GW highlight of the past 25 years.

[xbenblasterx]

Okay So I'm fairly new top this hobby, but you can't deny that with a codex being released entirely on a digital format, we can't deny that this hobby is entering a new era.

So I was just wondering if you guy's especially the more old and wizened players amongst us had any highlights and lowlights from GW of the past 25 years?

And anything you'd like to see in the next 25 years?!

[Pssyche]

I've been collecting since 40K first came out.
My highlights have to be the original release of Apocalypse and the original release of the Eldar Aspect Warriors complete with the accompanying White Dwarf.

[gensu11]

Been playing since late 4th edition, so not very long. I agree with Pssyche, Apocalypse has been the best part of the game in my time. I often have to go weeks or longer without playing a normal game, but just the hope of throwing down 20,000 points of Imperial awesomeness in a game once a year keeps me active in the hobby.

[Cactus]

I think Forgeworld is my favorite. Everything they put out is high quality. The models, the books (the printing), the rules... You pay for it, but it's top notch.

I can't think of a model I don't like.

Lowlights? They've cut their own bit ordering system - only then try to stop other sellers from selling bits. Then they've cut their own Specialist games. I hope in the future they bring both of those back.

[Arkhan Land]

the early supplements were amazing i really miss third edition art it was the first edition i felt like the books were like little tomes of secret magic lots of fake stone and gothic architecture in their imagery/borders/etc

low point for me was the closing of the gw stores, i love my local game stores and have probably bought most of my stuff in them but it was nice to see EVERYTHING on the walls, all the specialist games and the massive displays.... sigh

[Deadlift]

Personally I think we're having a high point right now, within a year we have had Chaos Marines, Dark Angels, Chaos Daemons, Tau, Eldar, Space Marines and now Sisters. Let's not forget 2 supplements with a 3rd and 4th rumoured to be right around the corner. Then there's the HH from FW. How long have we wanted to see the primarchs in model form ? The high point in 40k for me is right now and it's very exciting.

[xbenblasterx]

Personally I think we're having a high point right now, within a year we have had Chaos Marines, Dark Angels, Chaos Daemons, Tau, Eldar, Space Marines and now Sisters. Let's not forget 2 supplements with a 3rd and 4th rumoured to be right around the corner. Then there's the HH from FW. How long have we wanted to see the primarchs in model form ? The high point in 40k for me is right now and it's very exciting.

Considering what I've heard of GW in the past and previous rules sets I couldn't agree with you more! Now really is a fnatastic time to be in the hobby

[energongoodie]

Good thread idea

As soon as I read a few things jumped into my head.

1994 Blood Bowl. I'd just missed out on the first Blood Bowl and Dungeon Bowl, so when this rolled around I was all over it like a rash! I played at home, in store and represented the Sutton store at Gamesday. I loved it and am still playing now. My Warpstone Wanderers Skaven team just won my clubs league

The first Terminator box set. Such a great bunch of models. I remember buying it with my Birthday money in Croydon GW. That box set was/is awesome!

The introduction of the Tau. I remember being a little cool towards 40k at that time. The battlesuits and especially the stealth team models essentially got me back into 40k.

The Horus Heresy Forgeworld explosion that is taking over my hobby life.

[Wolfshade]

Highlight the transition from 1st to 2nd. I think that was huge. Yes I enjoyed the mechanics of 1st but it was a little bogged down, not that 2nd was much better but it did provide a direction and a seperation of what each unit did that has been progressed and a refinement of the rules.
After all there is no point in having jetbikes if everyone has jetbikes.

[eldargal]

6th edition 40k, really. Between a solid ruleset, well balanced codices, warzones and supplements I don't think 40k has ever been healthier.

The Dark Eldar revamp, it needs no explanation.