<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/6.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
I have not seen any blurbs on this.....looks to be an exciting day in Memphis!

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=&categoryId=300002§ion=community&aId=24600001a&utm_term=events&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text-link-body&utm_source=e9100001-en_GB&utm_campaign=GamesDayTickets-en_GB]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485406.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485406.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
Is GD US normally that small...?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485472.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485472.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GD (in every form of GD) model won't be revealed until the day of... lame :-\]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485478.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485478.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485480.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485480.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485628.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485628.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
You will get to:

• Be inspired by "the Best" with Golden Demon, Armies on Parade and
other exclusive competitions.


So, they aren't actually the best, someone just said they were the best and GW felt the need to quote them? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485659.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485659.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 JOHIRA wrote:
You will get to:

• Be inspired by "the Best" with Golden Demon, Armies on Parade and
other exclusive competitions.


So, they aren't actually the best, someone just said they were the best and GW felt the need to quote them?


It does sound very sarcastic doesn't it ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485670.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485670.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 BrookM wrote:
Well, on the bright side it's no longer included with the ticket!


And that is a Good Thing!

I'm going to the Rodge Podge that day, which is going to be much cooler. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485674.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485674.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Alfndrate wrote:
I'm actually more concerned about the fact that the GD (in every form of GD) model won't be revealed until the day of... lame :-\


Don't we already know what the GD models are? The DKoK guy with the plasma pistol and the Fantasy Priest with two hammers?

Or is this something else, like pre-release models.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485716.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 kronk wrote:
 Alfndrate wrote:
I'm actually more concerned about the fact that the GD (in every form of GD) model won't be revealed until the day of... lame :-\


Don't we already know what the GD models are? The DKoK guy with the plasma pistol and the Fantasy Priest with two hammers?

Or is this something else, like pre-release models.
Those are the FW exclusive models, this is the GW model we're talking about.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485721.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485721.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
Far be it from me to schadenfreude this one, but it would be fairly amusing if they didn't sell out...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485724.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485724.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 JOHIRA wrote:
You will get to:

• Be inspired by "the Best" with Golden Demon, Armies on Parade and
other exclusive competitions.


So, they aren't actually the best, someone just said they were the best and GW felt the need to quote them?
I think they're shouting this because they've cancelled GD France and GD Italy. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485726.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485726.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485733.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485733.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 BrookM wrote:
 kronk wrote:
 Alfndrate wrote:
I'm actually more concerned about the fact that the GD (in every form of GD) model won't be revealed until the day of... lame :-\


Don't we already know what the GD models are? The DKoK guy with the plasma pistol and the Fantasy Priest with two hammers?

Or is this something else, like pre-release models.
Those are the FW exclusive models, this is the GW model we're talking about.


Oh...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485744.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485744.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GW is thinking on Games Day now charging $50. The last few Games Day events were repetitive and geared almost completely toward kids except for Golden Demon and most parents are not going to pay $50 for admission (especially for more than one kid) and they no longer have the kind of events (e.g., GW main product seminars, sneak peeks, etc.) that will draw in the adult fans. And they are actually limiting attendance to 1,000 instead of trying to increase attendance. Games Day used to be spectacular fun for every GW fan regardless of age years ago. Now I can hardly find a reason to think of going.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485794.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485794.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Oaka wrote:
Very strange, only 1000 participants? This could be the average painter's best chance of winning a Golden Demon trophy since there were 3-4 US Games Days every year.


Then what's the point if your not competing with people who will challenge you. I earned my demon and am damn proud of it because it was some stiff comp. This is just... odd.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485800.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485800.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
Is GD US normally that small...?
No, it used to be massive, especially attendance in Maryland where US Games Day started.

However, the past two years since they moved it to Chicago only attendance was way down. Now to save money they've moved it near their HQ in Memphis, TN and are selling a limited number of expensive tickets.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485823.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485823.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention Isn't that the mantra?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485850.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
privateer4hire wrote:
Sell fewer at higher price.
Isn't that the mantra?


Less is more you know. Fact! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485977.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485977.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Empchild wrote:
 Oaka wrote:
Very strange, only 1000 participants? This could be the average painter's best chance of winning a Golden Demon trophy since there were 3-4 US Games Days every year.


Then what's the point if your not competing with people who will challenge you. I earned my demon and am damn proud of it because it was some stiff comp. This is just... odd.


For those of us that know we hit our talent ceiling, it would be fun to nab a trophy. I got really close at a Chicago GD, when my model made it to the last five (this was when there was a Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Baltimore GD the same Summer, all the best painters in the country couldn't attend each one). If I had won a bronze, I'm sure my gaming group would be very tired of me constantly bragging about it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485978.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485978.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GD ever and I was impressed. My friends that I went with were talking about going this year but the prices are a big turn off. Sad to say that since it's only 6 hour drive unlike last years that was which was a 14 hour drive. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485980.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5485980.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Oaka wrote:
 Empchild wrote:
 Oaka wrote:
Very strange, only 1000 participants? This could be the average painter's best chance of winning a Golden Demon trophy since there were 3-4 US Games Days every year.


Then what's the point if your not competing with people who will challenge you. I earned my demon and am damn proud of it because it was some stiff comp. This is just... odd.


For those of us that know we hit our talent ceiling, it would be fun to nab a trophy. I got really close at a Chicago GD, when my model made it to the last five (this was when there was a Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Baltimore GD the same Summer, all the best painters in the country couldn't attend each one). If I had won a bronze, I'm sure my gaming group would be very tired of me constantly bragging about it.


Just so you know, i understand your reasoning but it's not the right attitude to have. Their is no such thing as a painting limit just what you set for yourself. I have friends with the same mentality and i tell them to challenge themselves because they will progress if they do that. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486002.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486002.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GW.

I went a couple years ago to GD in Chicago. It was ok - highlight was having a cigarette with Jes Goodwin. Really friendly guy (though it probably helped that we chatted about Japan, his kids, and nothing really related to GW).

One more little thing that makes me hope for an alternative to GW (that produces miniatures of equal or better quality. So far, only DreamForge, IMHO)

-C6]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486015.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486015.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 catharsix wrote:
Only revealing model at the event, huh? Sounds like the iron-clad secrecy of new releases policy has really overtaken GW.


Agreed. I was almost willing to make the drive(it's only about 5 hours away), then I saw that and decided on no.

Also, some people seriously think $50 is expensive entry to a convention? Wargamers are so spoiled with convention price. IIRC, Baltimore GD 2K tickets(with the two game option) was around $65 and all my anime, horror, and other fandom friends were astounded it was that cheap.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486054.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486054.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Deacis657 wrote:
Last year was my first GD ever and I was impressed. My friends that I went with were talking about going this year but the prices are a big turn off. Sad to say that since it's only 6 hour drive unlike last years that was which was a 14 hour drive.


Gas-wise, the $50 ticket with a 6 hr drive is probably cheaper than the 14 hr drive and less expensive ticket last year. Hear me out: with a 6 hr trip, you probably have 1 night of hotels (the night before), as you can drive back the same day of the event. This saves about $75 if you get a cheap hotel room and share with your friends. If you don't share a kingsized bed between two of you, price probably goes to ~$150 for the night for four of you, instead of $300 ($150 if you share) for two nights. Then you tack on the gas costs. Gas is on average about $3.40 a gallon, and that 8 hr difference (16 both ways) will be a difference of another $120, easy-if you have a car that's decent on mileage. So, with a $50 ticket for 4 people, plus gas at around $100, plus one hotel room, the cost is $375-450. The longer trip with cheaper ticket, $35 if I remember correctly, would be $510-650. Huge difference, no? So that $50 ticket is cheaper for you. It's not cheaper for everyone, but in your shoes, you're in better shape. Don't rule out GD if you really like it. I'm personally not going, as it's much further for me, and I can't justify the ticket from NY to TN. Hopefully you take my advice though and think about it, if you really enjoy it. If you don't, then no loss.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486236.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486236.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
But yeah, I'd think it would be hard to make sure all the best painters would be there.

@timetowaste85 - unfortunately for some of us, getting to Memphis is over twice the drive as Chicago, so the price of going did not just go up by a little - it probably quadrupled in gas alone.....
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486349.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486349.page GMT It’s the meme that keeps in giving... GD model until the day of. What a wonderful idea. I think they should apply that method to all their releases. Not tell anyone about anything until the day it’s on shelves. Retailers can order “mystery boxes” with touch sensitive rapidly decaying poison (so if they try to open it before the release date they die!). That way no one will ever know anything until the last possible second.

Games Workshop: Paragons or marketing. Titans of product promotion.


 BrookM wrote:
Well, on the bright side it's no longer included with the ticket!


This is great news! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486426.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486426.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention In my day we'd queue for hours outside the NEC or the place before that, and we'd only find out what the mini was when someone stuck it into our hands as we walked in...usually a sprue of gakky goblins or something! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486470.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486470.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GW marketing ideas:

False sense of exclusivity
Increased price
Lesser value
Mystery surprise (the mini, of which more will sell on ebay than there will be people that attend the event)

Thank goodness for some good BL writers and the FW talent. I love the FW HH content, and the (select) novels tend to be good. I actually considered flying to the UK and paying money to attend the HH Weekender (which is silly, pricewise, from the States, so I won't) and I even scoffed at a $50 GD ticket in Memphis with limited attendance (so limited interest from the home office in the UK). It isn't about the money, but the perceived value.

All of my histrionics aside, I hope those that do attend get good value for their money and that they have a great day. Sincerely.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486725.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486725.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Tethyr13 wrote:
Am I the only one that sees 1000 and thinks it is basically just a big Open Day at Memphis? I remember glory days (don't we all) when the doors would open in Baltimore and there would be the big rush as people entered the hall.

But yeah, I'd think it would be hard to make sure all the best painters would be there.

@timetowaste85 - unfortunately for some of us, getting to Memphis is over twice the drive as Chicago, so the price of going did not just go up by a little - it probably quadrupled in gas alone.....


That's why I said it's not cheaper for everyone...like me. It's more expensive for me. But for the the people 6 hrs away instead of 14, it's a big/positive difference. Not so for guys like you and me.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486803.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5486803.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention DKoK model. I normally always get the FW models from Games Day.

no idea what to do now... emailing FW]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5487804.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5487804.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5487834.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5487834.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GW moved Games Day to TN to make it more convenient for everyone to get there. It is a huge FedEx hub. If you ship yourself to the convention you can save lots of money on gas.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488007.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488007.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
Never been to Memphis, but heard rumors of BBQ ribs.

Now what I want to know, why is GW limiting a celebration of the "hobby"? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488135.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488135.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488205.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488205.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GW broken the tradition of alternating between fantasy and 40K?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488275.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488275.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488297.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488297.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488306.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488306.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 aka_mythos wrote:
I think he's being cute with the word fantasy.


Yes, I was being deliberately facetious. Still, it conjured up a nice image of some sort of pseudo-Beau Brummell figure in a frilly shirt, cravat and pantaloons ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488318.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488318.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Makaleth wrote:
DARN! I really wanted that DKoK model. I normally always get the FW models from Games Day.

no idea what to do now... emailing FW

Keep an eye out for any other events that FW will be at?

Worst case scenario: There's going to be some members from Dakka who will be attending events like Adepticon here in the US who could snag you one and ship it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488329.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488329.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention Another option is to wait and go next year, because FW will often have several years worth of unsold left-over figures if you ask nicely.
 aka_mythos wrote:
I think he's being cute with the word fantasy.

No my spelling just suck that bad.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488468.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5488468.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Rotgut wrote:
I'm interested in the model but probably won't be able to go this year, glad to see its in Tennessee this time around, maybe next time around it will be even closer.
Not likely, it's in Tennessee because that's where the GW North American HQ is located. Unless they are moving the HQ closer to you it's unlikely Games Day will move closer to you.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505137.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505137.page GMT It’s the meme that keeps in giving...
 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Retailers can order “mystery boxes” with touch sensitive rapidly decaying poison (so if they try to open it before the release date they die!). That way no one will ever know anything until the last possible second.


Now you're just being silly.

Retailers obviously wouldn't be allowed to order product at all until the day of release, there would be no "mystery box".

 Old Man Ultramarine wrote:
Now what I want to know, why is GW limiting a celebration of the "hobby"?


Because GW refuses to believe it sells a "hobby", it wants to pretend it's Apple and that it produces some life-changing product that people just can't live without, with Kirby being celebrated as if he were some kind of god-like figure for his contributions. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505584.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505584.page GMT It’s the meme that keeps in giving...
 Sidstyler wrote:
 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Retailers can order “mystery boxes” with touch sensitive rapidly decaying poison (so if they try to open it before the release date they die!). That way no one will ever know anything until the last possible second.


Now you're just being silly.

Retailers obviously wouldn't be allowed to order product at all until the day of release, there would be no "mystery box".

 Old Man Ultramarine wrote:
Now what I want to know, why is GW limiting a celebration of the "hobby"?


Because GW refuses to believe it sells a "hobby", it wants to pretend it's Apple and that it produces some life-changing product that people just can't live without, with Kirby being celebrated as if he were some kind of god-like figure for his contributions.


I think it's funny that you say this last part, cause if it wasnt for all the bitching about him on Dakka, I wouldn't even know who the CEO/Pres of GW was. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505610.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505610.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention

But I don't think you can argue that GW is seeing their models and games more and more as products to be consumed and less of a "hobby."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505685.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505685.page GMT It’s the meme that keeps in giving...
 Sidstyler wrote:
Retailers obviously wouldn't be allowed to order product at all until the day of release, there would be no "mystery box".


Good point. If there's something to order (even if it's just a "mystery box") then people will know something is coming, even if they don't know what it is. Better to not tell anyone anything so that on the day of release it comes as a complete shock. I mean, that's how all successful business operate (especially the movie industry), so why not GW?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505729.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505729.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505845.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505845.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Fafnir wrote:
Not even revealing the model until day of? Must be a pretty gakky model if they want no one to see it.


More like it's so amazing that we can't possibly see it until the day of release, because if we did it would simply ruin the experience, or possibly even cause minor brain damage on account of not being prepared to handle it's greatness?

Or rather it will look great, after you spend a few hours filling in all the holes and re-sculpting the missing details, because if I'm not mistaken the GD models are Finecast now.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505882.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505882.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
I think the powers that be at GW NA just don't care anymore. They cut out everything else, and this makes it easy on them. No driving, no shipping stuff. Less expenses by far.

I'm sure Forge World will be a but sad, when they see their income drop by 70% But they have Adepticon that will make up for it. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505924.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5505924.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Sidstyler wrote:
 Fafnir wrote:
Not even revealing the model until day of? Must be a pretty gakky model if they want no one to see it.
More like it's so amazing that we can't possibly see it until the day of release, because if we did it would simply ruin the experience, or possibly even cause minor brain damage on account of not being prepared to handle it's greatness? Or rather it will look great, after you spend a few hours filling in all the holes and re-sculpting the missing details, because if I'm not mistaken the GD models are Finecast now.
Leftovers, perhaps?

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5506047.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5506047.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GD Germany "allows" 2000 visitors. Plus "Squigherders" (parents accompanying their kids for free). They claim that they sold about 2200 tickets last year. Others estimated 4000 visitors, but that includes traders and squigherders.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5506227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5506227.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 mikhaila wrote:
If i remember correctly, thats 1/2 to 1/3 the attendance the last year that I built displays for Chicago, and Chicago was lower than Baltimore.

I think the powers that be at GW NA just don't care anymore. They cut out everything else, and this makes it easy on them. No driving, no shipping stuff. Less expenses by far.

I'm sure Forge World will be a but sad, when they see their income drop by 70% But they have Adepticon that will make up for it.


GW cuts FW sales so they can be the premier model company again. I can just see a board meeting deciding the fate of games day.

Minion 1: well last year FW did more sales than we did during games day.
Minion 2: that can't be right.....looks at numbers .
Kirby: then we'll cut forgeworld out of the picture. They need to remember who they are. And we'll move games day o our facility in Memphis. That way we can drag ll our district reps in for the event to cover the concession stands, we'll hold a meeting right after to tell them how bad their doing and tell them absolutely nothing of what we have coming soon. The meeting will allow use to write off expenses of their travel and pay, that will help cook the books for our earnings. In their swag bags we'll put in those finemarkers that the government said were too toxic to sell, they can take them back to the distribution centers to begin the mandatory price increase when they leave.
All minions: ooooooooo
Kirby: where are we with executing the guy on that Internet thing?

(Obviously overboard, but as they are centralizing it to their us office area instead of having to travel, costs are definitely. Consideration)

Could they also be staying away from Chicago because of the lawsuit with chapterhouse being held there iirc?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5506441.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5506441.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GW Games Day in years.

The last time there was one was the last year it was at the NIA, after that nothing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5507056.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5507056.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
Floris wrote:
There hasn't been a GW Games Day in years.

The last time there was one was the last year it was at the NIA, after that nothing.
Huh?!? There was a Games Day UK last year, it was on September 23, 2012. Wow, so much bad info on forums.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5507186.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5507186.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 BrassScorpion wrote:
Floris wrote:
There hasn't been a GW Games Day in years.
The last time there was one was the last year it was at the NIA, after that nothing.
Huh?!? There was a Games Day UK last year, it was on September 23, 2012. Wow, so much bad info on forums.

We are talking about US Games Days here.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508398.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508398.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Kroothawk wrote:
 BrassScorpion wrote:
Floris wrote:
There hasn't been a GW Games Day in years.
The last time there was one was the last year it was at the NIA, after that nothing.
Huh?!? There was a Games Day UK last year, it was on September 23, 2012. Wow, so much bad info on forums.

We are talking about US Games Days here.
No, you are both incorrect. The topic of the thread is US Games Day but the specific post was not "US only".

First, the person I was addressing is in the UK. The location for a Games Day he is taking about I'm fairly certain is in the UK. He said it was the last one. He is incorrect and I proved it.

Second, even if he was talking ONLY about US Games Day in that earlier post it would still have been incorrect because there was a US Games Day in 2012 and it has not been "years since the last one". In fact, lame as it has become, there has been a US Games Day continuously since the first one in 1993.

Why does every post on a forum require more posts to explain it to people who didn't understand it, don't get it, have wrong information and insist on mixing into a conversation that didn't concern them in the first place? Now I remember once again why I post so little. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508681.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508681.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GD at the NIA were actual "games days". Since they moved venues, the quality of the event declined...so it is less games day and more sales pitch...or at least in his opinion, with a bit of tongue in cheek.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508735.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508735.page GMT Re:Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
This was not mention to be hostile, rude, or flippant.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508862.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508862.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Sean_OBrien wrote:
The problem of course is that you were proving a snarky comment wrong. The point of his post is that the GD at the NIA were actual "games days". Since they moved venues, the quality of the event declined...so it is less games day and more sales pitch...or at least in his opinion, with a bit of tongue in cheek.


Thank you.

That was indeed the point I was making and as you said in a tongue in cheek manner.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508866.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5508866.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 BrassScorpion wrote:
Is GD US normally that small...?
No, it used to be massive, especially attendance in Maryland where US Games Day started.

However, the past two years since they moved it to Chicago only attendance was way down. Now to save money they've moved it near their HQ in Memphis, TN and are selling a limited number of expensive tickets.


I know the game is Warhammer but do they have to hold Games Day in a Warzone?
Baltimore,Chigago,what is next Games Day Beruit,Games Day Afghanistan from what I hear Memphis is not much better.
Would be cool to see Graceland.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5510562.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5510562.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Sidstyler wrote:
 Fafnir wrote:
Not even revealing the model until day of? Must be a pretty gakky model if they want no one to see it.


More like it's so amazing that we can't possibly see it until the day of release, because if we did it would simply ruin the experience, or possibly even cause minor brain damage on account of not being prepared to handle it's greatness?

Or rather it will look great, after you spend a few hours filling in all the holes and re-sculpting the missing details, because if I'm not mistaken the GD models are Finecast now.


Knowing GW they might make you pay for it before they show you the model =)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5510852.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5510852.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention GW, they should look at companies like Valve and not EA. Either way we get milked dry but Valve does it pleasantly.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5510872.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5510872.page GMT Games Day! 1000 tickets ! Games Day model to be revealed at the convention
 Eisenhorn wrote:
 BrassScorpion wrote:
Is GD US normally that small...?
No, it used to be massive, especially attendance in Maryland where US Games Day started.

However, the past two years since they moved it to Chicago only attendance was way down. Now to save money they've moved it near their HQ in Memphis, TN and are selling a limited number of expensive tickets.


I know the game is Warhammer but do they have to hold Games Day in a Warzone?
Baltimore,Chigago,what is next Games Day Beruit,Games Day Afghanistan from what I hear Memphis is not much better.
Would be cool to see Graceland.


Aw, someone doesn't understand how cities work.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5511154.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519653/5511154.page GMT