The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[Diakon]

I wonder if they'll start more comprehensively putting "Space Marine" -which they seem to be loosing control of- in  the background in favor of "Adeptus Asartes".

I think so. I think the next codex will be Codex: Adeptus Astartes. I'm 99% certain.

[Timbor]

@ Mr Brown:

Well, I know that "Limited Edition" is basically unenforceable, and that's why it's so irritating; it's taking advantage of people and then acting all surprised and hurt about it when people complain...

But then, I guess it's like the many Games Day miniatures - some countries receive a GD model as LE, but it is freely available everywhere else.

In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, 'Limited Edition' means 'Limited to the number we can sell...' 

[Dolmot]

It's limited if for the existing number of copies x ∃M∈ℜ : x≤M.

[weismonsters]

 

Bounded Editions. You should copyright that idea.

[Archie]

I still have a Mega Drive and played through the whole of Syndicate twice on it - and used the minimap in the corner much more than the rest of the screen...


Anyway, as somebody who bought the 2009 SH3E at the time, I am rather pissed off that something "Limited Edition" seems to be rather distinctly less than limited... Still, at least I didn't have to get mine through EBay at silly prices, so I guess that's something.

I know its off topic but I just have to say Syndicate was simply one of the greatest computer games ever ... when my cyborg reacted to a threat before I had seen it I swear it seemed alive! Ah good times!

[pixelgeek]

Fake goods are also a way to launder money from all those even nastier activities: just don't get involved in supporting them. 

Like banking? HSBC was laundering money for the Zeta Cartel

[Vermis]

Visited the GW site for another matter, and saw all the Space Hulk 'BUY IT NOW!' stuff splashed across the front page. I thought this when I heard of the reissue, but it really cemented the word in my head: desperation.

[beefcake]

So... £75 in the UK, (NZD $150), $235, in here in New Zealand. $85 postage? Anyone know how much it would actually cost to post from the UK?

Actually, just looked at nzpost and they do a forwarding service that should cost me $12.50 + $9per kg, let's say 3kg, that's still a lot cheaper.

[beefcake]

Okay, so I pre-ordered it. I've always had fond memories of this game and my son is also really into it (at age 5) with my old set, but that is missing lots of bits and pieces so it will be good to have an updated version. No didn't pay ridiculous Southern Hemisphere prices. You can have some of my money GW but not at your horribly unfair prices, I'd rather give that money to my own postal service and the UK one. Probably the last thing I'll buy from GW.

[FramFramson]

Promises, promises 

[beefcake]

Yeah, until they bring out space hulk 5th edition.  

Or at least bring back specialist games.

[OSHIROmodels]

Or at least bring back specialist games.

Not much of a business man but I think this would quite possibly save them... As long as they don't change the fundamentals.

cheers

James

[beefcake]

Well I think it would bring back a lot of the older players (by older I mean those that aren't in the target 12-16 or whatever it is age bracket). I have a huge necromunda collection still awaiting paint. Scavvies, Cawdor, Orlock, Goliaths, Pit slaves, Ratskins and enough under hive scum, bounty hunters, and wyrds to make another full gang.

[Cubs]

£75 is still too rich for my blood. I'm not saying it's not worth the money (the miniatures alone are a goodly haul), but it's just a big lump of cash to splash out on something that, for me, is probably not going to get played much.

[Momotaro]

It's about par for the course for that kind of boardgame.  Retail price for Descent second edition is £65 and that has a similar setup - 40 minis, card dungeon tiles and a box full of chits and extras.

A quick look at the GW website shows that the figures would cost about £140 retail.

If it's too much for you then it's too much, fair enough, but it isn't a bad price.

Hang on, have I started defending GW?