The Energon Pub

[Air Commander Starscream]

We reported here a new auction for a boxed Transformers Movie Ratchet . One of the pictures is of the side of the box where it explains about how the Transformers transform in the new Transformers Movie. It is called Automorph Technology.

AUTOMORPH Technology is a new TRANSFORMERS Technology developed to enhance the vehicle to robot conversion of both AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON warriors, getting them ready and into battle faster. Moving one part of the robot or vehicle causes other parts to move, making armor plates and weapons shift automatically. Easier, faster conversion can mean the difference between victory and defeat in the battle for the AllSpark!

[Glyph]

Hmm... That sounds to me more like a toy gimmick than the movie nanotech explanation. I would have it pegged for a box blurb on the Fast Action Battlers, if it wasn't on the side of regular Ratchet's box.

[Kayevcee]

As long as it works as well as in Energon Battle Ravage*, I'm all for it.

*I've never had a problem with my one, anyway.

-Nick

[Nemesis Cyberplex]

Eh....if it means that their transformations won't be so complicated I'm all for it. Personally I kinda miss the good-ol days of G1 where usually you didn't have to do the transforming sound 15+ times before you could get your figure from one mode to the other. Makes them more fun. That's why my Alternators are sitting pretty on a shelf untransformed for months while other simplier TFs are sitting on my desk within reaching distance.

[MantaScorp]

Nemesis Cyberplaex, I agree with you 100%.

Poor Alternator Optimus, sitting up there gathering dust... *sigh*

[GeidiPrime]

ummmm...ok, whatever.

[Calenatarion]

Hmm... That sounds to me more like a toy gimmick than the movie nanotech explanation.

Yeah.. and it isn't even that new. Just something to make the kids happy.

[Bot Marley]

this is news why? it's so obvious it's just a toy gimmick. automorph technology. like that's somthing a cybertronian came up with. i wonder if they'll even use that term in the movie. i really wouldnt think so, but i guess we wont know till 7-4-7

[Sideshow Sideswipe]

My biggest problem with the over-complicated bitsy design of the movie characters/toys is that they wouldn't be able to replicate the transformation or capture the aesthetic correctly in the toy. This 'automorph technology' sounds like it would make the toy act and therefore appear more like the character actually would in the flick.

[Liege Evilmus]

It does make sense.

Take the old G1 cars, most of the arms folded into the engine, but they had no engine like qualities. So I can see how the transformation would benthe direct parts of the car becoming the head, limbs, and whatnot.

I think they could have made it look better, but the concept is right.

[Liege Evilmus]

Eh....if it means that their transformations won't be so complicated I'm all for it. Personally I kinda miss the good-ol days of G1 where usually you didn't have to do the transforming sound 15+ times before you could get your figure from one mode to the other. Makes them more fun. That's why my Alternators are sitting pretty on a shelf untransformed for months while other simplier TFs are sitting on my desk within reaching distance.

Agreed, only Windcharger and Hound get changed often.

And why is it when people come over and try to change a bot, they don't go for the easy Jetfire next to them, the always pick up Alt Grimlock.

They get half way through, screw him up then give the mess back to me. That figure is great, but a pain in the ass!

[Black Bumblebee]

I have to disagree with what a lot of you guys are saying about the complex Transformers--I love them! The Alternators are some of the few that actually do get transformed on a regular basis while most of the other figs sit on the shelf looking pretty.

If it doesn't take too long to transform, there's little reason to get it off the shelf.

I don't want something that "auto-transforms" either... that piece of $^%@$% called Armada Prime was one of the most TF ever and I'd hate to see it repeated.

[Immortal Starscream]

the box has also confirmed the rumor that the "energon cube" as it was called in the leaked scripts was actualy oing to be called tha allspark.

[Ultra Magnus]

???

Uh, what are they even talking about? It's cool. It's something for me to read while I eat my Cereal.

[Redimus]

wooo, new random concept to be engulphed into the transformers universe.

I like complex transformations, but as with many others it's the simple ones i reach for when im just fiddling. (The cyb scouts pretty much go me through my Final Year Project.)

[josephex]

So, does anyone think that Automorph technology will eventually grow more advanced into size shifting?

[Redimus]

So, does anyone think that Automorph technology will eventually grow more advanced into size shifting?

Im not sure the toy technology is quite there yet... lol

[Maldroth]

???

Uh, what are they even talking about? It's cool. It's something for me to read while I eat my Cereal.

You know with all the movie merchandising I wanna know just where is my sweetened oat cereal that transforms my milk and allspark marshmallows so even you too can join the hunt for the allspark...

[First-Aid]

With the obvious detailing in the movie figures, it seems logical that they'd come up with a way to get that detail in the toys. It would be too tedious to move all the little parts; rather, move one part and allow that to trigger three or four other parts. As a result, a simple moving of 5 parts can result in 15-20 structural changes, allowing for much more detail. I think they were experimenting with it when they designed Override/Flame Convoy- the flip open may have been a test run...which worries me; those parts never quite set right. We'll just have to see what happens...

[jgilkinson]

Eh....if it means that their transformations won't be so complicated I'm all for it. Personally I kinda miss the good-ol days of G1 where usually you didn't have to do the transforming sound 15+ times before you could get your figure from one mode to the other. Makes them more fun. That's why my Alternators are sitting pretty on a shelf untransformed for months while other simplier TFs are sitting on my desk within reaching distance.

agreed... my Beast Machines Striker is still on my desk in a half transformed lump while my BW optimius Primal gets transformed at least once a day. Dont even get me started on Alt Prowl...

[Wheeljack35]

Is this being bought up because in the movie they will morph instead of Transforming?

[kataridragon]

jgilkinson wrote

agreed... my Beast Machines Striker is still on my desk in a half transformed lump while my BW optimius Primal gets transformed at least once a day. Dont even get me started on Alt Prowl...

Omg I hate the Alt Prowls transformation everytime I have ever transformed it I lose a door, half a bumper, and or a foot usually all three. He need some Automorph technology.

[Barricade]

wooo, new random concept to be engulphed into the transformers universe.

I like complex transformations, but as with many others it's the simple ones i reach for when im just fiddling. (The cyb scouts pretty much go me through my Final Year Project.)

same here i like transformations (alt wheeljack for example) where you get to the point where you says "how the f*CK do i get the arms in again!?!?!?!?!?!'.... people who dont like it i got one word for you..... GOBOTS!!!!!!

[the purifyer]

Yeah I been saying for a few months that these new Transformers morph instead of Transforming. UGH don't the people making this movie know there's a thin line between being a Transformer and being a generic robot which morphs & shape shifts? I guess not...Veteran Transformers fans my ass they are...