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Bigred
07-12-2013, 05:04 PM
I have no idea exactly why Facebook responds 5x to 10x to Warhammer cosplay pictures over news, editorials and rumor - but it does...

Like clockwork...

I'm almost considering a wargaming cosplay subforum - but that kinda scares me as well...

Maybe just a new section in the gallery... maybe

-Larry

Da Gof Rockerz
07-12-2013, 06:39 PM
I'd imagine that a picture of somebody in a crazy costume is going to have a far greater chance of getting shared on Facebook than any other Warhammer related item. Everybody knows what Halloween is and can relate on some level.

gwensdad
07-12-2013, 09:56 PM
I think Cosplay in general is more popular than people realize. I've seen 40K cosplays reblogged on tumblr by people who have no regular interest in 40K just because they thought the outfits were really well done.

eldargal
07-12-2013, 10:13 PM
Cosplay is becoming increasingly popular and speaking personally it give you a great sense of connection with your favourite settings.

White Tiger88
07-12-2013, 10:44 PM
Cosplay is becoming increasingly popular and speaking personally it give you a great sense of connection with your favourite settings.

Ya till the guys find out 90% of the female Cosplays don't even know what they are dressed as and just wanted attention.

eldargal
07-12-2013, 10:50 PM
Which isn't true and wouldn't matter if it were.

Learn2Eel
07-12-2013, 11:14 PM
Ya till the guys find out 90% of the female Cosplays don't even know what they are dressed as and just wanted attention.

What?

Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer
07-12-2013, 11:17 PM
Ya till the guys find out 90% of the female Cosplays don't even know what they are dressed as and just wanted attention.Ah, the "fake gamer girl" stance! I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.

(In all seriousness, you're making a pretty huge judgement about thousands of people based on a couple of stereotypes. Please reconsider!)

eldargal
07-12-2013, 11:22 PM
Not to mention even if they don't know who the character is, it doesn't matter. Encourage them to learn about it or just let them explore their interests in their own way. Getting cranky with them certainly isn't going to encourage them to explore their geekiness.

Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer
07-12-2013, 11:27 PM
...are you saying people are allowed to wear outfits and costumes they enjoy the appearance of without knowing the precise history behind it?

Heresy.

eldargal
07-12-2013, 11:34 PM
:p

Some relevant pictures:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdjjw7WC5T1qcw9rdo1_1280.jpg
http://cdn.themis-media.com/media/global/images/library/deriv/398/398269.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me8by2ZwcJ1r834mfo1_500.jpg

Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer
07-12-2013, 11:35 PM
...I... I have seen all of those.

I should go on tumblr less.

eldargal
07-12-2013, 11:36 PM
http://www.dorktower.com/files/2012/12/DorkTower1118a.gif
http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr01/2013/1/4/12/enhanced-buzz-30216-1357319335-11.jpg

...I... I have seen all of those.

I should go on tumblr less.

Yes you should.:p I've just harvested them from the existing Fake Geek Girl thread...

Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer
07-12-2013, 11:53 PM
Well, at least I didn't recognize Dork Tower.
...
...
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mamvyrJ8qY1r707vso1_1280.jpg

DarkLink
07-13-2013, 12:23 AM
[Yay, misogyny!]

You brought this upon yourself.

Build
07-13-2013, 01:30 AM
Ya till the guys find out 90% of the female Cosplays don't even know what they are dressed as and just wanted attention.


Er...whut now? I've found girl gamers (wargamers and war gamer cosplayers in this instance) to be far more approachable, talkative, enthusiastic, open minded, artistic, imaginative, insightful, humorous, friendly and conscientious than other girls.

I've even been attacked by one who was squeeeing a very high pitched manner over the fact I was sculpting howling banshees (I love Cambridge).

eldargal
07-13-2013, 01:37 AM
That wasn't me was it? I think I'd remember but it sounds like something I'd do.:p

Build
07-13-2013, 01:51 AM
That wasn't me was it? I think I'd remember but it sounds like something I'd do.:p

Lol, no, a friend of mine, she's a ballerina and full time sugar addict too. I had not been to Cambridge for about two years and was in the local hobby shop (not GW store) sculpting, she cleared two desks practically in one bound and glomped me, I didn't see it coming and was thankful I had put my scalpel down so I didn't drop it in fright.

@Bigred I say go for it!

@White Tiger88
Forgot to add this to the post before so I'll slip it in here.

You need to bear in mind there's two sides to any kind of cosplay situation and if you look at it from their perspective it should make things infinitely clearer.

The first is this, some costumes are a little...revealing, but the characters behind them are interesting, what can you do about that seeing as you're not the one that designed the costumes? Not a lot is the answer, but you've decided to be brave, you've put in the hard work in making an outfit and you're now faced with taking the plunge and wearing it in public; for argument's sake let's say it the DE witch elf costume from that thread a while back.

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/203/2/a/dark_elf__witch_by_i_tavaron_i-d41ae7z.jpg

So what you've done has taken incredible amounts of courage seeing as the average promo model in a gay club wears more clothing than this costume contains (and yes, I would know I used to work in one), but you're doing it anyway because you're trying to show off your enthusiasm for the hobby and hopefully impress the artists/designers, perhaps even get a few tips for future costumes or have an opportunity to sit down with them to have a chat about ideas, designs, thought processes for armies/races etc, the list goes on...

So you go along and then you're greeted with comments like.
"Hot damn id play Wytch with her any day!"
"Would i be a bad person to ask her if she wants to see my Dagger of Khorne?"

Do these comments seem familiar? They should, they're both yours.

For a very brief second lets assume that she IS trying to get attention, why do it at a gamesday or comicon event?
Soap and laundry detergent doesn't cost an arm and a leg but given the smell at places like Gamesday or comicon, you could be forgiven for thinking that it does, it's possibly the worst place to go if you crave that kind of attention.

Sadly this happens far too often which is a shame as it must put off far more lady gamers than it needs too, I've seen this happen far too many times, just in GW shops, a nice girl comes in, has a look around and asks questions, but gets stared at by almost all the boys in there with a combination of fear and lust. First time experiences DO matter and with an experience like that chances are she will not only never step foot in a hobby shop again, but she will write off all people who game, this is how the stereotypes of sweaty, unwashed creeps being the norm for wargamers starts.

SotonShades
07-13-2013, 02:32 AM
I am going to answer BigRed with a resounding;

BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME!

Right, I am off to go plunder my old Rollerhockey gear, see if I can't set to on a set of armour for an Inquisitor costume!

Dave Mcturk
07-13-2013, 03:00 AM
I cant even get girls to dress as nurses/schoolgirl/nun... must be doing something wrong. ;-}

Mr Mystery
07-13-2013, 03:21 AM
What's the difference between cosplay, and dress up?



HA! Tricked you! There isn't one! They're exactly the same.

It's only called cosplay because some wont embrace their geek side! :p :p :p

eldargal
07-13-2013, 03:23 AM
Well there is usually an element of research and creation that 'dress up' lacks.:p

Mr Mystery
07-13-2013, 03:25 AM
Look you, we've already established you're a chick. And thus aren't entitled to an opinion. Because it would only be fake!

scadugenga
07-13-2013, 08:46 AM
Even though I know you're being tongue-in-cheek, the visual image of EG holding you off the ground with one hand, and smacking your nose with a rolled-up newspaper in the other for writing that just made me laugh. :)

Mr Mystery
07-13-2013, 09:02 AM
I rather like that sort of thing!

eldargal
07-13-2013, 09:25 AM
Even though I know you're being tongue-in-cheek, the visual image of EG holding you off the ground with one hand, and smacking your nose with a rolled-up newspaper in the other for writing that just made me laugh. :)

I actually have a rolled up newspaper I use to bat some of the younger members of my games club with when they make silly jokes.:)

Necron2.0
07-13-2013, 09:37 AM
Actually, the girls who show up dressed only in duct tape ... unless they're trying to be Lelu Dallas ... yeah, those are just people out for attention and I have no respect for them. Anyone who spends even an ounce of effort coming up with a costume, I say, "Good on you!"

Necron2.0
07-13-2013, 09:45 AM
Actually, there is one cosplayer who goes by the name "Belle Chere." She obviously puts a lot of time and thought into her outfits, but I always feel like a bit of a cad if I linger over her images for long. ;)

eldargal
07-13-2013, 09:47 AM
She's lovely, really liked her Captain Marvel costume (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellechere/8176789194/sizes/l/in/photostream/).

Mr Mystery
07-13-2013, 10:00 AM
I actually have a rolled up newspaper I use to bat some of the younger members of my games club with when they make silly jokes.:)

Why the pervert cross the road?

Because he couldn't get his knob out Ye chicken.


HIT ME BABY!

[/perv mode]

Necron2.0
07-13-2013, 11:43 AM
She's lovely, really liked her Captain Marvel costume (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellechere/8176789194/sizes/l/in/photostream/).

Indeed. I'd wager she could make a feces-covered burlap sack look appealing ... at least to me she could, which is why I avoid lingering on her image - Kryptonite.

scadugenga
07-13-2013, 11:30 PM
She's lovely, really liked her Captain Marvel costume (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellechere/8176789194/sizes/l/in/photostream/).

Wow...never heard of her before, but she's amazing! Serious costuming talent.

eldargal
07-14-2013, 01:21 AM
Yep:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/420893_10151093916016130_1621965417_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284732_10150248847556130_1439556_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/425006_10150916099056130_650723566_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/217456_10150153276096130_4405890_n.jpg

daboarder
07-14-2013, 04:09 AM
:p

Some relevant pictures:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdjjw7WC5T1qcw9rdo1_1280.jpg
http://cdn.themis-media.com/media/global/images/library/deriv/398/398269.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me8by2ZwcJ1r834mfo1_500.jpg

HAHAHA love the Final fantasy reference and the natalie portman photo.

Mr Mystery
07-14-2013, 07:24 AM
Yep:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/420893_10151093916016130_1621965417_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284732_10150248847556130_1439556_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/425006_10150916099056130_650723566_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/217456_10150153276096130_4405890_n.jpg

I'll go fetch the chocolate dip then....

Psychosplodge
07-14-2013, 04:39 PM
Female fantasy armour...in snow....:eek:

Necron2.0
07-14-2013, 04:56 PM
Female fantasy armour...in snow....:eek:

And people wonder why fantasy artists always draw the nipples at attention. ;)

Psychosplodge
07-14-2013, 05:09 PM
I assumed they were emergency peanuts?

DarkLink
07-14-2013, 11:10 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTGh0EMmMC8

(I don't remember how I found this, so hopefully it wasn't this thread:rolleyes:)

Build
07-15-2013, 12:54 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTGh0EMmMC8

(I don't remember how I found this, so hopefully it wasn't this thread:rolleyes:)

I posted it in the feminist thread, but you're welcome to use it. ;)

Psychosplodge
07-15-2013, 01:50 AM
I think I posted it in the mk I version of the thread as well, or if not stole it for tumblr from there :p

This one isn't as fleshy... :D

http://i40.tinypic.com/addvfc.jpg

White Tiger88
07-15-2013, 04:11 AM
Ah, the "fake gamer girl" stance! I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.

(In all seriousness, you're making a pretty huge judgement about thousands of people based on a couple of stereotypes. Please reconsider!)


Naw i am going on the average of local females who do so in my area. (The guys are just as bad sometimes mind you)

Psychosplodge
07-17-2013, 08:36 AM
http://biggestlittleminis.tumblr.com/post/55692418309/feiyen-warhammer-cosplay

eldargal
07-17-2013, 08:40 AM
http://24.media.tumblr.com/c985af82084e4a902b350ac7d13a10dc/tumblr_mnupkjx00L1rtbgyxo5_1280.jpg
'If one more person says "SoB are going to be squatted' I'm going to go exterminatus on their mother ****ing ***'

Mr Mystery
07-17-2013, 09:04 AM
SoB are going to be squatted?

Why did nobody tell me!