@ Merman- I'm not speaking of the video game, but the actual hobby and tabletop game that the video game is based on. Or maybe you did mean the hobby, but the way you worded it may have confused me.
@ Gallicus- Yes, unfortunately it can add up to some serious money, and it is an investment. But one that I think, in it's own ways, is more tangible and fun. Remember, these are actual models, not pen and paper.
Theres so much effort that goes into this, from the models themselves to game tables (if you wish), the stories, the strategy, the RP aspect of it, etc.
@ dussicar- Yeah, my being an artist who colors his pictures does lend me an advantage in painting my models and even creating my own from random bitz parts. Maybe I'll enter the Golden Demon Award thing and get an award for it, for my model. 🙂
I may get into 40k later, but if I do I don't want it to be another Chaos army. I can't afford to build another army right now, but I do have an interest in the Vampire Counts for the fantasy version, and have the army book for that army.
Yes, about $300 is what it would cost (paints, etc included) to build a 1,500-2,000 point army, which coincidentally is the inhouse standard points games that are played in GW stores. It is alot of money, but it IS managable if you work in small ammounts.
Its no more expensive than video games, and unlike video games, its never the same thing twice, you can always do more with it, and expand your army further, repaint it if you want, or do customizations to make your army really unique. That and there are more than 10 other armies to choose from that you can collect.
More importantly though, this hobby encourages people to be creative, physically and mentally. Its a hobby as well as a game, and its a wonderful outlet and unlike a video game, it gets you out of the house and with other people who also play the game, and you fight them face to face.
@ Grimgor-
Yes, Grimgor Ironhide. I know all about you. 😛
Did you read the final results for the Storm of Chaos?
