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(Feb. 23, 2018  3:25 PM)model850 Wrote: Those look fairly decent (liking the crazy colors of Dragon)  althought I'm not so sure about name placement because text will be mostly covered with the central bolt. Maybe you should shuld be placed on the each side of that central "I" beam.

Also some simpler sans-serif font would be nicer in my opinon and those curves could be a more fuild.

(Feb. 23, 2018  4:17 PM)MWF Wrote: I like how these are turning out! Are all the parts compatable? Like can you take parts from crypto and raptor and make a new design?

(Feb. 23, 2018  4:17 PM)MWF Wrote: Also is it ok it I try to (Digitally) design a new shell idea? Won't be a physical model but instead a design made in illustrator. I have no way nor the supplies to make a physical shell.

(Feb. 23, 2018  3:05 PM)TrainiacJ Wrote: Dragon Stickers concept:

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(Feb. 24, 2018  3:46 AM)WBeylon Wrote:

(Feb. 23, 2018  4:17 PM)MWF Wrote: I like how these are turning out! Are all the parts compatable? Like can you take parts from crypto and raptor and make a new design?

Yes! Absolutely! All the parts are totally cross-compatible between shells. The hardware (nuts and bolts) is also universal, so you can use your own parts or buts and pieces that you find online or at the local hardware store. I'll post some more cross-designs when I get a minute.

(Feb. 23, 2018  4:17 PM)MWF Wrote: Also is it ok it I try to (Digitally) design a new shell idea? Won't be a physical model but instead a design made in illustrator. I have no way nor the supplies to make a physical shell.

Love to see what you come up with!

(Feb. 23, 2018  3:05 PM)TrainiacJ Wrote: Dragon Stickers concept:

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I'm just so completely blown away by this. So awesome! I guess it's a good point about the central bolt, though I'm not against the idea of dressing up each part in its own right - so that central sticker part could be adapted to suit the gear plates you'd usually find with the core. You're the best TrainiaJ!

(May. 11, 2018  9:25 PM)Arcosst Wrote: Wow! I am so glad JoJo brought this to my attention. I love these and need to get my hands on some! Truly a work of art.

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Super sad I missed my chances this time though

(May. 12, 2018  4:17 PM)ultra destinus Wrote: i'm worried about the safety risks. these things are like shurikens. they can hurt if you aren't careful, so i think we should develop a stadium for these tops too.

(May. 12, 2018  7:27 PM)Arcosst Wrote: I think if it became popular then a special stadium with no over finish spaces would be good. They don't seem to burst purposefully, so having a deep stadium with no exits seems pretty safe.

I think they are more like robot fights than kid toys, but I kinda love that about them. I think they could help more adults see fighting tops as not just a toy. At least in the way they probably think about them, but more of a robot or drone type of toy.

I also think it'd be a good idea to have at least one specialty glove that is safe to handle the top with when grabbing it.

(May. 13, 2018  3:59 AM)ultra destinus Wrote: Either we get a deep stadium or get some custom made armor to use these things so they don't slice our bodies.

• There was a stadium designed in stainless steel. This was the most expensive research and development cost, spanning about three years. The plan was to release it if we broke through the original funding goal. Obviously the Kei/Mana stuff-up ruined that plan though.
  
  
• A prosthetic hand attachment was designed for the power unit. Apart from allowing people with only one hand to play, it also provided some protection for fingers. The design was scrapped after the convention tour was upset by the stuff-up, the device being difficult to explain without a live demo.
  
  
• The original boxes were about 150% volume of the release boxes. Their larger size was to fit a tool kit in each box, which was originally set to be an unlockable feature. The stuff-up meant this had to be scrapped because I couldn't have the boxes and inserts made in bulk (or buy the hex keys at a reasonable price, for that matter).
  
  
• I had to change the project title for Google after the stuff-up. This also meant I had to redo the packaging printing - which ended up being done entirely by hand with natural inks.
  
  
• The power unit bearings have no bushes. This is to allow players to adjust the tension manually.
  
  
• The two bolt holes on the spanner are compatible with WarShell parts, if that's any indication of where I wanted to take the project in the long run.
  
  
• I couldn't afford to print instructions in the end. This would have been the second most expensive component in the entire project unless it was done in bulk. I trust you all, anyway.
  
  
• The tops were supplied in their built form because postage tests suggested flat-pack and bits-bag designs would almost always be damaged in transit.
  
  
• Almost half the pledges came from Facebook visitors.
  
  
• Nobody pledged for an upgrade core but three existing backers pledged for... Was it seven? Seven cores between them? I think that's right.
  
  
• No single top was pledged for more than any other.
  
  
• The delay in payment from Kickstarter meant I accepted a number of private orders after the campaign ended. These extra orders meant I could afford to redo the packaging at the last minute without too much of a loss.
  
  
• Australia Post will NOT accept that "Europe" is a postage region. Wha?!
  
  
• The GIFs on the project page were made using a rotating platform I made out of parts from an old lamp and a remote control car.
  
  
• I spent more time rendering video during the project than it took to fulfil every single order combined.
  
  
• Thankfully, there were no hardware failures.
  
  
• And finally, the manufacturers of the "performance" tip (being the standard dome which comes with each top - and which can be launched either aggressively or defensively) tell me they will no longer produce it. I guess it was too hard? So unless I can find someone else to make them, the Kickstarter backers are the only people who'll benefit from that design forevermore. I only have two left, myself. Priceless!