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motski wrote:
It says their renown will steadily grow...perhaps "renown" is a statistic/characteristic?

looks like its a resource, but who knows?

right now, my impression is that theres no leveling, just upgrading skills and gear?

what is kinda of leveling, anyway.

Maybe Renown is a replacement for what Gold used to be used for in the original Warhammer Quest. Gold was both a measure of wealth and character experience.

Nope. Guy Haley, who wrote the Slaanesh story in Fryreslayers anthology, and actually David who did the Advent Call to Chaose as well did the other Slaanesh teaser story, both said in our very recent interviews that the whole Slaanesh going away that was bupkiss The Advent story was a fantastic and exciting read which makes me eager to see how they work in Slaanesh's return in the meta story. Maybe ending or after Realm Gate Wars. Who knows?

 zedmeister wrote:
Maybe Renown is a replacement for what Gold used to be used for in the original Warhammer Quest. Gold was both a measure of wealth and character experience.

I thought it was "Er...gold" now

 Accolade wrote:

 zedmeister wrote:
Maybe Renown is a replacement for what Gold used to be used for in the original Warhammer Quest. Gold was both a measure of wealth and character experience.

I thought it was "Er...gold" now

Damnit, I need to learn to read better

 Mymearan wrote:
Renown reads like points you gain by killing enemies, and then use to purchase skills. Those skills can be retained between dungeons, along with equipment. Doesn't mention any between-dungeons activities at all, like going into town etc. A shame if so. I haven't played WHQ but it sounded like fun. For those who have, how much of the appeal of the game would be lost with the above changes?

A hell of a lot. This is looking less like a new edition and more like a similar style game with the WHQ title slapped on it.

 Mymearan wrote:
Renown reads like points you gain by killing enemies, and then use to purchase skills. Those skills can be retained between dungeons, along with equipment. Doesn't mention any between-dungeons activities at all, like going into town etc. A shame if so. I haven't played WHQ but it sounded like fun. For those who have, how much of the appeal of the game would be lost with the above changes?

This game doesn't seem to be very similar to Warhammer Quest, really. The rules seem pretty different, and obviously travelling and leveling up and having a completely open-ended campaign were a big part of Warhammer Quest. This is a very different game, without any of those aspects.

The randomizing the dungeon by drawing a card to see what the next room is, and what is in it, is the same. Being fully cooperative with an AI to run the enemies is the same. Same theme of a group of adventurers exploring a dungeon. But this game seems more limited in scope, really just containing one linked campaign of scenarios to be played in order, and not as open-ended as Warhammer Quest. Which I think is going to feel very different.

Reads similar to the D&D 5th ed boardgame system; which I've enjoyed playing.

Albino Squirrel wrote:

 Mymearan wrote:
Renown reads like points you gain by killing enemies, and then use to purchase skills. Those skills can be retained between dungeons, along with equipment. Doesn't mention any between-dungeons activities at all, like going into town etc. A shame if so. I haven't played WHQ but it sounded like fun. For those who have, how much of the appeal of the game would be lost with the above changes?

This game doesn't seem to be very similar to Warhammer Quest, really. The rules seem pretty different, and obviously travelling and leveling up and having a completely open-ended campaign were a big part of Warhammer Quest. This is a very different game, without any of those aspects.

The randomizing the dungeon by drawing a card to see what the next room is, and what is in it, is the same. Being fully cooperative with an AI to run the enemies is the same. Same theme of a group of adventurers exploring a dungeon. But this game seems more limited in scope, really just containing one linked campaign of scenarios to be played in order, and not as open-ended as Warhammer Quest. Which I think is going to feel very different.

Let's all hope there is a follow up book for "Free/Campaign Play" then.

No leveling up but buying upgrades between quests? Sounds like HeroQuest to me.

No nitpicky complaints from this guy.

Honestly, coming from team HeroQuest this all sounds great to me. I have not a single complaint so far. That is, unless it turns in to micro transaction hell that some were speculating on.

 matphat wrote:
Honestly, coming from team HeroQuest this all sounds great to me. I have not a single complaint so far. That is, unless it turns in to micro transaction hell that some were speculating on.

Agreed, it all looks good so far. I won't mind the odd micro transaction here and there, but I hope it's not a core element to the game.

Neronoxx wrote:

 Fayric wrote:

GW seems [invalid and unfair statement not needed to be repeated yet again], and there you have it.

This needs to stop. There is literally no proof of this, but everyone and their dog keeps saying it.
Slaanesh isn't leaving and they aren't 'child proofing' it. If you disagree, please back up your statement with evidence other than "but slaanesh isn't in sigmar" because that's already been debunked.
What you posted was literally just a rumor circling the AoS forums created by detractors of the game to drum up hate.

My apologies.
I had that unfair rumor as a personal theory long before AoS, and dont see it as hate to point out GW is going through changes.
I do however realise it could be percieved as uneccesary negative (this is internet, after all) and apologise for contributing to making these forums more hostile.
I might as well apologize for my silly off topic post, that I admit, was basicly just a stab at some quick lulz rather than a serious rumor discussion.

Why don't they have female models as well?

 pities2004 wrote:
Why don't they have female models as well?

One of the elves is female so...

And who's to say what any of the demons are.

 pities2004 wrote:
Why don't they have female models as well?

They do. Mistweaver is a female aelf wizard. It's just impossible to tell because she isn't sporting 58-K's.
You either have realistic representation of female adventurers ( which this is) or you have unrealistic women whose bodily image is 'unhealthy' to the psyche of real women everywhere.
That being said it is difficult to ascertain any gender identity when the figure is in robes and wearing a mask, but I'm not complaining.

 pities2004 wrote:
Why don't they have female models as well?

Because "GW". They are still in the mentality that 13-year-olds (their believed core customer base) don't want to play with icky girls, it seems.

Also, people seem to forget that the original Warhammer Quest had all kinds of "microtransactions" way back when, with the individual figures you could buy, treasure packs and whatnot. To think they won't embrace that sort of economy in this day and age is ludicrious for anyone whose observed their business practices for any time now.

 Fayric wrote:

Neronoxx wrote:

 Fayric wrote:

GW seems [invalid and unfair statement not needed to be repeated yet again], and there you have it.

This needs to stop. There is literally no proof of this, but everyone and their dog keeps saying it.
Slaanesh isn't leaving and they aren't 'child proofing' it. If you disagree, please back up your statement with evidence other than "but slaanesh isn't in sigmar" because that's already been debunked.
What you posted was literally just a rumor circling the AoS forums created by detractors of the game to drum up hate.

My apologies.
I had that unfair rumor as a personal theory long before AoS, and dont see it as hate to point out GW is going through changes.
I do however realise it could be percieved as uneccesary negative (this is internet, after all) and apologise for contributing to making these forums more hostile.
I might as well apologize for my silly off topic post, that I admit, was basicly just a stab at some quick lulz rather than a serious rumor discussion.

Don't apologize. This is the internet, and you are able to say whatever you want about any topic at any time.
No one is offended, and there is no harm done.

People do get offended. Toy soldiers is serious business.

[MOD EDIT - RULE #1 - ALPHARIUS]

Plus you know, Stormcast Eternals can also be women. Don't need boob-plates to show that they are a lady.

 Fenrir Kitsune wrote:
People do get offended. Toy soldiers is serious business.

Sure, but being offended is a personal choice.

*Must not buy any more RoBGs* Damn it GW.

[MOD EDIT - RULE #1 - ALPHARIUS]

 Stormonu wrote:

 pities2004 wrote:
Why don't they have female models as well?

Because "GW". They are still in the mentality that 13-year-olds (their believed core customer base) don't want to play with icky girls, it seems.

Also, people seem to forget that the original Warhammer Quest had all kinds of "microtransactions" way back when, with the individual figures you could buy, treasure packs and whatnot. To think they won't embrace that sort of economy in this day and age is ludicrious for anyone whose observed their business practices for any time now.

so, I bought the game. Then bought the character pack I wanted. Still using them 21 years later, yet to see another microtransaction to let me upgrade his amulets or something.

neck beard, lol...
one thing id like to see is for them to break the norm.
lets see a female barbarian or a female dwarf.

myth did a male/female version of each of their characters and I thought that was extremely cool.

Be polite guys!

 Ratius wrote:
Be polite guys!

EXACTLY.

 usernamesareannoying wrote:
neck beard, lol...
one thing id like to see is for them to break the norm.
lets see a female barbarian or a female dwarf.

myth did a male/female version of each of their characters and I thought that was extremely cool.

Female Barbarians aren't unheard of miniature wise, it's just impossible to find any that are wearing clothes.
Female dwarf on the other hand? That would be extremely interesting from GW. But probably too much too soon. Maybe next year.

Neronoxx wrote:

 usernamesareannoying wrote:
neck beard, lol...
one thing id like to see is for them to break the norm.
lets see a female barbarian or a female dwarf.

myth did a male/female version of each of their characters and I thought that was extremely cool.

Female Barbarians aren't unheard of miniature wise, it's just impossible to find any that are wearing clothes.
Female dwarf on the other hand? That would be extremely interesting from GW. But probably too much too soon. Maybe next year.

To be fair Barbarians of any type aren't particularly well known for their ability to wear layers.