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dkartzinel got a reaction from negroscuro in game is dying?
I'm going to say it's died for me and do think it's gotten too complex (timing charts, extensive FAQs, etc) for my PERSONAL tastes. I'm sure other folks are still enjoying it since FFG keeps making more stuff, but for me, the frequency of releases and what I think is pretty significant power creep just burned me out. I really do miss the good old days when how you flew was more important than what you flew, but you know, the game meta does change and if most folks like it, then that's just how the cookie crumbles. Me, I'm going to find a different cookie. :-P
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dkartzinel got a reaction from Devon Greatwolf in FFG announce officilay the end of WH Diskwars
Yeah...so call me skeptical...but FFG hasn't said it yet, so it's not official.
And even if it does, we have a great game. Sure it'll be a bummer we don't get more, but what we have is great.
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dkartzinel got a reaction from MechaBri.Zilla in What are you missing?
I'm a Lizardman fan myself, so I really want (aside from the obvious full faction treatment) a Slann Mage as a hero. Immortal Giant Toad Wizards for the win! Oh, and also a Carnosaur. Because dinosaurs.
I also love the play of the Vampire Counts, so I'd love to see some units that...help them be more competitive. Overall as I played them, I found that if I played a random player, I was at a serious disadvantage because they really so heavily on being able to outguess on the command cards.
As far as an additional faction, I'd love to see Ogres. And Skaven. And Brettonia.
I do still have hopes that we'll see more for this game in the future, just on a board game expansion speed, not an LCG speed (which is fine with me,the pace of the LCGs is too hard for me to keep up with). Would love a statement from FFG confirming that the game isn't dead - since when they cancelled the tournament packs they said the game was doing well...
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dkartzinel got a reaction from fallenone2013 in What are you missing?
I'm a Lizardman fan myself, so I really want (aside from the obvious full faction treatment) a Slann Mage as a hero. Immortal Giant Toad Wizards for the win! Oh, and also a Carnosaur. Because dinosaurs.
I also love the play of the Vampire Counts, so I'd love to see some units that...help them be more competitive. Overall as I played them, I found that if I played a random player, I was at a serious disadvantage because they really so heavily on being able to outguess on the command cards.
As far as an additional faction, I'd love to see Ogres. And Skaven. And Brettonia.
I do still have hopes that we'll see more for this game in the future, just on a board game expansion speed, not an LCG speed (which is fine with me,the pace of the LCGs is too hard for me to keep up with). Would love a statement from FFG confirming that the game isn't dead - since when they cancelled the tournament packs they said the game was doing well...
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dkartzinel got a reaction from Jedhead in What are you missing?
I'm a Lizardman fan myself, so I really want (aside from the obvious full faction treatment) a Slann Mage as a hero. Immortal Giant Toad Wizards for the win! Oh, and also a Carnosaur. Because dinosaurs.
I also love the play of the Vampire Counts, so I'd love to see some units that...help them be more competitive. Overall as I played them, I found that if I played a random player, I was at a serious disadvantage because they really so heavily on being able to outguess on the command cards.
As far as an additional faction, I'd love to see Ogres. And Skaven. And Brettonia.
I do still have hopes that we'll see more for this game in the future, just on a board game expansion speed, not an LCG speed (which is fine with me,the pace of the LCGs is too hard for me to keep up with). Would love a statement from FFG confirming that the game isn't dead - since when they cancelled the tournament packs they said the game was doing well...
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dkartzinel got a reaction from Jedhead in A bit disapointed
I'm definitely disappointed, but I'm not sure it's too late. I feel like the game needed a bit more fleshing out to feel really complete (i.e. completed factions for Dark Elves, Lizardmen, Skaven, and wood elves, some help for the undead, preferably a ruling about only one of certain creatures (I'm looking at you double bloodthirsters and sun dragons) in armies).
I think the problem is that initially this game felt more like an LCG, especially with the quick release schedule of the first two expansions, and now has been shifted to board game status in favor of other more popular properties. I'm actually fine with this being relegated to that style of release (slow to no expansions) schedule, but I really feel like the game desperately needs that one last deluxe expansion to really feel "done". Right now certain builds and certain factions are just too dominant.
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dkartzinel got a reaction from MechaBri.Zilla in A bit disapointed
I'm definitely disappointed, but I'm not sure it's too late. I feel like the game needed a bit more fleshing out to feel really complete (i.e. completed factions for Dark Elves, Lizardmen, Skaven, and wood elves, some help for the undead, preferably a ruling about only one of certain creatures (I'm looking at you double bloodthirsters and sun dragons) in armies).
I think the problem is that initially this game felt more like an LCG, especially with the quick release schedule of the first two expansions, and now has been shifted to board game status in favor of other more popular properties. I'm actually fine with this being relegated to that style of release (slow to no expansions) schedule, but I really feel like the game desperately needs that one last deluxe expansion to really feel "done". Right now certain builds and certain factions are just too dominant.
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dkartzinel reacted to Jedhead in Warhammer Quest Card Game
Actually, I have recently been developing a cooperative Diskwars variant. It is loads of fun. I call it Disk-Agriculture.
There is no combat, but armies work together in harmony to clear the rocks from the battlefield, cut down forests, and drain swamps. They then work shoulder-to-shoulder to plant crops, reap a fruitful harvest, and plan a harvest festival. Attack values represent clearing and harvesting power, while defensive values represent plowing and planting skills. Stamina is used to represent time each character may spend working, and speed determines how rapidly they work. There are other rules, which I would be happy to provide if anyone is interested--it has proven to be a very popular party game in my circles!
Good, clean fun, with none of that disturbing violence. Try it, and you will never play the original Diskwars again.*
*This is, of course, all a lie. Thought I should make that clear since this is the internet.
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dkartzinel reacted to Jedhead in Warhammer: Age of Sigmar & Diskwars
I think every single time GW releases a new edition or rulebook there are complaints regarding the rules and the balance. That is one reason I play diskwars and not the GW original.
Well, that and the price.
Well, that and the price and the power creep.
Well, that and the price, the power creep, and the GW tendency to treat everyone like dirt.
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dkartzinel reacted to janbjo in Warhammer: Age of Sigmar & Diskwars
Considering what is happening on the video game front. Vermintide and Total War Warhammer both set in the Warhammer Fantasy world we know. I don't see Age of Sigmar as blocking new Diskwars content. It might or might not be a good move by GW to get fresh blood into the beast that was Warhammer Fantasy but it will probably not, if ever, affect Diskwars until the new material has settled.
I love Warhammer Diskwars, but I get the feeling it didn't survive in the Shadow of X-wing/Armada. But I would welcome any new content for this game. It has been a gift to the surpessed wargamer in me.
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dkartzinel got a reaction from TheSniperTroll in Warhammer: Age of Sigmar & Diskwars
Well my (foolish?) hope is that Warhammer Diskwars was on hold because of this new change and expansions will eventually resume.
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dkartzinel got a reaction from Chetote in Rules question: engages and Archaon
Both disks would suffer 2 physical damage from his impact, then his ability would trigger, dealing 1 magic damage to each enemy disk within short range. So both enemy disks that he pinned would take a total of 3 damage. Since the engagement is simultaneous, his ability would only trigger once.
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dkartzinel got a reaction from Devon Greatwolf in Rules question: engages and Archaon
Both disks would suffer 2 physical damage from his impact, then his ability would trigger, dealing 1 magic damage to each enemy disk within short range. So both enemy disks that he pinned would take a total of 3 damage. Since the engagement is simultaneous, his ability would only trigger once.
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dkartzinel got a reaction from MechaBri.Zilla in The End Times
I've been hoping we might see Diskwars get an End Times expansion too! It seems like they are doing some cool stuff, and really changing up the game as it's been known... Wouldn't mind being able to run Nagash himself as the Lord of my Vampire Counts. :-)
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dkartzinel got a reaction from Zottification in Organised Play to End...
I have a weird opinion on this, I actually think the game is better played casually with friends than at tourneys. Not to say the game isn't tightly balanced, it is (well, okay, I think the dragons, trolls,etc. should be one per army). It's because of the command card phase. Being able to outguess your opponent happens best after multiple games together, playing with strangers at a tourney doesn't really allow for this. So, my favorite army, the Vampire Counts, is awesome played casually with my wife - I outguess her with command cards and win pretty handily with them. However, at the tournament scene, they get creamed - I simply don't know my opponents or their tendencies, so outguessing them becomes nigh on impossible.
So for me, this decision doesn't bother me overmuch, although I've enjoyed the tourneys I've been to (even though I lost). My hope is that the game continues to grow casually and gets at least one more expansion to round everything out. I think it will. And of course, I'll buy every expansion that does come out - it's such a great game. :-)
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dkartzinel got a reaction from Jedhead in Organised Play to End...
I have a weird opinion on this, I actually think the game is better played casually with friends than at tourneys. Not to say the game isn't tightly balanced, it is (well, okay, I think the dragons, trolls,etc. should be one per army). It's because of the command card phase. Being able to outguess your opponent happens best after multiple games together, playing with strangers at a tourney doesn't really allow for this. So, my favorite army, the Vampire Counts, is awesome played casually with my wife - I outguess her with command cards and win pretty handily with them. However, at the tournament scene, they get creamed - I simply don't know my opponents or their tendencies, so outguessing them becomes nigh on impossible.
So for me, this decision doesn't bother me overmuch, although I've enjoyed the tourneys I've been to (even though I lost). My hope is that the game continues to grow casually and gets at least one more expansion to round everything out. I think it will. And of course, I'll buy every expansion that does come out - it's such a great game. :-)
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dkartzinel got a reaction from MechaBri.Zilla in Organised Play to End...
I have a weird opinion on this, I actually think the game is better played casually with friends than at tourneys. Not to say the game isn't tightly balanced, it is (well, okay, I think the dragons, trolls,etc. should be one per army). It's because of the command card phase. Being able to outguess your opponent happens best after multiple games together, playing with strangers at a tourney doesn't really allow for this. So, my favorite army, the Vampire Counts, is awesome played casually with my wife - I outguess her with command cards and win pretty handily with them. However, at the tournament scene, they get creamed - I simply don't know my opponents or their tendencies, so outguessing them becomes nigh on impossible.
So for me, this decision doesn't bother me overmuch, although I've enjoyed the tourneys I've been to (even though I lost). My hope is that the game continues to grow casually and gets at least one more expansion to round everything out. I think it will. And of course, I'll buy every expansion that does come out - it's such a great game. :-)
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dkartzinel reacted to Katsuyori in Organised Play to End...
I totally agree with High Elves 77.
And it is not over yet. The production ends as soon as FFG announces so. Until then, let us not jump to conclusions and rumours, just because tournament play ended. It could be a hint, but is no proof.
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dkartzinel got a reaction from jvalle in how does frenzy work
It deals damage to all of them and receives their counter damage at the same time.
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dkartzinel got a reaction from sammann11 in Descendants of Isha
I'm dying for details on Squiggify. The very concept is hysterical.
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dkartzinel reacted to MechaBri.Zilla in Expansion stalker
Could be. But I'm not going to throw up my hands just yet. I remain hopeful that they will at least fill out the factions that we have.
But, there is no doubt that this game hasn't received as much attention as some of the other games out there. By which I mean attention from players and reviewers. I think in particular, the Shut Up & Sit Down review was particularly damaging, which sucks since it was so clear from that review that the guy hadn't actually read the rule book.
It's too bad really, this is my favorite game at this point. But I've seen a lot of people come and go from these boards, and I worry that too little attention might mean that the game withers from lack of attention. That said, what we have is pretty awesome, and I can see myself playing the game 'as is' for years to come. Still... I'd really like more disks. I have two copies of everything they've made for the game so far. As well as a copy of two of the tournament kits. I can't get enough of new content for the game.
I'm considering a third core box at this point. Primarily to provide for huge games. I desperately want to try some big 4-6 regiment games.
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dkartzinel reacted to MechaBri.Zilla in Expansion stalker
I don't even let myself hope on the armies that haven't been released yet. I'm a Tomb Kings player, and would love to see them. But for now, I just want some help for the Vampire Counts, and more disks for the Orcs.
