tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post4811612914305662709..comments2024-03-24T00:19:48.310-07:00Comments on Delta Vector: Robotech RPG Tactics: Miniatures ReviewevilleMonkeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-22403467632140924772015-03-12T20:20:22.286-07:002015-03-12T20:20:22.286-07:00here is the writeup on the legal actions by both s...here is the writeup on the legal actions by both sides<br />http://www.terrania.us/journal/2009/09/harmony-gold-vs-battletech-second.html<br />what will be the final out come is unknown as its still going on in both Japanese and american courts :) Tenchi2ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424198490174107524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-82540996410344835082015-03-12T20:15:35.404-07:002015-03-12T20:15:35.404-07:00Well the problem with the minis is legal, and date...Well the problem with the minis is legal, and dates back to the 91 lawsuit between FASA and HG.<br />1. it was found that neither company had the rights to Macross mecha (they were owned by Studio Nue not HG Partner Tatsunoko Studios, and were also not owned by Twentieth Century Imports FASAs Partner.<br />2. Tatsunoko Studios was found to have the rights to anything already in production and items derived for that directly (which give HG the right to make the game, but not to create the minis for it without Studio Nue permission.<br />3 HG has the rights to Models that have been produces to this point and any veneration on said model, so HG took said models and scaled them down to mini size and here is the results.Tenchi2ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424198490174107524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-34408274750152606332015-02-04T06:47:48.056-08:002015-02-04T06:47:48.056-08:00For me the pleasure of assembling the models is pa...For me the pleasure of assembling the models is part of the hobby. Still, I agree that these are not really wargaming models. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666947574653683678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-21233459102787091242015-01-25T06:29:27.131-08:002015-01-25T06:29:27.131-08:00A lot of mechanics seem gimmicky - I think most ga...A lot of mechanics seem gimmicky - I think most game designers want to make their game stand out with a cool mechanic. <br /><br />My "gimmicky" one is the "no measuring"rules - it always seems like the designer was making it based on a bet, rather than providing a specific gamestyle that could only be implemented through tape-less movement and firing. evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-78481311329433761872015-01-25T05:48:52.950-08:002015-01-25T05:48:52.950-08:00Well, that explains a lot! :)Well, that explains a lot! :)Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-644435984723632542015-01-25T05:47:06.616-08:002015-01-25T05:47:06.616-08:00Absolutely! They were trying to edge in on a style...Absolutely! They were trying to edge in on a style that Corvus Belli had very well cornered - small scale skirmish with fairly detailed rules. I think the two main problems Mercs encountered was that, while their minis are good and also dynamic, they simply can't measure up to the sculpting and painting quality of Infinity. Also, the movement system using cards (which might be awesome for all I know) SEEMS very gimmicky. I haven't really read the actual rules so don't know much about them, but have generally heard positive stuff.<br /><br />I jumped, head first, into the kickster for the board game part alone. Having a kind of Syndicate the Board Game just seemed great to me, and the minis are good enough to own a bunch. Then, upping my pledge to include the MERCS (the skirmish game) rulebook and cards for that just seemed lika no-brainer. <br /><br />Although Infinity is my go-to skirmish game I think MERCS might be better for casual games with people who don't have the game themselves. Just tell them to pick out five minis they like the look of, pull out the 2' by 3' Zuzzy mat and you're good to go! :DMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-1529078551627325232015-01-25T04:40:51.057-08:002015-01-25T04:40:51.057-08:00MERCs seemed interesting but never really took off...MERCs seemed interesting but never really took off. I notice quite a few online stores clearing out their stock - was tempted to grab some as the minis look nice.<br /><br />I think the competition with Infinity hurt it a lot. evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-59095257281121706002015-01-24T08:16:57.489-08:002015-01-24T08:16:57.489-08:00From my understanding it had to do with legal stuf...From my understanding it had to do with legal stuffs that they had to produce "models" not miniatures (which they don't have the licence for) thus had to go with a model manufacture and other restrictions to satisfy the legal end of things. KillMeForPrizeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291637918699304628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-33807045837615589112015-01-24T06:49:03.840-08:002015-01-24T06:49:03.840-08:00Yeah, I've heard a lot about this. Apparently ...Yeah, I've heard a lot about this. Apparently it was not really (only?) the fault of Palladium but the licence holder who kept requesting more detail on the models - clearly not understanding that making modelers models and gamer models are two completely different things. Of course, this doesn't explain what you say about the weird design and bad layout. :(<br /><br />Glad to hear the actual rules seem decent enough though. I'm sorely tempted by this and will probably pick it up if I get some extra play money to spend. Then again I have the MERCS Recon kickstarter coming in April-ish and I think that might take all my painting time. Oh, and I need to get my Yu Jing remotes painted... and then there's Dropzone Commander that I've been wanting to get. But then I promised myself to paint enough 15mm to test No Stars in Sight (hi Ivan!)... argh...Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-81763301521055866212015-01-23T14:08:20.201-08:002015-01-23T14:08:20.201-08:00This^.
I just can't figure out what "aud...This^.<br /><br />I just can't figure out what "audience" it was supposed to appeal to...evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-86328377405356827212015-01-23T14:05:40.023-08:002015-01-23T14:05:40.023-08:00I have a feeling people might also get them to use...I have a feeling people might also get them to use for "Unseen" Battletech mechs.evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-83804041651734009962015-01-23T13:33:15.939-08:002015-01-23T13:33:15.939-08:00You want to hear twisted? I bought some of these ...You want to hear twisted? I bought some of these to use for another project ...your right they were a beast to assemble but, they did turn out good...)Don Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230631364253238804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-58092085660527151192015-01-23T13:00:45.363-08:002015-01-23T13:00:45.363-08:00This seems to be vastly overcomplicated for little...This seems to be vastly overcomplicated for little reason.Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873440251698488032noreply@blogger.com