tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post7799425518805985406..comments2024-03-29T12:30:36.998+01:00Comments on masterminis.net - where we learn to be a better painter!: Games Day RumorsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-34181527063881853872013-03-02T23:05:03.325+01:002013-03-02T23:05:03.325+01:00GW added this to the homepage:
http://www.games-w...GW added this to the homepage: <br />http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?start=&articleCatId=&aId=24600001a&categoryId=&catId=&pIndex=&communityArticleCatId=&section=&singlePageMode=true<br /><br />No content but a good sign? Katanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857948183066976578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-5311867293083190442013-02-27T03:00:10.782+01:002013-02-27T03:00:10.782+01:00mother f@#!ers, i love games day, its a great chan...mother f@#!ers, i love games day, its a great chance to see all the pretty models and buy forgeworld direct, and now there taking it away from us..... its reasons like this that have caused my 'founded by playing Warhammer' tight knit club/community is now playing Warmahordes, such a better structured game and the company cares Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145718529875034858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-30634736452235931652013-02-24T20:20:05.272+01:002013-02-24T20:20:05.272+01:00Yes, seems it will be cancelled because we still d...Yes, seems it will be cancelled because we still don´t know nothing and Armies on Parade, usually solved on Games Day and Golden Demon, is going to be online this editionWolfenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145426399271551592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-13986557713888203312013-02-24T15:43:50.741+01:002013-02-24T15:43:50.741+01:00Not surprised by anything (bad) that GW does latel...Not surprised by anything (bad) that GW does lately. Given that I already have negative feelings toward them and have never participated in GW events, I'm not really impacted. That being said, I do feel bad for everyone that was looking forward to these.<br />quix42https://www.blogger.com/profile/01772678827743801438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-436279041397413652013-02-22T11:24:48.273+01:002013-02-22T11:24:48.273+01:00Maybe GD competitions could introduce a system lik...Maybe GD competitions could introduce a system like at other game shows where everyone can win gold, silver, bronze - but then again that would mean handing out thousands of prizes to the 'winners' - and I find it doubtful that GW would do this. <br /><br />On the other hand, the more I think about it, the better the idea is I fathom :DPaintingBuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12906753513645719120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-565551795228735882013-02-22T11:22:42.190+01:002013-02-22T11:22:42.190+01:00I don't know what the attendance at GD Spain, ...I don't know what the attendance at GD Spain, France or Italy was as I never went to any of these (unfortunately, as it now seems). Combining Germany and UK into ONE GD alone would not work, imho. Last year's GD UK was already crammed with people - cant imagine how it would go if there were 5000 people more.PaintingBuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12906753513645719120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-25066312758858377642013-02-22T11:20:57.513+01:002013-02-22T11:20:57.513+01:00Yeah, I myself have been guilty going to a GD even...Yeah, I myself have been guilty going to a GD event with the goal of NOT buying another mini. I usually ended up with one or two bags full, anyways... That won't happen if I don't go there...<br /><br />And you are right - the link between painters and gamers is an important one! That's how I got sucked into the painting madness ^^PaintingBuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12906753513645719120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-18868395884011791722013-02-22T11:18:56.273+01:002013-02-22T11:18:56.273+01:00In my first year of University I learned this:
I...In my first year of University I learned this: <br /><br />In times of financial problems, advertizement, marketing and customer communication must never be sacrificed. <br /><br />And I really hope that The Hobbit was not as big a financial desaster as everyone says... After all, GW was writing some very solid numbers recently...PaintingBuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12906753513645719120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-12744343636115577912013-02-22T11:17:07.832+01:002013-02-22T11:17:07.832+01:00Not just inflation - I personally would not prepar...Not just inflation - I personally would not prepare a mini for a store. The EVENT is what I want to go to - I want to meet people from everywhere. Can't do that in a store...PaintingBuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12906753513645719120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-32000629723645848482013-02-21T18:27:19.392+01:002013-02-21T18:27:19.392+01:00Well this unfortunately doesn't affect me that...Well this unfortunately doesn't affect me that much since I won't be able to make it anyway. I sure do hope I can manage to get myself to one of these in the future though. They look like a ton of fun! Hopefully these cancellations aren't true for all of you that can make it. I'll be looking forward to seeing the photos you all take.cpykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447360797850807908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-78657761140994562422013-02-21T16:46:49.579+01:002013-02-21T16:46:49.579+01:00I didn't realize this was the case. I never at...I didn't realize this was the case. I never attended any GD but the people I know that have been to in the past said they will probably not return. As usually GW rather than trying to improve it decided why bother and just taken it down. Shame really Bacmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294124202792181391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-79486087908603176482013-02-21T15:18:58.965+01:002013-02-21T15:18:58.965+01:00I hope this rumor turns out to be false...but afte...I hope this rumor turns out to be false...but after all the talk about GW's financial difficulties I don't find it surprising.<br /><br />Its all about what they get out of the GD's...maybe they're thinking the publicity isn't worth the money and energy(which is also money to a certain extend) they put in to these events.<br /><br />You're right about it being sad for the community though...caus' after all we are the best PR they'll ever get.Malthushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815756393747762853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-38904902382369333572013-02-21T08:12:42.045+01:002013-02-21T08:12:42.045+01:00GW announced the painting competition "The Fa...GW announced the painting competition "The Fang" some weeks ago, a painting competition held in non-gd countries and that carries the same rules as GD. its held localy by every GW store and has a clear connection to golden demon (no entries that participated in gd are allowed in the fang). i do belive that som way or the other it will continue. just hope it will not be held in every GW store... inflation... SkelettetShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785571906568126407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-53891531726195093332013-02-21T00:49:46.385+01:002013-02-21T00:49:46.385+01:00Well, I hope/think (honk? ^^) that GDs are *just* ...Well, I hope/think (honk? ^^) that GDs are *just* suspended/postponed, possibly for improbable-marketing and/or chain-of-command issues.<br /><br />This also because these events were the link between the average player-painter and GW's professionals, the point where even low-skilled players or collectors could "dream" of reaching some heights in painting skill, where newbies and pros could meet and exchange impressions, tips... and a way to increase the interest into buying some (more) minis.<br />This last is, mainly, the reason why I think this is a strange and quite unwise maneouvre made in order to increase the 'crave' - so to speak - for the event and any marketing connected to it (being tshirts, limited editions figures-sceneries-books-whatever...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731147527266956459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-34301712200513319422013-02-20T20:39:34.917+01:002013-02-20T20:39:34.917+01:00Just visited my first Golden Demon in Germany last...Just visited my first Golden Demon in Germany last year. It would be a pitty if it turned out that it would be my last... Golden Demon competitions evolved to represent the top in miniature painting as far as I'm concerned.<br />I agree with Lukas that it wouldn't be the same anymore. But don't count your chickens before they are hatched:)<br />Graf Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240744842162926101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-6770822600194301452013-02-20T19:36:50.662+01:002013-02-20T19:36:50.662+01:00GW has made some bone head moves lately, but I sus...GW has made some bone head moves lately, but I suspect that the larger they get as a company the harder it is to control everything and keep everyone happy. I like their products for the most part, but their customer service is slipping and even my once loyal gaze is wandering to some of the other fabulous mini companies out there...Zabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000817078818838705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-39682063029456150662013-02-20T17:51:47.164+01:002013-02-20T17:51:47.164+01:00The US used to have like 7 or 8 GDs a year, which ...The US used to have like 7 or 8 GDs a year, which was probably not ideal. Now that we only have 1, and it doesn't move, I could probably go to the UK GD for nearly the same price and plane ride as the Chicago one and I'd get a trip across the pond doing so. <br /><br />These events need big homes and I'm sure it's a great deal of effort to move them around but surely the sales from tickets and the FW booth alone make up the cost of having a small team organizing the thing year round and the venue.Bulkothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249949975506450797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-6903430882809351042013-02-20T17:48:09.234+01:002013-02-20T17:48:09.234+01:00Could you provide matresses and and beer for us? ;...Could you provide matresses and and beer for us? ;)Bulkothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249949975506450797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-90550472679228575372013-02-20T17:37:30.770+01:002013-02-20T17:37:30.770+01:00I'm over here in the US and they've kept o...I'm over here in the US and they've kept ours in Chicago for several years now, we might as well not have one for the majority of our country being unable to attend that one at a reasonable cost.Bulkothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249949975506450797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-75078748249061763862013-02-20T17:21:27.961+01:002013-02-20T17:21:27.961+01:00I'm from the Netherlands ;) We at least have &...I'm from the Netherlands ;) We at least have "The Fang" as painting competition from GW since last year, before that there was nothing special if I remember correctly.Ver_Blahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00165255839404710781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-39201153382664526722013-02-20T16:02:11.281+01:002013-02-20T16:02:11.281+01:00Making just one will make it even more strange to ...Making just one will make it even more strange to get a good result. Normally in the highclass categories you have 10 great figures. The winners are chosen because of personal taste and marketing. How will it be when all good artists will join just one event... <br /><br />As far as I heard it was a decision because the license of the Hobbit was ao expensive plus the game flopped...dunno if it is the truth.Tuffskullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601382546981145923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-55302232226223681062013-02-20T15:55:54.846+01:002013-02-20T15:55:54.846+01:00I hope this is not the case! As you alluded to, t...I hope this is not the case! As you alluded to, this is most likely a financial decision. I could see GW doing a "Euro Games Day". They consolidated the US Games Day a few years ago as you may remember, cutting the event from 3 (or 4?) down to one a year. Again, I hope this is not going to come to pass--I've drawn so much inspiration from the various events over the years...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303699596530019912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-38490797824310113652013-02-20T15:35:59.070+01:002013-02-20T15:35:59.070+01:00I would be very upset if they canceled gd oz!
Ive ...I would be very upset if they canceled gd oz!<br />Ive already started work on my entries! Plebicidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766204063720881635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-3873322842574582052013-02-20T14:38:19.376+01:002013-02-20T14:38:19.376+01:00In meantime I guess, that germany won't happen...In meantime I guess, that germany won't happen as well, let's see. I'm really sad. <br /><br />Tuffskullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601382546981145923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-50649240678638731672013-02-20T14:37:58.897+01:002013-02-20T14:37:58.897+01:00What a pity :) GW politics are always so strange. ...What a pity :) GW politics are always so strange. I dont understand why but I don't want to.Lukasz Grzybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563873894331691823noreply@blogger.com