tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post7674923098429016399..comments2024-03-29T00:49:24.591+00:00Comments on Confessions of a 40k addict: Armies on Parade 201640kaddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-57786708824490509662016-10-18T12:39:50.372+01:002016-10-18T12:39:50.372+01:00Maybe next time? You can't predict these thing...Maybe next time? You can't predict these things anyway. As I've said before people vote for whatever they want, with no criteria you can never tell what that is. Some folk look for effort, quality, quantity, theme or any mix of the above. <br /><br />Bottom line I don't think you can plan to win one of these things - you can put in tons of effort, do the best you've ever done but on the day people vote for what they want, the trick is being comfortable with your own efforts and luckily I have that thanks to all the support from you guys.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-44857759854493316792016-10-18T12:30:26.490+01:002016-10-18T12:30:26.490+01:00Thanks Steven, as much as I enter into the paintin...Thanks Steven, as much as I enter into the painting competitions at tournaments and such I really don't like them. I haven't enjoyed them since my first one [http://www.40kaddict.uk/2010/11/dark-angels-genesis-vol-3.html]. <br /><br />To be fair though that's not the only reason it's the presumption of winning. It's why I don't do the lottery, that 'gotta be in it to win it' somehow translates to 'be in it and you'll win it' in my head and leads to disappointment. So 90% of me is entering to share what I've done and the little 10% greedy hind-brain is wanting to win and I hate that little fekker because he spoils the whole vibe. <br /><br />That's the challenge, whether it's painting or gaming. I'm just after a good time and try to keep those old unpleasant competitive aspects at bay. You're right though, seeing so many folk desparate to win, as if that's the be all and end all of the Parade it's dispiriting in the least. <br /><br />I even had one guy look at my display on the Friday night and state he wasn't going to bother entering after seeing it and that's bad for a number of reasons. He was clearly well off the mark though ;) 40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-25788209711812049052016-10-18T12:17:02.653+01:002016-10-18T12:17:02.653+01:00I do, I have to award them for my Bastions, unfort...I do, I have to award them for my Bastions, unfortunately I haven't taken the pictures yet so it's on hold at the moment40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-627276280351914742016-10-18T12:15:37.775+01:002016-10-18T12:15:37.775+01:00Absolutely, AoP is really just another opportunity...Absolutely, AoP is really just another opportunity to aim for to get stuff done. My only problem is next year I'm not sure what I'll be able to share that's new but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it :)40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-58508065208745052302016-10-17T23:19:27.597+01:002016-10-17T23:19:27.597+01:00Shame you didn't get your third place, but wel...Shame you didn't get your third place, but well done on a great AoP board.Siph_Horridushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159625883822754521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-62263709651431607962016-10-17T17:25:10.140+01:002016-10-17T17:25:10.140+01:00As ApP gains popularity it will become more compet...As ApP gains popularity it will become more competitive, someone's got to keep the original spirit alive though and remind everyone what the events really about.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-39284536579619126182016-10-17T15:30:20.224+01:002016-10-17T15:30:20.224+01:00Good effort fella, you did yourself proud and the ...Good effort fella, you did yourself proud and the lads look great! At least you'll have more time for gaming with them now too :)<br /><br />Also, don't you have some Big Purple Stamps of Approval to award yourself by way of consolation?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058664561498754692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-49380524927038457442016-10-17T15:20:32.332+01:002016-10-17T15:20:32.332+01:00It is always hard not to win, especially when you ...It is always hard not to win, especially when you put in so much effort. At the very least you have a lovely looking army to play with.Rory (Stepping Between Games)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11795468944108833350noreply@blogger.com