Am I missing something here? Sinful, did you get an advanced deck of these cards? Have you already handled them?Awesomeness. Love the way these decks feel.
-Doug
Am I missing something here? Sinful, did you get an advanced deck of these cards? Have you already handled them?Awesomeness. Love the way these decks feel.
-Doug
But that's not what he said!Possibly, but he probably just means the S&M in general (1st Eds).
I find it amusing that JB claims the second edition feels better, did anyone really think he would say otherwise? And here's a heads up for you all - you heard it here first - the third editions will feel even better than these!
But seriously, though, I'm glad they made the notorious double D's less obtrusive and integrated into Si Scott's elegant design. If nothing else, at least this is a tangible improvement.
Well I ordered 3 decks. I just hope the cut of the cards is better then my last batch. J.bayme are we going to see any new card designs from T11 in the near future?We call a spade a spade - and you don't have to take my word for it. Wait for the reviews, or see the short review posted yesterday by Chris Kenner directly on the product page. They feel amazing.
We call a spade a spade - and you don't have to take my word for it. Wait for the reviews, or see the short review posted yesterday by Chris Kenner directly on the product page. They feel amazing.
Why are they critically acclaimed though? To be honest the majority of people didn't really like them. And they got like 3 stars rating. Which is mediocre in my opinion. So I can't understand how they are critically acclaimed.
I have to agree with EliseG here. Even Sinful says they are like "heaven" and he hasn't touched them yet! I think what the posters are trying to say is, your trying too hard to sell these to us. It's obvious in the way the staff and moderators are marketing and pushing their new product. It's really not necessary, and we see through this!Why are they critically acclaimed though? To be honest the majority of people didn't really like them. And they got like 3 stars rating. Which is mediocre in my opinion. So I can't understand how they are critically acclaimed.
I have to agree with EliseG here. Even Sinful says they are like "heaven" and he hasn't touched them yet! I think what the posters are trying to say is, your trying too hard to sell these to us. It's obvious in the way the staff and moderators are marketing and pushing their new product. It's really not necessary, and we see through this!
I agree with Doug, when I saw the first editions I thought they were a letdown. Actually, after playing around with these, the D's have begun to grow on me. Maybe it's just because my name starts with a D. I've been using the same deck of Smokes for a few weeks and I love them.You haven't been keeping up with what I've been saying about these decks then. Check my review on them.
They do feel amazing. They also pretty much last forever. However, I don't like the look of them. Anyone who says these decks are works of art are in my opinion just saying that because it is the way they are marketed. They pretty much had their minds made up about the decks before even seeing them. Its not like that with everybody, but with many people I think it is. What we got was absolutely not a work of art. What we got was a different styled deck. It was just a bunch of swirls with 2 D's in the center. Nothing revolutionary.
This new edition is a bit of an improvement. The D's have been reduced in size and now blend a bit more with the back design. However, I still stand behind my previous statements about them. I have no problem saying this and I have told this to JB myself. I say this just about every time S&M gets brought up. I'm tired of saying it and I'm sure people are tired of reading it. "If S&M is considered a work of art, then Guardians and Split Spades should be considered masterpieces and hung in a museum."
I also think its a little bit egotistical of D&D to make a deck that is essentially advertising for them. (Even the king of clubs is meant to actually look like them.)
That is how I truly feel about them. The only reason I want to get some is because I really do think they are the best feeling decks I have used.
I am not promoting these decks. I think they are egotistical and did not live up to their hype. They do feel awesome though. Many will disagree with me about the looks though. Its really a love or hate thing. Many people love them and many people hate them.
-Doug
I agree with Doug, when I saw the first editions I thought they were a letdown. Actually, after playing around with these, the D's have begun to grow on me. Maybe it's just because my name starts with a D. I've been using the same deck of Smokes for a few weeks and I love them.
David
well in the last podcast dan even states that this deck was meant for them and them only but since they had to get so many they decided to sell them so it doesn't really matter about what they look like to other people once they are satisfied they are going to keep it and for the people complaining about the D's don't waste your time they are staying there after all it is there deck and i don't think they care about advertising it.
I didn't even notice that. Blaine did this with his Split Spades Lion decks. I believe he is the K of Spades. He also has his name on the Ace of Spades interwoven with Stutzman. I don't understand who is consulting them. I do think the Split Spades handle the best though. IMHO. I think the Guardians have the best artwork, but I would like to see these card designs in color. The black and white designs are getting old.I also think its a little bit egotistical of D&D to make a deck that is essentially advertising for them. (Even the king of clubs is meant to actually look like them.)
-Doug