The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **adamassc** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:09 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:All I've got is Voyager Megatron, but it really fits for him. Since, you know, Megatron's are usually known for the size of their... cannons.

Although I wish it could lock into place. Or can it?

It can. Rotate the ladder to the right while the cannon is fully extended. All the Voyagers are supposed to have locking Mechtech weapons.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:10 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Although I wish it could lock into place. Or can it?

Yes it can, just turn the ladder a little diagonaly with it extended and it will lock open.

by **jasonunger** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:10 pm

Umm to me they are cool, they represent cool scale 2 me, like how crankcase is big in robot mode then shrinks a little in vehicle mode, movie accurate!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:39 pm

*Tries out Megatron's weapon* it works! Thank you!

News Credits: 1 · by **Starscream GaGa** » Tue May 17, 2011 11:19 pm

Mechtech is the best gimmick ever. Opinions to the contrary are wrong.

by **jasonunger** » Tue May 17, 2011 11:20 pm

I DONT!

by **Treetop Maximus** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:15 am

Mechtech is the best gimmick ever. Opinions to the contrary are wrong.

Obvious troll is obvious.

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:53 am

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:All I've got is Voyager Megatron, but it really fits for him. Since, you know, Megatron's are usually known for the size of their... cannons.

Although I wish it could lock into place. Or can it?

YEah u can. go watch video reviews

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:58 am

robofreak wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:EXPERT OPINION: MechTech isn't that bad.

Some of them are pretty fun. The smoothness with which Bumblebee's gun unfurls is mesmerizing. I wish it stayed open, but c'est la vie.

The deluxes are negligibly smaller, but they're also $2 cheaper than ROTF deluxes, and we're in a period of re-god-damn-diculous inflation. If we were still getting ROTF-sized deluxes, they'd be $15-$16.

Also, parents complained to Hasbro that ROTF was too complicated and un-playable. So the line got tweaked/simplified to make it easier to transform. As great as ROTF Prime is, it's a 30-45 minute process that requires a horizontal surface.

Valid points.

Except for the price point thing. In England the prices are the same as RotF.

by **Hal7300** » Wed May 18, 2011 5:17 am

Treetop Maximus wrote:Bumblebee's barely larger than a Scout!

True, but he looks better with deluxe RotF Ironhide and voyager Prime.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Wed May 18, 2011 7:55 am

Mykltron wrote:
robofreak wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:EXPERT OPINION: MechTech isn't that bad.

Some of them are pretty fun. The smoothness with which Bumblebee's gun unfurls is mesmerizing. I wish it stayed open, but c'est la vie.

The deluxes are negligibly smaller, but they're also $2 cheaper than ROTF deluxes, and we're in a period of re-god-damn-diculous inflation. If we were still getting ROTF-sized deluxes, they'd be $15-$16.

Also, parents complained to Hasbro that ROTF was too complicated and un-playable. So the line got tweaked/simplified to make it easier to transform. As great as ROTF Prime is, it's a 30-45 minute process that requires a horizontal surface.

Valid points.

Except for the price point thing. In England the prices are the same as RotF.

Ouch. I've got nothing then to help you out. Sorry.

by **jasonunger** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:33 am

I CONCUR THAT MECH-TECH IS AWESOME!

by **Cobalt Prime** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:16 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Although I wish it could lock into place. Or can it?

Yes it can, just turn the ladder a little diagonaly with it extended and it will lock open.

Thanks for the tip! Much better. Works on Prime as well.

There should be a mention of this in the "Things your Transformers can do that you never realized" thread!

by **sentinelprime1234** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:29 am

someone should demand that Europe's prices for these get lowered, THE HFTD deluxes were 12 euro and the Dark of the Moon deluxes are 16 euro, its an outrage!

by **gambit020480** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:35 am

sentinelprime1234 wrote:someone should demand that Europe's prices for these get lowered, THE HFTD deluxes were 12 euro and the Dark of the Moon deluxes are 16 euro, its an outrage!

$16 euro, isn't that like $23 USD? They are $10 here at Walmart, but I would not give $2 for the deluxes. They whole DOTM line is worthless, except Shockwave.

Man, that is a rip off!

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:37 am

It could actually be a good gimmick if they put more care into each weapon in the same manner that Shockwave's received.

If it's going to end up being a lot of color-less blocks that fold out into a gun, no thank you.

If it's an interesting weapon that reconfigures into something cool and different while retaining different colors, let's do this.

by **jasonunger** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:37 am

No Way The DOTM LINE IS AWESOME BRO!

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:07 am

I'm in the middle with this new gimmick! I think if they would have made them less like a happy meal toy and more like a weapon for a TF it would have worked better! At least this time around MOST figs have a decent gun and some are way better than others. Has anyone that bought SS take that gun and try it out on Gen Wheeljack, and someone please comment? If it fits right then I will get it cuz I was checking it out and was thinking it would be perfect for him.

As far as I'm concerned WJ has no weapon so he could definitely benefit if it works. I will say that I have my super glue ready cuz it's the only way...'nuff said!

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:36 am

jasonunger wrote:No Way The DOTM LINE IS AWESOME BRO!

Except for its lack of consistent (relative) scale with previous movie lines.

and...

its lack of paint aps...

its overuse of non-washed, undetailed gray plastic

its sacrifice of size and complexity for MechTech

its inferior versions of previously made (and well done) toys and characters.

by **Xterminator** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:41 am

Counterpunch wrote:
jasonunger wrote:No Way The DOTM LINE IS AWESOME BRO!

Except for its lack of consistent (relative) scale with previous movie lines.

and...

its lack of paint aps...

its overuse of non-washed, undetailed gray plastic

its sacrifice of size and complexity for MechTech

its inferior versions of previously made (and well done) toys and characters.

Agreed !

by **Treetop Maximus** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:22 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
jasonunger wrote:No Way The DOTM LINE IS AWESOME BRO!

Except for its lack of consistent (relative) scale with previous movie lines.

and...

its lack of paint aps...

its overuse of non-washed, undetailed gray plastic

its sacrifice of size and complexity for MechTech

its inferior versions of previously made (and well done) toys and characters.

Like you, I am very disappointed. However, I was disappointed with RotF in the beginning, but I loved it once Hasbro started releasing more waves of toys. There may still be hope...

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:55 pm

Treetop Maximus wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
jasonunger wrote:No Way The DOTM LINE IS AWESOME BRO!

Except for its lack of consistent (relative) scale with previous movie lines.

and...

its lack of paint aps...

its overuse of non-washed, undetailed gray plastic

its sacrifice of size and complexity for MechTech

its inferior versions of previously made (and well done) toys and characters.

Like you, I am very disappointed. However, I was disappointed with RotF in the beginning, but I loved it once Hasbro started releasing more waves of toys. There may still be hope...

I am more aggravated with this line than any other previously. The paint issues are what perhaps bothers me most.

I like a good number of toys from it, but I can't help but be a little bummed that figures like Roadbuster feel unfinished to me.

by **Treetop Maximus** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:41 pm

but I can't help but be a little bummed that figures like Roadbuster feel unfinished to me.

I cant help but feel the same way about my Optimus Prime figure.

by **jasonunger** » Wed May 18, 2011 5:00 pm

Hahah i have 2007 Movie leader prime, Shadsow ops Leader Prime, Rotf leader prime fused with jetfire!...be jealous with ur puny voyager prime.

by **Treetop Maximus** » Wed May 18, 2011 5:05 pm

jasonunger wrote:Hahah i have 2007 Movie leader prime, Shadsow ops Leader Prime, Rotf leader prime fused with jetfire!...be jealous with ur puny voyager prime.

A have all of those except for Shadow Ops, because I don't need the repaint. Plus I got my 2007 Prime for $20. I'm very happy with my collection. By the way, that post has officially confirmed that you are a troll, something which I was suspicious of from the very beginning.