randomreviewerbros Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I hope I'm not embarrassing myself by saying that i go through the Bzpower archives on the main page a lot which date all the way back to 2001 when Bzpower and BIONICLE started, because i think its cool seeing the news on the 'new' sets released and like the sneak peeks of sets to come when BIONICLE was out, and its also cool seeing the amazing sales on the sets when they were close to being retired. does anyone else do this or am i the only one? Quote Go check out our Youtube channel! We review BIONICLE and other LEGO related items! https://www.youtube.com/user/RandomReviewerBros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I do it from time to time. It's fun looking at the past. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomreviewerbros Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 haha yeah it is really cool, well its good im not the only one! Quote Go check out our Youtube channel! We review BIONICLE and other LEGO related items! https://www.youtube.com/user/RandomReviewerBros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Indeed. There's a certain amount of fascination I hold for the history of things. It really interests me how this site became what it is today. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambion Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 i usually do it to read old set reviews from back in the day and laugh at how they didn't mind clone sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-N Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I did go through it once or twice a while ago. Honestly though, I didn't even realize BZP still had that information; I assumed (not that I actually thought about it before) that the early data of the archives got thrown out with the rest BZP's outdated forum records. Quote "What we see depends mainly on what we look for" -John Lubbock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I believe I've only looked through it once. Aside from that no, I really dont look through them. 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...
Bionicle Guru Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Dude, I AM the archives. Now you kids get off my lawn! 5 Quote RIP BORNICLE 2004 - 2011 "There are a thousand ways I could bore you...and only 942 of them will put you to sleep. Permanently" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I tried to go through it, like a long time ago, but I found it too confusing. That's when I realised that the activity levels of the site has decreased drastically. Quote profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I went though it awhile ago looking for stuff related to my generally classified BZP research topics. I also spent some time looking for broken links. I generally don't go back there unless I find a link to something in one of the Greg Dialogues, or I want an ancient set review of an old Bionicle set before buying it. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Not particularly often. I mainly visited the archives to save copies of my older Epics before the archives were taken down. And I don't look at the news archives at all, as I don't really have too much of a desire to read old news stories. ~B~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventurer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I haven't for a while - but I do find the idea that things which I vividly remember as new are now older than the things which were ancient when I first joined and looked through the history. I feel so old. Quote Credit to Pohuaki for the awesome banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I haven't gone through the news archives in forever. I used to enjoy scoping out the very early days. I might just do that now because nostalgia. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzaki Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I think Whenua did that occasionally. Oh wait, you mean BZP members? I've done a few times. I was dissapointed that all the links are broken though. Quote I got Monster Hunter World on PS4, add me at bmrjw2 if you want Also I play FFXIV, my main is Anastasia Willow on Exodus but I've got characters on every NA datacenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCGR Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Going through the old set review archives used to be one of my past times on BZP. I think there was a point in time I had read all of the reviews dating back to the first one, but that time has past. Quote -Kongu Champion Gukko Rider "Two, Four, One, Ten, Two, Four, One, Ten. Am I Transmitting, Is Anyone Listening..?"LEGO Universe Fan - BIONICLE Fan from 2001 - Discovered BZP in 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I occasionally do, mostly looking at old reviews. I miss the way it was on this site when BIONICLE was alive and flourishing (about the 2002-05). Before it was old enough for anyone to feel nostalgia about it, and we appreciated it just because it was awesome. Quote "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I think Whenua did that occasionally. Good one. I've looked at the reviews and the really important pieces of news occasionally, but I can't bring myself to comprehensively look at over ten years' worth of news, especially as it seems many pieces are just sales reports for sets (indeed, an entire line) long out of production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsolescence Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 No need. I was here when it all happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionicle Guru Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 To seriously answer this topic, yes, I still go through the news archives. Visiting BZP was as much a part of my early adolescent experience as BIONICLE itself, so I have fond memories of those days I got to use a DSL-capable computer to browse the Internet and found some exciting news item on Kanohi-Power or Bionicle Zone (and after the merger, of course). I am particularly fond of going back to old reviews written by Jon (Dimensioneer). He had a great style when it came to writing about sets, one that I wish was still the "gold standard" for set reviews on BZP today. I'd love to see the forum archives as well, since I'm suddenly starting to miss all my old posts. Even the newbie ones. Quote RIP BORNICLE 2004 - 2011 "There are a thousand ways I could bore you...and only 942 of them will put you to sleep. Permanently" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duarack5 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Occasionally. It's fun to read all of the "breaking news" from back in the day,"2005 mystery sets revealed!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phauxx Lightning Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Not that often, no. Most of the time when I do visit I'm looking for something in particular. UGH, This topic maybe me want to go check it now! Edited August 10, 2014 by Phauxx Lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I occasionally get through. Its fun too see what one can find Quote Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I go through the news archives every now and then. It's fun to skim through the old reviews and read the captions under the pictures.I haven't visited the old forum in a while. Last time I was there I cringed at some of my old posts. Quote Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I wonder through the archives occasionally for that nostalgia kick. It brings back good memories. I'll never forget how excited I was when I saw the first promo picture of Toa Vakama.Oh the memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 One of my favorite things to do. I always enjoy going back, reading an ancient news post, and realizing, "Hey! I remember reading this back in 2008!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Yes, it's nice to see RPG contests making the front page. Quote [Profiles] Wisdom. Restraint. Emptiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Every once in a while. Mostly for the really old stuff. Quote My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yes. I'm also sad enough to re-read all my old 'comedies'. Quote Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yes. I'm also sad enough to re-read all my old 'comedies'.*cringe* I know that feel. Quote "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Yes. I'm also sad enough to re-read all my old 'comedies'.*cringe* I know that feel. Are they as awful as you expected? Because I look back and I did have a couple of gems here and there. Particularly the entirety of Phovos's Stolen Diaries. And there's also all the old story contests and General Discussion stuff and all that. Always fun. Quote Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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