Right - a quick disclaimer before I make my comment. None of this is aimed at site members on this site, or any particular postees in this thread, but as everyone is sharing opinions I'm gonna share mine. Here goes.... can of worms open.....
I'm so BORED of the constant WHINGEFEST about
GW games. Every site you go on - 'I don't care about
GW anymore, they are too expensive, I don't like the rules' whine, whine, whine. SO WHAT - IF you don't really CARE anymore, then why are you moaning at all! People who moan do so because they care!
First – let’s look at why they are moaning - is it because things have changed and their old tricks and faithful lists don't work anymore? In which case - THERE ARE OTHER GAMES TO PLAY! Why can't people look at it as a new game, and pick it up with a fresh pair of eyes instead of expecting their tired old tricks with prior rules to still stand up! If they wanna play 'the way it used to be' then they still can! Just play 6th, 5th or any other version that made u happy! U still have the rules, the codex, the models... A number of gamers at my club have recently been playing 3rd edition again – and loving it!
What is currently putting me off getting into 7th is the number of gamers who moan so much about it that it's putting me off wanting to play! I used to moan all the time about overbalance and unfair rules, but I've converted to a new way of thinking - Just arrange your game a little more! Set a few restrictions with your opponent before you write your list. Restrict the stuff u don't like and the game is more favourable. For those that do like the more contentious rules and systems then there is wonderous variety! Don't moan about overpowered armies - deal with them by agreeing how you and your opponent will play. OK that doesn't work great for pick up games or tournament play - but theres other games for that - go play Flames of War! When people moan about overbeardy units I always think of the opening page to the last version of Hordes and Warmachine (Not sure if it's the same in this version) but it introduces itself by saying that the game is brutal and can be overbalanced, and if u don't like it to go elsewhere!
Now don't get me wrong - I don't like
GW marketing, and I'm still sick of changing expensive codexes every 5 minutes and paying high prices for models. You won’t find me arguing there. But too many gamers are looking at costing and blaming the GAME itself. Every new version of a gameset or codex will have changes, some you'll like, some you won't - but why can't people just think positively and look for the good and see the negs as a challenge!
I'm sorry to rant but last night I played my first game of 7th and there were 6 gamers in the room trying it out for the first time. 3 of those gamers were whinging and whining about EVERYTHING before the first dice had even been rolled! Totally ruined the tone of the evening! Now I haven’t played enough or read enough of 7th yet to make any clear judgement about the game, but both internet and gaming hall's seem to be full of people pre-judging and moaning before the rules have been fully explored! People wanna rant - rant at the pricing, rant at the company policies, but for goodness sakes people - ITS NEW - give THE GAME a chance! Putting prejudices aside and accepting new things people may actually find they enjoy the game! If not - there's always 6th, or 5th, or 4th.... go play your 3.5 chaos dex if thats all that makes you happy! Stop dragging the rest of us down with your total negativity duuuudes!