Cancelled ArcanEngine - Build & 3D Print One-Of-A-Kind Tabletop Minis

[The Inner Geek]

I am sure it must have seemed like a reasonable idea to someone somehow.

There have been a lot of things throughout history that seemed like a good idea to someone somehow. WWII Germany had some real stinker ideas that were acted on, for example.

[Slendertroll]

Wow, even for the internet, that was a shockingly fast application of Godwin's law!

[Broken Toy]

No. Just... no.

 

I own a 3D printer. On my way to a second. Even the cost of the machine + material makes buying and using one WAY more reasonable than 3d printing services, provided you're not comatose or vegetative. You can make so much more than minis on these, and actually print objects for your friends and neighbors. You become more of a creator and less of a consumer. Nothing beats that.

 

Selling the -files- makes a lot of sense, if the interface makes it convenient enough to generate print-ready files.

Then they can be made locally or using whichever printing service you are most comfortable with, when you want, the size you want, in as many copies as you want.

 

Shipping woes and environmental impact also become a thing of the past. You produce as locally as can be.

 

So if you go for 3D printed stuff, consider getting a printer yourself and/or create cool models to release on thingiverse, and help these wonderful machines gain a larger user base.

 

/end rant

 

Edit: Just read that they also gave the option to get the STL files for printing. If priced reasonably, that makes all the difference. Way to go!

Edited November 25, 2013 by Broken Toy

[MissMelons]

Is it just me or did this is disappear?

 

 

Seems forces have been united.....wonder if they learned anything.....

Edited December 6, 2013 by MissMelons

[Darsc Zacal]

The creator cancelled it to partner up with the creator of another similar kickstarter which was running at the same time.

 

They are now planning to join forces in an attempt to set themselves up as unneeded middlemen.

 

[Arkady]

Wow. So will we see a new project giving us ProxyWar's not-quite-there-yet print quality at ArcanEngine's completely-out-of-whack prices?

 

ProxyWars might've been better off not agreeing to partner up, at least they came across as a bit blue-eyed, not clearly out to rip people off.