Heroscape: Age of Annihilation is here! Back it on Haslab!

[Master Roshi]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

"Do you want to buy this new toy? It's similar to an old toy you like but there are some changes."

"How much more do you want me to sacrifice!? Before, when you were offering me nothing, I was free from cruel torture like this."

Really?

Can you elaborate?

[GaryLASQ]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

To be fair, that anomaly is why a lot of people are here.

That said, it's all about the terrain for me.

Same here. I'm excited for the new characters/sculpts but I'm even more excited for some new terrain. June of 2008 "Ticalla Jungle" was the last time we saw new terrain shapes. "Battle for the Underdark" just recycled the medium and small glacier mountains.

[IAmBatman]

I'm not sure what you're asking for, Master Roshi. I just find it a tad silly that folks respond to being offered something they weren't previously as if a new offering is demanding a sacrifice from them. It's not a sacrifice to be offered something you weren't given a chance at before.

[hextr1p]

Originally Posted by KRUG!

If anyone from Avalon Hill is reading this, unless preprinted suddenly becomes an option, my vote is for the figs to be cast in the color of their general with a wash to pop the details. 🤓

Yeah, this would be a great option! Thankful to hear the figures won't be gray, and I do hope very much hope a wash is included with that.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by GaryLASQ

Same here. I'm excited for the new characters/sculpts but I'm even more excited for some new terrain. June of 2008 "Ticalla Jungle" was the last time we saw new terrain shapes. "Battle for the Underdark" just recycled the medium and small glacier mountains.

Shadow and dungeon tiles were pretty sweet, though. Honestly the only reason I got that Master Set (and I got multiples - Bat Cave possibilities and all).

[Finrod]

Originally Posted by Therrian

It's with a semi-heavy heart though...as the idea of pulling out all the old Scape stuff is exciting, but I am terrified of how much of it is going to break when I first try to start building a map (or more realistically, take it apart). In the bins above my desk, it's in pristine condition, but the thought of half of it snapping in half is keeping me from pulling it down to use it.

I hear you on that. The last time I pulled my terrain out for a game (six, seven months ago, I think), I broke five or six pieces. It was very sad.

I've been toying with 3D printing some new stuff, but haven't made the attempt yet. Now I'll probably wait to see what comes new.

[Master Roshi]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

I'm not sure what you're asking for, Master Roshi. I just find it a tad silly that folks respond to being offered something they weren't previously as if a new offering is demanding a sacrifice from them. It's not a sacrifice to be offered something you weren't given a chance at before.

This will most likely be more money for less product that would require extra work if you want painted minis like old players are accustomed to. There isn't any issue with you disagreeing with some of the complaints, I myself am going to paint my own figures so won't be too put off, but to not express an understanding of where they're coming from and instead give a comment that comes off as dismissive can be frustrating; especially when it's in response to a comment in which someone took time to explain their thoughts and argument

[Mr Migraine]

Many Heroscape players are not hobby wargamers. Painting figures is a foreign concept to them. And many other Heroscape players are hobbyists who don't mind painting. I wonder what level of market research (surveys, etc.) Hasbro has done, but I trust the team to take this seriously and be deliberate if they're truly "all in" on this reboot being a success.

[fastbilly1]

I am ready to buy everything atleast once again.

My only request of the development team this time around is that for any terrain heavy sets, please try to make the bulk of the units common instead of unique. Last time around we all ended up with multiples of the Marro Warriors and Airborne Elite and it would be nice to field them instead of having to use them for bits.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by Master Roshi

This will most likely be more money for less product that would require extra work if you want painted minis like old players are accustomed to. There isn't any issue with you disagreeing with some of the complaints, I myself am going to paint my own figures so won't be too put off, but to not express an understanding of where they're coming from and instead give a comment that comes off as dismissive can be frustrating; especially when it's in response to a comment in which someone took time to explain their thoughts and argument

My intent isn't to be dismissive at all. And I have no problem if folks have complaints that this offering falls short of everything they hoped for.

I just feel that a very twisted use of the word "sacrifice" was used that shows me the poster doesn't really understand what sacrifice actually is and is. Words matter and we shouldn't use them carelessly if we want to bridge communication gaps.

[Dad_Scaper]

Originally Posted by kffl

I'm curious to know if the paint job with the terrain will be congruent with the original tiles. I can live with the miniatures being unpainted, but the terrain not fitting in with the originals would probably draw the line for me personally.

It will be backward compatible which suggests to me personally that the color scheme will also match. But I can’t speak to specific releases including the actual terrain.

[Riku4470]

just a quick thought i am surprised no one is accounting for the cost of all the paint materials needed. Like that is a huge downside. Thankfully i have alot of that stuff from warhammer but im not excited about painting. i got a huge back log as is. Not trying to complain im glad that games back but my hype for the product went down considerably. I hope it will come with a bunch of terrain or something or come with the paints. I was thinking and hoping that they arent trying to make there own overpriced warhammer version of heroscape.