Showing posts with label 3D Gaming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3D Gaming. Show all posts

Friday, April 19, 2013

MGT Update 1 - 3D gaming

Managing a kickstarter Indiegogo campaign comes with great responsibility. One of such responsibilities is to keep the campaign alive. According to the Indiegogo Team one should post update's every 2 days. This will ensure people won't lose interest, I hope. So, for the next couple of days you'll be hearing from me everywhere you go. Please don't blame me, I'm just following orders.

My first update is about 3D gaming. I wrote about this a bit in the post Modular Gaming Table: Part 11. At the time I demonstrated the table in a 2x2 layered configuration. Not particularly the ideal setup when playing in 3D, because you wouldn't be able to reach all parts of the table. This post will demonstrate a configuration better suited for 3D gaming.

The two pictures below show a two-layered configuration which can be made from one MGT set. Both players can stand at either side of the table and still be able to reach all parts. The table can represent a variety of things like a dungeon, space hulk, building or an underground complex. Obviously my boards don't represent any one of these and specific boards must be made for that.

I hope this demonstrates some of the possibilities, enough to spark your imagination?

two-layered 1x3 straight setup
two-layered 1x3 corner setup

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Modular Gaming Table: Part 11

I'm so happy 'cause today I've finished the river panels!

I immediately set about and played around with different 2x2 setups. Enjoy the results.

Config 2x2 x11:y0

Config 2x2 x1a:y0

Config 2x2 x13:y0

Config 2x2 x14:y0

Oldschoolrebel from the Lead Adventure Forum coined the idea of using the table as a stacking system for playing games with multiple layers. There are some limitations when using the stacking system. When stacking the legs need to be placed at the sides instead of under the table. This means borders cannot be used and you lose center support. I've tried the concept with a 2x2x3 setup. A 4x1x3 setup is probably better suited for this kind of multi-layered systems. Both players can stand on each side and move their miniatures a lot easier that way. Playing while daemons gather below in the underworld, or use special storage panels for placing miniatures and books. 3D gaming!

Legs at the side as in the storage setup
Same as storage setup except in a 2x2 config
First level
Second level
Third level
Next stop, the dutch mountains!