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Re: Color Change - Final Update
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lugnet.general, lugnet.lego
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Thu, 6 May 2004 15:51:37 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.
Bummer.
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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.
Translation: it will embarrass too many people to change back, and now we
guarantee that we won't change back and embarrass them!
(Humor alert! Do not take seriously! Jussssssssst teasing...)
:-)
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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!" :) )
Really basic bricks: 1x(1-8), 2x(2-8). Slopes and reverse slopes. Arches.
Plates in the same general sizes. Literally, the kind of parts packs that have
been offered in the past!
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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.
Thanks for bringing the concerns of the open-ended builder (adult or child) to
The Powers That Be. I'm not always pleased by the results, but I always
appreciate the effort.
-->Bruce<--
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