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5 months ago ::
Jan 30, 2013 - 8:34PM
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Jan 28, 2012
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so, ive spent the last couple of days looking for a nice new female eladrin fighter mini for my girl for our new D&D campaign. i just recruited 2 brand new players and got them super hooked into D&D as well. the group is going strong and things are great. a DMs dream! but, long story short... im going crazy here. since the minis got axed right before i got into D&D we never had the chance to pick them up when they were reasonable prices. good luck finding the right mini and at a decent price. im not a big fan of reaper i know thats everyones first shout out, but im more wondering about your thoughts. so, do you think there will be a release of miniatures in light of NEXT coming out? if you havent noticed, D&D is kind of poking its head out into mainstream. sitcoms are meantioning it, even playing it. nerding out is in. the internet, youtube.. we are growing strong! any speculation? talk? rumours? are we really looking at tokens from here on out, or do you think minis will rise from the ashes and grace us with their presence. it sure would be sweet to be able to pick them up at walmart, target, or your favourite B&M gaming store. thoughts?
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5 months ago ::
Jan 31, 2013 - 5:15AM
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Mar 16, 2011
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I have to say I would like to see some packs of non-random miniatures, especially including large creatures like giants and trolls. Yes, there is dungeon command, but I don't really want to pay for a game I won't play, just to get the miniatures.
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5 months ago ::
Jan 31, 2013 - 11:07AM
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May 24, 2012
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Dungeon Command - Packs of 12 Non-Randomized Minis
Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures - Look at ToadandTroll, AuggiesGames for some of the common ones, they can be cheaper based on their size and rarity.
Pathfinder Battles Miniatures - While they are for Pathfinder, some of the miniatures have WONDERFUL sculpts and paint jobs. Look at Paizo's Website or TrollandToad for them. The Packs are 4 Randomized Miniatures (3 Small/Medium Miniatures and 1 Large) for 15.99, singles are normally cheaper ($3-4 each for Commons/Uncommons, $10-15 for Rares)
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5 months ago ::
Feb 01, 2013 - 11:36PM
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Jan 28, 2012
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i own a couple of reapers, im just not a fan. the pewter bends, you gotta paint em with high grade paint or its pointless. i'd also love to know if there is still lead in pewter. anyone know about that? i used to have lead traditionally, not sure about now. i know for food products like plates etc is a no, but since these are figures, id be worried. i really don't want to support paizo either. i dont know exactly what the deal is between D&D and pathfinder but im so not a pathfinder fan. seems to me like a big ripoff and the fans are just mean and snobish. im looking at the dungeon command like you said. apparently its a game... lots of board games out thee lately.. odd. id hate to pay for "extra" parts. appreciate your feedback, nonetheless. still, it would be exciting to be able to buy affodable packs of minis sometime in the future.
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5 months ago ::
Feb 05, 2013 - 8:04AM
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Given how poorly Dungeon Command has sold overall I would stab that there will not be a miniature line for D&D Next (especially as D&D Next, may it rot, has a core rule sets not based on minis anyhow).
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5 months ago ::
Feb 05, 2013 - 3:01PM
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Jan 28, 2012
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Given how poorly Dungeon Command has sold overall I would stab that there will not be a miniature line for D&D Next (especially as D&D Next, may it rot, has a core rule sets not based on minis anyhow).
maybe because we dont want to buy board games.. we dont want extras. we want minis. on their own. by themselves. at an afforable rate. also, just to let everyone know, i inquired with reaper. their minis contain lead. thats really bad news. uhg.
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5 months ago ::
Feb 05, 2013 - 9:39PM
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Jul 23, 2008
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Lead? They should make minis out of mercury.
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5 months ago ::
Feb 05, 2013 - 9:41PM
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Jan 28, 2012
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Lead? They should make minis out of mercury.
thats the only thing worse. and yes. i emailed them and thats what i was told.
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5 months ago ::
Feb 06, 2013 - 12:14AM
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Oct 18, 2012
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Minis are still popular, but I think people want good products, not like the crap Pathfinder is putting out. D&D minis had a sort of realistic look to them. Some of these new ones look too cartoonish. Just my humble opinion.
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5 months ago ::
Feb 07, 2013 - 2:59PM
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Jun 15, 2004
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since the minis got axed right before i got into D&D we never had the chance to pick them up when they were reasonable prices. good luck finding the right mini and at a decent price.
im not a big fan of reaper i know thats everyones first shout out, but im more wondering about your thoughts.
Minis can still be obtained for decent prices. My top four sites (in order of preference) are:
Auggies
Troll&Toad
MiniatureMarket
PopularCollections
And as mentioned, pre-painted miniatures for D&D are still being made.
do you think there will be a release of miniatures in light of NEXT coming out?
Probably some. Huge-sized dragons will almost certainly be re-issued for 5e.
I don't think WotC will ever be completely out of the miniatures game. They just won't make so many like they did before.
Unless they could find some way to stimulate that sort of demand:
Like say, pushing an easy mass combat add-on for D&D where every player (not just DM's) would have a solid reason to maintain massive collections.
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