Fan outcry over Henkei Powered Commander.

[Tabias Prime]

I love the idea, for someone like myself who has a limited budget on how many TFs i can buy and what to buy.i always wanted one of theses for myself but could never justify a weeks rent to buy one, its great news. Do we know when they maybe appearing

[Tober]

TFCon Reply:

http://www.tfcon.ca/

Looks like FP is going to have to take some heat.

[kup]

TFCon Reply:

http://www.tfcon.ca/

Looks like FP is going to have to take some heat.

I have a feeling that this may be the result of lack of experience rather than any bad intend from Fan Projects as many American board fans are claiming. Fan Projects may have been a bit too prematurely ambitious to produce a high profile con exclusive when the company has pretty much just begun and underestimated fan reaction upon releasing a somewhat similar version representing the same 'character' to the Japanese.

[Kyle]

TFCon Reply:

http://www.tfcon.ca/

Looks like FP is going to have to take some heat.

Latest TFcon News: May 14th - While we at TFcon were never consulted by FansProject as to offering a deco similar to Powered Commander to others before they started production on their Henkei version, since becoming aware of the situation this week we have contacted FansProject to create a verbal agreement that can satisfy the Asian fans and the businesses that FansProject have already entered into arrangements with, while still protecting the exclusivity of our product and the interests of our attendees. Unfortunately, the original agreement with FansProject in place in regards to our exclusive was not met to the standard we expected, but we wish to thank FansProject for their willingness to alter their plans to try and satisfy the fans across the globe and wish them the best in their future offerings.

TFcon is now offering non-attendees a chance to own the Alex Milne TFcon 2009 Universe Divided Lithograph. Please email us for details.

May 11th - We at TFcon wish to extend an apology to any attendees or fans who feel slighted by recent events concerning the release of a Henkei Commander Set. We at TFcon were unaware of any intention of FansProject to release the set (with or without changes), and had been informed that this colour scheme would be exclusive to our convention. We regret that this is not the case, and hope that the actions of FansProject will not reflect poorly on our show, as they are outside of our control.



I was very disappointed that TFCon released their May 11th statement at the first sight of negative fan reaction on the TFW2005 thread, without contacting FP beforehand. And after reading this May 14th statement of theirs, if I am in FansProject's shoes I doubt I would want to release any more item for them in the future.

[Tiby]

This really bothers me. These are actions figures to enjoy and play with, not investment pieces! In any event, we know that heaps of these "exclusives" are bought by scalpers and then onsold. This turns the figure into a simple commodity feeding greed, not a toy.

I hope FansProject never wastes their time with another convention or "exclusive" of this nature. They are fans who want to make toys for other fans, not patsies who make investments for other groups. They have my support with their toys and add-ons, but I must say when I saw they were doing a convention exclusive I thought they had sold out.

I really hope they don't get infected with the North American greed disease.

[TheDirtyDigger]

Forgive the stoopid noob but what is TFCon?

(I never visit international boards......ever)

[kup]

I hope this whole debacle doesn't affect morale at Fan Projects. They still make great stuff and although there is a considerable vocal outcry bashing them for this incident in the American boards, I seriously doubt that they represent the majority of fans.

Most fans don't even have a Powered Commander set to complain about and there is also the 'jump in the hate bandwagon' mentality from other fans inflating the negativity which is just hot air.

This is just a hic up and instead of letting it get you down, take it as experience and learn from it.

Edit: I totally agree with Tiby. Naturally there is always an element of annoyance when something you spend a considerable amount of money and effort to get suddenly gets mass released or a cheaper version available. Many of us have been in that situation but we just move on plus just as with the Henkei seekers; the Japanese version will be considerably different while still successfully representing the 'character'.

What is motivating this outcry is nothing more than 'My toy is no longer worth as much money as I thought it did' more than anything else.

[Linthart]

Forgive the stoopid noob but what is TFCon?

(I never visit international boards......ever)

Wow almost 3,500 posts here and no clue about a fairly major TF convention.
And no interaction on international boards, now thats dedication

Basically its canadian botcon but a little smaller

[GoktimusPrime]

This really bothers me. These are actions figures to enjoy and play with, not investment pieces! In any event, we know that heaps of these "exclusives" are bought by scalpers and then onsold. This turns the figure into a simple commodity feeding greed, not a toy.

+1 QFT. If people want to make investments, go buy stockmarket shares. These people remind me of that episode of Simpsons when Professor Frink becomes a kindergarten teacher...

Frink: "Mwa-hey, bwa-hai. The compression and expansion of the longitudinal waves cause the erratic oscillation, you can see it there, of the neighbouring particles -- Yes, what is it, what, what is it?"
Little Girl: "Can I play with it?"
Frink: "No you can't play with it, you won't enjoy it on as many levels as I do... Mm-hai bw-ha whoa-hoa. The colours children. Mwa-ha-lee."

[JuzMel]

Ermm pardon the "blondness", it's friday today,

But is this big hoo-haa all about the City / Shadow Commander Repaint upgrade kit, which in more simple words, Prime in Red repaint City Commander suit?