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*"RT" Curved Curbs are a go, later this week! Also in the update.

Hope this is better for the eyes!




*RITIDES

Much better on the eyes.

If we have time, we are going to mess around with our Anima Tactics, Brushfire , WHFB & Warmahordes mini's after the new year on this battle board, a lot of painting to do!

Can't wait to get some gaming on the Anima Battle Boards!

GamesNGears wrote:
*"RT" Curved Curbs are a go, later this week! Also in the update.

Ah, excellent then! Cheers

That does look much better. I don't really get why there are "L" shaped bricks, though. And getting rid of them, like someone else said, would make it less obvious how often the pattern repeats.

Curved curbs will help, but the other problem with the curb is that it is one long continuous piece. That's never going to really look right. It really needs some occasional gaps, so it looks like maybe long pieces of stone carved into shape and fitted together. There probably wouldn't be concrete curbs, though admittedly I don't know anything about the Anima Tactics game, I was hoping to use this board for other fantasy or even historical games. I think it's still not quite there yet for me.

Hopefully they still fix some of those issues. And I'd be interested to see what they pre-paint job is intended to look like.

One of us is starting an Empire fantasy army and cannot wait to game on the battle board. Another is gearing up their Khador and Cygnar. For me, Anima, Brushfire and Malifuax. Also maybe start a WHFB army, KOW or WOK, either way looking forward to game on the Anima battle board.

GamesNGears wrote:


*"RT" Curved Curbs are a go, later this week! Also in the update.

Hope this is better for the eyes!




*RITIDES

Yes that's much better on my eyes.

I'll echo the comments about breaking up the long curb stretches, that's all that it really seems to need ATM.

Good Show G&G, you've turned this from a 'won't buy' to a 'possibly get at retail' for me.

Agreed

Also what Brushfire force if I may ask? >_>

Add my vote to those that say "break up the long curbs please"!

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Nevermind

Vandalands player eh? Ugh got too many of you dirty hamster lovers on these boards Needs more Aquitar in here.

Axony of course!



This is what the 2, 2by2s look like.

Should have the round curbs end of this week.

WOW, that Anima board is a massive improvement over the original that was shown. Color choices make a lot more sense, and the brick patterns are greatly improved. Wish the curb wasn't quite so uniform though. When will the full board be shown?

Also, any news on when the paint racks will ship? I have 2 headed my way.

@willb2064: Will be dispatched this week! Allow 3-7 working days approx. 10-12 max pending on your postal service.

Thanks! The curb will be changes to a more round curb

Here is my suggestion for further revision to the board:




Cut the corners by 45 to make it less bland, and divide up the curbs.

I can't wait. Very pumped for this product. Impressed how positive and professional the whole GnG crew has been

 Cyporiean wrote:
Here is my suggestion for further revision to the board:



Cut the corners by 45 to make it less bland, and divide up the curbs.

Thank you for taking the time in doing this!

We are going to make them round curbs. But will pass this image on. Thanks again!


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 Lobukia wrote:
I can't wait. Very pumped for this product. Impressed how positive and professional the whole GnG crew has been

Cheers!

Cyporiean's suggestions are quite nice - you should try hard to get them into that design!

 Alpharius wrote:
Cyporiean's suggestions are quite nice - you should try hard to get them into that design!

I do like them, if they don't incorporate the 45 degree angles (because I think round would work just as well), then they should definitely look to adding the lines to break up the 'curbs' a bit.

Also good on GnG for taking a look into the criticisms of their product, I don't think anyone here can say that the anima fantasy boards are not vastly improved by their communication back and forth.

Don't forget to break up those L shaped bricks - it's too easy to see the "blocks" in the pattern you're using right now.

G&G- 45 degree or curved corners will work for me, but I hope you're looking into breaking up the long straight sections like Alfndrate says and Cyp's image also shows.

Adding a few lines like in the image would do wonders, and be very easy for you to add!

I personally was hoping for a wobbly, not straight, line... but hey, if it's straight with a few lines added to break it up, I think that will fix it for the most part.

I look forward to seeing the revised version!

rigeld- darn, now that I've seen the L-shapes, I can't unsee them I agree that that would make the pattern a lot less obvious.

rigeld2 wrote:
Don't forget to break up those L shaped bricks - it's too easy to see the "blocks" in the pattern you're using right now.

Two things... real masonry has easily seen patterns, but yeah, can't say that I often see "L" shapes in modern or historical brickwork.

Aren't most people going to be placing buildings and whatnot along these streets? At most I plan on leaving sidewalk and alley spaces on my board.

 Lobukia wrote:
Two things... real masonry has easily seen patterns, but yeah, can't say that I often see "L" shapes in modern or historical brickwork.

Most of the patterns you see are intentional and small scale. This doesn't look like it's supposed to be intentional and it really just jumps out and punches you in the face.
You're right though - with buildings in place it might not be a big deal. I just think that a board shouldn't have to rely on "Well, you're going to cover that up with terrain anyway, so let's ship it sub par."

Regarding the L shape brick . We have already clarified that will be fixed. Was well spotted by a backer.

So I can confirm it will be broken up.

@ rigeld2 on. It!!!


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 Alpharius wrote:
Cyporiean's suggestions are quite nice - you should try hard to get them into that design!

Agreed, have passed it on

 Alpharius wrote:
Add my vote to those that say "break up the long curbs please"!

Same here. The new concept looks a LOT better. The curbs just need to look a little more organic.

Tile 5 of the hellscape board looks greatly improved too. I still think having the textrure go to the edge of those baords would make them flow better.

Just a quick note - credit to G&G for changing tack on this campaign - modifying the Anima board design and listening to feedback. Good move, guys.

Thanks all . Nearly about to unlock level 5!! If you can help us spread the awareness if so inclined that would be awesome.

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Happy Thanksgiving & to those who celebrate Hanukkah . Have a good one.

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