New features and accessories revealed for Haslab War for Cybertron UNICRON

Thank goodness. The curling fingers sucked.

Treetop Maximus wrote:Thank goodness. The curling fingers sucked.

I was indeed inacceptable for a 600$US figure. Especially when they boasted high posability.

Seibertron wrote:every fan that officially backs the toy through HASBROPULSE.com w

There we go ... they had to make SOMETHING exclusive for the Hasbro Pulse backers.

Damn those foreigners taking all our digital comics!

Burn wrote:

Seibertron wrote:every fan that officially backs the toy through HASBROPULSE.com w

There we go ... they had to make SOMETHING exclusive for the Hasbro Pulse backers.

Damn those foreigners taking all our digital comics!

Still, digital.
What's the point of exclusivity again? Digital have no value because it's going to be torrented just a few hours after it become available.

Print as actual physical comics that would be sent only to the backers as a bonus exclusive collector item and now we're talking.

Another suggestion to Hasbro:

Want to put Unicron over the top, easy? Make a miniature Grimlock figure that would attach to Unicron's butt so he could...well, you know!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Burn wrote:

Seibertron wrote:every fan that officially backs the toy through HASBROPULSE.com w

There we go ... they had to make SOMETHING exclusive for the Hasbro Pulse backers.

Damn those foreigners taking all our digital comics!

Still, digital.
What's the point of exclusivity again? Digital have no value because it's going to be torrented just a few hours after it become available.

Print as actual physical comics that would be sent only to the backers as a bonus exclusive collector item and now we're talking.

Plus, it's really only the cover that's new. The story itself is just a reprint of the existing adaptation IDW did over a decade ago, which isn't exactly something people are clamoring for.

And even if the cover is the only exclusive, it really isn't since it's been posted right there on Hasbro Pulse for anyone and everyone to behold in full size just by clicking on it, pretty much making any and all exclusivity about this deal null and void.

First-Aid wrote:Another suggestion to Hasbro:

Want to put Unicron over the top, easy? Make a miniature Grimlock figure that would attach to Unicron's butt so he could...well, you know!

THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Burn wrote:

Seibertron wrote:every fan that officially backs the toy through HASBROPULSE.com w

There we go ... they had to make SOMETHING exclusive for the Hasbro Pulse backers.

Damn those foreigners taking all our digital comics!

Still, digital.
What's the point of exclusivity again? Digital have no value because it's going to be torrented just a few hours after it become available.

Print as actual physical comics that would be sent only to the backers as a bonus exclusive collector item and now we're talking.

Plus, it's really only the cover that's new. The story itself is just a reprint of the existing adaptation IDW did over a decade ago, which isn't exactly something people are clamoring for.

And even if the cover is the only exclusive, it really isn't since it's been posted right there on Hasbro Pulse for anyone and everyone to behold in full size just by clicking on it, pretty much making any and all exclusivity about this deal null and void.

You guys and your points ... you're totally smothering my "Hasbro hates foreigners" argument I'm trying to get going here.

Burn wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Burn wrote:

Seibertron wrote:every fan that officially backs the toy through HASBROPULSE.com w

There we go ... they had to make SOMETHING exclusive for the Hasbro Pulse backers.

Damn those foreigners taking all our digital comics!

Still, digital.
What's the point of exclusivity again? Digital have no value because it's going to be torrented just a few hours after it become available.

Print as actual physical comics that would be sent only to the backers as a bonus exclusive collector item and now we're talking.

Plus, it's really only the cover that's new. The story itself is just a reprint of the existing adaptation IDW did over a decade ago, which isn't exactly something people are clamoring for.

And even if the cover is the only exclusive, it really isn't since it's been posted right there on Hasbro Pulse for anyone and everyone to behold in full size just by clicking on it, pretty much making any and all exclusivity about this deal null and void.

You guys and your points ... you're totally smothering my "Hasbro hates foreigners" argument I'm trying to get going here.

Guess I'm just a little bummed that this comic not only isn't the thing that Ron Friedman and Flint Dille said they'd make if Unicron gets funded, but is just that same doggone TFTM adaptation again.

Okay fine, Hasbro hates everyone.

Good for the new posable hands. Much better.

i also kinda really like the shuttle with Hot Rod. That's a nice touch.

And with the stand for the head, maybe I'll display him in Planet mode with the head on a separate stand!

I can't believe they've gotten as many sign ups as they have....would I love an amazing unicron figure...sure thing! Can I afford to shell out 600 bucks heck no...for the people who want one, I hope they get there...

Counterpunch wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:6 days left.

At the time of posting this, 368 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

5.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 221 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

Whoa, hold up: it dropped?!

Well, they did add a little over a thousand backers since last night, so yeah.

I had been doing this to see when the break point was until people started getting all testy about how I was doing it.

That happened a few pages back, I love it though.

Looking real bleak in here.
Times are getting really desperate!

Z3ROhour wrote:Looking real bleak in here.
Times are getting really desperate!

How so?

Burn wrote:Okay fine, Hasbro hates everyone.

That’s the spirit!

while the Autobot shuttle is nice and all, as is the hotrod (is that the classics version or the tr version?) I don't understand why the shuttle is the ship they chose to include here. of all the spaceships I would associate with Unicron, this isn't one of them. Why not Galvatrons flagship the Conquest? Ya know, the ship unicron spat out for him? Or either the Quintesson or Junkion ships. (actually why not all 3?)

also I second the motion for a grimlock to kick butt

Galvatron's ship would make more sense, but I'm not buying this for a buncha tiny spaceships

I'm looking at the movie poster where this spaceship is shown; maybe it's in reference to that..

Immortal Starscream wrote:while the Autobot shuttle is nice and all, as is the hotrod (is that the classics version or the tr version?) I don't understand why the shuttle is the ship they chose to include here. of all the spaceships I would associate with Unicron, this isn't one of them. Why not Galvatrons flagship the Conquest? Ya know, the ship unicron spat out for him? Or either the Quintesson or Junkion ships. (actually why not all 3?)

also I second the motion for a grimlock to kick butt

It's the TR design for Hot Rod.

Galvatron's ship was the Revenge.

Sabrblade wrote:

Immortal Starscream wrote:while the Autobot shuttle is nice and all, as is the hotrod (is that the classics version or the tr version?) I don't understand why the shuttle is the ship they chose to include here. of all the spaceships I would associate with Unicron, this isn't one of them. Why not Galvatrons flagship the Conquest? Ya know, the ship unicron spat out for him? Or either the Quintesson or Junkion ships. (actually why not all 3?)

also I second the motion for a grimlock to kick butt

It's the TR design for Hot Rod.

Galvatron's ship was the Revenge.

thats strange, I always remember it being called the conquest... I wonder where I got that from then. is there a transformers ship named conquest? either way, my point still stands. Hasbro is giving us the wrong ship (still want the autobot shuttle though =P)

Immortal Starscream wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Immortal Starscream wrote:while the Autobot shuttle is nice and all, as is the hotrod (is that the classics version or the tr version?) I don't understand why the shuttle is the ship they chose to include here. of all the spaceships I would associate with Unicron, this isn't one of them. Why not Galvatrons flagship the Conquest? Ya know, the ship unicron spat out for him? Or either the Quintesson or Junkion ships. (actually why not all 3?)

also I second the motion for a grimlock to kick butt

It's the TR design for Hot Rod.

Galvatron's ship was the Revenge.

thats strange, I always remember it being called the conquest... I wonder where I got that from then. is there a transformers ship named conquest?

There's a G.I. Joe figure jet called the Conquest X-30 that appeared in some Transformers comics, but there only purely Transformers thing with the word in its name is the Matrix of Conquest.

Sabrblade wrote:

Immortal Starscream wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Immortal Starscream wrote:while the Autobot shuttle is nice and all, as is the hotrod (is that the classics version or the tr version?) I don't understand why the shuttle is the ship they chose to include here. of all the spaceships I would associate with Unicron, this isn't one of them. Why not Galvatrons flagship the Conquest? Ya know, the ship unicron spat out for him? Or either the Quintesson or Junkion ships. (actually why not all 3?)

also I second the motion for a grimlock to kick butt

It's the TR design for Hot Rod.

Galvatron's ship was the Revenge.

thats strange, I always remember it being called the conquest... I wonder where I got that from then. is there a transformers ship named conquest?

There's a G.I. Joe figure jet called the Conquest X-30 that appeared in some Transformers comics, but there only purely Transformers thing with the word in its name is the Matrix of Conquest.

crazy how memory works sometimes. like how I when I re-watched g1 for the first time as an adult and was like... this isn't the same cartoon is it? I don't remember starscream being THAT whiny

Immortal Starscream wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Immortal Starscream wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Immortal Starscream wrote:while the Autobot shuttle is nice and all, as is the hotrod (is that the classics version or the tr version?) I don't understand why the shuttle is the ship they chose to include here. of all the spaceships I would associate with Unicron, this isn't one of them. Why not Galvatrons flagship the Conquest? Ya know, the ship unicron spat out for him? Or either the Quintesson or Junkion ships. (actually why not all 3?)

also I second the motion for a grimlock to kick butt

It's the TR design for Hot Rod.

Galvatron's ship was the Revenge.

thats strange, I always remember it being called the conquest... I wonder where I got that from then. is there a transformers ship named conquest?

There's a G.I. Joe figure jet called the Conquest X-30 that appeared in some Transformers comics, but there only purely Transformers thing with the word in its name is the Matrix of Conquest.

crazy how memory works sometimes. like how I when I re-watched g1 for the first time as an adult and was like... this isn't the same cartoon is it? I don't remember starscream being THAT whiny

To be fair, Galvatron's ship was never even named in the movie or show. It didn't get its name until 2009 when its animation model was published in The Complete Ark, from which it got its name.

*squints hard*

*cleans glasses*

*squints again*

Dang, TR Galvatron and Hot Rod are TINY! What's the measure on the ruler, imperial or metric?

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:6 days left.

At the time of posting this, 368 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

5.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 221 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

4.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 245 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

Still too expensive considering the simplistic transformation. I would buy this if it was 200 less shipping included.

DMSL wrote:Still too expensive considering the simplistic transformation. I would buy this if it was 200 less shipping included.

Were you living under a rock these past few years?
Transformers prices have basically increased by at least 33% overall. Masterpieces doubled. And that Unicron is a giant behemoth that have at least TWICE the material of your standard Titan.

Face it, dude. The times of cheap transformers is gone.

On a happier note, with TF Select replacing Botcon and Funpub, we can now get the exclusive repaints at a reasonable price. So that's at least that.

I just saw over at TFW that old Unicron has hit 7000 backers. That's a 200 jump since I last checked which was either last night or this morning. Anyone else suspicious that he's already backed and Hasbro is just playing this out for the drama

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If it was already backed, wouldn't they get more buyers by posting up the real numbers and catching all the people who'd rather put their money on a sure thing?

Plutoniumboss wrote:If it was already backed, wouldn't they get more buyers by posting up the real numbers and catching all the people who'd rather put their money on a sure thing?

I'd assume so, band-wagoners are fair weather fans.

The backer jumps just seem odd to me. I could assume their system only updates at regular intervals, but it's gone up 7 since the above screen shot. So who even knows.

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:6 days left.

At the time of posting this, 368 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

5.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 221 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

4.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 245 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

3.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 283 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

This Unicron now has a name for its own size class: Planet Class.

Sabrblade wrote:This Unicron now has a name for its own size class: Planet Class.

Still prefer "Divorce Class"

I guess this explains why they chose the one ship type that never interacted with Unicron in the movie:

https://twitter.com/TFU_INFO/status/1179863604801294344

One tidbit John Warden shared was that they did the Autobot shuttle because it's the same molded colors as the PVC bits on Unicron. #NYCC2019 #NYCC19 #Transformers

I definitely think Unicron is gonna make it now. I believe he will

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I definitely think Unicron is gonna make it now. I believe he will

I believe it too. After such an emotional roller coaster this victory is going to feel so good. I’ve waited for this figure since ‘86, and I never anticipated it would ever be this screen accurate. Hell, this is fate. After this much of an investment in man hours, design, and a launch that included as much fanfare as it was rocky, Unicron is too big (no pun intended) to fail. I can’t imagine Hasbro having this many backers, this close to their goal and not making this happen. I don’t want to be petty but after all of the hate, vitriol and threats from “fans” to go support 3P knock off Unis in hopes that Haslab’s official offering would fail I can’t wait to see him go into production.

Going off the rumor mills (yes, I know, all non verified, but still reliable), this was always going to make it. Hasbro put too much money into it, and would have kept extending the deadline if it failed to reach high enough for number fudging.

Ironhidensh wrote:Going off the rumor mills (yes, I know, all non verified, but still reliable), this was always going to make it. Hasbro put too much money into it, and would have kept extending the deadline if it failed to reach high enough for number fudging.

I've always felt that 7000 was the real minimum, and as long as they got that many, they would make things work somehow. Sure, they would be settling for less profit that they originally planned, but at least they wouldn't have wasted the time and money spent on development.

Sabrblade wrote:I guess this explains why they chose the one ship type that never interacted with Unicron in the movie:

https://twitter.com/TFU_INFO/status/1179863604801294344

One tidbit John Warden shared was that they did the Autobot shuttle because it's the same molded colors as the PVC bits on Unicron. #NYCC2019 #NYCC19 #Transformers

Is it just me, or is that a lot darker now? Maybe it's just he lights?

Anyway, as I write this we're nearly at 7,200. Japanese pre-orders ended yesterday and other shops should be placing their final orders soon so I wouldn't be surprised if it well exceeds 8,000. I think Hasbro is just enjoying the free PR drama.

That said, I finally placed my order on Pulse.

Emerje

I don't think Unicron was ever "too big to fail" for them. Ultimately they're a business and if it costs too much to produce Unicron they just won't do it. They probably have a lot of prototypes we've never even heard of, never mind the ones we have.

I think it'll make it. I certainly hope they fudge the numbers if it's just under 8,000. But I don't think this was ever a sure thing.

This Unicron WILL be made.
Then someone down the line will get the privilege to do the drop test.

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:6 days left.

At the time of posting this, 368 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

5.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 221 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

4.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 245 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

3.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 283 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

2.5 days left.

At the time of posting this, 286 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

Rate is staying about the same. I expect that the final day push hits the mark.

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:6 days left.

At the time of posting this, 368 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

5.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 221 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

4.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 245 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

3.35 days left.

At the time of posting this, 283 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

2.5 days left.

At the time of posting this, 286 new backers per day are required to reach the goal.

Rate is staying about the same. I expect that the final day push hits the mark.

Because I'm an engineer (and a nerd), I'd love to see this graphically. A slow steady rise, then a plateau, and then at the end it either rises because not enough bought in, or falls because they are going to make it.

Some dude on tfw2005 is making a mistake daily graph

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I will be shockwd bow if it doesnt make it, I don't think the KaPow totals have added in yet. I know I will regret not getting one, I just wish I could ha e pulled the funds together, alas being fiscally responsible with a tight budget...

Really really sucks.

Man, I want this thing so bad, but now that I’m buying a house I need to save for a down payment, and this guy is going to cost almost as much as my monthly mortgage payment. That’s fucking insane.

Flashwave wrote:I will be shockwd bow if it doesnt make it, I don't think the KaPow totals have added in yet. I know I will regret not getting one, I just wish I could ha e pulled the funds together, alas being fiscally responsible with a tight budget...

Really really sucks.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Man, I want this thing so bad, but now that I’m buying a house I need to save for a down payment, and this guy is going to cost almost as much as my monthly mortgage payment. That’s **** insane.

Man, so I've been in a fiscally tight situation as well, and I ended up having to cancel my HasLab order. But this thing (if getting made) is a MUST HAVE for me... so I ended up going with BBTS. I mean, it really really sucks that I'm essentially paying an extra $200 more than I would have normally, but this figure is too worth it to miss out. It really helps that they don't make you pay everything upfront, as well as supposedly still letting you do $4 flat rate shipping. I still don't fulling understand how TFSource does theirs, but I'm believe the shipping on Unicron will be completely free due to its price. I just think that because of how once in a lifetime this figure is, if you can and really want to, you should. I mean, over a full year is a good amount of time to save up, it's practically just $50 a month less on normal Transformer spending (or other stuff of course.)

500-ish remaining.

Impossible Haslabicron dont happen. Too bad I have no choice to miss out, but man, I REALLY want him to succeed. Because he may open the door to even crazier projects and I want to see them happen too.

Kapows been down past day or so/still is, if any one in EUs leaving it to last minute the last minutes might be out of luck.

Its going to happen, just a lot more nicer things out there for the moneys worth.