Global Unity

[robopimp]

Greetings Everyone ,

I just thought I'd share to some pix with my fellow members. I also wanted to make my first post to try things out and familiarize myself with everything here since I'm a newbie to the Macrossworld board. Yeah the photo's are kinda old but they're new to everyone else. But yeah, Big thanx to Shawn & Graham for having me as a part of the group. This is one of the if not the best web site's on the web. <B>Really though, You guys Rock!</B> If you love Macross this is definitely the place to be! Lots of information to soak up here and connects you with other hardcore Macross fans from all around the globe. A toast to everyone it's a great pleasure to be here.

Cheers,

robopimp

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[AlphaHX]

Welcome to MacrossWorld!

Thats... umm... one hell of a collection there.

[1 VF-1 2NV]

Welcome to MW. Wow awesome collection...

[Wicked Ace]

Welcome. That's some collection!

[JB0]

What's in the arcade cab?

Lot o' bots. Impressive.

[robopimp]

I swear I was tryin' to be careful typing in my post like Granny slow pokin' in the keys and still I managed to accidently press enter (I'm guessing) doH! and ended up posting up my topic unfinished. First time & Screwin' up already! lol Hang in there wit' me guys. Still getting used to things. Here's the rest of em' Everyone seems pretty cool around here. Nothing but friendly comments so far. I appreciate the hospitality guys for reals.

[1/1 LowViz Lurker]

Just remember though: No collection will be complete without a 1/48 vf1. These deserve thier own shelf imo.

yeah what arcade game is it? Is it the old Macross shoot em up?

Edited February 21, 2005 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker

[robopimp]

Aye Yo! JBO Whattup!! It's used to be a weak ass shooter (not sayin' I don't like shooter's) Twin Eagle. That is until I dated this VERY nice girlfriend of mine a few years back. She wanted to get me something special and so she got me an original Macross Jamma board complete with the original marquee off Ebay! I almost fainted! Thanks MJ! You know I threw that booty ass twin eagle out the window!! That game had a weak ending with every level looking like the last along with a dull variety of weapons. I don't think I even have to explain any details on the macross game. Right? IT'S MACROSS!

[1/1 LowViz Lurker]

http://www.klov.com/results.php

^

Hmmm...surprisingly I didn't even know there was a macross plus arcade game until I looked on klov.

Has anyone played that? What was it like? My favourites vertical shooters are the strikers series and anything that plays like Raiden and Raiden2. (to me the raiden fighter craft reminds me a bit of a valkyries because of the psuedo-gerwalkish mode they go into sometimes. )

As for the old macross arcade game, I could never figure out how to get past the level where the enemy ambushes you frojm all 8 directions. Really annoying. The rest ofthe game was easy accept for that one part.

Edited February 21, 2005 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker

[Toonz]

Just remember though: No collection will be complete without a 1/48 vf1. These deserve thier own shelf imo.

yeah what arcade game is it? Is it the old Macross shoot em up?

oh....i miss this game...

where can i download it for OSX?

Welcome robopimp! enjoy your stay here

[JB0]

Aye Yo! JBO Whattup!! It's used to be a weak ass shooter (not sayin' I don't like shooter's) Twin Eagle. That is until I dated this VERY nice girlfriend of mine a few years back. She wanted to get me something special and so she got me an original Macross Jamma board complete with the original marquee off Ebay! I almost fainted! Thanks MJ! You know I threw that booty ass twin eagle out the window!! That game had a weak ending with every level looking like the last along with a dull variety of weapons. I don't think I even have to explain any details on the macross game. Right? IT'S MACROSS!

Oooooohhhh...

[JB0]

Just remember though: No collection will be complete without a 1/48 vf1. These deserve thier own shelf imo.

yeah what arcade game is it? Is it the old Macross shoot em up?

oh....i miss this game...

where can i download it for OSX?

Welcome robopimp! enjoy your stay here

Let me look...

http://www.macmame.org/

MacMAME hasn't been updated in a while(MAME is at .92 now), but that should be recent enough to run Macross.

[1/1 LowViz Lurker]

where can i download it for OSX?

Don't know. I wish I could download it too. Priv message me anyone out there if you manage to find out.

My favourite mode to kill stuff in was Gerwalk because you have like this miniture version of the sdf1's main gun that sends a massive beam that incinerates anything that gets in it's path. Man I love that game. All vertical shmups need to have a beam weapon just like the one in macross imo

[robopimp]

Whattup 1/1 LowViz Lurker! Yeah it's the first of three Macross Arcade's from Banpresto. Correct me if I'm wrong. Unfortunately I only own 1 1/48 VF-1A yammie with strike armor. Due to unexpected expenses popping up during the release of the 1/48 VF-1S I was unable to aquire one. My soul will not rest in peace if I were to die without that toy! I just can't keep up like I used to be able to. I haven't bought anything lately. Oh yeah. Guys this is only a part of the collection. The rest of it Isn't macross related and they're all boxed and put away. After having to move into my new spot I've come to realize I don't have room for all this stuff like I used to. I'm in the process of turning one of my garages dedicated to all my toys & video game stuff. More on that later, I'll keep you guys posted. I've played the all the Macross arcades. IMO Macross Plus is the best of the three graphically. I wish I hade more free time to play em' on my Mame PC emulator, But that's another story.

[Gabe Q]

Egad! Are those Power Puffs?

That VF-1D chunky monkey makes up for it, I guess.

JK

Nice collection.

[robopimp]

Uhhh? Uhhhm? Nnn nn na That was a gift for atatataaa? ^^YEAH RIGHT!^^ U got me!

[JB0]

Whattup 1/1 LowViz Lurker! Yeah it's the first of three Macross Arcade's from Banpresto. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I think it's 3.

DYRL(awesome), then 2(wierd time-attack thing), then Plus(excessively hostile, but has the trademark missiles).

[Eternal_D]

damn, that's a lot of stuff to take in...nice collection there and welcome to the boards.

but I'm really curious to know...isn't blacklight bad for yellowing of toys?

[1/1 LowViz Lurker]

Ah yes the mac+ game is awesome.

The beams of death in GERWALK look more convincing in this game compared to the first. (BTW what weapon is it actually using when it is doing that?)

And locking on your missiles reminds me a lot of Raystorm. Very good.

Maybe they'll make a Macross Zero shoot em up next?

[robopimp]

Tell you the truth I can't even tell. Yeah! What weapon would that be? It's probably just some Video game magic programmed in to the game by a non Macross enthusiast just to add more eye candy to help enhance gameplay. I could be wrong? Eternal D! Whattup?! I never noticed any yellowing from my toys being displayed for years but good question though. Then again they were'nt turned on too oftenly. Does anybody know? Hopefully maybe somebody can shed some light on the subject? Do blacklights damage toys with that ugly yellowing commonly found in vintage toys from the old school? I'd like to know too. Any help would be greatly appreciated. After moving out of that house and into my new spot I never unpacked the toys so they don't get any light at all anymore. I plan on building some display cabinets out of wood & glass in my garage to display everything. But untill that gets taken care of it's total darkness for the toys. I really miss lookin at em'.

[Neova]

NICE collection! Lose the McFarlanes and make room for the 1/48s before you can't find em anymore.

Edited February 21, 2005 by Neova

[JB0]

Tell you the truth I can't even tell. Yeah! What weapon would that be? It's probably just some Video game magic programmed in to the game by a non Macross enthusiast just to add more eye candy to help enhance gameplay. I could be wrong?

I'm pretty sure you're right.

Though Bandai wanted a game that snagged the attention of non-fans as well as Macross fans, and then kept them coming back after they played it.

And while the DYRL arcade may not win any points for license accuracy, it's generally regarded as a pretty good game.

Much like Scrambled Valkyrie on the Super FamiCom, which has similarly wierd weapons(well, Hikaru's VF-1SOL has a semi-reasonable loadout, but Max and Millia are packing pretty un-authentic stuff).

The Saturn/PS1 DYRL game is a lot more authentic, but it still makes some concessions for the sake of making a fun game.

A diehard fan isn't always the best person for the job. Someone more distant can more easily see what won't work in the new medium. And arcade shooters won't have mush use for multi-mode vehicles with no diffrences but maneuverability. They're just too darn fast for people to be worrying about modes.

But if you make it new weapons instead... now we're getting somewhere.

[robopimp]

About the Mcfarlane's I was thinking the same.

[kanata67]

It's always nice to see somebody who has as much crap stacked up as I do. Before I moved my apt had spawn walpaper LOL. Now my spawn collection is in tupperware stacked to the ceiling till I get around to unpacking the rest of my crap. If you need some spawn figs I may be able to help out. The only ones I have doubles of are the cool ones.

Anyhow... welcome aboard. Lots of stuff to look at here. Have you checked out the archives on the main page yet? How about the for sale/trade/wanted area?

ANd of course the normal question I ask any newbie... got any 1/55 parts you don't need?

oh yeah, as I "edit" into my post because I forgot to say something the first time...

A black light will not yellow your toys. In fact most regular interior lighting won't. You really don't have to worry unless your toys are exposed to direct sunlight or full-spectrum bulbs... So keep your toys away from your windows, fish tanks, terrariums, and grow rooms

Edited February 24, 2005 by kanata67

[robopimp]

Hey thanx for the reply kanata67 As for the 1/55 parts I may have a few things laying around but I'll have to go through boxes of crap before I can know for sure so I'll have to get back at you on that one Thanx for the tip on the blacklight info. I'm sure that will help out many of the members here.

[Zentrandude]

all that plastic gives out tons of toxic fumes. for safety of your health you must send all your stuff to us for compliance check for hazards

[robopimp]

[do not disturb]

Everyone seems pretty cool around here.  Nothing but friendly comments so far. 

everyones cool?

what you talking about noob?

why don't you take you and your suckie collection get out the fock out of here you freakin loser!

j/k

welcome to macrossworld

you got an awesome collection....you got a chunkey 1D, yum!

[robopimp]

WTF!

Loser?

Please

That must make you the weiner of the day Haterist!!

j/k

Thanks for the welcome

[Fortress_Maximus]

all that plastic gives out tons of toxic fumes.  for safety of your health you must send all your stuff to us    for compliance check for hazards 

Actually it is true, the plastics will give off fumes but hardly enough to hurt you. Funny suggestion though.

As for preservation and how to reduce damage, definitely AVOID UV light, it will royally mess up any collectibles you have. Also it might be best for you to store stuff away from the windows, heaters, and the anything that promotes moisture. Oh and try to keep them away from the kitchen e.g. the oils and likewise away in a room that is not directly connected to steam, e.g. from the bathroom. A cool, dry, smoke free room that you can adjust the climate for is best.

For some of your older carded figs, you might want to get those clear display cases if you don't want to sell them. You know like the SW reissues you see. Those are not foolproof by any means, but they will reduce initial damage. And since it is printed, there will be acids that seep out over long periods of time. This is why with comics another printed material, you need to change the acid free boards every now and then. Even with the slabbed comics that Wizard sells, those too much be changed after I believe five years, due to acids and the fumes trapped within the protective plastic shell. There is no such thing as a foolproof, just got to protect it once process/thing.

Hope that helps and welcome aboard MW!

[robopimp]

all that plastic gives out tons of toxic fumes.  for safety of your health you must send all your stuff to us    for compliance check for hazards 

Actually it is true, the plastics will give off fumes but hardly enough to hurt you. Funny suggestion though.

As for preservation and how to reduce damage, definitely AVOID UV light, it will royally mess up any collectibles you have. Also it might be best for you to store stuff away from the windows, heaters, and the anything that promotes moisture. Oh and try to keep them away from the kitchen e.g. the oils and likewise away in a room that is not directly connected to steam, e.g. from the bathroom. A cool, dry, smoke free room that you can adjust the climate for is best.

For some of your older carded figs, you might want to get those clear display cases if you don't want to sell them. You know like the SW reissues you see. Those are not foolproof by any means, but they will reduce initial damage. And since it is printed, there will be acids that seep out over long periods of time. This is why with comics another printed material, you need to change the acid free boards every now and then. Even with the slabbed comics that Wizard sells, those too much be changed after I believe five years, due to acids and the fumes trapped within the protective plastic shell. There is no such thing as a foolproof, just got to protect it once process/thing.

Hope that helps and welcome aboard MW!

Thanx for the great advice Fortress_Maximus! This will surely help me as well as others who need advice on how to properly store, protect & preserve they're collectables & investments.