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An '''alternate mode''' (commonly abbreviated as "'''altmode'''") is a term used to describe a Transformer's non-humanoid form, whether it be vehicle, animal, or otherwise. | An '''alternate mode''' (commonly abbreviated as "'''altmode'''") is a term used to describe a Transformer's non-humanoid form, whether it be vehicle, animal, or otherwise. | ||
Some Transformers don't have a humanoid form, so in those special cases, the altmode is perceived to be the mode which is more geared towards utility or disguise while their "primary" mode is the one geared more towards interaction with other Transformers. For example, for the G1 characters [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], their animal forms are their primary mode, and the cassettes their alternate modes. Even [[Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]], who transform from cassettes to vehicles, would be thought of as having a cassette alternate mode, as their vehicle forms -- while not humanoid or anamalistic -- are at least self- | Some Transformers don't have a humanoid form, so in those special cases, the altmode is perceived to be the mode which is more geared towards utility or disguise while their "primary" mode is the one geared more towards interaction with other Transformers. For example, for the G1 characters [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], their animal forms are their primary mode, and the cassettes their alternate modes. Even [[Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]], who transform from cassettes to vehicles, would be thought of as having a cassette alternate mode, as their vehicle forms -- while not humanoid or anamalistic -- are at least self-mobile. | ||
Transformers with more than two modes are considered to have multiple altmodes. | Transformers with more than two modes are considered to have multiple altmodes. | ||
Revision as of 09:30, 28 August 2006
An alternate mode (commonly abbreviated as "altmode") is a term used to describe a Transformer's non-humanoid form, whether it be vehicle, animal, or otherwise.
Some Transformers don't have a humanoid form, so in those special cases, the altmode is perceived to be the mode which is more geared towards utility or disguise while their "primary" mode is the one geared more towards interaction with other Transformers. For example, for the G1 characters Laserbeak and Ravage, their animal forms are their primary mode, and the cassettes their alternate modes. Even Grand Slam and Raindance, who transform from cassettes to vehicles, would be thought of as having a cassette alternate mode, as their vehicle forms -- while not humanoid or anamalistic -- are at least self-mobile.
Transformers with more than two modes are considered to have multiple altmodes.
