tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post4843083300370885430..comments2023-04-13T07:24:20.546-04:00Comments on The Dead Tau Project: Malifaux V2 and the Rose Colored GlassesNixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-87270803619918585122013-07-18T09:31:27.351-04:002013-07-18T09:31:27.351-04:00Peter,
thanks for your response. To help you und...Peter, <br /><br />thanks for your response. To help you understand, DTP is just a place for my own ramblings and opinions to be written up and publicly posted. It's not meant to be anything other than that. <br /><br />Regarding Wyrd's response, I can be very clear about that. If they read this blog I am flattered in the exact same amount as I am by anyone reading the blog. I do not Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-69886051391830195852013-07-18T09:21:47.716-04:002013-07-18T09:21:47.716-04:00Boshea,
Somehow I missed replying to this in the ...Boshea,<br /><br />Somehow I missed replying to this in the other replies I posted. I apologize for that, I am not ignoring your comment!<br /><br />I don't think its a cheap shot at all (noticing that you have seen NB players complaining the most about V2). Myself, I am a Neverborn player but also a Ten Thunders player, Guild Player, and then a smattering of other masters as well. In trying Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-74002347022568907472013-07-18T09:08:39.744-04:002013-07-18T09:08:39.744-04:00I also don't see the point of these kind of bl...I also don't see the point of these kind of blog entries.<br /><br />You don't like the new system. We got it. But to entangle yourself with wild speculations, assumptions and augury to "prove" that there are many others who also hate the new system??? What the hell is that good for? Maybe Wyrd will say: oh, sorry, now we can see that we made a terrible mistake, here is your Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-20079167412686458962013-07-14T17:25:48.372-04:002013-07-14T17:25:48.372-04:00Thanks for the thorough reply! It clears a lot of ...Thanks for the thorough reply! It clears a lot of things up for me. <br /><br />I've spent a good part of the afternoon going through your blog and reading up on the V2 trials and tribulations. Thanks for posting your thoughts. I'm really enjoying reading them, though I'm sorry for the troubles you've been having. <br /><br />I'm one of those that's fairly positive on V2. Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-29175286287266593182013-07-14T16:59:54.284-04:002013-07-14T16:59:54.284-04:00Gotcha, I understand better now (thanks!).
So, Ga...Gotcha, I understand better now (thanks!).<br /><br />So, Gamers Lounge is solidly against, I can say that definitively. Mike and Dan have departed leaving just me by my lonesome and I am not a V2 fan. I plan to get a couple more games in at some point but am not expecting much at this point. I might write an article about why I would play games with low expectations, not sure how good of an Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-5282902510873557812013-07-14T16:18:06.147-04:002013-07-14T16:18:06.147-04:00Fair enough. The question came from a different a...Fair enough. The question came from a different anonymous than the one above, BTW. I think I've figured out how to add a name; apologies if I've goofed up. <br /><br />I was just wondering because it seems like you're counting the podcasts where the hosts are split as solidly against. Reading the list above, it seems to me more like:<br /><br />* Gamers Lounge - on the fence, hostsBobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-47294048467503102522013-07-14T15:04:18.726-04:002013-07-14T15:04:18.726-04:00I'm not sure how to answer your question bette...I'm not sure how to answer your question better or different than I did above.Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-39052532220335838702013-07-14T13:45:56.616-04:002013-07-14T13:45:56.616-04:00How are you breaking that list down in regard to y...How are you breaking that list down in regard to your "2 for / 3 against / 1 waffling on V2" podcast spread above?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-13360180726437484812013-07-11T12:15:17.793-04:002013-07-11T12:15:17.793-04:00--and some people have rose-colored megaphones.
S...--and some people have rose-colored megaphones.<br /><br />Sorry if I don't see much point in coming in to bitch out people who don't agree with you.Dracomaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-73939784178247044562013-07-11T08:40:27.214-04:002013-07-11T08:40:27.214-04:00Well, you know how it is, some people are packing ...Well, you know how it is, some people are packing rose tinted glasses and others have pure black tint in theirs and both will self validate all they can to make out the other guy be the dymb one, so yeeeeah, sorry if I don't see much else of a value to the pity parade you have going here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-26900077896406874602013-07-10T23:13:38.875-04:002013-07-10T23:13:38.875-04:00Not to take a cheap shot, but I've mostly noti...Not to take a cheap shot, but I've mostly noticed a trend of Neverborn players being the biggest complainers. The Witchhunts don't help though, and about the only time its really ever worth calling out criticism is when they don't want to support their argument. I'm not even talking about saying X is bad without playing it, I mean simply saying X is bad. Theory-faux may not be theBosheanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-15701219794059306942013-07-10T08:38:18.258-04:002013-07-10T08:38:18.258-04:00I do not like the new models.
Instead of there be...I do not like the new models.<br /><br />Instead of there being interesting character to each crew, I feel like every single model in the game is about to enter Thunderdome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-36140432710151266742013-07-09T19:15:40.444-04:002013-07-09T19:15:40.444-04:00If you have not seen this I suggest checking it pu...If you have not seen this I suggest checking it put<br /><br />Malifauxclassic.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-49515907659010796452013-07-09T14:44:56.490-04:002013-07-09T14:44:56.490-04:00M2E is easier to accesses to new players – but mai...M2E is easier to accesses to new players – but mainly because it covers only first MalifauX 1.5 book. When all models and rules (avatar for instance) will be released the difference in “easy to start” issue will be not so significant. And in two years we will have two new books, another power creep, another rules and in three years it will be obvious that M2E is “in a mess” and is “to complicatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-90317251628200587742013-07-09T08:25:34.117-04:002013-07-09T08:25:34.117-04:00As a new player I find it hard to comment if V2 is...As a new player I find it hard to comment if V2 is better than 1.5. To provide some context I had been looking at warmahordes in February time to introduce my wife to gaming but due to issues with ordering made the switch to malifaux 1.5 (which arrived a few weeks before 2.0 landed).<br /><br />I have been following peoples views on the forums and podcasts and have found it quite interesting the Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128181446503906005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-37028642906180486582013-07-09T07:34:30.903-04:002013-07-09T07:34:30.903-04:00As you know I'm one of the ones on the fence a...As you know I'm one of the ones on the fence at the moment about it... I haven't had much to do with the V2 playtest mainly because we still have classic tournaments going on at the moment and as of writing this in 4 days we have the Australian GT which is being run under 1.5 rules.<br /><br />Now there are things that I haven't been happy with like Soulstones and some of the Lord Shaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847253169221602262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-33491395785139357052013-07-08T23:57:51.927-04:002013-07-08T23:57:51.927-04:00I know of quite a few Henchman and formerly rabid ...I know of quite a few Henchman and formerly rabid fans that are currently sitting on the fence waiting for the final product. Wyrd has a bit of a history of changing things from Open Play Test to final Product.<br /><br />I also know of more than a few who have not participated in that poll specifically because they dont want to commit to a "final" opinion just yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-50716395127385718242013-07-08T18:07:39.828-04:002013-07-08T18:07:39.828-04:00I'd say that 20-30% is a pretty high estimate....I'd say that 20-30% is a pretty high estimate. But like I said, and you also said: "Only the most hardcore fans" frequent and post on the forums. Estimating the number based off of the forum is going to run into problems. People who would take the time to register and post there regularly are going to have very strong feelings about the game. Stronger then most players would. <br />BudgetGamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522884685587686076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-29233905498941913372013-07-08T15:01:03.391-04:002013-07-08T15:01:03.391-04:00Keep in mind this is just my understanding so is p...Keep in mind this is just my understanding so is probably flawed... that said:<br />* Gamers Lounge - on Hiatus. Plans to do 2 V2 review podcasts (positive/negative) <br />* Cheated Fates - Spencer and Joe are not in agreement on V2. Joe likes it, Spencer hates it<br />* Aethervox - rumors of a new episode have been floating around, but nothing concrete<br />* Bayou Broadcast - Dom is doing Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-27901715309597449972013-07-08T14:56:47.314-04:002013-07-08T14:56:47.314-04:00Not wanting to sound like a doom munger but I'...Not wanting to sound like a doom munger but I've been having these exact same thoughts, and it was these sort of 'blackout' tactics which added to my reasons as to why I resigned from being a Henchman myself.<br /><br />I'll be very interested to see the final number of Henchmen who resign at this time once M2E is officially out. Justin's comment about 4 resignations was made Dr Loxleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518191988468509866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-54185832128812656742013-07-08T14:50:34.018-04:002013-07-08T14:50:34.018-04:00So what is the breakdown of podcasts
I know Gamer...So what is the breakdown of podcasts<br /><br />I know Gamers Lounge is against and Cheated Fates is fractured. Where do all the others stand, have not been listening to much of anything lately. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-55535566138450853672013-07-08T14:41:06.244-04:002013-07-08T14:41:06.244-04:00Problem with a poll on the Wyrd site is there may ...Problem with a poll on the Wyrd site is there may be people who do not want there opinion known at the moment. For example Henchman who are still on the fence. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-49583697891668953892013-07-08T14:04:04.577-04:002013-07-08T14:04:04.577-04:00As I mention, I am hoping V2 does well and am conf...As I mention, I am hoping V2 does well and am confident there is a community dedicated to it. For that matter, I currently suspect that there is only between 20% and 30% of the current Malifaux players who are not happy and would prefer to stay with Malifaux Classic. I also agree that only the most hardcore fans actually frequent and post on the forums. I do think that the forums are Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-82058170186324045242013-07-08T13:22:08.116-04:002013-07-08T13:22:08.116-04:00I'm a casual Malifaux fan, and I just tried to...I'm a casual Malifaux fan, and I just tried to get a few friends into it, and returning to Malifaux after a year of not playing one thing immediately jumped out at me. <br /><br />The game is a friggin mess. <br /><br />You might not be a fan of the way the new edition is going but it needed it. After three supplement books the game was unwieldy and close to impossible to get into for casual BudgetGamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522884685587686076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308827140033595900.post-73203480347194167932013-07-08T10:13:01.188-04:002013-07-08T10:13:01.188-04:00I did take part in that poll, it has been interest...I did take part in that poll, it has been interesting to watch. I agree with one of the forumites who replied that they believe most of the anti-V2 players have left the forum or do not check regularly.<br /><br />You asked a question in your poll thread about the percentage of Malifaux players who frequent the forums. I believe (but could be mistaken) EricJ estimated that number to be ~25%. Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.com