tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post8310676183883323578..comments2024-03-25T09:47:02.594+01:00Comments on LEADPLAGUE: So I went in a GW store...Asslessmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-53647193904259424692014-04-23T16:00:33.648+02:002014-04-23T16:00:33.648+02:00Je te rejoins entièrement, je persiste à penser qu...Je te rejoins entièrement, je persiste à penser que c'est assez mesquin de lâcher un pan entier du hobby comme çà, <br />D'ailleurs j'ai appris que de nombreux termes ne seront plus traduits (on semble avoir droit à un livre d'armée wood elves...) que ce soit pour les races et les unités et là aussi, ca fait un peu radin. Ca doit être pour faciliter la vie des machines qui doivent reconnaitre leurs produits...Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-52613464540100238832014-04-23T15:53:20.159+02:002014-04-23T15:53:20.159+02:00Précision : je sais pertinemment que cette attitud...Précision : je sais pertinemment que cette attitude kikoulol n'est qu'une façade : on a du lire les même annonces de recrutement (et certainement les même extraits du retail codex publié par Backstab) c'est même plus une question de froid dans le dos là, ça fout grave les boules quand tu vois que le service événementiel français (qui a pourtant toujours fait son boulot et plus qu'honorablement) se soit fait lourder sans autre forme de procès... <br /><br />Je donnerai cher pour savoir si les concernés ne se sont pas d'un coup sentis beaucoup d'affinités avec les space marines du chaos en se rendant compte que "l'Empereur de Lenton Kirby" leur avait mis une quenelle aussi grosse qu'un titan...<br /><br />En même temps, aujourd'hui, les mecs qui signent ne peuvent plus dire qu'ils ne savaient pas où ils mettaient les pieds hein...<br /><br />Tiens je dépose une gerbe de fleurs de plus sur la tombe du côté "passionné" de GW... (et ce ne sera malheureusement pas la dernière)...Morikunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288982422514339855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-86758055878440900802014-04-23T10:35:45.108+02:002014-04-23T10:35:45.108+02:00Ceci dit derrière l'humour il y a un fond de v...Ceci dit derrière l'humour il y a un fond de vérité, j'avais lu les règles intérieures de GW (visibles sur leur site) et c'éatit assez révélateur (et très assumé) En gros si tu bosses pour eux tu ne remets rien en question et tu dois être toujours au top car c'est une super opportunité de bosser pour eux. Ca faisait assez froid dans le dos...Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-50669187490226136652014-04-23T09:47:31.515+02:002014-04-23T09:47:31.515+02:00Aaahh... T'as rien compris : en accord avec le...Aaahh... T'as rien compris : en accord avec le fameux (et fumeux) retail codex de St Kirby "Si un travail vaut la peine alors il mérite qu'on meurt pour lui" le manager GW et ses "alliés" sont bien conditionnés et pensent que "la mission est sacrée" c'est pourquoi ils ne pensent qu'à ça et font fi des contingences bassement matérielles comme l’hygiène corporelle par exemple XD<br /><br />Si ça ne sent rien chez ton revendeur indépendant... Ben c'est la preuve :<br /><br />- Qu'ils n'ont pas le feu sacré<br />- Qu'ils ne font pas partie des élus qui bossent chez GW...<br /><br />Juste pour l'exemple, voici l'annonce de candidature de remplacement du GW Bordeaux :<br /><br />" Dernier appel aux candidatures pour mon remplacement 3 semaines fin Juillet début Août. <br />Merci de m'adresser vos lettres de motivation, c.v et c.v Hobby avant la fin du mois d'Avril<br />Oui, vous pourrez porter le mythique polo noir "<br /><br />Bah, fut un temps où le polo était rouge ou bleu et me faisait rêver... Maintenant il est noir et ne me fait absolument aucun effet... Et donc on va prendre n'importe lequel des passionnés-foufous, le bombarder "Manager du centre zobby" (pas difficile d'être manager quand vous êtes tout seul ^^), y en a qui ne vont pas cesser de mouiller le slip avant longtemps... Et là je rejoins mon postulat du début... ça va sentir "le mâââââle" un moment hin hin hin<br /><br />Je suis cynique ? Hum oui peut être XD<br /><br />Serviteur,<br /><br />Doitashimashite ALM-kun ^^Morikunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288982422514339855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-13735133763932151232014-04-22T22:53:38.795+02:002014-04-22T22:53:38.795+02:00I share the same empathy for the staffer actually....I share the same empathy for the staffer actually. Maybe they need me to come up and get my 3rd ed book out to play with my rooster knight and a couple of giant frogs...Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-34262843669571948362014-04-22T22:51:50.396+02:002014-04-22T22:51:50.396+02:00You know sillyness is the thing people share the m...You know sillyness is the thing people share the most in this world ;)<br /><br />"Let's open when people work", I wonder if GW is managed by ancient post office managers sometimes...Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-82797818970369737002014-04-22T21:41:58.279+02:002014-04-22T21:41:58.279+02:00Darn it, Mr. ALMan, I was hoping your title header...Darn it, Mr. ALMan, I was hoping your title header: "So I went into a GW store.." was going to be finished with: "riding a giant rooster and I tipped my hat and inquired if anyone played Confrontation and the manager put down the Chaos Dwarf Juggernaut he was painting and said, "well, of course, you are just in time for this week's retro release and everything is half price and then...and then..." Ah, I miss my GW store. It used to be like a Cheers episode, you'd walk in to a room full of games and painting and everyone would know your name and you could talk freely and truly about your latest obsession. Ah, that seems so long ago now. The poor overworked bloke who struggles there now is just doing his time until he can complete his fireman training and then is out of there. I don't think he even games anymore. Sigh.private w.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13382664057092304789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-53959438768741921262014-04-22T19:52:28.003+02:002014-04-22T19:52:28.003+02:00I see the curse of weird GW opening times has hit ...I see the curse of weird GW opening times has hit France now then!Coopdevilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219253658967958289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-70185500366459354662014-04-22T16:06:04.486+02:002014-04-22T16:06:04.486+02:00I agree with you, I know I'm always happy to r...I agree with you, I know I'm always happy to roll "bad" mutations if I find them funny !<br /><br />And even if my opponent explains and proves to me that he is going to win on the paper, I will just do what I feel right so if you have the stoe of BLABLABLA or the magic ring of Tralala, well, I don't give a shit, I'll just charge you anyway if I feel it's right even if I have 99% of failing... ;)<br />Every one has his owntake on the thing and it's actually a good thing.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-77623596012090655772014-04-22T16:03:03.755+02:002014-04-22T16:03:03.755+02:00ben maintennat an lieu et place des blisters t'...ben maintennat an lieu et place des blisters t'as un grand ordi pour commander tes figs.... comment dire... passons.<br />Je me disais en y allant "tu vas voir le type, tu vas discuter un peu et tout" mais en fait non, les gens étaient à bloc... bon ben voilà j'ai essayé mais je pense qu'à l'avenir si je dois leur reprendre des produits je les commanderai à mon magasin adoré avec des vrais gars bien même si je dois attendre un peu. Au moins je pourrai passer un bon moment....<br /><br />Ce que je ne m'explique pas par contre c'ets pourquoi les gens à ma boutique habituelle sentent normalement alors que c'est censé être la même population?<br /><br />Domo arigato MorikunAsslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-84981911100515648512014-04-22T15:56:42.892+02:002014-04-22T15:56:42.892+02:00I think what we can see from the gamers conversati...I think what we can see from the gamers conversation is fact that everything sounds like it's close to some unmovable mechanics depending just on objets and skills. I mean people is now oriented to just get the better and bigger all the time , no room for history , visuals , the care for a singular mini you have....<br />Those books mentioned above were just the oppossite , they were full of options , even "bad" options! And also a way to play and enjoy this game totally different.Knightmare Gameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647639025976598900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-51259255536886505072014-04-22T15:55:48.144+02:002014-04-22T15:55:48.144+02:00Mais c'est trop cool l'ambiance des centre...Mais c'est trop cool l'ambiance des centres zobby avec le "New GW Way of life" !! Serieux ça donne sérieusement envie de pousser la porte... Que le samedi passke le midi c'est fermé (XD)... Et on sait qu'on est chez les mecs, les vrais, qui transpirent et puent la clope et tout et tout... Aaah... Quelle saine ambiance de franche camaraderie masculine où, sur le papier t'es déjà niqué avant même d'avoir bougé un socle... Hum "you touch my tralala" comme dirait Gunther...<br /><br />Et en plus tu dois apprendre au manager son boulot ?? Mais en est on VRAIMENT arrivé là ? Misère de misère...<br /><br />La prochaine étape c'est quoi ? Comme au Japon où il est possible, en entrant dans une boutique, de se trouver en face de rangées de distributeurs automatiques où tu peux acheter ton sandwich, un slip pour ta copine (authentique) et une paire de pompes merci au revoir et bonne journée ?? Je vois bien la boutique GW avec les distrib' de boites d'un côté, blisters de l'autre et un écran plat dans un coin qui montre les meilleurs moments d'une partie entre X et Y avec pub des produits toutes les 30 sec...<br /><br />Bah... <br /><br />Merci pour la minute de Mister Blague mon Cher Asslessman XDMorikunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288982422514339855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-6482723106528868122014-04-22T15:43:51.492+02:002014-04-22T15:43:51.492+02:00I'm not really harsh, I'm just describing ...I'm not really harsh, I'm just describing another way to game. I really don't mean it as a judgment and I don't consider my view better or anything, we just love the same thing for totally different reasons the way I see it.<br />I've even played with friends who are like this and I have enjoyed it because they're friends and I don't give a thing about if it's a good move or not.<br />For the second guy, I do not fully agree with you, the RoC warband system is deeply unfair to begin with the way I see it. That said there have been people who want to win from teh very start so every era has his lot. Main difference is that RoC books can and still are greatly appreciated 25 years after for the graphic and well-written goodness in it, I'm just not sure you could say that about escalation or apocalpyse, but once agin that's just my own opinion and I could very well be wrong.<br /><br />Regarding the staffer, well, we all make mistakes and he's alone to do the job so I won't be a dick with him and will be just as friendly when I go back there to get my bases ;)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-67555593654550415912014-04-22T15:35:58.718+02:002014-04-22T15:35:58.718+02:00I'm not throwing stones at anyone here really,...I'm not throwing stones at anyone here really, in my previous town, I used to go to the GW store just to chat to the manager who really was a nice bloke even though we didn't have the same view of the game. But at least there was discussion, no "learnt by heart" response.<br />Real pity are prices and the poor choice of models in the store, when I was 10 I could spend a whole day in the store just salivating in fornt of all the blisters...Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-12220303132725032482014-04-22T15:32:30.609+02:002014-04-22T15:32:30.609+02:00I visited Montreal's GW and I got that exact s...I visited Montreal's GW and I got that exact same speech as what you write. LIke you I totally understand they have to sell, I've been a commerical engineer and I know what it means to have figures to make by the end of the month. It's just annoying to get an automated speech when you just want advice (and when you have to teach the manager that 50mmbase do exist...)<br /><br />If I want a real discusison though my independant hobby shop provides me with such. When I told them about my projects they gave me bits to help and they started digging some old lead to follow me.<br />Oh and did I mention they sell Glanzer for those who like to strip minis :)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-43307314865986337542014-04-22T15:30:08.371+02:002014-04-22T15:30:08.371+02:00I think you're being a bit harsh on the gamers...I think you're being a bit harsh on the gamers. I used to play a guy who sounded exactly like the fist guy when I played 3rd ed. Warhammer at GW SHeffield in the late 80's. Always quoting statistics and telling everyone why they shouldn't do stuff.<br /><br />As for the 2nd guy. If we insert 'Slaves to Darkness' or 'The lost and the Damned' into his sentence, it could be taken straight out of the era we all love.<br /><br />As for the staffer, he's clearly just not very good at his job :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-63490769976762214012014-04-22T15:28:05.980+02:002014-04-22T15:28:05.980+02:00I'm friends with my local GW store manager, wh...I'm friends with my local GW store manager, what's nice is that he plays other non-GW games and actually knows what's going on and has been in the hobby as long as I have (if not longer) He's not into the Oldhammer thing though. Now the GW one town over is run by a nice guy.. but is dumb as a brick. If I was aged 9/10 today I wouldn't get into GW.. prices would be too high.Chico Dankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209424634551876747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-56451580459935813082014-04-22T15:26:15.775+02:002014-04-22T15:26:15.775+02:00Sure, that would have been the best way (you can e...Sure, that would have been the best way (you can easily reach the 40£ by joining moultiple orders) but impatient me wouldn't hear anthing on Saturday ;)<br /><br />ThanksAsslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-46481209077600877202014-04-22T15:08:21.699+02:002014-04-22T15:08:21.699+02:00Very interesting to hear what your local GW store ...Very interesting to hear what your local GW store is like. My local store is Warhammer World, and not very typical I guess. I used to be a regular at WW and knew most of the staff by name, however I go in very infrequently now, meaning almost every visit I have a conversation which goes:<br /><br />Staffer: Hi, what are you working on?<br />Me: Blood Bowl / Confrontation / random skirmish stuff.<br />Staffer: Oh, cool. Have you ever tried 40k?<br />Me: Yeah, I used to play but don't have time/inclination now.<br />Staffer: Oh, well X army has just been released, why don't you pick up the codex/new box.<br /><br />I don't mind them trying to sell stuff, but I used to get people being a lot more excited about my projects rather than their new stock, which in turn often led to sales as they could suggest suitable figures for conversions or whatever. The focus has definitely moved away from customisation and cool little warbands to big stuff straight out of the box.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-22003399180112015182014-04-22T15:05:47.967+02:002014-04-22T15:05:47.967+02:00If you ordered over £40 you could have had it deli...If you ordered over £40 you could have had it delivered free to the independent hobby store and collect from there. That'll be funny.RogueMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423525344329834214noreply@blogger.com