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Rin Tohsaka and Takane Shijou

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jadepixel

It does seem strange to take the whole site offline for 3 months, but like other folks have guessed I'm speculating they use a contractor/service and not a fulltime employee to handle the web store. Or the Volks staff just get to spend the next few months entering data for all the inventory, again.

 

I did notice that when items are loading on Volks USA site, it appears to preload every image for that item. If you set to view 90 items at a time, it's a lot of bandwidth already for one person. I'm an amateur web programmer but that did strike me as odd for a service that often hits bandwidth issues. I suspect the DB traffic is really what takes them out, though, since that's usually more limited by hosting services.

 

But on the topic of Rin lotteries, I suspect they'll keep some non-public facing pages up so winners can check out with their dolls. For the one-off lotteries last year they did something similar, and emailed a URL to each winner.

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iPOUT

I rarely post on the forum, but just had to after doing this. I finally entered for Rin . . . but I don't really expect to win with so many people entering, especially with some people entering with multiple entries. But fate is fate, and if I lose I guess it's just a sign I should save up for the next release I like (<-- this is the lie I'll be telling myself when I lose )

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BeyondTime

Out of curiosity has Volks ever said how many Dolls they produce in these limited runs? If so does it vary based on predicted demand, or do they always make a specific number?


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Gabriel
  Wolf said:
Out of curiosity has Volks ever said how many Dolls they produce in these limited runs? If so does it vary based on predicted demand, or do they always make a specific number?

 

It definitely would be an interesting piece of info to know.

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SisterKyoya
  Wolf said:
Out of curiosity has Volks ever said how many Dolls they produce in these limited runs?

Nope, not that I've ever heard. Volks seems to be completely closed-mouth about any of that.

 

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ArcticWolfie
  Wolf said:
Out of curiosity has Volks ever said how many Dolls they produce in these limited runs? If so does it vary based on predicted demand, or do they always make a specific number?

nope ^^;

 

But logical-wise it would be a few hundred only up to a thousand(?).

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soapbubbleseal
  iPOUT said:
I rarely post on the forum, but just had to after doing this. I finally entered for Rin . . . but I don't really expect to win with so many people entering, especially with some people entering with multiple entries. But fate is fate, and if I lose I guess it's just a sign I should save up for the next release I like (<-- this is the lie I'll be telling myself when I lose )

Best of luck to you!

I entered for Takane Shijou, myself. It's been many years since I entered one of Volks' lotteries. Here's hoping.


it's all daijoubu baby

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Cinnamoron

Namiel, looks like Volks added pictures of all the outfits to the dolpa site: http://www.volks.co.jp/dolpa34/sumika/

 

They should be available at the After Event on January 16th (if I've got the date wrong, someone please correct me! ^^;). I just noticed they added wrist parts for Semi White and White skin! Now they just need to make for MDD!

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Oni-Chan

I had the feeling they would be adding semi white wrist parts, but I was suprised at seeing white wrist parts. Does that mean volks will be continuing to produce their white skin parts* or just throwing these out for older models that have ws?

 

*volks ws dd and dds parts haven't been updated in a long time

 

 

P.s cute clothes and panties, but I'm safe Yaaay!


I have more dollfies than my age in years *×*

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foo
  Oni-Chan said:
*volks ws dd and dds parts haven't been updated in a long time

The SS bust was released in WS actually. The unibodies weren't though.

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Oni-Chan
  foo said:
  Oni-Chan said:
*volks ws dd and dds parts haven't been updated in a long time

The SS bust was released in WS actually. The unibodies weren't though.

 

Parts like the waist and thighs haven't been updated in a while. There's plenty of stock for busts and hands, but nothing so a full ws girl can be made. Ive been wanting to upgrade dd2 ws to dds or dd3 but those parts are always out. ^×^


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guyngames
  Wolf said:
Out of curiosity has Volks ever said how many Dolls they produce in these limited runs? If so does it vary based on predicted demand, or do they always make a specific number?

 

As others have mentioned: no. The number of dolls is dictated by how Volks negotiates with the company that owns the Intellectual Property Rights of whatever dolls they have agreed to produce. Each subsequent release (if there is one) is negotiated in a separate contract. There are different numbers with each production run depending on the sales of previous dolls- if applicable.

 

The Type-Moon/Volks, Aquaplus/Volks, Bandai Namco Games/Volks and Sega/Volks relationships have gone very well for all involved and may have originally blossomed from their vast hobby/figure portfolio that is currently not available to US consumers. We can always order direct from Japan though. It's always good to see new dolls and rereleases from these partnerships.

 

Good luck to everyone in the upcoming lottery!

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Cinnamoron

omg omg I just got an email from VolksUSA! I won Rin + outfit! I'm shaking!

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Obiwanivan

Same score!!! I might have an extra to sell if my other entries come in.

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AerisAquata

Congratulations to everyone who won Rin!

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Mimiyo3

I won rin's school outfit! Let's hope I get her and Takane in international...


Present!

Miku, Aria, Celia, Melody, Aveline, Rin T, Ted, Chi, Yumi, Melanie, Rin K, Len, Ea, Alter, Illya, Rachel, Aelia, Matt, Jace, & E.N.O.

W.I.P.

Rose, Tara

Waiting

Hannah, Lucy, Sonya.

Neemos: Yuki & Mimi

Resins: Mizuumi & Aiko

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Innocentsake
  Cinnamoron said:
omg omg I just got an email from VolksUSA! I won Rin + outfit! I'm shaking!

Ah I'm so excited for you!!! Congratulations as you totally deserve it

 

  Obiwanivan said:
Same score!!! I might have an extra to sell if my other entries come in.

Congrats Mister If your other entries score as well let me know. I have a friend who may be interested if her entry doesn't yield anything. So exciting!

 

  iluvgirlswithglasses said:
I won Rin too!!

Nice! Many congrats to you

 

  Mimiyo3 said:
I won rin's school outfit! Let's hope I get her and Takane in international...

Nice on getting her outfit

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Cinnamoron
  Innocentsake said:
Ah I'm so excited for you!!! Congratulations as you totally deserve it

 

Ahh thanks! I can't believe I won...I keep going back to check the email and make sure it's real. XD

 

Congrats on all the winners so far! I'm so relieved that Volks decided to release winners before their website shut down. Though I suppose maybe we got the results early so everyone has time to pay for their orders!

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GreenDragon

I won her toooo! Can't believe it. Gawd, I sure hope I don't win her on the Japan Volks site as well. Congratulations to everyone that has won.

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Gabriel

I entered on Volks USA for Rin and her separate outfit. Got both.

 

This is some good news as this week at work has not been pleasant. Plus, I just noticed my poor girl has red spots on her shoulders (probably from something inside the sleeves of the Mikuzukin set). So this is a bright spot in an otherwise slightly murky time.

 

Now, how am I going to pay for all this?

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foo

Holy crap I won both from Volks USA! OUCH! That's a lot of money, I was hesitant to enter because of the exchange rate, ouch. Now I wonder how the international lottery will do >_

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baldylox

Congrats to everyone getting their winning emails! It's nice to know people are winning Rin and her uniform!

 

 

As for me, I also got an email from Volks.....

 

And I won BOTH Rin and her uniform! I really didn't think I would but I'm so stoked about it! I already paid for her so now all I have to do is wait for her to ship. I just pray it doesn't take 6 months or some crazy crap to get her in hand.

 

I still have one entry thru Volks US from my Mom and then 2 for the International lottery so if any of these are winners, I'll be sure to offer them up here to people who have already asked me about any extras I might get.

 

And again....

 

HOOOORAAAYYYYY!!!! I won a Rin!

 

 

 

Billy


I gave up counting the girls I own, they keep multiplying and won't stop.

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SisterKyoya

As expected, I got nothing. It still stings a bit but I've got a small hope for my Int. entry.

 

Despite that I'm still really happy for those who do win. I hope she leaves a lasting impact in your households.

 

~Sister Kyoya


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