Bionicle 2015 Discussion

[Aethersprite]

And even then, they were pointedly about breaking the complexity into identifiable constructions; building Skopio's legs FOUR TIMES still haunts me to this day. I'd certainly like to see something more like Axalara, but given the size of CCBS sets in general (the higher end Toa, anyway) they'd probably end up more like Jet Rocka.

I'm hoping to see vehicles that utilize actual CCBS parts like joints and the inner frame, rather than purely Technic based vehicles.

[Logan McOwen]

I'm hoping to see vehicles that utilize actual CCBS parts like joints and the inner frame, rather than purely Technic based vehicles.

That would be super interesting to see actually!

Edited September 23, 2014 by LewiMOC

[Chimaninja454]

Is the Polynesian-esque mask thing from the standee being scrapped?

Is the Polynesian-sequel mask thing from the standee being scrapped?

Edited September 23, 2014 by Chimaninja454

[Shakar]

Most think it's a prototype Mask of Creation, and I think I agree. I don't see a quest for two gold masks happening.

[TheBrickPal]

Not sure if this has been reported already, but the teaser website was added to LEGO.com's products page at the bottom. Plus, there is a new image of the Mask of Creation.

http://cache.lego.com/r/www/r/bionicle/content/project/mask-straight.png?l.r=1411398865000

Edited September 23, 2014 by Puffle Pal26

[GK733]

Not sure if this has been reported already, but the teaser website was added to LEGO.com's products page at the bottom. Plus, there is a new image of the Mask of Creation.

http://cache.lego.co...r=1411398865000

Okay, it seems the website is online now. We can except something more for Friday.

[Logan McOwen]

Oh man, how exciting~

[Aanchir]

Really, System sets are always inaccurate. No doubt, most 4 year olds can put together most of the cheap sets, and I know for a fact that the Star Wars Sandcrawler does not require the skills of a 14 year old.

Same with Bionicle; most sets are fairly simple and straight-forward, especially CCBS.

Well, recommended age ranges are based on more than how much skill is required. They're also based on how likely people are to enjoy both the build and the finished set. Sets from the LEGO Architecture theme, for instance, are not often that difficult to build, but they also won't be as rewarding for many younger builders as a Ninjago or City set because they're basically just static display pieces. And while the Sandcrawler offers SOME play value by comparison, its build is very lengthy. It's easy to imagine a younger kid getting bored or frustrated partway through even if they can handle all of the building techniques.

This is also part of the reason why LEGO adds a MAXIMUM recommended age instead of just a minimum. Anybody can build a Duplo set, but if a 14-year-old kid were to get one as a birthday present (and it wasn't a deliberate gag gift) I think they would be somewhat disappointed with that experience.

It also shouldn't be ignored that not every kid learns the skills necessary for LEGO building at the same rate. For my seventh birthday party my dad got Throwbots/Slizer sets as party favors, and I quickly learned that not ALL of my peers were quite ready for that type of Technic-based building. Some had a hard time understanding that they had to compare the cross axle lengths with the ones in the instruction manual, and others had difficulty being sure to put axles and pins through the correct holes. Even though most of these kids were six or seven, around the same age that I had first started buying and building Technic sets, and even though Throwbots were among the most basic Technic sets at the time, it was still a much greater challenge for many of them than it had been for me.

Some time, as an exercise, look at the instructions of a set and look at all the places where a person COULD make a mistake if they didn't know they had to pay close attention to every detail. This might give you a sense of what kinds of things might frustrate a less experienced builder. LEGO Technic is the most advanced in this regard, because while the connections are simple enough, if you make a mistake you might not realize it until much later, and then it can be tricky to not only locate the mistake but also UNDO everything you've done since then (the parts are connected together at all different angles, not just stacked, so disassembling a specific section of a Technic set can be even harder than assembling it). Even I sometimes encounter issues like this with larger Technic sets. But even System sets that use Technic connections or SNOT techniques, or ones that involve a lot of counting and measuring, can be easy to mess up if you aren't paying the closest attention. And while an older kid will be able and willing to fix their own mistakes, younger kids might have a much lower tolerance for that kind of frustration.

I'm hoping to see vehicles that utilize actual CCBS parts like joints and the inner frame, rather than purely Technic based vehicles.

I can definitely agree with this! As cool as it is to see fantasy Technic vehicles nowadays when the actual Technic theme is almost exclusively based on real life, I don't think the vehicle sets in Hero Factory have nearly taken full advantage of the building system.

[Aethersprite]

Okay, it seems the website is online now. We can except something more for Friday.

Don't get your hopes up - it's not like Lego's never tagged something previously discovered by fans as 'new content'! I'm more excited for the NYCC reveal. HQ finalised pictures would be nice, but I do hope they put up a set or two for display.

Edited September 23, 2014 by Lockon Stratos

[GK733]

Don't get your hopes up - it's not like Lego's never tagged something previously discovered by fans as 'new content'! I'm more excited for the NYCC reveal. HQ finalised pictures would be nice, but I do hope they put up a set or two for display.

Well it's already in their products page. It's not really a discover.

http://www.lego.com/en-us/products

[Dorek]

Yeah, this is probably related to the Friday reveal. That won't be huge. NYCC, on the other hand, will be cooool.

[Lyichir]

Yeah, this is probably related to the Friday reveal. That won't be huge. NYCC, on the other hand, will be cooool.

Given that the last update was a teaser video, I wouldn't be surprised if the next update is a video as well. Perhaps something where we see extreme close-up shots of a character, or a characters' silhouetted form? Or maybe something related to the other masks of power. I guess we'll see...

[Cheatster9000x]

Is it bad that I literally just sat and stared at the teaser page for 15 full minutes, with my mouth open?

[Agent Fusion]

No, I did too.

[Chimaninja454]

Is it still likely a continuation or reboot?

[TheGreatSpirit]

Why do you feel the need to ask that question every other day? Nobody knows yet, stop asking it over and over.

BTW, FAQ page was removed for Bionicle http://service.lego.com/en-us/helptopics/products

[Chimaninja454]

Why do you feel the need to ask that question every other day? Nobody knows yet, stop asking it over and over.

BTW, FAQ page was removed for Bionicle http://service.lego.com/en-us/helptopics/products

Sorry! :)

(Laughs in your picture)

[Agent Fusion]

I was just about to check that.

As for reboot/continuation, I would rather a continuation, but I will be grateful for whatever we get.

Edited September 23, 2014 by Agent Fusion

[Nekchir]

Tbh, I never went to the Bionicle website back in G1. The only times I ever bothered to, was to check some Bios.

[Kalhiki]

I hope Friday reveals a bit more story details. It would be nice to periodically get updates on the story and then the huge Comic Con reveal.

Also, not sure if anyone pointed this out, but Onua uses the large Beast feet. Not much, but it's interesting.

[Nekchir]

Yeah, that's a pretty cool feature.

[Shakar]

Odd since he used 2.0 feet like the others in the display pic (and tr purple.. ), which is likely closer to the final products. I suppose the Beast foot is wider and more suited to his build (I saw some Onua MOCs using it actually), but I'm not that fond of one member of the team using such a different looking foot piece.

[Grima]

Odd since he used 2.0 feet like the others in the display pic (and tr purple.. ), which is likely closer to the final products. I suppose the Beast foot is wider and more suited to his build (I saw some Onua MOCs using it actually), but I'm not that fond of one member of the team using such a different looking foot piece.

Are you sure he uses it in the display pic? I thought so too, but now that I look it's a little irreularly shaped; in fact, it matches the shape of the beast foot at the angle it is in the higher-res photos.

[SoupOrFishOil]

I thought Onua still had trans purple in these new images. His thigh bone sort of looks see-through on his right leg (his right) when it comes close to the waist. Maybe I'm mistaken though.

[Shakar]

I kinda see what you mean. The tip does look a bit irregular, and the back sticks out a lot, like the Beast foot.

I don't mind it, I have lots of black 2.0 feet and few Beasts feet.

I just find Toa with bestial feet a bit odd (the Inika foot has some small spikes, but it's not downright monstrous like that one).

And all of Onua's purple parts are transparent in the display pic. Most are solid in the newest pic, I'm even doubtful about his thigh bones (they look black to me).

Edited September 23, 2014 by Shakar