Reply To: Is GW's constant "limited release" marketing starting to bite back?

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Can only speak from my own perspective but I’ve was a loyal customer since the early 90s.

I read alot of people defending their marketing methods saying that they’re a buisness and its their job to make money. Whilst this is true, back in the day it was owned and run by guys who made the game and did their best to encourage a mutual enjoyment of it. Not just for themselves but for their customers.

 

Theres a distinct disconnection today.

 

Many other companies. Smaller companies. Also are out to make a profit… so that they can survive but I find it so much more endearing that they are games by gamers for gamers and that passion shines through in the quality of the games and the ease of access to resources.

I personally cannot stomach GW anymore and I’ve felt like that for some time.

The shelves of expensive obsolete books were a precursor and I’m glad to say I cut ties well before the more recent limited run habits but they have definitely put me off any kind of return to playing GW games.

 

Bottom line, I dont GW because I’m not an idiot. Sorry if that causes any offence to fans but when I look at them as a whole, I assume that they must think I’m stupid. The “one click bundles” say it all. I’m capable of adding 5 items to a basket, I’m not stupid. Now if this was a bundle with a small discount to bulk purchase then it all makes sense but they arent.

 

So I think to summarise, I did GW but I dont anymore because I’m not stupid and enjoy quality game rules that I dont believe they provide.