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Re: So what is "Underground", anyway?
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Thu, 19 May 2005 07:34:10 GMT
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In lugnet.underground, Bruce Hietbrink wrote:
   Since LEGO never really developed this theme, this thematic area is really one for AFOLs to flesh out (like, for instance, the development of the Sea Monkeys in .aquazone). So what counts as “Underground”?

Actually, IMHO, I think LEGO did develop the theme, albeit under different guises; the “ice” theme became “Arctic”; the rock/space theme became “Life on Mars”; the sense of ‘adventure’ became, well... “Adventurers”; etc. Maybe we need some Rock Monkeys here.

I agree with Bruce - this area is under AFOL development... if anyone wants to develop a special faction, like those in .space, please feel free to do so. Your faction can be any group/team/army that goes deep - I’ll set up a special page for that, if you do!

   Is it a particular tech level--the Rock Raiders seems in kind of a parallel sci-fi universe? Or is it anything that is, literally, underground. This could range from cavemen painting on the walls of their cave, to sappers in castle times, to the NYC subway, to some moonbase mine. Any thoughts?

Bruce

These are all good ideas related to .underground. Let’s see some other ideas/MOCs here!!!

“Big Daddy” Nelson



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(...) Actually, I think LOM was developed out of town, because Star Wars sets were in production at that time. I think the premise was that LOM was an extension of the space collection on the town theme. Rumors are that TLG wasn't allowed to produce (...) (20 years ago, 19-May-05, to lugnet.underground, FTX)

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  So what is "Underground", anyway?
 
Hey all, Since LEGO never really developed this theme, this thematic area is really one for AFOLs to flesh out (like, for instance, the development of the Sea Monkeys in .aquazone). So what counts as "Underground"? Is it a particular tech level--the (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.underground, FTX)

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