Bell of Lost Souls - Latest Comments in GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

BuFFo — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:15:20 -0000

"When *was* that exactly?"

Just after 3rd edition came out. When the hobby trade magazine became an over priced advertising vehicle.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:01:47 -0000

"when WD was worth buying"

When *was* that exactly? I read White Dwarf from issue 119 through to about issue 174; I stopped when it stopped being worth buying for me. (I was sick of every bloody miniature being painted in bright red (often contrasted with bright green highlight; World Eater CSM's with green piping were the worst offenders!) and the fact that every other release seemed to be for Fantasy Battle. Stupid bloody Chaos Dwarves. Like I cared about them and their fruity beards and stupid, stupid hats and frankly good riddance to that weird, strange little piece of GW history. Sorry - personal rant, please ignore me if you liked them.)

However, all the hard-core GW followers told me I was an idiot for reading it, and complained that it hadn't been worth buying since it stopped doing non-GW games, lamenting that they missed the articles for Traveller or D&D, or whatever game they thought was great back when they were 11 and had nothing better to do now the ice age had killed all the dinosaurs they used to play with.

The bottom line seems to me to be that White Dwarf has pretty much always been fairly hit and miss; "when WD was worth buying" tends to be from whenever you started, back when you were young and GW miniatures were TEH KEWLEST EVAR!!111ELEVEN!!11! to whenever you realise that it's usually just an extended advert for GW products, and it's worn too thin for you to take any more.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:35:38 -0000

The Epic Space Marine battle report from issue 136. That was a sweet one.
Any Jes Goodwin concept sketches.
All Mark Gibbon's old pencil sketches too.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Bluephoenix — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:30:48 -0000

there were quite a few more than are mentioned, as well as the background for several lesser orders. (order of the shielded heart amongst them)

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Myu — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:17:44 -0000

I googled around for imperial saints, but I think this is as good as we're going to get:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
and click on "# 5.2.1 Modern Saints"

Everything else is about dawn of war 1, some random anime or stuff you'd already have seen in the witch hunters codex.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

frozenchrome — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:05:37 -0000

Has anyone gone and checked to see what articles were posted? Tis only the dribble from the last 2 years. I understand it is a major undertaking to post any of the articles from way back. However this stint seems more like playing follow the leader then offering up any substinance or quality. The last few years of WD have been meek at best. I will withhold my kuddoes until GW starts offering up their quality I have been hooked on for so so many years (plastic figs not withstanding)

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Bluephoenix — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:02:04 -0000

thats what I've been trying to figure out ever since I was shown it by the manager of my local store. it was clipped out (he keeps it with his sisters army)

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Myu — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:54:51 -0000

Which WD was that?

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Bluephoenix — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:34:02 -0000

one article I would like to see as a witch hunters player is the old one about the different imperial saints.

great for finding backgrounds and story for lesser orders.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

SinSynn — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:45:10 -0000

yes. yes it was.
Lately it seems that a good BuFFo argument is the most interesting thing going on here...
No offense, BuFFo. Love ya!

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

SinSynn — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:42:15 -0000

now theres an idea I can agree with. I miss Black Gobbo.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

SAsilhouette — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:15:23 -0000

It would be really nice if they'd bring back Black Gobbo, or at least put up the old articles.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Madness — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:50:02 -0000

Veni vidi lechi.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Myu — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:29:48 -0000

I concur. I'm liking the sounds of the blog, and liking the archive even more. The first white dwarf I have (Australian num. 205) had the marine dreadnought released for second edition, and I'm eager to see what the earlier ones were like.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

BuFFo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:13:12 -0000

I agree Herald.... I hope GW brings back Arbites, Genestealer cults, and even new kid on the block Kroot, with updated rules.

I think I just soiled myself.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

BuFFo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:11:12 -0000

What is there to argue?

As much as I have had beef with GW during it's 3rd and 4th edition era of 40k, since 5th edition, the company has started to step up its game.

Bringing back articles that old farts like me used to read years ago (when WD was worth buying) is a brilliant move. Even though this is years late, its a start.

Good job GW!

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Daximu — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:26:25 -0000

"No BuFFo arguments.........."
don't jinx it )

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Inquisitor Hate Machine — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:24:09 -0000

I care. I love Army Builder! BuFFo is a cool guy, he doesn't afraid of anything!

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Inquisitor Hate Machine — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:22:49 -0000

Would want to make the Dice Like Thunder Guys mad, would you? Imagine the Poop Storm if they did that and not a new codex?

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Blaznak — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:20:51 -0000

I love the idea of the archive. Hopefully it will get updated a bit more than the Black Library archives. Also, when will they get rid of that inane drop down/+/- menu system? I hate navigating it.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Mike X (Official) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:17:44 -0000

One would hope that's sarcasm.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

SinSynn — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:47:39 -0000

GW news.....
Army Builder version 3.who cares.........
Space Hulk rumours........
No BuFFo arguments..........
Boring day here on the Bell......

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Yaji — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:51:29 -0000

the map from WD300! + all the chapter approved stuff! Kroot mercs list!

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

Teun135 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:14:21 -0000

MOVIE MARINES!!! HURR! Just kidding.

Re: GW NEWS: Blog and White Dwarf Archive

john — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:49:42 -0000

id like to see the old articles on characters and old models that have faded away (ie gaunts ghosts) I have these models without any rules...what the hell should I do with them?

and I'd love to see specialist games section of this whole white dwarf thing. Epic and BattleFleet Gothic especially.