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Thanks for the comments and feedback Ted. (...) I think that's a fair criticism. If I lived in a steampunk economy I'd definitely invest in dials, gauges and levers. Unfortunately I had a tough time figuring out how to cram in more controls (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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That is great. As soon as I saw the pic I thought the bow looked familiar. You have really captured the PT boat look with that bow construction. Some cool details as well such as the Little Armoury (I think) halberds as boarding pikes. I also liked (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! That was one of the aspects that I enjoyed the most - trying to rationalize "how it worked" as it was being built. (...) The trick is not to crew your Dragonfly-class Torpedo Gunboats with women wearing Victorian hoop skirts. (...) (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Very inpressive. Excellent details, weaponry and such. This is also a great example in my book of how to use the two different browns together. The two different tones add so much to this. Simply fabulous. Best, Jonathan (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) That's rather incredibly cool. I particularly like how it's quite 'realistic' within its own logic: the grilles over the fans, the cannnon balls, the equipment. Most excellent steampunk. The split hull construction is (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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Loosely inspired by some gorgeous SW Sail Barge MOCs on Brickshelf, NELUG's latest [1] Brikwars game featured a steampunk skiff battle set above the desolate Kar'Zuba desert. Every skiff represented a Trading Guild, and upon arrival at the outskirts (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
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| | Lego Universe trailer online
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Demo/concept trailer for the Lego Universe online game has been posted (URL) here> Roy (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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I just saw this article in The Escapist (by the guy who wrote Paranoia): (URL) The Escapist: LEGO Games - More ways to stack bricks than you can easily imagine> One excerpt: "And how long until we get collectible LEGO games a la HeroClix? Designing (...) (17 years ago, 15-May-07, to lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | Re: BrikWars - Battle Road
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(...) Oops. I'd forgotten about that one. (...) I thought they worked really well. I was actually hoping for some squad-on-squad combat, but it didn't work out that way. I'd also love to play a larger scale game using squads at some point. Something (...) (17 years ago, 12-May-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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(...) Now hold on! The Treaty of Versailles wasn't a real event? How did the squad rules work out for you guys? I notice you used the word "attempt." (...) They're nice, although I wonder how you could scale them for larger squads. It doesn't make (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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Over the weekend, members of (URL) NELUG> re-enacted the first battle of the American Revolution. This was the second game for our second Year of BrikWars. Our goal is to have at least six games by the end of the year. The original scenario rules (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX) !
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Hello Pirate Game Friends: The Explanation So, I've been asked to partcipate in a mini-private-game-con-thing (i.e. a party amongst a group of friends at a private home that is being organized like a weekend gaming convention). When I put forth a (...) (18 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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(...) Looks like this could really be big--might be a good idea to set up another forum just for this. Eventhough the last game I really played addictively was Munch Man on the Texas Instrument TI??? computer, I can envision all kinds of things that (...) (18 years ago, 29-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote: -snip- (URL) should've searched for 'MMO' - idiot me. -Lenny (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.gaming)
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I found this from a gaming comic I visit, I'm amazed this hasn't been posted elsewhere yet. (3 URLs) BILLUND, DENMARK - March 5, 2007 - The LEGO® Group today announced it has commenced a working relationship with NetDevil® to develop a massively (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | Awwwwww, nuts! I'm in need of help...
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...with LEGO Island the game. (I'll pass on the comments that I need help personally. That's another post in another place.) This is not to be confused with LEGO Island 2, or LEGO Island Extreme stunts. Specifically, I need a set of directions on (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.games.lego.island, lugnet.games, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | ClueGo: Detective work was never so messy
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Hi all! ClueGo is an idea I've been toying with for some time now. It mixes the game of Cluedo (a relativly boring detective game) with Brickwars. After a few plays to see if the game balance was playable and making a few props, Christmas provided (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.fun, FTX) !
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| | Re: Intro Sector Idea
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(...) If the GM is up to it, ok. (...) Yep. (...) Sounds good. (...) Encouraged, to go. I'm with you there. (...) That would speed up that whole traveling thing. (...) As you can see, I agree with this idea. I have already stated my opinion on the (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | Re: Starship FAQ Idea
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Richard, I do believe you have hit the proverbial self-sealing stem bolt on the head. Keep it the way it is, most especially including the example of the adventure of the Sirius which is very helpful in terms of what to expect for adventuring. I got (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | Re: BrikWars - Klassik Space
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(...) Wow! That's a nice site to see. But that must have been a very high CP battle, with all those large vehicles. ;) If you have stats on them, they really should be added to the Brikwars Links page, as others of us would love to use them. Who (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
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| | Re: BOW, A new brick wargame
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(...) I've add a printable version in pdf of the rulebook on my website. You can download it here: (URL) Thanks to Joe Meno who proposed his help even if he didn't had time to send me the pdf (finally my wife made it for me). I'm currently working (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | BrikWars - Klassik Space
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NELUG just recently had a Classic-Space themed game, which I must say was just fun anticipating (And building all those old classic space sets again). See pictures here: (URL) BrikWars) (18 years ago, 12-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Exo-Dice strategic game
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Hello all. I would like to introduce you to my strategic game for the Exo-Force line. The game includes stat templates for the Battlemachines, full set of rules, game demo and the web-site includes a small MOC page. The game is free-ware. Check it (...) (18 years ago, 12-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Intro Sector Idea
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(...) I think this is a good idea - something simple that takes them through 6 or 8 'turns' including docking at a station, that gets them travel documents to enter adventure sectors (if they survive ;-). It’s a bit of a load on the GM, but a very (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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(...) Cool idea too. All this imagination! You want to be careful drinking too much of the red cordial there, you'll spoil your dinner. Questions that spring to mind (with some cautious answers for SMs to consider): What do I need to play? I think (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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Not to drown out the other threads recently started in .starship, I wanted to throw this one out there too, to get the brainstorming going. Inspired by numerous emails and comments over the past year or so, I am thinking an FAQ page on the Starship (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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In a recent email, player James Howse suggested the idea of a beginner's guide and/or intro-sector. Inspired by this latter thought, I've started thinking about how an intro-sector would work. For starters... • This could be a sector moderated by (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | Re: Registry Gazette - new url for worthy, if dusty, tome
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(...) Thanks for this Richard! ...I have updated the links to the registry on the main site. I will also work on updating the craft (i.e. non-ship) page in the near future. -GM Hendo (URL) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | Registry Gazette - new url for worthy, if dusty, tome
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Hey there starshippers, All good from the Registry side. FYI, what with OzBricks being a bit uppy/downy for a while there, Port Block Yards (including the registry) is now at www.portblockyards.com. ie (URL) I am making updates now as per (...) (18 years ago, 10-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello
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(...) Hi Ryan! Thanks for your interest in Starship! I just included you on an email to the group of current participants. Please feel free to discuss any of the topics I mentioned either here or by email. Also, once you have pics of your ship (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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| | Hello
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Hello, I've been dropping in on the starship homepage every once in awhile. Been meaning to sign up, but I don't have my brickshelf page up just yet. Thought I'd express some interest in joining you all whilst I whittle down the starship (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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| | Re: Starship Interest
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(...) I actually received bounce-backs on my email from at least 15 addresses. So please please please let me know if you missed it but want in on our talks outside of Lugnet. Also, if you know of any updated addresses for known participants, let me (...) (18 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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Galactic Greetings! I am in the process of compiling a list of who is interested in discussing the status of Starship and evaluating interest. I already emailed all of those who have previously been involved or expressed interest. If you have not (...) (18 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | Re: BOW, A new brick wargame
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(...) Thanks! When I tried it I had some fun to throw the bricks and hope a good result. And yes your are more confident in getting a good result when lauching a lot of bricks than just launching a 1d20. (...) Really? That interests me, could you (...) (18 years ago, 22-Nov-06, to lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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(...) Thanks a lot. (...) Yes, it's supposed to be a game for casual players. (...) I had to confess that I took this idea from a boardgame found in a LEGO Magazine. But it used only one 2x4 brick so I adapted a bit the concept. (...) Thanks. Yes I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Nov-06, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: BOW, A new brick wargame
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(...) I think this is an absolutely fantastic idea! I love the concept, plus the idea that it's more statistically balanced. For instance, a normal 1d20 will do something "somewhere" between 1 and 20, but the odds of a 1 are just as likely as a 14 (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | Re: BOW, A new brick wargame
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(...) I just took a quick read through your instructions, and this looks really cool! Although it probably won't satisfy an avid BrikWars player with a long weekend ahead, I bet it would still make for an enjoyable evening (or lunch hour) diversion (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | BOW, A new brick wargame
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Hi everybody, Sorry if you already read this message in the gaming forum of the classic-castle site where I already post it. For the other, I want to introduce the brick wargame system I made. The rules and some other goodies can be found here : (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | New puzzle game: Zeami's Birthday
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Zeami's Birthday is a freeware for Windows 98 or superior. In a world of ashes, Zeami struggles to gather pieces of what used to be her past life. The gameplay is essentially a Sokoban-like where you have to assemble lego bricks. Game controls: (...) (18 years ago, 5-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.basic, lugnet.games, lugnet.gaming)
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| | LEGO Star Wars II has gone platinum
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According to TheForce.Net, LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy has sold 1.1 million copies in less than two weeks. (URL) Granted, this is the combined sales of the game for all platforms including the GameBoy Advance, but it's still an amazing (...) (18 years ago, 22-Sep-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.games, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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