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So after a long waiting and preparation period, we are finally moving forward with plans to relocate to a new home. For this round, we are opting to build, in a location admittedly only a few blocks away from our current location – but it will cause a lot of disruption over the next 6 months. We have started the initial paperwork, and have realtor and banking discussions happening this week, along with starting to purge existing household materials and store away what can be. It will be a very busy but exciting period. As a result, I will be…
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As commented before, I have been working on converting to using PrusaSlicer for my 3d printing and slicing. This has the advantage of a stock, supported configuration for the i3MK3s. However, it has required quite a bit of adjustments to the configuration, in order to run “well”. I continue to have challenges with supports, especially on small models. My test case has been HeroForge miniatures, which print well, but have a lot of overhangs. As a result, support is critical and plentiful, using the automatic generation. I have made some improvements – the last model I printed I was able…
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Episode 5 of the 2nd Chapter (Cult of Cinders) of our Age of Ashes campaign is being released now on YouTube. If you are a supporter on Patreon, you can view the content up to two weeks early. Otherwise, the content will be released in pieces over the next couple of weeks. This particular session I labeled as an Archaeological Distraction, since a large portion was about the group’s interaction with a Taldan treasure hunter name Gerhardt Pendergrast. This was a useful distraction from the repetitive nature of the Dragon Pillars, which fortunately are coming to an end with the…
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Experimenting a bit with my 3d printing slicer program, and rapidly becoming a convert to the PrusaSlicer option. Not only is it fully supported and the “official” answer for my i3 MK3s Prusa printer, but it has some advances in the recent version that my prior option (Simplify3D) simply doesn’t have. In particular, the latest edition advertises variable layer height, automatically calculated for models. This potentially can save a significant amount of time off of otherwise basic models, while still keeping the overall quality. Another side benefit is that it ties in very easily with my Octoprint configuration, allowing me…
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With regret, we ended up cancelling our group plans for Gencon 2020 this year, thanks to ongoing concerns over Covid. Although the state of Indiana and the Gencon organization has not officially cancelled the event, we felt it was prudent to make alternate plans. Best case projects are aiming for a mid-May “restart” to various regions – but even then the full return to normal could easily take several months. Best case, we would be in the convention with thousands of others, all potentially causing more infection vectors. Worse case, the convention would be cancelled for everyone regardless. Instead, this…
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With the current double-campaign for Pathfinder, my plate is pretty full on GM’ing storylines. However, I still have a desire to play, and have an upcoming option with a recent acquaintance and a planned Starfinder campaign. I have never played Starfinder before, but I am always up for learning. So far from my basic research, it feels like a blend of Pathfinder 1st edition and 2nd edition, but of course set in a science fiction environment. I am curious to see how well the various concepts hold up – historically I have not been a fan of hit points vs…
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First draft of the design for a squadron organizer for X-Wing, validating the sizing and wall structure. I am happy with these measurements, though the small holes at the top (intended for magnets) are a little too small. The rest seems to be good on the first attempt. My next stage is to work out a slot/holder for the maneuver dials, to go under the ship model, and a slot for various tokens like shields, force points, etc. This particular print is only one side – mainly to minimize print time. The final design is two sets of slots, with…
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I located a new Kickstarter campaign this week, which for my use and play style has quite a bit of potential. Designed for either tabletop or RPG gaming with hex-maps in mind, the design is a large collection of terrain pieces to represent various terrain features. After printing the sample model (pictured at 150% scaling), I am rather excited about the options. For my use, this will be for campaign world exploration (similar to Kingmaker-style world-building), though I can also see it for use in various hex-based board games (Catan for one). The tiles are detailed, and should be easily…
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