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2013/11/21 14:28:42
Subject: Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
Thanks, Ruglud and DaveC! You saved me searching for all that
@julian, 3x young blood £25, Power loader £15, Cloaked Predator is a £10 piece.
Looks like we have prices for everything now, which is very helpful for working out a pledge. I still think it's possible a free cloaked predator will be in for the higher levels, since it's a "green" stretch goal, though.
The Praetorian was confirmed as being for everybody which I'm still stoked about . Can't wait to see the wargaming pledge levels and then I can finalize my pledge.
2013/11/21 14:33:46
Subject: Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
I already know I can't afford it, but that resin corridor terrain... did they say if that's designed to match the board game pieces, or is it meant for the skirmish game? it looks bigger than the board tiles. I might want to try and invest in that later on if they sell it for retail.
2013/11/21 15:13:49
Subject: Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
That's just speculation in the second part of the quote, Buzzsaw. Someone asked about the price of each, and Prodos gave the add-on price in response. It doesn't mean there won't be a free cloaked predator when we unlock it, as it's position on the stretch goal chart certainly implies it will be free to some levels at least
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2013/11/21 15:47:56
Subject: Re:Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
Q: I understand you don't want give away storyline specifics, I would prefer to keep the spoilers to a minimum myself. But if the boardgame is just a wargame played on tiles (building factions based on points and not by set campaign play (you will need 5 Alien Warriors, 10 Alien Infants, and 1 Alien Crusher) then I would like to know.
Boardgame = Wargame or Boardgame = campaign play?
A: Sorry, let me be more specific, each mission for the board game can be played with just Box models, you may exchange some models for other models with equal level of points. We cannot put requirements to have a specific models in some missions, that would be unfair to customers (needs to buy more content just to play "some specific mission" It;s not Prodos strategy ;] ) Equally, we can only recommend to Add more models to each mission (for instance, after 1st "Rescue" mission, the story line says, that Rescued marines may join your squad)
I guess that provides some information. I don't see how it answers the question. Especially since the information provided doesn't make much sense without the context of a rulebook, and the sentence structure is confusing as usual.
So overall, Id say that cleared up roughly not much if anything of the question asked. And please refrain from straightneing me out on how to interpret it. If they can't even answer the question clearly themselves, then an interpreter will just makes them look that much worse. I mean, they ARE writing the rules for this game afterall....
[edit because this tablets autocorrect is atrocious. Prodos must be using the same tablet]
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So overall, Id say that cleared up roughly not much if anything of the question asked. And please refrain from straightneing me out on how to interpret it. If they can't even answer the question clearly themselves, then an interpreter will just makes them look that much worse. I mean, they ARE writing the rules for this game afterall....
[edit because this tablets autocorrect is atrocious. Prodos must be using the same tablet]
And you hit the proverbial nail on the head.
This kind of project would have guaranteed magazine articles from sci-fi/fantasy to gaming to movie ones with this franchise and would have generated large pre-release KS interest from all quarters as you could have said what you are aiming for, what the deal is with this type of game and draw people into your KS as well as new blood into the hobby. This is one that crosses a lot of boarders with people of all types from those that game to others who are fans, to collectors. it is the sort of project that could have brought in massive amounts of capital and kudos to carry you into any project that you fancied next. But as is just seems like a school report, of 'ok, but could do better...'
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For those who want to sleep, yet see the relevant updates, just check this direct link to Prodo's comments page (you can click on any single comment in particular to go to where it was posted, to see context):
RiTides wrote: For those who want to sleep, yet see the relevant updates, just check this direct link to Prodo's comments page (you can click on any single comment in particular to go to where it was posted, to see context):
RiTides wrote: For those who want to sleep, yet see the relevant updates, just check this direct link to Prodo's comments page (you can click on any single comment in particular to go to where it was posted, to see context):
That is a weak, lazy and inefficient way for Prodos to communicate with potential backers.
It may not be the best way but it answers questions on the kickstarter in the kickstarter. The weak, lazy, and inefficient way would be to bury the few and far between answers to long ago asked questions half way down a 10 page press release elsewhere on the internet ala Palladium and Robotech.
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2013/11/21 18:22:49
Subject: Re:Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
Duh... the hunt begins as infants and they are forced to ambush their busty prey for a meal! The mothers see this as a necessary if painful training method.
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2013/11/21 18:53:43
Subject: Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
i'm loving seeing the actual models. i'd love to see the full range in a group shot to compare sizes but i've been impressed so far.
I'm finding hard to justify getting the resin terrain though. If they had warriors cloaked in against the edge for popping out and grabbing the marines i'd be more excited but they seem a little meh for me.
I've gone in quite big and fingers crossed we'll see the queen target get hit. I think a few people will kick themselves if they miss out as i anticipate this may be a slow start for prodos, but i only see them getting better as they go.
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2013/11/21 18:56:30
Subject: Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
I would think in a game called AVP where the A is for Alien and the P is for Predator, an Alien skull or head would be appropriate on the Predator mission token thing.
Does anyone know what those are used for in the game?
RiTides wrote: For those who want to sleep, yet see the relevant updates, just check this direct link to Prodo's comments page (you can click on any single comment in particular to go to where it was posted, to see context):
That is a weak, lazy and inefficient way for Prodos to communicate with potential backers.
It may not be the best way but it answers questions on the kickstarter in the kickstarter. The weak, lazy, and inefficient way would be to bury the few and far between answers to long ago asked questions half way down a 10 page press release elsewhere on the internet ala Palladium and Robotech.
Almost like for this one we have to search CMON for pictures of the painted minis.
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2013/11/21 19:44:19
Subject: Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
badgermeister wrote: i'm loving seeing the actual models. i'd love to see the full range in a group shot to compare sizes but i've been impressed so far.
This is the thing.. I think arguments aside about how accurate these are in terms of canon, some of these look like really nice sculpts. I really can't wait to get some gloss black on the aliens, bit of luminous paint for the blood of the preds (will have to look into how to accomplish that!) and some printable decal paper to put slogans on the armour of those marines.. then make motion tracker noises to myself while I'm playing
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Just looking at the Kicktraq stats and it's been a really slow day. Even with the update it's been a slog - I wonder if we'll hit the Queen at this rate (fingers crossed for those 48hr warning folk who jump in at the end). Having said that, even if we don't bust the £290k, Prodos said this earlier
I can assure you than the Queen will be available, if not during the KS then some point after (weeks not months).
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CptJake wrote: Knowing the queen will be available 'weeks not months' after the project, what is the incentive to hit that goal?
Hmm well that makes me feel a bit better if we fail to hit that goal... if nothing else then we can probably expect ~230k as a minimum, assuming no spike at the end of the campaign.
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2013/11/22 04:06:18
Subject: Alien vs Predator Miniatures Game from Prodos Games
I really like the predator models, they're superb. But I actively dislike those alien models (infants?), the posing is really bad imo. They just look like a wrestler in a xenomorph suit.
