I would have laughed a good few years ago if you told me that you could use a printer to literally print legit, three dimensional objects. The technology finally took form, but what boggles my mind is that these 3D printers can be purchased in retails stores, . If you have one, you can stop printing an excess of plastic cups and finally put it to good use.
Evolve is a game that is getting lots of attention, netting awards left right and centre. It even nabbed one of our E3 2014 awards for best multiplayer .Turtle Rock Studios have released the 3D files for some of their Evolve characters, and all for free. Downloading these files will actually let you print these character figurines. Sure, they will only be printable in one colour, but if you’re an enthusiast and love this sort of thing, you could more than likely paint them to give them some real life.
Accessing these files is incredibly simple. All you have to do is head over to the Evolve website and follow their simple instructions. Check out the video below for a peek at what the figures actually look like.
Its actually a really good way of marketing the game prior to its launch on October 21st , at least to those who have the technology to play with. What do you think? Do you have a 3D printer lying around?
Last Updated: July 10, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 11:03
MORE DOLLS!
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 11:04
LOOOOL
hairyknees
July 10, 2014 at 11:13
Psssh… not even a compliment for my article not having a hint of cabbage? 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 11:18
It’s your article, the entire thing is PERMEATED with cabbage!
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 11:19
0_O
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 11:23
Yeah, my first thought was it’s a new Dota hero when I saw the header.
hairyknees
July 10, 2014 at 11:41
Intern Discrimination! I actually handed over today’s Dota article to Sandy, I felt like a proud parent walking my daughter down the aisle :'(
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 11:42
*PLANK
hairyknees
July 10, 2014 at 12:29
YOU AND YOUR WHORE AUTOCORRECTS CAN STAY OUT OF THIS!
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 11:52
Does he also like cabbage 😛
hairyknees
July 10, 2014 at 12:29
Yes, yes he does ^_^
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 12:53
You cabbage patch kids you XD
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 11:53
So, who was the father?
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 12:08
Some kind of vegetable…
hairyknees
July 10, 2014 at 12:29
ME! 😛
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 12:31
You impregnated yourself? What a slut you are
hairyknees
July 10, 2014 at 11:41
YOUR FACE IS PERMEATED WITH CABBAGE! OOOOOOOOOOOOH #cabbagesfired
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 12:10
Fine! Happy now?
hairyknees
July 10, 2014 at 12:28
Hahahaha DAT CABBAGE!
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 11:23
LOL!!!
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 11:05
Can you buy 3D printers in SA? Never seen one.
Anon A Mouse
July 10, 2014 at 11:11
I saw one at a launch this week, rep said it cost about R23k, but I don’t know if it was purchased locally. Took about 2hours just to print a car badge with almost no detail.
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 11:12
Probably a TIA 3D printer…
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 11:14
HAHAHA
hairyknees
July 10, 2014 at 11:13
I’m pretty sure I saw one in Incredible Connection a few months ago. They are definitely here, just effing expensive O_O
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 11:18
But this is Africa, why print something when you can just take it? 0-O
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 11:21
Whats yours is mine I believe the mentality is.
Anon A Mouse
July 10, 2014 at 11:16
According to a quick Google search there are a few SA companies selling them.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 11:20
Like with everything technological it’ll take off once the porn industry gets hold of it. If you know what plastic dolls I’m talking about… *nudge nudge*
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 11:41
I am sure I don’t know what you mean. I don’t suppose you have a puncture repair kit… For my bike.. That’s it, BIKE…
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 11:06
I want a damn Kraken
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 11:22
Soooooooooo When do we print 8 inch Batman finures?
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 11:26
Wow, what are you making up for? 0_O
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 11:33
making up for? ooh right, twelve inches then
Ross Woofels Mason
July 10, 2014 at 11:37
The bulk of these home 3D printers are not worth it. The plastic they sell for them is beyond brittle, the machines as well are painfully slow and often give issues.
The bigger machines are epic, HP even has one coming out using starch to try print food =p. But yea these home ones, rather save on the cash until the technology progresses further.
Errol The Terrible
July 10, 2014 at 14:14
I’m sorry, but that is like saying “These gfx cards, rather save on cash until the technology progress further”
If you pay R13k for a 3D printer then it will be low end, just like paying R300 for a screen card. If you have R100K to fork out then good for you, you will get a great professional printer.
I build two printers form scratch thus far, for around R5000 each and they may not be perfect, but they print and it’s fun.
On plastic, there are PLA(used by most hobby printers. Easiest to print with), ABS(harder to print with but real plastic compared to PLA), Nylon, Polycarbonate, polystyrene, polyethylene, and some more exotic. And I bought all these plastics in Centurion…