08-01-2018, 02:41 PM | #41 |
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arizona
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Re: TFT Gamemasters Screen -- What needs to be in it?
Or maybe come with a built in pizza stone...
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08-06-2018, 05:16 PM | #42 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: TFT Gamemasters Screen -- What needs to be in it?
For some reason I was just thinking about the Hackmaster 4e screen which was laminated so wet/dry erase markers could be used on it.
I have not used a screen in quite some time, but I wonder if any of you see value in such a feature? I also have no idea as to the feasibility of manufacture. (Also useful for easy cleanup of stains, spills, smudges, fingerprints, etc.) |
08-06-2018, 05:22 PM | #43 |
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arizona
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Re: TFT Gamemasters Screen -- What needs to be in it?
That's an excellent idea, but I have no idea what it would do to production costs, timelines, or profit margins.
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08-07-2018, 10:31 AM | #44 |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: TFT Gamemasters Screen -- What needs to be in it?
It would add cost. With current tech, it would probably not change production time.
I'm not sure I see the value in making the ref screen shiny/water-resistant - reflective things, in fact, are harder for me to read. But I will invite others to speak on the subject. |
08-07-2018, 10:44 AM | #45 |
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arizona
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Re: TFT Gamemasters Screen -- What needs to be in it?
I suppose you WOULD have to do it to both sides, wouldn't you? I was thinking more of the GM side of the screen though, so he could literally take notes on things that needed to be done, or adjust results for a specific issue for his campaign, etc., with a grease pencil or something.
Reflective on the player side would be a pain in the tochus. That's a problem for me -- remembering that the PLAYERS will want to read the information on their side and use this thing too! ;-) |
08-07-2018, 01:06 PM | #46 | |
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Alsea, OR
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Re: TFT Gamemasters Screen -- What needs to be in it?
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Also, matte finish lamination exists, and is a standard in naval charts, and used by some pilots for checklists, Terminal Approach Charts, Terminal ground/taxi charts, and terminal data pages. It has an added benefit: one can write upon it with pencil. (Erasing needs a gum or vinyl eraser; rubber won't do; it damages the finish. Scotch tape, however, will lift the pencil...) |
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08-07-2018, 01:42 PM | #47 | |
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arizona
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Re: TFT Gamemasters Screen -- What needs to be in it?
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However, having said that, it might be more expensive than regular lamination. (Which also raises the point that if we can find a print shop willing to do the job, we could always just laminate them ourselves...) |
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08-07-2018, 01:57 PM | #48 |
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Coquitlam B.C.
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Writing on GM screens. POLL.
I do not see any need for the ability to write on the GM screen. It's job is to hide my secret papers, and provide info in a big, easy to read format.
Warm regards, Rick. |
08-07-2018, 02:26 PM | #49 | |
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Alsea, OR
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Re: TFT Gamemasters Screen -- What needs to be in it?
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08-07-2018, 02:33 PM | #50 |
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arizona
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Re: Writing on GM screens. POLL.
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