darkSpyro

Hi everyone this is my first post from me and my little one


I live in the UK and I just bought a the exclusive double pack of free ranger and nitre magma charge.
When I got home I noticed that free rangers eyes are not white but coloured pink like his head.
Should I take it back or is it a factory mistake??

Ps this is a christmas gift for him so really need help

Thank you

HOT DOG RULES!!!!

keep it!

Can I ask why? I have only ever had this issue once and I took that one back.
It was a glow in the dark fright rider which had colour on his head

these errors are extremely rare and worth hundreds online. THAT COULD BY HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

Wow!! I never knew, I was gonna take it back tomorrow and get refund and another one.
But now I will just go back and buy another pack for him.. Wish I had known about the fright rider

Thank you for your help.

If it's possible, post a pic!

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these errors are extremely rare and worth hundreds online. THAT COULD BY HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

This isn't worth that much.. Most factory errors are worth about $30 with the Nitro Magna Charge as well we would be looking at $60-$80 with the both of them.

I doubt there worth a lot of money, but hey if you can find some one to buy it for a ton you can become semi rich

I will get a pic up as soon as I can for you guys.
I never even knew these faults were looked out for so its kinda strange one for me.

No matter what it's worth from the private email I had it's still special cause it's the first to be reported some my little one has a special pack

I won't be selling it for silly money. I will keep it and my little boy can have a special factory mistake free ranger lmao

But I do mean the thanks guys.

Zap.. It's only worth about $20.

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these errors are extremely rare and worth hundreds online. THAT COULD BY HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

You're funny.

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Zap.. It's only worth about $20.

I don't think you are the Skylanders Value Police. In reality it's worth what someone will pay, but I will say errors are becoming too common in this series due to quality control so I wouldn't value it beyond sticker price personally.

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Zap.. It's only worth about $20.

I don't think you are the Skylanders Value Police. In reality it's worth what someone will pay, but I will say errors are becoming too common in this series due to quality control so I wouldn't value it beyond sticker price personally.

I lost hope in you lol... can't you make a single post that doesn't say something negative about Activision/Vicarious Visions/Toys for Bob ?

http://imageshack.com/a/img36/8697/kaqc.jpg


http://imageshack.com/a/img716/6421/oz69.jpg

There you go guys here are the pics of him with pink eyes NOT white

it looks very cool, but scary

I find this a very great find

It looks like they haven't really painted his eyes. I wouldn't really call it worthy, since it's plain mistake. Much more different were red lips of Giants Chill, but on other hands, they looked soooooo wrong on her. I'm not a fan of chase variants, not to mention about some mistakes in painting, so overall I wouldnt rate him very high. But there are always some maniacs. You can try to sell it with Magna Charge and maybe it will get some nice price.

By the way, can you try and make a picture from the side? It's hard to see if there is any color difference from front?

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Quote: Matteomax

Zap.. It's only worth about $20.

I don't think you are the Skylanders Value Police. In reality it's worth what someone will pay, but I will say errors are becoming too common in this series due to quality control so I wouldn't value it beyond sticker price personally.

I lost hope in you lol... can't you make a single post that doesn't say something negative about Activision/Vicarious Visions/Toys for Bob ?

Thank god, someone said it...

Yeah I notice he is all doom and gloom and was gonna call him out on it

http://imageshack.com/a/img17/2126/00pa.jpg

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It looks like they haven't really painted his eyes. I wouldn't really call it worthy, since it's plain mistake. Much more different were red lips of Giants Chill, but on other hands, they looked soooooo wrong on her. I'm not a fan of chase variants, not to mention about some mistakes in painting, so overall I wouldnt rate him very high. But there are always some maniacs. You can try to sell it with Magna Charge and maybe it will get some nice price.

By the way, can you try and make a picture from the side? It's hard to see if there is any color difference from front?

I am not looking to sell him or to exploit some poor collector. This was a Christ,as gift for my son and I didn't know what to do with him. Yes he may not be big or important to you but some one out there might look and think Whoa that's awesome. I only want to know what to do with it.

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Quote: Matteomax

Zap.. It's only worth about $20.

I don't think you are the Skylanders Value Police. In reality it's worth what someone will pay, but I will say errors are becoming too common in this series due to quality control so I wouldn't value it beyond sticker price personally.

I lost hope in you lol... can't you make a single post that doesn't say something negative about Activision/Vicarious Visions/Toys for Bob ?

This has nothing to do with them and rather the folks in China producing these and the related employees performing quality checks. Is it too much not to expect a sloppy product? It's my money...

Here's some positives:
1. Graphics in SF is great. VV extended Skylanders with some great concepts that I think should be expanded on.
2. TFB are TRUE engineers and I like the character designer I-Wei Huang. I love his passion (and all of TFB for that matter--Paul Reiche rocks).

Don't ever say I'm not positive again.

However, the various board complaints about SF from others aren't being prompted by me...so maybe they should revisit how they get feedback during testing--or learn to listen to it--or expand it to include kids of all ages.

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I only want to know what to do with it.

I'd just like to notice, that I've stated my opinion what would I do with poorly painted figure. So if you're going to keep it, enjoy playing with 'blind' Free Ranger! And thanks for making a side picture. It's deffinitelly a huge mistake from the producers side. They haven't even painted his eyes... That's not a bad painting, actually there's no painting.

To be honest, this is a place where I think Disney Infinity really has had some impact on perceptions of Skylanders. The figure quality in Infinity is far above Skylanders, regardless whether you like the game or not the figures in Infinity are awesome, and not just because they are Disney characters. In their haste to get as many on the shelves as possible, I've seen MANY quality issues in Swap Force on the figures - and it really stands out when you go to TRU, turn around and see the Infinity figures. And while Skylanders are cheaper, the bumping up in price makes that gap less and less.

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I only want to know what to do with it.

I'd just like to notice, that I've stated my opinion what would I do with poorly painted figure. So if you're going to keep it, enjoy playing with 'blind' Free Ranger! And thanks for making a side picture. It's deffinitelly a huge mistake from the producers side. They haven't even painted his eyes... That's not a bad painting, actually there's no painting.

Yeah that's why I was asking on here, they haven't even bothered to do his eyes, a very big mistake on there part. We won't be playing or opening him as I bought another one today in store from tesco. This time the free ranger had white eyes lol.
Yes I reread your post and I must have skipped what you would do. Sorry for that, I won't speed read again.

Quote: defpally

To be honest, this is a place where I think Disney Infinity really has had some impact on perceptions of Skylanders. The figure quality in Infinity is far above Skylanders, regardless whether you like the game or not the figures in Infinity are awesome, and not just because they are Disney characters. In their haste to get as many on the shelves as possible, I've seen MANY quality issues in Swap Force on the figures - and it really stands out when you go to TRU, turn around and see the Infinity figures. And while Skylanders are cheaper, the bumping up in price makes that gap less and less.

I agree with you on this one. The disney figures and far far better quality then this new batch of skylanders swapforce. BUT skylanders graphics are better and sharper and we gave the disney infinity away to one of my sons friends as he didn't like it. But I kept the jack Skelton figure!!!!!

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I agree with you on this one. The disney figures and far far better quality then this new batch of skylanders swapforce. BUT skylanders graphics are better and sharper and we gave the disney infinity away to one of my sons friends as he didn't like it. But I kept the jack Skelton figure!!!!!

Well, I don't know that the graphics are THAT superior, just a different style. With good art style you can make up for a ton of graphical shortcomings. World of Warcraft still looks nice despite being a good nine years old. They went with a more simplistic, "toy like" style with Infinity - you aren't playing as Sully, you are playing as a toy version of him. Skylanders has a lot of good character designs.

Infinity, well I held off for a long time, but my youngest really likes the figures for Infinity (it's Disney, yo). So, I started picking up a few of his favorites for Christmas and his grandfather is going to give him the game and playsets. He really likes swapping them out, and I think the less hectic, wandering around style of Infinity will suit him well - as well as being able to drop things into the world with his brother's help. I'm definitely not going all in, I considered it, and even has the crystal ones in the cart, but ended up putting them back - he really won't appreciate the crystal ones, he will want the ones that look like what he knows. I wish Mickey was coming out prior to Christmas, that will definitely be his favorite.

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Quote: Bobbie86

I agree with you on this one. The disney figures and far far better quality then this new batch of skylanders swapforce. BUT skylanders graphics are better and sharper and we gave the disney infinity away to one of my sons friends as he didn't like it. But I kept the jack Skelton figure!!!!!

Well, I don't know that the graphics are THAT superior, just a different style. With good art style you can make up for a ton of graphical shortcomings. World of Warcraft still looks nice despite being a good nine years old. They went with a more simplistic, "toy like" style with Infinity - you aren't playing as Sully, you are playing as a toy version of him. Skylanders has a lot of good character designs.

Infinity, well I held off for a long time, but my youngest really likes the figures for Infinity (it's Disney, yo). So, I started picking up a few of his favorites for Christmas and his grandfather is going to give him the game and playsets. He really likes swapping them out, and I think the less hectic, wandering around style of Infinity will suit him well - as well as being able to drop things into the world with his brother's help. I'm definitely not going all in, I considered it, and even has the crystal ones in the cart, but ended up putting them back - he really won't appreciate the crystal ones, he will want the ones that look like what he knows. I wish Mickey was coming out prior to Christmas, that will definitely be his favorite.

I was the same but I bought every figure and pack for him as a treat and he ended up hating it lol. That was big big money down the drain. Even had the cases for them and disc holder etc.....

Yes the crystal ones are lost on younger children but the others are great as they really do look like the disney characters. But this batch of skylanders have lots of little details off. And then with this one they have fallen well below the standards.

TBH, I feel like the quality of DI figures took a knock with Wave 2. They're still better than a lot of Skylanders figures but they aren't nearly as good as before and some are approaching the quality of Skylander toys.

Anyway, after seeing your defect, it reminded me of this one:

They're both just having a nap...

This is why you do not smoke marujuana kids...

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TBH, I feel like the quality of DI figures took a knock with Wave 2. They're still better than a lot of Skylanders figures but they aren't nearly as good as before and some are approaching the quality of Skylander toys.

Anyway, after seeing your defect, it reminded me of this one:

They're both just having a nap...

Now that is a ace mater!!!
My free ranger just looks scary as hades!!!

Mater is just caught mid-blink on that one!. Sure, even Infinity will have errors, they happen and slip through. I have noticed on the ones I bought I don't have to be nearly as picky as with Skylanders. Woody has a very complex paint job, some of those are better than others

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I was the same but I bought every figure and pack for him as a treat and he ended up hating it lol. That was big big money down the drain. Even had the cases for them and disc holder etc.....

Yes the crystal ones are lost on younger children but the others are great as they really do look like the disney characters. But this batch of skylanders have lots of little details off. And then with this one they have fallen well below the standards.

I doubt very seriously we will get anywhere close to them all, just the ones he likes. Mostly it will be the Pixar guys, and eventually Mickey/Phineas/Agent P. I have Wreck-It Ralph pre-ordered. None of the girl figures will be bought, most likely - he a is typical boy about those things. Although I think we will do the sidekick pack with Elastigirl so they will be able to play two player in all the sets. Probably get the Cars set, because he loves that and Toy Story. I also got a couple of the TRU disk pack things with things he will like (Mike's car, Hook's ship). It isn't a minimal set, obviously - but nowhere near what we do for Skylanders.

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Quote: Bobbie86

I agree with you on this one. The disney figures and far far better quality then this new batch of skylanders swapforce. BUT skylanders graphics are better and sharper and we gave the disney infinity away to one of my sons friends as he didn't like it. But I kept the jack Skelton figure!!!!!

Well, I don't know that the graphics are THAT superior, just a different style. With good art style you can make up for a ton of graphical shortcomings. World of Warcraft still looks nice despite being a good nine years old. They went with a more simplistic, "toy like" style with Infinity - you aren't playing as Sully, you are playing as a toy version of him. Skylanders has a lot of good character designs.

Infinity, well I held off for a long time, but my youngest really likes the figures for Infinity (it's Disney, yo). So, I started picking up a few of his favorites for Christmas and his grandfather is going to give him the game and playsets. He really likes swapping them out, and I think the less hectic, wandering around style of Infinity will suit him well - as well as being able to drop things into the world with his brother's help. I'm definitely not going all in, I considered it, and even has the crystal ones in the cart, but ended up putting them back - he really won't appreciate the crystal ones, he will want the ones that look like what he knows. I wish Mickey was coming out prior to Christmas, that will definitely be his favorite.

I'm not buying Infinity, but I'm getting Mickey!

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I'm not buying Infinity, but I'm getting Mickey!

Oh, Mickey has been on my list since I found out about him, even before we decided to get it for my son. Sorceror Mickey is pure win.

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I'm not buying Infinity, but I'm getting Mickey!

Oh, Mickey has been on my list since I found out about him, even before we decided to get it for my son. Sorceror Mickey is pure win.

I think I will be getting Mickey as he looks so cool.

Still ready to throw this stupid free ranger at someone's head lmao

DI toys seem easier to paint.

While Skylanders have different textures, materials, types of paint (metallic, matte, etc) and even gradients in their colors, DI toys are mostly plain colors. The toys still look really nice, but way less detailed. From what I've seen so far.

Wish I never had this problem now. Why oh why couldn't it just be normal lol


I agree DI figures are better then this wave of skylanders

Talk about


Pink eye

Yeah had a offer of $40 for him

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Yeah had a offer of $40 for him

I would sell him and buy a core figure + free ranger/Nitro Magna Charge double pack!

Actually, I have to be in the camp of people who isn't impressed with the Infinity figures. They've gone for a deliberately simplistic style, and the paint jobs on them, if you look closely, aren't great. I know that Skylanders aren't always brilliant, but usually if you hunt through the stock you can find at least one with a halfway decent paint job, and they're far more detailed than Infinity figures.

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Quote: Bobbie86

Yeah had a offer of $40 for him

I would sell him and buy a core figure + free ranger/Nitro Magna Charge double pack!

I am not sure what to do, I paid £22 for double pack I have cause I have the free ranger/nitro magna charge pack and this has the fault free ranger in it

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Actually, I have to be in the camp of people who isn't impressed with the Infinity figures. They've gone for a deliberately simplistic style, and the paint jobs on them, if you look closely, aren't great. I know that Skylanders aren't always brilliant, but usually if you hunt through the stock you can find at least one with a halfway decent paint job, and they're far more detailed than Infinity figures.

I totally agree with you, it's basically what I posted a couple posts above. They usually have really simple colors, no gradients or stuff like that.

It's amazing to see what people think of the 2 games that are fighting it out to be the best in this form of game

Hello boys and girls.
Just let you know that I have now sold this!!!
Both free ranger and nitro magna charge had faults

what did nitro have?