darthjarjar
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Post by darthjarjar on Dec 19, 2007 11:50:30 GMT -5
I don't know If this has been posted before but Why are the Vehicle modes slower than the Robot modes? This Makes no sense at all! Why is a jet or car so slow? Why is a space jet slower than a Jedi?!! They should have 12-14 speed on them. That would make a big difference in game play and make transforming even better. Even If they makes the robot slower. You can't make Super prime any slower but you get my point.
Example: Skyblast in Jet more Races up to the front of the battle line (speed of 14) Takes his shot the is K.O.ed Then transforms and you got big prodder in the Decepticons face. That is much better than a speed of 4 and more fun and more realistic (for a sci-fi based game that is).
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Post by dvandom on Dec 19, 2007 12:11:39 GMT -5
Because they're launchers, and launchers had always been slower than strikers. However, Chewbacca S5 is a speed 12 launcher, so if we ever see more TF Attacktix we might get a fast launcher vehicle now that precedent has been set.
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Post by LarimusPrime on Dec 19, 2007 12:35:34 GMT -5
Maybe its to balance it, because skyblast can aim straight down making it much harder to knock him over and at time support other figures. Some of the only other transforming attacktixs have 8 speed, which is faster then their robot mode. But I agree with you for skyblast's case, because 4 movement to much too slow for a jet.
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Post by jackpunch on Dec 19, 2007 12:47:44 GMT -5
Example: Skyblast in Jet more Races up to the front of the battle line (speed of 14) Takes his shot the is K.O.ed Then transforms and you got big prodder in the Decepticons face. I see what you are saying but the Transform power doesn't work like that. |
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darthjarjar
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Post by darthjarjar on Dec 19, 2007 13:02:07 GMT -5
Yes Transform just puts the new figure in play at the start line, right? I forgot. Thats also A very stupid rule. My house rule is Transforming puts the backup figure into play at the same spot as the First. It makes mush more sense to me.
And yes Shooter are slow but Why not change it up for vehicles?
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Post by malform on Dec 19, 2007 13:19:56 GMT -5
I agree that vehicles should be faster. That was always my big gripe about the republic gunship. Why in the heck would your air support be so freakin slow? Yeah, it has that stupid tether transport thing, but after 2 or 3 moves anyone you would really want to transport is completely out of range to do so.
But anyway.... Yes, vehicles SHOULD be faster than ground troops. It is completely illogical for them to be otherwise.
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Post by LarimusPrime on Dec 20, 2007 12:18:47 GMT -5
at least truck prime and jet megatron have 8 speed.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2007 17:59:36 GMT -5
at least truck prime and jet megatron have 8 speed. Yeah, that keeps them at an acceptable level. But even though he's slow, I'd still prefer Skyblast's jet mode. That jet is just so useful- as a weapon or a shield. Plus his ability to actually aim ranks him above the other 2 vehicles, in my book anyways.  |
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Post by Himura297 on Dec 20, 2007 20:16:24 GMT -5
I have to agree with Defender. Not all slow vehicle modes are useless. Those like Skyblast make up in other things what they lack in speed. I dont have my attacktix on me right at the moment to have some other examples. But I know there are a few more like this, I just cant think of them right at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2007 20:22:34 GMT -5
I have to agree with Defender. Not all slow vehicle modes are useless. Those like Skyblast make up in other things what they lack in speed. I dont have my attacktix on me right at the moment to have some other examples. But I know there are a few more like this, I just cant think of them right at the moment. Well, for the current series' the only vehicle modes are the ones we've talked about: -Super Optimus Prime -Megatron -Skyblast I still think Skyblast wins it.  |
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Post by Himura297 on Dec 20, 2007 20:27:11 GMT -5
In my books he would at least. Seeing as I usually cant use Super Optimus and Megatron in vehicle mode (but thats probably just me  ). |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2007 20:33:24 GMT -5
In my books he would at least. Seeing as I usually cant use Super Optimus and Megatron in vehicle mode (but thats probably just me ). You and Larimus both seem to have crummy luck as far as vehicle-to-robot transformations go.  |
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Post by Himura297 on Dec 20, 2007 20:35:15 GMT -5
Yes yes tell me about it. But them as a figure themselves, i have crummy luck firing the missiles, especially on optimus, if you will recall the dud missiles.
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Post by LarimusPrime on Jan 3, 2008 11:53:59 GMT -5
Yeah, it stinks how truck prime can't aim very low, but that's not the case with megatron. You'd be surprised how often those guys come up black for me. Then again i'm not very lucky  |
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Post by dds on Jan 31, 2008 14:54:15 GMT -5
when we play, we actually double the speed of vehicles to get them to perform better...
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