Hapori Tohu Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 There have been various ways to play the classic Mata Nui Online Game since it was removed from the Bionicle website so many years ago, but none have been very official. That has changed recently - Templar Studios, the company who made the game, has posted it on their website for all to enjoy. It's great to have a nice and easy way to go re-experience an old favorite, and maybe this means we'll see more of their Bionicle work making it online soon!View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdaptingChaos Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This is great news because ill finally be able to play the game since i never played it when it was available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorahk1Panrahk2 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Anybody on this website who hasn't played the game yet should immediately do so. It really is the way to experience the world of Bionicle. 1 Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Anybody on this website who hasn't played the game yet should immediately do so. It really is the way to experience the world of Bionicle.I'll have to take your advice, then... XD Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebrae Invictus Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) This is great news because ill finally be able to play the game since i never played it when it was available!It was on a site with all of the old online games this whole time. I played it earlier, barely managed to free the Ga-Matoran and then it's been loading forever now. EDIT: Didn't realize the aforementioned site had forums. I don't look around it much. Edited April 7, 2013 by Tenebrae Invictus Quote Up, down, turn around, please don't let me hit the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 The 2006 backup I saved on a disk from runs better. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rama~Swarm Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Time for some good old fashioned nostalgia. Quote Is it strange to be annoyed that other people are using my color?Y'all know who you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) What I'd like to know is how Pulsate found this? I can't find a link to the game on the Templar website.Although I do have a copy and you can download it from a number of places, it's great that they have put it up. I wonder if they will do the same for MNOG II or others of their old LEGO games (DRC anyone? ).-Gata Edited April 6, 2013 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archivist_66 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Good news, but I played it on Site with forums removed. -B6. Edited April 6, 2013 by Black Six Quote "You are a Toa -- prove yourself worthy of the name!" Onua, "Into the Nest" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bominominomu Nemo Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ah, sweet nostalgia! It might not have had the most complex gameplay, but the music and artwork is marvelous, and brings a tear to my eye. I'll have to bookmark this. Quote Do you believe in magic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Nerds Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This is some of the best news ever. This game brings back so many old memories, and it was what really got me into Bionicle to begin with.-don't touch my pocket protector Quote Three great comedies at one low, low price....NOTHING! Kicking the Bucket (archived)Three late-middle age matoran think of something they want to do before they kick the bucket. Choose Your Own Bionicle Adventure (archived)Navigate your way through a myriad of meaningless choices as you try to not make a fool of yourself in perhaps the only comedy ever written almost entirely in spoiler tags. Useless BZP Junk that you Must Have!!!Get to your phone, whip out your credit card, and prepare to buy some useless BZPower related junk that has no benefit on society except that you want it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Amazingly, it is not the original version from 2001. You'd think if they were bothering to put it up they'd put the version that they'd made themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I've never played this game, so I guess now is as good as time as any to try it out. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaN Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) I've downloaded it from the Site with forums removed. -B6 and played it some, but not the whole thing. Maybe I'll get serious about it and play all the way through. I do also remember playing it when it was originally on the site many moons ago. Edited April 6, 2013 by Black Six Quote The BZPower Chat is alive! Join at: http://xat.com/thebzpc I am ToaN, from the N continuum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Amazingly, it is not the original version from 2001. You'd think if they were bothering to put it up they'd put the version that they'd made themselves.Pretty sure they made this version themselves, too. The only thing that might differ is if the dialogue is the one modified by LEGO to remove Maori words, but I'd have to check that.EDIT: Just checked and it's the original dialogue.Also guys, please remember not to mention sites with forums.-Gata Edited April 6, 2013 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Amazingly, it is not the original version from 2001. You'd think if they were bothering to put it up they'd put the version that they'd made themselves.Pretty sure they made this version themselves, too. The only thing that might differ is if the dialogue is the one modified by LEGO to remove Maori words, but I'd have to check that.EDIT: Just checked and it's the original dialogue.Also guys, please remember not to mention sites with forums.-Gata When did that extra section featuring old games come to BIONICLE.com? I think it came after Lego's partnership with Templar ended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Amazingly, it is not the original version from 2001. You'd think if they were bothering to put it up they'd put the version that they'd made themselves.Pretty sure they made this version themselves, too. The only thing that might differ is if the dialogue is the one modified by LEGO to remove Maori words, but I'd have to check that.EDIT: Just checked and it's the original dialogue.Also guys, please remember not to mention sites with forums.-Gata When did that extra section featuring old games come to BIONICLE.com? I think it came after Lego's partnership with Templar ended. You mean the chapter selection screen? Yes, it came in 2006 when the partnership had ended, but if you pay attention to the file creation dates, the screen was made in 2002. I'd think it was still made by Templar. JMMB commented a long time ago that the MNOG that was released for download was probably supposed to be a CD released, considering for example the autorun.exe and the seemingly pointless matanui.ico file.-Gata Edited April 6, 2013 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdaptingChaos Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Anybody on this website who hasn't played the game yet should immediately do so. It really is the way to experience the world of Bionicle.Ill go to do it right now This is great news because ill finally be able to play the game since i never played it when it was available!It was on the Site with forums removed. -B6 this whole time. I played it earlier, barely managed to free the Ga-Matoran and then it's been loading forever now. Yeah i never got a chance to play it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power of Fire Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This great gonna play it again, but when are they gonna release MNOLG 2. Never finished it because I only got to play the glitchy rerelease. Quote "Where wisdom and valor fail, all that remains is faith. And it can overcome all." Tahu "Deceit and self-interest will never be virtues the Matoran will honor!"-Vakama "Fear is the state of mind in which we will cause our own failures."-Me " You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villian."- Harvey Dent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This great gonna play it again, but when are they gonna release MNOLG 2. Never finished it because I only got to play the glitchy rerelease.You can download fixed versions of MNOG II in a number of places.-Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual Cee Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This great gonna play it again, but when are they gonna release MNOLG 2. Never finished it because I only got to play the glitchy rerelease.You can download fixed versions of MNOG II in a number of places.-Gata Sadly, the only places where they are available are sites with forums, so we can not mention them, if you really wan't to download it, here is a link to my mediafire version: http://www.mediafire.com/?sid5gdmi5zikod8 Quote I'm back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) This great gonna play it again, but when are they gonna release MNOLG 2. Never finished it because I only got to play the glitchy rerelease.You can download fixed versions of MNOG II in a number of places.-Gata Sadly, the only places where they are available are sites with forums, so we can not mention them, if you really wan't to download it, here is a link to my mediafire version: http://www.mediafire.com/?sid5gdmi5zikod8 I think it can be downloaded from other places as well, like BIOsector01.-Gata Edited April 6, 2013 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual Cee Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This great gonna play it again, but when are they gonna release MNOLG 2. Never finished it because I only got to play the glitchy rerelease.You can download fixed versions of MNOG II in a number of places.-Gata Sadly, the only places where they are available are sites with forums, so we can not mention them, if you really wan't to download it, here is a link to my mediafire version: http://www.mediafire.com/?sid5gdmi5zikod8 I think it can be downloaded from other places as well, like BIOsector01.-Gata It seems not, hower it already links to the Templar site Quote I'm back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHTrilogy Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Excellent news! Although I never realised it was taken offline before. Quote ~ CHTrilogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual Cee Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It seems Vakama still talks about Tohunga near the end, wasn't that supposed to be edited in the later versions? Quote I'm back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_ Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thanks for posting My offline version was saved at the very end, and it didn't allow me to replay Quote I turned out to be exactly the grown-up I wanted to be.A child - but with a credit card.Kanohi upside down = epic beard.We've all tried it, don't deny it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just A Dot Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Unfortunately, this is the version released by LEGO in 2006 I think, which is lesser than the original version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LQ1998 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 The 2006 backup I saved on a disk from runs better. Same with me . I still have the original file on my computer too. Quote "Not luck. It's what you do that makes you a hero." -Toa Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This is great news - Not only is there a place to play it other than the site which unfortunately added forums, but More importantly, this is on the official website of the people who created it, which just feels good overall. And oh, the Nostalgia, even though I've played it countless times before. Quote Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta-metru_defender Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 ALL THE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES. Seriously though. I'm going to sink some time into this. Again. Eleven years later. Quote Hand-drawn, bespoke avatar by none other than Mushy the Mushroom. a body adrift in water, salt, and sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~garnira returns~ Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Its nice to see that MNOG is actually online again! Quote "Copy and paste me into your sig! The shadows command you!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)#tumaislove,tumaislife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Sounds great, but I already have the offline and an online version. Quote profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigogeek Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This is one of the few games I've found I can play and play again and never get tired of. To anybody that's not tried it out, (which should be few ) do it. It's a great way to experience bionicle. They should have made one of these for 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Is it just me, or does it run slower than the offline version I have? Although thats not a bad thing, I've missed getting the chance to see the little Mata Nui island loading image. Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Is it just me, or does it run slower than the offline version I have? Although thats not a bad thing, I've missed getting the chance to see the little Mata Nui island loading image.Of course it's slower. Loading times still do exist on the Internet even today. And know what, I actually enjoy them on this game. -Gata Edited April 6, 2013 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legolover-361 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This is quite an enthralling piece of news. I never did "get into", if you will, the Mata Nui Online Game when I was younger; now that I'm older, perhaps I'll enjoy the game more. I've heard of glitches, though -- does this version still have them? Quote (( BZPRPG profiles: Kynaera, Nova )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just A Dot Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This is quite an enthralling piece of news. I never did "get into", if you will, the Mata Nui Online Game when I was younger; now that I'm older, perhaps I'll enjoy the game more. I've heard of glitches, though -- does this version still have them?There's hardly any glitches in any version. You might be thinking of its sequel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trijhak Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It's so refreshing to play through MNOG again after so long, especially without having to download it. I only hope this stays up. Maybe, if we're lucky, we might get MNOG 2 as well. This is probably one of the most memorable games in all of Bionicle. Quote On Bota Magna, everything is about to fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Not too big a deal for me, since I put it on my computer back when Lego released the download-able version, and I even have a copy saved on a separate drive. But I did play through this, and it's a bit slower than the one I have. And somehow I find this nostalgic... Also, didn't Templar have this game up once long ago and BZPers discovered it and then crashed their site playing it? Quote My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronicler06 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Uh oh, I just discovered a glitch with this version. In Po-Koro, when you give the infected Koli ball to Turaga Onewa, there's no red arrow in the text box. This means that, unless you skip ahead by selecting a chapter in the main menu, there's no way for you to advance from this point. Instead, I'll just have to play the version on that other site we're not allowed to mention. Quote Formerly known as Takanuva's Symbol, I rejoined BZPower on October 10, 2012. These days, I am perhaps best known for my obsession with all Lego video games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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