| JimDuncanUK | 25 Jul 2014 12:41 p.m. PST |
Yes, it's true! Fuller details at: link Have a look. |
 Saber6   | 25 Jul 2014 12:52 p.m. PST |
|
| JimDuncanUK | 25 Jul 2014 1:11 p.m. PST |
@Terrement I totally agree with you but it was great way to learn how to manipulate bit map graphics and vector graphics which was a work requirement at the time. I did scratch build the building in the initial photographs. Nowadays I'd probably go the complete (fully visible) scratch built route but I would also use MDF buildings as a partial starting point too. |
| Ping Pong | 25 Jul 2014 2:06 p.m. PST |
|
| wrgmr1 | 25 Jul 2014 2:22 p.m. PST |
Cool idea, not sure if I could get over the esthetics of not having a full model though. |
 ochoin | 25 Jul 2014 2:27 p.m. PST |
The creativity of people is a constant surprise.
I could see (pun intended) using these buildings as replacements in a skirmish game. ie the figure, if spotted hiding behind a building has it replaced with an "invisible" one. |
| DyeHard | 25 Jul 2014 2:32 p.m. PST |
Just a small suggestions, I would go with the more alliterative (and more accurate) "Transparent Town" Very good ideal! How does a laser pointer work through the walls? |
| JimDuncanUK | 25 Jul 2014 3:12 p.m. PST |
@DyeHard 'Invisible Town Found' was a better draw as a headline. The transparency solved one problem but created more. As far as a laser pointer goes I do not know. When this town was in play laser pointers were not in common use. Contemporary lecturers used long canes to point. I'll hunt out my laser pointer and experiment. |
| darthfozzywig | 25 Jul 2014 3:34 p.m. PST |
Neat idea. Not my style for a western, but there are some good sci-fi possibilities there. |
| M C MonkeyDew | 25 Jul 2014 4:02 p.m. PST |
|
| zoneofcontrol | 25 Jul 2014 6:36 p.m. PST |
His next product is going to be a line of clothing just for wargamers. And I've already got a name for it. "The Emperor's Newd Clothes." |
 Virtualscratchbuilder | 25 Jul 2014 10:01 p.m. PST |
I am surprised there is not yet an app that keeps track of your figures using GPS and a table top map. |
| Zeelow | 26 Jul 2014 6:42 a.m. PST |
Cool! Little Orly found a pair of goofy looking goggles while digging a hole to bury his silver dollar in old man Mescal's garbage dump. The kid's life has never been the same! |
| jeffreyw3 | 26 Jul 2014 8:48 a.m. PST |
:-) Please, don't expand to clothing…have mercy… We actually ran into exactly the same problem in the olden days of 2D video games, where we had to be able to turn building textures on/off in order to be able to see friendly units. Nice, creative approach! |
| Last Hussar | 26 Jul 2014 7:17 p.m. PST |
Do the locals throw stones? I'll get my coat… |
| JimDuncanUK | 27 Jul 2014 4:53 a.m. PST |
@Last Hussar Not in any of the games we played with them. They don't appear to be on the weapons sheet. Mind you, it could be a town in Boulder County :) |
| Long Valley Gamer | 27 Jul 2014 7:18 a.m. PST |
Looks like a row of shoe boxes |
| deephorse | 28 Jul 2014 2:32 p.m. PST |
I don't get the point of it. Isn't the whole idea of a figure backing away around a corner that you can no longer see it? |
| JimDuncanUK | 28 Jul 2014 3:48 p.m. PST |
@deephorse The whole idea is to be able to keep track of your figure although it may be in cover some of the time. |
