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I don't see the big problem with the blurred images etc. I mean, of course we want to see actual clear prototype pics, but then people would complain that it's 'unfinished' or 'unpainted' etc.

This type of teaser advertising IS used all the time. I've seen car commercials where they preview a new car/model and don't show the car or just show a sillouette, I've seen movie trailers that don't show any footage from the movie, just dramatic music and (sometimes) a title.

This type of advertising is used all the time and generally they drop in just enough hints for you to know what the product is without giving away any real details on it, and that's exactly what these teasers we get from the third party vendors do. They give us just enough detail to know what the product is (TFC's take on Superion) without giving us any real details on their specific product.

It works, it creates buzz (3 pages of comments so far ) and it gives us a heads-up on what's coming in the future, which is especially useful for those who are interested but will need to save up the funds to get it.

I bet if the buttholes showed a clear pic, there would be more than 3 pages of comments, and most of them would be based on the fig itself instead of how lame blurry pics are or who is and isn't a jagoff... Plus they've already teased the project...so now show us something or shut up and work on the damn thing. And I disagree people would complain about being shown a prototype that actually shows something.

Kibble wrote:I bet if the buttholes showed a clear pic, there would be more than 3 pages of comments, and most of them would be based on the fig itself instead of how lame blurry pics are or who is and isn't a jagoff... Plus they've already teased the project...so now show us something or shut up and work on the damn thing. And I disagree people would complain about being shown a prototype that actually shows something.

If they are still in the preliminary design phase, then showing any proto pics would be a very bad idea, and is I suspect the reason that they do these teasers.

If, for example, they showed a clear proto pic, but then decided to change the design, people who saw the initial image would be pissed off that they went and changed it at what they perceive as being the 'last minute' (even though the fact is that it's probably pretty early in the dev phase that they start showing us these teasers).

These types of teasers and promos avoid that while still generating more product awareness and buzz within their potential/target customer base (namely us).

Yes it sucks to not see a complete proto or even the final figure in these early stages, but at the same time, it's marketing for their product. They can't do TV ads, so this is their only option so they need to get started much earlier to reach as many potential customers as possible in order to ensure that they'll have a significant market demand for their product once it finally is released.

xyl360 wrote:If they are still in the preliminary design phase, then showing any proto pics would be a very bad idea, and is I suspect the reason that they do these teasers.

If, for example, they showed a clear proto pic, but then decided to change the design, people who saw the initial image would be pissed off that they went and changed it at what they perceive as being the 'last minute' (even though the fact is that it's probably pretty early in the dev phase that they start showing us these teasers).

These types of teasers and promos avoid that while still generating more product awareness and buzz within their potential/target customer base (namely us).

Yes it sucks to not see a complete proto or even the final figure in these early stages, but at the same time, it's marketing for their product. They can't do TV ads, so this is their only option so they need to get started much earlier to reach as many potential customers as possible in order to ensure that they'll have a significant market demand for their product once it finally is released.

In that case I go back to the stance of 'shut up and work on the damn thing' then... Like I said, it has already been teased, people are aware of their intent to put it out. If they want to show us WIP pics, great, then show them. If they don't, then don't. But the in between shit is just annoying.

Kibble wrote:

xyl360 wrote:If they are still in the preliminary design phase, then showing any proto pics would be a very bad idea, and is I suspect the reason that they do these teasers.

If, for example, they showed a clear proto pic, but then decided to change the design, people who saw the initial image would be pissed off that they went and changed it at what they perceive as being the 'last minute' (even though the fact is that it's probably pretty early in the dev phase that they start showing us these teasers).

These types of teasers and promos avoid that while still generating more product awareness and buzz within their potential/target customer base (namely us).

Yes it sucks to not see a complete proto or even the final figure in these early stages, but at the same time, it's marketing for their product. They can't do TV ads, so this is their only option so they need to get started much earlier to reach as many potential customers as possible in order to ensure that they'll have a significant market demand for their product once it finally is released.

In that case I go back to the stance of 'shut up and work on the damn thing' then... Like I said, it has already been teased, people are aware of their intent to put it out. If they want to show us WIP pics, great, then show them. If they don't, then don't. But the in between shit is just annoying.

, I hear ya. But I'm sure that the individuals that handle marketing aren't the same ones working on the actual prototypes/molds etc. Even as a third party company, I'm certain they have some of this stuff compartmentalized (I hope I spelled that right ).

Sodan-1 wrote:

Swindle01 wrote:do we even need a new superion? i figured most people were happy with the superion we got with the Fp add-on kit...

I know you said "most people", but just for the record I wasn't. I'm kind of picky when it comes to the Aerialbots.

JRFitzpatrick7 wrote:TFC made a Bruticus (which they would call Mars, hopefully)

*cough*Ares*cough*

Sorry.

Since they used the Roman spelling for Herc, I felt Mars fit best because it fits Roman them with Herc and planetary with Uranus!

If they're all brand-new Aerialbots, I'd like them to come with a base that is reminiscent of the time-platform that Megatron, Starscream, et al used to send them into the early days of the Autobot/Decepticon war.

Also. Megatron had a flippin' time platform. And he used it to eliminate 5 Autobots from the present day. If he'd just put a little bit of thought into it, we'd all have grown up learning to love our new robot overlords.

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