VF5SS Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/books/games_vfxprogram.htm There's a lot of goodies within this book I've never seen anywhere else. Or if I have seen them, it was done with scans from 10 years ago. I have no scanner at the moment but here's a sample. Clearer line art of the special VF-1 FAST packs seen in the intro movie. One of five VF-1 transformation animatics. And a gigantic bazooka thing. One of two VF-17 transformation animatics and line art for the "Stealth" Zentradi machines. Edited January 26, 2012 by VF5SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 VF-4 Gerwalk front and center! I guess the VF-X color scheme is different lol Yamato make that one plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) I hope you guys like giant images taken under incredibly harsh lighting cuz here's all of those "Transformation Patterns" done ghetto scanning style fo' realz Edited January 27, 2012 by VF5SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-15 Banshee Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 You're my new hero. Can I give my firstborn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 you wanna preorder a reissue YF-29 for me instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganbare Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Rare book. Hoping someone done full scan of the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Had it since it was first published, but never thought the stuff in there was interesting enough that people would want it scanned. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I demand proper scans These transformation sequences are awesome and ready to be made as animated gifs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 any love for ace mechanic Yuuri Yui which is a silly name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is it just me or in these transformation sequences... ...the heat shield hides into the nose cone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Sure does Oh those guys at UNIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Actually I was wondering if you guys could tell me more about those Magic Wand style portable scanners. I've heard mixed reviews but I think it'd a great way to scan some old books without wrecking their bindings. And to be fair to Graham, the book does have a lot of "how to play the game" pages which aren't that exciting due to the incredibly low-res screencaps they use. However there is a lot of painted backdrops, production artwork, and other general planning details that are really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 this poor VF-22 is missing his backpack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehPW Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 At a glance that looks like scratch art to describe how a Pin Point Barrior works, at least on the YF-21/VF-22... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Yeah they're just spitballing gameplay mechanics. but it's cute too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leading edge Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Pretty cool! I like how they are planning the transformations. I really wish VF-X was being made again for systems like PS3 or Xbox they would have to really push the appeal more. I feel we'd get more gamplay elements than the original. Edited February 1, 2012 by leading edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 So like the PSP games, right? Because VF-X is just the most primitive version of every Macross game to come after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leading edge Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 No I mean an anniversary edition which has more features to appeal to a newer audience and generate interest for Macross VF-X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 There's nothing really worth saving from VF-X that you can't just access in the original game. By that I mean the voices and cutscenes since again, the gameplay is just a primitive version of what the later games would do. Collect all the Milky Dolls and they'll perform a concert for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leading edge Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I get that remaking a game may change the aspects of what it was like from the era it wa introduced, but still it would be nice to see something like this made again. There are too few Macross games given the size of the franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 There are too few Macross games given the size of the franchise. wat Dude there's like over 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Here's a list: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA_%28%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%29 I stopped counting at 34... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Man Scramble Valkyrie cost 8800 yen new. I thought buying Mega Man X3 for fifty dollars was a lot back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 That's still TOO FEW!! Don't you UNDERSTAND??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Guys, just let's say yes and move on Nothing else will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have this book, and love it. I also have the VFX-2 book. Both great books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 I got a refurbished Vupoint wand scanner it's not the best but I'm happy with the results here's some samples I need to work on the edge scanning but it works fine for specific pictures on a page I don't know why everyone has to crib Miho Miho's naming style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Renato and I joked about the intro, but here is the future of Macross animation circa 1997 These stage concept paintings are some of the real treasures I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I get that remaking a game may change the aspects of what it was like from the era it wa introduced, but still it would be nice to see something like this made again. There are too few Macross games given the size of the franchise. The PSP games are basically every 3D Macross shooter put together, and much, MUCH more, and much, MUCH better. Macross Ultimate Frontier and Macross Triangle Frontier ARE "something like this being made again". Don't take my word for it -- Check them out yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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