[QUOTE=Self-Modifier] For the most part I like realism on the Joe side, but there are some futuristic-styled Joe vehicles that are just too cool to ignore, even if they are kind of silly. One that comes to mind is Hot Seat's vehicle. Can't remember what it was called, but it's really neat.

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The Raider. I Liked it too, I just hated the "2 in 1" vehicle thing that plagued GI Joe in the late 80's.

That's another good point, who LIKES the "2 in 1" or "3 in 1" concept vehicles in the late 80's? (Like the Maggot, the Mean Dog, the MAmba, etc) and what vehicles do you NOT classifiy in that group?

For Example, I DON'T put the Whale in there because the 2 vehicles it came with (the bike and sled) were independent of the actual hovercraft, same with the Night Raven and it's launch pod. I also don't lump the B.U.G.G. in there, although it's close......it's little bubble sub kinda irks me, though!!

The other think that I hate is mechanically impossible or unsound stuff...like the Paralyzer (?) I think....it had 4 treads for wheels!?! And the SwampSmasher, which were it's drive wheels? And how did they get power to them? I don't mind futuristic (like the HISS) if it is plausible, but if it's not Mechanically sound, forget it! The S.T.U.N. ......BLAH! Crap!

ANOTHER thing I hate is when they "overcoat" something withfirepower! Perfect Example; The Hammer Humvee! It's cool without the guns on the running boards, but those extra guns make it an eyesore! I took the side guns off mine!

And how about this; when you plop a big gun on top that you would never see on a real Vehicle? (Can you say "battleWagon" and "SandRazor" ) or you put the gun on a simple swivel seat with no protection for the gunners (Rolling Thunder). The rolling thunder is cool without the 4 seated guns around the perimiter!

I like unique designs, like the (Damn, what is that new cobra sub called? The one that came with the Electric eel?) anyway, I like that, even if it is futuristic. It has design lines and engineering that makes it seem plausible.

just my $.02

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Frank. Take a look here. Nothing wrong heavy firepower if done right... :P

The sting raider, I love that sub! It seems to have been influenced by the sea ray.

I think I lean more towards realism myself, though I do like some sci fi elements like Overkill and the BATs, and the Iron Grenadiers.

I don't mind it to a point. It really started with the HAVOC, that vehicle was the launching point of the 2-in-1 and overarmed vehicle and glass canopied armored vehicle trends. Well, the HISS started that last one.

I like the Maggot's split feature, but only in front and back. Seperating the gun from the rear treads was dumb.

Likewise with the Mean Dog, the gatling cannon cannot stand up by itself no matter what the instructions say.

Mamba's pods were okay...I suppose.

Sea Ray was already odd, making it a sub and a metal glider (?) made no sense and it always seemed like splitting it would break the toy.

The Condor's split was wholly unrealistic.

Raider's feature sucked and made no sense. A big cannon between the treads, leaving the main vehicle immobile. HUH??

Bugg's removable vehicles were okay. Removing the Hammerhead's made it look empty and underarmed.

The Avalanche's hoverpod looked silly, and that vehicle was already too much of a single stamp, hollow on bottom.

Overlord's Dictator wasn't really 2-in-1, it just had part that could detact and escape leaving the chasis behind.

BF 2000 vehicles had some of these. The Dominator's armor with skis was supposed to a be a ice sled vehicle or some junk. Marauder's tracked half was remote controlled I guess. Vinidcator had a sled of some sort that I can't figure out what it did. Trying to justify the parts being more than just parts of the Future Fotress, I suppose.

Even recent releases suffer from parts not equalling a great whole. The copter part of the Rhino limits the APC aspects. I'd rather have a great apc and a seperate copter.

Realistic vs. Futuristic
 

I find the Realistic side more appealing too. There are some of the more Sci-Fi type vehicles that are interesting but I need plausibility to make the vehicle usable.

Realism or futuristic.
 

yeah realistic i want to see more vehicules like m1 abrahams , m2 bradleys , humvee s , f18 , f22 , black hawk s....and more realistic weapons too like AK , psg1 , mp5 , g36 .....