Xbox One....the heck?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ekOtn7L1N0 (blogger won't link the vid for some reason)

Wow.....just wow. What the hell was Microsoft thinking? Did they just forget that they were making a gaming console. I agree with Joe on this one, this reveal just ended any hope of getting top spot in the console wars. No backwards compatibility, fee to play pre-owned games (let alone no longer being able to lend games to friends) and on top of that a pointless reboot of the Kinect. Clearly they have learned nothing from past experiences and the complaints about the PS4. If anything, they made it easier for console gamers to go to their competitors.

Am I too harsh on Microsoft? Hell no. First up, why call the console Xbox One? What the hell does the 'One' stand for anyway? Why not call it something that sounds like a must buy like 'Xbox Infinite' or something similar. Xbox One just sounds stupid, more stupid the Playstation 4.

Secondly, no backwards compatibility. Are you serious? Given the backlash over the lack of it for the PS4, there was high hopes you'd include it as a major advantage over your competitors. So why did in the nine hells you not include it. That's even more stupid then your ridiculous console name. Then you go ahead and say all games will need to be installed in order for you to play them, which given the graphic and game power your promising, will fill up the hard drive on it quick smart. And after all that, you tell us that there will be a fee on using pre-owned games. If you skip the 'lending to friend' part, what about things like renting games or buying pre-owned games? Bad enough the video stores are closing down, but then the purchase of a pre-owned game only to have an additional cost would mean it could end up being cheaper just to buy a brand new copy.

Finally, this big focus on things like the T.V. function (which will only be available to the US on release.....thanks a bunch) and the new and improved (a term I use loosely) Kinect is a major disappointment.

The truth from all this (which Joe is right about) is that there is no reason for me to now buy this console. If anything, I am better off pumping my money into getting a good PC rig since that's were the only real form of gaming seems to be heading.

Xbox One? Seriously?

Update: Apparently the name is suppost to be something like 'All in one media centre'. Except that anyone with a PC with one of Microsoft's more modern Windows programs already has that (I think Apple too has them) and to be truthful, why do we need that? I buy a console to play games, if I want T.V I'll watch T.V and I also have an iPod for music and apps. The hell, you might as well call it 'it's like an iPad only bigger and better'. It use to be about gaming, now it's just filling a box with pointless rubbish.

The Internet Can Do Some Good

Over the years we've seen just how terrible people can be on the internet with trolls and bullies constantly attacking without any remorse for their victims. Then you here stories like this and you can still have faith in humanity. This is Markiplier and this is his story:

Elf Update

Change of layout to the unit. After reading the book Sword of Caledor, it occurred to me that the Elves of Avelorn are more attuned to using bows. That said, given that there already is a bow unit (Sisters of Avelorn) and I still need a counter unit, I decided to go with Sea Guard. To give them a more 'Avelorn' theme, I'm using Spearmen and adding bows/quivers to the models to give them the Sea Guard WYSIWYG rule while giving them an Avelorn paint scheme. So the new look force is this:

Heroes - Maidenguard of the Everqueen

Core - Sea Guard (21) with full command

Rare - Sisters of Avelorn (8) with High Sister

Total: 499pts

So this means I'm 8 Spearmen short, but I may get one or two rounds of shooting in (probably includes 'Stand n Shoot' reaction).

High Elves and Avelorn

So, High Elves were released today and my brother was lucky enough to get one of the 1000 limited edition books, looks nice too. Anyway, it was suggested I try my hand at doing a small group, specifically a group from Avelorn, home of the Everqueen. A 500pt list was done:

Heroes - Maidenguard of the Everqueen

Core - Spearmen (28) with full command

Rare - Sisters of Avelorn (8) with High Sister

Total: 499pts

 Given that High Elves are much easier to paint then those annoying extras on those blasted Empire State Troops, I'll probably spend more time trying to produce a good Avelorn bases (my Jade wizard is a good start). While High Elves are associated with whites and blues, Avelorn is more browns and greens, so we'll see what kind of colour scheme I come up with.

Note: I will still be finishing my Empire. This is sort of a side project and one that can easily be done given how easy the spearmen are to paint. Much like the Empire, this one is open to expansion later on.

The Music of Dungeon Defenders

In a quick web search I manage to find the OST of Dungeon Defenders. Oh hell yes. Now I finally get to listen to some of my favorite tracks from that game.

BTW, my most fav track from it is this one, the End Credits Theme. I love to here this one as it's used as the final wave music from the one level I play the most as Storm Spear the Summoner, City in the Cliffs.

An Upload.....finally.

Finally got some miniature pics uploaded. This brings the current Warband models to three:

1. Grimmo Ironbeard (Crusader)

 2. Specks (Jokaero Weaponsmith)

 

3. Maul (Warrior Acolyte) 

Note: Maul's base was re-painted to match the others (not shown in this pic)

Designs for the Psyker and Daemonhost/Xenos creature are almost done, with most of the Psyker being sculpted as opposed to converted. The Ur-Ghul just needs some slight conversion work, were as the Lizardman-like Xeno will need alot more converting.

Also, why the hell did I ever choose Empire as the good force to paint up? I know I've mentioned it before, but those little bastards they call State Troops have so many little annoying things to paint on them that it can really drive you insane trying to paint when you have to focus on such things.

Lesson of the Day!

Do not eat sour Skittles while drinking Pepsi, it does not help you when painting.