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Nato G

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  • Birthday 04/02/1997

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    Reading and writing stories, PC gaming, all things fantasy and sci-fi, and of course, Bionicle, the greatest story of my childhood.

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  1. You're putting us on the spot a little bit with that question. I can't imagine something like this would be cheap for you to do, and I'm not comfortable arbitrarily throwing out suggestions or requests without knowing what I'd actually be getting. I'd recommend first having a look at what this service you're contracting is capable of. What colours do they have available? How closely do they match official Bionicle parts? Can they blend colours? What will it cost? Do some tests to see if there are any issues with fragility, quality, detail, etc. Take some high-fidelity photos to show people the quality of what they'd be getting. Then, if you decide it's worth getting into selling/distributing, maybe put a poll on Reddit, some community Discord servers, or somewhere else with greater reach to gauge what kinds of Kanohi people might want, and what colours they'd like to see.
  2. Absolutely, and the market for it already exists. There are numerous creators in the community who produce parts resin casts of existing pieces in new colours.
  3. what is embers?

  4. Services like Shapeways do use SLS, though, and allow you to upload your own files for purchase. It wouldn't take more than ten minutes of effort to extract a Shadow Leech file from Stud.io or another program, scale it to the correct size, and upload it. Counterpoint: because of their small size, Shadow Leeches would be one of the more cost-effective things for scammers to make fakes of. And I imagine Shadow Leech prototypes are less well-documented than the more sought-after collectibles like Kanohi and Kraata, making it easier to pass off a fake.
  5. It's hard to be 100% sure given the quality and inconsistent colour saturation of these images, but I'm leaning towards copper. From what I've seen of the brown Komau, they're the darker shade of brown used on Pohatu Mata/Nuva. These look to be a lighter shade than that. But it'd be easier to tell for sure if these masks had been photographed in better lighting, against a backdrop that isn't also a shade of brown.
  6. I'm loving this lore on the origins of the robots. The question of how an entire galaxy became populated by sapient robots was one the original theme always seemed reluctant to explore, so I like that it's getting some exploration here.
  7. And later comics confirm that it isn't. All of the media produced after this point depicts or describes standard cylinders, so this teaser image should just be taken as a mistake (especially since even the text shown refers to a canister, rather than a sphere).
  8. That seems to be the case. The later comics all show the canisters to be standard cylinders, including the one Vezon arrived in.
  9. From what I can find on BS01, the Piraka used the Toa Mata's original canisters. Since that sphere doesn't really resemble those, it's probably safe to assume the figure depicted inside is Vezon. He arrived on Voya Nui first, using what's said to be a different canister that Teridax took from a murdered Order Of Mata Nui member.
  10. I’ll admit, I don’t have a lot of personal experience with autism, so I can’t speak to your experiences. I’ve struggled with other mental health issues of my own, so I try not to judge people for that sort of thing. From what we’ve seen here, it seems quite clear that you’re struggling with impulsive/obsessive behaviour and other self-control issues. And I agree that intent can easily be misconstrued on the internet. But with all of that said, it’s very hard to take you at your word when you’ve been nothing but disingenuous and deceptive since you got here. By your own admission, you used an AI to write your apology for you. You gave conflicting accounts of the situation you were apologising for, and misrepresented the facts to make yourself seem the victim (despite the person you were harassing having ample evidence to the contrary). You basically tried to trick this site into taking your side in an argument we knew nothing about. And on top of all of that, all of us have now seen you publicly promise multiple times that you would stop your behaviour, only for you to go back on your word within just a few hours. As harsh as it sounds, it would probably be in everyone’s best interests for you to unplug for a while, and avoid the temptation to engage with the internet until you're better able to control yourself. It sounds like you understand that you need help. I implore you to seek it.
  11. BZP is "dying" as much as every other corner of the Bionicle fandom is. We're talking about a niche Lego theme that was cancelled almost a decade-and-a-half-ago (discounting the short-lived, poorly-received reboot and a few other little bones Lego has thrown us over the years). Most casual fans already aged out and moved on years ago. The story is so dense and scattered that it's difficult for new fans to get involved. The price of second-hand sets is also prohibitive for prospective incoming collectors. All that's left is an increasingly insular, dwindling community of hardcore fans. I'm afraid we're not fertile ground for growing a following.
  12. I'd recommend taking screenshots or archiving the threads to somewhere like the Wayback Machine, in case he edits the comments.
  13. Well, that depends on what it’s for. The subject is Bionicle, obviously, but what specifically? Is it general discussion? Is it devoted to a specific subject? Are you using it to promote a particular project? What will make it stand apart from existing servers? If your intentions overlap with the focus of an already-established server, you’re likely to end up competing with it, so it’s worth considering whether you need to create a new server in the first place. Based on the other threads you’ve been posting around the place, this unfortunately reads as a knee-jerk reaction to being kicked out of other servers. If that’s the case, who are you expecting to join your server? How will you convince them to join you? Unity is one of the cornerstones of Bionicle, and trying to create a server of your own in response to being removed from another is likely only going to cause division. Perhaps you should focus more on building bridges, instead of putting up walls and isolating yourself further.
  14. As someone who knows nothing of this situation except what you've posted on this site, it's hard to take you at your word when you seem unable to keep your story straight. A month ago you posted a thread apologising to this Vahkiti person for the alleged stalking, saying it was an unintentional mistake and you misunderstood the rules. Now you're saying Vahkiti and the rest of the community turned on you for no reason and you're being subjected to baseless discrimination. In both accounts, you're trying to portray yourself as the victim, but the two versions of events simply don't line up.
  15. IC: Gayle – Valley Of Death Time passed strangely in the wilds. It could be excruciatingly slow, and terrifyingly fast. Every move made navigating Iron Canyon was a strategic one, carefully considered. Every step felt like a journey. Every second felt like an eternity. Gayle’s gaze clung to every crack and crevice in the rockface, her attention drawn to every shallow shuffle and shifting shadow. Years of experience left her senses tensely attuned to every out-of-place sound or sudden movement. In a place like this, she knew an attack could come from any direction. And when it came, it would be over before anyone knew it. That was the way of things out here. Hours – sometimes days – of tension and trepidation, culminating in just a scarce few seconds of furtive fighting. One mistake was often all it took. And then it was over. “Sun’s getting high.” To Gayle, Tueris’ words were like a thunderclap, suddenly shattering the strained silence. She visibly flinched, one hand flying to the handle of the axe at her side. “Keep an eye out for a cave or nook.” Exhaling softly, she lowered her hand again and continued onwards, keeping her eyes peeled for a suitable shelter.
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