Games with miniatures are a scam.
I never paint them and pretend they're all metal like metal Mario
Quote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 10:49:51 PMGames with miniatures are a scam.You know, it's really not that expensive if you know where to buy the materials you need, and if you don't overextend yourself.I kept on hearing about how expensive 40k was. I went online to the official store. It seemed a bit pricy. Then I went to a local wargaming store that wasn't operated by GW, and looked on eBay, and discovered that if you know where to look, it isn't all that expensive.The only part that could be considered expensive is starting out. Buying the rulebook, the codex for your army, some miniatures, and then paints. But that isn't even that expensive if you go about it correctly. You can get a fully functional army and and just about everything you really need to play for around $200. Really, the major expenses lie in the books ($75 for codex and rulebook), and paint, but that is if you are going for a very nice, detailed look for your models.It can seem expensive when you are starting out, but once you have the basic elements of your army set up you don't necessarily need to buy things all that much. The trick is to plan ahead, and limit yourself. Don't go out and buy loads of models only to overwhelm yourself and then get burned out of the whole thing. Stick to one army and build it up at a slow and methodical pace.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:21:11 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 10:49:51 PMGames with miniatures are a scam.You know, it's really not that expensive if you know where to buy the materials you need, and if you don't overextend yourself.I kept on hearing about how expensive 40k was. I went online to the official store. It seemed a bit pricy. Then I went to a local wargaming store that wasn't operated by GW, and looked on eBay, and discovered that if you know where to look, it isn't all that expensive.The only part that could be considered expensive is starting out. Buying the rulebook, the codex for your army, some miniatures, and then paints. But that isn't even that expensive if you go about it correctly. You can get a fully functional army and and just about everything you really need to play for around $200. Really, the major expenses lie in the books ($75 for codex and rulebook), and paint, but that is if you are going for a very nice, detailed look for your models.It can seem expensive when you are starting out, but once you have the basic elements of your army set up you don't necessarily need to buy things all that much. The trick is to plan ahead, and limit yourself. Don't go out and buy loads of models only to overwhelm yourself and then get burned out of the whole thing. Stick to one army and build it up at a slow and methodical pace.They're just really overpriced chess pieces that look like shit out of the box and most of which you have to assemble.Not to mention, zealots won't even play with you if your pieces aren't "real".It's 100% a scam, and the most expensive way to get beat up at school.
Quote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 11:29:06 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:21:11 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 10:49:51 PMGames with miniatures are a scam.You know, it's really not that expensive if you know where to buy the materials you need, and if you don't overextend yourself.I kept on hearing about how expensive 40k was. I went online to the official store. It seemed a bit pricy. Then I went to a local wargaming store that wasn't operated by GW, and looked on eBay, and discovered that if you know where to look, it isn't all that expensive.The only part that could be considered expensive is starting out. Buying the rulebook, the codex for your army, some miniatures, and then paints. But that isn't even that expensive if you go about it correctly. You can get a fully functional army and and just about everything you really need to play for around $200. Really, the major expenses lie in the books ($75 for codex and rulebook), and paint, but that is if you are going for a very nice, detailed look for your models.It can seem expensive when you are starting out, but once you have the basic elements of your army set up you don't necessarily need to buy things all that much. The trick is to plan ahead, and limit yourself. Don't go out and buy loads of models only to overwhelm yourself and then get burned out of the whole thing. Stick to one army and build it up at a slow and methodical pace.They're just really overpriced chess pieces that look like shit out of the box and most of which you have to assemble.Not to mention, zealots won't even play with you if your pieces aren't "real".It's 100% a scam, and the most expensive way to get beat up at school.I haven't ever encountered people who demand you use the "official" pieces. Most people that I have met have been very laid back and totally accepting of a soda bottle for a space marine drop pod.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:30:51 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 11:29:06 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:21:11 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 10:49:51 PMGames with miniatures are a scam.You know, it's really not that expensive if you know where to buy the materials you need, and if you don't overextend yourself.I kept on hearing about how expensive 40k was. I went online to the official store. It seemed a bit pricy. Then I went to a local wargaming store that wasn't operated by GW, and looked on eBay, and discovered that if you know where to look, it isn't all that expensive.The only part that could be considered expensive is starting out. Buying the rulebook, the codex for your army, some miniatures, and then paints. But that isn't even that expensive if you go about it correctly. You can get a fully functional army and and just about everything you really need to play for around $200. Really, the major expenses lie in the books ($75 for codex and rulebook), and paint, but that is if you are going for a very nice, detailed look for your models.It can seem expensive when you are starting out, but once you have the basic elements of your army set up you don't necessarily need to buy things all that much. The trick is to plan ahead, and limit yourself. Don't go out and buy loads of models only to overwhelm yourself and then get burned out of the whole thing. Stick to one army and build it up at a slow and methodical pace.They're just really overpriced chess pieces that look like shit out of the box and most of which you have to assemble.Not to mention, zealots won't even play with you if your pieces aren't "real".It's 100% a scam, and the most expensive way to get beat up at school.I haven't ever encountered people who demand you use the "official" pieces. Most people that I have met have been very laid back and totally accepting of a soda bottle for a space marine drop pod.I am writing an Elder Scrolls tabletop (books and dice only, no pieces or layouts)And would appreciate some feedback on what I have so far.
Quote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 11:37:00 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:30:51 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 11:29:06 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:21:11 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 10:49:51 PMGames with miniatures are a scam.You know, it's really not that expensive if you know where to buy the materials you need, and if you don't overextend yourself.I kept on hearing about how expensive 40k was. I went online to the official store. It seemed a bit pricy. Then I went to a local wargaming store that wasn't operated by GW, and looked on eBay, and discovered that if you know where to look, it isn't all that expensive.The only part that could be considered expensive is starting out. Buying the rulebook, the codex for your army, some miniatures, and then paints. But that isn't even that expensive if you go about it correctly. You can get a fully functional army and and just about everything you really need to play for around $200. Really, the major expenses lie in the books ($75 for codex and rulebook), and paint, but that is if you are going for a very nice, detailed look for your models.It can seem expensive when you are starting out, but once you have the basic elements of your army set up you don't necessarily need to buy things all that much. The trick is to plan ahead, and limit yourself. Don't go out and buy loads of models only to overwhelm yourself and then get burned out of the whole thing. Stick to one army and build it up at a slow and methodical pace.They're just really overpriced chess pieces that look like shit out of the box and most of which you have to assemble.Not to mention, zealots won't even play with you if your pieces aren't "real".It's 100% a scam, and the most expensive way to get beat up at school.I haven't ever encountered people who demand you use the "official" pieces. Most people that I have met have been very laid back and totally accepting of a soda bottle for a space marine drop pod.I am writing an Elder Scrolls tabletop (books and dice only, no pieces or layouts)And would appreciate some feedback on what I have so far.I am afraid I am not the person to ask. I am not an expert regarding the creation of tabletop games and their rules.I just know how to not completely break the bank when you start out, and that people worth playing with don't give a shit if your Tyranid carnifex is a Coke bottle.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:40:08 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 11:37:00 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:30:51 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 11:29:06 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 19, 2016, 11:21:11 PMQuote from: Sᴏʟᴏɴᴏɪᴅ on September 19, 2016, 10:49:51 PMGames with miniatures are a scam.You know, it's really not that expensive if you know where to buy the materials you need, and if you don't overextend yourself.I kept on hearing about how expensive 40k was. I went online to the official store. It seemed a bit pricy. Then I went to a local wargaming store that wasn't operated by GW, and looked on eBay, and discovered that if you know where to look, it isn't all that expensive.The only part that could be considered expensive is starting out. Buying the rulebook, the codex for your army, some miniatures, and then paints. But that isn't even that expensive if you go about it correctly. You can get a fully functional army and and just about everything you really need to play for around $200. Really, the major expenses lie in the books ($75 for codex and rulebook), and paint, but that is if you are going for a very nice, detailed look for your models.It can seem expensive when you are starting out, but once you have the basic elements of your army set up you don't necessarily need to buy things all that much. The trick is to plan ahead, and limit yourself. Don't go out and buy loads of models only to overwhelm yourself and then get burned out of the whole thing. Stick to one army and build it up at a slow and methodical pace.They're just really overpriced chess pieces that look like shit out of the box and most of which you have to assemble.Not to mention, zealots won't even play with you if your pieces aren't "real".It's 100% a scam, and the most expensive way to get beat up at school.I haven't ever encountered people who demand you use the "official" pieces. Most people that I have met have been very laid back and totally accepting of a soda bottle for a space marine drop pod.I am writing an Elder Scrolls tabletop (books and dice only, no pieces or layouts)And would appreciate some feedback on what I have so far.I am afraid I am not the person to ask. I am not an expert regarding the creation of tabletop games and their rules.I just know how to not completely break the bank when you start out, and that people worth playing with don't give a shit if your Tyranid carnifex is a Coke bottle.I've never met a 40k player who didn't insist on GW approved assets.
I'm a lore guy only for now. If I ever got into the tabletop game, I'd want to have a Death Korps of Krieg armpy.
If I got into miniatures I'd just want them as figures to look cool on my shelf. I don't know anyone who does tabletop gaming.I wanna get some of those Halo fleet miniatures at some point too. The CCS, CAS and CSVs and the UNSC Frigates look so goddamn cool.
Quote from: BaconShelf on September 20, 2016, 01:23:54 AMIf I got into miniatures I'd just want them as figures to look cool on my shelf. I don't know anyone who does tabletop gaming.I wanna get some of those Halo fleet miniatures at some point too. The CCS, CAS and CSVs and the UNSC Frigates look so goddamn cool.I don't know about other games, but for 40k the GW retail locations double as places to meet up with other players. My local store has two tables set up in back specifically for playing.
>Not painting them all green and calling them army men
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 20, 2016, 02:31:44 AMQuote from: BaconShelf on September 20, 2016, 01:23:54 AMIf I got into miniatures I'd just want them as figures to look cool on my shelf. I don't know anyone who does tabletop gaming.I wanna get some of those Halo fleet miniatures at some point too. The CCS, CAS and CSVs and the UNSC Frigates look so goddamn cool.I don't know about other games, but for 40k the GW retail locations double as places to meet up with other players. My local store has two tables set up in back specifically for playing.There isn't a GW in my town, as far as I'm aware.I'm not really too bothered though. Tabletop wargames seem like the kind of thing you need like, a week off to play properly.Minor question: do you have to paint the models specific colours or can you make up your own troops?
Quote from: ねこ on September 20, 2016, 03:02:59 AM>Not painting them all green and calling them army menFor real, how can GW justify charging so much for them when you can buy 500lbs of Army men for 99 cents.
Painting miniatures is very tedious
