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Hi, I realize you are not allowed to post rules, not even a small snippet and I think that is counterproductive.
I know it's not this sites fault, because GW forces them into it, but why? I mean, if I scan and print out a codex, yeah, I can see them not wanting me to do that, but it is frustrating to me that they have to try and get money out of me(or you) for everything.
Take for example Chapter Approved. I don't get why you have to buy this. If I buy an army and their codex, and the rulebook, and they add something or change something, why not just post it in a download section of their website. You shouldn't have to spend like 30 bucks, just to stay current.
And my first point was really not posting stuff in forums. I think examples help to get my point across so let's try this. Say I am thinking about starting a Slaanesh army. Now I live in Hawaii, and there are no stores on this island where I can go and easily buy, or page through to see if this is the army for me. GW actually expects me to buy a codex for every army I am thinking about getting. That's no way to narrow it down, and I am not going to buy an army I don't know anything about. So why not let people ask on forums about the rules for this army.
Or say I want to order Ahriman's Chosen. They are in White Dwarf. I'm not going to order them without knowing their rules, but you aren't allowed to tell me. And I am actually expected to track down some old white Dwarf to get them? That's crazy.
And lastly, say I have a game against a Necron player this weekend, and I know he's going to use Pariahs. I don't know their rules(I do, that's not the point) so why not be able to ask someone here, so I can prepare to fight my buddy there. But no, you are almost expected to own every single codex to stay competitive.
Why not just be able to ask for the stats for a squad you are thinking about getting. That only helps the game and GW.
How are kids supposed to get into this game anymore. I remember 14 years ago I went to England and bought a bunch of stuff and it was about 2 dollars(converted) for a blister of 3 metal stricking scorpions or something like that. I think I got a Rhino for like 10 dollars. It's like 3 to 5 times, that, and inflation hasn't gone up that much.
I know it's not this sites fault, because GW forces them into it, but why? I mean, if I scan and print out a codex, yeah, I can see them not wanting me to do that, but it is frustrating to me that they have to try and get money out of me(or you) for everything.
Take for example Chapter Approved. I don't get why you have to buy this. If I buy an army and their codex, and the rulebook, and they add something or change something, why not just post it in a download section of their website. You shouldn't have to spend like 30 bucks, just to stay current.
And my first point was really not posting stuff in forums. I think examples help to get my point across so let's try this. Say I am thinking about starting a Slaanesh army. Now I live in Hawaii, and there are no stores on this island where I can go and easily buy, or page through to see if this is the army for me. GW actually expects me to buy a codex for every army I am thinking about getting. That's no way to narrow it down, and I am not going to buy an army I don't know anything about. So why not let people ask on forums about the rules for this army.
Or say I want to order Ahriman's Chosen. They are in White Dwarf. I'm not going to order them without knowing their rules, but you aren't allowed to tell me. And I am actually expected to track down some old white Dwarf to get them? That's crazy.
And lastly, say I have a game against a Necron player this weekend, and I know he's going to use Pariahs. I don't know their rules(I do, that's not the point) so why not be able to ask someone here, so I can prepare to fight my buddy there. But no, you are almost expected to own every single codex to stay competitive.
Why not just be able to ask for the stats for a squad you are thinking about getting. That only helps the game and GW.
How are kids supposed to get into this game anymore. I remember 14 years ago I went to England and bought a bunch of stuff and it was about 2 dollars(converted) for a blister of 3 metal stricking scorpions or something like that. I think I got a Rhino for like 10 dollars. It's like 3 to 5 times, that, and inflation hasn't gone up that much.