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SUPER NEAT TOY posted:blizzard hasn't made a good game in like eight years, wow is bleeding a million subscribers a year, and heroes of the storm is dogshit I play Hearthstone like a crack addict plays the cracksophone. I play 40k pretty much out of prior obligation at this point.
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DO IT TO IT posted:If we're just talking models, I think the Death Company look amazing. Yeah they're good models I won't disagree. I hope the Blood Angels get the attention that Space Wolves have gotten in regards to Dreadnoughts. I want to see a bad rear end looking Librarian dreadnought.
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Jul 29, 2014 04:30
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Picking up a pretty good score off Craigslist tomorrow. A couple annihilation barges, a night scythe, 4 crypteks, and 10 immortals for $100, fully assembled, painted, and based.
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Jul 29, 2014 04:37
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Hollismason posted:They really need a new "motiff" or something for Blood Angels, I just find the current stuff boring. However Mephiston is still incredible. I'd like to see them emphasize the whole greek statue/vampire thing some more. The Blood Angels upgrade sprue should include more man nipples and capes
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Jul 29, 2014 04:38
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Yeah, I like the Greek stuff more as well. I'll say this the sculpts lately just from my unexpert opinion other than shoebox flyer have been really good. So I'm excited to see the new Space Wolves stuff.
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Jul 29, 2014 04:41
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Those new space wolf dreads... goddamn. A close combat dread with a 3++ save would be a thing of savage beauty.
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Jul 29, 2014 04:48
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Hollismason posted:Yeah, I like the Greek stuff more as well. I'll say this the sculpts lately just from my unexpert opinion other than shoebox flyer have been really good. So I'm excited to see the new Space Wolves stuff. Agreed with you and Improbable Lobster on this for sure. The greek motif is my favorite part of the Blood Angels and I wish they had more models that utilize it.
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Jul 29, 2014 04:51
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Went to Forgeworld website to check if there was in fact a Librarian Dread they made, then noticed, wait ForgeWorld still has open days. Where you can come and see the new poo poo their making and get all super excited. They need to hire whoever is in charge of Forgeworld to run GW. They don't but this guy is bad rear end. http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Dreadnoughts/HECATON_AIAKOS_MINOTAURS_CONTEMPTOR_DREADNOUGHT.html Had not seen this model.
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Jul 29, 2014 04:57
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Hollismason posted:Went to Forgeworld website to check if there was in fact a Librarian Dread they made, then noticed, wait ForgeWorld still has open days. Where you can come and see the new poo poo their making and get all super excited. They need to hire whoever is in charge of Forgeworld to run GW. Stuff like that makes me wish that the Iron Hands Contemptor was less bland. Hell, I wish all of their unique models besides Ferrus and the Iron Father were more unique.
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Jul 29, 2014 05:07
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Hollismason posted:Went to Forgeworld website to check if there was in fact a Librarian Dread they made, then noticed, wait ForgeWorld still has open days. Where you can come and see the new poo poo their making and get all super excited. They need to hire whoever is in charge of Forgeworld to run GW. Only Librarian dread I can think of is the one in the blood angels kit. 
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Jul 29, 2014 05:08
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Yeah, I'm familiar with it, I find it rather boring and uninspired. It's not dynamic at all. Not being in any sort of pose makes me hate models, it's why I can't stand most of my Necrons, but I guess that makes sense, they just look boring to me. I play them because I like the "idea" of Necrons and their cool , but over all I am not drawn to the models like I am with the Chaos Daemons and Chaos Space Marines.
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Jul 29, 2014 05:16
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Well, they're not making another one, as that's a fairly recent plastic kit. You could convert it pretty easily to be in a more dynamic pose though, people have been doing that since the metal Dreadnoughts were the only option.
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Jul 29, 2014 05:25
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Well I don't like it and think that you should get them to make a new one.
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Jul 29, 2014 05:27
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I do appreciate more dynamic dreadnoughts to a degree, but I always think it's pretty funny when you've got what's essentially a washing machine on legs sprinting like Usain Bolt.
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Jul 29, 2014 05:30
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Honestly, I've always found that GW poses models in the most boring ways possible. I get that they're just trying to show the simplest permutation of what someone can build with the base kit, but they could at least have some fun with it. I'm not even talking conversions here, just some basic poses would go a long way. Instead you have things like that librarian dreadnought staring straight ahead with its arms hanging slightly relaxed at its sides.
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Jul 29, 2014 05:33
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SRM posted:I do appreciate more dynamic dreadnoughts to a degree, but I always think it's pretty funny when you've got what's essentially a washing machine on legs sprinting like Usain Bolt. Are you saying dreadnoughts can't be as athletic as they were in life?  
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Jul 29, 2014 05:48
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Safety Factor posted:Honestly, I've always found that GW poses models in the most boring ways possible. I have to side with GW on this one. Trying to fit a bunch or berserkers together in a cc pile can be a nightmare if they are all posed in cool, dynamic ways. Hell, Hormagaunts can barely stay up in their running pose if you don't add weights to the base. Add in sloping terrain and such, and it's usually better to be safe than sorry. Hell, I love my Infinity models to death, but many of them have poses that makes sticking them next to cover a chore, or falling over evert 15 seconds a fact of life (I'm looking at YOU, Reverend Cassandra Kusanagi and your dump Matrix pose)
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Jul 29, 2014 05:52
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Crossposting from the Oath thread, just finished up my Crimson Fists 3rd Company Tactical Squad (Sentinels of Terra Analogue). I've got Sgt. Garadon's analogue with his Power Fist and Spartean bolt pistol (featuring an extended magazine, scope and purity seal modification).    It'll go well with my Power Axe and Plasma Pistol librarian that I put one of the Grey Knight ossuary bits on for a counts-as Bones of Osrak.  For this upcoming month I'm debating doing Captain Lysander + 5 Assault Terminators or a Drop Pod and some Sternguard, or a (mantic counts-as) ThunderFire Cannon + Techmarine.
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Jul 29, 2014 06:01
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Pretty sure Malakili from Return of the Jedi won Bay Area Open http://www.frontlinegaming.org/2014/07/28/bao-results-rewards-and-some-pics/ Good for him after so much sadness in his life. Hollismason fucked around with this message at 06:08 on Jul 29, 2014 |
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Jul 29, 2014 06:02
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wait... they spent how much on the new website?
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Jul 29, 2014 06:02
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In Games Workshop Terms they spent 52000 Imperial Knight Retail boxes. So it's really not that bad when you use those numbers.
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Jul 29, 2014 06:09
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Cataphract posted:wait... they spent how much on the new website? Hahahahaha holy poo poo. No loving way that's right. There's no conceivable way they spent that much on that website. That'd put the Sochi Olympics to shame as far as money:result. Maybe that includes like a warehouse and inventory system as the backend to the website? Bandwidth and maintenance costs for the next 10 years?
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Jul 29, 2014 06:25
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No, part of the creation of the website was to take 2 million pounds in small bills then put it on a boat and give it a Viking Funeral.
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Jul 29, 2014 06:44
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Keep in mind that the 4 million figure, with no "over 10 years" or anything to make it sound better, was an official communication to the shareholders. This was the investor-relations, put-a-good-face-on-it version. I can't wait for more to come out because it seems as though poo poo's going to be magical. 
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Jul 29, 2014 06:49
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In honor of the imminent demise of GW (and in honor of the new thread title), I converted a     
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That's gross. You're gross. e: Hey guys, we have to have $50, 90-page books because we lost all this money on websites and losing lawsuits. Money please. Fix fucked around with this message at 06:59 on Jul 29, 2014 |
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Jul 29, 2014 06:56
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More GW death-pool celebration with completed models!     DA KILL BURSTA!!!  e: My first time using edge-highlighting, and also not just slathering on a final layer of Agrax; I instead just dotted it on each and every bolt and rivet 
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Jul 29, 2014 07:38
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That murderfang is cool and all but i thought Furiosos were the Blood Angels' schtick? Like, in the fluff, they have exclusive rights to dreads with two close combat weapons, or something?
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Irate Tree posted:That murderfang is cool and all but i thought Furiosos were the Blood Angels' schtick? Like, in the fluff, they have exclusive rights to dreads with two close combat weapons, or something? I'm down to share as long as they don't get the DC dred's sweet infinite attacks rule. I'm very excited for new blood angels. There are no rumours yet hey? I suspect we will get centurions, an honour guard kit, and a new flier (maybe just storm eagle rules)  I really want a Thunderhawk without the £400 pricetag but that is a pipe dream. I'd also like a fast tank that is actually a threat to anything bigger than meq but that also seems unlikely.
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Nichol posted:I'm down to share as long as they don't get the DC dred's sweet infinite attacks rule. I highly doubt Blood Angels will get Centurions. Same with a new flyer, seeing as the Stormraven with special missiles has always been a Blood Angels thing. Maybe we'll get access to Stormtalons though? Unsure.
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DO IT TO IT posted:I highly doubt Blood Angels will get Centurions. Same with a new flyer, seeing as the Stormraven with special missiles has always been a Blood Angels thing. Maybe we'll get access to Stormtalons though? Unsure. You'll get a dual plastic vehicle kit that is a support/transport. It's the 7th thing. One will be called the Angrinator, the other will be the Bloodcry. NTRabbit fucked around with this message at 10:17 on Jul 29, 2014 |
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Jul 29, 2014 10:09
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NTRabbit posted:You'll get a dual plastic vehicle kit that is a support/transport. It's the 7th thing. One will be called the Angrinator, the other will be the Bloodcry. The Angrinator comes equipped with a Blood Cannon and two twin-linked Blood Hoses.
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JerryLee posted:Keep in mind that the 4 million figure, with no "over 10 years" or anything to make it sound better, was an official communication to the shareholders. This was the investor-relations, put-a-good-face-on-it version. Seriously, I just peeked in the "GW Death Pool" thread and is definitely the correct reaction to have. poo poo is not looking good.
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Jul 29, 2014 11:25
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Texmo posted:The Angrinator comes equipped with a Blood Cannon and two twin-linked Blood Hoses. A hit with the blood cannon causes a strength test. Also the Bloodcry grants fearless to all units within 6". Plus a new HQ unit, Captain AB Positive in Terminator Armour Sydney Bottocks posted:Seriously, I just peeked in the "GW Death Pool" thread and The financial report is out too, and people who know better than I (I'm a blank slate at finance really) are saying it's pretty bad http://investor.games-workshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2013-14-Press-statement-final-website.pdf
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Jul 29, 2014 11:37
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45% drop in profit in a year, when there was a new edition launch? Yeah bad is a word you could use.
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Jul 29, 2014 11:49
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But always remember,quote:What will not change is the eternal desire for some always to want yet more of the small, jewel-like objects of magic and wonder that we call Citadel miniatures. 
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Jul 29, 2014 11:59
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Sydney Bottocks posted:But always remember, Please, please change this to be the thread title.
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Wow, i just saw this quote in the death pool thread as well.quote:However, he says the biggest threat to the company is internal its own staff . This is why Mr Kirby will only hire employees who understand that Games Workshop’s business ethic is modelled on inventor Thomas Edison’s methodology. Those people who say your employees are your best assets, treat them well. Communists! The purges will continue until profits reach infinity.
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quote:This is why Mr Kirby will only hire employees who understand that Games Workshop’s business ethic is modelled on inventor Thomas Edison’s methodology. 
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Deptfordx posted:Wow, i just saw this quote in the death pool thread as well. Not to pick on you, but this is an example of what i hate about people discussing Games Workshop. The full quote of that explains that the risk is that they recruit bad people, so they should always strive to get the best people, who put GW first. Not that their staff are evil and should be fired. This is how things like the fabled 'We are in the business of selling toys to children' become enshrined. The full quote for example was 'Some might say we are in the business of selling toys to children. We are not, we are a niche business and recognise that fact.' See the difference. Theres plenty of idiotic things in that report, try and focus on the true ones and not a quote of a quote of a quote.
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