The Pyro (From TF2)

Yes. Just yes. This guy is incredible! I'm sure it's been said a lot already but amazing job on the mask. From my (likely newbish) experience with custom parts they usually turn out very odd and unnatural, but you managed to put it together very well. Great job again and congrats getting onto the news page.

Nice job. I actually kind of dropped out of Bionicle for a while and missed the Inika entirely, but when I red the comic where Matoro died I immediately got back into the game, and he quickly became my favorite character. It's a great picture, and kudos on getting into the news feed.

Happy Birthday, BZP! So glad to see that you're still up and running.

I want Bionicle back really badly, but I don't think now is a good time for it. Lego has been focusing on younger audiences and I feel like if they brought it back now it would be too much like Hero Factory or Chima. I think it would cease to retain it's sort of serious storyline that we came to love and become a cheap Cartoon Network series or annoying cartoon-like thing with no room for expansion or exploration by fans. The fact that the Bionicle community can come up with their own content for it even years after its "death" is exactly what made it so special. While I can't deny that Ninjago, Chima, HF, etc. have their own cult followings, Bionicle was such a giant and important part of Lego's history that if they remade it with the quality (and prices - don't even get me started) as they seem to have going now it would just cave in on itself and make a bunch of canon things nobody really likes. I feel like the idea is in better hands with it's fans here than with Lego, which although much older than us, are still experimenting with exactly what they are and who they're for. In short, I would love for Bionicle to come back if I knew it wouldn't become sucked up in the mainstream younger audience fad that Lego seems to be trying out.

Wow. You guys' answers so far have been awesome, I'm glad that most still have faith in Bionicle, because that's exactly what'll give it the second wind it so greatly deserves.

So here I am. I haven't posted in years and I feel HORRIBLE. I made so many promises and I haven't fulfilled any. I don't want to depress anybody, but I've started to realize that if BZPower goes, so does Bionicle. I don't want that to happen, and I'm starting something to stop that, but as said earlier, I've broken too many promises like the Defenders, the Dead World, and the Mackron comics for my word to mean much. What do you think will happen to BZPower? Will it become a general Lego forum and experience a possibly annoying boost in activity? Or will you get on one day to see a blank page saying "404 Page not Found." Quite frankly I'd prefer the first one, because as long as BZPower is standing it'll be impossible to forget Bionicle in it's entirety. I personally think Bionicle needs to stay. It's a memory of some of the best years of Lego, and is yet to be fully explored. What do you think will happen? What do you want to happen? And what will you do to ensure that it happens? Just a thought I had. Thanks for your input.

Okay so this started out as an idea for a video game, then became an idea for an RPG, and then became an idea for a video game again, but I believe it's finally settled itself as an idea for an RPG for two reasons. One: I'm already working on an Indie game and have no time at all for ANOTHER, and Two: The RPG contest is coming kinda sorta maybe soon (it could be going on right now and I wouldn't know) and I'm thinking of joining. So here goes: Index A Bionicle T.B.R.P.G. By ToaOfAwesome When they sent us here… they told us that we needed to survive. Huh, it all seems so ironic now. It’s almost funny, actually. You know in a dark way, of course. I think I might have laughed just now, actually, but I don’t know; everything is so surreal now. When we got here we soon discovered that dying wasn’t an option. That was when we realized that survival isn’t just about staying alive; it’s about staying a person. I’ve seen what it’s like to die in this place first hand. It’s a horrible feeling to be dying, whether your organs are failing or there’s a piece of shrapnel going through your broken body… and so much… so much pain… not physical but emotional, knowing that your body will survive but yet you won’t. I had the luxury of being cured, but I don’t think all of me has recovered. I’ve seen things nobody should have to ever see. I’ve done things nobody should have to ever do. I’ve become things nobody should have to ever be. Oh yes, I’ve become terrible things in this place, monsters even. Monsters who’s eyes should never be your own; monsters who’s mottled, emaciated flank should never be what your forearm feels when it brushes past the side of your body. But the worst part isn’t how you look outside, but inside; for when you become like this, you won’t care. You may even enjoy it. It… whatever it is… it devours you inside - it devours your soul - And in its place it plants a seed of darkness. These things aren’t predators, they’re demons… they must be. I end this message with a simple request. You tell those who sent us here not to tell the world we died or were lost or whatever technical term they use for covering up mistakes such as this, because I know that they will. I want you to make sure they tell the truth to our loved ones and the rest of the world. You tell them that they have sent us, an entire ship full of innocent beings, each with loving friends and family straight down to the FIERY PITS OF— Transmission lost. Address: “██████” cannot be found. You are a crewmember of the Starship ██████. Your mission was to find out what happened to the crew of the deep space exploration starship, █████, who was sent out to investigate and study a strange structure on a planet in the █████ system. After having been in stasis for three months you are finally released into the structure. You and the other crewmembers have each been supplied with minimal information and were each sent armed to the teeth with military grade weaponry for unknown reasons. The ship was fully automated to keep anybody from finding out the location of this planet. Upon entering the structure a rockslide crushed twelve massive city-sized chambers and made it impossible to fly the ship out of it. The ship has tapes of transmissions from the previous crew in it, however almost all of them have been censored and are virtually useless. You have now been trapped here with the others for months, and have discovered a strange organic environment growing in a huge section of the structure with no lights. This is due to the fact that all known power cables leading to that section (the “Dark Section”) have been corroded by something. Strange creatures were spotted lurking in the darkness within only a few weeks. A few weeks after that they started to attack crewmembers and drag them into the darkness. When they returned they were completely normal at first before disappearing into the darkness and taking more victims along with them. Sometimes a victim would return covered in unsightly injuries and covered in strange mold. These returnees become violent and are nearly invincible. Nowadays, you have names and causes for these: If you die in the structure for any reason other than being killed by a creature, you will come back as a “Shuffler,” a zombielike creature who looks like they did before death, but covered in Nesting Mold (what the organic environment is made out of). Shufflers are nearly invincible but very slow in both thought and movement. The only forms of speech they can convey are fits of agonized shrieks and groans. They are in constant pain as well for unknown reasons. They have claws that are tipped with Nesting Spores, making their claws, teeth, and bodily fluids infectious. Within recent weeks, a cure has been developed in the form of a shot that can only be administered when the Shuffler is sedated. Shufflers are important, however, because they can secrete Nesting Mold and create nests. If you infect somebody as a shuffler or are killed by one of this creature, you become a Drone. Drones are brutal slimy creatures covered in a thick coating of Nesting Mold so dense that at first the crew thought they were a strange form of Nesting Plant (a common plant growth in Nests that, when consumed, will heal creatures). They are incredibly fast and strong and can see in the dark. They snarl, roar, and drool infectious, foamy, and thick saliva constantly, however, making it impossible for them to be stealthy. When killed they will come back as a shuffler. They can shoot infectious darts from slits in their hands, and have Nesting Spore covered claws, wrist blades, teeth, and spines. The final and most dangerous creature can only come to be if you are killed by one or have infected two people as a drone. This is the Shapeshifter. Shapeshifters can look like anybody they killed or their original form. When killed twice they become a drone. They can switch into creature form at any time. In their creature form they are fast, can see in the dark, and have teeth, claws, spines, and a barbed tail that can infect people. If you look at a Shapeshifter in its creature form directly you cannot make out its features, therefore nobody has ever come up with a fully accurate image of a Shapeshifter in its creature form yet. When a shapeshifter dies it reverts back to creature form. When any creature dies a duplicate of its body remains where it died while it is regrown in the nest. WEAPONS: The following weapons are the only weapons you have been supplied with on this mission. There is at least one for everybody, and many more on the ship along with a machine capable of making more. Also each weapon is capable of channeling elemental, non-elemental, and kanohi powers. -Tactical Knife: A basic but effective weapon, this six-inch blade can retract and come back out. -Protodermis Rifle: The Protodermis Rifle launches bolts of energy conducted in a protodermis core. It comes with many attachments including laser pointers, scopes, silencers, bayonets, blast enhancers, rapid fire, long range, and explosive shots, however it can only use three attachments at a time. -Protodermis Grenades: Working with the same principle as the Protodermis Rifle, these explosives are about the size of a marble but have a blast radius of approximately three feet. They can be implanted with elemental or non-elemental powers to aid in explosions. -Baton: Another simple but effective weapon, this weighted metallic protodermis stick can be extended, shortened, barbed or sticky. They can smash through a two-inch solid steel test barrier with a few good smacks, not to mention an enemy’s armor. CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION: Use this template: Name: Can be any name not taken. Species: This can be a Toa/Matoran (Turaga would not be sent on this mission), Vortixx, Skakdi, Glatorian, Skrall, or any of the three creature species mentioned (except for Shapeshifter) Kanohi (Accessible to anyone, as some have been made for other species): (See list) Make sure that you do not choose an “immoral” mask if you are a Toa/Matoran Associated Element: Can be any element except for Shadow or Light. Skakdi Eyebeam Power (Only for Skakdi): (See list) Skakdi Third Power (Only for Skakdi): Must be reasonable Weakness: This is required. Gender: Personality: Age: Optional Description: History: Other: KANOHI: Kanohi Hau The Mask of Shielding Kanohi Pakari The Mask of Strength Kanohi Miru The Mask of Levitation Kanohi Kakama The Mask of Speed Kanohi Akaku The Mask of X-Ray Vision Kanohi Kaukau The Mask of Water Breathing Kanohi Huna The Mask of Concealment Kanohi Ruru The Mask of Night Vision Kanohi Matatu The Mask of Telekinesis Kanohi Rau The Mask of Translation Kanohi Pehkui The Mask of Diminishment Kanohi Kualsi The Mask of Quick Travel Kanohi Calix The Mask of Fate Kanohi Kadin The Mask of Flight Kanohi Sanok The Mask of Accuracy Kanohi Iden The Mask of Spirit Kanohi Zatth The Mask of Summoning Kanohi Arthron The Mask of Sonar Kanohi Volitak The Mask of Stealth Kanohi Tryna The Mask of Reanimation The Mask of Healing (Can heal creatures temporarily) The Mask of Rebounding The Mask of Sensory Aptitude EYEBEAM POWERS: Heat Vision Impact Vision Infrared Vision Laser Vision Thermal Imaging Telescopic Vision X-Ray Vision TOOLS AND GADGETS: These items may be found in the main ship. They are for all intents and purposes unlimited. -First Aid: There are many basic first aid kits throughout the ship of varying sizes, along with a large infirmary with medical equipment, medicine, supplies, automated doctors that can do simple things like diagnose ailments and prescribe medication, etc. -Kanasi: An experimental device that can be worn over or in place of a Kanohi. It will keep you from inhaling Nesting Spores and has a wide range of capabilities including a functional HUD with a targeting system, physics calculation holograms, intercom, night vision, thermal vision, etc. It also speeds up brainwave activity slightly, allowing you to respond to things as though you were wearing a very weak Kanohi Calix. -Flashlight: These flashlights run on crushed lightstone dust, thus they never burn out and can shine very brightly. Their brightness can be dilated and can also give off warmth in cold situations. -Other: There are many other tools, items, etc. as well. If you would like to make any significant one up please have it approved first (NOTE: You do not have to ask for approval of something obviously mediocre and not overpowered like a pack of food.) RULES: -Make sure to use “OOC” (out of character) and “IC” (in character) in your posts properly. Do not make an all OOC post. -Make sure you don’t godmod, autohit, cheat, etc., it ruins the fun. -If you are a shapeshifter, don’t go around telling people who the other Shapeshifters are for no reason. (You still can if it’s part of the story or something and they torture you or whatever.) -Shapeshifters, Shufflers, and Drones have acute senses of smell that work so well they can sense non-infected people through small walls unless their sent is clouded by nesting mold. This means you cannot pretend to be a shapeshifter and expect others to believe you. -Don’t break the fourth wall by knowing something about somebody else that your character could not possibly know. -It is okay for one of your characters to develop a relationship of any kind with any of another players’ as long as they agree. -If you are about to post what you think might be a “Game-Changer” (pretty self explanatory, basically just a really important thing like blowing everything up) make sure you get permission first. -NOBODY CAN DIE HERE. If one of your characters dies they become a creature. If they already are then they become a lower form. If they are a Shuffler they are regrown still, but they are still a Shuffler. -You cannot leave the structure, you are all sealed in. -If you enter the “Dark Sector”… well just don’t, your pretty much dead. If you do don’t expect to live long without help from others. Also, if you do so, make sure to acknowledge the fact that you will be facing jump-scares and brutal creatures galore at every turn. -If you are cured, you cannot remember anything about when you were a shapeshifter, meaning NO SPILLING THE BEANS ABOUT OTHER SHAPESHIFTERS. This, however, does not bypass masks of telepathy, psychommetry, etc. which can reach into your subconscious or use other means to find suppressed memories from when you were a shape shifter. Note that these memories are very cloudy, and you can’t learn all of the shapeshifters’ names this way, if any. MAP: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CDhZOK-YWG8/Us48OQ8R-cI/AAAAAAAAA0E/u_dwfSckvWs/w1397-h786-no/Index+Map.png

I have nothing to say that hasn't already been said zillions of times. Your work is always amazing. Stay awesome.

Hard choice. I thing A would be cool but I'm not sure everybody will think the same. Plus PC conflict is pretty fun especially in settings like that.

I personally prefer the muscle texture, truth be told I don't know really.

That's really good. The tail has a really smooth design and I just love the claws. It looks like the kind of thing people make when their bored and then suddenly snap out of it and realize "HOLY ##### I JUST MADE THIS." Unfortunately I have no idea how to resize the image, but I have actually been wondering about that myself. I hope that somebody knows.

That sounds really nerdy but also incredibly useful in creating things like epics and stuff.

Thanks, man. I'll be uploading some up-to-date screenshots in a bit, maybe even today.

Watch this first, it should bring you pretty much up to date. (Unfortunately my mic was so good it picked up every little detail of my voice, so when I talk at the beginning it sounds like my mouth is full of spittle or something. ) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-joMIsbuoMxS3hsV0UtSDFVVnM/preview P.S. I forgot to mention in it that the awesome colorful lens flare stuff you see in it was actually made by an awesome Blender Game Engine user named "Martin Uptis". Here is a link to his video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyZWu23xpWA If you like Blender or looking at cool 3D things, then check out his channel. Okay, the video pretty much says it all. That is my proof for this. I'm not sure what else needs to be said so far, but I'll add to this post later once I have more progress. In the mean time tell me what you guys think. Here are some screenshots as well. Most are from the "spoiler zone" mentioned in the video, but don't worry they don't contain spoilers. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-joMIsbuoMxTlNfa1M1R3ZnOUU/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-joMIsbuoMxdk9SZkxkMWI2eGs/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-joMIsbuoMxakI0NUhEVXVnYms/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-joMIsbuoMxX0haQi1DS25fRkU/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-joMIsbuoMxWl81TVhwRm02Mk0/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-joMIsbuoMxdXBtQnpwa3lDVHc/edit

You could make it during the Core War, that would be pretty cool and new.

Yes, that does sound interesting. I'm not sure whether or not it would be my kind of RPG, but I could definitely see a LOT of people liking it. Most Bara Magna RPGs nowadays are technically placed on Spherus Magna. I think it would be a great chance to experiment with the idea. In short, you should definitely go for it.

It sounds interesting but hard to pull off. What do you have in mind so far?

That's boss. Just boss. She actually looks like a movie version of a Lego set, not just one or the other (both of which I have nothing against, just the first way is harder.) I mean seriously, they should make this the canon image! It's better than anything I could have come up with. I especially like how the arms look similar, because most people make the arm look more like an augmentation as opposed to a prosthetic. Very excellent work.

Alright, so I know I haven't been very active for a while, I have a lot going on especially with school. I recently got a cool idea and thought it would make an interesting TBRPG. It's still a work in progress (I whipped it up just now, but I did it to INCREDIBLY EPIC TRAILER MUSIC so it must be good. ) Let me know what you think. BTW: It's kiiiiiiinda a prequel to The Dead World (and RPG I submitted to the contest a while back but lost), just because it maaaaaaaay be placed at the center of the Dead World itself but let's not jump to conclusions here. Index A Bionicle T.B.R.P.G. By ToaOfAwesome When they sent us here… they told us that we needed to survive. Huh, it all seems so ironic now. It’s almost funny, actually. You know in a dark way, of course. I think I might have laughed just now, actually, but I don’t know; everything is so surreal now. When we got here we soon discovered that dying wasn’t an option. That was when we realized that survival isn’t just about staying alive; it’s about staying a person. I’ve seen what it’s like to die in this place first hand. It’s a horrible feeling to be dying, whether your organs are failing or there’s a piece of shrapnel going through your broken body… and so much… so much pain… not physical but emotional, knowing that your body will survive but yet you won’t. I had the luxury of being cured, but I don’t think all of me has recovered. I’ve seen things nobody should have to ever see. I’ve done things nobody should have to ever do. I’ve become things nobody should have to ever be. Oh yes, I’ve become terrible things in this place, monsters even. Monsters who’s eyes should never be your own; monsters who’s mottled, emaciated flank should never be what your forearm feels when it brushes past the side of your body. But the worst part isn’t how you look outside, but inside; for when you become like this, you won’t care. You may even enjoy it. It… whatever it is… it devours you inside - it devours your soul - And in its place it plants a seed of darkness. These things aren’t predators, they’re demons… they must be. I end this message with a simple request. You tell those who sent us here not to tell the world we died or were lost or whatever technical term they use for covering up mistakes such as this, because I know that they will. I want you to make sure they tell the truth to our loved ones and the rest of the world. You tell them that they have sent us, an entire ship full of innocent beings, each with loving friends and family straight down to the FIERY PITS OF— Transmission lost. Address: “██████” cannot be found. You are a crewmember of the Starship ██████. Your mission was to find out what happened to the crew of the deep space exploration starship, █████, who was sent out to investigate and study a strange structure on a planet in the █████ system. After having been in stasis for three months you are finally released into the structure. You and the other crewmembers have each been supplied with minimal information and were each sent armed to the teeth with military grade weaponry for unknown reasons. The ship was fully automated to keep anybody from finding out the location of this planet. Upon entering the structure a rockslide crushed twelve massive city-sized chambers and made it impossible to fly the ship out of it. The ship has tapes of transmissions from the previous crew in it, however almost all of them have been censored and are virtually useless. You have now been trapped here with the others for months, and have discovered a strange organic environment growing in a huge section of the structure with no lights. This is due to the fact that all known power cables leading to that section (the “Dark Section”) have been corroded by something. Strange creatures were spotted lurking in the darkness within only a few weeks. A few weeks after that they started to attack crewmembers and drag them into the darkness. When they returned they were completely normal at first before disappearing into the darkness and taking more victims along with them. Sometimes a victim would return covered in unsightly injuries and covered in strange mold. These returnees become violent and are nearly invincible. Nowadays, you have names and causes for these: If you die in the structure for any reason other than being killed by a creature, you will come back as a “Shuffler,” a zombielike creature who looks like they did before death, but covered in Nesting Mold (what the organic environment is made out of). Shufflers are nearly invincible but very slow in both thought and movement. The only forms of speech they can convey are fits of agonized shrieks and groans. They are in constant pain as well for unknown reasons. They have claws that are tipped with Nesting Spores, making their claws, teeth, and bodily fluids infectious. Within recent weeks, a cure has been developed in the form of a shot that can only be administered when the Shuffler is sedated. Shufflers are important, however, because they can secrete Nesting Mold and create nests. If you infect somebody as a shuffler or are killed by one of this creature, you become a Drone. Drones are brutal slimy creatures covered in a thick coating of Nesting Mold so dense that at first the crew thought they were a strange form of Nesting Plant (a common plant growth in Nests that, when consumed, will heal creatures). They are incredibly fast and strong and can see in the dark. They snarl, roar, and drool infectious, foamy, and thick saliva constantly, however, making it impossible for them to be stealthy. When killed they will come back as a shuffler. They can shoot infectious darts from slits in their hands, and have Nesting Spore covered claws, wrist blades, teeth, and spines. The final and most dangerous creature can only come to be if you are killed by one or have infected two people as a drone. This is the Shapeshifter. Shapeshifters can look like anybody they killed or their original form. When killed twice they become a drone. They can switch into creature form at any time. In their creature form they are fast, can see in the dark, and have teeth, claws, spines, and a barbed tail that can infect people. If you look at a Shapeshifter in its creature form directly you cannot make out its features, therefore nobody has ever come up with a fully accurate image of a Shapeshifter in its creature form yet. When a shapeshifter dies it reverts back to creature form. When any creature dies a duplicate of its body remains where it died while it is regrown in the nest. WEAPONS: The following weapons are the only weapons you have been supplied with on this mission. There is at least one for everybody, and many more on the ship along with a machine capable of making more. Also each weapon is capable of channeling elemental, non-elemental, and kanohi powers. -Tactical Knife: A basic but effective weapon, this six-inch blade can retract and come back out. -Protodermis Rifle: The Protodermis Rifle launches bolts of energy conducted in a protodermis core. It comes with many attachments including laser pointers, scopes, silencers, bayonets, blast enhancers, rapid fire, long range, and explosive shots, however it can only use three attachments at a time. -Protodermis Grenades: Working with the same principle as the Protodermis Rifle, these explosives are about the size of a marble but have a blast radius of approximately three feet. They can be implanted with elemental or non-elemental powers to aid in explosions. -Baton: Another simple but effective weapon, this weighted metallic protodermis stick can be extended, shortened, barbed or sticky. They can smash through a two-inch solid steel test barrier with a few good smacks, not to mention an enemy’s armor. CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION: Use this template: Name: Can be any name not taken. Species: This can be a Toa/Matoran (Turaga would not be sent on this mission), Vortixx, Skakdi, Glatorian, Skrall, or any of the three creature species mentioned (except for Shapeshifter) Kanohi (Accessible to anyone, as some have been made for other species): (See list) Make sure that you do not choose an “immoral” mask if you are a Toa/Matoran Associated Element: Can be any element except for Shadow or Light. Skakdi Eyebeam Power (Only for Skakdi): (See list) Skakdi Third Power (Only for Skakdi): Must be reasonable Weakness: This is required. Gender: Personality: Age: Optional Description: History: Other: KANOHI: Kanohi Hau The Mask of Shielding Kanohi Pakari The Mask of Strength Kanohi Miru The Mask of Levitation Kanohi Kakama The Mask of Speed Kanohi Akaku The Mask of X-Ray Vision Kanohi Kaukau The Mask of Water Breathing Kanohi Huna The Mask of Concealment Kanohi Ruru The Mask of Night Vision Kanohi Matatu The Mask of Telekinesis Kanohi Rau The Mask of Translation Kanohi Pehkui The Mask of Diminishment Kanohi Kualsi The Mask of Quick Travel Kanohi Calix The Mask of Fate Kanohi Kadin The Mask of Flight Kanohi Sanok The Mask of Accuracy Kanohi Iden The Mask of Spirit Kanohi Zatth The Mask of Summoning Kanohi Arthron The Mask of Sonar Kanohi Volitak The Mask of Stealth Kanohi Tryna The Mask of Reanimation The Mask of Healing (Can heal creatures temporarily) The Mask of Rebounding The Mask of Sensory Aptitude EYEBEAM POWERS: Heat Vision Impact Vision Infrared Vision Laser Vision Thermal Imaging Telescopic Vision X-Ray Vision And I'm still working on the rest.

I've never enjoyed learning information I already know so much. I'll give five stars for this long awaited piece of pure awesomeness.

THAT WAS AWESOME!!! Seriously, it was like a whole new song! Is there a way to download that?