Just ordered the rest of the KI pins to finish the set. Don't know how I would feel if they did a second season of pins... lol
doubt it will happen at this point. Season 2 has technically already started since they opened pre-orders last month which came with the first character, KI2 classic and they've already implemented the gameplay changes. The "official" start date is next week. If they were going to do another pin-edition we would have already heard about it/been able to pre-order.
Im not interested in KI anymore. Have not even downloaded the season 2 characters, i think theyre out now. Only reason i would is for season 2 of pins. Disappointed with the latter half of season 1 pins with delays and lack of communication. But theyre slowly repairing the damage i think.
Having said that, if i wasnt a 'hardcore' collector, then i wouldnt get it if they did one.
Im not interested in KI anymore. Have not even downloaded the season 2 characters, i think theyre out now. Only reason i would is for season 2 of pins. Disappointed with the latter half of season 1 pins with delays and lack of communication. But theyre slowly repairing the damage i think.
Having said that, if i wasnt a 'hardcore' collector, then i wouldnt get it if they did one.
I'm the total opposite... I'm a huge KI fan and the only reason I'm collecting the pins is for the Pin-Ultimate folio... they're the only PA pins I own.
I'm the total opposite... I'm a huge KI fan and the only reason I'm collecting the pins is for the Pin-Ultimate folio... they're the only PA pins I own.
I honestly WISH I could consolidate... There's 4 pins I absolutely HAVE to HAVE, wait, make that 6... no 8... Okay, 12... Crap I forget these, 24... Alright, so there's 3 dozen that are MUST HAVEs, well might as well just keep them all...
I'm confused about how the whole KI pin thing works/worked. Is there any kind of Pincentive (har har) to get involved in Killer Instinct at this point in time? I played a far amount of it back in the day, but I don't really have the desire to recommit... unless free/cheap pins are involved :P
I'm confused about how the whole KI pin thing works/worked. Is there any kind of Pincentive (har har) to get involved in Killer Instinct at this point in time? I played a far amount of it back in the day, but I don't really have the desire to recommit... unless free/cheap pins are involved :P
Mike Robbles from MS said they'd give another chance to earn past pins, but that was over a month ago now, and there hasn't been anything since.
If I had to take a guess, they could do another shot at the pins, and then I could see whatever being leftover going on sale/clearance to clear stock, because some of these pins have been sitting in the store for almost a year now. These "re-challenges" could be a pain in the ass for all we know, or they could make it super easy to just clear inventory, who knows.
If you HAVE to have all the pins, I'd wait for them to hit a sale or something personally, but that's just my own guess on what's to happen. ]
For the record, the Ultimate Pin Edition isn't sold by MS anymore, and it's required to even earn pins in the promo. They're still on ebay, but you'd need a brand new one with an unused code, but again it's hard to say if that's even worth going for at this point.
The pins are nice though, and the full binder is... pretty rad (even though I'm still missing both Spinal pins out of spite for the June challenge not being posted properly).
finally got the last two pins today... here's a quick pic of the completed folio:
@Ajaxon, this should be the correct order to display the challenge pins.
The only two challenge pins I didn't earn was Feb (where you had to upload a video and write an email, I just didn't have time.), and Apr (where you had to attend PAX East).
Hey, I just noticed that the Killer Instinct Fightstick Pin is marked as sold out on the PA store. I guess it was first to go since it was given out at East. Any guesses on when the rest will go? I still haven't purchased the last 4.
Just wanted to stop by and say a hello (and farewell) to my pin pals. It was pretty cool putting together the Pin Ultimate Edition and I hope everyone had a positive experience despite the project being deprioritized after I left the team.
Having talked to both PA and Microsoft Studios folks in the past couple of weeks, I have a high degree of certainty that there won't be a Season 2 Pin Ultimate Edition at this time. Priorities on the merchandising side have shifted since the beginning of the year (and that's a big shame, imho).
I just completed my set today, courtesy of PA's Brian Sunter (potentially the nicest guy in the world).
My folio is a little bit more special than everyone else's though ;-)
I am still at Microsoft, albeit in a completely different role and team, and still a big KI supporter. I've seen some pretty cool shit behind the scenes and the game will continue to evolve and get more awesome for quite some time.
AND if you are playing Sunset Overdrive, add me to your friends (Xbox Live tag: TheHonestHippo) and let's kill some shit. If you don't have Sunset Overdrive, you're missing out. It's the most fun console exclusive atm.
Anyone by chance have an extra Fight Stick pin? It's the last I need to complete the set. I was trying to wait to order to save on shipping but now it's out of stock!
HonestHippo, I sincerely appreciate all the passion you put into helping put this program together! I still remember your help when my original book came in backwards, hah.
Hey, help a guy out. I just bought a complete Killer Instinct pin folio on eBay, I'm not sure if I overpaid/underpaid/got it spot on. All up the folio with all pins cost me $183.75 USD plus postage. Thoughts?
Hey, help a guy out. I just bought a complete Killer Instinct pin folio on eBay, I'm not sure if I overpaid/underpaid/got it spot on. All up the folio with all pins cost me $183.75 USD plus postage. Thoughts?
Original game with 2 Pins was $60 I think. Each Pin is about $15. So (14 x $15) + $60 = $270.
I saw that set and considered buying it for trade fodder but changed my mind when I saw it had a bid and hoped the bid was a collector who didn't have them yet. I'm glad it's gone to a good home and congrats on the good deal ^^
Very solid pickup if you need all/most of the KI pins.
It's quite difficult to trade for them, because pretty much all the collectors just went and bought one each of what they needed from the PA store at $15 a pop. You don't run into many hardcore traders with a bunch of extra KI pins -- and the casual level collectors typically don't have them at all.
You made out like a bandit there assuming you didn't have to buy an Xbone or each individual pin. Good job. Personally I enjoyed getting... some of the pins at least, just a shame I don't see another Pin Ultimate Edition happening anytime soon.
Yup very good deal...i was lucky and picked up the empty folder with the the Logo/Jago pin it came with for only $19.95. Then just bought the pins from the store as they came out. Couldn't justify buying an Xbone for a single game...
Yup very good deal...i was lucky and picked up the empty folder with the the Logo/Jago pin it came with for only $19.95. Then just bought the pins from the store as they came out. Couldn't justify buying an Xbone for a single game...
I have an Xbone, but by the time I got into Pinny Arcade (Sep/Oct of this year) they were already all wrapped up with the stuff to earn them.
FINALLY caved and bought the remaining 4 pins. I had a code for Shadow Jago, but I'm done waiting for the Spinal Challenge... and unlike @TheAggroCraig, I just can't live with the hole in the collection, even if I am spiteful, haha. I'm worried that if I didn't just buy them now, they'd go out of stock and that'd be that, forever. Like Amiibo, or something. (Goddamnit Nintendo.)
All in all, it was a lot of fun, until IG or Robles or whoever just stopped caring. @TheHonestHippo: You were stellar, man, and it was a pleasure going through this experience with you. Thanks for everything and I'm glad to hear you're still doing well!
FINALLY caved and bought the remaining 4 pins. I had a code for Shadow Jago, but I'm done waiting for the Spinal Challenge... and unlike @TheAggroCraig, I just can't live with the hole in the collection, even if I am spiteful, haha. I'm worried that if I didn't just buy them now, they'd go out of stock and that'd be that, forever. Like Amiibo, or something. (Goddamnit Nintendo.)
All in all, it was a lot of fun, until IG or Robles or whoever just stopped caring. @TheHonestHippo: You were stellar, man, and it was a pleasure going through this experience with you. Thanks for everything and I'm glad to hear you're still doing well!
Incidentally, thanks to folks for your posts above re: my eBay purchase. You helped me avoid getting into (too much) trouble with my wife! ("See love, I had to buy it, it was a BARGAIN.")
Soooooo I guess we should forget that this happened? Am I the only one here still waiting on an update?
I wouldn't hold my breath on them reissuing any challenges despite them saying so. That's why I pretty much just bought the remaining pins and was done with it.
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doubt it will happen at this point. Season 2 has technically already started since they opened pre-orders last month which came with the first character, KI2 classic and they've already implemented the gameplay changes. The "official" start date is next week. If they were going to do another pin-edition we would have already heard about it/been able to pre-order.
Having said that, if i wasnt a 'hardcore' collector, then i wouldnt get it if they did one.
I'm the total opposite... I'm a huge KI fan and the only reason I'm collecting the pins is for the Pin-Ultimate folio... they're the only PA pins I own.
I honestly WISH I could consolidate... There's 4 pins I absolutely HAVE to HAVE, wait, make that 6... no 8... Okay, 12... Crap I forget these, 24... Alright, so there's 3 dozen that are MUST HAVEs, well might as well just keep them all...
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Mike Robbles from MS said they'd give another chance to earn past pins, but that was over a month ago now, and there hasn't been anything since.
If I had to take a guess, they could do another shot at the pins, and then I could see whatever being leftover going on sale/clearance to clear stock, because some of these pins have been sitting in the store for almost a year now. These "re-challenges" could be a pain in the ass for all we know, or they could make it super easy to just clear inventory, who knows.
If you HAVE to have all the pins, I'd wait for them to hit a sale or something personally, but that's just my own guess on what's to happen. ]
For the record, the Ultimate Pin Edition isn't sold by MS anymore, and it's required to even earn pins in the promo. They're still on ebay, but you'd need a brand new one with an unused code, but again it's hard to say if that's even worth going for at this point.
The pins are nice though, and the full binder is... pretty rad (even though I'm still missing both Spinal pins out of spite for the June challenge not being posted properly).
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@Ajaxon, this should be the correct order to display the challenge pins.
The only two challenge pins I didn't earn was Feb (where you had to upload a video and write an email, I just didn't have time.), and Apr (where you had to attend PAX East).
Thank you very much! That's exactly what I was looking for!!
Having talked to both PA and Microsoft Studios folks in the past couple of weeks, I have a high degree of certainty that there won't be a Season 2 Pin Ultimate Edition at this time. Priorities on the merchandising side have shifted since the beginning of the year (and that's a big shame, imho).
I just completed my set today, courtesy of PA's Brian Sunter (potentially the nicest guy in the world).
My folio is a little bit more special than everyone else's though ;-)
I am still at Microsoft, albeit in a completely different role and team, and still a big KI supporter. I've seen some pretty cool shit behind the scenes and the game will continue to evolve and get more awesome for quite some time.
AND if you are playing Sunset Overdrive, add me to your friends (Xbox Live tag: TheHonestHippo) and let's kill some shit. If you don't have Sunset Overdrive, you're missing out. It's the most fun console exclusive atm.
Fight on, folks!
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HonestHippo, I sincerely appreciate all the passion you put into helping put this program together! I still remember your help when my original book came in backwards, hah.
Only a mere 136 pins to go!
Original game with 2 Pins was $60 I think. Each Pin is about $15. So (14 x $15) + $60 = $270.
Bargain.
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It's quite difficult to trade for them, because pretty much all the collectors just went and bought one each of what they needed from the PA store at $15 a pop. You don't run into many hardcore traders with a bunch of extra KI pins -- and the casual level collectors typically don't have them at all.
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@Duckie Thanks for not bidding! :-)
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I have an Xbone, but by the time I got into Pinny Arcade (Sep/Oct of this year) they were already all wrapped up with the stuff to earn them.
http://pinmash.info - Two pins enter, one pins leaves... then the other pin leaves with a lower Elo rating
All in all, it was a lot of fun, until IG or Robles or whoever just stopped caring. @TheHonestHippo: You were stellar, man, and it was a pleasure going through this experience with you. Thanks for everything and I'm glad to hear you're still doing well!
Hilariously, regarding re-doing that challenge:
Keep holding your breath folks!
For the record I caved and bought the two Spinal pins and got them last week... the missing spots were killing me.
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So I have a full collection also
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Only a mere 136 pins to go!
I wouldn't hold my breath on them reissuing any challenges despite them saying so. That's why I pretty much just bought the remaining pins and was done with it.
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Pretty sure I have that one. :P
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