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I think a site redesign to make it less old looking would be pretty swell. BZPower as far as I know remains to be the largest and most reputable Bionicle community and updating the visuals a tad might be something we need. Not the colors or anything too drastic, but maybe make it less information jammed and more styled? Anything to look a little less cluttered. I'm also especially excited to see the Comics forum come to life again. You know I was surprised to see that the sprite comics are literally unchanged from over 7 years ago when I was last here! Like, everyone is still using Rayg which is cool I suppose. I hope to see some more updated art if people start coming back,

Cool idea man. I loved the Bohrok sagas and was sad there wasn't a game until AFTER the rebuild

This is really cool! Nice work

I laughed the whole time. Thank you so much for this

I voted for Jaller, but seriously no love for Hahli? Her design was awesome? Plus she seemed quite helpful finding the mask of life Also Piraka is tough because Vezon, Avak, Reidak, and Zaktan are seriously all awesome

I'm going to get deep. Buckle up. I have this old Pokemon card magazine from June 2001. It's filled with all the newest cards, popular animes, and set into 6 of those pages throughout are small advertisements of 6 characters that would change my life forever. I would play in the yard ( I was only 8) and pretend I was "the blue one" with those awesome claws. When they first came out my friends all got them. I bought Gali, my best friend bought Onua because he looked like a hockey player, and my other friend bought Kopaka. We would always go to McDonalds and try and get ANYTHING besides Onepu because thats all they ever seemed to have >_> Now at the time my parents had divorced only a year before and life for me was pretty hard. I had legos but I couldn't really take them outside because I'd lose pieces. But Bionicles...I could take them anywhere. I lived on a farm with tall trees like Le-Koro and dirt fields like Po-Koro. Bionicles were my escape and being able to take them outside away from it all was freeing. Fast forward a few years and I was growing up, but Bionicle was still my life. I remember most life events because of the sets that were released at those times. My mom moved when the Rahkshi came out...and so did my Dad. My mom moved again when the Hordika came out and we lived in a tough situation. I moved in with my Mom when the Piraka were out. And all this time I finally made it to highschool. Now highschool is the weird time where you aren't mature enough to make life decisions...but have to decide your career for the rest of your life. But yet I knew somehow that I wanted to work on the computer and make things. I went to college, and with it came what I didn't know at the time to be my biggest inspiration, Bionicles. Robots, aliens, cool creatures, tribal characters it all stemmed from the one thing that got me this far. And now? Well I have a Bachelor's Degree in Game Art and Animation doing what I had no idea what I would ever do before...making toys. And by my work space? My shelf with my Bionicles. Well, 3 shelves with Bionicles but you get the idea. So BZPower I ask you humbly, how has Bionicle changed your life?

I think a site redesign to make it less old looking would be pretty swell. BZPower as far as I know remains to be the largest and most reputable Bionicle community and updating the visuals a tad might be something we need. Not the colors or anything too drastic, but maybe make it less information jammed and more styled?

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I actually went about this project a very interesting way, making a modular piece library so that I could literally "build" the sets I wanted. Since Mahi use Tohunga arms, Pohatu's arms, Toa foot and the balls the only this I wasn't using elsewhere that I needed to make was Gali's hook! In theory, I could make any 2001 Bionicle using the parts library and making life for the island game would be quite simple. I also made Tahnok who isn't featured in the video. I really am planning on doing an "interactive adventure" someday, just not sure when.

Hello BZP! MNOG III: Destinies (aka MNOG3D) is now available to download the Pre-Alpha! Follow the link here to download the ZIP PC: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9317654/MNOG3D_PreAlpha_WIN.zip MAC: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9317654/MNOG3D_PreAlpha_MAC.zip LINUX: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9317654/MNOG3D_PreAlpha_Linux.zip Tons of villagers to talk withClassic MusicBeautiful visuals (still being worked on)Exploration of Ga-Koro like never before!Here are a few screens of things to look forward to! Old Progress: Hey guys. I have a feeling some BZPower-ers have seen this on youtube. However, I made this 3D scene of Po-Koro a while ago and was thinking about getting back into it. Anyways let me know what you think! http://vimeo.com/84690440 http://www.ryanchapmanart.com/p/po-koro-village.html Show your support! [url=http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/13995-project-mnog-3d][img=http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/black592/myavatar/mnog3d_banner.jpg][/url] [url=http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/13995-project-mnog-3d][img=http://i.imgur.com/r0ycUmF.jpg][/url] [url=http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/13995-project-mnog-3d][img=http://i.imgur.com/SRC9Wkk.png][/url] FAQ Q: What IS MNOG3D? A: It is an entirely new 3D explorer game that takes place on Mata-Nui after the Rahkshi attacks and before the move to Metru-Nui. It is styled to look and feel similar to Templar Studio's Mata-Nui Online Games Q: Does it have a story? A: Yes. It is an original story but I cannot disclose any more at this time. Q: What software do I use? A: For modeling I use Maya, for texturing a combination of Substance Designer and Photoshop, and for rendering either the game engine or just for presentation, Marmoset 2. Q:What engine will this run on? A: It will run on the Unity Engine. Not the best looking engine but able to run on mobile devices like Android and IOS as well as in a computer browser so that EVERYONE can play this version of MNOG anywhere they want. Q: How hard is this to do? A: Depends. The modeling to me is fairly easy. Well really it all is. It just takes a lot of time. Many beginners try and jump in without the boring planning (and I am frequently guilty of this). You also have to be VERY patient and not give up. Q:What is the end goal? A: The end goal is to essentially have an explorable Mata-Nui in 3D available to play on your Android and IOS device as well as in your own browser. It won't be MNOG or MNOG II but something fan made, though as true to the story as one can get. I'm not revealing much more information though. Current Staff: Lead: specsowl (Ryle) Modelers: Tattorack (Kuki) doodleloot (Kodi) Cezium Writers: Vorred (Vorred) Graphics/UI: JDJackson (Jakon) Animators: Thau Nvua (Thau) Daleo Audio: Shadow Destroyer Scripters: cdrch "In times of peace, the people seem to forget their Unity, they forget their Duties, and now, more than ever, they forget their Destiny. Perhaps it is up to you to remind them of what they once were, and what they will become." --Turaga Vakama, MNOG3: Destinies Follow us on twitter @MNOG3D! BIG EDIT! After all of the work, the game has officially closed from the original MNOG 3D team. However, please do not despair. I got lots of requests for the files which include the models and animations. Download the file here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/3yiye3xfhwtu3mh/3D_MNOG_Source.rar and the password is takanuva. Please, a big favor to me would be to use these files to continue the game, make cool animations, comics, whatever you want! Just be sure to credit the original MNOG team for all of our hard work.

It's the internet and regardless of how awesome Bionicle is, I noticed first hand the MASSIVE divide when Hero Factory started on this forum. In fact, I left because of the hostility and the large amount of "Hero Factory sucks". Back in the old days it was old internet. Things were slower, people were friendlier and there was less of an idea of anonymity. So people seemed to get along more. True, I love Bionicle and hope that people interact kindly with each other, but I'm afraid of what will happen to BZPower

That is very unfortunate, but thanks for the quick reply! I understand over 10 years of archives can be a lot to handle for the site

It's all just too much. Images of the wobblers that are different in bw than in color and make more sense in color, box dimensions, the search function on LEGO suddenly linking to coming soon, then not! Not to mention Bionicle.com and Bioniclestory.com also did the same thing yesterday. Now they link to LEGO's front page? What started as "the usual hoax" is now more official than some people give it credit! There's no way this much dedication would go into a hoax like that and get everyone all worked up. If it turns out that is this all really fake, congrats to that guy. Otherwise, I'm not just on the hype train, I'm scooping coal into the furnace!

Hey is there an archive of old BZPower stuff or is it just deleted? I made some fanfics and comics on here a long time ago and wanted to see if they were still around. I tried searching but no luck. Thanks!

Whoops you're right! I meant the Toa Ignika. Silly me. Moot point anyways I'm taking it off the list for now

Hey there Gathered Friends! I have several duplicates that I wish to get rid of in some form or another. I'll post what I have and what I want but if you want a set and don't have a trade then you can simply buy it from me...somehow...we'll work it out. Without further ado: My Offers: Available! Unavailable/Being Looked At SOLD! Titans: Brutaka Gadunka Medium: Gali Nuva Pohatu Nuva Nuparu Inika (minus Zamor launcher) Vakama Hordika Whenua Hordika Toa Ignika (with hoverboard) Nuurakh Zadakh Keerakh Vorzakh Bordakh Masks: Kakama: Teal Huna: Black Mahiki: Tan Matatu: Lt. Blue, Orange, Tan, Lime Green, Dk. Green/Silver Komau: 2X Lime Green Ruru: Dk. Red/Silver, Lt. Grey Pieces: Lot of 317 pieces! Bordahk Staffs: 8Squid Launchers: 3Lewa Nuva Blades: 4Takanuva staff blades: 6Nuju Metru Ice picks: 7Onewa Metru Grapple: 5Matau Metru blades: 7Nokama Metru blades: 2Vakama Metru disk launcher: 2Hordika chest plate: 1Kanoka disk launcher: 4Reidak staff: 1Axonn axe blades: 2Panrahk blades: 4Panrahk spine:1Turahk spine: 1Metru upper leg guards (silver): 5Dark red Bohrok feet: 4Dark red Metruan body: 1Vakama Hordika head: 1Vakama Hordika staff: 1Vakama Hordika arm (upper/lower): 1Vakama Hordika lower leg: 1Great Huna: 3Powerless dark red Ruru: 1Toa Metru Dark red shoulder: 4Dark red Vahki leg: 1red Rahkshi head: 5White metru foot: 9White rahkshi back: 1white rahkshi head: 1White metruan body: 1White Kanoka Launcher: 1Great Ruru: 1black Rahkshi head: 4Black rahkshi back: 1Powerless noble sand Rau: 2Sand metru feet: 4Sand metru body: 2Sand metru lower leg: 2Sand metru shoulder: 3Sand metruan body: 1Sand metru chest: 2Great Komau: 2Brown Rahkshi head: 1Brown Rahkshi back:1 Brown 2X3 ball socket: 20Brown Rahkshi foot: 2Green 2X3 ball socket: 6Green Rahkshi foot: 1Dark green metru shoulder: 7Great Mahiki: 4Dark green metruan body: 1Dark green Bohrok foot: 1Powerless noble Dark green Matatu: 1Dark Green Metru upper leg: 1Great Rau: 2Dark blue metru feet: 4Dark blue metru shoulders: 4powerless noble dark blue Komau: 1Dark blue metru body: 1blue rahkshi head: 1Rhotuka Launcher stick (gray): 6Rhotuka Launcher stick (black): 4Metru Grey 2X3 Ball socket: 21Light blue 2X3 Ball socket: 2Metru Grey Toa head: 8Light Grey Toa head: 9Orange Toa eyes: 1Pink Toa eyes: 1Yellow-green Toa eyes: 4Yellow Toa eyes: 2Light Blue Toa eyes: 2Blue Toa eyes: 1Green Toa eyes: 1Red Toa eyes: 1Translucent orange 2X3 ball socket: 4Metruan leg: 14Rahkshi upper leg: 2Rahkshi lower leg: 2Rahkshi Torso upper: 1Rahkshi Torso lower: 7Grey Toa arm: 1Grey 2X7 ball joint: 1Kraata holder: 1Rahkshi chest: 1Light grey axle rod #3: 7Black axle rod #2: 16Tan axle pin: 3Black pin: 9Silver technic block 3X5X1 2/3: 3Total Pieces: 317 If I find any others I'll update. Now, My Wants: Titans: Jaller and Gukko Takua and Pewku Karzahni Takanuva (Toa of Twilight) Mata-Nui Medium: Tahu Stars Takanuva Stars Nektann Stars Skrall Stars Toa Mata-Nui Impulse: Turaga Matau Matoro (McDonalds) Macku (McDonalds) Huki (McDonalds) Onepu (McDonalds) Masks: Hau: Red, Black, Green, White, Gold Kaukau: Red, Green, White, Blue Akaku: Red, Black, Green, White, Blue, Brown Kakama: Red, Black, Green, Brown Pakari: Red, Black, Green, White, Blue, Brown Miru: Red, Black, White, Blue, Brown, SIlver Vahi: Orange,Gold Noble Huna: Black/Silver (Tehutti's) Noble Ruru: Dk. Grey (Turaga Whenua's) Ignika: Gold Just let me know if you have or want anything!

I found my discovery from a thread on /toy/, where we've been discussing a possible return for a good chunk of the day. That's where an anonymous user found out and shared this exact image. I thought it'd be a good idea to let this site know as well. Why does it matter where I was given this information anyways? Or is it because I'm the one to post it first? Honestly, I just wanted to share info. I've been doing it in the Leaked Policy topic for a few days. Guess it doesn't really matter (I was "The Real Ryan Chapman" on /toy/ because I felt foolish that I forgot about my gmail being open.)

Hey guys! I was Daix back in the day. Did a few comics, speculations but mostly wasn't in the forefront. Now I plan to be more active if Bionicle REALLY is coming back.

My apologies This thread can be pruned

Hey Bzpower-ers! I've been here since 2005 and a fan since 2001 and I must say that I left after Bionicle was discontinued. Now that the rumors are that it's really coming back, here I am! I just wanted to say hi and have a spoiler free thread and get up to date on new people, old people, and really just how everyone's doing!

I would like to point out that phantoka has not revealed the source of his finding this out. Roughly 2 hours ago (10 pm est) I discovered this and posted on various sites upon which other sites reported they had found it out themselves afterwards. Here is my proof: Not a huge deal, but I figured I'd point it out. The original post is on tumblr