Digital codex?

[tvih]

It's next saturday, not this saturday.

[Sabathiel]

It's next saturday, not this saturday.

I thought it was the saturday after that one, as it comes out on the 19.

[Fibonacci]

Pre-order on the 12th, download on the 19th

[vonny]

To people worried about not having anything to view it on, Amazon offer a free program for your PC (or mac) to open the kindle version on it.

"Alright guys, just let me get my codex..." *clunks PC on the table* "You happen to have 2 sockets nearby to power this thing?"

 

:P

[Naminé]

 

 

To people worried about not having anything to view it on, Amazon offer a free program for your PC (or mac) to open the kindle version on it.

"Alright guys, just let me get my codex..." *clunks PC on the table* "You happen to have 2 sockets nearby to power this thing?"

 

:P

'Alright guys, just let me get my army...'

*clunks metal on the table*

[Onisuzume]

To people worried about not having anything to view it on, Amazon offer a free program for your PC (or mac) to open the kindle version on it.

Just saying, there's also Calibre for non-kindle specific ones.

Dunno if it supports all the other ones though, but at least its worth a try.

 

Also, the codex, will there be a dead-tree version or will there be a very sad me?

[Nicodemus Doloroso]

E- books can be read in laptops and smartphones too. Surely it's got to be a rare gamer who has neither a tablet if so e kind, nor a laptop, nor a smart phone.

[SinnerBeta]

You could always print it.

[tvih]

 

It's next saturday, not this saturday.

I thought it was the saturday after that one, as it comes out on the 19.

 

Yeah sorry could've been clearer... it'll appear on the site next saturday for pre-order, with the release being the one after that.

[Fibonacci]

 

Also, the codex, will there be a dead-tree version or will there be a very sad me?

From Black Library site: http://www.blacklibrary.com/Digital-Goodie-Bag.html

"From the 19th October, Codex: Adepta Sororitas will be released as the first digital exclusive codex."

 

The word "exclusive" would mean they have no plans for a hard copy at this time.

[WarriorFish]

It seems my joke about getting it later in the month turned out to be less of a joke than I had anticipated... At least we have a set date now to look forward to

I'm already planning new colour schemes for my Sisters and I would be doing a bit more painting today but unfortunately I crocked myself yesterday. It's a nice and sunny day too so would have been perfect for more painting

[Onisuzume]

 

 

Also, the codex, will there be a dead-tree version or will there be a very sad me?

From Black Library site: http://www.blacklibrary.com/Digital-Goodie-Bag.html

"From the 19th October, Codex: Adepta Sororitas will be released as the first digital exclusive codex."

 

The word "exclusive" would mean they have no plans for a hard copy at this time.

 

 

Well, that's a sad thing since I really like those new hardcover codices that GW has been making lately.

[oreaper84]

^{ok so can anyone tell me why they need a pre-order for a DIGITAL copy? and also why should not all preorder to let them know our support}

[thade]

A pre-order requires zero overhead (zero "stress" on whatever servers would support your download) so it gives them a ceiling on how many people might hit the server at once for that download; some warning, as it were. It's analogous to physical pre-orders, just making sure they are prepared to deliver. (As we all know, neither system is perfect, but that's the technical motivator.)

 

A bit of an aside, but: the word "exclusive" is totally and utterly meaningless; it's a buzz-word. "Act now!" It's used like "exceptional" or "amazing" or what have you. It's "exclusive" because it's the only Sisters codex and the only place you can get one! ...which is silly, since Sisters is GW IP so dubbing it "exclusive" is at best a tautology. While I don't see them printing us a hard copy anytime soon, I don't see that silly descriptor as evidence thereof, haha.

[WarriorFish]

The word "exclusive" more or less just means "new" these days anyway...

 

As for the pre-ordering leading to advanced preparation I can only say I wish I shared your wondrous optimism :lol:

[Aeropig]

A pre-order requires zero overhead (zero "stress" on whatever servers would support your download) so it gives them a ceiling on how many people might hit the server at once for that download; some warning, as it were. It's analogous to physical pre-orders, just making sure they are prepared to deliver. (As we all know, neither system is perfect, but that's the technical motivator.)

 

A bit of an aside, but: the word "exclusive" is totally and utterly meaningless; it's a buzz-word. "Act now!" It's used like "exceptional" or "amazing" or what have you. It's "exclusive" because it's the only Sisters codex and the only place you can get one! ...which is silly, since Sisters is GW IP so dubbing it "exclusive" is at best a tautology. While I don't see them printing us a hard copy anytime soon, I don't see that silly descriptor as evidence thereof, haha.

Thanks for that I was wondering about the pre-orders too.

 

With respect to the use of the word exclusive. I don't doubt for a moment that if at any point GW felt they could make a profit from producing a printed version of the codex then they would do, so I doubt very much the word is meant to rule out the possibility. I don't mean that to sound like I am having a dig at GW, but they are a business after all and I hope they continue to make a profit. 

[Fibonacci]

With respect to the use of the word exclusive. I don't doubt for a moment that if at any point GW felt they could make a profit from producing a printed version of the codex then they would do, so I doubt very much the word is meant to rule out the possibility. I don't mean that to sound like I am having a dig at GW, but they are a business after all and I hope they continue to make a profit. 

Oh, I agree.  If they felt they could make more money releasing the codex as a series of collectable cards then that is what we would be getting.  The phrase in the announce ment is only there to say there is no plan to release a hard copy at this time. 

[Eddie Orlock]

  If they felt they could make more money releasing the codex as a series of collectable cards then that is what we would be getting. 

I can see it now, celestine as an Ultra-double-secret-Rare, Dominions as a stealth short-packed unit. Gotta have a card on the table for each unit you have, most packs contain four or five commons that just convey the army special rules a few are pure fluff and some of the uncommons are various acts of faith, which, like everything else, you can't use if you don't have the card.

 

Of course, the packets would be 'splash released' and because they're cheap bought up by folk with casual ideas of sisters allies before they're forgotten about. Within a week everyone who really 'needs' a set has cajoled their friends in to trading them the ones they need for a complete set, the surplus is funcitonally destroyed. To play from new you'ld need to buy two of three display boxes from Gee Dub, roughly $300 for a 'complete set' with decent, but by no means assured, odds of pulling a Celestine. Or, you know, you pay outlandish fees on eBay if you ever see one come up. No, better yet, Jacobius is an event exclusive promo for new store openings, and Kyrinov only comes with a special plate of chips at Bugman's in Nottingham.

 

The word 'Exclusive' makes no promises of the future by itself.

[Warsmith Aznable]

Thankfully Games Workshop is NOT Wizards of the Coast.

[Eddie Orlock]

Actually, much of the behaviour described is more characteristic of Pokémon USA, Inc. and Alderac Entertainment Group than WotC, at least in the present era. When I slung cardstock Magic was known for its 'fair' packaging practices, stuff wasn't short packed, and all the cards had a version that existed in the boosters. If you bought a box you had strong odds of a play set of uncomons and a specimen copy of each rare save two or three, you could reasonably predict the economics of keeping up with type two.

[Nicodemus Doloroso]

The word "exclusive" more or less just means "new" these days anyway...

As for the pre-ordering leading to advanced preparation I can only say I wish I shared your wondrous optimism

Pre-orders on digital products is by no means unique to Games Workshop. iTunes has pre-orders on new release movies frequently.

[WarriorFish]

I was talking about Thade's optimistic belief that GW would use pre-order numbers to do anything other than count the pound signs :P

[thade]

I mean, I am the village optimist. Surely you've all caught onto that by now? <3

 

Also, I work in software, so while I don't have any idea what GW is really doing behind the curtain, the vendors they're selling through know how to sell digital product and would probably at least recommend/offer their "pre-order service" for reasons like those I guessed at. While GW's aims and desires are inscrutable (some cross between a desire for profit and insane Tzeentchian ritual) the basic practices of peddling software I have some understanding of. :)

 

Whether or not we can ascribe that level of simple wisdom to GW is another matter entirely.

[Fibonacci]

I tried to keep it all bottled up but I am starting to get excited. 

 

Warlord traits?  Too diverse to even speculate on at this time.  If Kyrinov had a useful trait maybe he would see more game time.

 

Point adjustments?  To me that means increases for storm bolter, Saint Celestine and Jacobus.

 

But the relics are ineresting.  This could be the return of some of the iconic equipment from before.  Blessed weapons. Mantle or the Cloak (I can't remember which one gave 2+ armor save ) .  Book of Saint Lucius!  5 point Stubborn!  We could use that again.

 

-- OK, I looked it up.  Mantel of Ophilia is the one shot eternial warrior item.  Cloak of Saint Aspira gives +1 to armor saves.

[WarriorFish]

Optimism is looking to the bright side, I think you've gone way past that and can only see a big bright blur like someone finally took lense flare to its logical conclusion :lol:

 

Relics are what I'm most interested in, I've never really cared much for the traits and just treat them as a little bonus. The BoSL is something we've not heard of for a while, it'd be nice to see a nod to it once more :)