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Site Stuff => Message Board News => Topic started by: Inzane on November 23, 2009, 03:13:05 PM
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Question for Hasbro:
When can we expect to see a new Cover Girl aka Agent Courtney Krieger in ARAH classic style to complete our 25th anni collection? (she is practically the last remaining figure to cover off the '82-84 period).
(The 2006 DD comic pack version looks like a nice figure that would be compatible, but is so scarcely available the average collector here can't rely on that alone to complete their collection.)
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Well, if we're dropping ideas, I have a bunch. Might as well list them so I don't forget.
1) The cardboard dioramas that come in multipacks rock! Is there any way to have the designs and building instructions available on Hasbro's website, for those who missed out on the sets or could not afford them?
2) Considering the success of Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, Mega Bloks Spider-Man and Mega Bloks HALO, has Hasbro given any consideration to reviving the Built To Rule toyline, using smaller figurines instead of regular Joe figures with brick connectors on their limbs?
3) With Pursuit of Cobra, two of the four environments feature a notable specialist of said environment, Snow Job for Arctic Threat and Recondo for Jungle Assault. Will the Desert Battle and City Strike environments feature such specialists, like Dusty and Shock(wave)blast?
4) During the last Q&A, you said Pursuit Of Cobra would show up in "the back half of 2010". Does this mean we'll be without new G.I.Joe figures until June 2010?
5) In the past few years, Hasbro has gotten extra mileage out of toolings by sharing them between their 3 3/4" toy lines (Geonosis Arena became Conquest of Cobra Mountain, Mustafar Final Duel became the Lost Temple of Akator, Roadblock's gatling gun was reused on a Clone Trooper, Indiana Jones's whip was shared with Croc Master, the Hydra Soldier used Snake-Eyes' webgear, etc). What kind of guidelines must be followed for these things to happen? Can we ever expect the Clone Turbo Tank to show up, modified, as a big mean Cobra machine, or the older Theed Generator playset to be turned into a Pulse Cannon Generator (where Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow had their final duel in the Rise of Cobra movie) or any other such cross-brand retoolings?
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Actually, I think this is a good idea. We can eliminated or fine tune those questions that are too long (like your last one Jay), and come "submitting time" we should have a better idea on what to submit for 'that' round.
as for you last question there Jay, it could also be re-worded as:
What kind of guidelines must be followed for certain items (ie: Roadblocks gun being used on a Clone Trooper)to be used in another "brand"?
With a follow up question that can also be asked on it's own (since you're original one contained two questions).
Can we ever expect the Clone Turbo Tank to show up, modified, as a big mean Cobra machine, or the older Theed Generator playset to be turned into a Pulse Cannon Generator (where Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow had their final duel in the Rise of Cobra movie) or any other such cross-brand retoolings?
The questions we've been asking are getting pretty long. I'd like to see them get shorter, and I'm sure Hasbro would as well since they have many sites and questions to go through.
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Actually, I think this is a good idea. We can eliminated or fine tune those questions that are too long (like your last one Jay), and come "submitting time" we should have a better idea on what to submit for 'that' round.
as for you last question there Jay, it could also be re-worded as:
What kind of guidelines must be followed for certain items (ie: Roadblocks gun being used on a Clone Trooper)to be used in another "brand"?
With a follow up question that can also be asked on it's own (since you're original one contained two questions).
Can we ever expect the Clone Turbo Tank to show up, modified, as a big mean Cobra machine, or the older Theed Generator playset to be turned into a Pulse Cannon Generator (where Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow had their final duel in the Rise of Cobra movie) or any other such cross-brand retoolings?
The questions we've been asking are getting pretty long. I'd like to see them get shorter, and I'm sure Hasbro would as well since they have many sites and questions to go through.
I think I also had a role to play in submitting questions that are too long since I started to get involved in the ASK HASBRO threads. I have a hard time to summarize but I will do an extra effort for the next times, and also, I'll try to learn from the rest of the guys :wink:
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Actually, I think this is a good idea. We can eliminated or fine tune those questions that are too long (like your last one Jay), and come "submitting time" we should have a better idea on what to submit for 'that' round.
I agree.
Here's my question: When will we see a ROC/POC Stalker ;D
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It's not just you LJ22, and it's not just Jay, I was merely using his post as an example since it was in this thread and was the most recent.
I see it across plenty of boards - and not just G.I. Joe ones. :wink:
While I'm all for people posting the questions however they want, I just think we, as a group or the staff should try to narrow it down to the main question and if there's 2 or more questions in the question - then it should be split up as so. ;D
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Well, if we're dropping ideas, I have a bunch. Might as well list them so I don't forget.
1) The cardboard dioramas that come in multipacks rock! Is there any way to have the designs and building instructions available on Hasbro's website, for those who missed out on the sets or could not afford them?
2) Considering the success of Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, Mega Bloks Spider-Man and Mega Bloks HALO, has Hasbro given any consideration to reviving the Built To Rule toyline, using smaller figurines instead of regular Joe figures with brick connectors on their limbs?
I don't even understand what you're talking about in your first two. ???
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Actually, I think this is a good idea. We can eliminated or fine tune those questions that are too long (like your last one Jay), and come "submitting time" we should have a better idea on what to submit for 'that' round.
as for you last question there Jay, it could also be re-worded as:
What kind of guidelines must be followed for certain items (ie: Roadblocks gun being used on a Clone Trooper)to be used in another "brand"?
With a follow up question that can also be asked on it's own (since you're original one contained two questions).
Can we ever expect the Clone Turbo Tank to show up, modified, as a big mean Cobra machine, or the older Theed Generator playset to be turned into a Pulse Cannon Generator (where Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow had their final duel in the Rise of Cobra movie) or any other such cross-brand retoolings?
The questions we've been asking are getting pretty long. I'd like to see them get shorter, and I'm sure Hasbro would as well since they have many sites and questions to go through.
The thing is, I'd love to make my questions shorter... but I fear if I don't cite examples, the Q&A people are going to misinterpret the question. That's why I mentionned in particular Cobra Mountain and Akator.
Same with the "specialists" question, really.
I don't even understand what you're talking about in your first two. ???
That's what you get for not paying attention. :p
But seriously, question 1 is about the nice cardboard dio pieces being included in ROC multipacks, like the MARS hallway/door from the MARS 3-pack, or the PIT hangar from the Attack Of The PIT 5-pack, or the MARS base docks from the Rescue Mission 4-pack. Question 2 is about Built To Rule, Hasbro's attempt at building block toys back in 2003.
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Why should we be concerned about the length of the question?
Hasbro has shown time and again in these Q&As, that if they have the ability to give a KISS answer, they will. The longer and more thought out a question is the harder it can be for them to supply replies that avoid answering the actual submitted questions. At the very least it puts a larger onus on them to provide a more detailed answer.
If we honestly want to use these Q&As to get information from Hasbro, then a better caliber of questioning from the fans, would hopefully push Hasbro to respond with more than the "hey great question, things are in the works, keep your eyes open." answers that tell us nothing.
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Why should we be concerned about the length of the question?
Hasbro has shown time and again in these Q&As, that if they have the ability to give a KISS answer, they will. The longer and more thought out a question is the harder it can be for them to supply replies that avoid answering the actual submitted questions. At the very least it puts a larger onus on them to provide a more detailed answer.
If we honestly want to use these Q&As to get information from Hasbro, then a better caliber of questioning from the fans, would hopefully push Hasbro to respond with more than the "hey great question, things are in the works, keep your eyes open." answers that tell us nothing.
I'm not saying not to detail your question, of course you should explain yourself. Just that we don't have to make it a paragraph in length OR contain 2 or 3 questions simply to ask the one question. We're allowed to submit 3 questions. Trying to sneak in two or three questions within your one question doesn't fall in line with what Hasbro has stated - that we can submit THREE questions.
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That's fine, but my last question was aimed more towards vehicles and playsets than guns, so if you do use the modified version, I'd be thankful if you could change it to this:
What kind of guidelines must be followed for certain items (ie: The Geonosis Arena being used for the Conquest on Cobra Mountain) to be used in another brand?
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That's fine, but my last question was aimed more towards vehicles and playsets than guns, so if you do use the modified version, I'd be thankful if you could change it to this:
What kind of guidelines must be followed for certain items (ie: The Geonosis Arena being used for the Conquest on Cobra Mountain) to be used in another brand?
I like that one. ;-) It's a perfect example of shortening the question without a paragraph. :-)
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Sweet.
Should I change the wording on any of my other questions? Since my first two left Inzane confused, I'm wondering if those might not need reworking...
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Why should we be concerned about the length of the question?
Hasbro has shown time and again in these Q&As, that if they have the ability to give a KISS answer, they will. The longer and more thought out a question is the harder it can be for them to supply replies that avoid answering the actual submitted questions. At the very least it puts a larger onus on them to provide a more detailed answer.
If we honestly want to use these Q&As to get information from Hasbro, then a better caliber of questioning from the fans, would hopefully push Hasbro to respond with more than the "hey great question, things are in the works, keep your eyes open." answers that tell us nothing.
Actually, Hasbro has shown it gives more non-committal answers to long questions, questions with a lot of commentary, and questions with hidden insults. A lot of short, polite, and to the point questions have been answered generously.
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That's what you get for not paying attention. :p
But seriously, question 1 is about the nice cardboard dio pieces being included in ROC multipacks, like the MARS hallway/door from the MARS 3-pack, or the PIT hangar from the Attack Of The PIT 5-pack, or the MARS base docks from the Rescue Mission 4-pack.
Oh, you mean can they post the "artwork" from the dios on the web? (that makes more sense)
Question 2 is about Built To Rule, Hasbro's attempt at building block toys back in 2003.
*shrug* never heard of that ...
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I have two more!
1) Why was the Mantis Attack Craft's stock photography edited with two sets of controls to look like a two-seater, when the toy itself only has one set of controls and can only fit one figure?
2) At one point Hasbro planned to make a different Scrap-Iron using parts that made him ressemble the original a lot more (Shipwreck torso, Airborne arms and legs), with very positive response from fans. Why was this tooling not chosen over the Comic Pack version for either of his Rise of Cobra redecos?
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Newb here so I apologize in advance of these questions have been asked:
When can we expect to see a RoC/PoC Jinx action figure?
Will we see a RoC City Strike Scarlett? Possibly with helmet/motorcycle?
I second the requests for new BtR Lego-type sets - heck, just license Joe to Lego!! I second the request for a RoC/PoC/Resolute Stalker!
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When can we expect to see a RoC/PoC Jinx action figure?
That kind of "will we see specific character A" question never gets answered.
Will we see a RoC City Strike Scarlett? Possibly with helmet/motorcycle?
We are getting a City Strike Scarlett. No motorcycle or helmet, just a new Rachel Nichols head, a black-colored Resolute Scarlett body, plenty of blades, a flight pack and a gas mask.
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When can we expect to see a RoC/PoC Jinx action figure?
That kind of "will we see specific character A" question never gets answered.
Will we see a RoC City Strike Scarlett? Possibly with helmet/motorcycle?
We are getting a City Strike Scarlett. No motorcycle or helmet, just a new Rachel Nichols head, a black-colored Resolute Scarlett body, plenty of blades, a flight pack and a gas mask.
Well, someone mentioned Stalker so I thought I'd throw Jinx in the request pile too. :)
Maybe I need to be more specific on my Scarlett request... maybe "Paris Pursuit" is a better nomenclature - I want the jacket, helmet, motorcycle - not another black suit hardly worn in the film!
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Sorry to say, but Hasbro just doesn't think "civilian" figures can sell to kids.
That's why Paris Pursuit Storm Shadow traded in his white suit for a white leather jacket with all the ninja styling, why we didn't get SDCC Destro at retail in any way, shape or form and why The Doctor has a gimp suit under that labcoat of his.
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Sorry to say, but Hasbro just doesn't think "civilian" figures can sell to kids.
That's why Paris Pursuit Storm Shadow traded in his white suit for a white leather jacket with all the ninja styling, why we didn't get SDCC Destro at retail in any way, shape or form and why The Doctor has a gimp suit under that labcoat of his.
Chuckles was one of my favorite figures as a kid. I often pretended he was from Magnum P.I. :)
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1) Has Hasbro given any thought to making a lego or lego type G.I. Joe game, something similar to Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman or Lego Indiana Jones. Gi Joe seems like it would be perfect for a game of that type. Especially if there 80's costumes are used. ;D
2) Will Hasbro Toy Shop ever offer different shiping options to Canada other than UPS(which is crazy to ship anything cross border), for example via USPS?.
3) With the release of the Excellent Gi Joe Rise of Cobra game can we expect to see more GI Joe video games out in the near future or is this a one time deal?
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Well I don't work for Hasbro but I'll assume they wouldn't do a Lego Joe game w/o first having Lego Joes. Lego has/had rights to Lucasfilm and Batman properties and now Disney/Pixar.
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I second the requests for new BtR Lego-type sets - heck, just license Joe to Lego!!
1) Has Hasbro given any thought to making a lego or lego type G.I. Joe game, something similar to Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman or Lego Indiana Jones. Gi Joe seems like it would be perfect for a game of that type. Especially if there 80's costumes are used. ;D
As a lego collector, I can give my prediction on this one. I would say no, not going to happen. The Lego Group has a thing against violence and guns, etc. WIth Gi-Joe being primarily a military theme, it seems like an unlikely concept to make it into a Lego theme.
Just using Star Wars as an example, it took a LONG time for the company to finally revisualize the minifig weapons and finally give a proper "gun". I think it was in the 2007 line of sets where the change occured, and Star Wars had been licensed by Lego as far back as 1999. (previously, guns were always represented by a generic megaphone blaster piece).
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I agree with Inzane regarding Legos. What I don't understand is the blatant contradiction of this proposed "violence" agenda by Lego. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, their own Agents, Space Police, Batman, etc are all gun-carrying entities. Guns and violence are prolific. The only non-gun license I know of is Sponge Bob.