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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/29 22:29:04
Subject: Project: ELITE- Alien minis boardgame Kickstarter (Update - minis are no longer blob shapes!)
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Experienced Saurus Scar-Veteran
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No one else has posted, so I guess I will.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/241478362/project-elite/description
Realtime board game with piles of aliens to kill seems to sum this one up pretty succinctly.
There's videos on the page if you're interested in specifics.
Made by Artipia out of Greece, who've done quite a few board games and Kickstarters.
Figures look to be decent- Rahdo has casts in the videos to use. Creator says most grunts hit between 30-40mm. Bosses closer to 60mm.
A diagram of all the components, including all those bosses and other special units to fight:
The game comes with 20 of each of these grunt types.
However there's also big stuff like this coming (and free, no less)...
They also have one add on available.
Pledge is 85 with free shipping worldwide.
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2015/12/09 16:55:39
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 00:36:54
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Pustulating Plague Priest
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Free shipping worldwide? Is this campaign too good to be true!
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There’s a difference between having a hobby and being a narcissist. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 00:44:49
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Fixture of Dakka
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Too good to be true and nothing but renders has burnt me before.
Fool me once...
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"The Omnissiah is my Moderati" |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 01:09:07
Subject: Re:Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Experienced Saurus Scar-Veteran
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I was in the same boat when I first saw the campaign Alex. I'll be keeping an eye and post any pertinent info here.
At least these guys have something of an established track record- they've got a few games under their belt at this point, and expansions as well.
I think it's the first time they've tried their hands at mini heavy game though, as they mostly do euro- style board games.
I know they've dabbled in 3d tokens and such for their Among the Stars game at least.
I already asked to see some shots of the prints they've got done, especially lined up with some typical tabletop game pieces.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 01:15:40
Subject: Re:Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Infiltrating Prowler
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Artipia Games aren't too bad KS wise, in terms of their campaigns. At least I don't recall having an issue with the one game I backed.
There are a couple red flags for me, it comes with 80+ miniatures but the initial funding goal is $34K which seems really low. The miniatures aren't bad but they don't really draw me in, unfortunately the designs don't really scale or mix with any other miniatures that I have either so I don't have the added ability to mix with other games.
I watched the initial run through of game play. The mechanics for using weapons, having a time limit to roll to try to create a "real time action game" seem extremely too random. I understand it is probably trying to be built similar to how the XCom Board Games do their turns, time based. I am not sure I entirely like that style of game-play. I understand it is supposed to simulate the frantic feeling of mobs of creatures attacking and split second decision timing. I don't mind the frantic pace but the dice mechanics for actions seem entirely too random. I like randomness to a degree but I don't like that almost the entire gameplay appears to be based on that.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 02:08:09
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Sniping Reverend Moira
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Did you watch the video yet, Highlord? This one caught my eye, but I haven't had time to watch the vid yet.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 02:13:09
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Thermo-Optical Tuareg
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I'm sure Tamburlaine already backed it.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 02:30:02
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Sniping Reverend Moira
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Sonofabitch. Radho makes this look reaaaaaaallly fun. And Among the Stars is fantastic.
gak.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 03:10:36
Subject: Re:Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Experienced Saurus Scar-Veteran
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Just watched all three videos.
Daaaaaaaaamn. Each player turn boils down to 2 minutes of action. I can only imagine how intense it will get.
Very cool setup. Board has the enemy AI movement patterns built into it from the get go. Maps play differently too. One is open terrain, while the other is a choke point through a building.
Characters all have various ways to change how they play.
Dice are constantly rolled, used as resources to do various functions- drag objectives, destroy locations, equip items, scavenge... and depending on how the icon is labeled, you can possibly lose that die for the remainder of the player turn, in effect limiting your resources/ actions.
Bosses seem to mess with how the game is played as well. Rahdo talks about how the one dude with the whip causes all the minions around him to surge forward, and whenever a model reaches an occupied space, it pushes the current occupant into the next square, which will then in turn cause chain reactions, eventually pushing them in to the player. Players take damage for getting pushed back by the aliens. Some have tons of life and require players to really concentrate fire on it- which becomes difficult as you have to roll specific dice configurations to fire, with more dice needed for fancier weapons (or crazy alien tech), which you may not even have many of because you were locking dice in to power up a gear card or drag along a rescued objective. Decisions, decisions, DECISIONS!
Alien varieties are interesting too. Some have special effects, some don't. Hell, the spawn pool becomes the spawn zone, ends up going mobile and slowly moving forward, continuing to put the pressure on the players as the aliens are coming closer and closer every turn. Plus there's hoards of them. Constantly. Every turn.
Intense is the only word I can think of to describe it. Plan as much as you need, figure out what you do, hit the timer, and it's GO GO GO GO GO. I love that the alien phase is nice and leisurely too.
Rahdo REALLY liked it. He couldn't stop gushing about it. Said it took the concepts of games like Escape and XCOM and really refined them.
I'm sold.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 15:04:46
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Thermo-Optical Tuareg
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I watched the gameplay vids. Looks wild and frantic. I just wish the designs were a bit more to my liking.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/04/30 15:51:54
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Experienced Saurus Scar-Veteran
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Barzam wrote:I watched the gameplay vids. Looks wild and frantic. I just wish the designs were a bit more to my liking.
It really was wild. I think this will go over well in our family too.
Also, a new challenger appeared:
You can also get both available bosses for 30, which is 5 off of each then.
These mega bosses as the creators called them are huge! I'm guessing they've got at least a 4 square footprint. Not sure how big each square is on the map though. It was also mentioned that there might be a few more of these massive mega bosses before things finish up.
Current stretch goals are for advanced versions of the basic aliens, which are the same sculpts in different colors, but with nastier abilities. Not surprising they're going to go for same sculpts. Got to recoup those costs somehow!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/02 15:26:26
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Fresh-Faced New User
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Alex C wrote:
Too good to be true and nothing but renders has burnt me before.
Fool me once...
As seen in the video, all the models have also been 3D printed. They are also ready to get in the mold, so the delivery date for November is realistic.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/02 20:41:28
Subject: Re:Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Experienced Saurus Scar-Veteran
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More bosses are coming too...
First boss up there, "Breedar" is already unlocked, and the second one is neat goal that will probably be unlocked next week- backers get to name it.
Also unlocked the first backer related stretch, which throws a new alien weapon into the mix.
This thing does seem to be building some steady momentum. I recommend everyone check out the gameplay video of Rahdo's on the actual KS page. He does a good job explaining everything, and shows just how wild and frantic things can get.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/02 23:11:36
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Sniping Reverend Moira
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Okay, I feel like we need to campaign hard for that backer named monster to be named, "Frank" or something else like that. Heh.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/03 16:48:45
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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I was thinking "Princess."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/03 22:36:19
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Sickening Carrion
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Alt Tyranids anyone?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/04 00:14:39
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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[DCM]
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I'm thinking ELITE will be more fun than a game of 40k these days so...no?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/05 07:57:48
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Stoic Grail Knight
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The big bads look cool, but I really don't like the standard troops, a bit too cartoony for my tastes.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/07 08:16:38
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Fresh-Faced New User
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We have started the poll on the name of the new Boss alien!
Join the party here: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/1366041/project-elite-lets-name-alien
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/15 02:26:19
Subject: Re:Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Experienced Saurus Scar-Veteran
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I guess we forgot to add the latest stuff. The name the boss thing will be called the Chronovore since it eats up 20 seconds off the clock.
These have been tossed in the box.
And these will be there in the next few days as well.
There's also going to be the (inevitable) expansion revealed soon. This character is a teaser from it.
Today they released another teaser character- this is a bot handler, who can basically dump the robot anywhere on the map and let it do its thing.
They have separate inventories but share life as well as dice, which means what might be a lousy roll for one character can be used on the both instead.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/22 01:58:13
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Gargantuan Gargant
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So it's up to 110 figures for $85 shipped and the expansion adds 43 additional different figures for an additional $40.
Thems a lot of aliens
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/22 04:04:47
Subject: Re:Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Experienced Saurus Scar-Veteran
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This guy is showing up REAL soon. After him are more event cards, which aren't as exciting to look at.
Here's the stuff from the expansion for those interested.
The expansion critters aren't grabbing me as much as all the crazy stuff as the main game.
Artipia did mention the possibility of another big Mega Boss showing up before all this ends, and as a stretch goal as well...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/05/25 15:27:15
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Been Around the Block
New Jersey, USA
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The KS is going into its final 5 hours so any fence sitters may want to check it out one last time. Lots of figures included in this one now.
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There are 10 kinds of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those that don't. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/09/27 08:37:45
Subject: Re:Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Melted garbage.
campaign
horrors of reality
I, like everyone else, got this for the minis. I don't care about the melted snowman above or any of the other generic soldiers. I was looking forward to the aliens, but jesus christ, they look exactly look the wax animal blobs you get from the vending machine at the zoo:
One of each soldier~ we love how the detail is depicted in them
That's not me being a sarcastic donkey-cave, that's the actual caption they use for the awful pic. They already have my money, why are they being dicks about it?
KS comments filled with much forehead smacking, and idiots lying to themselves
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/241478362/project-elite/posts/1364640
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/09/27 08:49:05
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Foxy Wildborne
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I was tempted. Glad I didn't have money at the time.
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The old meta is dead and the new meta struggles to be born. Now is the time of munchkins. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/09/27 09:04:49
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Infiltrating Prowler
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I'm glad I stuck with my gut and didn't get into this. They had no experience with miniatures so I didn't have faith plastic would be good. The renders were ok if it would have been resin but moving to plastic, the details would have needed to been more refined.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/09/27 09:10:46
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Wow. Glad I missed this one...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/09/27 09:41:41
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Executing Exarch
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Well, they look like board game minis. Better than meeples but not much more.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/09/27 09:47:21
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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[DCM]
Dankhold Troggoth
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Whoo... That's bad. Thanks for the update Art
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/09/27 09:53:23
Subject: Project: ELITE- 80+ Alien minis, free shootemup boardgame included!(KICKSTARTER)
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Infiltrating Prowler
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Mymearan wrote:Well, they look like board game minis. Better than meeples but not much more.
I agree that they are definitely board game miniatures, which is what I would have expected since they aren't a miniatures game company. I just wish board games would stop advertising board game miniatures as, "amazing highly detailed miniatures".
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