Ish Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 GW’s decision to launch it with a $300 deluxe boxed set and then wait nearly two years before rolling out an “regular” boxed set (which still costs $150!) probably did not help it gain much traction... Yeah, yeah, I know that hobby gaming is a luxury good. I’m usually the first to shrug my shoulders and say “if they’ve got customers willing to pay that much it, then that price is fair.” But, well, when you set the price at wagyu steak levels, you won’t sell as many as if it were ground chuck price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesselowe Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I've gotten a few games in over at the GW Eastport store, and I understand there are a few players at Geeks & Games in Oregon City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor66 Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 16 hours ago, Ish said: GW’s decision to launch it with a $300 deluxe boxed set and then wait nearly two years before rolling out an “regular” boxed set (which still costs $150!) probably did not help it gain much traction... Yeah, yeah, I know that hobby gaming is a luxury good. I’m usually the first to shrug my shoulders and say “if they’ve got customers willing to pay that much it, then that price is fair.” But, well, when you set the price at wagyu steak levels, you won’t sell as many as if it were ground chuck price. I don't get why it costs so much more than battletech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Inquisitor66 said: I don't get why it costs so much more than battletech Hi, I mistakenly thought you were an old timer, but it seems as though you are a bit of uncured greenstuff, still. May I introduce to you, Games Workshop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesselowe Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Inquisitor66 said: I don't get why it costs so much more than battletech Because people are willing to pay that price for GW models and IP. How much would you pay for a MAD-7D Marauder model the same size and complexity as a Reaver Titan model? How much would you pay for a Reaver Titan figure on the same size as an Iron Wind Metals BattleMech figure? Final point: The new starter set costs less than the Dark Imperium set for 40k. Is it of equivalent value? More? Less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Myself and one or two others in Rogue Valley collect, but don't play lol I love the models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Inquisitor66 said: I don't get why it costs so much more than battletech To be fair to GW, the models for Adeptus Titanicus are a hell of a lot more detailed than the ones that Iron Wind Metals is putting out... and Iron Wind Metals doesn’t actually make any new designs for BattleTech, they’re still using the designs, molds, and equipment they acquired from Ral Partha in 2001. Many of those designs go all the way back to 1984. Not only are the designs far less complex, any and all “start up costs” for getting the designs made have loooong since been recouped. Catalyst Game Labs has announced some plastic minis are due out in the near future... But they’re still vaporware at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidoriMan Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Personally, it needs some other model lines already for me to consider it. The occasional weapons packs are far from enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 GW’s decision to set the game during the Heresy might have been a mistake in this regard, since it basically means all participants will be “Imperial” models... The Traitor Legions will differ from the Loyalists only in their paint job. Unlike “classic” Epic 40,000 there won’t be any Eldar Titans, no Ork Gargants, no Tyranid Bio-Titans, and no mutated, warp-forged Chaos Daemon Engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torg Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 yeah - pulling out and dusting off my Epic stuff has solidified my intention not to bother picking up anything GW is doing with AT... Epic:Armageddon / NetEpic versions rules are all free online - lots of stuff on eBay or aftermarket proxies for all armies exist as well at reasonable prices. Couple that with a good quality resin 3D printer... (and a fist full of STLs). I don't see a point in sending GW any more $$$ for a good ruleset and minis (which already exist with Epic in spades). -d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidoriMan Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Ish said: GW’s decision to set the game during the Heresy might have been a mistake in this regard, since it basically means all participants will be “Imperial” models... The Traitor Legions will differ from the Loyalists only in their paint job. Unlike “classic” Epic 40,000 there won’t be any Eldar Titans, no Ork Gargants, no Tyranid Bio-Titans, and no mutated, warp-forged Chaos Daemon Engines. Exactly. I want to see a "War of the Beast" expansion at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, MidoriMan said:. I want to see a "War of the Beast" expansion at least. You misspelt “Third War of Armageddon.” 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikin Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I just want Tyranids in that scale. That's why I haven't jumped in to AT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountElmdor Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I've got a few Titans, but I haven't done any work on them yet. I'm not sure if I have enough for a decent game without buying one or two more, potentially... But, I'd be down to put in the hobby work to get them playable if anyone wants to play sometime say in the summer or fall... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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