Need some help with a project . . .

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

I'm working on a dungeon set and I need some input. I'd like to made a modular system that would have all the parts for building a dungeon either for D&D or for an RPG or just for regular old Heroscape.

So far I have a two hex long and a three hex long wall. What other parts do you think I would need to make? Doors? single hex walls? corners? I'm kind of stumped here as I haven't ever played any other board game besides Heroscape.

[Gypsy]

Do they attach to the sides, like the bridge; or, do they sit on top?

A single hex, a corner, doors, would be awesome. Just my opinion, but, if possible; corners in 3 varieties.

1. regular 90 degree corner

2. 2 adjacent 90 degree corners, in a T, to help transition from one room to another, without using 2 tiles

3. 4 adjacent 90 degree corners, in a +, to reduce the usage of Piece #1 also.

Again, just my opinion.

Hope this helps.

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

I planned on everything just sitting on top. I have the walls mounted to hex shaped bases that just cover the textured tops. I'll get some pics of what I have so far tomorrow.

I don't think 90° corners will work given the 60° sides of a hex. I think this is where I'm getting tripped up.

[lefton4ya]

Try to build something where the terrain has quad-spaces built-in, but you can put hexes under or over it., kind like ozzy-scape's ruined church.

Spoiler Alert!

Originally Posted by ozzy-scaper

Hi all - here's some snaps of a project I've been working on over the past month or so. It started as a simple idea of making a modular terrain board / building and it kinda went from there. The materials I used were MDF (medium density fibreboard), dowel, real wood, paint, gravel and sand. The tools ranged from a Jigsaw and Dremel, to lots of PVA glue and trial-and-error. Here's how it started...



I chose a church because it lends itself to pretty much most game scenarios. Heroscape is my main passsion, but I've also got Heroclix and AT-43 stuff as well. Here it is after some paint...





The tiled floor doubles as a chess board - making for one of the coolest chess games around. I haven't glazed the floor yet - it'll look shiny and 'ceramic' afterwards - hopefully.



And the sections pull apart to become a cityscape (the reversible game board is also MDF - with a lot of Dremel work).









Please share your thoughts - I'd appreciate the feedback. Also, if you want more or better photos simply ask - I didn't want to post too many until I got some interest. Also - you'll notice some funky terrain that looks like a hex-grid surrounded by crystals in one of the pics, that's the work of Leifkicker (of Heroscapers and ebay fame). I've purchased a few of his great works including a massive cemetery set - great stuff and a great guy to do business with.

Cheers,

G.

[Xn F M]

It all really depends on what kind of dungeon you're envisioning.

Something built up in a cave network would have many rock outcroppings, a few doors and constructed walls, often there would be some kind of cage/holding cell, and some objects of interest (altars and such). Remember that the guys in the dungeon usually live there so there will be beds, storage, and furniture (when appropriate). If you're going for more of a constructed dungeon, you'll want more walls and doors, light sources, furniture, and various curios.

The best way to fill out a dungeon (at least in an RPG setting) is to figure out (generally) who's going to be in it and ask yourself, "what would these guys have and what would they need?"

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Alright, here are some pics of where I'm at right now:

Here are all the pieces ready for the texture machine.





Setup on the board to show a simple configuration.



All the walls I have built so far.



I've got enough pieces for about 5 times this much. I want to figure out what I need next before I proceed.

[Cavalier]

Raud, this is looking great!

Check out Grungebob's Dungeons for some ideas.






And Skyknight's Hirst art terrain thread....


I would also strongly suggest you consider doing 90 degree corners. Here is a rough mock up of how it could be done.

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Thanks Cav! On your mockup, the 5-hex piece in the middle, do you think the wasted hexes taken up by the base are too much of a loss? I could put rubble there but I'd rather see then usable.

[Cavalier]

Originally Posted by Raudulfr Shieldcrusher

Thanks Cav! On your mockup, the 5-hex piece in the middle, do you think the wasted hexes taken up by the base are too much of a loss? I could put rubble there but I'd rather see then usable.

Only the center one would be absolutely unusable. The other 4, might possibly still be usable, although with the thickness of the walls, most likely not. I think that would then become the perfect location for 'flavor'. Rubble, crates, barrels, statues, founts, etc.

[Soundwarp SG-1]

Sweet looking walls

They do seem to need some corner pieces though. Personally, I would have all the walls meet like the two on the far right, then fill the empty space with hexagon shaped turret. That would make it easier to have multiple walls intersect, and keep the system pretty modular.

Great job, I can't wait to see more of this project.

[lefton4ya]

Originally Posted by Cavalier

I would also strongly suggest you consider doing 90 degree corners. Here is a rough mock up of how it could be done.

You could either have the wall skinny enough to not be obstructive to either side or you could move the line over half a hex so it covers one jagged row of hexes. Props to Cav for making the image - I am too lazy/busy to do this image over like I am describing.

[Uchiha Blood]

As to figuring out what other pieces you may want to make, considering you seem to be going for a man made structure, I would suggest looking at the D&D adventure, Keep on the Shadowfell. I think they get to the actual dungeon part around page 40. Though before that they have a map of a kobold hideout. Here: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/H1.pdf (I would make a link, but I'm using my Ipod right now).