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

[KeeperOfPeace]

Originally Posted by Dad_Scaper

Welcome back, old timer. That's an impressive Join Date you're wearing.

Lol, thanks. I was pumped I could actually recall my login info!

[Sir Dendrik]

These new units seem to be made for warfare, not any sort of everyday life. To have weapons for hands instead of hands for hands means these creatures were made to fight and fight alone. I predict we will pay a premium in point cost for these units, with games at around 700 points being the norm.

[Agent Minivann]

Originally Posted by capsocrates

Not sure if folks want these reposted over here as they happen? Could be easier for those reading the conversation later to know what we're talking about.

Keep posting in both, please. It's nice to have them here so the active conversation has some landmarks/signposts. It would be more confusing to have to swap between 2 threads to get the inline context.

Plus it gives more chance to rep you for the yeoman's work you are doing.

[Strack9]

Originally Posted by Agent Minivann

Keep posting in both, please. It's nice to have them here so the active conversation has some landmarks/signposts. It would be more confusing to have to swap between 2 threads to get the inline context.

Plus it gives more chance to rep you for the yeoman's work you are doing.

I second that.

[TheIsamu]

Who got this Quake II all over my Heroscape?! Seriously though the Strogg faction looks cool as hell. Hope to see their take on some preexisting "sci-fi" factions like the zettians. Maybe these guys are related?

[Xotli]

Originally Posted by wriggz

So yes it sucks and we can express out regrets, no your complaining will not change anything but make this sight feel a bit more negative for those extra excited. I think it the complaining just to commiserate that rubs people the wrong way ...

Well, I do agree that complaining is not something we want to encourage. However, I don't think it's quite accurate to say that expressing disappointment won't change anything. As you point out, Hasbro is a corporation, and corporations listen to their customers (and potential customers) all the time. Of course, they may listen and choose to ignore us—that's their prerogative. But they can't listen to us if we don't speak.

As for negativity, that's absolutely one of my points: we must endeavor not to be too negative. However, I don't think it's practical to ask everyone to only ever post positive thoughts. If people have concerns, and they can express them respectfully, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask people to respect them.

Originally Posted by capsocrates

I only said what I said because every post of yours used language that made it sound like unpainted figures were de facto unusable. That is not the same thing as saying you personally prefer painted figures to the point that you don't enjoy unpainted ones. That's a perfectly valid position, but your language made it sound like it was a universal fact rather than a personal choice/preference.

They are unusable to me. I'm not sure what I said to give you the impression that I was stating a universal fact. In point of fact, pretty much the only absolute statement I feel comfortable making is that I don't make absolute statements. (Although, rereading what I just wrote, I even qualified that absolute statement, by adding the phrase "pretty much" ...) So I think it's worth being careful what we read into other people's posts.

Originally Posted by capsocrates

and I do think the way we talk about this matters. We should not give newcomers and bystanders the impression that they must paint just to play the game just because some of us prefer that.

I agree whole-heartedly. It's also important not to make newcomers and bystanders feel like they aren't allowed to express any concerns because someone will scold them for being "negative." The way we talk about this absolutely matters. I'm glad we've finally reached concensus on this issue.

[caps]

Originally Posted by capsocrates

Today's designer's notes

Wow, this figure looks super cool!

[BloodyBaroness]

Originally Posted by capsocrates

Wow, this figure looks super cool!

I'm down for this too. I'm thoroughly enjoying the Ironclad Collective style.

[Dad_Scaper]

These are the things shambling around in @dok 's mind. I, conversely, have charming pirates. Make of that what you will.

[Sherman Davies]

Originally Posted by Dad_Scaper

These are the things shambling around in @dok 's mind. I, conversely, have charming pirates. Make of that what you will.

I can only conclude that people who don't live in coastal cities are disturbed and dangerous psychopaths the rest of us should keep close tabs on.

[SkyWhale]

Originally Posted by Sherman Davies

I can only conclude that people who don't live in coastal cities are disturbed and dangerous psychopaths the rest of us should keep close tabs on.

I can finally post!

Coming from the Midwest, I can confirm that this is correct and you should be worried for us.

I really love the way in which this faction allows for non-traditional methods of transportation. Treads? Ball-wheels? And now more spider legs!

[Tai-Pan]

I find it interesting and think it might be a marketing thing that we are getting faction previews. If you compare it to a diachronic view of OldScape, you really notice it. RotV had kind of a squad + a hero faction building, but it took a bit for really developed factions to come out.

I am wondering about the feasibility of still following the old motto of "See Scape, buy Scape" and wondering if NewScape might be more faction-focused. I would be a little scared of a Warhammer type change where players more or less only choose one faction to buy and run with (at least that's how I think it works), in part because owning everything is too expensive.

I really hope owning everything isn't too expensive.....