Graham

I like to launch my RMS-1 in fighter mode, then fly away from the target and use the d-pad to change to action view so I can see my fighter flying away from the exploding Zentradi ship. BTW, how do you fly backwards in Gerwalk mode? Graham

The VB-6 was used by the VFX Ravens special forces squadron in 2050. I'm not sure what date it first entered service. Graham

I would have wanted to be a Monster pilot or gunner, I don't remember any of them get destroyed Isn't the VB-6 in service in 2040????? That would be an effective ground unit I've just been rewatching my AnimEigo box set and although I don't remember which episode it is in, I'm sure there is an episode somewhere in the first half of the series, where you do see a Monster being destroyed. Can anybody help out which ep it is? Graham

We had a similar survey on the old forums. IIRC, the average age of MWers was 26-29. As for me, I'll be 34 in a few days. Graham

Nah even if it's terrible, I still want to try it just for the sake of comparison against VF-X2, and the Macross PS2 game. Graham

I was just thinking that perhaps the reason we don't see any new Destoids in Macross 7, is because it is a colony fleet which spends most of it's time in space and Destroids are not much use in space based combat, except as static defensive gun turrents On the other hand, an offensive fleet whose mission was planetary invasion/rebellion suppression, might well feature Destroids as part of the ground invasion force. I think of all the branches of the UN Military, probably the most likely to still have Destroids by the 2040s' would be the UN Marines. This could explain why no Destoids were seen at New Edwards on the planet Eden in Macross Plus, as New Eden was probably purely a UN Spacy and/or UN Air Force base. Whether or not any new Destroids are made post-Space War 1 is a good question for Kawamori, next time he attends an Anime Expo. Personally, I would not have liked to have been a Destroid Pliot during Space War 1. Life expectancy was probably measured in seconds, not minutes Graham

Just wondering, does anybody bother using the standard missiles (AAM-1) in the Macross game? I hardly use them at all and prefer to stick to the micro-missiles as they seem to lock on quicker and fire larger salvos. Also, aren't the RMS-1 reaction missiles great? Graham

Are you into any other video games? Considering that the PS2 has one of the largest library of titles you have a lot to choose from. Personally I've been playing a LOT of Madden 2004 and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. BTW....if you're into Arcade Flight Sims then look no further than Ace Combat 4. I'll be playing a lot more PS2 when Macross comes in....... Although I've owned a lot of different consoles (bought mainly to play Macross games), I don't really consider myself an avid gamer. However, when I picked up my PS2 on Saturday, I did buy a few other games as well, namely: Ace Combat 4, Armored Core 3, & Devil May Cry. I'm not into sport games, RPGs, FPS, racing or fighting games or games with cute characters. The only type of games I like are flying and Mecha games and some action/shooting type games. Graham

I tend to agree that just because we don't see Destroids in M+ and M7, doesn't automatically mean there are no Destroids being used by the 2040s'. However, the evidence does seem to point that way We all know that the Destroids relative lack of mobility makes them easy targets against faster airborne mecha. So perhaps the heavier attack type VFs like the VB-6 and VA-3 have taken the place of Destroids. Graham

No, I haven't tried battlecry yet, so I can't compare the two. I only just got my PS2 this Saturday. Graham

Thanks Murphy, I'll try that out tonight. Also, anybody know a way to do the classic quick decelerate and reverse thrust Gerwalk move. Graham

Yay, got the game and a PS2 on Saturday. Only been able to spend a couple of hours playing it so far though First impressions. Graphically, the game is gorgeous. BGM and SFX are also great. Gameplay is pretty good and it's great actually being able to land on the capital ships. I've only played through the TV missions so far. Got an 'A' grade on one stage and some 'B's, 'C's and mostly 'D's on the rest! Guess I need more practice. I gotta say though besides trying to getter a better grade, the game is not that challenging. On my first playthrough, I only died twice, one the first time I fought Kamjin on Mars and the second time fighting the Quel-Quallie with the GBP-1S. Once you are used to the controls, it's pretty difficult to die though. Now for some complaints. Firstly the controls. I've only tried contol option A so far and I'm not that happy with it in Battroid and Gerwalk modes. As you have to use both joysticks to control movement, trying to press the thrust, missile and gunpod buttons while at the same time controlling two joysticks really needs three hands. I would have been much happier, if the gunpod and missiles had been controlled by R1 or R2 instead. Ideally, the game should have had an option to let you map the controls. Also, how do you make the battroid roll? I've done it a few times, by accident, but I've no idea how. Next compalint. I dislike the lack of any type of speed gauge. A simple speed bar, speed display in numbers or percentage display ala VF-X2 would have been better. Also, although there is an increase thrust button, there is no decrease thrust!!!! I still haven't figured out how to tell where the enemy missiles are. I actually prefered the method used in VF-X2, where the enemy missiles were bracketed, making them easy to track and shoot or avaoid. My impressions are that it is a good Macross game, probaby the best so far and certainly better than the dismal M3, whose only saving grace was the awesome into movie and song. As a stand alone game for non-Macross fans it probably only rates fair. Like many Japanese games based on a anime franchise, the developers could have taken that extra step and added more features to increase the replay value and make a much better game. Here's what I thing\k the game needed to take it from just 'good' to 'great': - 1) Add a two-player split screen mode. 2) Add a mission generator, with the ability to choose different arenas and multiple enemys. 3) Increase the playing area size. 4) Add more missions. Graham

Oh yeah, forgot all about 'Dark Star', great movie. OK it gets added to the list. Man, it must be at least 15 years since I last watched that! Never seen 'Assault on Precinct 13', so can't comment. As for all the other movies, they may have been midly entertaining, but nothing I'd consider buying for my DVD collection and certainly disappointing on the basis of being 'John Carpenter' movies. Always thought Haloween was overrated. Graham

No, John Carpenter used to rock, but it's been a long, long time IMO since he made a decent movie. As far as I'm concerned, the only great movies hes made are: - The Thing Escape from New York Big Trouble in Little China Any more that anybody thinks are worthy to be called 'Great John Carpenter Movies'? Graham

Choosing which gun to buy based on a fictional movie character, is not a terribly good idea, especially if it is for self defense. Personally, I'm not very fond of the PPK. Pros and cons are as follows: - Pros 1) It's slim, thus fairly easy to conceal. 2) It points very well. Cons 1) Very heavy double action trigger pull for the first shot. 2) People with large or meaty hands can suffer from slide bite. 3) Fires a round with marginal stopping power, even using the best JHP rounds. 4) I find reliability to be not too good. Probably the best of the PPK type pistols is the SIG 232, but it is fairly pricy. Personally, even just for or plinking I don't enjoy shooting anything smaller than 9mm. Graham

I just asked my Chinese collegue and he says it's a bit unclear, but it looks like the character for 'Carpenter'. Graham

Here's a very recent pic of my wife and I during our holiday in Phuket (Thailand) last month. Graham

Guys, 4 topics on the new game is too many. There is already a pinned topic specifically for discussing the new PS2 Macross game. If you want to discuss anything about the new game, please post in the pinned topic at the top. I am closing this topic. Graham

4 topics on the new game is too many. There is already a pinned topic specifically for discussing the new PS2 Macross game. If you want to discuss anything about the new game, please post in the pinned topic at the top. I am closing this topic. Graham

4 topics on the new game is too many. There is already a pinned topic specifically for discussing the new PS2 Macross game. Please post in the pinned topic. I am closing this thread. Graham

A few questions: - 1) Are there time limits on every stage, or just some of them? 2) What about the free missions, do they also have time limits? 3) Are the free missions identical to the story mode missions? Graham

You gotta ask yourself one question. Are GITS SAC, Perfect Blue, Jin Roh, Akira, Cowboy Bebop etc so bad that they would be improved upon in any way by turning them into live action? The answer, at least in my book is of course a resounding 'NO'! I have a great respect for anime and the extremely talented people who create it and I have no desire to see their work despoiled by turning it into some bastardised, second rate, hollywood hackjob, live action abomination. Graham

Wicked City? Wicked City is actually one of my favorite animes. Secret agents, cool demons, sexy girls and the hero has a great gun, a custom heavy barrel .454 Casual Super Redhawk. Great anime. The HK live action adaptation with Leon Lai was terrible, the worst part being when the Black Guard (or whatever they called themselves in the HK movie) used their powers to stop the 747 crashing into the bank of China building (IIRC). Michelle Reis was cute as always though. Graham

Yep, being a Dreddhead I did buy it, just for the background info and art. Haven't played it though, neither do I intend to. Graham

What is with this constant desire of some fans to want to make live action versions of anime? I just don't get it. Is anime not good enough or something? Do you honestly feel that anime would be better if it was turned into live action? If that's the case, why bother with watching anime at all, just stick to watching Hollywood movies! I have absolutely no interest in seeing live action versions of any anime. IMO, there are far more high quality animes being made every year in Japan than there are good movies or TV series coming out of the US. I can not think of a single example where a live action adaptation of an anime has been better than the original. Graham