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Date Posted: 05:43:04 03/10/04 Wed
Author: Dare
Author Host/IP: 192.169.41.42
Subject: Re: can't think of post title
In reply to: Kirby 's message, "can't think of post title" on 23:07:48 03/09/04 Tue

>But it does illustrate a point: even though the masses
>know JACK about the characters, they still recognize
>them and want the figures. They just want the most
>"popular" characters (for lack of a better term, maybe
>"visible" would be more appropriate), but they are
>still supporting the line, so that real fans get their
>Sodoms, Oros, and Skullomanias (I can dream :p).
>Whatever works.

Thus begins the game of assortment ratios. So far SOTA said they've got about 2 sets + 2 per case, which seems like an ideal arrangement...for now. I'm worried that a few series down the line, when the REAL obscure characters show up (Gen, Adon, Remy, etc), the ratios may be changed. I mean, the first wave consists of all very strong choices, whom anyone who has played SF should recognise. But later on, who knows? Resaurus had a few figures that didn't move regardless of player colour.

>The thing that truly bugs me is that SOTA bothers to
>listen to the (presumably) unwashed masses. Not to say
>that their points are not valid in a few cases (ex the
>outcry to change Ryu by everybody but that gnome guy
>;D). But I really hope SOTA will draw the line and say
>"No" to these people at some point.

I do agree that they should just filter out those who seem to be happy with the figure no matter what it looks like, but the problem is, how do you define who the hardcore fan to listen to is? And even between fans, there's the regular hardcore variety, and the super-anal obsessive, nothing-is-ever-perfect uber geek who'll denounce the figure because it's just a smidgen the wrong shade of blue.

On AF there are those who say that Ryu's muscles are all wrong and all that. I think they're alright. Who do you listen to?

I mean, I'm hardcore, but I'm usually happy with a good facial likeness and sexy female figures. Anything over that is a bonus.

I am not going to tell them what they should do
>unless it is pretty clear what should be done, and why
>it needs doing. But that is just me, and it is well
>documented I have esteem issues ;)

Resaurus, hasbro and Mattel are (were) "professionals" too, and they've botched up before.

>I think that if the market responds like it should,
>this could be a very strong line that could go for a
>great run. We should start running a pool with bracket
>cards or something for each set. Winner gets, uh, a
>mecha-Zangief custom from me :)

My wish is for this line to follow the footsteps of Simpsons or Muppets: lots of source accuracy and character range. I don't know about the USA, but I'm pretty confident that they'll do well in Asia and Japan. SF has been a long-awaited toy property for many fans.

I know I'll be buying everything. Again. I hope.
Then again I'm also thinking of getting the Jazwares ones even tho I'm not too happy with them. Tht's the curse of being an obsessed fanatic, i guess.

>PS - I already pre-ordered myself a full set from
>GameStop! And I sent them an email! Fight the powa!

I still don't know if anyone'll be carrying the line here! We got their Tomb raider figures, and most SF gashapon is showing up, so I'm really hoping they will too.

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You got me on that "professionals" bit ;) -- Kirby, 20:30:14 03/10/04 Wed
They should not do an even case pack out especially with series 1. -- Ray, 20:32:06 03/10/04 Wed
- Re: They should not do an even case pack out especially with series 1. -- Dare, 00:22:42 03/11/04 Thu