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Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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Date: 
Sat, 20 Feb 1999 21:16:22 GMT
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Todd Lehman wrote:

BTW, one thing that would probably make a notable difference -- and it's right
in your area of focus :) -- is putting a general Universal TECHNIC set back in
stores...something with a good variety of gears and beams and things like that.
A lot of hardcore adult TECHNIC fans noticed in horror a couple months ago that
there was apparently no universal TECHNIC set for 1999.  I'm sure if you asked,
you could get some interesting and useful opinions/perspectives on what types
of elements would be most desired in a universal set.

Yes, yes, yes!  I had been griping about this very thing just a few weeks ago on
here!  I was beginning to think I was alone in that regard.  Thanks for speaking
up.   (wow... that's two things that we've agreed on in one week!  This is getting
scary. ::)

Mark

P.S. Actually, there *IS* a universal technic set for this year: the RIS, but that
has the cost overhead of a programmable brick and associated electronic
components.  I agree that a more general-purpose Universal set is needed.



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(...) That is probably the case, yes, so long as increasing the set design level meant producing things that adults actually take a widespread liking to. Designing sets that adults enjoy doesn't necessarily mean designing things specifically for (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

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