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    Favorite BZPower Memories

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    I remember in my first few years on the site (I was like 9 or 10), myself and a few other members made certificates for the staff...they looked so bad. I think we made them with Powerpoint. :P I'll laugh about that for years.

     

    Another fun one was doing that crazy Kanoka collector thing...not sure if anyone else remembers. There was that interactive banner and you'd collect Kanoka by going to specific links. I don't even remember why we did that haha

     

    Another fun experience was being on the "story squad." If I remember right we made some actual contributions to the story through that!

     

    There are lots of others. I remember winning one of the RPG contests, that was fun. I also remember having a banner & avatar shop on the old forums. Those were good times too!

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    I can't believe I've been on this site for more than 10 years

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    I forgot that just this week, I passed the 9 year mark!

     

    I joined this site when I was 8...woahhhh

     

    I joined because my brother convinced me to. He was a guest star in Kayru's comics.

     

    I remember a while back I made staff certificates...man I was weird.

     

    Time flies!

     

    I posted somewhere -- I think on my blog nope, it was here -- about the fact that most of my life and my career prospects came from the stuff I was involved in through this site. It really is incredible. So much gratitude for this site and the people I met here! :D

     

    Unfortunately, I can't even remember my first memory. :(

    Where would you be without BZP?

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    It was on BZP that I first met the guy who got me into web development. It was also through BZP that I joined (and eventually co-managed) the KanohiJournal, where I got a loooooot of my major web dev experience.

     

    Fast forward nearly 9 years, and I'm in college studying Computer Science, all because someone I met on a BIONICLE fansite was willing to get me into web design.

     

    I'd say a pretty huge aspect of my life would have (maybe) never existed without BZP.

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    Favorite Band

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    Daft Punk has been my obsession for years. Favorite song would be either Da Funk (from Homework) or Prime Time of Your Life/Brainwasher/Rollin' and Scratchin'/Alive (from Alive 2007).

     

    Also Chemical Brothers, favorite song would be Container Park (from the HANNA soundtrack).

     

    And Metallica, favorite song is Call of Ktulu (S&M version).

    Sherlock

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    This show.

     

    Is.

     

    Incredible.

     

    HOWEVER. I didn't like the first episode of S3 much because the mystery was sooooooo boring. I get they were pretty much following up after the ending of S2 but still...it wasn't very exciting. The second episode took a while to set up but it got AWESOME in the end...I just wish they explained the

     

     

    belt murder thing

     

     

    more conclusively. I need to rewatch it to understand it more.

     

    But the third episode...now that was magnificent.

     

     

    I don't think Sherlock was ever interested in outsmarting or battling it out with Magnussen as he was with Moriarty. I think he was just interested in the "vaults" and once he knew they were in his head, the task was to extinguish the active flame that Magnussen basically embodied...a very open threat to John, Mary, and all of London. Sherlock is only interested in how things happen and is shown on many occasions to not care about the outcome, which is why he often let Moriarty get away--he didn't fully understand how he did the things he did, and of course, he needs to beat everyone he encounters. Magnussen's mind vault was his only secret other than the contents of the vault, but Sherlock isn't interested in facts. He wanted to know how Magnussen did what he did and once that was the case, Magnussen wasn't interesting anymore and Sherlock acted in the interest of his very dear friends.

     

    Thank you BZPower

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    I'm glad to say that I'm one of those members who, despite a drop in activity, still visits this site to interact with the many people I've met throughout my years and be among the fandom of the LEGO line that brought us all here in the first place.

     

    It's an amazing testament to the culture and atmosphere of BZPower that despite BIONICLE's end, those of us who have stuck with the site as long as we have have formed true friendships and a real community, regardless of the fact that many of us have never met face-to-face.

     

    Plus, we can say that we stuck with it long enough to get to say the word "YouTube." :P

     

    Thanks for keeping me busy and introducing me to some of my greatest friends in the past few years, BZPower. To many more years. :)

    Pacific Rim

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    This movie was incredibly impressive.

     

    I personally don't think the story was particularly weak. The script could have used some work, and there are a few continuity errors I noticed, but other than that, pretty solid. Jaw-dropping effects. Simply brilliant.

     

    I am not one to criticize generic storylines. If they can execute the tropes in a way that is unique, I am all for it. This movie did just that.

    Should making polls be a PM perk?

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    The only reason I got Premier Membership was because my then-shallow self wanted proto.

     

    It means a lot more to me now. I am incredibly glad I was able to support BZP, even though the small contribution of Lifetime PMship doesn't necessarily go a long way on its own. But these things add up and I know it helped.

     

    In any case, I voted no.

    Minus Some Animosity, These Days?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Shadow Kurahk

    Let's not fail to acknowledge that the internet as a whole has undergone some cultural shifts in the past five years or so...these just happened to coincide with the end of BIONICLE.

     

    There are a lot more ways for fans of something to get together than just through forums, particularly Facebook, where we have a BZPower group.

     

    So besides less users joining and everybody getting more mature, I think we are 'taking our business elsewhere.' At least, I am--and it's not a matter of liking this site or not. It's just that some other ways of getting your news and interacting with fans integrate well with things I do in my daily life, like social networking.

     

    -SK

    Playstation 4

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    Were you expecting the system to have built in fireworks or an espresso machine? There is literally nothing to announce but games, controllers, specs, and architecture...all of which they talked about, and the last of which you failed to acknowledge.

     

    -SK

    Playstation 4

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    Console rankings are entirely subjective. I personally think that the PS3 has beaten out MIcrosoft on most, if not all, fronts. But that's beside the point.

     

    I haven't seen the game presentations yet, I've only heard about which games are confirmed.

     

    There are rumors circulating of a $429 model and $529 model (significant steps down from the first PS3 launch, so pretty excited. I got my PS3 slim for $400, including warranty. And for that much power in the console, it's a totally worthwhile purchase.)

     

    -SK

    Playstation 4

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    At a press conference earlier today, Sony confirmed the Playstation 4, as well as several launch titles.

     

    The company has expanded heavily on the concept of social gaming--most notably, they've added a live stream system in which you can stream your game screen, receive comments from friends, and even let a friend take over the controller remotely temporarily.

     

    The console will have 8gb of RAM and a secondary chip dedicated to downloads. This will allow downloads to continue after the system is put into a low power mode.

     

    The low power mode also allows for games to be continued exactly where you left off. The game will not be quit when entering the low power mode so the session is preserved.

     

    The Dualshock 4 controller now includes a headphone jack and an LCD touchpad, as well as Move capabilities and a "Share" button. The share button will bring up a video recording of the previous 15 minutes played, from which you can clip desired sections or separate individual screenshots for uploading to video sites and social networking sites, respectively.

     

    Basically, lots of improvements. We have no visual on the console yet, but more will be unveiled in the coming months. Discuss rumors and such here.

     

    -SK

    Then and Now

    in General Discussion

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    1. When was your favourite point during your stay on BZP?Can't pinpoint one. It's been a fun ride.2. How long have you been a member of BZP?Over six years (seven in June).3. Should that previous question have been the first question?Should it not have been the one prior to this and following the one before?4. Have you had any long disapperances from BZP? If so, why?This is my first time on in months. Other than the upgrade period, no personal breaks over a few months, really.5. Are you as interested in BZP as you used to be?Not at all. It is in part due to life really catching up on me.6. Do you feel that BZP is slowly losing its members, or that BZP generally has less activity?I'm not sure about visitors to the site (logged in or not), but membership and member activity has visibly declined.7. If Bionicle had not been replaced, do you think that BZP would always remain strong as long as Bionicle was 'updated' on a regular basis?Sure, because there would be stuff to talk about on a regular basis.8. Have I asked enough questions yet?I think so. :P9. Do you want a hug?Do you?-SK

    How I can make a bzp blog

    in BZPower Q&A

    Posted · Edited by Shadow Kurahk

    You must become a premier member. One of the privileges you gain by purchasing premier membership is the ability to create a blog on BZP.Purchasing premier membership is essentially a way to donate to BZP and help keep it running. You can learn more here.-SK
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