Now we have their attention....

[Mr Mystery]

How do?

I think it's become abundantly clear in the past few weeks that GW have had a fairly fullsome change of tack.

We've gone from super-secret-squirrel, to greater community engagement, particularly via Facebook. And they don't just post, they respond. I know it's not 40k, but their Bloodbowl page is ace - it's a reminder of just how GW got us hooked in the first place.

We've got them holding open consultations on FAQs, and even publishing drafts for critique and commentary. Add in that Specialist Games are returning (Blood Bowl, Warhammer Quest already well underway) we're seeing not just support for competitive play, but attendance.

[url=https://regimental-standard.com/2016/05/11/mankinds-destiny-made-manifest/]Theres even the silliness of Regimental Standard[/url]

And in the world of Age of Sigmar, we're getting a full points system as an additional way to play.

There may even be the odd thing thats slipped my mind.

But the point of this thread? We've clearly got their attention. What are we going to do with it?

[Cactus]

I for one, welcome this change.

We're getting what many of us have been asking for and I'm not going to waste the opportunity to engage and be engaged. Plus, we need to encourage more of this behavior from GW.

[Erik Setzer]

Tell them nicely that while we appreciate the heavily discounted boxed sets, a bunch better way to actually attract new players is to rescind the insane/idiotic promise not to lower prices on products and go fixing their pricing scheme so they aren't trying to keep people out of the hobby. The discount boxes show they can make profit with lower prices and know the prices are an issue, it's okay to admit it and edit things to make the products more appealing to the masses.

Also, maybe give us some "gamer edition" books with 40K, something like the Grand Alliance books. Softcover, a lot cheaper, contains all the gaming rules. Would be another step toward greater accessibility.

Doubt they'll listen to those points until they affect sales even more, but eh, one could hope they'll make the games more accessible so we can have even more opponents. (And they can make more money. Everyone wins!)

Also, bring back Games Day style events. I don't care if they ever do tournaments again. Bring back day-long events filled with gaming, seminars, swag to purchase, and upcoming goodies to show off. Encourage people to report on upcoming stuff to build hype for it (which equals more sales, especially on the launch of a new set of products).

And change the website. Revert back to the old style with a bunch of articles. Stock that baby to the roof with articles. Post the painting articles from WD, or new ones, link the paints and brushes to the products, attach a bundle "buy all the paints you need to paint your new Genestealer Cult army!" at the bottom of the article. Give people content that can help them and excite them, brings them back to the website over and over, and link that stuff up to create impulse sales. (Okay, part of that's a desire on my end, part of it's the professional in me thinking of how they can make money from it without it being a callous trick. Hey, I preach this stuff to my coworkers, I should expect GW to do it too, right? It's only smart!)

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

Actually given me hope we might see some new aliens in the game (hopefully proper ones and not pretenders with arms and legs)

[Mr Mystery]

Honesty Mode.....

I've not really read the above responses. Because 8 pints.

But have the responders asked of GW? Seems now is very much the time All bets are off!

[Path Walker]

Honesty Mode.....

I've not really read the above responses. Because 8 pints.

But have the responders asked of GW? Seems now is very much the time All bets are off!

"Also, bring back Games Day style events. I don't care if they ever do tournaments again. Bring back day-long events filled with gaming, seminars, swag to purchase, and upcoming goodies to show off. Encourage people to report on upcoming stuff to build hype for it (which equals more sales, especially on the launch of a new set of products)."

So, Warhammer Fest?

[Mr Mystery]

Kind of, but there's nowt like that in be Colonies. For now.

Definitely one to badger them about.

[Path Walker]

They don't deserve it, the splitters.

[This Dave]

Now would be the perfect time to get them to admit that Heavy vehicles can fire Ordnance and all other weapons at full BS. It would make my tanks happy again.

[CoffeeGrunt]

Now would be the perfect time to get them to admit that Heavy vehicles can fire Ordnance and all other weapons at full BS. It would make my tanks happy again.

Actually, the FAQ they released specified the exact opposite of this. Ordnance causes all other weapons to snap fire, even on Heavy vehicles, even if you plan to fire the Ordnance weapon last.

However, two Ordnance weapons with the same name fire at the same time, so they don't force each other to Snap Fire. This makes Hellstrikes sorta-kinda useful.