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Made in gb
Nurgle Veteran Marine with the Flu






Yorkshire, England




Personally I think that MWG's videos are not that good compared to other miniature wargaming videos out on youtube, so would not even consider paying to watch MWG's content. What does everyone else think?

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Ultramarine Terminator with Assault Cannon






I agree with him 100%.

The product isn't going to appeal to everyone though. If its not for you for whatever reason, then don't buy it.
   
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Regular Dakkanaut




Great video. Not a vault member myself, but he explains it really well. Now I just need 1000 people who want to pay me $5 a month for something. Hmmm.
   
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Willing Inquisitorial Excruciator






They can certainly charge if they like.

I, for one, would never pay them for their videos. The ones that I have had a peek at were mediocre at best, and I can find equivalent or (usually) better for free with a little leg work.

This "Vault" idea is the reason that I didn't support their Kickstarter/IndieGoGo campaign. They added Vault Membership levels to pretty much everything instead of just miniatures.

Just my 2 cents.

~Eric

   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

If they feel folk will pay for it why not, after all they take time effort to make

on the otherhand I wouldn't pay for their stuff

 
   
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Pious Warrior Priest




UK

Never heard of them.

Are they a BoW wannabe or something?
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






New Orleans, LA

I watched their terrain building videos. Certainly worth a watch, certainly NOT worth paying for, IMHO, YMMV, etc.

I followed their Waaaagh Banner tutorial and made this guy. Perhaps a little too tall, though...

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Longtime Dakkanaut





I agree with him and see no reason agenst it realy for them. even at the price the content made avalible fairly good and realy just comes down to the person looking for the value it holds.
   
Made in ph
Utilizing Careful Highlighting





Manila, Philippines

I wouldn't pay to watch their videos, but I wouldn't fault them if they want to charge people for watching their videos.


 
   
Made in us
Master Sergeant




SE Michigan

I understand they are trying to make a living but their videos do not have enough added value above and beyond basic youtube videos to make them worth paying for.
   
Made in us
Dark Angels Librarian with Book of Secrets






Why does everything have to be free? Maybe if they saw a little cash, the quality would improve?
   
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Old Sourpuss






Lakewood, Ohio

I was a vault member for a week during a free trial. During that time I got download some of their videos. They're not bad, but you should pay for them if you feel like you might get your money's worth (Note: I felt I wouldn't have gotten my money's worth).

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Irked Necron Immortal





Edmonton Ab

Having watched the video I completely agree that they can and should charge for their content. as Matt outlined this is what allows the free content to be produced. I strongly believe a lot of people do not understand the time and effort and that goes into such a thing. Having worked on several audio/video projects during my tenure at college I can see the merit in wanting to charge for what they produce for us.

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Slaanesh Veteran Marine with Tentacles




I am a Vault member, although I bought a lifetime silver membership about a year ago when they were offering them. I think it is worth it for me since it was a one time payment of maybe $75 (I don't remember exactly), and I really like their videos. I especially like their battle reports and Kris' painting videos.
   
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan






Pleasant Valley, Iowa

I was a vault member on a one-week free trial or whatever. While I thought some of the content was OK, I personally wouldn't buy it.

That being said, I don't think there is anything wrong with them charging for it - I think I might not be their core audience at this point in my warhams career. I think you'd get the most value out of it if you were just starting out.

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 SoloFalcon1138 wrote:
Why does everything have to be free?


You notice how no one was really saying that 'everything' should be free?

Oh and that's a rhetorical question there Solo. I already know you didn't notice.

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 MetalOxide wrote:



Personally I think that MWG's videos are not that good compared to other miniature wargaming videos out on youtube, so would not even consider paying to watch MWG's content. What does everyone else think?


MWG content is always lacking. The stuff from Spiky Bits, Lester Burseley Awesome Paint Job videos, and the GW blog is much better. Beasts of War is marginal and can be good or bad, depending on how the wind blows.

If it was just a flat cost to get in, like the Something Awful forums, I'd consider it, but if it's a monthly subscription, no way.

--Chris
www.chrisvalera.com

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