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Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

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Post by jmarchello »

wellthisisgreat wrote: post #39
jmarchello wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The barrier of entry is admittedly high for playing the game, but it's tons of fun. You have to pick an army, start collecting models (which aren't cheap), then you have to build them and at least sort of paint them. Honestly the best way is just go on to a local store on they 40k open play night (most have one weekly) and ask around. Folks are extremely kind and generous and will often loan you some models to play a…

> start collecting models I don’t know anything about it, but I imagine there’s an STL file about any W40K figurine out there by now. And, probably, even more fan-made variations. With hi-res resin 3D printers costing about as much as a W40K starter set, how can Wizards’ biz model hold? Once you paint the figurine there’s no way to tell if it came from a store or from an at-home 3D printer. I imagine Wizards may ban…

For casual play you can absolutely use 3d printed models, and the STLs are out there in spades. Heck, you can use cardboard or rocks. But yes, for tournaments the rules are stricter. Big tournaments are the most strict. My local store allows 3d printed models but has a max % that can be printed vs authentic.

Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

#42

Post by jmarchello »

darrylb42 wrote: post #25
jmarchello wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The barrier of entry is admittedly high for playing the game, but it's tons of fun. You have to pick an army, start collecting models (which aren't cheap), then you have to build them and at least sort of paint them. Honestly the best way is just go on to a local store on they 40k open play night (most have one weekly) and ask around. Folks are extremely kind and generous and will often loan you some models to play a…

Are they doing an edition a every couple of years now? I think I have the 4th edition rules, but haven't painted or played in like 12 years. I do have some of my nicely painted models on display in a cabinet. I mostly stopped buying models when GamesWorkshop stopping letting the UK stores sell online as their models were really cheap compared to what they sold them for in Canada.

Yes, every 2 years I believe is he official cadence now.

Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

#44

Post by Symbiote »

eli_gottlieb wrote: post #36
throaway198521 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was more than just a joke. It was a satire on England and 1980's society. The "Imperium," which is led by the possibly-dead body of a entombed demi-god, sustains its control over the galaxy with a mix of intense faith, authoritarianism, and a massive space navy with marine shock troops. That's England! The Imperium is the British Empire. The dead-God Emperor is Jesus and the Imperial Cult is the COE. The Imperial…

> One of the old slurs against Christians was that they followed a "corpse-god." They say the same thing in 40K. Seriously? Wow. Maybe it's because I'm American, but I can't imagine actually saying that to someone. I'd sorta expect them to throw hands if I talked like that about Jesus. And I'm an entirely secular, non-Christian atheist living among many other such people!

Some friends, and possibly a local metal bar, were referring to Easter as Zombie Jesus Day.

Why would atheists be offended?

Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

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Post by saithound »

eli_gottlieb wrote: post #36
throaway198521 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was more than just a joke. It was a satire on England and 1980's society. The "Imperium," which is led by the possibly-dead body of a entombed demi-god, sustains its control over the galaxy with a mix of intense faith, authoritarianism, and a massive space navy with marine shock troops. That's England! The Imperium is the British Empire. The dead-God Emperor is Jesus and the Imperial Cult is the COE. The Imperial…

> One of the old slurs against Christians was that they followed a "corpse-god." They say the same thing in 40K. Seriously? Wow. Maybe it's because I'm American, but I can't imagine actually saying that to someone. I'd sorta expect them to throw hands if I talked like that about Jesus. And I'm an entirely secular, non-Christian atheist living among many other such people!

> Maybe it's because I'm American, but I can't imagine actually saying that to someone. I'd sorta expect them to throw hands if I talked like that about Jesus.

I mean, that's exactly what a "slur" is. They are not coined with the recipient's comfort in mind, and saying them can sometimes provoke exactly the sort of fight you imagine.

But yes, violent consequences ought to be particularly unsurprising to an American, since the US is, by Western standards, an exceptionally violent country. [1]

[1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9535176/ (table 2)

Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

#46

Post by Mindwipe »

wsowens wrote: post #17

I've always been intrigued by Warhammer 40k but never really knew how to get into it. What's the best way?

GW actually launched an official starter website recently.

https://academy.warhammer.com/en-gb

If you just want to learn the plot/lore/story they sell this - https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/combat-patrol-companion... which is a starter book about the setting, rather than a novel as such.

Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

#47

Post by Mindwipe »

jmarchello wrote: post #42
darrylb42 wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are they doing an edition a every couple of years now? I think I have the 4th edition rules, but haven't painted or played in like 12 years. I do have some of my nicely painted models on display in a cabinet. I mostly stopped buying models when GamesWorkshop stopping letting the UK stores sell online as their models were really cheap compared to what they sold them for in Canada.

Yes, every 2 years I believe is he official cadence now.

Every three years, even GW haven't got quite as bad as every two yet.

Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

#48

Post by OoooooooO »

co_ent wrote: post #35
MichaelDickens wrote: post #32

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What's wrong with Fandom?

They have the SEO juice to push out and replace dedicated wikis as the top result, even when there are long-standing dedicated wikis for the game/universe. Fandom wikis then typically have maybe half of the information from the dedicated wiki PLUS a bunch of intrusive ads. There's no instance that I know of where a Fandom wiki popping up for a community was a positive unless they simply didn't have one to start with.

You also can't really get the info out if the community decides to change wikis.

Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

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Post by OoooooooO »

eli_gottlieb wrote: post #36
throaway198521 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was more than just a joke. It was a satire on England and 1980's society. The "Imperium," which is led by the possibly-dead body of a entombed demi-god, sustains its control over the galaxy with a mix of intense faith, authoritarianism, and a massive space navy with marine shock troops. That's England! The Imperium is the British Empire. The dead-God Emperor is Jesus and the Imperial Cult is the COE. The Imperial…

> One of the old slurs against Christians was that they followed a "corpse-god." They say the same thing in 40K. Seriously? Wow. Maybe it's because I'm American, but I can't imagine actually saying that to someone. I'd sorta expect them to throw hands if I talked like that about Jesus. And I'm an entirely secular, non-Christian atheist living among many other such people!

You can't hurt fantasy stories and their fantasy characters.

Re: Interactive Warhammer 40k Galaxy Map

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Post by CodesInChaos »

OoooooooO wrote: post #48
co_ent wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They have the SEO juice to push out and replace dedicated wikis as the top result, even when there are long-standing dedicated wikis for the game/universe. Fandom wikis then typically have maybe half of the information from the dedicated wiki PLUS a bunch of intrusive ads. There's no instance that I know of where a Fandom wiki popping up for a community was a positive unless they simply didn't have one to start with.

You also can't really get the info out if the community decides to change wikis.

Are the obstacles technical or legal? I vaguely recall most wikis on wikia being CC-BY-SA, but it's been a while.
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