Hey, People BZPower Entry posted by Bfahome March 19, 2009 336 views Share More sharing options... Followers 0 Just because a part is reused doesn't mean that the designers don't have an imagination.
Kaymac Posted March 19, 2009 It is used because it works. If it didn't, we'd have moved past Piraka/Inika torsos. Quote Link to comment
Ynot Posted March 19, 2009 *Wishes the Piraka Torsos would die* Yeah, I know EXACTLY what you mean! Quote Link to comment
xccj Posted March 19, 2009 If it is used the same way every single time it is used, then I think I have reason to doubt. Quote Link to comment
Catra Posted March 19, 2009 It's really all in the imagination of the person using it. Quote Link to comment
Neaku Posted March 19, 2009 Actually if it is used as the same body part or design it was designated, I'd consider it unimaginative. However it doesn't apply all the time though. Pins and axles can't be used in many other ways. =P Quote Link to comment
Bfahome Posted March 19, 2009 Actually if it is used as the same body part or design it was designated, I'd consider it unimaginative. However it doesn't apply all the time though. Pins and axles can't be used in many other ways. =P I'm sure the designers have all kinds of ideas for new torsos or whatnot, but remember they're limited by cost and marketability. Quote Link to comment
~Hihkan Posted March 19, 2009 Bfahome is right... It's still a bit annoying sometimes though... Quote Link to comment
Bundalings Posted March 19, 2009 Actually if it is used as the same body part or design it was designated, I'd consider it unimaginative. However it doesn't apply all the time though. Pins and axles can't be used in many other ways. =P I'm sure the designers have all kinds of ideas for new torsos or whatnot, but remember they're limited by cost and marketability. Did you read interview three? They were ranting and raving about how wonderful the Piraka torso was. BtB Quote Link to comment
Freddy Mallins Posted March 19, 2009 Actually if it is used as the same body part or design it was designated, I'd consider it unimaginative. However it doesn't apply all the time though. Pins and axles can't be used in many other ways. =P I'm sure the designers have all kinds of ideas for new torsos or whatnot, but remember they're limited by cost and marketability. Did you read interview three? They were ranting and raving about how wonderful the Piraka torso was. BtB Which is big, hilarious 'Screw you' to all the people who hate it. Quote Link to comment
Aanchir Posted March 19, 2009 Actually if it is used as the same body part or design it was designated, I'd consider it unimaginative. However it doesn't apply all the time though. Pins and axles can't be used in many other ways. =P I'm sure the designers have all kinds of ideas for new torsos or whatnot, but remember they're limited by cost and marketability. Did you read interview three? They were ranting and raving about how wonderful the Piraka torso was. BtB Which is big, hilarious 'Screw you' to all the people who hate it. And a friendly pat on the back to those who had anticipated a new torso but had nothing against it as a useful piece. If the Inika torso is so unuseable and uncreative, then I'd be glad to hear you explain how Strakk and Skrall managed such intriguing posture with such a useless piece. Or how Gadunka turned a common torso into something entirely new and different. Honestly, the first torso to have any versatility for anyone but experts, and people expect it to just fall out of use? Sure, the set designers usually use it as a torso piece, but they've consistently used several other pieces without completely reimagining their design. And combiner models demonstrate that no, the set designers aren't uncreative; they just prefer to design stuff anyone can build as sets and save the more complex stuff for combiners or the MOCist domain. "But why must sets be simple?" some people whine. To be blunt, because they always have. It is a fool who expects a toy company to grow up at the same rate as them. And if there really is a lack of creativity among the set designers, then it's a surprise few MOCists have even tried to propose a better mousetrap. Most MOCists tinker with their custom-built torsos in happiness, but I have scarcely seen one among them who has taken the time to draw out a marketable alternative and explain why it is superior to the current design. Yes, we get reuses of torsos exactly as-is much of the time; several of the Glatorian Legends can be cited as examples. But in most cases they are tasteful reuses, reuses which appeal to stylistic consistency and create a new and different look without changing a thing. It is a technique most MOCists overlook, but one which I never cease to admire. Quote Link to comment
Bfahome Posted March 19, 2009 Actually if it is used as the same body part or design it was designated, I'd consider it unimaginative. However it doesn't apply all the time though. Pins and axles can't be used in many other ways. =P I'm sure the designers have all kinds of ideas for new torsos or whatnot, but remember they're limited by cost and marketability. Did you read interview three? They were ranting and raving about how wonderful the Piraka torso was. BtB Then they like it. Doesn't mean they can't think of anything else. And this entry was about Midaks, btw. >_> Quote Link to comment
Zipper Posted March 20, 2009 I thought you were referencing the MOCists who used Metus's helmet on their Certavus MOC. Quote Link to comment
Rho Posted March 20, 2009 ..We haven't had Piraka torsos used since Summer 2008. -Rho- Quote Link to comment
GreenBioGuy Posted March 20, 2009 I thought you were referencing the MOCists who used Metus's helmet on their Certavus MOC. Well, that's because it looks good. But Bfa's right, they can't make 100% new sets every time. ~GBG~ Quote Link to comment
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