Banana Gunz Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 So in Bionicle mask attachments are a thing. That's really cool, but we only ever got like two or something (the scopes/eye pieces on the Akaku and Matatu). So I was wondering what other ideas you fellows had for mask attachments? I like the idea of a cubic battery pack on attached to a mask. Also a radio with an antenna! Flowers too, in my head-canon Macku always wears a flower on her mask. gotta impress them sexy po-matoran Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERIDAX941 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Well when he turned into a Hordika, Nuju's mask gave him the ability for heat sensing, so that'd be an interesting appliance for a mask (in case you didn't want telescopic vision per se). Also, for his adaption armor, Kopaka's mask gave him a laser sight as well, so in case you're a sniper that helps too. How about a Kraata protection? Not sure how it would be applied exactly, but one could have some sort of cover or something over the mask to keep the infection from the Kraata off (couldn't work with Shadow Kraata, but fortunately those are rare haha) Or maybe a breathing apparatus, so that you can use that mask in case you didn't want to use a Kaukau all the time, you could use the normal mask (say a Kakama for example) and can use it underwater for a time. Quote Formerly Iron_Man5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) A few ideas came to mind: An underwater breathing apparatus, à la Thunderball (or The Phantom Menace). To keep things balanced, it couldn't let you stay under as long as an actual Kaukau, but even a few minutes worth of air could be handy. Similarly, some kind of filter to allow the wearer to breathe toxic air. Something to improve hearing abilities, or to dampen loud noises (or both). Edit: Partially ninja'd. I guess great minds think alike. Edited September 14, 2014 by John Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 I love the idea of an apparatus for toxic air, though not so much water (it would make Kaukau's pointless...). Kraata protection over the mask sounds cool. It could work like the brain attack visors! The idea of a sound depressor also sounds great! Would work great for those darned De-matoran! Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) I think a lot of the more technologically advanced sorts of mask attachments that you see on Hero Factory helmets — cameras, microphones, radio antennas, etc. are somewhat out-of-place on BIONICLE masks (yes, I know the original Akaku Nuva had a microphone molded onto it, and it still bothers me to this day). I don't think all mask attachments have to seem pre-industrial, necessarily (I'm fine with the Akaku's lenses, or the tubes and vents on many masks that resemble breathing gear), but if you make the basic masks too high-tech looking, they lose some of their "magic". In general, I'm fine with most of the sorts of attachments we saw on actual BIONICLE masks — even the more high-tech ones we saw with the Adaptive Armor. The original Akaku Nuva is the only one where I feel they were venturing into territory that I felt didn't make sense for the theme. Why would you even NEED a microphone on a mask of X-Ray Vision? Imagining Kopaka using voice commands for his mask ("OK, Akaku, increase magnification 50%") just seems silly to me. Edited September 14, 2014 by Aanchir 2 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 I think a lot of the more technologically advanced sorts of mask attachments that you see on Hero Factory helmets — cameras, microphones, radio antennas, etc. are somewhat out-of-place on BIONICLE masks (yes, I know the original Akaku Nuva had a microphone molded onto it, and it still bothers me to this day). I don't think all mask attachments have to seem pre-industrial, necessarily (I'm fine with the Akaku's lenses, or the tubes and vents on many masks that resemble breathing gear), but if you make the masks too high-tech looking, they lose some of their "magic". I agree, but some ideas like the 'battery pack' are meant to look simple and outdated. It would be kind of boxy and rusty. Same for the radio. I'm imagining this on Mata-Nui so it would add the the "old robots on a tropical island" feel.Though I get what you mean, going too high tech isn't a great idea. We don't need any hologram projectors on them. Another idea I had was for goggles and maybe a light stone attached. And basic magnifying glasses (like the system/mini-fig part). Those would look cool for Onu-Matoran! And I just realized the candles attached to the top of Onu-matoran miners counts as an attachment as well. Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERIDAX941 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Another idea that's already been used is masks that have covered eyeholes to shield the Toa's eyes from the environment (the Kaukau, and some of the Mahri's masks, and some of the adaptive armor) you could add a "sunblock" feature to dampen light just in case you're in a very very bright environment (no idea where that'd be exactly, maybe Karda Nui) Edit: That feature could help Onu-Matoran/Toa above the surface because they're sensitive to daylight. Edited September 14, 2014 by Iron_Man5 Quote Formerly Iron_Man5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zidonaro Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I like the idea of attachments for masks. They can improve a mask's usage for a Toa and help Matoran in certain conditions(Like Matoro using his lenses to see the Muaka). I think an eye cover for Kakama would make sense. Since we're at the topic, are the lenses in the Akaku an actual part of the mask ? I mean, Akaku is the mask of X-Ray vision, not the mask of enhanced vision. Noble versions don't have lenses, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 I like the idea of attachments for masks. They can improve a mask's usage for a Toa and help Matoran in certain conditions(Like Matoro using his lenses to see the Muaka). I think an eye cover for Kakama would make sense. Since we're at the topic, are the lenses in the Akaku an actual part of the mask ? I mean, Akaku is the mask of X-Ray vision, not the mask of enhanced vision. Noble versions don't have lenses, also. I think the Akaku scope is actually indeed an attachment. I like the idea of lenses and eye covers. Head-canon fo days! Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodleloot Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) I think a lot of the more technologically advanced sorts of mask attachments that you see on Hero Factory helmets — cameras, microphones, radio antennas, etc. are somewhat out-of-place on BIONICLE masks (yes, I know the original Akaku Nuva had a microphone molded onto it, and it still bothers me to this day). I don't think all mask attachments have to seem pre-industrial, necessarily (I'm fine with the Akaku's lenses, or the tubes and vents on many masks that resemble breathing gear), but if you make the basic masks too high-tech looking, they lose some of their "magic". In general, I'm fine with most of the sorts of attachments we saw on actual BIONICLE masks — even the more high-tech ones we saw with the Adaptive Armor. The original Akaku Nuva is the only one where I feel they were venturing into territory that I felt didn't make sense for the theme. Why would you even NEED a microphone on a mask of X-Ray Vision? Imagining Kopaka using voice commands for his mask ("OK, Akaku, increase magnification 50%") just seems silly to me. I never saw that part of the mask as a microphone, until you pointed that out. You just ruined my favourite Kanohi Nuva for me. Jokes aside though, I never really thought about Kanohi attachments too much. But after reading some of the ideas in this thread I think the concept is pretty cool if done right. Like Aanchir said, a lot of high-tech equipment would probably feel out of place though and the attachments should suit the environment. Edited September 14, 2014 by doodleloot Quote Hail Denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Sea (Alaki Nuva) Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 To all of your ideas, I have only this to say: needs moar gun. But yeah, mask laser thingies. Those would be cool. Kinda like the head-mounted machine guns from Gundam stuff, except, y'know, Bionicle-y. Quote It is not for us to decide the fate of angels. Dominus Temporis, if you're out there, hit me up through one of my contacts. I've been hoping to get back in touch for a long time now. (Don't worry, I'm not gonna beg you to bring back MLWTB or something. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 *insert retractable antenna for the mask of sonar here* Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Most of the ideas I've had are mainly for aesthetics, but having add on's with functionality (story-wise) is definitely cool. I also love the idea of mask painting and adding designs to make them feel even more "islander-ish" (because words). And not just that wack silver paint we got in 2004 that ruined the matoran and started Bionicle's Silver Binge Age (can we please all call it that officially now? ). Actualy cool designs like little waves for Ga-matoran, flames for Ta-Matoran, and mostly just cool patterns and designs in general. *insert retractable antenna for the mask of sonar here* *insert opinion on how cool that would be here* Edited September 15, 2014 by Banana Gunz Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mask Of Speed Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) @IRON_MAN5 Tank Missile? Edited September 17, 2014 by Mask Of Speed 2 Quote For the BEST BIONICLE reviews, podcasts, and more, Check out: http://youtube.com/thethreevirtues [flash=250,100]http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/sprxtrerme/BANNERS/thornax.swf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERIDAX941 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 @IRON_MAN5 Tank Missile?Well played my friend... well played. 1 Quote Formerly Iron_Man5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattorack Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Of all the elements, I've seen Ice using additional scopes on their Kanohi the most.But does that mean an Ice Matoran could be wearing a Hau with a scope?Does that also mean there are Akaku without scopes?I always presumed it was part of the Kanohi from the very beginning... 1 Quote -I was infected for the most part on April the 1st BEWARE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I believe the scope is part of the mask, but any lenses are additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERIDAX941 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'm assuming that the scopes are common among Akaku, if only for the reason that every single one that the Toa Mata collected had them haha (not to mention the Akaku Nuva, but those were made by Artahka, so he could've easily made those with special scopes) Quote Formerly Iron_Man5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattorack Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'm assuming that the scopes are common among Akaku, if only for the reason that every single one that the Toa Mata collected had them haha (not to mention the Akaku Nuva, but those were made by Artahka, so he could've easily made those with special scopes)Looking from Lego's point of view;Why spend extra on the same mask without scope? Quote -I was infected for the most part on April the 1st BEWARE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERIDAX941 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'm assuming that the scopes are common among Akaku, if only for the reason that every single one that the Toa Mata collected had them haha (not to mention the Akaku Nuva, but those were made by Artahka, so he could've easily made those with special scopes)Looking from Lego's point of view;Why spend extra on the same mask without scope? Of course that's the realistic answer lol Quote Formerly Iron_Man5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zox Tomana Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 According to BS01, Akaku are outfitted with the scopes to increase the masks utility (exact wording is "give their users enhanced vision). There are a lot of possible mask attachments, but might I suggest, say, a folding target reticle for the Mask of Accuracy? Help fine tune what exactly you're aiming at, and then let the mask to all the work getting the object where you've decided to put it. Quote ~~-BS01 Histories-~~ by Zox Tomana, B.A. - Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 According to BS01, Akaku are outfitted with the scopes to increase the masks utility (exact wording is "give their users enhanced vision). There are a lot of possible mask attachments, but might I suggest, say, a folding target reticle for the Mask of Accuracy? Help fine tune what exactly you're aiming at, and then let the mask to all the work getting the object where you've decided to put it.And just when I thought the Sanok couldn't get more awesome. I'd pay good money to get one of those if they were manufactured. Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Oh man, that target reticle thingamajig sounds real cool! I've also come up with the idea of face guards, like on American football helmets. This would primarily be used for Khollii matches. Gotta keep dem masks all nice and protected, y'know? Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 What about Bonkle sunglasses -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 What about Bonkle sunglasses -NotS Vakama did have some sort of protective visor in LoMN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattorack Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) I'm assuming that the scopes are common among Akaku, if only for the reason that every single one that the Toa Mata collected had them haha (not to mention the Akaku Nuva, but those were made by Artahka, so he could've easily made those with special scopes)Looking from Lego's point of view;Why spend extra on the same mask without scope? Of course that's the realistic answer lol Yup, always looking at it too realistically ^^; According to BS01, Akaku are outfitted with the scopes to increase the masks utility (exact wording is "give their users enhanced vision). There are a lot of possible mask attachments, but might I suggest, say, a folding target reticle for the Mask of Accuracy? Help fine tune what exactly you're aiming at, and then let the mask to all the work getting the object where you've decided to put it.And just when I thought the Sanok couldn't get more awesome. I'd pay good money to get one of those if they were manufactured. There's always doing it yourself... with a bit of glue and all... Say, that would mean there are also the Mahri Kanohi versions completely without all those breathing gear stuff on it.I always considered that they were just detachable equipment. Edited September 21, 2014 by Tattorack Quote -I was infected for the most part on April the 1st BEWARE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 @Tattorak That's how I always saw the Mahri masks too! @Nidhiki of the Shadows Yes. Call it another Hafu original. (Hey, if anyone's gonna wear sunglasses, it's Hafu). 1 Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattorack Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 @Tattorak That's how I always saw the Mahri masks too! @Nidhiki of the Shadows Yes. Call it another Hafu original. (Hey, if anyone's gonna wear sunglasses, it's Hafu). Glad I wasn't the only one who came up with that XD I see sunglasses being a major problem and never quite trending among Matorans though...Considering that the shapes of Kanohi are extremely diverse, not everybody would be able to wear one.The only way it could work would be if a Matoran/Toa removes his/her Kanohi, since their heads are largely the same no? (but that would risk people passing out and all...). Quote -I was infected for the most part on April the 1st BEWARE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 @Tattorak That's how I always saw the Mahri masks too! @Nidhiki of the Shadows Yes. Call it another Hafu original. (Hey, if anyone's gonna wear sunglasses, it's Hafu). Glad I wasn't the only one who came up with that XD I see sunglasses being a major problem and never quite trending among Matorans though...Considering that the shapes of Kanohi are extremely diverse, not everybody would be able to wear one.The only way it could work would be if a Matoran/Toa removes his/her Kanohi, since their heads are largely the same no? (but that would risk people passing out and all...). Lol you're taking that too seriously. I'm sure there are more viable ways of adding eye protection to masks (in fact some have been mentioned here already). Sunglasses are just a funny thought because you usually wouldn't imagine a matoran wearing them! Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Undertaken Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Cup-holders! 2 Quote -END OF LINE- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTCulliton Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I can't 100% remember the name of the mask but I think it was the mask of Sensory Aptitude. Anyways I think that this mask should have extended features such as some more detailed ear holes and eye pieces to show how it could enhance the senses of the user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahu3.0 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 What about Bonkle sunglasses -NotSha man i miss summer Quote I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the Matoran Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 @Nidhiki of the Shadows Yes. Call it another Hafu original. (Hey, if anyone's gonna wear sunglasses, it's Hafu). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regitnui Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 The Faxon and some of the Phantoka Kanohi are a good example of Kanohi with optional eye protection. I like to think my MoC Le-Toa has the 'glass' in his Faxon to handle the blasts of wind he tosses around. Heck, the Le-Metru test pilots.probably had something similar. Quote Elemental Rahi in Gen2, anyone? A write-up for an initial video for a G2 plot I really wish everyone would stop trying to play join the dots with Gen 1 and Gen 2 though,it seems there's a couple new threads everyday and often they're duplicates of already existing conversations! Or simply parallel them with a slightly new 'twist'! Gen 2 is NEW, it is NOT Gen 1 and it is NOT a continuation. Outside of the characters we already have I personally don't want to see ANY old characters return. I think it will cheapen the whole experience to those of us familiar with the original line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 What about Bonkle sunglasses -NotSI was kind of thinking the same thing. I don't know how realistic, Bionicle-wise, it would be though. but they could have that something that could help shade their eyes from the sun. Maybe like the visors the Toa Mahri had with their Kanohi? I think that could be plausible. 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...
bioniclepluslotr Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 What about a flippable visor thing, like goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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