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CURNOW wrote:$50 for 32 extra figs is a good buy plus im sure they would look amazeing half painted as if there phaseing out of view ...

Now that is a bloody good idea!

Or

Some coloured washes used strategically to give them the kind of feel of a cloaked Predator.

Update: Camo soldiers and GiD Strain now available separately for $30 a set.

"Based on feedback, we're making these two optional packs available separately too!

Model counts are the same for the full Lights Out Campaign Pack, and the stretch goal for $240k will get either the glow in the dark Strain or Opticamo Kara and officers depending on whether you pledge for the Opticamo Pack or the GITD Strain Pack."

Also, it dropped from $224,325 to $224,150 right after it was announced.

Platuan4th wrote:Update: Camo soldiers and GiD Strain now available separately for $30 a set.

"Based on feedback, we're making these two optional packs available separately too!

Model counts are the same for the full Lights Out Campaign Pack, and the stretch goal for $240k will get either the glow in the dark Strain or Opticamo Kara and officers depending on whether you pledge for the Opticamo Pack or the GITD Strain Pack."

Also, it dropped from $224,325 to $224,150 right after it was announced.

Great to see how quickly they reacted to that. If I have some free cash, I think I'll get the camo set.

edit: too bad about the dip, but catering to fans (intelligently) should pay off for them, in the long run. I hope it will, anyways, since they seem like good people.

Platuan4th wrote:

That'd be awesome, actually.

We did a 40K Night Fight game under black light before, was pretty fun. I bet that'd give the same feel, very atmospheric.

Ohh...now that sounds good. For some reason I imagine you guys played a desert setting....urban would probably kick up too many shadows.

That said, the board would probably be too shiny, so you'd lose all the board detail....bummer.....maybe the next stretch target could be a fully detailed set of 3D space corridors, in plastic vac formed sections of course!!!

Who'd like that!

zedmeister wrote:
Reading through the SW thread on Boardgamegeek is quite irritating. The amount of people commenting on the line of (and I may be exaggerating slightly) "Well, if the rules aren't free, then I'm NEVER going to buy or play it. I can't believe that a company in this day and age expects me to pay for the rules!" I bet they get really heated if someone mentions monopoly.

That's really interesting given that this is a boardgame that uses miniatures. What do they think of Space Hulk or Dwarf King's Hold? Even Dust Tactics, Bloodbowl, all of those collectable miniatures games like World of Warcraft, Star Wars, Axis and Allies, et al....


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Platuan4th wrote:Update: Camo soldiers and GiD Strain now available separately for $30 a set.
Also, it dropped from $224,325 to $224,150 right after it was announced.

I'm sure they'll make up that $175 with people just going for the camo figures pretty quickly...
(checks)
ahyup - $224,435 now.

He needs to add the 270k goal to the front page too. More people might throw in with a second tank as an option. Especially since at this rate we'll hit the 240k goal by tomorrow evening. Since he's already added over 15k today.

Ok, I've got a question and maybe I'm not thinking about this right. It's about the glow in the dark minis/pledge level.

So, the pledge level was met to get the solo campaign. That's what? And additional $30k? That's some designer/play tester time but no new sculpts- just glow in the dark plastic. My question is: does it make sense to pay extra money for the glowing minis when money was already paid to get it past the stretch goal; double dipping? I can understand having to pay extra for shipping if you wanted these figures or pay for new sculpts (I shelled out for the terrain and Dr Susan). Am I going about this wrong?

Please refrain from 'Just don't buy them derpity-derp lolololomnop!" responses please, this is an honest question.

I don't really see it as double dipping myself.

Bear in mind 90% of people are only contributing their level and whatever they prefer. This means that you'll have to entice to you to increase your support. So while somethings are free add-ons to get more people to donate the initial large amount or to encourage them to double up the rest are going to be bonuses they can convince people to buy. Without this it would stall out a bit as only new blood was enticed.

At least that's the way I see it.

ok just put in another $30 for the clear set .. so for just over £100 its
the game
1x limited ed kara
2x kara {one clear}
2xmorgan
2xakosha
2xbarka zosa
2xtank

41xtroopers {11 clear} so 50 infantry and 2 tanks ..

phase1 x24
phase2 x10
phase3 x8
phase4 x1
phase5 x1 so 54 strain,,
this is biohazard plus the optcamo set once it beats the 270k mark ...wow

Delephont wrote:I guess you could rig the board with LEDs, hell that would be super atmospheric....and play the aliens FX track in the background.....wow, could be a good themed night actually.

The Aliens soundtrack is great for that sort of thing. Did that during a Dark Heresy game where the players were hunting someone through an area that had been overtaken by Genestealers. The violin stings in that soundtrack make everyone jump!

Even when they know it's coming!

Guh, moment of weakness, getting the Lights Out pack.
If nothing else it's another what, 30 minis for 50 bucks?

I was going to drop to the $30 camo pack, but figured if I don't like the glowy boys, I'll just paint them. May change mind on other stretches later.

I've upped my support to $150.00 to get the dice, terrain, and Dr. Ridley.

I will definitely be getting the Biohazard level and the Ridleys, and for the $30 price I'm seriously thinking of getting the Optical Camo Vanguard instead of the terrain, especially if it ships with the Kickstarter in November (which I'm not sure ATM if it does an would love to know).

If I could figure out a good way to use the Glowing Strain as a troop-type/upgrade, I would be thinking more about the combo pack. Something akin to Lambent enemies in GoW, perhaps, that self-destruct in an AOE when you kill them.

My (pencilled in) wantlist is a "we've got movement", 2x scenery, 2x Ripley and 1x Lights Out pack.

Of course, with new additions all the time, I'll get to the stage where I stop adding and start subbing.

What is the Strain model with the gun-arm thing in the bottom right hand of the advert pic? that guy is awesome.

I think I'm on the Biohazard and possibly the extra figs. I think these guys could make some pretty cool Tyranids.

I mentioned this before. If anyone is looking to trade their Strain for some of the good guy models...

I think if I hate 6th I'll keep this as a board game/possibe skirmish. If i like 6th, these guys may form the basis of a Nid force!

Well I finally caved and pick pledged for the Biohazard and the scientist survivor. Really hope I don't end up getting screwed on import duty with all the cool extras. Fingers crossed

MunkeyKungFu wrote:Well I finally caved and pick pledged for the Biohazard and the scientist survivor. Really hope I don't end up getting screwed on import duty with all the cool extras. Fingers crossed

You won't, European orders will be shipped from the UK.

Well, I went biohazard 24 hours in to the kick for the game alone, so im stunned by how much gak we are getting anyway, AND they sorted the shipping out.. I dont think people have any grounds to whinge.

I am really pleased with how it looks and the value, even if we don't hit the second tank.

I'm Looking forward to painting my first non GW mini's too!

Went with the Biohazard too. This looks like a game I could actually get other people I know to play too!

I'm in on the Biohazzard, plus dice, Ridley and Terrain. Personally I'm not into the new Cammo and Glow models, a bit gimicy for my liking.

I can see how fun it would be. We used to play Necromunda with tea lights on the board in a blacked out room. It was great because you could actually hide your models in the shadows from your opponent, whereas in daylight you could see them and therefore shoot. The problem came when you actually 'lost' your model in the darkness to which at the end of the game we wrote the model off as MIA and striped them from the Gangs rooster sheet with all their equipment. Great Fun.

more details of the design process of the strain
http://studiomcvey.blogspot.de/

BrookM wrote:

MunkeyKungFu wrote:Well I finally caved and pick pledged for the Biohazard and the scientist survivor. Really hope I don't end up getting screwed on import duty with all the cool extras. Fingers crossed

You won't, European orders will be shipped from the UK.

This has made my day

For some reason, I am getting more and more tempted by the translucent miniatures.

Also, something for the wish list that has been mentioned before, a future goal or more likely an add on that I'd like to see would be some sort of plastic board section set. Potentially expensive to produce, but also potentially very lucrative. I can hear the sobbing of wallets already!

CURNOW wrote:more details of the design process of the strain
http://studiomcvey.blogspot.de/

That thing is awesome! And that's a seriously awesome paint job too!

This thing is getting more and more tempting daily...

How do these minis scale up against the Predator minis from heroclicks, or the one from hasslefree?

Are we getting the clear guys and glow in the darks as a add on, or are they in line with the terraign set, and you buy them seperate?

Grot 6 wrote:How do these minis scale up against the Predator minis from heroclicks, or the one from hasslefree?

Are we getting the clear guys and glow in the darks as a add on, or are they in line with the terraign set, and you buy them seperate?

No idea on Heroclix scale


Glow guys are separate

It's a 2 players game...but is there any informations about if it's possible to play with more players ?

Grot 6 wrote:How do these minis scale up against the Predator minis from heroclicks, or the one from hasslefree?

Are we getting the clear guys and glow in the darks as a add on, or are they in line with the terraign set, and you buy them seperate?

It is all pretty clearly stated on the Kickstarter page - those figures are all extra.