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Re: Color Change - Final Update
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lugnet.general, lugnet.lego
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Wed, 5 May 2004 14:07:07 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote:
> You’d think I would have learned my lesson by now about the color change and
> just taken refuge in a concrete bunker. Nope, not that bright I think!
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> I come to you with a final update, and some good news, as well as bad.
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> Bad news first – After much discussion and debate internally, the color change
> will stand. There was some good thinking that went into the color change
> (although, yes, the implementation fell flat), and as such we are going to stay
> the course. I know this isn’t the answer you’re hoping for, and I know very very
> well that many of you aren’t happy about this news. I also know the reasons why
> you aren’t happy. Rather than cover them all again, I will skip straight to the
> good news.
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> Good news – based on the discussions and debates, many colleagues are clear that
> the color change dramatically affected the AFOLs. They are also clearly aware of
> the reasons it has upset you. In order to help address some of your concerns,
> several things have been agreed upon.
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> * The three new colors (light gray, dark gray, brown) will now be classified as
> "universal", and these colors will NEVER be touched again. There will, of
> course, be colors that change over time with trends, but not these universal
> ones.
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> * A certain few parts that are crucial to keep in the old colors will likely be
> created as service pack type items. An example of this would be the 9v train
> track. I am interested in getting feedback from you (via this thread) on which
> elements MUST be produced in the old colors for the long term. (And no, you
> can’t say "the whole range of parts!" :) )
>
> * We also have received confirmation from colleagues that in the future, we will
> include both the adult and kid enthusiasts in any testing related to
> modification or change of the core building system. (Please note that there are
> not any plans whatsoever in the works for making changes)
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> I know this isn’t the silver bullet update you were hoping for, but hopefully
> this bears some good news for you.
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> Again, I know the color change upset many of you, and I don’t mean to re-open
> wounds. Thanks for your patience while we worked on getting this put to bed once
> and for all. As I’ve said before, out of all bad things comes something
> positive. In this case, the positive is that there are many more people
> internally who understand your passion and interest.
>
> Jake
>
> ---
> Jake McKee
> Community Liaison
> LEGO Community Development Team
Hi Jake,
So, in summary, it was a slight screw-up borne of good intentions, it's too late
to fix it, but it'll never happen again, and further, future ideas borne of good
intentions will be bounced off everyone.
OK, then.
Tell you what. Hire me to design original Classic Space sets for
limited-edition, AFOL-targeted markets, and I will not only adapt to, but
develop a searing, passionate love for the new light gray.
Seeing that unreleased set #1526 box Huw Millington snapped a picture of made me
realize that it's not all about the colors that make me jazzed about Lego. The
vibe goes way beyond that. It's all about new, insanely cool designs that you
can look forward to every year. It's that you can just BANK on it. #1526
brought all of that back. It'd be so cool to feel that every year.
I desperately want that feeling again. And my head would just pop if I could be
a part of delivering that feeling to others! I don't build in any other style
than Classic Space. If you ever consider developing any new product in a
classic style, just know that I live only a few dozen miles from Enfield. :o)
--Dave
member #95
P.S. Sorry about the threadjack, especially since this is such an early reply
to Jake's note.
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