Telluride Posted December 9, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 9, 2014 Ok, I realize this is going to sound like an ad, but it's only because I've been following this thing for a while, and it's finally gone live, and I know I can't be the only person here who finds this interesting! I delve in the occasional tabletop game, and am always curious to find miniatures that resemble my MMO characters, for reasons that ought to be easy enough to figure out here. It's always been a luck thing before, but now, there's a company called heroforge that is doing for the typical gamer what shapeways does for artists - turns your creation into 3d Print. Heroforge went up this week after a kickstarter, and geeky types can now go to their site and design a miniature for themselves, which they can have custom 3d printed and shipped, using an interface very much like an MMO character creator. In other words - you can get your character out of the computer and on to the table. A little futzing around with it, and I have a pretty decent-looking version of my main: They have a screenshot generator in the editor, so let's see what YOUR characters could look like on a tabletop - and if you have a gamer on your Holiday gift life - or if you yourself want to hint to somebody about it, this could be the thing. No, again, I don't work for them! Wish I did, though... Hero Forge 1 Link to comment
DreamedReality Posted December 9, 2014 Share #2 Posted December 9, 2014 Since I see nowhere on the site that mentions holiday orders expectations: If anyone does plan on making these a holiday gift.... Order -immediately-. And -maybe- it'll arrive before christmas. But also be prepared for the possibility that someone(or you) is getting their gift late. 3D printing takes time and their general FAQ lists a general delivery time of 2-4 weeks depending on order volume. IF they are similar to shapeway's then the high detail plastic will take longer to manufacture than the strong plastic. 3D printing is a fascinating bit of technology and I've ordered several different things from other places. Thanks for the heads up on this site. Once I recover from the holidays I'll probably be getting some figures printed up! Link to comment
Unnamed Mercenary Posted December 9, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 9, 2014 ....looks like I'm not working at work anymore. Link to comment
Gegenji Posted December 9, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 9, 2014 ....looks like I'm not working at work anymore. Who does THAT? :roll: (I'm only not doing it because I don't want to save non-work-related things on a government machine, even if I delete it afterward...) Link to comment
DreamedReality Posted December 9, 2014 Share #7 Posted December 9, 2014 awww yis About the Moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a I love to sing-a About a sky of blue-a, or a tea for two-a Anything-a with a swing-a to an "I love you-a" By my pretty floral bonnet I will end you. Link to comment
Steel Wolf Posted December 9, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 9, 2014 I was able to put together my minifig Steel and save it at work before the website started to make my work computer angry. Will post it after work on a machine that doesn't despise Flash. DOOD THIS IS SUCH A SICK SITE!! EDIT TO ADD: Mini-Steel! Or as close as one can get.... Link to comment
Antain Posted December 10, 2014 Share #9 Posted December 10, 2014 Finally! A way to show off dat booty! Link to comment
Knight Kat Posted December 10, 2014 Share #11 Posted December 10, 2014 Can't... Do... Miqo'te... Link to comment
Shayrei Posted December 10, 2014 Share #12 Posted December 10, 2014 Hehe. This was fun! http://i.imgur.com/KYMewP5.png[/img] Link to comment
Guy Tower Posted December 10, 2014 Share #13 Posted December 10, 2014 Mwahahahaha, this site is great! I have a friend who works on ae 3D printer... who knows, perhaps I'll ask him to make me a figure. [/img] Link to comment
Goodfellow Posted December 10, 2014 Share #14 Posted December 10, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/CwSZp5j.png[/img] Oh man, this is so great. Lolo! Link to comment
Dasair Posted December 10, 2014 Share #15 Posted December 10, 2014 Nerd alert. (I love these 'character creator' things.) I only regret that I couldn't give him a bridgier nose. u_u Link to comment
Verad Posted December 10, 2014 Share #16 Posted December 10, 2014 You'll just have to imagine it's a very large piece of imitation fool's gold. Link to comment
Jana Posted December 11, 2014 Share #18 Posted December 11, 2014 No cat ears, but I had actually made a mockup of my Tera character with this site. Link to comment
Telluride Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted June 4, 2015 My apologies for resurrecting a dead thread, but I have a reason. For those interested in getting their 3d miniature of their character, but couldn't before, because there were no Miqo'te options.... Heroforge now has added Cat, Dog and Mouse ears to the options! When making your character, go to Head->Ears-> and look for the new ear options. Gamer geeks with Miqo'te, Rejoice! Pointier/longer ear options are also there, for you hardcore Elezen types. AND! They have tails and horns as well, so Au Ra players can also share the love. Heroforge Link to comment
Aya Posted June 4, 2015 Share #20 Posted June 4, 2015 That was fun Needs non ankle-length skirts! Link to comment
C'kayah Polaali Posted June 4, 2015 Share #23 Posted June 4, 2015 Why, hello, there! 1 Link to comment
Melodia Posted June 4, 2015 Share #24 Posted June 4, 2015 *I tried but couldn't get it to post :-/ Link to comment
Blue Posted June 4, 2015 Share #25 Posted June 4, 2015 This is as close as I could go for Jet'a.... which is basically nothing like it. Lack of spectacles and high-collar robes >_>; Link to comment
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