David Hingtgen

I think what really messes up people are the non-dual-core "Core 2" processors. Or the fact that "non-2" Core processors can be dual-core (so long as they're a duo). Frankly, it was stupid to have "2" as the successor model name in the prime era where dual-core came to prominence. It screwed up people's perception/name-recognition.

Yes, the missiles were molded poorly, considering what Bandai has/could do.

Don't know if this is news, but Gamestop.com has Valkyria Chronicles new for 20 bucks: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDet...oduct%5FID=4058 Also, new DLC for it next week. (though honestly I haven't bought any of the DLC---are any of them worth it? Do they really add to the story, or are they simply "more missions"?)

Gah, that's 2 eps in a row I've missed!

Yeah, the "holes in the pylons" look bugged me during the beta. "True" Sovereigns were rare, you usually got Noble-class and hybrids.

Save Thane! (short little animation, but a few neat references inside it)

Ok, here's a more blatant hint: Nied has frequently used his computer to repaint valk drawings etc into other schemes here.

Ah, good point, I miss-spoke. Darn box-art-artists!

Yeah, but the kit box doesn't count, based mainly on their "Grace" artwork. Gah, that's nightmare-fuel. Bandai's kit-makers obviously care little about Grace. Either way, she flys #102. If the repaint is #102 (hopefully it will be) then that's Grace's. IMHO, the fact that BOTH of the green ones in the anime are just like Brera's, is simply "animator laziness"--they didn't feel the need to make a new CGI model for a slight difference for a valk only seen in the background for a few seconds---but IMHO at least one "really" has the "normal" head as shown in the kit, as do most other VF-27's. (but Grace's has a head like Brera's) That's my own personal canon, but I like it and it's quite reasonable. Kind of like how I don't think Roy's valk in DYRL had a color-changing heatshield. It's a fine line between "canon" and "mistake/laziness".

Graham--are the struts actually painted silver, or simply bare metal like an old 1/55? PS---green *cannon fodder* version? No no no, green=Grace. (of course, it all depends on if Bandai molds a new head unit, or simply uses Brera's)

Hint: take a look at the album owner's name.

I'm betting "be able to mentally interface with a full-size Meltrandi just in case, you know, there's a spare set of FAST packs laying around not being used because the pilot just died but his giant combat-trained girlfriend is nearby and wants immediate revenge" wasn't in the design specs of the VF-25's equipment.

I think the obvious choice is a non-human-focused series/sequel. Play from the turian side or something.

I agree, has a very SRDX look to it.

Darn it, flightsuit *Sheryl?!?!?!* (and as was commented---not quite skinny enough for Sheryl---but'd be OK for Grace)

Hey, remember the F-8 scored one kill in Vietnam just on reputation/looks alone. So the F-23 should be able to score 2 or 3 in a prolonged theater...

IMHO, most VF-1's are "actually" very pale grey, like Yamato does. Hikaru's TV 1J is about the only "pure" white one. That said: Light grey fighter jets in the real world tend to be flat. White fighter jets are rare, but plenty of white bombers/TACAMO/AWACS and the like---and those are glossy white. So: White=gloss Pale grey=flat

Not AFAIK.

I remember at the end of the Beta, there was a call for all Fed players to get Runabouts, and meet the Klingons that way. Never saw what came of it, as ME 2 showed up an hour later. But still, the idea of a MASSIVE number of Runabouts taking on a Negh'var is very appealing to me.

Comparing drawings to photos, I almost think the bicycle chain isn't the final design. It goes against the "trapeze" description always provided of what PAV-1 actually had, and PAV-2 (which these pics almost all are AFAIK) seems to have a triangle/trapeze configuration too. I can't imagine the bicycle-chain-drive would be suspended from the trapeze---seems pointless and complex. (though the actual arrangement of vertically-stacked missiles of the chain drive does match the Italeri model kit, which did get a surprising number of small things right, like cockpit/seat/gear)

No comment on how the AMRAAM launcher is apparently just a bicycle chain?

Easy, obvious thing there's no way they'll do for the action figures: Make a "female medium onyx armor" mold. Then use various repaints of that body for ME 1 FemShep, Liara, and Ashley. Onyx and Phoenix are the same design, just different colors, so it'd be perfect for Shep and Ashley. And maybe put Liara in colossus colors or non-N7 onyx.

Oh, looky what just became available again: http://s784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/c.../Weapons%20Bay/ Do you know how rare weapons bay pics are?

Best YF-23 walkaround by far: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/howard_m...ndex.php?Page=1

Yet another Voyager Prime seems a waste of time/effort/money, compared to simply bringing over Buster Prime.