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2014/02/06 18:33:16
Subject: Mantic Games - Sci-fi News & Rumors: Deadzone survey 2 list added to OP.
scarletsquig wrote: New Dave's Hobby Tips is out, pretty good one too, about building DZ terrain:
It does include what to do if the connectors don't fit.
I think I read it in this thread but filing the inside of the holes worked really well.
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2014/02/06 18:43:02
Subject: Mantic Games - Sci-fi News & Rumors: Deadzone survey 2 list added to OP.
Polonius wrote: Responding to accusations of complaints being fictional isn't 'haranguing'. Read the last two pages and NTrabbits fascinating additions to the thread.
I suppose that's fair, although I think trying to convice everybody of a vauge point is probably unwise.
I think the concept that DZ had serious mold lines and packaging issues is well established. Some people clealry got better boxes, while others got much worse ones, but I think we're all board with the basic premise that the QA/QC was... poor.
Agamemnon2 wrote:
Polonius wrote: There's a difference between discussing Mantics Customer service or QA/QC problems, and just haranguing an issue.
So far you yourself have seemed remarkably hazy as to that difference, friend.
Umm... Ok? If you had a point, I'd try to respond, but I'm not sure you do.
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2014/02/06 18:56:55
Subject: Mantic Games - Sci-fi News & Rumors: Deadzone survey 2 list added to OP.
First up, we have some ace new video content to share with you...
Deadzone Demonstration Game - Training Day
In this video, our very own Bear Wizard James M. Hewitt takes on Beast of War's Warren using the free-to-download Training Day Quickstart Rules:
Training Day Quickstart Rules (PDF)
Dave's Hobby Tips: Building Scenery
New to the blog today, resident expert Dave shows you the best way to build scenery:
Rubble Rubble
Speaking of scenery - these are exciting times as our shipment of ruined building sprues turned up today! Here’s what you’re going to be getting in the second shipment in Q2 2014:
Pretty neat huh? Those bits of rubble come in two types - one that has connector stubs on the back of them, so they’ll be able to hold two tiles together, and one in two halves that clip together so you can add a cover to a cube.
We’ve really gone to town on these to make sure they’re something more than just a few scratches here and there – and the effect is brilliant! The studio have done a magnificent job on these.
We can’t wait to get them into your hands!
Asterians and Forge Fathers
We’ve seen the chatter on the tubes about doing the models in the resin plastic material they were original specced in versus the proposed switch to hard plastic.
After your feedback, we will go back to the toolmaker and see what we can do. Ronnie's post in the previous update mentioned that the main factor was time, but there are wider implications and no guarantees that we can make it happen. However, we do listen and will see if we can make hard plastic happen...
If it comes back that we can’t do them in hard plastic, then we will stick with the existing resin plastic for these few-in-number, individualist elite troopers.
We’re more than happy to switch your choices to something different or refund you for these sets if this isn’t what you want And finally...
Just to cap the update off, we’ve got some more shots of the incredible Strider, in it’s 3 different varieties.
Cool huh?
Automatically Appended Next Post: Looks like the Strider may be fairly easy to magnetize/setup for use of all three types.
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2014/02/06 19:03:58
Subject: Mantic Games - Sci-fi News & Rumors: Deadzone survey 2 list added to OP.
I would have done the two-piece snap together rubble pile as two separate 'lay flat' piles to give more (quantity-wise) cover, but the sprues do look good. I have a couple sets of those set for the second delivery, and am happy I got them.
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2014/02/06 19:17:51
Subject: Mantic Games - Sci-fi News & Rumors: Deadzone survey 2 list added to OP.
I think it's great that they are taking feedback and taking another look at putting out plastic FF and Asterians! Strider is sounding pretty good now at those prices and including all variants, Hope it still includes alternate weapon options.
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2014/02/06 19:27:32
Subject: Re:Mantic Games - Sci-fi News & Rumors: Deadzone survey 2 list added to OP.
Is anyone else excited/anxious to see the AW bundles still on the survey? I may have to devote any birthday funds to picking up a couple of those bundles...
AW are doing their own Sci Fi terrain KS in April so I think I'll wait for that - I like 1 or 2 parts from each set but they have enough parts I don't want that it's just easier to order direct.
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I should be able to find the information quickly but I can´t seem too - wich kick-starter ships first - Mars Attacks or DeadZone wave 2? I have two surveys to do and I want to make sure that the extra deadzone terrain arrives with the erlier shipment.
Ok anyone who's filling out their MA pledge or remembers... Gonna list a few things, can you think of anything else (that isn't the T-shirt, thumb drive, extra MA books, just actual models and such) that aren't included in the AA/BotB 1-click that aren't on this list?
$15 20 zombies
dz terrain of various types
$5 dead bodies
$5 wrecked car w/ motorcycle
$5 AI deck, martian dz deck, human dz deck
$25 AW crashed cars
$25 AW more crashed cars
Trying to get at least "one of everything I deem 'Important' " without going over (or at least not much!).
Also, can anyone remember this: If I have a bloodshed on the battlefield with an extra $50 cash tacked on... Does doing the 1-click bundle get me anything at all that I can't get by spending the same money with a custom pledge? Like... can I hand-build a replica of the BotB 1-click, and then say, remove the 3 extra mats since I already have some DZ mats coming... without losing anything (aside from the mats I dropped on purpose)?
Trying to scare up some funds to pick up the excellent mantic zombies while they're at the KS discount... got a few men at arms that would look better with zombie arms, and more zombies never hurt an undead list...
Thanks for looking, I appreciate it I'd probably be the first one to answer my question while this thing was going but I.. brain.. no... keep think words. Is not for smart making so much as going through the motions long enough to get by
DaveC wrote: Deadzone is due to ship end of June, Mars Attacks in August there will only be a few weeks between them - Battlezones cost the same either way.
EDIT in fact Deadzone is chepaer for scenery if you want 4 or more Battlezones as there is no extra discounts built into MA just $25 or $50 sets.
I think I was thinking of the mats. Thanks for the correction.
Every time a terrorist dies a Paratrooper gets his wings.
We posted at the same time more or less so I didn't see your post but yep the mats are $5 cheaper for 3 or 4 mat sets on the MA survey. You can pick Deadzone mats on the MA survey by entering it in the comments section at the end in case anyone hasn't heard.
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GrimDork wrote: Is anyone else excited/anxious to see the AW bundles still on the survey? I may have to devote any birthday funds to picking up a couple of those bundles...
bait and switch! those liars
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You can get DZ mats huh? Meh, I have 4 of those coming, and I think 4 +1 MA mat will be sufficient, if I ever do anything 4x6 I'll just improvise a 1/6 of the table.
Also, can anyone remember this: If I have a bloodshed on the battlefield with an extra $50 cash tacked on... Does doing the 1-click bundle get me anything at all that I can't get by spending the same money with a custom pledge? Like... can I hand-build a replica of the BotB 1-click, and then say, remove the 3 extra mats since I already have some DZ mats coming... without losing anything (aside from the mats I dropped on purpose)?
I was thinking this too. But no you get more by doing the 300 one click pledge then spending your remaining 75 of credit on other things. At the moment I think I'm going to; Get the deadzone and ai card decks, the landing pad scenery, and the 1st lot of crashed cars I don't know what to do with the remaining 10 dollars.
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What about dead figures? Seems like it would be neat to add in some casualty markers. Maybe not for every grunt or marine but maybe for survivors and martian characters. Or for making nice scenic displays
Automatically Appended Next Post: Hmm about got it figured out. Trying to decide between 8 sets of urban accessories or throwing a few more dollars at them to get another escalation or something. Really like that truck..
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I ordered a set of Mars Attacks dead figures, hoping they won't be done in metal. As far as I'm aware, nothing from Mars Attacks has been announced as being done in metal yet.
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Meh, they can be done in metal for all I care, 3 minis in metal for $5 never hurt my feelings. Of course I would prefer the same material as the rest of the set, make no mistake.
I ended up with a modified BotB pledge. It's like the 1-click but it has 2 escalations and no extra terrain, with only one rubber mat. I picked up a couple of urban accessory sprues and most of those things that I mentioned not being included. Skipped the retro soldiers, no interest really.
Kind of excited to get all 7 cars and anticipate much fun with giant stompy robots kicking them around
If I did my maths correctly (and the survey pops around to confirm) I only went $20 over my pledge and then $15 more for courier, but $35 extra isn't too bad for what it could have been (especially with so much DZ stuff available).
GrimDork wrote: Is anyone else excited/anxious to see the AW bundles still on the survey? I may have to devote any birthday funds to picking up a couple of those bundles...
bait and switch! those liars
Et tu Doug?
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GrimDork wrote: Meh, they can be done in metal for all I care, 3 minis in metal for $5 never hurt my feelings. Of course I would prefer the same material as the rest of the set, make no mistake.
I ended up with a modified BotB pledge. It's like the 1-click but it has 2 escalations and no extra terrain, with only one rubber mat. I picked up a couple of urban accessory sprues and most of those things that I mentioned not being included. Skipped the retro soldiers, no interest really.
Kind of excited to get all 7 cars and anticipate much fun with giant stompy robots kicking them around
If I did my maths correctly (and the survey pops around to confirm) I only went $20 over my pledge and then $15 more for courier, but $35 extra isn't too bad for what it could have been (especially with so much DZ stuff available).
Were you able to use 'included' credit for the AW stuff, of did you have to pledge extra?
Every time a terrorist dies a Paratrooper gets his wings.
GrimDork wrote: Meh, they can be done in metal for all I care, 3 minis in metal for $5 never hurt my feelings. Of course I would prefer the same material as the rest of the set, make no mistake.
Hey - you can't say "Meh," expressing complete indifference, and then say you have a preference in the matter after all.
And for the record, I don't believe for one minute that 3 minis in metal for $5 never hurt your feelings. Who do you think you are, tough guy, John Blanche?
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If you get Bloodshed on the Battlefield it comes with three giant bugs (assuming you take the one-click). It seems you can only pick one type. Is there a way to get 2 of one and one of the other?
Every time a terrorist dies a Paratrooper gets his wings.
2014/02/07 00:27:20
Subject: Mantic Games - Sci-fi News & Rumors: Deadzone survey 2 list added to OP.
Night Lords (40k): 3500pts
Klan Zaw Klan: 4000pts
