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Quote: Pyrofer

I agree completely!

I refuse to hand over any information that could assist in hacking. I will discuss open free knowledge, general concepts etc but nothing that could directly lead to problems for Skylanders.

I did my work mainly to get the ability to A)make my app work and for personal knowledge. Trying out characters is a bad thing it really is.
It just ruins the fun of collecting them.

They should insert an option to try the different characters in a special area, after you acquire their Soul Gems.

Of course they won't be upgreadable and you won't be able to use them outside that specific place, but at least, people could get a real idea of a certain Skylander, and decide if he wants to buy it or not.

Quote: Drek95

Quote: Pyrofer

I agree completely!

I refuse to hand over any information that could assist in hacking. I will discuss open free knowledge, general concepts etc but nothing that could directly lead to problems for Skylanders.

I did my work mainly to get the ability to A)make my app work and for personal knowledge. Trying out characters is a bad thing it really is.
It just ruins the fun of collecting them.

They should insert an option to try the different characters in a special area, after you acquire their Soul Gems.

Of course they won't be upgreadable and you won't be able to use them outside that specific place, but at least, people could get a real idea of a certain Skylander, and decide if he wants to buy it or not.

That would be GREAT for us, but has two issues...not all, but a healthy number of characters need to be leveled up a little to 'understand' their effectiveness. The second issue? It would decrease the number of sales for certain characters.
- Unreall

Quote: Drek95

Quote: Pyrofer

I agree completely!

I refuse to hand over any information that could assist in hacking. I will discuss open free knowledge, general concepts etc but nothing that could directly lead to problems for Skylanders.

I did my work mainly to get the ability to A)make my app work and for personal knowledge. Trying out characters is a bad thing it really is.
It just ruins the fun of collecting them.

They should insert an option to try the different characters in a special area, after you acquire their Soul Gems.

Of course they won't be upgreadable and you won't be able to use them outside that specific place, but at least, people could get a real idea of a certain Skylander, and decide if he wants to buy it or not.

they should also have there 3rd attack but no other upgrades

I am amused when people whine about things that they have zero knowledge about.

Quote: UncleBob

I am amused when people whine about things that they have zero knowledge about.

"Like" of the day

I think having the in store portal where you can put a figure on and see a video should be enough "Try before you buy" to be honest.
Otherwise it take away a little of the magic of the portal bringing the toy to life in the game.
It's this magic that makes the game, if you could have characters without buying the figure the portal is pointless and who would pay cash to "buy in-app figures" online?

I think they have the formula pretty much spot on. A little bit of over-charging on the figures but not by much to be honest.

I agree, although the work that was being done at one time for an iOS Appp was nice. The convenience of storing "all of your figures" on one thing was really handy. Just sitting on your counch and selecting that character from a menu on the app. Sure, for youngin's, it takes the "magic" out of it. But for folks like me, there is no magic and it's all science - so finding more efficent ways to do tasks is great. ;) It's a shame that app was abandoned during SSA days.

I am curious... as someone who owns nearly 400 "different" figures... if a "trap" were to have a regular RFID antena on it, would it work with the portal, or would it require putting the antenna in the trap hole? I really don't care to open my toys (I just love packaging design) - and this could be a way to "add" the trap to my on-screen collection without having to do so.

If you drill a hole in the right bit of plastic in the "old" portals the trap appears fine in Giants/SSA portals

So it's just the tiny antenna that is the issue.

It would be trivial to make something that pretended to be a portal with all figures to pick from, Android (not Apple) would be the choice. Anybody who has a vague knowledge of USB protocols can do it.

Quote: Unreallystic

Quote: Drek95

Quote: Pyrofer

I agree completely!

I refuse to hand over any information that could assist in hacking. I will discuss open free knowledge, general concepts etc but nothing that could directly lead to problems for Skylanders.

I did my work mainly to get the ability to A)make my app work and for personal knowledge. Trying out characters is a bad thing it really is.
It just ruins the fun of collecting them.

They should insert an option to try the different characters in a special area, after you acquire their Soul Gems.

Of course they won't be upgreadable and you won't be able to use them outside that specific place, but at least, people could get a real idea of a certain Skylander, and decide if he wants to buy it or not.

That would be GREAT for us, but has two issues...not all, but a healthy number of characters need to be leveled up a little to 'understand' their effectiveness. The second issue? It would decrease the number of sales for certain characters.
- Unreall

That's true, but you could at least see if a certain character appeals you directly.

For example, Tread Head didn't impressed me that much, when I saw his gameplay video, but having him in hand is a totally different thing, I love him!
And if my "objective" for the series wasn't to collect all the different unique characters, well, I might have missed him.

It could lead to a decreasing in sales, for certain characters, but at least, people would really know what they are getting, and I frankly think Activision would still earn enough money.


Quote: UncleBob

I agree, although the work that was being done at one time for an iOS Appp was nice. The convenience of storing "all of your figures" on one thing was really handy. Just sitting on your counch and selecting that character from a menu on the app. Sure, for youngin's, it takes the "magic" out of it. But for folks like me, there is no magic and it's all science - so finding more efficent ways to do tasks is great. It's a shame that app was abandoned during SSA days.

The problem is that, there are a lot users here who like that magic, and not all of them are kids or teens.

Taking away that part from the game would result in a great loss of immersion and would damage the feel of the game.

The Disney Philosophy. Too bad they didn't do it with their own game, put in the special "magic" that they known for.
It's sad when you see a PS collector's edition of DI 2 still sitting on the shelf of a Best Buy,, you know something's wrong.

Quote: Insane01

The Disney Philosophy. Too bad they didn't do it with their own game, put in the special "magic" that they known for.
It's sad when you see a PS collector's edition of DI 2 still sitting on the shelf of a Best Buy,, you know something's wrong.

That's because the collector edition was overpriced...
- Unreall

Quote: Insane01

The Disney Philosophy. Too bad they didn't do it with their own game, put in the special "magic" that they known for.
It's sad when you see a PS collector's edition of DI 2 still sitting on the shelf of a Best Buy,, you know something's wrong.

The something that's wrong is they expect people to pay 180$ for it.

Quote: UncleBob

I am amused when people whine about things that they have zero knowledge about.

I will be quoting this for the rest of my life

True, but you got the contents of the starter pack plus 3 additional figures w/ a cool light up display. It's more like there's not really much difference between DI1 or DI2 in gameplay. Different franchise, essentially same boring game. I tried both and got bored quick. Doesn't have the spark of brilliance that Skylanders has, and I'm hoping that the new elements give us something massively positive to talk among ourselves.

Quote: Insane01

True, but you got the contents of the starter pack plus 3 additional figures w/ a cool light up display. It's more like there's not really much difference between DI1 or DI2 in gameplay. Different franchise, essentially same boring game. I tried both and got bored quick. Doesn't have the spark of brilliance that Skylanders has, and I'm hoping that the new elements give us something massively positive to talk among ourselves.

Not the time or place to get into a comparison between DI & SL, but they serve two different purposes. I feel less like I need to collect with DI, and simply have fun with it, as opposed to SL where I feel more like a collector. The 'spark' is there for both games, just in different places.

When your son sucks at the jumping portions of skylanders, then you can make a level in DI without jumping...
- Unreall

LOOK AT THAT!!!















Once again this was found on myskylanders.de
Knight Mare has to be one of my favourite Trap Masters

Quote: Deja Vu

LOOK AT THAT!!!















Once again this was found on myskylanders.de
Knight Mare has to be one of my favourite Trap Masters

me to

If I knew Knight Mare's attacks, I could decide which pack to get first, assuming they're out next week. If not, I guess I could save for both packs! Also, the bases of the figures look awesome, especially the Light base!

I know all the Light and Dark attacks. I wonder if it's ok to post them now..?

Yeah you can post the upgrades, if you feel this is the right time for you to post them.

yeaaaaaah Ok!

Well, there you go. You have been graced with permission from the all-mighty one...

They are up! Prepare to be amazed

Quote: UncleBob

Well, there you go. You have been graced with permission from the all-mighty one...

Nah, I'd say simply from a friendly user who wanted to answer that doubt.

84skylanderdude somehow got his hands on one.

I just got back from TRU, and asked if they had any wave 3 in the back, and the guy working there said "The only thing we have in the back for skylanders is some white eagle guy...Knight light was his name I think." I asked him how many in the back, and he said 10 boxes with six in each, and they are street dated for the 21st.! So, I know nobody will believe me, because it's just some random guy on the internet, with no proof other than an employee saying it and checking in the back, but that's what the guy said.

Quote: Insane01

84skylanderdude somehow got his hands on one.

No he didn't. It is a Photoshopped picture

Quote: Insane01

84skylanderdude somehow got his hands on one.

Photoshopped. He even called users who fall for it idiots.

Got this link sent to me.

Quote: UncleBob

Got this link sent to me.

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SPOILER WARNING: The following video contains footage of unreleased and/or unannounced characters and/or gameplay.https://vid.me/PJkR

BOOM!!!

Quote: ZapNorris

Quote: UncleBob

Got this link sent to me.

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SPOILER WARNING: The following video contains footage of unreleased and/or unannounced characters and/or gameplay.https://vid.me/PJkR

BOOM!!!

pm me the whole video to me

Quote: UncleBob

Got this link sent to me.

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SPOILER WARNING: The following video contains footage of unreleased and/or unannounced characters and/or gameplay.https://vid.me/PJkR

P.S. why'd you block me?

It could mean that the new element packs could possibly be out on 12/21, with Wave 3... It's possible, not guaranteed.

I wouldn't count leaked videos as evidence of release dates at all...

Best place for that info is from the stores and stock system leaks.

Nice video, but the sound is lagging a lot! Now if we could just get a leaked video of Nightshade's attacks...

yeah, could we get some nightshade attacks?

villain revealed...

Quote: blackout3000

pm me the whole video to me

Er.. That is the only link I have.

Quote: skylandsfan

P.S. why'd you block me?

I did not.

Quote: Pyrofer

I wouldn't count leaked videos as evidence of release dates at all...

Best place for that info is from the stores and stock system leaks.

So much this. Could be "hacked" video. Could be figure-unlocked video. I dunno.
Quote: TrapShadowFan

Nice video, but the sound is lagging a lot! Now if we could just get a leaked video of Nightshade's attacks...

Yeah, dunno what's up with that audio.

Oh it was just your announcement... Lol
Night Shade looks boss

Quote: Pyrofer

I wouldn't count leaked videos as evidence of release dates at all...

Best place for that info is from the stores and stock system leaks.

Well, a guy at my local TRU said they have 10 boxes of 6, with some "Knight light guy" in it street dated for Dec. 21st.

Ain't going by videos, but by when one of the waves for SF was released, which was before X-Mas.

Quote: CountMoneyBone

villain revealed...

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That was unexpected.

Available to pre-order here: (They do ship to the UK)
http://www.smartoys.be/catalog...d=5030917154003

Available to pre-order On Amazon.fr :
http://www.amazon.fr/Figurine-...d_bxgy_vg_img_y
http://www.amazon.fr/Figurine-...nders+trap+team

Quote: petitmoustique

Available to pre-order On Amazon.fr :
http://www.amazon.fr/Figurine-...d_bxgy_vg_img_y
http://www.amazon.fr/Figurine-...nders+trap+team

Interesting... But the 31st definitely sounds like a placeholder date.

Publication date on Amazon.de by December 20th

Guys look!
http://www.amazon.de/gp/produc...L4FP7FNB5Q3J6L4
If you go to the last picture on the left side you can see the Knight Mare Preview and they have Knight Light too!

Quote: petitmoustique

Publication date on Amazon.de by December 20th

That's more likely.

Hope it will be available in Europe soon.

"Before Knightmare was stranded by the destruction of the light nucleus in the realm of shadows, protecting her as one of the Dark centaurs the oracle of the stones - an enchanted dark sky stones game, with which the future could be predicted. When it was stolen by an unknown force, they called Knightmare to retrieve it. She knew that it would be dangerous, because if you the oracle seven times asked a wrong question, it would occupy the entire Skylands with a terrible curse. Fortunately, they did not find it in a cave - together with a group of Bizyklopen, who were about to make their seventh wrong question. Now there was no time to lose, and they shot out, defeated the nasty Bizyklopen and saved the Skylands from the terrible curse. Knightmare is now the trap team and sets their hunting skills and Traptanium a lance to bring all evil to the track."


WHOA.

Is that her backstory?... if so, that's the best Skylander back story I've ever read...

ytagdsgdjfsdjfh I'm dying of some much info revealed Light and Dark are out in Italy... so that means that 21st could be true date