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thanks for the suggestion on barnes and noble, I just returned from my local store with a decent haul. 2 Tie fighters, 2 Tie interceptors, 1 A wing, 1 x wing and 2 Y wings, which was all the ships they had.
I'd also note the BN website didnt show any stock, I couldnt even find the ships on the site to check the store stock so I'd suggest if there is a store close by to just stop in and take a look
Although, the episode did feel a bit... rushed. They seemed to spend more time doing screen wipes / fast forwards than the actual show.
I thought there was supposed to be a big announcement or something during the episode as well, I mean, surely any old game would have suited for 'geek week.'
Oh well, at least I learned a bit more about X Wing, though I still think the prices are putting me off it a bit.
Although, the episode did feel a bit... rushed. They seemed to spend more time doing screen wipes / fast forwards than the actual show.
I thought there was supposed to be a big announcement or something during the episode as well, I mean, surely any old game would have suited for 'geek week.'
Oh well, at least I learned a bit more about X Wing, though I still think the prices are putting me off it a bit.
In fairness it they did say on not the flog the reason they don't generally do miniature games is how much would have to get crammed into screen wipes or some such. I remember they did mention some reasoning for it in general when he said why they didn't play more miniature games.
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As much as I enjoy the banter, man, they REALLY haven't gotten the rules, huh? Missed Luke's ability, missed the ships getting +1 die to being in ranged one (Mauler should have been rolling 4 against the Falcon on his first shot), revealing all movements at the beginning of the turn, etc, etc. Still fun.
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They quite often intentionally fudge the rules depending on how complicated the game is for people watching at home, plus well, the other players who have never done it before.
I was predicting a massive upsurge in X wing sales before the video came out, as that's usually what the 'tabletop effect' causes. Although, I'm concerned now after seeing it, it may come across as 'too complicated and expensive' for board game people.
Heck, I don't even play the game and it sort of comes across as 'too expensive' for me. However, that's mostly because I'm looking for a different scale game, really. For example, I'd be happier if the booster packs were flights of 3 fighters for about £8 more.
The game I'd be looking for could be almost like a frigate-focussed Battlefleet Gothic. 12 to 24 fighters a side, that sort of thing.
I was relatively disappointed with the video to be honest. I've never watched an episode previously but it didn't seem like they had a good grasp of the rules and that no one actually played the game semi-regularly despite being massive star wars fans. Add to the fact that I found Seth Green's wife to be annoying and just there for the screen time and it turned out to be "meh". There are plenty of gaming girls out there who truly have indisputable gamer/geek cred but she was not one of them. Also, you'd think that for something as relatively high profile (in the niche gaming world), they'd roll out a play mat or something.
warboss wrote: I was relatively disappointed with the video to be honest. I've never watched an episode previously but it didn't seem like they had a good grasp of the rules and that no one actually played the game semi-regularly despite being massive star wars fans. Add to the fact that I found Seth Green's wife to be annoying and just there for the screen time and it turned out to be "meh". There are plenty of gaming girls out there who truly have indisputable gamer/geek cred but she was not one of them. Also, you'd think that for something as relatively high profile (in the niche gaming world), they'd roll out a play mat or something.
I agree it wasn't their strongest episode as the cuts were much more jarring than they usually are, but they are not trying to show people who play the game how great it is either. They don't delve into the rules that make it a much more complex game because the entire point of it is to give exposure to people who have never played it. They showed that the game is detailed, easy-to-learn and fun. They showed me personally that "hey, this is a thing you should get" rather than it being "well, it LOOKS neat, but I don't know anyone around here who plays so I'll pass." It was a good show in the respect that it highlighted the things that would be appealing to someone who's on the outside to get them in, but again the technical execution was not their normal standard.
Secondly, a girl has nothing to prove to you about her "geek cred". In fact, if you find yourself using "cred" in reference to any member of any geekdom, just stop because you're being an ass. The point of our passions is to INCLUDE people who want to share them, not exclude them because they don't meet some arbitrary standard that you've decided they need to meet to be cool enough to enjoy something. I don't mean to jump down your throat about it because maybe you're posting on your break for the soup kitchen for disabled war orphans and are otherwise a fine person, but I have come to agree with people who have said it's high time we stop putting up walls to letting people have fun. I think we've all been on the bad end of that in our lives and there's no point in continuing it.
Who cares if someone doesn't know what an Incom T-65 is? It doesn't mean their passion is any less genuine, they just haven't engaged it as deeply yet. Being exclusionist isn't going to encourage them to do so either, and that's to nobody's benefit. They miss out on something they might've liked, and you miss out on someone to share it with.
Finally, the lack of a playmat is probably directly attributable to Geek Chic's sponsorship of the show. They didn't let them use their thousands of dollars table to have their logo be covered by a mat. It's one thing when it's a board that MUST be there, but with the promotion this video received I'm sure they wouldn't look kindly on the loss of advertising. No sense burning bridges with people who were there for you from the start after all.
I've seen X Wing at a few in different states for $27.95.
They have it in "Clearance" pricing...
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I've seen X Wing at a few in different states for $27.95.
They have it in "Clearance" pricing...
Man, I want your Targets. I've been to Target in three different states and 5 different cities this week and no clearance X-wing.
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Krinsath wrote: Secondly, a girl has nothing to prove to you about her "geek cred". In fact, if you find yourself using "cred" in reference to any member of any geekdom, just stop because you're being an ass. The point of our passions is to INCLUDE people who want to share them, not exclude them because they don't meet some arbitrary standard that you've decided they need to meet to be cool enough to enjoy something. I don't mean to jump down your throat about it because maybe you're posting on your break for the soup kitchen for disabled war orphans and are otherwise a fine person, but I have come to agree with people who have said it's high time we stop putting up walls to letting people have fun. I think we've all been on the bad end of that in our lives and there's no point in continuing it.
Agree with this 100 percent! But all that said, I did find her kind of annoying. Not in an "omg she's not a real geek" way, more in an "okay, tone down the screeching please" kind of way.
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Krinsath wrote: Secondly, a girl has nothing to prove to you about her "geek cred". In fact, if you find yourself using "cred" in reference to any member of any geekdom, just stop because you're being an ass. The point of our passions is to INCLUDE people who want to share them, not exclude them because they don't meet some arbitrary standard that you've decided they need to meet to be cool enough to enjoy something. I don't mean to jump down your throat about it because maybe you're posting on your break for the soup kitchen for disabled war orphans and are otherwise a fine person, but I have come to agree with people who have said it's high time we stop putting up walls to letting people have fun. I think we've all been on the bad end of that in our lives and there's no point in continuing it.
Also, no matter how much you think you know, there's always guaranteed to be someone out there with more "geek cred" than you.
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Krinsath wrote: Secondly, a girl has nothing to prove to you about her "geek cred". In fact, if you find yourself using "cred" in reference to any member of any geekdom, just stop because you're being an ass. The point of our passions is to INCLUDE people who want to share them, not exclude them because they don't meet some arbitrary standard that you've decided they need to meet to be cool enough to enjoy something. I don't mean to jump down your throat about it because maybe you're posting on your break for the soup kitchen for disabled war orphans and are otherwise a fine person, but I have come to agree with people who have said it's high time we stop putting up walls to letting people have fun. I think we've all been on the bad end of that in our lives and there's no point in continuing it.
Agree with this 100 percent! But all that said, I did find her kind of annoying. Not in an "omg she's not a real geek" way, more in an "okay, tone down the screeching please" kind of way.
I'm fine as long as it's not Felicia "Default 'geek' casting choice" Day.
JHall wrote: One of the Targets in MD had them marked down to $19.99. That is a huge steal!
I had a friend who is a manager at Target ask around about why some Targets have them for sale prices and some do not.
The answer is that the individual stores are doing as they see fit with it. Some places have had the original launch copies sitting on shelves and marking them down for sale prices while others are having them fly off the shelves the day of a restock.
JHall wrote: One of the Targets in MD had them marked down to $19.99. That is a huge steal!
I had a friend who is a manager at Target ask around about why some Targets have them for sale prices and some do not.
The answer is that the individual stores are doing as they see fit with it. Some places have had the original launch copies sitting on shelves and marking them down for sale prices while others are having them fly off the shelves the day of a restock.
maybe your friend should find a way to get us a list of the stories in the US that have marked them down!
Manchu wrote: People on FFG's forum have reported even lower prices, like $12. Even I, who had 3 starter boxes already, would buy four more at that price.
If i came across them at 12 bucks id prolly buy every one I could, for the ships alone thats a steal
Manchu wrote: People on FFG's forum have reported even lower prices, like $12. Even I, who had 3 starter boxes already, would buy four more at that price.
If i came across them at 12 bucks id prolly buy every one I could, for the ships alone thats a steal
Exactly this. I checked my local Target, but they were all full retail. There's another not horribly far away that I'll check maybe this evening.
I'm not holding out hope, as outside of the starter sets there's not a ton of expansions available around here; most hobby stores have sold through them entirely except the $30 ships. That indicates it's selling reasonably well in the area, so sales are doubtful. I did manage to score 2 X-Wing expansions from Barnes and Noble though.
Just put the starter on order from trolltrader, should have it in the next day or two orz god help me what have I done ;P
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Pacific wrote: You went into a Toys'r'us and thought you were in a Target?
It was a while ago. I went to both in the same day and thought I looked in both places. Forgot I only looked in TRU, not Target as well. Sadly, they're full price in my local Target.
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