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Re: New stuff on LEGO.com: Mindstorms redesign, Build updates
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Sat, 11 Aug 2001 02:44:30 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Tomas Clark writes:
> I'm pleased to announce two new developments on LEGO.com: the redesign of
> the LEGO Mindstorms website, and the latest "edition" of Build.
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> LEGO Mindstorms
> http://mindstorms.lego.com/
> LEGO Mindstorms has a whole new look which should make it easier to find
> information about products (like the new Robotics Invention System 2.0), the
> latest inventions from our LEGO Mindstorms community (we have an improved
> search engine), and new games like Robohunter 2, a 3D adventure where you
> have to use a 'bot with a LEGO Cam to snap photos of of dangerous spies.
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> Of course, the new design still features all the same classic content --
> challenges and contests of robotic design and programming, profiles of
> advanced robot builders, building tips and instructions from experts like
> Jin Sato. Later this month, stay tuned for information about the new
> Ultimate Builders Set.
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> BUILD
> http://www.lego.com/build/
> Many people have already seen the recent update to the Build section of
> LEGO.com, which included a feature article about artists who use LEGO,
> including well-known AFOL sculptors and builders like Eric Harshbarger,
> Henry Lim, and Eric Sophie.
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> This morning, we also launched Junkbot, the Build section's first game. In
> Junkbot, you have to help a garbage-loving robot get around a big, dangerous
> factory by building stairs, bridges, and walls out of LEGO bricks. It's our
> attempt to make an online game built around the basic connection principles
> of LEGO studs.
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> This time around, the Build section also features a profile of LEGO Master
> Builder Paul Chrzan, who gave a talk at this year's Brickfest, and building
> instructions for the Grand Prize winners of the recent LEGO Train contest.
> The Build Time Capsule goes back to 1986 -- and by popular demand, we
> managed to acquire even more photographs of sets like the original Guarded
> Inn, Light & Sound Space sets, the Arctic Action series from LEGO Technic,
> and more. Last but not least, our resident minifig guru, Redini, answers
> questions about multicolored bricks, how many 2x4s we make in one day, and
> why minifigs are yellow.
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> As usual, we're always glad to hear what people think, in this thread or
> through e-mail.
>
> Tomas Clark
> Producer, LEGO Direct
thanks for the heads up more reading to be done i see
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