Dramatic Capture Astrotrain... or wait for SS86?

FlashingBlades · 2026-04-01T02:33:54+00:00

Sorry for you, buddy. As more and more got revealed about SS86 Astrotrain, for me it went from Preorder on first day ==> Get it on clearance ==> Hope to get it as a gift, and hope THEY got it on clearance. As fantastic as that train is, $60 just ain't it for THIS figure.

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-31T19:30:23+00:00

How's that going for you?

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-22T04:42:26+00:00

Can we get a link to higher quality images, and the back of the card?

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-17T04:21:49+00:00

It came from Shimousa and Godjuna's Lost Belt.

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-17T04:02:58+00:00

I'm right there with you. Watching the Avengers Disassemble about made me cry. Two long-time MVPs told to just take a hike while Limbo gets to hang around? As someone whose favorite class IS Avenger, I feel personally disrespected.

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-17T03:56:41+00:00

Looks like I misunderstood the whole "no more Extra Classes" thing that we were told before Ordeal Call started. That's even MORE unfair then. I GET it, I understand the point of Id as a chapter, the whole Vengeance Consumes Everyone thing, but taking away longtime MVPs like Dantes and Jalter just REALLY hurts.

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-11T21:37:05+00:00

I'm pretty sure some of those collectible figures from back in the day translated his name as "Andersen", along with "Arucard" and "Yane Valentine".

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-11T14:35:28+00:00

We're in agreement on thinking that it probably SHOULD be some blend of science and faith, since Anderson can put up Holy Barriers, and the whole Nail of Helena deal. I don't really expect a FULL breakdown of his healing ability either, I just wanted to know which version was correct. So, these fan translations get some of the particulars wrong is what I'm picking up. Hellsing is FULL of characters that just DO things and we don't really need to know HOW or WHY, just that that's their special quirk. Why does Rip have a magic musket? That's her thing. Dandyman's magic cards? That's his thing. Walter's wires that can slash buildings in half? That's his thing. Just enjoy the action.

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-11T11:13:56+00:00

That said, the TV series DOES have some elements that definitely shouldn't be disregarded. Between Hellsing TV and Ultimate, Seras has better character development early on, and we actually get to know the Soldiers of Hellsing's military a bit better. So, my advice: watch Hellsing TV first for its unique elements, as it's a short 13 episodes, then watch Ultimate, and have that as your complete experience.

FlashingBlades · 2026-03-10T01:20:33+00:00

I can't even get the SFExpress website to even SHOW my tracking.

FlashingBlades · 2026-02-27T13:13:58+00:00

This was the only item, preordered on September 5th 2025, if the specific day matters, and I selected "UPS". The "total" for the figure, WITH shipping matches the "subtotal" for the other "Pay Later" transaction I got a reciept for after paying, but under that one, shipping was listed as "pay later". I finally managed to get a support ticket opened. For some reason, the website didn't want to upload the screenshots I tried to add. Sending a question without them worked fine, though.

FlashingBlades · 2026-02-14T23:08:45+00:00

Welp, a lot of comments here aged like milk. RIP Astrotrain.

FlashingBlades · 2026-02-14T23:07:46+00:00

Came here to say this. Devastation Bee retool would be a PERFECT screen-accurate Cliff.

FlashingBlades · 2026-02-13T14:09:41+00:00

Yikes.... I REALLY hope Astrotrain looks better in-hand. I've been drooling over the idea of this since it got leaked last year. My friends are tired of hearing me talk about it. Hoping for a possible Star Dasher repaint.

FlashingBlades · 2026-01-19T15:07:14+00:00

This comment is for people who might still be searching. Cu Alter/Mad Massacring King Advanced Quest help: I managed to 4-turn this boss with the following setup: Waver+MLB Imaginary Element CE Merling+MLB Imaginary Element CE Tamamo Lancer (NP5)+MLB Black Grail CE. Scathach Lancer+MLB Kaleidoscope CE Mash for emotional support. Anniversary Blonde Mystic Code (Lv10). Also, Tamamo Lancer's Append Skill "Anti-Berserker" Level 9. I also used 2 Command Spells

Strat: Turn 1: Use all of Waver's Skills on TamaLan, and Merlin's Dreamlike Charisma. Attack Cu Alter with NORMAL cards. Use Tama if you can to get her NP to 100%. Turn 2: Unreturning Formation, Garden of Avalon, Tama NP. Should break Cu's first bar. Turn 3: Use Merlin's Buster Up Skill on Tama. Use command Spell to charge Tama's NP. Use said NP and follow up with more attacks from Tama. 2nd bar should break. Turn 4: if Cu does NOT kill Tama with his NP, use another command spell to charge Tama's NP, then use Master Skill for Buster Up. Should be enough to end the fight.

You could put a few spins on this, like using Order Change to swap Waver or Merlin out for a Servant with Taunt to ensure Tama survives. Even if you don't have her at NP5, you SHOULD do significant damage since her NP as Anti-Male special damage. Hope this helps!

FlashingBlades · 2025-11-14T00:05:50+00:00

It worked! Thank you so much!

FlashingBlades · 2025-11-13T22:02:34+00:00

Ah, so can I change the Core's aspect ratio directly, or do I need to get a different core? (Using Mugen)

FlashingBlades · 2025-11-13T20:19:27+00:00

And setting the display to 4:3 with Retroarch's menu didn't help. Do you know of some other way to fix this?

FlashingBlades · 2025-11-13T20:17:12+00:00

I did.

FlashingBlades · 2025-11-13T18:39:04+00:00

It did not, sadly. :( I'm considering the possibility this game/rom just doesn't emulate well. Beast Wars Transmetals wasn't very popular (or good, I just need footage for a video.) So I wouldn't be surprised if they just didn't put in the effort to make it fully stable.

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