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Offline Gubs

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Which figures are most in need of an update?
« on: January 28, 2006, 08:31:28 AM »
Speaking of trolls... ;)
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2006, 08:36:43 AM »
do ya only do Chronopia?
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2006, 08:43:04 AM »
Quote from: Gubs on January 28, 2006, 08:31:28 AM
Speaking of trolls... ;)
Yes .... ?  :)
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2006, 08:54:15 AM »
Quote from: Coil on January 28, 2006, 08:43:04 AM
Quote from: Gubs on January 28, 2006, 08:31:28 AM
Speaking of trolls... ;)
Yes .... ? :)

careful Coil, I think he wants to sell you a bridge.


As for Chronopia I can't speak as to which models needs resculpts.  i would like to see the lines fleshedout more before someone goes back and touches up a few of the older models.  The same goes for UWZ, though I would like to see a non-constipated Barracuda pilot.

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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2006, 11:27:03 AM »
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2006, 03:40:52 PM »
Quote from: Nitron on January 28, 2006, 11:27:03 AM
Blademaidens more like the concept art:
http://www.kerlin.de/chronopia/img/galerie/asmith/cp_as_1021k.jpg
Why? The Blade Maidens are great minis. Take a look at this one or this one or this one. The Blade Maidens do not need to be redone.
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2006, 05:55:14 PM »
Wow :o I hadnt seen the blade maidens in a while.
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2006, 07:36:38 PM »
I would definitly like to see the Troll done.
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2006, 10:16:41 PM »
Quote from: PFC joe on January 28, 2006, 08:54:15 AM

 i would like to see the lines fleshed out more before someone goes back and touches up a few of the older models.  The same goes for UWZ...

That goes without saying.  Fill in the blanks first.
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2006, 10:18:01 PM »
Quote from: Nitron on January 28, 2006, 11:27:03 AM
Blademaidens more like the concept art:
http://www.kerlin.de/chronopia/img/galerie/asmith/cp_as_1021k.jpg

I think the Blade Maidens are about the only figs  I ever see non-players paint.  I think they're safe for quite a while.
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2006, 11:52:43 PM »
Well, half-naked chicks are rather popular among painters.  ;D

I would like to see more models in the range that are so cool/good looking/well sculpted that non-players buy them just to paint.
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2006, 12:16:44 AM »
You will.  I think that two keys to EE's success in the future will be #1 to release products that are unquestionably top tier; figures that are on par with the best companies in the industry and good enough to attract non-players just because they're so undeniably cool.  #2 is to consistently release those figures so that players have faith that EE will be supported and they won't get nervous about investing their time and money into the games,  and non-players will know to check back frequently for cool new stuff.
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2006, 03:32:53 AM »
GW vs EE

EE:
"Yes these [insert Tim Prow sculp] need some work.  We have some concept art for replacements but we'll leave them until we get some other holes in the UWZ line filled."

GW:
"All of our figures are fantastic.  We have the best sculptors in the world.  Bow down to them now."
[Six months later new sculpts that are completely unlike the first and second wave of the exact same model are produced while the original figures are moved to the "classic" portion of the website and their prices doubled because of their "rairity" even though the original molds still exist.]
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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2006, 07:55:34 AM »
 Missing on #2 (what a mess, sorry for the poo joke), #1 is kind of questionable. There are other companies that make higher quality miniatures, with a higher release rate, they have distributor support, and with a smaller staff.


 Just dropping in a healthy dose of reality.


 As for resculpts some of the dwavers could use a more dynamic and less beachball like sculpt.



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Re: Which figures are most in need of an update?
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2006, 11:14:44 AM »
You're absolutely correct.  I'm saying that those are the two things that need to be done in the future. 6 months between releases isn't helping anything, especially with the list of missing figures.  This will change.
Regarding #1, well, prepare to be surprised.  I have no illusions about the figures I've done for the line.  Thus far they have been mediocre to average.  Definitely not good enough to draw in new people on figure quality alone.  They were all started a long time ago however, very early in my development as a sculptor.  I'm generally not one to get real excited about my own work because I'm well aware of my shortcomings.  That said, the figure I'm working on right now blows away anything I've ever sculpted. 
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