This is probably going to be the game-changing update of this campaign.
Probably the most important news for the campaign is that, after receiving so many requests for STL files, we have decided to make this project the first maker-friendly hard plastic dungeon in the history of tabletop gaming.
We decided to do this experiment to meet the requests of the growing DIY community in the world of tabletop games. The core box of the Oblivion Starter Set will be released only in plastic, but we will release optional buys in STL format compatible with the plastic components. The optional components will enable our backers to expand their dungeon by printing additional floors and walls. They will also be able to create components of their own design to fit our plastic dungeon. For example, you will get this unique floor to make your rooms even bigger.
Why should our backers buy the plastic dungeon if we are going to release STL parts?
There are several good reasons for that: first and foremost, 3d printing a whole dungeon costs more than it appears and takes an incredible amount of time. It takes thousands of hours to print at a good resolution, (but not as good as the plastic one) the content of just two Oblivion Starter Sets, even more if you want to create a bigger dungeon. Moreover, 3d printing each part is going to be quite expensive if all related costs (wear of the 3d printer, power and your own time) are added to the cost of the filament and the cost of the 3d printer itself.
In addition, we will only release STL files for those parts that are too expensive to manufacture in plastic at this stage. This will allow our backers to be creative, experiment with 3d printed parts, while saving time and money on printing those parts which form the main structure of the dungeon.
The best is yet to come. Shortly after the end of our Kickstarter, our DIY backers will be able to start printing the special STL parts and play with our terrain immediately. By the time it will take to print all the special parts they need, our backers will likely have their rewards delivered to them.
Why don't we sell all components directly in plastic?
At this stage, manufacturing very complicated parts or items sold in relatively small numbers is not sustainable. So the alternative to STL or resin for some unique and yet amazing components would be to not create them at all.
What about those backers who don't have a 3d printer?
Clearly, we have a solution for them too. The STL parts will also be available in resin, so that no backers will be derived from some components of our kits.
This product is based on the original sculpts and design of Manorhouse Workshop. However, in the past year, the product has been improved both in the aesthetics of the parts and in its modularity.
