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MagicDeath wrote:
Additionally, the three Dinobot name changes brought about recently actually kind of make some sense:
Slug, as in slow, or a large shotgun round. Crude and powerful. (Admittedly, Slag works better here)
Slog, as in a powerful hit (What significance did Sludge have, anyways?)
Strafe is much more in line with the tone of the other names than Swoop was (Although Swoop is different from the other Dinobots, being friendly and not-a-dinosaur. Also, Strafe is a Technobot.)

I believe in the original comics, Swoop was given a backstory where his original name was Divebomb, a name later stolen by the Predacon, and he took up 'Swoop' as a replacement.

Whifflefire wrote:I believe in the original comics, Swoop was given a backstory where his original name was Divebomb, a name later stolen by the Predacon, and he took up 'Swoop' as a replacement.

Yep. Good story too. Really gave those two a bit of character and established a history between them.

Burn wrote:

Whifflefire wrote:I believe in the original comics, Swoop was given a backstory where his original name was Divebomb, a name later stolen by the Predacon, and he took up 'Swoop' as a replacement.

Yep. Good story too. Really gave those two a bit of character and established a history between them.

Now if only we could get them both in toy form.

Modern Predacons and Dinobots (G1 style) that aren't 3P stuff would be awesome indeed.

I'm legit tired from this leaderboard event. I don't even wanna know how those top 5 teams feel right now..

Ended up being an awesome event for me:

-2* Megatron for the event
-3* Vortex from shards Friday night
-2* Cyclonus from 5 prize crystals
-4*(!!!) Nemesis Prime from 5 prize crystals

My favourite megatron moment was every single time he said
... Yeeeees

Has it been announced who won the Earth Wars comic page yet? I haven't heard anything.

I Am James wrote:Has it been announced who won the Earth Wars comic page yet? I haven't heard anything.

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Dark Deeds



Be it by chance, mistake or sheer curiosity, Dinobot Slog has unknowingly ventured deep into the darkest and most treacherous corners of Cybertron...

There, beyond the Sea of Rust, lies the settlement of Polyhex - home to Straxus, one of Cybertron’s most twisted and despotic figures. The paths of these two bots will soon coincide...

Start Date: 28/04/2017 11:00 UTC
End Date: 01/05/2017 11:00 UTC
Prestiges Allowed: None (1)
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What's New



Our latest update rolls out to players today with all new battle replay mechanics and the ability to gift crystals to your fellow alliance members!

26-April-2017 - 1.42.1

• BATTLE REPLAYS:
  Introducing camera control, putting you in the director’s chair! Get up close to the action by tapping on a bot’s portrait.
  • Tap share in your Battle History to save your replays to your device and share them online!
• GIFTING: Use Cyber Coins to send & receive crystals between your Alliance. Tap “Get Now” in the shop under a Premium or Character Crystal and select “Gift Item” to send that crystal to a member of your Alliance!
• BUG FIXES:
  EMP Bomb (Bumblebee/Skrapnel) can no longer stun Shock Towers.
  • Players will no longer become stuck in ‘slow mo’ when selecting an ability during a battle.
  • Bot behaviour improvements during battles.

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Straxus!? Wow.
Pretty cool. Marvel Comic original, right?

Where does his name come from?

MagicDeath wrote:Straxus!? Wow.
Pretty cool. Marvel Comic original, right?

Where does his name come from?

You'd have to ask Bob Budiansky about the name.

Give me spark dammit!

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Mind Games



The Insecticons quickly gain on Slog and prepare to take Straxus' devious plot one step further.

Meanwhile, Slog has stopped practicing his walking, while he patiently waits for what he believes is an Autobot rescue squad!

Start Date: 05/05/2017 11:00 UTC
End Date: 08/05/2017 11:00 UTC
Prestiges Allowed: 60
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Why look a new theme for the game!

Brought to us by fellow board member Shauyaun, we have news that the smartphone game Earth Wars is about to have a not-so-insignificant update! A beta with a new theme is being released alongside new bots Drift and what appears to be a G1 version of Barricade - likely in a tie-in with The Last Knight - as well as Optimus Prime in his G2 Laser/Titans Return body. How the latter part will play out isn't quite clear especially as the game has so far not given any new looks to pre-existing characters, but check out the images below - taken by player JGEORG5 - and keep your optics to Seibertron for any more news on these developments!

And some people thought TLK Barricade was generic.

Deadput wrote:And some people thought TLK Barricade was generic.

Funnily enough this does seem to share a lot in common with the TLK deluxe. Hood chest, most of the car top hanging off his back like kibble, doors on his arms, the rest of him becoming the legs, his head being a faceplated dealio rather than the actual mouth he had in 2007... no idea where the head design came from though. Looks like a motorcycle helmet crossed with a baseball cap.

Kurona wrote:

Deadput wrote:And some people thought TLK Barricade was generic.

Funnily enough this does seem to share a lot in common with the TLK deluxe. Hood chest, most of the car top hanging off his back like kibble, doors on his arms, the rest of him becoming the legs, his head being a faceplated dealio rather than the actual mouth he had in 2007... no idea where the head design came from though. Looks like a motorcycle helmet crossed with a baseball cap.

Almost looks like this Crosshairs concept art.

Kurona wrote:doors on his arms,

The TLK Deluxe doesn't have the doors on his arms. They're connected to the car roof and fold inwards into the backpack.

Looks to be the previous Prowl/Streak/Smokescreen mold with a bobby helmet.

[Edit:] Has anyone noticed the orange Rook-looking guy that was on both combiner-themed loading screens?

I'm actually very excited for Barricade

I just realised these line-ups represent part of each faction's cast in TLK. Megatron has Barricade, a guy called Onslaught and a dragon; while Optimus has Drift, Grimlock and a guy called Hot Rod. Uh, Rodimus. Uh... it counts!

Though then you've also got two other guys in there I can barely make out. I think that's Bludgeon's tank barrel peeking out under Megs and Onslaught, and is that Bumblebee in the background between Rodimus' legs?

Oh yeah Finally we have some G2 in EW but how they're gonna make Laser OP work in EW will be interesting and OH MY GOD Drift and Barricade YASSSS thank you Spaceape but I still need my Straxus , Sludge and Kup when are they coming out

Niiiice me get some G2 in EW finally but it will be interesting to see how they handle Laser OP in-game is he gonna be a variant of Prime or a completely new bot but that will be awesome and they'll probably do a reskin of him into Octane. also YAAAASSSS Drift and Barricade I need these i'm thinking Blurr will be a Reskin of Drift just like the toy was a Repaint/ Retool of him back in Generations 2010. but seriously when are Kup and Snapdragon coming