Warmachine Rising

 I don't know why I am writing this here, but I want to see it in writing.

I own a lot of miniature games. And I do mean A LOT. I have rulebooks and models from a wide variety of things ranging from alternate Wild West and sword and sorcery fantasy stuff, to futuristic sci-fi and steampunk robots. Too many games. I have barely played any of them.

Apparently, one of the old games I used to play is coming out with a new edition. This happens sometimes. A company has an IP (intellectual property) and they want to maximize return on it, so they push a reset button to squeeze more life out of it. Sometimes this reset allows for old, previously released stuff to be used, and other times you have to or are encouraged to buy all new stuff for it.

The new announcement is for a game called Warmachine. They recently announced MKIV (or Mark 4) as a complete overhaul of their current product.

Years ago, the store I work at used to carry Warmachine. Throughout the years, interest in it had dwindled. The product line became too unwieldy, and a new player was typically turned-off the product due to shear bloat. It didn't help matters that supply for the product became more difficult to attain.

With the announcement of the new edition, it sparked an interest. I don't think my store will carry the new product line. The way the company is approaching how their product is sold just seems a little much. I understand where they are coming from, but I just think the price point is too much for someone casually interested. Those that are casually interested can become hardcore over time. Not everyone can drop hundreds of dollars at one time to become invested. Spend about $50 or so every once an a while, and you can slowly add up to a collection.

Still, the new announcement makes me want to dig out some of my old stuff. I have no desire to play the game. I don't even know what ruleset I would use. I just thought the story of the game's world was interesting and that the models were sometimes neat.

The last thing I need is to start another project.

Breaking the rust

 Should I use this more?

I have the itch to write something again. I lack the creativity for a story or anything like that. I mainly want to rant. Scream into the void.

Most of my entertainment lately is just people talking, usually on YouTube. I don't have the attention span for an actual podcast, and I usually need to have visual stimulation. 

I tried watching livestreams, but they are not for me. While Twitch is sometimes fun to catch someone playing a game I either like or am interested in, most of the time I tune in to see the streamer just mulling around or doing something... boring.

Who knows? This is something at least. A tense muscle needed some relaxation. I don't think I got a full workout, but at least I got up and did something. Right?

Stressed

 My life is stress. Everything annoys me. The people I deal with on a daily basis just seem to get dumber and dumber.

It is effecting my health. I am sore all over. I don't sleep well.

I don't look forward to things.

Mostly, I just want to be left alone.