Opening up the world of Warhammer

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This article was generally short sited.

1) I had no idea that Fantasy was influenced by the LOTR line, even though it was produced first..... 1983 VS 2001
2) In reference to the Fantasy/ 40k connection: Elves become Eldar [check] Orcs become Orcs...... I am sure that the 40k "Orcs" are spelled as Orks, so that one can distinguish them.

It seems impossible for any journalist to start a report involving role playing or video games without referencing darkened bedrooms, maladjusted teenagers or geeks in general

Up on our high horse are we? I was not aware that journalism was such a cool job. The author must feel really good about his profession that he makes it a point to adopt a condescending tone. 

Part social club, part specialist retailer, the only thing like it is an Apple Store – except nobody is drawn to a Games Workshop to appear fashionable.

Is it possible that people that are enjoying their HOBBY don't care what the rest of the world thinks? In a society that designates what is cool and what is not, this articles does nothing but further perpetuate this false concept of "cool." All of the people in my local store (Hobby Chest, Jacksonville, NC, USA) are some of the nicest people I have known. To that end, this author does nothing but attempt to criticize that which he or she lacks in their own life. 

Its success is not due to clever marketing or expensive advertising. In fact, Games Workshop has refused to be involved with this – a representative turning away the offer of free publicity in this article saying the company doesn’t do interviews.

Especially when the article written is complete garbage and does not even bother to check release dates? I have to side with GW on this one. Thanks GW for not cheapening our hobby.

It’s definitely for nerds, or at least in its original form as a tabletop war game, where controlling the actions of elves and aliens via complex rule-sets and dice can hardly be described as rock’n’roll.

Two points. One, "complex rule sets." This author needs to examine some of the games that go along with historic miniatures. Some of those rulesets are massive and much more difficult than GW's "Beer and Pretzel games." Two, " It's definitely for nerds." Excuse me? Stereotypical labeling for 200. I am so glad that the author takes the time to a) define the term and b) lump everyone into that category. 

As for "Rock'nRoll" did the author even bother to look at Goff Rockers

The author also neglected to mention that this is a complete hobby, painting, modeling, sculpting, all of these things are component parts. From the way he or she portrayed the game, it sounds like we are playing Risk.

I feel like this does nothing but drive perspective people away from the hobby. By labeling, presenting wrong information, taking aspects out of context, and blatant condescension, the author presents a bias view that attempts to marginalize the hobby as a whole.

In direct response: I am sorry you don't like my hobby, it can be very fulfilling. Thank goodness you don't have to do it. 


Dave