Production is continuing hot and heavy on the next monster Dio-Story installment, Darkness Falls. I’ve torn through set construction fairly nicely, getting the large COBRA Foyer about 75% done, and writing up concepts (and working on budgets… :shifty: ) for the last two sets required for the story. I’ve already edited the story considerably to eliminate one of the more complicated set pieces that seemed unnecessary, and have further tweaked the script.
I really think folks will like this one…until the ending at least. I have a couple things that might piss some folks off. We’ll see. 🙂
Anyway. I’m looking for your input, GeneralsJoes readers. I’ve launched a poll at MisterPoll.com trying to decide a few things. The first thing up for debate: Figure format.
My dio-stories have always been strictly old school o-ring (well, “old school” meaning new sculpts up through 2005), mainly because the Anniversary/Modern Era stuff wasn’t around yet. But I have a number of newer figures (prior to the Rise of COBRA stuff, that’s being reserved for the “next chapter” if there will be one) that I really want to use. But I want to get a barometer for what folks want to see. So, give me your input. Check out the poll below and let me know your thoughts.
My vote is to go with whatever figure gives you the best posability to tell your story.
I agree with M6D. The figs are a tool to tell a story. I love the Anniversary figs, but some of them can’t move in the way the “old” figs can. If that movement and posability will hinder your storytelling, consider that. If your storytelling will be enhanced by the rich detail of the 25th line, consider that.
Ultimately, it comes down to what works best for you, the storyteller. If the storyteller is able to tell their story with the tools they have, the reader will “get it” and be intrigued and pulled in.
My $0.02.
Count me for the same vote. If a 25th can make the shot perfect than use a 25th. If all you need is a shot of Hawk standing around that the DTC comic pack can do, then use the old school figure. You’re the director here.
I have to echo what’s already been said. If you think the anniversary figures can fit in well enough with the other ones then go for it, but if they look way too out of place then stick with the older stuff. I personally love seeing the Spytroops/VvV style figures in some of the later chapters of the story, but maybe that’s just me 🙂
I cast my vote for the mixed format.
Just about my favorite dio you did was the “Familiar Faces” segment of “Reunions.” You had molds from no less than 3 Joe eras (JvsC, VvsV, and ARAH), and it kicked ass.
I think the new stuff is too nice not to use.
Honestly, the new sculpt stuff seems built for dio-stories. If it were me (and I know it is not), I’d only use 25th/RoC/Resolute, etc.
Time to retire the old o-ring figs.
That said, I love reading these things. I’ll be happy with whatever you put together.
I don’t see why you should be tied to O-ring only. There is a ton of great stuff in the new format and if it works and doesn’t look too out of place with what you’ve got going on then I’m all for it. The Zartan appearance looked pretty good so I don’t see why more 25th stuff can’t look good too.
I think at this point the results of the poll speak for themeselves.
I think we all trust you’ll make it cool. If it didn’t work you wouldn’t even be doing it anyway, so no worries here.
Yeah, I would say use them all…
The chapter(s) focusing on Zartan, Zandar, Blackout and Barrel roll fighting eachother were exellent and looked good too, so no reason to go “only o-rings”…
For me different “era” figures are not a broblem to be used together… I do that too when I play…hrmh… display my figures.. =)
As long as you incorporate Resolute Cobra Commander some how, It would be all right with me!
I like the pre-2005 stuff myself, but that’s mostly because the wide seleciton of classic vehicles can be easily used in addition to the 25th motorpool.
In the end, story reigns.
I was one of the few (10%) that voted for o-ring only. Not that I won’t enjoy the diostory either way, but what I enjoyed about the old diostories is that it incorporated the “new sculpt” o-ring figures with the classic stuff. It would be nice to see it all get wrapped up using the figures that started it all.
But that’s just my preference, and I’m clearly one of the very small minority, so I’ll look forward to the new chapters even if they are in mixed figure formats.