tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post728168208790865747..comments2024-03-18T07:36:29.685+00:00Comments on Frontline Gamer: Salute 2012: Part 1Frontline Gamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-13696199539670533752012-05-01T17:23:40.419+01:002012-05-01T17:23:40.419+01:00Yeah, I was aiming to come back to your stand... b...Yeah, I was aiming to come back to your stand... but in the end I got so tired I felt I couldn't face anymore. It was good to see your stand so busy though. Looks like you had a good Salute 2012.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-49888817813249417142012-05-01T17:15:07.391+01:002012-05-01T17:15:07.391+01:00Shame we didn't get a chance to fill you in on...Shame we didn't get a chance to fill you in on on all the things going on in Bushido at the moment, we'll hopefully catch you next year :-)GCT Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488533627257366694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-51162602647526986722012-04-25T22:35:19.794+01:002012-04-25T22:35:19.794+01:00I think at these sorts of show it's almost ine...I think at these sorts of show it's almost inevitable that you'll miss something. I'm sure when I start looking through other peoples articles I'll notice I bloody missed something!!! Grrrrr. It's bound to happen.<br /><br />As to Bushido, it shows promise no question. It was also a bit of fun when I played it, but right now I guess I've got other things vying for my attention. I'm sure I'll come back to it though.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-41557318123064688702012-04-25T22:31:45.114+01:002012-04-25T22:31:45.114+01:00Yep Maine Coons certainly have 'character'...Yep Maine Coons certainly have 'character'. lol.<br /><br />Love the stupid bloody cats to bits really, and thanks for the compliment about the article. It's much appreciated.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-82316145029193069662012-04-25T21:27:37.354+01:002012-04-25T21:27:37.354+01:00Good Report and nice photos there. Sorry only have...Good Report and nice photos there. Sorry only have three of those stupid Maine Coons, but thankful have not discovered the taste of weetabix. Love those cats.PanzerKaputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068595006963872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-31689676260740947952012-04-25T19:17:41.249+01:002012-04-25T19:17:41.249+01:00Some nice looking pictures there, including stuff ...Some nice looking pictures there, including stuff I missed. I always end up trying to see as much as possible, and yet still miss stuff. <br /><br />Bushido took some of my money, as I must admit I think it's a cracking game, and I am keeping an eye on WolsungMecha Acehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790550382189794512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-31075183671590755712012-04-25T13:07:35.043+01:002012-04-25T13:07:35.043+01:00I think most people were on a mission and as such ...I think most people were on a mission and as such I think it wasn't the best place to try and learn some info about products. With that duly noted I guess I wander why I would attend again in the future. I can check out most products in shops myself when it comes to miniatures and in terms of demo games I can find people to normally run me through them. I guess I'm struggling to see the point at the moment. I guess it was good to put faces to names and to see some of the smaller companies not represented in shops... but... I felt there could be more there.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-10453059517762880602012-04-25T11:24:02.743+01:002012-04-25T11:24:02.743+01:00nice write up, I completely missed the wolsung boa...nice write up, I completely missed the wolsung board so thanks for the pictures, most of the traders I spoke with were ok, but I didn't really stick around to chat I was a man on a mission to pick up various odds and sods!Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661156579429576827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-87646968603651427932012-04-25T09:44:23.641+01:002012-04-25T09:44:23.641+01:00Yeah I was really impressed with the Wolsung table...Yeah I was really impressed with the Wolsung tables I thought they had bags of character.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-5883411538213860942012-04-25T03:19:03.958+01:002012-04-25T03:19:03.958+01:00That Wolsung HDF board would be fantastic as an Ar...That Wolsung HDF board would be fantastic as an Ariadnan city...<br />Some nice things there.GoldenKaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07893803168601629898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-21294407753205331872012-04-24T23:23:32.015+01:002012-04-24T23:23:32.015+01:00I don't know whether to be glad it wasn't ...I don't know whether to be glad it wasn't just me that people were pissy at or ever so slightly concerned that more than just me experienced similar attitudes. Just doesn't seem wise if you ask me.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-44201318946033929892012-04-24T21:31:19.440+01:002012-04-24T21:31:19.440+01:00Great pictures, Fieldworks took a lot of my money ...Great pictures, Fieldworks took a lot of my money and agree with some of the attitudes I found, very strange!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-85943535680189867582012-04-24T19:13:44.687+01:002012-04-24T19:13:44.687+01:00It's virtually done. But alas part 2 is woeful...It's virtually done. But alas part 2 is woefully bereft of Dr Brainiac's photography as she needed a tea break.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-13759772634933276442012-04-24T19:07:42.415+01:002012-04-24T19:07:42.415+01:00Yes there is a recession and I'd argue that it...Yes there is a recession and I'd argue that it is attitudes like those that put us right in the mess in the sodding first place. I honestly looked at some of the individuals working for some of these companies and thought my God I could do a better job than them without even trying. If I'm honest I'm still a little bit angry about Black Scorpion.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-91775318375195795372012-04-24T19:03:02.732+01:002012-04-24T19:03:02.732+01:00Thanks for taking time to make such an in-depth re...Thanks for taking time to make such an in-depth review of the show and I'm looking forward to part 2. Thanks as well for your honesty about the not very forthcoming attitude of some of the people working there. I also had a few unpleasant encounters with people I was trying to give my money to...Insane really, is there really a recession out there?Dr. Willett's Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513780769117472105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-40279299993803030092012-04-24T18:53:59.195+01:002012-04-24T18:53:59.195+01:00Great review, and also a nice insight on some of t...Great review, and also a nice insight on some of the attitudes from some of the companies there. I think I would be the same as you in regards to wanting to see it all, and running out of time. <br /><br />Looking forward to part 2..MrLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564055436566237661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-84460625532317296102012-04-24T18:50:54.978+01:002012-04-24T18:50:54.978+01:00Who said they bloody hadn't!!! :P
I'll pa...Who said they bloody hadn't!!! :P<br /><br />I'll pass your compliments onto Dr Brainiac.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-27849184248348714862012-04-24T18:46:41.325+01:002012-04-24T18:46:41.325+01:00Very cool pics. Those bases from Micro Art are un...Very cool pics. Those bases from Micro Art are unreal!<br /><br />On another note, I am on the staff of but a single Maine Coon cat and while he is one of the sweetest cats I've ever known, he is undeniably the spawn of a demon. Frankly, I can't imagine how four Maine Coons in the same household hasn't torn a hole in the space/time continuum. :PItchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01136288177197833595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-55912934005529429162012-04-24T18:38:09.295+01:002012-04-24T18:38:09.295+01:00TBH most people were great... and you're right...TBH most people were great... and you're right the guys at Freebooters are awesome to chat to and are just so friendly. I'm really rooting for them because they clearly care a hell of a lot about their product and the industry in general. It's good to see people who love the hobby as much as us running a company for the llove of it and I hope they really do make a success of it. <br /><br />As to the rudeness, the guy I chatted to at Black Scorpion was just downright rude and I just had to walk away. There was no need for him to do it either as they weren't swamped with customers and quite frankly as I walked away from their stand I had a chap come up to me and say how rude he thought it was. Quite! I did go back at the end of the day when I'd cooled off a bit and give them a business card and asked them to get in touch with me.<br /><br />As for West Wind Productions... well the guy I was talking to was actually really friendly and was giving me some interesting info, but he was pulled off to one side by another guy their while talking to me. Not his fault but it could have been better handled, and so I decided to walk on and spend my time at stalls where I was wanted. Simple as that really.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-60556261521050485532012-04-24T18:32:09.604+01:002012-04-24T18:32:09.604+01:00In case anyone is wandering ilexica is Dr Brainiac...In case anyone is wandering ilexica is Dr Brainiac, and the person responsible for many of the pictures you see in this article. She also runs on tea...<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELH0ivexKAFrontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-10779826974883533712012-04-24T18:16:38.959+01:002012-04-24T18:16:38.959+01:00The more I read about this years Salute the more I...The more I read about this years Salute the more I wonder whether I was really there! I thought I'd done a good job of having a look at pretty much everything but it seems I've missed a fair bit. I even bought stuff from Micro Art Studio but missed that awesome looking Wolfsung board.<br /><br />It's a shame that you had a bad experience with some of the stallholders, admittedly it was busy and they had limited time to speak to people but it sounds like some of them were just rude. I was pretty lucky in that everyone I spoke to was really helpful, in particular the guys at Freebooters; that's two years on the bounce I've had a chat with them and both times they couldn't have been more friendly. Steve at Sarissa Precision was so unbelievably helpful, a thoroughly nice guy, and was happy to tell me a fair bit about some of the upcoming additions to the Infinity range; I'm imagining given your previous dealings with them you might well have found out a fair bit more than I did so I'm looking forward to your write up of your experiences there...Hendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688180011818556068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-16023774407993957722012-04-24T18:11:38.425+01:002012-04-24T18:11:38.425+01:00Sorry that some of the pictures aren't brillia...Sorry that some of the pictures aren't brilliant, the lighting was a bit of a nightmare. And that I collapsed into tea deprived delirium rather quicker than I planned to :)Grace Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453050583872413497noreply@blogger.com