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I wouldn't hold my breath while waiting: (2012 schedule)

 warboss wrote:

 JoshInJapan wrote:
Less that 48 hours left, and the campaign looks to be set to end at a comfortably managable level. I would be perfectly happy with no more stretch goals if it means that they produce acceptable hard suit and mechs.

Coming out with just the SUV/armored car thing should have been manageable but apparently that ran into issues as well. Either way, I'm glad this is funded and I'll consider picking a box of battle eggs up once they hit the store shelves (but not sooner).

My feelings exactly, warboss. I'd love to have some of the egg-suits, but this is a company that put out one good (not great, but still good) hard plastic product and followed it with three mediocre to poor "spin-plastic" products. I'll be waiting until these are produced, sold and independently reviewed before giving up one cent. Honestly, I'm flabbergasted that they're likely to break $40k. It baffles me that anyone would pay sight-unseen for a "spin-plastic" product from a company that still hasn't produced a good one, but I guess a perceived "bargain" is enough to make folks take the bait.

 AlexHolker wrote:

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Yeah, but the fethed us real bad with a freebie, though! Straight from the Tony Reidy school of management, I would say.

They give every pledger a female NCO freebie. Which won't be ready until, what, august 2014? So even though the hardsuits are ready in February at the latest... you have to pay 10$ to get them before your "freebie" is ready.

I for one will say "no thanks!"

If anyone's up for free female marines but doesn't want to wait an extra 4-6 months, maybe I could pay for the split.

What are you proposing?

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
What are you proposing?

If somebody is getting a free squad of female Marines and NCO that they don't want and would delay their order by 4-6 months, I give them $20. In return, they pay Defiance $10 to split their order and send the second shipment to a new address - mine. Assuming Defiance are okay with that arrangement, we both come out $10 ahead.

You know what, I'm going to cancel my pledge after all. I don't really need the headache this is likely to cause, and I don't mind paying extra once they actually - someday - release products if they look good. I don't mind products being late, but some of the products these guys have dropped didn't resemble the concepts closely enough (Germans, for example).

I'm not bagging on the project and I'd like to buy them at some point but I think I want to see them first.

I'll spend the money on Maxmini instead, no shortage of stuff they have that I like.

 AlexHolker wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
What are you proposing?

If somebody is getting a free squad of female Marines and NCO that they don't want and would delay their order by 4-6 months, I give them $20. In return, they pay Defiance $10 to split their order and send the second shipment to a new address - mine. Assuming Defiance are okay with that arrangement, we both come out $10 ahead.

Except I wouldn't be getting a free squad of female marines... just the NCO. So it's 10$ for a single figure. I'm not sure you're willing to pay 20$ for a fig of spin-cast plastic, right?


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And I think I'm going to follow Ouze if I don't get an answer by tomorrow.

Interesting design but I'm not backing it.

I'm going to wait and check out Barzam's stuff before I consider purchasing my own.

These eggs give me such a Dorvack aesthetic I can't help but want one.

Will definitely be keeping an eye out for these things in the future. Hopefully not too far into the future.

Less than 24 hours left, and no last-minute stretch goals. I guess they are running this one conservatively.

I remember that road map! God, I was so young and naive then. Anything was possible. The hot dogs were longer, the kool aid was sweeter and when DFG said they'd release a new box set every month to flesh out their ranges, I trusted them. Young love is beautiful that way.

Let's hope that they try extra hard to put out a decent quality product for this campaign. Hell, I won't even mind if this gets delayed if it means I get a better quality mini out of it.

And Tamburlaine, I am totally going to paint at least one of these things up in the red and white Nove colors.

Alex Holker: They responded to my query. If you're willing to pay for the shipping (5$ + from me to you); you've got yourself a brand you NCO figure. Think about it.


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Do you want my assembled but unpainted marines as well?

Thank you for asking, Mathieu, but the squad of female Marines is the important bit, so I will not be taking you up on your offer.

 noneoftheabove0 wrote:
I remember that road map! God, I was so young and naive then. Anything was possible. The hot dogs were longer, the kool aid was sweeter and when DFG said they'd release a new box set every month to flesh out their ranges, I trusted them. Young love is beautiful that way.

Hey hey hey.

DFG is DreamForge Games. NOT Defiance Games.

I just hope the female marines scale with the male ones and that the details and casting are acceptable, for your sake, Alex.

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
I just hope the female marines scale with the male ones and that the details and casting are acceptable, for your sake, Alex.

General Gordon R. Sullivan wrote:Hope is not a method.

The General must have worked with Tony in the past.

I moved on, gave up on hope. I settled on Dreamforge Eisenkern (which don't quite fit the visual I was going for, but the quality is amazing).

Defiance Games is abbreviated as DG

Dream Forge Games gets the DFG and War Games Factory as WGF as opposed to Games-Workshop GW, let us have our abbreviations in order now shall we?

 shasolenzabi wrote:
Defiance Games is abbreviated as DG

Dream Forge Games gets the DFG and War Games Factory as WGF as opposed to Games-Workshop GW, let us have our abbreviations in order now shall we?

Since we're being picky, I've got to disagree with you about "Wargames Factory" Wargames in their useage is one word not two, so it should be WF (Maybe WgF?). This would put them at odds with "Wargames Foundry", but most folks just write (and call it) "Foundry" anyway.

 Eilif wrote:

 shasolenzabi wrote:
Defiance Games is abbreviated as DG

Dream Forge Games gets the DFG and War Games Factory as WGF as opposed to Games-Workshop GW, let us have our abbreviations in order now shall we?

Since we're being picky, I've got to disagree with you about "Wargames Factory" Wargames in their useage is one word not two, so it should be WF (Maybe WgF?). This would put them at odds with "Wargames Foundry", but most folks just write (and call it) "Foundry" anyway.

Long time no see Eiliff! how you doing? besides being ultra-picky with my use of WGF? I have seen even they prefer WGF and a good thing most refer to the other as Foundry as it seems more fitting.

I'm so glad I bought Maschinen Krieger 1/35 Fireball suits when I did.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/233869.page#629459

24 hardsuits for ~$20 TOTAL.

This Defiance product *looks* nice but .....count me amongst the skeptics for the delivery of a product that meets or exceeds expectations.

What's that giant flushing sound? $40k worth of people's money about to head down the loo?


I'm sure that this time he'll finally get it right and nobody will get burned.

I'm pretty optimistic. I think this thread's going to go to some hilarious places. My pledge will be totally worthwhile if someone creates a Tony Reidy "Gotcha!" meme complete with animated gif. Bonus points for any Admiral Ackbar cameo.


Honestly, though, I think I'll be pretty pleased with what I get from this KS in the fullness of time.

They did pad their time estimate. So, who knows?

 shasolenzabi wrote:

 Eilif wrote:

 shasolenzabi wrote:
Defiance Games is abbreviated as DG

Dream Forge Games gets the DFG and War Games Factory as WGF as opposed to Games-Workshop GW, let us have our abbreviations in order now shall we?

Since we're being picky, I've got to disagree with you about "Wargames Factory" Wargames in their useage is one word not two, so it should be WF (Maybe WgF?). This would put them at odds with "Wargames Foundry", but most folks just write (and call it) "Foundry" anyway.

Long time no see Eiliff! how you doing? besides being ultra-picky with my use of WGF? I have seen even they prefer WGF and a good thing most refer to the other as Foundry as it seems more fitting.

Doing well. Been immersed in a summer of Song of Blades and Heroes with some Kings of War on the side.

Looking back, you're right. It does make more sense, seems to be the common usage and I think maybe I've even used WGF myself in postings. Oops...

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
They did pad their time estimate. So, who knows?

Oh, I think quite a few people know.

You'd at least get a possible tax deduction if you just gave your money to a deserving charity for all the good handing it over to these losers will do you...

No I can't, I'm in Canada. And I give to "charities" as it is. Since this is done, we should have it moved to Misc. Miniatures. no?

Kickstarter complete - off to Misc. Games and Miniatures...

Project Update #20: Updates and a new sketch
Posted by Defiance Games

Hey Everyone,

Just a quick update on a couple of things,

We are currently setting up a backer management system so expect something to be released soon. You will be able to add to your pledge as well for all of you who may have wanted to but didn't get a chance before the time ran out.

Also we've got a sketch for one of our exclusive figures!!

Good things on the way,

-Max

We'll see about that. They had hinted at a 1 month state of readiness for the Battle Eggs, but padding it just in case.