Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you:
No adverts like this in the forums anymore.
Times and dates in your local timezone.
Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance.
Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely.
Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net.
If you are already a member then feel free to login now.
2016/02/01 05:32:06
Subject: Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
The cruise ship is there because Wall-E brought the plant to the Lido Deck.
Really, I don't know what purpose it might have in an actual game. It certainly looks sweet, though. I bought one based on that.
The basic pledge with one fre cruiser and four escorts per race is what I pledged for because that was all I could afford in October and I wanted to support the company/plastic spaceships. If you don't feel like the freebies are worth it now, then I suggest you don't buy that pledge because you feel a lot more remorse when the delays start adding up. There's no real "can't miss it" deal here.
bocatt wrote: So I registered to get a late backer pledge as I really do like Dropzone Commander (despite only owning the 2 player starter) and space combat games in general. And obviously I need another project to work on.
I was totally ready to go in on a Commodore pledge to get the Atlantis class, Princess class Civilian, and three sweet KS exclusive battle cruisers and a starter for every faction and all the free goodies. But now since I wasn't able to pledge back in October ( layoffs) I can only get the base 60 quid pledge? Is it even worth it? Like others have pointed out, I can just get the starters and space stations after it goes retail for a not-insignificant discount. So for late-backer pledge your freebies are four frigates and one cruiser sprue for each faction, and a credit chip?
What about the KS exclusive ships? Are they worth 14 quid a pop? Or 10 for the civvy ship? Or 30/40 for the two packs of PHR/UCM exclusives?
The Civilian cruise liner is the one that seems most different in concept but I'm really struggling to visualize it's purpose in the game. I think it would be fine as a "pretty" objective marker but then what the hell is a Cruise ship doing in an active warzone? It's not rugged like the Rebel Transports or Blockade Runners from Star Wars so it has no business evacuating refugees from Eden Prime. This isn't a universe where there's a lot of grey area and criminal activity to support a piracy situation. Even if it was being used as a diplomat's shuttle, none of the factions would have a reason to intercept the craft and prevent an alliance, except maybe the Scourge, but that doesn't really seem their speed.
The only scenario that would make sense would be for a Princess class to be press-ganged as a troop ship for the UCM. But the UCM is not desperate for ships. They already seem to have plenty and are socking it to the Scourge pretty hard (not to say they're winning). They don't need to repurpose old civilian ships with no weapons and poor carrier capabilities for their fleets. I mean they're the only faction with an honest-to-God battleship in the kickstarter
How long am I looking at waiting between KS release and retail release? Is there anything KS exclusive that's a must-have? Help me decide if I should give Hawk my hard earned money
Late backers don't get any freebies at all. It's basicaly just a preorder. This is from the relevant update:
"We will also be offering one late backer pledge level. This £60 pledge will simply allow for those who missed the Kickstarter (or who couldn't pay by card) to get onboard with the Kickstarter wave of deliveries, which will be for a Dropfleet Commander 2-Player Starter Set. While this will allow late backers to pledge and add bolt-ons to their pledges if they like, this pledge will NOT include any of the freebies that where available to Kickstarter backers. Only bolt-ons that are paid for on the pledge manager will be available with this pledge level."
The forums are quite nice, but when it comes to meta and RL-effects they can be quite wrong.
Last year they agreed that the German meta was wrong and did not have a chance in RL... turned out this Meta won the Invasion and got placed first and in the top tiers.
André Winter L'Art Noir - Game Design and Translation Studio
2016/02/07 19:10:53
Subject: Re:Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
str00dles1 wrote: Wow. A dedicated Gunship for PHR. This is wonderful!. As large as the Poseidon so I hope the missiles are fairly good. Also I have high hopes for Thor Bombard. The Taranis is so horrible, its never taken by anyone
You trollin? The Taranis has been my mvp on numerous occasions. Sometimes it doesnt even feel fair to my opponent. The ability to more or less delete buildings at-will is huge.
CoALabaer wrote: Wargamers hate two things: the state of the game and change.
2016/03/03 15:59:04
Subject: Re:Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
Just watched this video I should have had faith in HW this looks incredible and that modular space station, WOW, I mean wow! Wish I had got in on this initially and not waited for retail, but not sure how many people in FLGS will be playing it.
2016/03/05 12:41:01
Subject: Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
I would say that while I'm not a backer, it'd be awesome if this is available at Gencon! I have needed an easily available, well-designed game since the days of Battlefleet Gothic, as it's obviously so dang expensive to get ships for nowadays.
The only bummer it that even with the new bases, you still have to touch the ships all the time, as whenever you dial the base, the ship will rotate with it, so without redirecting them all the time your fleet will constantly be pointing in all different directions. Still a great improvement on lots of tokens and roster sheets for tracking damage, though.
"By this point I'm convinced 100% that every single race in the 40k universe have somehow tapped into the ork ability to just have their tech work because they think it should."
2016/03/05 18:03:52
Subject: Re:Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
The only bummer it that even with the new bases, you still have to touch the ships all the time, as whenever you dial the base, the ship will rotate with it, so without redirecting them all the time your fleet will constantly be pointing in all different directions. Still a great improvement on lots of tokens and roster sheets for tracking damage, though.
They have redesigned the bases to have a textured upper surface, that should go a long way to keeping the models stationary.
Yeah, but the flight peg still rotates with the center ring, doesn't it, rather than being attached to the outer ring, poking up through, and with the inner rotating around it? Because that would be the only way to keep the ship aligned with the outer ring.
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/03/05 18:13:56
"By this point I'm convinced 100% that every single race in the 40k universe have somehow tapped into the ork ability to just have their tech work because they think it should."
2016/03/05 20:59:12
Subject: Re:Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
AegisGrimm wrote: Yeah, but the flight peg still rotates with the center ring, doesn't it,
Doesn't look like it. At the hour mark(ish) in the latest BoW video they have one of the new Mk3 bases and that looks like it will be quite easy to manipulate without moving the actual model.
RiTides wrote: I don't see any others, could you link me to them / the gallery?
Spoiler:
The other pics are of older stuff or of in progress games, which look a little chippy (lots of paper chits and unpainted minis) but then the game is still in development so that's understandably
If that's right, it's awesome - dual builds would be most welcome! Honestly drove me a bit crazy how I had to re-buy the same unit multiple times to get different turret options if I wanted to magnetize - I'd rather pay more for the blister and get all the turret options, even if I have some leftover.
2016/04/15 18:54:45
Subject: Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
Yeah, it is pretty neat. There is supposed to be a duel set for the Poseidon as well, that allows you to field it as a Njord (I think that's the name), which is basically a Poseidon that carries less, but it comes with missiles. I think Dave said it shared a kit anyway.
Here's what they are going release eventually. Good part starts at around 47 minutes.
Also, I appeared to have put this in the wrong thread; I thought this was DzC. Whoops.
This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 2016/04/15 18:57:54
What I have
~4100
~1660
Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
2016/04/15 23:16:38
Subject: Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
Someone did a writeup of the beta ruleset - apparently there is an NDA but they still have a lot of cool details I haven't seen elsewhere and some general impressions of the game.
The imgur gallery linked at the top has some excellent close up pictures of the models as well, including a some partially disassembled ones to show modularity and a mock-up of the space station parts. Those paintjobs on those ships are really just phenomenal
Spoiler:
2016/04/28 17:52:24
Subject: Dropfleet Commander News - Kickstarter finished - pledge manager link sent - check your spam folders
layoffs) I can only get the base 60 quid pledge? Is it even worth it? Like others have pointed out, I can just get the starters and space stations after it goes retail for a not-insignificant discount. So for late-backer pledge your freebies are four frigates and one cruiser sprue for each faction, and a credit chip?
~1660
