Topic: General Mega Man Discussion Thread

[VladCT]

I'd say Zero's concept art is a red herring.

[Flame]

S Ultimate Armor X was confirmed as the real deal. Also, Sigma will be released as a Figurearts ZERO. aka a statue

[The Last Belmont]

I have to disagree respectfully. A reploid is like a robot in that they are both machines. The rules of robotics apply just as much to a reploid as it would to a robot. A robot must not harm a human being. 1st rule. If a robot or reploid under any circumstance wilfully harms a human (not due to a malfunction) then they must be destroyed. Which is the case for the Mavericks and which is why maverick hunters exist. Issac Asimov was the one to write up the rules of robotics. But even then you can't ignore the possibility that these rules will come to pass when we actually create sentient robots. Like rules that we write for ourselves to help govern ourselves, so do we the same for robots, or in this case reploids.

It is a question of complexity. But a machine complex enough to feel human emotions is subject to all the same pressures, passions and irrational behavior as we are thus it would be unwise to delegate the responsibility for protecting ourselves to emotional artificial life. Just as we under pressure and stress can do horrible things the same would be with them. In my opinion we should never delegate that responsibility.

[X]

I found some more music from The Amazing Brand0. It's a Mega Man 2 vid so there's no better place then to put in the General Mega Man discussion thread. Enjoy.

MEGAMAN 2 by Duane & BrandO

[Kingshango]

So apparently a Mega Man X FPS was once an actual thing.

http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/9/4179628/mega-man-fps-maverick-hunter

 It was amongst the other cancelled Mega Man games during the great Mega Man purge.  It was being developed by ex Retro Studios developers and was supervised by Inafune.

[X]

Wow! That's quite the first person shooter. I normally don't like seeing my favorite franchises forced into the third dimension. But after warming up to Metroid Prime and CV64/LoD it isn't so bad as long as the game itself retains the core of that which it's supposed to represent. This mega man first person shooter game looks quite solid even if it was only 6 months into development. The only thing that's worth complaining about it is that X doesn't have his arm cannon. Like in Metroid, X's arm cannon is iconic for the character. I did find it interesting that they chose to implement the Ironman movie look to X as opposed to his traditional look. But personally there should be a happy medium in there so he doesn't look too far out. I have to wonder what they to do with Zero's design as he's not shown.

[Flame]

Zero? Would most likely become Raiden, lol.

[crisis]

srsly how many variants of D-Arts X are they gonna make? there's:

Original
Metallic
Manga-Version
X1 Armor
now Ultimate Armor Version

this is ridiculous. why can't they make Vile Mk. II, or Magma Dragoon, or Alia? If the line continues i'm calling it now they're gonna release Zero Black Armor, MegaMan X2 Armor Variant, and X3 Armor Variant Gold Version. How about some accessories like the X1 Armor Capsule that was only made for promotional purposes, or some Ride Armors?

give some other characters a chance in the spotlight already, sheesh. Flame you have to agree with me on this 

[Lelygax]

If they used the normal design, more likeable scenarios and better enemies maybe I could like it. Lets not forget about platforming, charge shot and wall climbing.

[Flame]

srsly how many variants of D-Arts X are they gonna make? there's:

Original
Metallic
Manga-Version
X1 Armor
now Ultimate Armor Version

this is ridiculous. why can't they make Vile Mk. II, or Magma Dragoon, or Alia? If the line continues i'm calling it now they're gonna release Zero Black Armor, MegaMan X2 Armor Variant, and X3 Armor Variant Gold Version. How about some accessories like the X1 Armor Capsule that was only made for promotional purposes, or some Ride Armors?

give some other characters a chance in the spotlight already, sheesh. Flame you have to agree with me on this 

Yes, and No.

While I would love to see other characters, (iris or Colonel would lead to some real neat poses with D-Arts Zero II) I don't mind X's armors and such getting made.

i always wanted the old Ultimate Armor X kits from bandai, (or the promo one from the Saturn X4) but they were so rare... Ultimate X D-Arts is exciting to me.

And if I had the extra cash to shell out, i would totally buy the Manga versions of X and Zero, since im a fan of Iwamoto's X mangas. (really wish Udon would localize them!) metallic X is tempting, but as a Comic-Con exclusive, prices online are through the nose for it. Otherwise fuck yeah i would buy that shit.

I didn't get X1 armor X, or Vile because I didnt have the money at the time, and skipped Zero II because I've heard it has some glaring issues in regards to elbow joints and the faceplate being too stuck on to get off easily, and am hoping it will get a re-issue some time like X did.

X2 Armor I'm fine with. Bandai never made the X2 Armor a model kit back in the day. They skipped right to X3's armors and the Megamissions armors.

[crisis]

this is going to be the Bandai model kits all over again; a few unique characters, 20 different versions of X & his armors

only "variants" i wouldn't mind seeing of X in the future are his X8 & Command Mission redesigns (even though i'm not a crazy fan of them). i'm just tired of all these various armors over & over, i seen it happen with the Bandai line & i don't wanna see it happen again. i'd rather have a variety of characters over a variety of armors, in my honest opinion

kinda bummed that Sigma is just a statue with no articulation but it looks awesome nonetheless!

[Lelygax]

And if I had the extra cash to shell out, i would totally buy the Manga versions of X and Zero, since im a fan of Iwamoto's X mangas. (really wish Udon would localize them!)

You know where I can find Megaman X mangas in english to read? I've only read until X enters the Forest area.

edit: "Bass and Treble figures coming this summer, from the amazing D-Arts line!"
from Mega Man's Facebook page.

[Flame]

The only known translation is the scanlation from Protoman X/Dr. Neko and Ayame Zero of Rockman X1,

http://www.drneko.com/scanlation/rmseries/rmx/manga/index.php

But the translation stopped a long time ago, at the last issue, right when Zero dies.

Aside from that, there's no translations, but there ARE scans. (still japanese, but nice to look at anyway. if youve played the games you can usually assume what they are saying, despite some real big story changes lol)

http://digitalmegamanworld.com/Rockman-X-Manga/

[Lelygax]

Thanks, Dr.Neko's site is the same one that I've readed the mangas in the past, but I dont knew the adress or name anymore, thanks for reminding me

I will check this mangas in JP too.

[Lelygax]

Mega Man 2 - Dr. Wily Stage Acapella