tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post728973504578392559..comments2024-01-23T04:05:39.851-06:00Comments on Plastic Legions: Games Workshop- blowing up the Hobbit!JPLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461099993856743894noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-82993411756961418542012-12-03T19:46:08.561-06:002012-12-03T19:46:08.561-06:00I was really reminded of the price creep today whe...I was really reminded of the price creep today when I was looking at an old white dwarf (Battle of Skull Pass release issue). Starter sets at 40-48 dollars. Now they want 125. I am sure it is nicer and inflation (running 3% a year for 6 years make the price 48 from 40). But is it really 3 time better. I doubt it.eriochromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377904099582258296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-28046775346090175362012-12-02T11:46:54.036-06:002012-12-02T11:46:54.036-06:00There seems to be alot of discrepancy from the inf...There seems to be alot of discrepancy from the information posted on TLA and what I am hearing from people I know who have just gotten the book, The explanations of alot of the rules where incomplete by TLA posters, as far as I saw. For instance the -1 swords things is an option...that allows you +1 damage like the old THW weapon rule as THW have changed..so as option its not a bad thing...I'll go over rumor vs reality when I get my box Tuesday..what is for sure...if you buy the Starter Set and what to use the models within for SBG (i.e the point costs) you also need the big book. So there some very valid criticism to be had on the new release mechanism. Of the price gouging is what it is...I am certainly done with GW retail after this, although I do have ALOT of shrinked stuff I can return and probably will JPLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461099993856743894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-52178649974702666112012-12-02T09:22:56.799-06:002012-12-02T09:22:56.799-06:00Hmm, the old bait and switch, good move GW! NOT!!!...Hmm, the old bait and switch, good move GW! NOT!!!!<br /><br />John, you already know my thoughts, I am done with GW.<br /><br />Now some of the new rules I am hearing about is making me sick to my stomach (-1 to swords in fights??) It seems that GW has really messed things up.<br /><br />First this year GW closes Warhammer Historical, now they screw up LotR, see ya GW!!!Tim Kulinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556960285841667223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-14539677426360987942012-12-02T06:55:03.987-06:002012-12-02T06:55:03.987-06:00"For the life of me I dont understand how the..."For the life of me I dont understand how they get away with treating us all like we are A) freaking idiots and/or B) where are filthy rich 12 year olds getting $500 a week allowance."<br /><br />You don´t? Well... you keep buying their stuff. That might explain why they keep doing it.Doguihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701853143751982447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-32031613572764851112012-12-01T21:26:08.459-06:002012-12-01T21:26:08.459-06:00GW was not getting my money for Hobbit stuff. Leg...GW was not getting my money for Hobbit stuff. Lego will probably get about 100 for some of their hobbit stuff and reaper got a good chunk for those fantasy minis in the kickstarter.eriochromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377904099582258296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-48667982737080524392012-12-01T12:27:06.112-06:002012-12-01T12:27:06.112-06:00Well, I am seriously contemplating returning the s...Well, I am seriously contemplating returning the starter set. Without points values for at least the models contained in the box there is little incentive. If they had released a journey book, I too would have been okay with that, but to have to buy an $85 rule book? I already purchased $180 worth of source book earlier in the year. This is getting just crazy, no one else in my group has shown any interest in continuing LoTR->The Hobbit. All this rule minutiae will just bog down the game, making it take longer. There are some things I like, like the monsters getting those special attacks and the addition of more heroic options, but adding an option to the fight phase, no thank you. That can easily mean an additional 20 extra dice rolls in the fight phase and keeping track of how many D3's one must subtract and on and on.Jobuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590832576876653676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-72234564549497367502012-12-01T02:55:40.618-06:002012-12-01T02:55:40.618-06:00You're right it was silly to expect the full p...You're right it was silly to expect the full profiles and points in the rule book...and to be fair the Mines of Moria only had a cut down profiles not full lists you need Legions for full points match so perhaps we all tricked ourselves?<br /><br />The terrible thing is underneath it all it sounds like the game represents an improvement more in-depth skirmish rules - yes! Cinematic actions - yes! Toned down Nazgul? Yes!<br /><br />But the price here (NZ) is extortion. Used to be Christmas the rellies might give you some cash you could stump up a little extra but now I'd still be looking at a large contribution regardless.<br /><br />I am not angry...just disappointed...again.<br />Minitrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922412141162967651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-5039010540120634472012-12-01T01:46:47.508-06:002012-12-01T01:46:47.508-06:00I am done buying new from GW, though I always boug...I am done buying new from GW, though I always bought more used than new. The Hobbit release is just the final straw. I will keep all the LOTR and 40K stuff I already have and I will keep playing 40K. But NOTHING new will be purchased by me again. Done.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446782807978825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-82725762969990232452012-11-30T22:00:49.544-06:002012-11-30T22:00:49.544-06:00LOL I wonder how many kids will open their xmas pr...LOL I wonder how many kids will open their xmas prezzy and find they dont get all they need in the box to play the game...<br /><br />GW have just become rip off merchants and frankly are taking the piss, and really don't care about the customer at all, of that I am sure...<br /><br />IP is the key word and we are suckers for it...<br /><br />I have ordered my starter set and rulebook from UK... I am just so pleased I am not a WFB/40k junkie...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-70968125655327185212012-11-30T19:59:26.328-06:002012-11-30T19:59:26.328-06:00I really like the LotR figures. I have tons of the...I really like the LotR figures. I have tons of them, and I think I've painted more of them than of any other miniature line. <br /><br />But I can't support GW anymore. I just can't....<br /><br />I'll probably pick up the dwarves and Bilbo off of e-bay eventually, but I'm never going to pick up anything from GW directly again. David The Archmagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649391406526258069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-50955586539012568772012-11-30T15:27:43.641-06:002012-11-30T15:27:43.641-06:00Wow... >200$ for a complete game set? I was thi...Wow... >200$ for a complete game set? I was thinking of buying it for the kids but now I'm pretty sure it'll stay on the shelf at my FLGS.JPChapleauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783051524957278979noreply@blogger.com