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Lawnmower · Dec 16, 2007, 11:27 PM // 23:27

In WoW, a guy named Ed Fries, one of the creators of the Xbox console, has created a company called figureprints which allows people to get their characters printed out with a 3D Printer... they can decide which gear they want them to wear, and pose and everything, more here: http://www.figureprints.com/Default.aspx

they say that they currently are only doing it for WoW, but also because the Dell technology with the 3D printers are not basic technology yet, but he said that eventually that he wants to expand to other games.

I would love to be able to get a replica of MY character.

wouldnt you?

Ork Pride · Dec 16, 2007, 11:29 PM // 23:29

No, not really....

trobinson97 · Dec 16, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Yeah that would be awesome.

Shadow Kurd · Dec 16, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Yay i'd pay for a statue of my character every day! Just how big is it?

xReLx · Dec 16, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32

actually,yes. :P

Darkobra · Dec 16, 2007, 11:35 PM // 23:35

Since all my characters look good in any game, I wouldn't mind either a GW or WoW figure made in my image.

Bryant Again · Dec 16, 2007, 11:35 PM // 23:35

Holy hell...That would be soooo kickass.

placebo overdose · Dec 16, 2007, 11:36 PM // 23:36

nope my chars stay in the game only lol

Lonesamurai · Dec 16, 2007, 11:37 PM // 23:37

You now, that actually sounds pretty cool... and yes, id have a miniature of my necro (although he still needs his hair changing, his dreads look stupid nearly three years after i half arsed making him)

Xue Fang · Dec 16, 2007, 11:39 PM // 23:39

Ever actually used a 3D printer?

The quality is horrible on small size figures, and the price is huge on large size figures.

It takes 7 minutes to print a 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 block with an average printer.

It also takes 30 minutes-1 hour to heat up an average 3D printer to the point of use.

It seems to me like a very inefficient business. :[

ensoriki · Dec 16, 2007, 11:39 PM // 23:39

Then your just going to hear about fat guys going

I fap to my figurine of my Female char

Meanwhile im going "WTF"

Bryant Again · Dec 16, 2007, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xue Fang

It seems to me like a very inefficient business. :[

If it's WoW, it'll be big.

But that said, I really hope that those guys in the "pictures" are just samples...The gear they're wearing is pretty subpar and can be replaced in just a matter of days. To compare it to GW, it's like modeling a warrior with a mix of Wyvern and Krytan armor, i.e. "Why would you pay money for that??"

lyra_song · Dec 17, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Kinda lame if you ask me.

You can make much much better action figures that are actually poseable.

Inde · Dec 17, 2007, 12:32 AM // 00:32

I think they are awesome. All the naysayers... well I don't see anything even close for Guild Wars. There aren't even T-shirts, posters, etc. available in the NCSoft store. So please, share these resources for the players where they can order and create some of their own!

bhavv · Dec 17, 2007, 12:46 AM // 00:46

To all the naysayers what exactly is wrong with wanting a figurine of your character? If you dont want one you dont have to buy one, but at the same time there is no need to offend those that would like such figures.

I would actually need to see something like this before I buy it though. I collect dragon figurines and most that I have seen are just plain hideous.

Vinraith · Dec 17, 2007, 01:07 AM // 01:07

That's cool. I don't know that I'd pay what it probably costs, but it's still cool. On an unrelated note, good lord WoW characters are fugly.

KiyaKoreena · Dec 17, 2007, 01:55 AM // 01:55

I was just thinking about this last week when looking at some 3-D printing videos on YouTube. The machines are getting better and cheaper so maybe when GW2 rolls out this is something that could be available for us.

Moonlit Azure · Dec 17, 2007, 03:20 AM // 03:20

I would so get one of my ranger!

If they make one I hope they include pets! :O

Neo Nugget · Dec 17, 2007, 03:21 AM // 03:21

Heck yes!
That would be spiffy

Brianna · Dec 17, 2007, 03:31 AM // 03:31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39VJP671LDY I believe this is it, totally amazing.