And more original rules Skystones please! Especially a tournament or progressive elimination ladder. Smash was fun, but lacked the depth and strategy the original had. With Smash, it was all about the stones. Also miss the tilting lock puzzles. Seemed theywere dumbed down this time (except a few in the last levels).Yeah, I'm really excited for whatever Vicarious Visions brings this year. I hope they get rid of "trap master" style gates and bring back the original or even dual types. I'd also be down for more swappers (specifically a Light and a Dark).
I'm sure whatever the come up with though will be great.
Just please, don't make me buy ANOTHER portal.
And more original rules Skystones please! Especially a tournament or progressive elimination ladder. Smash was fun, but lacked the depth and strategy the original had. With Smash, 9 times out of ten, the winner was whoever had the better stones, which was generally you during the game. I only lost once, to Globshanks. Also miss the tilting lock puzzles. Seemed theywere dumbed down this time (except a few in the last levels).
Thanks! Got the credit for slow shipping too. My wife said we already have him... so I guess I'll be giving him to my nephew.5 more back up at $1.19 for Like New
after Giants, my son made his own set of Skystones. we we're calling it for years that they should make it an app, or physical packs.Skystones should be a full fledged mobile app.
I got a Wallop pack.Still looking to trade Skystones? I have an extra Wildfire pack and would like to trade it for a Wallop pack.
Did they have the red stickers with their own bar codes? If so, it's that store only.YMMV but my local Toys R Us had a display covered in Skylanders Lightcores that were all on clearance, and ringing up for $3.79. You may want to check your local store.
PM'dI got a Wallop pack.
They've been that price for a while, and it's the cheapest I've seen. I've never seen them in Warehouse Deals, but if anyone does see any there, do tell.Anyone have any feelings on the Empire of Ice and Dragon's Peak adventure packs?
I've seen them both at TRU for $9.99 (and it looks like they've been cheaper through Amazon Warehouse deals.)
I was able to pick up both of those at TRU for $5 each 3-4 weeks ago. I was able to finally pick up Blackout yesterday at TRU. First time I have seen one in stores around here.Anyone have any feelings on the Empire of Ice and Dragon's Peak adventure packs?
I've seen them both at TRU for $9.99 (and it looks like they've been cheaper through Amazon Warehouse deals.)
Honestly, you're going to get more value if you plan to use them in the first Skylanders game, as they're primarily level packs. If you're buying them to use in the newer games, eh. I like the anvil (from Empire of Ice), but that's really the only magic item I still use. It seems, to me, that older Skylanders are underpowered in newer games (to sell new Skylanders) - their utility is also reduced, as they can't open portals in Trap Team.Anyone have any feelings on the Empire of Ice and Dragon's Peak adventure packs?
I've seen them both at TRU for $9.99 (and it looks like they've been cheaper through Amazon Warehouse deals.)
Only a sign. None of the figures had a special barcode. The sale price didn't pop up until I was at the register.Did they have the red stickers with their own bar codes? If so, it's that store only.
Anyone have any feelings on the Empire of Ice and Dragon's Peak adventure packs?
I've seen them both at TRU for $9.99 (and it looks like they've been cheaper through Amazon Warehouse deals.)
I got Dragon's Peak for $2.59, that was on March 15th. Ive seen the Empire of Ice as well, but never below $9.xxThey've been that price for a while, and it's the cheapest I've seen. I've never seen them in Warehouse Deals, but if anyone does see any there, do tell.
I ordered the Empire of Ice pack for $5.46 once a month or two ago, so its dropped lower before.I got Dragon's Peak for $2.59, that was on March 15th. Ive seen the Empire of Ice as well, but never below $9.xx
That must be why they're suddenly sold out after months of sitting on the shelves at $10 each. Adventures can only be used in Spyro and Giants though.I was able to pick up both of those at TRU for $5 each 3-4 weeks ago. I was able to finally pick up Blackout yesterday at TRU. First time I have seen one in stores around here.
Next time you see something like that LET US KNOW please.I got Dragon's Peak for $2.59, that was on March 15th. Ive seen the Empire of Ice as well, but never below $9.xx
I usually do, I dont remember exactly, but I am assuming I bought the last one.Next time you see something like that LET US KNOW please.
Trap Team is my first foray into the Skylanders universe as I rarely play games anymore. I got TT and Swap Force via some killer deals last year and gave them to my daughter for Christmas. We have yet to start on SF yet though. I actually had Spyro's before those(which I also got super cheap) but hadn't cracked it open. My daughter got a Wii U for Christmas and we only recently started on TT as she has been playing all the Mario related games.That must be why they're suddenly sold out after months of sitting on the shelves at $10 each. Adventures can only be used in Spyro and Giants though.
Really, I thought swap and trap were backwards compatible to all the figures, just certain things like lightcore might not work.That must be why they're suddenly sold out after months of sitting on the shelves at $10 each. Adventures can only be used in Spyro and Giants though.
Everything is backwards compatible, but the DLC-esque add ons only give actual play content on the original intended game. On future games it simply is a power up that has various effects like fire raining from the sky.Really, I thought swap and trap were backwards compatible to all the figures, just certain things like lightcore might not work.
I don't see the toys. It juet says coming soon and nothing happens when you click on it. Are these usable in game?Skylanders will be the next McDonald's Happy Meal toy. If it's like last time it'll include a Skylanders coupon too. There will be six figures all together. You can preview them if you go to the Toys section of the Happy Meal site.
http://www.happymeal.com/en_US/index.html
(I don't know why they decided to make the hero toys, especially since Trap Team comes with two of them. They should've been all villains since kids can only trap them but don't have toys of them to play with.)
Not usable in the game looks to be be six different ones four Skylanders (Wildfire, Wallop, Sure Shot, and Food Fight) and two villians (Wolfgang and Pain-Yatta).I don't see the toys. It juet says coming soon and nothing happens when you click on it. Are these usable in game?
At TRU at least, he's out in force. Had to do some shuffling, buying at one store, returning and rebuying at another to get the three Iwanted in one place. Now I'm also done until the next game . . . except maybe the light and dark traps, which are still hard to find everywhere. However, with only four playable villains each, one or two of which are locked unless you own the adventure packs (which I don't), I don't think I'm missing out on all that much should I be unable to find them.I found Enigma at both my local tru and GameStop on Thursday night. He was the last guy we are buying for Trap Team so we are done till the next game.
Nobody's answered you, but i've fallen pretty deep down the Skylanders hole. I'll give you some advice, but would you elaborate or rephrase your question?Hypothetically speaking, say if i got in on that deal for the original skylanders and giants and wanted to get all the achieveables/ wanted to get a few figures. Which ones would i get/packs would i buy to make the most out of it? I don't want to invest too much, but wouldn't mind getting a pack that had like 3 series 3 so i could use on the ones that i have and the game after giants.
I think he's just asking how to 100% both games. In order to do that with the first two games, you need one Skylander of every Element, correct? I don't think you need the adventure packs to get 100% of the items in the game though.Nobody's answered you, but i've fallen pretty deep down the Skylanders hole. I'll give you some advice, but would you elaborate or rephrase your question?
That pretty much answered my question, i must of been channeling my inner caboose when i asked that. Do the old figures have stat caps? If i took them into newer games would they be less effective?From reading the question, it almost seemed like he was asking what is the fewest amount of Skylanders he can buy to get the most out of the series, i.e. pros and cons of re-posed/light-core characters vs. original characters, etc. I own quite a few, but even I'm not sure.
My personal advice is, for the first two games, buy 1 Skylander of each element and 1 Giant - if you buy the Starter of Spyro's Adventure and the Portal Owner's Pack, you should be good for the Giant, as well as the Magic, Water, & Tech Elements. For the other five Elements, buy whichever you like. I can't recall if lightcore and re-posed characters are backwards compatible, but everything is forwards-compatible.
For Swap Force, I think you need a Swapper of each Ability Type and each Element. I'm not sure the least number for that.
And Trap Team, one of each Trap Master Element, i.e. 10 figures.
If you're just going after achievements, everything is achievable with the base/starter set. However, each Skylander is one life, and once you run out, you have to start over. The final boss battles tend to be rather challenging (to me).
The older characters don't have stat caps. Even though you can level up the green base characters the same as orange/blue/red base ones, it seems that the developers are sort of under powering the old characters in the new games to encourage the purchasing of the newer, much stronger characters.That pretty much answered my question, i must of been channeling my inner caboose when i asked that. Do the old figures have stat caps? If i took them into newer games would they be less effective?
Lightcores and reposes (called Series) are backwards compatible, though any additional abilities and cosmetic changes (such as sections lighting up on the in-game character) might not occur in earlier games. I would recommend getting the most recent versions, as doing so will allow you to switch and power up both ability paths (though you can only change them outside of levels), as well as the Wow Pows, which are extra abilities, usually something powerful and hard-hitting.I can't recall if lightcore and re-posed characters are backwards compatible, but everything is forwards-compatible.
For Swap Force, I think you need a Swapper of each Ability Type and each Element. I'm not sure the least number for that.
And Trap Team, one of each Trap Master Element, i.e. 10 figures.
If you're just going after achievements, everything is achievable with the base/starter set. However, each Skylander is one life, and once you run out, you have to start over. The final boss battles tend to be rather challenging (to me).