Artistic Wargamer

[mrsuitcasegames]

Hello all

I'm looking to start a website. I'm calling it "the artistic wargamer" (maybe a better name?). The point would be to collect a "library" of useful techniques used in this hobby. There will also be a forum, aimed at discussing hobby techniques, help etc.

So questions:

1. What do you all think?
2. Any suggestions?
3. How would YOU handle how articles are chosen? (I've got my ideas)
4. Can I count on you to be there?

LMK!
-Zack

P.S. Watchmen/Mods- The site is not set up yet (and I have been discussing it with Lin/MM). therefore I am not yet required to advertise. Also, I have NO intention of going under the radar, as I told Lin I have more respect for this place than that. Just thought I'd save everyone the trouble, no offense.

[MagickalMemories]

To be clear... This is HOBBY related, and not GAME related. Yes?

In other words, you'll be discussing modelling, terrain making, painting, sculpting, etc., but will not have a "WH40K" forum, a "WARMACHINE" forum, forums for list building and whatnot. Correct?

Eric

[mrsuitcasegames]

Maybe offhand. But yes the forum is dedicated to hobby projects, not gaming.

That answer your question?

[MagickalMemories]

Yep.

I think that is an important distinction to make before people start throwing out a bunch of ideas unrelated to your vision.

A couple sites I can think of, off hand, that you might look at for inspiration:

terragenesis
WIP

Both are somewhat along the lines of what you're looking for. There are a lot of good "do's" and "don'ts" that you can learn from them.


Eric

[mrsuitcasegames]

I was thinking Coolminiornot would be a good inspiration too. That's a very helpful, if 2 item, list.

I wonder when the non-post whores will show up? But seriously, thanks MM.

-Zack

[Ironhide]

Maybe this will help to get the ball rolling.

Just some ideas for possible sections you could have:
Terrain
Green Stuff/Scuplting
Kit Bashing
Painting
WIP
Finished Works

[EZ mac]

So would this be a brushthralls like site? With the difference of that u can make ur own threads/ posts things?

[Hussar]

Maybe you could host how to sessions with guest artists that frequent this site

you could have a step by step hosted with pics

There definately is some great talent here why not use that experience

just a thought

[MagickalMemories]

Also... IMO...

Don't call it "Artistic Wargamer."

Artistic is too close to Autistic, and could lead to some ugly jibes.

It's like naming a kid Eugene. While it's a perfectly fine name from an ADULT standpoint, EUGENE is likely to get his butt kicked regularly by kids who don't see things from an Adult p.o.v.

Internet Gamers = children on playgrounds



Eric

[LadyAnara]

Honestly when i first read the title of the thread i thought it was Autistic Wargammer. And that you were going to ask advice on games for someone you knew.

[MagickalMemories]

Case = rested

[Ironhide]

Duh...I iz not hannicap. I like ponies. Do you like ponies?

[mrsuitcasegames]

Duh...I iz not hannicap. I like ponies. Do you like ponies?

[serious note]

Thats cold, Ironhide. My mom works for a government funded organization that deals with the developmentally disabled. I practically grew up with the mentally <not smart>.

[/serious note]

Yeah, I didn't take it that seriously.

Also, I kinda hate ponies.


As far as the autism reference goes, I wouldn't have thought that , but I can and should change the name. I will think about it.

And to others- I haven't gotten around to fully checking out my competition. I will do that and then post what I come up with. I had never heard of brushthralls before you said that EZ mac.

Thanks for your help guys.

EDIT: Whoa, it censored re!arded.

[porkuslime]

Yep.. that term associated with the mentally underdeveloped got censored after several people started slinging it back and forth in the BTR forum about a year, 2 years back.

It got ugly.. and.. as a parent who has a daughter who falls broadly into that category, I was supportive of that.

{/off-topic}

good luck on the site, though. do you think you will have enough fresh material to support your mission?

[Ironhide]

[serious note]

Thats cold, Ironhide. My mom works for a government funded organization that deals with the developmentally disabled. I practically grew up with the mentally <not smart>.

[/serious note]

I've worked with mentally disabled people, and they are IMO some of the first people who will joke about their condition. Three of the guys got me laughing so hard I was actually ROTFLMAO.

Autistic people playing Warhammer would have me scared, because I think once they grasped the concept of the game they would most likely beat you at it.

I like ponies. Do you like ponies?

The last part I got from a phone message someone sent me on my cell phone.