Mantic gets another liscense! This time, The Walking Dead!

[Calimero]

So... a game about survivors murdering each other in a hissy fit while the zombies act as the occasional hazard?
Methinks I'll pass, when I'm rooting for the zombies I know something's not right.

Glad to see I'm not the only one... 

[FionaWhite]

Glad to see I'm not the only one... 

 
Surely we're not the only ones. 

[Amonglions]

I'm really on the fence with this one. I know a game with a well recognized IP behind it would be good for Demo-Games and the rules can always get a tweak or two... or be completely rewritten or simply substituted for another system.

I think the main thing holding me back is that I'm seeing the figures described as 30mm or big 28mm. Does anyone know how these will scale with other manufacturers products, or even Mantics current lines? I don't own any Mantic stuff, but this seems a little like when GW released the Lord of the Rings miniatures that were incompatible with pretty much everything else they were producing.

Cheers.

[Sterling Moose]

I might be interested in the figures but am certainly not interested in the game.

Amonglions,
If they are 30-32mm they should fit in with RAFM moderns (based pretty close to you in Brantford).

[robh]

Does anyone know how these will scale with other manufacturers products, or even Mantics current lines?

You won't know until the masters are done, the Mantic ranges vary from the Ugly dumpy (Fantasy Dwarves and Warpath) through the OK proportion (Orcs, Dreadball, Mars Attacks) to the tall, thin and frail (Elves, Undead and Dungeon Saga).

If it is any consolation the current hard plastic fantasy zombies and ghouls are probably the best figures Mantic make.

[The Gray Ghost]

I'm not a zombie fan but I do like the looks of the survivors I've seen  and would buy them if they scale with what I have

[Too Bo Coo]

Just a general comment guys, I have generally found Lead Adventure to be an overwhelmingly positive space, unlike the comments section of TMP. How about we focus on the positives for now? 

Mantic appear to be taking steps to avoid previous issues - and I am sure there are plenty of other threads where grievances can be aired about previous Kickstarters. Why don't we keep this thread for discussion about this Kickstarter?

Yes there are other Zombie games, but the Walking Dead is a seminal series. It is a much more serious take on the subject matter when compare to the OTT Zombicide (each to their own though).

I for one am really looking forward to it!

I think it's fair to kick the tires a bit, so to speak.  This is a KS and not retail offer, and with so many of our members being burned by Mantic KS projects in the past, it's easy to understand the skepticism.  I think had the last few debacles not occurred your advice would be perfectly reasonable.  At this point Mantic has only brought the skepticism on themselves.

I for one originally posted this thread not to read comments from only cheerleaders but to get real and honest feedback from people who have dealt with Mantic in the past.  That is how I can best make an informed decision.  So far I've read nothing outrageous or unfair.

[CptJake]

Past performance is generally the best indicator of future performance.

Maybe not always the only indicator, but to ignore it is silly.

[eilif]

I think it's fair to kick the tires a bit, so to speak.  This is a KS and not retail offer, and with so many of our members being burned by Mantic KS projects in the past, it's easy to understand the skepticism.  I think had the last few debacles not occurred your advice would be perfectly reasonable.  At this point Mantic has only brought the skepticism on themselves.

I for one originally posted this thread not to read comments from only cheerleaders but to get real and honest feedback from people who have dealt with Mantic in the past.  That is how I can best make an informed decision.  So far I've read nothing outrageous or unfair.

Agreed. 
Mantic's previous KS performance is hugely relevant to those considering this KS.  If someone is coming to Mantic for the first time via this game, we'd do them a disservice not to discuss the ups and downs of Mantic's KS track record.

Everything in this thread seems pretty fair and factual as is usually the case at Lead Adventure. All that said, the sculpts are looking pretty good so far.

[Devoted of Slaanesh]

I strongly hope that they will put the 1$ option to pledge like they did in Mars Attacks KS. I got some pretty nice decors - cars and crashed UFO and for this KS I might only to want some things, 125$ is quite big amount for my gaming budget.

[CptJake]

I strongly hope that they will put the 1$ option to pledge like they did in Mars Attacks KS. I got some pretty nice decors - cars and crashed UFO and for this KS I might only to want some things, 125$ is quite big amount for my gaming budget.

They've indicated there will be one pledge level...

[zemjw]

How many more Zombie games do we need !?

Apparently, at least one more - Warlord Games Project Z 

[CptJake]

KS is live:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/the-walking-dead-all-out-war-miniatures-game

[styx]

And disappointed, the miniatures look like solid figures, no sprues and really the rest of the kit does not look impressive either. I had some higher hopes for the miniatures, maybe the game mechanics are better.

[Agis]

And disappointed, the miniatures look like solid figures, no sprues and really the rest of the kit does not look impressive either. I had some higher hopes for the miniatures, maybe the game mechanics are better.

I pledged, but I have to agree - the minis are IMO under par.
Beefy 90s style GWish minis that often not resemble their Comic Counterpart.
The best example is Rick, I did not recognized him!

And yes they are one piece; quote from the KS FAQ:
"Q: What size are the miniatures? What material are the miniatures made from? Do the miniatures come painted?

A: The miniatures are 30mm scale, with the average adult character standing approximately 1.5” inches tall.

The miniatures are single-piece and no assembly is required. They are made from a highly detailed, durable plastic. The material is a type of PVC commonly used in games our games such as Dungeon Saga, as well as games by other manufacturers such as Wrath of Kings and more.

This plastic allows us to have a high level of detail whilst keeping the dynamic poses required for such a fast-paced game, and of course making them very affordable as you would expect from Mantic.

Note that this material is not the harder PVC commonly known as “restic”, and is not sprued “hard plastic” (polystyrene)."