Favorite Hero Cores

[Takua Nui of GoAnimate]

As of early 2012, we've seen 3 types of hero cores in Hero Factory. Which kind did you like the most?I preferred the original "1.0" cores, because I love translucent pieces.

[Hexann]

All three I like the 1.0 hero cores because they were trans, I like the 2.0-3.0 ones because they came in many colors and I like the 4.0 ones because they have 2 pins on the back of them.

[FrozenFlash]

I liked translucent things so I'm saying the 1.0 cores.

[Sumiki]

The 1.0s. You can't beat translucent colors.

[King Joe]

I like the breakout cores the best, simply because they're so versatile. I can put a hero motif on almost anything! I do wish they were transparent though.

[Lyichir]

The 1.0 cores were actually my LEAST favorite. Not only were they inconsistent in their colors (they were trans, except when they weren't, as in the Drop Ship pilot), they were overly bulky and thus practically impossible to use with any parts except the just-as-limited 1.0 torsos.The 2.0/3.0 cores were some of my favorites. Not only were they solid colors (which made them look so much better on parts with contrasting colors), they were much flatter, and as such could be used effectively on practically any armor piece in the 2.0 system.The breakout cores are some of the most versatile (finally lacking the "nub" on the end that made it less symmetrical), and are also a more attractive size (almost exactly two modules across in every direction). The lack of color is an issue, and I wish it were solved in sets as it is in the show (with the background of the core colored to match the heroes instead of being a uniform grey). Perhaps we'll see more color for this part in next year's sets, in which case this core would become my hands-down favorite. As it currently stands, it's a toss-up between the past two cores, with the original cores coming in a distant third.

[Aanchir]

The 2.0/3.0 cores came in a lot of colors, which I liked, but the proportions and connection points of the newest ("Breakout") cores make them by far the most versatile, so I have to go with those. Using a 8M engine shell from the Fire Villains as a torso for a Hero would make a 2.0/3.0 Hero Core look awkward, but with a Breakout core it'd look great!

[GeluNumber1]

I personally think the Breakout cores are the best; they're easy to use on another model, and go great with everything.

[dotcom]

As far as aesthetics go, I will always prefer the 1.0 cores (And for that matter, the torso armor); they look amazing. But as far as versatility is concerned, the Breakout cores are the obvious choice.

[Ehlekdude]

Although they are not very versatile, the 1.0 cores are by far my favourite. Translucent colours are great, but I also like their shape a lot. The 2.0/3.0 cores were the worst IMO, the new Breakout ones are good for MOCs and stuff, but I don't like the way they look on sets.

[Bambi]

Probably the 2.0 cores.

[Protodite Karzahni]

2.0/3.0 cores were my favourite. They were simple and to the point in their designs, and didn't have the unnecessary additional parts underneath the H, like with the 1.0 sets. Them being multi-coloured and larger is what makes them stand out against the 4.0/5.0 cores as well.Now, the one thing that would make them undeniably better is if they were translucent. That was the strongest factor in the 1.0 sets, which made them pretty awesome. But, unfortunately the 2.0/3.0 sets were a solid colour and so didn't get the cool factor.

[Gatanui]

I think the 2011 cores were my favourite because they looked good and came in many and bright colours that contrasted well with their backgrounds. The 2010 cores were too long and their transparency didn´t always look good. The 2012 cores are a bit too small and boring in my opinion, although their shape is nice. It´s just that I wished they came in more colours.~Gata.

[Akuna Toa of Sonics]

For versatility, the Breakout cores are the best.But, I like the many colors of the 2011 cores and the translucency of the originals, too.

[Kojol]

I definitely prefer the 2.0 cores. I don't think much about versatility, as there's not a whole lot of uses for an H in a circle, so I don't like the Breakout cores. They're too simple, and bulge out of the chest. The 1.0 cores were too big, but I did like the translucency. As such, translucent 2.0-style cores would be my ideal.

[Aanchir]

I definitely prefer the 2.0 cores. I don't think much about versatility, as there's not a whole lot of uses for an H in a circle, so I don't like the Breakout cores. They're too simple, and bulge out of the chest. The 1.0 cores were too big, but I did like the translucency. As such, translucent 2.0-style cores would be my ideal.

While I agree Hero Cores aren't good for much besides Hero Cores (although I'm trying to whip up a microscale police station with helipad using the new Hero Cores on LDD), the Breakout versions are a lot more versatile than the 2.0 versions in my opinion. With the 2.0 ones, they had difficulty fitting on parts other than the 2.0 chest pieces without looking gappy and out-of-place. The new Breakout Hero Cores fit on lots of parts quite snugly, including the 8x5 "engine block" shells from the Fire Villains, the 2.0 Hero torsos, the new Breakout torsos, and in fact pretty much any shell piece. They do stick out from the chest a bit farther, which does look awkward sometimes from side view, but I think that's a worthwhile sacrifice if it means an easier time building Heroes with non-standard torso designs.

[Wotz]

What I'd like to see is two-piece Hero Cores, so that they're like the Breakout ones, but the H is translucent (and preferably removable). Or just the Breakout Cores in multiple colours (again, translucent colours included). Either way, the Breakout cores are the better kind, closely followed by 2.0, for reasons that have been explained. First gen Hero Cores just don't cut it really. They don't fit on anything besides the chest armour they were made for (or you have to be some kind of super genius to MOC a way to fit it on) and they look kind of silly.

[Kojol]

I definitely prefer the 2.0 cores. I don't think much about versatility, as there's not a whole lot of uses for an H in a circle, so I don't like the Breakout cores. They're too simple, and bulge out of the chest. The 1.0 cores were too big, but I did like the translucency. As such, translucent 2.0-style cores would be my ideal.

While I agree Hero Cores aren't good for much besides Hero Cores (although I'm trying to whip up a microscale police station with helipad using the new Hero Cores on LDD), the Breakout versions are a lot more versatile than the 2.0 versions in my opinion. With the 2.0 ones, they had difficulty fitting on parts other than the 2.0 chest pieces without looking gappy and out-of-place. The new Breakout Hero Cores fit on lots of parts quite snugly, including the 8x5 "engine block" shells from the Fire Villains, the 2.0 Hero torsos, the new Breakout torsos, and in fact pretty much any shell piece. They do stick out from the chest a bit farther, which does look awkward sometimes from side view, but I think that's a worthwhile sacrifice if it means an easier time building Heroes with non-standard torso designs.

That is true. Nonetheless, I feel that, in the case of hero cores, aesthetics outweigh versatility, due to their specialized purpose. Furthermore, the Breakout core's solid center makes them chromatically awkward- the only solution is printing, and printing greatly reduces the MOCing value of a part.

[ToaGreshWave]

1.0 and only 1.0

[Valyou]

The 2011 cores are probably better to me, because I'm not a huge fan of transparent parts (but if it's at least on a solid-colored piece, it's OK) but I don't like the 3.0. cores because they're just so bland and all white, nothing interesting going on with them.

[Aanchir]

The 2011 cores are probably better to me, because I'm not a huge fan of transparent parts (but if it's at least on a solid-colored piece, it's OK) but I don't like the 3.0. cores because they're just so bland and all white, nothing interesting going on with them.

Well, they are printed with a very light gray in the recessed portion so that the H still stands out. But I sort of get your point. I kind of wish that there were more uniqueness among them, although I still feel the white looks pretty cool.

[Zarohum]

I would love the 4.0 ones if they 1. Didn't stick out as much and 2. were in different colors. I have to say 2.0, just because you can use them with the new system, and they come in tons of colors

[Daiker]

I would say 2.0 cores. I think they're the most compact and colorful. They fit in nicely and just look more appealing than a small white "H" slapped on a torso. The transparent cores just don't really appeal to me much. The transparency was a good idea and all but I think they're too big (also a bunch came in brand new colors so they weren't compatible with other colors).

Edited February 25, 2012 by Daiker

[Lyichir]

I would say 2.0 cores. I think they're the most compact and colorful. They fit in nicely and just look more appealing than a small white "H" slapped on a torso. The transparent cores just don't really appeal to me much. The transparency was a good idea and all but I think they're too big (also a bunch came in brand new colors so they weren't compatible with other colors).

Actually, none of the 1.0 cores came in new colors (except perhaps the one in the Drop Ship, which like many of the silver parts in 2010 Hero Factory may have had a new silver metallic variant in later production runs).

[gerou100]

the 2.0/3.0 and the "breakout" are my favorites, because it can usemoc `salthough 4.0 cores would be better if they were like in the tv series :sigh: http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/sarcastic.gif

[Bfahome]

Can't decide between 2.0 and Breakout. 2.0 cores looked better on the heroes (especially being colored) while the Breakout cores look better everywhere else.They both have potential for uses elsewhere, either as an "H" or an "I", though if the latter the Breakout cores would be more symmetrical.I don't really like the 1.0 cores, especially by comparison. They're too big and they aren't a nice rounded shape.

[christo1096]

The 1.0s. You can't beat translucent colors.

Agreed with this, 1.0

[Sybre]

I think this might make a good poll. But anyway, I like 2.0-3.0 cores the best because it had the most color options for MOCs.

[Creep Of The Deep]

I would say a tie between 1.0s and Breakout cores. As Sumiki said, translucent colours can't be beaten, but the Breakout cores are so... Cute of sorts.

[Meiko]

I really like 2012's currently, because they are much more veratile. They can be attached in plenty more ways, and have a less obscure shape that previous years had.