Re: FansProject Function X-03 Smart Robin - Brainstorm
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:22 am
Wow, interesting rants... I thought I read somewhere that the team working on the Headmasters is completely different than the rest of FP's line.
Add to that that I have no idea how many people are working on these things. Has/Tak has the advantage of a large pool of engineers, probably a lot of prototype making equipment that smaller third party companies would love to have access to, and an overall revenue stream in what, the Hundred millions? Billions? I think MMC and FP do a bang up job. What they could do is something like they did for Chromedome and just announce the product a mere week or so before release. That'd certainly keep the fanbase happier, eh?
On the other hand, and I don't think I am alone on this, half of my enjoyment of these products is watching the development and early release reviews. Then there's the anticipation, which is sometimes better than the product itself.
Finally, companies like FP and MMC have been around long enough to have well established patterns of operation. We may not like it. We may have preferences for another way. But this is how they have done it, and it appears to be a success. MMC's Predaking is getting rave reviews. (Sure a few flaws and negatives, but overwhelmingly positive.) This headmaster line from FP is getting overwhelmingly positive comments too, with the exception that it is taking too long.
Indeed, if I had a choice, I would prefer to wait to get a great product than have something rushed out and crappy. I also love hearing about development, so the long waits from announcement to release are filled with interesting news and tidbits. (Plus my wallet gets a chance to plan ahead a little.)
In a perfect world, we'd get products fast, of high quality, and very cheap. For me, I'll get what I can take and ship my POL when Smart Robin get in!
Add to that that I have no idea how many people are working on these things. Has/Tak has the advantage of a large pool of engineers, probably a lot of prototype making equipment that smaller third party companies would love to have access to, and an overall revenue stream in what, the Hundred millions? Billions? I think MMC and FP do a bang up job. What they could do is something like they did for Chromedome and just announce the product a mere week or so before release. That'd certainly keep the fanbase happier, eh?
On the other hand, and I don't think I am alone on this, half of my enjoyment of these products is watching the development and early release reviews. Then there's the anticipation, which is sometimes better than the product itself.
Finally, companies like FP and MMC have been around long enough to have well established patterns of operation. We may not like it. We may have preferences for another way. But this is how they have done it, and it appears to be a success. MMC's Predaking is getting rave reviews. (Sure a few flaws and negatives, but overwhelmingly positive.) This headmaster line from FP is getting overwhelmingly positive comments too, with the exception that it is taking too long.
Indeed, if I had a choice, I would prefer to wait to get a great product than have something rushed out and crappy. I also love hearing about development, so the long waits from announcement to release are filled with interesting news and tidbits. (Plus my wallet gets a chance to plan ahead a little.)
In a perfect world, we'd get products fast, of high quality, and very cheap. For me, I'll get what I can take and ship my POL when Smart Robin get in!