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Re: New colors and other info
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 19 Nov 2003 04:25:37 GMT
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In lugnet.general, James Brown wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Steven Lane wrote:
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote:
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Color Modifications
As has been pointed out, there have been some modifications to the color
palette. This was done with a great deal of consideration, and for a
couple of very good reasons.
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This destroys the backward compatibility. I expect to be let down by
companies like Microsoft, but not Lego. I thought the basic tenet of Lego
was that it was always compatible, old pieces should always go with with
new ones.
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How exactly does it destroy backwards compatibility? I can’t imagine that a
new 2x4 grey and an old 2x4 grey will go together any differently than a 2x4
white and a 2x4 red - or any other two colors.
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Aesthetically they go together very differently. Looking at a wall of grey with
a few off-color bricks will cause your eye to be drawn to the ones that are
different. Just as 3 red bricks in a wall of white would be instantly noticable.
While there may be times when you are intentionally trying to draw attention to
different colors, there are also times when a solid color wall is desired. The
concern, I think, is that that is now complicated by additional sorting
requirements, and more significantly, by new scarcity issues.
Rick C.
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| (...) How exactly does it destroy backwards compatibility? I can't imagine that a new 2x4 grey and an old 2x4 grey will go together any differently than a 2x4 white and a 2x4 red - or any other two colors. James (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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