[New RPG] New Alt-Modes for the New Game

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:07 am

Scavenger = Euclid Excavator (they come in lime green)
Weirdwolf = Beast Wars Style Wolf
Squawktalk = soft top Landrover with radio equipment

Scoop= Daewoo Wheel Loader
Bombard = 155mm SpGH DANA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DANA
Nightstalker = Ford Econoline van

Heinrad · Post by **Heinrad** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:26 am

Optimus Prime: C.O.E Freightliner semi-rig

Ironhide: BotCon 2005 utility van(I think some company actually makes something that looks similiar to it, but I have no idea who)

Tracks: 1982 Corvette Stingray Collector's Edition

Hot Rod: Classics

Roadbuster: He's contemplating a Humvee.

Nightbeat: Trying to decide between the tried and true Porsche 959 or an Aston Martin Vanquish

Straxus: G6 Howitzer

Bludgeon: Japanese T-90 tank

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:27 am

Both sides are looking more warlike

which makes sense -looks forward to some potential pitched battles. Artillery duels etc.

Springer85 · Post by **Springer85** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:51 pm

I was going for one alt mode for Springer because I just couldn'tcome up with a suitable helicopter mode. However, when I drove home today, it just hit me. The Bell 222 Airwolf Yes, the one from the TV show

Don't know if I'm going to have him start out with this mode, because I'm thinking about having Springer evolve into a triple changer as the RPG progresses. It'll give Wheeljack knowledge that he wants and it'll make Blitzwing a target

Post by **Blackjack** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:07 pm

I was to the impression that triple changing's origin would be explored while on Cybertron... although there's nothing to prevent Springer from being upgraded while on Earth.

(Mostly because, hey, Sixshot had to come from somewhere, right?)

Heinrad · Post by **Heinrad** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:31 pm

I might change Tracks' alt mode to a Mako Shark II Corvette Concept. The downside to that being that they didn't make a whole lot of them.

As for triple changing.... I figured Tracks would still have his flight mode. Although as much as I might want to call him a triple changer, all his flight mode does is add wings and jet turbines. Same with Straxus and his "flying artillery piece" mode(although if I saw that flying over South Africa, I think I'd surrender). It could be explained away as "Earth modes are pretty close to Cybertronian modes, so with a little part shifting, we're back in our original alt-mode or something closely resembling it".

My theory for alt-modes has always been that they are similiar to the original alt-mode. The only ones that would get the "whatever vehicle mode you want" option would be the ones transported in memory storage crystals. They don't have a bodyform to work with at that point, unless specific instructions are left behind.

tahukanuva · Post by **tahukanuva** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:44 pm

Heinrad wrote:Nightbeat: ...Aston Martin Vanquish

I like this option.

Also, Astrotrain as Classics body and color scheme.

Sunstorm as an IDW Seeker.

Hardtop would stay mostly the same.

As for dear Sky-Byte,
He needs a vehicle form.
His Bot-Con self.

Post by **Blackjack** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:58 pm

Hey, haiku Sky-Byte!

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:51 am

So: unable to track down that car...

But I found these and Mirage will be one of them!

http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/sales/sup ... orts.html#

http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/sales/eva ... vagt2.html

I like the EvaGT - mainly because it hasn't been made yet and looks very futuristic (within the typical Morgan styling).

Post by **Warcry** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:10 am

Nice and classy, perfect for Mirage.

I always liked the Ford GT too, even though the Alternator toy they used it for looks nothing like Mirage.

Post by **Blackjack** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:31 pm

I think the Eva GT suits Mirage as well.

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:34 pm

I'm going to claim Finback but at some point put him in energon Sharkticon body which fits neatly with his original shell similar to Bludgeon and Straxus/Skullgrin with some tweaks to fit his new alt mode

His earthen alt mode will be

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zubr_class_LCAC

which very serendipously fits both his original alt mode and the Energon Sharkticon body being a very similar shape.

Post by **Blackjack** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:55 pm

That's a wicked-looking ship!

Awesome!

Will he still have a Pretender shell?

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:00 pm

I'm working on the premise that Pretenders don't exist yet and might never exist. It depends on how we decide they interact with humans.

If everyone comes with an IDW style holographic driver there will be less of a need for Pretender shells unless as some kind of protection a la Stormbringer

Post by **Blackjack** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:06 pm

Yeah, Stormbringer/Revelations had the only plausible explanation for Pretenders (albeit, it's only the second explanation for Pretenders) for the shells to protect the Transformers from the radioactive surroundings.

Gunrunner's 'shell' will not be a Pretender shell per se, but just a separate piece of vehicular armour.

Personally I liked the Movie's spin on Pretenders (but then I love everything about the movies bar the leg-humping) in that it's more like Beast Wars, and for the purposes of disguising themselves as proper organics and stuff.

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:08 pm

I always considered it more like a personal vehicle for him and Roadblock etc.

Goes to ponder if we do go down the hologram route who i would have my characters looking like. Pondering Kurt Russel as Captain Ron for Finback

Post by **Blackjack** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:29 pm

Aye, a personal vehicular armour. Something kind of like the stuff from GI Joe.

Let's make a thread for what our holograms look like!

tahukanuva · Post by **tahukanuva** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:56 am

And another thing, Blaze as a Porshe Caymen in midnight blue, retaining his neon green in robot mode.

Springer85 · Post by **Springer85** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:51 pm

Landmine eventually will have a Pretender shell, for his deep space mining to protect him from Dark Energon and such