Monsterpocalypse
Is anyone else as psyched about Monsterpocalypse as I am?
At first I thought the idea was kind of silly, but having checked their website periodically (http://monsterpocalypsegame.com) over the past couple months, I can’t help but get excited (it is Privateer Press, after all).
It’s supposed to release this fall. Was anyone else planning on playing? Is there anything special planned for its release?
I’m leaning towards the “Martian Menace” faction based on looks alone…
Looks cool
Submitted by redwulfe on August 2, 2008 - 10:35am.I think it looks like alot of fun but unless it is PPP I probably wont get into it I just don't have the time to paint another army.
Shadow syndicate looks sweat though.
Tim
When they first announced it
Submitted by Anonymous on August 2, 2008 - 3:53pm.It is indeed fully
Submitted by mikeb on August 2, 2008 - 5:17pm.It is indeed fully pre-painted. One of the Press Gangers recorded a demo by one of the Privateer Press staff at Comic Con.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=079u0zk01zk
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjkgiy2ASqI
It looks like it is a fun game, but I don't have any plans to get into a collectable miniatures game. I did MechWarrior for a few years, and I've gotten hooked on Warmachine/Hordes since then.
Random?
Submitted by redwulfe on August 5, 2008 - 7:51am.So this is going to be another Random booster box game? If so very disapointed. I will probably look for singles somewhereNo more crack for me.
I think that's why there
Submitted by mikeb on August 5, 2008 - 8:07am.Yup, as soon as I heard
Submitted by pchappel on August 8, 2008 - 12:12pm.Looked cool
Submitted by redwulfe on August 8, 2008 - 5:11pm.Yea i looked at Mutant chronicles when they went to non random boosters. I thought I maight use them to put an army together and also use them a Space marines but the specialty dice killed some of my interest in the game. The mechanics look good though.
Tim
Starter Kits
Submitted by Spanklet on October 3, 2008 - 5:52pm.I saw it at GENCON and my wife thinks it looks fun so I prolly gonna get two starter kits. Our time is pretty limited (too many sweet games to play) so I prolly wont get too many boosters later.
This is a good game
Submitted by playa1 on January 14, 2009 - 10:44am.Lots of replies to this post have pointed out that it is another blind purchase CMG. This is true and that really sucks. I purchased 3 monster figures to start and two of them were the same. That pissed me off. I should hate this game, but . . .
I don't. Even though I only have three different monsters now, I've gotten hours and hours of fun out of this game. It has a good battle system, and depends less on luck than other games. It has an action dice system that allows you to conserve action to take additional turns with your monster figures. This avoids the typical turn by turn initiative roll that can make other games dependant on one roll.
Also, there are a wide variety of skills, abilities, reactions, and moves for each monster and unit. In addition there are five power actions every monster can do in addition to blast and brawl attacks. This means that there are many many options each turn and no two games are ever alike. Strategy is partially dependant on a good knowlege of the rules (this aint no kids game) but otherwise it is a very strategic game.
Privateer press has been sending out one-of a kind monster forms and prizes to area dealers for tournaments (all u gotta do is ask in advance) and a second wave of figures is due out in March. I'd like to see some tournaments closer to home. If anyone is interested in getting tournament play started, I'd be interested in helping out.