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2015/04/05 08:00:41
Subject: [KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
BrookM wrote: Why is a person in terminator armour dancing? Why?
Those burning pyramids coming out the backpacks - those are the latest generation of Bose speakers for the suit's inbuilt MP3 players. And once you have the funk blasting, no piddly suit of armour's going to stop you from boogying on down.
I like the terminator sisters and I will pledge if/when they are unlocked. When is the last day for pledging btw?
"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
2015/04/05 14:52:01
Subject: Re:[KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
I'm interested in this KS, but not interested in following any of the details via their page or updates since they seem to be an absolute clusterfeth of scratchy concept art, and a ridiculously confusing number of stretch goals that appear to make no sense.
I think I can drag myself from my ennui long enough to crunch some numbers.
Also, for those worried about things not getting unlocked, it's worth pointing out that in the first campaign, as we neared the end, they simply unlocked items without them being associated with specific stretch goals. Though they then did have a big splash at the end. I'm not sure I foresee this particular campaign having the explosive finale (though time will tell), as there are a lot of factors that go into that, not all of which apply to a second campaign.
They've spent too much money (wink) on that concept art for it to have to wait three years to be used. Because at that point a Chinese factory might simply steal the concept and churn them out cheap. (That statement makes sense in my head, I might have to deconstruct it though)
Raging Heroes have a really hard time making credible running poses. I'm sorry, but that's just the way it is. You don't want to sculpt a real running pose either, because they look like gak. After every race, they offer to sell you pictures of you during the race... they all look horrible. It took me 8 years to find one I was sorta looking ok on.
GamesWorkshop wrote: And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!
2015/04/05 16:11:08
Subject: [KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
Two for one on the freebies today, though personally I'm not fond of either of them.
Also talk about a new pledge level coming Monday, with more EB slots. Expect it to cost quite a bit as it's going on the top end of the current pledge levels.
There's also talk about addons coming later today, in another update. So I'd expect more hand poured resin options, and maybe some larger scale figures, as we saw last campaign.
Tobias is top of the list for an extra order from the freebies assuming they allow that again. On account of it looking shockingly like our little house bunny (minus the horns and wings obviously), which means it will inevitably get stolen by she who must be obeyed and I want one too.
Vlad can sit in the 'will probably never be painted' box along with the ugly bulldog from the first one.
2015/04/05 18:43:15
Subject: [KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
Eh. Freebies are freebies. If they were meant to entice, I feel some of them are off the mark, but most of the pledgers were already way above Lt pledges, so I doubt very much that was the crux of their pledging.
I'm still undecided.
GamesWorkshop wrote: And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!
2015/04/05 19:32:37
Subject: [KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
Raging Heroes have a really hard time making credible running poses. I'm sorry, but that's just the way it is. You don't want to sculpt a real running pose either, because they look like gak.
Exactly!
Most 'dynamic' poses end up looking like garbage...
I hope they tone down some of those Knight poses!
2015/04/05 21:05:22
Subject: [KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
BrookM wrote: Why is a person in terminator armour dancing? Why?
Because Dynamic is Dynamic. Even when you might have thought it's silly, it's Dynamic?
And, at the other extreme, we have Completely Not Dynamic:
Spoiler:
Hopefully the final sculpt will be somewhere in the middle.
"Through the darkness of future past, the magician longs to see.
One chants out between two worlds: Fire, walk with me." - Twin Peaks
"You listen to me. While I will admit to a certain cynicism, the fact is that I am a naysayer and hatchetman in the fight against violence. I pride myself in taking a punch and I'll gladly take another because I choose to live my life in the company of Gandhi and King. My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method... is love. I love you Sheriff Truman." - Twin Peaks
2015/04/05 22:27:16
Subject: Re:[KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
Jimsolo wrote: Yeah, the freebies the first time around were pretty sweet, but so far these have all been pretty lackluster.
I disagree completely, the ones this campaign have been far better imo. Last campaign had some good ones but a lot of tank operators and lulus and stuff that were a bit pants, all these look good apart from the mascots imo.
2015/04/05 22:53:45
Subject: Re:[KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
I prefer a static pose like Belial's to one that looks almost impossible given the armour being worn. As for the freebies - it's honestly hard to tell because the concept art is so scratchy. Much scratchier than last time, or so it seems to be at least. I think they had more renders last time as well. Given how good the Incubi look, I'm hoping that these ones will look good in the end.
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Mathieu Raymond wrote: I just realized that in French, the Templar heroine's name can loosely be translated as "Who is she useful to?" which can also be a sexual innuendo.
Which one do you mean?
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Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote: I like the terminator sisters and I will pledge if/when they are unlocked. When is the last day for pledging btw?
They are basically guaranteed to be unlocked now, only $14k to go for them. Kickstarter ends on Wed, Apr 8 at 5:59 PM EDT.
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2015/04/06 02:44:48
Subject: Re:[KS] Toughest Girls in the Galaxy 2: Darkness and Light - LIVE, FUNDED and going places
Well. I'm getting what I want out of this KS, for a little more money then I wanted by a few bucks. Daughters and Knights, and I'll probably grab a heroine or two at the pledge manager...
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long