Post by: morgardee on February 05, 2005, 12:56:01 AM
Post by: BHMike on February 05, 2005, 11:40:37 AM
Also, be HONEST about it. Don't mark your strength up to a 10 if it's really a 4. :lol:
Mike
Post by: BHMike on February 06, 2005, 05:16:09 PM
I've REALLY been working on the Joe-Wrestlers for this years meet, but to be honest, I don't have that much spare time.
This is a complete list of everyone I made so far:
Snake - Eyes (v1) - I may delete him as I'm not happy with it.
Storm Shadow (v1) - Good enough for the game! :-)
Croc Master (v1) - Looks SWEET!
Firefly (v1) - Looks 'extra' sweet!
Blowtorch (v1) - Very happy with him - even wearing a helmet.
Roadblock (v1) - So easy to do, also looks great.
Road Pig (v1) - Big mean dude. I'm gonna LOVE using this guy!
Backstop - Just for Scramble (TRUST ME - it's JUST for him). He came out as one of the best looking guys when compared to his figure - no helmet.
All these guys are in the 6" to 6"2 range.
Road Pig and Croc Master are bigger as I always picured them as BIG mean guys anyway.
I'm planning on making Bazooka (v1), Major Bludd (v1) and a Cobra Officer (v1) as well.
Should anyone else wish to make any, be sure to take pics and email them to me. I'll take pics of the ones I've done, and we'll pick out the 30 best ones for the game.
I'll bring an 'extra' memory card that we can use so we can transfer them into the 2 PS2's that will be there (you ARE bringing yours rigfht Loop?)
Mike
Post by: Agent_Loop on February 06, 2005, 06:01:03 PM
Post by: Scramble on February 07, 2005, 10:20:14 AM
I'd make some, but I don't own Raw vs Smackdown, a PS2, or character design skills.
Post by: BHMike on February 07, 2005, 01:54:21 PM
Quote from: ""Scramble""
You're a real sweetheart, Mike. I'm anxious to see Backstop myself. And Croc Master. I'll bet he looks badass.
I'd make some, but I don't own Raw vs Smackdown, a PS2, or character design skills.
That's the only problem I see.
Last time I made ALL the guys....... mainly due to me havinga sleeping problem at the time
Now, I don't have that problem, and lack of spare time.
So I only have a few done.
Not alot of folks have bought the Raw vs Smackdown game that DO have a PS2, so I fear I'll be the only one making guys again.
Oh, as a side note, I SHOULD have pics posted by tomorrow, and I made OUTBACK this morning. :-)
MIke
Post by: Jon S. on February 08, 2005, 09:33:36 AM
Post by: BHMike on February 08, 2005, 01:07:07 PM
We MUST have 30!
Mike
(Pics coming soon).
Post by: BHMike on February 08, 2005, 01:11:19 PM
Snake Eyes is the only one I think I'm gonna re-do.
Any opinions?
Mike
ROADBLOCK
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we0.jpg)
BEACH HEAD
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we1.jpg)
OUTBACK
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we2.jpg)
ROAD PIG
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we3.jpg)
BACKSTOP
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we4.jpg)
SNAKE EYES
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we5.jpg)
STORM SHADOW
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we6.jpg)
CROC MASTER
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we7.jpg)
BLOWTORCH
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we8.jpg)
FIREFLY
(http://http://www.joecanuck.com/WWE/2005/we9.jpg)
That's it for now. :-)
Mike
Post by: morgardee on February 08, 2005, 01:28:45 PM
Post by: BHMike on February 08, 2005, 01:50:18 PM
It's going ALOT cheaper than EBGames.
I had one in about 2 weeks ago and sold it for $40.00
Try Rogers Video also. - ANYWHERE but EBGames!
So I take it you like them?
mike
Post by: Scramble on February 08, 2005, 02:30:45 PM
Roadblock: Great upper-body, nice head, but the legs are lacking. They?re short and the colour is off. Plus the grey belt clashes with the rest big time. He?s really good, but with a little tweaking he?d be excellent.
Beach Head : Beach Head?s fantastic. I?m very impressed with the matched vest and even the beret tucked on his shoulder. Pants look sharp, not exactly how they look on the fig, but in this case they?re better.
Outback: I?d say Outback is perfect. Not only because you captured the v1 figure exactly, but also because he?s a nice choice to include in this year?s game. Last year you had a pretty core selection of the most recognizable Joes and Cobras. It?s nice to know you?re mixing it up this year.
Roadpig: I like everything here except the head. Roadpig has a very distinct button nose. And his hair isn?t the flat top we?re used to. I?m surprised this one didn?t come out as well as others.
Back-Stop: Very nice job on the face. The boots and gloves are sharp, pretty much exactly like the figure. I?d change the shade of yellow a bit. Yes Back-Stop?s pants are absurd but I don?t think they?re quite that blinding. Then there?s the shoulder-pads. I understand it?s tough to make metal shoulder pads out of clothes designed for wrestlers, but I?m not sold on the design you ended up with. It?s cut too low and has a zipper line in it. But hey, you put the effort into making Back-Stop, a figure you (for some treasonous reason) aren?t a fan of, so I owe you for that much. But did you have to make him the shortest one?
Snake Eyes: I really like the head. The chest matches up with v1 nicely. But the pants are dull. Could you add random belts and straps etc to liven it up? Otherwise, he?s not bad, I don?t know what issue you have with him.
Storm Shadow: I really like him. Like Beach Head, you?ve taken a few liberties that improve him. Nicely done.
Croc Master: Dude! Did you scan and download his belt or something? He?s excellent.
Blowtorch: Chest is great, pants look cool. Arms are a bit odd. I can imagine Blowtorch being one of the harder figures to recreate. You?ve made a character that?s identifiable as the fig he?s based on.
Firefly: Great camo. Chest?s a little bare, but he looks really good.
I'm going to try my hand at designing a couple figs tonight at my girlfriend's place. What should I do if I make a keeper?
Post by: Metro on February 08, 2005, 06:33:29 PM
Is that a Beach Head I see? Oooh I think it is :D
Post by: BHMike on February 08, 2005, 06:48:04 PM
All great points, however the game only gives you 'so many' options to put things in.... as for pants, again, it's a wrestling game, so tights are usually the main option of the game.
The colors may be off on the CPU as well..... not sure.
Post by: Agent_Loop on February 08, 2005, 07:48:36 PM
I'm sure to have some free time all of next week, maybe I should add a few more to your list...
I already made a decent Carmen Electra....I know, I know...she's not a GIJoe...but she's freakin' Carmen Electra!
Post by: Jon S. on February 09, 2005, 12:27:08 AM
Post by: BHMike on February 09, 2005, 11:32:13 AM
Chuckles is too easy....... and it's Chuckles!
He's my 'reserve list'...... if I run out of time, I can make him easily.
Mike
PS - Loop, No carmen Electra.
:-)
Mike
Post by: morgardee on February 09, 2005, 12:04:21 PM
Post by: BHMike on February 09, 2005, 01:32:51 PM
You can ALWAYS get it cheaper somewhere else - guaranteed.
If the game is a year or 2 old - then you should be able to get a good deal there - but anytthing in a 1-8 month age is only about 5 or 7 bucks cheaper than a new one.
Trust me Dave, you could most likely grab it for $30.00 CND elsewhere.
Mike
Post by: morgardee on February 09, 2005, 01:51:25 PM
I was really wondering if there was some sort of story like they did something crappy to you and if that were the case then I would re-think shopping there.
Post by: BHMike on February 09, 2005, 01:54:21 PM
Mike
Post by: Jon S. on February 09, 2005, 02:12:37 PM
But they also won't give you much for your games. They make a smaller margin than EB but they get a LOT of business.
Post by: morgardee on February 09, 2005, 03:46:54 PM
Turns out the guy worked there, it was his day off and EB Games was running a new special that started that day and they forgot to put the disclaimer "certain applications apply" or whatever the disclaimer phrase is that means they won't take junk.
So this employee was exploiting this fault and the guys behind the counter were laughing so I told them I'd be back in half an hour. Sheryl and I swung home and grabbed a bunch of crap games (including Fantavision) and traded them in for 1 preorder Halo 2 for my brother as a bonus birthday gift and a copy of Grand Turismo 4 for me.
My brother got his game as soon as it came out and back in December I got sick of the delays and they ended up giving me a nice shiny new copy of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.
Oh, I told my brother about the deal but by the time he got to the store the posters were changed and they would no longer take crap games.
That's my EB story. Not as cool as Mike's Future Shop story, but it's up there.