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...By volume, that is. (URL) I got set 3739 for my son last year, and just love it. I also gave my daughter the legend versions of Black Falcons Fortress and Guarded Inn (which she loved). The problem: the set version of 3739 is just too big to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) I don't think we need to worry about spirit of the game here at all. I think trying to generate a pile of blocks would be very difficult. If someone can do it, let them. Additionally the blocks need to be stacked. Blocks piled in random (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I had no idea they'd be that rare... I saw 'em on bricklink and thought that they'd be easy to obtain. Guess it'll have to be a bricklink order then... Dave K (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, coming in late on this (and, I should add, being unable to currently stack up any blocks even *by hand* in my house due to a 9-month-old), you want to... ...encourage stacking but discourage piling... ...encourage some sorting... (...) How (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow that is a rare peice/colour.... (URL) may have a couple, I'll have to check... Jeff VW (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) BTW, the sidebar still has (URL) that just moved to (URL) Cheers. Carlo LugNet #24 (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Quasar Rocketship!
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(...) Dude, do you really have a photo from the Princess Bride on a shelf in your house? Oh, the MOC, it's very cool. Unfortunately, I've had (URL) half a ship> with a zero G interior for years. Honestly though, you crammed more into that tiny (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree. thats how we would have scored that scenario. (...) in theory YES. but what we found is that most people program the robots to "hoard" blocks for 2 min 30 seconds, then deploy the stack at the last min. thus protecting the stack from (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Wanted--6 1x3 yellow arches
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And if anyone in this group has 'em, I would be willing to trade or pay. At least 6 1x3 yellow arches for a MOC for the train layout. Anyway, if anyone in rtl has 'em and is willing to part with 'em... I may not be at dinner tomorrow--sister's in (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Little incentive? That's still overstating the importance of sorting. But, I hate to repeat myself... (URL) So a valid strategy would be to pile up a heap of blocks and let the humans (...) That sounds like a Chris plan. It's not hard to count (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RCX Replacement Firmware - Performance Testing Results
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(...) I concur--I would love to be able to download the new 'tweaked out' firmware and give it a try! Take care, Dave (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) So a valid strategy would be to pile up a heap of blocks and let the humans figure out what the stacks are? Add in some random driving around to knock down opponent stacks, and you know what, that could be entertaining! BTW, I agree there is (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Sort-of-poll: Your most common Lego dream?
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(...) Same here. I don't think I've ever even dreamt of an actual LEGO theme. I'm invariably hunting around a store for the hard-to-find LEGO isle, or maybe looking for LEGO placed on the wrong shelf. When I finally find it I discover sets no one (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Two block tower and a four block tower. At least, that's the way I see it... More importantly, the current scoring really doesn't give me a reason to sort--the +1 for each right block doesn't come close to justifying the effort to sort when (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is wonderful Janey....good onye for all the dear lads that lie between the rows and those that came home to tell the tale. -Gil (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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(...) Hi Jason, This is great! We have our monthly dinner meeting set for the 17th. So this works out wonderfully. That is, if you all can join us on that night. We have not decided which restaurant yet and will likely have that figured out after (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, FTX)
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I know I'm getting incredibly picky now, but if my bot had a stack hopper that was 1x2 blocks, the following two scenarios could result (URL) So by the current scoring rules, (1) would count as two 4 block towers even though they touch, but what (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jason, I'd be more than happy to swing by the store with you guys and get a bite to eat. I'm Brian, currently (well, just for the rest of today) working at the Tyson's Corner store. I worked at Potomac during Brickfest, and got the opportunity (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, FTX)
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| | MOC F1 car; no it's not a red Ferrari, but an alternate yellow one of the 4404 set
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As many may have seen there are some LEGO F1 cars on the market. If you are a fanboy of Formula 1 but you don't have the money to buy an F1 lego car, or if you just dislike Ferrari after another victory, there might be another solution... Take the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.sports, FTX) !!
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| | Re: LEGOfactory and LDraw
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(...) Hi Jaco, This is great! Now you just need to know which colors you are allowed to use. With the help of Clark Stephens I updated that spreadsheet to include the LDRAW color numbers and names: (URL) I'm currently working in something more (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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