The Blood Bowl online server has been back up for a while now. I'm hoping to get most of the regulars back in, and hopefully get a bunch of new players as well.
For those who don't know what Blood Bowl is: It's like football/rugby in the Warhammer Fantasy world. It was a tabletop game at first, but with this you can also play it online. You choose a race, build a team, and beat your opponent senseless (or you just try to score touchdowns with fancy footwork and smart passing without breaking too many skulls, if you're some kind of faggy Elf or something). It requires a small downloads each game (it's java-based), but it's worth it. Once you get the hang of it (usually takes 1-2 games), games can get really awesome.
We've got our own DISCORD channel now. It'sdiscord.gg/NTdqdEW. If you want to play, joining the DISCORD channel is a good start since it makes things easier for all of us.
I'll post a small 'how to get started' to help you set up your stuff first.
First of all, go to FUMBBL.com and make an account. After making an account you'll probably have to agree to the site rules first to do anything, so just scroll all the way down and pretend you've read it (or actually read it, if you want). Don't forget to do this, because accepting the rules is a part many people seem to skip, and most of the other options won't appear until you do it.
Next, back on the site, click on "Overview". That's your 'home' screen, where you'll be able to see your teams. Right now you'll have no teams, so make one by clicking "Create a Team". Choose the "Ranked" division, because that's where 99% of all players are (later on if we decide to do a Veeky Forums-league, we'll use the "League" division). Next you can choose a race and team name. For starting races, Humans, Orcs, or Dark Elves are good, but since we're all noobs anyway, just choose the race you think is coolest, and click "Create". You'll be taken back to the Overview screen.
Now you have a team, but no players. To start adding players, click on the name of your newly created team. I'm not going to explain what players you should buy, so go to FUMBBL: Race Strategy for that. Clicking on the "Starting Rosters" link for your team provides you with a list of effective starting teams. Just choose one of them.
Now, buy some Re-Rolls as instructed by the Starting Roster you chose. Finally, click "Submit for approval" and "Yes, my team complies" to finish your team and get ready for playing. When you're done, post here or better yet join DISCORD so I can teach you how to actually play.
A Tzeench fireball just took out 4 snotlings. (you need to sign up to fumbbl for the link to work.)
Brandon Davis
My team gone shit, I'm wondering why I play bb at all Agi 4 can’t even pick up the ball, and I can't dodge at all And even if I could it'll all be shit, but your status on discord It reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad [x2] Dear Crab, I @ mentioned you, but you still ain't callin' I left my steam, my fumbbl and my facebook at the bottom I sent two PM’s in autumn You must not've got 'em There probably was a problem at the discord or somethin' Sometimes I scribble messages, too sloppy when I jot 'em But anyways, fuck it, what's been up, man? How are your teams? My teams are getting farmed too, I'm 'bout to become a vet If I have a star player, guess what I'ma call it? I'ma name it Tanktop I heard about you getting rekt by Gobs too, I'm sad I got outskilled by stunties too and I got mad I know you probably hear this every day But I'm your biggest fan I even watched the old games that you played with Tobi I got a a folder full of your OC and bantz, man I like how you bullied Ayy too, that shit was bossy Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back Just to chat, truly yours, your best man, this is Ukrim-chan
Noah Powell
Forge world goblin secret weapons.
Dominic Butler
And the plastic "team".
Ian Smith
Are you real sure that they are plastic? They didn't had released the elves and nurgle team yet.
Adam Edwards
Pointed Helmets special rule when?
Anthony Long
They're plastic. The heads are interchangeable. Any word on what the MTO is this time, other than necromantic?
Daniel Diaz
finals tomorrow morning at the worst fucking time possible. 6am europoor time.
For some reason as well as Goblins they've done Human and Orc again, even though similar ones are in the boxed game.
Nicholas Hughes
I hate that Im prolly ordering all 3 of them
Brayden Smith
chopa fucked up himself, he got what he deserved, also >playing monkeys
Brayden Perry
Those dice are completely different from the box set ones. Like as different as you can get while still being green and blue.
Those goblin dice are aces though.
Aaron Martin
The problem isn't QS, it's the fucking retarded league system that means when big tv teams like them come out to play, they won't be playing against other big tv teams that can hurt them.
1) the exhaustion rule means that all the big tv teams are on alternating breaks and will never all be around at the same time.
2) They are still all lumped in a division where something like half the other teams are under 1500tv. This just perpetuates the success of the big teams and keeps the aspiring teams down both in wins and development.
Exhaustion needs to go. Have rookies/lightweight at 1200, 1201-16/1700 or something as middleweight, and 16/1700+ heavyweight. The middle range is going to be very hard to get right but it'll at least moderate the extreme cases somewhat. Could be a case for two middleweight divisions depending on numbers.
I would be tempted to ditch the playoffs and just have a league winner, as the extra fixtures that the best teams get only exaggerates their growth/success. But that's the change i'm least sure about.
Alternatively throw the whole thing in the bin and go back to a big huge rookies. But soon enough we'll need a better structure above again.
Penis13 was a retard posting in /sp/ He fell came to Veeky Forums to play some BB. Penis just posted shit and sought fame, But he never learnt how to play the game.
Dumb fag Penis, all he does is suck Dumb fag Penis, he is such a cuck. Is it any wonder that he is butthurt? Penis, that poor ol' scrub turd
Evan White
Oh look this faggot remembered I used /sp/ back when it was good. I guess I am an e famous now
Daniel Sanchez
>Alternatively throw the whole thing in the bin and go back to a big huge rookies. But soon enough we'll need a better structure above again.
Throw it all in the trash and start up some discussions about the future please.
Jose Hall
If I try to get people to play BB what are the best teams to teach them ? Are Amazons a viable team for learning the ropes or is just orcs and human the best way to learn
Hunter Wright
Orcs and humans are the best because they have the ability to do anything without being overly strong in any category. This gives a person a chance to try running/passing/bashing without learning wonky lessons.
But really, honestly, if the person you are teaching isn't a retard, or underage /v/ goer, let them take what ever looks interesting to them and explain the pros and cons.
Nicholas Harris
With zons they need to understand that AG3 dodging has a ~10% chance to fail and if they fail one at a critical moment it might lose them the game. They need to know that it's not normal to have a team that is so hard to put on the ground, so to balance that when they do go down they often don't get back up.
Also, that they are a bit boring.
Andrew Martinez
Going to pick up the Goblin team, the Fanatic and Bomblobber, and a Troll or two so I can be a Gobbo coach to give myself a handicap for games against my gf. Where do I start regarding tactics, strategy, etc.?
Landon Long
if you win the coin toss always kick as goblins unless you're against a team that can score really fast (skaven, elves, lizards) because if you receive you have to score with 1 turn left and waste bribes keeping your weapons in if you don't have a bench left. the bomber you should probably fire if it doesn't roll doubles for hail mary pass. foul a non lineman piece every turn if possible. goblins actually aren't that weak a team honestly, but it's very hard to win if your weapons get taken out early and you don't gangfoul
Matthew Perry
>strategy
maybe reconsider buying forgeworld minis you dumb gook
Tyler Richardson
What does that have to do with strategy?
And I think the Fanatic and Bombardier are cool, though I'll probably convert a chainsaw dude. His model is shit.
Blake Murphy
because you're obviously retarded if you're going to pay like 20 pounds for one resin goblin
Nolan Clark
I can be retarded and still understand strategy. How do you think actual football players win games?
Jacob James
Any word on Bretonians being added to the table top even if just some widely agreed on fan work?
I have a lot of Bretonian models sitting around and I'd certainly turn them into football players.
Owen Evans
the coach tells them where to stand and headbutt
Camden Johnson
Then tell me what to do, coach.
Isaac Cruz
don't buy forgeworld
Benjamin Gray
Other than that. I have a lot of expendable income. Unless you have ideas on converting the new plastic gobbos.
Lucas Lopez
Cause cas, get lucky, roll 6s. Bombers are terrible and your GF is going to feel terrible when you win.
Juan Gomez
Widely Agreed on won't happen, there are 3 different versions now.
Logan James
no thanks to what
this is the discussion
Jaxon Reed
Trying to remove the only rule we implemented so that people don't spam their high tv team for 5 seasons.
David Jones
Reminder that if you haven't either signed up for sekrit or stunty you hate fun
Joseph Collins
whens the cutoff?
Landon Howard
Wizards when?
Brandon Evans
right so just bringing it out to auto win the league every other season is better?
how about making these teams play competitive fixtures vs other high tv teams rather than farming poor schmucks
Jack Johnson
If you remove the rule what's stopping everyone from holding onto their team until the season looks easy anyway? Removing it doesn't improve anything.
Angel Richardson
Stop strawmanning, we need to repleal and replace.
Sebastian Edwards
>trying this hard to win Veeky Forums league
nobody in this league is good
Liam Perry
just make the rookie league fresh teams only and i'll be happy
Kayden Hill
>still no new lizards or necromantic sculpts being me is suffering
Oliver Turner
>always play with TV1000 teams for short leagues
you hate bloodbowl
Michael Perry
As an underworld player were they only start keeping good at TV 1500-1700, that would be hell.
Lucas Clark
WHERE THE FUCK IS BB2 LEGENDARY EDITION??
Christian Morris
THIS WINTER
Jaxson Martinez
SUMMER
Parker Lee
I can find one through the old OP info, but what are the other two like or know where to find them? Google makes it hard due to BB2.