I don't feel anyone can argue the beauty of their miniatures. I am a huge fan of the storyline and fluff involved. Numerous novels line my bookshelf or occupy MB in my eReader. But as one stares to the top of this mystical mountain top called GW, one should ask where does the mountain stop and the clouds take over.
I see price increases almost in 6 month increments. The figures and vehicles are becoming more and more expenses and choking out the new gamers like weeds taking over a beautifully manicured lawn. Where does it stop ?
I believe in capitalism. I believe something or someone that is successful has the right to grow and expand. But the question I feel one should be asking is ... At what point do I get too big or too large and push away the very people that supports us.
Change is good. Grow is good. Forgetting that people are your life blood will eventually dry out the well.
Just a brief vent and opinion. Take it or leave it ... thanks for stopping by and reading. Thank you for your continued support and following my blog. Please feel free to comment and suggest future topics that I may add or keep towards the front for your reading enjoyment.
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Be safe ... Keep the PAINT flowing and the DICE rolling ...
Joe ... aka "Mezz"
Great outlook overall, but this is the good thing about capitalism, the more GW overprices their product, the more options we have for new and cheaper figs elsewhere. Yeah, GW models are cool, but cool has a ceiling pricetag in my book.
ReplyDeleteVery true. The amount of awesome products coming out of the smaller companies is amazing. Princess Leia put it best. "The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers."
DeleteHow fitting and true !
I totally agree, got out a while ago but now and again I dabble!
ReplyDeleteDabbling is a good thing ... helps break the normal between projects and a good change of pace. But I can't imagine trying to field new armies at the prices GW is at now
DeleteUsed to play Warhammer fantasy and 40,00000000 but been a long while since I looked there way. Very pricey and getting even more pricey all the time.
ReplyDeleteI can only concur with the chorus of agreement - I play some specialist games a lot (like Blood Bowl and Space Hulk) and have introduced my son to 40k, but at a very limited level and there it will stay. Like you, I have a very soft spot for the fluff and fiction though
ReplyDeleteAnother problem is that GW have set a platform that others will follow. FOW started brilliantly and do a lot of good things but you can see the GW mantra creeping in , slowly but surely.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya guys ! Figured a majority would agree
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