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It is possible to change the name, but it probably won't be happening. It would require editing the board files in several places, which would be complicated by BZP's existing hacks.Also, for future reference, any suggestions you have for BZP should be PMed to Black Six.

Photobucket Customer Support (FAQ) Photobucket is a larger image hosting site. It uses a gallery system, in which each file has its own comment box (because of this, images must be deeplinked on BZPower). Also, Photobucket has an image editor, with which you can add effects to your files. Register: here Uploading: You do not have to create a folder in order to upload images, but it could help with organization. You can make a folder with the "Create new album" link in the right column of the page. To upload an image, click the green upload button toward the top of the page. Keep in mind that Photobucket will resize large images. By default, they are shrunk to 1024x768, but you can change the resizing settings by clicking "Customize your upload options" on the upload page. You can access the URL of an image by putting your cursor over its thumbnail and clicking the URL next to "Direct link." Pros: more settings than Brickshelf/Majhost, galleries can be made private, some image editing capabilities Cons: large images are shrunk Flickr Help (FAQ) Flickr is a popular image sharing site and community; images uploaded here are generally meant to be shared to receive feedback (such as MOCs or artwork). Image pages on Flickr have comment sections, which can be linked to. Additionally, regular accounts cannot upload more than 300MB of images per month. Registering: here (requires an account on another site) Uploading: After logging in, there will be an "Upload" link in the top navigation bar. When uploading images, you will be prompted to add a title, a description, and tags to the imagesl you may also put them in "sets" (albums) at this time, although images placed in sets will still be displayed in your Photostream. To link to an image, click on the image's thumbnail; you will be brought to the image's page, which you can link to on BZPower. To embed an image, click the "share" tab above the image on this page, and select the BBCode for the appropriately sized image. This BBCode will link the embedded image to its Flickr page, as Flickr requires images embedded on other websites to link back to the site. Pros: advanced image sharing site, images uploaded can receive feedback on Flickr, privacy settings Cons: images must link back to Flickr (making it unsuitable for some images), registration requires an account on another site ImageShack Help Index (FAQ) ImageShack is not a commonly used host on BZPower. Registration is not required; however, registration allows you to manage your files. Additionally, if you do not register, images you upload will be deleted if a year passes without them being viewed. Although ImageShack does not require registration and users can upload without registering, it may prompt unregistered users to log in, not allowing them to access an uploaded image. Because of this, registration is often necessary. Registration: here Uploading: You can upload an image from the main page, here. To access the image's URL, copy the URL from the "Direct Link" box beneath the uploaded image. Pros: registration is optional, images can be made private (if you are registered) Cons: more advertisements throughout the site than other hosts, accessing the URL of an uploaded image can be difficult, only registered users can access images they have previously uploaded, only Premium users can upload animated gifs If you have any further questions about the use of image hosts, feel free to ask in this topic; just remember to search the existing information for your answer. Additionally, if there is an error in the information presented here, or if there is anything you think should be added, please PM me.

Image Hosting Help approved by bonesiii Welcome to the Image Hosting Help topic, a guide to some of the image hosts that you might use while you're on BZPower. This guide will focus on Brickshelf and Majhost, the most commonly used hosts on BZPower, with overviews of other potential hosts. Note: This topic only covers the usage of some image hosting sites. Other image-related topics are covered in the Pictures Topic; you can ask other image-related questions there, as well. Brickshelf and Majhost These are the two most commonly used image hosts on BZPower; if you register for one site, you can log in to the other with the same account information. Brickshelf is meant only for Lego-related files, while other types of images can be uploaded to Majhost. Registration and Your Account To register, fill out the "New User" form on either Brickshelf or Majhost; registration on either site will allow you to log in on both. You will be sent a confirmation email after submitting the form. If you lose your password, fill out this form to have it emailed to you. If you need to change your password or wish to remove your account, you must send an email to Brickshelf's webmaster (see here). Brickshelf or Majhost? Registration on one of these sites gets you an account on both, so which site do you use? Brickshelf is meant "to showcase LEGO® fan created content", and is only to be used for Lego-related material. Majhost, on the other hand, is a general image host, which can be used for images of any subject. Using the Sites Gallery Options Visual Upon logging in, you will arrive at your gallery. From here, you can manage individual folders, but not upload images. Images can only be uploaded into folders. You have these options, listed above the gallery box: 1. Edit: If you already have folders in your gallery, clicking this will allow you to select a folder to edit. You can change folders' descriptions and tags. 2. Delete: Clicking this will prompt you to select a folder to delete. Deleted folders cannot be recovered. 3. Add a folder: Clicking this link will bring you to the form to create a new Brickshelf/Majhost folder, which you can add images to. Adding Folders Visual By clicking the "Add a folder" link in your gallery or the "Add a subfolder" link in an existing folder, you will arrive at the "New Folder" form, where you must input the following information: 1. Name: The name of the folder will be part of its URL, and it will be displayed below the folder's thumbnail. Folder names can only contain alphanumeric characters and cannot be changed. 2. Description: The folder's description will be displayed above its contents. It can be changed through "Edit" links. 3. Keywords: Keywords, or tags, are used to identify the contents of a folder; you can change from a set of provided keywords or input your own. If a folder will contain avatars, banner images, or icons, please select the "Avatars/Icons" tag. This prevents the folders contents from appearing in the Recent Updates list (a convenience for Brickshelf browsers looking at physical Lego creations). Keywords can be changed. Folder Options Visual When viewing a folder, you are presented with several options for managing both the folder's contents and the folder itself: 1. Upload: Clicking this will bring you to the file uploading form. 2. Rescan: This link will update the file thumbnails in a folder. 3. Edit: If the folder contains subfolders, clicking this will allow you to select a subfolder to edit. 4. Edit this: This link will bring you to the editing page for the folder you are currently viewing. 5. Delete: Clicking this will prompt you to select a folder or file to delete. Deleted items cannot be recovered. 6. Add a subfolder: Clicking this link will bring you to the form to create a folder within the current folder. Uploading and Linking to Files The upload form simply requires you to select an image from your computer to upload to Brickshelf/Majhost. No other information is collected. After uploading an image, you will return to the folder into which you uploaded the image. Keep in mind that Brickshelf folders are moderating before becoming visible to the public. Deeplinked images can be viewed by all before folders are public, however. Follow these steps to access the image for linking/embedding: 1. Locate the thumbnail of the image you want. Click on it. 2. You will be brought to a new Brickshelf/Majhost page with the image, such as this. Click the image again. 3. The new page will only have the image on a blank background, like this. Copy the URL from this page for links or embedding.

edit- Reopening the topic...while the contest polls are open, the topics for contest entries may be revived to give the artists feedback.

Potato.Please don't revive topics that haven't been posted in for twenty or more days here. Also, please keep your posts Lego-related.Topic closed.

The 3DS logo is shown at the bottom of the game's page on Lego's site, which would lead me to believe it's coming to the 3DS in some form. Nintendo is having a "3DS Software Showcase" tomorrow, so there could be more information on a 3DS version then.

They were returned to their original state. According to Greg, "Given that Mata Nui had the ability to be selective, I do not think he reverted the MN Matoran back to their Karzahni forms." (from here).

Kal, if there's a problem in a post, please report it instead of turning it against someone. Anyway, reusing a power in a new post is fine; keeping the same power over multiple posts in a way that creates a plot line is not allowed, because that moves the game closer to being an RPG. Additionally, contradicting others and going back on what you said in previous posts is not allowed; that's poor sportmanship. The point of this game is just to think of a creative way to take the mask from someone, and that does not require dissecting other players' posts or trying to discredit those posts.The changes carried over that TNG was referring to was your control of protodites, which would be fine on its own. However, your posts also tended to contradict others' posts (the mask was actually a decoy, the protodites were actually inside of you, you were actually behind someone else) and created an RPG-like plot development, which is not allowed.I think the best thing to do with this game is to keep it simple. Someone has the mask, then you take it somehow. No need for post dissection, and if someone does something too over-the-top, make your post less so and report anything seriously wrong.Now that I've bored everyone to death, I'll just take the mask.

Well, we won't be looking off-site for anything and probably wouldn't find out if you did post the comic, but we would prefer that you not post it. The comic's posting on BZP should be its first release.

Hey, guys, when you're responding to questions in this forum, please keep this rule in mind: It's great that you all want to help out, but we don't need several people repeating the same answer.

I came here from the birthday topic in GD, and the first thing I thought was "Windrider is your mom?" '-'

Happy birthday, Wind! =DAnd a happy birthday to you, too, ET!

Comics Contest #3: Business as Usual The contest hasn't even been out a day. There'll be a news article soon enough.

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the second Comics forum contest, Onomatopoetic Justice!In April, LEGO released the Super Heroes Movie Maker, an app that let you record the adventures of your favorite LEGO crime fighters. In recognition of this release, we're looking to see you try your hands at doing the same thing in a comic; for this contest, you will "film" a super hero action sequence. Your comics need not be frame-by-frame sequences, but they should flow rather like an animation.But that's not all! The Movie Maker does not record dialogue, so your comics won't have any, either. However, one of the staples of super hero comics and shows alike will be at your disposal: onomatopoeia, words made to represent sounds. To make your comics come alive, you can break out your best whams, bangs, and kapows!In summary, for this contest, you must create a super hero action sequence, using no text aside from sound effects. We look forward to seeing your work!Entry period:Entries will be accepted from June 1, 12:00 AM EDT until June 30, 11:59 PM EDT. This means you have approximately four weeks to complete your entry, so please plan accordingly!Unauthorized revisions will not be allowed after an entry has been submitted; if you need to fix something in your entry, please contact either -Windrider- or me.Entry form:Please fill this out and post it in this topic to enter your comic.Member name:Entry name:Entry URL:Optional:Thumbnail URL (highly recommended; more on this in "Entry requirements"):Entry topic:Entry requirements:All entries of all media will be accepted and will not be separated into categories. Entries of all lengths will be accepted, as well. There are, however, a few requirements to be followed.Entries must be LEGO-related. This is in compliance with the rules of the Comics forum; this is not a COT contest!Entries should not exceed 3 MB in file size per page. You are allowed to split your entry into multiple files/pages, but each must be less than 3 MB in size.Remember that if your image is above 500 kB in size, you should link to it in compliance with BZPower's global rules.Entries must be in GIF, JPEG, or PNG format. Your comic's presentation must be static, with one exception:Your comic may be presented as an animated GIF. This is a deviation from the previous contest's rules to allow entrants to better emulate the Movie Maker app if they so desire. Other forms of animation, such as SWF files, will not be allowed, as such entries would belong in the Music & Movies forum. It is highly recommended that you provide a 128x128 pixel crop or thumbnail that represents your comic. These will be displayed in the polls for flavor. For examples of past thumbnails, take a look at the last contest's polls. If you do not submit one, we will use the standard Brickshelf/Majhost thumbnail, and you might not like it!General rules:Failure to follow these rules may result in a disqualification.All BZPower Rules must be followed! If it would not be allowed in a post, it is not allowed in a comic.Only one entry per member.All entries must be your original work and cannot have been published on BZPower prior to your entering it.Entries may not be modified once posted unless you have instruction to do so to fix a rules violation, or if you have approval to correct a minor error. All such requests should be PMed to -Windrider- or me. The assistants, -Windrider-, and I will check all entry images against the ones submitted at the end of the entry period. On that note:No cheating! We will catch you if you modify your entry without approval. Cheating = disqualification = sad.No mass advertising your entry through PM or other means. PMs amongst you and your friends are fine, but nothing more. If you receive an unsolicited advertising PM, please report it.If you wish to advertise your entry, you may do so through your signature or blog, or, of course, by posting an entry topic. Please do follow the signature guidelines.Voting:Voting will take place in polls. We anticipate two rounds of voting for this contest:Preliminary voting should begin on July 1st and will end on July 3rd.Final voting should begin on July 4th and end on July 6th.Prizes:The prizes for this contest, graciously donated by LEGO, are an Iron Man minifigure and a Captain America minifigure, pictured hereThe 1st place winner will receive his or her choice of minifigure, and the 2nd place winner will receive the other.Hosts, assistants, and conduct:Your contest hosts are Ziko and -Windrider-.Your contest assistants are Kakaru and 55555.This topic will be left open for contest discussion, and while discussion is encouraged, we expect everyone to conduct him or herself professionally. That means no spamming, no flaming, no whining, etc. It could hurt your standing in the contest! Additionally, please do not try to "play moderator." If you have issues with someone's behavior, someone's entry, or anything, please do not post about it. You can PM any of the four of us, and we can sort things out privately.If you have any questions, feel free to PM any of the four of us, or simply post in this topic.Banners and such:Below are several contest banners that you can use. We encourage the submission of more banners, and we also encourage you to use these to advertise the contest! (40.4kb) [url="http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=5137"][img=http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Ziko/Banners/ComicContest/02/supermansig.png][/url]Transparent Superman (33.9kB)Compact Sig (7.5kB)Shout Bubble (10.6kB)

Sorry, but "what if" topics aren't allowed in this forum: Topic closed.

That would most likely be Windrider, and the posts were deleted because they weren't Lego-related, which is against the topic's/forum's rules. For example, the last post of yours reported was about you starting a democratic constitutional republic.Also: someone conveniently brings me back to life with the Ignika, shortly after my tragic death. Friends in high places and such.Topped.

Still haven't bought that game...I really should. =| Unfortunately, though, Nintendo has said that there won't be a sequel, at least not for quite some time.

Topic closed for a while or so.

Updated the list. If someone has another, more common, definition for "NPU," please post.Tomaku, "NPU" wasn't there because nobody has suggested it and I've never heard it before (probably because I don't MOC). If there's a term that you think should be in this topic, it would be appreciated if you would provide a definition, because there's always a chance that I won't know it.

I am comfortable with the current perks (maybe not the right word) that regular members have. None of the Premier Membership perks are necessary for members to use BZPower; they're extras that thank people for contributions. As such, I don't think that any of the Premier Member perks need to be given to members. There are frivolous perks could be given to regular members without much effect, but, in my opinion, if they're that frivolous, they might as well be kept as a Premier benefit.I could see members wanting more PM space, though, which I suppose could be increased somewhat without taking away from the Premier Perk. But I don't consider that a necessity, either. Even now, after I haven't deleted any PMs in months, I haven't reached 200 messages, and I don't think I did back when I sent out PMs as part of a job.In regards to the price, I don't see it as being too expensive for something optional, and I also don't think the price increases were too steep (three-five dollars doesn't seem like very much to me). I do think the price increases made the cost of Premier Memberships seem much higher than the previous prices, though.As for whether or not the benefits are worth the price...I think that depends on the person. For me, the cost was worthwhile, especially since I used the perks frequently in the past. The purchases also did contribute a little toward helping the site, which I'm generally pretty fond of; I think that using the money for BZP was a better choice than using it for something else. Premier Membership was cheaper than a video game (likely what I would have bought), and BZPower has kept my attention and interest much longer than any game has.Last question...if I wasn't a lifetime Premier Member already, I might buy it, but probably not for myself. I don't take advantage of any of the perks, and I think someone else would use them more.

No, you don't. You can keep this game going the way it was.

Please don't post in topics that have been inactive for thirty or more days in this forum; that's considered revival.Topic closed.

It'll happen at some point, but it's not a priority. For instance, there are new features and changes in the software from the upgrade to work with, and there's still the skin contest in the works (really =P).Also, in the future, this would be the sort of thing to ask in Q&A, since it's more of a question for the staff than a question for discussion.

That is a result of the recent upgrade; Invision made the warning system more public. Now, every member can view his/her own warning log to see the reasons and explanations for proto adjustments (only Forum Leaders and higher staff can view other members' logs).

Sorry, Raiden, but you need to have already made at least one full comic to have a topic in this forum, as outlined in the forum's rules: I'd say that, if you like making comics, you should make them. Even if the comics you make initially aren't as good as you would like, you'll improve as you continue and get people's feedback.Anyway, if you do make a comic, feel free to post a new topic here.Topic closed.