Ever have one of those months where nothing goes how you expected?
Recently, my local gaming store has been going through a lot of changes. Players I came to look forward to gaming with have left for real-life reasons; some leaving state, getting jobs, etc. I myself don't play 40k as much (read: at all) due to time restraints and cost issues.
To make matters worse, some investment problems mean that the "local" store is moving locations for a second time. The last time they moved, it was nearly a whole month before they were open and operational again, and I have less hope for them this time around. Even if they do reopen, it is quite a drive to Palmer from my house, and since my children are getting older (but not old enough to be in school) I have less free time to do those sorts of things. Since they are having investor problems, it is also likely they will raise the cover price for entrance (it was previously 1 dollar for all-day access to game tables). If that happens, I really will not be able to go there anymore due to its cost.
While I'm on a rant: the last few times I went, I had trouble finding games. People in the area have been on a Magic TGC fad lately, meaning that nobody is lugging in their armies for 40k. When I drive for an hour to the store with the intent of playing a game of 40k, it is pretty disappointing to sit on the sidelines of a Magic event planned for the day.
So if you can't beat them, join them, right? Wrong. I picked up Magic hoping to get in a game of SOMETHING for my trouble of driving all the way over there. After a few games, it seems like I am on the tail end of the fad on its way out. Now, everybody asks me "Wanna play 40k?" when all I brought were cards.
Sometimes you just can't win.
So, I've been playing a lot of Xbox live, and staying at home instead. I've packed away my painting supplies, and all my gaming supplies as well. My house is too small, and my young toddlers too active, to justify keeping all that stuff out anymore.
Ever have anything happen that just killed the hobby for you? How did you revive your interest in it?
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Good thing about blogging is that we all can feel your pain. I left the GW gaming scene due to location factors and GW's way of making current armies not valid with one change of a book, etc.
ReplyDeleteDon't get me wrong I love their models ... to build and paint.
I found other gaming systems like Flames of War. I currently have a great location and friends to play with. I just took part in a local tournament, a first for me as well. You would be amazed if you put your ears out there what other game systems are playing nearby.
We also got a local gameshop with great management and product and that helps tons.
Yeah I've decided on monday to sell all my 40k stuff for those very reasons.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I'll start BFG, Mordheim and BloodBowl because I won't have to constantly try to keep up to date but instead am able to just bust out my models every half year or so and play without having to restructure my whole army and buy 5 new books. I'd love to play Flames of war too but same Problem here: Too many too expensive models for a decent size army that require too much time spent painting them. Now I'm just really annoyed because I remember seeing all those Mordheim and BFG boxes for half price etc. back in the day but never cared to start another system and now I have to pay double the full price on eBay to get all that stuff in decent condition ;)
Timothy
Many years ago I, quite literally, threw away every space marine and piece of hobby gear I had accumulated. When I added up the cost it was easily over $1,000 that I had just s**tcanned. Although I wouldn't recommend anything that drastic, over the next year or two I learned what I truly loved about the hobby and got back into it. Sometimes taking a step back from this lets you get things in perspective and during that time the truth of it all will rise to the top.
ReplyDeleteCheers.