The Energon Pub

[Cobotron]

I thought it was a cool and ballsie move made by a man trying to keep things fun and exciting for his patrons and peers. You know, upping the game.
Granted, I know first hand you don't want to go messing with toy company's NDAs. They go nutzoid over that stuff.
Way to cover your tracks Seibertron, and thanks for keeping it fun for everyone.

Seibertron.com is #1!

[Tsutsukakushi]

Computron confirmed now as well.

Seems all the info from the last few months is bang on. Not that anyone should have doubts at this point.

Great news, thanks...

Wondering if Computron is all repurosed molds or mostly new molds, Guessing the former.

From who though? Drill Tank, Motorcycle, Futuristic Jets and Car... Afterburner, Strafe and Nosecone would pose a problem, but I could see Silverbolt being retooled into Scattershot and Lightspeed being a retooled Stunticon,

Using CW Silverbolt as a heavily retooled Scattershot. Using CW Brawl as a retooled CW nosecone. Using a CW Aerialbot as a retooled Strafe. Using a CW Stunticon as a retooled CW Lightspeed. Using CW Groove as a retooled CW Afterburner.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Computron confirmed now as well.

Seems all the info from the last few months is bang on. Not that anyone should have doubts at this point.

Great news, thanks...

Wondering if Computron is all repurosed molds or mostly new molds, Guessing the former.

From who though? Drill Tank, Motorcycle, Futuristic Jets and Car... Afterburner, Strafe and Nosecone would pose a problem, but I could see Silverbolt being retooled into Scattershot and Lightspeed being a retooled Stunticon,

Using CW Silverbolt as a heavily retooled Scattershot. Using CW Brawl as a retooled CW nosecone. Using a CW Aerialbot as a retooled Strafe. Using a CW Stunticon as a retooled CW Lightspeed. Using CW Groove as a retooled CW Afterburner.

CW Groove is listed as a Legends Class. Though if Computron is real I could see TakaraTomy do it in reverse: use Afterburner for Groove.

[Robogeek1973]

A possible Computron huh?


Cool.


I'd LOVE to see every freaking combiner made, even though I know it'll never happen.

[Tsutsukakushi]

Think if it's Six Voyagers the size of CW Optimus that is almost a Ultra . Then it might be possible for Titan Devastator to be Two feet tall like Titan Metroplex is.

[Peridot]

Computron confirmed now as well.

Wait, what? If that's true, this would mean Mirage, Prowl, Sunstreaker and Ironhide can't be main line releases...

Its from the same guy quoted earlier. But as I wrote in a post just above, he isnt sure about what he is saying since its his interpretation of what an employee said. Here is the quote.

The only thing I know,is that there will be a CW Computron.

This doesnt mean its this year. He probably asked if they have plans for later and thats what he got as a response. We knew there would be toys for the fourth film much before. This is just pseudo confirmation that the line wont stop with just what's been officially announced so far. And we knew that. The fan made combiner isnt coming out this year as well.

EDIT

See, another quote from the same guy:

CW is said to last for more than just one year.

And I didnt need to read that to know it, as stated above.

Wrong pronouns, buddy. The TFW user is a woman.
Pedanticism aside, does anyone know when we might see pics, leaked and/or official?

[Tsutsukakushi]

Wait, what? If that's true, this would mean Mirage, Prowl, Sunstreaker and Ironhide can't be main line releases...

Speculated from the start that these were either store exclusives or site exclusives.

[Tsutsukakushi]

From the info were getting from TFW. Looks like CW Defensor has at least Four confirmed new molds so far. Hotspot, First Aid, Streetwise and legends class Groove. Lets not forget some CW combiners are Six man teams not Five.

Don't think anyone might care if CW Blades is a recolor of CW Alpha Bravo. As many suspect this mold was initially meant for blades from the start. So depending on perspective, some might consider this a new mold for Defensor.

CW Groove is a legends class Sixth member. Which I find odd. Wonder where it will go on the combiner. Targetmaster, Chest plate, Knee cap or?

Wondering what the Fifth member will look like. could be a repurposed CW mold or new mold. if it's a new mold, Thinking it's a automatic repurpose figure meant for another CW Combiner.

[SkyWarpt]

To clarify the post I made last night, I added the following text to the news post.

Just to be 100% clear, if Hasbro does not allow photos of these products at this event, then we kindly ask that you abide by their request. We are not asking people to break rules and that was not our intention with our request. We don't want anyone risking their job or their access to Toy Fair plus we want to stay on Hasbro's good side too! If nothing else, this just adds to the excitement and continued discussion about one of the most anticipated Transformers toys ever.

Offering a fee for exclusive use of someone's photos is not unprofessional nor is it shady as some have implied or stated. Peaugh made an excellent point about whether or not this sets an example for how images are obtained going forward. It is something I considered. However, in this instance, I wanted to try something different by upping the ante so to speak.

Perhaps I should have used the word "fee" or "commission" instead of "bounty". Visions of Death's Head were running through my head and I thought the term "bounty" would be more entertaining to read and not sound as boring on a Transformers website as "fee" or "commission" does.

Offering financial incentives or payments for photographs for news stories is a practice widely used outside of Transformers fansites (particularly with mainstream/traditional newspapers and magazines). I wanted to try something new to shake things up and to see if someone could come up with something for us to use exclusively. At the very least, it could give us some additional advertising if people decided to use the watermarked images.

To those of you who are frustrated with this request, feel that it is a bad precedent, or just want to take shots at myself or Seibertron.com, I'm sorry that you feel that way. It was not my intention to upset anyone nor do I want anyone to do something they're not supposed to do in order to provide us with pictures (hence the clarification). Hopefully, in the end, this just adds another element to the excitement we are all feeling for this highly anticipated Transformers toy.

I do have a few potential leads out of this. Hopefully we'll have pictures of Devastator within the next few days.

Boy people are sensitive! I say there is a bounty on Devy's head. Thank You for creating and maintaining an excellent site.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Wondering what the Fifth member will look like. could be a repurposed CW mold or new mold. if it's a new mold, Thinking it's a automatic repurpose figure meant for another CW Combiner.

Rook? Some are a thinking a SWAT vehicle or a covert police car. Personally, I'm really wanting to see a tank, partially to cover Brawl for a future Bruticus.

[Desslok2201]

To clarify the post I made last night, I added the following text to the news post.

Just to be 100% clear, if Hasbro does not allow photos of these products at this event, then we kindly ask that you abide by their request. We are not asking people to break rules and that was not our intention with our request. We don't want anyone risking their job or their access to Toy Fair plus we want to stay on Hasbro's good side too! If nothing else, this just adds to the excitement and continued discussion about one of the most anticipated Transformers toys ever.

Offering a fee for exclusive use of someone's photos is not unprofessional nor is it shady as some have implied or stated. Peaugh made an excellent point about whether or not this sets an example for how images are obtained going forward. It is something I considered. However, in this instance, I wanted to try something different by upping the ante so to speak.

Perhaps I should have used the word "fee" or "commission" instead of "bounty". Visions of Death's Head were running through my head and I thought the term "bounty" would be more entertaining to read and not sound as boring on a Transformers website as "fee" or "commission" does.

Offering financial incentives or payments for photographs for news stories is a practice widely used outside of Transformers fansites (particularly with mainstream/traditional newspapers and magazines). I wanted to try something new to shake things up and to see if someone could come up with something for us to use exclusively. At the very least, it could give us some additional advertising if people decided to use the watermarked images.

To those of you who are frustrated with this request, feel that it is a bad precedent, or just want to take shots at myself or Seibertron.com, I'm sorry that you feel that way. It was not my intention to upset anyone nor do I want anyone to do something they're not supposed to do in order to provide us with pictures (hence the clarification). Hopefully, in the end, this just adds another element to the excitement we are all feeling for this highly anticipated Transformers toy.

I do have a few potential leads out of this. Hopefully we'll have pictures of Devastator within the next few days.

Boy people are sensitive! I say there is a bounty on Devy's head. Thank You for creating and maintaining an excellent site.

I second that! An excellent site, and while I understand the need to CYA when it comes to Hasbro, I'm sure that most people took the term 'bounty' in the spirit it was intended.

[william-james88]

I thought it was a cool and ballsie move made by a man trying to keep things fun and exciting for his patrons and peers. You know, upping the game.
Granted, I know first hand you don't want to go messing with toy company's NDAs. They go nutzoid over that stuff.
Way to cover your tracks Seibertron, and thanks for keeping it fun for everyone.

Seibertron.com is #1!

And plus people have already broken their NDAs. The woman who created a new account on TFW to post her findings signed the NDA and still spilt the beans, breaching contract, and giving that site more hits. Don know why Seibertron.com can't have an equivalent, and plus in this case the person would be paid. In the end, we all win because we get more info on this toy.

[TreyTable]

Well, I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas this year.

[Rated X]

I was intrigued by the way Shajaki figured out Devastator’s height was around 18 inches using the MP Prowl box. Nice work. I wanted to see exactly how tall 18 inches really was to see if this figure fits anywhere in my collection. Sadly it doesn’t. This figure is gonna really have to be awesome now for me to buy it. It’s way too big for my coffee table.

Anyways, for the benefit of the collectors who care about scale, here’s my comparison shot. For those who are deeply invested in the classics scale, this picture might help you make a decision. 18 inches is the top of the white tape on the yardstick.

[Mindmaster]

I was intrigued by the way Shajaki figured out Devastator’s height was around 18 inches using the MP Prowl box. Nice work. I wanted to see exactly how tall 18 inches really was to see if this figure fits anywhere in my collection. Sadly it doesn’t. This figure is gonna really have to be awesome now for me to buy it. It’s way too big for my coffee table.

Anyways, for the benefit of the collectors who care about scale, here’s my comparison shot. For those who are deeply invested in the classics scale, this picture might help you make a decision. 18 inches is the top of the white tape on the yardstick.

Thanks for including Omega Supreme... I own the original Energon figure, so it'll help me give me an idea what to expect. Sticking my Omega Supreme with my Superion... He's going to be a big frigger, as he should be!

[Cyber Bishop]

A possible Computron huh?


Cool.


I'd LOVE to see every freaking combiner made, even though I know it'll never happen.

Cool yes! I would love to see that as well.

[shajaki]

I was intrigued by the way Shajaki figured out Devastator’s height was around 18 inches using the MP Prowl box. Nice work. I wanted to see exactly how tall 18 inches really was to see if this figure fits anywhere in my collection. Sadly it doesn’t. This figure is gonna really have to be awesome now for me to buy it. It’s way too big for my coffee table.

Anyways, for the benefit of the collectors who care about scale, here’s my comparison shot. For those who are deeply invested in the classics scale, this picture might help you make a decision. 18 inches is the top of the white tape on the yardstick.

thanks X

i guess it was kinda dumb of me not to take three steps to the other side of my living room to my metroplex and to that myself . also, i cant believe thats how big he'll be. theres still a 99% chance ill get him, but im glad i still have my herc!

[Robogeek1973]

A possible Computron huh?


Cool.


I'd LOVE to see every freaking combiner made, even though I know it'll never happen.

Cool yes! I would love to see that as well.

I won't be completely satisfied until I have an updated Lio Kaiser in Devastator's new scale.

[padfoo]

To clarify the post I made last night, I added the following text to the news post.

Just to be 100% clear, if Hasbro does not allow photos of these products at this event, then we kindly ask that you abide by their request. We are not asking people to break rules and that was not our intention with our request. We don't want anyone risking their job or their access to Toy Fair plus we want to stay on Hasbro's good side too! If nothing else, this just adds to the excitement and continued discussion about one of the most anticipated Transformers toys ever.

Offering a fee for exclusive use of someone's photos is not unprofessional nor is it shady as some have implied or stated. Peaugh made an excellent point about whether or not this sets an example for how images are obtained going forward. It is something I considered. However, in this instance, I wanted to try something different by upping the ante so to speak.

Perhaps I should have used the word "fee" or "commission" instead of "bounty". Visions of Death's Head were running through my head and I thought the term "bounty" would be more entertaining to read and not sound as boring on a Transformers website as "fee" or "commission" does.

Offering financial incentives or payments for photographs for news stories is a practice widely used outside of Transformers fansites (particularly with mainstream/traditional newspapers and magazines). I wanted to try something new to shake things up and to see if someone could come up with something for us to use exclusively. At the very least, it could give us some additional advertising if people decided to use the watermarked images.

To those of you who are frustrated with this request, feel that it is a bad precedent, or just want to take shots at myself or Seibertron.com, I'm sorry that you feel that way. It was not my intention to upset anyone nor do I want anyone to do something they're not supposed to do in order to provide us with pictures (hence the clarification). Hopefully, in the end, this just adds another element to the excitement we are all feeling for this highly anticipated Transformers toy.

I do have a few potential leads out of this. Hopefully we'll have pictures of Devastator within the next few days.

Boy people are sensitive! I say there is a bounty on Devy's head. Thank You for creating and maintaining an excellent site.

I agree, thanks Ryan for all you have done and for this amazing site you have built for fans!

[Mindmaster]

A possible Computron huh?


Cool.


I'd LOVE to see every freaking combiner made, even though I know it'll never happen.

Cool yes! I would love to see that as well.

I won't be completely satisfied until I have an updated Lio Kaiser in Devastator's new scale.

Yes to Liokaiser, meh to the scale. I'd be perfectly happy if we just get what is considered standard for Combiner Wars. Heck, if we get Bruticus and Computron, I'll just make my own Liokaiser!

[Nemesis Maximo]

Guys, I woke up this morning and had a ealization: DEVASTATOR. yeah.

[Robogeek1973]

A possible Computron huh?


Cool.


I'd LOVE to see every freaking combiner made, even though I know it'll never happen.

Cool yes! I would love to see that as well.

I won't be completely satisfied until I have an updated Lio Kaiser in Devastator's new scale.

Yes to Liokaiser, meh to the scale. I'd be perfectly happy if we just get what is considered standard for Combiner Wars. Heck, if we get Bruticus and Computron, I'll just make my own Liokaiser!

To be honest, I'd be fine with a standard size CW Lio Kaiser as well, but the thought of a Titan sized one with 6 Voyagers just makes me soooooo happy.

[Moosey]

A possible Computron huh?


Cool.


I'd LOVE to see every freaking combiner made, even though I know it'll never happen.

Cool yes! I would love to see that as well.

I won't be completely satisfied until I have an updated Lio Kaiser in Devastator's new scale.

Yes to Liokaiser, meh to the scale. I'd be perfectly happy if we just get what is considered standard for Combiner Wars. Heck, if we get Bruticus and Computron, I'll just make my own Liokaiser!

To be honest, I'd be fine with a standard size CW Lio Kaiser as well, but the thought of a Titan sized one with 6 Voyagers just makes me soooooo happy.

Soooo, what y'all are saying is you want that breast(force)

[Mindmaster]

A possible Computron huh?


Cool.


I'd LOVE to see every freaking combiner made, even though I know it'll never happen.

Cool yes! I would love to see that as well.

I won't be completely satisfied until I have an updated Lio Kaiser in Devastator's new scale.

Yes to Liokaiser, meh to the scale. I'd be perfectly happy if we just get what is considered standard for Combiner Wars. Heck, if we get Bruticus and Computron, I'll just make my own Liokaiser!

To be honest, I'd be fine with a standard size CW Lio Kaiser as well, but the thought of a Titan sized one with 6 Voyagers just makes me soooooo happy.

Soooo, what y'all are saying is you want that breast(force)

Sure do. I would motorboat a Generations Liokaiser all day, every day.

[Sabrblade]

Liokaiser was the best-built up and best-portrayed G1 combiner anyway, so I'd be down for one as well.

So long as it's Liokaiser-looking enough instead of some haphazard Superion redeco.