Battle Systems Terrain Kickstarter - Updates thread

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**Azreal13**

Because of festive reasons, I've got to let my Stonghold Early Bird go.

If someone wants to sync up and jump on it, PM me and we will arrange a time for me to cancel my pledge.

Otherwise I will be cancelling tomorrow night.

**Panic**

Yeah,
I'm interested in that!
Tonight's my deciding time for this and AVP.

What's the square footage of strong hold with the stretch goals?

Panic...

**Azreal13**

Sorry dude, I had a PM when I logged in and responded to that before looking at the thread, but you're second if that doesn't pan out.

**RiTides**

What is that goal- a piece of software to make layouts in? I don't quite understand it for some reason.

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Referring to this:

Spoiler:

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Not the software,

but a set of files with all the 3D designs in so you can play around with designing layouts at work etc when you don't have your card terrain available

**DaveC**

Wayne said the following about it:

I will make as many different (3D) file formats as possible. Many viewers are free and easily available. I'll go into exhaustive and boring detail closer to the time. It's mostly aimed at those you who like mucking about in 3D rather than the puzzled layman. - Wayne.

Nov 26, 2013 on Battle Systems™ Sci-fi Modular Terrain.

next stretch goal after £140k is a mini one at £146k - Stasis pod reskin.

Colin is expecting to have the large special goal ready for tomorrow night and another video including a weight test.

**bubber**

Damn timing - might be able to go in for £75.
Any other month & i'd go for the double set.
Oh well.

**DaveC**

They will have a pledge manager and you should be able to add more funds later - we're pushing Wayne and Colin for both a Paypal option in the PM and for it to be released in the new year so even if you just get in for a bit now you can get more later.

**bubber**

Cool - still new to this KS malarkey!

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pledged!

**Kroothawk**

140k passes and this unlocked:

Update #22
Tiny tiny, update of a sneak peak...

Sneak peak... at parts...

Well as I mentioned we are flat out on the new content, but here is a few close ups to keep you guessing. )

ah, a hooky thing!ah, a hooky thing!

Yes of course it's a ... clip?Yes of course it's a ... clip?

A tennis ball Rack, excellent. All work and no play...A tennis ball Rack, excellent. All work and no play...

And this is where you keep the balls when they are not in the rack! )And this is where you keep the balls when they are not in the rack! )

Video...

I've downloaded some more video bits and will edit this together tomorrow and the plan is... to show you the xxx tomorrow evening (late evening if I can finish it) and then the video late evening on the following day. That's the plan, but don't hold me to it )

Over and out...

Colin

**Lansirill**

This KS is really making me regret the MDF KS I backed earlier for similar terrain. Anyone want to buy $200 of MDF so I can buy into this instead?

**Talking Banana**

@Lansirill - Just wait until the next KS project after this one does the same thing in plastic.

**GrimDork**

Ehh I dunno. You gotta paint plastic

**Yonan**

GrimDork wrote:
Ehh I dunno. You gotta paint plastic

Some of us have to paint it poorly too!

**Azazelx**

I'm sadly probably going to have to back out of this one. Because Money and Family and Christmas > More Toys.

Luckily Wayne is offering a PayPal option, and hopefully that goes into January, so I'll be able to get back in for just as much, because this stuff looks to be bloody awesome.

**GrimDork**

Yes, yes it does. Currently trying to figure out what add-ons to get. Gotta have at least one of everything =/

**Yonan**

*at least*, yes ; p

That's a shame Aza, hopefully the pledge $1 and increase it sufficiently later on will be doable to get peoples cash reserves up again. If not, could look at splitting my 4x strongholds with you if you like. 2 should be enough for me but... more always seems better ; p

**Azazelx**

Yeah, with Brimstone and Journey paid for, and most importantly Christmas - I'm out of cash for this stuff now. I know how you feel, my original plans were to get 2x Strongholds now and add another pair after Christmas via the PM.

That's a kind offer, too. I may be interested, depending on what January does to me...

**Kroothawk**

Azazelx wrote:
I'm sadly probably going to have to back out of this one.

STOP PRESS: Azazelx is dropping a pledge!

That said: I solved the cash issue by pledging only for the basic level (Wrath of Daemons and Aliens) and add cash for the add-ons when the survey comes in 1-2 months.

**Azazelx**

Kroothawk wrote:
Azazelx wrote:
I'm sadly probably going to have to back out of this one.

STOP PRESS: Azazelx is dropping a pledge!

That said: I solved the cash issue by pledging only for the basic level (Wrath of Daemons and Aliens) and add cash for the add-ons when the survey comes in 1-2 months.

Aha! But this one isn't soaked in bitter tears or anger! And I'll be pledge-managing this one back up to speed if the PM stays up into Jan - which should be a safe bet - 2 weeks for KS/Amazon to sit on the interest/process the payment, and then a month... Actually - how long does Amazon keep trying to charge you for? 1 week? 10 days? 2 weeks?

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I also went in as basic as could be on Journey. The killer was Brimstone.

**DaveC**

Docking Bay!

Update #23 Nov 27, 2013
Hangar on a minute... What's this...
Comment Like
Close, but no prize. It's the...

DOCKING BAY...

Okay, so we have been showing sneak peaks for a few days now and dropping hints, but it's finally here. Finished literally about an hour ago and photos 30 minutes ago as I write this.

The Docking Bay is the staple of many sci-fi movies and so it belongs here. It was something we had on the books from the start, but not planned to make for the KS. However, early on it was demanded as a staple setting, (before we all got carried away by requesting the more obscure items ranging from Hot Tubs to Drop Ships), so we carefully made some plans just in case we got that far into the funding... and boy did we get far. )

The images below are based on two tools so this will be a much bigger add on at twice the size of the normal single one. The tool will also be very complex. Yeah Baby )

They've breached the energy field sir!

Squeak, squeak, Come on boys, we're in!

Control to security, back up in docking bay 12!

Take em down!

Damn it, Wheres my back up!!!

I'll hold them off sir! (there is only three)

Is anyone coming to help!

And so it was...

The airlock style surround (on the floor) will have a variety of images that you can download and print for placing underneath. For example airlock doors in the closed potion, then in open showing the shaft and then the opening into space. Maybe some water, or a reactor field. )

We will confirm that exact contents over the next few days and have it up as a stretch goal ready for the last run.

Video...

The final shots have been taken and this will go up tomorrow. It will explain about the durability of the card, as well as a few other questions that have been asked.

It is now well and truly past my bedtime (the KS altered bedtime too) and so it's over and out from me.

Colin

**Yonan**

Azazelx wrote:
That's a kind offer, too. I may be interested, depending on what January does to me...

Yep, keep it in mind and PM me closer to post-KS survey time if money is still tight since I'm not positive I want to go down to 2, but... it might be good incentive to do something rational with money for once ; p Delivery should be a fair time after that so cash should have built up. I have several +reps on WGAU and Westgamer for trades if that matters.

I've asked this in other places I think, but can anyone think of competing terrain offerings that rival this? All I've seen are print-at-home options (substantially lower quality), pre-printed card such as from Drop Zone Commander that is basically rigid square city blocks, and large, expensive and less modular resin sections that still require painting. Oh and the new Deadzone stuff. But nothing seems to compete even closely with this stuff for interior terrain that I've seen... I'd really like to see some alternatives if people know of any.

edit: The docking stuff looks good Dave! The extra options are going to add so much versatility to this stuff... I love it. Love the shot of the guy from the higher level window covering the lower level area.

**GrimDork**

Yeah I can't tell exactly what comes with the add on but it should be clearer tomorrow. Definitely want.

**Azazelx**

Yonan wrote:
Azazelx wrote:
That's a kind offer, too. I may be interested, depending on what January does to me...

Yep, keep it in mind and PM me closer to post-KS survey time if money is still tight since I'm not positive I want to go down to 2, but... it might be good incentive to do something rational with money for once ; p Delivery should be a fair time after that so cash should have built up. I have several +reps on WGAU and Westgamer for trades if that matters.

Sounds fair and thanks again! I'll let you know what's happening once the survey time comes. I've got a bunch of +1 on WAU as well. What city are you in, anyway? Perth?

**Yonan**

Azazelx wrote:
Sounds fair and thanks again! I'll let you know what's happening once the survey time comes. I've got a bunch of +1 on WAU as well. What city are you in, anyway? Perth?

Yep opposite side of the continent hehe. Still, Perth metro to Melbourne metro should be normal postage iirc, but sadly no pick up ofc.

**RiTides**

That docking bay... just beautiful! Can't wait for more details on it.

**Yonan**

RiTides wrote:
That docking bay... just beautiful! Can't wait for more details on it.

It really is! Can see so much gameplay potential from that and other addons/things from this KS. Also great photo ops ; )

**GrimDork**

Yeah the excellent photography really helps to sell it, as well as the entire set.

**DaveC**

Docking Bay will be an £8 add on and should be unlocked at £160k (TBC) there will be a free extra at £152k.

Also quick reminder pledge level prices do not include shipping for anyone even UK so remember to add it now prices are listed in the pledge descriptions 1 Stronghold pledge starts at £8 UK £16 RoW. There is no extra charge for any of the add ons no matter how many you get - the stronghold and hulk add ons have postage included in the add on price. If anyone misses out the postage it will be billed during the pledge manager.

Edit: I should clarify that Docking bay contains the 4x4 floor panel surround, double height entry door, floor ramp, control room and a double height buttress - it does not contain everything in the pictures - not for £8!

They are also looking at doing a PDF of various inserts for the floor panel - closed doors, star field,rector core that type of thing you print them yourself and put them under the surround and over the current tile.

**Cryptek of Awesome**

Have they talked much about a pledge manager and what it will allow you to buy post KS? Normally I hate to do this, but I may only be able to add a small amount now and bump up to get a stronghold pledge after the holidays.