:22 am: The only time I'd even consider this is if we did a complete overhaul to armours and items, because some are in desperate need for major improvement and others slight tweaks for homogeneous aesthetics.

I'd love if armours were in real life scales in-game, but I have no idea how this would be accomplished or applied as effectively as possible.
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Post by: Overdriven on May 01, 2012, 02:09:34 am: Only if it came with my horse...and it was painted. Then I'd happily pay. Otherwise no :P
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Post by: Tears of Destiny on May 01, 2012, 02:10:54 am: Quote from: Overdriven on May 01, 2012, 02:09:34 am
Only if it came with my horse...and it was painted. Then I'd happily pay. Otherwise no :P

Add my banner to the banner pack pweaaaaaase <3

As for the horses, this would be nifty if the horses were rearing.
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Post by: Havoco on May 01, 2012, 02:15:41 am: Well figurines would be cool. just.... Borrow.... The laser guided CNC machine from the engineering dept.
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Post by: Chris_P_Bacon on May 01, 2012, 03:15:07 am: I'd certainly consider it. It'd be a nice little memento to keep. As long as it keeps my mustache I'd probably be for it.
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Post by: Jarlek on May 01, 2012, 04:14:59 am: This sounds cool.
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Post by: Vingnir the Wanderer on May 01, 2012, 04:17:04 am: Quote from: Kafein on April 21, 2012, 10:31:28 pm
The plastic needed to make a 20cm tall figurine is worth less than one euro lol

You sure about that?

Plastic isnt as cheap as people think generally, and plastic designed packaged and sold to mom and pop maker machine owners probably has a high added premium by suppliers...

You know why G.I Joe figures went from 12 inches to 5 in the 1980's right? Because the plastic to make the 12 inchers was prohibitively expensive compared to the markets willingness to buy it.

And a mom and pop w/ a maker machine., I would assume would be paying alot more for their usable plastic than say, Mattel Corporation....
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Post by: FRANK_THE_TANK on May 01, 2012, 09:28:45 am: I would by them and stick pins in them and see if I can voodoo people to death.
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Post by: Zandieer on May 01, 2012, 09:36:54 am: Quote from: Belatu on May 01, 2012, 01:04:18 am
I preferr the classic merchandising like a Tshirt with some random crpg shit or a magnet for the fridge with the face of gnjus and everkistus or a keyring with the words "nerf archery" hahahahah hehehehehe meh

I would pay for that. Believe me.

Yes t-shirts (or hoodies) with funny cRPG stuff would be awesome :) that way people could tell that you play cRPG in the streets (if you ever go out, that is)
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Post by: Fluffy_Muffin on May 01, 2012, 10:24:15 am: Quote from: FRANK_THE_TANK on May 01, 2012, 09:28:45 am
I would by them and stick pins in them and see if I can voodoo people to death.

I dont think voodooing our pixelated counterparts would have your desired effect. We already show no pain, other than the ocasional groan. And i doubt a needle would do much to a guy that can take a greatsword hit to the face
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Post by: Teeth on May 01, 2012, 10:51:44 am: For some raisin I find figurines very appalling.
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Post by: Phazey on May 01, 2012, 12:11:21 pm: Ooohhh cRPG vanity items.

Nice. :D
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Post by: Kafein on May 01, 2012, 12:22:57 pm: Quote from: Vingnir the Wanderer on May 01, 2012, 04:17:04 am
You sure about that?

Plastic isnt as cheap as people think generally, and plastic designed packaged and sold to mom and pop maker machine owners probably has a high added premium by suppliers...

You know why G.I Joe figures went from 12 inches to 5 in the 1980's right? Because the plastic to make the 12 inchers was prohibitively expensive compared to the markets willingness to buy it.

And a mom and pop w/ a maker machine., I would assume would be paying alot more for their usable plastic than say, Mattel Corporation....

http://store.makerbot.com/makerbot-pva-1kg-spool.html

1kg of usable plastic for $90 isn't very expensive

Btw : I remember Varyag posted a link to a Tee-Shirt selling site where you could buy cRPG tees.
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Post by: Player_01 on May 01, 2012, 12:49:48 pm: I would, such a figure would feature my pike.. which would probably break duper easy. :cry:
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Post by: bosco on May 01, 2012, 12:54:28 pm: 1:6 model with real chain mail please, like this :twisted:

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Post by: Butan on May 01, 2012, 05:42:24 pm: I would pay a lot to look at myself.
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Post by: djavo on May 01, 2012, 05:47:16 pm: nerds
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Post by: Tennenoth on May 01, 2012, 05:57:19 pm: Market on what people enjoy is always a good way to go.

I have to say, this seems like a great idea and I wouldn't mind forking out that money to buy one. (So long as we could completely customise the looks of each item, for example, exchanging the longbow model for the original one)

As I say, I would buy one on a whim.
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Post by: POOPHAMMER on May 01, 2012, 07:21:57 pm: Quote from: Player_01 on May 01, 2012, 12:49:48 pm
I would, such a figure would feature my pike.. which would probably break duper easy. :cry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH3xjhmQ0dg
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Post by: Digglez on May 01, 2012, 07:40:10 pm: nope, I'd rather have conquest game mode
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Post by: Player_01 on May 01, 2012, 07:45:46 pm: Quote from: POOPHAMMER on May 01, 2012, 07:21:57 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH3xjhmQ0dg
Never mind, want my pikeman figure now.
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Post by: Elmetiacos on May 01, 2012, 10:48:23 pm: 3D printer? Hang on now, is this going to involve having to put on those stupid glasses?
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Post by: Vingnir the Wanderer on May 02, 2012, 04:23:53 am: Quote from: Kafein on May 01, 2012, 12:22:57 pm
http://store.makerbot.com/makerbot-pva-1kg-spool.html

1kg of usable plastic for $90 isn't very expensive

Btw : I remember Varyag posted a link to a Tee-Shirt selling site where you could buy cRPG tees.

Sheet, I can make crpg tee's if anyone wants em.

I already make shirts for my clan, and have an online T-shop.

One offs would be digital pics and text though - not worth the time/money ratio otherwise ( i make about 2-3 bucks a shirt)

Gotta clan that wants a shirt though, depending on how much demand, I can make original designs, requests for original symbols, the whole nine yards.

Can print it on pretty much anything too - Long sleeve, short, Hoodies, hell can even put it on a hat. My Snowhawk frosted Beermugs are pretty popular among the Snawks :P

Just pm me if anyone is actually interested, I've got all the tools set up already to do it, and have it available for people to buy pronto, already have Accounts on zazzle to do so. 8-)

Of course thats if it doesnt chap chadz ass, But if its a clan shirt, that generally has nothing to do with a specific game, so there's no conflict there that I can see.

Perhaps if I did character shirts, I could do it with a royalty to the chadzmeister, maybe a little increased cut to crpg, but as I said, I make only about 10-15% on a shirt, so it wouldnt be much.

You could make it yourselves there too if you wanted, but it would take several hours to get going, I've got a professional drawing pad, fonts yada yada, and all you'd save is the 2 or three bucks I'd make. But thats an option too.

I didnt mention this because i'd make anything significant, just thought I'd offer if there's a demand, maybe make a couple extra bucks, as any money is good money these days.
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Post by: BlueKnight on May 02, 2012, 09:14:38 am: ^ Coop with chadz man
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Post by: Vingnir the Wanderer on May 14, 2012, 07:03:10 am: Quote from: BlueKnight on May 02, 2012, 09:14:38 am
^ Coop with chadz man

I'd be more than happy to, chadz, if you'd like a T-shirt guy for crpg, or some help in that dept, let me know...
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Post by: Dooz on May 14, 2012, 03:18:56 pm: Quote from: bosco on May 01, 2012, 12:54:28 pm
1:6 model with real chain mail please, like this :twisted:

Hell yeah, let's just get Bernd Müller (http://www.onesixthknights.com/home-english/) to do em!
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Post by: SixThumbs on May 14, 2012, 03:35:19 pm: You must buy a $120 figurine which comes with a USB hook-up to your computer to log into your character, he comes naked though and you have to buy the specially magnetized weapons and armor for an additional $14.99 to use them in game.
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Post by: Berserkadin on May 14, 2012, 05:47:26 pm: Quote from: SixThumbs on May 14, 2012, 03:35:19 pm
You must buy a $120 figurine which comes with a USB hook-up to your computer to log into your character, he comes naked though and you have to buy the specially magnetized weapons and armor for an additional $14.99 to use them in game.
Of course the items will break sometimes so you have to pay up 5% of the original price for the magnets to work again.
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Post by: bagge on May 14, 2012, 06:55:55 pm: (click to show/hide)
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I'd definitely buy a 3d model of that outfit.
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Post by: WITCHCRAFT on May 14, 2012, 09:32:41 pm: Quote from: FRANK_THE_TANK on May 01, 2012, 09:28:45 am
I would by them and stick pins in them and see if I can voodoo people to death.

What, you've never seen someone suspiciously die from a headshot and there's no name shown for who killed them???

CRPG Voodoo works. Trust me im a witch :twisted: