thekidxii
Sergeant
394 Posts
    
No Yack. I said.. we need a DM not BM!
 | | 02/07/2008 11:35 AM |
| news to me....
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12037.html
February 07, 2008 Entering a new game category, Upper Deck announced today at the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair Nurnberg in Germany that it will launch the World of Warcraft Miniatures Game, a collectible miniatures game, later this year.ÂFour SKUs have been announced:Âa fixed two-player Starter Set, a randomized Deluxe Starter Set, Booster Packs, and a giant-size Onyxia Raid Set that allows the player to either play against an automated Onyxia or play the black dragon.
The lead game designer is Justin Gary, who's worked on other games for Upper Deck.ÂSculptors include Jacques-Alexandre Gillois from France, Juan Navarro Perez from Spain, Stefan Niehues from Germany and Steve Saunders from the U.S.ÂPaint detailing is by Studio McVey.
Each mini will come on a removable base, so it can be used both as a game piece and a collectible.
Game play will include standalone raid and dungeon scenarios.ÂPlayers will be able to either battle individually or cooperatively against teams of players or the game itself.
Upper Deck is planning major organized play support, including in-store tournaments, Darkmoon Faire events, and National and World Championship tournaments.Â
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 02/07/2008 11:50 AM |
| | Very interesting..... | | | |
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Ssylyss
Warrior
178 Posts
| | 02/07/2008 12:35 PM |
| | I am really looking forward to this game. I hope it plays well. | |
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wicked cool
Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 02/07/2008 1:30 PM |
| | the more competition the better. i dont play warcraft but other than elves,humans,dwarves dragons and orcs what other monsters and pcs type would make compatible D&d rpg pieces | |
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 02/07/2008 2:11 PM |
| Any word on scale?
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greyhaze
Warlord
5809 Posts
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wicked cool
Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 02/08/2008 5:47 AM |
| | d&d is 30mm? thats too bad. good for the wallet but bad for rpg purposes | |
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greyhaze
Warlord
5809 Posts
| | 02/08/2008 6:06 AM |
| | Minotaurs/Taurens should be about the same size. Trolls should be too, as Orcs could be used as Ogres... it might be worth checking out. | |
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bshugg
Underboss
1814 Posts
| | 02/08/2008 9:02 AM |
| | Either boosters are 49.95 a piece or else those figs are not going to be close to as well painted. Looks cool and I would be very excited if they matched DnD scale at all. Most should be usable as larges though. I like WoW so I will definatly check these out. The most exciting part is hopefully they make WotC pick up a bit on the painting, sculpting and game support areas. They aren't terrible at any but some healthy competition is good for us players. | |
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bshugg
Underboss
1814 Posts
| | 02/08/2008 9:02 AM |
| | www.wowminis.com links you to more info and sculpts. | |
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wicked cool
Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 02/08/2008 11:43 AM |
| | i heard the dragon is bigger than collosal red | |
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warcraftminis
Skirmisher
1 Posts
| | 02/08/2008 2:27 PM |
| | I've created a fansite to support the release of WarCraft Minis and it can be seen at http://WarCraftMinis.com. There is little original content here so far, but this domain will be the place for WarCraft Miniature fans to share their photos, stories, and everything WoW Miniatures Game! | | | |
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 02/11/2008 3:05 PM |
| Any pics of the Dragon?
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Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
8993 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 02/11/2008 11:18 PM |
| Posted By greyhaze on 02/07/2008 5:33 PM
48mm
That's too bad, as scale is so important. | |
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wicked cool
Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 02/12/2008 6:44 AM |
| | sean reynolds is saying on montecooks website that the scale is 40mm and that works for upperdeck. orcs can be used as ogres and some other race(i cant remember) can be used as minotaurs | |
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Corim Danex
Warlord
6614 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 02/12/2008 10:04 AM |
| Posted By wicked cool on 02/12/2008 6:44 AM
sean reynolds is saying on montecooks website that the scale is 40mm and that works for upperdeck. orcs can be used as ogres and some other race(i cant remember) can be used as minotaurs
Scaling, the cartoony look, and oversized weaponry will very likely make me not get any Warcraft minis.Â
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Wraithborne
Commander
3531 Posts
West Virginia
| | 02/13/2008 5:55 AM |
| Posted By Corim Danex on 02/12/2008 10:04 AM Posted By wicked cool on 02/12/2008 6:44 AM
sean reynolds is saying on montecooks website that the scale is 40mm and that works for upperdeck. orcs can be used as ogres and some other race(i cant remember) can be used as minotaurs Scaling, the cartoony look, and oversized weaponry will very likely make me not get any Warcraft minis.Â
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Agreed Corim, especially with the cartoony look. No real interest here for me. | |
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Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
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Rakhamon
Warrior
306 Posts
| | 02/14/2008 1:56 AM |
| | The scale seems a bit too large. It'll mean few figures per booster at high cost, probably, plus the incompatibility... I'm interested in seeing how they do Lady Onyxia (the black dragon) in this scale... | |
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JohnnyFive
Warrior
207 Posts
| | 02/19/2008 7:35 PM |
| | I might buy one or two for display. Maybe even enough to play a friendly game, but that's probably my limit on this one. :) | |
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Thenameless
Warlord
8993 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 02/20/2008 12:11 AM |
| | Yes, cartoony is no good. It seems like Desert of Desolation was starting to go a little bit in that direction. Hope that Wizards remembers that these little plastic figures are actually toys for big boys and girls. | |
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wicked cool
Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 02/20/2008 8:02 AM |
| | ive heard Lady Onyxia will be bigger than collosal red | |
The ROCK layeth the smacketh down. Long live Farscape
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 02/20/2008 12:05 PM |
| Posted By wicked cool on 02/20/2008 8:02 AM
ive heard Lady Onyxia will be bigger than collosal red
If it looks decently Dragonesque, I may buy it. maybe.
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 02/26/2008 2:56 PM |
| | I will check it and probably get some nice-looking ones. | |
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wicked cool
Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 04/22/2008 4:34 PM |
| http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wowminis/en/gallery/monsters.aspx
new plant monster. has potentail as a shambling mound type | |
The ROCK layeth the smacketh down. Long live Farscape
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 04/23/2008 7:51 AM |
| Posted By wicked cool on 04/22/2008 4:34 PM
http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wowminis/en/gallery/monsters.aspx
new plant monster. has potentail as a shambling mound type
Nice find
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Against The Giants Called Shot: Huge Green Dragon
Icons Called Shot: Gargantuan Prismatic Dragon
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Wraithborne
Commander
3531 Posts
West Virginia
| | 04/23/2008 8:37 AM |
| Posted By wicked cool on 04/22/2008 4:34 PM
http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wowminis/en/gallery/monsters.aspx
new plant monster. has potentail as a shambling mound type
Livened up a bit for the lazy
http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wowminis/en/gallery/monsters.aspx
Looks nice, but I'm pretty happy with the Stormrage Shambler. | |
The year: 1994. From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Man's civilization is cast in ruin!
Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!
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wicked cool
Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 04/23/2008 6:16 PM |
| check out the DRAGON!!!!!!!!!
http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wow/community/forums/thread/1139424.aspx | |
The ROCK layeth the smacketh down. Long live Farscape
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
10787 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 04/23/2008 9:39 PM |
| The Dragon looks rather impressive.
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thekidxii
Sergeant
394 Posts
No Yack. I said.. we need a DM not BM!
| | 04/24/2008 3:59 AM |
| any news on pricing?
...buddy at FLGS seems to think booster will be $15 ea. but only containj 3 minis.... | |
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 04/24/2008 8:45 AM |
| Posted By wicked cool on 04/23/2008 6:16 PM
check out the DRAGON!!!!!!!!!
http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wow/community/forums/thread/1139424.aspx
Ooh, nice.
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Official Delegate, Wizards of the Coast
Against The Giants Called Shot: Huge Green Dragon
Icons Called Shot: Gargantuan Prismatic Dragon
"Rejoice, for bad things are about to happen." | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
3531 Posts
West Virginia
| | 04/24/2008 9:41 PM |
| http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wow/community/forums/thread/1139424.aspx
Live link
Looks quite nice. Wonder what it will cost. | |
The year: 1994. From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Man's civilization is cast in ruin!
Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!
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Wraithborne
Commander
3531 Posts
West Virginia
| | 04/24/2008 9:44 PM |
| Posted By thekidxii on 04/24/2008 3:59 AM
any news on pricing?
...buddy at FLGS seems to think booster will be $15 ea. but only containj 3 minis....
No way I'd buy any at that price/mini ratio. | |
The year: 1994. From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Man's civilization is cast in ruin!
Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!
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Heavenstorm
Skirmisher
12 Posts
| | 04/26/2008 9:06 AM |
| | Yet another product to look out for ... It would've been nice if they had kept the scale similar to DDM's though. | | | |
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Master of the
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 04/28/2008 9:34 AM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 04/24/2008 9:44 PM Posted By thekidxii on 04/24/2008 3:59 AM
any news on pricing?
...buddy at FLGS seems to think booster will be $15 ea. but only containj 3 minis.... No way I'd buy any at that price/mini ratio.
Ditto. They'd have to have museum quality paintjobs for that price.
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Official Delegate, Wizards of the Coast
Against The Giants Called Shot: Huge Green Dragon
Icons Called Shot: Gargantuan Prismatic Dragon
"Rejoice, for bad things are about to happen." | |
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Gryfalia
Sneak
81 Posts
| | 04/28/2008 2:16 PM |
| List price is, in fact, $14.99 for a booster of 3, 2 'epic' figures per case of 16 boosters.
The Deluxe starters (come out a month after the normal ones) will each have a loot card from the WoW card game for in-computergame loot.
I was at GTS and saw Onyxia, not sure if she's ever going to be a production figure. We just got the pdfs with the more detailed information today... | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
3531 Posts
West Virginia
| | 04/28/2008 7:37 PM |
| Posted By Gryfalia on 04/28/2008 2:16 PM
List price is, in fact, $14.99 for a booster of 3, 2 'epic' figures per case of 16 boosters.
The Deluxe starters (come out a month after the normal ones) will each have a loot card from the WoW card game for in-computergame loot.
I was at GTS and saw Onyxia, not sure if she's ever going to be a production figure. We just got the pdfs with the more detailed information today...
Thanks for the info. I guess that seals it for me. My interest is officially gone.
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The year: 1994. From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Man's civilization is cast in ruin!
Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 04/29/2008 8:33 AM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 04/28/2008 7:37 PM Posted By Gryfalia on 04/28/2008 2:16 PM
List price is, in fact, $14.99 for a booster of 3, 2 'epic' figures per case of 16 boosters.
The Deluxe starters (come out a month after the normal ones) will each have a loot card from the WoW card game for in-computergame loot.
I was at GTS and saw Onyxia, not sure if she's ever going to be a production figure. We just got the pdfs with the more detailed information today... Thanks for the info. I guess that seals it for me. My interest is officially gone.
I might pick up a few singles after the game dies...
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Official Delegate, Wizards of the Coast
Against The Giants Called Shot: Huge Green Dragon
Icons Called Shot: Gargantuan Prismatic Dragon
"Rejoice, for bad things are about to happen." | |
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Fun Guy from Yuggoth
Cthulhufnord
Warlord
10787 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 04/29/2008 7:42 PM |
| Too rich for my ichor. Priced accordingly for WoW addicts..... meh.
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Pathetic Earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void - without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe - anything at all - you would have hidden from it in terror. | |
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Duke of Spoils
greyhaze
Warlord
5809 Posts
| | 04/30/2008 11:52 AM |
| | Expensive, too large, cartoony... still kinda neat, but no sale. | |
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Pale Rider
Underboss
1006 Posts
London, Ontario, Canada
| | 04/30/2008 7:55 PM |
| Posted By Teflon Jeff on 04/29/2008 8:33 AM Posted By Wraithborne on 04/28/2008 7:37 PM Posted By Gryfalia on 04/28/2008 2:16 PM
List price is, in fact, $14.99 for a booster of 3, 2 'epic' figures per case of 16 boosters.
The Deluxe starters (come out a month after the normal ones) will each have a loot card from the WoW card game for in-computergame loot.
I was at GTS and saw Onyxia, not sure if she's ever going to be a production figure. We just got the pdfs with the more detailed information today... Thanks for the info. I guess that seals it for me. My interest is officially gone. I might pick up a few singles after the game dies...
Heh.  That about sums it up for me too. Although if that Dragon 'mini' makes it into production it will, at a guess, go for $100+. I doubt it would drop in price as they will most likely make it a 'limited release'.
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