1. Animation: 5/5 2. Rift trait: 5/5 3. Size: 5/5 4. Price (17,200 Candy): 1/5 5. Theme: 4/5 6. Design details: 5/5 7. Breeding combo (COMBUSTION + metal + lightning): 4/5 8. How much do you like Machina (1 = I hate it, 5 = I love it!): 5/5
Comments: When I first saw the baby, I wasn't sure what to make of it. The head is covered by an... eye? a glass helmet? I'm still not convinced I like it. But I do LOVE the adult. Oh my gosh. He joins my list of adorable derpy dragons! I feel so bad for him when he falls! And his flight animation is wonderful too. I love his entire design, especially those wings, horns and little nostrils. I'm not entirely sure Machina fits with the Halloween theme, but at least the story checks out (very well done story!) and gives him a reason for being. The orange colour does a decent job of tying him into the event, but I think using green would have made it more obvious, given he doesn't seem to fit overall. Oh, and I appreciate the style he was drawn in too. Really nice. Good egg too.
Breeding combo-wise, Combustion works, but oh my goodness... a Combustion fail during Dragon Week would have been disastrously. Price-wise... I can't even. Unrealistic and unreasonable, particularly in combination with Dragon Week. At least the rift breeding odds weren't terrible. Thanks for that.
1. Animation 5 - Nicely done animations with quite a bit of personality!
2. Rift trait 3 - If the stripes and a few other small things were the only parts traited, it would have been perfectly fine, but the entire stomach area as well is too much. I can't forget to mention the back arm and leg either. Why are they both fully traited? That doesn't match the front arm and leg, and it also blends into the stomach.
3. Size (if you don’t own Machina, please check a friend’s park) 4 - A bit too much on the big side.
4. Price (17,200 Candy) 1 - Horrendous price.
5. How well does Machina fit the theme of the event 2 - I don't really see how this relates to the event besides the dragon's description. I know there are quite a lot of stories about killer robots, but the design just doesn't fit.
6. Design details 5 - The Backflip style works really well with this dragon! The giant eye was a bit off-putting at first, especially on the baby, but I got used to it quickly. It's a very fun-looking design, and I like that.
7. How would you rate Machina’s breeding combo (COMBUSTION + metal + lightning) 5 - Really good combo! Combustion fits very well design wise, with it being another mechanical dragon, but it is also easy to get. The one problem is Combustion's incredibly long breeding time, which I doubt anyone who doesn't have the dragon yet will be looking forward to.
8. How much do you like Machina (1 = I hate it, 5 = I love it!) 5 - Machina is one of my favorites from the event, even if it doesn't fit the theme all that much. I can't wait to see what kooky invention Tolzar will invent next.
Comments/feedback for Deca
Once again, the prices for these dragons are way too high! At least Machina here has a reasonable combo.
3. Size (if you don’t own Machina, please check a friend’s park): 5
4. Price (17,200 Candy): 2
5. How well does Machina fit the theme of the event: 5
6. Design details: 5
7. How would you rate Machina’s breeding combo (COMBUSTION + metal + lightning): 5
8. How much do you like Machina (1 = I hate it, 5 = I love it!): 5
Comments/feedback for Deca
I love how Machina flies a little in its animation. It reminds me of the DIY wings of Davinese.
Would’ve liked to have seen a little Rift trait in Machina's big eye/face.
The breeding combo is a great fit. However, ZipZap would have been a perfect parent, if the Halloween event was willing to adopt him.
Machina’s colours are marvellous. Love the orange of the eye/face and the bulbs on the antennae — really matches the Halloween season, and they light up festively! This is one of the best dragons in the event. Machina and Eww are the tops, but interestingly, for very different reasons.
Machina reminds me a lot of ZipZap from 2021. The design, the tail, and the electricity are all very ZipZappy. Zippy was one of my favourite dragons from Into the Wild, so it’s no surprise that Machina is a favourite for Candy Bash X.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that the first time I saw Machina, I thought, 'Tutan!' Even the egg is similar. Machina is Tutan in a Halloween costume. I absolutely love Tutan, and I absolutely love Machina. This artist is absolutely smashing!
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3. Size (if you don’t own Machina, please check a friend’s park) 5/5
4. Price (17,200 Candy) 1.5/5
5. How well does Machina fit the theme of the event 5/5
6. Design details 5/5 Machina’s design is my fave of the event.
7. How would you rate Machina’s breeding combo (COMBUSTION + metal + lightning) 5/5
8. How much do you like Machina (1 = I hate it, 5 = I love it!) 5/5
Comments/feedback for Deca This is a great dragon! I like its Frankenstein reference and futuristic robot look. The baby and the adult are equally adorable!
Post by sylviasylvester on Nov 11, 2023 12:54:05 GMT -6
MACHINA DRAGON
1. Animation - 5/5
2. Rift trait - 5/5
3. Size (if you don’t own Machina, please check a friend’s park) - 5/5
4. Price (17,200 Candy) - 2/5
5. How well does Machina fit the theme of the event - 5/5
6. Design details - 5/5
7. How would you rate Machina’s breeding combo (COMBUSTION + metal + lightning) - 5/5
8. How much do you like Machina (1 = I hate it, 5 = I love it!) - 5/5
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