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Originally Posted by Spectral Knight
It's true that WotC's minis are a collectible money pit (and the minis could be better done, at that), and intentionally so. But there are some nicely done alternatives, especially in PDF format, that can save you a fair bit of money. Fiery Dragon makes some nice ones, and if you need more you can just print 'em right up. Just make 'em heavy enough that they don't get blown all over creation when your players wave things around and talk over the mat (if you've nothing else, a penny taped to the flipside works just fine). Also, there are some nice Flipmats for purchase from Paizo for $13.00, a good playing surface for the gamer on the go. Special thanks to Tylermo and Tori Bergquist for those tips.
While I'm at it, this game can be a lot more interesting and varied than Heroquest (ah, the fond memories I have of that worthy late-80's hit), for obvious reasons. But the nifty minis that came with it came in handy when I ran my first D&D4 game. It's surprising how well those have held up over the years.
Not really. In my experience, fanboys tend to hold on to their tendency to attack negative reviews, however well-written, long past any time that it might have been meaningful. By now, with less of an emotional investment in the game than their detractors (which may account for the quality of some negative reviews), most of the critics have moved on to better uses of their time.
Having missed the last review, I can't judge it on its merits, but at this point, sales aren't going to be affected much by reviews. The life of the game is pretty well assured. Not everyone buying is playing, but there are so many people buying that there's no shortage of people to play with, so that concern's moot, too. At this point, the flaming's more purposeless than ever, but that in no way makes me thing it'll stop. Very persistent, fanboys are.
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I'll second the recommendation of Fiery Dragon's flat counters. They work really well. I found a free sample set of intro minis that are meant for level 1 D&D4 play.
I picked up a Paizo flipmat for my last session, and it worked marvelously.
I'd also strongly recommend Cardboard Heroes by Steve Jackson Games. The art design is very 2nd Edition AD&D, which is not a bad thing at all. You get multiple versions of pretty much every monster from the 2e MM, including lots of skeletons, zombies, orcs, and goblinoids (practically made for minion rules). They're printed on heavy cardstock and stand up in an A-frame shape.
And yes, Heroquest is awesome, as a game and as a source of miniatures and a mapboard.