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Why have textured slopes been arbitrarily abandoned? The last few retail purchases of Lego sets that I made disappointed me greatly in that the pieces I'd most desired, 2x2 medium-slope corners and 2x2x3 extreme-slope bricks, both in dark red, were (...) (17 years ago, 9-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I think you'll find that there has always been variation in the depth of the texture on slope bricks, it's just that the variation is now greater. I'll hazard a guess and say that TLG are using their molds for longer to save money. If you (...) (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.off-topic.debate) !
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(...) From what I remember when we last asked that question, the answer was indeed that one - the textured area of slopes is wearing off with time; in particular when molds are cleaned. We'll pass the question again anyway. Jean-Marc (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I have noticed that too. I do not expect Lego to pay much attention to such a complaint or should I say as much attention as they did to the change of colors. They will probably tell you that in their research the kids liked the smooth rather (...) (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) If you look closely at your photo, especially the corner slope, you'll see that the surface is mottled, not smooth like bricks. This seems to confirm that it is a consequence of the deterioration of the molds. But note also this (URL) pic (...) (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Timothy Gould wrote:> (...) Hey Tim, I've always noted the change in the style of roof bricks, from the circular pattern to the rougher bumpy style to the hopefully current more-smooth-but-still-bumpy pattern. That never (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) "Sometimes it feels like TLG is deliberately trying to break with the older fanbase" is close enough for me. (...) Excellent news. (...) I worry because by virtue of sharing a hobby there may be some perception of crossover between your views (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Ross Crawford wrote: snip (...) If mold deterioration was the case, the "pits and mounds" would appear the same, just "flattened". The parts of the mold that makes the "pits" would be in contact with the molten plastic first, (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yeah, there's been a lot of complaining lately, and I'm certainly guilty on that score. However, I believe most of the major complaints are all justifiable, i.e. the color change, click-hinge replacement of fingered hinges, Bionicle parts in (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) ... Well, as said, we asked again, and here is what we've been told to answer: TLG is switching back to textured slopes. So it turns out I was wrong about molds wearing off (and as some poeple pointed, it didn't quite fit anyway); apparently (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) Hooray! Good work, guys. I'll sure be looking forward to the textured slopes coming back. Now, just bring our 9V Trains back, too! -Jordan Schwarz (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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There will be a little while longer with some smooth slopes coming out because they haven't quite got the new moulds ready yet, but they will be switching back to texture for the foreseeable future. hooray! Steve (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) Hey Jean-Marc, HOORAY!! Wonderful news!! Thanks very, very much for your earnest and civil reply! I hope that the reversal applies only to sloped bricks which had been textured previously, as it would be bizarre for all the new curved slopes (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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(...) Agreed but also remember we now have Skeletons, Star Wars and Market Street. And I like seeing Bionicle parts in system sets so long as they go (which I agree can be hit and miss). (...) Well put. I just wish both camps would spend more time (...) (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Heh, we'll have to agree to disagree there. I just don't think they mesh with the System at all. (...) Wouldn't it be nice? I think one of the reasons that there's so little traffic on Lugnet these days is due in part to the fact that a (...) (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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