tfclub Devastator first part pic

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by S250, Aug 19, 2010.

  1. Thundershot

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    We haven't even seen it all INcomplete, yet. I hope they only release one piece at a time...
     
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    Me too. Otherwise, just going by the hand, it looks like a complete version or this might cost about as much as a brand new Kia.
     
  3. Thundershot

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    That's exactly why. I'd rather pay $50-80 a pop every six months or so than to drop $300-500 at once. In fact, I wouldn't...
     
  4. Wyvern

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    Fuck that. Three years to complete Devastator? That would suck. I'd like to see one big ass gift set. At the very least release two constructions every six months.
     
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    yeah, all or nothing, the sooner, the better. I have no intention of displaying any by themselves anyway.
     
  6. Sol Fury

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    If it meant the highest quality product imaginable though, wouldn't a longer wait between parts be preferable? Give the creators involved time to properly design each member of the team.

    I mean, we waited five years for Nexus Prime. What's three for a Devastator, a higher level character that many fans want to see done properly and in a style worthy of the name?
     
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    Agreed, lets give them time to do this right. Also for all we know they might put them all out at once, just 3 years from now.
     
  8. Wyvern

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    See, the problem with that is that by the time they get to the sixth member, by then they would have perfected the craft designing and building these figures. So we could be faced with the problem of having the engineering in the laft figures being way superior to the engineering of the first figures. I would hate owning a mismatched set of constructions.

    Nexus prime took forever to come out but it was just a repaint of an already existing set of molds.


    See this would be a better solution if we'd have to wait that long. Just as long as the figures get release at once.
     
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    I agree with Wyvern. Toy Engineering changes really quickly, really fast. As we can see from the toylines of say, 2005 vs. 2010, there is quite a difference. I would prefer consistency.
     
  10. Valkysas

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    They very likely have all of them roughly designed already. There wouldn't be much of a difference in their engineering.
     
  11. mx-01 archon

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    Given the nature of Gestalts, though, it's hard to imagine that the whole thing is being engineered piecemeal. You can't start with an arm, only to realize further down the road that the legs won't be able to support the weight in a practical manner, and so on.

    So I don't think we have to worry about evolving design sensibilities, so much.
     
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    Just release all of them by Christmas, my wallet is waiting for this set. People that wants this every six months because they can't afford it all at once, oh well, not everyone can afford everything.
     
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    Not to mention... What guarantee do we have that these guys will even exist in three years? How much would it suck to pay $60/each for the first three, only to have the company just die from lack of profit or interest?

    Screw that. Release them all at once, or don't release them. People have had enough warning - they can afford to save a few dollars here and there every month in case this thing is ridiculously expensive. Hell - probably good practice for most people on this board anyways.
     
  14. Wyvern

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    Lol. Cold blooded.

    But I agree. A gift set is the way to go.
     
  15. Foster

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    Lack of profit or interest?

    :lol  I don't see that being a problem, here. But I would prefer to buy the whole thing in one shot.
     
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    Yeah, I'm for the one-shot. My greatest worry is what's already been mentioned; what if they release three, and then something comes up and they stop. Could be ANYTHING that brings them to a halt (real life takes precedence). So nah, I'd like all at once.

    Perhaps they can do both. Gift set for some of us, one-at-a-time releases for others. And they would release the singles on a schedule for those that want to do it that way.

    Okay, that's likely not feasible. But IF it's going to be one at a time, then the whole thing should be out in 6 months. Not 6 months in between each. Or two at a time, or something.

    *votes for giftset!*
     
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    I'm for whatever the fuck they want to do that lets them do it. I can be patient.
     
  18. Thundershot

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    Okay, maybe one every six months might be pushing it...

    Maybe they should do one at a time, every other month or so, and then when they're done, do a boxed set with some bonus stuff for those that want to wait...
     
  19. mx-01 archon

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    That said, I'd kinda like to know when I can start looking forward to these, if only to give my impatience some reassurances, rather than just being nebulously anxious :p .
     
  20. Thundershot

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    Also considering that tax season is coming up, and if timed right, they could make a killing on these things...