On the coming of 8th edition 40k

I've recently started collecting and painting 'nids and I'm thinking about playing, but I don't have a codex. What I'm asking is should I buy a bid codex now or wait until 8th edition rolls out? I don't want to spend $80 and end up having to get an new one a few months down the line.

>Buying codexes
>Especially nid codexes
Do not play nids. They started with a bad codex two editions ago, and have been nerfed in every codex since. The only thing that currently makes them competitive is the fucking skyblight formation, which might be legal next codex.

So you're saying I should become a meta fag and ditch my favorite faction for space weeaboos or gay space elves?

Depends on how much you want to play. Nids got it pretty bad this edition, and they only have a few useful models. That said, if you find more casual opponents, they can be just fine if played well. If you desperately want to play and are willing to accept having one of the weaker armies, then theres no real harm in buying the 7e codex. Otherwise, wait for 8e and hope nids get a buff.

Most replies are talking on power level. You're clearly not worried about that. The answer is wait. Don't even collect that many models either, cause some might be removed or replaced.
Not much time left for replacement era, so just wait it out, use your not-illegal PDF, and hope whatever you already have isn't axed out.
Remember, GW is frantically advancing the storyline, so everything is on the hinge of being axed.
So don't commit already.

I you worry about the price of a codex, I wouldn't start playing 40k at all.

fuck him user. you play an army because you like it, not to win every game. Ork here, so i know this. I'd wait honestly

Could someone give me a link to a good PDF of the codex?

They are in the 40k general thread

/40kg/ has a Nid's pdf codex - not really good quality but usable

>le not a hobby for poorfags meme
You can play every game as long as your opponents have as big budget as yours. Just talk with your friends/game mates that everyone will start with Start Collecting and/or Armoured Assault and expand your armies simultaneously