What's with the statues in the PlayNC store?

Odinius

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09 Jul 2009 at 20:10 - 1
As a big fan of GW and a bit of a nerd probably, I’ve always enjoyed figurines of games.
A while back we had to answer what kind of merchandise we would like to see from GW.
I promptly stated: figurines or statues from GW characters, NPC's or Gods even and some time ago I thought my wishes came true.
In the playNC store ( http://eu.plaync.com/eu/store/merchandise ) was a statue of a Dervish, but boy was it ugly.
The paintjob was probably done by some drunk person and some of the details just don't look right.
Here’s the statue: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...s/dervish1.jpg

Not giving up hope and checking the store if something new had entered a new statue was offered: OMG!!! Oh wait it’s the same crappy artist
Here’s statue Nr 2: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ius/Necro1.jpg

While browsing the store I saw the Lineage 2 figures and they looked much better, while made from pvc they looked great.
Looking on the net for more clues about Lineage figures I even saw some limited editions in some Japanese store which looked even more stunning.

The bottom 2 are the limited editions: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...us/Lineage.jpg
Now I'm not into Lineage so these are not an option.

Now why would they choose the crappy GW statues over the nice looking Lineage ones?
Is anyone buying these statues?
Or would you like to buy statues/figurines, but not these crappy ones?

Please discuss because I would really like some figurines from my most enjoyed game, but with art like that it’s never going to happen.

Hell, even WoW has better Figurines.

Bob Slydell

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09 Jul 2009 at 20:42 - 2
The Lineage chicks look pretty sexy. The gw ones don't.

Temidien

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09 Jul 2009 at 20:53 - 3
Being a huge toy nerd, I was all for buying these until I saw the paint *cough* jobs on these. Seriously NC, we're not THAT desperate for merch.

Kalendraf

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:00 - 4
These kinds of PVC figures and the smaller "gashapon" dispensed from vending machines are very popular in Japan. They are typically modeled after anime characters, but also game characters. The fans and collectors that buy these types of figures sometimes find it hard to stop, and depending on the nature of the figures, your S.O. may not approve.

I've seen the Lineage ones listed before at various game sites I've visited, but I had no idea that GW versions existed. I was actually hoping they might come out with something like this. I think it would be cool to have a GW PVC statue like a Charr or Tengu to display somewhere on my computer desk.

Inde

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:00 - 5
Where are you seeing these statues at? I don't see them anywhere in the store?

Unlucky Slayer

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:02 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalendraf View Post
These kinds of PVC figures and the smaller "gashapon" dispensed from vending machines are very popular in Japan. They are typically modeled after anime characters, but also game characters. The fans and collectors that buy these types of figures sometimes find it hard to stop, and depending on the nature of the figures, your S.O. may not approve.
Usually (besides the 3 inch Gashapon) the figures are of a much better quality than the GW ones listed above. Only the Hardcore (desperate) figure collectors would even think about getting either of those.

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:08 - 7
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Originally Posted by Inde View Post
Where are you seeing these statues at? I don't see them anywhere in the store?
Neither do I.

Also they do look very very poorly made. I was hoping they'd be good, not buying them like this

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:13 - 8
Dervish is awful, even the Nightfall painted on the bottom looks horrid. Are these concepts or mock-ups? Surely they aren't selling these....

Eve looks a little better, with some better detail I would buy... she's so iconic anyway.

I'm surprised they don't do a whole Prophecies line: Eve, Gwen, Prince Rurik, Lich, etc.

They don't have to be limited to cover art.

Ghost Omel

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:18 - 9
they do look poorly made... i wouldnt want any but then again i dont like buyng statuets unless they are made out of a tough material like broze or stone =).......

Edge Igneas

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:19 - 10
It could be worse though, you could have Mattel producing them...
"NEW GUILD WARS FIGURINES!! WITH 100% MORE LEAD!! BUY TODAY""

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:30 - 11
the quality of those models is insulting, who would buy them.

interesting they are selling collectors editions of other ncsoft games. would they do the same with guild wars?

Sindo

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:40 - 12
Damn, the Guild Wars figures suck.

Aera

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:41 - 13
Is it me or if you look in the box ( http://eu.plaync.com/eu/store/item/g...mancer_statue/ ) does the statue actually not look that bad? Guess it's kind of naive / optimistic but still...

Sindo

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:57 - 14
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Is it me or if you look in the box ( http://eu.plaync.com/eu/store/item/g...mancer_statue/ ) does the statue actually not look that bad? Guess it's kind of naive / optimistic but still...
That has to be a rendering, not a real picture.

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09 Jul 2009 at 21:57 - 15
The thing that really bothers me about the necro statue..
Look at her eyebrows.
Why are they brown?

refer

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09 Jul 2009 at 22:18 - 16
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Originally Posted by Brawn Over Brains View Post
The thing that really bothers me about the necro statue..
Look at her eyebrows.
Why are they brown?
she accidentally used death magic on her hair.

ShadowsRequiem

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09 Jul 2009 at 22:36 - 17
Eh you have to remember they'll look different then the ones in the pictures. Those figures might be taken of real ones while the lineage ones are the perfect doctored ones.
I always wanted to buy a saber figure off ebay, I did it with a Claymore clare one as my first one ever... let me just say NOTHING looks as good as the stock photos they show.

Dakka Dakka

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09 Jul 2009 at 23:22 - 18
hey they don't look THAT bad! besides things usually look better once you see it in person. I would buy it.

Neo Nugget

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09 Jul 2009 at 23:53 - 19
Well....they sure look interesting. I like this one though.

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10 Jul 2009 at 00:23 - 20
Wow, those look terrible.

A pity, too. I'd love to have a Dervish figure on my desk, along with all of my other geeky things I've collected.

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10 Jul 2009 at 02:20 - 21
PvC? not resin? eeps, are they rough. Hire a good modeller for the prototype

pamelf

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10 Jul 2009 at 02:41 - 22
She looks kinda like Barbie who tried to do her makeup after a Crack fuelled night of mayhem...

oh wait...

Bryant Again

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10 Jul 2009 at 02:44 - 23
Eve is okay, but the Dervish? Oh my goodness...

Definitely a rush job, especially considering how good the Lineage ones look.

Lishy

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10 Jul 2009 at 03:04 - 24
I like the necro one of eve.
The dervish is just.. Augh though

rcvf

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07 Oct 2009 at 15:42 - 25
where any of these statues ever sold? At the time, they where not available, and now I don't see them anymore.
did I missed it somehow?

Zahr Dalsk

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07 Oct 2009 at 16:27 - 26
Those paintjobs are hilariously bad. The more so when you compare them to Golden Demon and other such stuff.

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07 Oct 2009 at 17:44 - 27
I've got an Eve statue. As an RPG fan, I've seen enough metal and plastic figurines to know that it's of average quality. As a GW fan, I appreciate it a lot, since it's really not important contrarily to RPG figurines. And I'm not going to use the necro candle