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| I have the answer: Castle Wall Pieces that are mixes of old grays and news. No, not four types of pieces. ONE wall piece that contains all four colors in it. Think about it, if you make the wall pieces look like bricks made of all four colors, you (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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| I'd say I have to agree that the parts packs of basic bricks, plates and tiles would be a good permanent setting. However, I would like to see those same packs in the new colors ALSO. I have room for both of the dark and light grey tones, as well as (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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| Hello Jake, First to respond to your request: At a minimum, I would request all bricks, plates and slopes in all three classic colours. I would further stand behind the requests others have made for specialty pieces. I would add the new pieces which (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) snip (...) snip (...) Thank you for the update. Being classified as universal colors really doesn't matter to me. I have no use for the new gray given their inorganic nature and it really wouldn't matter to me if they changed years from now. I (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| (...) ...maybe - but you could do it with TWO RCX's! Remember, they can talk to each other via IR. The RCX has three motor ports and three sensor ports (although you only get two motors in the set)...I think that's plenty for this application. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Hi Kevin, I like your direct style! Yes I am an adult, and I'm mature. But no longer a fan of LEGO. It was not my intention to annoy any AFOL! Sorry, if this was a result of my postings! Then it even would have been better not to write a single (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| (...) Jake, All the sets you have listed in this post (and another previous one) were great additions for the AFOL. Many thanks to whoever was responsible for bringing them to us! I don't think anyone would disagree that AFOL treatment was at an all (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| Hi Jake, I didn't bought any of the 2004 sets and i think i will not. I'm really frustrated with this color change. I was thinking what - apart for changing back the colors (the wiser move: if there's anything worst than making a mistake it is not (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: First, Jake, let me say that I really appreciate you keeping this communication with the AFOLs going. I feel utterly betrayed by TLC as a loyal customer and from their behavior thus far regarding some of the (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| (...) I'd like to say I agree with Anthony has to say. Castle Walls I dont use as much as I use basic bricks (2xn and 1xn) and plates. Minifig accessories don't bother me as much because I don't army build. Furthermore, many of my accessories now (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update - Track
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| (...) I'm just eager that the track should not change *again*. OK, new light grey would be OK, and new dark grey tolerable at a push (it makes old dark grey look silly) but given that track pieces are some of the most expensive ones, changing them (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| (...) I'm actually quite partial to the standard LEGO purple, though I've noticed that the Throwbot limbs aren't the same shade as all of the other pieces, and they've used three slightly different shades of purple rubber (two shades for purple (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| (...) Read Jojo's statement, that's pretty much my point of view as well... (...) They managed to back it up with reasonable facts and managed to convince people it was a better product (and at a similair price level, which in that case was (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | RE: Color Change - Final Update - Track
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| <SNIPPAGE> (...) the 9V (...) hobby! (...) but (...) was (...) that (...) I'm sorry, I just don't get this, When I look at a train layout, I'm not looking at the damn track... I'm looking at what's running on the track. And when you think about it, (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Jake did good Thanks!!
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| It's past time to get beyond debating the "why" of the color change (and especially haranguing Jake about it). I don't see any reason not to take Jake and the TLC at their word that the new colors work better with the core market at point of sale: (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| Well ideally they would just go back to making everything in the original colors. I really wanted to like the new Spiderman and Harry Potter sets too. The mini-Star Destroyer set really irks me though. The perfect space accessory pack ruined by new (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| Hi Jake, I just want to add my comments on offerings for castle fans Since the color decisions seem to be final, I think that the best option is to ease this transition into the new colors. Castle builders will need basic bricks, wall pieces, (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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| Jake & All, (...) First, thanks for posting information for us on this subject, I am sure you feel like drinking pink fluid sometimes when you do. : ) Seriously, I know a lot of people in the clubs I am involved with are upset about this, as I think (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update - Track
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| (...) It's more than just *my* point of view, it's the law, at least in the US. There is typically no implied warranty of suitability to purpose or fitness that is attached to any good sold here. You would need an express warranty to have any (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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