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Superchargers has officially been nominated for three different awards at Gamescom; I expect we'll see quite a bit there.

Yeah I really want to hear about the story

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I'm just saying.... It's been almost two months since e3 and we got NOTHING at SDCC and E3 wasn't that special either...

we got the dark edition and kaos trophy announcement at SDCC

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This is over a month old, now that Comic-Con went by we know there is online since it's in the actual starter pack. Acti was probably trying to leak fix and caused more issues than anything by trying to lie.

Yep, that's what I get for trying.

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Nothing aside from most of the character being revealed, right?

We still barely know ANYTHING about the actual game.

Pretty sure most of the character means a lot more than a new level.

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Nothing aside from most of the character being revealed, right?

We still barely know ANYTHING about the actual game.

Pretty sure most of the character means a lot more than a new level.

I very strongly disagree. While it is nice to discover more characters, at the end of the day the game is still why we buy these things. We've seen like 2 maybe 3 levels in contrast to our normal 5 or 6 levels. Not to mention we've still not seen anything about the non-story mode activities, just the same levels, repeating.

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This is over a month old, now that Comic-Con went by we know there is online since it's in the actual starter pack. Acti was probably trying to leak fix and caused more issues than anything by trying to lie.

Yep, that's what I get for trying.

Always check the date. If it's early in the day for most or it's JUST before an event, chances are not everyone is looking for videos and articles just yet, and what we don't know is usually just posted. Youtube's 'Today' filter is your friend :U

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We still barely know ANYTHING about the actual game.

Pretty sure most of the character means a lot more than a new level.

I very strongly disagree. While it is nice to discover more characters, at the end of the day the game is still why we buy these things. We've seen like 2 maybe 3 levels in contrast to our normal 5 or 6 levels. Not to mention we've still not seen anything about the non-story mode activities, just the same levels, repeating.

I personally want to see as few levels as possible. I'd highly prefer for them to keep all gameplay in the level with the Thunderous Bolt.

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I personally want to see as few levels as possible. I'd highly prefer for them to keep all gameplay in the level with the Thunderous Bolt.

Same here. I'd rather learn about the levels by playing them myself.


What I want to see more of are all the remaining figures we've yet to see in action. Plus I want to know what the trophies are all about and if they're replacing Adventure packs or not, and what modes are being included in addition to the main story.

After SF I don't trust them to learn to love the levels blind, but they seem to have stuck to their choice and aren't changing it; their loss if word of mouth gets out there on anything being disapponting after the first two levels.

My #1 concern is that Cloud Kingdom and the Cloudscraper Mountain levels don't become like Phoenix Psanctuary in Trap Team. In there there was an intro to the eggshell enemies and a little cutscene to go with it, but none of the other levels had that kind of intro for new enemies (I'm pretty sure). I hope those two (technically 6) levels don't look or feel different from the other ones just because that's what they used for demos

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My #1 concern is that Cloud Kingdom and the Cloudscraper Mountain levels don't become like Phoenix Psanctuary in Trap Team. In there there was an intro to the eggshell enemies and a little cutscene to go with it, but none of the other levels had that kind of intro for new enemies (I'm pretty sure). I hope those two (technically 6) levels don't look or feel different from the other ones just because that's what they used for demos

They were edited to have the dev teleporters and some cut off areas that you'll progress through in the normal game, so it's pretty possible.

I just want more info on bonus modes (tbh, would have preferred it to seeing all the characters)

I'm not satisfied with the idea of online racing/co op and suspect I'll barely play either :/ Don't like how the vehicles look and I never liked the co op after its initial novelty, even in SF where it was at its best

Besides Knock Mechanics, I think the amount of bonus modes/levels is the biggest reason SF is my favourite, so I'm very disappointed single-player bonus modes haven't been bought up

I'm worried there aren't going to be many new levels (not chapters, full levels that have chapter splits), so I'd like more info on the amount of levels too but it won't happen because spoilers, and if there aren't going to be many levels I'd rather not see a ton of them and have all the environments spoiled

Yeah I'm hoping there's as many modes in Superchargers as there was in Swap Force. As of now SF is still my favorite Skylander game.

- it brought back Adventure Packs
- time attack
- score attack (favorite)
- survival arena
- swap zone challenges
- still had elemental gates
- could see your friends collections

Hoping VV can strike twice in the mode department.

Just one question. Will the Dark Super Shot Stealth (not just the regular SS Stealth Elf) be able to super-charge the original Stealth Stinger? And the same goes with Nightfall super-charging the Dark Sea Shadow (not just the original)?

It wouldnt make any sense if that wasnt possible TheShadowDragon, but you never know

Oh! Speaking of friends' collections, you reminded me of another thing I liked: the Accolades. I was really bummed out when they bought back the PM Rank in TT, but the Stars were just from completing levels rather than various goals. I was really hoping they would keep them consistent in the series and let you collect more and more in each game, so those of us playing for years could have really huge Accolade lists and show them off in a Portal Master profile or something. It'd be fun.

So yeah, I hope they bring back those too

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It wouldnt make any sense if that wasnt possible TheShadowDragon, but you never know

I'll take that as a "maybe".

Being someone who buys very few figures per game, I'd say no. But people ARE asking to be rewarded more for their collections without being forced to do so, so maybe 2 different types? Portal Master Rank for completition stars, Accolades for collections and random achievements in boredom(which might even be the Achievements themselves,Bayonetta comes to mind where 50 of the collectibles are achievements).
PM rank grants hats/trinkets/whatever, Accolade gives percentage boosts of XP and maybe other stats like old times.

Back on topic... Nothing to add to topic. Youtube's Today filter turned into repost hell, Google's over half of the results being DS. It's as barren as it gets.

Only roughly two more days until Gamescom and hopefully new videos there Bifrost. (Im not joking when I say that when I wake up I always check the today filter for any new gameplay)

Jesus they just slapped Golden Queen's face on the trophy instead of carving into it. Ok getting second thoughts about buying it loose.
But can't acess that site at all, is that the only 3D model?

Now I think it's pretty much confirmed that we're going to see more of the trophy at gamescom

I really hope Wolfgang gets his face on a Trophy as well. Also, since there will only be 1 new of the Dark and Light SuperChargers, it's clear that Bowser and Donkey Kong do count as 2 of the 20 SuperChargers. No single SuperCharger is a quadruped or dragon. Gill Grunt appeared in the Skylanders series five times in a row from Series 1 to SuperCharger version (not counting his variants or Eon's Elite).

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I really hope Wolfgang gets his face on a Trophy as well. Also, since there will only be 1 new of the Dark and Light SuperChargers, it's clear that Bowser and Donkey Kong do count as 2 of the 20 SuperChargers. No single SuperCharger is a quadruped or dragon. Gill Grunt appeared in the Skylanders series five times in a row from Series 1 to SuperCharger version (not counting his variants or Eon's Elite).

Lou called Spitfire a dragon, so that might count, even if the backstory says he's a fire spirit.

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Jesus they just slapped Golden Queen's face on the trophy instead of carving into it. Ok getting second thoughts about buying it loose.
But can't acess that site at all, is that the only 3D model?

Don't quite get what you're saying.

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I really hope Wolfgang gets his face on a Trophy as well. Also, since there will only be 1 new of the Dark and Light SuperChargers, it's clear that Bowser and Donkey Kong do count as 2 of the 20 SuperChargers. No single SuperCharger is a quadruped or dragon. Gill Grunt appeared in the Skylanders series five times in a row from Series 1 to SuperCharger version (not counting his variants or Eon's Elite).

Lou called Spitfire a dragon, so that might count, even if the backstory says he's a fire spirit.

He's probably both. A Fire Spirit Dragon is likely.

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Don't quite get what you're saying.

The Kaos Trophy has Kaos' face drawn on the trophy itself. Look at this one closely,they just put a model of her head over the trophy itself. Not only it's just going to look dumb even if there's another face on the other side, it's pretty lazy when they could've made her face the trophy.

Anyone else excited for this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBySgwWlLfk

P.S. Did we ever figure out how Spitfire ended up in Mexico?

Wednesday will be Gamescon already, whatever he's showing we'll be seeing from a LOT more youtubers.

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Don't quite get what you're saying.

The Kaos Trophy has Kaos' face drawn on the trophy itself. Look at this one closely,they just put a model of her head over the trophy itself. Not only it's just going to look dumb even if there's another face on the other side, it's pretty lazy when they could've made her face the trophy.

Her face even has a similar shape: thin on the bottom and wide on the top.
And it doesn't seem to have another face on the back from the look of it.
They probably did it so they won't have to create a unique mold for each Trophy's basic shape.

Just the basic one with the villain's face on it.
I would say it was a lazy choice... And it is but the whole item still look good and it probably solved some production/cost issue we likely can't even figure out.

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Hmm... Would have preferred it if the eyes were red instead of blending into the gold. However, I actually do like the sculpt.

I like the sculpt also....and i can fix her eyes on mine easily enough... (reaching for my bottle of pearlized red paint)


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Let's hope for a Wolfgang trophy.

Me to...think it would look very cool.

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I really hope Wolfgang gets his face on a Trophy as well.

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Let's hope for a Wolfgang trophy.

Me to...think it would look very cool.

I'm hearin' a lot of good ideas on this thread!

Golden Queen's trophy just screams "Customize me". Would be pretty simple to fix up with metallic red and blue.

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Don't quite get what you're saying.

The Kaos Trophy has Kaos' face drawn on the trophy itself. Look at this one closely,they just put a model of her head over the trophy itself. Not only it's just going to look dumb even if there's another face on the other side, it's pretty lazy when they could've made her face the trophy.

Oh you're saying that it's painted and not carved? Yeah that would be cheesy if that's the case. And a marked turned in quality. It does look "engraved" to me though.

No, no not painted.
They slapped Golden Queen's face on a "blank" trophy instead of making the cup itself look like her (look at the Kaos Trophy).

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Golden Queen's trophy just screams "Customize me". Would be pretty simple to fix up with metallic red and blue.

I have to agree.


In my opinion, it seems the Trofees are some sort of "Excuse" for us not being able to play with the Captured Villians in Trap Team.

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Golden Queen's trophy just screams "Customize me". Would be pretty simple to fix up with metallic red and blue.

I have to agree.


In my opinion, it seems the Trophies are some sort of "Excuse" for us not being able to play with the Captured Villians in Trap Team.

I agree. Although, it does make sense for them not to carry over villains. It takes up a lot of space in the programming I'd imagine.

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Wednesday will be Gamescon already, whatever he's showing we'll be seeing from a LOT more youtubers.

Yeah but it confirms we'll be getting any news at all
AND day 1 too!

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Golden Queen's trophy just screams "Customize me". Would be pretty simple to fix up with metallic red and blue.

I have to agree.


In my opinion, it seems the Trophies are some sort of "Excuse" for us not being able to play with the Captured Villians in Trap Team.

I agree. Although, it does make sense for them not to carry over villains. It takes up a lot of space in the programming I'd imagine.

I'd be fine with the Traps' downgraded use if it had been applied to Trap Masters instead of vehicles. Would've been simple: place a Trap on the portal with a Trap Master, the Trap Master's weapon glows, and now they have an extra elemental attack or power boost of some sort. And the effect would be enhanced if you have a trapped villain from Trap Team inside the Trap.

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Don't quite get what you're saying.

The Kaos Trophy has Kaos' face drawn on the trophy itself. Look at this one closely,they just put a model of her head over the trophy itself. Not only it's just going to look dumb even if there's another face on the other side, it's pretty lazy when they could've made her face the trophy.

Oh you're saying that it's painted and not carved? Yeah that would be cheesy if that's the case. And a marked turned in quality. It does look "engraved" to me though.

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No, no not painted.
They slapped Golden Queen's face on a "blank" trophy instead of making the cup itself look like her (look at the Kaos Trophy).

What Drek said is what I mean. It's not lazy on the plastic,it's on the modeling. And I'm sure with 20 skylanders and 20 vehicles to design instead of all the villains and the usual lineup there's no reason to save up on 3D artists on what might be this year's Adventure Packs.

And yes, it does scream customize me since not even her gems are green. I did that with her trap, I can do it again, I guess,but not too happy with not having a great figure on its own.

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I have to agree.


In my opinion, it seems the Trophies are some sort of "Excuse" for us not being able to play with the Captured Villians in Trap Team.

I agree. Although, it does make sense for them not to carry over villains. It takes up a lot of space in the programming I'd imagine.

I'd be fine with the Traps' downgraded use if it had been applied to Trap Masters instead of vehicles. Would've been simple: place a Trap on the portal with a Trap Master, the Trap Master's weapon glows, and now they have an extra elemental attack or power boost of some sort. And the effect would be enhanced if you have a trapped villain from Trap Team inside the Trap.

That would have been a great way to also make the Trap Masters somehow unique and really make them and the traps act special together!

And really, the trappable villains being too much to code isn't an excuse.
Especially in a game where they only added 10 brand new Skylanders, 8 reposes and 2 Nintendo exclusives.

They knew these game would have gotten bigger and bigger.
Both devs need to cooperate more and always keep in contact to make all the characters and the figures work well in all the future games.

Am I too late to give my opinion on this?

Golden Queen trophy pack, day one buy. I don't even care that it comes with the fifth Gill Grunt toy.

God, the Trophy pack has to be like, what, 40, 50 dollars? Yikes.

35 I think.

Not going to buy it.
Not with Gill Grunt number 3452 inside the same Pack.

eBay is the way!