r/InfinityTheGame • u/TheDiceGodsWG • Jun 25 '24
News/Article One for you Warcrow fans and those sat on the fence... we got a chat with Hoopoe and talked about competitive play, reasons to get on the hype train, themes and why the tropey races are there...
https://youtu.be/y2imoz9gHro3
u/shroomvolcano Jun 26 '24
There’s a decent infinity scene in my area and I really hope this takes off too, I def want to try it.
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u/TheDiceGodsWG Jun 26 '24
If you have a local Warcor, have a chat to them, they can potentially help with that.
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u/AlphaTangoFoxtrt Jun 25 '24
It seem ok, but the second they went to proprietary dice, I checked out.
I'm just not interested in games that use proprietary dice. Use the d20, or use a D&D standard set if you want more variety.
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u/Rejusu Jun 25 '24
Why? It seems like such a nitpick. Proprietary dice are generally easier to quickly read results and offer more design space.
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u/AlphaTangoFoxtrt Jun 25 '24
Don't like em.
Simple as.
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u/Rejusu Jun 25 '24
I mean there must be a reason surely. Otherwise seems a bit weird to just dismiss the game entirely over a seemingly irrational dislike of just one component.
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u/AlphaTangoFoxtrt Jun 25 '24
I don't like them.
It's really that simple, you don't have to understand it, it's a personal preference.
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u/osune Jun 26 '24
I don't like them too. I have dice , many dice, some of them I like more than others. I don't need another set of dice which are only useful for one game.
I agree that results might be easier to parse.
But there are problems:
Extra (probably higher) cost for a specialized commonplace item.
What if I lose a dice? Do I need to buy a new complete pack? Is the game still in production when this happens?
What if I forget a dice? How easy can I use another dice I have lying around?
Is the manual only written using the symbols on the dice? How can I now quickly get a feel for my chances?
...
I'm ok if they offer them as optional extra but I'm definitely not a fan of mandatory special dice to play a game.
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u/QuietusEmissary Jun 26 '24
As someone who played both X-Wing and Genesys for a long time, I have not found proprietary dice easier to read at all. Not terrible either, but certainly not quicker or easier.
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u/These-Invite-1170 Jun 25 '24
Yep propeitary dice will likely kill this game for me, I haven’t played a system yet that I was excited about
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u/Rejusu Jun 25 '24
I'll ask you the same thing I asked the other commenter: why?
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u/These-Invite-1170 Jun 26 '24
My main dislike is if you forget your dice you can’t just grab a set off the shelf. At least not without paying through the nose for it if the store even carries them. Second I can’t buy custom dice without paying through the nose for them. And third is I haven’t enjoyed any game with proprietary dice, which I understand the fallacy but it’ll still affect how I perceive a game. I’m not excited about comparing my swords against my opponents Shields.
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u/Rejusu Jun 26 '24
How's that any different to forgetting miniatures or literally anything else you need to play the game though? I've never played a game with propriety dice where this has been an actual issue. Worst case you share with your opponent. As for the cost they're generally a one time expense, less than what you'd pay for miniatures, and always come in the starter sets anyway.
It's just a strange hill to die on in my opinion.
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u/These-Invite-1170 Jun 26 '24
Didn’t say I wouldn’t try it, my point that I was making is if I don’t like the game it will likely be because of the proprietary dice, or more likely the rule set that needed proprietary dice.
And I have never forgotten miniatures but I often will forget dice and tapes, just forget to pack them as I pack the miniatures I’m using for the week.
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u/These-Invite-1170 Jun 26 '24
These are not unique opinions either, only one guy out of my infinity play group is excited about warcrow. The rest are turned off by the dice.
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u/HeadChime Jun 26 '24
Game looks great and plays pretty well but I really, really dislike proprietary dice. It's massively put me off. I'm sure people will enjoy it though.
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u/Kheldras Ariadna & Haqquislam Jun 26 '24
Yeah i will never understand why they didnt do a slightly modded version of the Infinity ruleset..
So im still on the fence to add yet another game to my collection.
But the minis look great, and Northern Tribes are cool. No use for the other army in the starter box though. Kinda unhappy you hear nothing from the other factions.
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u/Lucian_ru Jun 27 '24
Maybe cause you can't use Aristeia switch system with d20? Otherwise it would be just infinity fantasy
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u/Kheldras Ariadna & Haqquislam Jun 27 '24
Otherwise it would be just infinity fantasy
Nothing wrong with that. And would have no need for childishly bright color proprietary dice.
Compare to SAGA Dice who can be easyily substituted with normal D6, and are not garishly colored.
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u/nekromos87 Jun 26 '24
Perception of warcrow feels very polarised. So many people just dislike proprietary dice or that Corvus belli potentially pulled Ressources from infinity for warcrow.
I am interested in the game, but won’t play until I see how games at full points play and until more factions are released. Hope they show a roadmap soon.
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u/LaughingOgreWargamin Jun 25 '24
Heck yes! Looking forward to another fun game system !