I get it... but I don't like it.
If people would of just posted custom made personal use models and repaints the powers that be would of let it ride low key and cool style.
These buy my stuff at shapeways postings ruined it... period.
Then why didn't they delete all the threads talking about ships from shapeways?
Then why didn't they delete all the threads talking about ships from shapeways?
You're reading too much comprehension into a JBR7 post.
-- Maybe they didn't like all the posts whining about the x-wing needing to be fixed and wanted to add a positive twist to the main forum. Maybe they noticed a number of users that quit posting and are trying to get people active again --
I though this might be a reason too. There's been a ton of negativity and repetition on the General Forum for the past few months, while the repaint posts are pretty much always positive. And the IA forums, while general doesn't have as much negativity it is kind of stagnant, and the painting forum seems to have the most activity.
I honestly don't think they pay that much attention to these forums. Sure, the odd glance every now and then.
To be truthful, there wasn't much in the way of Shapeways content in that sub-forum. 95% of it was repaints of FFG ships OR completely new terrain/ship builds. Nothing that would impinge on their IP or sales.
I would argue that their marketing folk would have liked having that sub-forum as it gives them a unique insight into what their customer base is doing with their product and what they want (through the creation of FFG related products .. terrain, alternate ships/scenarios and the like).
I would argue that their marketing folk would have liked having that sub-forum as it gives them a unique insight into what their customer base is doing with their product and what they want (through the creation of FFG related products .. terrain, alternate ships/scenarios and the like).
That's if their marketing folk are smart.
And I'm afraid they have been haning out with the Games Workshop people to much lately.
Edited by Robin Graves
-- Maybe they didn't like all the posts whining about the x-wing needing to be fixed and wanted to add a positive twist to the main forum. Maybe they noticed a number of users that quit posting and are trying to get people active again --
I though this might be a reason too. There's been a ton of negativity and repetition on the General Forum for the past few months, while the repaint posts are pretty much always positive. And the IA forums, while general doesn't have as much negativity it is kind of stagnant, and the painting forum seems to have the most activity.
I honestly don't think they pay that much attention to these forums. Sure, the odd glance every now and then.
The two designers seem to check out the forums occasionally, in a couple interviews they've mentioned Major Juggler, and being a fan either Millennium Falsehood or Rodent Mastermind's repaints/mods (I forget which one). And they've recommended how to homebrew things like putting Luke in an X-wing. So at least on their level there's some attention paid to the forum, and encouragement for player's doing mods & stuff.
I get it... but I don't like it.
If people would of just posted custom made personal use models and repaints the powers that be would of let it ride low key and cool style.
These buy my stuff at shapeways postings ruined it... period.
Then why didn't they delete all the threads talking about ships from shapeways?
They get mixed in and therefore are not so in the face of the public. FFG are not tyrants now... but they did chill out all the shapeways stuff by diluting it in the storm of general topics.
Well I guess we just go back to what we did before.
Make one 'repaints thread' and stick everything in there to keep it on page 1?
Well I guess we just go back to what we did before.
Make one 'repaints thread' and stick everything in there to keep it on page 1?
Start one for each of the three factions. Like this: CUSTOM REBEL SHIPS, CUSTOM EMPIRE SHIPS, CUSTOM SCUM SHIPS.
Its an idea, but it was hard enough getting people to put repaints in one place (a lot of people wanted their own thread understandably) so just ignored it, then had their thread disapear in ten minutes 
Its an idea, but it was hard enough getting people to put repaints in one place (a lot of people wanted their own thread understandably) so just ignored it, then had their thread disapear in ten minutes
... OR LESS!
:lol:
I think it's highly unfair to start comparing FFG to GW just for this. GW has a 15 year history of bending over their customers by now, removing a subforum, however stupid and pointless it may seem, is nowhere near that level of anti-consumerism.
Well I guess we just go back to what we did before.
Make one 'repaints thread' and stick everything in there to keep it on page 1?
Start one for each of the three factions. Like this: CUSTOM REBEL SHIPS, CUSTOM EMPIRE SHIPS, CUSTOM SCUM SHIPS.
That could work but doesn't Slave one count as empire and/or scum faction? Where do i put my conversion? If i had any?
Man, that kind of sucks. The X-wing and IA painting forums were my favorite ones. Now I gotta scroll through all that PWT hate on the main page just to see some cool ships...
What's PWT? Unless it's something from the Raider pack, in which case don't tell me, I want to be surprised!
Primary Weapon Turret
moan of the month
We recognized this, FFG! Give us the subforum back! Or should we call you 'GW'?
Now that's rather harsh.
Comparing FFG to GW.....
You take that back :-P
The loss of the re-paint and mods forum...well to quote one of my favourite actors
"It's bulls**t, all of it"
Primary Weapon Turret
moan of the month
Oh.
Bit late isn't it?
My favorite sub-forum is gone. Washed away in the tide of general nonsense. Oh wherefore art though repaint threads!? How I miss thy delightful imagery and artistic pleasantry!
For realsies though, kind of bummed.
I think you mean "where". Wherefore means why.
The loss of the re-paint and mods forum...well to quote one of my favourite actors
"It's bulls**t, all of it"
I'm with you on that one!
GQ shoot?
Yeah, a comedian, Amy Schumer .. she did a photo shoot in slave leia costume in bed with R2 and 3PO.. lfl and disney were not amused.. but.. they can suck a bag of rocks.. the painting forum was the one I gravitated to most and we gripped for over a year to get it put up.. now due to "internal concerns" they arbitrarily shut it down.. we wanted that so we didnt have to scroll through the crap to find all the cool repaints and mods.. this is a **** move and a WTF moment.. its BS...
Lame and poor decision making FFG... bad form here.. bring back the painting forums...
COMPLETLY aggreed. If everybody likes the soursce post maybe ffg will do somethjing. YAY.
Primary Weapon Turret
moan of the month
Oh.
Bit late isn't it?
Is it?
People seem to be whinging about it all the time
Interesting article & video that may shed some light on FFG's decisions concerning the painting sub-forum ...
Edited by any2cards
As an extremely experienced mini gamer, I'm very disappointed the painting forum has gone. Painting and converting minis is a core component of any miniature gaming.
My love of X-wing stems as much from pre-painted minis that look great out of the box as it does the great rule set and dynamic.
However, as a dad of two under five, the opportunity to paint is extremely limited but the ability to have the basecoat, wash etc already done to add finishing details to is priceless.
Please bring back my primary source of inspiration. Seems rather mean spirited to finally give us the thread and then remove it.
Especially with Imperial Assault where you are expected to paint the minis for maximum gaming experience.
Interesting article & video that may shed some light on FFG's decisions concerning the painting sub-forum ...
Drink up me harteys! Yoho!
Well I guess we just go back to what we did before.
Make one 'repaints thread' and stick everything in there to keep it on page 1?
Start one for each of the three factions. Like this: CUSTOM REBEL SHIPS, CUSTOM EMPIRE SHIPS, CUSTOM SCUM SHIPS.
That could work but doesn't Slave one count as empire and/or scum faction? Where do i put my conversion? If i had any?
I got a few ideas on where it could be put...
:lol:
Trouble Maker!
