darkSpyro

Yes, that's an interesting question because it is reading the two RFID chips as one combination, so how would it recognize if you had the figures connected or not.

I'm guessing that you'll get the same outcome if you just place both pieces unattached on the portal as you would if they were magnetized because it's probably just reading the two RFID chips together to figure the combination. Just an assumption.

I was wondering what the new Hub will be and if we will see the Dread-Yacht in Swap Force. Also, how many new adventure packs we will get.

Haha, you know...I'm not sure the "half-a-Skylander" topic would come up, but it is interesting. My guess is you would get the same generic error message as trying to put a Giant in SSA. Would be nice if they made a funny scene with the appropriate top or bottom scurrying about the screen...

It was a very busy day today...I leave out here in a few hours and for the sake of keeping things simple and sleeping a little I will make the blog post with all the questions tomorrow.

Again, Tuesday is the big day and just so you don't have to feel the need to check every 5 minutes, the big reveal stuff should be going down at 530...Interviews are roughly 6-730 according the agenda. There very well may be action ahead of that at their booth, but their presentation will be late...All times are Pacific btw...I'll have to adjust 2 hours, lol.

Once I'm settled in the hotel I'll get everything updated and outlined, post it here, and then anxiously await for Tuesday...

Thanks for all the feedback and inquires...I will do my best to get answers for you!

1ofWiisdom

Here is the archived list as best I could make it tonight...I am beat...long day of sitting on flights and then walking like crazy.

http://1ofwiisdom.blogspot.com...ered-at-e3.html

I have made a more organized post that takes the most frequently asked and couples them with a sorted approach to things:

http://1ofwiisdom.blogspot.com...-questions.html

What I can post, and when I can post it will come down to WiFi at the event and down time...As much as I'd love to sit and post pics and speculation, if I can swing by Nintendo's booth in the early afternoon for 10 minutes and try to land some StreetPass Tags and first looks it will be hard to pass up...

Once the official Skylander stuff kicks off it is all down hill and once I'm back here at the hotel (very nice fwiw) I will start blogging it...I've already had an issue where the laptop didn't want to recognzie my SD Card...I know it works at home. I've got plenty more and lots of batteries...

If there is no WiFi I will be basically be left with my phone...Twitter might be the best bet in that case. Just advanced notice, if I can live blog from the event there almost certain to be format issues (ie picture is too big and runs into polls, text is highlighted or blacked out etc)...It is one of the downfalls of on-the-go, but once settled back in for the night it is usually a quick fix!

Again, I'm kind of having to wing this due to inexperience and the unknown...what I do know is it will be fun and I will do my best to turn up as much info as possible for everyone. If anyone from the forum is around let me know (and I hope you have a 3DS!).

Off to bed! I should be getting in shortly after noon to the convention center. I was out of the loop today due to travel, but I did see a new character on the banner and slogans for Wash Buckler, Magna Charge, and Blast Zone. I'm guessing it is old news (likely from the pre-order announcement), but if not, we are off to a great start!

I am hoping to learn more about the backstory and hub...the preview level made me think of Terrafin's "Dirt Sea" back when it debuted...Similarly, since it was posted I can't shake the "half of a SF on the portal" issue...I might actually pursue that one on the side, lol...I hate not knowing. Enough rambling...Hope we can learn a good bit today!

YAY my question!

Just got back into the room at the hotel. Had a great time. Best way to summarize everything I learned is this:

You are going to love Swap Force! Game looks amazing and so many little things are involved in such big improvements on an already solid franchise.

While our after hours in the booth was spent by most on gameplay recordings I was fortunate enough to pick the brains of the developers...two of the most down to earth guys I have ever met...and yes, that means I focused on your questions. By no means could I get everything answered but we have a great start...what we don't know at this point is just going to make things better.

I'm going to save the videos for home...I'll hit the shower and start in on your questions.

I fly out tomorrow and won't be in until close to midnight...I think the wait won't be too bad...info will cover. Again great day not just for myself and those involved, but Skylanders fans in general.

Hot off the press: http://1ofwiisdom.blogspot.com...e3-digging.html

I have quite a bit more information...some not 100% solid at this point, but all exciting and of benefit to the franchise...I'll reveal more in the videos and future blog posts.

Just to kind of cover a few things (more detail will be on the post linked above):

-The new portal (which looks great) will be backwards compatible...Got that from the developers.

-For those planning on a new console (PS4 or Xbox One) the game will be available at launch (think along the lines of Giants and Wii U).

-The game looks amazing...literally. I can't stress that enough and it places no value on anything outside of the appearance...that just further enhances things.

-There will be 12 Chapters. Play time is roughly the same. Lot of bonus content and replay value.

-There will be 2 Adventure Packs and 2 Battle Packs

-Something that will please many, Aura24 included, is that the characters will all have much more of a unique personality. Different sayings, reactions, and phrases...pretty much ties in with all elements of the game...and there are emotes tied to the D-Pad. That should give you a good idea the extent they have worked this!

-Some of the Castaways will be back!!

-3DS has a huge upgrade, more on that later.

Again, some of the info I'm holding out on until I am home...the videos would suffer with this "road" setup and I have an SD card issue so I'm playing it safe on that end. As mentioned, while most were filming gameplay etc, I took the rare opportunity to really get an inside look from the developers and I am glad that I did.

I got quite a few of your questions addressed and answered...I am also going to work on getting the full list. E3 is very loud, insanely crowded, and despite being there for around 6 hours it is so hard to even begin to cover everything...even with a narrow focus on one title. I really can't say enough how impressed I am with Swap Force thus far...Stay tuned for more info and a big thanks to everyone who tossed in a question or two. Hope the info helps you out...more detail is on the blog in addition to a lot more info...I just wanted to get some quick info out here as well.

12 Chapters? They are lowering it down the way! Next Skylanders will have like what? 2?

In total it will be 14, I sure hope the chapters are longer than Giants! Anyway, those 20 bonus missions sound cool, they better be

DOES THE CARDS CAN SWAP???

YAY S3 CHILL.

blizzzzaaaarrrddd chiiill...

this means all newlanders for ginat will be back with a s2 form

I want to see Camo, and Warnado return. :3


But mostly Camo.

Not sure if there's still time,but IGN's coverage says that they'll have more stuff on Swap Force tomorrow;so I'd like to ask - will some characters get speed boosts to balance the plataforming sections? I can't see how characters like Hex and Bash could jump around plataforms being so slow - specially Hex,which is hard to move around even with the usual bounce pads.

That kind of sucks. Only 2 Adventure Packs to go along with 12 chapters?

They said the game would be as long as Giants? Someone said the old Location Items wouldn't work on Swap Force. I hope that's not true now.

It better not be true but I guess the levels will have a lot more to explore so whatever

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That kind of sucks. Only 2 Adventure Packs to go along with 12 chapters?

12 chapters? I guess we need to know how long these chapters are. If they are similar in length as Giants, then call me officially out. Man, I was getting pumped (despite some mediocre character designs) until I heard this.

Quote: GameMaster78

They said the game would be as long as Giants? Someone said the old Location Items wouldn't work on Swap Force. I hope that's not true now.

What's a location item---hidden treasure chest? Volcanic Vault? All of those doo-dads that came with SSA adventure packs? Sounds like they are making a case for me NOT to want adventure packs now. Well, if they are making the game shorter the whole thing is moot now for me.

Where are you getting this info?

Oh yes! This sounds awesome!

The old location pieces will work as best I know. Activision truly does want to keep the items we've already acquired functional....They are full aware that the game is a smash hit with tons of potential and they are doing the right thing taking care to keep the past present, if that makes sense. One of the questions I would have liked to ask is how long they intend to keep the S1 stuff functional, I believe Phillip from the blog asked that one...From their closed doors presentation and adamant stand on the "legacy" characters I am thinking it will be a ritualistic objective to ensure all the characters work...Could the technology in a few generations change and force a compromise, sure? But as of right now, their stand is to respect Skylander fans dedication and investment in the series by keeping it all in the mix.

I got back into town around 11, grabbed a Taquito at Whataburger, and headed home...I will now start cranking out some of the videos, but I found out I might be headed to OKC tomorrow afternoon...it will be a short trip though.

Again, keep in mind I went the full on info route as it was too intriguing to pass up imo. I did get to shoot some gameplay for wdrumz at the Nintendo SwapForce demo...I think it should be pretty good, we did both demo levels. If not for the travel/distance thing I would have all this up for you already...

ok, thanks

Not a problem...it is 7 AM here and I've yet to go to bed...literally spent 40 minutes to type out that e3 Dog was at least challenging for scalpers to get...it literally took a full 40 mins...that is how tired I am right now.

That said, I got some pics and video of what I'm calling Copper Metallic Hot Dog (although I do think E3 Dog is catchy) up on the blog:

http://1ofwiisdom.blogspot.com...ive-copper.html

Not SwapForce related, but a blog reader got me some pics of SG Triple Packs 8 and 9:

http://1ofwiisdom.blogspot.com...ack-8-bash.html

I want to be fully coherent when I dive into the deeper info etc...I do promise it is coming though!

omg, 12 chatpters... 60 figures, get ready to grind to death....

I'm wondering about Heroic Challenges. will they return? will there be 32 new ones?will these be worth less for already maxed out characters, or will they just get more over powered?

Yes, if they replace a possible 32 new heroic challenges with 20 "bonus" missions that will kinda suck.

I want to know if my forgotten 8 faves (Ghost Roaster, Dinorang, Warnado, Camo, Wham Shell and Sunburn) will be getting the S2 upgrades that they most certainly deserve! Chill was great as she was, Whammy needed an S2 upgrade MUCH more.

I'd also want to know if they are adding anything to the LCs this time around, because the SSA character LCs in Giants were definitely inferior to their S2 counterparts. I guess if the LCs in SSF are only SF newlanders then they would make them a somewhat upgrade over their regular versions.