Inquisitor_Lensoven Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Petitioner's City said: You know thinking about this model, I wished it showed Dante as a statesman, not a warrior. That then made me think I'd rather (or in addition) wish GW did a game about the politics and running of the imperium (be it at regent/lord commander, fleet, crusade, sector, planetary, or hive scale). Honestly that side of Dante is far more fascinating than "smashy flying melta man", just as it is the far more interesting side of Guilliman, the lord solar, a warmaster, etc. It would be a fascinating miniature game to play politics and relationships, of economics, religion, social movements and so on. While the work being done by Cubicle 7 and FFG in the past touches on this, it is something that could be richly modelled and played with. And Dante is a fascinating conduit into that. And yet when you step on to a battlefield you leave the statesmen role behind or likely die. while he wants to die, he feels to duty bound to continue serving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spessmarine Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 those types of minis seem to fall under diorama types, Katakros for example being a great example of someone in command and modelled as such tinpact 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lord_Of_Angels Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 1:29 PM, Blindhamster said: sanguinary guard (interested to see how their jump packs would translate) When I saw Dante's jump pack, I thought it would have been cool if it looked like an updated version of the dawnbreaker jump pack, With the single booster in the sanguinary guard style, but with 2 boosters at the sides that look like they can rotate, using the sleeker style seen on Dantes new jump pack. tinpact and Spyros 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pert Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Anyone else find it weird that he didn't also post the datasheet? I know it's just stats but I would have. Maybe it's not changing yet since 10th is so close? Idk Ming the Merciless, Khornestar, skylerboodie and 2 others 1 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 i really like that he looks like he's ascending slowly on a god ray. how hard would it be to paint lighting like that? i've seen people make their minis look like like its overcast with airbrushing but painting the NMM metallic to look like it he's swamped in a god ray? HMMM. Oxydo 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTheLion Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) I guess you'd bump the contrast real high on the highlights, maybe with a gradient? Normally in 3d, the specular falls off at n^2, so might try bumping it really high, but not blowing it out, so really pushing the almost high points. Although might cheat and make the falloff softer, that's done quite a lot as well. Edited March 19, 2023 by WrathOfTheLion Wispy 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor_Lensoven Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Pert said: Anyone else find it weird that he didn't also post the datasheet? I know it's just stats but I would have. Maybe it's not changing yet since 10th is so close? Idk No because azreal just released, and his datasheet is almost identical it’s safe to bet Dante’s is as well. Oxydo and Spyros 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGreek Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 3:17 PM, Pert said: Anyone else find it weird that he didn't also post the datasheet? I know it's just stats but I would have. Maybe it's not changing yet since 10th is so close? Idk Actually - Yes! The original "leaker" took the time to assemble and paint, and then put it out to the world. Seems like he would of at least mentioned something about the rules for the new Dante. New wounds, new Strength, something. Khornestar, skylerboodie, Pert and 1 other 1 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTheLion Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 If the model was meant to be for 10E, I wonder if the datasheet is no longer in the box. They may just keep a pdf online instead, of which the link may not be live. Triszin, Sarges, Orange Knight and 2 others 3 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, WrathOfTheLion said: If the model was meant to be for 10E, I wonder if the datasheet is no longer in the box. They may just keep a pdf online instead, of which the link may not be live. Would much prefer that. Special Officer Doofy 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Do the stats come in the boxes these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Yes. Emperor Ming 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, appiah4 said: Do the stats come in the boxes these days? Since 7th ed I think, so like 2014? Power level also so you can build armies and game with the models you buy and the free core rules. Edited March 21, 2023 by Xenith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylerboodie Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Maybe it's a sign that all 10th edition rules will be free online, so no paper copy in boxes Khornestar, HolyPestilience and Emperor Ming 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargingSoll Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 "Hardback Codexs are now limited edition only, good luck!" - GW ideas pile phandaal 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Ming Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, skylerboodie said: Maybe it's a sign that all 10th edition rules will be free online, so no paper copy in boxes A sign that Gw wont get their huge profit spike from most people buying a new rule book Free rules apart from basic stuff is just never gonna happen BLACK BLΠFLY, Noserenda and Khornestar 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogger351 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, ChargingSoll said: "Hardback Codexs are now limited edition only, good luck!" - GW ideas pile That wouldn't be entirely unfair and lines up with a lot of people's requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Mogger351 said: That wouldn't be entirely unfair and lines up with a lot of people's requests. Nobody I have seen is requesting we get rid of hardcover books altogether. If people do not want books, they want the PDF to be available on its own without a hardcover book purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Some people want an electronic codex which is way better than a PDF. Warp Rider 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalt Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 It wouldn't be really a problem if books weren't so light in actual content and did not become obsolete so fast. Scribe 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Pretty certain the huge profit spikes at new edition launches arent really to do with books :D Its all about the shiny new models baybeeee. Hell if the launch box didnt include one id barely notice or care. Karhedron and Aarik 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor_Lensoven Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, phandaal said: Nobody I have seen is requesting we get rid of hardcover books altogether. If people do not want books, they want the PDF to be available on its own without a hardcover book purchase. On another thread a while back I definitely remember seeing people advocating for a paper free game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephaston Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 paper free sounds great, but I would be fine with paper optional. Ideally the game would be set up around pdfs with the option to get a print from GW, maybe even a "build your own codex" where they could sell stylised folders that you can fill with the datasheets and rules you need and an in store offering of printing it. Outside of La La Land this is sadly not feasible, but one can dream. DemonGSides and Noserenda 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I feel I'm just weird, I absolutely hate gaming with PDFs. Give me a soft cover (like 5th), a small pocket sized rule book (again, 5th) and we are good to go DemonGSides, templargdt, Brother Carpenter and 7 others 6 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogger351 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 51 minutes ago, Inquisitor_Lensoven said: On another thread a while back I definitely remember seeing people advocating for a paper free game Yup, I've seen threads in a few places about going paper free and the environmental impact. Admittedly a chunk of it stems from the belief they'd just release everything at once if paper production wasn't a factor, which is likely a fallacy. Inquisitor_Lensoven 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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