Update #94

Dec 29, 2013
Ruined Temple - Final 3 Renders
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The last of the Ruined Temple renders came through last night, and we spent a great deal of time talking about the dirt-to-tile transition issue. In the end we agreed that it would be best to leave the dirt as-is on the tiles, including the amphitheaters, even though it means a stark line transition between organic and inorganic tiles. Unfortunately there's no good fix for that issue - and it's going to exist any time we make a transition like that. It will be most obvious on Urban Streets, where there's no dirt, but it will happen with Ruined Temple -- and a couple of the other themes in the queue.

BUT! With the designs finished, the files are uploading for tooling prep now. It's a three part process that goes through design - prep - and finalization.

The design stage is what you see here.

The prep stage is where the files go to our Freeform expert to ensure that there were no problems created in the design stage that would interfere with tooling and pressing.

The finalization stage happens at Wargames Factory, where their Freeform team goes though the files, aligns them with the bottom of the tile, and send the pieces to the mill.

The point being...
WE HAVE FINISHED DESIGNING THE TILES!

Just in time, too, as it turns out.

I will be harassing the team at Wargames Factory every couple of days for an update on their status.

And I'll start talking to the team about the next set of tiles

Joyboozer wrote:
Next set of tiles?

FUTURE STUFF

I have already authorized the next three designs for the Tablescapes Tiles. This will include the Lost Desert set, and two others that have not been named yet, and won't be previewed until I have renders. None of these releases will hit until the end of 2014 when the other themes have been delivered. But we are still moving forward!

So what about Trench Works? At this point I can't tell you how happy I am that this didn't fund -- because the more we look at it the bigger it gets. We're probably going to do a campaign just for the Trench Works boards, because we're going to include a LOT of additional, and very necessary, additions to the set. Stay tuned for this, but don't look for it until Ruined Temple is in boxes and on the way.

We're probably going to do a campaign just for the Trench Works boards, because we're going to include a LOT of additional, and very necessary, additions to the set.

 Snrub wrote:
Cobblestone streets would be an interesting set. Probably wouldn't be a huge money maker but it would certainly be a nice set to have available.

Update #95

Dec 30, 2013
Scrap Yard - ACTION SHOTS!
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Wargames Factory is busy milling the last of the Urban Streets files as I type, and the Rolling Fields are in their final stages of review, which means that they had a bit of time for fun... and they took the awesome models from my good friend Mark, at Dream Forge Games, painted up a table, and... well... this:



Note that this is a 3x3' nine tile layout - with our modular border system in place... and it's covered in awesome Dream Forge models (15mm LEVIATHAN MORTIS, BABY!), and a few hints of improvised terrain.

This. Is. AWESOME!

If you need me, I'll be geeking out and trying to get Mark on the phone so that we can share a good "SQUEEEEEEEE!" together.

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Malifaux players would probably go for cobblestone sets too. I don't know if that qualifies as "fantasy" but seems a shoe-in for that crowd.

And can I say I'm solo hay my tablet does not auto-complete? You should see some of the suggestions it is giving me...

Creator Secret Weapon about 7 hours ago

Yes, everything means all four themes at this point. Every tile is either in production, or on the way to production at the factory. We have sent them all four themes, and the Deadzone tile. They have stated that all of it will ship "in March," but I don't have an exact date yet.

- none of the tiles will ship until March or April. We will absolutely be selling these on our website, along wish a selection of individual tiles for folks that want specific layouts.

 Aerethan wrote:
So the other themes will be shipping out at the same time as the junkyard tiles correct?

Urban Streets - Early PHOTOS

The factory sent me some photos of Urban Streets test shots. They're still working their way through them, and these aren't the best photos, but I couldn't wait to share them. I'll get new photos as soon as my samples arrive, of course!



The first 10 of the finished tiles, sitting on a table for inspection.



A look at some of the texture we've managed to capture in the plastic - a nice combination of flat surface, and raised detail.



And this is a look at the detail we captured on one of the rubble tiles. It's not a great photo, but... IT IS STILL AWESOME! And, hey, look at all of the flat space in there for putting your models ON TOP OF the raised detail. Why, you could actually game on this tile....



And here's one of the ruined foundation tiles, with nice cracks for details, but a big flat space for ruined buildings to be placed.



Okay, okay... we also have actual rubble piles too!



And streets that have been chewed up and spit out.



And chewed up again...

So it's all coming along, and progress is being made. Word from the factory is that they're still on schedule to ship to us in March. That's all four themes being shipped out to us in March.

Stay tuned....

Project Update #97: Shipping Update & Deadzone Preview
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I had been waiting to get my hands on a photo or test shot before I posted an update - and just as I decided to give folks a shipping update, along comes a photo to go with it. YAY!
SHIPPING UPDATE

Word from Wargames Factory is that all of the tiles are still on track to leave China in March. We're scrambling to finish the box design (they gave us dimensions over the weekend) and they're scrambling to get the test shots to me for approval. Here's a breakdown by theme:

Scrap Yard - Molds Finished - Tiles Approved - READY
Urban Streets - Molds Finished - Waiting for test shots - PENDING
Deadzone - Mold Finished - Tiles Approved - READY
Rolling Fields - Molds Finished - Waiting for test shots - PENDING
Ruined Temple - Molds In Progress - Waiting for test shots - PENDING

Word is that I should have the test shots for everything but Ruined Temple in about a week. They were held up by the Chinese New Year holiday, which effectively shuts the country down for at least a week.

The target is to have all of the orders shipped by mid-April so that we can take orders at Adepticon -- but I won't be taking inventory to events, or shipping new orders, until all of the North/South American backer orders have shipped. Why just those backers? Because that's all I have control over. EU/UK and OZ/NZ will be shipped by Mantic Games and The Combat Company respectively.
DEADZONE PREVIEW & SHIPPING
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This is the official Deadzone ™ tile for Mantic Games. It is approved, and they're packing it now.

Backers who ordered ONLY the Deadzone tile will see their orders shipped first. This is a reflection of our agreement with Mantic Games to get the tile shipped in time for the final wave of the Deadzone Kickstarter campaign pledges. If we couldn't get them the tile before March, they'd have to refund everyone... and that would be bad. Very bad.

Since Mantic Games is going to be shipping THEIR tiles in March, we're going to do the same -- but, again, only to those backers who ordered ONLY the Deadzone tile sets.

We will focus the rest of our efforts into getting all of the other orders out as quickly as possible.
PLEDGE MANAGER - WAVE TWO

So it turns out that BackerKit doesn't handle second wave pledge management well -- and they've recommended against it. I know that this will make a lot of you sad... BUT WORRY NOT!

We're working to offer a private pre-order event to KS backers that will allow you to add to your existing order via our standard web cart. Stay tuned...