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Wanted to see how many Dakkites will actually be purchasing the movie.


I certaintly will. in the hopes that they will make more and the graphics will improve.

I'm not.

A good movie could be fantastic advertisement for the game. Unfortunately, this seems like it will be more in the realm of the Dungeons and Dragons movie.

I ordered it.

ahem

"Hi, I'm Manchu and I pre-orded the Ultramarines movie."

Hi Manchu!

My name is Xanthia and I, too, have pre-ordered Ultramarines, in all its collector's edition glory.

AND YOU WILL NOT SHAME ME

During the special screening off the Ultramarines trailer at Games day UK, the CODEX representative said that GW had put absolutely nothing towards the financing of the film. This being the case, and since they had to raise the funds themselves, I'd like to defend the apparent poor quality of their graphics.

Many people will moan and whine about the DoW trailers and movie clips, but they had a hell of a lot more money to pump into the creation of these scenes.

If you want to see better graphics and the like then you'll need to buy the movie and help CODEX pictures and their (aimed for) future productions become a reality. With more finances they'll invest more in the making (which they have struggled with this time round).

Hopefully people will see the sense in this and not take the "rubbish graphics, whats the point" stance. Also, Dan Abnett has written the story so why would you possible think its gona stink like a D+D movie?

I've been waiting for this for so long, I'm willing to forgive a lot in the way of graphical quality or lack thereof.

I love Dan Abnett's work, I would probably have that man's babies if I could get myself in range so I have no doubt the story will be solid. And the actors (Terence Stamp. Sean Pertwee! John! Freaking! Hurt!) are top quality thesps for the most part.

I have faith.

Yes I've bought it.

I want there to be more of them, and for them to get better.

And I'm shocked that GW didn't put a dime into it. Can we get verification on that?

Hi Everyone, I'm nosferatu1001 and I ordered the UM movie in full just-the-comic-will-do-me fan giggling.

I dont care about the graphics, just the voice cast alone is fabulous, and DA writing the script? Yes, yes please.

They've got to start somewhere; I'm gonna order it.

You poor things.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Right, I'm off to put a monkey on Lame Duck in the 3:30

I will probably buy it,who cares about bad CGI when you've got a script written by a Dan Abnett who will do the job probably.

I've pre-ordered it. Yes, the graphics don't look as good as the DoW stuff but I'm willing to take a punt on it - enjoyment is more than just the visuals and it's not as if it's stick men we're talking about here.

The Commonwealth seems more forgiving than us Americans . . . or more realistic about their addictions.

Looks mighty rubbish to be $40. For $40, I'd expect them to bundle a Ltd Ed. Marine with it...

IMHO, Ultramarines is a $10 movie. Tops.

Well, I'm willing to give it a fair shake. After all, it's not really fair to judge something without actually watching it for yourself.

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:You poor things.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Are you daft? You're on a forum in which the majority of people, including yours truly, has spent hundreds if not thousands of pounds on little plastic/metal men...

I preordered it.
If worst comes to worst, it was only 25 quid and you get a graphic novel with it. It will keep me entertained one night after work at least, If its bad, at least I can have a laugh at it.

geordie09 wrote:

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:You poor things.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Are you daft? You're on a forum in which the majority of people, including yours truly, has spent hundreds if not thousands of pounds on little plastic/metal men...

That's a good but depressing point.

I just don't want to watch an hour and a half long intro cinematic.

Gorechild wrote:I preordered it.
If worst comes to worst, it was only 25 quid and you get a graphic novel with it. It will keep me entertained one night after work at least, If its bad, at least I can have a laugh at it.

Exactly. DA writes amazing comics (as Marvel are fully aware!) so a hardback, ltd edition version ALONE has me fit to burst. It hits soooo many geek buttons, all at once.

THe voice cat is great, which is what makes or breaks CGI anyway. Graphically I could care less, as long as it doesnt sound like it was voiced by $2 actors on their lunch break.

I don't think they quite got the proper look of SM. Something seems a bit off. I wasn't surprised to see that these were the people behind the Lego Bionicle stuff.

Hey Geordie, I'm obviously not as daft as you then mate!

Correction. Lame Duck pulled up at the first fence.
The man who charged me a tenner for the tip said she was a dead cert.

I doubt from what I have seen of the trailer if I could sit through 90 minutes of that, let alone pay for the privilage.
But as ever is just my personal take.
I seriously wouldn't call anyone a fool if they want to.
It's what fans do after all.

Manchu wrote:I don't think they quite got the proper look of SM. Something seems a bit off.

I think its the mouth part of the helmets that don't look right, I spent ages looking at the trailer thinking "somthing doesnt look right but what the hell is it?!" and that is all I could think of, its not quite right. That and the eye's are too dark.

Yeah, their snouts are bit too long or something. It's one of those subtle "uncanny valley" issues, I reckon.

Sure, why not. Only if I can just get it from a GW store or on THEIR website, not the movie website. I'd rather bundle it with another purchase.

Hopefully it won't bug me too much when watching it. TBH as long as the storyline is good and the black legion aren't as aweful as they appear in the trailer (dropping like flies against the mighty bloo spase mareens) I won't complain.

Hello, my name is Oni and I pre-ordered...

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TWELVE copies of the Ultramarines movie... OMG what the hell was I thinking.


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No, I'm joking... I only ordered one.

Manchu wrote:The Commonwealth seems more forgiving than us Americans . . . or more realistic about their addictions.

Grey Templar wrote:Wanted to see how many Dakkites will actually be purchasing the movie. I certaintly will. in the hopes that they will make more and the graphics will improve.

Manchu wrote:I ordered it. ahem "Hi, I'm Manchu and I pre-orded the Ultramarines movie."

+1 to both of these

Rental at best.

I pre-ordered it. I won't be too bothered if it isn't all that good, I just hope more stuff like it is made.