help with making figures

If you want to do it cheaply I don't think you're going to be able to have realistic figures. I think it would look pretty cool if you bought wood dowels, maybe one round dowel that was about 3/8" thick and another round dowel that was 1/4" thick (these cost about $1 each or so). Then cut the 3/8" dowel into pieces, about 1/2" long -- these are the dwarves. Cut the 1/3" dowel into pieces about 3/4" long -- these are the elves.

Then buy two square dowels (about the same price) and cut them apart, and use the thicker, shorter pieces for orcs and the thinner, taller pieces for men.

You can then easily paint them any colors you'd like and the board would look pretty cool, in my opinion.

For pretty cheap plastic fantasy figures check this out, towards the bottom of the page where it says "D&D Figures". You get either 4 gargoyles, 6 skeltons, and two giants OR 8 axemen, 6 swordsmen, and 2 "yetis". Either set is just $2.00. http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm?subsection=1&category=1

-- Matthew

Seriously, can you not write any better than that? I think it's great that you're 13 and are working on a game, but being 13 doesn't excuse not using capital letters or punctuation, or at least trying to spell things correctly.

Learn to spell "you" and "thanks" and you'll find that you receive a lot better responses anywhere you're dealing with adults.

Don't you mean "'cuz"? Geez, if you're going to bastardize the English language, at least do it right!

(kidding)

-Jeff

cux is the new cuz is the new cause is the new 'cause is the new because!

Just a side article about IM/chat lingo:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/text/134673768_immain12.html

I think that we are all in agreement that you can feel free to type in whatever zany type of lingo you wish amongst friends. However, I think it's important to note that this board, while informal, does have a certain amount of 'professionalism' about it (or at least tries to). So formal language should be the goal. If nothing else, it will be good practice for future occasions where formal technique is absolutely necessary.

Anyway, I would suggest while developing your game, not to concentrate on the models at first, as that really is just fluff. Use the wood dowels suggestion as noted earlier, or even legos, or cut cardboard, and try to develop a strong rule-set first.

If money is the object, and time is money, then download "Sparks: Free-For-All" from http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/downloads.htm . It's a collection of paper figurines you can cut out and glue together. The file should be placed in c:/WINDOWS/FONTS (if you use Windows). Because this is a truetype font, you can resize, arrange and copy to your hearts content. The selection is limited, but if you want fantasy characters and monsters they got 'em! Check out the rest of the site, too - there are some interesting resources for game designers and DMs.