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Wed, 28 Feb 2001 17:42:19 GMT
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Thank you James, for bringing out this point. I couldn't have summed it up
better.
Dave
James Simpson <jsimpson@rice.edu> wrote in message
news:G9H1y8.M06@lugnet.com...
> Jake, with all due respect, what models are you refering to? The models • of 10,
> 15, or 20 years ago were far superior in terms of realism, details, and
> attractiveness.
>
> Yesteryear: Garage Doors
> Today: No garage doors
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> Yesteryear: Cars with doors and chasis you could build
> Today: No doors, and one-piece chasis pieces
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> Yesteryear: Buildings made primarily from basic bricks
> Today: Buildigns made primarily from POOPs
>
> IMHO, by every parameter, Town, Castle, and Space sets of yesteryear were
> designed with greater detail, attractiveness, and *care*. I'd wager that • almost
> every AFOL here would agree that set quality has dropped precipitously • since the
> early 90's. There has not been any System model between 97-01 that can • compare
> to the best sets of any year between 1978 and 1996. What has changed for • the
> better in the past few years is that Lego is offering a more versatile • range of
> elements, especially the old parts in new colors. However, the irony here • is
> that Lego chooses not to enhance set design and playability with this • great
> expanded range of parts; instead, however, models are dumbed down and • diluted by
> careless set design and over-dependence of POOPs and BURPs.
>
> I'd also wager that kids are more sophisticated these days. Does Lego • mean to
> suggest that, while I did just fine with un-seeded instructions back in • the
> early 80's (I'm 26), kids these days just can't handle the same concept, • the
> same task? Does Lego think that kids these days are less inteligent than • the
> old guard?
>
> In regards to the old idea books, most of the models therein were great • examples
> of construction possible with existing elements. I'm afraid to say that • current
> System sets are for the most part uninspiring - they are the kind of • slapdash
> nonsense that wouldn't suprise me from a lesser company. And the real • irony,
> the real tragedy, is that Lego is eroding its future customer base. Lego • of
> yesteryear captured the imagination - set design, • alternate-model-box-designs,
> and Idea books captivated our imaginations; there really was a sense of • wonder
> about it that made us fall in love with the Brick. Do curent System sets • have
> that same effect today? I doubt it. Not because kids these days can't be
> inspired by non-media entertainment, but at least in this case, because • Lego has
> lost its way.
>
> respectfully,
>
> james
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| (...) Jake, with all due respect, what models are you refering to? The models of 10, 15, or 20 years ago were far superior in terms of realism, details, and attractiveness. Yesteryear: Garage Doors Today: No garage doors Yesteryear: Cars with doors (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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