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Those comments are some of the dumbest things I've ever read. GW was right to close its Facebook.
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But guys if we don't ask GW how will we know who is the attacker for the to hit chart. Some of these questions make me want to shove a screwdriver through my eye.
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Mar 21, 2016 19:27
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https://www.gofundme.com/7yv9xp24quote:Just want to be thankful for what must truly be a thankless effort. The GW social media team has called for questions to be asked for an upcoming FAQ for Warhammer 40,000. The response has been a mix of helpful questions, asinine questions, wishlisting, griping, mocking, and general internet lambasting of their efforts.  This totally isn't a scam, guys, I'm a gamer
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MasterSlowPoke posted:Also, at this point, there's so many nebulous rules interactions that I don't think they could offer a faithful tabletop computer game. You need something like vassal where you make it up as you go. The bigger question is: Why would you even want a faithful recreation of the tabletop game? The best part of the tabletop experience are the models and tactile experience--the "game" itself is actually pretty bad and its best aspects will be lost in a PC version. If you were creating a PC game experience, you'd be much better off removing or abstracting huge areas of the game, like rolling to hit/wound/save, handling cover/line of sight, etc. At that point, you'd also likely want to just create Dawn of War or DoW 2.
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Mar 21, 2016 20:12
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Also, just sitting there twiddling your thumbs while your opponent takes 40 minutes to move his IG blobs around probably isn't fun.
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TheChirurgeon posted:The bigger question is: Why would you even want a faithful recreation of the tabletop game? The best part of the tabletop experience are the models and tactile experience--the "game" itself is actually pretty bad and its best aspects will be lost in a PC version. I mostly asked because me buying and painting the models, buying and studying the books, and finding places to play within driving distance isn't much of an option. Warhammer will always be an experience I have to enjoy from afar. MasterSlowPoke posted:Also, just sitting there twiddling your thumbs while your opponent takes 40 minutes to move his IG blobs around probably isn't fun. I tried watching a match online when I first tried to wrap my head around the game. I heard it'd take 4-7 turns tops so I thought, you know, that's a short board game that won't take long. A half hour of awkward silence later and I was wondering when they were going to get to the Fireworks Factory and play the drat game.
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Speaking of video games, Battlefleet Gothic Armada is really fun, and seems to have done a good job with managing to turn the turn based tabletop game into an RTS without losing the feel, at least in my opinion. (Though I haven't played BFG in years. I do hope that they bring it back)
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poo poo, I didn't realize that was out yet. Or do you mean that you've played the beta? I will say I'm getting real nervous about the complete silence on Space Hulk Deathwing.
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PantsOptional posted:I will say I'm getting real nervous about the complete silence on Space Hulk Deathwing.
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Mar 21, 2016 21:22
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There was some gameplay that some other site put out maybe a month ago, but it wasn't put out by the company as far as I can tell (it was all in German).
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Mar 21, 2016 21:34
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jadebullet posted:Speaking of video games, Battlefleet Gothic Armada is really fun, and seems to have done a good job with managing to turn the turn based tabletop game into an RTS without losing the feel, at least in my opinion. (Though I haven't played BFG in years. I do hope that they bring it back) Tell me everything you know about the Eldar in that game please.
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Mar 21, 2016 21:40
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Boon posted:Tell me everything you know about the Eldar in that game please. They exist, somewhere and possibly do things. I dunno, I haven't played to the point in the campaign were they appear, mainly because there is no save/load function on the campaign yet. (It is currently in open beta as of a week ago and they haven't implemented that function yet.) As of right now it is just Imperial vs Chaos, as it is in Beta and they want to make sure things work properly. Imperial has the advantage currently, so you will play a lot of IN vs IN matches in multiplayer, but it is a lot of fun, and you can still win with Chaos. Eldar and Orks are coming soon, they are just trying to adjust some balance things in the technical test first since apparently Orks are a bit too powerful or something like that. Based on some datamining that someone did, this is the info found for Eldar.(shamelessly stolen from Perestroika in the BFG:A thread) quote:Alaitoc: Stricter than any other Craftworld, most Eldar from Alaitoc choose to wander the galaxy as Rangers. As a consequence, Alaitoc is considered a specialist in surprise attacks and is destructive behind enemy lines. In any case, you can get in on the Beta, and if you do so you get the Space Marine fleet for free at some point, rather than as DLC.
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Ignite Memories posted:Well, they're right, releasing a video game adaptation of the tabletop game would be the end of them. People would be able to experience the game mechanics without dropping 3-500 dollars. Imagine a cheap (in terms of what you initially pay for it) tabletop conversion, with snazzy graphics, accurate models and faster dice rolls and rules that are automated. Then let new players start off with only an Ultramarine army of like, 500 points. You can customize it, but you only have access to certain models. Want to play with a higher point level? That's a payin'. Want to play a different chapter? That's a payin. You want custom skins? You better believe that's a payin'. And then there's the idea of purchasing units and wargear instead of unlocking them via in-game actions, or purchasing other races if you want more than the standard stuff. And of course, custom army boxes or stands where you can line up all your fake plastic men just like you would in real life, for all to see just how much money you spent on them. There's tons of ways GW can make you pay out the nose, to the tune of a few hundred bucks, if golden mechs in Mechwarrior Online are any indication. They just don't have the business savvy to do it. Edit: Gold plated Titans. Think about it. evilmiera fucked around with this message at 22:11 on Mar 21, 2016 |
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Mar 21, 2016 22:08
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Mar 21, 2016 22:28
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evilmiera posted:Imagine a cheap (in terms of what you initially pay for it) tabletop conversion, with snazzy graphics, accurate models and faster dice rolls and rules that are automated. Then let new players start off with only an Ultramarine army of like, 500 points. You can customize it, but you only have access to certain models. You're describing Warmachine Tactics to a T. And that game did AWFUL.
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Mar 21, 2016 22:34
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I've known him for something like 16 years now. This is a low-key post for him. He's not wrong of course.
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Mar 21, 2016 22:44
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raverrn posted:You're describing Warmachine Tactics to a T. That game had snazzy graphics? I guess I should've added the extra description of "is easy to control and play", because as I remember the game was awkward to play as all hell. But then I only played the singleplayer campaign.
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Mar 21, 2016 22:49
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PantsOptional posted:I've known him for something like 16 years now. This is a low-key post for him. He's not wrong of course. It's pretty obvious that nothing can stop the tide of bad questions, but I can just imagine the poor guy foaming at the mouth trying to restrain himself from writing something that would get immediately removed by the page managers and it sort of made me laugh.
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Mar 21, 2016 22:53
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The GW Facebook page should have two open, unmoderated posts: one for non-Tau, non-Eldar xenos players to scream and share pictures of themselves hurling gorkanaut kits against the wall and vent a decade's worth of anti-support from the rules team; and one post for the smug, arms-folded grognards to sneer the words "little Timmy" or a similar strawman for younger players over and over again until the phrase loses meaning, like chewed gum loses its taste. Then we can begin to heal.
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Uroboros posted:
I love the paint job and the bases. What did you use to get that effect of cobblestone?
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Mango Polo posted:It's pretty obvious that nothing can stop the tide of bad questions, but I can just imagine the poor guy foaming at the mouth trying to restrain himself from writing something that would get immediately removed by the page managers and it sort of made me laugh. I can guarantee you that this exact thing happened. Hell, the only reason I haven't joined the FB page is because I know I'd do the exact same thing.
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Mar 21, 2016 23:48
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6m2kGtbDOc
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I've got some models primed a boltgun metal color, if I wanted to reprime these in black, should I strip them first, or just pray to the krylon gods and put a coat on them?
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I love this
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Rules question: Can an Armored Battlegroup Tank Commander issue an order to himself?
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Mar 22, 2016 01:24
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The Kingfish posted:Rules question: Can an Armored Battlegroup Tank Commander issue an order to himself? Dont tank commanders only issue commands to the unit they are in?
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Sexual Aluminum posted:I've got some models primed a boltgun metal color, if I wanted to reprime these in black, should I strip them first, or just pray to the krylon gods and put a coat on them? If the primer coat isn't too thick I'd say just prime over them. Or do the baller move and seal them, then prime, then weather the edges down to the metallic primer.
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Mar 22, 2016 01:53
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Wrapping up a Vindicator for my black legion. 
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Mar 22, 2016 01:59
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Scowny posted:https://www.gofundme.com/7yv9xp24 It's not a scam. I personally know this person and game with him. He started it as a bit of a joke from a conversation he and I were having via FB and a few of us are going to WHW in about 3 weeks. I'm happy enough to personally bring the funds to the guys there in Nottingham. If you don't trust him (or me) just don't donate!
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Sexual Aluminum posted:I love the paint job and the bases. What did you use to get that effect of cobblestone? I took the SRM route and purchased 100 plus stone bases from Dragonforge. Then I merely followed the GW marble painting method on youtube. It is pretty simple but I'm happy with it.
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and here I am planning on doing crushed cork bits, fine sand and static grass like it's 199X
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Mar 22, 2016 02:18
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Never mind.
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Mar 22, 2016 02:35
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Uroboros posted:I took the SRM route and purchased 100 plus stone bases from Dragonforge. Then I merely followed the GW marble painting method on youtube. It is pretty simple but I'm happy with it. Kilo147 posted:and here I am planning on doing crushed cork bits, fine sand and static grass like it's 199X These are both solid methods and I use them both for different armies.  to both a y'all
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This needs more love. BTW, does anyone else sometimes run into the issue where you get a random idea into your head, and rather than finish up the model that only needs a little bit more to finish it, you instead spend a nights hobby time diving into your bits box in order to make a concept model that is randomly stuck in your head? I mean, what the gently caress brain. Rainbow Warriors tactical Sgt? Really? Oh well, tomorrow I will finish up my blood slaughterer.
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jadebullet posted:BTW, does anyone else sometimes run into the issue where you get a random idea into your head, and rather than finish up the model that only needs a little bit more to finish it, you instead spend a nights hobby time diving into your bits box in order to make a concept model that is randomly stuck in your head? I mean, what the gently caress brain. Rainbow Warriors tactical Sgt? Really? So yeah, I understand. 
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Mar 22, 2016 03:14
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Does Battlefleet Gothic have a rule interpretation of You Have Failed Me For The Last Time?
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Hihohe posted:Dont tank commanders only issue commands to the unit they are in? You're thinking of normal Guard HQ tanks. Armored Battlegroup is a bit of a different beast-it's Forge World's "You want tanks? HAVE SOME loving TANKS" army, where treads are cool and mans are dumb. HQ units? Tanks. Elites? How about Commissar Tanks? Troops? Tanks, duh. Fast Attack? We got fast tanks. Heavy Support? Oh, you know we got tanks. Unfortunate it predates the point and rules adjustments from IG's 6th edition codex, and since Forge World hasn't bothered issuing an FAQ it's not quite as good as it once was* (Especially since Guard can just take formations of tanks now that are cheaper and get special rules), but it's still got some nasty, nasty surprises for anyone who's not familiar with it. Twin-Linked Beast Hunter Shells  Anyway, what the original question is referring to is the fact that HQ Leman Russes (Which are singular tanks in AB) can issue orders to nearby tanks similar to Guard CCSs, though the mechanics are a bit different and two of the three available orders aren't actually very good. But to respond to the actual question: The Kingfish posted:Rules question: Can an Armored Battlegroup Tank Commander issue an order to himself? Yes, the Orders rule in the 5th ed Guard Codex explicitly states that a unit issuing an order can give it to themselves. *Edit: I feel I should mention that the previous incarnation of Armored Battlegroup from 5th Edition was positively disgusting and an absolute joy to play. +20 point upgrade for any tank with an ordnance weapon (Including artillery) to get an additional shot if they didn't move? Sign me the gently caress up. Acebuckeye13 fucked around with this message at 03:54 on Mar 22, 2016 |
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God loving drat GW. The oop as gently caress metal Standard Bearer has his powerfist arm and shoulderpad set up in such a way that he can't take a backpack unless it's at a cockeyed angle. How do you loving screw that up? I mean seriously, its like, at a 30 goddamn degree angle. Now I have to scrap that loving model and find another oop standard bearer and give him a goddamn powerfist.
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Liquid Dinosaur posted:Does Battlefleet Gothic have a rule interpretation of You Have Failed Me For The Last Time? Battlefleet Gothic Armada does. Your captain might lose morale and try and run and a nice little "execute" button appears if you so wish to get the Commissar involved.
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jadebullet posted:Battlefleet Gothic Armada does. Your captain might lose morale and try and run and a nice little "execute" button appears if you so wish to get the Commissar involved. I meant the Chaos one. apparently in the tabletop version (never played it), where if a Chaos ship misses two shots in a row, or something similar and your flagship commander is Abaddon, his ship has to shoot that ship. And if his ship fails twice in a row, then it takes one point of damage, (or crew-loss damage if that's a thing) as he and his marines are throwing a tantrum and splattering their normal cultist crewmen across the decks.
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