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 Mike1975 wrote:
Some work in progress

Nice. Where did you get metal Invid?

The "Invid" scouts are "Cravid" by Griffin Miniatures. You can find pictures of them on the internet. They are shut down. Probably got a CandD a while back.

http://www.griffinminiatures.com/

The scouts are a bit big but I'd rather have something a bit oversized than nothing at all.

The Trooper I found on ebay. Those are really rare! Tempted to have the extra two that are not assembled yet molded.

That is truly sad, when someone not involved with the kick starter can get farther in the process than people that the ones given the money to do the work.

With Trump leaving the Trans Asian trade deal... May not be good for Palladium games this year dealing with Chinese manufactures.
And after Kevin spending all that time learning the Chinese language so not to hire a translator..(Joke - but wouldn't surprise me if he did)

It's not that hard. Just talk loud and slow and point a lot.

 Genoside07 wrote:

With Trump leaving the Trans Asian trade deal... May not be good for Palladium games this year dealing with Chinese manufactures.

Who are you trying to kid? dealing with China would mean that they actually work on RRT rather than write empty updates about "how hard they are working". China could cease to exist and it wouldn't have any impact the state of RRT as the problems are all internal at PB.

Well, sure, but if there's anything Kevin truly loves it's another chance to shout "It's not my fault!".

Merijeek wrote:
Well, sure, but if there's anything Kevin truly loves it's another chance to shout "It's not my fault!".

Chance yes, but the one thing he doesn't seem to need is an excuse, never mind an actual reason!

Merijeek wrote:
Well, sure, but if there's anything Kevin truly loves it's another chance to shout "It's not my fault!".

不是我的错！

Bùshì wǒ de cuò!

"Not my fault!" There you go.
But I am unsure who in China he would care to avoid blame from.
Funny, I had a thought of how a conversation would go with a China supplier (I have had a few myself).Yes, that is how my mind works...

You left out the parts where someone from Palladium explains to a Chinese factory worker how overworked the Palladium staff are.

Are the PB offices kind of like old China, with giant posters of Kevin everywhere?

uh.......they just might be LOL

Merijeek wrote:
Are the PB offices kind of like old China, with giant posters of Kevin everywhere?

Not anymore, remember the artwork that was stolen a while back? Those were what was taken. That's why it was worth so much.

 Genoside07 wrote:

With Trump leaving the Trans Asian trade deal... May not be good for Palladium games this year dealing with Chinese manufactures.
And after Kevin spending all that time learning the Chinese language so not to hire a translator..(Joke - but wouldn't surprise me if he did)

BTW, just to be on the same level, the TPP never included China.

 Lynx7725 wrote:

BTW, just to be on the same level, the TPP never included China.

That was kind of part of the Joke... Kevin can find a problem where there is none..

Just like blaming backers for killing the RTT game...

It IS a kind of funny thing to blame customers for the lack of success or sales of a product.
They ARE choosing not to buy it, so they directly impact "success".
Kevin seems to refuse to see that he needed to do something at his end to ensure the customers would want what he is selling.
Through my own experiences there are people who view that others should change, not them: those who are Narcissistic (unwilling to change) or Autistic (unable to see the need for change, easier to recognize and change environment).

He really likes to make things challenging for us, since he already "sold" us a bunch of Robotech miniatures we paid for, he cannot quite find a way to sell them to us again.
I am sure a flat $100 shipping fee for Wave2 may be a "good start" in his mind IF there is any shred of hope remaining of them getting done.

Publications at a trickle, RRT income was a few years back all that is left for income is possibly royalties from the Savage Worlds conversion.
I really wonder how they manage to operate on fumes like that, it is rather impressive in a twisted way.
<edit> Forgot he is sitting on a ton of wave1 stock he needs to figure out how to convert into cash.
Hence, the frustration of why oh why are they not flying off the shelves?
Simple math: Show progress in in the future of RRT = customers willing to invest in a game that has a future.

Funny how Kevin's problems would be solved by fixing ours: make wave 2 any way you can.
Unfortunately, with RRT he looks at it as spent (kickstarter!) money is lost money.

I don't think that's a particularity good definition of 'Autistic', as generally speaking, the 'environment' is something that autistic individuals perceive differently than the majority of the population and/or have a hard time processing.

Now, I do think 'Narcissistic' does fit here though...

 Alpharius wrote:
I don't think that's a particularity good definition of 'Autistic', as generally speaking, the 'environment' is something that autistic individuals perceive differently than the majority of the population and/or have a hard time processing.
Now, I do think 'Narcissistic' does fit here though...

It is a bit more complex than that yes, but boils down to that behavior.
My eldest son has "High functioning autistic spectrum disorder" with a dose of AD/HD for added fun (whew!), if it gets loud, he demands strongly and forcefully for it to stop... every time.
He keeps forgetting I have provided ear-plugs for that very use (they are also very sensitive to all sensory stimulus).
He "wants to do what he wants to do" and is shocked that in trying to meet his needs it bothers others.
"I need this thing!" even though you are using it at the time or it is that person's property is irrelevant: his needs are painful and are more than yours so he has a right to that item NOW.
Eventually with some work it can be explained why for that instance why it was not appropriate behavior and you coach him on what IS.
Empathy is really hard BUT they like order/rules so are driven very strongly to try to "do the right thing", they can feel remorse unlike a Narcissist.

I worked for a couple narcissists for short times.
If you explain how observing certain forms of politeness they can get what they want with minimal fuss they tend to come around for a time.
Eventually they need to "be the boss" and lord over / punish people (they eventually LIKE a fuss) and then it is all over but the crying.
They are 100% looking for attention at all times so is a whole different way of looking at an environment, more like a predator.

So it is pretty predictable where if things die down and Kevin is not seeing any attention, he will fabricate something... "spring into action" as he or his staff have described it.

Well, my daughter is probably what we'd call 'mid-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder' so yeah, I know a thing or two about it as well!

One of the biggest challenges of Autism is how similar - and yet how different - everyone on the spectrum is.


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EDIT

So in short, best to just stick with the "Narcissist" label here!

So, much like plastic types, there's a spectrum that goes allllll the way from one end to the other!

^I saw what you did there (y)

Merijeek wrote:
So, much like plastic types, there's a spectrum that goes allllll the way from one end to the other!

Which mold release, injection pressures, clamping pressure, die temperature, cooling time and basically the cycle time has a big impact on that spectrum of plastic types.

Just like with grumpy backers, it totally depends on how the subject is treated to get the results you want.
Using the wrong method on the wrong material (or person) can lead to failure of what was intended.

Like with anything that can be complex, engaging an expert in that field can help simplify things and may offer other ideas or options that were not considered.
IBI councilor, project managers, injection mold process engineers are all experts in their fields that can be used to make the most of a difficult situation.

Too bad that Kevin will need to identify that he is NOT an expert in all things.

What Conventions will Palladium games be at this year??

Adepticon is coming up in March.. and Gen Con in August..

I am still upping my bet someone will go crazy and yell at Kevin at one of these conventions..

Sure the person would get kicked out.. but the video of the confrontation would go viral..

From my own experience at Anime North: is it REALLY worth it to slap down some $60 just to have an argument with Kevin and get kicked out?
No.

You would not even have the satisfaction of an audience: it is a ghost-town around their booth.
You will also have the pleasure of a 50:50 chance he will either lose-it on you or will excuse himself because "he has something better to do" if you get huffy with him.

Lastly, if you REALLY want to stick it to them: do not send email, do not go near their booth, do not acknowledge their existence.
That (other than money) is about the only thing that would hurt them.

^indeed he loves any positive attention

 megatrons2nd wrote:

Merijeek wrote:
Are the PB offices kind of like old China, with giant posters of Kevin everywhere?

Not anymore, remember the artwork that was stolen a while back? Those were what was taken. That's why it was worth so much.

There's some truth in that.

 Genoside07 wrote:
What Conventions will Palladium games be at this year??

Adepticon is coming up in March.. and Gen Con in August..

The last Weekly Propaganda says nothing about Adepticon (fast approaching), so it seems like a safe bet they're not bothering with that one this time.

They are going to Gencon, and also.. CoastCon, whatever that is.

CoastCon 40 in Biloxi, Mississippi – March 2017

I (Kevin Siembieda) will be attending CoastCon, along with Sean Patrick Fannon, again, the core writer and architect of Rifts® Savage Worlds®, in Mississippi on March 3-5, 2017. CoastCon and Gen Con are the only two conventions I will be personally attending in 2017; that’s how busy I expect to be banging out new gaming product. Some things that will shock and amaze, too. I hope to see and chat with a lot of Palladium and Pinnacle fans. Bring books for Sean and me to sign.

http://www.coastcon.org

Wikipedia indicates they have around 1,600 attendees!

Putting it firmly in the 'small con' category that they seem to enjoy attending now and then (since I started paying attention nearly 4 fething years ago). I'm guessing being even a middle sized fish (and yes that's being overly generous) in a very small pond is something that appeals to him/them.

For those interested in the Rifts Boardgame;

I purchased the IP rights from Palladium Books and the board game will be published by my little company Rogue Heroes.
Kevin has shown off a few pieces of the card art in the Weekly Updates, but I thought it was time to show off one of the 3-D miniature sculpts for the game for you all to see.

He what now? Purchased the IP rights?

CoastCon 40 in Biloxi, Mississippi – March 2017

I (Kevin Siembieda) will be attending CoastCon, along with Sean Patrick Fannon, again, the core writer and architect of Rifts® Savage Worlds®, in Mississippi on March 3-5, 2017. CoastCon and Gen Con are the only two conventions I will be personally attending in 2017; that’s how busy I expect to be banging out new gaming product. Some things that will shock and amaze, too.

That's gotta be Wave 2 right there - amirite?!?

Just a way to separate Rogue Heroes from Palladium.. but will it save the project?
everyone knows Kevin has made his game company stink like a ocean junk pile at low tide..

I am sure he put money down for the rights to get "rifts miniature game" so no one else can do it..
Then I would imagine some type of kick back to Kevin after the kickstarter.....

You will still have a few hundred people that are die hard Rifts fans out there and a few that will
get the game for the miniatures and some for the Rifts iconery..
But will it be enough to produce the game??..That will be the real game of wait and see ...

evilsmurf wrote:
For those interested in the Rifts Boardgame;

I purchased the IP rights from Palladium Books and the board game will be published by my little company Rogue Heroes.
Kevin has shown off a few pieces of the card art in the Weekly Updates, but I thought it was time to show off one of the 3-D miniature sculpts for the game for you all to see.

He what now? Purchased the IP rights?

Presumably for one dollar, plus Kevin Simbieda getting 98% of the profits. In the event of failure, Carmen will get 98% of the blame. The other 2% will be evenly divided between The Chinese, The Haterz, and that guy who stole Kevin's lucky pencil at the last open house.