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Apart from what Zion said, my own speculation is that it's an anti-piracy measure. This way, there's literally no way you can lay claim to a copy other than pre-ordering from GW. If they just released them normally, as a digital release, it'd be all over certain parts of the internet very quickly.
Whut now?
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The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
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Apart from what Zion said, my own speculation is that it's an anti-piracy measure. This way, there's literally no way you can lay claim to a copy other than pre-ordering from GW. If they just released them normally, as a digital release, it'd be all over certain parts of the internet very quickly.
Whut now?
Just speculation, of course. It could also be a way to build hype, and thus purchases.
But it does leave GW as the sole method of laying claim to one for a whole week, which is advantageous whether it's intentional or not.
Order of the Righteous Armour - 542 points so far.
Apart from what Zion said, my own speculation is that it's an anti-piracy measure. This way, there's literally no way you can lay claim to a copy other than pre-ordering from GW. If they just released them normally, as a digital release, it'd be all over certain parts of the internet very quickly.
Whut now?
Just speculation, of course. It could also be a way to build hype, and thus purchases.
But it does leave GW as the sole method of laying claim to one for a whole week, which is advantageous whether it's intentional or not.
Mate, its digital there isn't a fixed number, nor, come midnight next week, will I be unable to purchase one if I don't have a pre-order.
If I was going to pirate it, I would be able to get hold of one just as quickly regardless of pre-order, as the actual street date doesn't change.
Literally the only advantage to this pre order is it would download automatically as soon as it is made available. That's it.
We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
azreal13 wrote: Mate, its digital there isn't a fixed number, nor, come midnight next week, will I be unable to purchase one if I don't have a pre-order.
If I was going to pirate it, I would be able to get hold of one just as quickly regardless of pre-order, as the actual street date doesn't change.
Literally the only advantage to this pre order is it would download automatically as soon as it is made available. That's it.
Maybe you're right. But still, I'm thinking that it could get the support of more on the fence people who would normally consider pirating. Like, they'll see all the hype and really get into it, but there aren't any pirated version to do that with, so GW is the only way.
Does it download automatically? I had to go and start the download for my AS codex from BL when it was released. I mean, I saved time from not having to pay for it, but that's it. Are you thinking of the iTunes version?
Order of the Righteous Armour - 542 points so far.
Do you really think that someone who is looking to pirate is going to pay for it rather than wait a week?
Bless you.
We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
Apart from what Zion said, my own speculation is that it's an anti-piracy measure. This way, there's literally no way you can lay claim to a copy other than pre-ordering from GW. If they just released them normally, as a digital release, it'd be all over certain parts of the internet very quickly.
Whut now?
Just speculation, of course. It could also be a way to build hype, and thus purchases.
But it does leave GW as the sole method of laying claim to one for a whole week, which is advantageous whether it's intentional or not.
Mate, its digital there isn't a fixed number, nor, come midnight next week, will I be unable to purchase one if I don't have a pre-order.
If I was going to pirate it, I would be able to get hold of one just as quickly regardless of pre-order, as the actual street date doesn't change.
Literally the only advantage to this pre order is it would download automatically as soon as it is made available. That's it.
Are you suggesting that GW has an infinite number of pixels to just throw around willy-nilly? Ridiculous!
As a progressive-luddite who only owns an Iphone and a windows laptop, which version of this would I need to buy?
The ebook version is probably your best bet, will work on both devices with minimum of shenanigans and probably easiest to produce a physical copy from.
Just no fancy pants hotlinking to rules for you!
We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
Do you really think that someone who is looking to pirate is going to pay for it rather than wait a week?
Bless you.
I did say "on the fence" not "looking to pirate". And it was just speculation, there's no need to be condescending.
Assuming you've interpreted my posts correctly and reacting as such when you've in fact got it wrong is kind of turning into your superpower.
I was just teasing/joking around (hence the laughing smiley) but your sensitivity to such is duly noted.
We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
azreal13 wrote: Assuming you've interpreted my posts correctly and reacting as such when you've in fact got it wrong is kind of turning into your superpower.
Uh, I don't see how it's misinterpreting when I used actual quotes. "Looking to pirate" is different to "on the fence".
azreal13 wrote: I was just teasing/joking around (hence the laughing smiley) but your sensitivity to such is duly noted.
Well, just a friendly tip, it comes across more like mockery when you say that somebody is wrong followed by something like "bless you" and a laughing emoticon. But your intention behind it this time is noted.
Edited to clarify.
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Order of the Righteous Armour - 542 points so far.
Oh hey, just noticed something interesting over on the WD daily blog, the Hospitaller and the Dialogus from the Adepta Sororitas army show up in the list of models they suggest for starting a retinue. Looks like the retinue may have expanded from what was in the GK codex. Though it could of course have been a screwup. We'll see.
On a related note, looks like we won't be getting any new models if they're promoting the current ones.
Also, anyone else not a fan of those Warrior Acolyte models? They don't really look the part.
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Order of the Righteous Armour - 542 points so far.
Hospitaller and Dialogous came as part of the OH Inquisitor retinue, iirc. Which is probably what they are thinking of.
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What they are now labelling as an acolyte was once a different type of henchman. I want to say it was originally something like a Sage. I would need to pull out the 3rd ed books to confirm.
A lot of the henchmen got a relabel when they switched books. Things worked a lot different in C:WH/DH.
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Troike wrote: Oh hey, just noticed something interesting over on the WD daily blog, the Hospitaller and the Dialogus from the Adepta Sororitas army show up in the list of models they suggest for starting a retinue. Looks like the retinue may have expanded from what was in the GK codex. Though it could of course have been a screwup. We'll see.
On a related note, looks like we won't be getting any new models if they're promoting the current ones.
Also, anyone else not a fan of those Warrior Acolyte models? They don't really look the part.
Honestly, most of the inquisitorial retinue models are a bit "meh". I really like the crusaders, but past that, i think i'm going to go just absolutely bat gak bonkers converting and dipping into other ranges for my henchmen.
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Kirasu wrote: What good model are we talking about? That atrocious cowboy with a yellow foam finger?
What is that? a chainsword?
RT models make my eyes rain
Thank you. I have never understood (past nostalgia) the love and adulation that Rogue Trader models get. They are uniformly god fething awful.
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Troike wrote: Oh hey, just noticed something interesting over on the WD daily blog, the Hospitaller and the Dialogus from the Adepta Sororitas army show up in the list of models they suggest for starting a retinue. Looks like the retinue may have expanded from what was in the GK codex. Though it could of course have been a screwup. We'll see.
On a related note, looks like we won't be getting any new models if they're promoting the current ones.
Also, anyone else not a fan of those Warrior Acolyte models? They don't really look the part.
Honestly, most of the inquisitorial retinue models are a bit "meh". I really like the crusaders, but past that, i think i'm going to go just absolutely bat gak bonkers converting and dipping into other ranges for my henchmen.
I quite like those models but there is what, one of each type of henchman? Maybe two?
Not nearly enough to actually be useful.
Fafnir wrote: Oh, I certainly vote with my dollar, but the problem is that that is not enough. The problem with the 'vote with your dollar' response is that it doesn't take into account why we're not buying the product. I want to enjoy 40k enough to buy back in. It was my introduction to traditional games, and there was a time when I enjoyed it very much. I want to buy 40k, but Gamesworkshop is doing their very best to push me away, and simply not buying their product won't tell them that.
With all the talk about a vet/storm trooper box with a cloaked figure option in the IG codex thread, and the confusion over a Inq. box set. I wonder if we might get a model release. If new vets for IG have been ready for awhile they could use this codex as an excuse to release some new minis and breath some life back into IG in anticipation of a new codex?
And it would be a slap to the SA, who didn't get anything for their digital codex........
Apart from what Zion said, my own speculation is that it's an anti-piracy measure. This way, there's literally no way you can lay claim to a copy other than pre-ordering from GW. If they just released them normally, as a digital release, it'd be all over certain parts of the internet very quickly.
Whut now?
Just speculation, of course. It could also be a way to build hype, and thus purchases.
But it does leave GW as the sole method of laying claim to one for a whole week, which is advantageous whether it's intentional or not.
Mate, its digital there isn't a fixed number, nor, come midnight next week, will I be unable to purchase one if I don't have a pre-order.
If I was going to pirate it, I would be able to get hold of one just as quickly regardless of pre-order, as the actual street date doesn't change.
Literally the only advantage to this pre order is it would download automatically as soon as it is made available. That's it.
I pre order digital things (usualy music, sometimes books) becasue i'm thinkig about it and i have the money to go buy a card for it (i don't use my CC to make online purchases, for ituens i go buy itunes cards, don't have to do it right away, but it's easier to do it hten)
GW Digital have confirmed on their Facebook that assassins arent a part of this codex, which does bring up a question of what we will be getting to fill the various slots (no marines, no assassins), hopefully leaning toward some new and cool unit ideas as basis for conversions. I'm none too familiar with the Inquisitorial parts of the current Grey Knight codex but beyond Henchmen and Inquisitors there would hopefully need to be more units to fill out a force organisation chart unless the henchmen are grouped by type into the various slots.
Edit: Though oddly both the response and original question disappeared from the comments section shortly after that reply, intrigueing.
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Melcavuk wrote: GW Digital have confirmed on their Facebook that assassins arent a part of this codex.
What, what, what? Why the hell not? The forced marriage of Imperial Assassins to the Grey Knights was one of the things I assumed this dex was going to fix.
Melcavuk wrote: GW Digital have confirmed on their Facebook that assassins arent a part of this codex.
What, what, what? Why the hell not? The forced marriage of Imperial Assassins to the Grey Knights was one of the things I assumed this dex was going to fix.
The comment disappeared shortly after, which made me wonder if they perhaps misspoke.
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Yeah, that's disappointing. Hopefully that was taken down due to inaccuracy and not to avoid nerd-rage.
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