Archer

Soooo, I really LOVE the vf-25 design, and I like to actually mess around and *ahem* "play" with the figures that I buy.

In all sense, I think that the vf-25 is my favorite valk design of all time. So here is the question:

I have yet to buy any DX toys, so is it worth it for me to pick up the tornado gift set vf-25 pack, or should

I wait it out for a version 2.0 from Bandai?

I use sniper rifles in CoD4 and MW2 all the time and do quite well.

I think Treyarch just hates snipers. WoW had terrible sniping too. I think that's why I like MW1&2 better.

^^This

I love sniping, and was an avid user of the m40a3 in COD4 and m200 intervention in COD: MW2, and the fact that ALL of the snipers in

black ops are synonymous to water guns just annoys me. For example, when you actually scope in, there is this little jerky maneuver that

occurs so that you'll automatically be off target and you'll have to line up the shot again. And by the time that occurs, the opponent with

an assault rifle will have sprayed you down already. All in all, this makes sniping really hard. And as if to only substantiate their hate of snipers,

treyarch makes it so that Sleight of Hand pro brings up the ADS for every weapon (EXCEPT snipers) quicker. That just adds salt to the wound.

Oh well....

Since I haven't played this and all I have heard is media hype annd students screaming about how good it is (never a reliable indicator), I was looking for a more reliable opinion on whether or not this game is worth playing.

Any thoughts?

Taksraven

In all senses, it all depends on if you've played previous call of duties before.

For me, I thought that in short, it was a pretty mediocre game. First of all, its the same old call of duty formula that we've seen three times already from call of duty 4. That may or may not be a good thing for you. For me, since I had about around 100+ hours logged in each of the previous games, I really wanted to see some more radical changes to the game. Also, I personally think that the new cod point system for upgrading weapons is pretty weak, as it doesn't really improve the game in my eyes, and simply caters to campers and players who wanted the easy way out as now, instead of getting 150+ kills with a weapon to unlock the attachments, they simply have to earn enough cod points to "buy" the attachment they want. This too may or may not be a good thing for you.

Also, your enjoyment of the game will also come down to what type of game style you use. Those players that stick to sub machine or assault classes will have a lot of fun, but for people who move out of that comfort zone (such as snipers) will have a very hard time keeping up with the other assault or sub machine players. To me, it feels like it kinda locks you in to the really linear classes of gameplay. The one good thing i experienced with b ops was the weapon customization, which was really cool.

Lastly, if you like the story single player modes of cod, than this one will likely blow you away as it matches, if not surpasses the story presented in call of duty 4.

Overall though, imo, it is a very over-hyped game that came off as mediocre to me at best.

-Archer

I've gotta see the battroid first before I make a final call.

But it could be promising. . .

Anybody got a link to it in action or is this film not out yet?

Film comes out next year in March I believe....

So, I am a huge fan of the design of both the yf-19 and the vf-25. This mix (for me at least) is a pretty awesome turnout.

Now all that I REALLY hope for is that they can have their hobby division design the toy rather than the team that created the 25 DX.

Or hire the guys who design for yamato....

-Archer

(who is sincerely waiting for an awesome macross frontier toy)

Hey guys,

I was wondering as to whether the new DX vf-25f tornado is any better than the previous releases. I don't mind the sculpting or design or anything,

I just want to know if the joints are tighter and the QC issues of the previous releases were alleviated.

Thanks in advance

PG Hi-Nu

Wut?

I hope you mean MG, or I may have missed out on quite the big release

Sadly, I have given up all hope of ever seeing a DX 1/60 scale VF-171/VF-171EX from Bandai.

Hopefully Yamato is able to get the Frontier licence sometime in the next 3-5 years.

Graham

If Yamato were able to obtain that license, it would simply be EPIC. In all seriousness though, I have been waiting for a legit VF - 25 figure

that follows the line art, and obviously bandai's DX line doesn't really succeed in that feild.

On a side note though, can two companies have a license to something at the same time? Or does a company have to buy the license from the previous owner of

said license? Would Bandai even be willing to let go of the frontier license?

-Archer

Thank you. I am checking out HobbyWave as we speak. I like HLJ but as of late the HLJ Logo plastered on all corners of the box really tips off customs and our tax rate here is 13 percent but I dont know why they charge like 23% to 30% actually its pretty arbitrary. I really dont care for their logo as the box goes into the blue bin the second I open it. Second they over pack and place small items in huge boxes. I made a complaint when I ordered an A3 size Tamiya Cutting Mat, tweezers, and some gundam panel markers. They were boxed in a HUGE box. I took a picture, sent an email and asked them about it. Customer service is soso. The order desk folks are pretty friendly and accommodating but other departments such as parts are not so customer oriented. And I have bought some more items from them during the sales and apparently they moved to a US based pricing plan but I recently purchased a Sale Item and even with the US based Pricing and a EMS discount the pricing with Ebay sellers still endend 3 to 6 dollars cheaper but when I have to pay in YEN rather than in US the price sky rockets!(since my home currency is CDN) SO I am looking at replacing my regular purchases with HLJ and BBTS.

As for Gunpla

G-System is just dam awesome. But I am not good at painting entire kits. I am sure I could learn how to do it, but with raising two kids, and entering into separation procedures with my wife I dont have the time nor the desire to pay so much needed attention to these kits. I am waiting and hoping Bandai will make a MG Kyshatria It would be a good complement to my MG The 0 and MG Ex-S. G-system should really start thinking about making color molded kits

G - System already does color molded models though. Their 1/60 GP-04 series, as well as the gigantic 1/35 Ex-S (the new version) are all color molded. Even the new 1/72 kshatriya will be color molded. All one really has to do is to do simply clean up procedures and maybe a top coat on the finished model to have a decent looking resin kit.

They do look a LOT better with fully painted features though.

Look at these links if your interested:

http://www.g-system-shop.com/product_info.php?scale_id=11&products_id=119

http://www.g-system-shop.com/product_info.php?scale_id=11&products_id=124

http://www.g-system-shop.com/product_info.php?scale_id=9&products_id=110

So, I bought Black Ops, and liked it except for one little aspect of the game: the snipers are useless.

I always like to snipe on any fps games, and was a big fan of sniping in MW2, but in black ops, it doesn't really matter

that you have a sniper, as the other guy across the map with an M16 or FAMAS will still get you first. Well, its still a decent

game. On a side note, just picked up Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. Can't wait to get playing!

This poll is now redundant, as for the next couple of years, it will be VF-19 variants.

And **drum roll**, the next VF has already been decided on, it will be the VF-**.

Graham

Hmmm.....Considering the fact that there are two "*" symbols, it can't be either the vf-4 OR vf-2ss. In terms of reality then, it could only mean that it is

a vf-17! or 25

-Archer

(in all sense, this is all just presumption )

Hey guys,

just wondering.....what are your guys' opinions on the PG GP-01(fb)? I haven't got one, but was wondering if it was worth it.

I have heard lots of different perspectives on the kit. Some say that it is one of, if not, the best PG out there, while others say that

everyone should stay clear of the the kit.

Any ideas?

Hell go back and revisit G-Gundam again for kits.

Yeah, this would be quite awesome.

The Strike Freedom is getting made first because it's the most popular Gundam amongst fans in Japan. Also PG strike Freedom recycles parts From the PG strike, so less work/costs for bandai.

then there's issue that the Nu Gundam is huge compared to previous gundams that have gotten the PG treatment. between the greater tooling/materials cost and the increast Development costs of being a new kit from the ground up, a PG Nu gundam would most likely end up being extremely expensive (30,000~35,000 yen+). without existing tooling to cut development costs, no recently aired series to drive sales, and with a potentially prohibitively expensive retail price It's unlikely that a PG Nu Gundam would be profitable for bandai.

I really hope, at least, that this will be the last re-tooling of the PG strike. Bandai really ought to get on with it and make something better.

Over the past 6 years, we have seen about 5 releases of the PG strike and variants (strike, rouge, astray, clear armor, and now the strike freedom).

I am quite literally annoyed by it. Lets please go back to UC gundams. Maybe its just me.....

I guess my only hope now for a PG ReZEL is for a company like g system to convert the PG zeta to a ReZEL.

People do say the inner frames are similar, but i don't know enough to confirm that.....

On a side note, I do think that the next 3 PGs will be

1) 00 Quanta simply because the new movie came out AND the 00 raiser's inner frame can just be recycled

2) Hi - Nu because of the fact that there is a LOT of demand for it (well, i hope so at least) and it is Amuro's last hoorah

3) Something from unicorn cuz its inevitable. I just hope that its NOT the Unicorn and something else (ReZEL!! or Delta Plus)

Lastly, this new kit from g - system looks quite amazing:

Yeah, but Archer was commenting on a non-main character PGs. Nothing more non-main character than the PG MS-06F Zaku II, i.e the cannon fodder version.

Yeah, I guess you got me. I did overlook the zaku II, so I guess I should edit my statement. It would be great to have a non - main character (I consider char a main character), non - repaint, new PG.

And by that, I mean something along the lines of a gm variant or a ReZEL, or even the Delta Plus. I would LOVE a new transforming PG. I dunno, but I kind of felt that the PG zeta was a let down.

If we ever get a PG from gundam UC, it'll be the Unicorn since it's the hero mech. But seeing how Bandai would rather continue milking the hell out of strike gundams inner frame rather than do something new I doubt that will happen.

Yeah, I get the fact that hero gundams sell, but it would be great to have a non main character mech be translated to a PG. And yeah, I really wish Bandai would

stop milking the strike frame. With the strike freedom, this is going to be the THIRD reiteration of the strike (excluding repaints and limited versions). I understand the fact that the strike frame is one of the best there is, but Bandai should focus on making a better new frame rather than using the same old strike frame. In all seriousness, I am really tired of the same old "bend to move outer plates and expose inner joint" stuff that the strike frame features.

I really miss the old mechanical feel of the PGs, like in the mk II and GP - 02.

Lastly, one would think that a ReZEl would be marketable considering the fact that it has a fairly interesting gimmick (transformation), a relatively important character does pilot one (Riddhe Marcenas), and it has the potential to sell considering it is one of the most featured mechs in Unicorn, which seems to be quite popular right now.

I have built a few MGs in my time but the PG Strike Gundam was a joy to build. I just wish they had a few more PG kits to choose from. Not a big fan of the Strike Freedom or the Double 0 and not familiar with the Astray. But I must say the MG ReZel looks really sharp and has nice lines.

Yeah, I really like the look and design feel of the ReZEL. It feels like its supposed to be an actual all purpose machine built for combat rather than some uber

crazy main character gimmick filled gundam that we have seen before. I really hope we'll be able to see a PG ReZEL sometime in the future. I think, based on

the great quality of the mg, that a new transforming PG could really boost the line.

Hey, here is the first 14 minutes of Gundam Unicorn episode 2 dubbed in English for any of you guys who might have missed it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPINZhRt4Uc&feature=player_embedded

Pretty EPIC if you ask me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf7Q-iwO4e0

I gotta say, this new "gunpla builders" series is a very new outlook on gunpla.

I actually kind of like the theme of applying real world gunpla aspects into the anime, and

the designs are pretty cool as well.

I think it would be cool if yamato could put in a back-lit LED screen for the inside of the valkyrie's cockpits.

This seems like a feasible idea that wouldn't obstruct transformation or line art accuracy. I especially like how Kicker773

customized one of his valkyries to have exactly that, an LED screen in the cockpit.

(picture credited to Kicker773)

I haven't bought a Gundam kit in years, but a light-up Unicorn would be a must-buy.

Well then, you should look at this:

http://www.gundampro.com/news/spectacular.php

It was made by a modeler, so I don't think you can buy one, but it still looks REALLY cool!

Well in case your all wondering what the next PG is ngee khiong has reported from the latest hobby magazine that it will be the Strike Freedom.

http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2010/08/pg-strike-freedom.html

Well, I don't really mind. I didn't really like seed as a whole, but I thought some of the mecha were cool, especially the freedom.

Besides that, one of the best, if not THE best PG gundam was in fact (and many would agree with me here) the aile strike. So.....

I am hoping that this design turns out to be just as good.

(though I really could have used a PG hi - nu or unicorn)

this one, no new info since august of last year:

http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2009/08/gff-tamashii-collectors-135-gundam-rx_23.html

In all likelihood, they decided that it would be so obscenely expensive that it wouldn't be worth it to produce.

I hope not. I really wanted to buy one, and didn't they say that the projected price would be about $1000?

I really believe that for a series as big as gundam, there would be a LOT of takers at that price point, especially for so much detail on the figure

and the limited production. I hope we see it again......hopefully, they are just delayed.

I too would take it over this new 1/60 gunpla.

Last year it was on display at a japn toy show. Maybe the Tamishi Nation museum

Anyway it had all the open access ports that made the PG look amaturish.

So detailed like the real thing

It was labelled 1/60 GFFMC

No price or realease dates. I am assuming the same cost of their fiber 1/30 mazinger

I think you are thinking of the 1/35 Tamashii Collectors RX - 78 - 2 Gundam FIX?

It was displayed at many different conventions last year (including comic - con I think), and it was supposed

to be released March of this year, but I haven't heard a word about it lately.....

Does anyone have information?