Author Topic: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread (Read 1733977 times)

blacksoilbill · « **Reply #5085 on:** June 16, 2016, 02:16:20 PM »

Yep, I was seriously unimpressed. All the more so, because their stuff is usually so good in the fine detail department these days.

Major_Gilbear · « **Reply #5086 on:** June 16, 2016, 03:12:03 PM »

@ blacksoilbill:

I wonder if this is another ham-fisted effort to prevent you from making a ruin from the bits rather then just basing with them... You know, because a proper GW ruin kit that they sell costs a lot more than the basing kit or something.

Elbows · « **Reply #5087 on:** June 16, 2016, 04:20:57 PM »

That's a real shame, I thought they'd sell these like gangbusters simply because (scraping off skulls) you could use a ton of sci-fi figures with them. I don't do slottas/raised bases but this should have been a huge sell for them. I'm sure the 40K diehards will snatch them up but I was hoping they were a bit better.

EDIT: I'm making the assumption here that the newly released line of bases will be similar to that basing set...I could be wrong!

Cubs · « **Reply #5088 on:** June 16, 2016, 04:57:52 PM »

Quote from: stone-cold-lead on June 16, 2016, 11:59:29 AM

Why would GW want to promote someone else's competing product? Can't blame them for keeping WD 100% GW. Different state of affairs for those first 10 years or so of WD.

Not blaming them, not trying to argue a business model, just floating a bit of "Wouldn't it be nice ..."

WD used to be a hobby magazine packed with all sorts of lovely stuff. It had broad appeal, which is why it I liked it. It had that cooperative feel that a lot of this industry still does have with the smaller companies, knowing that to support the community and grow the hobby benefits all. Like I said, it's a wish with no chance of being granted and those days are probably gone.

Major_Gilbear · « **Reply #5089 on:** June 16, 2016, 05:01:43 PM »

@ Elbows:

From what I've seen online, the Sector Imperialis bases are also very softly-detailed. I also heard a rumour that these are not made by GW themselves, but rather outsourced...

Not so sure about the new terrain board itself, but a lot of details I've seen look both a bit soft and chunky. I suspect that this may be a compromise to get such a greebled set of boards to release from the mould however.

Charlie_ · « **Reply #5090 on:** June 16, 2016, 06:24:43 PM »

I really want those Osgiliath ruins

When I first saw they were re-released, I went to have a look and saw them temporarily out of stock.I made an account with GW just to be notified when they were back...

Got emailed today at work to say they were back in stock. Great!

Came home... sold out again.

Why can't they just produce enough?

?

nic-e · « **Reply #5091 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:26:30 PM »

Quote from: Charlie_ on June 16, 2016, 06:24:43 PM

I really want those Osgiliath ruins

When I first saw they were re-released, I went to have a look and saw them temporarily out of stock.I made an account with GW just to be notified when they were back...

Got emailed today at work to say they were back in stock. Great!

Came home... sold out again.

Why can't they just produce enough??

They probably only have one or two copies of the mould, and when you have people ordering 4 or 5 at a time every single time they come back on the store, the supply is gonna be outstripped the demand.
they're trying to play catch up and you aren't helping

Elbows · « **Reply #5092 on:** June 27, 2016, 04:28:02 PM »

Just stumbled upon this old thread over on Dakka (gasp!) and it features one of the most sublime 40K armies I've ever seen...beautiful composition, perfect models etc. Worth a look:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/589402.page

(particularly if you like Blood Angels)

Glitzer · « **Reply #5093 on:** June 27, 2016, 04:38:23 PM »

Quote from: Charlie_ on June 16, 2016, 06:24:43 PM

I really want those Osgiliath ruins

When I first saw they were re-released, I went to have a look and saw them temporarily out of stock.I made an account with GW just to be notified when they were back...

Got emailed today at work to say they were back in stock. Great!

Came home... sold out again.

Why can't they just produce enough??

I did not realize they are back, now I want them too...

YPU · « **Reply #5094 on:** June 27, 2016, 04:48:43 PM »

Anybody dug deeper into this "new" aircraft combat game GW is doing now with their flyers?

stone-cold-lead · « **Reply #5095 on:** June 27, 2016, 06:25:35 PM »

I assume this will be another 'cheapy' like Lost Patrol.

Elbows · « **Reply #5096 on:** June 27, 2016, 08:16:10 PM »

It's like they bundled everything I hate...and put it into one box. That's brilliant.

YPU · « **Reply #5097 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:04:23 PM »

I'd agree, except for the fact it uses a hex grid by the looks of it.

Modhail · « **Reply #5098 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:21:22 PM »

I look at the add and all I can think is:
"Gorechosen! The khorneflake endorsed by pro cereal killers! Now with extra skullz and spikes! Eat yours with Blood! For the Blood God!"

The game just has that weird feel of 80s-commercial hyperbole to it...

Mason · « **Reply #5099 on:** June 27, 2016, 11:55:28 PM »

Quote from: Elbows on June 27, 2016, 08:16:10 PM

It's like they bundled everything I hate...and put it into one box. That's brilliant.

And a very small box at that......

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