[Heavy Gear] General Discussion Thread

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**Albertorius**

IceRaptor wrote:
warboss wrote:
Ah, ok, thanks. I knew the name sounded familiar! I remember him for his painted minis but didn't recall him doing graphic design as well.

IIRC Greg did much of the graphic design before, during and immediately after Drop Bears Dive!. My understanding is that he became much less involved when he and Jason Dickerson left to found Arkrite Press. I don't know who took over the graphic design work at that point.

Well, going by the layouts (or lack thereof) after Greg's, probably Robert.

**warboss**

IceRaptor wrote:
warboss wrote:
Ah, ok, thanks. I knew the name sounded familiar! I remember him for his painted minis but didn't recall him doing graphic design as well.

IIRC Greg did much of the graphic design before, during and immediately after Drop Bears Dive!. My understanding is that he became much less involved when he and Jason Dickerson left to found Arkrite Press. I don't know who took over the graphic design work at that point.

I didn't realize either of those (that he left to form Arkite or that he did the layouts for a time). Thanks!

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Albertorius wrote:

Well, going by the layouts (or lack thereof) after Greg's, probably Robert.

It sounds naive now but the old 1st edition RPG HG layouts were part of the reason I loved HG. The overall art and look/layout were quite refreshing in the mid 90's to a gamer whose experience was primarily Palladium products up until that point.

**Mmmpi**

So, it looks like the KS is close to it's third unlock.

**John Prins**

It's been going slow but steady after the first couple days. I think $50K is possible, but $75K might be tough.

**Mmmpi**

i'm hoping for 50. I like the jerboa.

**Mmmpi**

Well, it seems they made the next unlock. Only 17,500 CAD until Jerboas unlock...

**Mmmpi**

It looks like the KS has lost over $400 in the last two days, and three backers.

**warboss**

I hadn't checked Kicktraq in a while but, yeah, it went slightly negative for two days but the difference was only 1-2 backers per day dropping a pledge apparanently and they're positive by 1 backer today. I'm not worried (although I'm not a backer admittedly) as I'd expect a mid-campaign lull and even a dip here or there personally. YMMV.

**Albertorius**

Yeah, I'd say it's certainly not going as well as they'd like, but I don't think it's in any danger at the moment.

**warboss**

I wonder with it already being funded if there will be a unlocked stretch goal bonanza like with Utopia last minute to encourage more pledges.

**John Prins**

warboss wrote:
I wonder with it already being funded if there will be a unlocked stretch goal bonanza like with Utopia last minute to encourage more pledges.

Already happened - from Update #14:

We have updated Stretch Goal 09 to give Backers an amazing reward. At $50K CAD pledged we`ll be adding 3 Crusader IV (FS support unit) and 3 Skirmisher (RC support unit) plastic miniatures to the Peace River Army Commander, Badlands Commander and their Hero of version Reward Level packages. Plus we`ll be adding 3 Chevalier (FS support unit) and 3 Jerboa (RC support unit) plastic miniatures to the NuCoal Army Commander, Badlands Commander and their Hero of version Reward Level packages. With this a Peace River or NuCoal Army Commander reward level will each include 18 plastic miniatures for $70 CAD pledged ($3.89 per mini). And the Badlands Commander reward level will include 36 plastic miniatures for $100 CAD pledged ($2.78 per mini). Plus we have made available all 4 of plastic miniatures as Add-Ons for an Extra Pledge right now for Backers that want to pickup extras, and make full Fire Support or Recon squads (combat groups) instead of support units for the GP and Strike squads.

**Albertorius**

Wow, what a surprise.

**warboss**

John Prins wrote:
warboss wrote:
I wonder with it already being funded if there will be a unlocked stretch goal bonanza like with Utopia last minute to encourage more pledges.

Already happened - from Update #14:

We have updated Stretch Goal 09 to give Backers an amazing reward. At $50K CAD pledged we`ll be adding 3 Crusader IV (FS support unit) and 3 Skirmisher (RC support unit) plastic miniatures to the Peace River Army Commander, Badlands Commander and their Hero of version Reward Level packages. Plus we`ll be adding 3 Chevalier (FS support unit) and 3 Jerboa (RC support unit) plastic miniatures to the NuCoal Army Commander, Badlands Commander and their Hero of version Reward Level packages. With this a Peace River or NuCoal Army Commander reward level will each include 18 plastic miniatures for $70 CAD pledged ($3.89 per mini). And the Badlands Commander reward level will include 36 plastic miniatures for $100 CAD pledged ($2.78 per mini). Plus we have made available all 4 of plastic miniatures as Add-Ons for an Extra Pledge right now for Backers that want to pickup extras, and make full Fire Support or Recon squads (combat groups) instead of support units for the GP and Strike squads.

Ah, that's what I get for not actually doing more research than simply checking my kicktraq daily chart bookmark. Thanks for the info!

**IceRaptor**

On a tangent to the Kickstarter discussion... do any of you have suggestions for where to part with some of my Heavy Gear stock? I'm wanting to pare down my miniatures collection quite a bit, and I find myself with more HG stuff that I can to admit. I can certainly try EBay, but I was curious if there might be better targeted forum where they might do better. Bartertown would have been my go-to, but I'm not seeing HG stock there anymore. HG is basically unknown on Dakka, so I thought that forum might have get attention either. Any suggestions from the peanut gallery?

**JohnHwangDD**

IceRaptor wrote:
do any of you have suggestions for where to part with some of my Heavy Gear stock?

eBay is generally the best place to actually sell things like this, along with the Dakka Swap Shop and/or Bartertown.

Good luck!

**warboss**

IceRaptor wrote:
On a tangent to the Kickstarter discussion... do any of you have suggestions for where to part with some of my Heavy Gear stock? I'm wanting to pare down my miniatures collection quite a bit, and I find myself with more HG stuff that I can to admit. I can certainly try EBay, but I was curious if there might be better targeted forum where they might do better. Bartertown would have been my go-to, but I'm not seeing HG stock there anymore. HG is basically unknown on Dakka, so I thought that forum might have get attention either. Any suggestions from the peanut gallery?

When I sell things, I've traditionally copy/paste them to both here and bartertown. There is a slower moving subforum on bartertown so your post doesn't fly off the first page in a day like here. You might want to also try Brandon's Facebook group and others if you're on that platform too. What factions/models are you selling?

**IceRaptor**

JohnHwangDD wrote:
Good luck!

Thanks! I appreciate the advice!

warboss wrote:
When I sell things, I've traditionally copy/paste them to both here and bartertown. There is a slower moving subforum on bartertown so your post doesn't fly off the first page in a day like here. You might want to also try Brandon's Facebook group and others if you're on that platform too. What factions/models are you selling?

Thanks warboss, I didn't think of Brandon's page. I'm a FB luddite so I'll try BT and Dakka first, but put them there if they don't work.

I'm mostly pruning my Paxton stock and some of the miscellaneous models I received as compensation for work. I probably should drop some of my north models as well - I'm really not playing much at all - but I have a harder time with those. So they may wait for a bit.

Cheers!

**warboss**

IceRaptor wrote:

Thanks warboss, I didn't think of Brandon's page. I'm a FB luddite so I'll try BT and Dakka first, but put them there if they don't work.

I'm mostly pruning my Paxton stock and some of the miscellaneous models I received as compensation for work. I probably should drop some of my north models as well - I'm really not playing much at all - but I have a harder time with those. So they may wait for a bit.

Cheers!

No worries, glad I could help. You might want to put up the paxton stuff sooner rather than later though as interest will be high now with the Kickstarter for the stuff. As for the rest, I'm in a similar boat (although if you're playing *AT ALL* you've probably got a leg up on most of us fellow grognards!) with three armies that I have painted but won't sell despite not playing for years.

**Albertorius**

I should really have to do that sometime soon. I have entirely too much HG stuff.

**Mmmpi**

Nonsense. It just means you can still enjoy the property when/if the company collapses.

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So, I just noticed something from the 5/20 update that I missed the first time.

The locked gears from the KS are apparently available as add-ons even though they aren't unlocked yet. Not sure quite how that's going to work if DP9 doesn't have the money to just make the molds w/out the KS. I guess we'll see.

**JohnHwangDD**

The Pod just needs more money. It's not that tricky.

**Albertorius**

Mmmpi wrote:
Nonsense. It just means you can still enjoy the property when/if the company collapses.

No, I mean it. I have, like, 300 Gears, and that's entirely too many ^^

**Mmmpi**

Albertorius wrote:
Mmmpi wrote:
Nonsense. It just means you can still enjoy the property when/if the company collapses.

No, I mean it. I have, like, 300 Gears, and that's entirely too many ^^

All I hear is "under achiever!"

**Albertorius**

I might have put Robert's sons (well, if he has any) on college, you know

**Mmmpi**

You might have bought enough to have purchased a real gear.

**Albertorius**

Mmmpi wrote:
You might have bought enough to have purchased a real gear.

I would have, given the chance, if we're being honest ^^

**JohnHwangDD**

Mmmpi wrote:
Albertorius wrote:
I have, like, 300 Gears, and that's entirely too many ^^

All I hear is "under achiever!"

I have fewer than 40 Gears. While I wouldn't mind having a few more, there's no need for them.

OTOH, I could use a few tanks and small pile of infantry, but that's a different issue.

**warboss**

Albertorius wrote:
Mmmpi wrote:
Nonsense. It just means you can still enjoy the property when/if the company collapses.

No, I mean it. I have, like, 300 Gears, and that's entirely too many ^^

Have you thought about opening up the largest EU HG distribution hub? You have the stock.

How much of that is painted and/or assembled versus still in the box/blister?

**IceRaptor**

I'm sitting around 100 myself, with the bulk in the North. My South is woefully under-represented, and I sold off my NuCoal some while ago. I doubt I'll ever get rid of my Utopia though - that stuff just looks dumb. I'm hoping to keep a small enough sample that I could build 3-4 armies myself to use with my houserules, and drop the rest.

**JohnHwangDD**

3 armies is ideal - you have good variety, and it's not the same matchup every time.