Because England is still in Europe, and Games Workshop is not the only company there that makes mech designs.BristolBerserker said:
Poll: Mecha, Japanese, European, or North American?
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European just seems to be soley 40k while America is Mech Warrior. 40k though IMO is pretty ugly mecha and is just power fantasy, I mean look at the recent Grey Knight Dreadnought.Hero in a half shell said:
Ok ok that's the worst, normal dreadnoughts though are pretty cool looking if not a bit clunky so it gets a little weird when you try to imagine them fighting hand to robo fist. But the titan he shows is not the average one.
But look at Mech Assault's iconic mech in comparison
And the bulkier they get they don't go downhill like 40k does.
It's from Neon Genesis Evangelion, and the series is available on Netflix.impeccable said:twistedmic said:While I share your views on mech designs, I have to throw my support behind Shinji on this one.Princess Rose said:Gotta go with Japanese. Love the fluidity and grace. Asuka's got my back on this one:
What is that purple mech from? I bought a model of it at hastings because of its distinguishable badassness.
Mech Warrior. Always mech warrior. Those games were my childhood, and the sense of weight and raw strength that they had almost made it feel....believable? Not sure if that's the word. I've played a few Japanese Mech games, too, and I must say, the majority of them just made me feel like I was playing as a dude wearing a robot suit. Just was not doing it for me. As for European, well, I love Warhammer 40k, but the mechs aren't the first thing that pop to mind when I think of it. I still like it over Japanese design, but I just prefer American design.
For what it's worth, this is entirely based around video games with mechs in them that I've played. I don't really have much experience with mechs in other mediums, so I figured it would be best to keep it to games.
And on a mildly related note, HOLY CRAP THEY'RE ACTUALLY STILL MAKING THE NEW MECH WARRIOR GAME OMGOMGOMGOMG.
*ahem*, sorry about that. My inner child got out for a second. I'll be sure to lock the door this time.
For what it's worth, this is entirely based around video games with mechs in them that I've played. I don't really have much experience with mechs in other mediums, so I figured it would be best to keep it to games.
And on a mildly related note, HOLY CRAP THEY'RE ACTUALLY STILL MAKING THE NEW MECH WARRIOR GAME OMGOMGOMGOMG.
*ahem*, sorry about that. My inner child got out for a second. I'll be sure to lock the door this time.
I'm gonna have to go with Japan on this one. I just like the Armored Core series and one of my current favorites is the GAN01-SUNSHINE model by Global Armaments. Its characterized by its simple design and easy of use. I also like Rodie's AC NEXT.
On retrospect though...GA is American in game. The also have/had a European branch (GAE). So by voting Japanese I've ended up with a American/European mecha.
Odd...and a bit mind screwy...
On retrospect though...GA is American in game. The also have/had a European branch (GAE). So by voting Japanese I've ended up with a American/European mecha.
Odd...and a bit mind screwy...
While I enjoyed the setting of that book I wasn't fond of the the characters.mcpop9 said:
I prefer Scott Westerfield's version of mechs.
safe to say i just won the thread.
They had awesome mechs though
OT: I like my mechs believable and I just don't see Japanese mechs happening. European and American mechs are slightly more believable in my eyes.
Well I could hardly tell you want the style of American or European mecha, but I do know I prefer Western mecha (for lack of a better word) more than Japanese. While sure the Japanese is all sleek and humanoid, often being like a giant suit of armor rather than a piloted vehicle, I still like the bulkier look of Western mecha. Not only are they huge, but they aren't sleek moving pieces of art; they're big, ugly and intimidating war machines. While the Japanese aesthetic is nice, I prefer the brutish nature of Western designs. They don't zip around or run around, they plod with great and heavy steps.
Keep your skinny little suits of armor, I'll stick with these lumbering behemoths.
Yeah, it's a bit too silly and overdone.
Keep your skinny little suits of armor, I'll stick with these lumbering behemoths.
While most 40k 'mecha' are certainly more stylized then would be normal for a war machine (from the literal walking cathedrals of the Titans to the heavily Japanese-influenced Eldar walkers), the dreadknight is generally considered pretty stupid. It's a guy in a huge suit of armor, piloting a large exo-suit.Warforger said:European just seems to be soley 40k while America is Mech Warrior. 40k though IMO is pretty ugly mecha and is just power fantasy, I mean look at the recent Grey Knight Dreadnought.
Ok ok that's the worst, normal dreadnoughts though are pretty cool looking if not a bit clunky so it gets a little weird when you try to imagine them fighting hand to robo fist. But the titan he shows is not the average one.
Yeah, it's a bit too silly and overdone.
the story was entertaining, then again its a steam punk theme to boost it up, still searching for the third book.FortheLegion said:
Would love to see a movie based on the setting, we have the technology to create it now. would be amazing eye-candy if nothing else.
Ah the Warlord. A fifty meter giant box with legs and highways coming out of its arms. Gotta love it.Irony said:Well I could hardly tell you want the style of American or European mecha, but I do know I prefer Western mecha (for lack of a better word) more than Japanese. While sure the Japanese is all sleek and humanoid, often being like a giant suit of armor rather than a piloted vehicle, I still like the bulkier look of Western mecha. Not only are they huge, but they aren't sleek moving pieces of art; they're big, ugly and intimidating war machines. While the Japanese aesthetic is nice, I prefer the brutish nature of Western designs. They don't zip around or run around, they plod with great and heavy steps.
Keep your skinny little suits of armor, I'll stick with these lumbering behemoths.
American Dammit! They even teabag!
(Robot Jox, forgot how to embed)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzfxKRIEUy0
(Robot Jox, forgot how to embed)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzfxKRIEUy0
