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Cool use of the McToran limbs! The fact they are pre-bent make the moc look more alive.

Interesting. Although the specifics vary a lot across subjects and schools, the absolute grilling does seem like a common thread. Congrats, Dr. Sumiki

The intro text was a nice throwback These animations are awesome! Thank you for sharing! The variable-FPS, Lego Movie/Spider-Man animation style with comic effects really suits Bionicle. Also, I want to give special mention to the great lighting. I hope this collab continues.

Congrats on getting married! Back in the day I always enjoyed reading about your road trips and seeing pictures of your hatpiles. I'm glad you found your way back to share a little update. What is a music composition thesis defense like? Will you justify your creative choices by tying them back to historical trends or schools of thought or whatever?

I updated BS01's wiki software a few days ago and forgot to update HS01's database during that process. HS01's articles should be accessible now. Thanks for letting us know! Edit: By the way, for future reference, if you have concerns about BS01 or HS01 in the future, the quickest ways to get a hold of the staff team are by posting on the BS01 Discord server or by posting on a staff member's BS01 talk page (staff members don't check HS01 nearly as often as BS01).

It looks like Brickshelf search queries need to be at least 4 characters long, so "Toa" doesn't pull up any results.

Thank you! I was going for the slightly off, prototype look, glad it came through!

Flickr album My entry to TTV's BIONICLE Canon Contest 1: The First, in which participants build Helryx. As the first ever Toa, Helryx may lack polish, but she's built to get the job done. I imagine early Toa, such as the Toa Mata, were designed with a particular fighting style in mind. Later Toa have more refined frames well suited to a variety of fighting styles. Going with this idea, I made Helryx asymmetrical to fit her equipment. Helryx's large weapon arm lets her deal strong blows with her mace. The shoulder and knee armor on her mace side protect her when she swings. Helryx's other side features lighter armor since her large shield covers it. Even her shield is asymmetrical for a reason; it tapers toward the bottom, exposing Helryx's leg so she can quickly advance with her shield up. Feedback much appreciated!

Flickr album What the Toa Nala of Fire lacks in commanding presence he makes up for in cool. Can this engineer smolder his way to victory with thought and grit alone, or will destiny demand a blaze of glory? I wasn't planning on making this character a Metru build. I tried the torso out of idle curiosity, and since it fit the character I stuck with it. One year late for Metru March. The name Avongu was made using Tolkien's Matoran Language: [avongu "dusk" < avo-ngu, from avo "elemental light" and ngu "last, final; alone"]

Flickr album Waamehi-Nui are gorilla-like Rahi that reside in forests throughout the universe. These creatures are more physically imposing than their Lava Ape cousins, but they are also friendlier and more social. Rumor even has it that a troop on the Southern Continent accepted several Bo-Matoran into their ranks. Good-natured these Rahi may be, but provoke a Waamehi-Nui and it will use its strength and horns to wreak the sort of havoc that gives Skakdi nightmares. The term Waamehi-Nui was made using Tolkien's Matoran Language: [wāmehi "(Rahi) possessing hands" < wai-amehi, from the possessive particle wai (originally denoting possession of the object) and amehi "hand"] (Alternate backstory: Good Guy Hordika :P) Thanks for taking a look. I'd appreciate your thoughts!

Looks like the site is back up now, but the games directory is gone. If you want to reach out to Templar (without tweeting) you can try sending a message to info at templar.com.

It looks like MNOG isn't accessible right now because templar.com as a whole is down, not because Templar removed the game. Edit: Misread the original post, sorry. I haven't seen any indication that the company's closing, so I imagine this is temporary. They may not even realize the site is offline--if you want to get their attention try tweeting @TemplarStudios.

Cool contest idea! Here are a few more resources that may be helpful: BS01's artbook gallery for easier browsing of the artbook concept art (courtesy of Dorek)BS01's main concept art galleryThe BioMedia Project's image gallery, which has some concept artGood luck everyone!

Umbra and Melding Teridax probably could since they have no inner shadow.

It may help to think about which cause you want to advance, rather than which organization. What societal issues particularly resonate with you? What struggles have you, your family, or your friends faced that you wouldn't want others to experience? (No need to answer an internet stranger of course, but thinking about answers might help get the ball rolling.)