Hero Factory 2014 Discussion

[Dorek]

I did see that but I wasn't quite sure what to do with the information; shop descriptions have been wrong in the past, and this is something very clearly not referenced in the show, but at the same time what exactly they were kidnapping the civilians for is never explained.

[Hunter1]

Actually on HeroFactory.com is written that Jumpers attacked Antropolis City, because the Queen send them to get food (read: civilians) for her.

And I think, that Jumpers and Beasts are more biological than techno-mechanical organisms. When we accept this theory, it's simple that Jumpers are "children" of Queen Beast. By the way: isn't in the 11-th episode Queen Beast named "mother"?

-H.unter

[Dorek]

Well, the implication is definitely that she's biological, since the Jumpers are "born" and "evolve", but maybe a queen can only make a queen, as opposed to evolving from another Jumper?

As for the feeding thing, the episode itself basically says that it was more retaliation for the construction, but I guess that them being eaten can be incorporated into that. This why I get so disillusioned with HF sometimes; every other source has a different explanation for something, and synthesizing those into a cohesive story is practically impossible.

Edited July 11, 2014 by Dorek

[Hunter1]

This why I get so disillusioned with HF sometimes; every other source has a different explanation for something, and synthesizing those into a cohesive story is practically impossible.

Yeah, I know, what you mean. I'm one of those persons, who are responsible for writing articles about HF, in my country. And I know how hard is sometimes combine all plots in HF story

-H.unter

Edited July 11, 2014 by Hunter1

[Shakar]

Nice tidbit, too bad its canonicity will end up being ambiguous as usual.

I guess some might find this a bit too strong to read, so I'll spoiler tag it just to be safe:

That is what Beasts do in my canon as well. Well, the larvae kill the victim from the inside and slowly eat its corpse to evolve and emerge as adults..kinda like jewel wasps.

It seems the victim itself is turned into a Beast in Lego's version though. I guess both I and Lego were somewhat inspired by the Aliens we all know and love.

Edited July 11, 2014 by Shakar

[Agent Fusion]

A bit grim, but sort of what I was thinking (the jumpers take the civilians into the cocoons and merge with them)

[thatblockoguy]

In the official Hero Factory story line has there ever been any reference to or story of the "first" Hero Factory hero?

[Dorek]

In the official Hero Factory story line has there ever been any reference to or story of the "first" Hero Factory hero?

Yes, actually! Thresher, as it stands, is the first known Hero Factory Hero. While it's conceivable that there were some sort of "prototype" Heroes in the past, Thresher was the first known active Hero. He was the initial head of the Alpha 1 Team, and his exploits are detailed in the second Secret Mission book "Legion of Darkness".

[thatblockoguy]

Thank you Dorek

Now i want a Thresher "minifig"

[bacem]

Thank you Dorek

Now i want a Thresher "minifig"

correct me if i'm wrong, but in appearance, isn't thresher basically just bulk with different color scheme?

[Aanchir]

correct me if i'm wrong, but in appearance, isn't thresher basically just bulk with different color scheme?

Well, in the TV episodes he also had Stringer's arm cannon on his opposite arm, but if you were designing a minifigure version of him that wouldn't matter any more than his other weapon.

[TheOneVeyronian]

In case anyone's interested, the building instructions for all the mechs have also been put up on LEGO's cache:

Rocka Crawler

Breez Flea Machine

Bulk Drill Machine

Surge and Rocka Combat Machine

Again, some really nice comics for one to peruse here

[Agent Fusion]

The Drill Machine instruction booklet has a maze. That is...

BrillIiant!

LEGO should do this more often, it costs them nothing and adds a little more to the whole experience.

[Aanchir]

I wonder why the sets are so inconsistent about the amount of 1x1 round plates they include as blaster ammo? Bulk Drill Machine randomly has three extra 1x1 round plates in the inventory, Tunneler Beast and Breez Flea Machine each have one extra in the inventory, and the other four sets have no extras in the inventory. Maybe once the set designs were finished the designers just threw in however many extras they could while keeping the set under budget, but that seems a bit counterintuitive because Bulk Drill Machine is the largest set at its price point by piece count even without the extra ammo.

On a side note, I wish more of the sets used Tr. Bright Green ammo for the minifigure blasters, just because it's a scarcer color for that piece to begin with. Currently only Surge & Rocka Combat Machine uses 1x1 round plates in that color in the Hero Factory theme, and in other themes it only appears in these sets.

Anyway, just corrected any errors I made in these sets when I built them on LDD. I'll upload them to my Brickshelf once the correct helmets are available.

[Bigger Fish]

I just realized that Invasion from Below is what happens when LEGO decides to cross Pacific Rim, Exo-Force, and Alien together.

[bacem]

I just realized that Invasion from Below is what happens when LEGO decides to cross Pacific Rim, Exo-Force, and Alien together.

i think we already talked about that many pages ago.

[BrickBuilder3213]

I wonder if Lego would ever release a multi-pack that's based on what mechs appear in a part of Invasion From Below. For example, Rocka Crawler, Tunneler Beast and Surge & Rocka Combat Machine could be packaged together because there were all in one specific part of the episode. Then, you could package Bulk Drill Machine, Crystal Beast and Breez Flea Machine together because the two mechs were attempting to fight off the Crystal Beasts in the episode. Both multi-packs could cost £40/£45 each.

[Takanuinuva]

I wonder if Lego would ever release a multi-pack that's based on what mechs appear in a part of Invasion From Below. For example, Rocka Crawler, Tunneler Beast and Surge & Rocka Combat Machine could be packaged together because there were all in one specific part of the episode. Then, you could package Bulk Drill Machine, Crystal Beast and Breez Flea Machine together because the two mechs were attempting to fight off the Crystal Beasts in the episode. Both multi-packs could cost £40/£45 each.

If they did it would most likely be packs that are sets that combined. Like this http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?S=66481-1. But some would have 3 sets in one since 3 of the combiners use 3 sets.

[BrickBuilder3213]

The HF sets are available in limited stock on the Amazon UK site! Just search up the names of the sets and you can purchase them!

[Leewan]

Do they actually ship or is it just a pre-order ?

[TheOneVeyronian]

The HF sets are available in limited stock on the Amazon UK site! Just search up the names of the sets and you can purchase them!

Comes up "usually dispatched within 2 to 5 weeks" for me - I think I'll hold off until my local LEGO store has them in.

Speaking of the new sets, the new instructions have meant that I've already leaped into generating modifications on LDD. This is what I did to Rocka Crawler (it was going to get it's own topic, but I think I'll hold off until I've actually built them in real life):

LEGO Hero Factory MOD - 44023 Rocka Crawler (render) by TheOneVeyronian, on Flickr

[EVO97]

It looks like the summer HF wave is out at LEGO stores. Too bad my nearest LEGO Store is 12 hours away :(

[Kalhiki]

It looks like the summer HF wave is out at LEGO stores. Too bad my nearest LEGO Store is 12 hours away :(

Really? That's good to hear. I'll be going to one in a couple weeks. Thanks for the heads up!

[TheOneVeyronian]

It looks like the summer HF wave is out at LEGO stores. Too bad my nearest LEGO Store is 12 hours away :(

I'm hoping the same is true for the UK brand stores too (but it probably isn't), I'll probably be popping round to two brand stores in the next two weeks, so I'm going to keep an eye out. I can't wait to put my planned MODs into practice

[Agent Fusion]

I visited one yesterday, but didn't find any. Every other summer set was there as well, including Chima ultrabuilds. If only I brought enough money with me...