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Zhou Tai An (kain@pacific.net.sg)
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 22:31:01 +0800 (SGT)
>No, I think you and Mark are missing the meaning of general-purpose. You are
>both quoting the general usage of Gundams versus the general usage of their
>GM derivatives, but the question really boils down to defining the term
>"general-purpose."
So what's your definition? ^_^
>Amuro and the White Base crew used the Gundam to do everything in every
>environment because it was so overpowered and so tough with Amuro at the
>controls it just couldn't fail.
Also because they had no choice, remember?
>Now GM's, which are the mass produced version of the Gundam, are used for all
>the same roles Amuro used the Gundam in, but without Amuro actually piloting
>each and every GM, and at a lower cost. The cost cutting measures taken to
>produce the GM in quantity did not remove the ability of the GM to follow in
>the Gundam's footsteps, but did allow for the GM to be a general-purpose
>platform for usage upgrades that would enhance its performance any given role.
Well, they can follow in the Gundam's footsteps, but they're going to be a
lot less effective at doing so.
>Gundams, by all accounts, are specialized test beds for breakthrough MS
>technology, while GMs are by all accounts the mass produced, general-purpose
>user of the more cost effective and usable technologies tested in Gundams.
>
>At least, that is my point of view.
Not really. Remember the Proto Gundam? (Never seen in the series, as far as
I know) THAT was the test model Gundam - the actual Gundam was supposed to
be a multi-purpose mobile suit, but because of the high cost involved in
constructing one, the GMs were developed instead.
Zhou Tai An (kain@pacific.net.sg)
"There is no one simple truth." - Rune Walsh
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