Comments on: Bloodbowl: Quick Q&A And New Trailer

By: Optimaximal

Optimaximal — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:56:47 +0000

What the hell? They want £39.99 for the official digital download – http://bloodbowl.nexway.com/index2.html?REF=671877&Cur=826

By: shinygerbil

shinygerbil — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:57:46 +0000

Heh. Just like last time, the comments thread clamours for Necromunda.

I hope somebody is listening… ;)

By: Bluto

Bluto — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:24:57 +0000

obviously a big part of bloodbowl is not going mad when your star player is murdered on the pitch (sometimes by an overly enthuastic troll-cheerleader)… that’s what makes the game so addicting, you *need* revenge! :-D

By: Erlam

Erlam — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:17:02 +0000

My experience with the Beta didn’t sell me on it. Not that it’s a bad game, but there’s so much randomness that leads to you going from winning to losing in a single turn.

I had one turn start with an event where people in the crowds threw stuff at the players, and the players had a chance to either be fine, or be knocked out.

My opponent lost 2 guys to it.

I lost 9.

Then I caught the ball (he was kicking) and dropped it — into my own endzone. Two kicks in a row.

So I would say play a demo unless you’re quite familiar with the boardgame.

By: Suxbad

Suxbad — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:36:25 +0000

From a guy who has wanted to get into the hobby but hadn’t gotten around to buy/paint a whole army or team…This looks like the best way for me to try out the hobby for (relatively) cheap.

By: The Fanciest of Pants

The Fanciest of Pants — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:04:10 +0000

Necromunda/Mordheim electronic video games would be sweet…

Anyway, on topic; Can’t wait to try this.

By: Paul_M

Paul_M — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:07:50 +0000

Ditto for Necromunda. Everyone stopped playing that so quickly but I really liked the Hive settings and the backstories, there’s loads of mileage there. There is something quite attractive about a persistent offline-upgradable gang that will then fight in online skirmishes. Maybe Bloobowl will scratch that itch.

I echo someone else’s comment also about having fewer minatures to look after. That always appealed to my obsessive compulsion to keep things neat and efficient :)
Anyway, off topic…

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:01:37 +0000

@ Pijama: On an unrelated note, if you know of any rugby games worth playing do tell. :-P

Anyway, I’d want a demo but I’m liking the look of this.

By: veerus

veerus — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:58:52 +0000

I have not tried the beta, but having played Chaos League to death, I am excited to play BB. From what I’ve seen, BB looks like a better, updated CL with crazier and more clearly defined rules and mechanics. I’m talking about the real-time mode here. I guess what I’m saying is, if there’s no demo or if you’re a RTS fan and have doubts about BB, go find CL on the intrawebz for a taste of what Cyanide can do with the license.

By: Saul

Saul — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:27:59 +0000

I love BB, but I found the beta curiously uninspiring. Sure, it’s the same game as you play on the board, but there are issues. Will wait for reviews on the full game.

By: Archonsod

Archonsod — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:35:03 +0000

Love Bloodbowl.
Love Chaos League.
Can’t wait for this.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:00:11 +0000

A little bit of wee comes out everytime i think of this, massive Blood Bowl and early GW games fan (read WHFRP, how did they massacre WAR so badly?!?!). Girly woodelvesall the way, 1 turn touch downs 4tw