Cressona

In this first edition of This Week in Bionicle, we hope to show you what to expect in this series of The Revolution, how you can help, and of course what’s going on this week… in Bionicle. Read on for more… Now, when I said this week, I guess I was altering the terminology slightly… it’s not exactly just this week, just whatever’s gone on recently that we’d like to bring to your attention for discussion and… um, usage… or something. Anyway, first up is the brand new 2009 bionicle.com. The dark, swampy kind of feel we’ve been seeing for the last half of 08, and in fact the kind of shadowy, epic, Karda-Nui kind of thing that’s been the main focus of the site since we entered the world that feeds the world last January is totally gone, replaced by a sweeping desert landscape complete with underground caves, icy caverns, jungles, and fiery volcanoes that to those of us who’ve been here from the beginning look very familiar, and very welcoming after five years away from that paradise island where it all began and is now nothing more than an evil robot’s face. Needless to say, I really like the new site, and not just for the nostalgia value. The new animations are really cool, and they really show off the sets and exactly what they can do. The story section, though I’m sure it’ll get old far too quickly for those who seek new and constant storyline updates and prowl the OGD searching for information, is also great, giving us some great new info on Bara Magna, the villages, and just about everything Glatorian. Next up is the set availability update. A recent news story reports that Glatorian have hit the land down under, so Australian fans, get ready for a trip to the stores (Don’t worry about being even this little bit behind; I still haven’t gotten any of the new guys yet either ). I won’t go into great detail on the new storyline tidbits we’ve picked up recently, or my recent musings on the new plastic desert warriors, partly because I’m just too lazy to write any more right now, partly because I think that this entry is getting kind of long, and partly because I want to save something for the next entry in this series without having to go scanning the front page again for news articles to quote. Which brings me to another point: if you spot something bionicle-related on bzpower, on the web, or even in real life, whether it be a little-known story tidbit, a rare set sighting, or any other piece of interesting bionicle-related news, drop me a PM and let me know. I'll cite you as my source when I post the info in this series, and you might have a chance to join a possible blog club in the works. So, if you’ve actually read all that, thanks for reading, and why not drop off a comment to let me know what you think; if you just skipped down here and read the end, drop a comment off anyway; the Revolution needs your support. And that’s this week… in Bionicle. -Cressona

Hey, Av-- yeah, I'd really like to try to get the League started up again, maybe write that epic, get that site running... sorry I left kinda in the middle of it, but there was a long stretch where I just couldn't find the time to get on. -Cressona

Not yet. I'll try to add one entry to every category in about a week, but I'll have to see how it goes. -Cressona

As some of you might have noticed, I have returned after some time away from BZPower. Now I’ve returned, and it’s time for my blog to do the same. As you might have noticed, the categories, format, and name have changed a bit, and in this first new entry, I’m going to try to explain everything and make the new format clear. Categories: Know Your Staff: In the Revolution, we believe that the staff are an important part of BZPower. They work hard to keep the site clean, friendly, and efficient, and we think that they should be honored, or at the very least known, for that. So, in Know Your Staff, we try to get the average member in touch with the forum’s staff members, from forum assistants to admins and everything in between. In our first Know Your Staff entry, we’ll go over the specifics for this category and how we can get you in touch with our staff. Forum Highlights: BZPower’s a great Bionicle news site: its reviews are great and its information is top-notch. The reference section, too… well, actually, the reference section hasn’t been updated in over five years so it’s not exactly as great, but, yeah… However great the other sections may be, though, BZPower is also top in Bionicle discussion, and its forums are some of the best around. In Forum Highlights, we highlight the latest news from the forums themselves, from up-and-coming hot topics to the achievements of certain members to member birthdays. If you want to stay on top of the forums, here’s the place to do it. More info, again, is coming in the first Forum Highlights entry soon. Cressona’s Story: There’s a lot of blogs out there that just tell you what’s going on in the blogger’s everyday life: their story. And since this is a blog, we feel obligated to provide you with a bit of information about the blogger himself: Cressona. This section isn’t as BZP-related as the others, and thus not as member-interactive, but we will try to update this section once and a while. This Week in Bionicle: So far we’ve said that we’ll update you on the BZPower Staff, the BZPower forums, and a BZPower member, but we haven’t said much about Bionicle itself. I’m sure you’re wondering: is this Cressona a bionicle fan at all, or just a BZPower member? The answer, my friends, is in This Week in Bionicle, a section in which we’ll give you up-to-date information on the Bionicle story, as new info is revealed, and the sets, as I get them or speculate about them. Life, the Universe, and Everything: They say that everyone’s a bit of a philosopher, and Cressona is no exception: in this final segment, which I’ll update whenever I feel like it (probably about as often as Cressona’s Story, since it’s not as informative as the others), will probably contain some philosophical musings on, well, life, the universe, and everything. I consider it a pretty interesting segment, but I don’t know what the rest of you will think. And that’s it. I meant this as not only a way to get back into gear with the blog and introduce the Revolution but as a reference section about the categories and all things Revolution. Check back here often for more entries, and to see what's new on BZPower, and in Bionicle in general. -Cressona