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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums  Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:09 pm |
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For those who haven't heard, Fanatic is changing their forum set up, effective this weekend.
Much of the subject matter from the Playtest Forums is going to be highly moderated/restricted and they are referring people who wish to discuss alternative rules and so forth to outside websites, including this one.
I can only hope that they have contacted the assorted webmasters about referring potentially large volumes of traffic to other sites. I figured I would post here as a "just in case" heads up.
I can't say I'm particularly pleased with this development, but I'm not surprised and I do understand the reasoning behind it.
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:25 pm |
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Hi Neal,
Where did this news come from?
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stormseer
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:29 pm |
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:30 pm |
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It is about time. I know I left because it was taking me too much time to dive through the massive amount of drivel to find true, playtested information. I cannot tell you how many flame wars I had to read through as the army champion only to find out one of the people had never played a game of EpicA let alone the list as written. 
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:33 pm |
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Hi Guys,
I stay in the 'Nid Champion cubby hole and avoid all the politics and other drivel...
I was not informed.
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:44 pm |
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| Quote (dafrca @ 24 2005 June,17:30) | It is about time. I know I left because it was taking me too much time to dive through the massive amount of drivel to find true, playtested information. I cannot tell you how many flame wars I had to read through as the army champion only to find out one of the people had never played a game of EpicA let alone the list as written.
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Drivel is the perfect word. There seems to be a new batch of "players" giving their "informed" opinions. You can tell which ones haven't actually played E:A yet. At least I have enough sense to know that since I haven't played E:A yet, I shouldn't join that forum to throw in my 2 cents' worth.
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:53 pm |
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Hi DS,
I don't mind players or playtesters who haven't played yet as long as they are honest about it and reasonable with their arguments/advice/etc.
The idea though is that they WILL playtest the list and get involved...
I would love to have you over at the 'Nid forums...
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Grimshawl
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:08 pm |
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Hey guys, some of you know me, Maksim, Dafrca, nealhunt. I have posted over here before but I only come by occasionally, it looks like that could change tho with the changes over at specialist games forums. I really feel we're getting the boot for the most part.
I have been worried about Fanatic for a long time, and now this change just looks to be another in a line of downhill support.
I hope you guys wont mind some refugees heading this way. Grimshawl
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:28 pm |
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Welcome, Grim!
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:35 pm |
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| Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 24 2005 June,18:53) | Hi DS,
I don't mind players or playtesters who haven't played yet as long as they are honest about it and reasonable with their arguments/advice/etc.
The idea though is that they WILL playtest the list and get involved...
I would love to have you over at the 'Nid forums...
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Maksim,
If I had the time to playtest, I would be more than happy to join you at the Nid forum. I know it helps to have a veteran player give his perspective. 
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:42 pm |
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Welcome, Grim. I do remember seeing you at the SG Forum.
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:24 pm |
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Thankyou guys. I really was caught off guard by these sudden changes over on the SG boards, I knew they were working on a new Website look, but I didnt have any idea they were planning such a change of the forum. After rereading the Blog I am even more discouraged about the whole thing. Grim
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:16 pm |
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I have to damit that while I think that some of the playtest forums are bordering on non-functional, I think this is going to be a bit extreme.
I'm very curious as to how many things are going to be working from here on - Army Champions, the Rules Committee, etc..
Oh, well. As with all things, we'll just have to wait and see.
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Post subject: Change in Fanatic Forums Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:43 pm |
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| Quote (Grimshawl @ 24 2005 June,14:08) | Hey guys, some of you know me, Maksim, Dafrca, nealhunt. I have posted over here before but I only come by occasionally, it looks like that could change tho with the changes over at specialist games forums. I really feel we're getting the boot for the most part.
I have been worried about Fanatic for a long time, and now this change just looks to be another in a line of downhill support.
I hope you guys wont mind some refugees heading this way. Grimshawl |
Hi!
Welcome Grinshawl.
We're pretty laid back here and overall VERY polite.
You'll have fun here. 
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