Things That Should be Mandatory in Every Release

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by lordcryotek, Dec 28, 2021.

  1. Fortynickel

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    An actual realistic release date so I can know which months I can skip on rent and child support and prepare my appropriate excuses accordingly.
     
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    QC that fully transforms the figure into each mode and back and culls the ones that can't or break before shipping.
     
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    2 of every weapon.
     
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    2 of every figure or 3 if it’s a triple changer
     
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    Extractable robotic dicks on the figures, made out of diecast, on ratchet joints, coming with at least 3 swappable heads and instructions. For some funny posing.

    But like others have said, stuff like regular ankle tilts, no hollow parts, painted eyes, different facial expressions etc would be nice too. If companies charge $200+ for a figure nowadays they should pay attention to those details.
     
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    oddly I realize that I didn't see anyone mention something that goes beyond everything mentioned:

    PROPER DISTRIBUTION and more numbers, especially for exclusives, so that there can be enough for everyone that wants them, prevent scalping, etc.
     
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    TFC Toys agree:

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    I need me one of those!
     
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    And I thought faction symbols on the groin were a sign of Cybertronian male insecurity
     
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    While that would be nice, always the risk of the video ending up being taken down.
     
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    While this would be nice for consumers, it would end up being disatrous for 3P companies since they surely would end up losing money if they make too many that don’t sell. You got to remember even the most successful 3P companies are still extremely small in the grand scheme of things.
     
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    Fanstoys: bragging rights NFT

    X-Transbots: diagramed order form of parts to replace

    Fans Hobby: pick your own Power Baser color chart

    MMC: Recolor/remold preview of current product

    Zeta: Listing of company name next project will be released under
     
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    Clarification beforehand of the colours it may be released in...
     
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    A box that says ehat is inside. :p 
     
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    they should be free to anyone with the forum name deathsheadII
     
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    Ehat?