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Re: Why do you?
Posted By: Quirel <I_am_quirel@hotmail.com>Date: 2/12/12 4:09 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Why do you? (TDSpiral)


: There are some things I don't like about the suit, but I like the helmet,
: gauntlets, gloves, kneepads, grieves, under armor, and boots. Now the
: things I don't like about the armor would be the torso and upper arm
: armor. But I think those things I don't like are easily fixable.

Yes, it can be fixed. That's not the problem.

The problem is that it looks like this, right now, and whenever I hear something dismissed as not being a problem because it's 'easily fixable', it isn't fixed.

: I honestly don't know how to explain why I like the shape of things. Plus,
: I've spent time trying to draw this suit, so that probably adds to my
: appreciation.

: Why do you dislike it?

Because it's so aesthetically uneven.
Of course, since its an action figure, the proportions might be off. But with the thinner legs and reduced armor on the arms, it makes the Master Chief scrawnier, a step away from being a tank wrapped around a human.

The lack of a codpiece and hip armor, along with the massive shoulder-intake-things, makes the Chief look unbalanced and top heavy, like armor was relocated to his shoulders. I did an experiment and obscured the intake-things (I REALLY need a better name for them) with some index cards, and the result actually looked better. More balanced, if still under-armored.

The chest... well, I get the feeling that the black section is supposed to be armor, but it still looks like snipers have a straight shot to his heart. The armor, if it's actually there, is poorly communicated, and it would be better to color that section the same shade of brownish-green that the Chief seems to have as a secondary color.

As for the wrists and gloves: again, the Chief looks under-armored. I can't really tell for sure from that angle, but it looks like the Chief has lost the armor on the back of his hands, and the wrist armor ends before it has to. It contributes to the whole "Underarmored" feeling.

The fact that it might get passed off as 'changes done by nanotech' is nothing short of insulting. When it wasn't brought up until after we saw the Chief emerge from the Cryo-pod, and it wasn't even hinted that the UNSC had that sort of technology, it just screams "A wizard did it!"

I mean, nanotechnological armor that modifies itself in Cryo would've been worth a mention in Halsey's journal...

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McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Hyokin 2/12/12 1:21 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012TDSpiral 2/12/12 1:23 p.m.
           Two other picturesTDSpiral 2/12/12 1:25 p.m.
                 Re: Two other picturesnillapuddin 2/12/12 1:51 p.m.
                       Re: Two other picturesArchilen 2/12/12 2:12 p.m.
                 Why is he holding a flashlight? Wait...*sigh*SEspider 2/12/12 11:23 p.m.
           Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012VAVA Mk2 2/12/12 7:21 p.m.
     The lack of codpiece is still disturbing. *NM*Kalamari 2/12/12 1:28 p.m.
           The lack of codpiece is immensely disturbing. *NM*nillapuddin 2/12/12 1:41 p.m.
                 Don't worry, the Chief is in good hands.Pkmnrulz240 2/12/12 1:54 p.m.
                       uugghh dislike new chief >_ *NM*Pebbles 2/13/12 12:01 a.m.
           Re: Nay, it's liberating.Hedgemony 2/12/12 3:37 p.m.
                 That felt like the strangest history lesson ever. *NM*Pkmnrulz240 2/12/12 4:20 p.m.
           Re: The lack of codpiece is still disturbing.stabbim 2/13/12 4:17 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Phoenix_9286 2/12/12 1:44 p.m.
     [comparison_img] where are they going with this??nillapuddin 2/12/12 1:50 p.m.
           Re: [comparison_img] where are they going with thiArchilen 2/12/12 2:55 p.m.
           With that subject line, I couldn't help myself.Train Dodger 2/13/12 6:57 a.m.
     Strange...Leviathan 2/12/12 1:50 p.m.
           Re: Strange...Archilen 2/12/12 1:56 p.m.
           Re: Strange...DEEP NNN 2/12/12 2:06 p.m.
                 Re: Strange...CaneCutter 2/12/12 4:09 p.m.
                       Re: Strange...DEEP NNN 2/12/12 4:13 p.m.
                             LOL *NM*CaneCutter 2/12/12 4:15 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Archilen 2/12/12 1:53 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Anton1792 2/12/12 2:01 p.m.
     Re: I see a CodpieceDEEP NNN 2/12/12 2:18 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012uberfoop 2/12/12 2:23 p.m.
           Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Archilen 2/12/12 2:35 p.m.
     Re: MC with new meaningDEEP NNN 2/12/12 2:23 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Grizzlei 2/12/12 2:25 p.m.
           Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Grizzlei 2/12/12 2:29 p.m.
     Somewhat better picsuberfoop 2/12/12 2:36 p.m.
           Re: Somewhat better picsGrizzlei 2/12/12 2:41 p.m.
                 after all the crazy redesigns, same ole ARnillapuddin 2/12/12 2:45 p.m.
     Sorry, 343i...Quirel 2/12/12 2:53 p.m.
           Do not want. *NM*Spec ops Grunt 2/12/12 2:56 p.m.
     Am I really the only one who likes the suit?TDSpiral 2/12/12 3:05 p.m.
           Why do you?Quirel 2/12/12 3:09 p.m.
                 Re: Why do you?TDSpiral 2/12/12 3:18 p.m.
                       Re: Why do you?Quirel 2/12/12 4:09 p.m.
                             Re: Why do you?ArchedThunder 2/12/12 4:26 p.m.
                                   Re: Why do you?Quirel 2/12/12 4:29 p.m.
                                   Re: Why do you?ArchedThunder 2/12/12 4:30 p.m.
                                         Re: Why do you?goCHIEFgo 2/12/12 4:32 p.m.
                                               Re: Why do you?ArchedThunder 2/12/12 4:33 p.m.
                                                     Re: Why do you?goCHIEFgo 2/12/12 4:37 p.m.
                                                           Re: Why do you?ArchedThunder 2/12/12 4:41 p.m.
                                                                 Re: Why do you?Archilen 2/12/12 11:04 p.m.
                                                                       Thisdavidfuchs 2/13/12 6:03 a.m.
                                                                       Re: Why do you?ArchedThunder 2/13/12 8:51 a.m.
                                                                             Re: Why do you?Archilen 2/13/12 9:32 a.m.
                                                                                   Re: Why do you?ArchedThunder 2/13/12 11:04 a.m.
                                                                                         Re: Why do you?davidfuchs 2/13/12 2:15 p.m.
                       I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itnillapuddin 2/12/12 4:17 p.m.
                             Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itSubtank 2/12/12 5:01 p.m.
                                   Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itnillapuddin 2/12/12 5:09 p.m.
                                         Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itQuirel 2/12/12 6:04 p.m.
                                               Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itArchedThunder 2/12/12 6:49 p.m.
                                                     Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itPhoenix_9286 2/12/12 7:41 p.m.
                                                           Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itArchedThunder 2/12/12 9:06 p.m.
                                                                 Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itArchedThunder 2/12/12 9:10 p.m.
                                                                       Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itQuirel 2/12/12 9:25 p.m.
                                                                             Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itStephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/12/12 9:37 p.m.
                                                                             I have a small interjection.Leisandir 2/14/12 8:26 a.m.
                                                                       Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itPhoenix_9286 2/12/12 9:58 p.m.
                                                                             Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itArchedThunder 2/12/12 10:07 p.m.
                                                                 Re: I dis/like it, there are 2 ways to look at itQuirel 2/12/12 9:26 p.m.
                             Dislike the silhouette....davidfuchs 2/12/12 5:17 p.m.
                                   Re: Dislike the silhouette....Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/12/12 5:21 p.m.
           Probablykanbo 2/12/12 3:11 p.m.
           Re: Am I really the only one who likes the suit?Hedgemony 2/12/12 3:18 p.m.
           Re: Am I really the only one who likes the suit?Kalamari 2/12/12 3:20 p.m.
           I don't think a prototype action figure...Leviathan 2/12/12 3:24 p.m.
                 Re: I don't think a prototype action figure...goCHIEFgo 2/12/12 4:43 p.m.
                       Re: I don't think a prototype action figure...ArchedThunder 2/12/12 4:57 p.m.
           I think it looks fantastic. *NM*Bryan Newman 2/12/12 3:45 p.m.
                 You would *NM*JDQuackers 2/13/12 9:39 a.m.
     343i, heres your focus group. read up *NM*nillapuddin 2/12/12 3:06 p.m.
     I HATE CHANGE TOORoss Mills 2/12/12 4:04 p.m.
     Says Prototype, pending approvalLaird 2/12/12 4:09 p.m.
           Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalUrk 2/12/12 6:17 p.m.
                 Re: Says Prototype, pending approvallaird 2/12/12 6:53 p.m.
                       Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalKermit 2/13/12 12:34 p.m.
                             Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalRevenant1988 2/13/12 12:52 p.m.
                                   Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalpadraig08 2/13/12 12:54 p.m.
                                         Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalRevenant1988 2/13/12 1:09 p.m.
                                               Si *NM*padraig08 2/13/12 8:21 p.m.
                                   Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalKermit 2/13/12 1:35 p.m.
                                         Re: Says Prototype, pending approvallaird 2/13/12 2:31 p.m.
                                               Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalKermit 2/14/12 5:33 a.m.
                                                     Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalLaird 2/14/12 2:38 p.m.
                 Re: Says Prototype, pending approvalOverdoziz 2/12/12 7:40 p.m.
                 Great, see now he's left me no choice...GrimBrother One 2/12/12 11:22 p.m.
                       Re: Great, see now he's left me no choice...Laird 2/13/12 12:45 a.m.
                             Re: Great, see now he's left me no choice...GrimBrother One 2/13/12 7:07 a.m.
                             Re: Great, see now he's left me no choice...Quirel 2/13/12 1:56 p.m.
                                   Re: Great, see now he's left me no choice... *NM*laird 2/13/12 2:27 p.m.
     Doesn't bother meserpx 2/12/12 4:50 p.m.
           Re: Doesn't bother meStephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/12/12 5:16 p.m.
                 Re: Doesn't bother meArchedThunder 2/12/12 5:32 p.m.
                 what is it about the Chief...?Dervish 2/12/12 6:57 p.m.
                       Re: what is it about the Chief...?uberfoop 2/12/12 7:31 p.m.
                             Re: what is it about the Chief...?Quirel 2/12/12 7:45 p.m.
                       Re: what is it about the Chief...?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/12/12 7:33 p.m.
                             Re: what is it about the Chief...?goCHIEFgo 2/12/12 7:44 p.m.
                                   Re: what is it about the Chief...?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/12/12 8:01 p.m.
                                   Re: what is it about the Chief...?ArchedThunder 2/12/12 9:08 p.m.
                                         Re: what is it about the Chief...?Quirel 2/12/12 9:24 p.m.
                                               Steve? *NM*goCHIEFgo 2/12/12 9:52 p.m.
                                                     &$#*ing English language.Quirel 2/12/12 10:03 p.m.
                                                           Re: &$#*ing English language.goCHIEFgo 2/12/12 10:08 p.m.
                                               Re: what is it about the Chief...?ArchedThunder 2/12/12 10:09 p.m.
                                                     Re: what is it about the Chief...?Phoenix_9286 2/12/12 10:37 p.m.
                                                           Re: what is it about the Chief...?ArchedThunder 2/13/12 8:54 a.m.
                                                                 Re: what is it about the Chief...?goCHIEFgo 2/13/12 10:53 a.m.
                                                                 Re: what is it about the Chief...?Phoenix_9286 2/13/12 11:26 a.m.
                                                                       Re: what is it about the Chief...?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/13/12 12:00 p.m.
                                                                             Re: what is it about the Chief...?Phoenix_9286 2/13/12 12:45 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: what is it about the Chief...?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/13/12 1:43 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: what is it about the Chief...?Phoenix_9286 2/13/12 2:28 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: what is it about the Chief...?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/13/12 2:39 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: what is it about the Chief...?davidfuchs 2/13/12 3:43 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: what is it about the Chief...?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/13/12 5:18 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: what is it about the Chief...?Phoenix_9286 2/13/12 4:02 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: what is it about the Chief...?Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 2/13/12 5:22 p.m.
                                                                                                           Yeah.uberfoop 2/13/12 5:25 p.m.
                                                                             Re: what is it about the Chief...?General Vagueness 2/13/12 5:40 p.m.
                       My guess?Quirel 2/12/12 7:40 p.m.
                       Because we are Master Chief?rhubarb 2/13/12 12:40 a.m.
     How 'bout that drop pod and Nitro figure?Dervish 2/12/12 6:59 p.m.
     screw it. i love the new mc. *NM*nillapuddin 2/12/12 8:49 p.m.
     I'm ambivalent about the armorkidtsunami 2/12/12 9:14 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Schooly D 2/12/12 9:37 p.m.
     Regarding armor change . . .cheapLEY 2/12/12 10:45 p.m.
     My issues with the armor...SEspider 2/12/12 10:48 p.m.
           I prefer him without the shoulder things, IMGPebbles 2/13/12 1:14 a.m.
                 Re: I prefer him without the shoulder things, IMGSEspider 2/13/12 1:35 a.m.
                       Re: I prefer him without the shoulder things, IMGGravemind 2/13/12 3:21 a.m.
                             Re: I prefer him without the shoulder things, IMGserpx 2/13/12 6:19 a.m.
                                   Re: I prefer him without the shoulder things, IMGgoCHIEFgo 2/13/12 2:26 p.m.
     FUGLY (all caps)scarab 2/13/12 3:12 a.m.
     Looks like V[B]...Nikko B201 2/13/12 5:33 a.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012VAVA Mk2 2/13/12 1:01 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012Someone 2/13/12 2:57 p.m.
     Re: McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair 2012General Vagueness 2/13/12 4:59 p.m.



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