Joyboozer wrote:
Why are we, the kickstarter backers, being told the plastic sprue company is making fantastic sprues for us?

xowainx wrote:
I was confused, but if you look at the Predator spear, it's the more detailed version of the resin model they showed, not the simpler plastic one, so I guessed it might be on sprue resin (like Finecast) as opposed to plastic, but I don't know if the plastic company makes that.

 Visceral_Mass wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:

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 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:

Visceral_Mass wrote:
Does that most recent update confirm that the retail release will not have one piece ready to play figures in it?

not necessarily,

even if they are going for polystyrene sprue'd plastic they could still be planning to assemble it at the factory rather than ask the gamer to build the stuff themselves

(although I do think it's more likely some assembly will be needed)

Initially they said one piece for the retail version, I suspect they've changed their minds. Multi-piece figures may hurt their sales to the board game crowd, but maybe sales to miniature gamers will make up for it.

As someone going for the retail release, I hope they are on sprue/unassembled in Hard Plastic. It gives more options for conversion and cross-compatibility with other ranges, and should be cheaper as well, which will make building an army for the eventual Wargame variant easier for the buyer (and for Prodos, as they can just recycle the sprues for unit boxes).

Is there a date for the retail release yet?

The only problem with that is there are far more boardgamers who would have been willing to buy a boardgame ready to play, then there are hobbyists wanting to buy a game with figures they can customize.

In other words, Prodos is ignoring a huge potential market if they don't make the game more accessible to boardgamers.

 Paradigm wrote:

Will assembly really put boardgames off? Its not like it's hugely labour intensive.

Looks like they're going with sprued plastic anyway.

 Paradigm wrote:


Will assembly really put boardgames off? Its not like it's hugely labour intensive.

Looks like they're going with sprued plastic anyway.

 Visceral_Mass wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:


Will assembly really put boardgames off? Its not like it's hugely labour intensive.

Looks like they're going with sprued plastic anyway.

Why do you think GW made the Space Hulk figures snap fit instead of just throwing in some standard 40k Terminators and Genestealer miniatures?

Big P wrote:
Be rude not to show it here...

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=419197241521715&_rdr

Hi there folks!

Let me start by saying, Wow! We did not expect such a divided response last week from the Plastics!
We think, as many of you do, that it is important to share with our backers, how we are progressing in all aspects of AvP. We had nothing else to share, so we shared that. We felt it shows that we are serious about continuing with the project after the Kickstarter has shipped. Those plastic sprues will NOT be what you guys receive, but will be what the retail versions of AvP will be like in 2016. Obviously making these plastics is expensive and takes time.

As for the Facebook page, we know it has also divided you, but the reason we made it is for fans to comment on stuff and discuss things between each other. We use Facebook on a daily basis for our work, to contact clients and retailers, so it is easy for us to quickly show sneak peeks. We will continue to share ALL that information here on a weekly basis; as I am doing today.

So the key question, as ever, is when is it shipping. The simple answer is that we want it to ship at the end of October, though more likely now the beginning of November. The hold up is that Fox are still reviewing the written material elements. We have no idea why it has taken the time it has, nor can we do anything to speed it up.

The whole team would like to thank one backer in particular, who saw and understood the tireless approach we have taken to developing this product and Warzone Resurrection, so kindly sent us a signed picture of Hicks! How awesome is that! So thank you to Colin James for your generosity. We will be sure to reimburse you one day!

Okay, so onwards and upwards!

Many of you have asked if we will do painting guides, the answer is yes! In both the Boardgame rulebook and also the 'Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins - Unleashed! Rules.
Here's an example of Edwin's masterful painting...


Some of you have also asked about Acrylic, laser cut, plastic templates. We would love to make these, but again, until we have an idea approved, we cannot confirm it. We do hope to make them though. Same goes for resin bases to match the tunnels.
Speaking of which...
Here are the renders and first prints!






Finally, remember Dave Chase? Well, we have still not had full approval for his design, but we thought you might like to see the CONCEPT for him. I know this is not necessarily part of your pledge, so I hope you don't mind us showing it...


So, we hope that has satiated your lust for knowledge, we hope to show the Young Bloods, Clear Predators and, as stated on the Facebook group, the basic rules of the game soon!

Thanks!
Prodos Games LTD

 CURNOW wrote:
How do we get him ? Has he been added to the pledge manager ? Also anyone have the link to it ?

the resin tiles are the same size as cardboard ones, otherwise you would not be able to use them with the AvP Board game rules. Other elements are as well included in the pack (cocooned models are separate elements that can be added to any tile (otherwise you would get a copy of the same tile with the cocooned model in the same place)