There has been a new trailer released for the Dark millenium MMO which is currently in production that announces the first playable race in the game: The Imperium. Now im sure most that have known this game was coming and had seen the teaser trailer had already guessed this, however it has outlined more the playable classes in it - Space marines, Tech priests and the Imperial Guard.
The graphics look crisp and amazing, and i really hope my computer will run it, although im assuming i will need to upgrade it to do so. Im certainly getting the feel of a strong PvP element from the trailers, alot of the areas remind me of the RvR in Warhammer: Age of reckoning, although i hope it is a much better game and is not rushed out like WAoR was. THQ have not failed yet in their forays into the 40k genre, even way back in the turn of the decade with fire warrior - moving onto the legendary Dawn of War series's and the upcoming Space Marine. My faith is justly placed.
What will i play? well... like most im sure my first character will be a space marine! but i do like the look of the tech priest, and who knows what other races will become available, there were certainly Orks and Chaos in the first trailer and i may fancy a trip down a darker path. Having said that the imperium arnt really what i would call good guys either, there are no good guys in 40k if were all honest >:)
Dont you just love it when the postman comes and get given a large box! its especially awsome when its for you and you know it has your new gaming order inside.my Army Painter dragon red has arrived from wayland games and im really looking forward to trying that papa out, also in my 40k care package was my jump pack chaplain i ordered for my Blood Angels.As you can see the model looks great with a very dynamic pose, just what u want from you HQ choice and the model has alot of nice little details. I especially like his feet which to me make him look very knightly and gothic, just as a chaplain should be.Now...onto my gripe, its a pretty obvious mistake for them to have made while sculpting and i dont know how it got through to the final model.The Jump pack does not line up properly, it clashes with the shoulder pad holding the chaplains crosius power weapon, now its not really a huge gripe but the pack has to be positioned (as you can see from the pic) slightly on the wonk. Its not a total disaster as it makes him look like his twisting slightly in the air, but even so... its a bit of a bad point on what is otherwise a very nice model.
After seeing the great paiting tutorial of the BA marine on beasts of war and having seen it mentioned several times by Jawaballs ive finally decided to try it out myself. Im now looking forward to it arriving from wayland games.Im hoping this will speed my painting up no end. I will post my thoughts on it as i try it out.
Ok an update on my blood angels...
Well i wish i could say more lol! RL (real life) so far has gotten in the way.
My weekends in the past fortnight have involved me being away up North in Stockton visiting relatives and down in London with the other half but this weekend being free (that im aware) im looking to finally finish up and preparing my marines for under coating and hopefully a bit of actual painting. Im considering even taking them into work to paint them on my lunch break... may seem a little radical to some but it would be an hour or so without interuption!
If i did that for even just a week it would be five hours of painting i wouldnt normally do and hopefully should speed the process along so i can catch up on some time from the last fortnight.
