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Re: Question for model RR gurus
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 20 Aug 2001 14:39:52 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford writes:
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> > > I think if you're happy modifying Lego to do this stuff, that's cool. But I
> > > don't think I ever will.
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> > This part I grok.
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> > > And I'd personally be disappointed to see Lego going
> > > down the DCC path.
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> > And this part I don't. Why would this be personally disappointing? Do you
> > think Mindstorms is a bad idea?
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> I'm just not interested in DCC in a Lego environment. Maybe that's cos train
> building is still pretty young around here - we haven't had any Lego train
> shows at all, that I'm aware of (although it's been suggested a couple of
> times). When we've got huge layouts and big, energetic clubs like you guys do,
> maybe it'll change my mind. Hey, if Lego does do it & I see it in action, maybe
> that'll change my mind too.
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> Right now, I'm just happy to drive the things around, and do a bit of manual
> shunting. And I think maybe the average young kid is happy doing that, too.
> Which is why I'm really stoked about the "my own train" line (even though I
> haven't bought any); I think Lego targetted this fair & square at those kids
> that just want to see a nice train running round a little track, safe in the
> knowledge they can hassle their parents for more track later.
OK, yes, all true. But let me put my Hop-Frog hat(tm) on for a bit. :-)
So it's not your cup of tea, that's fine. But why be disappointed if someone
else gets what they want? As long as it doesn't detract from the rest of the
offerings, why begrudge them?
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| (...) I guess I'm just happier seeing Lego targetted at younger kids. Which, as you said earlier, directly contradicts my interest in Mindstorms. I guess I'm just a bloke full of contradictions 8?) However, I'd be interested to see how Lego makes a (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I'm just not interested in DCC in a Lego environment. Maybe that's cos train building is still pretty young around here - we haven't had any Lego train shows at all, that I'm aware of (although it's been suggested a couple of times). When (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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