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Post by Harlock on Dec 7, 2014 17:14:08 GMT
As with any game in its infancy, it's difficult to find players so the early adopters are left to try and build a fan base and introduce new people to the game. To that end, what are your plans to do so?
I am lucky to have a LGS with a back room for people to use to play games, hang out, paint minis, etc. I intend to spend a day off here and there painting minis in there. I'll bring the rule book along with me so folks can see the slick design and get an idea of how it plays. I also intend to paint up UEDF and Zentraedi forces so I can maybe get some folks to play a pick up game now and then. I may even make some terrain pieces to leave at the store. The owner would love that!
Any others ideas?
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Post by BZArcher on Dec 8, 2014 1:50:03 GMT
I have about 2/3 of my BC painted up at this point. I've been meeting a friend who was also interested in the game at our local shop, and play using the Dropzone Commander stuff every Sunday. We've gotten a fair bit of interest from the shop's owner, and people drop in pretty regularly to check it out.  |
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Post by melodramatic on Dec 8, 2014 2:10:58 GMT
I've played with my gaming group, but what with Palladium's antics and the way the minis were cut... I have a hard time encouraging anyone to get into the game.
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Post by soulfly626 on Dec 12, 2014 23:18:08 GMT
I've played with my gaming group, but what with Palladium's antics and the way the minis were cut... I have a hard time encouraging anyone to get into the game. If I wasn't a fan...I would of stopped that the Battleloids.... or.....just play Zents...I'm a big Zent fan anyway. IT SUX for the UEF fans! |
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Post by bastinado on Dec 13, 2014 16:29:16 GMT
It can be a tough sell. Issues with Palladium aside, RRT is a miniatures game based fully on the Robotech/Macross world. First, because it's based on that show the units and armies are limited. If I didn't have the interest I do in Robotech I would spend the large investment it takes for this hobby on a system like War Machine or 40K that has a lot more variety. Second, because it's a miniatures game, it requires the time investment to assemble and paint all of the pieces. The result is fans of the show who aren't into minis will often balk at the necessary work and money it takes before you can field your units. The result is the game is going to alienate most of the groups who are not fans of both minis and Robotech.
My solution was to buy enough that I can bring units for everyone and I know I'll have people who are willing to play under those circumstances. If I get a few of them interested enough to buy some themselves that would be great, but I'm not really counting on it.
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Post by brian on Dec 13, 2014 16:47:34 GMT
"Hey guys, cheap Battletech minis!"
Then a bit later it's like "Well, I guess we could try this game too."
But still mostly cheap Battletech minis.
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Post by Harlock on Jan 1, 2015 19:49:43 GMT
So last night, before the sale ended, I went to Cool Stuff Inc. and placed an order for my third Starter Box. $49.99 was too good to pass up and gives me the chance to share the game. I know my LGS had at least one Starter Box and it sold during Christmas week. Hopefully I can hang out there some this week while I am painting my minis and find out who it was. I'll also bring my third rule book and have it there for folks to peruse. I am considering slapping a "Store Copy" label on it and leaving it there as well.
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Post by daredevil22r on Jan 2, 2015 0:09:39 GMT
Putting the figures together is the hardest selling point. I introduced 2 of my nephews to the game and they want to play. We haven't had the opportunity yet. I figure I would have my wife print out images on card stock and start with those while I finish the building and painting.
Since I work for a company that works with resins and composites, I will eventually cast some minis. Instead of having numerous parts, I figure 6 or so. Torso, head arms and legs. This should make it easier for the "new-to-gaming" folks to get a bit more excited about the game.
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Post by sqir666 on Jan 2, 2015 0:20:11 GMT
I am currently trying to get those in my area with stuff to do demos at the local stores that are carrying product.
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Post by InitiatedNeophyte on Jan 3, 2015 15:38:00 GMT
I have a good friend who enjoys painting and is willing to try just about any game. I have a ton of models that I will build and do a slap-dash paint job on, just so we can play. (Dudes are so tiny, I don't think it will really matter).
The fact that the game itself is pretty straight-forward helps this angle a lot.
Now, I just need to mock up some half-way decent city scenery.
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Post by wargamer43210 on Jan 22, 2015 14:34:03 GMT
I'm a bit late to the party but I'm attacking awareness digitally. I'm running a mirror Robotech modeling thread on "Bell of Lost Souls" and making weekly posts to a wargaming group on Facebook. After I get enough material I'll be firing threads up on Coolmini and Warseer too. I've traditionally run 40k and/or historical themed threads so my hope is I can spread awareness and hopefully generate interest digitally. Plus there needs to be some positive threads to offset all the negativity that surrounds the game on the net. It's a good game with excellent (if fiddly to assemble) models and I don't want people to be put off trying it by all the net haters.
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Post by I Will Never Grow Up Gaming on Jan 22, 2015 17:09:49 GMT
My plans currently, outside of my small gaming group who want to try it out as soon as I'm done assembling and painting everything, is to run a few demo games at our local open gaming convention we host every fall. www.fmgcon.com - Field Marshal Gaming Convention, held every September in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. I'm going to run 2-4 demo games of RRT this year. I was hoping to last September, but of course didn't get the boxes until November. /sigh. Otherwise I havn't seen it ANYWHERE near me yet. |
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Post by InitiatedNeophyte on Jan 22, 2015 20:25:10 GMT
Plus there needs to be some positive threads to offset all the negativity that surrounds the game on the net. It's a good game with excellent (if fiddly to assemble) models and I don't want people to be put off trying it by all the net haters. Yup, yup! Glad to hear someone going out on this front. If I weren't such a lurker on forums, I would try the same. Perhaps you've motivated me...? |
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Post by CappenVerra on Jan 24, 2015 12:49:09 GMT
It's slow going here in Ottawa. I've only found one store so far that sells the game.
I did manage to meet up with another player that posted on the player database thread a few weeks ago. We played a quick intro game as he had not played yet. So, along with my buddy that joined in with me on the Kickstarter, we are only 3 in this city that know about the game.
There is a local gaming store downtown that carries the product and has an open bulletin/message board. Once I have my Battlecry models all painted, I will post my name up there and try to see if I can start up a gaming group. Hopefully I can start spreading the news about this awesome game. |
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