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(...) Hi Jake, Thanks for those three very critical bits of information! The fact that Harry Potter & Castle can coexist is interesting. (many thought there were parallels to how Star Wars disallows Space.) Much obliged, your clarity is appreciated, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Hi Jake, Thanks for those three very critical bits of information! The fact that Harry Potter & Castle can coexist is interesting. (many thought there were parallels to how Star Wars disallows Space.) Much obliged, your clarity is appreciated, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.harrypotter)
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Hello! (...) So, being one of those people I apologise. If it was an illogically is a different point. I think from what has happened to the Castle line for the last year and the Pirates line for several years now let room for demoralising (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Jake, Let me be the first to say I was wrong to over-react. Of course, I'm sure you can understand our/my misgivings. I did see the Galidor Knights as a possible way to pull people into LEGO Castle generally. Also, let me thank you for all (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) The take-away from my last message should be (in part) that no new product by default leads to the demise of another product. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) phew! Thank you for this update, Regards, René (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) What a perfectly cromulent word! ;-) (...) Thanks much for the update -- it's highly appreciated! Kevin (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thank you for explanation. I'd like to ask: how about Pirates? We heard the new Pirate sets will be 4+, with Jack Stone scale figures. That means no more regular minifig scale Pirates? Thanks in advance and kind regards, -- shgg. (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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What a boost in Castle traffic in the last week! There has been quite a bit of discussion about how system castle is about to be completely and forever replaced by a Castle/Bionicle combo. This info has been gathered (or created) based on leaks, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) I have no problem with new colors, or even re-doing colors. The main problem to me is that old grey and dk grey are gonna be difficult to get. I'd like more grey so I can build bigger and bigger castles. But then again, I've got enough grey (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) I want to see the new tone with my own eyes before I start serious complaining. But I do not welcome the change. There are things to build that are not just castle walls. Some things just need to be monochrome. And some pieces that I (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Ah, excellent idea! I should take up smoking to make my new bricks match my old ones! Problem solved! In all seriousness, the color change is not the end of the world. But when I read a message like yours I have to wonder whether you think the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Nathan, I have avoided getting involved in the whole colors thing, but this is a good question. I don't really think the new colors will be a huge deal. I already have color variety in my grey. I have really old lego and really new lego, and (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey all. I'm kind of a lurker here, but I do get on about everyday to read new posts, and post occasionally. I know this has been discussed ad nauseum here on lugnet, at fbtb, and about every where else Lego has an influence, but I wanted to see (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey All, Here is an entry for the Colossal Castle Contest. MOCpage - (URL) - (URL) opinions are welcome! Josh (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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As a followup to the announcment, here are some photos from the setup day yesterday. Classic Castle fans should note the pretty extensive medieval village in one corner of the display (separated from the rest of the layout by a "reality barrier" of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Hi René, A majority of the CC admins discussed the rules and decided to change them to allow people to enter both contests. The creations will still have to meet our category requirements. Even though our contest ends on 1/20, winners are not (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi Richard, thank you, please tell this to my wife, she's so smitten with remorse whenever I'm "working" on 1000steine.de, maybe you can help me to get a little bit more understanding from her ;-) Oh, and Ben: I just read on Classic-Castle.com again (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi, I just have to say something here... René, you are a good and decent person! You bring integrity and respect to both yourself and your site. I just find it so admirable how different groups with different contests are trying to work (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's why entries have to be "new" online, that's very intelligible. I've made such a rule in the ISCC I - III too. (...) I think about if this would bother me (people submit elsewhere-known entries to the ISCC), but I think it wouldn't. As (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Mark, These are large-scale action figures built with many non-System pieces (though perhaps not as much as Bionicle). There is a small number of key characters--each with their own color and emblem (compare to Bionicle element)--with some (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Orion, This is another thing admins need to discuss. I think you will be able to do this. Although it would be cool to make creations for multiple categories and take many photographs ;). We will get back to you on this. Ben E. (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi René, We wanted our contest to be separate from other contests. ISCC is different because of the storytelling aspect. However, since many people have voiced concerns, the CC admins will discuss this and get back to you. We both want people (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi Tim! (...) sigh Of course those Knights are not "Bionicle". However, imagine NOT being a Bionicle-connoisseur (And note, I do not say "Bionicle-Fan", just in case we want to continue being pettifoggers (sorry, if this word is an offensive term, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I have I question: Say I create a really cool looking Castle creation but lacking a digital camera and not wanting to burn a roll of film for just 3 or 4 photographs I can't post photos, could I duplicate my creation in LDraw or some other computer (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) So you do not like non-adult LEGO fans to be here!? Why are you bashing underage LEGO fans? Just kidding. You see one must be extra carefull with any single word one says. Even if one doesn't mean to offend anybody at all people may (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) That's a bit of a jump. Plus, "Bionicle" is a defined theme with a defined storyline, which the knights are not a part of. So, it is entirely true saying its not Bionicle, and its entirely false saying it is Bionicle. -Tim (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hello! (...) Yes. But they are way more like "Bionicle" than like "System Castle" :-) And by saying the new Knight figures are NOT Bionicle you make us Castle fans despair even more. Because it means: They are not Bionicle but Castle, meaning that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi Benjamin, the rules say: "Submissions can not be entered into any other LEGO contest" Since the ISCC III is running I have to ask: Why? The Colossal Castle Contest was announced at 1000steine.de today, and I think a few Castle Builders from (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hi Bruce, That is probably fine. But the majority of "grading" will be based on what you do with the brick, not the figs and heads. Ben (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hi Bruce, That is probably fine. But the majority of "grading" will be based on what you do with the brick, not the figs and heads. Ben (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Ben, How about modifications to heads? Here I'm thinking of the work of Brendan Smith: (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thank you. (...) We are focusing primarily on western castles. However, Ninja creations could be very appropriate for certain categories. All of the CCC compliant categories would work while "classic shop" might be harder to do. So I would try (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Nice contest. I have questions: 1. Are "ninja" style buildings and creations allowable? 2. If I have built something and it has never been in any contest or on any website save one (in which few people have ever even seen or heard of) can I use it? (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Amen, brother!! I may not like Bionicle, but I see it has some worth and I don't waste my time bashing it every moment I get. C'mon guys, get over it and let's get back to MOCing! Lord of the LEGO One Brick to Rule Them All!! (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks Josh, We can't wait to get our first contest submissions. If anyone has questions about the contest, please feel free to post here or at classic-castle.com and we will answer them. Thanks. Ben E. CC Sets Admin (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) You may be right, but I felt I had to voice protest. That and some people actually do eat dirt; it is known as Pica or geophagy, which is the ingestion of soil. So if you look into it, some people actually do have to be told not to eat dirt. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hi Mark, The spelling mistake was just that, a mistake. If my intent had been to further upset the Bionicle community, I would have found a more overt method. There are much better ways to upset people than with the occasional spelling (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Now that we have seen the new Castle sets we know they are not Bionicle sets. So can the Bionicle bashing stop now? I know Bionicle may not be very well loved here on Lugnet - but bashing and mocking is not cool. I hope we are all adults here, and I (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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