I got a 3d printer this weekend. I'm starting by just printing DnD minis, but I've got schemes to use it to make a cleared game of my own design. Something almost like, chess crossed with Magic the Gathering.
For years now I've kinda just dismissed 3d printing - it was cool, sure, and had it's uses. But it always seemed like something that I'd be looking for a real reason to use it but never find one. Then I learned about resin printers, and how much more fine detailed those are, and it all came together. I've had it running basically non stop since I've got it. I'm first just starting by printing entirely too many minis that I will probably never need. It's been a real delight to just watch this little army of characters come out of the goo like uruk hai.
I'm not in it too make money, I just want to know if I can at this point. It'll probably up on the pile of failed game prototypes, but at least I'm having fun.
You never know where something will take you. I’ve had a 3d printer for the past 5 years, but connected a few dots earlier this year and have been paying all my bills with a small business built around a very niche item I design and sell.
For years now I've kinda just dismissed 3d printing - it was cool, sure, and had it's uses. But it always seemed like something that I'd be looking for a real reason to use it but never find one. Then I learned about resin printers, and how much more fine detailed those are, and it all came together. I've had it running basically non stop since I've got it. I'm first just starting by printing entirely too many minis that I will probably never need. It's been a real delight to just watch this little army of characters come out of the goo like uruk hai.
I'm not in it too make money, I just want to know if I can at this point. It'll probably up on the pile of failed game prototypes, but at least I'm having fun.