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    I think you can compare A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time. Yes the one is top down and the other 3D but with the PXS/N64 area there was a switch from 2D-sprite based games to 3D-polygon ones. So Nintendo took a risk and made it in 3D and succeeded where so many game series failed (Castlevania for example). In addition the switch from pixel based to polygon based engines was a unique development. Also I feel that OOT is a Link to the Past in 3D. Both games have many similarities in their structure and tool-set (most of the equipment from the SNES game is present in the N64 one as well as the deeds you have to fulfill).
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    So I've written page over page why OOT is a very good game and why it was so influential but then I hit the wrong mouse button and it was all gone. But all that I've written you can read on any commentary on the game so to summarize it: You should play it of you like adventure games specifically or are interested in games in general because it was so influential on (3d-) game design. I prefer Windwaker because it has a timeless graphic design and an a good premise where OOT has blocky polygons and is for me at least a bigger version of A Link to the Past. So go ahead and enjoy. In GTA 5 I'm at 55% completion. I like the gameplay but I'm not sold on the story yet. Maybe it is my age but for me they could dial down the cussing and swearing a bit. Also I would prefer to play as Michael the whole time and explore his character a bit more. In GTA 4 I felt overwhelmed by the possibilities so multiplying the playable characters by three doesn't help that (again must be the age). A short question: Why is Marie Anns cell phone busy the whole time? I want to go on a date with her. I don't know about that. As I said I prefer other Zelda games over OOT (and Chrono Trigger over any FF game) but both games where highly influential on how video games look and feel today. So both games are very good but as always when stuff gets hyped you can dial it down a notch or two. That said you can still enjoy OOT today and that is a feat on its own showing that the game is very good. Q: The best game ever made? A: Depends on your personal preferences.
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    What I meant with my comment earlier was: maybe the designers at Arcadia felt the need to indicate that these are nuclear missiles despite the color in the This is Animation book (where I assume they get the references for this version of the YF-19). Since this is not the final version the color can still change. I agree that the red looks more menacing but what can you do... ...besides discussing it on a message board.
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    Maybe because reaction weaponry is equivalent to nuclear weaponry. The background color of the nuclear hazard symbol is yellow. Thus the tip of the Reaction Missiles is yellow. Not that they are mistaken for something else.
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    Just to comment the pictures of the A quickly. I think the brown color on the promo shots looks much better. I feel this one is too much of an olive color.
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    After looking at the pictures again I'm baffled why the lights on the wing roots are not don in a transparent plastic. I recognized the same thing on my VF-19S. It sits between the VF-22S (released before the VF-19 has the lights as transparent plastic) and the VF-17S (released after the VF-19 has also the lights as transparent plastic) and sticks out like a sore thumb. The fact that the plane is made out of a glossy plastic doesn't help and seems like a one of a kind deal since the YF-19 seems to be cast in the matte plastic Yamato was know for again. Is there not enough room in the wing glove to accommodate the space needed for the lights, is it a cost saving measure, or are there no lights present in the line-art (I always thought off the silver splotches on my VF-19 as lights) . On the old YF-19 it was less obtrusive since the paint application was very minimal. If the angles are less spindly on this release I will be glad.
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    I know this was answered before but as a quick reminder: what are these other gray pieces for? You know the rectangular ones that have the same color as the Fast Packs.
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    --> http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=35121 ?
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    Ordered one from HLJ. I kinda hope for a new YF-21, new VF-11B and a X-9 Ghost drone so I have a "complete" Macross Plus collection. The old YF-21 is covered with Max' VF-22S and I hope I can secure a VF-11C for the old VF-11 mold.
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    Looking at my VF-19S it seems that the space is exactly the size. I don't understand why they don't allow the stock of the gun-pod to be pushed in further. Maybe because then the gun looks not real enough.
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    I prefer the VF-25G Tornado Messiah over the F because I feel that Altos machine has to much gray where Michaels has nice blue wings and accents (I really dig that shade of blue). The F just looks bland. Hope they offer an add-on (if they release the set) for the G as well.
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    I would love the VF-25F Armored Messiah. Need to pick the add-on parts up one day (I doubt they will be reissued). Especially if there are no Tornado Parts for the VF-25G
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    That depends on the broken part. The thin black triangles that fold in half and store inside the chest piece are not vital for the transformation. Since the parts are only visible from the bottom view they won't affect the look of the plane dramatically when looked at from top views. They are barely visible in Gerwalk- and Battroid-Mode. The two big black triangles with the "NUNS" marking are the mounting point for the pauldrons onto the shoulder joints. If they are damaged then you wont be able to attach the shoulders any longer depending on how much are damaged. Worst case: the shoulder pauldrons no longer attach to the toy. Then on my copy the piece between back triangles (with the rest of the "NUNS" ) is cracked (it seems I'm the only one *insert Queen music here*) which is luckily only cosmetic (so far) but definitely ugly when you know where to look at (and I know exactly where to look at).
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    Looks awesome. Very well done. I envy you for your airbrush skills. it is possible to separate the armor panels from the rest of the armor or do you have to mask up everything with tape? Second question: are there any already mixed up paints in spray cans that match the color of the animation? I don't want to buy a whole airbrush set only for the Armor Parts of a CF Valkyrie.
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    DX Chogokin Super VF-27

    Scyla replied to IXTL's topic in Toys

    Awesome collection of videos for the Super VF-27. Much appreciated! Are you planning an review for the VF-171 Armor Parts?
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    The only difference on the head is the one vs. two (four?) head laser design. The rest of the head is identical right?
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    Mine shipped from NY and is already on a plane out of Japan. I don't get it. Why they bothered with that. I mean the Frontier line is clearly movie centric (Super and Armor Parts for the VF-171 and VF-27, the YF-29). In the movies the armor panels have a light gray color. Bandai decided to change the color of the armor panels into a different color than the Alto release. Why on earth did they not cast them in the right color. I guess it is the same with the white skulls and crossbones on the YF-29 30th Anniversary Super Parts. It just makes no sense. However maybe Kawamori intervened and said the color in the movie looked dumb and he wants it changed into a dark blue.
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    Well I'm sure it is not that easy to compare since they are not the same product i.e. they don't have the same finish. Also the level of income might be different in Japan then say in the US. Also you don't know the company structure. Maybe Takara calculates the MSRP purely with the Japanese market in mind. So the sold units in Japan have to cover all the costs and create a profit. That means that Hasbro only has to cover the manufacturing costs. Also the packaging is different. And TRU has more power on the market than any other toy store, etc. etc. Determining the price of a product is a difficult and complex topic and I'm not able to grasp it completely but that is what I came up with. However I have the feeling that there is more to the price of a toy then: "they charge that much because they can"
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    Arcadia should totally develop a transforming box. Like going from Transportation-Mode (protect the inside safely) over Display-Mode (arrange the inside in a fashionable way and have a flip-top lid) to Storage-Mode (to minimize storage space). Of course the toy inside should always be save.
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    For me it is the other way round. I can't stay the fact that it has the same head than the VF-25G but I love the color. Too bad mine will stay in fighter mode for ever because I will salvage it for the metal hip bar for my alto. I always peeking at a VF-11C on Mandarake but the price point is just too much for me at the moment.
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    Did both of you use the water-slide decals or did someone bother to use the stickers? The one one the canopy color looks a little bit faded out. I assume this is due to the non opaque white background of the decal.
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    Some men much wiser than me once said: "don't discuss economy on the interwebs!!!" So it is a steep price but the YF-19 is a huge toy. has many gimmicks (swappable wings, missile compartments in the legs for swappable missiles), comes with a lot of accessories (how much has to be clarified at this point), is made out of high quality material, is detailed (hopefully) and has ingenious engineering. So I think it is justified to cost as much as it does. And shipping costs and custom fees hurt me as much as the most of members on this message board but these are extra costs that Arcadia cannot factor in so talking about those when discussing the MSRP of toy is useless. In the end only you can decide if the asked price is worth it. I think it is but your mileage may vary.
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    Thanks for the link. Oh Bandai I could have done without the MDE and Reaction-Missiles if the parts had the right color. So no replacement shoulder hinges I guess.
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    Yeah I know that HLJ has the policy to always declare the proper value but someone mentioned it would be possible if you send them an email... too bad I cannot find the quote anymore since I don't have the time to browse through this message board all day long. Maybe I misread it somehow. I also think that HLJ is to big of a business to get away with something like this.
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    That is the problem with promotional images. They always look good.
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