Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 The last of the great gundam sites, after the departure of Gundam Project and Newtype Asylum, Gundam.com, has ceased to be. Gundam fans around the world will mourn it for some time, at least I will. Just thought i'd mention this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Well, Newtype Asylum is still sorta around as Fantoysia Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) Yeah, but it's merely a shadow of its former self. Besides, the loss of G.com really hurts cause it was the only big forum for gundam stuff. (In english, anyway) Edited August 22, 2003 by Commander McBride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuey Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 At least at the gundam.com page, the webmaster notes the possibility that it may return. Only time will tell if that comes to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Well as long as we have Macross world life is good Hey graham take all the old hardware from the original forums and toss togeather a gundam forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 It may survive elsewhere. Mecha Domain managed to survive it's own death by going to the Mecha & Animation Headquarters. I know there are a few Gundam communities that are rather large still in operation, though not all of them are worth the effort of joining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I use to go to Gundam.com but too many kids incaded that place. Then I turned to Gundam Watch and now it is not that great either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I hear ya, MilkMan. Actually, kiddies have overrun every other forum I've ever been on, from Megaman to Korean Music. I swear, we could go to a forum about nuclear physics and you'd have some kid on with posts like "Neutrinos are way cooler than quarks, and anyone who doesn't agree sucks!" That's why MW is so special. Well, maybe we can get an official Gundam thread here, and we can have private Gundam discussions amongst ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Too many great Gundam sites have gone... At this point I'm pretty sure it's a conspiracy from this damned Jupiter Empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Bummer. I actually enjoyed posting there, even though too many kids started to populate the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 At this point I'm pretty sure it's a conspiracy from this damned Jupiter Empire No, it's those damned Spacenoids, I tell you. Somebody oughta start a war or something. So is that the last of the old pre-R1 Gundam fan sites to die? What happened, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californium Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I use to go to Gundam.com but too many kids incaded that place. Then I turned to Gundam Watch and now it is not that great either. At least the North American Gundam fanbase is comprised of a lot of UC fans. Gundam Wing is the only Gundam that has been broadcasted in France, thus 99.99% of the fanbase is made of 12-15yo Wingers. Each time I try to venture on a French Gundam forum, things go like that: Yoshi: Hello, I would to discuss the whereabouts of Yu Kajima circa 0093. FrenchHeeroDuo3314: LOL WTF MAN I ONLY KNOW HEERO BUT HE'S THE COOLEST EVER MAN. MAN HE KICKED THE SUMMED ASS OF OZ. Yoshi: .... FrenchHeeroDuo3314: MAN DO YO KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND A DIVX OF GUNDAM SEED 34. THAT ALMOOST AS LEET AS GUNDAM WING. Yoshi: .... FrenchHeeroDuo3314: LOL BYE IM GONNA BUY ONE OF THESE HGUC EVEN ITS CLEARY RIPOFF OF GUNDAM WING. JAPAN POWAA !! (IM A GENERIC ANIMEFAN SO I WORSHIP EVERYTHING JAPAN) Yoshi: Screams like a 8yo schoolgirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That's just as lame as the RT.com chats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 That's just as lame as the RT.com chats. Live-action Robotech movie casting, anyone? Come on, you all know you want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Amuro (the webmaster of G.com) posted a response that he might consider bringing back the forums but the rest of the site is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Payne Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 That's just as lame as the RT.com chats. Live-action Robotech movie casting, anyone? Come on, you all know you want to! Quiet, you. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BYG-DAMN Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 G.com was my favorite place to go man, there was always good gundam talk in the models forum. Now its gone, I'm hoping just for the weekend, but who knows, maybe he's going to be bought out by bandai...I hope not. The paranoia runs wild in my head with thoughts. I really hope it comes back, but most of the things I enjoyed in my life don't, Space: Above and Beyond, Deep Space Nine, Farscape, dark chocolate Kit-kats, yes, all part of history now, the history of my pathetic life. Its too bad, if he needed help I'm sure he could of reached into the talent that visited the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Boxer 9901 Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I'm kinda glad that gundam.com is gone for now because they treated me like crap on their MB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BYG-DAMN Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Let me emphasize, that he could have reached into the talent that visited the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Kakizaki Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Well as long as we have Macross world life is good Hey graham take all the old hardware from the original forums and toss togeather a gundam forum call it "GundamWorld." i used to go to gundam.com alot to just get information on mobile suits, models, and plot summaries. I recently tried to read a little about Gundam Z or atleast find out about the Gundam Mk. II "Titans" and found out gundam.com was gone, sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Boxer 9901 Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Let me emphasize, that he could have reached into the talent that visited the site. and what exactly is that supposed to mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDomino Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Let me emphasize, that he could have reached into the talent that visited the site. and what exactly is that supposed to mean? Dude chill, if you read it all again, Byg-Damn's post wasn't aimed directly at you. Go back and you'll realize that all he is saying that the folks at GCom might have been able to save the site and the boards with donations, computer support, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motley Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 its really just as well that gundam.com shut down, it stopped being a decent local for information and chat a long time ago (if it ever really was). there are still a number of good gundam message boards out there, though they may not be nearly as good for pointless drivel and holier than thou smackdowns. i frequent Gundamwatch, its got a lot of rules and the mods are tough, but its a good place to get real info on any gundam show or merchandise. the mods and members are highly knowledgable, and Mark Simmons of the late great Gundam Project is a frequent contributing visitor. its largely a site for serious discussion, and its gundam related discussion only, but there are a couple sister sites for more general chatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDomino Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) Yups, I never really liked GCom's boards because of the maturity level (lack of) of the most active members. I just go to mahq if I really need any good Gundam info, though not necessarily getting it from their boards either. I think the folks here are pretty knowledgeable, not only in Gundam but also in all things Anime and Mecha, so I just do a search of the forums for the info I need and often times they can be found here...errr in the old MW board. Edited August 22, 2003 by GDomino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effect Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I use to go to Gundam.com but too many kids incaded that place. Then I turned to Gundam Watch and now it is not that great either. Pretty much the same story here. Used to go by Hazard there. It got to the point where I stopped even thinking about the site all together. To many kids showing(don't mind young members but hate it when they act like jerks and immature brats), to much thread highjacking, and some elitism(rare but was there). It might have improved in the last year or two but haven't been there in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechafan Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 This is bad news that was one of my favorite places to go. It will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Gundam is lame ass... I don't understand the value of anything connected to it... Then again I do not like any amine other than Macross or Golgo 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) Gundam is lame ass... I don't understand the value of anything connected to it... Then again I do not like any amine other than Macross or Golgo 13. I demand a colony drop on Agent ONE. (just kidding) Edited August 22, 2003 by Yoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Gundam is lame ass... I don't understand the value of anything connected to it... Then again I do not like any amine other than Macross or Golgo 13. I demand a colony drop on Agent ONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 I realide that the site had become innundated with idiocy, but there were still intelligent threads that happened regurlarly. I really wish there was an MW of Gundam.....hey! I should ressurect the old site I used to work on! I always planned to make it the MW of gundam, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Focker Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Gundam lame? Kawamori and friends thought Gundam was cool when they were in school. There was several things in Macross inspired by Gundam. 20% of Gundam is not half bad. The stuff that seems to driving the pre-teens crazy tends to be the lame stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 yea not to mention macross was originally suposed to be a real mecha parody. UC stuff is good gundam wing and SEED are too exagerated/ Amuroi ray kicks ass char is smart as hell.... G gundam is fun. sardust memmory rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain of the SDF-1 Macross Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Kawamori and friends thought Gundam was cool when they were in school. There was several things in Macross inspired by Gundam. Definately. When Macross was at the drawing boards, the "Megaroad" (working name) took elements of the White Base with portions of the ship Space Battleship Yamato and the "Breast Fighter" (working name of the Valkyrie) shares the chest and arms of the Gundam. Plus, some of the characters' working designs have some resemblance: Max was originally supposed to be a clone of Kai but ended up on Kamjin in the final image and "Aki Hayase" (working name for Misa) appeared as a doppleganger of Mirai. After Macross got successful, Kawamori and friends did some work on Gundam. Harahito Mikimoto did the character art of Gundam 0080 and Kawamori did the mecha art of Gundam 0083. One of my friends of mine who knows nothing of Gundam did a doubletake of the Albion (from Gundam 0083) and said, "Isn't that the SDF-1?" 20% of Gundam is not half bad.  The stuff that seems to driving the pre-teens crazy tends to be the lame stuff. UC is for the hardcore fans. B) As for the AU, it's usually a hit or miss to both newbie fans and hardcore fans ever since 08th MS Team was the last of the UC. The creation of G-Saviour (which was written to be UC) didn't help matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain of the SDF-1 Macross Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Amuro Ray kicks ass; Char is smart as hell... I'll still have to wait for Zeta and ZZ to see how much they have changed themselves and humanity after the One-Year War before I can pick up Char's Counterattack. Yet, 0080, 0083 and 08th MS Team showed that those two aces aren't the only mobile suit aces during the One-Year War. I only seen 08th and have to get 0080 and 0083 someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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