Hero Factory 2014 Discussion

[Jetrax99]

I don't like the way they're doing the faces.

[Sir Brickalot]

*sigh* those two are my favourite! *goes and cries in the corner*

^ I agree.

Edited December 18, 2013 by Sir Brickalot

[Shakar]

So the Queen's being hyped as the final boss in the trailer, so I guess she indeed is this year's biggest Beast. I still think she could've been more impressive looking, right now she's got a long tall body with short limbs.

At least though, it's nice to finally see in HF a female main antagonist.

Edited December 18, 2013 by Shakar

[bacem]

So the Queen's being hyped as the final boss in the trailer, so I guess she indeed is this year's biggest Beast. I still think she could've been more impressive looking, right now she's got a long tall body with short limbs.

At least though, it's nice to finally see in HF a female main antagonist.

don't forget, dragon bolt is also female.

and this "queen" still not confirmed if it will be female or not.

[Shakar]

Indeed, I said "main antagonist" because Dragon Bolt and Waspix are females. I'd hardly call Dragon Bolt a main antagonist, she was just a slightly harder enemy to defeat. The main antagonist of Brain Attack is the Brains creator.

And..she's called Queen in the game trailer, so I don't see why I should call her male.

Edited December 18, 2013 by Shakar

[Gatanui]

and this "queen" still not confirmed if it will be female or not.

Epic, man. Epic.

-Gata

[Kalhiki]

The large bag sets ARE titan sets, technically speaking. After all, they're higher than BIONICLE's "canister set" price point, and not just from inflation or price hikes. Splitter Beast, as small a set as it seems, has nearly the same piece count as Nocturn, the smallest BIONICLE "titan". Evo XL Machine has 193 pieces, a higher piece count than Tuma, Icarax, Hydraxon, Gadunka, Umbra, or Nivawk. Of course, these sets ARE each priced $5 higher than comparable BIONICLE titan sets.

I imagine the "Queen" will have a piece count somewhere in between, so I think it'll be a large bag set priced at either $20 or $25. Of course, I could be wrong, especially since we don't know what the contents of each set will be — with a "battle in each set", there's even less reason before that each set MUST be just a single figure.

When I said "large bag set" I was referring to the $12-$15 price range sets. Guess I could've been more clear on that. I just refer to the sets accordingly: Small bags, large bags, titans, and on occasion box.

[Aanchir]

When I said "large bag set" I was referring to the $12-$15 price range sets. Guess I could've been more clear on that. I just refer to the sets accordingly: Small bags, large bags, titans, and on occasion box.

Ah, OK. I understand now. Kind of gets confusing since this year introduced even larger bags for the $20–25 titan sets! I typically refer to sets as small/medium/large, since that can describe the HF sets both before and after the switch to bags (so the classic heroes would be small sets, XPlode and Drilldozer would be medium sets, and Von Nebula/Rotor/Drop Ship would be large sets). Or if I'm referring to a specific year I'll just specify a price point.

[DraikNova]

Too bad, although the "queen" (seems kind of mobile if they were going for a "hive queen" concept) appears to have some pretty good parts.

Does anyone know if the new sets are available in Germany yet?

[Gatanui]

Too bad, although the "queen" (seems kind of mobile if they were going for a "hive queen" concept) appears to have some pretty good parts.

Does anyone know if the new sets are available in Germany yet?

I checked last Friday, and they weren't. I'm going to check again soon, though.

-Gata

[bacem]

Too bad, although the "queen" (seems kind of mobile if they were going for a "hive queen" concept) appears to have some pretty good parts.

Does anyone know if the new sets are available in Germany yet?

they're still not available yet in germany lego.com

[Gatanui]

they're still not available yet in germany lego.com

I'm pretty sure they'll become available there on January 1st. Stores tend to get them shortly before Christmas, though.

-Gata

[Sir Brickalot]

I find it strange that the US is getting this wave late in March; it's usually Europe that gets sets late!

[Shakar]

Sets show up on S@H Europe a few days after Christmas. It was on December 27th last year.

[Gatanui]

I find it strange that the US is getting this wave late in March; it's usually Europe that gets sets late!

Europe has been getting them almost as early as the US in the past years.

-Gata

[coolcab1]

January 1st I think the game will come out and the website will update

[Jetrax99]

don't forget, dragon bolt is also female.

Actually part 2 of that comic labeled Dragon Bolt as being the female dragon's mate, so Dragon Bolt is male.

[Takanuinuva]

Despite the game not featuring Nex or Stringer. There is still as chance we will get them a minifigures. The character on the left looks a lot like Stringer. http://www.flickr.co...bn/11228036703/

I don't see how it could be anyone else. The character has a black helmet and black armor.

Perhaps Stringer and Nex were omitted from the game since in the sets they don't have a mech and will only be in the versus beast sets. And only the characters who got mechs get to be in the game.

Edited December 18, 2013 by Takanuinuva

[Vinyl Scratch]

Despite the game not featuring Nex or Stringer. There is still as chance we will get them a minifigures. The character on the left looks a lot like Stringer. http://www.flickr.co...bn/11228036703/

I don't see how it could be anyone else. The character has a black helmet and black armor.

Perhaps Stringer and Nex were omitted from the game since in the sets they don't have a mech and will only be in the versus beast sets. And only the characters who got mechs get to be in the game.

Actually I'm pretty sure that's Bulk. Lightning could make the armour look black.

[The Mugbearer]

Man, this game trailer gave me the creeps. The graphics is PlaySatation One level, and gamplay is something inbetween the regular HF game of last years plus Super Smash Brothers style arena. The animation looks badly synced and incomplete.

Edited December 18, 2013 by -N13OS-

[Kalhiki]

Despite the game not featuring Nex or Stringer. There is still as chance we will get them a minifigures. The character on the left looks a lot like Stringer. http://www.flickr.co...bn/11228036703/

I don't see how it could be anyone else. The character has a black helmet and black armor.

Perhaps Stringer and Nex were omitted from the game since in the sets they don't have a mech and will only be in the versus beast sets. And only the characters who got mechs get to be in the game.

I thought the same thing, but I'm pretty sure it's Bulk. Note the head ridge. Also, the scene in the trailer right after that part seems to be a continuation (same environment, etc.), and the only Heroes there are Bulk, Evo, and Rocka if I remember correctly.

And your second point could be true. I'd like to see minifigs of the two even if they don't get mechs.

On another point, it just occurred to me: if Toyfair is in February, and the sets are released in the States in March, I'll be seeing the summer sets before I get Wave 1. Not complaining, but it is a first for me.

And speaking of summer sets, I really hope the Queen comes with the little Kaiju egg things. Right now the figure seems a little bare, so I'd like a little something extra included.

[Zachattacx]

I thought the same thing, but I'm pretty sure it's Bulk. Note the head ridge. Also, the scene in the trailer right after that part seems to be a continuation (same environment, etc.), and the only Heroes there are Bulk, Evo, and Rocka if I remember correctly.

And your second point could be true. I'd like to see minifigs of the two even if they don't get mechs.

On another point, it just occurred to me: if Toyfair is in February, and the sets are released in the States in March, I'll be seeing the summer sets before I get Wave 1. Not complaining, but it is a first for me.

And speaking of summer sets, I really hope the Queen comes with the little Kaiju egg things. Right now the figure seems a little bare, so I'd like a little something extra included.

I'm thinking Lego is going to use the smaller size of eggs from Galaxy Squad.

But that is if the Mini-Kaijus can fit into the eggs.

;)

[Gatanui]

Man, this game trailer gave me the creeps. The graphics is PlaySatation One level, and gamplay is something inbetween the regular HF game of last years plus Super Smash Brothers style arena. The animation looks badly synced and incomplete.

Well, keep in mind the game has to work on tablets and smartphones as well, so naturally the graphics quality is going to be kept somewhat low.

-Gata

[Dorek]

Actually part 2 of that comic labeled Dragon Bolt as being the female dragon's mate, so Dragon Bolt is male.

Technically the whole comic was non-canon, sad as it is.

Well, keep in mind the game has to work on tablets and smartphones as well, so naturally the graphics quality is going to be kept somewhat low.

-Gata

Not to mention that it will most likely be free; unless microtransactions suddenly become extremely lucrative for them, it's not like they have a AAA game budget.

[coolcab1]

Dragon bolt is a male