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[The Memory]

Wait- Can someone enlighten me?
What is a Kratana and how does it look like?
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This post has been edited by Nightmare Entity: May 15 2006, 07:25 AM

[Seranikai]

Wait- Can someone enlighten me?
What is a Kratana and how does it look like?

A Kratana is, I assume, the Krana/Kraata hybrid, which looks like a cross between the two.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

Seranikai

[Ta-metru_defende...]

Wait- Can someone enlighten me?
What is a Kratana and how does it look like?
Edit: Page 180!

It was in Time Trap and Maze of Shadows, I believe. It's a hybird between a Krana and a Kratta. It does not acutually have the name Kratana.

TMD woz 'ere

[the above poster...]

More Q&A's. Hopefully these answers you may find interesting like Q3 in my last batch.

Hey Greg, just some more questions

1)Just wondering, how did you come up with the Rahkshi powers?
2)Is there any storyline reason for Hewkii's colour scheme, or are you leaving that alone?
3)You've said how great Nuparu's mask power is, but we don't know what it is. For all we know, it could be the mask of complete destiny control. Just to clear things up, what is his mask power?
4)Who comes up with all the set names?
5)Any particualar reason why Vezok isn't a girl, or is it just because he doesn't look like one?
6)We know that Hahli fires energy harpoons, Kongu shoots energy bolts from his crossbow that splits what it hits to atoms, Nuparu has a laser drill and Hewkii's axe vibrates to cleave rocks, but do Jaller's and Matoro's weapons do anything special, or do they just glow?
7)We don't know much about Hewkii, can you spare me a quote from him?
8)Favorate Piraka?
9)Favorate Rahkshi power?
10)We know that the Piraka had the 'Gangsta' image with the ads, I'm just wondering what's the Inika ad's like, or don't you know?
11)Where did the idea of the Piraka hating each other come from? They looked so chummy in the ads

Thanks in advance!

1) I have a list of every hero/villain power ever used in comics, so I just pick off that.
2) Was a result of the lightning
3) I am not revealing that until we are closer to the sets coming out, other than to say it is a physical-based power.
4) I make suggestions, other people make suggestions, the list is run through Legal in Denmark, we get back a list of approved names and pick from that.
5) Because we decided not to have any female Piraka in the 2006 story, one, and two, because given his origin having him be female would make no sense.
6) They shoot fire and ice
7) I haven't time to go quote searching, and I believe I already gave someone a Hewkii quote a couple weeks ago, so it is probably floating around on BZP someplace.
8) Zaktan
9) Don't really have one, been too long since I wrote about them.
10) Haven't seen them
11) That was always the plan. The ads were not meant to be storyline, as you know.

This post has been edited by The Infection: May 15 2006, 11:42 AM

[Toa Axzaa]

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GregF Re:Questions, May 15 2006, 05:20 PM


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QUOTE
1) When do you plan to release the infomation about the Inika? Masks, tools, etc

2) Is 2007 going to be darker than 2006?

3) Could you give me the names of one of the Toa Inika's tools?

4) Can you give me a quote from Matoro/Jaller/Hewkii/ Kongu? Either one of them, its all right if you can't

5) Could Mata Nui the island be Mata Nui's physchial form?

6) Is it Takanuva's destiny to wear the Kanohi Ignika? Due to all the evidence we've got

7) Do the Toa Inika have comibners?

8) You previously mentioned that you've already planned at least 12 years of storyline, and we are already through the first 5 years, so is their only 7 more years of bionicle?

Thans for your time


1) When we are closer to them actually coming out -- they have an 8/1 in-store date.
2) I can't discuss 2007 at all
3) Laser crossbow
4) I don't really have time right now to go quote searching
5) No
6) Can't discuss future storyline
7) Yes, but I haven't seen them yet. All canister sets have combiners.
8) No, because if we reach the end of the next 7 years and the sets are still selling well, then we will come up with more -- probably well before we reach that point.

[Thanan Hallowffi...]

For those of you who wanted to know what Mata Nui looks like, don't hold your breath...

When, if at all, will we find find out about what Mata Nui looks like? I'm guessing that we won't find out until many years from now. Is that correct?
As always, thanks for your time.

You won't find out until he wakes up, and there are no immediate plans to wake him up. Gotta save his life first

[Cap'n Ikki]

Hey Greg, I got a few questions--

1) Did you ever state that the Ancient Evil and Makuta are two different beings? If not, can you confirm it?
1) I have stated next to nothing about the AE, other than basic stuff like it's not Vezon and it's not Roodaka. Other than that, I am not discussing the subject.

2) Also, did you ever state that Makuta did not influence Zaktan, in any way? If not, can you confirm it?
2) Keep following the story and decide on this for yourself. There's confusion because we haven't reached the point in the story where those things are dealt with yet.

There seems to be a lot of confusion about these things currently, so I hope you can answer them. Thanks in advance.

Just as I expected. Reminds me of 2004...

-Ikk

[Toa Inika of pla...]

some stuff about botar

1.is botar a rahi?
2.is botar a meber of the OoMN?
3.is botar a guardian of the Kanohi Ignika?


1) No
2) Can't answer it
3) No


just 1 this time.

1.have we seen the AE?


I am not discussing the AE at all, because no one needs to know its identity yet

EDIT:some more Q&A.
1.what is umbra mask power?
2.dose vezon have a of power(not the Kanohi Ignika)?
3.can vezon use the Ignika?
4.what powers dose botar have?
5.what did you do before writing?


1) Doesn't have a mask power, doesn't need one
2) Already been asked and answered today
3) No, Piraka do not have the mental discipline to use masks of power
4) Haven't released this info yet
5) I've pretty much always been a writer in one way or another. Before working at LEGO, I worked as a reporter, sportswriter, game designer, and direct marketing copywriter

This post has been edited by Kanohi Ignika: May 15 2006, 09:10 PM

[Fivrik Toa of Bu...]

Ever since I first heard about Vezon having some kind of connection. First off, the Vezon/Vezok connection is a BIG part of it, as I have a hunch that how they knew each other sometime in the past, is that THEY WERE ONCE THE SAME BEING! I mean, think about it; it has been stated that "Vezon was crazy to begin with" . That implies that he is part of Vezok, as Vezok is unpredictable. This may mean that their separation from one another has caused both to become unstable, more so in Vezon's case.

Tell me, does this make sense, or am I, like Vezon, nuts?

I still think that Vezon was originally part of Vezok, and that this would account for the absence of powers and a spine, as well as his craziness.
The real question is "Who separated him from Vezok?" . It apparently wasn't a voluntary act on Vezok's part, considering he's not happy about it (then again, what does make him happy?).

What do you think of my theory?

- Fivrik

Well, guess you will have to follow the story and see.
Greg

Hmmm....

[THE OMNISCIENT V...]

I have a large number of answers from Greg.

Answers From Greg

______________________________________________________________________________________
Great Beings
) Do the Matoran know the Great beings exist?
Yes

) If they do, what is their perception of them? (Notice the word "perception" in there.)
Not sure, it is sort of like humans trying to conceive of infinity

) Are the Great Beings God-like figures, or something else?
Can't answer it

) Is their more than one Great Being?
Yes


Mata Nui (Spirit) and the OoMN
) I have heard that ata Nui have heard that he would fall asleep about 200 years before it actually happened. Is this accurate?
Probably a little more than that

) I really would like to know how old Metru Nui is, because that will give me a clue to how old the OoMN is
Probably about 100,000 years old or so

) How long before B2 has Mata Nui known that he would be put to sleep?
Long time

) How long before B2 did Mata Nui know Makuta was involved (if at all)?
Long time

) How old is the Order of Mata Nui?
Ancient -- founded probably shortly after Metru Nui was

) What is the main purpose of the OoMN?
To serve the will of Mata Nui

) Did Mata Nui form the OoMN himself? I would think so.
No, the Great Beings did

) Was the Order of Mata Nui (and possible the Brotherhood of Makuta) formed in response to something specific, such as the Ancient Evil waking up or other very bad event; or because of something more general, such as Mata Nui being overworked.
Neither.


Brotherhood of Makuta
) In Book 6, we learned that Makuta had many laboratories and other things hidden in the Great Barrier. How long has Makuta been there? (Time wise, or compared to other events we know of)
Oh, quite a while ... long while

) Did Makuta (or his servants) make the lab himself, or was it existence before Makuta arrived?
He made it himself

) What is the official name of the Forohk?
Since they only appeared in one panel of one comic, they do not have an official BIONICLE name -- it costs a lot of money to get a name cleared legally, so we only get official names for things that play important roles in the story

) Is the Mangia (The one we see in MoL) a part of his laboratories? If not, than what is it?
) You said that the Makuta in “Brotherhood of Makuta” is plural. Is Makuta a species name, or a special title?
) Is there a formal leader of the BoM?
) Are there many members in the BoM, or only a few?
) Who formed the Brotherhood of Makuta? The Great Being? Mata Nui? Other?
Can't answer these

) What do Makutas usually use Rahkshi for? Search (and destroy?) missions like in MoL, or are they most likely to me used in some other way?
Whatever Makuta needs them to do, whether it's search and destroy, sentry duty, whatever.


Ancient Evil
) Is the ancient evil a being, or a thing?
It is a being
)Has the Ancient Evil been unleashed before?
Yes


Matoran
) About how many Matoran are alive on Voya Nui in the 2006 storyline?
Oh, hundreds, I would say, but not as many as a thousand

) Did the Matoran on Voya Nui come from somewhere else, or were always on Voya Nui?
I can't answer this one, as it is being answered a little later in the year
(We now know that the Matoran on Voya Nui came from many different islands, went to Karzahni for repair, and ended up on Voya Nui)

) Before Mata Nui came down (10,000 to 60,000 years ago), were all Matoran working in the same place? (Besides those in the Artakha and Karzahni)
Actually, it is more like 100,000 years ago, and answer's no.

) About how long did it take to construct Metru Nui?
No idea. Not something I have thought about.

) Were Matoran always biomechanical?
Yes, they were

) Who do the Matoran think they were created by?
Not something we deal with, because when you get into creation myths you get into religion.


Islands
) How much time elapsed between Comic 1 and MoL? Months? A year? More?
Do you mean comic 1 from 2001? I would say about a year.

) How long has Keetongu been on Metru Nui, time wise or in relation to other events we know of?
I don't have that information. The story bible does not state how long he was there prior to WOS.

) How long had the Kralhi been hiding in the Great Barrier before Mavrah found them? Until the Toa Metru found them?
Again, not something I have really worried about because it's not relevant to the story.

) What is the meaning of Valmai? (I know you said it in the 2006 topic, but I cannot find it)
I would have to look that up, and unfortunately, I don't have the spare time to do that right now.


Disks and Masks
) Who thought up the disk combinations that form the different Kanohi Masks?
I did

) What combination of disks do Matoran use to make the Mask of Stealth?
Hasn't been determined, because the mask was not made on Metru Nui and may have used disks other than the ones they had.

) I noticed some patterns in the combining of disks. Weakness disks give a more limited version of the power. Teleportation disks have something to do with motion. What other patterns do you know of?
None, I had no patterns in mind when I came up with it.

) Could you start using patterns?
That depends on if I have time to worry about patterns -- you may have more free time to worry about those things than I do

Hello, Greg. It is me again. I I have two small questions that I would be glad if you can answer.

1) How did Matoran replaced broken masks before the invenstion of the Kanoka (and thus mask making)? What did they use to make masks?

2) When was the Kanoka Invented?

Thank you in advance.

Who says the Matoran were making masks before the invention of Kanoka? Obviously, they had masks before that time, but no one has ever said they were the ones who made them.

I think the question I should have asked was: Before the invention of the Kanoka, if a Motoran broke their mask, how did they get a replacement, if at all?

They probably would have had a small stockpile provided by their creators.


Wars
) How long ago (to the nearest 100th or 1,000th year) did the Dark Hunter War (The one that happened on Metru Nui) take place?
The Toa-Dark Hunter War? Probably 2000-3000 years prior to the 2001 story

) Did the BoM become corrupt before or after the Dark Hunter War?
Timeline is not nailed down enough for me to answer

) Were the BoM involved in the Dark Hunter War in any way (good, evil, or neutral)?
No.

) Was the battle on Metru Nui the only battle in the war?
The entire war was fought on Metru Nui, because that is what the Toa and Dark Hunters were fighting over

) Is the Dark Hunter/ Brotherhood of Makuta War still going on during the time of the Toa Nuva?
Yes.

) What are the major events of the Dark Hunter/ Brotherhood of Makuta War?
I don't have a written down history of it, since it hasn't been relevant to the story to make one.


The Red Star
) Can you give any clue to what the red star is?
No

) Can you give any clue to what the red star is not?
No


Other
) Did you know about the BoM back in 2003?
Yes

) Who comes up with Bionicle names?
I do

) How do they come up with the names?
Basically, you put letters together that sound like BIONICLE names, then run them through Google looking for hits. If you don't get many, you send them off for legal checks.

) How much effort (or lack there of) is put into creating names to make them internally consistent (so it sounds like the names came from an actual language)?
A lot, that is why we went with Inika rather than Igniters

[Ja-Metru]

Hi, Greg.

I have a quick question. I kept forgetting to PM you about this. so I thought I would finally do it now while I am remembering.

Not too long ago, you told someone that you don't remember ever telling anyone that Matoran masks are painted. But I remember you specifically saying something about them being painted in regards to the 2004 Matoran masks. It was something along the lines of "They were painted just in case a Toa was in a hurry looking for a mask in the Colisseum, he would not hhve to waste time trying on powerless masks."

Is this the same or has it changed?


---------------------------

Some other questions.

1. How come we don't have "accessory" sets anymore, such as the Boxor and the Exo-Toa? In my opinion, it let us experience more of the technology in the lives of the BIONICLE characters.

2. Would you ever consider killing off a major character that a set has been made of in one of the books. Certainly not while trying to sell the sets, of course, but after the set has been out a little while and there are no more sets of the character to be sold?

3. Can you possibly tell me the official name of one of the Inika's weapons? Seeing as they have entered the story now and the sets will be out in two months, basically.

4a. Will the fact that Hewkii is now yellow with gray armor be addressed by the other Toa?

4b. How does Hewkii feel about being yellow?

5. How come even when Toa have a variety of masks available, the seem to wear one most of the time?

6. How do you feel about Toa constantly transforming in the story?

7. The thing that is different about this year is that there is not a single evil being behind everything. Do you like the fact that every single action does not has to be tied to one character?



Thanks in advance.

Ja-Metru


Ah, I see the issue. That referred to the dual-color masks, so yes, I did say that. I had thought the reference was to the masks as a whole, not just the silver on top.

1) Basically, because they didn't sell as well. The Exo-Toa, in particular, (which I loved and still love) pretty much bombed.
2) I don't rule anything out, but that is something I would have to get permission from Billund to do.
3) Nope
4a- Hewkii is kind of surprised that no one mentions it. They are a little too busy fighting for their lives to worry about it right now.
5) Same reason a baseball player who has a wide variety of bats to choose from usually sticks to using one until it breaks -- he is comfortable with it and what it can do.
6) I don't see them as "constantly transforming" -- there have been two transformations of Toa in five years. The alternative is we would have to do brand new Toa characters every single year, which I don't think people would like.
7) Yes

[Seranikai]

Hewkii is kind of surprised that no one mentions it.

I wonder if Greg will make more of that. I can imagine Hewkii now:

'Why doesn't Macku love me any more? Is it because I'm yellow, or because my mask looks like a melting fish?'

Seranikai

[Akuma Tensei: To...]

'Why doesn't Macku love me any more? Is it because I'm yellow, or because my mask looks like a melting fish?'

LOL. I could write a whooole comedy out of that sentence. Anyway, Greg said the strange color has to do with the lightning. So, if you look at the actual sets on brickshelf, jallers arms/hands are trans-orange(yes, that makes his hands rahkshi eyeballs) and matoros are trans-normal blue, so maybe it makes all the colors of all the toa distorted, not just poor MeltyfisH... err, hewkii!

[Sinister Penguin]

Questions
1. In comic 1, Hakkan said something about a "wise being" when he was fighting with Zaktan. Who is this wise being?

2. If the protodax salvaged the Zamor launcher from a victim, where did the zamor's power come from?

3. Since part of Vezon's head is the Ignika, did he, when he touched it, actually get as far as putting it on before he was fused to Fenrakk?

4. Are their any other guardians of the mask of life besides Axxon and once Brutaka, Umbra, Vezon, and the Protodax?

Answers
1) He wasn't referring to someone specific, he was using a figure of speech.
2) Well, I would assume whoever was carrying it was carrying ammo as well
3) No. The Ignika is fused to the back of his head, remember, not the front
4) You'll find out as you follow the story

Ya, nothing much.

This post has been edited by Sinister Penguin: May 16 2006, 09:20 PM

[Kohno: Toa of Ra...]

tried to get him to slip by asking all of the inikas mask powers... didn't work

QUOTE
Hi, I had some questions about the inika,

(1. what are Jaller, Hahli, Kongu, Matoro, Hewkii, and Nuparu's mask powers?

(2. can they use their elemental powers without electricity?

(3. are their weapons simply used to channel their powers?

Thanks in advance!

Kohno


1) I haven't revealed this yet
2) No
3) No

[Summoner of Grea...]

Hey since you told us Veson's eye power can you tell us his main power?

Zaktan
Laser vision
Protodite

Hakann
Heat vision
Mental blast

Thok
Disoreint Vision
inatimate objects to life

Reidak
Thermal Vision
Cant be beaten the same way twice

Vesok
Impact Vision
Copy the powers of others

Avak
X ray telescopic vision
The perfect cage for everybody

Veson
Limited peak into the future
???

Vezon absorbs kinetic energy.

So are you saying the more damage you try to do to him physically the more powerful he becomes? For example could Reidak go up and hit as hard as he could, would Veson absorb the blow and then hit him back just as hard? (Pardon my spelling)

What I mean is that every blow struck at him -- and every blow he strikes -- makes him stronger, and Fenrakk shares this power with him.

Hey does Veson's staff have any uses? Like Vesok's harpoon gun or Reidaks buzzsaw drill combo? Does it do anything special? And if it does can you tell me what it can do?

I don't want to discuss this yet, it's too early

Just some things I asked Greg

SoGD

[Toa Inika of pla...]

cool but how do you beat him if he knows what your going to do and gets more powerfull when you hit him and when he hits you?Vezon is powerfull!


This post has been edited by Kanohi Ignika: May 17 2006, 08:12 PM

[SPONTANEOUS EXPL...]

1. When she comes back, will she have her same aspect on Toa, or will she start hating everyone again, but then again, living in a zone of darkness for 1000-some years with two titanic Rahi will make you rethink things...



2. If you could say, WHY is she back? Any particular reason, or just for no reason?



3. Does the Tunnel of Darkness on the road to Karzahni have any connection with the Zone of Darkness?

1) Too early to tell
2) Because she seems to be a popular character, and because there was a logical way to bring her back.
3) Nope, none at all

[Makaru]

Makaru:
All right, so I have the Dark Hunters Guide. How long do you wish me to wait before I offer information in spoiler form in the Storyline and Theories forum?

Greg:
I checked with Scholastic and they are okay with stuff being shared, but Utopia told me yesterday he wants to wait a little longer to allow more people to buy the book.

[Utopia]

Greg:
I checked with Scholastic and they are okay with stuff being shared, but Utopia told me yesterday he wants to wait a little longer to allow more people to buy the book.

Actually, I am allowing spoilers now on the BS01 Wiki in white on white (sort of like the BZP spoiler form).

I'm allowing it on the wiki now, but I have no control over BZP.

I would ask Bones now and get his thought on this, since he runs S&T, I don't.


So basically: people, if you haven't gotten the book yet, I wouldn't look!


~U

[A Well Thought O...]

[quote](1. what are Jaller, Hahli, Kongu, Matoro, Hewkii, and Nuparu's mask powers?[/quote

We know 3

Kongu: Telepathy
Hahli: Detection
Matoro: Astral Projection

[DiverDan]

Mattmans1, you have to PM Greg your questions. But, I can answer that one for you: We don't know yet. Greg is still waiting to tell us their mask powers.

~DD

[Makaru]

I would ask Bones now and get his thought on this, since he runs S&T, I don't.

Bones told me to ask Greg. Greg said it was okay when it was okay with you.
So... spoilers are okay... I guess...

[Lyqyd]

Hello Greg, it's time for questions!

1. I was curious about the chronological order of the comics and books, due to how the content coincides.

2.A lot of us have noticed Hakann missing in comic 2, after being smushed by a rock in 1. Was this just a coincidence, or is there a purpose?

3. In BL 1 and 2, Vezok is missing from the character page. He is also completely absent from book 2, if I remember right, I read it along time ago. Once again, coincidence, or purpose?


Thanks Greg!


1) The comics, for the most part, fall during Book 2 and the very beginning of Book 3.
2) Yes, there is a purpose. Hakann emerges from the rubble in Book 3, after the Toa Inika have arrived on the island, which they don't do until the end of comic 2. So I had to leave him out of comic 2.
3) Just accident. He was omitted by accident from the character list and then Scholastic just picked up the old one when they did book 2. The omission from the character list doesn't mean anything.

I found number 2 very interesting.....

[Toa Axzaa]

Very instresting indeed

[Toa Inika of pla...]

QUOTE
what powers dose the moli have?
what can vezon's staff do?
can the moli make someone who's dead alive?
can please you give me a hint about jaller's mask power?


1-2) Hasn't been revealed yet
3) No
4) No

just some Q&A

[Toa Lhikan Hordi...]

Hi Greg, I don't know if you got my last PM a couple of days ago, but it concerned Takutanuva's Kanohi setwise. There was a topic that was closed a couple of days ago that was asking what importance Makuta's flip head had and some said that it was supposed to be the combination of the Avohkii and the Kraahkan. Others said that it was just supposed to be something to see if you put it on a Toa. Can you clear this up for me.

- Toa Lhikan Hordika

I would rule out the first option because it looked basically nothing like the mask in the movie did. My guess it was done that way for the same reason the Takanuva set got the sparkly Avohkii -- to add some value to the set, rather than being of import story-wise.

So I guess there's really nothing important about Makuta's flip head .

-

[Utopia]

Bones told me to ask Greg. Greg said it was okay when it was okay with you.
So... spoilers are okay... I guess...

Well if I say ask Bones, and Bones says ask Greg, and Greg says ask me.....

Meesa going in circles...

I guess it's an A-OK for spoilers now (provided the spoiler form)

Hey Greg, I just received my LEGO Mag 'bout a couple days ago so of course now, I have some questions about the comic.


There seem to be three acts just like the last one, depending on how you look at it.

*The Piraka fight
*Thok and Reidak vs. Axonn
*Inika reach shore.

1) Are all these events in a line or are the broken up like last time? If so, between which two "acts" are they broken up?

2) In one scene Axonn deflects Thok's vision power with his axe. So can his axe deflect vision powers to an extent?

3) Axonn then threw his axe at Reidak then it came back to him, what sort of power is this?
a) Is it a power of his axe?
Is it a special "connection" between the two?
c) Is it his ability for "telekenesis"?

4) Brutaka, at the last moment, knocks Axonn done. Is that a beam of pure energy, a beam of something more specific, or a physical attack?

5) How does Axonn get away? (since he and Balta talk in comic 1, during BL#3)


Thanks Greg

~Utopia

1) They're in a line
2) Yes
3) It's both a and b
4) It's energy from his sword
5) Axonn's fight with Brutaka takes place virtually simultaneously with the arrival of the Toa Inika on the island. Brutaka has no interest in killing Axonn, unless he absolutely has to, so he doesn't need to get away. Brutaka leaves him there.

Here's something I asked him recently. I just felt like adding something in here since that is what this topic is for. But my real post reason is basically ok-ing spoilers for BZP.

....How odd....me....saying it's ok to post spoilers on BZP.

But Bones said ask Greg, and Greg's fine with it. So go for it.

~U

[bonesiii]

Yes, if Greg's fine with it, I am -- although in M&B whoever can (Makaru?) should PM me a short review, as per the pinned guidelines, so we can open the official topic for it; don't just post a review topic there.

[Little Zivon]

Just a bit more information on the Calix, Jaller's Kanohi.

Dear Mr. GregF,

I just saw you posted the Inika's mask powers in a topic. I like them all, but there is one that leaves me a bit puzzled:

Toa Inika Jaller
Kanohi Calix, the Mask of Fate -- Allows the user to pull off feats others would think impossible, such as seemingly incredible leaps, dodges, etc.

Does that mean his mask allows him to do anything? And if so, wouldn't that make it a bit too easy for Jaller? Or does the Calix have limitations? And if so, can you tell me which?

Thanks in advance.

LZ

No, it doesn't allow him to do anything -- it doesn't make him invulnerable or allow him to fly or something. It allows him to do things he would be able to do within reason (like leap, dodge, etc.), just in ways that would seem miraculous to an outsider. So, for example, Zaktan fires his eyebeams at Jaller from close range, so that you would think he could never dodge in time -- and the mask lets him dodge. Jaller has to leap across a crevasse to save Hahli, and it's such a long leap that normally he would not make it -- but the mask lets him get across.

Seems interesting. Something Matrix-like. But I'm glad it has limitations. Sounds like he would still be hit by an attack in the back, which I find good.

LZ

[Barraki =BK=]

Hi Greg! Got a question about the Calix.

Kay, you told someone earlier that the mask would allow the wearer to do things he normally couldn't. So let me use your example.
Hahli is in danger on the other side of the cliff, Jaller needs to leap over there but normally couldn't w/o the mask.
So does this mean that if he were to jump, the mask would need to be active for him to be able to make it across or is it a constant effect?

Thanks!

=berge=

He would have to trigger the power for it to work, it is not a constant effect. Initially, he triggers the power without being aware of it, as these masks work a little differently than past masks have. The Toa Inika do not need to spend as much time and effort figuring out how to get their masks to work as the Toa Metru did.

[Summoner of Grea...]

It seemed like Jaller's mask power had a passive effect.....shows what I know LOL!!

[Toa Axzaa]

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GregF Re:Questions, May 24 2006, 04:35 PM


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1) Which is your favourite Toa Inika mask power?

2) Can you now give me the name of the Toa Inika's Toa tools? If you can't give all of them can you give me just one?

3) Can you give me a quote from Power Play?

4) How many Toa tools does Hewkii have?

5) Is Zaktan and Avak the two Piraka who steal Brutaka's powers?

6) Is Zaktan definitely one of the stealers of Brutaka's powers?

7) Can you tell me who vs who in Power Play? Nuparu vs Zaktan? Jaller and Hahli vs Vezok? Hewkii and Kongu vs Thok and Avak? Matoro vs Hakann and Reidak?


1) Flight
2) Energy crossbow
3) No
4) I don't have the sets, so don't know
5) No
6) No
7) No, don't wan to give away story plot

[Fivrik Toa of Bu...]

Real quick: How do you say the names of these masks? you might want to add it to your first post. Also, are there BIONICLE equivalents to rubber and tar?

-Fivrik

1) Pronunciations have been added to the initial post in the topic.
2) Not that I can think of offhand -- I think it is more likely you will run across a BIONICLE equivalent of tar faster than one for rubber, but I could be wrong

This post has been edited by Fivrik Toa of Building: May 24 2006, 11:17 AM

[Arpy]

Do you get many of your ideas for mask powers, etc. from comic book superheroes? Some of Hewkii's, Matoro's and Vezon's powers seem to closely match those of Bullseye, Dr. Strange, and Sebastian Shaw, respectively.



Arpy

I have a list of superpowers I compiled a long time back, intended for use in a superhero roleplaying game -- so I pretty much use that when I need to come up with new powers, unless I need something really specific for the storyline.

Greg

I was just wondering this, so i asked him.

[~X-Clone~]

Little more on the Kanohi powers:

Just a few questions on the new Kanohi

1. I'm a bit confused on the distinction betewen the Elda and Akaku, so let me get this straight - the Akaku lets you see things that you're specifically looking for (Or through), while the Elda just shows those things to you automatically. Does this sound correct to you?

2. How, specifically, does the Sanok work? Does it simply let anything Hewkii throws tun into a missile that is always on-target, or is there something else?

3. Does Hewkii ever use the Sanok in the books?

4. What would happen if Matoro's astral form was separated from his body for too long?

5. Do you have any more Kanohi ideas in the works?

Thanks for everything

~~

1) Two very different things. Akaku is x-ray vision -- lets you see through walls, like Superman, even if you have no idea what you are looking for. Elda letsyou see things like spirit forms, or guides you (through killer headaches) toward the Mask of Life. It does not allow you to see through walls, it does allow you to sense things that are hidden.

2) It is pretty much the former. Hewkii could take, say, a pebble and use it as a deadly weapon with uncanny aim. He could throw a blade of grass so hard it could penetrate a tree trunk and hit right where he's aiming.
3) Yes
4) Not something I am going to have to deal with this year, maybe next. I haven't decided. His biggest worry is actually his physical body being killed, because if it dies, so does his spirit.
5) Not at the moment, because I have no need for more in 2006.

The bolded phrase is somewhat interesting...

~~

[Toa Lhikan Hordi...]

Little more on the Kanohi powers:
1) Two very different things. Akaku is x-ray vision -- lets you see through walls, like Superman, even if you have no idea what you are looking for. Elda letsyou see things like spirit forms, or guides you (through killer headaches) toward the Mask of Life. It does not allow you to see through walls, it does allow you to sense things that are hidden.

2) It is pretty much the former. Hewkii could take, say, a pebble and use it as a deadly weapon with uncanny aim. He could throw a blade of grass so hard it could penetrate a tree trunk and hit right where he's aiming.
3) Yes
4) Not something I am going to have to deal with this year, maybe next. I haven't decided. His biggest worry is actually his physical body being killed, because if it dies, so does his spirit.
5) Not at the moment, because I have no need for more in 2006.

The bolded phrase is somewhat interesting...

~~

Ooh. That doesn't sound to good for Toa Matoro next year. Sounds awesome for Toa Hewkii though. I mean, a blade of grass, that's awesome. Speaking of comic books, that sounds better than anything S.H.I.E.L.D. could do or come up with no matter how much top secret technology they have.

-

[Toa Axzaa]

I still don't understand why Greg will not tell us any of the Toa Inika's Toa tools except Kongu's since he's already told us their mask powers

[Seranikai]

I still don't understand why Greg will not tell us any of the Toa Inika's Toa tools except Kongu's since he's already told us their mask powers

He doesn't need to tell us everything now does he? Otherwise there'd be no mystery left.

Seranikai

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GregF Re:Some questions about B4, May 26 2006, 10:32 PM


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Hi Greg! I've got some questions about B5.

1) Is the Mana-Ko a guardian of the mask of life?

2) Can you please give me a quote from Botar? It's alright if you can't.

3) Is Botar good or evil?

4) What are his powers?

5) Does he look for the mask of life? If yes, why?

6) Does Krahka and Tahtorak come to Voya Nui from the same reason?

Now some random questions:

7)How would you describe the "friendship" between Avak and Hakann?

8)How did the protodax salvage the zamor launcher from a victim if the only characters known in the bionicle universe that have zamor launchers are the piraka?

9)Will the '07 island be tropical or urban? Or will it be from a new kind of island?

10)Will the Nui caves play a role in the future storyline? I would like that, because it kind of reminds me of the old "go to the mangaia" thing.

Thanks in advance,

Merovingian107


1) No, it is not.
2) Nope
3) Can't answer it
4) Can't answer it
5) No, he does not
6) Both are still in the zone of darkness, so they do not come to Voya Nui by choice -- that is just where they end up
7) I would pretty much leave it in quotes
8) You are forgetting that the Piraka did not invent the launcher -- the prototype for it was stolen by Nidhiki and Krekka a long time back.
9) I cannot discuss anything about 2007
10) Not much of one, no

The bolded answer is interesting... If Botar isn't a guardian of the mask of life and doesn't even look for it , then why is he in Voya Nui?