Tuesday 5 September 2017

Changing Times


Those of you who have astute observational skills and superb attention to detail (or have either saved links to the blog or clicked a GoGogle link) will have noticed a couple of minor changes to the site:

  • Firstly our URL has changed from DZCBlog to OrbitalBombardmentGamers. 
  • Secondly we have a shiny new email address, orbitalbgamers@gmail.com. 
  • Thirdly, none of the page links to our old posts work (more about that later).

We have been blogging specifically about Dropzone Commander and Hawk Wargames for nearly four years now, with our first instalment landing on the 12th Feburary 2014! I have thoroughly enjoyed my time writing exclusively about Dropzone and I hope that our posts continue to help drive people into the hobby and game (well, when the links work of course).

However, which is a fancy way of saying 'but', the content driving the blog has somewhat diminished over the last year, which I'm sure regular visitors will have noticed through the distinct downturn in posts and podcasts going up on the site. It's no secret that Hawk haven't been 'focused' on their main game system for a while, and of course we now all know that this was due to the internal and ongoing development of Version 2. All this downtime led to myself and the lads investing less time in Dropzone and more time in other systems, such as Blood Bowl, Guild Ball, and Infinity, and this has driven us to the following decision;

Orbital Bombardment will no longer be a specific Dropzone Commander blog. We will now be posting and pod casting about our general miniature interests and any games which take our fancy. 

I want to be very clear, we are still playing and enjoying Dropzone Commander and that we will certainly be covering it as V2 drops and thereafter, but we have all been in the hobby since what feels like we can talk (or at least moan about all the bullshit) and of course play other games. Personally, I want to get back to writing as I miss it! I enjoy the process and lately have applied my creative indulgences to our local Blood Bowl league (http://madopenleague.blogspot.co.uk/ for those interested).

As for the site, it is a bit of a work in process and as mentioned previously our links are not working correctly, which is a colossal fist sized pain in the arsehole. I'll get it fixed soon as I work a page overhaul for the various game systems I expect us to be covering in the future.


I hope you all enjoy the new world, and are looking forward to all the new rules and mechanics for us (Mike edit; Dan) to call bullshit on!

16 comments:

  1. fantastic Sirs. Hopefully you guys will start playing 8th ed or 30k. Sort of disillusioned with HWGs and the whole DFC fiasco :(.

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    1. Isn't DfC sorted now? I mean sorted for KS backers, as the actual rules need sorting out somewhat... I wait in trepidation for the V2 Zone launch, and to see how they follow up afterwards.

      Bad news on the 40k front though, I don't think any of us will ever get back into either version. It's not tactically a good enough game and we don't have £700 to buy a new army with!

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    2. I must concur with Dan, 40k just doesn't do it for me anymore. There is no depth to the rules. I don't think it's very balanced and it is still somewhat of a "line up your models, opponent shoots, take off all your models" game. Also, now that I have sold off all my 40k, I really don't need a 2nd mortgage to get back into it.

      There are far better systems out there. Dropzone, Infinity, Bloodbowl, Guild Ball etc

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    3. Sadly DZC/DFC never took of locally.

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  2. Good move chaps, I'm glad that you are sticking with DZC-DFC but keeping the blog fresh with other content you are playing.

    Perhaps you should also drop a thread on the Hawk site so that others know your address has changed?

    All the best, Storm Bringer

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    1. Thanks chap! The old URL (https://dzcblog.blogspot.com) redirects straight to the home page of this new URL, so all historical links will bring people here.

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  3. I'm looking forward to all the articles Joe won't be posting.

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    1. Ah, the broken promises of posts, scattered about the OB Bedroom like pieces of Lego.

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  4. Sad that you go away from purse DZC blog (and DFC but it is less important). I hope you succeed with what you aim for.

    /Egge

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    1. Dammit! Anonymous post so I can't modify! PURE! I meant PURE not purse.

      Son of a...

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    2. It was a decision that we have been thinking about for probably about a year now. There just haven't been anything to talk about for so long, and with some of us looking down the barrel of potentially not enjoying or playing V2 we felt it was time to make the change.

      We just want to blog and enthuse about what we love, which at the moment is more than just Zone.

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  5. I get it entirely- tried to do a pure Fow blog with mates for a few years - but we decided to focus just on that when we hit a similar point - and now none of us blog anymore - think you've made the wiser choice

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  6. Completely understand your decision guys. Blog about what you enjoy!

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