New V-Cube 7s!

[AvGalen]

What V-Cubes realises is that they have 3 types of customers:
1) Collectors
2) Regular customers in (web)stores
3) Speedcubers

These puzzles are meant almost exclusively for group 1 for now.
Group 2 might be interested because these puzzles look complicated but are "prettier".
Group 3 is annoyed because they want Black cubes, retooled models that turn better and speedcubable V2...V11's

 

[panyan]

white v7 + black v7 = 2x Illusions?

i have one of each colour

 

[Radu]

You have a good point Arnaud, but when releasing a product you should respect though the particular group. I personally don't think this are in anyway attractive and I consider myself also a collector. I have a full black V set signed by Mr Verdes and a white V set from the first edition, wrapped in the white plastic, besides my V speedcubes, but I don't think I will spend the money on these.

Plus, if the black V Cubes will be released again, you can build 2 Illusions out of 1 white and 1 black. I think they should come with better ideas than this. For example if they would release a gold edition (like the mefferts golden cubes) i'd be more interested in one of those.

Just my opinion...

 

[panyan]

Im pondering buying the illusion, as a thing to sit on my coffee table. However if it is unscramlable im not sure as it may be a waste of money.meh ill never know might just have to buy anyway. I think it looks cool.

buy one and try, if its unscrambleable, but some tiles for it!

 

[GermanCube]

At first I thought I was going to buy one of these, but then again no!
First of all its weird, that they will ship at the beginning of December, I usually can't wait one week for a c4y order to arrive, so that would make me crazy.
The next thing is, that they are more or less useless. I Kind of collect puzzles and haven't used all of my cubes a hundred times, but spending that much money for an thing, which just can sit on my cupboard - no!
And the third and last reason why I won't buy these is, that I'll save the money for the new V-Cubes instead! ( can't wait for V8 etc.....)

 

[jazzthief81]

I wonder why it's spelled ILLusion. Is it because they expected it to be ill received by the public?

 

[masterofthebass]

I actually really believe the ILLusion is unscrambleable. I think the following sentences are clues:

Cubers who enjoy a little less intensified challenge will enjoy this cube and help build up cubing skills.

You can enjoy the challenge of solving this bi-colored cube yourself, and you can also give one to your friends, family and co-workers as a pleasant home or office décor that they will be able to use and brag about!

I think it's playing on the idea that a typical checkerboard pattern on a normal cube is known to be easy to solve, so anyone can do it. But then you pick this one up and find you can't solve it. It's meant to be entirely a conversation piece.

Like Stefan, I hope I'm wrong, but it is what I currently think.

I already confirmed with Konstantinos... The puzzle will be able to be scrambled.

 

[jazzthief81]

I already confirmed with Konstantinos... The puzzle will be able to be scrambled.

How? Why keep it secret?

There's a name for tricking people into buying stuff by not telling them the full story. I really hope this is not what it looks like.

 

[Mike Hughey]

I already confirmed with Konstantinos... The puzzle will be able to be scrambled.

I'm very happy to hear that - I'm glad I was wrong!

 

[masterofthebass]

I already confirmed with Konstantinos... The puzzle will be able to be scrambled.

How? Why keep it secret?

There's a name for tricking people into buying stuff by not telling them the full story. I really hope this is not what it looks like.

I don't know how its scrambled... I e-mailed Konstantinos and asked him if it was possible. He responded and said yes. I guess I just trust him to know what he's talking about :/

 

[jazzthief81]

I don't know how its scrambled... I e-mailed Konstantinos and asked him if it was possible. He responded and said yes. I guess I just trust him to know what he's talking about :/

Of course Dan, I know that. What I said wasn't directed towards you but to V-Cubes' questionable approach to selling their products.

Also I've been having some temper problems lately. I must be getting old

 

[bwatkins]

all this hype about the new V-Cubes, i'd have rather seen the black ones return, it would have been a better decision i believe...id be interested if thats the case, but then again im just one person.

 

[(R)]

They are!!!!!!! Soon !!!!!! Like November!!!!!

 

[panyan]

ive got an unopened set a black that ill sell if they done come back into stock!

 

[Ton]

What V-Cubes realises is that they have 3 types of customers:
1) Collectors
2) Regular customers in (web)stores
3) Speedcubers

These puzzles are meant almost exclusively for group 1 for now.
Group 2 might be interested because these puzzles look complicated but are "prettier".
Group 3 is annoyed because they want Black cubes, retooled models that turn better and speedcubable V2...V11's

Well I am a collector as you know, but I am not tempted to buy these variations. The "ILLusion" is hardly exclusive as you could make one yourself. It will be exclusive if it would have special packing

The "Dazzler" is a collectible as puzzle, you can swap center/corners there is a parity issue which can easily resolved by switching corners. But than again it is not challenging to make the 7x7 harder. I would love to see a Vcube 7 supercube......or a Glode/earth V 7x7

For collectors exclusive packing will make it possible to store it in mint condition. Now I assume there is no special packing...I hope I am wrong

 

[panyan]

I would love to see a Vcube 7 supercube.

join the queue!

 

[ben1996123]

I want to see the V-supercube collection.

 

[Daniel Wu]

I just want V2-V11 honestly.

EDIT: IN BLACK!!!

 

[JLarsen]

Well, both of those v7's have black pieces....so why the hell aren't they selling black cubes? Is this just supply control as to increase demand?

 

[rachmaninovian]

i want a pink v7.