Warmachine Mk4 - Are my older models useless?

Hey everyone,
I've been seeing this a lot, people asking "are my old models useless? Can I still play?" and the answer isn't as black and white as yes or no. There are "Formats" and depending on the format, some might be useless, while totally legal in others! Join me on this look into the system and find out what you think about your older models!
Intro & Outro Music: Mixed Messages by Tom Cardy

[@professorcaster]

Great Video. Thank you for your deep dive of the App. I appreciate that all the models minus the alternative history warcasters (Points to you if you ever got to play with them) are still around. Casual play is always a thing and i appreciate that with the New MK4 privateer press updated all the old guys to the new rules and semi balanced their systems to be able to play up against the newer more customizable MK4 armies.

[@ssor122288]

Thanks for the explanation, very helpful for someone who hasn't played since about middle of mkII

[@UnderwhelmingUpkeep]

I am right there with you! I started around MK2.. quit then came back for like a week in mk 3.. my LGS closed.. i quit again.. went to 40k till 10th.. now I'm back.. So 100% get it.

[@thomasgrable1746]

Tournaments will generally be in Prime format, but informal games can be Prime or Unlimited. Keep playing and have fun.

[@UnderwhelmingUpkeep]

Yea, really depends on the local meta and who is running it. Always just check with the venu to verify imo

[@Madix1024]

Audio is super quiet, my volume is way up too and having a hard time hearing =\

[@UnderwhelmingUpkeep]

I've been told. I don't know why.. from the project to the export it's fine. The moment I dump it on youtube it sometimes drops.. I can't fix that sadly. I'll try ramping up the audio around the next batch I shoot to see how it acts.

[@Nick154999]

let me see the models in game

[@UnderwhelmingUpkeep]

Do you mean like battle reports? It's a goal for the channel for sure! I actually just finished up some terrain painting (those videos coming soon) but I feel I'm a long way away from being able to shoot those just yet. Hopefully early next year.

[@lightlysaltedgiraffe7655]

Your audio is horrible.

[@UnderwhelmingUpkeep]

Yup, recently it's gotten better. Found the issue was streamlabs OBS just flat out FUCKING with my audio input randomly and swapping to a web cam mic. I'm using normal OBS and tweaked it better.. so newer stuff is alot better.