An interview with Joey Berry. Aka TheJoeyBerry

Joey Berry was Kind enough to conduct a small Facebook message based interview for me (yeah Facebook interviews, what ever next? I'm trying here peeps its all I could manage at short notice OK :P) to add content to my very new blog, and also give a bit of incite into how she has become a successful YouTuber.

We have all seen TheJoeyBerry Videos be it via self discovery or whilst cursing to our self's about the stupidly talented people that make up the Wargaming Consortium, of witch Joey is a strong member of. And I'm sure a few of us follow her Facebook page.



GWG:  what first got you started into the wargaming hobby, and just how long has it been a part of your life now?



Joey: After moving county from Kent to Devon I have always been an avid PC gamer but I tried to make a conscious effort to socialize and make friends. When walking around Plymouth high street one day I noticed a Games Workshop (you have to bear in mind I had no idea what GW was at all and assumed it was just a regular game store) so I walked in after seeing the Lord of the Rings poster and minis in the display cabinet. Once I'd figured out the jist of the place a staff member came over and tried to sell me Lord of the rings but it really wasn't for me. As a big fan of the books and films I wasn't sold on the idea of playing my own version of a concrete story in my mind.
Instead I picked up a box of wood elves as they bare a close resemblance to the LOTR elves with a clean story slate as it were.
It's been a part of my life now since January 2012.



GWG: It’s been well over a year now since you started uploading videos to YouTube, on your channel, TheJoeyBerry. Just what made you take the leap into the world of YouTube?



Joey: The leap into YouTube came from forum frustration. I began my journey posting on a few forums trying to ask how to build minis and how to paint and after a few people helped me out a lot I decided to show off my dryads to them. I was the most terrifying thing I have ever done. Waiting for that video to upload and watching it get to 10 views with a mixture of dread/excitement/pride/embarrassment I waited to see what people had to say about them. I had good reviews on the dryads, but mixed reviews about myself so for the sake of my dryads I decided to keep posting.


 GWG: You have made a very successful channel, What do you think is the main reason you have been so successful, And has joining the wargaming consortium helped boost views at all.

Joey:  As to the channel success, It's had it's ups and downs. I've had amazing compliments and horrendous insults thrown at me from time to time so I think it's really down to me sticking by it and riding out the storm. Personal digs matter a lot less. Posting regularly and getting people involved makes all the difference. The Consortium has helped a lot especially last year with guidance through problems and together we've created a wargaming family of sorts.
Joining the Consortium initially definitely helped boost views and raise awareness of the channel but over the past 8-6 months I've started to stand on my own two feet by way of views and my own regular viewers so I think we're at a point where we help each other. 

GWG: The outfits, what more can I say :P

Joey: The outfits indeed! That all began with the Warhammer Fantasy Magic Lore videos where I started to let my comedy streak out and have a bit of informative fun- It followed me to Adepticon this year by way of the BlueTablePainting ladies, Shannon and Tara who were both wearing amazing costumes and Tara loaned hers to me for a while... it was glorious.

GWG:    For me, I have to listen to Horus Heresy Audio books or 40K radio that I have recently discovered and I am enjoying. I also have your videos as well as BTP, Miniwargaming and many more hobby related Videos and Pod casts. I find this takes the whole "OMG LOOK AT ALL THOSE UNPAINTED MODELS" mind set away. What keeps you motivated, when you have tons of painting to do?

Joey:  What keeps me motivated to paint is sometimes (and totally not pretentiously) my motivation video. I figure If I have the balls to preach about motivation I should bloody well practice it. So I guess in essence guilt and not wanting to be a giant hypocrite keeps me in check. 

GWG:   what are the future plans for the Warhammer Joey Channel?

Joey:  Future plans for the channel are really to focus on finishing the Fantasy Lores of Magic videos and to finish my Game of Throne Lizardman army done.

GWG: Any tips for those wishing to start out on a YouTube adventure?

 Joey:    Tips for any new comers is to stick to it. Have a plan of what you want it to be about i.e gaming, painting, tournaments, conversions etc and cover everything you can. People will disagree or criticize but make sure you listen if it's constructive and ignore if it's not.

My Tau

Ok so I thought i better upload some pics of my tau models, that I have been working on. Every aspect of them was Airbrushed. And because I didn't have to pick up a paint brush I actually got on with them and got them painted. 2 weeks in total.

The army consists of (ATM)

1X Commander

6X Crisis Suits

1X Riptide (El Cataclysmo)  

24X Fire Warriors

1X Hammerhead

1X Cadre Firblade

10X Pathfinders

22X drones of defferent types

Once buffed up this gives me a fully loaded 1850pt Army

 

Actualy got to use them in anger the other day. And completely wiped out a 1850pt dark angels deathwing company, So much so that my friend conceded when it hit my shooting phase on Turn 3. And that's now a problem as he will never want to play me again with my Tau. So how am I to practice tactics and formations and different lists if i cannot use them. Child B is still too young to get used to all the rules Iwill need to use in order to practice properly. And If i asked "her in doors" I would probably get her size 6 Iron fist shoes thrown at me.

Maki Games:Modular Scenery

Maki Games: Modular Scenery

Can I just say WOW. if the items come out looking anything like the Renders then "I'm in"

It is a completely Modular collection of scenery giving you countless options to play with.

"We have a clear vision and want to share it with all of you: to create highly detailed, high quality plastic terrain for all your favorite miniature games.

We designed a modular terrain system that will not require glue to be assembled. We want to be able to assemble our modular scenery differently every time we play."

Link to the KickStarter page 

Here are some images for you to drool over.

 

 

 

 

A new FAQ for Eldar?

 

It seems as though GW have already released a FAQ for the new Codex: Eldar. And this is no spelling mistake. It seems they have a whole new profile for the Shadow Weaver Weapon. The Pic below it is taken from the new FAQ.

Now this is all well and good, But for those people that went and spent the money out of a limited edition dust cover, they now have to draw on there limited edition codex's or carry around the FAQ sheet with them from now on.

Wile GW love the digital releases, I can honestly say that I prefer to hold the book in my hands than stare at my fruit based tablet. If they continue to make adjustments to the new codex's, the digital variants with the auto updates feature is looking more feasible. But only as a battle reference. When it comes to reading your back story and such, you can beat those glossy pages. Oh and the smell of a new book, or is it just me that has to open a new book and smell the spine? Come on admit it you all do it.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 Horus Heresy News

Ok so the Horus heresy big weekend seems to of shed a light on where forge world are going with the Horus Heresy. with the announcement of a Book 2 and a Book 3, Book two is supposed to include Salamanders, Iron hands, Word Bearers, Night Lords, Titan Legion and Legio Cybernetica.And is going to be heavily based on the Isstvan V drop site massacre.  Wile Book 3 is said to include Raven Guard, iron Warriors, Alpha Legion and Imperial Fists. And also covers the Battle of Isstvan V and the Battle of Phall. With Dark angels and White Scars. Making an appearance in Book Seven

Also A quick peek at the Nightlords can be found on the Forgeworld website itself. Man i hope they release Konrad Curz, I will actually strip naked and run through the streets shouting "Ave Dominus Nox"

We also have a sneak peek at the Salamanders as well.

No news on if we are actually going to get a Horus model yet, but with the inclusion of the Battlemasters rules in Book One, we can only hope. We may also see an Argel Tal model as well. Aparently this is just going to be the First trilogy of the Horus Heresy. Now I'm hoping that this will eventualy lead to the Siege at the Emperors Palace.

There was a presentation showing some new units thes included the "missing link" tank, half Landraider half Predator.

A new Drop pod, Assault Claw. Arrives by Deep strike But can also take off and fly away again. The size comparison they show with a 28mm figure has this Drop pod looking like a serious heavy weight. It comes with a range of weaponry including a new weapon named the Vortex Melta.

New Mechanicum models for the Legio Cybernetica also featured. The Battle-Automata.

And a New Word Bearers model. Its only Erebus.

All in all it looks to be an exciting, if not very expensive time to be in the hobby.